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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
TIE WOODMEN PICNIC.
Every Assurance that t1t9 occasion Is
To Be Gala One IN Every
Particular

Preparations for the big Woo&men
picnic TO be held at Lancaster on
Thursday, Aug. 22nd, are going on
apace The snug sun of $500 will
be raised 70 defray expenses OF
this amount $500 has already been
subscribed aad the Finance comEittee
is coatident that the remainder can be
obtained without any difficulty before
the c,ose Of the present week.
The chainnen of the various COM
mittees have been selected and tleir
colleagues Will be named at a special
session of Sylvan Cas- p to be Aeld
this "wednesday evening
The Committee on Speakers is put
tang focth evevy effort to secure che
best talent obtainable. st hopes to
secure Head Counsel Nouthcott as
star attraction and is now waiting
his response to she cordial invitation
extended.
The committee having the music
in charge are negotiating for bands
from dubuque and Madison to fur
nish inspiring strains in addition to
local talent.
The Herald hopes to be able to
give plans more in detail next week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
DEATHS AT THE ASYLUM.
Mrs. Mary Thistlewait of Hazel Graen
Cand Mrs. John Rasche of.LancasteF
Pass Away.

The earthly sufserings of two de-
mented women confined at the Grant
county asylum for insane came to a
termination last week and they rest
in peace.
Mrs. Mary Thistlewait Of Hazel
Green. WHO has been an inmate of the
asylum for some time. passed away
at an early hour Monday morning.
The remains were taken TO the former
home Of the deceased. where funeral
obsequies were held this wednesday,
morning.
Mrs. John Rasche, another unfortu-
nate, died Thursday. Deceased was
a sister OF Anton Sehmitt of Lancas-
ter and the last sad rites were con-
Quoted at mis- residence Saturday.
Mr. Schmitt was absent on a visit in
Minnesota and failed to arrive in time
for the obsequies, coming home sun
iav morning Another brother
Chas. Schmitt Of Pipestone. MINI,
arrive Saturday noon and was in al
tendance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
GLEANIHGS OF STATE.
s.l.sI.- 60 q ..sRzAs.~
News CT General Interest TO People Of
Wisconsin.
TeIegra phic News of Happenings of the
Past Few Days in the Great state
of Wisconsin.

Amigo, Wis, July 27.-During ter
rife rain here lightning struck and in
stantly killed Mrs. Martin Cherek. who
was calling on a neighbor. Her baby
was severely burned, and may die An
other woman ia the same house was
severely burned. Martin Cherek has
suffered a series of Affections Three
years ago the tornado here destroyed
his house. Last winter his dwelling
was destroyed by fire, and now the loss
OF his wife in an instant follows.
The members Of the family Of Mil
ton Bacon were shocked by lightning
which entered their house. but We're
not seriously hurt 1t is reported that
the mill q TIE Northern Woodland
company, in the town Of Peck, was
damaged by wind and the boarding
house destroyed Monroe, Wis. re-
ports that lightning struck in twenty
places. a.. fou inches Of rain fell
GAINESVILLE, WIS, also reports a severe
storm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
Toll-Taker Fatally Stabbed.

Lacrosse. Wis. July 30.-At / a. m.
Sunday Prank Bakalars. toll taker at
the Mississippi river bridge, was
stabbed. probably fatally. by William
Warnoch. VINO attempted TO cross the
bridge without paying toll. Hot words
soon led to. desperate struggle On the
bridge. WaTnoch was driven off. and
as Bakalars turned TO re-enter tire toll
house the former jumped upon him
and stabbed him i'm the left side with
a large knife Rakalars dropped. but
while so doing fred Mt his asSaiiant
striking him in the wrist Both men
are under arrest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
DEMAND FAIR PLAY.
Maryland Senators and Representatives
Aroused Over Schley.

