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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
To Aid St. Olaf.

At a meeting held at ST. Olaf college,
Mortified, June II, steps were taken
towards organizing st. Olaf assoc1a-
ton to further college interests and
foster the college spirit among ex-stu-
dents. The organization is to be SINH
lar to the alumni association. but en-
tirely distinct officers were elected as
follows: Prof. I. F. Crosse. Northfield,
president; Rev. c. H. Weswfg, Berlin,
Wis, vice president; Ivan Ringstad'
Mortified, SECRETARY and treasurer. A
committee was appointed on constitu-
titm and bylaws. The next meeting
will be held during commencement.
All ex-students wishing to join VIII
plea Sc send their names and addresses
to the secretary.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
stopped /. Mountains journey.

A Lausanne correspondent writes
that the Swiss engineers have sre-
ceeded in arresting the progress Of tho
Moving mount, near Neuchatel. The
measures taken to save the village
and valley from destruction were ex-
tremely daring and original They
consisted in building huge cement
wall to hold up the mountain, whose
sides were full Of small crevices those
also being filed with cement BY these
means the mountain became flrm and
most Of the danger has passed.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
me Chances, Il. cus,s.

There Is an opportunity In Cuba for
the investment of capftal Il persons
investing will be content with moderate
returns. do not think oar new pos
sessions hold out amy tn6ucement for
an American who proposes to support
himself and to better his condition. by
his fabor. The climate OF the tropics Is,
NOT favorable to the Northern working.
MIR. and the capitalist who expects To
faouble his investment I'm a year or two,
according to the present craze for oh,
tanning Immediate wealth, is very liEe-.
~ to be disappointed. Business meth-
DDS, business sagacity and contenttnent
with reasonable returns are likely tn
make ventures Of capital fairly remp-
4nerative. Senator Plat In June sue-
cess
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
THREE FoRmIDAHLE BASES.

French Plane for Worrying England Arc
Quite Comprehensive.
Apart from Bizerta and other Med
iteranean stations, which are intended
to get the mastery over the Gibraltar
and Malta route, says the Engineer,
the French are creating three formula
BILE bases on the Cape route to India,
and the extreme East. The first of
these is Dakar in Senegal, for which
a fresh grant Of 10,55O, 60Of has been
made. Dakar is to be the headquar-
tiers of feet of cruisers which will
sweep the Atlantic along the West
coast of Africa, and it is also proposed
to constitute a station at Pore de
France. in Martinique, so that the
commerce destroyers will be able to
patrol the ocean east and west, and
extend their operations northward
across the path of merchant vessels
running between England and the
West Indies. The second basis is at
Diego-Saurez, in Madagascar, which
commands the route between the Cape
and India. The work of equipping
this port is regarded as one of the
most urgent and necessary, and the
Chamber voted an additional grant Of
10000, 000f to allow of the construction
Of dry dock. Diego-Saurez is be-
coming the most formidable naval sta
ton in the Indian Ocean, and is likely
to be perpetual menace to South AZ
RIGA. The works at Saigon, for which
a further sum of 100000 has been
voted. are being carried out for the
protection of the Indo-Chinese possess
sions, and affording basis for the
ships of war which will operate in
the Chinese seas.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
Wants the Black Granite Mountain.

Daily Skandinaven makes the Rev.
Gust;.f Floden an offer for his black
granite mountain, which will drive all
other investors from the field, and cor
daily thanks his reverence for not
closing the $500, 1000 deal with the
German syndicate. Skandinaven offers
81. 900 600, 900, or about S 0per cent more
than the total amount of money in the
United States, and hopes that his rever-
ence will stop lcng enough In Chicago
to get the check. Having heard that
the German syndicate bid only SOO,OOo,-
OOOkroner, Skandinaven Graves permits
sion to reduce its bid of 3,OOo,OOO.Ooo
crowns. This is as high as John And
erson and Nicolai Grevstad are able to
go, and their offer will be kept open
reasona BILE length of time.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
~ c..'t Ne Dr.wsed.


