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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
WORK FOR .EXPRESSMEN.
Holiday Season Not Relished by En-
ployes of Express Companies.

Nearly all humanity looks for
ward to Christmas, the busy, happy
holiday time being anticipated
with the most delightful expecta-
tons. The whole world seems
imbued with this Christmas spirit,
and from every city and town go
out packages and bundles for every
part of the civilized world, packages
of all sizes and shapes and all in
the hands Of the express COM
panies to be delivered safely to
their destinations. For many
weeks before hand the cars are
loaded with these precious con-
signments, and the last few days
there is not room to carry all that
is offered.
To one class of men this holiday
times comes with anything but
gleeful thoughts. To the express
man, and the various employees OF
the express companies, this time of
the year means only added work,
four-fold as much as usual, and
hurry and worry, vexation OF
mind and body. Every employee
of the company is actuated by the
desire to do the best he can to get
the accumulation Of freight in order
and get rid of it all as soon as pos
sible, making the the service as
quick as he can aid in making it.
There is hardly time for the train
messengers to account for and
check all the goods, but they try to
put the packages off at the right
places. All the offices take on
extra clerks and wagons, and they
are kept busy from early IN the
morning when people first begin to
be awake, until late at night.
There is no Christmas, as the
rest of us know it, for the express
men. Their hardest work of all
comes on the day itself, and the
next few days following are only
second to it. Then the presents
which have been sent at the last
moment, and those which may
have gone astray in the hurry be-
fore, must all be gotten out as
quickly as possible.
Everyone takes all the time he
can spare from sleeping in seeing
that as far as lies in his power, that
the people all over the country
receive their gifts as early as pos
sible. Early lots in the first of the
holidays, go through quickest and
are delivered promptly. 1t all
would observe this rule, the COM
panies could handle the business
at this time much better but they
never will, there will always be
some people, careless or thought
less, who wait until the very last
moment to send their remem-
brances, and then blame the ex-
press companies if they are not
delivered first thing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
When It Is Different.

Before the stork has made call
oh then man thinks he knows
it all. Or raising up a girl OF
son he as an expert, weight q
ton and knows just how it
should be done.
To say the least it gets him riled to
see how neighbors spoil child.
He knows if it we're up to him
he'd very soon the youngste1
trim and make the terror mild
and prim.
But when he has a little band OF
bowling Indians on hand his
theories get the double cross,
and he is often at a loss to
make them understand who's
boss.
His theories neatly bound in
sets will do for other peoples
pets, but when he wakens from
nap with three live young
sters in his lap he drops the rule
and gets a strap.
For rules, though twisted, warped
and bent, don't raise family
worth a cent. By rules they'll
mob the neighborhood reduce
the house to kindling wood
and swear that they are being
good.
For every case needs different
rules. You cannot learn them
in the schools. The wisest on
the job get stuck and after all
their toll and pluck throw up
their hands and trust to lu ok.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05

Another adjourned term of
circuit court for Grant county will
be called Jan. 18th.
A chicken pie supper will be
held at Beetown Thursday, Dec.
10th, for benefit Of the pastor, Rev.
Matson and all are invited to come
and bring donations.
Electric lighting will be fur
nished the asylum and county
home from the Lancaster plant and
operations will be commenced next
week wiring the structures to re-
ceive the illumination. The COM
mittee having the matter in charge
consists of E. M. Lowry, A. v.
Wells and A. L. Brown and they
will meet on the 18th to complete
details. The price paid for the
light will be same as is paid in the
city, the county paying expense of
installing the system. In the
neighborhood of 800 lights will be
put in and the same be in run
ming order in sixty days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05

Yves. Thompson has a badly
crippled hand, caused by the mem
Der being drawn into a shredding
machine.
u. S. Baer, instructor in cheese
making at the university and well
known in Grant county, has been
appointed deputy dairy and food
commissioner to take place of c.
w. Sweeting recently removed from
that position by Commissioner En-
cry.
Mrs. Chas. rockingham went
to Harvard, Ill, Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of friend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05

