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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
The Mills Contest.

Seven seniors of the Lancaster
hlSh school detained for the Judge
Mills prize last Friday evening.
The custom Of giving the prize for
an OratOrical contest was not fol-
lowed this year, a declamatory con-
test taking the place Of the annual
affair. All of the speakers showed
good training and careful practice
and the program as a whole was a
success. The Girls Glee club, new
organization this year furnished
music for the occasion with the help
OF Miss Charlotte Lowry. The
judges in their decision gave first
place to Ted Lowry for his declama-
ton, ''Ingersoll's Nomination 'of
Blaine" This selection gave the
speaker an opportunity to throw
himself into the spirit of the speech
and OF the time at which it was
originally given. In his gestures
and IN command of his voice, Mr..
Lowry showed to great advantage,
his gestures being graceful and ap-
propriate and his voice under perfect
control.
Second place went to Glen Hymer,
who spoke 1.-The Boy Orator OF
Zepata City" This selection re-
quires the portrayal of three distinct
characters and it was in these parts
that Mr. Hymer was best. His
voice in these different pOrtrayals
was very well suited to the character
represented as were also his gestures.
The other speakers we're all very
good and competition was close
throughout the contest. The Judges
in making their decision had rather
hard choice on account of this
closeness but their decision was
generally satisfactory.
Prof. Kirchel and Mr.. Marks OF
Iennimore and Prof. Gray OF
Platteville oficiated as judges.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
The CaucuseS.

The caucuses for the towns of
North and South Lancaster, held
Saturday afternoon in the city hall,
were tame affairs, there being no
strife over the several Offices to be
filled. In the North town those
present appeared to be perfectly
satisfied with the administration of
w. A. Johnson as chairman, and
the same feeling existed in the
South town with Lewis Vesperman
The North town caucus came on
first, w. A. Johnson presiding and
J. G. Churchill acting as secretary.
The following ticket was placed
in nomination, Harvey Abrams
acting as teller:
Supervisors: W. A. Johnson,
chairman, A. G. Alexander, w. H.
Schloesser; Clerk, Louis Berndt;
Assessor, VIM. Wetter; Treas, Geo.
W. lockwood; Justices for 2 years,
Sherm Pittinger, Peter Berndt;
Justices for 1 year, John Domer,
Geo. /. Jerrett; Constables, w. III.
Graham, w. B. Griswold.
Lewis Vesperman was named as
presiding officer of the South town
caucus after it was called to order
by Chas. Case, and Chas Fox was
chosen secretary. Benz. Petty and
Richard Eddy were named as tellers.
The ticket placed In nomination
was as follows:
Supervisors: Lewis Vesperman,
chairman; Herman Roth, Wallace
R1tchie; Clerk, Chas. Case; Treas,
Benz. Petty, Assessor, Richard
Eddy; Justices for 2 years, Robt
Jordan, Geo. Walker; for 1 year,
John Morehouse, Jos. Ballie; Con.
stables, Geo. Martin, Ed Austin.
Town committee of last year was
re- elected, consisting of Chas. Case,
Geo. Taylor and Geo. NARROW.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
Buy of Home Merchants.

The Lancaster laborer, mechanic,
office man, business man or manu-
facturer figures that at the end of
every week or every month he has
a certain income. This may be in
the form of salary or profit, but it
IS there. Salary means the profit
which mans arms or a mans
brains or both together are capable
of earning. Profit, in the general
meaning of the term, is the differ
ence between the cost of the goods
as we'll as the cost of the sale and
the selling price. In these days or
general prosperity, the profit shows
up considerably larger than in hard
times.
Now. At the end of every week
or every month, it should be the
business of the Lancaster labOrer,
mechanic, Office man, business man
or manufacturer to spend in Lam
caster whatever of his profit is
necessary for his living. We are
all living here under circumstances
which are mutually advantageous.
We enjoy free streets, lighted thor
oughfares, protection from those
who prey upon others and all other
comforts of we'll regulated mu-
inequality simply because we pay
our money into a common fund. So
by all working for all we bring
about the ideal government.
The same spirit of mutual assist
ance should prevail in the business
world in this town. Lancaster mer
chants work hard to please their
customers and they offer as good
goods as can be purchased any
where in the country. Business
men in various lines Of trade owe 1t
to each other to patronize home
stores. Lancaster is the best town
in this part Of the country. There
is no doubt about it. It naturally
follows that Lancaster merchants
are not to be excelled in this section.
Buying from Lancaster merchants
insures the proper spirit of local
pride In home institutions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
Town Meetings.

