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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
Auction Sale.
Public Sale.
FEBRUARY d. 1907.

FEBRUARY %, 1907.
On the above dated l will sell to the
highest and best bidder; at the old
home place one half mile north OF st
Lawrence church. the farms and
hands belonging to the estate of the
late VIM. Murphy of Boscobel, Wis,
to-wit: Improved of 800 acres in sec
tions II and II town of Mt. Hope one
half mile north of st. Lawrence
church.
Improved farm of $50 acres in sec
ton D town of Woodman about two
miles south west of the village of
Woodman.
The N. w. Il of S. E. Il of Section 81.
Three acres in south west corner of
N. w. d of N. w. Il Section ,, lots 1
and go acres more or less in Sec
ton u, all in the town of Woodman.
This will be good chance to get a
farm at your own figures as they must
be sold to close the estate.
Good titles given or no sale.
Terms of sale cash upon delivery of
deeds.
Sale will be called at one o'clock p.
m, Feb. 26, 1907. R. N. HosKINs,
Auctioneer.
John Scheinpfug, A Administrator,
8w3 Boscobel, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
NOT PAYING ENOUGH TAXES
That Is What They Say at the 500 OF
the CIerque Interests Appeal "a.
TO the SoIonS.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Feb. 15-.
The chamber of commerce has de-
cIared war on the Clerque Interests,
which are alleged to have been es-
Gaping their just share Of taxation for
years. under a special act Of the leg
islature which lets them off with a
mere nominal sum. The business in.
terests have become convinced that
the ClerqUe people infighting the Chan
dler-Dunbar company. have been de
laying the proposed third canal lock
and have thus injured the city.
A resolution has been adopted re-
queSting Representative James'T. Ben
nett to introduce resolution at Ian
sing repealing the specific tax law I'm,
der which the Michigan Lake Superior
Power company pays but small tax
on its S7,O00O00 property. The bust
ness men now feel that the company
should help to pay the city's indebted,
ness incurred in building the five
bridges over the company's canal.
which runs through the city for two
and q half miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

ESTATE OF Henry NJ. Adams, deceased.
State of Wisconsin. County Court Of
Grant County-In Probate. ~ SgNNs.
Notice 5 hereby given. that at the special
term of the county court, to be held in and
for said County, at the court house in the city
of Lancaster. IN said county. on the 9Th
Tuesday of Feb. A. D.. 1907. being the 10Th
day of Feb, 1S07. at the hour of one O'Clock in
the afternoon, the following matter will be
heard and considered: st
The application of Anna Maria Adams for.
the appointment of Nicholas 5. Adams as
administrator of the estate of Henry III.
Adams. who formerly resided in BeetOwC.
Wisconsin.
By order of the Court.
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated Jan. 26th 1907.
First ms. Jan. 80: last ms. Feb 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
BARRs BODY IS FOUND
Washed Up by the Wabash River at
Vincennes, Ind.-Had Become
Insane from Grief

Paris, ILL.,. Feb. 15.-The mystery Of
the disappearance Of Willard D. Barr.
an orchardist, of Lawrence county. this
state, on Jan. - was cleared when his
frozen body was found on the banks
Of the Wabash river in the main bust
ness section Of Vincennes, Ind, by
Henry EngIehart, a blacksmith, who
has been searching the banks for two
weeks. Englehart has been amply re-
warded.
Probably no more elaborate or SYM
pathetic search was ever instituted for
a man rs that made by the deceased 6
o,ly brother. Or. G.. Waiter Barr. au-
thor, of Keokuk, Ia, who enlisted not
only the services of police and detec-
tives all over the United States. but
also the secret service at Washington.
Barr was II years old and became
temporarily insane from worry over
his wife, who, with her 3-month-old
babe, deserted him and three older
children in December and eloped with
another man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
SAN
Sketch.

It's very hard to be polite
If you're a cat.
When other folks are up at table
Eating all that they are able,
You are down upon the mat
II you're a cat.
You're expected just to sit
If you're cat.
Not to let them know you're there
BY scratching at the chair
Or light, respectful pat,
II you're q cat.
You are not to make a fuss
If you're cat,
Though there's fish upon the plata,
You're expected just to wait,
Walt politely on the mat,
~ you're a cat!
Rochester Post-Exprea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
Bereavement Of a Juror in Thaw's
Case Stops the Trial
Til Monday.
OUTLOOK NOW FOR A MISTRIAL
Seems Certain That New Jury Will
Be Necessary.
Conditions Required Of the Bereaved
Man Appear Impossible OF At
tainment-Great Sympa-
thy Is Shown.

