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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
INSPECT COURTHOUSE.
BarabOo Building Committee Views
Grant County Building.

A delegation of gentlemen who
comprise the building committee Of
Sank County came down to Lancas-
ter Wednesday for the purpose of
looking over the new courthouse
which Grant County has erected.
The visitors we're John M. True,
Baraboo, G. A. Clark, Reedsburg, E.
M. Davies, Spring Green, w. 0.
Cannon, Wonewoc, and Henry
Grotophorst, Iceland. Mr.. True
was State Secretary of Agriculture
two years ago,
The gentlemen spent the after
noon in looking over the build
ing, and expressed themselves as
being highly pleased with it's ar
rangement and structure. Sank
County has voted an appropriation
of 800, 900 for courthouse and the
committee are wisely inspecting
other buildings before proceeding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
COMMITTEE MEETS.
County Purchasers Meet for First
Time, and Elect Officers.

The purchasing committee APP
pointed at the last session of the
county board, composed of John
Harris of Bloomington, John f.
Walsh of Hazel Green, and Richard
Meyer Jr. of Lancaster, met for
their first session in the office of the
clerk of the circuit court, Wednes-
day, December 9TH. Their first
order of business was the election
Of officers, and the ''nonenities,
Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Walsh, were
chosen chairman and secretary
respectively.
Next the bids for the installing
of a steam heating plant in the Jail
and sheriff's residence we're opened,
and the contract awarded to Zeigler
Bros, of Lancaster, for the sum of
1898. 40 complete. The other bids
were that by L. G. H1ckok Of 1872
and one by Robert BROKER for 1912.
All members of the committee
signed the contract with Zeigler
Bros. Purchases of 200 receipts
blanks and 500 envelopes for the
register of deeds and one gallon of
oil and IS worth of wood for the
courthouse were approved. Judge
Goodsell was given authority to
purchase 900 paper jackets of as
sorted sizes to complete the files in
his Office. A. w. Hastings was
given authority to purchase a stapl-
ing machine and eyelets for his
office. A motion of Mr. Meyer that
typewriter list Of materials needed
be compiled and at least six copies
thereof mailed for bids, was carried.
In the same connection 1t was de-
cided to compile list of the printed
materials necessary and to mail a
copy thereon to each printing Office
In the county for bids, after which
the committee adjourned.
According to the present outlook
it will not be necessary for 70 COM
mittee to meet every month. The
resolution passed gives them power
to meet at such times as shall be
necessary for the transaction of the
business assigned to them, and any
meetings would simply
be a waste of county funds. Tt is
thought that one meeting in two
will be sufficient.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
Spead Your Money at Home.

With Christmas only two weeks
away the holiday activity in the
shopping line will soon begin. The
first question in the mind of every
person who designs to make Christ
mas is what shall be bought. On
the answer to the second question
depends more than many persons
imagine. The Christmas trade is a
part of the local prosperity and it
should be kept at home. 1t will be
kept at home If purchasers believe
they can do as well in Lancaster as
elsewhere, and of that there is no
doubt.
The city merchants have made all
possible preparations for the holiday
trade and they want the people to
see what they have to offer. Home
trade adds to the prosperity Of the
community. Every dollar spent
here adds to the wealth of the city.
Every dollar spent elsewhere takes
away from that prosperity. When
the people fully understand that
their own interest lies in trading at
home they will do it and this is
what the local merchants are aim
ing at in their advertisements in the
Herald. Their stocks are full to re-
pletion and the grade of goods is as
high as anywhere in the county.
The prices are also most reasonable.
In fact the home merchant can af-
ford to sell his goods lower than the
merchants in large city because
he does not have such high expense
for rent and other things necessary
to the conduct of his business.
And the goods kept IN stock are
not all there is to the holiday trades
Every local merchant can purchase
special goods desired by a customer,
bnt not carried in stock much
cheaper than the customer can do.
If you want anything that you can
not find in the local stocks any
merchant will gladly order it for
you and guarantee satisfaction both
as to quality and price. With all
these inducements for home trade
it should appear to all that it is not
only unnecessary but unwise to go
away from home for anything that
is needed. ''Patronize Home Mer-
chants" should be the motto of
every citizen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
VETERANS MEET.
Old Soldiers have Reunion at Home of
Sherman Pittenger.

