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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

modes IN dressing and haberdash-
cries. Their clothing varying from
a clout to rag wrapped around the
hips coming down to the knees, and
a thin gauze shirt, the entire para
phernalia having an intrinsic
value OF about 25 cents. No shoes
or hats or worn.
Calcutta was the next place of
interest to be visited and from there
through the interior of India down
to Bombay Then to Cairo, Egypt.
After viewing the pyramids Port
Said was the objective point
OF view, then Brendisa, in Italv:
Naples and Pompeii, where they
took good long look at rreacherous
old Vesuv1ns. This visit was made
about a month before the latest
antic of the volcano.
After spending a week in Naples
Rome, the seat of Catholicism and
perhaps one of the most handsomest
cities in the world was visited. The
vatican and the church of st. Peter
as well as many other historical
places were inspected but the
privilege of visiting the pope was
denied them. After thoroughly
taking in" the Holy City, Florence,
Venice and Milon were visited.
Luzern, Switzerland, and the Alps
also came in for their attention.
Then come Brussels and other beau
tiful Belgian cities Paris, France,
and London, England.
The start for home was made at
southampton and was quite pleasant
and very much enjoyed. Mrs.
Judd looks well and hearty and it
it is not necessary for her to tell one
that she enjoyed every day of her
trip.
AS a trip Of this kind is denied
most of us common mortals, but as
an account of the same is always
eagerly read and found very in
teresting we gladly devote this
space although we greatly regret
the condensed form in which we
have to present it owing to lack of
space at our hands. Mrs. Judd has
made a trip that will always be a
pleasant memory and reflection to
her al lcng as she lives and we con-
graduate her on her safe return to
her native land, 1.-The home OF the
brave and the land of the free"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
EXTENDED TOUR

Mrs. L. Judd, of Hays City, Kan
sas, arrived in this city last Wednes-
day to visit her sisters, the Misses
Crosby, for two weeks. Mrs. Judd,
just recently returned with her hus-
band from an extensive tour around
the word, mention of which fact
was made in these columns some
time ago when we published an in
teresting account written by Mr..
Judd from Honolulu.
Mrs. Judd talks most interesting
~ of Ter trip and has many SOU
venirs to show as mementos of her
remarkable trip. She with her hus-
band arrived in Chicago from New
York and after a short visit with
relatives and friends there and at
Cincinnati, Mr.. Judd resumed his
journey homeward while she came
to this city to visit with her rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judd left San Fran
cisco, on the steamer Ventura, on
November End and arrived at New
York April 3Oth on the steamer St.
Louis, of the American Steamship
Line, after nearly sixth months of
pleasure and sightseeing, and a
most remarkable fact is that they
spent sc days on the water and en-
countered some very rough weather
yet they did not experience one day
of sea sickness and enjoyed every
meal furnished on the boat.
The first stop after leaving San
Francisco was at Honolulu where
they spent several days viewing
both quaint and interesting sights.
Honolulu is quite a metropolitan
city having electric street cars, gas
and telephones and many other
necessary requisites that go to make
up our American cities.
From Honolulu a trip was taken
to Auckland, New Zealand, thence
to Sidney, Australia. Sidney was
found far beyond our tourists ex-
pectations. it having population of
100000 with all improvements Of an
up to-date city, is decidedly English
IN manners, talk and customs.
After viewing" as much of
Australia as they desired their next
stopping place was at Colombo,
Island of Ceylon. This city is COM
posed mostly of Mahomets, Hindoos,
Malays and Turks and who do not
worry much over latest styles and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
Congressman Brown to Retire.

The announcement comes from
Washington that Webster E. Brown
OF Rhinelander, present congress-
man from the 10Th district. will not
be candidate for reflections. re-
firing for bus1ne ss reasons.
Representatives Brown is now
serving his third term in the house.
having succeeded Alexander Stewart
of Wausau when the latter retired
at the end of the ffty-sixth con-
gress.
Mr.. Brown has been a member of
the important committee on Indian
affairs since the fiftY-seventh, con-
gress and in his second term he was
promoted to the Craftsmanship, that
of mines and mining, a distinction
rarely conferred upon new members.
Congressman Brown is we'll
known in Lancaster, being a son-1n-
law of Mrs r. Meyer, ST..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
BOOSTING LANCASTER.
How the Women Can Help Along
Prosperity.

