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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
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The prince Of Monaco is first
class lecturer on deep-sea life
Lord Justice Vaughan Williams
owns fourishing butcher shops
There are more than 100000 steel
pens used Up every day in England.
Nearly every city in the interior of
Egypt is now lighted by electricity.
The catalogue of orchids in the
Kew Gardens Of London describes 22O
specimens.
Before Mr.. Huntley Wright became
a leading comedian he was a heavy
villain in melodrama.
1t is estimated that some So 900, OOO,-
900 worth of gold has been found dur
ing, the last ten years.
The Evangelical church council of
Hungary has given taxpaying women
the right to vote.
The North German Lloyd has fifty
one steamers on fourteen lines in
East Asiatic waters.
Contracts have been led by the
Grand Trunk railway for new 800
foot ferry to be used at Toledo.
A song called "Hymn to Apollo"
written $50 years B. c., has just been
sung for the first time in England.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
A Great Dishrag Farm.

A novel enterprise, that of raising
dishrags, is being exploited by num-
Der of southern California horticulture
lists, who received the inspiration for
the scheme from Charles Richardson,
whose gardens in Pasadena are becom-
ing famous for their remarkable pro-
auctions: Mr.. Richardson has success
fully raised many growths new to
American soil. and this year is ex-
ceeding all his previous triumphs by
raising thousands of dishrags. Last
year Mr.. Richardson's string beans,
which measured forty-three inches in
length, created stir, but dishrag
vines, which, with their pendant dish
rags, Irvine about orange trees, palms,
evergreens and peach trees and peek
in at the second story windows, bid
fair to win the championship from
the beans. These dishrag or vegeta-
BILE sponges, as they are sometimes
called, are Indigenous to Africa, but
now that it has been demonstrated
that they will thrive in this country,
they are bound to become popular
production. The seed looks like a GU
cumber, but when ripe the shell is
broken and sponge disclosed.-NeW
York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
No Market for Moss.

One of Mayor McClellan's favorite
stories is Of young Irish lad who
came to America to seek fame and
fortune. He had an uncle engaged in
small business, who, taking advan-
tage of his nephew's ignorance, offered
him employment on terms highly adj
vantageous to his employer.
The boy soon discovered the situa>
ton, and, at the end of the year, in.
formed his uncle that he had obtained
more lucrative employment and intend
ed to leave.
''You are making a great mistake"
protested the uncle, lin leaving a
steady job for a little more money.
You should remember that a rolling
stone gathers no MOSS"
"Moss," queried the lad; 'sand where
is there a market for moss? "-New
York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
Crop of Antique Corn.

Several years ago, in exploring an
Indian mound in the southwest part Of
Missouri, a quantity of corn was
found. Some of this corn was planted,
and, to the surprise of all, it germin-
ated and matured How long it had
lain in the mound, on which large
trees were growing, no one can con-
jecture-probably hundreds Of years.
Last fall a citizen of Jamesport, NO.,
secured a handful of this corn and
now has dozen hills of it growing in
his garden. The grains are about the
usual size of field corn, but are of a
deep brown notified with yellow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
Tom Cox w. R. C. Attention.

ALI members of the Woman's
Relief corps are requested to be
present at regular meeting, Satur-
day, Sept. oath. at 2:30 p. m. TO
complete arrangements for inspec-
ton and the district convention.
LOTTIE G.. WARD, Pres.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
Directors effected

At meeting Of the stockholders
of the Lancaster Mining company
held at the city council chamber
Friday evening John Schreiner,
JOS. Book, Lou Eberle and w. E.
Shimmin we're reelected as direc-
tors of said company to succeed
themselves. The term they are
elected for is two years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

