davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
Purchased Fine Cattle.

Messrs. w. L. GeIbach and J. d.
Hatch Of Lancaster attended the
dispersion sale at Chicago last We'd
nesday of the most noted breeder
and importer of high-class Aberdeen
Angus cattle, that of M. A. Judy OF
Beecher, I'll.
Mr.. Gelbach secured bargain in
the imported bull, Engraver of
Drumin, fire animal and the sire
of the yearling heifer, Blackbird
32nd, which sold at this sale for
$1,000. Mr.. Judy has owned many
fine sires, among them Imp. Prince
Ito, which sold for SO, 100 and Imp.
Juba of Morlick which went for
5000, and he states that Mr.. Gel
bach's purchase is one of the best
bulls he ever owned.
Mr.. Gelbach may well be proud
to own and has good reasons to ex-
pect great results from this valuable
acquisition to his herd. He also
secured a fine heifer, Heather
Bloom 3rd, which is by an imported
sire and dam and is strong in the
blood of Imp. Prince Ito and Imp.
Bion, two of the best bulls now in
the United States. She is bred to
Black Monarch of Emerson, the sire
of Blackbird Goth, the champion
cow of today.
J. D. Hatch secured the grand
breeding cow, Blackbird of Wood
land 2nd; she has a long list of dis
tinguished descendants to her credit,
is the dam of Gay Blackbird, a
Chicago Worlds fair prize winner
that sold at aaction for $1,025, he
being the sire of Gay Lad a champ
ion bull and sold for $1,000. This
animal is perhaps the dam of more
high class and high priced cattle
than any other living cow IN the
country. She is the dam of six that
sold at the Wallace Estell disper-
sion sale in March, 1900, for a total
of 1926, an average of 1910 each,
one of them being a 5-mo. old bull
calf which sold for $50 and another,
a heifer that brought 80, 1000. Black
bird of Woodland has a 2-mo. old
bull calf at foot by Budweiser, son
of Imp Black Empress Of Abergeldie,
the only cow in the U. S. that was
bred by the Queen of England.
Mr.. Hatch may surely expect
great returns from this pair as his
Blackbird COW has never given
birth to a calf but what has sold for
a long price.
He also bought the beautiful
heifer, Heather Bloom 18th. She is
from an imported sire and dam.
Her sire, Imp. Delacount, is half
brother to the champion bulls of
Scotland, Diaz and Delamer, while
her dam is strong in the blood of
the mighty bull, Imp. Bion, whose
blood in Scotland has produced
more prize winners than that of
any other Angus sire.
These two Aberdeen Angus en-
thusiasts made great additions to
their already valuable herds by
their recent purchases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Rev. Fuller expects to hold meet
ings in Mt. Ida this week.
The boys club meets once in two
weeks, Friday evenings, at their
room in the Baptist church. They
have the juvenile circulating library
and other entertaining features.
E. L. Greer went to Chicago Mon
day.
Abe Goldberg was in Dubuque
Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
Henry Pink was in Highland

Henry Pink was in Highland
first Of the week.
Here is a new puzzling mathe-
NAUTICAL problem that is gong the
rounds. Can you figure it? "A
man purchased groceries to the
amount of "a cents. When he came
to pay for the goods he had only a
dollar bill and a cent piece and a
two cent piece. The storekeeper
had half dollar and quarter.
They appealed to bystander, but
he had only two dimes and a penny.
After some perplexity the change
was made to the satisfaction of all.
How was it done?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
FAIR MEETING.
Annual Session of Life Members
Held Saturday.

one OF the most enthusiastic ana
by far the best attended meeting Of
the Grant County Agricultural
society was held at the council
chamber Of the city hall Saturday
afternoon.
Nearly so members were present
and interest in the proceedings did
not lag from the moment Pres. Ray
called the assemblage to order at
p p. m. until adjournment was
voted an hour later.
First thing in order was the read
ing Of the report of Treas. G. H.
Baxter
He reported total receipts from
Nov. ], 1904. to Nov. 4, 1905, to he
S., 59079; disbursements for same
period S., 500 40. Cash balance S 80.
State aid of course is not included
in this amount, estimated at about
$1,000.
Report was accepted.
Election of officers was than taken
up. An informal ballot taken for
president resulted as follows: w.
j. Bailie 80; T. F. Orion Is; G. w.
Ray 5; A. G.. Knapp 1; Ira Murphy
2; Thos. lockwood 1: Mr.. Bailie
was practically the only avowed
candidate, although Mr.. Orion gave
him quite race. Mr.. Bailie was
declared elected, the informal ballot
being made formal.
D. Abrams and John s. Wright
were chosen vice presidents by &C
clamation.
Several ballots were required to
select a secretary, candidates being
John N. Stone and Geo. A. Moore.
Mr.. Moore was reelected.
A close vote resulted in the ballot
taken for general superintendent, j.
R. Place being opponent to Thos.
lockwood. Mr.. lockwood has
been making an active canvass for
the place however and his efforts
we're successful. The vote stood %
to 81.
G. I'll. Baxter was reelected treas
urer by reclamation.
Executive committee named for
ensuing year consists OF the fol-
lowing:
Richard Meyer, Jr., Geo. A. Dyer,
Geo. Baxter, A G. Knapp, John
Dobson, w. A. Johnson, W. P.
Richardson, Frank Schreiner and
Chas Zlegler.
Amendments we're made to con
stitution and bylaws. The board of
audit will meet on the Tuesday fol-
lowing the fair instead of Monday
as formerly to look over bills, at 2.
p. m. The annual meeting Of the
society hereafter will be held on the
first Tuesday in December.
Rule 81 was amended to read that
"the secretary and treasurer shall
employ such assistance as shall be
necessary to properly conduct their
respective Offices" It was also
voted as the sense of the meeting
that henceforth all employees of
the society be life members if same
can be obtained, except judges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Tuffiey.

