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The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
A YOUTHFUL KIDNAPER.
TweIve-Year-Old Boy Tries the
Game at Helena, Mont.


Helena, Mont, New. IA special to
the Independent from Great Falls, says
a 12-year-old boy named Southwick
kidnapped the 6-year-old son of G. w.
Ryan, prominent grocer of that city,
and sent a note to the father demand
ing 81, 500 ransom, threatening to ram
pieces of glass into the child's eyes
and cut his hands off unless the de-
mand was complied with. Mr.. Ryan
notified the police. who arrested young
Southwick shortly after the Ryan boy
had arrived at his fathers store I'M
harmed, having been released by
Southwick. Southwick confessed that
he did the deed of his own volition, and
that he had no accomplices. He ex-
pressed no repentance, and said:
II would have hit the old man for
$4,000 if I thought he would have stood
for it,"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
Coughs
AA
-4-LHS THAT
Z&''Z{5sS LEAD LEAD
@rN' TO
CONSUMPTION
CURED IN THREE DAYS BY THE
NEW GERMICIDE.

Brooklyn, ". Y, July 18th, s9.
The r. T. Booth Co.
Dear Sirs-Three years ago | began
coughing night and day. AS some Of
my mothers family had died from
consumption, my friends kept urging
me TO go to the Doctor which | did.
After suffering for two years without
relief / began using Hyomei. II cured
my cough in a short time and II has
not returned. / do wish that all who
suffer from throat and lung troubles
could know Of II. Yours truly.
LILLIAN NJ. DARLING.
Coughs. Catarrh, Bronchitis and
Consumption cannot exist for any
length Of time when Hyomel rs used
daily II destroys at once the germs
which cause the disease and which
cannot be reached BY stomach medi-
cineS.
Hy0mei IA sold by all druggists or
sent BIZ mall for the following prices.
Hyomei Outhte complete 81 90 Trial
Olthta 26c HyOmei Balm 2sc. Send foi
4 free sample and Our book on rsepift
story diseases. II may save your ilfe.
The ~. y. Booth ca, ffhaca, n. Y.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
WEATHER WAS FAVORABLE.
October n Good Month for Harvest
ing Cotton and Corn.

ing Cotton and Corn.
Washington, Nov. 1.-The Weather
Bureau to-day issued a bulletin show
ing the weather conditions for the past
month throughout the country. That
part Of the bulletin relating to crop
follows;
THE month has been very mild and
for the most part drier than usual,
the weather conditions being generally
favorable for farming operations. Rain
Is generally needed, however, over the
Middle and South Atlantic and Gulf
coast districts and also In the central
valleys and Middle Rocky Mountain
region, drought being very severe In
Western Texas and In the Upper Ohio
valley.
THE conditions have been very IA
vorable for gathering corn and husking
has made favorable progress.
Practically the whole month has
been favorable for cotton picking. and
except over limited areas the bulk OF
the crop Is now gathered"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
NEWSPAPER MEN ARE HELD.
Chicago Judge Requires Big Bonds
in Contempt Case.

Chicago, Nov. Judge Hanecy to-
day held representatives of the Chi
cago American in bonds to appear be-
fore the court Monday next to show
cause why they should not be punished
for alleged contempt of court. Bail
was fixed as follows: S. S. Carvalho,
general manager, and Andrew M. Law
renee, managing editor, $4,000 each;
H. S. Garfield. reporter, $1,000, and
John G. Hammond. assistant city ed
itor. $1,000
Ex- Gov. Altgeld, counsel for the
newspaper, explained to the court that
w. r. Hearst, Homer Davenport and
Clare Briggs, also accused of contempt
through articles, editorials and car
ICONS printed in connection with the
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Company
case, were out of the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
A Po.tofnce for the Exposition.

Washington. Nov. 1.-The Postmas-
Ger General Issued an order to-day es-
tablishing West indian Postofice ste .
lion" on the grounds ~ the South
csTellna and West Indian Exposition
at charleston. s. O., The posloiiice
van open Dec. 2. and viii have az the
facilities Of a regular posiomces ..-..--
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
HIGHER EDUCATION OF GIRLS.

Presbyterians of Both Sections to
Lexington, KY, Nov. 1.-Committees
appointed by the Northern and South
ern Presbyterian synods of Kentucky,
met here to-day and adopted resolu-
tons recommending that a university
for the higher education of girls to
rank with the first colleges of the
country, be established in the state. A
location will be considered at a meet
ing Sept. Is, 1902, when bids will be
opened.
The Sayre Institute in this city, val
ued at $150,000, has already been offered
TO the committee as an inducement to
locate the institution here.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
poi Joseph II. Ketron Dead.

