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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07
A Sad Affair.

A verdict handed down by jury
of six men in Judge Goodsell's court
Monday adiudged Henning Roster of
Platteville insane. The case occupied
the attention of the court, attorneys,
Jury and witnesses for nearly three
hours.
The unfortunate man is past the
prime Of life, native OF Germany
and tailor by trade. He has resid-
ed in Platteville for over seventeen
years and has a wife and eight child
rem living, the youngest being 'seven
years of age. OF a quiet disposition,
his friends were surprised few
months ago to witness him the APP
parent victim Of strange delusions
and Authorizations that so overcame
him as to produce intense irratability
and sudden changes of temperament.
He imagined all nature of things at
times, but the upperm ost idea in his
mind seemed to be that his wife was
untrue and unfaithful and this caused
him to be exceedingly jealous and
morose. Domestic relations
thereby became unpleasant and the
consequences were that life for all
concerned lost its endearing environ
ments. Matters were brought to a
climax recently when Roster became
infatuated with young lady in
Platteville far above his station in life
and to whom he was wont to commu-
nicate by system of wireless telegra-
ply in his rapturous moments j. e. he
imagined he could hear her voice al
times plainly conversing with him.
In this unfortunate condition he con
cluded to 81 axe the dust Of Platte
Vile from his feet and fly with thi.
young lady, who by the way was
totally in oblivion of existing circum.
stances, to San Francisco or to som,
other far away point where life woult
have more pleasant surroundings.
Such was the sad taie brought ont
by examination IF numerou.
witnesses 10 whom the demented mat
had uni9lded his tai Two week.
] ago Friday hc departed from hi
flmily abode. taking his bed and
trunk containing personal effects Il
his shop on the street Saturday
ieveaine he deemed {, advisable t.
! perfect arrangements for the daaI r..
parture and according repaired g th'
home Vi tine young .advaf his thought.
ana boldly requisite entrance Tho
parents acquainted with .he turn
events had tt ken admitted and enter
taIned hsrs unti...ctlicers arrived and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07

"A camel will work seven or eight
days without drinking. In this he
differs from some men who drink
seven or eight days without working
The most inconsistent man we
know Of is the man who cusses the
trusts and at the same time buys his
goods Of catalogue houses. OF all the
trusts that injure the ordinary mer-
chants we can imagine none worse
than the catalogue trust with the
cheap shoddy goods which il palms oil
upon those persons who are eternally
looking for something for nothing and
then euss their luck because they have
been swind.ed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07
Exit Glass of 90.

| Commencement in Lancaster was a
happy occasion this year. There
were fourteen young men and an
J equal number of young ladies to re-
ceive diplomas and it marked the
18th annual closing of our city
schools. The exercises were held in
Reeds opera house. Very tasty de-
corations ornamented the stage, banks
i of graceful ferns, enlivened here and
there with branches of bright colored
blossoms, being most conspicuous.
Shortly after ten o'clock, Prof. Clark
announced the first number of the
program, and the ceremonies were
| fairely opened-the final scene in
school life and the initial chapter in a
new epoch for the worthy young
people who have won the highest
honors the school can give, the ending
of many happy associations for them
and others.
OF the twenty-eight graduates,
sixteen spoke and each executed his
part with credit. The large number
forbids any extended criticism or
comparison. Thought, delivery and
expression showed careful prepare
tion and the large audience assembled
were pleased rather than wearied
with the long exercises. The musical
part of the program was a very en-
pertaining feature and worthy of note
-four beautiful numbers, choruses
by pupils.
Prof. Clark presented the diplomas
in his usual afable manner at the
, close.
NOTES.
Through the generosity Of Miss
Watts the graduating class was tend
cred a reception in the evening at
Reeds opera house. Each graduate
had the privilege of inviting limit
ed number OF guests, and it is I'M
necessary to state that the evening
was enjoyably spent.
The Junior class as is customary,
decorated and festooned the opera
house most deliberately and are de-
serving Of praise for their pain-takin4
efforts.
i Four elements contribute e he
success, or failure II ,eha9l-th Enc
teacher. pupils. school board ana
prtrons. All seem to be working to.
gether for the good If tie -ehoo. and
30 long as this condition continues 50
long AT least will the sch, continue
q prosper. Tie pat year was a
most gratifying oBt, indeed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07

