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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-12

When it rrints good. 1t is a good cuS The t,awk Engraving Co
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-12
FELL DOWN SHAFT
 AND WAS INJURED
E. s. GOODWIN FELL FROM THE SECOND FLOOR OF BURGER DRY GOODS COMPANY AND BROKE A RIB.

Falling from the second story of the building occupied by the Burger Dry Goods company, 1913-15 Second avenue, at lO;3o o'clock last night, E. S. Goodwin, a salesman, sustained a broken rib and several painful bruises about the body. He was picked up in a dazed condition and removed to the Hillman hospital, where .e was perfectly conscious. Af- ter the operation he was very restless, but the physicians said he would recover in a short time.
 MT Goodwin works in the furniture de- partment and was working late to ar- range stock. He walked too near the elevator shaft and tumbled to the ground floor, a distance of about thirty five feet. Green & Co. responded with an ambulance and carried the man to the Hillman hospital where he was given immediate attention.
 The salesman is well known in Bir- mingnam and has been identified with some of the eity's leading dry goods houses. He will be able to be out in about two weeks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-12

In the circuit court the case of Sarah E. Royal vs. Peter F. Goss ct al. is still on trial.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-12
Wheat in Oklahoma.

Many of our readers no doubt have heard of the wonderful crops of wheat grown in Oklahoma. We have been tray cling the last three weeks in the two ter ritories, Indian and Oklahoma, and at the time of this writing we are well out In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-12

Chancellor Benners has rendered a de- cree affirming the report of Register in Chancellor John w. Altman in the case of James Nl. Gillespie ct al. vs. Mary Cillispie ct al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-12

Every line of Merchandise is rep tion of Birmingham includes the repr and covers practically every line of I home use. You may spend $3.OO at at another, $500 at another and $4.OO are thirty dollars expended for which y
 Persons living at greater dista fare rebated. To illustrate: If you liv' refunds you fifty miles of it both way to you.
 The Merchants Association guars ment of the above proposition.
 Only members of the Merchants are firms of the very highest reputa State of Alabama
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-12

company. is still on trial in the first di- vision of the city court
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20
What Percentage.

This story is vouched for by an archi'
tect high in authority at West Point,
whose name is not unknown to the world
of literature, says the New York Herald.
All West Pointers will readily identify
him.
A cadet was showing a party through
the historic building.
sIt was in this room," said the future
officer, "that Gen. Grant received his first
commission"
His first commision?" queried visi-
tor of frankly commercial appearance. us
it possible? Vot percentage of commits.
sion did he get?"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20

ENTIRE COST WILL BE s2,50o,00o
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20
Two M0resAccidents.

Monday afternoon at the lawn fete at
Mr.. 81. J. Brabham's residence, little Roy
Griffin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Griffin,
fell into a ditch, which was about half
full of water. He received good wetting,
but no bad results are likely to follow his
enforced bath.
Tuesday morning while little Carlisle
Brabham, son of Mr.. and Mrs, Otis Brab-
ham, was on a fence, he fell and in some
way received cut on the throat from the
barbed wire on the fence. While the
wound is painful it is not at all serious.
1t seems that Bamberg has been fearful
place for accidents this week.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20

How One Hundred and Sixty Thou
sand Acres Of Desert Lands Are to
BE Redeemed For Agricultural Pur-
poses-B1g Crops Of Alfalfa, Grain
and Potatoes Are Looked For.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20
Entertainment at Denmark.

On April the 2Sth at 8 P. m: there will
be given in the school auditorium an en-
tertainment, the proceeds of which will
90 to the library: Those arranging for
the entertainment are sparing no pains to
make it a success in every respect. A
comedy of college life entitled "Quits'
will be rendered by the best talent OF the
community. In addition to this there will
be high grade music, vocal and instru-
mental. Let all, who wish to spend an
enjoyable evening, come. Charges 25
and IS cents.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20

"The responsibilities of a parent are
very great"
eyes" answered Mr. Sirius Barker. "1t
requires great deal of self.command for
q man to refrain from telling all the
bright things his children say."-Wash-
iugton Star.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20
Cannot Run for Alderman.