Roanoke, Va. Nov. Ia special from
Bristol says:
Prof. Joseph H. Ketron, who founded
Kingsley Seminary at Bloomingdaie
near the Virginia Tennessee line TWEEN
Nv years ago and had been its presi-
dent ever since, died tonight. aged Ga.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
REPORTS ARE FABRICAFIONs.

Says President Williams of the Sea-
board Air Line.
Richmond, Va, Nov. LIN relation
to the reports sent out from Norfolk
to the effect that important changes
are impending in the management If
the Seaboard Air Line system, Presi-
dent Williams tonight said:
THE reports referred 20 are fabri-
cations from beginning to end, and
without the slightest foundation. The
officers now connected with the rail-
road are giving full satisfaction and !
am not considering any change in my
relations with the SYSTEM
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
WILLIAMS TO BE CHAIRMAN.
A. l.. Mohler to Succeed Him as Press
ident of SeabOard.

Norfolk. Va. Nov. 1.-Regarding the
report that President John Shelton
Williams of the seaboard Air Line is
to be made the chairman of the board
of directors, it is learned here that the
name of A. l.. Mohler, president of the
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Com
pany has been considered for election
to the president. Mr.. Mothers head
quarters are in Portland, Ore, but he
has moved his family to Norfolk and
erected a home on the banks of the
Chesapeake bay, about seven miles
from Norfolk.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
NEW ORLEANS ALL-SAINTS' DAY.
nearly 100000 I'm Flowers Placed
Upon Graves.

New Orleans. Nov. All Saints day
was celebrated to-day with fine wealth
~ and the entire population visiting
'ne cemeteries. The flowers footed up
10 nearly 100000, a fact which has
thIuuced several large gardeners TO EN-
"alh IN the business here on a large
ne @.e. one raised 10000 large ehrysan-
'Hemums in time for the festival OF
The dead.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
Mad nutchman Arrested.

London. Nov. IA dispatch to a
news agency from Portsmouth. says a
mad Dutchman has been arrested for
trying 10 enter Portsmouth dock yard,
saving he had come from Canada to
induce the King TO stop the war In
gofIth Africa
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
No Foundation for Report.

Baltimore, Nov. 1.-vice President
n. Mindendorf of the Seaboard Air
Line Railway said to-day that there
was absolutely no foundation for the
report that John SHELTON Williams
would retire as president of the Sea-
board, and be made chairman of the
board of directors.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02

Pleasanton, Cal. Nov. John Pat
riek Parneli Cahill. former baseball
PLAYER, Familiarity known as White
Wings" and the original Casey" OF
Casey at the Bat" Is dead. His
death was due 70 consumption.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
Life Lost in Asphalt Factory.

Waukegan, H., Nov. 1.-The West
Coast Asphalt Factory was destroyed
by fire tonight. The plants of the
Wilder Manning Tannery and Porter
Battery Company were considerably
damaged. Total loss $4,000. Joseph
Steinmetz was burned to death in the
asphalt factory.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02

Two Bodies side by Side With Bull
let HoIes~in Temples.

let HoIessin Temples.
Reading, Pa, Nov. AT noon to-
day the bodies of Walter Snyder and
Minnie Reichsteller were found on
Mount Penn with bullet holes through
their temples. A pistol was lying by
Snyder's side, and it is supposed he
killed the girl and then committed sui
eide. The couple left a letter in which
they said that their love affairs had
been interfered with. and that they
decided to die together. Snyder had
been keeping company with the girl
for some time. He was 20 years of age
and the girl 81.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02

Washington. Nov. LA cablegram
received al the state Department to-
day from United states Consul Boyle,
stated that up % l2 o'clock noon there
had been no new traces Of DubODle
plague in Liverpool. --....--.-.-..--..-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
Two Blocks Burned at UniontOwn

IJniontown, Pa. Nov. IA fire which
started in Friedman's livery stable near
Pittsburg street, early this morning,
destroyed ten buildings, covering two
blocks. One life is reported to have
been lost and the property damage is
estimated at $250000.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
REMARKING BOUNDARY LINE.
e-Virginia commission
Ceases Work for Winter.

Censes Work for Winter.
Roanoke. Va. Nov. IA. II.
Buchanan, of the commission, appoint
ed by the United States Supreme Court
To re-run and remark the Tennessee
Virginia boundary line, was in Bristol
to-day. and stated that the commission
had. nv agreement, decided to do moth
inc further in connection with the sur
vey until next spring. The commission
has been at work on the survey since
early last summer, and so far the line
has been resurveyed and marked with
stone monuments for a distance of IL
miles. The line thus far has been
readily located, and shows that the
survey made in 1858, was correct. The
two states appropriated $4,000 for the
survey.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
NEW YoRK's HORSE SHOW.