Baltimore, Md, July 30.-Admiral
Schley being a native of Maryland,
the senators and congressman from
this state are expected to take the
leading part in forcing a congressional
investigation of the whole Santiago
affair and the part the navy depart
ment has played in the anti Schley
cahal Every member Of the Mary
land delegation takes the ground that
the Maryland officer has been made
the victim of rank injustice if nothing
worse, and al are preparing 70 bring
the matter before congress as soon as
it convenes should the admiral not be
INDICATED by the court Of inquiry.
Congressman Schirm, the new men,
Der from this city, was the first to eX-
press himself ON the subject and he
is now preparing a resolution provid-
| Ing for an investigation of the whole,
| West Indian campaign by congress.
Il want il understood said Mr..
Schirm. that my resolution is not in
spired in any spirit Of vlndictiyeness
against Admiral Sampson | simply
want congress TO get AT the facts in
the West Indian naval compalgn. II
the charges which Maclay makes
/ u-hlUSt CGUlty are AIut. AAcAA lAe La y
department has been derelict in execut-
| ing the laws made by congress, and no
excuse can JUSTIFY the navy depart
ment for failure to court-martial
Schley.'
The two senators, while not close.
together on any other subject, stamf
side by side in demanding far play
for the Marylander In the last ses-
sion of congress Senator McComas at
tempted to end the controversy by in
Producing a bill providing for making
both Sampson and Schley vice admir-
ais, and the measure had 5 sair chance
of passing. when Sampson now ia
nous Gunner Morgan lettrr set the
country agog and nothire could be
done owing 10 ,he popular antagonlsm
to Sampson. Senator Wellington has
said within the past few DAYS that he
proposes to continue his fight to secure
justice for Schley.
Washington. Tuly 30.-Secretary
Long has ISSUED the following general
order: "Al persons in The naval sery-
Ice are strictly erioined to refrain
from any public statement concerning
the subject matter of the court Of IN
quiry requested by Rear Admiral
Scllpyf -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
DRAWING STARTED BEHIND TIME
Names Of Twenty Persons Who Drew
PrIzes. one OF Them Woman.

Prizes. One OF Them Woman.
The drawing had been sci for Q a.
m. but the transferring of lie bundles
of envelopes holding the applications
from the general receptacle into the
wheels which was by lot was 81 slow
that il was 1850 a. m before the first
name was drawn Twenty five names
were first drawn from the FL Reno dis
trict and then an equal number from
the Lawton district When all was
ready Ben HeyleT placed his hand in
an aperture in the FL Reno wheel. and
withdrawing an envelope handed il to
Colonel Dyer. 1t was passed To Chief
Clerk Macey. stamped, and handed
back to Colonel Over The commits
sioner walked to the front Of the plat
form raised his hand for order. and In
loud tone exclaimed. stephen A.
HoIcomb. Of Paul's Valley. L. T.. draws
the first number"
The crowd yelled for three minutes
apparently rs much delighted as If
every man had drawn prize. En-
yelope No. > was quickly drawn forth
and Colonel Dyer again announced:
leonard Lamb. Of Augusta o. T.
horn in Illinois, In Quick succession
other envelopes We're drawn. and as
the names were announced each one
was greeted with n volley of cheers
The other first winners in the FL
Reno district follow IN the order Of
their drawing: Frank Brown Ponca
CITY .. r: Calvin Churchill Chicka-
sha. l. r.: Charles y. Williams. Nor
man q. r: ollie VI Rogers. CordelI.
q. r: Edward G. Prince. Watomsa. q.
r.: Andrew J. Phllsower sheldon
Mo: John Brown. caldwell. Kan: john
Sheldpr Weatherford O. T.
When twenty-five names had been
taken from the Fl Reno district wheel
attention was turned 10 that repre-
sentinc the I.awton district The first
name brought ont for this district was
that 0f James r. Woods. Of Weather
ford. O. r. and he crowd again went
wild. The second ticket was drawn.
and Colonel Dyer cried out: Il have
the pleasure 10 announce the name Of
the first woman 70 draw prze-Afat-
tie TT. Beals Of Wichita. Kan"
Then Colonel Dyer gave her descrip-
ton al % wears old and five feet. three
inches I'm height. inst the height Of
Woods instantly the crowd caught
the bumor of the situation ana thou
sands If Threats sent IN the shout
They must get married" The other
first names drawn from the Lawton
district follow in their order Win
field : Laws TangSton. o. T. Fals0n
Tldon. Ia: Marvin Haw-
kins Wavland Tex: William C. Laid !
Fort Worth. Tex: Harry r Foster
agent for Harry f. Harrison. Fl Reno |
Q. T.: Lee 4 Stubhlefeld. Dunbar Q. |
T Richard II WYATT Henrietta. Tex +:
Charles &. Doss. Shawnee q. T.
The eighteenth winner in the Law |
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
NEW MAINE IS AFLoAT
Champagne Used to Christen the Prohibi
tion state Samesake.

