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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07

alton was to0 srrOng or his will power
too weak, for he never succeeded. and
she was his friend and companion to the
day of his death.
Young began his career on the Pacific
coast as a foot racer, and was said "a
have been one Of the fastest runners that
the world has ever known. From the
cinder path he drifted to the race track
and his luck from the beginning was
phenomenal.
Her Fatal Beauty.
Nan Patterson's beauty has been the
cause of other troubles in which lives
have been forfeited. An actor in another
who had proposed to her became insane
over her refusal and committed suicide
in her presence. Another admirer OF
hers killed himself on the coast.
Nan Patterson remained in the west
with Young until last spring. They Wis.
tied the tracks at Los Angeles, Oakland
and other prominent racing centers on
the coast, and returned east in March
for the first time since their meeting.
Young returned to the coast the fol.
lowing month, and it was but few days
before she was speeding westward in re-
Spouse to q telegram from him.
All this was brought out in the testi-
mony at the celebrated trial. Seldom
were they separated by very great dis
lance, and then only when it was IN
avoidable
During all this time he tried to hide
his relations with the Patterson girl
from his wife. His friends and relatives
pleaded with him to give up the show
girl, and finally induced him to agree to
take trip to Europe, where they hoped
she could or would not follow, and where
he might forget her.
The Fatal Shooting.
It was on the morning that he was
about to leave, on Saturday, June 4
that the tragedy occurred. He had seen
her the evening previous, told her of his
proposed trip and, according to her
story, had asked her to follow and meet
him in London. She had given him an
indefinite answer, but had agreed to meet
him the next morning and see him off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
House for Rent. In
quire at the
WRIGHT HOUSE
sHERIFF's SALE ON Exc UTIoN.

Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of
an execution issued out of the Circuit Court
of Grant County. Wisconsin wherein Her
man Buchner was plaintiff. and L D. Moses
was defendant in favor of said plaintiff,
and against said defendant. have duly
seized. levied upon and taken into my pos
session. al the right, title and interest that
said defendant L. D. Moses had on the 9Th
day of September. 1904, or has since quir-
ed in and to the following described Real
Estate. described more particularly as fol-
lows to-wit:
The undivided one-sixth interest," in the
southwest quarter of the northwest quarter.
and the north half of the southwest quarter
f section twenty-oIe (21;l also all that
part of the west. One-half of the southeast
Quarter of said section twenty-une (21,)
consisting of about one-half acre lying in
a triangular shape. which lies on the north
westerly side of the public highway which
passes through the northwest corner there
Of All of said lands being in town four (4)
north of range two ~ west of the fourth
o. m. in Grant County, Wisconsin, which
will on the 25th day of February 1905. at the
hour of one O'Clock in the afternoon of said
day at the frolt door of the City hall, in
the .itv of Lancaster in said County and
State aforesaid, expose for sale and sell at
public vendue to the highest bidder for
sary to satisfy said execution and cost of
sale ROBERT GLENN. Sheriff.
Dated, Sheriff's Office Lancaster, Wis,
this 9Th day of January 1905.
First ms. jan 18th: last ms. Feb. 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07

substances who is reaping the reward
Of a life generally and generously known
rs fast"
Whether she Is guilty or innocent Of
themurder Of Young will probably never
be positively known to any but her and
her Maker. She has been brought be-
fore the earthly bar of Justice, where
crafty and skillful lawyers have tried
to fasten the crime on her while others
have tried to free her, and the IL men
have been unable to agree.
Adopts Life Of Stage.
Nan Randolph Patterson was quite
well known along Broadway among the
atrical people for several years before
she 30 suddenly took the center Of the
stage. Among the profession though it
was simply Nan Randolph.
She was born in Washington, D. c.,
the daughter of minister, and was
raised amid the religious surroundings
of Christian home.
Always of wild and wilful disposi-
ton. the simple life did not appeal to her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
NAN PATTERSON.