The Entries Number 1,434, the
Greatest on Record.
New York, Nov. 1.-Entries for the
National Horse Show which opens in
Madison Square Garden, Nov. Is, have
closed. The list numbers 1.434, the larg-
est on record, the next being 1868 last
year. The light harness and carriage
horses, saddlers and trotters show a
slight falling off. The entries for four
in hands total 50 against 81 last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
Prince HUI 20 Represent CHINA.

London. Nov. 2.--Prince Hu, accord
ing 10 the Shanghai correspondent OF
the Standard. has been appointed to
represent China at the coronation of
King Edward VII.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
SECRETARY ROOT INVITED.
His Presence Desired in Charleston
on Lincoln Day.

Washington, Nov. 1.-Capt. +. w.
WAGNER. president of the Charleston
Exposition, and committee from that
city. including the Mayor, called at
the War Department to-day and ex-
tended to Secretary Root special IN
vitation to attend the Exposition on
Lincoln Day in February, next when
the President and other officers OF the
government are expected to be pres
ent. The committee also asked the Co
operation of the Secretary OF war III
SECURING the attendance of represen-
tative merchants and business men
from Cuba.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
Hart KnocIxs out BeauschoIt.

Louisville. Nov. Marvin Hart of
Louisville knocked out Jack Beauscholt
of Chicago in the tenth roud at Music
Hall tonight.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
LOWER RATES TO PHILIPPINES.
just $1.66 Per Word From New
York to Manila.

York to Manila.
New York, Nov. 1.-The Commercial
Gable Company to-day sent out the
following notice:
eve are advised that the following
reduced rates to the Philippine Islands
are to go into effect on and after the
18th instant: Luzon Island. $l.66 per
word from New York; all other islands,
Sl.76 per word from New York"
The Western Union late: sent out a
similar notice.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-02
The KiIpatriclx Sails for Manila.

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-The trans
port Fitzpatrick sailed for Manila to-
day with 140 recruits and a large num-
Der of cabin passengers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28
CassNille.

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28
PEPTICIDE
The greatest aid to DIGESTION.
West Grant.


Saturday. March %. was the fourth
anniversary Of Bloomington big ire.
On that late -four wears ago our people
awoke to the red hot proposition Of
seventeen buildings consumed by
flames. and very narrow escape for
the remainder of the business portion
oil the town While the fire entailed
great hardship on number OF our
people. it was not without its benefits
for il started regular business boom.
which continues to this day. Not
only has the entire seorched district
been rebuilt with solid stone and brick
but there have been more fine resi-
dences built than for twenty years
previous 10 the fire. And they are
nice modern residences, too. Bloom
ington is rapidly growing, and there
seems to be bright future for the
town. This season promises to he
up to the others in Improvements.
Several fines have been imposed the
past week for violation Of the village
ordinances.
4 number of our young people are
procuring musical instruments for
the purpose 81 forming an orchestra
oi fourteen pieces and crack brass
band Some Of the girls will be in il.
We have lots II musical talent here
mostly lateut. 10 be sure, but never
thcle>s present AIilt Woodhouse Mil
lead the aggregation and great results
arc expected.
Nlr and Mrs VIM Lewis IL Lau-
easter managed to wade 90 this city
last Thursday
our schools closed Friday fer the
spring yaeauaN Teachers ana pup..,
aaNe earned r5st. some 81 tue
teachers are sitting abroad
Y might essV4er tapped the tUi in
Bratf- 81 @1a tor alaut ST. eae
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28
and torture Of a Siberian exile.

We are sure that spring is coming
by the incessaut bad weather we have
had lately. Sanders creek which
runs through our city, has been on its
customary rampage and has been very
high during the past week.
The hop given at Hurd's last Fri
day night, was a very enjoyable
affair The next one will be given
the Monday after Easter.
The Union Telephone company is
moving its central office from Mrs.
kretsch's restaurant to the rooms
abave the Enterprise office.
Paul Brooks and Clarence Wilson,
two of our enterprising lads. are put
ting in all their spare time in selling
goods for the Medicated Cream soap
company OF Chicago They are am
bilious and everyone should patronize
them.
Arthur Marks Of Milwaukee visited
in the city few days of last week.
Mrs Lew HUFF is on the sick list.
Mrs. Walter Hidden and son of Sun
Prairie are visiting at the home of
Fred w. Ruka.
Miss Erna Anschuetz is in her
fathers Photographic studio
Mooney Bros, who are connected
with the tobacco ware house here.
left for their home in Milwaukee,
Saturday.
Roy McCawley of Wauzoka was in
the city on Saturday last.
Mrs. NJ. B. Pittman returned from
a visit in Milwaukee and Eagle. Mon
day.
Mrs A. F. Nixon returned last
week from an extended visit east.
On account of the inclemency Of
the weather no services were held at
the Congregational church last Sun
day evening.
Mrs. John Stoddart Of Garner, Ia,
is here visiting her mother. Mrs.
NJ. Wiley.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28

