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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
Democratic County Convention.

By direction of the Grant county Demo-
cratic committee convention OF the Demo-
cratic electors Of Grant county is hereby
called to be held in the city Of Lancaster, in
said county. on Tuesday, August, 25rd, 1904
at IL o'clock nOOn for the purpose of elect
ing eleven I'D delegates to represent said
county in the third Congressional Demo-
cratic convention, to be held at the city of
VirOqua, on Thursday, August 25th, 1904 to
nominate a Democratic candidate for Con-
greSS from said district, to be voted for at
the next November general election; and for
the purpose of electing eleven U) delegates
to represent said county in the Democratic
State convention to be held in the. city OF
Oshkoshon Wednesday. August 31st, 1904,
for the purpose OF nominating Democratic
candidates for the various elective state
offices OF said state to be voted for at the
next November general election; and also
for the purpose of nominating candidates
for the several county offices of said county,
namely: county clerk, treasurer, sheriff,
coroner. clerk OF the circuit court, district
attorney, register OF deeds, and surveyor.
also to elect a county committee and q
chairman and secretary thereof, and for the
transaction of such other business as shall
properly come before said county cOnven-
ton.
The delegate representation of the towns,
villages and wards of the cities of Grant
county in said convention shall be one dele
gate for each 40 votes, or major fraction
thereof, of the total vote cast for governor
at the general election of 1902 viz:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
Canadian Gretna Green.

Windsor, Can, has become the Gret.
ma Green Of the matrimonially inclined
who live near the Michigan border and
desire quiet wedding. Under the
laws Of Ontario licenses are not pub
lished and strangers can learn little
about the marriage records. Marriage
license officials do thriving business
assisting hashful couples. 1t is also a
good thing for Windsor clergymen.
When a minister accepts call he usu-
ally stipulates that the marriage fees
shall be his. Rev. d. HI. Hind, an
Episcopal rector, carries off the palm.
He married over 500 couples last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
$5o-california and Return.

Personally conducted trains from
Chicago to San Francisco without
change, via the Chicago, Union
Pacific and North Western line.
Special personally conducted par
ties leave Chicago Aug. 18th and
Aug. 25th. Itinerary includes stop
overs at Denver, Colorado Springs
and Salt Lake City. Low rates;
choice of routes returning. Tickets
on sale from all points at low rates
daily August 18th to Sept. 10. Two
fast daily trains over the only dou-
ble-track railway between Chicago
and the Mississippi river, and via
the most direct route across the
American continent. The Over
land Limited, solid through train
every day in the year, less
than three days en- route. For itin-
eraries of special trains and full in
formation apply to ticket agents
Chicago & North N1ester R'y. Aug6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
To Avoid Trouble.

War had been declared and the tenn
pie Of Janus at Rome was thrown
open, in accordance with custom.
''But why have you opened both
doors?" asked an inquisitiye reporter.
$50 the genrals and admirals can
march breast" responded the custo-
dian. TT always makes an awful
squabble at Washington if either
branch of the service has precedence
over the other"
Later however, it was found that
even this arrangement made no pro-
vision for the war correspondents and
the experts. Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

The state expenses during Gov.
LaFCllette's administration of four
years have been 81, $50, 1882 more
than they were during the four
years in which Scofield was COVER
nor, with three months expenses
yet to figure in. This enormous
increase can only be explained
upon the basis of most extrava-
giant handling of the states business.
The game warden's department. now
costs the state 800, 900 per year,
the months of heaviest expense
being when there is political work
to do. For instance, the expenses of
this luxury in May were 7,942.S6
and in June they were $8, 1884
Game Warden Storrs of Grant
county did $127.46 worth of look
ing after jack rabbits and suckers in
May; but in June his business fell
down to $4,000. These figures are
official taken. from the state rec
ords.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

