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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
A Leap Year.

incongruity on the part of our fore
fathers away back in the early
centuries who divided up time and
apportioned the weeks, months and
years, the girls we're cheated out of
their leap year prerogatives four
years ago, which year should have
been a leap year by natural compu-
tation, but which was not according
to the calendars. Now, however,
four more years have slipped by,
nearly unnoticed, it might be said,
and in the natural order of events a
new year is to be born-and is to be
sure enough leap year this time
without fail. No doubt some Of the
young ladies who were too young
eight years ago to interest them
selves in such trifes as leap years,
land will be too old to care much
when another leap year or two has
glided by are laying their plans to
make the best use of the coming
twelve months and the liberties they
will afford which were denied in
common" years.
A word about the rules which
regulate the years in this regard may
be of interest. Everybody knows
that leap year comes every fourth
year, which leaps over day more
than a common year, the extra day
being added to the second month,
which ordinarily has but % days.
But every year that is diyisible by
four is not a leap year after all.
The full centuries to be leap years,
must be divisible by 400 without
leaving a remainder. That is why
1900 was a common" year-and
why the girls were disappointed.
While the above facts are well
known, there are probably few-who
can account for them Noah Web
ster explains matters in the follow
ing definition which he gives to the
word ''Bissextile," which is synon-
imous Of leap year"
The sixth Of the calendars OF
March, or twenty-fourth day of
February which was reckoned
twice every fourth year by the inter
calation of a day. Every fourth
year in which a day is added to
February on account of the excess
of the tropical year, 1865 days,
hours, 43 minutes and IS seconds
above 365 days But one day added
every four years is equivalent to six
hours each year, which is II minutes,
IL seconds more in excess of the real
year. Hence it is necessary to sup
press the bissextile day at the end
of every century which is not divis-
ible by 400, while it is retained at
the end of those, which are diyisible
by that number.
From the above explanation it
will be seen that there will be no
suppression of the bissextile day for
more than ten centuries, or, to be
exact, 1896 years, as the final year
of the twenty first. century is divis-
ible by 400.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
WORK OF GRIM REAPER.
Biographical Sketches of Number
Recently Called from Earth.
CARTHEW

CARTHEW
Mrs. Eliza N. Carthew, widow of
John Carthew, died at the home of
her son Thomas at Rockville, Dec.
14th.
Deceased was a native of England
and was married to John Carthew
in 1888; the couple came to America
shortly after and located at Mineral
Point, where they remained but a
short time, returning to England.
In 1887 they again emigrated to this
country, and landed at Galena.
Mrs. Carthew's health became SO
poor, however, that they returned
to England. In 1847 we find them
once more in America, and resided
at Mineral Point, Galena, Hazel
Green and finally located perman-
emily in Rockville. In 1859 Mr..
Carthew died and the care of a
family of ten children was left to
the widow. Five still survive
John of Lancaster; T. Ell. and Ellen
at Rockville; Mrs. Clement Uren of
Oakland, Cal, and Edward j. of
Spokane, Wash.
Funeral services were held on the
10Th and interment took place at
British Hollow cemetery where the
husband is buried.
Deceased was the possessor of a
lovable disposition that endeared
her to all and every acquaintance
was a friend.
BROGLEY.
Catharine Brogley died at her
home in town of Harrison Dec. 18th,
at the ripe old age of eighty-nve
years.
Deceased was born in Germany
Dec. 10, 1918, and her maiden name
was Catharine Redenbach. In 1846
she was united in marriage to John
Brogley and they emigrated to
America in 1854, locating in New
York, where they resided one year
and then came west to Wisconsin,
making their home in township of
Harrison, where they continuously
resided
Two sons were born to them,
Lewis and John. The husband still
survives. Funeral services were
held at the home on Dec. 9Th, Rev.
J. T. Morgans officiating and inter
ment took place at Boice Prairie
cemetery.
A kind and dutiful wife and a
loving mother, her loss is keenly
felt by the bereaved family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
The Truth,

Boss" said Harvard Hasben, the
tramp. Il haven't had nothin' to eat
fur two days"
"Ha! There where / catch you,"
exclaimed Goodart. Il just saw you
finishing off a square meal a few doors
below here"
"Well, you would scarcely call that
nothing. You will observe l said l
hadn't had nothing. "-Philadelp
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Jurx Disagrees in a Murder Case.

