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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13

ranged everything so that welco me
and good cheer seemed to extend q
hand from every nook and Granny of
his home so that every guest felt per-
fectly at ease as soon as they went
there and with no restraining ties of
conventionality they went in for
merry frolic and sure had it. The
genial host seemed every where pres
ent cheering them up and seeing all
were provided for. At the proper hour
refreshments were served of which all
partook bounteously and afterwards
departed homeward, voting in their
hearts, thanks for the evening of
pleasure and profit to themselves.
c. c. McDonaId's Fine Hogs.
While driving past the farm of G. G.
Mcdonald, one mile west of Ross last
week, we noticed a fine bunch of
Chester White pigs running in his
pasture and wondering what he was
doing in this line stopped to see him.
We were shown twenty as fine three
months old male pigs as it has been
our lot to see since we left the farm.
He had as fine drove of SOW pigs as
the male ones. They showed good
length and depth proving that they
will take lot of fat and make an
early growth. On inquiry we found
that he got his sows of the we'll known
breeder, Joseph Morris of Montezuma,
Iowa. Every SOW is registered and
shows her breeding in color, size and
general make up. He purchased six
sows to begin with but has sold the
following:
Clear Title, farrowed April %, Sire
Chief 997l dam, Sarah, No. 14044.
Welcome Me, farrowed April %,
Sir Chief and dam Sarah.
The ones he has on hand are:
Mary, farrowed April 6, 1902, Sire
Chief dam Daisy, No. 1892
Frances, farrowed, April 8, 1902. Sire
Chief dam Daisy, No. 1882.
Ida, farrowed April 3. Sire Chief
dam Dora, No 1880.
Nellie, farrowed April %. Sire Chief
dam Dora. No. 1880
The sire of all these is Chief, sire End
Duke, No. 1888, dam Della No. 1910.
His sire Model Duke, No. 1928, dam
Sunshine, No. 929S. Her sire Sambo,
No. S92S, dam, Bessie, No 1441S.
Mr.. Mcdonald is getting things nice
ly arranged for breeding purposes, get
ting much pasture fixed up, and will
be able to put out as fine hogs as will
be found any place in the county.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
End of Bitter Eight.

1.-TWO physicians had a long and
stubborn fight with an abcess on my
right lung" writes ]. F. Houghes, of
Dupont, Ga, land gave me up. Every
body thought my time had come. AS
a last resort 1 tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. The ben
eft / received was striking and 1 was
on my feet in few days. Now I've
entirely regained my health" 1t con-
quers all coughs, colds and throat
and lung troubles. Guaranteed by
Nick Doffing & Co., at his drug store.
Price, SOC and 81. Trial bottles free.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13

If girl bad to decide between hav-
ing pearl necklace or nice curly hair
she would go crazy.-New York Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
Suicide Prevented.

The starting announcement that
preventive of suicide had been discov-
cred will interest many. A run down
system or dependency invariably pre-.
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condi-
ton which makes suicide likely. AT
I the first thought of self destruction
take Electric Bitters. 1t being great
tonic and nervine, will strengthen the
nerves and build up the system. It's
also great stomach, Liver and kid
ney regulator. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Nick Doffing q Co.,
druggist.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13

When you want a physic that is
mild and gentle, easy to take and GER
tain to act. always use Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale
by Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
Are You
Coming

Your friends wish to greet
you. AT no time Of the year
will you see so many people you
know. You will enjoy your
visit and learn something from
your sight seeing
Young man that girl expects
you. She wants the red lemo-
made, the water melons, the fun
and excitement of coming. You
don't need to take our word,
just ask Susanna.
Fathers and mothers you
owe it to your children for they
have worked hard this summer
and earned a vacation. Come
with your family and bring
your dinners.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13

1t will be one of the best
ever held in the county. The
crops, only where the hail has
struck, show up in good shape.
Pumpkins grow big, apples are
rosy and red, black berries grew
in profusion, potatoes are plenty
if you had the right kind. This
is the place to find what kinds
do the best.
The Attractions will be Spectacular
Stupendous and Magnificent.
There will be something do
ing all the time. 1t will be one
round of pleasure, profit and
enjoyment from the time you
enter the grounds until you
leave at night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
In many counties of the state