The annual reports of the super.
visors of the two townships of Ian.
caster were read and adopted yes
terday.
In the south town it was voted 10
erect new bridge over Grant river
at Gray's mill, providing land could
be secured free gratis from the fol
lowing named owners for approach
es, the banks being more perma-
nent VIM. Hoffman. VIM. Brande-
muhl, Gay Landon. A road tax of
II mills was voted also a ] mill tax
for macadamizing, giving the town
5000 for this purpose. The county
granting an additional sum will
make the amount $1,000.
In the North town the recommen-
dations of the board we're adopted
as follows: contingent salary add
pauper funds 800 each; road and
bridge funds $500. A motion to
have the town meeting hereafter
held at the Dyer school house was
adopted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
Commercial Club.

Lancaster Commercial club held
an enthusiastic meeting at the
council room of the city hall Mon
day evening, and a large number
OF members were present and took
part IN the discussion of the several
important matters up for considera-
ton.
Pres. Showalter presided and
Secy. NARROW kept tab on what
was dome.
The sugar beet question was the
first taken up and really was the
main topic of the evening. 1t was
reported that up to date Al acres
had been contracted for in this i'm
mediate vicinity, which is very en-
cOuraging as a starter.
Secy. NARROW reported that Pro-
fessors Whitson and Woll of the
State University would come to
Lancaster some time next week to
test the soil hereabouts for the pur-
pose of scientific investigation of
the same as to what nature of fertl-
lizers are best adapted to said soil
for the purpose of increasing the
product of various crops.
The mining magazine project
came up for consideration and was
discussed at length. 1t was the ap-
parent position taken by everyone
present that journal devoted ex-
clusively to mining in this section
of the state would be an excellent
promoter, and it is conceded that
Lancaster is the most feasible point
at which to locate it, but the idea
OF advancing bonus of $1,000 to
assist in the venture did not sell
well and it is doubtful if this amount
can be raised with ease.
That old eye sore, the G. & n. W.
mudhole near the depot, was talked
about and it was moved to petition
the company to bridge it for Tom
OrtOn's convenience in particular
and everybody in the community in
general
The city council will be petitioned
to make further repairs on the
cemetery road.
f. p. Barnett was chosen financial
secretary, after which the club adj
journed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
MCCARTNEY.

Not seeing anything in the papers
about Mccartney for several weeks,
we begin to think that the cores
pOndents for that place are not do
ing their duty; so we will endeavo1
to write few notes to let the peo-
pie know that we are all right and
want to be represented in the paper
with the rest of the towns.
Most of the farmers have been
busy hauling logs to Chris Blooms
place near Mccartney branch and
there is in the neighborhood of
about one hundred thousand feet
banked there. A saw mill is ex-
pected to set up there in the near
future to convert them into lumber,
which will be great help to the
farmers here, as lumber is scarce
and quite high in price.
Geo. Burrows who had the mis-
fortune to break his leg several
weeks ago in a runaway, is doing
as we'll as could be expected, but 1t
will be several weeks before he will
be able to be around with the best
of care.
The will be preaching by the Rev.
Il. G. Steward in the M. E. church
at Burton, next Sunday, at 10 a. m. i,
after which there will be Sabbath
school organized. All interested in
the w 0rk are invited to be present.
Our merchant, Nj. j. Johnton, has
laid in a new stock of goods and is
running first class store and is do
ing a fair business with lis Gus
toners.
Crops will be got in late this
spring, because Of the cold weather.
The first spring rain we have had
for the season fell on March 35th
and 26, which is taking the frost
out of the ground and begins TO
look like spring
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
COUNTY NEWS

farm, near the scene of operations.
The old drill will be kept at home
for we'll drilling. Will expects to
employ man to look after business
here.
Grandma Beardsley, who broke
her arm last week, is doing as well
as we could expect, considering her
age.
The new Catholic bell is an addi-
ton to the 'tone" of our city. 1t
has a mellow tone and great volume,
R. E. Jay & Co. have a fine new
awning over their store front.
That 8-pound piece of lead picked
up on the Thos. Mcnamara farm is
one of the finest specimens we have
yet seen. 1t is in Brady's window.
The Sleepy-Eye mine on the
Welsh farm, Little Grant, continues
to yield float mineral. Water drove
the boys out of their shaft, and now
they are going to drill down to the
jack, and also sink another shaft on
the hill. They think prospects are
splendid.
For some reason our Lancaster
mail missed us Saturday evening.
Thus we were all day Sunday with
out our Chicago papers-right out
in the wilderness.
A great chunk of ice destroyed
the south end of the main bridge at
Bridgeport Sunday. The destroyed
portion was 140 feet long, and was
held up by piles driven into the
mud. The covered portion of the
bridge, which is held up by stone
piers, is intact. The owner, Mr..
BielOh, has our sympathy. We
hope he will have it rebuilt as soon
as possible. We had no Bridgeport
mail Monday. Formerly, in case
high water the stage man got our
mail across with a boat. The
present man ought to do the same
thing.
Coy Chapman and Miss Alta
Sawyer, students at the Platteville
Normal, are passing the vacation at
home. Mr.. Chapman is accompanied
by his friend Alvin Olson, who
visited here few days.
Abe Patch has been ill for several
days.
James Edwards has been quite i'll
of pneumonia for ten days.
Herman Enke has fresh vegetables
in his hot house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04