A very enjoyable gathering Of
the comrades of the civil war was
held at the home of Sherman
Plttenger north of town Wednes-
day. About thirty guests were
present, among whom were ten old
soldiers. Seven Of them belonged
to Company 1. goth Wis. Those in
attendance from Lancaster were
Henry Cooley, JAS. Woodhouse, R.
B. Showalter, and Edward Pollock.
Other veterans present were Jno.
White, Chas Kaufman .and Rufus
Day. Mr.. Pittenger belonged to
the goth Wis. but to another COM
pany. The ranks of Co l are grow
ing very thin. Since their last
reunion VIM. White, their presi-
dent, has died, a most esteemed
member Of the company.
The guests were treated to most
excellent dinner, the table grooming
under the weight of everything
imaginable in the way ofdellcious
viands. After dinner the company
was called to order by Treas. James
Woodhouse, and Rufus Day was
elected president to succeed Mr..
White. Letters of greeting were
read from Lieut.. Arthur, Of Port
land, Oregon, and from J. B..
Holsthetter, of Milwaukee. Speeches
and singing followed, and all en-
joyed a period Of pleasant soci-
ability until the time for departure
came.
The company always holds it's
reunion on the anniversary OF the
battle OF Prairie Grove, the battle
in which the company figured so
conspicuously and sustained s'lch
heavy losses. The fight took place
near the line between Missouri and
near the village Of
Prairie Grove. 1t was i'm that
shirmish that Mr.. Woodhouse lost
his leg, and many of the other
members of the company were
killed or wounded. The battle re-
suited in a victory for the Union
side.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
Fooled the Horsebuyers.

Chas. Garside, residing west of
Lancaster in the town of Patch
Grove, sold a find appearing grey
horse this week to Page the horse
buyer, who with Andrew Lewis
assistance gathered together a con-
signment of good animals for ship
ment to eastern markets. Mr..
Garside delivered the animal
Wednesday and obtained his money
for same, $14O. The horse was
warmed up and displayed no de.
fects upon being examined, but
after standing in the stable for a
time and cooling off he was dis
covered to be defective, in fact was
a victim of stifie.
The horsebuyers realized that
they had been duped despite the
care exercised in selecting sound
animals and Immediately sought
redress. They proceeded to Justice
Shimmin's court anu made COM
plant. A summons was issued and
Sheriff Watson started in pursuit of
Mr.. Garside, catching up with him
before he reached home and brought
him back. He was given his choice
of two propositions-either take the
horse and return the money or
return $40 of the purchase price and
the buyers would keep the horse.
After some parleying he chose the
latter, handed back $40, and re-
turned home.
He had the satisfaction of know
ing however that he had fooled the
shrewd horsebuyers, just the same.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
COUNT THE COST.
Candidates in Late Campaign File
Expense Accounts.


The statutes of Wisconsin pro
vide that every candidate for office,
from state down to municipalities,
must file at the close Of the cam
paign or before thirty days there
from, a sworn statement of his ex-
penditures in running for office,
whether defeated or successful. In
default of this filing, he is liable to
a fine of 800. Two years ago Isaac
Stephenson set the example of re-
fusing to file his expenses, and can
didates generally seem to be fol-
lowing his lead The only Grant
county candidates who have filed
ORC.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
CITY MATTERS.
Jas. Wenzel Resigns From Office Of
Treasurer.

The city council held it's regular
monthly meeting Tuesday evening,
and some matters of more than
ordinary interest were considered.
The matter of removing the hitch
ing rail from around the courtyard
was brought up for action. Petit
tions signed by large number of
the business houses and farmers in
the city and town of Lancaster were
presented in this connection, and
the council voted to grant the
request by placing a new and sub
stantial rail around the square. By
many this question was thought to
be a matter for the members of the
county board to decide, but as a
matter of fact they can do nothing
with it, as the block Of ground on
which the courthouse stands was
decided, not to any individual or
municipality, but to 1.-The public. >
However, as the city of Lancaster
owns the thoroughfare surround
ing it, they are at perfect liberty to
place a rail outside the square If
they see fit.
City Treasurer Wenzel handed in
MS resignation to take effect in
January, when he assumes the
duties of the county treasurer's
office. He did not file his regular
report at this meeting, but will
make q final report when his re-
signation takes effect. It is now
incumbent upon the council to
name his successor for the unexpired
portion of his term. Mr. Martin
Oswald, who was a candidate for
the office, bias Withdrawn his name
to acce pit position as cashier tend
cred him by the firm Of L. Alt &
Sons.
The council instructed Marshal
Budworth to see that the city hall
was used by the Boys Brigade only
on Friday evenings, the time as
signed to them. They have been in
the habit Of running up there when
ever they pleased, using fuel and
burning lights at the expense of the
city
The stone gate posts for the
cemetery and also the iron gates
have arrived, and the contractor
is expected soon to place them.
There are four posts, two large ones
which support the long 12-foot
driveway gate, and two smaller
ones which hold the smaller pedest-
rian gates. The gates and posts
together cost about $500, all Of
which was raised by the ladies of
the cemetery association from their
suppers, dinners and rummage
sales.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
$12.93 $14. 80