Newton Ia, Dec. 25.-After thirty
six hours the Lavalleur murder jury
has disa greed. Lavalleur was MUIR
dered year ago and his body burned.
Two juries have failed to convict Mrs.
Lavalleur, accused of the crime.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
TEN PUPILS ON TRIAL
High School Boys Face a Court Because IN
an Initiation They Haze Three
other Boys.

Bluffton, Ind, Dec. 25.-Ten of the
pupils of the Bluffton high school, lead
ing members of the L. S. b. society,
have been put on trial in the circuit
court, charged with assault and bat
terry upon Ralph Mcbride, Norton Voll-
mar and John Brinneman, who on the
evening Of April 20 were initiated into
the society and were severely hazed.
Prosecutor Eurns stated before the
jury that the severe punishment OF
Mcbride was thought to have caused
McBride's death, which occurred few
months following the initiation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Ice Gorge Causes High Water.

Davenport. Ia. Dec. 25.-Gorging ice
in the Mississippi river below this city
caused a rise of the river here which
reduced the head Of the water power
at the United States arsenal at Rock
Island so low as to throw 1000 work
men out of work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Pleaded Guilty ofyote Selling.

Harrisburg, ILL.,, Dec. %. = Oscar
Gillespie, Of Independence, and John
Haren, of West End, pleaded guilty
to selling their votes at the recent
election in this, Saline, county. Judge
Thompson gave them the minimum
punishment, DISTINGUISHING them for
five years. Remorse over their viola
ton of the law caused them to plead
guilty and ask mercy of the court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Such a Happy Pair Were They.

Flint, Mich, Dec. 25.-Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Stanard were united in marriage
Aug. l last. They have spent their
time in quarreling ever since. Their
troubles have eliminated in the arrest
of Elmer on a charge of assault and
bo tfpJ'C
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
A Letter from Missouri.
DRExEL, MISSOURI, DEC. 81, '03.

KIND FRIENDS: AS it is the time
of year when all the wanderers
flock to their homes and we are SO
far away we can't go home we will
write letter and have it in the
Herald and there will many friend
see it and to all we send Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year.
We are all we'll and though we
were disappointed in our crop we
are not discouraged.
Mr.. Farrell has beautiful home
and he had a good crop of corn and
has built and fixed up around until
they are nicely fixed and have a
comfortable home to spend their re-
naming years. The young people
are very we'll satisfied in their new
home. We spent a very pleasant
day with them some weeks ago.
August has a very fine new house
and one can hardly believe it is the
same place, SO great is the improve
ment he has made. We took dinner
there yesterday and we are glad to
see them in the new house.
Joe Muench will start for Grant
county tomorrow and that makes
us all think we would like to go back
to see the folks. Joe likes Missouri
and thinks this is the place of milk
and honey as he will tell you if you
see him. Pete. Ohlert has nice
home and he got a nice lot of good
buildings with his farm. The yard
too is beauty-such lovely flowers
: and they have good cellar and a
good big house. Pete says his corn
will go so bushels to the acre and
they had the cleanest garden l was
ever in and I hate to acknOwl-
edge this, but am glad they are so
nicely fixed. Barney is getting
ready to put up new barn. He
has nice place and will do well if
he has his health. Of ourselves,
well, come and see us and form
your own opinion. We all like
Missouri very well. The rules are
different than what we are used TO
but we are learning them slowly.
We have not had such cold wealth
er as you have. One morning it
was down to zero but it, soon
warmed up and today is as warm as
a May day. We have the door
open and only fire enough to cook
our meals. We have found taxes
high here, but aside from that we
can live cheaper here than there.
This is a great place for poultry.
was over in town one day and one
woman brought $3.50 worth of poul
try to town that day, and I think
when they begin to bring them to
town in that mum Der it is surprising,
but they did not seem to notice it, SO
I guess it is the way they do here.
Though l have not said anything
about our home l can tell you we
have the best of neighbors. / have
always had good neighbors, but
they were the close ones there.
Here they come for miles to see us
and we are all neighbors, and they
have been SO social and kind to me
that I feel as though I had always
known them. One lady said to me,
/ "Of course, we can none Of us fill
the place of your kin to you but we
can and will be as good true friends
to you as you left in Wisconsin if
you will only let u.s." Hoping this
won't tire you I am respectfully
JULIA IRISH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
THE WEATHER

Following is the official weather fore
cast up to s o'clock tonight:
Illinois and Indiana-Fair; colder;
variable winds.
Lower Michigan-Fair and colder, ex-
cept probably snow f1urries in west por-
tions: fresh westerly winds.
Wisconsin-Partly cloudy; colder;
fresh westerly winds.
Iowa-Generally fair; colder; wester-
ly winds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Brakeman Burned to Death.