The spring election of 1906 will go
on record as being a hummer, not
only in Lancaster but in nearly
every city in the state. A large
vote is reported, the weather being
propit1ous and local interest being
of such nature to draw voters to
the polls.
In Lancaster the fight was over
the mayoralty and treasurer's Office.
Montgomery Miller won out over
Jos. T. Bennett by an overwhelm-
ing majority-simply a landslide.
He and his trusty lieutenants had
been preparing for the battle for
several weeks and their fences were
we'll constructed.
Mr.. Bennett, it may be said, was
a victim of circumstances. The
fact that 1t was commonly under
stood about town and used by his
opponents that there would be no
change in the dealing out of the
"plums" can truly be said to be the
cause of his defeat.
That majority of the people of
the city desire a cleaning up was
made manifest beyond the shadow
of doubt and it is now up to Mr..
Miller to WELD the broom. Mr..
Bennett on account the illness
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04

THE Romance of La Sale" will
be given at Reeds opera house Mon
day evening, April 10th, under aus
pices of the Lady Maccabees, with a
chorus of so voices, comprising the
best talent in Lancaster. The pre-
duction will be under direction of
Anna Hooking Smith. Watch for
further particulars later.
The funeral of Walter HIckin,
whose death was chron1cled in our
last issue. was held at the M. E.
church Sunday afternoon and an
immense throng of relatives, friends
and neighbors of the good man
filled the edifice to OVERLOOKING.
Rev. Morgans officla ted. A large
representation of the Masonic
fraternity, of which order deceased
was a member, attended in a body.
Interment took place at Hillside.
Rarely does one hear so many ex-
pressions of regret over the death
of citizen as are pronounced for
Walter Hickin. A biographical
sketch will probably appear later.
Single ownership of mills ana
advance in the price of paper are
two results likely to occur because
of the recent decision of the
supreme court against the paper
trust and the newspapers will be the
ones to suffer. A raise in print
paper is very likely if single
ownership of mills is forced upon
the paper manufacturers. The
latter are very bitter against the
newspapers of the state who are
alleged to have contributed to the
fund which was used to combat the
General Paper company in the
recent court action. The trust was
hard hit by the court and admits
that it may seek retaliation against
the newspapers.
". Frye, has a good northern
bred Jack that will make the sea
son of 1906 at his farm, 8 miles east
of Lancaster, 8 miles west of BaIlie
creamery and miles north of Ellen
boro.
Miss Emily Cronin returned to
her school duties at Beloit Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
BLOOMINGTON.
CAUCUSES.

At the election today the license
question is at the forefront. The
no-license caucus was held on Tues
day evening, and the following
candidates were chosen:
President, @. W. Stone; trustees
for two years, Fred Cooper, Grant
Ballantine and j. M. Lance, for one
year, A. @. Tubbs; clerk, G. F.
Austin; treasurer, II G. Brookens,
assessor, VIM. Morris sey; justice
for two years, Jacob Schreiner, for
one year, G. F. Austin, supervisor,
@. w. Stone; police justice, L
Abraham; constable, Joe Greer.
The license caucus was on Sat-
urday evening, and the following
ticket was nominated:
President, A. J. Frazier; trustee
for one year, Tom Myers; for two
years, Andrew Roberts, Grit. Hic-
kok and Reub. French; clerk, Harry
Witcomb; treasurer, James Pea
cock; assessor, George Hickok,
supervisor, A. J. Frazier; police
justice. Herman Pohle; justice fo1
two years, Lewis BETTER; for one
year, L. S. Sawyer; constable,
Julius Tornowske.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
JUDGE CLEMENTSON WINS
BY LARGE MAJORITY,
HIS ABLE ADMINISTRATION ENDORSED BY
PEOPLE OF FIVE COUNTIES,
His Majority Estimated at 1000
Miller Defeats Bennett In MayOraIy Contest
by Surprising Vote.
LOST IN MILWAUKEE,.