Roster was placed in custody for
safe keeping for the remainder of the
night. Saturday he was taken before
Doctors Bishop and oettiker and
questioned as to his sanity. An APP
plication was made for a further in
vestigation before Judge Goodsell
and the victim was brought to Lam
caster for confinement. A jury con
sisting OF Messrs, John 5. Wright,
Geo. Baxter, Il. b. Showalter, Martin
Oswald, John Carthew and W. +.
McGonigal was summoned and after
hearing the testimony and duly de-
liberating thereon determined in ac-
cordance with above.
Sheriff Fawcett conducted the
patient to Mendoza Tuesday morning
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07

Mrs. viii Hoskins of Scales
Mound is a Lancaster visitor.
Mr. and Mrs. VIII Thomas of Po-
tosi spent Sunday in Lancaster.
Mrs. j. II. Howe and Miss Emma
Schreiner went to Milwaukee Monday
to attend the Woman's Clubs conven-
ton.
Mrs. Thos. Webster of Scales
Mound, H., who has been the guest
of her sister. Mrs. Tom Orion, returned
home Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07
An Additional Mail Route.

Lancaster's fourth free mail deli
y route was placed in active oper;
IN Friday, June LIST. John Mank
carrier and following are the name
heads of families served:
Henry Hoffman
George Vail
Tom Farrell
o. f. Belscamper
George 2. Walker
Carl Kroening
Peter Harasha
Oscar Bonham
Mrs. Eliza Dimick
Joe Kern
Paul Spiegelburg
Frank Jebo
Henry H. Henkel
James Redman, Jr.
William Z. Houghton
Fred Barth
Frank Smith
Anton Vogt
II. l.. Sprague
Jno. c. Anstey
Mrs. Mary Maiden
Lester Hickok
Charles Chapman
Henry Schloesser
George ketner
Walter Ciegg
Almon Stark
VIM. G.. Hickok
Charles Woodhouse
Hiram Hudson
o. j. Prideaux
Joseph Brookens
William H. Prideaux
Christian Grebe
George Budworth
William l. Miller
Sam Snyder
Frank Critchlow
George Starret
Edward Kiley
Perry Knapp
George Peterson
j. w. Perrin
Homer Irish
b. c. Garthwsite
Matt. Schildgen
James Edgington
John Edwards
Henry Hudson
Thomas g. Black bourn
Charles II Shelbourn
James Tiff
Mrs. Emma Bishell
n. H. Suttle
Charles Mclean
August Pagel
Fred Pagel
Herman PlantZ
Edward Kiley, Sr.
John Mankel
Peter Henkel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07

Licenses to wed were granted by
County Clerk Dickinson to the follow
ing named parties: Lutte Long ana
Media Calvert of Lima. Chas. H.Meyer
and Margaret Spease of Plattevlle,
Joseph Stoltz, Jr, and Susie Grab OF
Dubuque, Ia, Allen Ostrander OF
Hickory Grove and Maud Kicks OF
Marion, Edgar Ransom and Mary II.
Robertson of Mt. Ida.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-07
! Q for the HERALD.
war Spirit.

There is a crowd of boys in the east
ern part of town that make life mis-
cradle for their neighbors. Recently
an elderly lady looked OUT of back
window in her house, and saw grim
procession OF seven sneaking up the
alley AS each one of them was arm
ed with a more or less business-hke re-
yolver. she became alarmed for the
safety of the domestic animals in the
vicinity. Raising the window, she
hailed the band Boys, what are you
going to do?" No answer. Are you
going to kill a cat?" Still no answer.
Boys, if you don't answer me at once.
shall call the policeman and have
every enc of you arrested" This broke
the ice. The boy in front, with the
most Misunderstanding weapon or
the lot. looked up and said: All, shut
up, we're playing soldier" and the
elderly lady retired-Detroit Free
Press
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
An "AmerIcanD Duel

