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island. The state department suggested
tbpt one vessel bc sent to protect Amer
lean interests which might he iuDeriled
as rcstui Of ciyii troubles, which are
Threatened in HONDURAS but The navy de-
psrtu.rt thought n would be good plan
10 dispatch ihc entire aoet With directions
10 cr5,se tSgcther ~ far as possible 20
far as TO give an opportunity for sea drills
and tactical practice. Il is declared mat
II is Tor the reason onIy that Admiral
Casors feet Is solug 70 Central America
some months ago Admiral Glass was 50
isc,ed "a succeed Admiral Casey in com
mspd Of the Paclnc coast hect The orig
,pal date Of change was February TO-
bu, this has becp advanced So that be will
relieve Admiral casey Immediately
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A LATER VERSION.
C..ptstn OF Norwegian Steamer Unaware
a Reported Stampede.

q Reported stampede
Mobile. A!J lrbrumy .. The Nor
wegian Steamer Espap9 arrived today from
Puert, Cortc1. honduras bringing news
tweuty.four hours later thnn that reported
by the steamer Brcahvatcr al New Orleans
TUESDAY. captain Daniescu reports that on
rr,dov last thorc werc 10 siGus u rcvolu-
lion. lou, much TAX over revolution 10 sal
yador The opinion at Puerto Cortcz was
tbgt the trouble between siorr0 aud Bonila
would hr connncd "a salvador and Guato
mata. We is not aware of any stampede Of
Americans from Honduras
SO passengers came Oh the ress'l NJ
information Il aus revolution 90 Honduras
has reached l. 81 Marques. consular agent
on that country in Mobile. Tho trouble II
salvador viii hardly take place until March
when Bonllln Will lenasnd toe presidential
chair troui sierra.
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L. Aeln Nonross Emlnrate.

Atlanta, Ca. FEBRUARY I The republic Of
Liberia through Bishop u. NJ Turner oi
this city has donated TO the Colored Ma.
tionsl Emigration aud Commercial associa
ton the sum ~ $4,000 70 assist in PVT
chasing a steamship 20 ply between the
United States and West Africn. for com
merclni purposes az well az for emigration,
n IA the bishops desire that white gs wen
~ coinred people purchase Aaareg iu ms
Enterprise. and assist ench negroes as WISH
TO remove TO Liberia.
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Sow Orleans. Fear~r l}w flsf ~
General Bratl o. thr salvation Amy 20
Vow oricnns ana the south 0ih most iike'T
result IN The establishment 81 e'iH ~ the
eolonlas az the Anny DO the rise belt q
- Gas three colonies IN the United
states. ono in Colorado. one u California
ana one IN ohio The Lake Charles colony
Viii be Tor white people only An e1perl.
r,cnt I'm colonization may latfF % maae ipi
tbe hs merit ~ negroes.
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COMPROMISE LIKELY
Three Months Preferential Treatment
for Allies, Probable Agreement.
BLOCKADE WILL BE RAISED
France and Other Claimant Nations
Have Eliminated Their Willingness.
THE GERMAN AMBASSADOR
is RepOnSible for the Change ID the
Straiaed Situation,
POWERS HAVE NOT YET ANSWERED
But an Early Acceptance Of the sue5es-
tons Of Thelr Representatives Is
Confidently Expected
Is RepOnSibe for the Change ID the
Strained Situation.
POWERS HAVE NOT YET ANSWERED
But an Early Acceptance Of the Sue5es
tons Of Their Representatives Is
Confidently Expected