In many counties of the state
organizations of pioneer settlers are
being formed. Grant county
ought to have a similar society.
The old-timers are dropping by the
wayside one by one and soon the
early history of the county will de-
pend upon the memory of those
who have merely heard it from
others. Before the old-timers are
all gone let's get them together and
listen to the tales of those strenuous
days generation ago.
Calling cards, neatly printed or
engraved, make nice Christmas
gifts. The Herald can supply you
with the latest styles at reasonable
prices.
1t isn't too late to order bunch
of 1904 calendars for your custo-
mers. The Herald can furnish you
with any quantity desired at low
prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16

At the request Of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union many
papers are publishing an article to
the effects that girls from the vii
lage and country are lured to Chi
cago by hundreds with promises of
employment and then introduced
to a life Of shame. The warning
is alright but scores of these same
temperance faddists could help to
save the girls if they had a little
more compassion for the girls in
their kitchens and sewing rooms.
The trouble with most reformers
is that they look away off some
where else to reform things and let
the devil manage things closer at
home. Then their long range
philosophy misses it's mark about
nine shots out of ten and their
time is wasted If everybody kept
the weeds from his own field there
would be few weeds.
Conductor Whitney took a
lay-off last week on account of i'll
ness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
Teachers Meeting at Montfort.

A Teachers meeting will be held at
Montfort, in the High School room,
on Saturday, Dec. 10Th, beginning at
9 o'clock a. m.
DR.. McGregor, Of the Platteville
Normal, will occupy the morning
hour, discussing the subject, School
Management, the most important
factor of the preparation for school
work. Following, the discussion
will be continued, led by Prin. C.
d. Slothower, Of the Lancaster
High School.
Reading and Arithmetic, in their
several forms, will occupy the re-
mainder Of the time DR.. McGrego1
will address the people on Friday
evening Dec. 18th, in the opera
house on the Live Issues Of Edu-
cational Interest, and the public
are cordially invited to be present.
Excursion rates, Zone and one
third fare for round trip will be
given to parties of ten or more.
The teach ers Of Lancaster are
invited to come and help to make
this an interesting and profitable
meeting. Train leaves at 500 a..
m. and returns at p m.
CHAS. H. NYE,
75t2 County Supt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
PHYSICIANS MEET.
Grant County Medical Society Holds
Annual Session at FennimOre.

The annual meeting of the Grant
County Medical society held at Fen
nimore Thursday of last week was
the means of drawing fair attend
ance of physicians to that village.
Those present were as follows:
L. G. Armstrong, G. A. Armstrong,
J. G. Betz, Boscobel; A. B. Bailey,
j. E. Metcalf, Fennimore; P. T..
Seaman, j. Godfrey, Lancaster; J..
Oettiker, Platteville; E. d. Orr, Mt.
Hope.
Election of officers for ensuing
year was the principal object of the
session and resulted as given here
with:
President. ......J. Oettiker
Vice Pres. L. S. Armstrong
Secys and Treas. -. P. L. Scanlan
Censor !..... j. Godfrey
An interesting discussion on pneu-
monia led by G. A. Armstrong fol-
lowed.
Drs. c. r. Pickering and r. HI.
Henry of Muscoda, L. I'll. Hayman
of Boscobel and T. Ell. Marsden of
Fennimore were elected to member
ship.
The next meeting of the society
will be held at Platteville May 18th.
The applications of J. S. Cocklin
of Livingston andaJ. E. Herty of
Bloomington have been received
since the Fennimore meeting by
the Sc cretary, and will be considered
at the next session.
The society now is 80 strong.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
DEALS IN DIRT.
Reed & Gamers Weekly Report of
Grant County Real Estate Transfers.