During my residence in Heidelberg a
lamentaGle and terrible affair took
place that threw 4 profound gloom
over the university and the entire
town. Two German students, having
quarreled. decided the earth was not
large enough for both of them to live
in and resorted to the diabolicaI prac-
tice called the American duel"
In darkened room the two young
men drew lots, having sworn that he
who lrew the black ball would commit
suicide. The unhappy loser went to
his room and discharged a bullet into
his breast, but missed his heart and
fingered for several days on his death
bed. His parents were summoned by
telegraph and besought him on their
knees to disclose the name of his an
tagonist, but he steadfastly refused
and died with the secret in his breast.
The students not only excused his
conduct. but praised his courage. and
when his remains were taken TO the
railway station to be transported to 4
distant city they accompanied the fu-
neral cortege with torches and music.
The students claimed lie was not n sui
eide, for he was killed in an honorable
duel, and they maintained that his on
ponent was not accessory to his death
because he shot himself. l had many
arguments with them and never could
convince them of their extraordinary
observation-disclosures.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

-
A few minutes after ] O'Clock
this afternoon the death of L. b.
Edwards, which occurred at that
hour at the fsmily residence on
Lindsay street. was announced aud
produced profound sadness over
the entire city.
Mr.. Edwards had been sufferer
from Bright's disease for a long
time, but up to noon today no I'M
mediate serious results were antIci-
pated. At that time, however, ne
began sinking and was relieved by
death about the hour named.
He was 80 years old, was a ma
tive of Tennessee. having been
horn in Dresden, Weekly county.
He leaves a widow and one child,
son about 10 years old, and
three brothers, Dr. I. C. and
Charles of this city and Aired OF
Ardmore, 1. T., to mourn his
death. - Wednesdays Gainesville
Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
Fooled the Crowd.

Some people will go to great trouble
and expense TO perpetrate Joke. The
other day two well known society men
hired closed carriage and decorated
it with bows of white ribbon and flow.
ers and other paraphernalia belonging
to well appointed wedding.
On each side was hung n pIacard an.
nouncing that the occupants were lust
married.
1t attracted great attention. and when
1t pulled up in front of the Calf House
few days ago large crowd had con.
gregated TO see the happy bride and
groom alight. The driver slowly GOT
down from his seat beside the door.
lie opened IT deliberately, and when
he swung the door open the curious
crowd surged forward There was nc
bride and no groom inside, but instead
a big placard bearing in great black let
ters the single word. Rubber"
For n little while the driver had The
Joke to himself. but soon the crowd
realized the neat swindle. and all cn.
1oyed the episode hugely.-Loulsville
Dispatch.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
Claims Heavy Damages.

Robt. G.. Morris W. 3. Lantry
Sons is the style of a snit fled today
in the clerks Office in which the
plaintiff asks $15, 900 damages.
Plaintiff alleges in substance that
he had a contract with defendants
to work in their rock quarry at
Dougherty in which, among other
things it was provided that 80 cents
per month of plaintiff 8 wages was
to be retained by defendants and
placed in fund which defendants
claimed they intended to use to de-
fray the cost of medical attendance
at a hospital in Temple. Tex, in
case any of defendants employees
were injured in the prosecution of
their work. Plaintiffalleges that he
was injured in one eye on the 18th
day of last December and that al
though he frequently requested it
defendants failed and refused to
send him to said hospital in Tenn
pie, Tex, but required him to ae-
cept treatment from a local physl-
clan at Dougherty. AS result of
defendants breach of contract in
this particular plaintiff alleges that
the sight of his injured eye has
been destroyed and that his other
eye, through sympathy or other
wise, is also affected and may be
lost to him. For the damages thus
alleged to have been done him
plaintiff asks for judgment in the
sum of $15, 900.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
Opera House Tonight

FOrty-five popular performers.
two big concert bands, one grand
symphony orchestra, comedians
galore, and every bright, big act
known to minstrelSy, is included
in the abundant program OF
Wright's Original Nashville
Students" combined with Gid.
cons Big Minstrel Carnival -
two mammoth minstrel shows con
solidated into one. Opera house
Thursday, April 5, probably the
last show of the season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
Millinery DispIav

An informal opening consisting
of a magnificent display of pattern
and dress hats and new sailors will
be given by j. J. Dabbs at Mad
den Sykes & Co.'S, store Friday
afternoon and Saturday. He
would be pleased to have the
the ladies call and see the most
handsome and exquisite millinery
eyer seen before in Ardmore.
Every body invited. the visit will
be worth yonr time. 5.2t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05


