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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
THE undersigned, residing 6 miles
southeast of citv of T,anca Star will coll

THE undersigned, residing 6 miles
southeast of city of Lancaster, will sell
at public auction, commencing at 10 a.
M, on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1903, the fol-
lowing described property: 2 head of
horses; "a head of cattle-1O mich
COWS, steers and heifers coming 2,
2 yearling steers, II calves of which
are steers and Shelters, . thoroughbred
Durham bulls, one Is mos. old, one
mos. old; % fall pigs; farm machinery
truck wagon, Deering binder, Cham
pion mower, 2 sulky corn plows, John
Deere corn planter, 3-horse harrow,
little Yankee riding pillow, stubble pillow,
breaking pillow, diamond pillow, double
shovel pillow, hay rake, Superior seeder,
John Deere Disc with seeding attach
ment, Champion tanning mill, rolling
Golfers, 500 10. Fairbanks Scales, 2 sets
work harnesses, saddle, barley fork and
other pitch forks, Is Dbl: water tank,
hay rack, large iron kettles, shovel
ing board, chicken brooder, swill cart,
some oak lumber, and one 4-horse neck
yoke; grain and feed-lO tons timothy
hay, stack of straw, 600
bu. oats, 80 bu. wheat, 300 bu. corn, Is
bu. seed corn, $50 blu. Silver King seed
barley: household furniture cook
stove, 3O-gal. churn, loyal. creamery
cans, E chairs, l molasses barrel and
other things. Terms: Sums of $40
and under, cash; over that amount one
years time will be given on bankable
security bearing per cent. interest.
LEVI GARNER, Prop.
e. j. Hyde, aucUioneer and E. E. Nc
Gov clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
Knew Her STYLE.

Miss Anna Teck-I would like to go
shopping with you, but the dentist is
to fix up my teeth this afternoon and
it will take him at least an hour.
Miss Speitz-Well, that'll give us
time. You can shop with me while he's
doing his work.-Catholic Standard
and Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
All Familiar Admonitions.

Railway Oficial-You had better
not smoke, sir.
Traveler-That's what my friends
say.
''But you must not smoke, sir"
$50 my doctor tells me-"
''But you shan't smoke, SIR
"Ah! just what -Ny wife says
Stray Stories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
An Aching Void.

Brooks" said Rivers, second time
you've used the term aching void.
How can a void ache?"
"Well," said Brooks, refectively,
mot to speak of hollow tooth,
don't you sometimes have the head
ache? '-N. Y. Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
Correctly Diagn Os ed .

Naggsby-I noticed that Fether-
he'd used vinegar instead of maple
drip on his cakes at breakfast, and
didn't seem to notice the difference
at all.
Waggsby-I wonder who the poor
girl can be!-Baltimore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
A Polish War Fun d.

It has just been discovered that
there exists at Rapperswyl, Switzer-
land, fund consisting of nearly $780,
coo, which has been subscribed by
Poles in various parts Of the world
for the purpose of waging war on
Russia when propitious time shall
arrive
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
One Type of Man.

The man who sits around and waits
for his friends to find him job is al
ways the first to line up in front of the
bar on a general vitation.-Chicago
Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

FARM FOR SALE:-Consists Of
200 acres. Situated IL miles west OF
Lancaster. 100 acres under cultiva-
ton. Pasture we'll watered and all
we'll fenced. broom house and wood
shed. Good we'll with windmill. Good
barn and outbuildings. For further
particulars inquire at this office or
address, w. w. RITCHIE,
32-tf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

FOR SALE or Rent-Farm consist
ing of 2O12 acres, situated AZ miles
from Lancaster on Bloomington road.
Will be sold cheap on small payment
down and long time at low rate of IN
tereSt. 1914
H. w. Brown, Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

A GOOD farm of 12O acres, fine
buildings, well fenced, well improved
all III excellent condition, close 10
school and near Lancaster, for Sale
cheap on the best terms. Call on or
address j. M. Teesdale, Office with Hon.
Ed. M. Lowry, Lancaster, Wis. 49tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
Cuba's Corn CrOps.