Clarence Howe, Allie and Harry
Andrew Of Lancaster, visited here
last week.
Among the teachers and students,
who spent Thanksgiving at home
were, Jennie Allen, Herbert Girls
void, Harry Wells, Bessie Biddick
and Alta Andrew of Platteville,
Alta Skate of Lancaster, F. Wat
son of Linden and Edna Livingston
of Montfort.
The play ''Uncle Rule given by
home talent Friday and Saturday
evening was a success. After all
expenses were paid there was $40
left, which is divided between the
High school and band.
DR.. Thomas Livingston of Bode,
Iowa, is making his aged parents,
Mr., and Mrs. VIM. Livingston, ST.
a visit.
Mr.. Case Of Lancaster spent
Friday and Saturday with his
uncle, III. E. Case and family.
Miss Eunice Cusick gave very
instructive temperance lecture in
the M. E. church on Tuesday
evening. 1t was we'll attended,
and liberal collection given.
Shirley Nicholson and H. Sleep,
Amy Jacobs and Fred Stephens,
attended the dance at Montfort,
Thursday evening.
Among those who spent Thanks
giving here were, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A. Kamm and son, George Long;
Mrs. Martha Allen and daughter of
Baraboo, Mary O'Connell, Madison,
DR.. and Mrs. Fred Shepherd and
children of Platteville.
Halbert Miller and Dave Biddick,
entered the High school Monday.
Homer Biddick, John Hill, Arch
Rundell and J. w. Watson went
to Chicago the first Of the week and
will remain for the fat stock show.
J. P. Cooper Of Washington, S.
D. is here on business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
IN HEAVENLY REALMS.
Death Ended Suffering of Dora Wurs-
ter Wednesday Evening.

After enduring many months of
severe suffering with unexampled
patience and fortitude, Miss Dora
Wurster passed away Wednesday
evening at her home in the fourth
ward, aged 10 years.
Deceased was born in BOscObel,
Sept. 80, 1884, and was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. G. Wurster.
At the age of six years she went with
her parents to Prairie du CHEN,
where her childhood days were
passed, and that city was made her
home until recent years, when she
divided her time between relatives
there, at Richland Center and Ian
caster. The mother died at Prairie
du Chen of consumption, as did al
so two brothers and two sisters all
with that dread disease, consump-
ton; and a year ago the first inroads
of the malady became noticeable up
on Dora, the youngest of the family.
Conditions surrounding the un-
timely deaths of her beloved moth
er, brothers and sisters no doubt i'm
parted to deceased early in the course
of her illness the fate in store and
some time since she became resigned
to the fact that her days were num-
bered. Nevertheless, it was her en-
deavor to reconcile those about her
daily and up to the final days of her
life was she bright and cheerful.
A person of great beauty of char
acter and rare sweetness of DISPOSE
ton it is little to be wondered at
that she attracted to herself host
of friends who loved her devotedly.
A dutiful daughter, loving sister, a
sweet and gracious friend, she has
left behind the rich possession of a
fragrant memory which will live in
the hearts of those who loved her,
and who were privileged to enjoy
her friendship.
Besides the bereaved father,
sister Laura and brother Harry who
recently removed to Lancaster
from Prairie du Chen to brighten
the sunset of her life, deceased left
another sister, Mrs. w. B. Dyer
also Of this city who had been un-
firing in the ministration of
kind attention. and two brothers.
w. III. Wurster of Richland Center
and Emil Wurster Of Chicago.
The last sad rites were conducted
at the residence yesterday at p. m. !,
Rev. Morgans officiating. The
casket was laden with floral offer
ings from the large circle of friends
and the services were decidedly
impressive
Interment took place in Lancas-
ter cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
witnesses Favor the Accused.

Cadillac, Mich, Dec. 4.-Seven wit
nesses for the state were examined
in the Mcknight case and the testi-
mony of all was in favor of the de-
PENDANT. The defense has claimed
all along that Mrs. Mcknight procured
strychnine to kill mice and the testi-
mony tended to prove this point. 1t
was brought out that John Murphy
was a sufferer with asthma and used
a medicine he himself had procured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
Snow Is Bad on the Ranges.

ST. Paul, Dec. 4.-Specials to The
Dispatch from various points
in North and South Dakota and
throughout Minnesota tell of severe
snow storm accompanied by strong
north wind. In North Dakota the snow
is reported to have driftly badly and
has been very trying for range stock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
Well Known Grain Dealer Dead.

Minneapolis, Dec. George w.
Confer, Il well known grain dealer, was
stricken by apoplexy after the close of
exchange and died before medical aid
could reach him. Ell had just left the
trading room and was going to lunch
con in buffet in the old chamber
building
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
Will BE Death to Three.

Portsmouth, O., Nov. 4.-During a
dense fog yard engine collided with
a commuter in the East Portsmouth
yards of the Norfolk and Western rail
way, demolishing both engines and in
juring thirteen persons. The serious
ly injured are: Arthur Emrick, switch
man, and Conrad Hast, boss black
smith, will die; Lawrence Pollok,
CUNit Gilman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
Change in Time.

A change in arrival time of the
Sunday train has been made. 1t
leaves Chicago and Milwaukee
earlier and arrives at Lancaster at
1859, an hour and one minute
earlier than formerly. The new
schedule goes into effect tomorrow.
The time of departure is not af-
fected and it is due to leave Ian
caster as before, at 2 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
Young Vanderbilt Helping His Father.