The KaHr makes an interesting
study You cannot understand him all
at once 1t requires time. and good
deal of il. \ new arrival thinks the
Kaffir is n boru prevaricator Of the
truth and has his reasons for so think
ing.
Suppose you catch n boy commit
ting a misdameanor. Ask him what
he has been doing. and lie will look up
in your face. n picture of innocence,
and reply, "Ikona, baas"-a plump do
NAL Tell him you saw him do it,
threaten him with punishment; he Will
still persist I'm maintaining his innO-
cence. He will still plead ignorance Of
the misdeed and mutter in astOnish-
ment or fear, "Ikona, baas." In fact,
he knows nothing whatever about IL.
If the offense be one that cannot be
overlooked, you proceed to administer
reproof-with the foot, if you are not
particular and wish TO be impressive.
What does lie do? If he is a raw
boy" and not used to it. he runs of
with n terrified look on his face; If lie
is used to 1t, he retires precipitately
with a satisfied smile, not necessarily
because he has got the thrashing, but
because he no longer has it TO look for
ward to.
The only explanation for the system
attic lying of the native in face of the
most convincing proof is that the ma
tive mind is totally unable to form a
conception of what we understand 10y
truthfulness.-London Mail.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
Ex-Confederates Meeting.

John FL. Morgan Camp No. 107 i,
U. G. ", will meet in regular ses-
sion on next Sunday at 2 O'Clock
in. the afternoon (the 8th inst. A
full attendance is earnestly desired
as important business will come
before the camp. Committees for
the succeeding or present year are
to be selected and appointed and
the many arrangements are to be
made for the reception and enter
tainment of Gen. John b. Gordon
who comes here to address the peo-
pie under the auspices of the Cen
trail Baptist church.
- JOHN r. PULLIAM, Com.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
Natives

An d others in need of Surveyin
and Civil Engineering will find it
to their advantage 70 call on Hoge
& Hoge, Civil Engineers, in the
Williams x Pennington build
ing. Parties holding land should
have the same surveyed and plated
at once i'll order to secure per.
feet title. Ali of our work fully
guaranteed. 2d&w1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
c,vil suits Flied.

In Judge Bradford's court yes
terday and today the following snits
have been filed:
J. E. BowIes VS. Henry Barnes is
the style of suit brought TO re-
cover the purchase price of a horse
which plaintiff bought from de-
fendant. AS a ground for recovery
plaintiff alleges fraud and failure
of consideration in that the animal,
which was represented to be sound,
had the heaves. Judgment is asked
for the purchase price, $75, and
reasonable compensation for the
care and feed of the animal neces'
STATED by the refusal of defendant
to pay back the money and take
the animal.
Robt. Harris < Bro, VS. g. w.
Crump is an action on account in
volving $2l.S4.
s. j. Lancaster VS. |. o. Lewis is
suit on a promissory note. origin
ally given for 5000, on which are
two credits amounting to $75.
Plaintiff asks judgment for $125
and interest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
c. U. A. c.

The c. U. A. c., will meet with
Mrs. John McNiSh on Frensley
street and as we are so soon to be
called upon to give up our presi.
dent who has been such a dear.
good loving literary mother to us
and we will not have an opportu-
nifty of meeting with her again LET
us all be there. 1t is certain t1at
there is not one who does not love
her and if any are absent it will
not be from choice.
Mrs. J. a. MADDEN, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

]. 1. Carson, Prothonotary, Wash
ington, Pa, says, 81 have found
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure an excellent
remedy in case of stomach trouble
and have derived great benefit
from it's use." 1t digests what you
eat and cannot fail to cure. City
Drug Store, W. B. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
Notice.

/ wish to state through the col
umns of this paper that during my
absence from the city DR.. Stocks.
who has been associated with me
for some time, will have full
charge of my office and practice
DR.. Stocks is thoroughly efficient
and reliable, and with pleasure
assure my friends and patrons that
they will receive the best of ser.
vice and courteous treatment from
him. Respectfully,
II Nf..-, II =.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

IL. Clark, Chauncey, Ga, says De-
Wits Witch Hazel Saive cured him
OF piles that had afflicted him for
twenty years. 1t ia also q speeoy
cure for skin diseases. Beware of
dangerous counterfeits. City Drug
Store, W. b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

An the worIds a stage and Each
one plays a Part.