New York.-''From the Glare Of the
Footlights to the Gloom of Cell in the
Tombs, would be fitting title to story
Of the life of Nan Patterson, the former
show girl, charged with the murder OF
Caesar Young, the well-known horse
man and bookmaker
Only short step and few brief mo-
mentsfromthe stage with the plaudits OF
hundreds still ringing in her ears as she
gaily danced in the famous "Floradora"
eextette in the glareofthe calcium. to the
dismal depths of the prison, to be brand
ed as murderer by thousands and to
hear the bitter and cutting words of the
stern prosecutor as he laid bare the Sc
crets of her past life.
Such, in brief. has been the experience
Of Nan Patterson, and it has turned her
from beautiful and care-free girl to
prematurely aged woman.
There are those who declare her in1o-
cent of the crime charged to her; say
she is only an unfortunate victim Of cir
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ State of Wisconsin, Grant County
Court, ss-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Tobias,
Fezer, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Tobias Fezer, late OF the city of Lancaster.
deceased, having been issued to George
MueSSe.
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said Tobias Fezer deceased, are allowed
and limited by order of this Court until and
including the third Tuesday of June. 1905
being the goth day of said month. to present
their claims and demands against said
Tobias Fezer. deceased, to the County
Court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the
claims and demands SO presented will be
examined and adjusted by this Court. at the
office Of the County Judge, at the. Court,
County, on 4th Tuesday of June. 1905.
Dated this 18th day of December, 1904.
By order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
First ms. Dec. 18th; last lns. Jan. 7th.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07

SUMMONS
- Circuit Court Grant County, Wiscon-
sin.
Harriet Griswold Joseph Kirk and Mar
Dye, Olga Dewey. Juliet D. Brown, Nettie
E. Meyer Richard Meyer Jr., and Jean
nette c. Meyer his wife, Jessie M. Meyer
Fred 2: Meyer and Gretchen Meyer his
wife. Plaintiffs.
Elizabeth Juliet Ellis. if alive, and if de-
ceased. all of her unknown heirs at law. De-
The State of Wisconsin to the said defend
ants:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within Twenty days after service Of this
summons. exclusive of the day of service
and defend the above entitled action in the.
Court, aforesaid; and in case of your failure
you according to the demand of the COM
plain; of which a copy is herewith served
upon you.
Brown and Brennan, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
z; Q. Address. Lancaster, Grant Co.. Wis. :.
the following described premises to-wit;
Block TEhiir,ty-four go Of the original plat
Grant County, WISCONSIN: also the North
one-half Of Lots Five (5) and Six l6) in Block
Twenty (20) of the Second Addition to the
City of Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wis
consin. BROWN & BRENNAN,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs,
list ms Dec. 8; last ms. Jan7th.)
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SALE.
State of Wisconsin County of Grant SIS
In Circuit Court.
William 7 Chairman Plaintiff

+ State Of Wisconsin County of Grant IS
William ]. Chapman Plaintiff
Edward Finney and Nina Finney his wife
Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF
and pursuant to a Judgment OF Foreclosure
and order of sale made in the above en-
titled action, at the reg regular October term
House in the City Of. Lancaster, Grant
on the 18th dav Of October, 1903. said judg-
ment and order bearing date the 3rd day
of November, A. D., 1908, and the time al
lowed by law for redemption having eX-
PRED. and no redemption having. been
made therein. ! will, on the 24th day of
January A. d. 1905, at one O'Clock in the
afternoon, -oflsaid day, at the front door of
Grant County, Wisconsin, offer for sale and
sell at public vendue. to the highest and
best bidder or bidders. for cash, the follow
ing described mortgaged premises or so
much thereof as will be sufficient to raise
the amount due on said judgment, inter-
est and costs. together with expense of sale
to wit;
The south half of the Southwest quarter
and the Northwest quarter of the South
west quarter of SECTION thirty-six ~ IN
d -four cn North W sf Range four "a
Dated, Sheriff's Office. Lancaster. Wis.
this 1st day of December, A. D.. 1904
Lowry & Carthew and D.. ]. Gardner.
Plaintiffs Attorneys P. 0. Address. Lancas-
W : wv. WATSON,
Sheriff of Grant County. Wisconsin.
Qst ms. Dec. 3; last ms. Jan 7th.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07

