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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
Advice for Gossipers.

There are some people who are
SO busy looking after the affairs of
other people that they do not have
time to keep their homes in order
or to earn a living for their family.
Their entire time is taken with the
occupation of trying to find out
something about their neighbors SO
they may have a fresh item OF
gossip to spread. So eager are they
that they do not always learn the
truth Of matters about which thew
talk and as a consequence some
most malicious lies are spread
about. An instance that recently
came under our notice will IL
lustrate. For convenience a certain
lady has been getting her supply of
milk away from home and as a con-
sequence there is considerable
carrying Of little tin pail. The
gosslps observed the pail and as
their minds do not rise above the
dirt they grovel in, the conclusion
was reached that the pail contained
beer, with the result that the
neighborhood has been given to
understand that the lady in cues
ton is rushing the can." In this
instance perhaps, no particular
harm has been done. There are
numerous cases however where on
even less evidence than a pail of
milk regulations have been ruined
and homes blasted. BE sure Won
are right and then go ahead. y
would be good motto for gossips
to adopt, but it would put them out
OF business almost entirely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
Brief Review of Grant County's Court
House.
Concluded from Page y

principal speech in the city hall.
There was parade about the court
house square, after which were APP
prOpriate ceremonies.
There was much music by the
Lancaster band. The big stone was
hoisted into place by aid of a
derrick, and A. r. Bushnell, master
of ceremonies, Chairman Gardner
of the building committee, Architect
Koch of Milwaukee and Supt. of
Construction Lawson performed the
ceremony.
Thirty-one articles were deposited
in the copper box in the hollow of
the cornerstone, including history
of the county, pictures, the county
newspapers, aud miscellaneous
articles of historical value. A very
interesting record will greet those
who open that box a hundred years
hence.
Following this ceremony ap-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

struggles as to adjournments over
Sunday. The city man and those who
live near Madison usually favor many
adjournments and as long periods Of
recess as possible; while those who
live at remote points and cannot af-
ford the railroad fare too frequently,
and the farmers who wish to wind up
the sessions business and get home.
make pitiful efforts to force Saturday
and Monday sessions. AS a rule they
fail, and the reporters are usually glad
Of it.
LaFollette and the Cigarette.
1t will surprise many to know that
not few believe Governor LaFOllette
will veto the anti-cigarette bill Some
of his friends stOutly ridicule the
rumor, saying that apart from his per-
sonal view, it would be an assump
ton for an executive to check meas,
ure which passed the assembly with
only one vote against 1t, and on which
the senate roll call was an easy vic.
tory. Nevertheless. the protest against
sonal pressure Of leaders for whom the
governor has regard is so great. that
the thing is not decided by any means.
The influential German Milwaukee
dailies are printing impassioned edi.
tOrials maintai lining that this admins
tration Is wild on reform directed
against personal liberty" and marked
copies Of these articles are being show.
cred on the members.
This sort Of thing is familiar in
small way. whenever anyone proposes
law that has an ethical bearing: but
this winter the remarkable fact is that
the legislature is full of men who are
interested in moral reform bills and
Will vote for them. The liberals are
saying that no man can tell where it
will end, and are beginning to hint that
the future of the Republican party is
involved. AS has been pointed out be-
fore, this unprecedented temper on
the part of the new members is due
to the LaFollette movement, being a
popular uprising and bringing men Of
much earnestness, non-politicians in
many instances, to the fore. Primarily
they We're chosen to reform the corpor
atoms, but the man who is a reform
er in part is not apt to stop there.
The bill to suppress saloons within
300 feet Of school houses is Worrying
the liquor dealers who can show by
charts that it kills business for eight
blocks" The Gothenburg plan had
hearing the other day, but it attracted
no especial attention. 1t is the Swed
ish and Tillman idea of eliminating
private profits in the expectation that
thus there will be no temptation TO
push sales.
But the ward option bill is a real
terror to the liquor interests because
the assembly has already approved if
49 to 43, although that body must vet
formally pass the measure. and i'm.
mense amount of pressure is being mt
on the timid ones to change their at-
titude
Progress in Rate Measure.
AT last the administration railroad
bill has come from the committee. al
though confessedly in only tentative
shape. The fact is the subject is such
big one that no one cares to saw that
ne has such knowledge of it as to con-
fidently outline plan. The features
of the situation are the printing of
Mr.. Nimmo's reply to Chairman Hat
ten. Nimmo is an ex-government
economist, who gives his time to OK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