In these days when the young
mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts
of love, that of his fair neighbor is
still troubled with her selection of
the new spring gown.
The merchant is the man who oc-
cupies the center of the stage at
this season OF the year and the Lam
caster representative in the cast GER
tainly has a good lead in that posi-
ton this year. A casual glance at
the windows of the Lancaster shop
keepers displays their taste in pre-
senting the best that the market af-
fords before their buyers.
While the gladstone spring is tax
ing on her new garments, the Ian
caster maiden is doing the same
thing and is casting longing eyes
at these same windows. There is
no need for Lancaster ladies to go
elsewhere to buy their spring out
fits. They can find just as good
goods at just at reasonable prices in
their own home town as elsewhere.
The merchants ale here to help
build up the town and are working
hard to do it.
Under these conditions Lancaster
women ought to patronize home
merchants and thereby help boost
for the town Store windows are a
pretty good indicator of any town.
Lancaster merchants keep these
windows as their customers de-
mand. Let Lancaster women buy
their goods at home and thus con-
tinually create demand for goods
and the merchants will appreciate
it and in the end it will help in a
great measure to Doost Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
Lancaster IS to Celebrate the Glorious Fourth of July
MEMORIAL DAY.
Preparations Being Made for Annual
Observance.

Tom Cox Post and it's auxiliary,
the W. R. G. are engaged in pre-
llmlnary arrangements for the an
nual observance of Memorial day
and Lancaster citizens in general
will take part in paying tribute to
the heroes who have been called
home.
A meeting will be held tomorrow
evening at the city hall to which
all are invited. This meeting will
name several committees not already
at work to conclude arrangements
and prepare program which will
be announced later.
On the Sunday preceding Mem
orial day, which falls on Wednesday
this year, special religious services
OF an appropriate nature will be held
probably at the Congregational
church with Rev. Morgans to de-
liver the sermon, and the post, crops
and Mckinley circle will attend in
bodies.
On Memorial day Atty. E. M.
Lowry will be the principal speaker
with several recitations and de-
carnations by pupils of the public
schools.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

The first drowning of the season is
reported from Potosi, occurring Sun
day morning and the victim is Mrs.
VIM. Franks.
The dead body of Mrs. Franks is
presumed to lay at the bottom of the
Mississippi river, opposite Specht's
Ferry and near the Potosi landing
The river is being dragged in an
attempt to locate it but, as yet all
efforts have proved futile. The
woman is supposed to have been
drowned Sunday morning about 8
o'clock by falling from house boat,
while she was in the act of drawing
a pail full of water from the river.
Her absence was noted by her hus-
band who, with party of searchers,
are still at work.
Mrs. Franks is the wife of a fisher
man is so years old. The couple
resided in a house boat, opposite
Specht's Ferry and about a quarter
of mile above the dam on the Wis
consin side at the Potosi landing.
1t was during the absence of her
husband that Mrs. Franks disap-
peared and, the logical conclusion is
that she fell from the house boat and
was drowned.
Nothing about the house would in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
Saturdays Bail Game.

Quite a good sized crowd witness
ed the ball game between the mines
of the Mineral Point and Lancaster
high schools which was pulled off at
the county fair grounds in this city
last Saturday afternoon. There is
no doubt but what the crowd would
have been a good deal larger had
it not been for the threatening as
pect Of the weather, but the loyal
sporstsmen, and women, too, who
braved the elements were rewarded
by witnessing an exciting game,
quite full of good plays at criti-
cal moments and, unfortunately
for our boys-a few bad errors
were also allowed to creep in when
good playing meant the cutting off
of runs for their opponents.
Lancaster's pitcher had a shade
the best of the throwing argument,
striking out seven men to his Op-
ponent's five. Mineral Point made
two 2. base hits and one 3-base hit,
not through any fault of Lancas-
ter's pitcher, but through errors on
the part of the in and outfeld who
failed to field the ball properly.
Lancaster made one phase hit, also
allowed by errors in the field. Err
rors were quite numerous and were
made quite rapidly and with ap-
parent ease. Lancaster is credited
with 10 and Mineral Point an even
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

