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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
More About the Schmitt Case.

As our brief mention in the Herald
last week concerning the claim filed
by Anton Schmitt against the city
has attracted some considerable at
tention, and we have been asked a
number OF questions about the mat
ter, we print this week synopsis Of
the claim;
At the time the water works were
put in, there existed in this city Il
number Of drains. with cateh-basins.
put in by the city for the purpose Of
carrying of surface water that would
otherwise collect on our street.
One Of the drains ran from Knapp 5
warehouse corner 70 the creek b. the
electric light plant, and another ran
from near the Methodist church cor
ner to the same creek, emptying into
it little above Mr.. Schmitt's pond.
Soon after the waterworks were put
in, the Wright House. Philips House
and some stores. saloons and livery
stables connected their toilet and
washroom. etc. with these drains,
with the knowledge and acquiescence
(as Mr. Schmitt alleges) of the council.
These connections existed until re-
Gently. In the spring Of 1900, thirty
or more citizens Of the city joined in
a petition, asking the health officer
of the city to abate this nuisance. On
May Sth, the health officer presented
the petition to the council and re-
quested action thereon, but no action
was taken On June 10Th. the health
officer went before the council and
told them that such connections with
city drains constituted a nuisance
that ought to be abated. The council
not acting, the health officer wrote to
the State Health Department and
that department wrote to the council
but without effect. After repeated
efforts by Mr.. Schmitt and others to
get the council to act, the council
finally. on Nov. Esd, passed a resolu-
tion requiring citizens who had con-
nected their vaults, etc, with city
drains to disconnect.
1t is said that some of the places
which had connected with the drains
disconnected about Christmas time.
Mr.. Schmitt claims damages in the
sum of 5000 for loss of his ice-crop by
reason OF the pollution of the water
rendering it impossible for him to
flood til ground, and for damage to
his properly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
A Communication.

l. is often the case when one is
modest and unassuming in perform
ING duties which devolve upon them
by virtue of their official position that
their efforts are not always appre-
ciated, and because one dislikes to be
conspicuous one is reminded Of the
rose that was born to blush unseen, :
and yet is not always allowed Ito
waste its sweetness on the desert air.
as was manifested at the w. r. c. in
stallation when Mrs. Pauline Williams
gracefully retired with sigh OF re-
lief that she had been released from a
year OF responsibility, feeling that
she had done her duty-.'only this,
and nothing more"-but her friends
were not so minded. 1t has been the
custom Of the Corps to present gift
to each retiring president as was the
case in this instance. The gift in its
intrinsic worth was rather in excess
of anything heretofore given. After
the presentation speech was made the
president responded with few fitting
words, and the silence murmured
back nothing more" Mrs. Will
liams resumed her seat. Again she
was called to the desk to listen to a
short address by member who was
delegated to present her with a
special gift of appreciation, viz, a
/ large solid silver gold-lined nut bowl.
The few words of response almost in
audible from deep emotion We're
more eloquent than a flow OF tlowery
language, and the occasion will be
long rememb ered by the recipient and
her loyal friends. AN OBSERVER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
A New Railroad for Lane aster.

Pat FLYNN, the well known railroad
builder and promoter, has been in the
city the past week interviewing and
interesting Lancaster's business men
on the subject OF new railroad, to
be constructed and managed under
supervision Of the popular Great West
ern route and to connect with their
system at its main line at Stockton.
H., fifty-fye miles distant from Lam
caster.
Mr.. Flynn informed a Herald rep
resentatiye OF lis plans Tuesday and
if carried out will give this city that
which it has long since needed-a sec
ond railroad. The proposed route of
survey is to make Lancaster the term
mus, proceeding south, striking Ell
lenboro, Platteville, Benton, Apple
River, where the line crosses the Hi
nois Cent?: tl southwark to
Stockton. rect connections
will be made ne main line of the
Great Western The distance from
Lancaster to Chicago by this route
would be but 175 miles, while the
present route in use via Chicago x
Northwestern is 226. This difference
in mileage is an important item es-
pecially i'll stock transportation.
Mr.. Flynn has been engaged in
formulating plans since July last and
has been granted number of confer
ences with Chicago Great Western Of
ticials. He is confident that the new
road is sure thing and is enthusiast
tic over It's construction.
The proposed suryey-the placing
OF the road in detail, ETC., on paper
which will be presented to the road
olficials-it IS estimated will cost in
the neighborhood of 81, 100. Mr..
Flynn will provide one-half of this
amount and looks to Lancaster for
the balance. A meeting of local cap
italists was held Friday evening at
which time Mr.. Flynn outlined his
plans in detail and it is said he met
with quite flattering encouragement.
The probable cost of the completion
of the road is $4,000 per mile. Direct
communication will by it be estab-
lshed with Chicago markets and will
give Lancaster on outlet second to
none by the distance shortened.
It behooves every citizen to lend
encouragement and support to the
undertaking and if we go after it in
the right way, we're bound to secure
it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24

