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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18
Ms. 80 BoYEs WILLTA1rs.

After a painful illness of several
months duration, Mrs. j. g. vii
liams res Eva Boyes, passed away
at her home in Ladysmith, aged %
years.
Deceased was a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Boyes of Lancaster
and was born and raised here. She
was united in marriage to J. G..
Williams in this city a little over six
years ago and their welded life had
been an unusually pleasant one.
Two little daughters came to bright
en- the home, one five years old and
the other now two past. Besides
the bereaved husband and children,
father, mother, three brothers and
a sister will ever hold her memory
dear-AIlen of Grand Jet, COL,
Fred and George of Spokane and
Miss Addie at home.
The cause of this untimely death
was tuberculosis. Every conceiv-
able means to prolong her life were
brought to bear, specialists being
called and all earthly aid given, but
it was one Of the hopeless cases that
SO often battle human skill and she
gradually grew weaker until the
end.
Mrs. Boyes was with her daugh
ter for several week previous to her
demise and the anxious father was
also there several days. The heart
broken mother, the bereft husband
and children accompanied the re-
mains here yesterday, where they
were met by a gathering of sym
pathizlng relatives and friends.
Rev Morgans oficiated at the
last sad rites conducted at the NJ. e.
church at 2:30 p. m. and interment
took place at Hillside.
The death of Mrs. Williams is de-
plored in every home in the com
munity. where she was widely
known and many are the expires
sions of sympathy for the afflicted
family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Adjourned Meeting for Settlement of
Affairs Held Monday Evening.

The Common Council of the city
OF Lancaster held an adjourned ses-
sion Monday evening for purpose Of
auditing a few bills unpaid and
otherwise making a final DISPOSE
ton Of matters before the change
in administration took place.
Mayor Hassell presided and all
the aldermen we're present but
Muesse and Brooker.
The vote OF the recent city cleo
ton was officially canyassed and
bills outstanding were given con-
sideration, all being allowed.
Aid. Henkel introduced a resolu-
ton on part of the four aldermen
holding over, Messrs. Henkel, Place,
BROKER and Jordan, thanking the
retiring mayor and four aldermen
whose terms expired yesterday fo1
the good and efficient services
rendered in laudatory terms. They
were complimented for the part
they had taken in tie advance
ment of the city in words of sinceri-
ty, after (which Mayor Hassell
responded in a few well chosen re-
marks, demonstrative of the feeling
with which the resolution was
entertained by the retiring officials.
| ThereupOn adjournment was
taken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18

-Chas. julius, aged - years, was
taken in custody by Under Sheriff
Calls on Friday. The lads home
was formerly in Milwaukee, but at
an early age he was sent to the
state home for dependent children
at Sparta. Seven years ago he was
adopted by NJ. P. Barnum of Barn
um, Wis, who resides on a farm up
the Kickapoo. The boy decided all
by himself the other day that he
could do better elsewhere and not
work so hard, and accordingly took
French leave. He walked from his
home near Barnum to the Grant
county asylum in one day, which
proves him to be q pedestrian of the
ROethe type. His destination was
Lancaster, but he missed his trail,
leaving the city to the west and
striking in near the asylum where
he inquired the way to Lancaster.
Supt. Dyer questioned the youth
and surmised he was runaway,
notifying Sheriff Glenn accordingly
and the lad later told his story.
Undersheriff Glenn telephoned the
news of his capture to Mr.. Barnum,
who advised him to bring the truant
to Boscobel. where he met him
Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18
lille Their Expence Accounts

Many of the several candidates
for the various city, town and vii
lage officers voted for at the recent
spring election have filed with Reg
lister of Deeds Gunderson state
ment of their campaign expenses, if
any, according to law.
OF the 81 who had filed up to yes
terday from towns Of Lancaster,
Millville Boscobel, Cassviile, Bloom
ington, Glen Haven, and Harrison.
none reported a cent of expence but
Montgomery Miller of this city, who
stated that he had expended 81 for
cigars.
There are many candidates who
have thus far failed to report.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18
Many New Phones.