and death of his father and his ex-
tensive business affairs made no
personal effort whatever to be
elected. 1t is likely that he never
solicited a single vote, and his cam
paign was entirely in the hands of
his friends.
The contest for the treasurer's Of
flee was not as close as many pre-
dicted. Martin Oswald defeating
Geo. A. Dyer, the present inoum-
bent by large vote. Mr.. Oswald
was on the wagon and Mr. Dyer
was one of the marked ones, and
now we've told it all.
There was no opposition to the
four aldermen, the four supervisors
or to E. E. Mccoy as assessor and
they all polled a good vote.
The new ordinance recently
passed calling for the election of
another justice gave Geo. B.
Wheeler an opportunity to be cleo
ted to fill this position.
In the township elections a fair
vote turned out here at Lancaster.
No opposition developed to the eau
Gus tickets as published in another
column. Both towns gave Judge.
C.ementson handsome vote and A.
R. Bushnell received fiattering eI,-
dorsements also.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04

Eli Preston succumbed to that
dread disease consumption last Fri
day at his home in Platteville. He
was a young man of excellent
reputation and had hosts of friends
here, also in California, New Mexico
and various other places, where he
had spent the greater portion of the
last two years seeking a climate
beneficial to his health. He was
the youngestson of the late Matthew
Preston, formeraly of Preston, well
known in this section Of the
country. Interment took place yes
terday from his home, where he
will be laid to rest by the side OF bis
mother and father.
Clarence Howe returned to Be-
lois Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
CLAY RIDGE.

Mrs. John Longmire is visiting
her father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
w. Donaldson this week.
Tom Mayne has moved onto the
old Jordon place.
Francis Reed and wife are max
ing lots of money; took sixty dozen
eggs to Potosi.
Art Retallick is clearing more land
on his fathers farm.
Anthony Knoke purchased COW
at Nick Adams sale.
Sorry we are losing all of the old
settlers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
Election No ties.

Wherever Judge Clemer SONS
majority was seemingly reduced the
ear marks of LaFollette's campaign
managers are apparent. This was
particularly apparent in Crawford
county where the contest was car
ried along on factional lines and
Judge Clementson's vote according
ly suffered,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04

Fennimore is to have the
distinction of a lady rural mail
Garner. The appointment was made
Saturday. Lille G. Reed is to be
carrier and her substitute is Jacob
c.. Reed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04

There were six tickets in the field
at Potosi village yesterday and a
merry fight was on. E. A. Berge
was defeated for president by T. R.
Seaton, who was also named as
supervisor.
Mayor David Rose met his Water
loo in Milwaukee, Aid. Shermrn
Becker getting his scalp by the bare
majority of about 2, 900. 1t was the
most exciting election ever held IN
Wisconsin's metropolis and created
interest throughout the state.
~
Judge Clementson's majority over
T. L. Cleary will easily reach 4,OOO.
Grant gives him about 1, 500, Craw-
ford 200, Lafayette 800, Iowa !, 400;
Richland county turned Cieary
down cold giving Clementson a
vote of to 1.
X
"Gum" won, by gum.
~
w. w. Ward was chosen chair
man in Beetown over Sam Birch IN
a close contest.
W.H Timlin of Milwaukee will
be the new justice on the supreme
bench.
~
Bloomington voted license by a
majority Of %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04