buggy was damaged, but team anu
driver got off with a few scratches.
William Hadley, accompanied by
his daughter and brother Fred, is
here from Dos PaIos, Calf, for a
short visit. The Hadleys think
they are in an earthly paradise and
would like to have some of their
friends move out there and neigh
Dor with them. No friends quite
like old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Raisbeck Sr.
celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary at their home in this
village. Their children and other
relatives were present and remem-
bered the worthy couple with gifts
appropriate to the occasion. MIR.
and Mrs. Raisbeck were pioneer
farmers of Blakes Prairie, and but
recently retired to this village to
enjoy well-earned competence.
Their many friends here hope to
see them celebrating many more
anniversaries.
Conductor Bieloh has fine new
stage for the Bridgeport line.
1t has been several years since
the Israelites as nation went out
of the agricultural business; but
Atty. Philipson, nevertheless,
claims to have raised the best po-
tatoes in town, right in his little
garden-and not by proxy, either.
He was the real man with the hoe.
Will Stark Jr. of this city and
Miss Alma Bradley of Lancaster
surprised their friends by getting
married Wednesday evening. Will
is a well driller by trade, and now
has settled down to the business as
only a married man knows how.
We are glad to know that they will
remain with us.
Lewis BETTER went to Cassville
Wednesday to attend the funeral
of Samuel Payton, who was killed
by falling rocks from blast in the
stone quarry. Mr.. BETTER was a
comrade Of Mr.. Payton in the Civil
war. They fought and bled to-
gether.
Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Zenz of Loyal,
Clark county, were guests of his
brother John here last week. Mr..
Zenz has large farm up there,
and says he likes his part of the
country very much.
A. E. Storrs and wife of Fen
nimore were guests at the home
Of w. V. BENEFITS the latter part
of the week.
The bowling alley is open for the
fall campaign, and the rumble of
the balls can be heard at all hours.
Lewis Morkin Is home from
Thornton, Iowa, where he has been
during the summer.
Ora Hatch is in Lancaster this
week, running the store for his
brother James, who is in Chicago.
The schools are now in success
full operation, under direction of
Prof. Barnes, who seems to know
what he is doing. There is large
attendance.
A. j. Frazier's candidacy for the
assembly is very well received all
over the district. Mr.. Frazier
would prove a very successful legis-
latOr. E.
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Miss Wilhelm advertises an
opening Of fall line of pattern hats
and bonnets.
y Peter and John Hoffman and
their wives left yesterday for st.
Louis to take in the big fair.
Surviving members of Co. G,
9th Wis. VOL Inf, held their second
annual reunion at Prairie du Chen
Saturday.
e. F. Trentzsch and John
Fennel are moving into Anton
Schmitt's residence property near
the depot.
Ralph and John Place, R. B.
Showalter, Henry Belz and DR..
Leroy Ivey expect to start for
Neillsville today.
John Fennel, an experienced
butcher and sausagemaker of Du-
buque, has accepted position with
the Nathan Grocery company.
Monday was Jewish holiday
the day of Atonement. 1t began
at sunset Sunday evening and
lasted "a hours. It is day of
penitence and fasting.
Leo. Meysembourg took depart
ure for Bristow, S. D., to look
after real estate business. Upon
his return he will stop enroute at
Dell Rapids for a visit with rela-
tives.
Rev. w. J. G. Ralph is giving
short lectures on social problems at
the Congregational church Sunday
evenings. Next Sunday he will
speak on 'Our Homogeneous Liquor
Laws"
IF the weather is favorable the
band will give 1T last open-air con-
cert for the season tomorrow even
ing. If the weather is inclement
tomorrow evening the concert will
be given Friday evening.
VIM. Starr raised a cotton
plant in his garden this summer,
but the cool weather threatened it's
destruction, and so Lou. trans
planted it to big tobacco pail and
placed It'll the barber shop window.
There are many buds and one bios
som.
The political supplements issued
weekly with this paper do not
make interesting readin' for Demo
Gratis and our patrons of the OPP
posite faith have so informed us
good naturally of late. The news
features OF the Herald are unbiased
however and our Democratic read
ers can overlook the political con-
troversy if they choose so to do and
assimilate the news only.
Lewis Wunderlin of Kendall,
Mont, is visiting his parents in the
town of Harrison and renewing old
acquaintances throughout this sec
ton, after an absence of three
years. He is engaged in gold mining
out there and is prospecting. Mr..
Wunderlin expects to return about
Nov. 1st. With him in the same
industry is Seymour Howell, an
other Grant county man. Kendall
is fourishing little inland town of
quick growth. Mining is the principal
business thereabouts, although good
crops were raised also by those fol-
lowing farming.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
COURT HOUSE NEWS
List of Jurors.