John Thomas Mckenzie was born in
Glasgow, Barnen Co Kentucky, May
y, 1886, and died in California at his
home near Lathrop at 6 o'clock on the
morning Of Jan. /, 1901.
His father, Col JAS Mckenzie and
family moved from Kentucky to the
territory of Wisconsin in the fall of
1886, spending the following winter
in Plattevillc and settled the next
spring $3.50 1T what afterwards be-
came Ellenboro, Grant county, where
he engaged in erecting mills for saw
ing lumber and grinding grain.
John was dutiful and faithful son.
a kind and alTectionate brother He
was honorable, and honored as boy
and man by MI who knew him He
was married in 1868 to Miss Lucy
Graves of South Lancaster and soon
afterwards moved to California near
Lathrop, where be had since resided;
loved and respected there rs well as
in his younger years at home. He
leaves wife and one son James and
four sisters viz. Mrs. John Barnett
Of Milwaukee; Mrs. S f. elise ofSeat-
tie, Wash; Mrs. l.. - Spencer, Min
neapolis aud Mrs Pitt Cox Of South
Lancaster to mourn her loss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Executors S ale.

The undersigned will sell at public
auction on the farm known as the
John H. Walker place, one-half mile
east Of the city Of Lancaster. com
mencing ii 10 a m, on Tues, Jan.
%, the following property: II mich
COWS, ! registered short-horn bull,
three-yr old heifer, two-yr. old
heifcr. beef cow aud calves Six
head of horses and two mules, 30
brood sows, ! stock hog, & fall pigs,
- barrowS and about 100 chickens.
Also an the farm machinery and 9TH
en- articles too numerous To mention.
Terms: All sums Of SO and under
cash; over that amount one years
time viii be given on bankable note
bearing per cent. interest.
&. j. HYDE, RICHARD MEYER, JE
Auctioneer. Executor Of Estate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Grip Victims Numerous.

Grip, with its sneezes, coughs and
depression, is abroad in the land.
Lancaster wheezes like the rest of the
country and already deaths are
chargeable to the prevalence of the
disease.
The symptoms are aching head and
back, feeling of complete exhaustion,
symptoms of a cold, with coughing,
sneezing, running Of the nose, loss of
appetite, general fever symptoms.
Ii you get the grip remember these
few things: Remain in IA well-venti
lated hot s.; keep off the street, es-
pecially after nightfall If YOU must
90 on the street don't stop TO shake
hands with your friends; this may not
save your friends anything, but it
will save your own lungs and kidneys;
don't take remedies. especially stimu-
lants except under medical advice;
sleep alone and preserve good tenn
per if possible.
If YOU don't want the grip here are
a few rules that have been compiled
to aid people in avoiding it. Keep
warmly clad; do not get wet feet; keep
clear of colds and draughts: eat nour-
ishing food and take meals regularly;
| take care that the ventilation is good
and do not overhead the house; use
stimulants in limited quantities if at
/ all. take quinine in tonic doses and If
you feel i'll take it for granted that
| you are and do not fail to summon a
doctor to prevent dangerous comrli-
cations.
One serious objection that is raised
| by the doctors is to have people rely
on home treatment or cure-all rene
| dies for the grip. Not only is such
treatment unlikely TO benefit the grip
itself, but the disease is liable at any
time to develop more serious compli-
cations. Grip rapidly reduces the Vi
tality, and if there is delay in calling
n a physician he may find the patient
50 weak that he will have but small
chances of getting his system into
shape again to resist the rayages OF
i the disease.
A doctor says, 1.-THE grip is not an
ordinary cold, but is produced by a
specific germ, and inasmuch as the
consequences are often serious and
sometimes fatal if not properly at
tended to, advise those who con
tract it to 90 to bed at once and keep
quiet until the acute stages are over
and to send for the family physician
at once. 1t is in the air and we must
axe our chances of catching it, though
especial precautions should be OBJ
served, such as keeping the feet dry
md avoiding draughts Russia has
been the seat Of a number of diseases.
and | saw in the medidal magazines
some months ago that the grip was
raging there in the iaTge cities. ="
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Suggestion to Parents.