Philadelphia. July Standing on
the platform built up alongside the bow
OF the battleship Maine, as the great
hull began to slide into the sea from
the ways in the Cramp ship yard. Miss
Mary Preble Anderson broke a bottle
Of Wine on her steel stem and said
Il christen thee Maine" Thus the
christening fluid used on the ship
named for the Prohibition state was
that which is the pet aversion of the
laws OF that state. and j. may be that
Neal Dow's spirit was vexed if he
knew what was going on in this mum
dane sphere.
The state Of Maine was officially rep
resented by Governor Hin and mem
berS of his staff From Washington
came Rear Admirals Bradford. Mel
vile and Walker Lieutenant Com
mander Bailey. Captain Leary. former
governor of Guam. and number Of
bureau chiefs of the navy department.
The ship is much larger aud will be a
knot an hour faster than the one that
came 10 such terrible end in Havana
harbor, aud she is a little more than.
lalf done ana viii cost S3.000,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
DROUGHT is BROKEN.
Showers and Cooler Weather Relieves
Suffering Humanity aid Vegetation.

Ominous black clouds piled high in
the southern horizon Sunday after
noon and came rolling cityward with
amazing velocity. The day had been
hot and sultry and che atmospheric
conditions were exceedingly cyc.onic,
so much so that many were fearful
of the elements.
However, belore the huge bank of
clouds reached the,aity they seemed
10 split end scatter, and what APP
peared to be a disastrous storm
tRrned out nothing Objectionable. In
stead cool, refreshing shower fell
quietly, followed during the nigat by
additional precipitation to the extent
that suffering humanity and seogehed
vegetation is again Frightening and
prospects are not SO bad as was 6rst
deab3d.
Pastures are scared seriously and it
will take more rain to revive them to
state of abundance. Corn that was
planted early in tie season suffered
badly while that planted later caught
the rain in time to insure fair crop,
estimated all the way from a hslf to
tWo-thirds.
Every farmer coming to town Non
day brought smile with him and we
city fellows reclproeated. For the
improved condition of affairs we are
thankful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
GEORGE Il. YENOwINE DEAD
Passes Away suddvnIy After Long PeriO&
of Poor Health.

Milwaukee. Wis, July 30.-George
II. Yenowine. one of the best-known
newspaper men in the west, died Id
denly last night. yenowine, while able
to be abort w to two or three days
ago, had been sling for some time
past
lie was connected with The Evening
Wisconsin. in this city, for many years,
after which he launched Yenow5ne's
News, sunday society paper He
disposed Of his paper to accept posi-
ton as editor OF the Sunday Louisville
Courier-Journal, where he remained
several years. returning TO Milwaukee
about year a go. He was one of the
founders of the Milwaukee Press club.
He was AS years Of age. and leaves
widow and son
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
The Unfnrtnnnte IL

People of a superstitiOus turn Of
mind who believe that i'll luck is asso-
ciated with the number 10 may per-
haps derive confirmation of their
opinions from q study of the history
of the Irish Hunt corps. which formed
part of the Imperial yeomanry. The
Hunt corps was modified in Dublin
on January Is. 1900. On March - it
sailed for South Africa and on arrival
al the Cape was attached to the Thir-
teenth battalion of the Imperial yeo-
many. On the occasion Of their first
encounter with the Beers 13 men Of
the corps were killed and the rest
were forced TO surrender.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
MINNEAPOLIS STRIKE SITUATION
Millers Positively Refuse to Make Con-
tract win ne Union.


Minneapolis, Mimi, July 30.-Minne-
apolis mllers will not enter into a con-
tract to guarantee the wages of the
packers and nailers for year. This
Information was communicated to the
dissatisfied workmen at a conference
yesterday morning. 1t Is now up to
the packers and nailers to say whether
or not they viii strike. The millers
stated their position unequivocally, and
refused absolutely 10 entertain any
proposition looking to the signing Of
contract
The men were Informed by repre-.
sentative millers at The conference
that it was unfair in them to Insist
upon a contract. inasmuch as such an
Instrument must be made with ire
spons!ble parties. By that they meant
that the men, under a contract would
have them at a disadvantage, as there
was nothing to prevent the packers and
nailers from striking at any time and
leaving their employers in the lurch
Even if the men were not disposed to
strike because of any local grievance
they might be called out through some
action Of other unions.
The original demand of tie men was
for a five years contract at 1913
day for packers and S225 for nallers.
an increase Of p cents day each.
but they finally concluded to be salts
fed with one-yeSr contract, provided
they could get It.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01