The above table shows that we
are required to pay on $1,000 as
sessment sc cents more for state
and county tax, II cents more for
school tax, and no more for city tax.
The total as stated above makes
$1.37 more than last year for each
assessment of 81, 900. The city tax
rate, as will be noticed, has not
been increased; and had the assess
ed valuation not been reduced from
the amount Of last year to the
amount of $32, $50, onr city tax rate
would have been still lower than it
was year ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
follows:
Captured Top Price.

The carload of lambs that Walt
Hickin shipped to Chicago Tuesday
captured the highest price that has
been paid on the markets there for
lambs for over a year They were
sold for $685. per cwt and the well
known commission firm of j. j.
Farrelly & Co. negotiated the deal.
The lambs were not unusually
heavy, averaging but II pounds
apiece. They were of even size
however and fat as balls of butter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
Gov. LaFollette Spent Large Sum OF
Money to be Reelected.

Attorney A. f. Rogers. treasurer
of the LaFoLlette committee IN
charge of the prostate convention
campaign last spring, filed state
menr in the secretary OF states
office Thursday showing that the
committee spent the large sum OF
$40, ALB. 80 for expenses. The com
mittee went out of existence after
the convention on May IS. The
largest item of expense was $7,6l1.-
26 for printing. The other items,
as given in the statement, were:
Railroad, hotel, livery, and other
expenses of campaign workers,
50, 736 80; postage, $3,7S7; stenogra-
pliers, clerks, and other help
at committee headquarters, 81, SAB.
60; telephone and telegraph tolls,
$1,022.O2; rent and light for head
quarters, $195; express bills, $451.-
70; traEslating campaign literature,
1920.
Gov. LaFollette and several other
candidates at the recent election
also filed statements OF their cam
paign expenses today. The governor
spent before and after the conven-
ton for campaign expenses 81, 1917
43. OF this amount only 1856. 03
was .for pre-convention expenses.
This was divided as follows: Rail
road fare, $997S; Pullman cars,
500; hotels, $32; telephone and
telegraph tolls, $425. After the
convention the governors expenses
were: To state central committee,
$500; automobile rent. chauffeur
salary, machine repairs, and fuel,
$780, so; railroad fare, 1928, "a; Pull
man cars, $l4; hotel bills, $87. As;
livery, $1S5.50; telephone and tele-
graph tolls, $7.11; incidentals,
$3.50.
Secretary Of State Rouser spent
$2,25S. Among the largest items in
his statement are: Pre-convention
campaign expenses, 5000; state
central committee, $500; county
committees, $475; newspaper sub
scriptions, $105; state convention
expenses SLIP; hotel and livery,
1906.
John j. Kempf, state treasurer
elect, spent $1,87060, of which
5000 was for electing delegates to
the state convention; 1920 for
personal expenses in electing dele
gates to the state convention; $500
for county committees; 1929. 10 for
refreshments and cigars, and $193
for printing.
State Railroad Commissioner
Thomas spent 5000 90, and Attorney
General Sturdevant 1914. Congress-
man Minor spent 80, 474, and Con-
gresham Babcock 81, All.
J. P. Nolan, democratic candidate
for secretary Of state, spent 81, 844.-
95 campaign purposes. Of that
amount $500 went to the state cam
paign fund, $500 for printing $191.30
sor postage, 1886 for hotel expenses,
1854 for railroad fare, and the re-
mainder for various other purposes.
Henry Fetzer, democratic can
didate for insurance commissioner,
spent $536.20, of which $3.50 went to
the state campaign fund. John A.
Berg, prohibitionist candidate for
state treasurer, spent 1925.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
Misses Ethel Carter and Allie