Parents should not neglect their
duty in visiting the schools They
should be interested in the work OF
the teachers and in the methods en-
ployed in training youthful minds.
So large portion Of child's life is
spent in the school room, it is Of vital
importance that it should be under
the best conditions. The teachers
are earnest and thoughtful, their
work unselish. It could be made
more efficient by the more hearty CO.
operation of the parents. Far too
many parents leave the school mat
tiers entirely to the teacher, or take a
share in it only by unfavorable criti-
cism, without taking the trouble to
inform themselves concerning the
school farther than the scraps of in
formation furnished by the children.
Parents should have personal ac-
quaintance with the teachers of their
children. They should visit the
schools, consult the teachers and OBJ
serve for themselves the methods, the
atmosphere, or tone Of the school;
learn the intent, the aims of the
teacher, and find his reasons for his
methods. This course, almost with
out exception, brings about better
understanding between teacher and
parent and proves Of greatest benefit
to the pupil The moral support OF
the parent is most efficient aid to
the teacher. but this should be found
ed upon knowledge. Then make
yourselves acquainted with the teach
ers and they will work with better
courage; they will be strengthened in
high aims and faithfulness. and your
children will reap the benefit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Firemen Elect Officers.

At the annual meeting Of the Ian
caster fire department Monday even
ing the following officers were chosen:
Chief, AL. Budworth; Asst Chief, X
\. Trentzsch, Secy. Aug. Michaelis'
Treas. Z. II. Basford
4 number OF matters came up for
discussion that were Of importance.
among them being.the non-pavment
# tie tax by mutual companies doing
business in the city. Foreign conn
oanies carrying a smaller number Of
tisks are, obliged to pay wisle mutual
companies have not reimbursed tht
OFFERS of our fire la3dies The situa-
ion tvologh.t gut considerable discus
ign. although no conclusive as,ion
oyas taken.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
The New Charter A Go.

Considering the in Vulnerable adj
vantages to be derived by adoption Of
the general charter and the abolish
ment Of the special charter under
which the city is now being controlled
petitions were drafted last week by
enthusiasts OF the measure to be pre-
scented to the Common Council as an
expression of the wishes of the peo-
pie in the matter. Without any
great effort or thorough solicitation
over 250 names of our leading resi-
dents, taxpayers, business and pro-
fessional men attached their names
to the petition willingly and gladly,
and some who were missed Ia pass
ing made it a point to hunt the paper
up and sign it afterward so anxious
were they to see the movement in
augurated that at this opportune
time will set Lancaster's boom ball
a-rolling
The petition will be presented to
the Council at a special meeting to be
called this Wednesday evening, and
from the tone of sentiment eX-
pressed by Mayor Schreiner and a
number of the aldermen chances are
decidedly favorable for the adoption
of an ordinance that will bring about
the desired change.
Action should be ignored no longer.
Let us be up and doing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Cassville.

Well. here we are again after long
silence. We have not had the small
poX, chicken poX nor Cuban itch, but
the town has had a regular epidemic
of vaccination.
Karl Spohr, aged IS years, died
jan y. at the home OF his daughter,
Mrs. John Weber, of this village.
Funeral was held at St. Charles
church Tuesday morning.
Chas. Bohringer. village marshal,
evidently expects to make Cassville
his home for some time as he has pur-
chased the Chas. Engler property.
Dan Fritz and wife are absent on a
visit with friends at Ellsport, la.
Mrs. j. B. Curry returned last week
from an extended visit with friends
at Mineral Point and Mt. Hope. DIR.
Curry returned some days previous.
Mrs. Chas. Williams is visiting
friends at Greeley, Ia.
Mrs. w. w. Green now occupies
the Larned house where they are at
home to their many friends.
F. H. Beilharz of this village is now
on the road as salesman for j. Ems
dorf y Sons, Dubuque, la. He car
ries a line of hardware and black
smith supplies, and his former occu-
patton, that of blacksmith, will great
" aid him in the work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
ANNOUNCEMENT.