Elk Horn, Mimi, Dec. 25.-One man
dead and his body cremated is the re-
suit of a rear-end collision on the
Northern Pacific. at this place. The
Northern Pacific flyer ran into the rear
of Notwithstanding on the main track.
The caboose of the freight and one
car of merchandise was telescOped.
Brakeman Frank Knowles was pin
Toned in the wreckage and was burned
to death
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Sh eriff Didn't Hang This Brute.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 25.-Samuel
w. Lee, the grocer who shot and killed
his brothers wife, Mrs. Florence Lee,
in fit of jealousy and then shot him.
self and cut his throat. is dead of his
wounds. He left a wife and child.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Driving Across the Track.

Canton, O., Dec %. Howard
Smith, of Bolivar, was killed, and his
daughter fatally injured by being
struck by Canton and New Phila-
delphia interurban car near Strasburg.
They We're driving across the track.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26

The largesthuman brain of 900mcas-
ured was that of woman. 10 cubic
inches; the smallest adult males, 90
cubic inches. There is mentioned the
skull of one of the Inca Peruvian race
which is but 60 cubic inches. The eau
casion skull is larger than that of any
other race.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26

A recent census Of La Crosse
places it's population at 32,9S4.
Nicholas Loring has purchased
the Albert Woodruff farm near
Bloomington, consisting of 185
acres, and will take possession
March LIST.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago, Dec. "a.
Rogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
$4,000. Sales ranged at $3.9O04.S0 for
and S4.50@4.70 for heavy packing and
Shipping lots, with the bulk Of the sales
at $4.40@4.6O for fair to good averages;
Cattle-Esti mated receipts for the
525 choice to extra steers, s.. 60@5;2 20 for
good to choice do. $4.30@4.l0 for fair to
good do, $340@4.3 80 for common to medt-
UNI do, $39O@550 fed western steers,
450 cows, $25O@45O heifers. $2.25@4.25
bulls and oxen, So. 50@4.25 stays, $4,000
44O Texas steers, and $4.00Q6.75 veal
calves.
Sheep-Estimat receipts for the
day, 5000. Quotations ranged at 5000
AGO yearlingss $S.40@6.00 western lambs,
and SO 40@600 native lambs.
East uffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo, n. Y, Dec. "a.
Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Com
ission Merchants. East Buffalo. n; "
cars. strong. Hogs-Receipts, 20 cars,
active. higher; pigs, $4.75@4.S0; workers.,
$4SO@4.90: medium and heavy, 1850
495. These prices are dangerously high.
Sheep and Iambs-Receipts, 80 cars,
rn lambs, $565@5.85; best lambs, $500
$500: fair to good, $5.7O@5.S5; culIs and
common, $4.75@5.25; mixed sheep. $500
3.75; fair to good, $3.25@3.50; culls and
common $225@3.O0: wethers and year
ings, $4OO@475; ewes, So. 5O@3.6o. Calves
Strong; best, $7.5O@775; fair to good,
$600@7.25.
st. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, Dec. "a.
Wheat--Steady; No. red cash eleva-
tor, nominal; track, 91@92c; December,
9212c; May, S2Ac; July. 1870; No. 2
hard 75h@77c. Corn-Higher; No. 2
cash, 43Ac; track, 44c; December. 43%c;
May. 42A @42Hc; Jul, 425sc Oats
Higher-No. 2 cash, 3634c; track $500
size; December, S6Ac: May, SSAc; No.
white &c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
suuN,TY NEWS.
Herald Correspondents Contribute
Interesting Letters.
GLEN HAVEN.