A band of gypsies with a lot of
trading stock and one fast running
horse enhvened the sporting fra
ternity about town this week. Two
races were arranged and carried out
at the fair grounds with local horses,
Delos Edwards colt and Will Hore's
Wilhemina, both considered pretty
fast, going half mile against the
gypsy mans insignificant appearing
old pelter. Neither one was fast
enough however to keep pace with
the visitor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
DROWNING ACCIDENT

d1cate. that she deserted her home
and her husband is firm in his be-
lief that her body rests in the river.
A force of a half a dozen men are
now at work with graphing hooks
and loaded lines working IN the
vicinity of the boat. Franks left
his house about $50 o'clock Sunday
morning to look over a trout line
which he had set. When he return
ed an hour later the absence of his
wife was noted and the search for
her body begun. The current is
swift at the point the house is locat-
ed and it is more than probable that
the body has been carried far down
stream.
Franks is positive in his belief
that his wife was drowned and ad-
vances the story in support of it
that their two dogs always ac-
companied his wife when she left
the boat. The dogs were found at
home on his return to it and the
wOman's clothing in various parts
Of the house would indicate that
she did not leave to go on journey
of any kind. The couple have
resided near the Potosi landing
since last fall, having fioated down
the Mississippi from Lacrosse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
Family Dinner.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Lewis and DR..
and Mrs. Critchlow gave a family
dinner last Sunday at the beautiful
home of A. E. Lewis in the north
part Of town.
Present were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Critchlow and two sons, Alfred and
Monore, of Beetown; Mr.. and Mrs.
". G. Hickok and Miss Beulah and
Belva; Mr.. and Mrs. Walt Clegg and
Jens from near Bloomington; DR..
and Mrs. c. A. Critchlow, Ivanelle
and Virgil; Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Lewis and Ivanelle Lewis. This Is
the first time but one that this
family has been together in twenty
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

money to spare is anxious to get in
on the ground floor. There are
bright prospects for a successful
career in the future for this con-
Germ. Many others who are share
holders in other companies are Of
fering their shares for sale in order
to get in on the Industrial" The
company's display advertisements
will appear in these columns begin
ming with our next issue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
BLOOMINGTON NOTES

day VIM. Barnes and daughter,
OF Cassville, were visitors in town
Saturday Mrs. Philipson, accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Loop, and
son, returned from Cassville Friday.
;. DR.. Lewis is convalescing for a
few days with his family in Min
neapolis. He expects to return this
week. Miss Schreiner entertained
some friends Friday evening MIR.
and Mrs. Grit. Rickok visited at the
home of VIM. Miller at Lancaster
last week. Mrs. Miller returned
with them and remained here over
Sunday !. . Rev. Fuller went to
Cassv1lle Sunday to preach the fun
eral sermon for a son of Chas.
Kuenster, accidentally killed in
Dakota, A quartette, composed
of Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. BARLEY
and Mark Hoskins went with him
to furnish the music. Jim Blewett
Jr. and Fred Wenzel, accompanied
by their wives, drove over from
Lancaster sunday.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
It is expected that Memorial serv-
ices will be held at the M. E. church
on Sunday, May 81.
Pear trees can be successfully
grown here. Frank Hoskins has
two trees IN his yard about twelve
feet high, and this spring they are
literally loaded with blossoms.
There are a few others in the COM
munity, all of which are doing well.
At the home of Frank Hickok,
Friday evening, Miss Eva entertain
ed party of her schoolmates.
Blackburn & Peck are building a
barn 3Ox60 for Thornton Oates, of
Little Grant.
The pedigreed horses of the
famous stables of J. M. Donnelly
are advertised IN another column.
Horseman may find exactly what
they fancy in this list. Read it.
Del. Brown, having refused to
carry the mail on Sunday for a pro-
rata salary, the contract will be let
on May p, for one year beginning
June 8. After that we will get mail
on Sunday.
Invitations are out for the mar
riage of Miss Edith Brandemuehl to
Adolph Wenzel, at the home of the
bride in Little Grant.
The stray baggage sale of the c.
NJ. & St. P. r. r. will be held at
Prairie du CHEN May 1924. A great
time for bargins hunters.
The season of sheep-shear1ng is
here, and the meek bleater is glad
to get rid of his warm winter coat.
Bloomington has long been a wool
buying center, and this season
promises TO see more than the usual
amount of feecy squares gathered
in here. Stone e DonnelIy are the
local buyers, as usual.
Mrs. Bonham is visiting old neigh
bors here this week. She expects
to go to Ottumwa, Iowa, next
week, for visit with the family of
her son, DR.. John 7. Bonham.
Andrew Zenz and wife and Ben
and Maggie Zenz, of Lancaster.
visited relative here the former part
of the week.
ALI. Adams has bought new
portable saw-nlll for use in this
vicinity.
Roy Patterson has sold his rural
mail route to Will Morkin, who
takes possession next Friday. Good
177clz bO+1, Voc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