I regret that new duties which have
come upon me recently render it impossl-
BILE for me to make the race for Alderman
of the town or to serve if elected. l thank
nv friends for their confidence, and my
fellow citizens can rest assured that moth
ing but a strong sense of my duty to
the interests of others deters me from
serving them. G. FRANK BAMBERG.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20
A MOST HORRIBLE DEATH
J. N. JOHNS, OF EHRHARDT, STRUCK BY
A TRAIN AND KILLED.
had Been Attending Court as Bailiff-A Bottle
Of Whiskey in His Pocket Tells the Sad
Storv Of His UntimeIy Death.

Had Been Attending Court as Bailitf-A Bottle
Of Whiskey in His Pocket Tells the Sad
Story Of His Untimely Death.
Last Sunday morning the freight and
passenger train from Charleston to
Augusta, which passes Bamberg about
three o'clock in the morning, knocked a
man off the track near the oil mill. The
engineer stated that be did not see the
body until the engine struck it, so hepre-
sumed the man must have been lying
with his head near the rails, on the right
side of the track. The train was at once
stopped and it was found that the man
was dead. The train then came on to the
depot and the conductor notified Police
man Dickinson, who stationed q guard
at the body for the balance of the night.
The body was left lying where it was
struck by the engine until about nine
o'clock Sunday morning, and before 1t
was moved numbers of people went down
to view the horrible spectacle.
The body was easily identified as that OF
T M Johns. a white man from the Ehr-
hardt section of this county, who nag
been in town during the week attending
court as a bailiff. he was also the con-
stable for Magistrate ]. G. Copeland at
Ehrbardt He was about fifty.fve years
old. and leaves four children, all about
grown, his wife having died few years
ago. ..-
From the position of the body, it was
evident that he was lying down and was
struck by some part of the engine or
pilot. The wheels did not pass over him.
the body being thrown to one side OF the
rails.
The skull was badly crushed, a large
portion of his brains being poured out
between the cross ties. There were sever
al ghastly wounds on the face and head
and his right arm was broken between
tho wrist and elbow. Death must have
been instantaneous. :,
A jury of inquest was summonea' snu
tbev vent down to view the body sun
dav morning, then adjourning until MOI
day. The body was then moved TO 'ne
oonr+ bonse where it remained until Sun
dav afternoon, when it was carried to the
Ehrhardt section for burial.
At the inquest on Monday no add
tional facts were brought out. The
engineer testified as stated above ana SO
did the conductor, they having been sum-
moned by the coroner: -, !.
From the testimony it appears 1na'
Johns had wandered off down the TRACK
alone. BE had been drinking during the
day and that night and bottle OF WINS
kew was found in his. pocket, also a pistol
watch and some money. We saw Johns
about dark Saturday afternoon, and ne
was evidently full of whiskey then. DE
had no reason to be in that.part of town,
and must have been in a wandering mooo
and becoming tired or stupefed by liquor
Law down with his head or body on the
ends of the cross ties. The accident oc-
curred lust inside the city limits and just
beyond the oil mill spur track.
The coroner's jury returned simple
verdict that he came to his death by being
struck by 81 engine, but unfortunately we
all realize thav he was the victim OF MS
own acts.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20
Easter Greeting.

MANY flowers were killed by the late
frost. That's natural. Many more have
been distributed on hats of all kinds sold
by US. Still many more of the most beau
tiful arrive daily to adorn those still to 60.
They are beautiful, stylish and cheap.
That's natural. Everything in our line Is
up-to-date. Call and get an American
Beauty corset.
Mrs. z. I. SHUCK & co.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20
Weak
Hearts

Are due to indigestion. Nlnety-nine Of every
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when 1t was simple indiges-
ton. It Is a scientific fact that all cases OF
heart disease, not organic, are not only
traceable to, but are the direct result Of indi-
gestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails Of perfect digestion ferments and
swells the stomach, putting 1t up against the
heart. This interferes with the action Of
the heart, and In the course Of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr.. D. Kauble, Of Nevada, O, says: had stomach
t,cabIe and was IA a. state as had heart trouble
With II. took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about four
months and II cured me.
Kodol Digests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach Of all nervous
strain and the heart of all pressure.
Bottles only. $loo Size holding ~ times the trtd
sire. which sells for soc,
Prepared BY Z. Q. oswITT q co.. CHICAGO
Sold by DR.. 81. F. Hoover.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-04-20
TRESPASS NOTICE.