GLEN HAVEN.
Lewis Wildman, Jr., is i'll with
pneumonia.
The village school closed Tuesday
for a two weeks vacation. Mr..
Tornowske will spend the holidays
in Bloomington.
Mrs. Sam McIver visited in Glen
Haven Tuesday.
Mrs. J. Batey OF Banding, ILL.,,
visited with friends and relatives
in Glen Haven and vicinity this
week.
Frank Edwards and wife of Blakes
Prairie were in Glen Haven Tuesday.
The river in front of town is still
open owing to the government dam
put in last fall
Will Alderman and wife are ex-
pecting to visit Willis brother at
Lansing, Ia, soon.
Chas. Chandler and wife were
Bloomington callers Monday.
VIM. Beckett of McGregor, Ia,
visited with relatives here fore part
Of the week.
Mrs. Matthias Esser and daughter
took their departure for Racine,
their former home, Monday.
Fred Theissa made business trip
to Prairie du Chen Monday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt McIver of
Hudson passed through the Glen
Saturday. They will spend couple
of weeks with friends and relatives
at Blakes Prairie and Bloomington.
Mrs. Martin Seippel spent Sunday
last with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Hutchcroft.
Chas. Rogers was a Gutten berg
caller Wednesday. He is looking
first rate and enjoying better health
than any time for the last two years.
Lepha Bennett was calling on
relatives in the Glen Wednesday.
The Christmas party at Miss Ethel
Metcalf's Saturday evening was
quite a novel affair and much en-
joyed by all present. A Christmas
tree beautifully decorated contained
a present for each guest. After the
presents were distributed, which
caused much merriment, games of
various kinds were INDUCED in. At
IL o'clock supper was served, after
which the guests departed for their
homes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
THE MARKETS
Chicago Grain.

Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Dec. "a.
Following were the quotations on the
Chicago Board Of Trade today:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26

l'lCdI w lnlCl WOdtASL.
Alvin Cook q Son have ordered
larger gasoline saw and will soon
be ready for saving.
AS shipping point for cord wood
Bagley leads.
Adolph, son of Hank Fassbender,
is now on ten days visit accom-
panied by his wife. Since striking
it big at the Klondike, Adolph
makes it his home in Seattle, Wash.
He has been married about two
years and this is her first introduc-
ton to Wisconsin friends. Fassben-
der is also the last bearer of the last
message and keepsakes of the late
Abe Anderson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Anderson of Patch Grove. 1t
will be remembered that young
Anderson died in the Klondike and
his body was brought back for bur-
ial.
The fine winter weather favors
the getting up Of the annual sup
ply of fire wood in town.
We look for large area Of tobac-
co and pickles to be planted in this
lovely valley of the Mississippi next
season and our town will continue
to boom.
|. B. Palmer is back from his trip
to Brownsville, MINI. Pap, as we
call him, likes Wisconsin the best.
Chas. Mitchell, livery man, keeps
good turnouts..
Cream wagons, stock teams, wood
teams, hay, grain and other traffic
makes a lively scene on main street.
J. T. Day, contractor and builder
Of round house for the Northwestern
at Winona, was on our streets again
last week. His wife is here visiting
her parents.
Guy Urine and Lester Huston,
who went out to work last fall, are
now home for the winter
We have Epworth League, Sun
day school and preaching every
Sunday now at the M. E. church.
Our young folks away at high
school Will be home Christmas: Ira
Willard, Lacrosse; Ruby Harvey,
Rock Island; Frank Harville, La
Crosse; Ollie Keller, st. Paul; Janet
Maggie, Winona; Earl Morrisey, John
and Norma Jasner, Bloomington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03

NV ilLE the Murray has year when
w incorporated n today
mNenm niles the Temples
nevertheless for progressive banka
the world unkm
il the
b. and ruck
the her the
big o. the nd &
emrsof
handles Tho
. tor o onea da of tn
the cyo Murray
y@ra hcompa interested
OF election
t theod lines
at thu
aids 4 WImpnr
imm
A f. White John McOm and
Since the celebrations that marked the incorporation of the everybody a
awayu Al the head
on the commercial travellers memorandum books the best
tn
the place is a lo md heal boom. ''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
THE LEADER.

One Of the hest evidences that could
be given of the growth OF Murray as
one OF the important trade centers Of
the state IL the excellent character Of
recent commercial establishments here.
ID, Il. Baron q Co.. only rs months ago
opened a fine store at Murray and
Bingham Junction, which Is Justly en-.
titled TO be called "rhe Leader for It's
name Justly implies the character OF
house II Is. The Messrs Baron are la
dies and gents outftters. and they
nave provided the city with n place
where ladies and gentlemen may OBJ
tain everything In matters of dress to
meet every requirement OF fashion or
necessity. They carry well assorted
stock, In every feature adapted to the
various classes Of trade required by the
section occupying "A main floor OF COX
81 feet-a large affair for an interior
town, and have omitted nothing i'm the
way of style and fine quality OF goods.
Ladies and gents suits and garments
or every description, dry goods, fur
nishlng goods and notions fresh from
the eastern markets at low prices, CON
stitute the store Their millinery de-
partment is the magnet that attracts
the ladies. Here Is shown all the lat
est imported and domestic creations In
fashionable and up to-date millinery,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
MURRAY MERCANTILE co.

