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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22

NJ traders veranda at MadurO, one
- Of the Marshall Islands. The
night was brilliantly moonlit. and the
hull and spars Of a little white brig
that lay anchored in the lagoon about
4 mile distant from the trlder's house
stood out as clearly and distinctly as
" she were but 80 yards away from
where they sat.
Three Of the men present were Wis
itors-Ned Packenham, the captain !;
Harvey, the mate, and DenisOn, the
BupercargO Of the Indiana. Ihe fourth
was the trader himself, a grizzled old
Wanderer Of past 60.
1t was long past midnight, and the
old traders numerous half-caste family
had turned in to sleep some hours be
fore. 1t so happened that the old man
had just been talking about stalwart
son OF his, who had died a few months
previously, and Packenham and Deni-
son, to whom the lad had been well
known, asked the father where the
body had been buried.
"In there" replied the Old man,
pointing to a small white-walled in
closure about a stones throw from
where we were sitting. There's a
good many graves there now. Let me
sec. There is Dawney, the skipper of
che Maid of Samoa, and three of his
crew; Peterson, the Dutchman-him
that got a bullet into him for fooling
around too much with a pistol in his
hand and challenging natives to fight
when he was drunk; two or three of
my Wife's relatives, who wanted to be
buried in my boneyard because they
thought to make me some return for
keeping their families after they were
dead; my boy Tom and the white wOm-
an"
white wOman?" said the mate of
the brig. Did a white woman die
here?"
"I'll tell you all | know, aud a very
queer yarn it is, too. In those days I
was the only white man here. / got
on very we'll with the natives and was
doing a big business. There were not
many whaleShips here then, but every
ten months or so a vessel came here
from Sydney. and l was making money
hand over fist.
"The house in which then lived
stool farther away toward the point,
In rather a clearer spot than this You
can see the place from here and also
zee that a house standing in such q pO-
sitiOn would be visible not only from
an parts of the inside benches Of the
lagoon. but from the sea rs well.
"My wife-not the present one, you
know-was a BONN island half-bred
Portuguese woman, and as she general
II talked to me in English and had no
native ways to speak of, we used to
sit outside in the evenings pretty often
and watch our kids and the village
people dancing and otherwise amusing
themselves on the beach.
"Rotau. the head chief Of this lagoon.
one night told Us that a canoe had come
from Milf, an island about three days
sail to the leeward or Walters place,
and reported that a ship had passed
quite close to their island about a week
before.
after we had sat talking for awhile
my wife called the children in and put
them to sleep, and Ratou and l and
MS wives sat outside a bit longer smOk-
ing. It was a moonlight night, al
most as bright as it is tonight, and
the sea was as smooth as a mill pond
20 smooth, In fact, that there was not
even a break upon the reef, and, the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
KILLS MAN LOOKING FOR PIC.

4 MapIetOn Farmer Fires Three
Charges Into a Neighbours Head.
Daniel McAIahon, farmer Of Maple
ton. shot and killed Thomas Conner,
neighbor. while the latter was in Nc
Mahon's barnyard looking for a stray pig.
The shooting is said to be the result OF
a long-standing feud. When Conner
appeared in AIc3Iahon's yard the latter
it is said, met him with a shotgun and
fred three charges into his head, Nc
Nahon was arrested
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
PANIC ENDS FUNERAL.
Church Floor at WiImOt Drops Dur
ing Service

Church Floor at yfImOt Drops Dur
ing Service.
4 solemn funeral service in the village
of Wilmot was broken up and the mourn
crs thrown into a panic by the sudden
collapsing of Orders supporting the floor.
The entire floor sank from four to six
inches. Women became hysterical. and
men hurried with them from the church.
In the mad rush several women and chill
6ren were thrown to the floor and cut and
bruised Rev: Mr. Williams, the pastor
of the Methodist church, remained in his
place near the casket containing the body
Of Ollie Ganzlin, who was killed by a
train near Fontana He tried to quiet
the congregation of 200 people, and final
~ succeeded in restoring order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
MOTHER AND BABE DEAD.