Misses Ethel Carter and Allie
Smith and OrlO Wheeler acted as
Judges in the temperance declama-
tory contest at the Dyer school
house last Friday evening in which
Henry Godfrey won and Guy
Walker landed second honors.
The state conclave of the
American Yeomen will be held at
La Crosse Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
Miss Gprtr11da Ruck. a former

Miss Gertrude Buck, former
high school teacher here, is visiting
friends in the city
Mrs. Frank Crawley formerly
Miss Ada Fuller) is visiting with the
family of DR.. Hassell. Her present
home is at Waupun, Wis.
Geo. Shimmin and wife are in
South Dakota visiting and pros
pecting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
Baptist Locals.

Lancaster-Services Sunday even
ing, subject. 'Woman's Influence"
Big Grant Preaching Sunday at
the usual hour.
Mt. Ida-Covenant meeting this
week and preaching Sunday morn
ing. ID. SPRAGUE, Pastor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10

Advertisers take a good por-
ton of Herald space today making
holiday announcements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
Official Vote Counted.

The state canvassing board which
has finished it's work on the presi-
Dental vote reports that Wisconsin
gives President Roosevelt a plurality
of 156,057 The official vote is as
follows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
TAX RATE.
Figures of Clerk Michaelis Show
Little Increase.

Below is given comparison of
the tax rates on 81, 900 for the years
1903 and 1904, as compiled by the
city clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Griffis.

Edward McClain, Paris, and
Mary M. Schalk, Potosi.
Samuel L. Rawson, Smelser, and
Stella Shilliam, Platteville.
Jessie B. Benson, Plattevllle, and
Edith Roddick, Ellenboro.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10
LODGE ELECTIONS.
Numerous Fraternal Organizations
Choose Officers for Ensuing Terms.
MODERN WOODMEN.

MODERN WOODMEN.
V. G.. H. E. Carthew
w. A. ..... :. VIM. Humphrey
E. B........... Chas. Basford
r. Albert BudWOrth
w.. Henry Brelhan
S.......... Martin Mcdonald
Mgr A. J. Wiedenbeck
1. o. o. f.
N. G.. .......... James Treloar
V. G.. H. G. Bryhan
Rec. Sec Geo. A. Over
Fin. Sec. Alex Ivey
Trustee. 3 YRS j. Ell. Reed
EASTERN STAR.
Worthy Marion Mrs. Helen M. Budd
Assistant Mrs. E. Whitmore
Patron. ..... Geo. S. Rockwell
Secretary 4. Mrs. Nellie Brennan
Treasurer. -. Mrs. Lenessa Young
Conductress Mrs. Abbie Smith
Asst. Cond. $685.. Mrs. l.. Eastman
Trustee. /. Mrs. Anjanette Mitchell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-12-10

An all-day quilting at the NJ. E.
church next Wednesday.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-05
FOUND GUILTY.
Supreme Court Sentences Several
Guilty of Election Frauds.

Denver, Dec. 5-Special-The Sn-
preme court this morning handed
down decision in the election con-
tempt cases from precinct 8 ana ward
. and sentenced fonr of the defendants.
They we're found guilty of violating
the order of Supreme court in two
particulars. First was ON refusing to
permit the appointment of their re-
publican clerk: the second was in
negligence in allowing repeaters to
vote. The following are the names
of those sentenced: Frank J. Kratke,
chief license inspector, one wear in
jail, fine of $1,000 and COSTS of proceed
ings; Joseph Raw. fine of $500 and
costs and six months in jail; Edward
O'Mailia. policeman, fine of $500 and
costs and six months in jail; Charles
f. Kofsky. saloon keeper, three
months. fine of $500 and costs.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-05
DEATH CLOSES CAREER.
Ex-POsImaster General Tyner Dies
at Washington This Morning.