dozen.
There seems to be some dispute
or misunderstanding as to the cor
rect score of the game so we give
the result as it was jotted down by
q HERALD representative who was
on the spot. The game opened with
Mineral Point at bat. It was a game
of sea-saw up to the fifth inning,
each side being BANKED and scoring
one run every other inning. In the
fifth Lancaster made three runs
and in the sixth added five more to
their result and here their run
getting ceased. Mineral Point scored
one run in the fifth, was BANKED IN
the sixth and in the 7th, 8th and
9th added 4, 2 and 4, respectively.
Following is the score accordingly:
Mineral PIT. 90 O. 1O4 2 Alb
Lancaster 20 O 1 8 0 0 DO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
BLOOMINGTON.


The intelligence of the death Of
Stanley B. Miner at his home in
Salt Lake City, May 2, was received
with sadness by many old friends
of the family in Grant county.
Years ago the John Miner family
lived for some years on the farm
now owned by Henry Pink, in Little
Grant township, where the son
Stanley passed some of his boyhood
days. Later, the family lived on
the farm now owned by VIM. Gates,
Beetown township. Stanley began
his business career in the furniture
store of Linn Hoskins, in this village.
Shortly afterwards he went west,
where he rapidly came to the front.
His genius was revealed in the
promotion of many gigantic enter
prises, all of which were successful
" carried through under the guild
ance of his steady hand. His last
great work was the construction of
great irrigation system on the
Snake river, in southern idaho.
Mr.. Miner was Sc years of age A
widow (nee Truth CampbelD and
two sons survive him. His father
died in Salt Lake City about a year
ago.
DEATH OF NATHANIEL AUSTIN
Nathaniel Austin, one of the
old settlers of Blakes Prairie, passed
away at his home in this village
Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Austin
had been Ill but a short time, re-
tanning unusual vigOr up to within
a short time of his demise. An
operation had been performed by
DR.. Brownson, of Dubuque, assisted
by Drs. Heraty, of this place, and
Jefferson, Of Patch Grove, on Sat-
urday morning. Owing to the COM
plicated nature of the disease and
advanced age of the patient, he
survived but a few hours. Mr..
Austin was rs years of age, and
came to this country from Canada
many years ago. He was always
held in nigh esteem by the COM
munity in which he lived an
honorable and useful life for so
many years. He is survived by
widow (nee Lyman@ two sons,
Charles and Wilbur; and daughter,
Miss Nellie. The eldest son, Edgar,
died in the west some years ago.
May he rest in peace.
FIXING THE BRIDGE.
The Milwaukee Wrecking COM
pany is rebuilding the ruined part
of the Bridgeport bridge. for VIM.
Bieloh. They expect to have it
completed in few days.
PERSONALS.
Art. and Thos. Lyness and John
Gull attended the funeral Of Mrs.
Eugene Lyness at Manchester, Iowa,
last week. :. P. Flynn, the railroad
man, was caller Tuesday Mrs.
Aft. Prideaux. of Lancaster, visited
her sister, Mrs. 0. J. Prideaux, last
week. Mrs. George Glass and
Miss Rhoda Willard, of Bagley,
were guests at the home of Rheub.
French Wednesday Oscar and
Lester Brady went to Dubuque
Thursday, where the latter remained
in Mercy hospital for an operation
for appendicitis. We hope to hear
Of a speedy recovery Wilbur
Austin came home Thursday, on ac-
count Of the serious illness of his
father. DR.. GIasier attended the
meeting of The Grant County Medi-
cal society at Montfort last Thurs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