B Whatever other tate might befall ~
naturalists q gree that the common
house dy cannot he drowned; and many
experiments have been made IA reia--
ton thereto. ,3 ts;i It. \ s:s
Included IN such tests was the, inns
mersiOn OF q fly IN clear, cold water,
with a piece OF cardboard to At the,
glass and floated SO al TO keep the in--
sect beneath the surface.
4 So little did the ny trouble about
such an obstacle thatit kept near the
bottom Of the glass, and there for q
quarter Of an hour ran about ~ freely
as in the fresh air, while It Ut tin1eo
5crawled across the under side Of the
cardboard, az on the ceiling Of room.
After being immersed for twenty
minutes the fly's movements were leeAI
active, and at twenty-five minutese ~
turned over upon its side, apparently
dead. It hung suspended in the water,
just under the pasteboard, which kept
1t from rising to the surface, and there
It remained for another twenty-five
mtmutem
1t was then taken out and placed % .
sheet OF paper, looking, to- all appear
ance dead. Its next fate was to- 30
buried by being covered by about Q.
teaspoonful Of fine salt.
At the end Of fifteen minutes the sa-
line was shaken off. the fly having thass
been completely covered, either by wa
ter or BY salt for sixty-fve minutes.
Immediatelyupon it's release the In
sect trimmed its wings and legs active
~ for a while and them flew away
Pearson'S Week1y
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
Norway overcomins Leprosy.

Leprosy is contrantly on the decline
in Norway. Whereas in 1855 there We're
$50 cases Of leprosy, in 1895 there We're
only 6ss. The decrease is attributed to
measures taken for the isolation Of sur
ferers by the government. Very little
smallpox exists In the country, and the
principal reason for this is that vaccin-
alton Is obligatory, inasmuch as the
certificate Of vaccination must be pros
:duced both at confirmation md ut mar
.rjlse. The countrysis divided into vac
5rination districts. and complete records
are kept. &.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
Ready With tho Taxi.

From the Boston Transcript: The
Maid-What are you doing with the BIZ
BILE, Freddy? Freddy Picking out .
text for today's sermon. When come
home from church always have to
tell pa what the text was. The Maid
But how can you know the text until
.you hear II? Freddy Any text will do.
Pa won't know the difference. The
Maid But your grandmother I'd going
With you. Freddy But graudma viii
BE fart asleep long before thsy sst @
the text e Z, s;5 Ss. is
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
m, Gro,,ui;nl.de.

Sand - what grounds do you base
your application for divorce?" asked
the lawyer Of his new client
"Exsstion, sab.
.'Yo~ mean desertion. I suppose. Your
wife has left you. doubtless r
.'sNo; sab: she hasn't left me. sab. !"
.sThen you can't ask for a4divorce on
the ground Of desertion. !"
81 said exerti0n. sab. OATS "a
ground, perzackly. She done exert hers
. self continually. TO make me mixza ble.
sah. Put Il on Ae ground oh sxertlon.
sah. "-Dstroit Fres Press
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
Permanent northern sports.

The carnival of Northern sports held
last winter in Stockholm proved such a
success that it has been decided to con-
tinue them. and make them an interna-
tionaI event. The next one will be held
in Christiania in 1903 and will be SINH
lar to the Stockholm carnival, but on
much larger scale.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
THE NORTHWEST sANGERBUND.
Ordered to BE Held at Sioux Falls,
July 11-13,. 1902.

July 11-13,. 1902.
At the annual meeting of the board Of
direstors of the Northwestern scandi-
navian Singers union, it was decided
that the biennial sangerfest should be
held at Sioux Falls, July 11-13,1902.
That it will be fine success is certain,
as Minnehaha Mandskor of Sioux Falls
has many of the leading business men
of the town among it's members. and
they will make things hum when they
take hold of the work. The union now
includes eighteen singing societies,
eight in Minnesota, four in Iowa, three
in South Dakota, two in Wisconsin and
one in North Dakota.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1901-06-28
DR.. ID.en Perfectly wen.

DR.. Ibsen PerfectIy Wei.
Norwegian papers, as late as May %,
speak of Henrik Ibsen as having fully
recovered from an attack OF the grip
and as being qquite WELL There is thus
probably little ground for the reports Of
his critical condition as result OF par
alysis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17
DALEY is CAPTURED.
Prisoner Who Went Out for a Pail of
Water and Lost His Way Back
Is Captured.