plate company is well understood All
of the mills of that company are work
ing under union rules excepting the
Mopessen mill The story told Of this
mill is that under the agreement made
at the time It was secuted by the trust
the management of the plant was TO be
left in the hands OF the. former officials
for a period of I'VE years. This was
done in order TO prove the value of the
patent methods for producing tinplates
there. The plant is still running as
non-union, and while thirty-six men
have been discharged from the plant
for embracing union principles Man
ager Percy Bonner claims that the
plant is running full and has not been
affected by the strike in the least
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
SAYS IT WAS NO SUICIDE
Brother OF the Drowned PenIck Thinks
There Wa Foul Play.

Racine, Wis, July 30.-Representa-
tive James Penick, brother Of the Iowa
banker WHO was drowned from the Vir-
GINA has arrived here to search for
the body. He scouts the idea Of sui
eide. and believes II was an accident or
a murder. Many here incline 10 he
lieve that perhaps the man was tackled
by a pickpocke1: that the thief was
discovered and that in the struggle
Penick went overheard.
The fact that Penick's pocFet-book
was found in the water helps to sup
port this theory. Representative Pen.
lex has increa sed the reward for the
recovery of the remains r. 800. The
drowned banker had an insurance Of
10000 on his life. and tire representa-
tive is getting evidence TO be presented
to the insurance companies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
STRIKERS MAKE LARGE GAINS.
fheT EniOn:ze Pretty Near Everything
While the Trouble Is On.

fheF EniOn:ze Pretty Near Everything
While tho Trouble Is On.
One OF the most apparent facts in
the status of the strike yesterday was
the determination of the strikers te
lose no ground in their struggle while
peace negotiations are being conducted.
II was explained that this plan was
absolutely necessary in order that the
position of the Anfalgamated Associa-
ton should be strong when the settle
ment takes place
News received from all points where
tie strike IS in progress is Of an en-
couraging nature 10 the strikers. who
claim to have more than held their
ground since the strike began. and
since the opening Of the campaign they
Claim to have Increased their member
snip N MckeespOrt alone TO over 1.j00
Dlen. AccessiOns TO the ranks of the
Amai-amated Association have also
been made in Wellsville. PittSburg.
Allegheny. Ningo Junction and River
side CIV. Va, where one Of the Ma
tion3l Tube company mills + operated.
With The American steel Hoop COM
pany the change has been one Of the
most sweeping. Before the strike
,hctically all but two Of the mills
were non-union. At this time all bur
one OF the mills of this company are
union and are idle from the strike.
The situation Of the American Tin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
Hnnd.eme Gift 10 Lncro,,e.

Ia Crosse. Wis. July 26.-By ar
4icies filed yesterday A. ". Pettibone
a wealthy lumberman and early mayor
of Lacrosse. transfers 10 the Pettibone
park commission the north half Of Bar
rOn'S island. located in the middle Of
the Mississippi river and dividing II
into two channels He also sets aside
a sum of $4,000 for the purpose Of
keeping the park in good condition
The place Is a beautiful spot. and the
citizens are highly pleased with Petit
homes generous gift
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
Marrlaee or Henry A. Cooper.

Milwaukee. Wis. July 30.-ReDre-
sentative Henry 4. Cooper, of the First
district Of Wisconsin. and n resident
of Racine. Wis. has telegraphed his
friends there of his marriage on Satur-
day in New York city He also stat
pd that he ana his bride had sailed for
Europe and would not return until the
next session Of congress. He left Ra-
cine on July 90. with the statement
that he was going to the Buffalo ex-
position. The telegram did not state
who the bride is. ard it is a mystery
TO his friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
Machinists Lose at Kenosha.

