Grant County herald. [volume], May 29, 1918, Image 8

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POTOSI.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Kelly,
mention of whose death was made m
the Herald last week, took place on
Tuesday morning from the home to
St. Thomas church where she he
worshipped for 71 years. Requiem
mass was celebrated by Rev. Father
Prucha and at the conclusion there f
the remains were conveyed to the
cemetery on the hill and the last that
was mortal of the dear and beloved
old lady was consigned to the grave.
The passing of Mrs. Kelly removes
another time honored old pioneer res
ident of Potosi she having lived here
71 years. She was bom in New York
Nov. 25th, 1837 and died at Potosi,
Wis., May 19th, 1918. When ten years
of age she came to Potosi with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hartnett,
in the spring of 1847. She was mar
ried to Mr. Wm. Kelly in 1853. To
this union were born seven children,
four of whom survive to mourn the
loss of the dear old mother. They are
John and William of Potosi, Edward
Qf So. Lancaster and Mrs. Maggie
Martin of San Francisco, Calif. Mr.
Kelly, the husband, died in 1865, leav
ing the widow with the care of the
children which she did with true
motherly devotion. Mrs. Kelly was
an ardent believer of the Catholic
faith and died with all the rites of the
church. She was a loving and devot
ed mother, her every care being for
th,e welfare of her family. She was a
true and sincere friend, always greet
ing a person with kind words and
pleasant smiles as she would be pass
ing to and fro from her daily worship.
She was always ready to wait upon
and alleviate the sufferings of the
sick. Her kind ways and cheerful
disposition -will be missed by count
less numbers of friends. She died
at the age of 80 years, 5 months and
29 days.
A severe windstorm or tornado
struck this part of the country last
Tuesday evening, doing considerable
damage. A large barn 34x80 feet
belonging to Jos. Roser, living about
a mile from the village, was totally
demolished, killing three good horses
that were in the basement, and a large
quantity of grain was damaged by the
rain following the storm. Mr. Roser
sustained a loss of over $3,000 with
no insurance. John Schaefer’s wind
mill was blown from the tower. Con
siderable damage was done at Jake
Bonn’s farm. His stone smoke house
was unroofea, a large oak corn crib
blown down, steel tower windmill
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The Farmer’s
Share
Live stock is marketed from
farmer to consumer at a lower
cost than almost any other farm
product.
The United States Department of
agriculture reported in 1916 that the
farmer gets for his cattle “approxi
mately two-thirds to three-fourths” of
the final retail price paid by the con
sumer for the resulting beef.
Under normal conditions, the farmer’s
share of retail prices of various farm
products is approximately as follows:
Butter 71 per cent
CATTLE 66% to 75 per cent
Eggs 65 per cent
Potatoes 55 per cent
Poultry 45 per cent
Fruits 35 per cent
The difference between farmer’s price
and retail price represents the necessary
expenses of packing, freight and whole
sale and retail distribution.
Swift & Company not only performs
the manufacturing operations of pre
paring cattle for market in its well
equipped packing plants, but it pays the
freight on meat to all parts of the
United States, operates 500 branch
distributing houses, and in most cases
even delivers to the retail butcher. All
this is done at an expense of less than 2
cents per pound, and at a profit of only
about Vi of a cent per pound of beef.
Large volume of business and expert
management, make possible this indis
pensable service to the live-stock raiser
and to the consumer, and make possible
the- larger proportion of retail prices
received by farmers.
Year Book of interesting and
instructive facts sent on request.
Address Swift & Company,
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois
Swift & Company, U.S.A.
damaged and a window in the dwell
ing w r as blown in. A freak of the
storm was that in a row of four
chicken coops the ones on each end
were blown away leaving the center
ones unmolested. Other damage was
done to the barn roes, out-houses and
fences.
The Red Cross supper and enter
tainment in Tennyson last Thursday
evening drew a large crowd of peo
ple together. A much larger number
of people would have been present
had the weather not looked so threat
ening in the evening. In view of the
storm recently visiting this country
people are afraid to venture out when
dark clouds are seen coming over the
horizon. The supper and entertain
ment netted something like $406
which was divided among some school
districts in Potosi, Paris and Harris
on. Much praise is due to the ladies
for their untiring work and devotion
to the Red Cross cause.