Washington February Three months
preferential treatment for Great Rritnin.
Germany and Italy promises to he the com
promise urcn whicb tho allies md Mr.
Rowen viii agree ns condition precedent
to the RAISING Of the blockade rhis ls
tho modincatoh proposed by Baron Speck
Won sterrhurF ~ the original copcession
hy Nr Bowsn ~ one mouth during which
ttmc tho alues exclusively should receive
iho 20 ns, cont 81 tho customs receipt, Of
''.o ports ~ Puerto cabeilo and Ia Guayrn.
the German foreign otace approves tho
-rsrestl1o q sc representative. italy. It
= thought viii support Germany France
has lutmatcd hcr willingness TO secept
th pIar NJ have the other claimant ma
tions ana the united efforts o, all these
natcrs viii be put forward to influence
,ho Ert,sh foreign othce The British am
tasmdo- was an early caller At the stats
department. where he conferred with seerN-
tarv Hav Ne did not call on Mr. Bowes.
hut wenr st once 10 tho British embassy,
where &c is assumed no notified hts gov.
crnu ent o. the Willingness " the United
stateH 70 sccept the German suggestion Of
three months preferential treatment for
tho allies Tho German minister, Baron
speck Won sternhurg. spent two hours or
more In conference with Mr. Bowen thia
/ morning From Mr. Bowens hotel he went
/ 10 the British embassy TO participate IN q
/ iout col fercrcc Of the representatives ~
the allies, OF which the three months'
scheme which already had been submitted
10 the German foreign office as having the
indorscment q Mr. Bowen was taken up.
No answer has come FROM any Of the
Powers to the suggestion which their rep
rcseniatlyes have submitted Tor comprc
mise but In view or the fact that Berlin
already has received the compromise sug-
gcstod by he minister FOR three months
period ~ preferential ;reatmcnt It Is OK.
/ nee, d That the German answer mey roach
hcr today
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ma rruth h tha Report.

Caracas, February 4--There is no truth
In the report circulated IN the United
states that the representatives OF the allies
recently notified the civil authorities Of
In Guayra that the presence Of Venezuelan
troops there was objected 20 and that Il
reported again the forts would be shelled,
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London and Hsrin Officials Conferflnu.
London, Fy5suary 4rhe officials Of the
German embassy aud Of the foreign cffies
Acrr were comforting this afternoon on the
terms o. the answer watch should be re-.
turned TO Minister Bowen's refusal TO grant
preferential treatment to the claims Of the
allies The negotiations have now reached
a point where a small matter win be SUI.
aclen' to determine whether The case can
be settled at Washington or must so to
rhe Hbgue court Of arbitration.
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wLl LEAvE Foa HoNOURAs.
Til. New York. Boston and Ranger No"
Ready 10 start.

Ready 70 olaU'
san Frmcisco. February g. he ~arshlps
10 commission IN this narbor vii be gu their
way to Auapsla. q port on the Pacific coast
N Honduras. early nest week. The Nrw
YORK. BOSTON aud the Ranger are nov IN
the day. ready 70 stnN on short notice IN
view u The ordors Admiral Glass t"1ay re-
ileyed Admiral casey In the command Of the
l,,clac arci. q had been arranged ihnt ne
aa-s o. the admirals shouid be changed on
February 10. hut the hurry orders 10 The
neet 10 get into southern waters prompted
tho change being made in the commanding
ofacers in advance n the arranged time
No POLITICAL SIGNIFICANCE IN IT.
Washington, February According 70
naral authorities, there Is no political siE-
niheanes IN the dispatch Of the four yes
sells Of ADMIRAL csssJs eeet 70 Anapals
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S. P.-ROCK ISLAND ALLIANCE.
1t VIII Probably Affect the Houston and Texas
Central and Prevent Building New Road

semohhl circles today shows that
Of
the onehs
or The heme I LOOKED o n
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Belt roads Rrc hcing voted on hy ne ON.
ployes he said and IS BIS xpected the &C..
suit viii be announced SUNDAY
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Houston via
no
traffic win lease the
rouda ndo II
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A DILEMMA.
Ministers Are Afraid to Back Down on
Account of Public Sentiment.


soiu
Officially
willing
before admitting
OF eli sim
that the
st : he
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LArrs1. rnsT1ToN DIsArrROvED

LATEST POSITION DISAPFRONtp
Paris. February 4. Opinion In onflcial cir
cles here strongly opposes tho latest no
sition taken mp by the allies, rs outlined
here, which, IN effect. It Is said. gives
them six years priority. There Is reason
to believe that France has expressed lie
approval n tho plaza One OF the chief
grounds for this disapproyni Is inst six
years priority. which, Is the term men
toned here, is regarded MS virtually es-
tnbnshing a new triple alliance between
Great Britain. Germany and Ita'y toward
sonth American affairs for SIX years. suca
long continued cooperation Of the three
European powers IN South AmeFIcn is con
sdered hero rs Introducing broad pol.
itlcsl factor more important than the hnan
cial amounts Involved,
A leading Official 4 the foreign Office
said today that II was desirable TO SCI
the triple alliance against Venezuela ter
minated os soou as possible. The French
position favors settlement which VIII not
ouly cover the money payments, but which
vii also secure tho dissolution Of the
urss,ut Anylo.German Italian alliance.
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pos1oN. MasA-Mr. Long has hsd
o,lst aay and has held all bis reeeaS gain
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ARE STILL GROWING
The Germans Do Not Like Mr.. Bowens
Independent Attitude
HE lMPRESSES OFFICIALS
As Fighter Rather Than a Suitor
for The Peace.
THE THREAT IS NOW BOLDLY MADE
That the Blockade viii Not BY Raised for
Months 10 Come.
THEY BASE THIS LAST ASSERTION
On the Right Of the Powers to Demand
an Adequate Guarantee Ter
Reserve Claims
That the Blockade VIII Not BY Raised for
Months 10 Come.
THEY BASE THIS LAST ASSERTION
On the Right Of the Powers to Demand
an Adequate Guarantee ter
Reserve Claims

