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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
DO|NGS IN WISCONSIN
Matters ofGeneraI Interest to Our
Readers Reported by
Telegraph.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
State Items of General Interest from
Various Sources for the Benefit
of Our Readers.

Kenosha, Wis, Sept. 1.-Leander
Merrick, wealthy farmer, who was
recently adjudged incompetent, as
saulted his attendant, Jacob Wagner,
during the night. Merriek was asleep
when the assault was committed. The
old man dreamed that burglars had en-
tered the room and were attempting
to steal his money.
So vivid was the dream that he
leaped from his bed and picking up a
glass tumbler near the bed he threw
it at Wagner. Wagner was struck in
the back of the head and was slightly
cut. When Merrick was awakened
from his sleep he was still convinced
of the truth of his dream and it was
necessary to call the police to get him
to return to bed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
LAFOILETTE HELPS LENROoT
Governor Will Repudiate Alleged
Contract Making Conner


LeSatt e.
Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 2.-Neither
Chairman w. d. Conner, Lieutenant
Governor J. 0. Davidson, Secretary of
State L. w. Houser nor Senator ]. J.
McGillivray as gubernatorial possibil-
tiles meets with the approval of Gov
ernOr LaFOllette, who is bending his
political energies in favor of Speaker
|. L. Lenroot of Superior. This state
ment of the state political situation is
made upon the authority of one of the
best posted administration Republic
ans in Wisconsin and one who for sew
eral years has carried an important
part in the LaFollette camp.
Involved in LaFollette's support of
Lenroot is the overthrow Of Chairman
Conner and the reputation of a pol
itical contract said to have been en-
tered into some time ago by the terms
of which Conner was to be the pol
itical legatee of LaFollette and to be-
come the candidate of the administra-
ton men for governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

If town does not reach after
the trade, it will come only as fast
as it has to. But the merchants go
after the business in the surround
ing country, advertising in every
possible way and making good
every word of their advertising,
trade will come from an ever-in-
creasing radius, the town will gain
a reputation for being awake and it
will forge to the front. 1t is the
men in the town and not altogether
the men living within certain
number of miles, from it that makes
a town a hustling:Ibusines center
or otherwise.
Still, the consumer can look,on with
considerable equanimity while one
beef trust fights another.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06


The most essential thing for man
to master is the knack of knowing
how to attend to his own business
and not toimagine he was inspire d
to act as aguardian for the remain
der of the human family. The next
lesson he should become profcient
in is that the world is not made
wholly for him and that he is not
able to occupy all the space or
breathe all the air, and to make
things more congenial and blessed
he should as often as possible lend
a helping hand to his brother and
say good word in his behalf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

1t is estimated that the pro-
vision in the new fish law, provid-
ing for certain kind Of a fish way
in each dam in the state, Will cost
the owners Of water powers about
half million dollars. The plan
calls for a fish way five feet in
width, and one foot high, to be
placed three feet below the crest of
the dam with an incline Of two in
ches to the foot. There are to be
two elbows in it, making the total
cost at each dam from $3.50 to 5000.
In addition the water owners will
lose the use of the quantity of water
which will go through the fish
ways, which will be quite loss,
during the time of low water, partl
cularly. This provision of the law
is absolutely unnecessary, in any
but few dams in the state, because
every game fish that is to be found
in Wisconsin waters can go up a
water fall of eight or ten feet with
out any difficulty. The state is
spending about 100000 a year fol-
the protection of.its fish and game,
and about one-fourth of that amount
for its dairy interests. Such is
modern legislation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Lease Big Packing Plant.

Milwaukee, Wis. Sept. 1.-The big
Plankington Packing House company.
Milwaukee industry since 1863. has
been leased to an organization known
as the Plankington Packing House
company, the stock Of which has been
taken over by the so-called beef trust.
The lease covers fifteen years and ex-
tensive alterations and engagements
will be made. All connected with the
new combine refuse to give out in
formation save that many more men
will be employed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Warrants for Street Car Men

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug 31.-War-
rants Of arrest were served on NJ w.
Austin, superintendent of transporta-
ton of the Milwaukee Street railway;
Inspector Bell, of the South Side serv-
ice. and Il. Aarmock, mOtorman, en-
ployed by the company, charging them
with manslaughter in connection with
the street car accident at Fox Point
ten days ago, in which Henry Altpass
was killed and many were injured.
The three men were released on bail
of $1,000 each.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Lad Takes Poison by Mistake.