A number of actors were discussing
recently the merits Of different board
ing houses in a certain city, and the
argument turned on the comparative
meagerness Of the table board provid-
ed by the various landladies. One Of
the party who had listened quietly to
the talk now spoke up.
IF one of you fellows really wants to
put yourself on rigid Diet" he said.
Ego to Mrs. IS boarding house in
Cincinnati. I came down to breakfast
there one morning, and the servant
waltzed up and asked me if I'd have
ham or eggs. l said didn't want to be
grasping and ordered the yolk of an
egg-said I'd have the white Of it for
lunch. "-Harper's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

That a mother-in-law is not always
al unwelcome adjunct to the family
is proved in wholesale way in the
case Of Bavarian who is steward on
q large estate in Monaco. He lost two
wives, but in both instances after their
death he retained the mothers-in-law,
and now he has taken unto himself
wife No. 3, who comes into his home
accompanied by her mother as well as
three unmarried sisters. All these good
women, who constitute his household,
are said to dwell together in peace and
harmony.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

Caucuses for the several towns. villages
and wards of cities in said county shall be
said towns at o'clock p. m, all caucuses to
remain open for not less than one hour, and
to be held, il possible, where the last pre-
ceding party caucus was held. Ten days
notice Cor mOre) of the time and place Of
holding said caucuSeS and the purpose
thereof must be given in the usual manner,
as required by law.
Immediately after the close of each caucus
the chairman and secretary thereof shall
certify and at once transmit to the chairman
of the county committee the names of the
delegates chosen, giving the number of votes
cast for each.
Dated at Lancaster, Wis. July Goth, 1904.
H. L. MOSES, Chm Dem. Co. Com
p. L. SEAMAN, Secy. Dem. Co. CON-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
Notice Of Republican County Convention
and Caucuses.

By order of the Republican County Com
mittee, the convention of the Republican
Party of Grant County will be held in the
City of Lancaster on Thursday, August 25th
1904, at one O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day, to nominate candidates for the several
the Laws of wisconsin for the year 1903, to
wit: County Clerk. Treasurer, Sheriff,
Coroner, Clerk of Circuit Court. District
Az aiSo - esSt q Gounfv S nd
the Chairman and Secretary thereof, and
to consider any other business that may
properly come before said convention.
Caucuses to elect delegates to said con-
vention will be held throughout the county
on Saturday, August goth, 1904. at the hour
of two o'clock in the afternoon for all towns
and at the hour OF seven thirty o'clock in
the evening for all cities, wards and vii
lagos. The delegate representation of the
several towns, villages, wards and cities in
said convention shall be as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
Woodshed for Sale.

The woodshed situated on the
court house square will be sold to
the highest bidder with sealed bids
on Aug. 9Th at p. m. Building
must be removed from grounds
prior to Aug. 18th. Bids are to be
deposited with county clerk.
r. MEYER, JR., Chm. Co. Board.
E. III. GRIFFIs, County Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

The attendance at the st. Louis
Worlds Fair is growing, but is still
disappointingly short of what the
directors expected. Unless there is
a great increase in receipts the bal
ance of the year a big deficit is
likely to be the legacy of the ofic-
ials at the end. 1t will take consid-
cradle money to cover the premiums
offered for live stock this fall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

The whole business world is now
watching the crops. These CROPS
mean a lot of newly created wealth.
Men may buy and sell till dooms-
day and the world be none the
richer, but when some man has
raised pound of cotton, a bushel
of corn, fat hog or a brood of
chickens the country is that much
the richer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
Think Of That!

Mr.. James H. Garfield, librarian at
Columbia university, tells Of a rural
communicate who assured Bishop Pot
ter that he always learned something
new every time he came to hear him
preach, adding by way of illustration:
"Why, bishop, until heard that
grand sermon Of yours this mornin' +
always believed that Sodom and Co
mcrrah was man and his wifev'-
New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