All persons are hereby warned not to
trespass on my premises, by knocking
balls in my yard or by going for balls.
Anyone violating above will be prosecu-
ted to extent of the law.
saxs F. NJ. SIMMONS.
Bamberg, S. G. April 10, 1905.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04
The Ladies of the G. A. R.

Editor National Tribune: Our name
is comprehensive, itself expressing the
facts that all members of this organ
ization are akin to and a part of the
grand triumphant army which with
warm life blood" wrote Victory" on
our country's escutcheon. By this fact
we become a distinct and distinguish
ing organization. The object and pur-
poses of our Order are now better un-
derstood by the Grand Army of the
Republic than heretofore, and with a
better understanding has come bet
ter and higher appreciation and more
hearty encouragement in our work,
and we are gradually but surely win
ming our way to a full recognition of
the rights to which we are entitled by
blood, by sympathy of blood and as the
handmaidens of the noble men who
composed that mighty army and who
are honored by the Nation saved by
their valor, as they are loved and re-
vered by US. So, too, among the great
body of women from whose ranks our
membership is to be increased, bet
ter understanding of the workings of
our Order has obtained, and many of
them are now willing to enroll them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04
coffee to drink this cold morning?"

coffee to drink this cold morning?"
This made Todd boil over again and
the Yankees kept on tormenting him
holding up one thing and another
until at last one of them flashed up a
quart bottle full of whisky. Taking a
big drink with grand flourish he
wiped his mouth and then sang out:
Say, Reub, have you got any good
old stuff like this over there?"
Right then if there was anything
Todd would have liked better than
anything else, it would have been a
drink out of that unreachable bottle.
The sight of it, the thought of it, the
taunt of the jeering rascal who shook
it at him for the momont made Todd
speeches.. Then he pulled himself
together and redeemed the Con-
federacy. He swallowed the last morsels
Of bacon and corn pone and then called
Buck over to him. In full view of the
crowd on the other side he had the
negro kneel down in front of him and
take of his hat. Slowly and deliberate
ly he wiped his fingers on Bucks
wool and when he had finished he
shook his fist at the enemy and
shouted
"You may have your meat and your
coffee and your whisky, but damn
your blue hides, have you got any
$500 napkins over there to wipe your
fingers off on when you're done eat
ing?"
When the Yankees heard this they
laughed and they cheered to beat the
band. They we're white lot, too. for
they rugged up float with news.
paper for sail, loaded it with meat
and bread, pot of coffee, and that
same bottle of whisky and sent the
whole thing over, telling Todd to eat
and drink hearty and put what was
left inside his napkin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04
Todd Hemphill's Napkin.

A Confederate veteran, a. former
member of Hoods Texas brigade of
the Army of Northern Virginia, speak
ing OF the hardships and tolls Of that
army, told the writer the following:
After the war was we'll on it was the
nardest kind of hustle for us to get
enough of the plainest kind of grub to
keep from starving, and it was all we
could do to keep the rags and pieces
we called clothes and shoes from fall
ing Off us. In two things, however, we
were better off than our we'll fed and
well clothed enemies. One was tobacco,
the other waS-napkins. Yes, | said
napkins. Some of us ragged Con-
federate privates sported napkins
costly enough for the tables of kings
and emperors.
There was Todd Hemphill, young
fellow from we'll TODD family. When
Todd Joined the army one of the
family darkies. slave, big, black,
faithful giant we called Buck-there
amt any place in heaven too good for
his kind-followed him to the war,
making himself useful about camp in
general way, and especially, looking
after Todd.
ut was the winter of 63. We were
camped along the Rappahannock
about Fredericksburg, and as SILVER
ing. hungry lot all of us were. We had
picket guards all along the south
bank, and across the river the Tanks
had sheir picket lines. By some sort
OF agreement both sides stopped TAX
ing pot shots at each other and there
was lot of friendly trading in tobacco
and coffee and such things going on
and good deal of talking and joking
backwards and forwards.
One cold, raw morning Todd was
standing guard down close to the
river. He was blue and melancholy
thinking of home and the folks. 1t was
breakfast time and all the provendel
he had was little scrap of bacon ano
a couple of handfuls of corn, meal
Buck was with him, and while Todc
walked up and down the negro friec
the meat and made pone of the
coarse meal over little fire. When il
was all cooked he brought it over and
stood by while his master ate.
Just across the river, in plain sight
and hearing, was a squad of the blue
boys around a big fire, over which
swung pots and kettles full of all kinds
of good stuff. The fresh wind blew
over the smell of these thing, and il
made Todd envious and sore. TIC
make the situation worse, one of those
Yankees held up a big, juicy beef
steak and hollered across:
"Hey Johnnie! Have you got any
good fresh meat like this over there?"
Todd's answer was a string of the
worst kind of words in which he abus
ed and bedamned the Yankees for al
he could think of. Of course his getting
mad tickled the other fellows to death
and another man held up big coffee
pot and hellered
"Have you fellers got any nice hot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04
Local JOttingS.