Four crops of corn are produced
yearly in Cuba. The first crop is
planted in December, and the fourth
crop is harvested in December.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
Candid Confession,

Aunt Sally-You were not awkward
at your debut, were you, dear? hope
you knew how to hold your hands?
Helen--I didn't have to hold them,
auntie. 49, o..
"Why not, dear?"
Because one of the young men was
holding them for me" Chicago Daily
News. u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

land all the way from Clark county to
Manitoba for sale from 81 per acre up.
Good land in the Red River valley in
Minnesota and Manitoba. Fine prairie
and timber land Sc to So per acre.
Can furnish half-rates to land seekers,
and provide you with rigs. Can take
you where you can get a good home
cheap. Call and see me. Soft
w. Ell. BURGESS, Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE
The VIM. P. Stone house. Good
house, barn, fruit, with five lots. This
is good property and will be sold at
bargain. Inquire of
48tf JNO. M. STONE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

The Lancaster High School or
chestra furnishes music for a dance
to be given in Metropolis hall at
North Andover Friday, Feb. 9Th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

FOR SALE OR RENT:-Two good
farms. One is situated in Mt. Hope
and consists OF 243 acres. The other is
in Fennimore and has 1928 acres.
Call on or address, E. e. GRAHAM,
38-tf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
The Best Way.

When you can honorably do so the
best way to conquer your enemy is to
concur with him.-Ram's Horn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

VIM. BARROWS has a very nice res
idence for sale seven blocks west of
the postoffice on Maple street, includ-
ing over acres of land. House is
brick, with seven rooms. Will sell at
a bargain. 48-w4S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
Business Locals.

STALLION FOR SALE:-A we'll
bred English Shire Stallion. Weight
about 1900 Color dark bay. Can be
seen at the Philips house barn. APP
ply to undersigned for further partic.,
ulars. JOHN DECHow, Lancaster, Wis. tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

GIRL WANTED FOR GENERAL
HOUSEWORK. INQUIRE OF G. H.
BASFORD. 49tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

LOST: Pocketbook containing [.
O. o. F. receipt and $40 in money, be-
tween @. J. Hyde's machinery house
and Philips hotel. A reward of S.
will be paid to the finder if same is re-
turned to John Ginger at the Philips
house. 49N
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29
es sion.

Possession may be nine points of the
law, but self-possession is law unto
itself.-Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

WANTED: Girl for general house
work in small family. Apply to Geo..
Angus residence or at electric light
station. Att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

NOW is the time to purchase season
able clothing at a low price at Joeckel
Bros. Their dissolution sale continues
during the entire month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

WE'LL! WE'LL! WE'LL! 1t beats
ali. What beats all? Why, the Red
Trunk cigar Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

WANTED: Laundry girl at Wright
house. Good wages. Aft +.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

FOR SALE first-class large house
in the best part of the city. Will rent
or exchange and pay the difference for
farm. JOE WRIGHT, Lancaster. 47-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

FOR SALE of Blacksmith
Tools. HENRY DERSCH. 46-tf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

STRAY NOTICE. came on
to my premises in town of Glen Haven
on or about July 10, 1902, one red
yearling, white on quarters, either
muley or had been dehorned. Owner
is requested to call prove property,
pay charges and take said animal
away. JAMES HUGHES, Beetown. Alb
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

FOUR good apprentices wanted at
Miss Wilhelm's millinery store. 4Stf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

JOECKEL BROS. are having good
trade during their dissolution sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

If YOU WANT some good business
or living rooms call on Ed I'll. HYDE. tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

CHAS. w. BURR will send bas-
ket to Afford Bros. Steam Laundry
every Wednesday morning. Basket
will return Friday evening. First class
work. Your patronage is solicited. tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

GIRL WANTED:-At the Philips
house. Gail or write 45-1y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

SMOKE a Red Trunk Cigar. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-01-29

g.. j. Hyde, aucJioneer and E. E. Nc
Coy, clerk
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05