Barney Johnson, Hazel Green,
Mary Quinlan, Jamestown.
Conrad Schroeder, Jamestown,
Mary Miller, Paris.
Manly Peer, Waterstown, Matte
Edgecomt, Marion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
VIM. f. Heldt, travelling audi

VIM. F. Heldt, travelling audi
tor for the J. R. Watkins Med. Co.
of Winona, Mimi, was here last week
and called on their agent here, A. c..
Smith. who has charge of Grant Co.
Mr.. Heldt was much taken up with
this section of the country and it's
prospects.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
REWARD FOR CROOK.
Smooth Man Wanted Who Works
Among Farmers.

The chief of police at Rockford,
ILL.,, offers a $500 reward for the ar
rest and conviction of John Hoover.
Every policeman is on the look
out. Hoover's method of work is
this:
He will look over several farms
that are for sale-some distance
from the county seat. Finally con-
cludes to buy one. Tells the farm
or that he is a widower and is buy
ing the farm for his son with whom
he intends to live. Asks him if
there is notary public near. Learns
there is notary at the village near
the farm. Asks the farmer ii he
has the abstract of the place and
gets the loan of it, explaining that
he wants his lawyer to look it over.
He then calls on the notary and
asks him to make out the power of
attorney, saying that he wants to
send it to some friend or relative in
the east. After getting this-with
TIVE notarys seal upon it he either
makes or has made q duplicate of
the seal. He then goes to the coun-
ty seat and calls upon some real
estate man or lawyer and tells him
that he is about to buy this farm
and asks him to kindly look over the
abstract and the county records to
see if the title is correct. This Of
course, is found all right. He then
asks the lawyer or real estate man
to draw up the deed for the farm,
explaining who he is and why he
wants this particular farm. He
then says that as the price of the
farm is taking all his ready money,
and there are many improvements
he would like to make on the place
in the way of buildings, fences, etc.,
asks the real estate man or lawyer
If he knows of any money lender
who would like to make this kind
of loan. The real estate man Of
course sees little per cent, and
accordingly tells him that he will Sc
cure the money for him all right. He
Mr.. Hoover, then takes the deed
which has already been drswn up,
together with the abstract, and
goes to his hotel. There he FORCES
the name of the farmer and his
wife, then places the notary's seal
on the deed in the way of an
acknowledgement, and after a
suitable time calls again on the real
estate man and shows him the deed
properly signed and acknowledged.
He again explains that as he has
paid out all his ready money he
would like to secure the amount
asked for on the place as soon as
possible, SO that he can return home
and move his family on the farm.
The real estate man sends for the
PeeA ~ WIZ 1hUCluO w lOdA I1O
money. This party on his ar
rivals looks over the deed, takes a
note for the amount asked for, also
a mortgage on the farm, to secure
the payments of the principal of the
note and interest thereon, which he
records, and then the money is paid
over and this Foxy Gentleman"
skips the town.
DESCRIPTION.
About so years old; about 5 feet
10 inches tall; weight about $50 or
100 pounds; dark complexion; dark
hair-gray mixed; smooth shaven;
squint eyed; rather stopped should
ers; generally wears black soft hat
and dark clothes.
a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

The best chicken pie you ever
ate will be served at the council
room of the city hall by the Ladies
of the q. A. r. Tuesday eve, CON-
mencing at p. NJ After your
feast go to the opera house and see
the famous Passion Play produced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