New York. Feb 15.-Another tragic
chapter III the history Of the Thaw-
White episode was written when grim
death stepped i'll to halt the famous
trial in its fourth week. The wife of
a Juror, Mrs. Joseph B. Bolton, passed
away soon after her husband had
reached her bedside. She died of double
pneumonia. Bolton had been sum
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

Deacon Hardesty Ito waiter)-Young
man; if l didn't know that everything
that happens is foreOrdained 1 should
feel like blaming you for having given
me the worst dinner 1 have had for
twenty-five years.
Waiter Yes, sir. As soon as took
a look at you l saw that is was fore
ordained that wasn't going to get any
tip.-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

WANTED. Gentleman or lady to
travel for mercantile house of large
capital. Territory at home or abroad
to suit. If desirable the home may
be used as headquarters. Weekly
salary of 81, 900 per year and eX-
penses. ADDRESS. Jos. A. Alexander.
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
An Excuse.

'Karl, aren't you ashamed to sleep
so late?''
Karl-Very sorry, mother, dear, but
l dreamt had lost my cap and 1 was
such a long time finding it-Meggen-
dorfer Batter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

moned from the court room, where the
trial had been in progress for less than
fifteen minutes. The formal announce
ment of Mrs. Bottoms death was made
in court shortly after p. M, the hour
set for the afternoon session, and JUS
tice Fitzgerald Immediately ordered an
adjournment of the case until Monday
morning,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
MONEY TO LOAN.

Parties desiring to borrow money
on good real estate security and
first-class rates can secure same by
calling on me. Office in the Baxter
block with the law firm of Brown &
Brennan. CHAS. NJ. KLARMAN,
9tf Lancaster Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

JOHN CARTHEW, has desirable
residences-5 and s room houses IN
good prime condition. near High school
in 4th ward in city. that must be sold
for cash before Mar. 3rd. Call and
see him for bargain. 14-6w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
FOR Sale or Rent.

80 acres situated 2 miles south
west of Hurricane; 80 acres under
cultivation, balance in pasture, Al
so for rent 120 acres adjoining above
farm, 70 acres under cultivation,
balance IN pasture; will rent for
years. GEO. f. FINNEY.
21tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
Notice.

The firm OF Thomas & Orrick Of
Potosi will be dissolved about Feb.
LIST. ALI owing the firm will please
settle accounts by Feb. 10, 1907,
and oblige, THOMAS & ORRICK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
Notice.

All those knowing themselves in
debted to me, the undersigned, will
please settle their accounts on or
before Feb. 18th.
13w1 JOHN p. ,GOODSINGER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

WANTED: By prominent month
ly magazine. with large, high-class cir
culation, local representative to look
after renewals and increase subscrip-
ton list in Lancaster and vicinity, on
salary basis, with continuing inter
est from year to year in the business
created. Experience desirable, but
not essential. Good opportunity for
the right person. Address Publisher,
box 50, Station, o, New York. 8w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
Lad a Depressing Encct.

The court also ordered, with the con
sent of counsel, that the other eleven
jurymen be given their liberty and no
longer be held together. He admon,
ished the jurors to be guided by their
honesty and their oaths, and not to
read the newspapers or discuss the
Thaw case with anybody. The death
of Juror Bottoms wife cast q gloom
over the criminal court building. and
had a particularly depressing effect Up.
on every one connected with the trial.
The prisoner seemed to feel the mat.
ter quite keenly when he was brought
into court to hear the formal announce.
ment of the order for pOstponement
of his further hearing.
Defendant Shows His Sympathy.
The fact that the Thaw jurors have
been kept in close confinement since
they were selected for trial service.
md that Bolton had been allowed To
visit his home only three times dur
ing his wifes illness, lent pathetic
aspect to the case, and the greatest
sympathy was felt on all sides. Dur
ing the brief morning session, when
Bolton had taken his place in the box,
Thaw fixed the juror with his gaze az
he entered. 1t was stare of curiosity
or concern as to his own welfare, but
there seemed rather to be a light OF
sympathy in the eyes of the man ac-
cused of the murder of Stanford White.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16
Notice.