would in all probability end disastroCsly Il
tolerated. There are any number OF convicts
who would fight to finish for the mere sake
of displaying their proves 1t is not an IN
frequent occurrence for an officer 70 stumble
upon a wicked "slugging match between t"0
enemies in the quarries on a weekday
Much amusement is furnished by the wrestling
bouts. home-ma 1e mat, covered with a Ie"
discarded horse blankets. is spread out IN the
prison yard. The contestants-chiefy negroes
strip completely, don an impromptu loin c5th'
and wrestle for decision with as much tact
and earnestness as if a S1,oo0 purse were await
ing the victor. Officers are always present at
these bouts to see that the wrestlerS Keep "i-Al
the bounds of friendIiness- The OnlOokers CROWD
eagerly about the wrestling mat. or seek points
of vantage, even to the climbing OF The electro
light poles in the Prison yard The eohFlc-7
are prolific in coming cog ~Onens for one an
other. AS the bout wakes warm such VoclieTd-
| tions as Civ i'm the half Nelson. Red :.
Twist EN- 'Buckshot'r' You're has been
| 'Hayseed'r' Smoke, You're a dead coon.
etc, may be heard from every corner Of the ld'd
The prison library affords literature oc an
eIevating nature TO the men who choose read
ing a recreation Newspapers and maSlz-a-s
| from San Francisco and the East sometimes ind
their way to the prisoner. They are examined
however. before they reach his hands. lest there
be articles in them that might excite r-u=.--s
spirit among tht men
| Represa has been fortunate in Ios!nS Few 4
her convicts by escape. and only a few attempts
| have been made. But on June -. i>.j. a
| bloody battle took place between prisou-r~ and
| guards that tested the pluck Of both The
leader of this break for liberty was Geo--- Co--
| tant, alias SOntag H is the brother r- john
Sontag. the bandit. who with Chris" Evans.
in the Coast Range Mountains. held the State II
California at bay for several months. Tn .~-tS
| took place at 3 o'clock in the afternoon E.-5t
| desperate cOnvicts, headed by CoutlUt and
| armed with rifles and ammunition that had .--g
| smuSSled into the prison. quarry by an rN-,u1-
vict. seized Lieutenant Brare and forced hi.a 20
pilot them outside the guard line ReaiiLio- the
| dangerous position of the lieutenant IN, Sua-JS
| refrained from firing. Slowly and surely the eS-
Gaping gang moved toward their goal Suddenly
| the crack of Winchester rang out. and a
| vict fell dead. 1t was one OF the two men who
held the lieutenant. Guard Prigmore had taken
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05

posts. Two guards. each armed with d "N
chester rifle, are often sent this distance WIFI
gang of fifteen twenty convicts-
OF the 7S4 convicts there are now 100 81 se. 80
a life sentence. There are 81 negroes, % O1ii'0
and japanese. The system of parollhS III ii7'
ers began in 1892. All convicts except '10
serving a second term are eligible al'e'
year of good behavior. Those serving iii
sentence may be paroled after seven years -
good behavior. Thirty-two men have ehJo'e
this privilege since the system was adopteu'
Represa has a remarkable prison dlscIpih'
There is practically no restriction on the asso-
citation of convicts with one another. IoDac'o
and cigarette paper constitute the currency VI
the conv ict. If there any silver coins iii
circulation among the prisoners 1t Is done III
violation of prison rules. Tobacco is furnlsheu
for the men by the State. But the clsdie''e
uaper is obtained covertly from various sources
despite the efforts of the prison officials 10 sup
press its use.
For minor violations of prison rules the inoii
are deprived of their b-weekly allowance Vi
tobacco and their correspondence with hoihe
and friends is stopped for two or lhIee iii0Nt- -.
When a prisoner wilfully breaks lpo
rules or commits some grave oHeIlCe "
placed in solitary confinement, fed on plaii ioou'
danrtved of reading matter and is hung up oy
form of punishment is not injurious, as the man
&c NOT raised off his feet His hands are Simply
tied up above his head in tiring ana uneo
Portable position.
Represa strives to make good men OIL hei
criminal list She teaches the prisoner the he-
caseitv of government and obedience 10 laws
He is shown that more privileges ana oe''ei
food are to be had by faithful work anu soou
behavior This knowledge remains Win Soi,-e
convicts when they again go OUT ih'o '
world, and they are better men because
their incarceration. On Sundays anu hoiiu"S
the prisoners have the freedom OF the pii'o
ward where they enjoy wrestling bouts, base-
hall games and other athletic feats. OccaSioh-
ally a vaudeville performance is given. Ahe
nerforners and audience are all conVlcts- -
convict band of twenty-four pieces furnishes
concerts on Sunday Catholic and Protestant
services are held in the prison cnapel Oh ai-
ternate Sundays.
Whether in line in detachment, the prls-
oners of Represa are not subjected to the
lockstep, as they are in other prisons 1hey
march to and from the prison in a so-as-you-
please way.
Ninety per cent of the younger and middle
aged men are striking specimens of physical
| develonment The rugged outdoor labor of the
prson develops tissue in the weaklings ana
| tends to perfect the physique of the brawny.
| Naturally among constituted there is
| q desire for athletic recreation. Baseball
games wrestling bouts, QUOT pitching and
| running constitute the pastime of the prison
| ers The popular interest is centred in the
| baseball games They have several clever
| mines, and match games are played by the diff
ferent teams on Sundays and holidays in the
prison yard. most inviting ground for ath-
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05
4 UNIQUE ST1TE PRISON.
No Wall about the Yard-Armed
Guards Constantly on Duty.