The fact that many new 'phones
are being put in by the several
companies in Lancaster this spring
/ again reminds us that the telephone
| has become an essential part of
modern business and social life.
| We seem to have it always.
We do not realize that less than a
dozen years ago the telephone was
practically unknown, except IN a
few localities. Now the whole
country lives under a net work Of
wires and the voice Of the hello
girl is continually abroad in the
Land. The telephone has come up
on us so suddenly and we have
adopted it so generally and as such
matter of course that we have not
been able to devise rules for it's
proper use. Reference is not here
made to the rules on the telephone
card which insist that one shall call
by number. Reference is made to
the use Of the telephone by the
individual on other than hard and
fast business lines. The telephone
was not invented as a means of
torture but some people SO employ
it. Many snap and snarl over the
telephone. The lose their temper
when talking to General. Many APP
pear to regard the exchange as their
sworn personal enemy bee 5use.
Number II is talking when asked
for the second time. Science may
yet add to the telephone a mirror
that will carry pictures as the tele-
phone wire now does the human
voice. When this is done it will be
certain that there. will be less dis
play of temper over the telephone
wires. The average man will say
rough things when talking at dis
lance while he will be inclined to
make his words like velvet when he
speaks to you face to face.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18

The new council organized last
evening at the council chamber with
Mayor Miller in the chair. All aid
ermen were present but BROKER
and Barnett.
Aid. Henkel moved that as there
were two of the councilmen absent
that it would be advisable to adj
iourn for a week, that all might
have voice in the several appoint
ments. Mayor Miller overruled
this however and stated that the
appointments would be made at
once.
First in order was election of a
president, but this was laid over.
For Clerk John Stone received 4
votes, Aug. Michaelis and Burne
Pollock 1. Stone was declared
elected.
The mayor exercised his preroga-
tive in naming a marshal and Jacob
Dersch received the plum
For night Waterman there were
six candidates John Klarman,
Geo. Holmes, Frank Sitter, Thos.
Winskill, VIM. Galloway and Gus.
Posey. Mr.. Sitter was elected on
the second ballot.
For weighmaster there were four
candidates Ed Brinkman, Hiram
Pennock, Matt Peacock and &c c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18


1t is again time to resume edu-
eating your horses to the autom0-
bile Don't delay it in hopes that
the auto viii pass out of use, be-
cause it will not. You will meet
more of them than ever on the road
this year aud still more next year
because the 'horseless' viii con
tinue to be with us. So don't DELAY
making every precaution to prevent
runaways and alsodon't let the man
behind the wheel impose upon you.
He has his rights upon the road and
you have yours and if both consider
each others rights there will be lit
tie or no trouble. The state law
compels drivers Of automobiles to
slow down if signalled; to stop if
necessary to quiet frightened horses.
Ii the signals are ignored take the
car number and report it to the
proper authorities. See that all
straps on your harness are sound
and don't lose your head when you
meet an auto. A frightened, ratified
driver will soon get his horse into
the same condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18
THE PLUMS FALL

Pearson. The latter was chosen on
first ballot.
Ell. E. Carthew was elected city
attorney, having no opposition.
The excellent services John
Stephens has rendered as engineer
at the city water works station were
recognized by his unanimous choice
for reelection.
G. I'll. Basford was chosen chief of
fire department and R. N. Trentzsch
and H. S. Rhodes as fire wardens.
Mayor Miller announced his
standing committees as follows:
Roads, Streets, Bridges -Bailie,
Jordan, Barnett.
Sewers and Waterworks- Whit
more, Moore, Battle.
Finance-Place, Moore, Whit
more.
Bylaws and Ordinances Henkel,
Barnett, Whitmore.
Gen. Business BROKER, Renkel,
Moore.
A tie vote for CITY physician be
tween Drs. Gault and Kinney was
decided for the former by Mayor
Miller.
Board of health consists Of DR..
Gault and Aldermen Jordan and
Place
Council then adjourned to the
first Tuesday in May.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18
Commercial Club Meets.