New York, Dec. 4.-William Il. Van
derbilt, Jr., has entered the service of
the New York Central railroad. 1t is
understood that he decided to take up
active work in order to assist his ia
ther in transacting the large amount Of
business Vanderbilt Sr. has had to
handle since his return from Europe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
Governor and Friends Confer.

Springfield, ILL.,, Dee. 4.-Governor
Yates campaign plans were discussed
at a conference with his friends, held
at the executive mansion. Although the
details are to be worked out later, a
speechmaking tour after the Christmas
holidays was agreed upon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05

Another furry of snow yester-
day.
Herald auction bills are the
best.
Miss Emma Nehls is visiting in
Platteville.
The dance at the rink Thursday
night was a success.
Mrs. Thos. Mcdonald is visiting
her grandmother at Montfort.
Mrs. G.. Kramer went to Fenni-
more Wednesday to visit relatives.
The Lutheran and Methodist
churches at Sitter will have Christ
mas trees this year.
Some people are SO tender
hearted that they can't bear tc see
the clock strike the hour.
H. G. Newcomb, the Boscobel
mitten man, circulated among the
farmers here yesterday.
WIN. Gates and Matt Peacock
shipped three carloads of fat steers
to Chicago Monday.
The rebuilt and remodelled M.
E. church at Mt. Hope was dedicated
with impressive ceremonies last
Sunday.
The ladies Of the M. E. church
will serve their monthly tea in the
chapel Wednesday, Dec. 9th, from
five o'clock until all are served.
You are all cordially invited.
The M. w. A. dance at Ellen
boro last evening was a browning
event in that locality for pleasure.
Supper was served by the Royal
Neighbors in their own inimitable
style.
A bill has been introduced in
congress that is of considerable in
terest to the rural mail carriers. It's
object is to place their compensa
ton on basis commensurate with
the task required of them The
grade is fixed according to the
length of the route each covers and
the class of roads he is compelled to
traverse. Salary is fixed at $500,
$3.50 and 5000. The bill should pass
and if it does it is probable that
every carrier in Grant county
would be advanced at least one
notch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
Takahira Believes the Report.

Washington, Dec. speaking of the
statements emanating from Paris that
Japan and Russia were on the verge
Of settlement Of the questions at is
sue between them, Takahira, the Jap
anese minister, said that he believed
this gratifying news to be true.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05

The year is drawing to its close
and the shadows are about as long
as they will get to be this season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Griffis.

Chas. w. Clark and Zula Gar
side, both of Patch Grove.
Abe Howell, Mt. Ida, and Bertha
D. Braudt, Mt. Hope.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
Views and Interviews.

John A. Roesch: Had a fine time
on my deer hunt up north and got
all the law allowed me. They have
eight inches of snow and good
sle1ghing in Taylor county, where
my party made headquarters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05

VIM. P. Richardson: l will cut
down that large elm tree that shuts
off view of the new courthouse or
the east side if they want me to.
and will do it with my one hand
too.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05
Livingston Notes.

Clarence Howe, Allie and Harry
Andrew Of Lancaster, visited here
last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05

The Lebaudy brothers of France
are the most successful inventors of
and also the most prudent
ones, as they hire someone else to
ride in them during the tests. One
of their ships recently broke the re-
cord for speed, and few days after
ward was wrecked against a tree.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-05

Bryan says THE people do not
know Tom Johnson. They know
that he is Bryanite and that is
sufficient for them to decide which
way to vote.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
AWARD is DEFERRED.
Commissioners Postpone Letting Q
Contract for County Buildings.

While the board of county commits
sioners met last Friday afternoon for
the purpose of opening bids for the
construction of a new court house ana
iail. no contracts were awarded.
Only two members of the board,
Messrs. Parker and Deverill, were
present. The meeting opened at 2
O'Clock and shortly afterward the two
commissioners, County Clerk Fish and
Architect Bell retired to the court
room and announced that all specta-
tors would be excluded. They con-
tinued in executive session until 3
o'clock, when the meeting adjourned
and Chairman Parker said that 1T had
been decided not to take formal action
until the full board could be present,
which will be tomorrow, Mr.. Jacobs
having been notified to be on hand at
that time.
Nothing could be learned as regards
the proposals submitted, and 1T IS not
known who the bidders are.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.
Openings Exist for Expert .stenog-
rapFers and Typewriters.