After careful consideration we have
arrived at the conclusion that the
credit system is an expensive plan
under which to continue our business.
1t is more expensive to us and also to
our patrons and we have made up
our minds to discontinue it Feb. 1st.
and sell for cash only. This change
applies to our hardware room only.
We trust the change will be favor
ably received by our patrons and as
sure YOU that tria. will convince
you that cash business is better all
around. With desire to please. We
are Very Respectfully.
1872 G. FISCHER Il Son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Farmers Line Flourishing.

The Farmers Telephone Exchange
at Lancaster is coming to the front
with a hop, step and a jump. They
nave recently added clear line from
Fennimore. a line from Potosi, also a
line from Ellenboro connecting with
Platteville and Rewey. Arrange
ments nave been made for several 9TH
er lines that will be in use in a week
or 50. Amy one wishing to commun-
icate with the county farm on the
Farmers line will call No. 80.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Lancaster Cemetery Association.

The annual meeting of the Lancas-
ter Cemetery association will be held
on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 9TH. at 8
o'clock in the office of Col. John G..
Clark. Reports of work done and
moneys expended during the past
season will be read and officers elected
for the coming year. A full attend
ance is desired. The meeting also
furnishes an opportunity for any per-
sons desiring of becoming members
of the association to do so by signing
the constitution and paying the ad-
mission fee of fifty cents.
BY order Of the President
Mrs. JONI G CLARK
1872 NETTIE MEYER, Secy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
In County Court.

Estate of Persia Barney, deceased.
Petition to probate will J. }. Blame
appointed as guardian al Item for
minors interested. VIII proved, Al
lowed and admitted to probate. w.
I. Scott named and approved as eN.
ecutor. Bond fixed at 1920.
Estate Sarah Harkins, deceased.
Petition for settlement. Accounts ex-
amined and allowed. Order made as
signing estate under will
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
JACOB PPERLE.

Jacob Aupperle, son Of George and
Mary Aupperle, was born in Grant
county. Wis, the 18th day Of June,
1874, and died the 18th day Of Janu-
airy. 1891 In 1851, he came with hi.
parents to Sac Co., where he grew
to manhood shortly after reaching
us majority, be went TO Lyons Co,
la. where be spent one year teaching
,thosl About four fears ago b. went
TO Window, MINI. yhere be had
.inse resided. Three weeks prior To
his sad death. be. with brother and
lister, came to spend the holidays at
home with his father ard mother, dur
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Sow Sale.

| will sell at public auction at Lam
caster house. Saturday, Feb. ?, com
mencing at o'clock, p. m, 20 very
fine Poland China brood sows. All
large and strong bsned, and bred to
Look Me Over No. 81, 81. Look Me
over is heavy boned hog, one year
old, weighs 400 lbs, and was raised
by G.. J. Trester. Hart, MINI. viii
also sell one five year old horse.
Z. j. HYDE, ALBERT MARSHALL,
Auctioneer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
LICENSED TO WED.

Frank C. o. Muenich, Argyle and
Anna Nauert, BoscObel.
Geo. w. Otte and Ethel Lory, both
of Smelser
J. b. Ludden and Belva 6. Stone,
both of Bloomington.
Chas. " Parker and Mrs. Addie.
both of Fennimore.
Edward Morton and Elizabeth T.
Schafer, both of Lancaster.
Henry A.. LANCE and Mary Gubbles,
both of Paris.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Gard of Thanks.

l desire to express my sincere
thanks to members of Knights Ply
thias, Rathbone Sisters. Modern
Woodnen and Royal Neighbors who
so kindly assisted in sickness and
funeral obsequies of my late husband
Mrs. PERRY WALKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24

g. Eacher. 157 OsgoOd ST. Chicago.
SAYS. My wife had a very severe Ease
II Ia rrilSoe. and it left her with a verF
.sd cough She tried a bottle of Fo-
Iev'scHoney and Tar and il gave i'm
mediate relief A % cent bottle Cured
LelS colIch entirely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Annual Insurance Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Bloom
'ngton Farmers Mutual los. c..
which .wa- p ess,sned Jan. ath. will be
held at Odd Fellows hall in Blooming
ton al 10 a. m. Jan. 18th.
T. d. NAGIa, 6res.
LINCOLN ABRAHAM. Secy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
SPOKEN OFF HAND.