August Kettler of Platteville and
w. D. Ryan of North Andover,
jury commissioners, met Monday
at the Office of the clerk of court,
and assisted by Duputy Geo. E.
Budd drew the following jury for
the October term of circuit court.
D. T. Parker, the third member of
the board, could not be present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
BLOOMINGTON

The Blakes Prairie fair at Bloom
ington last Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday was in every way the
most successful exhibition IN the
history of that fair society. For
thirty-eig years the Blakes Prairie
Agricultural society have been
struggling against bad weather and
other discouraging circumstance.
But they persisted, and now they
are getting on their feet with good
grounds and fine new track, which
has cost $1,000, but is worth the
money invested.
The attendance both Thursday
and Friday broke the long record.
The crowd Thursday was estimated
at 1900, and on Friday there were
about $500 people on the ground.
This is a very good showing for a
community as thinly occupied as
West Grant.
The exhibits in all departments
were OF a high order. Inc art
department had fine display, the
Photographic exhibits of IL. G..
Brookens of this village and Harry
Walton of Lancaster being especial
ly fine. The display of grain, fruit
and vegetables was better than
usual. The pens for live stock were
all full, the cattle and hog depart
ments being worthy special men
ton. The most enjoyable part of
the fair was the field sports and
races, some of which were regular
fashioned contests.
Thursdays program was headed
with game of ball between Bloom
ington and Wauzeka. There were
ten innings, resulting in a score of
to 8 in Bloomington's favor.
Ovitz and Thompson were the
Bloomington battery, and Graves
and Vaughan served in the same
capacity for the Wauzeka boys.
Following is the result of the
races:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

A school for teaching employees tel
egraphy and shorthand has been sue
cessfully opened at Montreal by the
Canadian Pacific railroad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
Licensed to Wed.

Fred E. Parish and Ella Cramer
ofBoscobel.
Adolph Mashotka of Muscoda and
Anna Hodac of Castle Rock.
George N. Hughes and Pearl May
of Boscobel.
Richard f. Conlon and Louise L.
Rippards of Cuba city.
VIM. Francen of Highland and
Emma Zero of Castle Rock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Wright
leave Saturday for st. Louis to take
in the fair.
Mrs. D. w. Clark returned to
Edgerton Saturday, after a visit
with relatives.
-Boscobel has been in darkness
the past week on account of repairs
being made to the electric light
plant.
Judge Goodsell held court in
Platteville yesterday. The calendar
of the monthly Plattevllle term is
always heavy.
Mrs. VIM. Wagner and child
returned to their home in Monroe
Saturday after an enjoyable visit
with relatives here.
A carload of brown granite
from Superior is here for the new
bank building. Alfred Warren, our
expert marble cutter, will dress it
and prepare 1t for use.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
More Than Score of New Patrons
Enrolled the Past Week.

Last week was a banner one in
the number of new subscribers who
desired the Herald and paid in ad
vance for it. A total of "a names
were enrolled, as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
Baptist Locals.

Lancaster-Covenant meeting
next Saturday and preaching Sun
day morning, followed by Lords
supper.
Liberty -Preaching Sunday, fol
lowing Sunday school.
Mt. Ida-Preaching in the even
ing next Lords day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
Notice to the Public.

On and after Monday, Oct 3rd, the
following undersigned merchants of
the city of Lancaster will close their
several places of business at 6 p. m.
every night, with exception of Satur-
days and the two weeks prior to Christ
mas holidays:
M. Mcdonald, The Hub,
John Burns, T. Fezer,
Joeckel Bros, Ivev & Webb,
Weber Bros, L. Weber,
Baxter & Draper, F. P. Barnett,
G. HI. Basford & Co., Ziegler Bros,
O. Heberlein, Phil Goldsteln,
HI. Henkel & Co., J. Schreiner & Sons,
G. Fischer & Son.
The above list, as will be seen, does
not include the meat markets. Pro-
viding they arrive at satisfactory
agreement they may close $50 p. m.
and lock doors at 7. p. m. sharp. One
firm has already signed with this
clause attached. Last year is was
argued that early closing of the
markets worked a hardship on the
laboring man. In order to relieve
this difficulty it is proposed to place
the markets in a schedule by them
selves. Ifthis is signed by proprietors
of all of these latter establishments
everyone will have up to 7. p. m. to
purchase his meats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

The Boys brigade will meet
Friday evening at the City hall.
Attention, all members.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