II there IL one convenience Of TRACE
which Is appreciated above all others by
the people Of city and country whose
time is occupied with industrial affairs,
II Is the convenience Of general store,
whore they may go and find everything
they want under one roof with keen
foresight and an enterprislug spirit that
IL much appreciated by the people Of
Murray and It's tributary surroundings,
Mr.. a. Townsend, merchant Of large
experience in such affairs, four years
ago established his excellent store Of
general merchandise in Murray, and Il
has proved great boon to the people
Mr.. Townsend occupies a main floor OF
3OXl3b feet, which II may be remarked
is large establishment for this city,
and carries stock embracing many de.
partments OF merchandise, leading with
groceries, dry goods, clothing, boots.
shoes, hats, etc. and including country
produce, and feed stuffs of all kinds.
In dry goods and clothing he carries all
the various grades from the most ele-
CANT and costly TO the common lines for
the industrious working people. His
trade, which embraces a wide territory
In the country as well as in the city,
has had fine growth, requiring wagon
service for city delivery, and It Is an
enterprise that cannot do otherwise
than continue to grow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03
THE KEN YON.

The Kenyon hotel, salt Lake city. has
won Tor itself the very front Mace i'm
the many hosteleries of this great
metropolis. 1t occupies desirable site
on the most popular corner I'm the city
and In its construction are embodied
the most advanced ideas i'm point of
safety, comfort and general complete.
ness. The Office is fitted with every
modern device for the convenience OF
guests, local and long distance phones,
ana the elevator service is unsurpassed
Inc house consists of a building six
stories hlsh and covering an immense
ground area, and the annex four stories
hish, The rooms throughout the entire
house both single and en-sulte arc all
handsomely furnished, and many hay,,
private bathrooms with porcelain tubs
ana all toilet cOnvenlenCes. and the
pumping ana general sanitation of the
mouse is OF the most perfect description.
Inc parlors are beautifully decorated
ana furnished while the dining room M
the head Of the grand stairway is spa
cious and elegantly appointed ana
the house has one of the most perfect
Kitchens In the west The cuisine OF he
house has reputation all its own The
chefs are the most expert. the ylands
are delectable and the cooking perfect
while the service throughout the house
is or the best description. II liz steam
heated, with electric bells alarms aud
lights and In every way is a perfect
American hotel The Kenyon has been
Famous for years for serving the finest
banquets In the west and MIR. Porter
Is prepared on short notice to put up
the finest banquets, 1t Is conducted AT
a moderate tariff of charges by Mr.. Don
Forter,who as an able and liberal hotel
manager mas no peer In the west, and
VINO Is Mighty regarded by his number.
less patrons from all parts Of the world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-03

nounced by competent authorities az
pest Illustrating in their management
the modern art of modern hotel keep
ing, Among such there are none more
worthy OF special mention in this re-
view than that desorvedly popular sion
ping place, The Ford, whose excellent
ana convenient location is IA li6 west
f1rst south street The house has been
IN existence Tor some years, and since
u mas come under the management OF
Mr. John X, Norris recently 1t has been
thoroughly overhauled and It IL now
destined to enjoy degree Of popular-
w never before accorded 1t. II is q
handsome story brick building 75x2O0
feet in ground area, with a large NUM-
Der OF guest rooms, all light, airy and
perfectly ventilated, with hot and cold
water IN every room, the house Is fire
proof, steam heated electric lighted
ana thoroughly sanitated, with every
modern convenience including elevator.
Artistlcally and elegantly furnished
throughout II Is one of the finest family
hotels In the city, Its dining room is
most handsomely appointed on the nfth
floor, and the scene from the windows
presents a beautiful panorama. The
menu of the house each day includes all
the dellcacies afforded by our own and
nearby markets, cooked to perfection
under the supervision of an experienced
chef while throughout the house the
service Is prompt capable and cour-
teous The rates which prevail are ex-
tremely moderate, and the house en-
joys, as does It's host, immense popu-
laity.