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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Their presence was soon noted
however and Messrs. Knox and
Borah gave them a lively chase Mr.
Knox capturing Mccartney and
Borah followed his pal several
blocks-at least close enough to es-
tablish his identity, and had he not
feared personal violence from the
culpr1t would have rounded him up
also. Marshal Dersch and Sheriff
Glenn were notified of the occurrence
and the intruders were jailed by
Sunday noon.
Monday they were arraigned be-
fore Justice Wheeler and Grimes
waived examination, being bound
over to trial at the October term of
circuit court under bonds of $500
which his father furnished.
McCartney's bail was placed at
5000. He was unable to secure it
and is i'll the county Jail. He has
wife and several small children,
residing in the tenement house on
the Joe Wright farm at head of
Schreiner park, and they are left
in destitute condition to be city
charges pending his trial.
Mrs. Eastman has resided IN
Grant county for a long term of
years. Her husband died about
four years ago. Her son Andrew
has resided with her for some time
and Mrs. Ginger, the divorced wife
of John Ginger, sister of
Mccartney, has lived with Mrs.
Eastman since April last.
This is the gist of the most dis
graceful affair that has been enacted
IN Lancaster for some time, and
more will be brought to light if the
case ever comes to trial. There are
rumors of mistaken identity and
other reports in circulation, but
there are no excuses attached as to
the intrusion and dastardly attack
on this helpless, aged lady and if
guilty the accused men should
suffer the penalty.
Grimes is a colored man and his
parents reside in the col0red settle
ment west Of town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
FACE GRAVE CHARGE

If thu charge made against Fal.
Mccartney and Gus Grimes is true
the punishment melted out to them
should be severe, and the fact that
the first named has confessed his
guilt and also acknC wledged that
Grimes was his partner in the crime
will be sufficient to convict the pair
Of an Ofense quite shocking.
Mrs. Louisa Eastman, aged 81
years, resides in the fourth ward
but few blocks from the city hall.
With her resides her son and Mrs.
Ella Ginger. Mrs. Eastman is an
il 1alid--has been confined to her
he me for long term of years, and
her son Andrew J. and Mrs.
Ginger have assisted in caring for
her.
Saturday evening both her son
and Mrs. Ginger were absent from
the home and about o'clock two
men entered the house through the
kitchen door, which was not locked,
and made their way to the bedroom
occupied by the aged woman.
They struck her on the face, en-
deavored to get into the bed with
the feeble woman and strew the
covers of her bed all over the room.
When Mrs. Eastman heard the
parties enter she supposed it was
her son, and thought nothing of it
until she was struck in the face and
her rest disturbed by the intruders.
She screamed for help at the top of
her voice and Walter Knox and
Chas. Borah, near neighbors, re-
Sponded.
Hearing the approach of these
parties, the scOundrels ceased their
efforts to overcome their victim
and made a buried exit through
another door.
When Knox and Borah arrived
the aged woman told Of the mis-
treatment she had received and they
gave her the best care possible. In
few moments the two culprits re-
turned, believing no assistance had
responded to the calls Of their vic
tim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
Stories of the Week.

A Harrison farmer says-The
easiest way to dispose Of potato
bugs is to procure two small cubes
of hardwood, catch the bugs one at
a time place them on one cnbe and
then press the other cube firmly on
top of it. This is sure death to
potato bugs.
Three men Went to fish from a boat,
And drank from a jug while afoat :
Each fish meant a drink
And more, too, I think.
For each goT as full as a goat!
Little Tommy did not like to
work, and his mother thinking she
would give him a less on in industry
called attention to the busy bee, y
saying: Look at the busy bee, it
works from morning until night all
Summer long" "Well, it ort- r.
says Tommy, for it did not do any
thing all winter"
She had the boy arrested
The wicked little brat!"-
For killing a canary
Like that upon her hat!
Sam went to see a lawyer. You
see it is this way" says Sam, mo
fence runs between Smoggle's place
and mine. He claims that I en-
croach on his land, and insist that
he trespasses on mine. Now, what
would you do if you were in my
place." If [ were in your place, :"
replied the lawyer, I'D go over
and give Smoggle cigar and have
a drink with him and settle the con-
troversy in ten minutes. But as
things stand, l advise you to sue
him, by all means. Let no ar
rogant, domineering, lnsolent pirate
like Smoggle trample on your sacred
rights. Assert your manhood and
courage-I need the money"
While eating ice cream
She swallowed a fly;
Now
She's eating fly paper
OF course you know why
The man who can have every
thing he wants, is happy. The
woman who can have everything
somebody else wants is happy, too.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
Sequel OF the Celebration.