Base Ball-Bloomington s. Wauzeka
IL.
Evolutionary Contest-Frank Faw-
cett first, Fred Scharfenstein of Glass;
vile second, Dorothy Brown of Glass;
vile third.
100-Yard- Foot-Race-D. w. johnson
of Prairie du Chen first, John OvitZ
of kPlatteville second, Will Doyle of
Fennimore third. Tine, 10 seconds
High Jump-Chas. Snyder won on,
feet.
Boys Race-14 yrs.---Joe Blair first
VIM. Snider second, S. Davis third.
Boys Race-10 yrs.-Robbie Collier
first, Freddie Smith second, Clair Cald-
we'll third.
Relay Race-Purse S100-Fennimore
first-W. and M. Doyle, Bert Powers
and G. Marks. Glen Haven second
w. Rogers, B. Schneider, N. Hampton,
w. Hochausen. Lancaster third--Lee
Fawcett, Smith, Thompson, Schiffman.
Broad Jump-M. Doyle first, w.
Doyle second, w. Marks third. Best
jump, 10 feet.
Pole Vault-C. E. Fawcett-7 feet
10 inches.
900 Yard Run--W. Doyle first, G. E.
Fawcett second, Guy Scott and B.
Snyder third.
The horse races were all slow, on
account of the softness of the new
track, which was scarcely completed
in time for the fair, but there were
some splendid contests. In the
2:35 pace there were six heats
trotted, Ray Carthew with Frank
Mason and John Lambert with Jim
Tate giving one of the best races
ever seen in Grant county. In the
second quarter of the first half
Lambert's sulky wheel caught the
wheel of Carthew's vehicle, throw
ing horse and driver to the ground
and smashing the lsulky. Lambert
lost the wheel, but managed to
drive in with one wheel. Carthew
and horse escaped with slight
injury, and went out and won the
next two heats, which gave them
the race. The people greatly ap-
The Washington times., 1904-04-10

about TO fire, when he handed it to me-
It was the first time that I had had
the opportunity to shoot bear In
the excitement Of the moment 1 trem-
bIed life a leaf. hesitated. feeling like
a murderer, and Billy exclaimed in a
whisper:
Shoot, quick
Il shot. 1t was a magazine rife and 1
guess that I emptied every shell in it,
Anyway, fired as long as it would go.
The guides came tumbling out of their
shed and the rest of the party awoke
with cries Of fright and CONSERVATION.
When the smoke cleared away we
looked for the bear. He was gone. and
had taken the fish with him.
Then I remembered that I had for
gotten to aim the rife. They all laughed
at me. but I stoutIy maintained that I
didn't believe In shooting anything that
was alive, and that had purposely fired
in the air so that the bear could get
away.
This theory Of mine I afterward ex-
pIoded, however, by killing a buck on
the edge Of the lake. But really it does
seem too bad to kill these beautiful
CREATURES HAlDs II SttAAAS ~ Alls-f nave d.
much right to their free lives as we
have to ours.
Camera Hunting.
1.-THE most delightful hunting that a
woman can do in the woods is with
camera. We would steal along the
wooded shore Of the lake. close to the
Overhanging bushes. and anchor our
little shell by some woodland path where
the deer and moose came down to drink.
Then, sitting as quiet as mice in the
canoe, would wait for the coming of the
kindred of the wild.
They come down to the water so
softly, so velvety-footed and silent, that
only the breaking of twig shows where
they are. They would study us a long
time, stepping out into the water to their
knees. They were filled with an over
powering curiosity to find out whether
we were flesh. fish or fowl
IF the wind carried a least scent to
them they would throw up their ant
lers, give one swift look in our direc-
ton, and whirling, go crashing off
through the under5rush like the wind.
But if we were down the wind from
them they would creep up nearer and
nearer till they were in focus and the
snap of the camera would send them
The Washington times., 1904-04-10