Loose Plank Flies Up, Telling Mrs.
Bauer and Fatally Injuring Her.
\ loose plank in a sidewalk at Frank
lin and Morrison streets, Appleton, caus-
ed the death of two people, a mother and
child. The tragic incident closed when
the bodies of Mrs. Matthew Bauer and
her 3-weeks' babe were carried TO
their last resting place in the cemetery
at Neenah The fatal accident occurred
nearly three weeks ago. Mrs. Bauer, car
rying her child, was walking with Mrs.
Edward Frank and Mrs. Joseph Rogers
near St Pauls Lutheran church. Mrs.
Rogers walking near the edge Of tie
walk stepped on the loose plank and it
flew up, striking Mrs. Bauer. She fell
heavily with the babe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
Hot Water Plant Blows Up.

The grocery store Of Ernst Hoffman,
Tenth and Locust streets, Milwaukee,
was blown up by the explosion of the
hot water heating plant in the building.
Hoffman was seriously injured. Windows
we're broken in a large district near the
store, gas jets blown off and hot coal
strewn about. The fire department put
out several fires caused by the explosion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
ASKS GREATER OR LESS POWERS
State Railroad Commission Files It's
IEfs.nf

State Railroad Commission Files Its
First Report.
The railroad commission Of Wisconsin
has filed its first report with the Gov
ernor. 1t recommends numerous changes
in the laws, particularly that the com
missions jurisdiction over street railways
be increased or diminished. The present
law gives it jurisdiction over interurban
lines. but not over urban lines. The com
mission says that while it is unable to fix
any estimate of the value of its work
'the mere existence Of a commits
sion promotes in itself fair dealing on
all sides in matters relating to transDor-
tatiOps"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
STATE News in Brief.

Ground has been broken for the new
Kilbourn dam.
Stoughton is to have free mail deliv-
cry about February.
Bishop ". Webb was enthroned at All
Saints Cathedral Milwaukee.
DR.. Edward Kreutzman Of Lavalle acct
dentally killed himself while out hunting.
Mrs. Hannah Cronin, one of the earIi-
est settlers Of Askeaton, is dead, aged
90.
Steven Shea Of Milwaukee has been
appointed as acting city electrician in
Sheboygan.
At Lake Mills William Gestner, 90
years. had his left hand badly mangled
in a corn shredder.
John B. Weber, a pioneer resident Of
La Crosse, and later a well-known resi-
dent of Bangor. died at his home in
Sparta.
Former Postmaster Oscar f. Nowlan
of GAINESVILLE was stricken with paralysis
at Elkhon and brought home in a crit
ical condition.
J. W. Himebaugh, vice president Of
the Paine Lumber Company Of Oshkosh.
died suddenly at Philadelphia. He was
60 years of age.
As a result Of the delaying the Pasteur
treatment, L. Lundgren Of CashtOn, who
was bitten by a mad dog several days
ago, may not recover.
Eight cases of smallpox have been dis
covered in the Third Ward in Be yer
Dam, and schools and churches in this
ward have been closed.
Fred Janda, Milwaukee carpenter,
was killed almost instantly when a fel
low employee started a cOnveyOr on which
he was making repairs
Thomas O'Keefe, aged g. is dead in
Appleton. While putting on some storm
windows he fell from ladder and re-
ceived injuries from which he died.
Daniel Tennison of Sturgeon Bay has
met a tragic fate on the Canadian side
of Lake Of the Woods. His body was
found under the ice by his companion.
Elmer Bowman, 10 years old, of Eau
Claire went skating on the Dells pond
and has not returned home. It is be-
lieved the Soy was drowned, as the ice
was unsafe.
The will Of Michael Rogan Of Random
Lake which was contested by his nephew,
Daniel Crane of Rochester, n. u, on the
charge of undue influence on the part Of
the other nephew, William O'Grady Of
Milwaukee. the executor under the viii,
was held valid by Circuit Judge Kirwan
of Sheboygan. The will disposes of ain
estate of $4,000.
Edward Bolanger, aged %, was killed
BY a Milwaukee road train at Fond du
Lac. He was working with a gang
and was id a culvert. When the train
was thirty feet away he raised himself
between the ties and in trying to evade
the train was struck. His legs were cut
off. He lived at Buzzelle and is survived
bv four sisters and four brothers.
Tony Burke, an engineer whose home
i ii Stevens Point, is insane his mind
being shattered as a result of the wreck
At WoodYille Ind, in which ff,ytWo inn
migrants lost their lives He was one
of the locomotive engineers concerned in
The disaster.
David Jennings. q widely known Wan
paca county pioneer died at NeW Ion
don of heart failure. Nr. Jennings was
70 Years old. lie leaves a daughter and
four sons. Mr.. Jennings was elected Il
member of the Assembly in 1883. He
was born i'll Syracuse, y. u, Eli 1896, and
came TO Wisconsin at the age Of u.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
BRIDE OF 81 GETS DIVORCE.
Tires of Welded Life with S'PearI
King After Nine Weeks.