The semi-monthly meeting of the
Lancaster Commercial club held
Monday evening at the city hall
was one of the most enthusiastic
sessions held since the organization
of that body.
Pres. r. B. Showalter presided.
Minutes of last meeting were read
by Secy. G.. G. NARROW and APP
proved after slight correction
Seey. NARROW gave a report of the
visit Of Prof VOL of the state uni
versitg who came here to look up
the sugar beet qualities Of land sur
rounding Lancaster. Tests were
made more particularly as to nature
of the best fertilizers to be used on
the various grades of lands here
abouts, including the asylum farm
and the farms of g. @. NARROW, II.
Abrams and Jos. Wright. where
acreage has already been contracted
for. Results of chemical tests will
be announced later. A drill especial
" devised for planting the seed has
been shipped here for use by the
sugar beet company of Madison and
will be loaned to farmers desiring
to use it free of cost. This will
mean an industry of no small pre-
tentions for Lancaster with so sue
cessful an Inauguration.
F. p. Barnett's resignation as fin
ancial secretary was reluctantly ac-
copied, he refusing to longer con-
tinue in that capacity, and DR.. c.
S. Moore was unanimously elected
to fill the vacancy.
Sheriff Glenn with few preced-
ing rem larks pointing out the ad-
vantages to be derived, moved that
the Northwestern road be petitioned
by the club to change the time of
departure Of the narrow guage train
from FennimOre on it's afternoon
trip to leave Immediately after ar
rival Of the train from Lancaster
that leaves here at 2 p. m.
The new depot project was also
given lengthy discussion and the
great and increasing needs of a new
station house here were outlined bv
many.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Geo. P Goble, G.. G. NARROW and J.
T. Webb was named to petition the
city council to macadamize the bal
ance of the cemetery road still in
need of repair.
The rest room for ladies and chill
dren provided and especially devls-
ed for use of ladies and children is
now ready for the necessary furnish
ings and incidentals which the club
trusts the ladies of Lancaster will
see to at no distant day. Tt is a
greatly needed accessory to the
community at large and the club
members trust it will be appreciat-
ed.
There being nothing further Of
Importance to transact, the club adj
journed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18
w edde5 al R.gh Noon.

Blessed is the bride the sun
shines on
If sunny skies and balmy air and
singing birds, ia unison with the
happy face and loving wishes Of
many assembled friends, are effcac-
ious in promoting happiness, their
legion is the number OF blessings
that will fall t. the lot of our young
friends, Melvin G.. Williams and
his fair bride, Florence Editha Koh-
lenberg, whose destinies were united
at the home of the brides parents,
on Wednesday, April Il, 1905.
Melvin is the only son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Quincy E. Williams of Hurii
cane, and Florence is the beloved
and only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugo Kohlenberg. of South Lancas-
ter, both prominent and highly es-
teemed families.
Many were the nelghbors and
friends from far and near who were
invited to the marriage. And I'M
like the hidden guests of olden time,
they made not excuses, they came.
AS the clock neared the stroke of
twelve, pretty damsel, Elsie
Kennel, approached the piano which
at the deft touch Of her slender
fingers, responded in the soft strains
of wedding march.
Four little maidens came slowly
down the stairs and stretched white
ribbons from parlor door to the
northeast corner of the room. Here
between the lace-draped windows,
potted plants We're artistically ar
ranged A floral bell was suspend
ed from the ceiling, beneath which
Melvin and Florence stood with the
little girls, Bernardina and Emma
REMODEL, Leone Bryhan and Jose
phine Geiger, all daintilY clad and
looking very sweet, on either side
Melvin never appeared hand
somer than in his wedding suit of
conventional black. Florence was
beautifully gowned in white silk
and carried bridal roses. Rev. Nor
gans read the service Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The solemn
silence of the crowded rooms was
broken only by the subdued music,
the impressive words Of the minis
ter. and the clear responses Of the
young couple.
At the close Of the ceremony con-
gratulations were showered in the
heartiest manner upon the happy
pair. And then came the feast. And
here fails the memory Of the writer.
We cannot recall any Wand that
wasn't served. From the lovely
boquets of white carnations and
lilies that graced the tables to the
smallest condiment, all was COM
pleteness. And when all we're feast
ed. there was still enough and 10
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18
LICENSED To WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Tufiey.

Matt Valentine. aud Anna Kirsch-
baum, both Of Cassville.
T. l. Shines, and Theresa Simon,
both Of PotOsi.
Oliver Richter, and Lizzie KrolI,
both of Castle Rock.
Elmer Erwin, Mt. Ida, and Ella
Mcdonald, Fennimore.
John Kittoe, Benton, and Ida
Varkar, Cuba City
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-18

Copies of Arbor and Bird day
and alsosof Memorial day pamph-
let's have been received at this Of
flee. They are issued annually from
the office of State Supt. Cary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Younu Man Killed.