Chairman Wenzel. Liberty: II
those architects had made their re-
port on condition of court house
vaults previous to special meeting OF
the Board, think the vote on cour;
house question would have been diff
ferent than it was.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
Notice.

All persosls knowing themselves in
slsbted to me for old accounts are re
aussted To call and settle before eb
18th. or ! shall place othem if tn,
harois Of my s2torney fof collection.
.o3S-4 THOMAS WEBB.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24

Usually a racking cough and general
feeling of weakness. Foley's Honey
and Tar is guaranteed to cure the
grippe cough" and make you strong
and we'll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24

Save doctors bills by giving Foley's
Honey and Tar to infants and children
in tine to present pneumonia or Group
which are fatal to so many thousands
Of babies. Hatch Bsos., and J. T. Ben
nett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office Of FL. NJ Lowry, in Lancaster,
Grant County. Wisconsin, up to Feb
ruary 18th, 1901, at u o'clock, noon,
for drilling and completing well on
the Grant county farm. at Lancaster,
Wisconsin. Specifications viii be
furnished on application to FL NJ
Lowry. All bids must be accom-
panied by a certified check, or cash TO
the amount Of 800 90.
\ bond in tine sum Of two thousand
dollars sill be required 81 the sue
cessful applicant. The committee re-
serves the right 10 reject any aud all
bids.
Dated: Jan. 10Th. 1901.
+. NJ. Lovd3.
A J.. Brown, I Com.
47w3 4. V, WELLS,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24

Baxter and Draper announce a
clearance sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24

Fred Burr: Would like to have
had about 250 barrels Of May pork
last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24

c. F. Dickinson: Guess I'll stay
over here ut the court house Every
time | 90 over to the store have t.
pay some bill for new lot Of goods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-24

Sheriff Dickinson: II we are so for
tunate as to keep the Montfort burg
lars behind the bars until court sets
and they are sent to Waupun, the
county will have to purchase another
pair Of handouts or two. Have only
one pair OF shackles and one pair OF
handouts in my possession.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-16
Hamilton F. Price
Suicides Opium and the Razor.

Mollie Walker, an inmate of the
Bay View Asylum, committed sui
eide on Saturday by taking opium
She was formerly the wife of Alonzc
Walker, of Havre de Grace, but
several years ago she became ad.
dicted to the opium habit, and he
was divorced from her.
His crave for whisky to quench
his thirst led Clyde Chichester to
end his life Saturday by cutting his
throat. Chichester had been EN-
ployed on the farm of J. Alfred
Mackey, near Fair Hill, during the
past year as horse trainer, and
had lately been on protracted
spree. On Saturday he was assist
ing at the threshing but quit work
at about 4 o'clock in the afternoon
Procuring a razor he went to the
barn and when discovered had cut
his throat in six different places,
dying shortly after I O'Clock.
Chidester is well known on most
all the race tracks, and was an ex-
perienced horseman. A widow,
who was formerly Miss Jane Short,
of Elkton, survives him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-08-16
Deputy Sheriff In a TussIe.

On warrants sworn Out by Sheriff
Ambrose Price, VIM. H. Vansant,
/ his wife, two daughters and VIM.
Moore, Il hired hand, were arrested
Wednesday and taken before Mag
istrate Groves for a hearing. The
Vansants, who reside on the stock
farm of the late w. NJ. Singerly,
two miles from Elkton, purchased,
about two years ago, sewing ma
chine from w. c. Merry, on the in
stalment plan. 1t is alleged that
that after making two payments
they refused to pay more. Merry
had a writ of replevin issued, which
was placed in the hands Of the sher-
if to serve. The sheriff instructed
his deputy, VIM. McAllister, to
serve the dOcnment. After arriving
at the Vansant home he was given
a warm reception by the entire fam
lily, and in the scuffle was hit by a
chair, bit and scratched, but the
plucky officer held onto the ma
chine, which he took to Elkton.
Sheriff Price caused the warrants to
be issued for the family and they
appeared before the magistrate and
pleaded so hard that the sheriff re-
Tented and recommended that they
be let off with a reprimand and
small fine. The justice fined each
ISL and costs, amounting to $5 in
each case.