List of the real estate transfers
recorded in the office of the register
of deeds of Grant County, Wisconsin,
from Dec. 7th, to Dec. 18th A.
d. 1903:
Gerhardt Adrian and wife to
Mike Adrian, ia acres in Waterloo
and Cassville, $4,000.
w. T. Brown and wife to B. F.
Huntington, lot in the Annex to the
Park Add. to Platteville, $175.
B. F. Huntington and wife to
Samuel Hooks, lot in the Annex
to the Park Add. to Platteville,
$117.50.
John Draggs to John BiDempsey,
16 acres il. Mt. Ida, $500.
G.. w. Hampton and wife to
EInora Keene, 40 acres in Poto 81,
$500.
Emma J. Jamison to Charles j.
Jamison, 6 lots in Beetown, $1,000.
Charles F. Keene ell al to A
Wayne, 100 acres in Harrison,
$4,000.
Hugh Laird (by heirs) to Abel l..
Peacock, 120 acres in Smelser, $1,000.
Fred A. Meyer and wife to A.
M. Heller, 2 lots in Parker's Add.
to Boscobel, $1,000.
Anna F. Micka and husband to
Joseph Atrial Roddick, lot in Does
cher's add. to Platteville.
Richard Meyer, Jr. and wife to
Charles Frank Keene, lot in Lam
caster $1,000.
Matthias N. Perty and wife to
Margaret Pauch, their interest in
100 acres in Glen Haven.
Sophia Peters, Barbara Wilkinson
and Eliza Rosenthall ct al to Jonas
Rawson, 80 acres in Smelser. $500.
Elliott B. Smith to Samuel
Hooks, lot in the Park Annex to
the Add. to Platteville 1926.
John Tenant and wife to Paul
L. Young, 2 lots in Fennimore 500.
John Thornton and wife to
Fred Barr, 20 acres in Glen Haven.
$500.
Robert Wilson (by heirs to Lydia
A. Wilson, 80 acres in Bloomington,
$500.
"A. Wayne and w ife to Charles
Frank Keene, lot in Lancaster
$1,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
LECTURE COURSE.
Opportunity Offered to Hear Con-
gresham c. B. Lands.

Owing to sudden illness in his
family John Temple Graves was
obliged to cancel his December dates
and return to Atlanta.
The lecture course committee has
been very fortunate in securing in
his place one of the best speakers
in the country, Congressman c.
B. Lands, of Indiana, who sprang
into national prominence with his
maiden speech in the House OF
Representative on the Roberts
Mormon case.
Mr.. Lands delivered a short
speech on political issues in Lam
caster during the last national
campaign and charmed all who
heard him. His subject cannot be
positively announced now. 1t is
likely to be either "The Mission of
the Anglo-Saxon," or 1.-THE. Message
of an Optimist."
The committee feels certain that
Mr.. Lands will delight his audi
ence and ably fill the vacancy
caused by Mr. Graves misfortune.
His date here is Saturday, Dec,
18th, at Reeds opera house. Re
served seats at Benefits soc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
TRAGEDY AT ASYLUM
VIM. Mayne, an Attendant, Victim OF
Maniac'S Assault.

Another sensational tragedy was
enacted at Grant county's asylum
for the insane Sunday that reflects
discredit upon the management
and forms an additional link in the
chain of appalling incidents that
have occurred there of late.
William Mayne, an attendant
who had passed more than a decade
in service at the institution was
cruelty and most shockingly muir
dered by ThOs. Fox of Belmont, La
Fayette county, a state patient
who has been an inmate of the
asylum for long term of years.
The crime was committed in the
furnance room in the basement
The attendant requested the inmate
to replenish the fire, and being a
trifie dilatory he was again prompt
ed. The second command angered
the inmate to such an extent that
when the attendant moment
afterward turned his back Fox
raised heavy iron bar, used as
a poker, and dealt Mayne terrific
blow on the head. The attendant
fell to the floor. and after falling
continued to be the object of the
inmates wrath for he swung the
heavy bar three times more in the
air, landing upon the victims head,
crushing the skull and then de-
liberately laid aside the brain
despatched weapon and reported
the awful act to attendants in
apartments above. The tragedy
was witnessed by other inmates
who were in the vicinity The
lifeless body of the victim was re-
moved and DR.. S. E. Hassell, asy-
lum physician, was summoned,
but to no avail.
Dist. Atty. Brown was i'm
mediately notified and in turn,
Justice Wheeler, who conducted
an inquest. A jury composed of
Messrs. L. D. Eastman, Harry
Barnett, VIM. Mullen, VIM. Jane,
G. w. Ray and James Scullon, was
subpoenaed and returned a verdict
in accordance with facts as stated.
Fox confessed the crime and told
the story in his demented fashion
Of how it was enacted, stating that
the attendant had been too bossy"
to him. The inmate has been one
of the privileged and trusted ones
at the asylum and has never given
any trouble before.
William Mayne was an old resi-
dent of Grant county and until his
appointment as an attendant at
the asylum resided at Beetown. A
wife and four children survive him.
The remains were conveyed to his
home, Monday and funeral services
will be held there today.
Deceased was a man of excellent
reputation, we'll liked by all who
knew him and his lamentable death
is deplored.
The incident Las brought forth
expressions of dissatisfaction on
every hand, and the undivided
sentiment in Lancaster is that an
efficient male superintendent should
be named to take charge of the
asylum and county home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
A COLD SNAP.
Lancaster in the ThrOes of Winter
and No Danger OF Green
Christmas.