Tires of Welded Life with f'PearK
King After Nine Weeks.
Mrs. Maria j. Young the nine weeks
bride of Mayor John A. Young Of Brod-
head widely known as the pearl king
of Wisconsin, was granted an absolute
divorce, with $1,000 alimOny, by Judge
Stevens in the Circuit Court in Madison.
This ends an unusual romance, a wooing
Of a dashing widow Of 81, by an ardent
lover of 70, an elopement and secret we'd
ding and turbulent marital experience
Of a little over two months. Nine weeks
after their marriage Mrs. Young left her
husband and commenced a suit for di-
vorce. She charged cruel and inhuman
treatment. Young vigorously contested
the suit, but to no avail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
ARRESTS IN GAMBLING WAR.
we11-Known Business Man of Keno

WeIT-ENnOyVu Business MAN Oh menu
sha Is one Of Those Seized.
Former Alderman w. III. Robinson,
Well-known sporting man Of Kenosha,
caused the arrest Of John e. Heating,
member of the police and fire commission,
and William Kupfer, president Of the
Kupfer Cracker Company, charging them
with leasing a suite of rooms for gam
bling purposes. Charles Seymour was
arrested on the charge of running gam
bling den and a warrant was issued for
the arrest of Paul Hecker Gil a similar
charge. The men were held in bonds of
$780,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
Falls Into Freezing Pulp.

Patrick LAWN. an employe Of the beet
sugar factory in GAINESVILLE, fell into a pit
Of freezing pulp. He struggled for three
hours up to the neck and was nearly ex-
hausted when rescued. Both hands were
frozen. He is in a critical condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
A ConsOIing Thought.

'They say you are but the servant
Of the trusts" said the reproving
friend.
"Well," answered Senator Sorghum.
''The position has its advantages. Of
course, it's more agreeable to be the
boss-but after all, the servant isn't the
one the grand jury goes after. Wash
ingtOn Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
Rich NTadiaon MI Convicted.

Frank A. Ogden, a wealthy bachelor,
was convicted of leasing the Ogden Ho-
tel in Madison for immoral purposes.
The court imposed the maximum fine,
500 and costs. Ogden will appeal. The
action was brought under the city ordi-
nances and prosecution under the State
laws, which make the offense named q
felony, is contemplated. Ogden owns
much property in Madison and is also
largely interested in real estate in Chi
cdgO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
chippevva Pioneer u Dead.

Leslie Wilson, a pioneer of Chippewa
Falls and a leading business man, died
the other night He was president and
manager Of the Chippewa Valley Mertan-
tile Company and president Of the Pro
oressive League.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
40 KiIIed Id Crossing.

Henry Smith, a well-known farmer liv-
inc near Elm Grove, and John Bolten
were instantly killed by a Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul train in Elm Grove.
They were crossing the track in a wagon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22
FREEZES WITH AID NEAR.
Fire Department So Noisy that Cries
Of NIoorvfue Are Not Heard.

U'Ife department 80 NOAsy THU OLAos
of NIoorvfue Are Not Heard.
John Moorville Of Marquette was froz
en- to death in Superior as a result Of
fire in the fish plant Of the Robert Beutel
company. Mooryille was employed on a
tug lying at the Fish company's dock
and during the fire attempted to board
the tug. He fell between the dock and
the tug, clinging to a pile. His cries
were unheard in the excitement and noise
Of the fire. His body was found the next
morning, with his arm about the pile and
his head above water.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-22

About the hardest thing In this
world to handle is a jealous DISPOSE
ton.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15
"GERMAN BALL."

BY the Triangle and Inner Circle Club
of Minneapolis.
A number of the young men of Min
neapolis have formed a club with the
above title for the purpose of promot-
ing the social interests of the Twin
Cities and in order to come before the
public will give German Ball at Hol-
comb Hall, No. 431A Fourth street
South Tuesday evening Sept. 25th. The
committee of arrangements will look
carefully into every detail and see to
it that all guests are properly cared
for There will be no limit to the
time and money they will spend in
their effort to make their inaugural
ball one of the grandest and artistic
displays ever witnessed in Minneapolis.
Each lady attending will be presenteda
beautiful bouquet on entering the hall
Mr. Judge Johnson will be master of
ceremonies. Admission per couple
$1.00.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15
THE DUTY or THE CITIZEN.
Address by w. D. Washburn, Jr.