A young couple who had been
married a few months just long
enough for each to resume normal
ways and habits, had retired one
night, when the wife proceeded to
give her spouse a piece of her mind
for some short coming. She was
good while at it and he, beirg
Lretty tired, dropped off to sleep.
Seeing the situation, she let go ard
went to sleep too. In the morning
they awoke at about the samo time
and she started in just where she
had left off, ''Say, SIS" asked the
long suffering man, "are you jaw
ing again or yet?"
~
We've got dog down to the
house that makes living eating old
rubbers and sucking eggs.
***
City Clerk Michaelis says he has
only a half suit to his back. The
other half is in front.
~
Gus Posey states that the horse
he lost last week was SO strong it
could pull loaded wagon up hill
with slack traces.
~
A farmer friend of ours said the
other day that Plattevillle doctor
tried to have him quarantined for
diphtaeria because he had boil on
his neck.
"
1t is rumored that when ever
Jake Ludschka gets call for
livery drive these cold, wet nights,
he turns over in bed and says: II
beg to be exkcosed."
*.*
There's one farmer who sells eggs
in Lancaster who never takes a
cracked egg home nor let's the
grocer keep it. He sucks IL on the
spot.
~
Frank Walker has his corn all
cribbsd. He wore a shocking peg
on each hand. The first day out
the neighbors reported cyclone in
his corn field.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
COUNTY BOARD.
Annual Session of the Law Makers
Next Week.

The annual session of the county
board Of supervisors will be held at
the county seat next week.
Members will gather here Mon
day eve to caucus and nominate a
chairman, and the board will be
called to order proper Tuesday
morning.
Those composing the county
board this year who will be here or
be represented by substitute from
the various towns, villages and
cities of the county are as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
Observations.

A Kansas preacher refuses to take
marriage fees, as he does not think
it is right to profit by the mistakes
of others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

'Heaven lies about us in our in
fancy" sang the poet, to which a
cynic added the suggestion that our
neighbors lie about us during the
rest of our lives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Prof. Fred Duncalf was over
from Dodgeville over Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08
DESCRIPTION.

About so years old; about feet
10 inches tall; weight about $50 or
100 pounds; dark complexion; dark
hair-gray mixed; smooth shaven;
squint eyed; rather stopped should
ers; generally wears black soft hat
and dark clothes,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

It is rumored that when ever
Jake Ludschka gets a call for a
livery drive these cold, wet nights,
he turns over in bed and says: i
beg to be exkcosed."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

Frank Walker has his corn all
cribbsd. He wore a shocking peg
on each hand. The first day out
the neighbors reported cyclone in
his corn field.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

There's one farmer who sells eggs
in Lancaster who never takes a
cracked egg home nor let's the
grocer keep it. He sucks il on the
spot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-08

A farmer friend of ours said the
other day that Plattevillle doctor
tried to have him quarantined for
diphtheria because he had a boil on
his neck.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-05-27
ABOUT Observation-Disclosures.

We all know about instances where
the repetition of trivial matters has
worked much harm, where fair flames
have been unjustly blighted, where
hearts have been cruelty wounded
where business credit has been rudely
shaken, even where crimes have been
committed. in consequence of a need
less telling.
Whether he that repeateth a matter
is Intentionally mischiefmaker or
not, the effect is much the same. One
of the most innocent old creatures Ill
the world was a fire brand in the
church in which she lived, happily. de-
voutly. self sacrificing. to a good old
age, blissfully unconscious that three
fourths of the dissension which she
sincerely deslorea IS the church we're
caused by her own needless chatter
She invented nothing and never told
anything with an idea to harm, but ST
heard everything and told all that she
heard with severe impartiality to the
next person she met. never ceasing
until the current of her thought was
changed by another piece of news.
One of the most useful of women
was another dear old lady who scent
her life in eXtinguishing the lighted
matches which the conversation nf
others was forever throwing. To her
sympathetic ear young and old, mon
and women brought their own JOYS
and troubles and those of their neigh
bors. She listened to all with earnest,
wise counsel, and there the matter
ended. She never repeated aught that
could by any possibility either wound
or harm. and always admonished those
who brought these matters to her that
''he that covereth a transgres5ion
seeketh love, but he that reoeateth a
matter Senarateth friends
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-05-27

then, to escape suffering is useless. 1t
has been tried on a large scale and did
not work.
We see more clearly today what is
meant by many mysterious sayings in
the Bible that good comes out of evil,
and life comes from death" People
used to believe these statements. yes,
they were doubtless true, but in some
hay mystical sense nobody knew how.
Now we know that they are not inn
aginatiye, but plain statements of fact
They are not figurative, but true. We
know that there has been a continual
progress through sacrifice since the
world began. The best and the strong
est is always preserved by what is
known in science as the law of survival
of the fittest.
Has all life in the past suffered and
died to bring US forth as the end? Can
we say, Here am l, the end and aim
of all creation. am worth all the pain
and suffering | have cost other beings.
No suffering has been in vain, so our,
too, must have its use. How can we
repay the sacrifices that others have
made for us? BY sacrificing ourselves
for others, for those around us, and
those who are to follow, for our neigh
bors and our posterity. We are des-
tined TO do for others, what others have
already done for us. Let us advance
upon the knowledge that there can be
no progress but by suffering and by
sacrifice.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-05-27
UNWoMANLY WOMAN.