S. G. Clonts is here from Mari
eta.
M. Levin of Gainesville is in
the city.
Rev. Henry b. Smith is in Okla
homa City.
John l.. Derrick of Marietta is
in the city.
]. NJ. Webster of Sulphur was
in the city today.
J. T. Fleming was here today
from Pauls Valley.
Hon. w. o. Davis of Gainesville
is here on business.
I.R. Mason returned yesterday
from a trip to Graham.
I'll. G. Potterf went to Wyn-
newood today on business.
Walter Haley of Gainesville is
registered at the Wilmington.
W. S. Russell and wife are
spending a few days at Oakland.
Col. S. n. johnson has gone
over on the Katy road on busi-
ness.
w. S. Hodges and family left
this morning on a visit TO relatives
at Leon.
T. /. Hamm of Pauls Valley
came down on the early train this
morning.
DIR. A. V. Ponder, a recently
elected alderman of Mannsville
was here today.
Rev. G. NJ. Collins went tC
WynnewOOd today to attend the
Presbytery which meets there to
night.
G.. w. Wilson of Oklahoma City
is in ArdmOre, where he formerly
resided, and renewed his allegiance
to the DAILY ARDMOREITE.
J. b. Spragins, with rod anC
line, went to Wynnewood today
and it is natural to presume thai
he expects some rare sport befor,
his return.
Rev. Van Horn of Fort Worth
who has been in the city severa
days. left on the belated train to
day for Davis, where he will prob
ably hold a series of services.
Mrs. Buck Gradenhire anC
daughter, Miss Lena, left on tn,
evening train today for For
Worth. From there they will
probably go to Mineral Wells il
the hope of benefitting Miss Lena'i
health.
Jim Havens, who was reported
in yesterdays ARDMoREITE as 90
ing to Oakland, changed his min,
at the last moment and went t,
WOodford on a business errand
Our morning contemporary mad
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

On or about the 10Th of April.
Spiegle will open his ice cream
parlor and will serve all cold drinks
and delicious creams. 2Stf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

Plain and fancy screen doors,
any width you want in screen wire
and prices that you can't equal,
all at BivenS & Williams. 13tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
Wanted,

All grades of household goods at
Mason's new and second hand
store. Repairing neatly done.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
Home Made Coffins

Cheap as any: cheaper than
some, are made by T. c. Bridgman
at Browns 5 undertaken shop. Get
his prices. 1S-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

Some effort is being made in
some quarters to inject party poll
ties into the Second Ward special
election which must be held as a
result of the tie vote in that ward
last Tuesday. In such case il
would be necessary TO hold a dem
ocratic primary TO eliminate one OF
the present candidates, unless one
of them should voluntarily with
draw, which is not likely. How
ever, the effort may end in talk SO
that the present candidates may be
allowed TO again measure strength
and fight it out singly. This
seems best.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
For Sale Cheap.

A complete restaurant outfit.
Come at once. j. FL. SPIEGLE.
28tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

All kinds of screen doors. both
plain and fancy, all widths in
screen wire at Spragins & Cos.
and you can't buy them so cheap
anywhere else. 13tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

If You want to exchange your old
household goods for new, go to
MasOn's. 2S-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

An occasional dose of Prickly Ash
Bitters keeps the system healthy,
wards off disease and maintains
strength and energy. For sale by
w B. Frame
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
]. N. GOLLEDGE ! CO.
Attention, Democrats.

A meeting of the ArdmOre Demo-
cratic Club is hereby called to
meet at the court house Thursday
evening, April ,, at 8 O'Clock.
All democrats who have not enroll
ed are earnestly requested to do 50
attheir earliest convenience.
u rI,---------- IL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

Red Cross Ball Blue makes
clothes whittier than snow. Large
2 OF. package only 5 cents.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05
Home tor Sale.

A good three room house, one
third cash, balance on time. Ap-
ply this office. 3 st
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

The entire city democratic ticket
was elected in Gainesville yester-
day by vote of about 8 to l.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

Cuts, wounds, burns, sprains and
bruises quickly heal If you apply
Ballard's Snow Liniment. Price 25
and so cents City Drug Store, W.
b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-04-05

The millinery opening of Mrs.
Virginia Crank is in progress at
press hour and judging by the
crown of ladies who are in attend
ance the display must be one of
merit. We will say more of this
tomorrow.