The committees report was APP
proved.
The board voted to borrow $24,-
liz. AZ, being amount of shortage of
the building company, as a two
years loan, on same terms as other
loans. This amount, together with
the extraordinary expenses attend
ant upon the failure of the North
ern Building company they hope to
collect from their bondsmen, the
Aetna Indemnity company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
Plants and Trees.

| will be ready to furnish fine
fruit trees and berry plants to all
customers after this week. The
ground is in excellent condition and
| never had more thrifty, vigorous
articles IN this line. Applv earlv
25t2 A. J. Howp1r
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
LEGISLATIVE
WEEK BROKEN.
Many Members Stay Home
to Share in Town
Elections.
WILL CIGARETTE BILL HOLD Z?
Rate Bill from Committee Too
Drastic for the Con.
servatives.
WILL CIGARETTE BILL HOLD /?
Topic So Big That Wise Men Shy of
Utterance or OpiniOn-Cap-
itol Building May Lie
Over Two Years.

Madison, Wis, April 4.-This will
be quiet week in the legislature as
the adjournment over Sunday was I'M
til Wednesday afternoon in order that
the members might have a hand in
their local elections Tuesday. Nothing
kindles more interest than the periodic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

There are. scientific reasons whv
Galvanic Soap is better than any
other soap. Give it a trial. It IS
a great labor-saver and saves fuel
as you can wash in cool water and
the clothes do not need boiling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
is to be added APP
preparation made So. 100000

is to be added APP
preparation made $S.3OO.0O
last session. $10,764.49
From which we have to pay for steel
fixtures .................:. -. $500 90
D: J. Brown, Mfg. Co. for light fix
h. ). Rhodes for furniture. .......... 1885
r. BROKER extra. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1873 80
Total. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1922 50
Paid Northern Building Co original
contractors ................::.... $31, $50 46
Paid Robert BROKER COntraI tor -. *, $685. 5
=" Northern Bldg. Co, extras S1oo7.01
for extra it in court room 100000
Paid Robert BROKER extras. 1,O31 81 4,61s 80
I" dirt for grading. ................ SIS 35
!" H. c. Koch & Co., architects. 49,. 1854 AZ
Building Committee ........... 80. Lee 81!
Electric fixtures. thing & CABLE. 264,15
Sdys
Wr9cking old Court House,. $500 90
Survey ing. ....... .............. 845
Postage & Messages. ........... $40
Advertising .......... ........ 5079
Typewri ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 775
Sewer pipe. Observation-Disclosures. % Sc
H. G. Walton photos. ......... 1907
E. NJ. Lowry, atty fee.......... $500
G. B. Clementson, atty fee. 80 90
E. II. Grlffis, eX. on State loan. 2795
Cement walk................... 800 81
G.. G. Sykes lettering & paint
ing Observation-Disclosures" 7775
Total sdys.. :. 81, 265 81
Total ........... ............ .$12S6i9 rs
To which add for contracts 81, 232sS 1882 So
$l35,9l7 SO
A balance left from first 100000 APP
preparation 4J0 6y
Sale Of old furniture and brick. 193 10
lst loan from State at Sh p C int.
for Dome, Stone COrnice. & Marble
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
propagate speeches were made by J.
w. Murphy OF Platteville and J. j.
Blaine OF BOscobel.