Prairie du Chen, Wis, Sept. l.
Will G. Bokand, aged Is, Of Seneca, is
dead as the result of the administra-
ton of dose of corrosive sublimate
instead Of cream Of tartar by mistake
The boy became i'll and when he arose
it was not noticed that a package Of
the poison was on a shelf next to the
medicine No one knew of the mis-
take until his mother found her sen
diving
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Reunion of Old Settlers.

Beloit, Wis, Sept. Flour thou
sand people attended the Rock River
Valley association at Hononegah park.
State Senator Whitehead, of James
vile. and Rev. G. r. Vanhorne, of
Rockford, were the orators. Daniel
Burdot, of this city, aged over 1O1
years, was present. l. w. Metcalf and
family came in the carriage in which
Lowell Railway made the trip from
Buffalo to Beloit in 1857. There were
many family reunions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
How DO You Know He Is Dead?

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. flames
Waller, cousin of State Factory IN
spector J. e. Waller, has been arrest
ed charged with the killing of an I'M
known man Thursday night Waller
admits having shot the man, but al
leges that he believed his victim was
about to draw revolver with MUIR
derous intent. The mans body has not
been found.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

The waa&s of domestics have
steadily A1vanced all over tie
country aRtil today this class It
labor is hard to procure at al y
price, while school teachers COM
pain of starvation salaries. I'll g
market Substitute of the former,
while the supply Of the latter is
overstocked% There are too many
normal schools and too few dome s.
tic colleges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

FOR SALE: My residence on Tyler
street in the city of Lancaster Said
property consists of a commodi-
Gus dwelling and barn, with one acre
of land. Abundan+ fruit and shade
trees, city water, etc.
69W4 f. w. STRONG.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Mystery Of Haunted House.

Fond du Lac. Wis, Sept. 4.-The
mystery Of the haunted house on the
corner of Cherry and Union streets
has at last been solved. For several
days past the people living in the vi
cinity Of this corner had heard what
they thought were signs of human
being within the walls Of the vacant
house, and upon investigation found a
ST. Bernard dog with five puppies. The
little fellows were undoubtedly born
after their mothers master and mis-
tress moved out. They were given a
meal and neighbor, upon going into
the house during the day found the
old dog dead. The puppies were
adopted by five of the neighbors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Estate, Of Archbishop Katzer.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 1.-The final
report ensthe administration of the es-
tate of the late Archbishop Katzer will
be presented ito Judge Carpenter, Of
the probate court for approval within
few days. Bishop A. F. Schiner. OF
Superior, former vicar general to the
late archbishop and administrator of
his estate, closed up the estate. while
in the city, signing all the papers pre-
liminarysst0Sthe filing Of the final ac-
count. With the official approval of
the probate court on this report, Bish-
op Schinner's duties as administrator
will cease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Trampled to Death by Bull.

Milwaukee, Wis.,, Sept. 1.-The body
of an unknown man who I had been
.trampel to death byfa~bulE was found
on country road near the Waukesha
county line, on. the Gold Spring road.
Several days ago the man, who only
gave his name as john. but who said
he had family living near Mitchell
street and Ninth avenue, applied for
work on the farm Of George Berg.
mann. One Of his duties was to bring
the cattle from the. pasture each might.
Last night he failed to return, and the
body was found In, ditch beside the
road. The body was brought to the
morgue by Assistant Coroner Henry
Grundmann. The man was about 30
wears old,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