Jack Daley. the erstwhile tonsorial
artist, who is awaiting trial on charge
of robbery, rape, etc, one of Mrs.
Belscamper's assailants, was given
the privilege of going outside Of his
county Jail barriers last week to pro-
cure pail OF water and neglected to
return. This was chronicled in the
Herald last week along with the in
telligence that every effort was being
made to effect his recapture.
Nothing was heard of the fugitive
or the course he had taken until
Thursday when pointer reached the
sheriff that Daley had been seen in
Dubuque the day previous in COM
pany with cripple. This companion
minus both legs was instrumental in
bringing about Dailey's arrest for
the pair in their meanderings about
the city naturally attracted attention.
Upon learning OF the escaped pris-
oner's presence in Dubuque Sheriff
Dickinson FASTENED there, but met
with disapp ointment, the object Of
his search having departed south
ward The officer kept persistently
on the trail to Savannah, where, with
the assistance of the local police. he
located his man and once more placed
him in custody, returning here with
him Friday.
Daley will now be denied liberties
and will stand trial rext week for the
crime with which he is charged. An
examination Of his cell at the Jail
after his de .larture disclosed the fact
that some additional saving had been
done at no distant date. the hinges Of
the door having been sawed nearly
off, and an energetic twist was a 1
that was necessary to remove this
obstruction. When this job was ex-
ecuted and by whom is the problem
yet unsolved confronting the Jail
officials.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17
OCTOBER STORM.
Severe Visitation of the Elements Out
of Season With Lightning Plenty.

Thursday Of last week was day re-
sembling midsummer rather than
fall. The mercury lowered around
in the eighties, with an occasional
warm shower and all nature appeared
to be taking on new life. The suns
rays were really oppressive at times,
and towards evening ominous looking
clouds in the west betokened addition
al showers.
At about p. m. the storm broke
and from all appearances Lancaster
was situated exactly in the center of
the disturbing element for a period
of two hours or more. A veritable
deluge of rain fell 10 the accompani-
ment of constant flashes OF lightning
and dsafening peals Of thunder.
The lightning performed its usual
capers but in one instance only did
damages of consequence result. A
bolt descended upon the residence of
Fred Sedbrook, in the 3rd ward, and
left its mark. The roof and rafters
were torn and the current found its
way to the ground through the rear
OF the house. Mrs. Sedbrook was the
lone occupant at the time, other
members CT the family being absent.
She had retired for the night but was
aroused from her slum bers by the
shock. She states that she was
greatly frightened. and that she arose
and prayed. After invoking divine
aid, the aged lady relates that she
then retired and was again lost in
sleep, unacquainted with her narrow
escape and the exact condition of
affairs until the following morning.
The rain prevented any fire ignit-
ing. and the damages amount to 500
or Whereabouts, covered by insurance
in one of John Carthew's companies
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17
]. B. JOHNSON REPLIES.

Am editorial appeared in the Fenni-
more Times last week to which J. B.
johnson of Montfort takes exception.
The extract together with his reply
are printed herewith:
The cause of education gets an
unnecessarily vigorous boost this
year. The State Board of Taxa
ton provided that assessments
should now be at the full value Of
the property. but the Legislature
neglected to reduce the state school
tax which is a certain rate or mill to
the dollar. so that the taxes raised
for this purpose will hereafter be
three times as much as formerly.
We believe this is putting an un
just burden on the shoulders of
the people. no matter how much
we may ON general principles de-
sire TO see our schools prosper
oh, no. its not at certain rate or
mill per dollar: its "A specific amount
This was formerly the law Ia 1888
the legislature appropriated seven
teen-fortieths of one mill which
amounts to s255.000; also percent. of
the r. r. tax, which is approximately
S26S,000 to the University.
The appropriation to the Normal
schools of the state was ia in 1888 nine
teen siXtieths Of one mill on the
assessed value of 100000. or $4,000,
which amount is a specific appropria
tiou today. regardless OF amount OF
assessed valuation. The Hon Philo
A.. Orion Of Lafayette county intrc-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17

