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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-08
Accident Caused by Toy Pistol.

Elsie Lewis, young daughter OF DIR. NJ.
VI. Lewis, was handling toy pistol on
the 18th and after swapping it several
times it failed to explode Turning it To
toward her face with the remark IL am
not afraid, she pulled the trigger. The
cap exploded and the pcwderentered her
skin, and it is to be hoped will not per
manently disfigure the child
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-08
Board OF Health.

The members of the Board of Health of
this city appointed by Judge A. W. Wal
lace for the ensuing year are Drs. j .::E.
Tompkins, J. y. Barney and A. Dog
gett Mayor NJ. c. Willis and Clerk of
Courts j. r. Corbin are exoficio mem
bers. The board will elect a secretary
who will be Health officer of the city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-08
Deputy Sergeant W. z. Hall.

Police Officer w II. Hall has been ap.
pointed by City Sergeant ID. s Russell his
deputy for the present term, vice Officer
e. A. Gore. He was sworn in 10y Judge
A. W. Wallace Thursday and entered
upon the discharge of the duties of his
oftice
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-08
Health Rennrt Tor Iune

Number OF deaths IL, 6 white and ,
colored Causes of decease: Heart dis
ease ,, and | each from rheumatism,
diarrhma, cancer, marasmus, bronchitis,
tetannus, accidental drowning. Bright :
disease, and one unknown. Death rate
2l : per 900. 8 births during June. >
white and I colored, I males and >
females. j. y. BARNEY,
Health Officer
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-08
The Fourth Here.

The only observance OF the 18th OF July
here was the closing of the National
Bank. picnic parties to the country and
fire works at night. A large majority of
the stores was kept open and there was
no military or civil parade. No serious
accidents are recorded.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-08
A A Militant

Straight front, medium height
bust, medium hip. curved seams.
imported Covtil, daintily trimmed
with lace and ribbon, IL inch. :
hook front clasp. Price 81.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-08
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG and
PIEDMONT RAILROAD.

Schedule for 1902.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1902-07-08

This is undoubtedly the most at
tractive corset on the market today
mt this price. 1t very much resem-
bles another Corset in style and
quality that sells for Sl.OO.
It's "A wonderfully True Fitting
Corset ut soc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Livingston Items.

Rosa Andrew, Mile Rundell and
Mrs. J. Alcock went to Dodgeville Fri
day as delegates to Epworth League
convention.
Jimmie Hart spent Sunday in Lin
den.
w. HI. Howkle of Hurley, S. OAK,
spent last week With relatives here.
Mrs. Shepherd and son of Platte
vile visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. S. Cocklin last week.
Commencement exercises will be
held Friday evening. There are five
graduates: Gertie Weber, Roxie Al
len, Margret Runkle, Sadie Usher and
Nellie Livingston.
Dora Allen of Montfort spent Satur-
day with her cousin, Nella Allen.
There will be an ice cream social at
Waterloo Friday evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
ELK'S CARNIVAL.
Dubuque to Have a June Fair Carnival on
Comprehensive Scale.

The Elk's carnival at Dubuque June
1921 is to combine the features of a
mammoth Street Fair, June Festival
and Carni of Fun on scale never
attempted in the northwest. 1t is to
be an affair that will unquestionably
attract visitors within radius OF
] 900 miles at least, and the railroads
have accorded excursion rates.
Beginning at the Court OF Honor,
located at Seventh and Main Streets,
the streets are to be enclosed for a
dozen blocks, along which will be a
line of booths for mercantile and man.
ufacturing exhibits, many OF which
will be of striking architectural de-
sign. Following these will be Turk
ish Kiosks, Japanese tea houses, Moor.
ish temples, Boer farm houses, etc ,
ending in plaza, about which will
be grouped a score or more Midway
shows of diversified character.
There will be parades, Examinations
and various carnival features for each
day announcement of which will be
made from time to time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Junior Class Notes.