Throw no more ashes in the
streets. This means everyone.
5w3 JACOB DERsCH, Marshal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

The Rome newspapers comment IA.
vorably on the scheme for the cree.
ton IN that city Of a monument to
Sha keSneare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

He-What number Of parties your
sister must 60 70. She's always out
when I call.
She-Yes. She's the lucky one
Sketch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

READY FOR SAVING: We will
locate our saw mill outfC at the Fred
Aupperle farm for month or so and
then set at Ira Murphy's place in Ian
caster, where all work Will receive
careful attention. Logs may be hauled
to either place at once. We will also
attend to all orders for planning.
1w3pd HENRY PAGENKoFFs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

HAY FOR SALE: Have II or 10
tons of hay for sale, in stack or de-
livered. Farmers phone
HENRY BELSCAMPER,
13tf Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

DINING Room girl wanted at the
Philips House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-16

IRON BREW, the Ideal Tonic Have
a case sent to your home. Bell Phone
1852 l6t
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30
MINUTES WORTH $4,000 EACH.
How much is a minute worth?

How much is minute WORTH
man with head for figures estimates that New
York the greatest city of the country 900 every
minute of every working day.
great depot is costing $70,0OO000. When it is
finished each train will from six to eight minutes,
but those minutes have earning power of from $SOOO
to $240000
Another railroad is spending $12OOOoOOO just so that
it may its passengers and freight in and out little
quicker
Even the ferry boats too slow, the big city is
spending $5o0,OOO,OOO for bridges and tunnels.
Iime-time-tme! Anything to a minute!
Other cities taking up the cryrapid transit
quicker cars and of them, speeder delivery faster
mails. The people hurrying along with the cities
quick lunch think fast work fast, play fast read fast
learn fast make money fast Don't waste any time Pre-
clous golden diamond minues Can't be polite-havent
time Can't stop to apoogze-got engagement. Can't
think about that ragged chid-have to make another
million dollars Have [ a soul? Well maybe so-think
about it tomorrow. Prayerg What's prayer? Any
money in it? Hurry, hurry hurry Faster faster! If
they don't get out Of the way, step Them Quicker
quicker! Souls and bodies and hearts and love and life
all swallowed up in the onrushing tide of the worlds
greatest madness.
There Is an old musician who plays the cello exquisite
y When the bow the strings you would think
1t the very heart of the world singing to itself He
makes little mOney-enough to live on, not more
They offered him concert tour.
"Fame!' they said. ''Reputation-and money! Think
of that, man--money!"
But he shook his old white head.
''Noney, it is nothing he said. "What do I want
with it? do not like that great world 1t is too quick
too much hurry. l would go mad with it. No; we have
enough. We are living We stay herethe cello and me- "
The old cellist, how much minute worth to hm9
Thirty thousand dollars? No, you couldn't estimate
it. Ever much more than that His the real go
den minutes and single out of his life worth
than the big city can ever find in its fever.
How much is minute worth?
The city values each one at 100000 How little that isl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30

"John Browns body lies molderng in the grave said
the old song, "but his soul goes marching on
Westons walk is over but the feat and the publicity
attending it are having effect Since the sturdy old s
achievement there have been nnumerabe Weston clubs
springng into organization and innumerabe parties of
men and women and boys who aspired to emulate the
gray-haired pedestrian
''Bosh,'' said the lazy people. cts only fad 1t
won't last. 1t won't amount to anything.'
1t may be fad and it may not last, but it is amount
ing to something and the authorities for that statement
the street companies.
'Westons walk has cost thousands Of dollars -
says the general manager of big street system.
'There decided dropping off in the daily earnings Of
the People walking than You can
it all town, particularly in the mornings
nngs when people going coming from work. You'll
see twice many people walking formerly"
Reports from other cities especially those in the line of
Weston's journey give similar indication that people
beginning to know the pleasure of brisk walk and the
benefits of habitual walking
Walking is exercise. 1t is the most perfect of all
ercises. Any trainer will tell you that Walking
better Sleep better appetite better Digestion better
sleep better appetite better digestion better health and
better and clearer brains
There fine in that old mans walk for
nearly everybody and is fine to think that of the
congregation finding it out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30
CHAPTER XII
Broken Wings