Groesbeck, Tex: Last night, at s
o'clock at a place fourteen miles
west of this place, Boss Vanderford,
aged 81, was shot and killed with a
double-barreled shotgun. S. H. VIM,
aged about s., surrendered to Deputy
Sheriff A. F. Anglin and later waived
an examining trial and was admitted
to bail in the sum of $1,000 to await
the action of the grand jury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Managers of Rice Mills.

crowley, La; Managers of nine.
teen rice mills in Louisiana met in
Crowley this evening on business rela.
i've to the distribution of remaining
STOCKS OF the old crop. A significant
TACT IN connection with the meeting
Is tnat the major portion of remaining
Japan stocks are held by mills renre.
sented here. The proceedings of the
meeting were not given out. Mills at
crowley, Gueydan, Abbeville. Rayne
lota, Lake Charles, Welsh, Lake Ar.
thur, ldland, Roanoke. ,Jeoneratte
Morse and also New Orleans rice deal
ers were represented.
Gordon S. Orme and Henry Kahn
president of the National Rice Millinp
Company of New Orleans, are also in
Crowley, but it is claimed that thew
took no part in this conference
Gordon S. Orme of New Orleans
one of the lergest rice buyers in the
United States, and universally recop
nized as the foremost authority or
rice distribution, was in the city YES
terday looking over conditions and thu
outlook for the coming season, anC
gives it out as his estimate that tn,
acreage that will be planted in ric,
in Louisiana and Texas this season
will be an increase of at least rs pc
cent over that OF last season.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Ben Franklin's Grave.

They had been dining at one Oh ~,
clubs. very wisely and very well su y.
the New Yorker was taken out Oy ~
Quaker City friend to see the W. W..
In the course of their trip they tVs.
on a street car past the grating - y
Christ Churchyard, whereat the fmN
delphian pointed and said: .,.,
BENJAMIN Franklin is buried ln.,s .,
us it possible?" exclaimed the ~, ~,
York man, who in his YOUTH nau ''''
of Franklin. 4. M
The car passed on square 70 - :.
Friends burying Ground anu !,
Philadelphia forgetfully poiheeu :
the brick wall, remarking; .,.,.s
BENJAMIN Franklin is buried NC, Nsr
Great Scott" exclaimed tne W
Yorker. sis Franklin buried al e'"'
street corner in Philadelphia.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Folk Indignant.

Jefferson City, Mo-; Governor Folk
in a statement yesterday said:
THE lynching at Springfield was a
most disgraceful occurrence. What
ever the offense of the negroes may
have been and however deserving OF
death they may have been. they were
entitled to punishment by law, and
when mob takes the law into its own
hands as this one cid any member of it
is gully of murder. l will recommend
one Of the assistant general attorneys
to aid the prosecuting attorney OF
Gren county to punish the offenders
and shall offer a reward of $500 for
any information that would lead tC
conviction OF any member Of the mob
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Gnat Pest Killing Stock.

Birmingham, Ala: A special to the
News from Jackson says:
Gnats are killing live stock in large
numbers in Delta county, and In some
communities the pest is the worst ever
known. 1t is thought to result from
the heavy rains prevailing during the
early part of the month, and the plant
ers are resorting to all known meth
DDS to save their animals from the
swarms of insects. Instances are re
ported where horses have died with
in an hour after being stung by gnats
Many farmers also report loss of Cat
tie from this source.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
TO DETA|N SHIPS
LOUISIANA AND TEXAS MAINTAIN
THE QUARANTINE.
HAD CONFERENCE WITH WYMAN
Surueon General States There Is NO
Fever in Cuba-Slim Chances tor
Quarantine Bill to Pass.