Parties desiring to borrow money
on good real estate security and
first-class rates can secure same by
calling on me. Office in the Baxter
block with the law firm of Brown &
Brennan. CHAs. M. KLARMAN,
9tf 'ancaster, Wis.
WHY smoke trashy, trust made cigal:
when LitGle Monarchs of do
nestle make and Havana file
can be had..at all dealers for the sans
price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Auditorium for Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. Con
WINGED that Milwaukee should have
a 100000 music hall and auditorium,
to replace the burned exposition build
ing on the old site, the Merchants and
Manufacturers association has set
about the work. Two hundred and
fifty thousand dollars will be raised by
popular subscription, and the remain
der WILDE furnished by the city in ac-
cordance with the recently enacted
law
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

Milwaukee, Sept. 2.-All right and
title to the insurance policies ON the life
of f. G.. Bigelow have been acquired
from Mrs. Bigelow by the First Nation
al bank, of which Bigelow was former
~ president. The policies, which are
twenty in number, and have face
value OF over $3.50, 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

FOR SALE: Our farm mi. south
east of Cassville. consisting of 44C
acres, $50 acres under high state of
cultivation, balance good pasture and
timber land; we'll fenced and watered
8-room house furnace heated; 2 good
barns and other outbuildings. For
further particulars call on or address
ELwELL Bros,
97tf Cassville, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Goes 10 Panama Canal

Fond du Lac, Wis. Aug. 3O.-Ed-
ward Dequine, of this city. has re-
ceived an appointment fro mthe Pan
anna canal commission as rodnan to
assist the engineers in their work on
the canal. He applied for the position
through Congressman Charles Weisse.
He received his sailing orders and will
leave New York next Wednesday with
a party of engineers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

John D. Rockefeller might con-
tribute te the fame that Jack built
by furnishing the oil that will kill
the egg, that was laid. by the mos
quito that carried the germ, that
poisoned the blood of the man that
was bitten by the mosquito, that
thrived i1Hthe pool that the rains
built. "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Eighteen Photographs of the Eclipse

Williams Bay, Wis, Aug. 31.-A
clear sky greeted Prof. E. B. Frost,
director Of Yerkes observatory, and his
assistants, at Williams Bay when OBJ
servations were made of the solar
eclipse, Of which eighteen photographs
were taken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

A fellow who had been criticized
by the editor of local newspaper,
applied to lawyer to know how
to break up the paper. He was
told to buy the paper and run it six
months. He was charged 50 for
the advice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Race with Death for a Girl.

GAINESVILLE, Wis. Sept Sliding
down fire escape from the second
story of the Marzluff factory, running
across the road and plunging into the
swift running mill race, George Mel
son, aged Is years, was able to rescue
13-year-old Elizabeth Booth from
drowning after she had sunk twice.
The girl was completely exhausted,
while the boy went back to his work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

LOST: on last Sunday between
JOS Wright's residence and the
Catholic church, a white bead neck
lace. Finder please leave at this
office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

LOST WATCH: Silver hunting case,
stem winder. M. D. Ogden, Elgin
movement No. 257413. The person
who picked it up in rear of Schreiner's
store where I laid it down Sept. l, 1905.
will please return it to me with re-
ward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

Teachers are much concerned
over the action of one of their num-
Der in Nebraska who collected a
years salary in advance and left
the country. They want to know
how he managed to get years
salary in advance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Wisconsin Municipal League.

Racine, Wis, Sept. Mayor Peter
b. Nelson was elected president; DR..
r. E. Minehan, Green Bay, Wis. vice
president, and S. E. Sparkling, Madi-
son, secretary and treasurer of the
Wisconsin League of American Mu-
inequalities at the ninth annual confer
ence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

FARM FOR SALE: 200 acres
three. miles from Lancaster. 1876
pillow land, IS pasture. Good fences,
Groom: house, 32x40 #. basement
barn. 2Sx5O hay and cattle barn,
good windmill. 800 barrel reservoir,
water piped into house and barn.
yard; 1Sx35. tt. machine shed, good
hog pen and fine orchard. This
farm has never been rented except
one year. For further particulars
call on or address, DIR. J. A. GAuLT,
58tf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
FIGHT ON CHIROPRACTICs
Wisconsin Officials, Making War on
That School of Practitioners,
Meet Vigorous Resistance.