eale4 49, 41
The ice went out Of the RIVER 1T this
point week ago. The ferry Will
now make ~ regular trips.
The bridge across Furnace Branch
was found unsafe for use and several
days we're spent ID repairing it.
Ii the absence Of the family, a
tramp entered the home Of Chas
Hampton several mile. above town
anil helped himself to suit II clothes
and other articles he happened to be
in need u and then escaped.
Miss AGNES Weiss has for the past
week been teaching IN The Primary
,eh0o. Ill the absence Of Miss Prior,
who has been very sick with the
mnmps
Cha~ Williams IS Ill with a light
attaek u pneumonia.
Vim. spiilers is very III with lung
fever
Mrs Andrew Totman j. On the sick
list.
q great many people are suffering
with colds and grip.
Mrs Ben Bistram has been visiting
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Flesch, and her sister, Mrs. Joe kuch-
enherg, foI over week past.
Mrs. Allows Grimm visited few
day last week With her. son Adolph
p Dubuque.
Miss Carrie Stevenson Of Gaiena
and her brother + ] stevenson, visi-
ted several days with their sister, Mrs
" ". Green.
Last Friday evening the NJ. +. choir
surprised their pastor Rev y. Philips.
The evening passed very pleasantly
~th songs and friendly conversation.
Taylor Brodt mas succeeded in add
.ng quite number of new members
- the NJ w A. 81 this village. The
NoUdmen have Streng order here
and still il grows thoughtful men
are always ready 6 provide for tleir
families and an insurance policy IS
Just the thing.
The ROYAL Neish6ars ire arranging
d give an entertainment ii the near
future. They have neatv II talent
add Is ~arpr sing that they have
rHt attempted something 81 tle sind
before.
Rev Huf.hart preached lu tIte Bap-
s-ttaefsh au s. patrieAs 3aF saIu
ru5 IL aa3 evening. large ane
ffneee.tltvt audience listened = eth
sermons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28

-
The death Of john N Wentworth,
an old and respected citizen of thi.
city. as we'll as one Of the oldest men
in this part of the state occurred AT
his home here last Tuesday evening.
Mr. Wentworth was born in Brook
field Mass. III 1905 He came to
Boscobel in 1881 and has resided here
since that time A y lie to whom he
had been welded Tor over sixty years
and i've children survive him.
Miss Sylvia PAYNE entertained a
large party Of friends at her home.
Friday evening Of last week.
Miss Frances Pogle returned to her
duties at the Northwestern, Friday,
after spending some time at home
Miss Fogle will take her degree in
time for post graduate work in the
school Of oratory OF that institution.
Thos. McNilliams and family left
last week for Milwaukee where they
will reside in the future. Mr.. Nc
Williams is working with the New
York Life there and everyone wishes
him the greatest success, although
We are sorry to lose the family from
our church and social circles.
The people OF our city. who enjoy
something first class in the theatrical
line, viii soon have a rare treat in the
shape Of comic opera. under the
name Of Prince Romiro. which will
be given at Hurd's opera house on the
twenty-ninth of April. The press
notices are very tlattering. and no
doubt. this will be something worth
attending.
Mr. aud Mrs Geo. Christ and son
expect to leave the middle OF April
for California. where they will reside
in the future. Mr.. christ Is we'll
known farmer Of Marietta. and has
splendid farm within few miles of
this city.
The tobacco factory closed Thurs
day for time. The management Is
in hopes.of procuring some tobacco
soon, and thus 70 open up work again
in few DAYS
On Friday night Of this week the
Masons and their families and friends
will have the pleasure Of liste ing 10
q lecture given BY Capt ). Alberti
who has sst escaped from Siberia.
where be mas been an exile fora num-
her af wears He served a. an officer
10 the Russian army for eleven wears.
and has - been in active service fer
wears III Turkey. the Caucasus noun
tsin> SID seria Having hal prae-
licai experience. his talk MI. no- 81
thil Il an ordinary traveller bat 81 q
man wh# has endured tie Injustice
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28

House cleaning time will soon be
here. The familiar sound Of beating
carpets will convince YOU that spring
IS here or at least on the way. Then
we poor men will have To eat a cold
lunch Or hand out until the
storm has subsidized. DAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28
In Circuit Court.