Berlin, February 4-Sore disappointment
&c felt ~ tho German foreign office ort
cfalS With Mr. Bowcns attitude in his
conferences With the ambassadors at Wash
,re;on. Mr. Bowen Ct is saii here. I'M
presses the representatives o. the allies
as allowing his sighting spirit 70 overbe1r
HIS desire for : peaceful settlement ris
demesnor at the conference Is described
as that OF An advocate defending an IN
noceut prosecuted client besides, tho
foreign office regards tho Nrst proposition
as having changed after n was accepted,
and IL is held that IL was not clearly stat d
and fo7 that reason was no, understood
The British and German governments 81 i'm
that Mir Bower proposed setting apart 30
per cent ~ tho customs Of IA Guayrl
and Puerto Cahcuo for tho liquidation
OF their claims alone, and 90 accepted II
Professionally Later upon figuring on the
future receipts On the basis ~ receipts
10 the past, IL was estimated that It would
tske SIX years 20 pay the hrst lass OF
claims The two governments then replied
10 Mr. Bowen In substance six years IS
a long time, but we accept
Then they learned that the 80 per cent
WINS l" 'H''uu' 'A' N'"''N" va 81 Wv N'''i
tries. This Great Britain and German
said was nor enough. as instead ~ six
years, It would take twenty years 70 pay
all the claims
It is also ayerred here that Mr.. Bowen =
powers are not 20 full as desirable The
90. operating powers. standing by their FIRST
conditions, that the blockade shall not b.
raised until an adequate guarantee for th'
payment Of tho reserve claims Is given
have Instructed their embassies ~ Wash
lugton Ia insist on such an adequate guar
sutee. otherwise the blockade will con
tlnue for months or for Sehrs n this f.
necessary. 70 persuade President castro q
meet the demands Of the allies Some e.
Mr.. Bowens suggestlcns arc here regnrde.
ne beiuE almost trivial"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12
NO PLACE FOR POLITICS.

The purposes of a county fair are
or should be, too obvious to need
enumeration. These annual events
furnish the farmers an opportunity to
meet their fellow husbandmen and
their city relatives and acquaintance
at a place where friendships may be
renewed; the fruits of the orchard
exhibited and admired; the handiwork
of the farmers good wife examined
and praised; the products of the
dairies and cheese factories arrayed
and tasted: the big pumpkins and
squashes lined up in friendly rivalry
for the blue ribbons; the fat porkers,
in neat pens, made the center of ad-
miring groups; the poultry in their
finest feathers urged to their efforts
at cackling, quacking and strutting,
by open mouthed children; the sleek
cattle and plump sheep viewed and
their several merits judged; the draft
horses led around by their admiring
owners, race horses put through their
tests that both farmer and city man
may see the results of breeding and
training, and the scores of other pro-
ducts Of the farmers labor and skill
gathered together for inspection
The fair is no place for political
pow-wows. The farmers do not want
them nor do their city friends en-
joy them. A bitter partisan or fac
tional speech is as out of place at a
county fair as would be dog fight
in Sunday school,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12
THE ASSISTANCE OF HUMOR.