| bounding away in the grea', powerful,
graceful strides that make you want
to be deer, too, just for the pleasure
of running through the forest on the
wings of the wind.
81 have often thought that if our char
liable societies could take the poor peo-
pie Of the cities away for a few weeks
into the heart of the pine tungles, it
would do them more good than all the
financial assistance they can give them
in town
Songs of the Forest.
Il always come back full of enthusi-
asm, ready to take UP my work with
new vigor and inspiration. Kate Van
nab, the song writer, was a member of
our party one year. and while resting
there in the shade OF the great pines
composed songs that, It seemed to me,
were the sweetest she had ever writ
ten.
I have since sung those songs all
over England and Germany, and when
ever faced a great audience and vocal
lied them l remembered the solitude.
the pine-laden air, and the immense
spaces in which they originated I
think that the audiences caught some
thing of the spirit of the wilderness,
for they went wild over them
Two years ago, after we had been in
camp a week, a young deer, hardly two
months old, strayed in. and being fed
on bread and sweetmeats, came back
again and again till she became a per-
manent resident and pet. We could not
drive her away. She and my bulldog be-
came firm friends and used to lie asleep
in the sun close to each other by the
hour.
"One day passing Indian from the
Old Town reservation saw the deer in
camp and made up his mind that it was
held captive. which is contrary to law.
THE news got out to Phillips, town
on the edge of civilization. There an
energetic game warden heard of it and.
inquiring my name, concluded that our
party was a gang of French Canadian
poachers from across the line and fitted
out an elaborate expedition to capture
The Washington times., 1904-04-10

us. They came tramping in a week
later, armed to the teeth and ready to
capture US dead or alive. We discov-
cred them surrounding the camp, and in
vited them in.
''Thsy were d little taken bach at our
appearance, for they had expected TO
find US clothed in buekskin, whiskers
and the usual border outfits
''They hercely made known their mis-
sion and demanded the release of the
young deer.
Well said rny husband. there she
is down there by the lake. II you can
drive her away we VIII be much
obliged to you, for she eats up about
all the provisions we can cook We
haze tried to get rid Of her in vain.
'The young doe was frisking about
she canoes. and when the warden ap-
preached for a better look. ran up 20
him and shifted at his hands. He tried
to drive her out Of the camp. but she
wouldn't go, and our bulldog she=-ed5
such violent signs Of protecting his lit
tie friend that We tied him up.
The Deer Came Back.
me warden ana MS men are supper
with Us, apologized and set of down
the lake IN canoes. taking the deer with
them and promising to release her twen-
" miles away. The next noon she was
back. looking as fresh as though she
had not walked a mile. When We left
camp for New York days after she
watched US disappointediy out Of sight
She was not there the next Spring
when we returned. but late in the Fall
a full grown deer came tinlidIy into the
camp and nosed about early one morn
ing before we had taken our morning
plunge in the lake. When we came
out she was of like a cannon ball but
l think that she must have been our
little friend of the year before.
"One of the most delightful things in
the forest camps is TO gather about the
fire at night. watching the castles in
the Goals tumble to pieces, and hear
the guides tell stories o. hunting in the
forest farther north.
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livery one should get away for a
little while at least once a year
to rest in the eternal solitude
L. and silence of the primeval for
ests.' said Madame Lillian Blau-
welt, the prima donna, as she
turned the leaves Of an album con-
tanning photographs Of her camp at
EUstis, in the Maine woods.
Madame Blauvelt's boudoir at her
home, q Hamilton terrace. Manhattan.
is tastefully decorated with many SOU
venirs Of her vacations in the pine fast
nesses Of the Great North Woods of
New England. Here. pinned to the wall.
is pressed specimen Of the lady-s
slipper orchid-the rare yellow one-and
there is q beautiful adder's tongue or
enid from the peat boys at the foot of
Mount Blue. Here is a pressed pitcher
plant. its blood red flower still retaining
most Of its old color and picturesque
ness.
A great brace of antlers from a mon
ster moose shot in the shallow waters
Of Dead River two seasons ago, and
couple Of beautiful deers' heads. add
color and character to the room. Among
the souvenirs Of her camping-out life
are fishing tackle, guns. photos of ce-
lebrities and autograph pictures Of IA
nous artists and politicians in Europe
and America
Madame Blauvelt is a great reader.
as well as a great musician. and spends
most Of her spare time in studying the
books produced by the writer's of to-
day, many Of the most famous Of whom
she has met and knows intimately.
The Religion Of Nature.
When I go up into the woods for my
spring fishing and my fall hunting" she
continued, II leave all books and
thoughts Of music behind, and make
Izaak Walton and my fishing tackle
and guns my companions.
i go into the woods as a matter of
religion 1t is to unwind my nerves.
recharge my system with spirituality,
and 70 rest my mind. Our camp, deep
in the wilderness back Of the Range
leys, in Maine, is a little log cabin fac
ing Deer Pond, in the wild and mount
ainous township Of Eustis
''To get to the lake one must travel
by the Maine Central Railroad from
Portland 10 Pennington, and from there
take little narrow gauge road into the