An adjourned term Of circuit court
for Grant county was opened before
Judge Clemeutson Tuesday.
The following matters were dispos-
ed Of; ". II. Reynolds vs. Carrie
REYNOLDS. divorce. Decree granted.
J. W Ranstead Il al " Henry
Todd ct al Order Is show cause WHY
receiver should not be appointed.
Domiuick porer vs. A. J. Hood.
Adm Order amending complaint 81
conform with proof uu trial.
john Damn ~ Cha. kjstler. 4 al
Order 3i>posjng surplus signed.
MarEie Anderson -. john l. An
GerSeu. divorce. Decree granted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28
hight last week

night last week.
Ben Holt Of Patch Grove captured a
wolf and twelve cubs one day last
week The chase led him wav down
to the Glen Haven ghborhood.
The county pays So for the var
minis.
Our local politicians are greatly
disturbed just now over the approach
ing spring election. The license
question will be an issue in this vii
lage and il Is expected that the vote
viii BE close. as usual Opinion on
the license question is about half and
half here with slight difference in
favor Of license, although the no-li-
crnse people win occasionally. It Is
expected that there will be large
vote for county judge.
The roads are worse than ever
mud a foot deep ION the level
When will our people civilize on the
road question:
The sleet storm did considerable
damage to telephone wires. trees, etc.
but it did not appear g he a. severe
in West Grant as at Lancaster The
ice held up our town clock for the
first time in many months. Otis
Weld, the expert regulator of the
clock, had it regu ating the sun. moon
and stars without a break in two
years When the break came the
planets refused to shine until the
clock started up again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28

| Of goods Of G. l.. Knapp and will Iole
forth at the same stand. He has lone
of the finest stores in Grant couJty.
Jas. Tate retires from the sal DON
business, Chas. Beckett continuing in
his place.
On account of i'll health Mrs. Al Fl.
Bennett has sold her stock of milli4ery.
The old Basford house has beeh re-
moved and will be replaced Nv
fine residence for Eddie Barr
The river is about clear of ice.
At the home of each of the fcllowl
ing we are pleased to report a boyS
Matt. Petery, Matt. Metcalf, Peter
Hoehausen.
We notice that John Barr is able tot
be out by the aid of crutches. His
broken leg is doing well.
Our rural route carrier, Bert Ben
nett, reports the roads in bad condi-
tod, taking about s hours for the %
miles.
The R. n. A. 5 gave a farewell sup ,
per some time ago to Mr.. and Mrs.
g. l.. Knapp and Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Edwards. the former going to Il.
farm lately occupied by Marion PffsA
deauX. the latter going to his farm in 4,
northern Wisconsin. n
Think of 81 600 for carload III
hogs. Reminds one of good f5la
times.n
VIM Cortland says his health IS
better since he moved to town.
Jacob thinner has bought the(PauIi I
house in town and suppose win be I
with US this summer. Indeed our L
little hamlet just suits the retired Il
farmers. H
John Ripper will farm the old home
place in person this year. We can
say who will be his cook. ScAB.
Jacob Kuenster took three carloads
OF stock to Chicago Monday.
Mrs. Joe ROUGH is on the sick list
Joe Boon has gone on a trip to OK
lahoma.
VIM. Metcalfs baby Is reported
sick
The roads are four rods wide with
no bottom nowadays
The sleet we had last week made
great havoc among the trees and tele4
phone lines. The lines were in such
a condition that all communicated
was cut of. Ii took our Hnesmen.
several days g get the lines III on II
territory IN working order.
Burglars broke INFO Chas Hamp-
tons house last sunday while The
family were absent. On their rets-s.s
they found the house had been 81
much disturbed. Only some el5thi3
VS. missing There were 40 val
ables left . The house 5y the tam1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28
BOSCObel.

so So Z $3.50 so 49, :
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-28
Glen Haven.

With the advent Of spring we step
into the arena to meet the public
gaze, and tho some Of our features
are Scared by the epidemic we still
have few fair flowers left. Ii is
amusing 10 hear some Of the stories
told of how tile cases were about the
streets neglected, even the trees were
laden with scabs. and how persons
guarded roads with Winche>terss how
i person il a ighhoring town would
H1t touch letter from here for Il
thousand dollars,
Nm J9rdanh bouEat the stock