When a prisoner appears for sentence III any
of the courts of California he is in a most "P
prehensive mood, fearing that the Juuse may
send him to Represa His attorney uSudlls ''
that judicial cemency be granted lIe Pi1 i190''''
Nv. sending him to San Quentin The reason
that convicts fear imprisonment IN f'eifeS'
is due to q few erroneous traditions that nave
haan long circulated and never wholly wiped out
1t is true that the judges send the desperate
and dangerous men to Represa- But the Sto'ie
atioat among the criminal class that 1t Is '
unhealthful spot, that its foOd is not up ~ '''e
average prison standard and that the l'poi l'ii
posed is hard and unendurable are stores Will
ont foundation concocted by dissatisfied ana
malignant eX-cOnVlcts.
Represa which originally brahch pr
of San Ouent1n is now one of the finest peni-
tentiaries of the world, and the only one Oh us
kind in the United States. 1t differs from an
o,bers in IFS method of guarding without d
wall. The nature of the convict labor ana the
large area over which the prison work eXtehos
make a prison wall impossiblllty-
This great workshop for criminals is STU
ated on the east bank of the American
River 112 miles northeast OF san ran
cisco The complement of buildings con-
sists of the main prison, the chapel the power
house the warden's house and the quarters ol
officers and guards. The main prison Is actudlls
a prison within 4 prison, pulll "hoilS VI 49,
and granite. 1t is incased by a superstrucIuie t
Wi steel burglarproof roof and walls tha'
are four feet thick, penetrating twenty rect Hl'o
tie ground There are 361 cells; Zoo OF theih
are buiIt for two men each and 1Ol for four men
each Then there is a large room that VIII ac-
coulmodate forty The cells are an uouple
bolted and each has a separate Iock
The large dining room for conVlcts Is III lhe
east wing and will accommodate l,ooo neH-
Guards who are compelled to mingle among the
convicts are armed with heavy cane only as
q revolver flched from a guards pocket might
causa considerable damage in the hands of a
colN let.
The first question of the Represa visitor Is IN
yarably How you guard these prlsohei9 .
when vou have no wall around the grounds!
The answer is a simple one. The GROUNDS are
studded with nineteen guard posts that are pullt
of stone and wood, and resemble a variety OIL
lighthouses They built on salient points
of observation and are armed with Gatng ma
chine guns Winchester rifles and shotguns.
These posts are from forty to sixty feet hlSh,
and are placed various distances apart averag-
ing three hundred yards. No convict is allowed
TO pass between the posts unless he has per-
mission or is accompanied by officer or
guard. Each post is manned by clever marks
man and is only accessible by a draw ladder
which is pulled up after the post is occupied
Sometimes it is necessary for convictS to work
as far as two miles away from the line OF guard
New-York tribune., 1903-04-05

letic events Some of the paraphernalia used
in the games is given by friends of the prison
and some of it is deftly made by the men
themselves. Many brilliant plays are made
that call forth applause
Boxing matches prohibited. They are
against the moral code of the prison, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-15