Henry Kirschbaum of Cassv:lle
was caller Wednesday.
"A. w. Wodke came over from
Lake Mills Wednesday on business
trip.
See the generous offer the Her
aid makes to one and all on another
page.
w. L. and G.. J. Dennis, of
Livingston, were Lancaster visitors
Wednesday.
George E. Johnson, from Bur-
ton, transacted business in Lam
caster on Tuesday.
Henry and Joseph Reynolds, of
Potosi, were business callers in
Lancaster Tuesday.
H. M Hickok and Will Macke,
of Bloomington, made Lancaster
business call Tuesday.
Jacob Hartmann, Jr., of Platte
vile, was a county seat caller on
Wednesday of this week.
People seem to like the Herald's
patent in'ards" the way the new
subscribers are pouring in.
Frank Kolb, Patch Groves
hustling merchant, spent a couple
of days this week in Lancaster OIL
business.
Henry Dahlebury of Spring
field, South Dakota, is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dechow and other
rel ltives in the city.
A six months old son of Mr..
and Mrs Andrew Orcheid died at
their home in this city Tuesday
evening, and was buried in the city
cemetery Thursday.
w. w. Oyer shipped his house
h I'D goods here from Rochester,
Mimi, yesterday. He will reside
on the Geo. Sandelbach farm, which
he purchased recently.
The stereoptican views of Japan
to he given at the Congregational
church Sunday evening will show
some striking features of the coun-
try; her people, temples, city streets;
mountains, lakes, sea coasts and
missionary activities. Lecture will
be descriptive of each picture.
Everybody not attending church
elsewhere invited. The Monday
evening entertainment will present
fifty most elegant views in life of
Christ, followed by a number Of
moving pictures. It will be
splendid picture treat. Admission
zoe; children under II, 10c; enter
talnment commences at 7:45.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