Five Lancaster saIoonkeepers of
the seven violated the ordinances
July 4th by keeping open until mid
night when they should have closed
at 10 o'clock, and there's going to
be rumpus raised about it.
Complaints have been filed
against the erring ones, sworn to
by Justice Wheeler and signed by
five Lancaster citizens as follows:
Geo. B. Hyde, A. G. Smith, S. E.
Hassell, Rev. Morgans and James
WOOdhOuse.
The prayer of the petition is that
the council revoke the licenses Of
these saloon keepers for running
two hours over time contrary to
ordinance.
The matter will probably come up
and be acted upon at the next regular
meeting of the council.
The saloons under fire are those
of Rudersdorf & Philips, Blewett
Bros, Edwards Bros, John Schmidt
and John Dechow. 1t is claimed
that r. n. Trentzsch and Wenzel
q Blakesley did not violate the law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
State Aid in Building Roads.

In all states where they are
getting good systems Of permanent
highways they have abandoned the
time honored policy of letting each
district build its own roads and have
adopted the policy of state aid and
state supervision. Under this system
the rural districts pay only a por-
ton of the cost, for the city property
and the railroads are taxed to pay a
share, and the states trained
engineers plan and oversee the coz
struction, thus insuring well bu 1t
road.
The states surrounding Wisconsin
have without exception adopted the
policy of state aid for highway con-
struction and 1t is to be hoped that
our own state will fall in line soon.
The policy of state aid as always
worded in the laws, does not COM
pei any town to start in to build
expensive roads. 1t only means
that when a town wishes to build
permanent roads it will find the
county and state each willing to
pay part of the cost.
By putting a part Of the road tax
into permanent roads each year and
building a small stretch according to
a definite plan a town can in few
years have a network of fine roads.
Many towns in other states have
already done this. AS an example
of how the plan works in OHIO take
the town of Deerfeld which is one
Of sixteen towns in Ross county and
about the average in value. The
value of city and village property in
the county is about half that of
farm property, SO that the farm
property pays twO-thirds of the
county taxes. In the state the city
and village property exceeds the
farm property i'll value by about
Is per cent so the state income is
derived chiefly from cities and cor
poratiOn taxes. Now if the town of
Deerfeld wants to- build a stretch
of road costing 81, 900 the state pays
$3.50, the county $500 and the town
itself $3.50. OF the $500 which the
county pays, about 800 is levied
back on Deerfeld, $40 on the seven
villages and one city and 1910 on
the other fifteen towns, an average
of $50 apiece. The county tax is
LUIS distributed SO that it is very
/ sight burden indeed. OF the states
share, $3.50, about 1 100 Of one per
cent is levied back on Deerfeld.
most of the states share being paid
by taxes on city and corporation
property.
In this way Deerield pays about
1910 for each 81, 200 spent on per
manent roads, and the remainder
is distributed so that the burden OF
tax is too small to be noticed. The
railroads and cities are glad to as
slst in this as it is of gread aid to
their business.
In connection with study OF
road conditions in our own state the
state geological survey is looking
into the methods OF building couu-
try roads in other states. 1t is gle
to assist interested persons to lea 4
more about the way other states are
assisting to build roads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
New Cheese Factory.

The HAPPY Corners cheese factory
will be running in full blast now in
a few days; it is located 6 miles
southwest Of Lancaster, on the Bee
town road. Take into consideration
the quality Of the whey which will
be so much superior to separator
milk on account of it being con-
tinually steamed in calf meal and
kept perfectly sweet that the
patrons will realize just twice as
muc1 for their milk as they can get
out of it in any other way. MN
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The papers are full Of different
stories of Harry Thaw the MILL
onaire murderer of New York.
Everybody who has ever known
him now comes forward with a
yarn to show that he was crazy or
had fits or something else. It's all
rot. He murdered a man calmly
and deliberately. If hanging is the
law then he should be hanged. That
would be a quick solution of the
whole business. Let fools think up
stories afterward.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Mary j. Sellers VS.. Elias r. Cush-
man, ct, al, judgment of partition.
Signed.
Z. S. Bark, ct al, VS. Mary B.
Ziegler, ct al. Court ordered that
clerk of court pay to Mrs. Peacock
$500 and pay back taxes for 1904
05.
VIM. Langstaff VS.. Jennie z.
Langstaff. Order for suit money
signed.
Application Of Edward H. Hyde
to discharge mortgage. Order dis
charged.
J. o. Cushman and Geo. S. Bell
VS.. J. S. Chandler. ct al. Court
ordered judgment of sc and costs.
The court adjourned to Aug. 9th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
CIRCUIT COURT