raphers and Typewriters.
October the United States Civil
Service commission will hold an exam
ination in stenography and typewrit-
ing in this city from which to secure
a list of eligibles to fill vacancies in
the government service. The commits
sion reports a continued demand for
men competent in that line for Wtfk
at Washington and the Philippine isl
ands Most of those appointed will be
assigned to Washington, where the SER
vice is considered particularly attract
i've because of the excellent oppOrtuni-
ties afforded by its Libraries and edu-
cational institutions giving evening in
struction, offering splendid chances
for study and development.
The entrance salary there will range
from sS40 to $1,000 a year. A large
number of stenographers and type
writer's are, however, required for the
Philippine service, where the entrance
salary is from $1,000 to 81 400 a year,
and a career is opened to bright and
energetic young men.
Accurate stenographers and type
writer's are required, who can write
at least 35 words minute in type
writing and 80 words minute in
stenography. Certifications are made
in regular order, according to relative
standing, those with the highest rat
ing being appointed first Persons who
have had only limited instruction in
either branch and but little practical
experience generally fail in the ex-
aminations, and the commission con-
siders it useless for them to COM
pete.
Stenographers over 20 years OF age
may be examined for the United
States service, while the age limits for
/ the Philippine service are IL to AZ
wears. Those who are between 20 and
40 years of age may file applications
for both services. Separate forms are
required for each service, but only one
examination is necessary.
Applicants for the examination
should apply to the secretary OF the
! local board at the postoffice in this
city or to the civil service commits
sion at Washington, D C..
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
July 80 the order had a membership

July 80 the order had membership
in the state of 1854. During the Pc
riod covered by the report 4O5 new
members were added; 257 were rein
stated and % admitted by card, while
588 were suspended, 68 died and IS
withdrew.
Grand Master Workman ScObey rec
commended that the grand master
workman be paid a salary and travel
ing expenses.
New Officers Elected.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year are as follows:
Past Grand Master Workman-C. r.
A. Scobey, Poplar.
Grand Master Workman-Joseph B.
Trevarthen, Walkerville.
Grand Foreman-E. G. Worden,
Lewistown.
Grand overseer-C. S. E. Wisner,
Anaconda.
Grand Recorder-R. H. Howey, Hell
ena, reelected.
Srand Receivers. Q. Shelton,
Grand Guide-Jere Sullivan, Fort
Benton.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
Not over-Wise.

There is an old allegorical picture
of a girl scared at grasshopper, but
in the act of heedlessly treading on
snake. This is paralleled by the man
who spends large sum of money
building a cyclone cellar, but neglects
to provide his family with bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy as a safeguard
against bowel complaints, whose vic
tins outnumber those of the cyclone
a hundred to one. This remedy is
everywhere recognized as the most
prompt and reliable medicine in use
for these diseases. For sale by all
druggists.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28
PREMIUM LIST OF STATE FAIR
Is OUT.
VERY NEAR TWO THOUSAND
All Are in Cash and Exclusive Of Spe.
ciaI Purses-The List Of
superintendents.

Copies of the official premium list
and programme of the state fair have
been received in Billings, among those
favored with the receipt of one being
The Gazette. The pamphlet gives a
very good idea of the fair and it's
scope. In addition to the list OF all
premiums offered, the booklet also
contains the rules and regulations gov
erning competition in the different de-
partments.
A count shows that the actual num-
Der of cash prizes offered is 1887.
This is exclusive of the purses hung
up for speed contests. The highest
premium offered is $3.50 and all are
so distributed as to cover every prod
uct of the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-08-28

in aggregate values at the rate OF
$5,OO0,O0O annually, until they now
reach the total sum of $4,000, 900,
there is no reason the state fair
should not bring out one Of the grand
est exhibits ever seen in the north
west.
The management recognize the
fact that here are two great elements
in the success of state fair. The one
is the gathering of an exhibition that
will impel every producer in the state
to show the result of his Industrial
efforts, that the aggregate collection
may reflect the greatness of the treas
ure state in all the varied lines OF
wealth production The other ele-
ment of success lies in the ability
of the enterprise to afford the general
public instruction and amusement by
the exhibit and its accessories.
"Giving these two important mat
ters their due consideration, the man
agement of the state fair present this
list of it's offerings at the state fair
of 1903 in the full belief that all
classes of Montana's citizens will join
heartily in the work, visit the fair and
aid in the great plan of placing be-
fore the people an exhibit of the Won
derful resources of this, the treasure
state of the union.
"The managers feel that the first
Montana state fair will be success.
Assurance comes from all the agricul
tural, livestock and mining counties
of the state, and the enterprise starts
with the hearty good will and cooper
alton of numbers of active, respected
and enterprising men in al portions OF
the commonwealth. Montana people
are invited to come to give the fail
their active support. With this Mon
tana can build up one of the greatest
state fairs in the Union-it can excel
almost any other state in the variety
and quality of it's products.
'sTo friends in other states who
have their eyes turned toward Mon
tana, we say: Come to the fair; we
will show you what Montana is do
ing and can do in an industrial way