Washington, April 1.-THE quaran'
tine bill was the subject OF discus
sion at three places in the capitol
simultaneously today. In the Office OF
Surgeon General Wyman, DR.. Porter
of Florida and DR.. Goldthwaite of Ala
bama gathered to consider the sltua-
ton in the West Indies, and espec'
tally in Cuba Particularly the queS'
ton of ACCESSIBILITY of declaring a
quarantine against Cuba was under
consideration. Because of the reports
of fever in Cuba, Texas and Louisl-
ana have declared for a six days de-
tention of all ships from that island,
while the Marine Hospital service is
of the opinion that the situation In
Cuba is not such as to warrant any
detention whatever. DR.. Wymann as
sured the health officers that there
had been no yellow fever in Havana
this year. The fever cases, he said,
had been dengue, and these had en-
tirely disappeared.
Neither DR.. Tabor nor DR.. lrion was
convinced, however. DR.. lrion SAID
that while the presence Of yellow fever
in Havana had not been proved con
clusively, there had been so many
rumors of it's outbreak that Louisiana
would have to declare v quarantine
against that port. The question as &c
the ACCESSIBILITY of declaring a quar-
antine against Cuba was put to vote
and the majority voted against II
but DR.. Tabor and DR.. lrion declared
that not only would their states place
a quarantine against Cuba, but thai
they would quarantine against any ad
united passengers from Cuba without
detention. DR.. Irion gave notice tina
Louisiana would maintain siX-dal
detention against all vessels from Cub
ports. The question as to how long
port should be regarded as infected
after the last Case had appeared wa
also debated DR.. IriOn thought fort!
days should be the minimum period
but the majority thought twenty-on'
days would be a sufficient period. Dr.
Irion suggested that six 4lys from tn
time the vessels cleared from por
until it arrived at another should b.
the proper time for the determination
as to whether it was infected, but Dr.
Wyman said the Marine HoSpitol Sery
ice had always found five days stuff
cient, and Dr. lrion finally came aroun
to this view.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Municipal Election.

Boyce, La: The municipal election
will take place here next Tuesday.
Much interest is taken in this election,
as there are issues of considerable i'm
portance at stake The high-license
issue won at the last election, and
the waterworks system is the result.
Health Officer DR.. D. X. Texada is
beginning a crusade against m0squi-
toes, and urging the citizens to join
in the work of a general cleaning up
throughout the town. A meeting of
the citizens will be called soon to take
steps in this direction.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Cotton Warehouse.

Marlin, Tex: The Falls County di.
vision Of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union closer a two
days session in Marlin yesterday. The
News correspondent learns some i'm.
portant matters were discussed, among
which was the subject of building a
cotton warehouse. The Falls County
Union Is heartily in accord with the
steps taken by the State Union at Dial
lls in the matter of Industrial educa.
ton.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Ambushed by Yauuis.

Ell Paso, Texas: News reached this
city today that Samuel Williams, a
young Ell Paso man, who was employed
by the Groux Consolidate Mining Com
pany in the State of Sonora, Mexico.
was ambushed and murdered by Yaqui
Indians near Hermosillo Saturday.
Some uneasiness is felt for his brother,
w. w. Williams, who went to join him
a few days ago and from whom no It'd.
ings have been heard.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Bottles,

Ancient bottles Of glass. stone sna
metal have been found in many paris
of Europe, Asia and Africa. Perfume
bottles Of glass have been discoVeFea
III great numbers in the tomos
wealthy ladies of Egypt. Many BOZ
ties, tumblers and other drinking 'es
sells have been dug from the ruins
Pompeii. The most common ootus
Of the ancients, however, was Of iesiF
er, the skin of a calf, goat or OK Oe
ing taken off the carcass with as rev
cuts as possible and made into ~
ceptacle for holding water or wine
The largest glass bottle ever plosa
was made at Leith. in Scotland, u
1747-4S. It's capacity was two n0T
heads.-Chicago American.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1906-04-20
Concerning Feminine TitIe1

Some of our best KNOWN and most
popular duchesses have not themselves
sprung form titled families. Tia
Duchess of Bedford is an instance 0,
this, and her Grace OF Sutherland |,
another The latter lady is a daughte,
of Major Robert Poore, and sister 0,
the famous Cricketer OF the sams
name. The latter married Lady Flors
Hamilton, the dukes sister, and |,
1901 the duke fell in love with and
married Miss Nina POOre. The Ouch
ess is a beauty-very fair, TALL With
blue eyes and golden hair. She Is
more fond of country than Of town
life, ard is especially fond OF her hus
bands beautiful place in Scotland
Hamilton Palace.