An adjourned session of the Feb
ruary term Of the circuit court was
held Monday. The following cases
came before the court:
Susan Reiser VS.. Fayette Reiser,
divorce proceedings. Divorce grant
ed.
In matter of release of mortgage
OF Mary Ann McKeman and James
Mckeman to John Huntington.
Order signed.
Hattie E. Ellsworth VS.. Elmer E.
Ellsworth, divorce proceedings.
Divorce granted.
Bert Briggs VS.. Wealthy Briggs,
divorce proceedings. Divorce grant
ed.
The following action was trans
tered from Richland county:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Miss Grace and Master Norman
Redmon Of La Mars, Iowa, visited
last week at Roselawn, their uncle
Frank Smiths home.
Since our last issue but one
marriage license has been issued,
DR.. Peter S. Bassness, Middleton,
Dane county, to Cora Leora Pitts,
Platteville.
The August meeting Of the
Snowfall Mining and Milling com
pany will not be held until the
latter part of the month or the first
of September. The mine is located
at Dodgeville and about one-tenth
of the stock is owned here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Will Morse returned from his
trip overland Saturday having gone
as far as Black River Falls. He
there received an offer to 90 with
McAlpine's Hans Hanson troupe to
take a cast in the play and mem
bership in the band. Will left Mon
day for Chicago where the troupe is
being organized preparatory for the
season. Oscar Wright and a young
man from Black River Falls have
gone on with the outfit and expect
to finish the trip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
News On Route q.

Miss Edna Hickok, daughter OF
Lester Hickok, is seriously III, with
slight hopes of recovery.
Corn is uneven and at present
looks decidedly discouraging for an
average crop.
The hay crop is gathered and is #
an excellent quality. Harvesting is
now on in full blast.
Our mail man, John Heiliger,
states that he can note a big diff
ference in the amount of goods
shipped out on his route from the
city mail order houses slice the
Boston store has been doing ex-
tensive advertising, quoting prices
and showing the people in black
and white that goods can be pur-
chased at home as cheaply as
abroad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The Mckinley circle had a very
enjoyable session Thursday evening.
Mrs. Meyers Of Salina. Kan, was a
guest. After the meeting closed an
enjoyable time was had at Lathrop's
with refreshments.
The next regular meeting Of
the American History club will be
held Aug. 4th with Mrs. Jas. Nc
Cormick. Aug. 18th there will be a
tourists meeting, conducted by
Mrs. T. N. Young and Mrs. J.
Godfrey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Rev. Paul Brown OF MarinettP,
Wis, has accepted a call from the
Baptist church as their pastor. He
is a graduate Of the Lawrence Uni
versity at Appleton and has finished
a course at the theological seminary
at Rochester, New York. He will
take charge Of the pastorate here
the last Sunday in August.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