The caucuses shall remain open not less
than one hour and continue and be conduct
ed according to law; and the same shall be
held as far as possible at the same places
were held. Ten days notice of the time and
place of holding and the purpose thereof
must be given in the usual manner. Imme-
diately after the close OF the caucus and
canvass of the votes, a certified list of the
delegates elected and the vote cast for each
shall be forwarded by the chairman and
secretary of the caucus to the chairman of
the Republican county Committee
WALTER j. BRENNAN,
Chairman Grant county Republican Com
mittee, Lancaster, Wis.
Attest, OMAR j. ARNOLD, Acting Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

ocrats hope to do in that state is
to reduce the Republican plurality
and they may not be able to &C
complish that.
C. P. Knox, the new Senator from
Pennsylvania, who made such an
efficient attorney general, recently
said that President Roosevelt is a
wonderful man; he gets to the bot
tom of things very quick" That is
really one of the reasons why some
people profess to dislike him.
1t is estimated that under Republi
can policies the sum of $3.50, 900, 600,
of the increase of gold for the last
decade has come to the United
States. The total amount Of the
increase was ST., 233, 900, 900. No
wonder the country has had an
unexampled era of prosperity, and
that the. old world realizes that
America has to be reckoned with.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
Hexitated and Didn't Lose.

"Never was glad for this impeachment
in my speech but once," said the man
from the country.
"When was that?''
'Fe-fe-fellow asked me h-h-how much
would take for IA horse, and while
Ill was t-trying to tell him $40 he Of
fered me $50."-Kennebec Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

what do you think Of man who
would spend thousands upon thousands
Of dollars in politlcs?"
II can't tell what I think Of him.
answered Senator Sorghum, until !
see whether he gets the Office or not"
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

With four or five tickets in the
field the official ballot Of Wisconsin
will seem large enough to- Gods
patient poor to be used for wall
paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

The postmasters of Wisconsin will
hold their annual convention at
Madison Aug. 1918. An interest
ing program has been prepared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
Eagle FIGHTS Peasant.

An eagle attacked a peasant who
was driving to Boulieu, near the
Swiss border. The fight lasted ten
minutes and ended in the eagle being
hit on the head with the butt of the
mans whi'o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
Austrlans surpass Germans.

Austrians Surpass Germans.
A Bavarian journalist thinks he has
made the discovery that there ara
more original thinkers among the
professors at Austrian universities
than among those in Germany; and hs
thinks the reason is that the Austrian
professors are less overwhelmed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

Mrs. Caudle-You used to say that
you could eat me. Caudle-That was
when I thought you would agree with
me.-Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

The hop crop is reported short
but the length OF stein will not be
reduced
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE sl.so PER YEAR

The election of Roosevelt is a
good business proposition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

The first election of Importance
since the nominations will take
place in Maine in September. It is
state election and to certain
extent is thought to indicate the
drift of politics. Republican plur-
alities in that state have run from
41,645, to 27,49O. Both parties will
put forth the largest vote which
can be drummed up. All the DEM
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23
PLATFORM AGREED ON.
subcommittee on Resolutions Com.
pIetes Its Labors.

Subcommittee on Resolutions Com.
pIetes Its Labors.
Chicago, June 22.-The subcomnlit-
tee on resolutions adjourned at 1880
O'Clock a. m.
Chairman Lodge announced that the
committee had concluded the platform
and was ready to report to the full
committee at 10 o'clock this morning.
mot one word as to the PLATFORM"
was Chairman Lodges statement when
asked for details.
The document contains about $500
words and was agreed to unanimously
by the subcommittee.
The tariff plank agreed on by the
subcommittee declares for the "cardi-
nal principles of protection" and fur
Their that the rate of duty should be
the difference between the cost OF pro-
duction in the United States and
abroad. The rates of duty should be
readjusted only when conditions have
so changed that the public interest de-
mands it. All such changes should be
made by the Republican party"
A long paragraph was adopted In re-
lation TO reciprocity, after a very ex-
citing and protracted contest, by a
bare majority. Several votes were
taken on this subject and 1t was recon
sidered two or three times before be-
ing finally agreed to. 1t is a DECLARE
ton for commercial reciprocity
which Is possible only under a protec-
tive tariff and whenever reciprocity
arrangements can be perfected with
out injury to any industry"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23
DECLINE TO CONTEST.
LafoIIette People Allow Seating Of op.
posing Delegation.