The mercury took sudden drop
Saturday night and on Sunday
morning thermometers about town
registered from IS to 26 degrees be
low zero.
In the eastern portion of the state
a heavy fall Of snow is reported. In
Milwaukee there is 9 inches; in
GAINESVILLE 6.
Weather prophets who predicted
an open winter are in hiding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
It's about time for meat on

Its about time for meat on
the block to tumble.
"A girl bushes. That's nature.
She powders. That's art.
1t is the persistent advertiser
who accomplishes best results.
There are still great many
dogs in town that are not worth
wintering over.
We often hear men speak OF
the seven ages of man, but have
never found man who dared tC
speak of the seven ages of woman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16

: Officers of the Ladies Aid soci-
ETY. of the Congregational church
for ensuing year are as follows;
Pres, Miss Linda Moore; Vice
Pres, Mrs. Clara Schreiner; Secy,
Mrs, Anna G. Ray; Treas, Mrs.
Lou Wright.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16

Mrs. Adolph See is in Cassville,
guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry
Elwell.
ALI the world loves a laugh
on the other fellow.
Conductor John Zeninger and
wife gladdened the hearts of their
many friends here with an over
Sunday visit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
LODGE OFFICERS.
Lancaster Organizations Name Their
Standard Bearers.

At a regular meeting of the
Equitable Fraternal Union Friday
evening, officers for ensuing year
were named as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16

MCCARTNEY.
The snow the last few days has
CAUGHT some of the farmers with
corn IN the f lids to husk.
Oliver No lie was on our ridge
last week shredding corn. We have
failed to hear of anyone getting hurt
yet.
The r R. Co. has improved
the looks of the buildings at our de-
pot by giving the water tank and
pump house a coat of paint.
J. Johnson and Geo. Slaght went
to Chicago with two carloads OF
hogs last week
Cur neighbor, Geo. Burrows, lost
4 ne cow last week. The cause
was from eating too much smut
while feeding in the cornstalks.
Since the blacksmiths have organ
lied and raised the price on all the
work they do for the farmers, isn't
it about time we farmers were or
ganizing in order to get higher
prices on the products Of our farms?
Cord wood is bringing good
price here and the farmers are TAX
ing advantage of it. Several cars
were loaded last week. The price
paid by Dubuque buyers is 81 per
cord.
Christmas is near at hand and the
children are anxious for the day to
come. One little girl we know of
has been trying to find Santa Claus
for the last week.
Wanted: A good blacksmith who
does not belong to the combined
ring, to do our blacksmith work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16

and throat.
Robert Israel of Packard, Iowa,
is at home to spend the holidays
with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Vannatta
are rejoicing over the arrival of a
little son, born Saturday, Dec. s.,
Miss Myrtle Ivens is on the sick
list.
School is suspended for few
days in the Bowmer district owing
to the illness of the teacher, James
McGeever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16

Tom Cox Post No. 1872, G. A. r.
elected Post officers Dec. -, at re-
gular meeting, as follows,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16

Tom Cox Relief Corps, No. AZ,
elected officers Dec. IL, for the en-
suing year as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS. =

The Catholic Knights, one of the
strongest and best fraternal organi-
cations at the county seat, chose Of
fcers Sunday for ensuing year as
follows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16

Our Sunday school is preparing
to celebrate Christmas by appro-
pirate exercises at the church. All
are cordially invited.
Mrs Sarah Himan will spended
part of this week in Platteville
visiting relatives and friends.
Peter Johns, August Dieters,
Virgil Piddington, Earl Hornbeck,
and George Johns attended the
fat stock show in Chicago, last
week.
Dan Stanton is having a new well
drilled.
Mrs John Rister is very sick
with infiammatory rheumatism.
DR.. Oettiker was called Friday to
attend Mrs. Moses Vannatta who
is suffering from an infiamed eye
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16
High School Notes.