Julius Tornowske.
The town caucus was held in the
city hall on Saturday afternoon.
The ticket nominated is as follows:
Supervisors, Albert Schreiner,
chairman, T. A. Hammond, Chas.
PlOndke; clerk, Roy Gates; as
SCISSOR, VIM. Patterson; treasurer,
Andrew Foster; justice, Israel
Roberts; constable, Fl. Cliff.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Sylvia Greer came home
from Mason City, Iowa, last week.
Mrs. Dave Beard of Bagley is IN the
hospital at Prairie du CHEN, having
treatment for an injured ankle. j.
L. MOrkin and Oscar Brady made a
business trip to Lancaster Thurs
day. A. G.. Shrake was here from
New Lisbon last week, closing the
leases fO1 mining privilege on farms
of P. BARLEY, Geo. Miller and
Harley Hickok. VIM. Lee, of Tomah.
one of the company, was here look
ing over the ground. He was
pleased with the prospect. Young
folks home for the spring vacation:
Misses Grace French and Amy
Crabtree, Oshkosh; Miss Emma
Glasier, Madison; Vern Edwards,
Alta Sawyer and Kate Baldwin,
Platteville; Ersklne Jay Cassv1lle.
Miss Goldia Adkins visited at the
home of her brother, Clay, at
Platteville, last week. The Cali
fornia party, Fred Edwards ard
wife, Mrs. Cecilia Garthwaite ar d
Miss Louise ROney, returned home
Saturday. They report a pleasant
winter in the Golden State. F. ~ rs.
Net. Hoffman, of Illinois, is visit
ing here. Miss Pierce, of Dubuque,
is employed as trimmer in Miss
Ryan's millinery store. Mrs. Henry
Heiner, of Maxwell, Iowa, is a gu 9st
of relatives and friends. DR.. New
comb, the veterinarian, has gone to
Milwaukee. 7. Adolph Fassbender,
of Seattle, Wash, is a guest of his
father. Henry Fassbender, of Wya-
lusing. Adolph is still mining in
KlOndike. His mine has been
proving a profitable venture. His
wife came as far as Rochester,
Mimi, where she underwent a
surgical operation. .Chas. Parish
was in from Patch Grove Satur-
day. Mrs. VIM. Lewis returned to
Lancaster.
LITTLE GRANT TICKET.
VIM Leighton, chairman, James
Garthwaite, Albert Brandemuhl;
clerk, Ed. Mccormick; assessor,
Herman Lyness; treasurer, A. j.
Hamer.
PATCH GROVE CAUCUS TICKET,
T. D. Maggie, chairman, Fred Wet
more, A. J. Frey; clerk, Frank
Louisignau; treasurer, George Gar
side; assessor, Thos. Nagle Jr.
An opposition Independent
ticket is in the field. They are try
ing to get saloons there. The only
difference in the two tickets is in
the board, the opposition being.
Fred WetmOre, chairman, Geo.
Horton, A. j. Frey.
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Frank Taylor now has his barber
shop in the old bank building. VIM.
Macke is buying material for new
butcher shop in the building va
waited by Mr.. Taylor.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
It was Will Stark himself who
bought the fine new drill at water
loo, Iowa, last week. He got an
eight-horse engine to run it. Will
expects to move his family to Bee
town this week, where he will drill
for the B. & B. M. & D. Co., on the
Reinhart Kirschbaum farm. He
has rented the house on Joe Mayne's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

It was Will Stark himself who
bought the fine new drill at water
loo, Iowa, last week. He got an
eight-horse engine to run it. Will
expects to move his family to Bee
town this week, where he will drill
for the B. & B. M. & D. Co., on the
Reinhart Kirschbaum farm. He
has rented the house on Joe Mayne's
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04

The town caucus was held in the
city hall on Saturday afternoon.
The ticket nominated is as follows:
Supervisors, Albert Schreiner,
chairman, T. A. Hammond, Chas.
Plondke; clerk, Roy Gates; as
SCISSOR, VIM. Patterson; treasurer,
Andrew Foster; justice, Israel
Roberts; constable, Fl. Cliff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-04

Frank Taylor now has his barber
shop in the old bank building. VIM.
Macke is buying material for a new
butcher shop in the building va
waited by Mr.. Taylor.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
Died at Fort Smith.

w. d. Reaves, formerly contractor
and builder in Union City, died last
Tuesday, March 20, at his home in
Fort Smith, Ark. Mr.. Reaves To-
Gated in Fort Smith a few years
ago and was engaged there also in
the same line of business. A short
time ago his health began to fail
and his death resulted from Bright's
disease. He was 81 years of age,
leaving widow and two children.
Mr.. Reaves was a member of the
Baptist Church, man of pleasant
address and accommodating dispo-
sition. He was friendly and pleas
ant in his dealings and was es-
teemed very highly as citizen.
The remains we're inferred in
Texas.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-03-30
improvements.

The Allen Drug Company have
just finished beautiful new orna-
mented steel ceiling in their drug
store. 1t is nice piece of work
and very pretty addition to the
store.
Mr.. e. P. Grissom, the grocer, is
also putting in steel ceiling this
week and otherwise improving his
business house.
Now, that spring is opening,
would it not be good plan if all
the business men on First street
would have their fronts reprinted.
1t would add a great deal to the
looks of our city with very little
cost. With the new Bransford,
Walker and Roberts buildings COM
plete and every business house
shining with new paint our appear
once would loom up to strangers
and stimulate us at home.