man, VIM. Westing, Frank smith.
Aug. Wrage.sJ. L. Mitchell, Ed Oleson,
Thos. Shepherd, Sam NeCollins.
Matt Lampert, John j. Ryan aud
John Oats.
The jury answered satisfactorily to
all inquiries put by the court and the
counsel on both sides also had no
grounds to grumble. and the first
twelve men called were sworn.
The case was an action brought
over disputed highway in town Of
Cassville, the defendant being sued
for damages for removing fence
built across a certain tract by the
plaintiff. Whether or not the pas
sage way in question was public
highway was the bone of con-
tention. II. w. Brown appeared for
the defendant and Ed NJ Lowry pros
ecuted the case. Testimony of wit
nesses took up the time until 3 p. m
yesterday, and the Gle sing arguments
of the attorneys following did not
give the case to the jury until 8 P
M. The much talked OF libel suit
brought by w. f. Howe of Boscobel
VS. w. /. Hurd of the same city,
which has been continued at two
previous terms of court. was set for
trial Wednesday morning. The
grounds for the action date back to a
letter written by the defendant to an
insurance company in Chicago in
which the name Of the plaintiff was
so used that he considered it libelous
and after giving the defendant ample
time to retract and upon his failure TO
do so, commenced action for damages
in the sum of $4,000. An aggrega-
ton of counsel had been retained by
both parties and with grist of wit
nesses came to town Tuesday even
ing. A council of war between the
attorneys was held after arrival here
and a settlement was finally affected
between the clients. The provisions
are that DR.. Hurd is to pay TO Atty.
Howe the sum OF 800 within five
DAYS and upon his so doing the ac-
tion is withdrawn. Each party is to
pay his own costs. In case of Mr..
Howe these costs are of no great con-
sequence but the defendant is out q
considerable sum for attorneys fees.
expense Of procuring dispositions, etc.
The settlement OF the matter caused
considerable surprise when it was
announced, for it was thought hard
fought contest was in store.
The next case on the docket is that
of NJ F. Woodhouse as executor vs.
Michael Mullalv. 1t comes from
Bloomington. Bushnell, Watkins &
Moses are counsel for the plaintiff
and II. W. Brown for the defendant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17
"Charley's Aunt" Makes Big Hit.

The comedy entitled "Charley's
Amt" produced at Reed 5 opera house
Friday evening under the auspices of
the Country Club and directed by
Frances NJ. Webb scored a big hit
A large and appreciative audience as
sembled Notwithstanding the incle-
ment weather and the initial mem Der
OF the series Of theatricals - be given
this winter by the club was a success
in every respect.
As "CharleY's Aunt" Mr. Webb
was perfect and the support rendered
him by the entire cast was excellent
considering the short time consumed
in rehearsaIs and preparation. The
company has invitations to visit
neighboring towns and may conclude
to DO 20.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17

Miss Nellie Book Of Bosoobel IS
a guest at the Philips house
The Country Club has settled
upon New Years eve as the date for
it's annual BAH
w r. R9wdon and wife returned
Monday from pleasant visit with
relatives At Watseeka, III.
r.. G. Ovens OF Dodgeville has
disposed of his pacing mare, Gwen
Arthur, to Chicago parties. Consid
Grafton $1,000.
20. J. Arnold Of Fennimore, eandi-
dote for office Of superintendent Of as
sessment. sized up the situation in
Lancaster Monday.
Bear in mind P K. StofTels big
sale of shorthorns Nov. 1st. Parties
from a distance will be entertained
free at the hotels.
The Lancaster high school foot
ball team won a victory at platterille
Saturday, winning over the Nor
maj eleven by a score Of u to o.
DIR. and Mrs. John Chase of vi
roqua rejoice over the recent advent
Of son. Mrs. Chase will be better
remembered probably as Miss LAME
Nye.
A fine granite monument has
been erected at Baraboo over the
grave OF q. A. Swineford, late super
intendent of the Madison division Of
the Northwestern system. The fund
was raised by railway employees.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17
FREE IoR nj PACE

The free for al pace with above
named horses was Of hot kind pools
selling two to one on DR.. b. as choice.
Barney Mccoy showed his well
known racing qualities by winning in
straight heats and did the trick with
plenty left in each heat. The track
is slow one and was very soft The
track record is 2:1S@, but Barney
Mccoy could certainly have beaten it
away off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17

be cruel and inhuman treatment
(Which may cover multitude of sins
and purposes to deceive the public of
the real difference), habitual drunk
enness and neglect. and last but not
least, adultery. There are many 9TH
ers but these are the commonest
causes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17
Licensedt to Wed

Geo Wallace, Jr. Lancaster and
Anna Udelhoven. Harrison
Nicholas Heinrichs and May Black
bourn. beth Of Lancaster
Frank Ryan Of Glen Haven and
Hortense Tebo OF ca syille
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17