ESTAE of BENJAMIN letters, deceased.
Estate of Wisconsin. County Court of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term Of the county court. to be held in and
city of Lancaster. in said county, on the
4th Tuesday of January, A. D.. 1905. being
the Path day of January 1905, at the hour of
one o'clock in the afternoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered;
The application, by petition, of John J.
Tobin for the admission to probate of the
last will and testament and codicl thereto
of BENJAMIN letters. late of said Grant
county. Wisconsin. deceased. and for let
tiers teStamentary thereon.
By the Court E. B. GOODSEJL,
County Judge.
Dated Dec. 18th. 1904.
Brown & Brennan AttyS.
Qst ms. Dec. 3lst; last ms. Jan. 14)
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Suffers Excess Of Mother-in-Law.

Suffers Excess Of Mother-in-Law.
Detroit-"Too much mother-in-law.
is Alfred ]. Ashton's claim in answering
the second bill for divorce filed by Julia
B. Ashton. He denies his wife's as
sertion that September he deserted her,
but explains he left the house for few
days to prevent Julia Pfannenschmidt,
his mother-in-law, from "inficting great
bodily injury" on him, "as she did on
and before that day" On another occa-
sion when his mother-in-law was abus-
ing him" with broomstick, Ashton
says his wife upheld her mother and
declared she would get divorce"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ State of Wisconsin. Grant County Court.
ss-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William
Thompson, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
William Thompson, deceased. having been
issued to Richard Meyer, Jr.
Notice is hereby, given. that the creditors
of said William Thompson, deceased. are
allowed and limited by order of this. court
until and including the 4th T'uesday.of June,
1905, being the 9th day of said month. to
present their claims and demands against
said William Thompson. deceased. to the
County Court for examination and allow
ance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the
claims and demands so presented will be
examined and adjusted by this court, at
the Office of the County Judge, at the court
house. in the city of Lancaster, in said
county, on the first Tuesday of July. 1905.
Dated this 18th day of December. 1904.
By the Court. E. B. GOODSELL.
County Judge.
Brown & Brennan. Attys.
(First ms. Dec Fl: last ms. Jan. llth.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07

She was an uncOmmOnly Deautlful child,
and the praise called forth by her good
looks, as she grew older, turned her
thoughts in directions wholly opposed
to that intended for her by her parents
and before she was many years in her
teens she went to New York and OBJ
tanned place In the chorus.
Stage life caused her to forget the re-
ligious training she had received. The
glitter of the spangles and the gay life
of the actor folk appealedto her, and she
decided to become great actress.
Surely there was nothing harmful
behind the footlights, she thought.
Fine clothes and good time" were
to her liking.
She was handsome in face and form
and it was not long before young scions
of wealthy families and elderly men Of
means who haunt the bald head" row
began to haunt the stage door and make
her acquaintance.
The flowers and champagne suppers
they furnished we're also not amiss.
Jewels and gems were showered on her
and more than one, smitten with her
beauty, laid their hearts at her feet
and begged her hand in marriage.
But she refused them all. and finally
married a young man in the profession
named Martin.
Her Meeting with Young.
The combining bonds of matrimony
were evidently not to her liking, and
when "Floradora,' musical comedy
which had gained great popularity in
London mainly through the famous
sextette, was imported, she applied for
and obtained position in the front row
The company was organized to tour
the country, and was to extend to the
Pacific coast. This gave her an oppor-
tunity to visit California, something she
had always longed for.
1t was on this trip that she met Young,
whose tragic death has caused her so
much misery and sorrow.
Young was prominent and success
full horseman and bookmaker. He had
horses running on nearly all of the prom
inent tracks of the country, and was re-
puted to be worth half million dollars.
Although married man, he immedi-
ately fell victim to the charms Of the
beautiful and vivacious show girl. On
their arrival in San Francisco he in
stalled her in handsome fiat In Oak
land, across the bay, and for some
months led dual existence. Anything
she wished for was at her command.
During the trial 1t was shown that dur
ing their acquaintance he had given her
thousands of dollars.
Leaves Stage for Young.
While on the coast she sued for d.
vorce from her husband at his sugges-
ton, and also deserted the stage.
With all his faults, Young maintained
an outward show of responsibility, liv-
ing in pretentious home in an exclu-
sive section of San Francisco. He had
certain respect for his wife, and when
she discovered the double existence he
had been leading, he was driven almost
crazy by the exposure. With the reck-
lessness of man insane, he entered up
on long debauch, and lost a fortune on
the block before he recovered himself.
According to his racing partner, he re-
peatedly tried to sever his unholy rela-
lions with the chorus girl, but his infatu-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07