selves with US as soon as Circles have
been organized within their reach; and
these advantages we hope to be able to
extend through the activity of our
present membership, and the en-
couraging favor of the comrades of the
G. A. r. We find the comrades becom
ing strong aid, ready to stand by our
organizatin. Let US not be unmind-
full of how much 1t has cost to preserve
our homes; and let US do what we can
in womanly manner. towards estab-
fishing the truth that if Columns
men forget our heroes, her wives and
mothers never can: and if honor has
been kindled, and still burns, let us do
all we can toward teaching to our
children and the youth of our land the
price of our liberty; the true history
of our country, and instill patriotism;
and let not blur rest upon our
country's statutes.
Gen. Lew Wallace tells us, in his lee
ture on Turkey and the Turks, that
"the pleas of Turkish women put even
the Sultan to flight: that while he can
scatter mob at a signal, and subdue
an army, yet when the women besiege
his palace, he yields without muir
such power, for no other rea. on than
that they are persistent, we the edu-
Gated, enlightened women of free and
Christian Nation, banded together for
high and noble purpose, if we per-
sistently and earnestly work for the
carrying out the obligations entered
into when we became members of the
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re-
public" will never know defeat in our
efforts to build up our organization.
Let US not forget that the very chivalry
of American youth and manhood was
offered as a sacrifice for Americas
preservation.
With such feelings filling heart and
mind, no member of our Order can
become Indifferent about perpetual
ing the name and deeds of valor of
her bravest men.
The foundation of our Order, thanks
to it's originators, is firm as the rock of
Divine Architecture. Let every beam
bear it's own weight, every member do
ing her whole duty, for fear of en-
dangering it's strength. No member
dare say she is not affected by the rise
or fall of our organization. If it is
prosperous, she shares it's prosperity;
if unfortunate, she shares the onus OF
failure. So let each member work as
though the prosperity of our organiza-
ton rested entirely upon her individual
efforts.
! With such efforts our growth will be
marvellous and the results for good
can not be estimated. Let us bear in
mind that 'the race is not always to
the swift, nor the BATHS to the strong"
but that s'right is might, and will pre-
ail."-Elma B. Dalton, National Press
Correspondent. Ladies G. A. R.
F. w. Blakesley . Cedar
Rapids, Ia, is guest of his mother
/ o,,J I>,.otbo,, ~, onooc tor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Con Sweeney, of Blue River,
was a county seat visitor on Tues
day.
The ladies of the M. E. church
will serve their regular tea Wednes-
day eve.
BE cautious with your hot FIR es
these days. Firemen are handl-
capped in freezing weather.
Members of the Masonic club
will bear in mind their special
meeting next Wednesday evening.
-Ritner Stephens was here from
Huron, S. D., on a brief visit this
week. He had been to Chicago
with stock.
Otto Behncke was caller
Wednesday. He is prospecting on
his fathers farm and expects to
locate a strike soon.
-Chas. Metcalf went home to
Glen Haven yesterday after receiv-
ing news of the fire and the death
of his uncle, j. L. Orr.
Tom Orion says there is no
question in his mind but what
Pollock placed that stick OF dyna
mite in the courthouse coal bin.
The grounding saw his shadow
Thursday and would have been
foolish to have remained out OF his
hole even if he hadn't, with the
mercury lowering around 30 below.
Ed Taylor topped the market
with fine bunch of April shoats
Wednesday. There were 25 in the
lot, and they averaged 342 pounds
apiece. Fred Aupperle bought
them at s. 60.
Ground hog day was celebrated
yesterday by two Lancaster at
torneys as anniversaries of their
births. Ed M. Lowry shuff1ed off
weight years Wednesday and
w. j. Brennan completed two score
years of his existence on that date.
Mrs. Gina Belscamper died at
her home in this city Wednesday,
aged IS years, after a long illness.
The funeral was held Thursday
afternoon at o'clock and inter-
ment took place in the Lancaster
cemetery.
Two interesting articles entitled
Dedication of the Grant County
Soldiers Monument" and ''That
Eagle from Gen. Callis," will be
found among the items Thirty
seven Years Ago" in this issue of
the Herald.
Mr.. Geo. E. Budd is absent
on an extended visit with friends in
GAINESVILLE, Oshkosh and Milwaukee.
She will attend a meeting Of the
Grand Chapter of O. E. S. while
away. Mrs. Budd expects to be
uO1II0 dUOuU MdICu ISL.
For the information of the
Somebody" who wants to know
what became of the stoves used in
heating the tin courthouse the Her
aid will state that Clerk of Court
Hastings purchased one; Mr. Grit
ifs one, and Geo. Gibbs the third.
The fourth is to be used at the Jail.
None of them are cracked or stolen.
Mrs. A. Y. Decker returned
home from Weyawega Saturday
eve and Abe's "baching" days are
over. Mrs. Decker left her daughter
and infant son getting along nicely.
The Herald in reporting the birth
few weeks ago enormously stated
that the offspring was girl and we
expect the youngster will always
hold grudge against us on account
of the mistake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04
Notice.

To Members of the Wisconsin
Mutual Fire Association of Lancas-
ter, Grant County, Wisconsin.
The directors have this day levied
an assessment of five mills on the
proportionate. amount of insurance
OF the association, payable to
l.lchard Meyer, Jr., treasurer, with
in 80 days.
Dated, Lancaster, Wis, Feb 1, 1905.
T. M. YOUNG, Secy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

The First Matt onal Bank of Ian
caster
Buys and sells Foreign Exchanges;
Pays interest on and IL months
deposits;
All kinds of checks cashed at par;
Makes collections;
Sends money anywhere att lowest
rates;
Has safety deposits for rent,
And solicits a share of your
business. 56tf22
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Three new railroads will be built
through the Pyrenees, to connect the
lines of southern France With those
Of northern Spain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

F. w. Blakesley . Cedar
Rapids, Ia, is guest of his mother
ard brother in Lancaster.