The annual commencement of the
Potosi high school will take place on
Friday evening, May 31st. Prof.
Bruce of the Platteville Normal, will
deliver the address. There are six
graduates, namely: Celestine Kalten
bach, Oliver Schumacher, Alois Braw
ner, Henry Walter, Clarence Zenz
and Minnie Skaife.
A large and appreciative audience
greeted the senior high school class
last Friday evening when they pre
sented the comedy, “Mrs. Tubbs Does
Her Bit.” All the young people act
ed their parts in a creditable manner
and drew encores from all parts of
the house.
Mr. John Reinecke of Chicago, is
spending a few days with relatives
and friends in Potosi and every me is
pleased to greet him.
Mrs. Aug. Koeller, who recently un
derwent an operation for appendicit
is, is rapidly improving an will soon
be able to come home.
Last week we made mention that
the St. Andrews branch C. K. of Wis.,
had donated SIO.OO to the Red Cross
fund, but the Herald linotype man
gave the credit to the K. C. (Beg
pardon.)
Geo. Ragatz Sr., of Dubuque, was in
Potosi a few days last week.
Mr. J. B. Key of the firm of Key &
Calloway, and purchased the Potosi
creamery and the patrons can now
rest assured that they will get fair
treatment. Mr. Key has had much ex
perience in that line and thoroughly
understands the creamery business.
Mrs. J. C. Herbert, after spending
the winter with her daughter in So.
GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, WEDNESDAY. MAY 29, 1918.
Dakota, returned to her home in Po
tosi, Saturday.
Frank Pluemer of Colton, South
Dakota, is in Potosi for a visit with
relatives and friends.
Lincoln and Hamlin Hounsell of
Cuba City, were in Potosi, Saturday.
Lincoln is a candidate for county
treasurer before the primary on the
republican ticket. He has many
friends in his old town of Potosi who
will surely give him a boost.
A feature of the Red Cross drive in
the village of Potosi was a rummage
auction sale Saturday evening of a
large lot of articles too numerous to
mention, that were donated by resi
dents of the village, and brought
$131.50.
BEETOWN.
Mesdames Kate Garner, Maggie
Schmitz, Mabel Wimer, Luella Hough
ton, Addie Sturmer and Edna Myers
donated a freezer of ice cream each
last Saturday night which was sold
by the Bth grade school girls and net
ted the neat sum of sl2 which will be
given to the Red Cross.
Johnnie Anstey of Great Lakes, 111.,
spent Sunday at home.
The Beetown Ladies’ Aid meets on
June 13th with Mrs. Chas. Gates.
John Mankel and Geo. Marks and
wives of Lancaster, and Chas. Rogers
and family of Mt. Hope, Sundayed
here.
Quite a number from here were out
to look over the ruins of that awful
tornado, Sunday.
Miss Velma Hope, teacher of the
Budworth school, donated $lO raised
by a sociable, to the Beetown Red
Cross. Also a $5 donation from the
aid society, $2 from Mrs. Fred Clauer.
New members are Chas. Bast and
wife and daughters, Helen and Han
nah, and Mrs. Mary Blackbourn.
Gene’Moon or Cassville, was a Tues
day caller enroute from Cassville to
Lancaster where he is moving.
Miss Ada Allen, chairman of the
Red Cross drive, says she is getting
money every day from all but a very
few who are just a bit stingy about
the paltry sum of a few dollars to
help our American boys who are
spending thgir time in training and
in the real battles, fighting to free
our country. The writer would like
to say a few words right here: Does
any person know of one of the offi
cers of the Red Cross Auxiliary ever
receiving one cent of money for fill
ing an office? If so we would like
to have them speak up to us individ
ually and not report around the coun
try unless they know this to be a fact.
Elgie Jamison and mother and bro
ther, Paul, were shopping in Dubuque
Saturday.
Maria Barr and Frances Taylor
spent Saturday and Sunday in Madi
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Throne came on
Tuesday from Rockford. Mr. Throne
returned Friday to go into training
at Camp Grant where he was called.
Adam Dargis was a Sunday caller.
CASSVILLE.
Karl Kleinpell was home a few days
from the Great Lakes station and vis
ited relatives here.