Washington. Dec. 5-Special-for-
mer Postmaster General Tyner died
at 8 70 O'Clock this morning. He was
post master general during Gen.
Grants second term. His last Off
cial duty was assistant attorney gem
eral for the postoffice department. from
which office he was removed last year
and afterward indicted with his
nephew Garrison j. Barrett. ON a
charge of conspiracy in connection
with the use of tho mails by certain
get-rich quick concerns. On this
charge he Was acquitted by jury. A
few weeks ago bitterly sensational
correspondence in regard to Tyner's
responsibility for postal frauds passed
between him and the president.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-05

There is becoming apparent upon
the part of the taxpayers, DISPOSE
tion to insist upon the city council
making the water system self support
ing. Up to the present time it has
not paid running expenses and neces-
sary repairs. No sinking fund has
been provided and matters are drift
ing. The present water Iates are
entirely too low. Ther can be doubled
and then be far lower than the rates
paid to the old company, In very
few years the bonded Indebtedness
made to build the plant will fall due
and no means for redemption have
been provided. The present tax rate
is frightful and it could be materially
lowered If water users were compell-
cd TO pay fair rate for their water
rhsre is no sense in maintaining the
rates as they are Mt present, especially
on residential property. The CITY
council might we'll spend sometime
in giving this matter in telligent md
careful consideration.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-05

Again the temple door invites
rs summer truants home: ,x,.,.a
From ssa blest shores. from sun hiSSe1
Relnetsntiy they come.
With them / seek the reveFeht piaSe
10 holy memories dear,
AMI how before the eternal Grace
That calls my spirit near.
T hear the preachers measured tones
In sermon or in prayer
The melancholy organ drones
Through some familiar air;
whip my mind into the way
The sacred words would bring.
And SPUR my listless heart TO pray
NV iaggard tongue TO sing
Rut far away my fancy fiies
From these confirming walls
To where beneath entieing skies
hasr 81. Mary's cliff hung bell
Its ocean song repeat -, .,ott
And watch across the ripping sWeH
The churchward sailing heet
Fair islets blossom on the scene
Dear hills in beauty glow. .a,
TinginR with hues of gray or green
RE shining seas below ~,
.dh for the pinions Of dove
The congregation sings; ,
nut sneed my thought to SHORES love
Irnon the gray CULTS winBsl o,,.t
-f.9ward A. Church in the CHRISTIAN
Register.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-05

President Davie, in bis irrepre1sible
manner undertook to see that sufficient
beets were raised to run the factory
and one glance at the hundreds and
thousands of tons of beets on the fac
tory grounds shows what can be &C.
complished by concentrated individual
effort. With enough "grief" over
unavoidable delays and break downs
to discourage nine out of ten ordinary
men. President Davie is now to the
fore with a proposition to double the
factory's capacity for next years cam
paign. Men often wonder occasionally
how some great enterprise or under
taking, presenting insurmountable
difficulties are worked out. The only
anwser is that behind them are men
undismayed by the annoyances that up
set most men and whose individuality
perseverance is developed to such an
unusual degree, that obstacles only
increase their desire to overcome them.
There is a class of men in the world
whose supreme pleasure arises in their
ability to meet and surmount difii-
culti1s. These men are in contrsdis-
tinction to the larger class, who pray
continuously that their footsteps may
tread in life's softest places.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-05

There is ten times the danger of
fire in winter than summer. The or
binary precautions are not sufficient
and an absolute watchfulness should
prevail at all times. The greatest
danger comes from the individual
who don't think". He is the one
who lights a match and throws it
down anywhere, without ever think
ing that he may have thrown II
in a dangerous place. There is more
danger to be feared from the don't
think" individual than from almost
any other source Of danger. Keep
your eye ever open for the fellow
who is careless. because he is the
source of more real danger than from
any probable natural cause.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-05

Grand functions fire department
usually receives for its maintenance,
what has been left over of the annual
appropriations. Economy night we'll
be practiced iE other directions. hut
never with such an essential public
utility as the fire department.. There
Is absolutely no question that had the
department. had scaling ladders of
sufficient size, that the damage in the
Currie fire would have been far less.
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-05

The very dismal rejoinder last year
to the inquiring individuals question
why the sugar factory didn't run
was because the people won't raise
beets. That this answer was only
partly true is mo.e than evidenced by
the great mass of bes,s piled at the
sugar factory this year. \ better
answer could have been that there
was no one to see that the farmers
did raise beets. The present year
The daily sentinel., 1904-12-05
CONGRESS In SESSION.
Last Half of 5Sth Session COnvenes
TOday.-0f Short Duration.

Washington. Dec. Especial Con-
gress was called to order today at
noon for the last half of the 5Sth
Congress. The Senate was in session
thirteen minutes and adjourned, as a
mark of respect to the late Senators
QUAY and Hoar.
The house was in session for fifty
minutes and adjourned.