Address by w. D. Washburn, Jr. at
Zion Church, September 9th, 1906.
One should always remember that the
future CT the Republican government
depends upon the performance of duty
by every citizen.
When we have done our duty to the
family, we should see that we maintain
the state in good order so that our
children may enjoy the benefits of a
government just as pure and just as
good as that beQueathed to us by our
fathers.
The life Of Theodore Roosevelt is
one OF the best examples of public duty
properly performed that We have seen
IN our own generation At all times
and under all circumstances, he has
been led by his duty to the state.
He has maintained the law without
fear or favor regardless of color, race
or individual. He should receive our
support in his further attempts to
maintain the law and to preserve the
traditions of free government.
The great Civil War abounds in the
striking examples Of public duty prop
erly performed that the Nation might
live and we who now survive might en-
JOY the rights of government of and for
and by the people.
During this great struggle your own
race has shown bright examples of the
love of country and Of civic duty.
Over 100000 of your own citizens
followed the National colors to the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15

field of battle and few of these devoted
freedmen ever returned to their native
home. They fell in open battle and
were decimated by slaughter and dis
ease.
At the assault upon Fort Wagner,
thousands Of cOlOred men were slaugh-
tered in cold blood in defense Of their
adopted flag. They were thrown he'll
ter SHELTER into one great grave, and
above them all, was thrown the body
Of their white leader, Col. Shaw. BURY
Shaw with his Niggers," was a curt or
der of the commander.
Today one may see in the City of
Boston, one of the great master pieces
of the world by Saint Gaudens. This
represents the white man. Capt. Shaw,
advancing in battle at the head of his
colored troops. Upon the craven stone
one may almost see the movements of
these men as they advanced to battle
, This is a great monument to the idea
Of civil duty. While this stone re-
mains intact, men will see it and will
say that at all times the colored man
has done his duty to the state that pave
him freedom.
A greater monument in the eyes of
all time is our own free government
which white and black men joined to
save that we their children, may enjoy
equal and exact rights in a land where
there is no distinction of race or color.
IN the Southland we see today hun
dreds Of thousands of intelligent color
ed men who own their own lands and
whose labors are at the base Of the
prosperity Of the southern states
These are the people who we're suppos-
ed to be fit for nothing but the lash
and labor beneath the oversight of
others. Slowly and in silence, they
have raised themselves to high posi-
ton in economic and industrial life.
Their present condition is a great
tribute to the idea Of civic duty.
We today enjoy free government,
won through the tears and blood of our
fathers both black and white, who
fought the great fight that the Repub-
lie might live on.
Is it not a small thing to ask that
we, their children, should maintain this
government free and pure by proper
citizenship and by the proper use of
| our electoral rights?
These gave life and fortune that we
might live.
We have to but maintain these
| rights by the simple, peaceful perfor-
nance Of our duties toward the state.
This is a small thing to ask and we
should see to it that we paw this small
tribute to the great dead,--that we
vote conscientiously and right so in
the FITNESS of time. after we pass
hence, our children shall not say
Our parents were lacking in their
plain duties and did not maintain the
great free structure which their par
ents left to them cemented by the
blood and countless tears of those who
fell in the great struggle for human
iberty.'
Attention to good government is not
alone duty that we owe our own
prosperity. It is a sacred duty that we
owe the dead
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Drink Golden Grain Belt Beer.