Blaine OF BOScOD0l.
1903 DELAY IN OPERATIONS.
Work on the building had been
abandoned during the winter and
persistent rumors having been
circulated of the failure of the
Northern Building Co., the building
committee summoned j. E. Mason,
the company's Davenport manager,
and Architect Koch, and had a
meeting on Jan. 81. Several at
torneys were at the meeting.
AZ article Of the contract cave
the committee power to terminate
the contract of the builders, in case
Of their failure to prosecute the
work properly, by giving four days,
notice. Acting upon advice of
architect and attorneys, the COM
m1ttee served notice on Mr.. Mason
to vacate, and took possession.
Copy of said notice was sent to the
Aetna Idemnity Co., bondsmen for
the building company.
Architect Koch was instructed to
get figures for completion of the
building. He found that material
and labor had increased about
twenty per cent since the making
of the first contract.
The committee did considerable
sparring with the indemnity COM
pany in regard to completion of the
building. They offered to let the
company complete the building,
but the offer was not accepted.
Finally, on April 81, the contract
was awarded to Robert BROKER,
the lowest bidder, for $50, $50.
Much time had been lost during
the winter and spring; but Mr..
BROKER moved along to the sat-
isfaction of all.
SESSION OF 1904.
The committee met several times
during the year to allow estimates
on work. There was $40, 1925 still
in the building fund, the building
being almost complete.
For the completion of the job the
committee asked an additional ap-
preparation of $4,000, some neces-
sary work not being in the contract.
The items are as follows: For dirt
and grading $400. concrete walk
$780, steel vault fixtures $4,000,
Office fixtures $4,000, electric light
fixtures $500, contractors extras
$500.
Mr.. BROKER thought that he
would have the building ready for
occupancy about Jan. l, and his
prediction was nearly verified, as
the time did not overrun that date
very much, and the officers started
moving their furniture to their
various rooms shortly afterward.
The statement submitted by the
committee at the late session of the
board is as follows:
Estimate No. 8 RObt Broker S $3.50 Is
Estimate No. 10 Robt BROKER,
$l5,005.2 90. out of this retained AS
days penalty at so per day, 81, 45O. 10 sos 20
koDerI Brooker Tor extras. .......... ,031 81
a. Z. Posey Tor DIRT ............. ....... 1884 90
Lancaster Eiec. Lit co. Filing. $50. IL SO
Lancaster Elec. Lit. Co. Cable..... :. 100 81
W. Hannum type writing -. $50
cement Walk. .....,,.................... 800 g.
Stralgnl EleC' 20 :............. go. 1870
Geo @. Sykes, Painting s. Lettering. II n
Building committeeman. 81 80
.............. HOP 17s O4
H. =. hoCn " Co. hndl payment...... 794 A
Total ........"......... ...S17, O67 7G
Balance now In tund... .............. 2 464 AZ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

tOodl owing .-.....-.......--.--.- $99, 1923 66
Al OF which is respectfully submitted.
Dated Lancaster, Wis. March 3Oi h. 1905.
JOHN Nj. GARDNER
F. w. KLINKHAMMER
Q. w. FESSEL.
G. w. PATTERSON,
CHAS. 2. HIM,
w. J. BRENNAN.
rS,rr In H.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

o. WORK .;.;;-.-.--..-................. 10000 90
S S9 ioan from SGate at 3H int. &c, 338 90
'iu iodn Sale OF per cent bonds. "a 119 46
Levied for furniture fixtures ETC.. :. $500 90
6ota, amounG borrowed from State s1O6 1893 90
OF which there has been maid 1S S99 en-
o. owlng sCaGe ...... ........-$ 87,704 20
IOIai DondS SOLD -...... SPA, 119 46
OF this there has been
paiu 100000 12,119.46
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
M ARTHUR MAKES
 BOND IN SAVANNAH
RETURNS TO BIRMINGHAM AND CONTINUES HIS BUSiNESS-cAN NOT LEARN WHO HIS PRosEcU- TORS ARE-coNFlDENT.

W. R. McArthur, manager of the E. E. Forbes Piano company, returned yester- day from Savannah, were he was takei to answer four charges of larcssy after trust. He made pond as soon as he reached Savannah, and after consulting with his attorneys returned to Birming- ham to continue his business here.
 Mr. MeArthur said last night that he had been unable to ascertain who were the prosecutors, but he characterised the prosecution as malicious and groundless. He states that already enough documen- tary evidence has been secured to assure an acquittal when the case comes up for trial next month.
 In the mantime MT. McArthurs atto'- neys are going to the bottom of the affair, and if any information can be obtained as to the prosecutors suit for damages will be filed against them.
 The senior McArthur also has made his bail and returned to his home in Knox ville Neither father nor son anticipate any trouble in securing an aequittal, as they state there is no foundation for the charges.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Damage Suits Filed.