A sense Of humor is great help to
one in travelling over life's rough
places. It is one element of character
tending toward success in business
Many of the slight misfortunes of
life, and even some of the serious ones
have a humorous side. If one can
see this side of the matter, it will 60
far to tighten affairs and perhaps
time bright bit of good humor has
warded off a quarrel and made peace.
One who sees the humorous side
readily finds, daily, in all of his affairs
some happy thought, some cheering
suggestion. A bit of genuine fun
enlivens his labor and refreshes his
mind. The man with sense of
humor makes a genial companion. He
gives the spice needed to give flavor
and add point to otherwise heavy
conversation. A bit of humor will
often set thing in it's right light
more quickly and clearly than Ion
line of argument.
The sense of humor has been a
strong force in the character of many
great men. It often enables them to
sway an audience, to bend people to
their wills, and to drive home their
reasoning. One cannot imagine
Lincoln attaining his place and power,
lacking his sense of humor. 1t is a
power in the pulpit as we'll as on the
rostrum or before the bar. Many
preachers use it without lowering
the dignity of their subject.
Life becomes too heavy if kept con-
stantly in tension of the serious. If
we can train ourselves in. the faculty
of seeing the humorous side of things
life will be less burdensome. We
shall be more cheerful and make
others so. It gives us more whole
some tone Thackeray says "a woman
without laugh in her is the greatest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12

The Chicago & Northwestern R'y
announces that much interest is being
evidenced throughout the west in
Chicagos celebration of the Tooth ami
versary of that city's settlement in
1903 The celebration will take place
from September Goth to October 1st,
next, with program that includes a
series of commemorative events that
possess many special features of inter
est. A great naval display will be a
part Of the program, together with re-
gattas and the spectacular arrival in
canoes, by way of the lake, of 400 In
dams, the descendants of tribes for
merly occupying this site, will estab-
ish village around reproduction of
old Fort Dearborn, on the lake front.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12

Lord de Vessel, who die6 recently
after a long illness, was one of the
most popular landlords in Ireland.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State of Wisconsin, Grant county court
In probate.
In the matter of the estate of
Patrick Hogan. deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Patrick Hogan. deceased. having been is
sued to Henry r. Smith,
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors of
and mted bv order t6is Court until and
including the fourth Tuesday of March, 1904,
being the 22nd day of said month, to present
their claims and demands against said
court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given that the
claims and demands SO presented will be eX-
amined and adjusted by this court at the
Office of the county judge. at the court house
in the city of Lancaster, in said county. on
the fifth Tuesday of March, 1904.
Dated this 3rd day Of Sept, 1903.
By the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL. County Judge.
First insertion. Sept 5: last. Sept. 26l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12
CUMMONs

CUMMONS
- Circuit Court-Grant County.
Bertha Govier Plaintiff, VS.. Sarah Smith,
Pearl Dyer, Frank Dyer and - Dyer,
whose Christian name is unknown, Alva
Smith. Charles Smith, Nettie B. Gelvin,
Sherman Smith, Myrtle Elafson, Tilton
Smith. Burdette Smith. Fern Smith, Cleve-
land Smith, Anna Smith, Araminta Smith
and Ethel Smith. Defendants.
The state of Wisconsin to the said defend
ants:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
IN twenty DAYS aftfF En- service d OF rnis SUM nd
defend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid, and in case of your failure SO to
do Judgment will be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint.
Henry W. Brown. Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. 0. Address-Lancaster Grant Co., Wis
First inser ton Aug. Is; last Sept. 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12
CUMMONS-

- Circuit Court, Grant County.
Geo W. Currant, Plaintiff, VS.. Rachel May
Currant defendant.
ant:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service of this summons
exclusive of the day of service and defend
the above entitled action in the court afore-
said; and in case of your failure so to do
judgment will be rendered against you &C
W. j. Brennan, Plaintiffs Attorney.
P. o. address, Lancaster, Grant Co. Wis.
First insertion Aug. 8; last Sept. H.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12

In the matter Of the guardianship Of Ellen
Nash.
State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
for said county. at the Court House. in the
city of Lancaster. in said county, on the 5th
Tuesday of September, A. D. 1903, being the
18th day of September, 1903 at the hour of 1C
o'clock in the afternoon. the following mat
ter will be heard and considered:
The verified petition of Fannie E. Harvill,
her daughter. for the appointment of a
ington in said county. by reason of her ex-
IRENE old age, paralysis, disease, and physi-
cal and mental infirmities, which have rem
dered her physically and mentally incOmpe-
tent to have the charge and management of
her property By Order of the Court.
E. B. GOODSELL. County Judge.
Dated Sept. 3, 1858
First Insertion Sept. 5; last Sept. 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12
PERSONAL.