forward, his head in the girls lap, He
was dead, and bullet had fulfilled its
mission.
For some days an absolute silence pre-
vailed. Then food of alleged eyewit-
nesses turned up. Their stories, how
ever, could not stand investigation, and
one after another they were cast aside
as sensation seekers.
But there was one exception; an old
man, Martin Hazleton, of Oneonta, N.
Y. He saw the man and woman. their
hands clasped and held face high, then
a flash, puff of smoke and the report
of a revolver broke the stiffness of the
morning.
Hazleton was the most important wit
ness placed on the stand by the defense,
and the efforts of the prosecutor to shake
his brief but vital testimony ended in
failure.
Then the defendant herself went to
the witness chair and told the whole
story of her relations with Young. 1t
was trying Ordeal-before the curious
crowd in the courtroom-as she repeat
ed the history of her life from the day
she met the man who was to turn her
life in tragedy 8 path to the fatal moment
In the cab.
Finally the trial was completed, and
the jury, after celebrating for "a hours,
declared they were unable to agree as
to her guilt or innocence.
Story with a Moral.
This, in brief, is the story of the life
of Nan Patterson, or that part Of it that
had an ultimate bearing on the death
of Caesar Young, and the trial that has
been three times nine-days' talk in
New York and probably throughout the
country.
Little did she suspect when she en-
barked upon her theatrical career and
her life Of pleasure and gaiety Of the trag-
ic ending and the accompanying sorrow
and pain in store for her, or she would
have undoubtedly reconsidered the mat
ter.
Although one young and hayward CIR,
has dearly paid the price of her folly. the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ State of Wisconsin, Grant County Court.
ss-In Probate.
In the matter OF. the estate of Maria H.
Prescott, deceased,
Letters of administration on the estate of
Maria H. Prescott. deceased. having been,
issued to Geo. w. Dyer,
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said Maria H. Prescott deceased, are
allowed and limited by order of this court
until and including the first Tuesday of
August, 1905. being the first day of said
month, to present their claims and demands
against said Maria H Prescott, deceased,
to, the County Court for examination and
allowance
Notice is also hereby given, that the
claims and demands SO presented will be
examined and adjusted by this court, at
the office of the County Judge, at the court
House, in the city of Lancaster. in said
county, on the first Tuesday of September.
1905.
Dated this 10th day of Dec, 1904
BY the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, ounty Judge.
(First ms Dec 9th: last Jan. ID
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07

They had sent night of carousal and
drinking, and Young was considerably
under the influence OF the liquor when he
finally left her at her sisters home and
returned to his.
1t was early next morning when they
met again. After Young had several
more drinks they entered cab and
started for the pier, where Young's wife
was awaiting him. It was at an hour
when the streets were not very crowded
There was pistol shot, and Young fell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
ESTATE of Philip ]. Abt. deceased.