w. T. Hodgees has filed suit in the city court of Birmingham against and Ala bama and Mississippi Coal company, ask ing for $6S2.90. claiming this amount to be due by note.
 J. H. McCary as administrator of the estate of Will White, deceased, has filed suit against the Alabama Great Southern Railway company asking for damages to the amount of $500 for the death of the intestate.
 Henry Moore files suit against the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, asking for damages to the amount of 5000 alleged to have been received by the plaintiff while employed by the company at Ensley in December.
 G. c. Ray brings suit against R. F. Bogle for $500 on account.
 L. B. Whitfield sues A. S. Andrews for SPA on a note.
 In the case of Kate Gordon vs l. Cor don, decree of divorce has been grant ed the petitioner.
 The docket for the spring term of the city court of Birmingham is being pre- pared and 1t will be sent to the printer within the next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
KIRBY IS INDICTED.
Texas Lumber King Must Answer {
 Charge of Bribery.

Austin, Tex, February 11.-John H. Kirby, known as the lumber king of Texas, whose home is in Houston, was today indicted on a charge of bribery by the grand jury of the Fifty-third district court, and Warren Moore, dis trict attorney of the same county, was also indicted on a charge of accepting a bribe.
 Mir. Kirby is charged with having given bribe of $12,500 to District At torney Moore for securing the dis missal of case of the State of Texas against the Kirby Lumber company. for alleged violation of the Texas anti trust laws. The case was dismissed by Judge Morris in March, 1902. on the ground that the court had no jurisdic- tion.
 MT. Kirby said regarding the indict- ment:
 T am the victim of conspirators who failed to blackmail me and now seek to do me irreparable wrong by testi- mony which makes them self-confessed criminals. 'fter first having provided for their own safety by promise nf immunity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
THE LEGAL RECORD.

Railway, Light and Power company. damages. Attorneys: Frank S. White & Sons; Hugh Morrow.
 No. 14,905-J. H. Goble vs. Southern Rail- , way company, damages. Attorneys: shu- gart & Bell; James Weatherly.
 No. 13,472-Bailey Trimble vs. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, dam ages. Attorneys: John T. Snugart and Arthur L. Brown; Walker Percy No. 14906-Eugene Mason as admins trator vs. Tutwiler Coal, Coke and Iron company, damages. Attorneys B. M. AL len; Lee C. Bradley.
 No. H,572-O. B. Roper vs. Alabama Great Southern Railway company, ap- peal by defendant. Attorneys: Arthur L.. Brown Smith 6 Smith
 SECOND DIVISION-Judge Charles W.
 Ferguson, presiding:
 The court heard motions argued in sev- eral cases yesterday.
 Judge Ferguson will preside in the sec on division again this week.
 Tomorrows docket
 No. 15O63-lsaac l.. Fraleigh vs. United States Life Insurance company; assump- sit. Attorneys, J. w. Bush and Richard II. Fries; Walker, Tillman, Campbell and Morrow.
 No. 111s1-Drennen & Co. vs. George A. Glover, as administrator, etc.; assumpsit. Attorneys, Ward & Drennen; A. O. Lane.
 No. 14364-Charles McDade vs. Birmlng- ham Railway. Light and Power company; damages. Attorneys, John w. Tomlinson; Hugh Morrow.
 No. l59lS-Henry Collins vs. Sloss-Shef field Steel and Iron company; damages. Attorneys, Bowman, Harsh & Beddow; Tillman, Grubb, Bradley and Morrow
 No. 15922-Melvin N. Talley vs. Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing company; damages. Attorneys, Bowman Harsh &. Beddow; Campbell and Walker.
 No. 15929-Manuel Henderson vs. Bir- mingham Mining and Contracting com pany; damages. Attorneys, Ward and Houghton; John Mcqueen and J. B. Aird.
 No. 159SS-M V. Haggard vs Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power company; damages Attorneys. Denson X Denson; Hugh Morrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
HILLMAN HOSPITAL.
Some Interesting and Encouraging
 Facts About the Institution.