Miss Elsie Barr of Glen Haven, was
a guest of Gladys Barr Friday and at
tended the C. K. dance that evening.
Fred Budw’orth came from Prescott,
Saturday and visited his grandpar
ents, the Klinkhammers, until Sun
day. He went out to the Gerald Grat
tan farm where he will be employed
this summer.
The ball game Sunday was called
off on account of so many wanting to
go to Lancaster.
Mrs. Thos. Gulick of Brodtville, vis
ited at the Louis Lau home last week.
Mrs. Ella Wimer of Glen Haven,
was at the Spillers-McDowell home
Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Dietrich were
called to Dubuque. Thursday, by the
serious illness of their daughter,
Amatha. They returned Saturday
leaving her slightly improved.
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other building materials, the
best of service and the best
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Lancaster
Harry and Miss Millie Bossert were
in Dubuque, Wednesday.
The village was nearly deserted on
Sunday as everyone having a car
went to Lancaster to bid the boys
Godspeed who were to report there
that day at 3 p. m.
Art Eulberg and sister, Miss Ethel,
of Galena, Sundayed in town.
Miss Sylvia Bossert is home from
Hins&ale for a visit.
Miss Brodt of Fennimore, visited
with her grandmother, Mrs. Mary
Mueller, a couple of days last week..
GLEN HAVEN.
Harley Weaks and family moved up
from East Dubuque last week and are
occupying the Ben Orr house.
Mrs. Mina Barr is visiting in Oma
ha, Nebraska, at the home of her son,
Mon. He expects to be called into
service soon.
The M. W. A. and R. N. A. gave a
farewell supper Wednesday evening
at Stewart’s hall in honor of Henry
Hilger who was called in the last
draft. The above orders presented
him with a service kit and the Red
Cross a complete knitted outfit.
Matt Ackerman enlisted in Dubuque
a short time ago and left for Camp
Dodge, la., Wednesday.
Mrs. Roy Kaufman is living in the
Henry Weaks house. Raj’- is now lo
cated at Ft. Stevens, Ore.
Miss Lulu Walz is critically ill with
appendicitis and other complications.
She is at the sanitarium in Prairie’du
Chien and at the present writing is a
trifle better.
More Cyclone News
The storm and tornado which
passed through here Wednesday ev
ening, did considerable damage. It
passed through Guttenberg, doing
great damage to the depot and 20 or
30 dwellings and other buildings.
Pieces of roofs and a bed mattress
were found over half way up the side
of the 'bluff. When it crossed the
river its suction drew up vast vol
umes of water and lashed the water
to fury. About the first material dam
age inflicted on this side of the river
was at the Wallace Rogers farm. The
windmill was blown down and the
barn and out-buildings vrere more or
less damaged. From there it crossed
the road and uprooted a number of
trees at the Roger Wimer place. At
Gustave Kuenster’s but slight dam
age was done. Geo. Vogt, the heavi
est loser, was next. There is com
pletely demolished three big barns,
picked up a double corncrib and
smashed it into some trees 75 or 100
feet away and carried the roof over
the trees across a ditch and deposited
it about 100 feet further on in a field.
The windmill was twisted up and
blown down and many large trees
uprooted. The neighbors have con
tributed both money and labor, a tidy
purse of about $650 being raised. The
stock all miraculously escaped death
or serious injury with the exception
of a few hogs and chickens. A hay
loader was completely wrecked and
a hay rack but slightly damaged af
ter having been carried about fifty
yards. From Vogt’s it proceeded east
ward and destroyed a hay shed on the
Jas. Powers farm. The John J. Ryan
farm was the next in its path where a
large basement barn was moved part
ly off its foundation, crushing a part
of it in and taking a corner off the
roof. The windmill was blown down,
porch torn off the house, several large
windows in the house blown in and
chimney and roof badly damaged.
The Dodge church district was the
next plact struck where more or less
damage resulted. Its pathway is well
defined by hundreds of rods of fences
destroyed and many trees uprooted or
broken off. A part of the storm took
a northward course striking the
Chandler and Wood Bros, farms and
doing small damage to windmills,
shade trees and small buildings. Some
places a violent hail storm preceded
the tornado bj T several minutes, the
hailstones being of unusual size and
shapes.
joavici Lriciiton &to
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