Meet Vigorous Resistance.
Lacrosse, Wis, Sept. 2.-The state
medical board has begun campaign
designed to prevent the practice of
medicine in Wisconsin by physicians
Of the "chiropractics" school by secur-
ing a warrant for the arrest of DR.. c..
w. Johnson: of Lacrosse. Johnson is
charged with practicing without IL
cense, the board refusing licenses to
practitioners Of his school.
johnson will be- backed by all the
members of his branch of the profess
sion in an attempt to have the pres.
ent medical law allowing fhe prose-
cution Of chiropractics declared uncon-
StitutiOnal.e sssssss, ,-s->sa.sg
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
SMOKE a Red Trunk Cigar.

FOR SALE: A very desirable
modern residence, located in the 4th
ward. Water, light and, heat all nice.
~ arranged. House is new; convenient
~ located and is bargain if taken =.
onces Terms reasonable to purchaser.
For further information apply at this
Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SL5O PER YEAR
Law suits cost money.

Predictions of bumper crops this
year indicate that nature" too,
has been grating.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
SKELETONS OF TWO GIANTS
They Are Seven Feet in Length Each.
and Are Found i'm a Gravel

and Are Found in a Gravel
Pit.
Fond du Lac, Wis, Sept. 1.-Two
skeletons. each measuring more than
seven feet in length. have been dis
covered in a gravel pit in Forest, near
here. The skulls are as large as those
of two ordinary persons, and tie thigh
bones are almost six inches longer than
those of SiXfoot nnan
The bones are in goal state OF
preservation. 1t is probable the skeIe-
tons, which are thought to be the re-
mains of some prehistoric race, will
be sent to Milwaukee for examina-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

The cut of, the Lancaster high
school has it's accustomed place n
the adv. in this paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

The Muscoda Waterman has
changed hands again. VIM. Victoria
is the new man at the helm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

FOR SALE: Scotch Top Shorthorn
bull. Traces to Imp. Lady Elizabeth;
bred by P. r. Stoffel. He is years
old past and a grand sire. Will be
sold reasonable. JOHN d. BEETHAM 1O4tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

WE'LL! WE'LL! WE'LL! 1t beats
all. What beats allf Why the Red
Trunk cigar. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

FINE LINE of dress goods, up-to-
date arriving every day at the
Boston store for fall trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Sold Adulterated Meats.

Madison, Wis.,, Aug. 3O.-Five local
meat dealers pleaded guilty to selling
adulterated meats. One man pleaded
guilty to selling Hamburger steak
preserved in sulphites, while four 9TH
ers were fined for selling bologna pre-
served. in borax and colored with coal
tar dye.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06

NEW FALL GOODS are arriving
daily at the Boston store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-06
Is Duncan MacGregor Alive?

Marinette, Wis, Sept. "A check
cashed by Duncan MacGregor," on
Aug 26 at Dunbar, for work in the
woods near here, was received at
Menominee bank, and may reveal the
whereabouts of the long missing Pesh-
tigo man. Officers are investigating.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-11-10
Joint Statehood Endorsed.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. ga
summary of news received from the
election in the Indian territory indi'
Gates that the total vote on tho
Sequoyah constitution Will not reach
$4,000 out of a possible 100000. In
many of the towns polls were not
opened, and in numerous instances the
vote for joint statehood with Okla
homa far exceeded the vote for tho
separate state constitution. The re-
suit is an overwhelming Endorsement
of Joint statehood for the two terri
tories. Not 90 per zen of the voters
of the Indian territory have Endorsed
the Seuuoyah constitution.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-11-10
Situation Is Improving.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 7.-Reports re-
ceived from many points indicate that
the situation throughout the provinces
is improving. The first train out of
Odessa since the disorders began ar
rived at st. Petersburg, having taken
thirteen days to accomplish the jour
ney. The struggle for autonomy In
Poland has been renewed and flags
bearing the Polish coat of arms are
flying from many buildings-prelim'
mary to further action.
Count Witte Is having trouble In
organizing his new cabinet and has
taken up his residence in the palac,
in st. Petersburg so that he may be
at the emperor's elbow when his maj
esty returns, which is expected to b'
very soon. The text of the imperia
, manifesto concerning Finland ha
been made public and has caused
great rejoicing In H~elsingfors ant
other cities of Finland. 1t is as TO
lows:
"By the grace of God, we, Nichola
III, emperor and autocrat of all tn
Russias, car of Poland, grand duk
Of Finland, command the opening d
Helsingfors. Dec. 20, of an extraord
nary diet to consider a bill providin
by a new fundamental law a parli;
ment for Finland on the basis of un
versal suffrage, with the establishmer
OF the responsibility OF the local a
thorities to the nations deputies, an
bills granting liberty of the press,
meeting and of unions"
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-11-10
HEAVIER wARsHIPs WANTED.
General Board Submits Recommends
ton to Secretary B~onaparte.