ley Hickok, who had been renting
the same.
TO WED TO-DAY.
Alfred Adams and Miss Edna
Hinch will be united in marriage at
the brides home today. The at
tendance will be large, as many
relatives and friends have been in
vited. Mr. Adams is a son Of Will
Adams, of Mt. Hope, and is a young
man Of industry and good business
sense. The bride-to- be is daughter
of U. II. Hinch, BloomingtOn's we'll
known marshal and street commits
siOner. She is one of the hands ONE
est ladies in this vicinity and is Of
an amiable frame of mind. For
some time recently she was a pop
ular clerk in W. Fl. Holford's store.
ABOUT TOWN.
O. III. Winner, the expert berry
grower of Beetown, says that the
crop throughout has been light this
year. He has set out five acres of
new vines and expects to do a large
business next season.
The cement walks are coming
fast, Jens Jensen, builder. During
the rain Friday night water from a
leaking spout destroyed four sec
tons of soft new walk. Jensen is
good natured, but he says that our
folks are sure careless about walk
ing on new walks before they are
ready.
The orchestra boys played for a
dance at BagleY on Friday evening.
The ladies Of st. Mary's Catholic
church will have fair on Wednes-
day, August Is.
Everett Faust has been repairing
the interior of his saloon.
The Il. E. Taylor and Fred Fischer
families expect to go camping this
week.
Farmers complain that there are
not enough hitching rails in towr.
Our street committee should erect
some more at once.
Mrs. Daisy Brown and son De
Forest are passing T. few dan at
Monona Lake assembly.
Will Miller and wife were over
from Lancaster Monday.
W. V. BENEFITS, D. D. G NJ. in
stalled officers of the Odd Fellows
lodge at Brodtville Saturday even
ing. After the open installation,
there was fine banquet served to
the Odd Fellows and their families.
Jay Myers of South Dakota re-
turned to Lancaster Monday.
J. W. Watson, candidate for
sheriff, was here Monday.
Frank Mcnamara has gone to
Dakota.
Miss Carrie Chambers and sister,
Mrs. Bertha Harvey, lives in Min
| nesOta.
Mesdames Alex. Robertson, Tom
Harper and Fred Edwards, who
went to Canton, S. Oak, to see
their sister, Mrs. George Engle, re-
| port her to be in a serious condi-
ton, with but slight chances for
recovery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
MINING NOTES.

John Linehan, driller for the new
Lisbon Mining Co., went to that
city Friday. We hope that Jack
will conclude to return to complete
his work, as he is an expert driller
and all-'round good manager. A
few days will prove up lot of work
on the company's lease-holds. 1t is
of utmost Importance to this village
that this work proceed without I'M
necessary delay, and our people
should give the company all pos
sible encouragement. They are
proving up this land not only for
themselves but for the community
as we'll
Chas. Kaap found some rich
pockets of lead in the seventh hole
on the Maiden farm, four miles
southeast of this place.
The driller at the Eagle mine on
the Lewis Jack farm east of Bee
town at a depth of SO feet ran
through several feet of disseminated
ore, said to be of very rich quality.
The Boscobel company at depth
Of 80 feet ran through Is feet of
ground rich in lead ore, on the NJ.
Welch farm five miles east of here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Frank Day will move his restaur-
ant into Mrs. Makers building, va
Gated by James Morkin. Bertha Day
will start a miiliner store in the
room vacated by Frank.
F. W. Phillips sold his barn and
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WEST GOULDSBORO.

Alvah Preble, of Ashville, is at work
for Elbridge Stevens.
Wood brothers have gone to Stave Is
land to rebuild their weir.
Miss Blanche Kingsley is spending a
few days in Bar Harbor.
Miss Eva circuit, of East Sullivan, spent
Saturday night with Mildred Noyes.
School commences in this district April
%, with Miss Ella Lewis, of Steuben,
teacher.
The house and outbuildings owned by
George Wilkinson were destroyed by fire
Sunday about noon.. The fire is thought
to have originated around a defective
chimney, and the dining room was in
flames when discovered. Little was saved
of the contents of the house, but out of
the barn all of the animals, wagons and
farming implements were saved. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilkinson were away and only the
hired girl and children were there to fight
the flames. Mr.. Wilkinson has the SYM
pathy of all the townspeople. 1t was
great loss, but partially covered by insur-
ance.
April 8. n.
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ShriBer's Tour to the Pacific Coast.
very delightful spring tour to the p. cifc
coast has been arranged to leave Boston April
81, and while under the auspices of the Ny site
Shrine, and a great reduction 10 rate has been
made In consequence, the tour is available for
the general public. The party win travel In the
finest Pullman vestibuled equipment, and all
meals en- route will be In dining-cars.
on the outward journey stops will be made at
Chicago. Denver, Colora.o Springs and Salt
Lake City, accommodations being provided at
the best hotels. The itinerary includes side
trip to Cripple Creek. with an opportunity to
visit the celebrated gold mines, as well as the
Incompatible trip over the Denver & Rio
Grande railroad, ''The scenic line Of the world
and the Rocky mountains. Ten days will be
spent In touring the state of talifornia wind.
ing up at san Francisco.
Two routes are offered for the return, one via
the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and the other
via Portland, Sesttle, Vancouver, and the
Canadian Rockies, with stop-overs at Glacier
and Banff. For those who prefer to return via
other routes, independent tickets are provided
The party win travel In charge Of an ex
periencen conductor, and all details are arried
out in frstclass style. Illustrated itinerary
may be obtained by calling on or addressing
| Geo. L. Williams, N X. p. A., sss Washington
street, Boston, Mass.-Advt.
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COUNTY NEWS.
For additional County Netos see other pages
WEST FREMONT.