KenOsha. Wis, July 30.-The manu-
facturers Of this city have won n com
plete victory in their fight with the
striking machinistS. business Agent
Holmes. Of the tenth manufacturing
district Of which Milwaukee. Racine
and Kenosha are n part. was in the
city Saturday night and instructed the
men 10 return to work yesterday on the
ten hour-a-dav baSfs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
brings Troops from Manila.

san Francisco. July 29-The trans
port Meade arrived yesterday from
Manila in the cord-breaking time of
twenty-one days. The Meade brought
l35 men OF the Eighth field battery,
twenty-one hospital corps men. thirty
five insane, 800 convalescent soldiers,
one time expired prisoner. 202 dis
charged soldiers from Manila and 103
bodies. including that of Helen y.
Cochrane. a contract nurse. who died
in Manlla of acute nenhrifis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
Get What You Ask Forl

When you ask for Cascarets Candy
Cathartic be sure you get them.
Genuine tablets stamped G. G. c.
Never sold in bulk. a substitutor Is
always a cheat and fraud. Bewarel
All druggists, Icc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01

New York. July 30--A member of
one of the constituent companies of the
steel corporation said last night: a
statement win be issued from Judge
Gary's office tomorrow. There has
been a great deal of conjecture on the
part of the newspapers. ana this state
ment will develop a contrast between
eonjectures and the real facts in the
case"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01

ton district was Minerva McCIntock.
aged % years. of Oklahoma City. She
was married Sunday. and by this act
fofeitS her right to file for a claim
She might have chosen claim near a
county seat town worth several thou
sand dollars
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
Faith Healing Did Not Heal.

Mason. Mich, July 26.-The coro-
ner's jury which investigated the death
of Mrs. Thomas Shepard. a Christian
Scientist, of Aurelius. rendered a ver-
dict of death by blood poisoning,
caused by not receiving proper treat
ment at childbirth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
Anniversary % Humbert. Assassination.

Rome. July 3O-Thc first anniver-
sary of the tragic death Of King Hum
bert (who was aSSasSjuated nj Monza
JULY - last by taetano Bresci an an
archiStl. was celebrated by cOmmem-
oratiye services throughout Italy
Rome was the center Of the observ-
ances and there were 100000 visitors
here or a pilgrimage to the tomb CT
King Hnnlherf in the Pantheon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
Good Rocky Mountain Guide.

Christian Klucker. a Swiss guide n
the Rocky mountains. has a record Of
1000 mountain ascents without an &C
cident 70 himself or his party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01

Canton. o.. July 30-FreSident Nc
Kinley attended funeral services OF
I .eopold Ricchele. his old neighbor ana
friend whose death caused the post
ronement of the complimentary con.
cert arranged for the Mckinley lawn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
Constitution Bumps on a Ledge.

Newport, T. l., July 26.-The Co
lumbia yesterday, IN rafting thresh
TO windward from New London to
Newport got home first because the
Constitution struck on a ledge near the
Race Rock lighthouse. and will be PUT
into dock before she races again. The
weather was regular Constitution
weather
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
Railroad Making Improvements.

Milwaukee. Wis. July 2G.-The Chi
cag0. Milwaukee and s.. Paul Railway
company has begun important i'm
prOvements On its river division which
VIII cost the company more than ST.
100000. This extensive work lies he
tween st. Paul and Lacrosse. and con
sists chiefly in track betterment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-01
These Win Capital Prizes.

The capital prize winners, however,
proved to be James X. Wood, Of
Weatherford. .. T., whose name was
the first 10 come from the Lawton dis
trict wheel, and Miss Matte H. Beals,
OF Wichita, kan. who drew the sec.
ond number in that district. They
will have the privilege of making the
first filings in the Lawton district, and
will undoubtedly choose the two quar-
ter sections adjoining that town. These
are considered the most valuable in the
territory. and are. it is estimated,
worth from $4,000 TO $4,000 each.
The day was one OF keen excitement.
replete with interesting scenes. IL is
estimated that fully 1000 persons
witnessed the drawing The great
throng was wrought up TO the higest
pitch.
Prize Winners Were Loudly Cheered.
The drawing of the first names was
followed by a mighty shout that re-
verberated between the hills and must
have been heard for miles over the
prairies. Each succeeding winning for
time was met with shouts of ap-
plause and merrimeDt. All was pleas
antry. Every man. though he did not
draw 4 prize from the wheels yester-
day. had steadfast faith that today or
tomorrow would surely see him the
possessor Of = slip reading him a title
clear TO leo acres Of Oklahoma land.
So in the success of friends or relatives
unfortunate ones instead OF bcwailug
their fate. cheered Justify as familiar
names were called out from the com
misSioners' platform.
Hundreds of "Repeaters- Found.
bred applicants have repeated" and
that others have applications SO IL
legihIe thar they will be thrown ont.
Over this much discord has resulted,
and the outcome may be an appeal To
the courts.