Misses Alice Treloar and Bessie
Webb we're school visitors Wednes-
day and Miss Frances Andrew of
Livingston, Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-16

LADIES OF THE G.. A. r.
Friday evening the Ladies of the
G. A. r., Mckinley circle, chose
officers. Result is noted:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-16

! COACHMAN.-Wife first class cook: both
/ thoroughly experienced. FIST class ref
| erenCes: country preferred. COACHNAN,
2t9 East 3gth-st-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-16

John Mitchell DenOunceS Strike
Breakers at CiUic Conference.

Chicago. oct. 15-Discussiou Of the question OF
the open shop by representatives Of labor and OF
capital took Up the greater part OF the first session
to-day Of the National Civic Federation conference
which is endeavoTing TO establish more rghtful re-
lations between employers and employees and to end
strife. John Mitchell president OF the United Nine
Workers. strongly denounced the non-UnionisC and
the strike breaker, whom he hkened to a criminal
lie said IN part:
greater and 10 less extent compulsion than for
life FIRE insurance company 20 refuse certain
TO certain classes Of people or for any association
whatsoever 10 set conditions unGer which IL will
exerted by unions, whether toward non-unionsts or
employers must be judged upon its merits and
must not be decried merely because II is compul-
sion.
would be among the speakers on the open" shop
At to-morrow's session. at which Samuel Gompers,
president OF the American Federation OF Labor. is
expected to preside. Senator Hanna, Il was SAID
would be IN charge OF Saturdays meeting.
Judge Waterman opened the meeting with brief
address and Howard W. Taylor. City Prosecutor.
welcomed the visiting delegates on behalf OF Chi
cago. Mayor Harrison being unable TO be present
Mr. Strauss spoke on How To Establish Better
Relations Between Employer and Employe." advo-
eating conservatism in dealing with labor troubles
lie said in part:
Organized labor and organized capital are in a
formative state. They are both new TO their &C
Quired power With time and experience reaction
favor Of conservatism viii make itself reit- ana
in the mean time Cancellation will help rather than
hinder more reliable and permanent remedy.
Henry White, general secretary Of the United
Garment Workers, spoke Of THE Solution Of In
dustrial Problems Through Associated Action"
Shop discussed by John NJ Stahl ThomaS
Woodlock Francis L. Robbins and Edward A Mof-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-16
LONDON EoNoURABLEs SAIL AWAY
Part With Boston Ancients at the Pier, al
Singing "Auld Lang Syne."

Boston. Oct 15.-The members Of the Honour
able Artillery Company OF London said tareVei
to-day 10 American shores after a stay OF nearly
,xyo v-eelcs in this country as the guests Of the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company OF
Massachusetts The Engishmen have visited New
York West Point, Washington. Niagara. Toronto
and Montreal
IT.. visitors 6enartea under the command OF
Major F2udvvorzh the adjutant OF the corps. as the
Earl ana L-dy Denhigh started this morning on
a trip to Mexico Just the steamer columbus
drew awav from the dock both companies N"7
TJo-o,,-ahlas aaoat and the Ancients ashore,
sosned IN the song. Aud Lang Syne.' Ihen the
yynusic gave place 10 cheering and waving OF
heT6te-chiefs until the steamer was HIDDEN rom
view by tho ISLANDS IN the hareor AS the
hrs sfsanDeared the Boston Ancients uarcled back
20 thew srnaory. where they disbanoed .-oo
loss OF 5000 IN cash, letter OF creoit LOT 49,
"a, a T3osso7 bank and his return steaEasLip USAeI
20 london was reported to-day by Gerard ;. Fnll-
fSoe a member Of the Honouraole Artllery COiii-
nsnx Of London. Mr.. Philips thinks that INC
,rohSe-v Was committed at last nights banqoeL'
and that the thief was In the gulse OF q wan
Payment stopped.