Miss Mary Alcorn is visiting in
Fennimore.
Will Lathrop and family Of Fen
nimore were Lancaster visitors sun
day.
-Messrs. Edgar Greebe and Coca.
Bailey are looking at the land up
north this week.
Miss Emma Rudersdorf Of Free
port i a guest Of her uncle, Geo.
Rudersdorf and family
The Boscobel football team won
over Spring Green at the last named
place Saturday. Score ) to o.
MIR Goodrich Of Anoka, Mimi.
and daughter. Miss Nettie Goodrich If
Plattevil!e, are guests At II. Howe's.
Miss Bertha Sc sa Denver. who
has been the guest NIrs. Jay Nathan
for several months past, was called
home Tuesday account 81 The illness
# her brother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17
Barney Mccoy at Galena.

Gslena Gazette: In the pacing race
the horse owned by j. A. Mccoy Of
Lancaster proved himself something
of phenomenon for speed:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17
Court Notes.

j. c. Churchill is acting as assist
ant clerk of the court.
Among the attorneys in the city
Yesterday from abroad we're Burr w.
Jones and John NJ DIN, both Of
Madison.
There were two eX-sheritfs here
from Boscobel yesterday, viz; I. Car
r.er and Jacob Miller This was the
formers first visit here for some
time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17
MATTERS IN
CIRCUIT COURT
Out of Slxty-Sk Cases on the Calendar
but a Dozen to De Tried this Term
BULK or THEM SETTLED
Criminal Gases to be Taken up Today Howe
tiurd Libel Case Settled at last Minute.

The October term OF circuit court
with its bulky calendar is not fulfill
ing the expectations of the attorneys,
who builded hopes of one of the old
time sessions. Out of three score or
more of cases cited for trial but few
remain and court has been in session
less than three days Some have
been continued until the February
term, number have been settled out
of court and TO several criminal cases
a nolIe has been entered by the dis
trict attorney.
A synopsis of the proceedings up to
Wednesday noon is given herewith;
Judge Clementson opened court at
1870 Monday afternoon and went
through the calendar with the attor-
neys present to ascertain the number
of cases ready for trial. On account
of illness, matters in which Atty. w.
H. Beebe was interested were laid
over to the foot of the calendar, as
were also those of Atty. j. w. Muir
ply.
The case of Thos. Martin ct al vs.
John O'Connor of Woodman for mon
ev demand was the first matter to be
taken up, but was settled before being
called.
John Bauschka VS. Thos. Mickey,
Margaret Hodgens vs. Jas. Reed, Jr.,
Peninsular Stove Co. vs. jacob Beim-
born, Frank Kidd vs. Cornelius KAISER
ct al, VIM. 5. Dwinnel ct al VS. John
e. Harshberger, State VS. Mary Beck
er, State VS. Freeman Jacobs, and
State VS. Laura johnson were all con-
tinued by consent.
Nolle was entered in criminal pro-
ceeding VS. Geo. Barr, VS. John Eddy,
VS. Areline Hooks, vs. Frank Duff, vs.
Henry Schraum and vs. Josephine
Ashby.
The balance of the cases were noted
as being ready for trial.
Clerk of Court Budd called the roll
of iurymen and all were present eX-
eept such as had been excused by the
court for good cause. Those excused
were A. b. Carpenter, who was i'll and
has since died; John Church, the Bos-
cobel landlord, who stated that there
was no one TO run the hotel if he was
away; A. F. David Of Montfort, Fred
Garthwaite of Mt. Hope, Jas. Govier
of Mt, Ida, Emery Newell of Wing
vile, Henry Pitts of Bloomington,
John j. Postel of Muscoda, 0. Thomas
of Montfort. Theo. Wehrle of Mt. Ida
and John Wade of Muscoda, all OF
whom were i'll, had illness in theiI
families or We're exempt from jury
service.
The balance not being Of sufficient
number, special yenire was ordered
drawn, and the names that came up
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17

The number and average value Fof
certain articles of personal property
is as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-17

viii Kramer: went hunting the
other day and succeeded in getting
three squirrels. figured it up The
next day and learned that those three
squirrels cost me exactly 1919 in
clean cash. saving nothing OF my
time paid Sl.50 for the use Of a
conveyance, 1925 for hunting
license. and 81 for ammunition.
Yes, it was rather expensive pot
pie.