ESTATE of Philip ]. Abt, deceased.
- State of Wisconsin, County Court of
Grant county-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
for said county. at the court house in the
city of Lancaster. in said county, on the 4th
Tuesday of January. A, D.. 1906 being the
24th day of January 1905, at the hour of one
ter will be heard and considered:
The application of William H. Pennekamp.
executor of the last will of Philip ]. Abt, de-
hts final account and for the assignment of
the residue of said estate, to such other
persons, as are entitled thereto by law and
the provisions of the last will of said de-
ceased. By order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL
County Judge.
Dated December 22nd 1904
Herman Buchner. Executors Attorney.
(First ms. Dec. Path; last ms. Jan. 7th.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07

case has served to point moral to 9TH
ers that the snares and pitfalls Of the
innocent maiden behind the footlights
are many, and more than one, unable
to stand the temptations offered, has
partaken of the fatal apple.
To the uninitiated, the Primrose Path
means a life of pleasure, Of ease and
gaiety, strewn with roses red, but to
Nan Patterson the glamour has been
removed, and it is streaked with the
life blood of Caesar Young.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
z STATE of Peter Steil, deceased.
~ State Of WISCONSIN. County Court

ESTATE of Peter Steil. deceased.
= State of Wisconsin, County Court of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of the County Court to be held in and for
said county. at the court House in the city
of Lancaster, in said count on the 4th
Tuesday of January. a.; D.. 1905, being
the 24th day of January 1905, at the hour of
ten O'Clock in the forenoon. the following
matter will be heard and considered;
The application of Vim: E. Webb, for the
admission to probate OF an instrument in
Peter Steil, late of the city of Lancaster,
in said County deceased.
BY order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Dated December 18th, 1904.
Herman Buchner. Petitioners Attorney.
First.lns Dec, 2l last ms. Jan. 9TH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
FINDS HER HUSBANDS BODY ON
A COLLEGE DlsSECTING TABLE,

when the bodies are turned over to
US we are instructed to hold them awhile
to see if relatives or claimants appear.
In this instance We held the body about
two months"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07

Notice.

All knowing themselves indebted
to the estate OF Tobias Eezer, de-
ceased, late Of the city Of Lancaster,
are requested to call at the store
or upon George Muesse, admins
TRAITOR of the estate of said deceased
and settle their accounts. 1O2t4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
Rheumatism

Is one Of the constitutional
diseases. It Inanifests itself
in local aches and palms,
mflamej joints and stiff
muscles, but it cannot be
cured by local applications.
It requires constitutional
treatment acting through
the blood, and the best is a
course Of the great medicine
Hood'sSarsaparila
which has permanently
cured thousands Of cases.
For testimonials Of remarkable cures
send for Book on Rheumatism, No. z.
G. |. Hood Co.. Lowell. Mass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
Truly Wild and Woollv

Portland, Ore.-Visitors to the Lewis
and Clark exposition in Portland next
year will not take in the Midway" nor
"go down the pike" They will 'hit the
trail"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-07
Notice to Settle.

All overdue accounts must be
settled by Jan. 18th or we will place
them in an attorneys hands for
collection. THos. WEBB & Son.
101tf
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For a Bible, $3.50.

London.-Robert Burns family BiblA
containing interesting family entries,
was sold at auction here for IS, ESQ. The
purchaser was London dealer
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1905-06-15

variety: First, SIS, second SO, third, di-
ploma.
Z. Best parti-colored bird non
weight variety: First, SIS, second, SO,
third, diploma.
8. Best display in American class
(see rule 1D First, SIS, second, SO,
third, diploma.
8. Best display in Asiatic class
First, S..
10. Best display in Mediterranean
class: First SIS, third, diploma
II. Best display, all other varieties
competing: First S..
~. Cock: First, $3.50, second, 81,
third, diploma.
10. Hen: First, $150, second, 81,
third. diploma.
IA. CocKerel: First, $3.50, second,
81, third, diploma.