The Junior class babe adieu to
school last Monday afternoon, and
have been out since-not on a picnic
but busily engaged in decorating
Reeds opera house for commence
ment.
The Junior class meetings are over
and the good times occasioned by
them will be missed by all the stu
dents. The following officers have
been elected: Pres, Alfred Bushnell;
Vice-Pres., Miss Helen Schmitt;
Sec, Harrison Garner; Treas, Miss
Grace Morse. The last words of
Cecil Rhodes; $50 little done, SO
much to do" have been chosen as
class motto, cardinal and white as
class colors.
Quite sensation was produced one
warm afternoon of last week when
four young gentlemen came irto the
high school room without any visible
signs of coats. The contagion spread
rapidly and now, well, everybody
wears shirtwaists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
In County Court.

Estate of Mary Hill, deceased. Peti-
ton for settlement. Account exam
ined and allowed. Order signed as
signing estate.
Estate of VIM. Parks, deceased
Petition to probate will. Will adj
mitted to probate. John Fay Parks
named and approved as executor
Bond fixed at 81 600.
Estate of Anton Wilhelm, deceased
Petition for conveyance pursuant to
contract. Order made directing such
conveyance.
Estate of Henry Wallenborst, de-
ceased. Petition for administration
Anna B. Wallenhorst appointed adj
ministrator. Bond fixed at 81, 200.
Estate of John Duncan, deceased
Petition for administrator. j. H.
Siaught appointed as administrator
Bond fixed at $1,000.
Estate of John Wright, deceased
Petition to probate will. Will proved
allowed and admitted to probate
Mary Wright named and approved as
evecutrix without bond.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Protection for Rural Delivery Mail
Boxes.

The following paragraph is taken
from the postoffice appropriation bills
''Whoever shall hereafter willfully
or maliciously injure, tear down, or
destroy any letter-box or other recep-
table established by order OF the Post
master-General or approved or desig~
mated by dim for the receipt or
delivery of mail matter on any rural
free delivery route, or shall break
open the same, or willfully or malic-
iously injure, deface or destroy any
mail matter deposited threin, or shall
willfully take or steal such matter
from or out of such letter box or other
receptacle, or shall willfully aid or
assist in any of the aforementioned Of
lenses, shall for every such offense be
punished by fine of not more than
one thousand dollars, or by imprison-
ment for not more than three years. ="
This paragraph became effective
when the president signed the bill,
and is now in full force.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
WISCONSIN
NEWS ITEMS
News of General Interest TO
People of Badger State.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Telegraphic News of Happenings of The
Past Few Days in The State
of Wisconsin.

Racine, Wis, May 27.-Bert Peter
son, of Milwaukee, wagered compan-
ion 500 that he could enter cornfield
on a farm north of this city and bring
ferocious bull under subsection by
hypnotizing it. The animal chased
Peterson. but he managed to dodge it
until he reached a high board fence,
which he was unable to scale.
The bull rammed him and forced
him through the fence, with probably
fatal results. Three ribs were frac-
tured, his shoulder dislocated, and his
face badly cut. He was removed to a
Milwaukee hospital in an unconscious
condition When he regained his senses
he said he would pay the bet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
ANDREW EASTMAN DEAD.
Aged Pioneer Settler Breathes His Last
On Friday.

Another landmark was removed
from Lancaster Friday when Andrew
Eastman passed away at his home in
this city after an extended illness.
Deceased was born in Ohio, March
10, 1918, and died in Lancaster, Wis,
May %, 1902. At the age of nine he
came with his parents to Wisconsin
where he was reared among the wild
and difficult environments of pioneer
life. At the early age of fourteen he
volunteered in the Black Hawk war
and was equipped with and faithfully
carried musket. On Jan. 10, 1910,
Mr.. Eastman married Miss Louisa M.
Goodrich, who still survives him,
after a union of more than sixty-two
years-a union which was blessed
with eleven children all of whom a.
tanned the ages of mature years except
the eldest daughter who died at the
age of three years. The eldest, Albert
was killed at the second battle OF
Bull Run. Another, Samuel, died at
Springfield, Mo-, in the hospital dur
ing the same year, 1862. The others
still survive to mourn the loss of a
father.
Mr.. Eastman for more than thirty
years was a mem Der OF the Methodist
Episcopal church and while able ever
took delight in the services of the
same. AS friend and neighbor none
ever appealed to him in time OF need
and departed unaided.
Funeral services were conducted at
the M. E. church Monday afternoon
by Rev. j. T. Morgans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