Washington, Nov. THE sentiment
among naval officials in favor OF
larger warships, with increased gun
power, will, it is expected, result in an
appeal to congress to increase the ton
mage of the two battleships authorized
by the act Of March last to $4,000 tons.
The general board Of the navy, OF
which Admiral Dewey Is at the head
has submitted to Secretary Bonaparte
a recommendation for a naval in
crease program. The secretary has
the subject under consideration. In
addition to the recommendation OF the
general board, he will have before
him the views OF the naval board or
construction, which is composed o
bureau chiefs OF the department. |
Is understood that the general board
has recommended the construction o
battleships Of greater tonnage thar
any yet projected for the American
navy. One OF the principal object
aimed at by the advocates OF bigge
battleships is the installation OF
greater number of the largest-size'
guns carried by American men-of-wal
Consideration already a been give
to the possibility Of installing tie
~twelve-inch guns on a battleship, an
II congress favors an increase OF tn
Michigan and South Carolina. the tw
battleships authorized last Marcl
from 10000 to $4,000 tons, one OF tn
problems to be solved will be the di
position of the large number {
twelve-inch guns which 1t is desire
To mount.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-11-10
Many Victims Of Mob.

Odessa, Nov. Ga tour of the city
and part Of the suburbs found all
quiet. Whole rows Of shops that
were pillaged have been boarded up.
The poorer Jewish quarters suffered
worst and the principal streets, with
few exceptions, were untouched. Rus
sian shops are marked with crosses
painted on the shutters and the pri-
vate houses with ikons so as to pro-
tect them from the mobs. Peasants,
armed with knives and scythes, tried
to enter the city to loot the place, but
we're driven back by the soldiers.
The casualties in yesterdays dis
t%urbances exceed 140 and those OF the
preceding three days have been veri-
fed to number $500. The latest &C
counts of the devastation In the Jew
ish quarter add horror to the situa-
ton. Besides numerous mills, the
bakeries, shops and nearly coo homes
have been destroyed. The Jews in
every instance were treated with re
voting barbarity. Heads were bat
tered with hammers, nails were
driven into the bodies, eyes gouged
out and ears severed. Many bodies
were disemboweled and In some cases
petroleum was poured over the sicl
found hiding in cellars and they were
burned to death. 1t Is alleged tina
the police and soldiers everywhere
!, marched at the head OF mobs, incitinl
!, them to destroy the Jews by crying
1.-THE Jews have killed our emperor,
, and similar expressions. While tn
4. mobs were engaged in the slaughte
[ the soldiers busted themselves pillae
! ing the cash and jewels. leaving tn
household goods to the mobs.
The Red Cloud chief., 1905-11-10
Edward McGrath. aged twelve.

Edward McGrath, aged twelve.
Fatally injured: James +. Mullen.
A gas leakage in the basement OF
the bank building was primarily re-
sponsible for the explosion and loss
of life. Gas was detected coming
from tho building and two workmcn
went into the basement about .
O'Clock with lighted candles to in.
vestigate. The flame evidently ignit'
ed the gas in the basement, for a tre'
mendous explosion followed. The two
workmen were blown through a base
ment window and landed. uninjurod,
in an open boxcar standing on a near
by track. The building was com
plctely wrecked. The three children
killed were passing the building ON
their way home from church and wero
caught in the falling debris. The ex'
plosion broke windows in many stores
In the business district and scattered
| the papers and documents of the bank
for blocks around.