The situation or scene around and in
the court in New York in which the
woman Patterson has been on trial on
a charge of murder is thus described
by one of the reports:
IAN hour before the doors were
opened the court building was beseiged
by a throng which mum ered thous-
ands Some of those who sought ad-
mission said they were relatives of
President Roosevelt, Of Commissioner
McAdoo, of Mayor Mcclellan, and other
distinguished men. Even those who
were connected with the case had diff
Guilty in getting in. AS soon as Record
er Golf took his seat he ordered the
room cleared of all who were without
seats. In the afternoon he caused the
ejectment of a score of women who
were taking undue interest in the pro-
ceedings. AS they moved toward the
door their faces were crimson with NOR
tification. but the order was enforced.
Four-fifths of those who succeeded in
getting in were women
What sort of women are those? OF
what class? Are they womanly women,
Christian women? Are they women
with homes, families. occupations; or
women having interests or tastes befit-
ting their sex? Is a murder trial
court a place into which a decent wo-
man, a refined woman,-a lady,-should
be or would be eager to gain admission?
Needless to ask the question.-N. Y.
Freeman'S Journal.
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-05-27
NUN A PROBATION OFFICER.
Magistrate Offers to Appoint Sister
Mary Xavier, Who Works
Among Prisoners.

Sister Mary Xavier of the House of
Mercy. at Madison avenue and Eighty
first street. New York, who visits the
district prison and penitentiary and
Sing Sing prisons, went to the Yorkville
police court yesterday and asked Mag
istrate Pool to discharge a man he had
committed to the workhouse for disor-
Derby conduct. She said she had OBJ
tanned employment for him in the coun-
try and saw a chance for his refor1na-
ton.
Il have heard of your work. among
the prisoners Sister. and l commend
it. Suppose 1 appoint you probation
airy officer of the court without salary?
Would that help you in your work p
asked the magistrate.
Yes, your Honor, 1t would help me,
but l must consult my superiors, as |
cannot accept such an appointment
without their approval she replied.
The magistrate told her to let him
know if she obtained the necessary
consent, and said he would investigate
the case of the man she wanted dis
charged.
Sister Mary Xavier has been work
ing among prisoners for several years
If she is appointed a probation officer
ii Will be the first time a member OF
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-05-27
When the Baby Has Commissions.

While commissions in young children
may denote serious brain trouble, the
physician at first suspects them to be
caused by an overloaded stomach or
by some form of indigestion. Whatever
the cause, the doctor should be sum-
moned at once. The mother should
undress the baby put him in bed in a
quiet room, and place an ice-bag to
his head, or wiring cloths out in ice
water, placing one on the child's head,
and changing them often enough to
keep them very cold. The child's feet
should be kept warm by means of a
hot water bag. If the doctor cannot
come at once a mustard foot bath
should be given the child while he is
still in bed. Use two tablespoonful of
mustard to a gallon of water, and
keep the childs legs and feet covered
with the water until they are red.
Have plenty of not water ready so
that a bath may be given if ordered by
the doctor. If the child can swallow
give him u teaspoonful of castor oil;
and if the convulsions continue, irri-
gate the bowels as soon as possible.
PrickIy Heat is Quite Common.
This is a skin trouble well known to
most mothers. Babies who are dressed
too warmly or who do not have fire.
uuent cooling sponge baths are espe-
cially apt to have it, When there is
much pricllly heat on the child's body
4 thin cotton or linen shirt should be
worn next the skin, then the band and
gauze shirt: this will allay the itch
ing. Give frequent cool sponges of
water and bicarbonate of soda, or a
little vinegar may be added to the
tepid water and the child bathed with
that. Bran baths and starch baths are
also excellent. After the bath dust a
powder. composed of starch and tai
cum. equal parts. and one-fourth as
much boric acid, all thoroughly mixed
together. over the child's body. This
may be used several times a day and
will help to make the baby more COM
forta bic
The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1905-05-27

June is the favorite month for mar
riages the world over. In Scotland.
for instance, 175 of 1000 marriages
take place in June, and in Sweden the
proportion is 100.
Though in most European countries,
June is the fayorite marriage month,
there are some, exceptions Thus, in
Holland, May is the favorite month for
marriages. and in Italy. February.
which includes the period preceding
the beginning of Lent.
In Germany. April, regarded as the
first of the spring months. is the ia
vorite one for marriages, and in
Greece, October is the favorite. In
Russia January is the favorite mar
riage month.
1t is in consequence of these old
world preferences, no doubt, - the
somewhat curious result is shown here
June is the favorite marriage month
for those born here, whether of Ameri
can or foreign parentage, but it is not
for those foreign born.