Newell Garner has resigned his
position as abstract clerk with
Churchill & Churchill. Guy Williams
takes the place.
"A German Methodist conference
is in session at Sitter and a number
of divines and laymen of this denom-
nation are in attendance.
Lancaster city police were placed
under new regulations this week and
the systematic schedule now in oper-
alton will be more satisfactory all
around.
Memorial day exercises will be
conducted at Potosi tomorrow. Atty.
A. w. Kopp of Platteville is slated for
speaker and the Platteville Normal
band will furnish music for the oc-
casion.
Mrs. r. Meyer, ST., has new
walk built of verified brick that is
attracting attention on account of its
durability aud it is Likely that a num-
Der will use. this material in the fu-
ture.
The Ladies' Missionary society
will meet in the social room OF the
church on Wednesday at p. IA. 4, and
in the evening at 1880 Miss Walker OF
Milton, whose father was stationed IN
Africa as a missionary for many
years, will speak on missionary top
ic. The ladies were very fortunate
in securing the services of so talented
"a speaker and the public are cordially
invited TO hear this able woman.
Mrs. I'hos. Stephens died at her
home in Milwaukee Monday at 1890
p. m. Deceased was a former resi-
dent of Grant county and the remains
arrived here last evening. Funeral
services will be held this morning at
the home of James B.ewett in the
third ward, Mrs. Blewett being a
sister of the departed. Interment
will take place at British Hollow be-
side the remains of her husband who
died some years ago. A son and
daughter survive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Notice.

To those who contemplate visiting
Clark county this season, | would
call their attention to the fact that
furnish good warranty deed with
every piece of land before you pay a
cent. Robt. Hake is now my agent
for Lancaster and vicinity. w. II
Burgess is no longer associated with
in the land business IN any capacity.
For information address
t2 H. j. BROOKS, Neilsville, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Special Premiums.

Any business firm or individual
having special premium to offer at
the coming fair will please notify the
secretary at once that the same may
be noted in the premium list.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

Get free sample of Chamberlain
Stomach and liver tablets at Benefits
drug store. They a-e easier to take
and more pleasant in effect than pills.
Then their use is not followed by con-
stipation as is often the case with
pills. Regular size 25c box
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Band concert on Friday night.

Band concert on Friday night.
A. G. Knapp returned from Chi
cago Tuesday.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
at the Moore farm June 6.
Miss Laura Menkhausen of Bos-
cobel is Lancaster visitor.
Miss Pink is the new operator at
the Farmers Telephone central.
Attorney j. j. Ludens of Fulton,
ILL.,, is visiting friends in the city.
John Jeide was visitor with his
family in Crawford county Sunday.
Conductor John Zeniger of Mil
waukee was an over Sunday visitor.
Miss Anna Philips is the new
saleslady at H. Henkel & Co.'S. store.
Miss Fannie Barber arrived in
Lancaster from Florida Tuesday to
pass the summer.
r. W. Hedemann, the Mt. Hope
hardware dealer, has disposed of his
business to A. T. Koschkee.
The Mississippi river is on an
old-fashioned rampage and the low
lands adjacent are entirely submerged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
FREAK OF THUNDER MOUNTAIN
Big Hill in Northern Wisconsin Wants To
Be a Mont PeIee.

Big Hill IN NOrChern WISCONSIN, WaHUS 40
Be Mont PeIee.
Milwaukee, Wis, May 27.-Reports
reach Milwaukee from Eagle River.
Wis; Florence, Wis; Appleton, Wis,
and Iron Mountain, Mich, Of the
startling behavior of Thunder noun
tain, the highest point of land in north
ern Wisconsin, which is reported to be
belching smoke and rumbling at an
alarming rate.
1t is known that at Green Bay, six
ty miles away, hot boulder fell on
street corner, and was still red hot
when morning came. The light of the
mountain, it is said, can be seen for
miles. The reports come from locali-
ties seventy miles apart
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

Get free sample of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets at Ben
nett's drug store. They are easier to
take and more pleasant in effect than
pills. Then their use is not followed
by constipation as is often the case
with pills. Regular size, 25c per
box.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

SEE Weber Bros. window for val
ues given away in the package sale'
which will open Friday morning, June
9th, at % cents a package.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
PLIGHTED TROTHS.
Cupid's Work of Week as Recorded at
County Clerk Griffis' ONCE.