Drink Golden Grain Belt Beer.
WHEN IN ST. PAUL, go to the St.
Louis Kitchen, 317 Wabasha, upstairs.
for your meals. All home cooking.
u regular meals Is cents. Breakfast
n 700 to HOO a. M; Dinner from
I2:C0 m. to 300 p. M; Supper from
900 to 500 p. m. Tel. N. w. Main
25lo-L. Mrs. Julia Hinson, Prop.
When in st. Paul and you wish to
get FIRST CLASS MEALS, like Won
used to get at home call on Mis-. Ella
Smith No. 566 Cedar street. Break
last from 700 to HOO a. M. dinner
from 1900 to 2:3O D. m. Meals to
order when desired. Sunday dinners
speciality. Regular meals 25 cents.
On last Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
b. f. Pierre gave a delightful recep-
ton in honor Of visiting guests Mrs.
f.. Walker, Memphis Tenn, Mrs E. l.
Alexander. Kansas City, Mo-, Miss May
Taylor, st. Joe, Mo-, Miss E. Butler,
chicago, who have been visiting friends
for several weeks. The house was nice
~ decorated and refreshments wore
served. Mrs. Matte Boyd presided at
the punch bowl Mrs. Fl. Donaldson
and James Lee assisted. Mrs. Ed.
walker who has been visiting relatives
le1t Tor her home, Memphis, Tenn, last
Saturday morning.
The choir Of st. Thomas Mission
practically unchanged, started in it's
thlTd years work last Sunday by Civ
ing special musical program notwirh-
stanolng the warmness of the weather
ths attendance was good and an en-
cellent service was rendered. Partic-
ularly we'll sung was the baritone solo
Rock OF Ages by Mr. VIM. Smith. In
the absence of Mr.. Thomas rector in
charge Mr.. Hills vicar CT St. Marks
pro-cathedral conducted the services.
tie SAID some very nice things about
the choir among them that St. Thomas
had one of the best choirs in the CITY.
Three children of Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
and one of Mr.. and Mrs. W Munro's
were baptized.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15

them during four years of efficient SER
vice as Chief Deputy Sheriff.
Why not recognize merit and give
this candidate a well deserved promo
ton and assure the people of this
County a Sheriff for the next two
years, who has already demonstrated
his ability in the service of the office.
If this is your judgment, give your
influence and vote to the candidacy of
Arthur L. Jones who is deserving of it.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15

the transaction Of the business of the
register Of deeds Office He is also
a graduate of the State University
School of Law, wherein he secured a
thorough knowledge Of the law of
conveyance. Under the Torrens sys-
ten Of land titles, now in use in Hen
nepin county, it is essential that the
register Of deeds should also be we'll
versed in the law Of the land-and
that is: what William Albee is. For
these reasons and because he has al
ways been actively identified with the
republican party, he believes he can
consistently go before the citizens of
the county and ask for their political
support.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15
Too Great a Risk.

lie desired to take out life policy
for $4,000.
Smiling eagerly, the agent drew
forth the blank form and began the
usual series of questions.
- query six,' he said at length
are you an automobiles?
No. was the ready rejoinder "1
am not
Motor cyclist, perhaps?"
mo"
The agent with a sigh, laid down
his pen. -
i am sorry he said, 'but we no
longer insure pedestrians"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15
ALFRED E. MERRILL.

Republican Candidate for Re-nomina-
ton as Alderman 4th Ward.
A E. Merrill-Real estate and loans,
1886 Lumber Exchange. Residence,
1916 Harmon place. Age 60. Born in
Vermont. Lived in the city and ward
twenty-five years. Served two terms in
the council. President of the council
the past two years. Active and in
fuential in shaping important council
legislation and a strong and indepen-
dent factor in city affairs. Has given
ungrudgingly Of his time and ability
to serve the city and has shown honest
and intelligent devotion to the public
interests. His record entities him to
reelection
Report of Voters League.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15

teen years. During this time he has
had a wide experience in the handling
OF probate matters and is. therefore,
specially qualified for probate judge.
furthermore, Mr.. Smith has had actual
experience in the making of the laws
of our state, having very active and
prominent member of the legislature
during the session of 1908. Mr.. Smith
has been a resident Of the city Of
Minneapolis for sixteen years, living
in the First and Fourth wards, and has
always taken a keen interest in public
affairs. If nominated and elected, he
will make an admirable Judge, upon
whom the people may implicitly rely
TOR a conscientious discharge Of the
duties, and we indorse Mr. Smith.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-09-15
Chickens With Cards

"A Bala woman has been much an
noyed by the treSpassin5 Of a neicl1
DORIS chickens, says the New Orleans
Times-Democrat.
The other day she tied with stout
thread to large grains of corn cards
Whereon YVES written:
flease pen us in better. We are
spelling Mrs. Dash's oc~den."
She scattered these contriyances
over her lawn The chickens tres-
passing as usual. ate the corn, and
from their mouths that night they
spoke the woman's message to their
shocked master.
thereafter they trescassed no more.