John Quincy Adams makes his liv-
kg by fishing in the Grand river in
Missouri.
Lord de Vessel, who dieG recently
after long illness, was one of the
most popular landlords in Ireland.
Ex-senator John P. Jones of Neva-
ola has just purchased a gold mine in
Mexico which he says is one of the
richest in the world.
Ex-Governor Boies of Iowa is living
in retirement on his farm near Eldora
and shows no inclination to mingle in
politics
Anton Schmidt Of Newark, N. j., has
constructed an automobile yacht, capa-
BILE of propelling itself on land or in
water. He will explore the Everglades
of Florida with it.
Kaiser Wilhelm frequently visits the
studio of the American artist, Mrs.
Cadwallader Guild, in Berlin. She is
at present making a bust Of Princess
Irene, wife Of Prince Henry.
George j. Gould, the railway mag
nate and millionaire is credited with
a desire to go to congress from the
New Jersey district in which his sum-
mer home, Lakewood, is situated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12

It is wisdom to say little about the
injuries we receive. We are generally
the loser in the end if we stop to re-
flute all the backbiting and blowing
that we may hear by the way. They
are annoying, it is true, but they are
not dangerous; FOR we never yet met
one of those scavengers, but that
sooner or later were worse off for
their talk than you we're.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12
SUMMONS

In Circuit Court, Grant county.
Gotlieb Wagner and Christian Shafts,
Plaintiffs, VS.. Dorothea KowaIski, Mathilda
Bollen. Anna LANCE. Catharina Bechthold,
Jacob Diegman, Lizzie Loeffelholz, Herman
Diegman. Novert iegman, Frank Diegman.
Christian Diegman, DORA Diegman. Maggie
Degman, Joseph LANCE ST.. Theresa LANCE,
John Lange, Augusta Lange, Lizzie Lange,
ants.
The State of Wisconsin to the said defend
ants
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after the service of this sum-
mons, exclusive of the day of service, and de-
fend the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid. And in case of your failure so to
according to the demand of the complaint
of which a copy is herewith served upon you
Herman Buchner, Plaintiffs Attorney
2. O. address, Lancaster, Grant Co, Wis
First ms. Aug. Is; last Sept. 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12
ESTATE-Joseph Wedekind, dec.

State of Wisconsin, County Court of Grant
Coin Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the regular
term of the County Court, to be held in and
citv of in said cnnntV on the 1sf
Tuesday of October, A. D. 1908 being the 9th
day of October, 1903, at the hour of I O'Clock
in the afternoon. the following matter will
be heard and considered:
The petition of Victoria Wedekind for the
admission to probate of an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last will and
testament of Joseph Wedekind, late of the
town of Liberty, in said county. deceased,
and for an order establishing proof of heir
ship of said Joseph Wedekind, deceased.
BY order of the Court,
E. b. GOODSELL. County Judge.
Dated September 9, 1908.
w. j. Brennan, attorney.
First insertion Sept. II; last Sept 26)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12

bore in existence" Carlyle says "a
man who cannot laugh is not only fit
for treasons, but his whole life is
already a treason"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-12

John Quincy Adams makes his liv-
kg by fishing in the Grand river in
Missouri.
Milford chronicle., 1903-12-11
Large Feur.NasI Schooner to be Built
in Milford.

VIM. G. Abbott has signed, sealed
and promises to deliver a four-masted
schooner for New York parties, during
the season of 1904. The contract was
sig:ed last Saturday, and the keel will
be laid between now and Christmas
The schooner will be built after the
model of the schooner "George May"
built here by Mr.. Abbott three years
ago. In making this contract Mr..
George May, of Philadelphia, has proven
a valuable friend to the workmen of
Milford, as it vas through his good in
fluences that it was brought about. Mr..
Abbott agrees in his contract to build,
equip and deliver the new schooner,
even supplying the dishes and furniture
in her cabin She will be built of the
best white oak and Georgia pine timbe~
to be found and will have al the latest
labor saving machinery for working
sailing vessels. To expedite the work
on this new contract Mr. Abbott has
placed large planer built especially
for ship builders work, which planes
three sides Of 3 piece of lumber at one
time.
In this yard there is now under con-
struction barge or lighter of 300 tons
capacity. which Mr.. Abbott is pu~hing
to completion as rapidlvas the weather
will permit This new contract will
assure work to the ship carpenters Of
Milford for months to come and during
a period when there is usually dull
ness in vessel building, which generally
comes in general election years.