Chas III. Hyer, Caledonia, Wis, and
Margaret M. Thornton, Bloomington.
Jos. E. Andrews and Sophia Meyer,
both of Muscoda.
Albert w. Neibuhr, Smelser, and
Theresa Schollmeyer, jamestown.
Walter w Drew, Grand Rapids, and
George |. Virgin, Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

THE person who picked up neck
hitching strap near the Grand Cen trail
hotel Friday last will please leave the
same at this office
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

Do NOT miss drawing at the large
package sale. You may draw tea
set or other big values which will
more than pay you; only % cents a
draw.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Gives $4,000 for a Library.

Lacrosse, Wis, May 24.-The trus-
tees of the Lacrosse public library,
built by the late Governor G. G. Wash
burn, have been notified that in the
estate of c. L. Colman. a wealthy lum-
herman recently deceased, is a ~dona-
ton of $4,000 to be used as perma-
nent endowment fund of the library.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

REMEMBER Weber Bros. package
sale opens Friday morning, June 9th,
at the small price of rs cents a pack
age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
He Only Murdered His Wife.

Portage, Wis, May 24.-The jury in
the Bliss murder trial brought in
verdict of guilty of manslaughter in
the third degree. The defendant.
Charles Bliss, well known musician
and a civil war veteran, was charged
with the murder of his wife on Jan.
80, 1902, by striking her over the head
with a lighted lamp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

j. A. MCCOY,the horsebuyer, will be
at home Friday and anyone having a
marketable horse for sale can obtain
the top-notch price by bringing him
in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Roman Catholic Societies.

Oshkosh, Wis, May 22.-The BIZ
nnial convention of the German Cath
Ollie Benevolent societies elected Off
GERS as follows: President, AdObph
Weber, Racine; first vice president,
Christian Roemer, Appleton; CORE
spending secretary, Alois Steinberg,
Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Hamblin Given a Promotion.

Milwaukee, Wis., Nay 24.-Maynard
w. Hamblin, manager of the Western
Union Telegraph company in this city
for the past three years, has been
appointed manager of that company's
main office in New York City. Ham
bin, before coming to Milwaukee, was
manager of the Davenport, Ia, office.
He will leave for New York within a
day or two.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Railway Traffic stilf DELAYED.

Lacrosse, Wis, May 23.-Railroad
traffic in and out of Lacrosse is still
tied up by the effects of the recent
storm. On the Dubuque division of the
Milwaukee road there has been no
train for three days. Hundreds Of
men are busy making repairs. The
Northwestern road is still in bad
shape, their trains are being run over
the Milwaukee tracks from Camp
Douglas to Lacrosse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Physician Hangs Himself.

Eau Claire, Wis, May 24.-Dr:
Frank r. Reynolds body was found
hanging by the neck on a rope in his
barn early in the morning. His little
daughter went to the barn and dis
covered her fathers body. He leaves
widow and several children. Dr..
Reynolds had had much litigation over
a libel suit and was in i'll health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Dies on May to Asylum.

Eau Claire, Wis, May 27.-Henry
Leinenkugel, formerly prominent in
civic, society and military circles, a
member of the famous John Barr
Glenn drill team, was placed in the
custody of the sheriff. He tried twice
to hang himself in room at the jail
and also tried to sever an artery. He
was adjudged insane and the sheriff
started with him for Mendoza insane
asylum on the II O'Clock train. but
Leinenkugel died on the train near
Camp Douglass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

Joe Barnett suffered stroke OF
PARALYSIS Saturday. His friends hope
to see him recover soon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Court House Building Notes.