B. B. Reed was in Ellsworth the past
week on business.
George w. Davis has started up business
in the clam factory.
Luther Albee left this week for Rock
land to ship for the season.
Rena Lunt, who had typhoid fever, is
out once more. All are glad to see her.
Mrs. Abbie F. Lunt and daughter
Theresa have gone out of town for week.
The selectmen, w. W. A. Heath, L. w.
Rumill and G. Rich, started this week on
their town work.
Harold Lawson left this week to go
fishing in a schooner from Cranberry
Isles, Capt. Willis Bunker.
The sewing circle met with Mrs. Nellie
Rich Wednesday, and will meet with
Mrs. Gertrude Kane April IL.
Mrs. l.. W. Rumill, with daughters
Leola and Marie, spent Saturday and Sun
day at Manset, visiting her sister, Mrs. L..
A. Clark.
nice sermon delivered by Presiding
Elder Hayward Wednesday evening.
After the service the quarterly meeting
was held.
Nearly all Of the fleet of scallop catchers
have gone to Rockland to continue in the
business. Among them are the following
captains: George w Lunt, Gard Law
son, Joseph Wooster and George Walls.
Schooner j. NJ. Harlow, Capt. Charles P.
Lunt, came in here Saturday night ON his
way to Bar Harbor with load Of coal. In
his crew are Walter Lunt, mate; Edwin
Lopaus, steward; and Donald Robb ms,
sailor; all from this place.
April 9. THELMA.
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that the Sturgis law is responsible
for present conditions, / can
only say that / could not see
my way clear to follow any other course.
The republican party made its plat so-m
and as candidate for governor / promised
to support its declaration Of principles. A
republican legislature enacted the Stufgis
law, and as governor ] had taken an oath
to endeavor to enforce all laws.
! am profoundly grateful for all the
honor the republican party has conferred
upon me, and have done my best to be
true to my oath of Office, to my party and
to myself. | had hoped to so conduct the
affairs OF my administration as to en-
joy the confidence of my party and the
respect of the people of Maine, bat will
willingly forfeit both IL they are to be
won and retained only by forgotten prom
ises and broken oaths. II the party has
made mistake in its platform or candi-
date the remedy is in its cwn hands, but
so long as am governor of Name shall
oppose notification, shall insist upon law
enforcement, and SO long as the Sturgis
law remains on our statute books and
officials fail to do their duty, shall use
that law to enforce prohibition with all
the power, influence and resources at my
command.
i am not posing as a reformer or as a po-
utical martyr, or as sentimentalist; nor
can any man hold the conscience OF his
party in his keeping. But l can and do
plead for one thing and it is this That
the republican party may bring to the
discussion and settlement of this great
question OF law enforcement that courage,
spirit Of fairness and honesty of purpose
without which an appeal to our people
will be in vain, to the end that republi-
canism may control the political destinies
OF Maine and lead her to government of
laws better citizenship and an ever-in-'
creasing prosperity.
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The cronic kicker was complaint
Yes, he had good job; the best he q
had. Hours were short, the taskma'
was humane and the wages were
'"rhen what are you grumbling abou
demanded his friend. " Bout the wag
"Aren't they all right" Oil l g
they're all right, but can't afford to { 3
day off," "Can't afford to take a
off?' ''Nope; the wages are SO blamed
I'd be losin' too much"
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DEDHAM.
April 8.

j. A. Mclaughlin was at home Sunday.
An Easter concert will be given by the
Free Baptist Sunday school, April Is.
L. r. Black left Monday for Orono,
where he will be employed at band-saw
filing.
Horace Estes is critically ill from a
large carbuncle on the neck. Blood pois-
oning is feared.
Miss Bernice Mclaughlin, of the Ban
gor high school, is spending the spring
vacation at home.
George Colt, of East Bucksport, has
moved his family into the house lately
occupied BY Herman Gray.
Charles A. Clifford, of the American
Sunday School union, was in town Sunday
and gave an interesting talk to the MEM
bers of the c. Z. society.
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