Work on the foundation for the
fountain to be placed in the court
yard by Mckinley Circle, Ladies of
the G.. A. r. was commenced Mon
day and it is expected that the
dedication of the same will be one
of the prominent features of Memo
rial day. It's cost complete is
about 81, 900.
DIR. w. t. Hurd of Boscobel was
the city Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

If farmers have choice eggs for
Matching, young pigs or anything
for sale, they should advertise in
the Herald The way to sell is to
find out who wants to buy.
DIR. Van Dusen has removed his
Office to the rooms formerly oc-
cupied by W. E. Lathrop, over
Weber Bros. jewelry store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

announcements has been re-
ceived of the marriage last Thurs
day at the home Of the brides par
ents in Mineral Point of Miss Nary
Eta Tregilgus and Mr.. Will M.
Rindlaub of Platteville. The groom
is the we'll known editor of the
Platteville Witness and has a host
of friends throughout the county
who extend hearty congratulations.
County Supt. Nye is visiting
schools in the western part of the
county this week.
Don't forget the card party
Monday evening in the Z. P. hall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
Mining Notes.

A meeting of the shareholders of
the Beacon Light Mining Co., has
been called for next Saturday even
ing at 7:30 o'clock for the purpose of
effecting an organization. Proxies
of members not being able to be in
attendance will be recognized.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16


Rothe Mining Co., seven miles
west Of Livingston, struck a show
ing of jack III the second hole. The
shares of this company are all
owned by Lancaster parties.
-
Lone Star found jack in their
last hole, at from Sc to "a feet.
-
The drillers on the Sure Thing, =
just south of the city, On the Hun
saker farm, are on their third hole.
They struck sulphur in the first
hole.
~
The driller for the Hub company
has so far failed to make his appear
ance and the company has heard
nothing from him.
-
W. L. Mclaughlin was in Dubuque
and Ga1ena on business for the In
dustrial" last Thursday and Friday.
-
The drill is now at work on Maid
en-" prospect and struck lead at 70
feet.
=
The sale of shares for the Indus
trial Mining, Manufacturing & De
veloping Co., still continues very
rapidly. Nearly everyone with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

Henry Elwell, passed through
Lancaster last week on his way to
Cuba City where he Is employed.
He had been visiting at his home in
Cassville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

The whole number of shares in
the Calamine Mining Co., have been
subscribed for and active opera
tons began last Saturday. Stock
holders will be notified as soon as
practical results have been obtained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16
Thoughts on Things.

Along with denaturized alcohol
we ought to have defusilized whisky
and then we would have no more
snakes.
252
The Washington Post says that
conditions are so bad in the senate
that the members are at a loss to
answer roll call by saying present.
OF not guilty.
w
Some high school students and a
dog are to give play in Anoka.
This is trying it on the dog with a
vengeance.
az
A Kansas man is out in a card Of
thanks in the papers for his election
as alderman. This is his first term.
He will insert a card abusing them
when they elect him the next time.
SS2
The next thing, the railroads will
be buying up all the hens so as to
control the egg market.
SSS
A specialist has discovered that
Bermuda onions will cure con-
sumption-if the patient can live
through the treatment.
~
Every adv. in the local news
paper is a center shot AT the mail
order houses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-16

w. E. Lathrop, secretary of the
Industrial Mining, Manufacturing
& Developing Co., left yesterday
afterno On for business trip through
the central and northern part of
the state. Will be gone all Of this
week.