Mr.. Lawson, the new superintend-
ent of construction for the court
house, is quiet and unpre entious
young man who goes about his work
without any fuss or unnecessary de-
lay. At first he was little sur
prised at his large daily audience,
but gradually became accustomed to
being the "synosure Of all eyes. y
.'the observed of all observers, as it
we're. One day new spectator ap-
peared and asked an acquaintance to
point out the boss. Mr.. Lawson was
apprehended. What" said he,
..you don't mean to tell me that that
little, young-looking TELLER without
any beard is going to build our court
house, do you?'
Mrs. X is proud at her bright little
soI, who is very observing and
thoughtful for a boy of his age
Passing near the court yard the other
day, where large crowd Of men were
watching the work of excavating, the
boy paused for a moment and with
thoughtful expression, said, "Mam-
ma, is Mr.. McBrien telling the men
how to do the jobP''
A half dozen fine hard maple shade
trees in the yard met their doom and
fell victims to the woodlands ak in a
sacrifice for the new structure. Reg
lister McBrien desiring exercise took
the trees !. o. g.--this means laid on
ground-and trimmed them up for
the wood they possessed. He sue
ceeded in securing about an eighth of
a cord of wood and two blistered
hands for his efforts.
Excavation of the cellar for the new
court house, nine feet below the es-
tablished grade, has been completed
and now workmen are digging foot
out around the walls, four feet wide.
It is large hole, S4x6x31-S. The
first layer of the foundation will be a
foot of concrete four feet wide; then
another foot of the same material
three feet wide, placed in the center
of the ground layer; and then two
foot rock wall to the foundation line.
Under the pillars WILDE an extra foot
of concrete instead of rock. The CEN
ter of the cellar will have a number
of foundations to support the weight
Of the interior material. The plan of
the foundation is certainly good one
and will support the great weight
without any difficulty.
Foreman Lawson informed the
writer the other day that the teams
owned by j. E. Barnett & Son engaged
in excavating for the building was the
best lot of teams he ever had in
his employ.
The tow ering form of the Iall Syc-
amore of the Little Grant, better
known az Era Griffis, and still better
known as our genial county clerk,
was seen to be bending to the task of
running scraper on the court house
cellar for an hour or so one day re-
Gently. Fra is so terribly full of sup
pressed nervous energy that when he
sees others work the temptation to
''grab paddle and NEEDLE with in
dustry is simply irresistible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29
Sentenced to the Penitentiary.

Milwaukee, May 26.-Stephen, alias
'Powder Up" Collins, the West Wa
ter street saloonkeeper, and Pauline
Palmer, keeper of River street re-
sort were denied a new trial by Judge
Brace, who imposed a penitentiary
sentence Of five years on Collins and
three years and six months on Pauline
Palmer. The offense of which they
were found guilty last week was the
theft of $57S from Charles l.. Love, a
whisky salesman of Rapids. NJ \.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-29

LOST: A package containing two
boys shirts, between Fl. Henkel Il Co.'S.
store and Thos. Carmody, Sr. Find
er please leave at Henkel's store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-03
In the House,
(By Associated Prcssl

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2.-The
House to-day passed the anti-conspiracy
and anti-injunction bill reported from the
Judiciary Committee without a word of
debate. It came up rather unexpectedly
under the call of committees after the
District of Columbia appropriation bill
had been disposed of. Mr. Littlefied, OF
Maine, who had filed a minority report
on the bill and who had intended to Of
fer some amendments. came in just as it
was put on its passage and the vote was
taken before he understood what was
going on.
The amendment providing the machin-
cry for the enforcement of the personal
tax law of the District of Columbia,
PASSED in 1878. was placed on the District
appropriation bill as q rider, and the bill
was passed. The bill to provide diplo-
n,atic and consular officers for the re-
public of Cuba also was passed.
In the course of the debate on the per-
sonal tax amendment, Mr.. Bellamy said
that Washington was becoming the Nee
ca for taX-dodgers. He said that millions
Of dollars worth of property outside of
Washington escaped taxation because the
owners claimed residence in Washington.