The premature explosion of dyna-
mite resulted in the instant death of
Peter Grinland and the serious in
juring of C. A. Dodson, the latter
of whom was brought to the Sacred
Heart hospital last night.
The two men were employed on the
900-foot ditch which Honeyfinger
the real estate dealer of this city
is building at his ranch near Ritz
vile to drain a large slough which
is to be cultivated.
Quite large force of men have
been employed for some time past
and among them were the victims of
yesterdays accident.
Dodson places the blame on no one.
but says the stick of dynamite must
have been an old one and therefore a
defective one. Between catches of
the breath caused by his injuries he
told the following story of the acct
dent this morning:
"Grinland and l had been employed
there some time on the rock work.
Yesterday morning after we had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-15
ESCAPED PRISON BY
GOING TO CHEHAL|S

the manner in which ne had escaped
a term in the penitentiary.
He says that after beinge released
from the reform school he went to
Seattle, where his mother and step
father live, and after working around
Seattle awhile he "hoboed 1t" to Ohio.
where he met Phillips, who acknowl-
edged he Is more than Is years old.
The pair beat their way back to
Palouse, where Smith had formerly
lived. and robbed the same store he
and his brothers had robbed Ave
years ago. Each secured good suit
OF clothes, underclothing and other
articles. They were caught at Gar
field wearing the stolen clothing.
There seems no way Of Furnishing
the boys for their crimes. as 1t would
be almost impossible to prove that
they are over 16 years. unless their
parents should SO testify, and there
appears to be no way to secure their
release from the reform school until
the date on which. according to their
sworn testimony in court, they be-
come IS years old. Local attorneys
are puzzling over the legal points Of
the unique AFFAIR.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-15
tx-County Commissioner ".
R. Parks Robbed and
Assaulted.

started out after the men, neglectina
to take the advice of his wife to carry
his Winchester along with him.
Parks came up with one man who
had box of gloves under him arm
When Parks laid hold of him the 9TH
ers took hand, with the result that
Parks was terribly beaten by all five
men, and his pockets robbed of some
thing like IS. Section Boss Smith.
other railroad men and rancher then
started in after the fellows, with Win
chesters and shotgun. One man, the
biggest of the three, was captured as
he was trying to put the half conscious
Parks into a box car. Two Others
were soon caught as they were trying
to escape to the woods, and two were
missed entirely.
Marshall citizens brought the trio to
the Jail last night at 7:l5, where they
gave the names Of Frank Ashley,
Charles Nichols and William Clarcl,
whose ages range from so to AZ. They
were typical ruffians and Deputy Sher'
ifs Doak and Pugh had troublesome
time getting them across the city 10
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-15
.FEARFULLY BEAT en-
BY VICIOUS THUGS

the Jail. Nichols is the big man Of
the three and the one who held Parks
while he was robbed and beaten by
the others.
On the feet of Ashley were pair of
shoes taken from the store and identi-
fed by Parks.
The men are undoubtedly portion of
the gang of eight hoboes driven to the
west out of Spokane by the police yes
terday. 1t may be that the slayer OF
Elmer E. Petrie is among them. Under
the direction of Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney Barnhart the men are search
ed and all evidence taken upon which
to base charges of highway robbery.
The authorities have q clear case.
Deputies and detectives have gone to
Marshall to look through the bushes
for guns and other eviednce.
Mr.. Parks said to a Press reporter:
~ thought I was a g9ner sure when
they had me down on the ground beat
ing me. felt them going through my
hip pocket for the money. I had about
$50 in another pocket and remember
rolling over to lie on t1at side, think
ing that if they killed me, there might
be 50 much money saved the family. !
ought to have killed that big fellow.
When we took him to the store to
have my wife identify him, he called
her a liar. Yes, ought to have killed
him right there"
Citizens of Marshall have become terror
stricken by the large number of hoboes
who come in from both the main line
and the Palouse branch. Petty robber-
les are of almost nightly occurrence,
though few hoboes are seen during the
day. After last nights occurrence Mar.
shall citizens will 90 armed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-15
RAN AWAY TO MARRY
AND Then TO STAGE

When she learned that tie man had
papers in a divorce suit she came down
from the flies, where she had hidden,
and joyfully accepted the service of the
same. She will not contest the suit.
1t was while she was attending school
at Fond-du-Lac, Wis, that she met
Dale. They ran away and were mar
ried and her father tried to have the
marriage annulled. He finally induced
her to return to school for a year,
but at the end of that time she ran
away to Chicago and joined the BUR
gomaster" company.
Finally she appeared in New York
and applied to the Shuberts for a posi-
ton. Is
"What qualifications have you?"
asked Samuel Schubert.
well, replied Miss Dale, II ran
away from school to get married and
then I ran away from my husband TO
go on the stage"
"All right" replied Schubert, "we'll
put you in "The Runaways"