Chicago, June 22.-The Lafollette
faction of the Wisconsin Republicans
declined to make a contest before the
credentials committee Tuesday after
noon, declaring that 1t refused to do SO
on the ground that the committee on
credentials was not an unprejudiced
body and making the fat statement
that they understood some members
of the committee had been approach
ed" What the nature Of the zap
proacb" might be or by whom made
the Lafollette people decline to state.
They entered into no particulars. SIM
ply making the broad and general
charge of an approach" and withdrew.
Aroused by the charges contained In
the statement of the Lafollette fac
ton, the credentials committee grant
ed the request Of the Spooner men for
a hearing for the purpose of clearing
themselves Of the charges made by
their opponents. The committee de
cided to make the Wisconsin matter q
special order of business and called In
the "stalwarts." After listening to
arguments by counsel for the "stal
warts" for an hour and a half, the
chairman by direction of the commit
tee appointed a subcommittee to make
q thorough examination of all the pa
pers In the case forthwith and report
to the full committee as soon as prac
ticable.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23

nominated for president and on the
second ballot G.. B. Knott was elected.
Emil X. Bjerke was elected vice presi,
dent, Barney Elias secretary and Geo.
Burnett treasurer.
G. B. Knott, on behalf Of Bristol,
extended an invitation TO hold the next
picnic at Bristol. On motion it was
decided to hold the Sth annual picnic al
Bristol.
The day was fair ard warm and
all seemed 10 enjoy themselves.
Nothing happened to mar the proceed
ings.
The following members have passed
from their earthly home since the last
meeting: ID. w. Paul, of Waubay; Z,
H. Belts, of Webster; S. @. Crosby, OF
Waubay.
Forty.three new members were
enrolled.
Among the oldest members present
were: NJ. w. Reese, Joseph Helvig,
Joseph Gruba and S. F. Harrington.
J.. l.. Harris, secretary, was sick in bed
at his home.
Adjourned to meet al Bristol, 1905.
L. G.. Ochsenreiter,
Secretary pro tenn.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23
The .'Has Been'so Ball Game.

The SHaS Been'S' Ball lame
To the HAS Beens" OF Webster:
We hereby accept your challenge to
play a game of base ball at Webster the
Goth day of June and name the follow.
ing players of 1886:
r. ID. Knapp, G. B. Knott, Dan
Buckley, Ed. Murphy, Tom McAllen,
NJ. Aasvoid, Will Knott, Err Richards,
w. p. McIntire.
Substitutes and heavy hitters:
Charlie Duell, George Debilzan,
Tony Thompson, Oscar Evans, Mickey
Meuer, George Bennett, D. G. Kidder,
Dick Brokan, Sam Harrington.
For furthur particulars would refer
you to our manager, j. NJ. Mobiles.
Yours truly,
@. B. Knott.
P. S. Have not decided on our
battery yet but expect to change every
inning.
Look out for the heavy hitters when
the bases are full, as we will surely
take advantage of the new rules.
Have sponges and water on the
grounds, principally water.
Have your staff of doctors and
ambulance on the grounds.
G. B. K.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23

The Reporter and Farmer has,
we think, been very unjustly crit
cised in some places because il
did not have a detailed report of a
certain preliminary hearing held in
this city last week. The idea of the
editor of this paper is to conduct il
as free from sensationalism as posi-
bic, we wish our paper to go into the
homes and be read by all including
the c%hildren-to be a family news
paper. The children will hear more
than enough about such cases and
the Reporter and Farmer will print
just as little as it can about them
and still give the news.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23
Date Machineman

and Bryn Mawr avenues; genera
admission free t. holders OF excursion
tickets. Electric car service to Mime
haha Falls.
Special train will leave webster az
1907 q. m. on Saturday, June 90
returning, leaves Minneapolis 600 p. m.
June 26. Tickets good going and return
ing only on above train II date hounu
trip from Webster 50.
Sleeping car rate for double BERTH
/ 80 each way.
Apply to ticket agent Chicago, MIL
YANKEE & st. Paul railway.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23
Lake News:

Lynn Lake News:
E. w. Small and Carl Malmberg
from Webster were looking over our
town Wednesday.
Mrs. Alonzo Harder, of Pierpont,
was visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Nilsen, last week.
The creamery received a car of coal at
Bristol and farmers are hauling it out
Andrew Lowe, of Pierpont, was down
here Friday.
William Williamson had three horses
badly cut in the wire fences last week.
The horses became frightened at the
lightning. DIR. Sorbel, of Webster,
was here Saturday and fixed them up
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Summer and little
daughter went to Veblen last week fol
a visit with relatives.
Our creamery is now taking II
cream and has a few new patrons
from the north.
Lasse Erdahl is milling now, it is Z
boy. Mother and child are doing well
Viii Knott. of Bristol, was transact
ing business here last Monday.
Miss Myrtle Taltz was visiting II
Webster over Sunday.
Miss Amundsen is back again frofs
her duties at the Glencoe school.
Our feed mill is grinding and give
good satisfaction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23
KILLS BRO1hER WITH AN AXE.
New Yorker Then Shoots His Niece
and Attempts Suicide.

New York, June Platter quarrel
ing over money matters Monday, San,
uel Meringola, forty-nine years old, o.
Fair Ground, l.. l., killed his brother
Thomas, aged fifty-two, with an axe
shot his niece, Mrs. Carman Pietra, in
the thigh and arm and attempted sui
eide by cutting his throat.
The murder occurred at Long
Swamp, near Fair Ground. After
nearly decapitating his brother, Merlin
COLA went to the home of Mrs. Pietra
and shot her. Meanwhile the news
OF the murder had reached Hunting
ton and a posse started in search OF
the murderer. When he was discov.
cred leaving the Petra house, he
opened fire on his pursuers. The
shots failed to take effect and he sur.
rendered when the posse fired on him
AS the crowd was closing in. Merlin.
COLA cut his throat. He may recover
Mrs. Petra will probably die.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23
The people of the state generally

The people of the state generally
will endorse General Conklin's orders
to the state militia f~orbidding the
members to have "booze" on the
trains while enroute to or from the
encampment, or on the grounds. 1t
will make the encampment a gath
ering for military practice instead of
an annual drunk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23

The republican voters of Day county
South DakotaI will be held in the opera
house in the City of Webster, South
Dakota, ON Saturday, July 2nd, 1904, at IL
o'clock a. m, for the purpose of selecting
2S delegates to attend the senatorial CON
vention to be held at Andover, South
Dakota, ON July 9th, 1904, for the purpose
of placing in nomination two candidates
for state senator of the 32nd district, com
prising Day and Marshall counties.
Dated this 18th day of June, y. d., 1904.
BY order of committee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-06-23
CONVENTION AT WORK
FIRST DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF
REPUBLICANS BRIEF AND
WITHOUT INCIDENT.

Ex-secretary Of War Root Is Chosen
Temporary Chairman and His Ad-
dress Is the Feature of the Session.
General Attendance Much Smaller
Than Expected, Less Than One
third of Big Gallery Being Occupied.
Chicago. June 22.-The Republican
national convention, the thirteenth in
the party's history, net in the Coli
scum at noon and organized. The
session was a short one, lasting o
two hours, most of the time being
taken up with the speech OF Tenn
porary Chairman Elihu Root. Mr.. Root
delivered an eloquent address, but his
voice was inadequate to the capacity
of the hall and during the latter part
Of his hours talk 1t became husky
and he had difficulty in making him
self heard
The attendance IA less than was
expected. The Coliseum seats $500
persons and less than a third OF the
immense gallery was occupied at any
time during the session.
The delegates were slow in arriving
and il was 1915 D.. m. when Chair
man Payne called the convention to
order. After prayer the chairman an
nounced the selection by the national
committee of Elihu Root as temporary
chairman and the convention approved
the action taken. Following Mr.. Roots
speech the roll of states for member
ship on the various committees was
read and the convention adjourned for
the day after accepting an invitation
to visit the worlds fair at st. Louis.