Mrs. Catchings has issued for the Hill interesting and encouraging statement, setting forth the condition of the institu- ton:
 The ladies of Hillman hospital boards feel encouraged at the general outlook of its affairs and would like to ask the ir- terested friends in the city to come and see how attractive it looks.
 The interior walls have all been painted in light, soft tints of oil, the floors have been gone over and the stairs have rub Der to soften sound. The doors have breaks to prevent slamming, and even the kitchen will have a pretty lnoleum next week On the 18th of this month the graduating class will have it's exercises. Professor Damn Petersen will have charge of the musical part of the pro- gramme, which will insure an attractive evening. There will be seven in the graduating class.
 The diplomas will have a beautiful steel engraving of the hospital as it will look when the wing is added on the south side.
 This wing seemed about to materialize just before Dr. Elias Davis death. but in losing him, the hospital lost a warm friend and supporter, and this was one of his plans, for enlarging the accommo- dation for charity patients.
 The Ministers union has decided to set apart a special Sunday in each year and devote the contribution of that day to the hospital which will add to the regu- lar income and enable much more work to be done by them.
 The engraving on the diplomas is made from a pen and ink drawing given by Arc Tho rd 1flx a to thank the following friends; Gray & Dudley, si0; Standard Oil company, fifty gallons oil; Birmingham Paint and Glass company, sl5 (paint); Vulvan Paint com pany. SIS (varnish); Rankin-Spivey, paint and work on walls and floor of one large ward Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, s5
 MRS. CATChINGS.
 (For the Committee) Birmingham, February Il, 1so6.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Spinning Mill In Receivers Hands.

Huntsville, February 11.-(SpeciaD The Madison spinning mill of this city has been placed in the hands of James R. Boyd. cashier of the Huntsville Bank and Trust company, as receiver, by bankruptcy proceedings in the dis trict court of the United States. A pe- tit;on in bankruptcy was filed against the company late yesterday afternoon by Cooper & Foster, attorneys for the petitioners, all of whom are non-resi- dent corporations. The bankrupt com pany is capitalized at $300.000 and their mill represents an investment of nearly that amount, has 16,000 spin dies and employs 25) people. The re- ceiver will probably continue to oper- ate the plant for the benefit of the creditors
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
Criminal Court.

FIRST DIVIsION-Judge Samuel L. Weaver, presiding.
 The trial of Tony Gardlno and his brother Joe Gardino, Italians. who are charged with killing their kinsman. Sam Salino at Pratt City last August. was continued until tomorrow morning by Judge Weaver yesterday morning. The continuance was made on account of the illness of Attorney Robert N Bell, who Is one of the representatives of the de- fendant.
 Judge Dan A. Greene will preside in the first division and Judge Weaver is in the second division of the criminal court this week
 Tomorrows docket:
 Mary Abernathy, larceny from per- son, two charges; Tom Wood, burglary and grand larceny; R. D. Boyd, forgery Albert Brooks, grand larceny; Jene Wi.- son, grand larceny; Rich Morton, larceny from store; John Thomas Eason lar- ceny from store; Will Snow, larceny from dwelling; Ernest Babb, larceny from dwelling; Jim Lee. assault with intent to rob; Frank Davis, larceny from dwell- ing.
 SECOND DI ISION-Judge Dan A. Greene, presiding.
 The following sentences were passed yesterday:
 Dobbin Barnes, grand larceny. ninety days.
 Just Bennett, assault and battery, ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-12
The Federal Court.
udge Toulmin presiding.

Judge Toulmin presiding.
 A greater part of yesterday was taken Up in the federal court in settling plead lngs and bankruptcy cases.
 The jury in the case of James Colvin vs the Southern Railway company re- turned verdict for the plaintiff fixing the damages Ut s375. Suit was brought for alleged personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff.
 A continuance until tomorrow was made in the case of the Luhrig Coal Washing company vs. the Sloss Iron and Steel company.
 1 Tomorrow's docket:
 No. 744-Eugene Love, Sr vs. the sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company.
 No. 747-Henry Rice vs. Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company
 No 7B-Roy Mccullough ct al admin istrators ys. Southern Railway company.
 No. 751-John B. Simons vs. Southern Railway company.
 No. 752--Louis Frierson vs. Southern Railway company
 No. 75s-Jesse Johnson vs. Southern Railway company.