The hoarse yell for assistance
rose yet again, this time more fee
BILE than before. 1t was horrible to
stand there in the darkness, looking
helplessly around and trying to To-
cate the direction from which the
call came. Vera chung terrified to
Lord Ravenspur In vain he whis-
tied and called to the dog.
I'VE must have a light here" he
said hoarsely.
Ravenspur strobe back to the
house again and called.
What is wrong?" Venables de-
manded.
For heavens sake bring Perks
here with the lantern" he cried
UNLESS I am greatly mistaken our
troubles are over as far as the
Italian is concerned, Bruno has got
hold of him."
They all raced together down the
garden path in the direction of the
gate. There was no mistaking
where the trouble lay, for that
mumbling snarl was close at hand
nOW. lie ouiuiHS uloC VI thC iah
tern showed a picture so horrible
and revolving that even Perks stag
gered back.
Take the young lady away, sir"
he said. This is no place for her.
You go back to the house and leave
Lord Ravenspur to carry this poor
chap back again. We can't tackle
the dog unless there is someone
here who knows him"
One glance at the PROSTATE body
and Venables turned away without
further question. Obviously Perks
was right, 1t was no place for Vera.
Silva lay there on his back. his
arms thrown out and crouched upon
his body was the dog. The pressure
in itself was enough to cause suf-
location. But the mischief lay in
the terrible cash in the throat
where the hounds teeth had met.
Perks drew cautiously near.
We'll If this doesn't beat every
thing" he murmured why. there
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30
HOBSON SAYS JAPAN
is ACHING FOR SCRAP

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 30
Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson
the man who did things at Santiago
harbOr, is one of the ne wmembers
of the naval affairs committee OF
the house. That means something
Captain Hobson has ideas-radi-
cal but cleverely defined ideas
They are on the Japanese question
He is a believer in yellow Peril
and doesn't care who knows it. The
naval affairs committee is the one
particular committee Captain Hob
son wanted to be member of.
Il say we underestimate the Sc
robustness of the Yellow Peril situa-
tion,' declared the eX-naval official.
Japan is aching to find some eX-
cuse for opening hostilities against
this country.
Il am in favor of great navy,
and great bases on the Pacific
coast for a fleet to operate from.
IF war breaks out within seven
years our chances of success would
be slim indeed From precautions
and energetic preparations which
Japan has been pushing at rapid
speed ever since the Russian forces
were hurled back from Manchuria
the Japanese government at this
moment could, without strain or
noticeable effort, land a force of
100000 troops in the Hawaiian isl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30

ands. These would be reinforced
Immediately by 10000 more well
equipped soldiers from the 100000
Japanese population of those ISL
ands.
Another detachment of 100000
troops could be rushed across the
Pacific to the San Francisco coast
in three months. The transports
could then return for the troops
stationed in Hawaii, and within six
months could have in all an army
of 100000 soldiers within the bor-
der line of the United States. An
other nine months and this hustling
and war-like nation could have L.
100000 men on the Pacific coast,
and once there It is not to be esti-
mated what struggle it would cost
the United States to regain the
land on which these troops were
planted.
THE only way in which to pre-
vent action of this kind being
taken--it is an action Japan is con-
templating in case of war just as
surely as they declared war against
Russia-is to command the, situa-
ton by having such a feet in the
Philippines and in the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans as would make it
impossible for Japan to get such a
start as would be well night ire
trieyable Z
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30
ire two bodies. One Of them Is

al tWo Douitos INV W. N''oN- -
Mr.. Lance
THAT is the cause Of all the mis-
chief, as you will see presently
Ravenspur explained. Never mind
about my nephew for moment.
Unless | am greatly mistaken, there
Is very little the matter with him.
But this poor fellow Is in a diff
ferent condition altogether
AS he spoke, Ravenspur stepped
forward, and gave Bruno tremen-
dous blow with a stick which he
had pulled from the hedge-side. At
the same time he uttered a few
words in a harsh tone and immedi-
ately the dog skunk away and cross
ed the road. His tail was between
his legs now, his attitude one of
deep detection.
Il will deal with him presently"
Ravenspur went on. But now we'll
get this poor fellow back to the
house again. This is terrible busl.
ness, but that dog is not very much
to blame. II there is one human
being more than another to whom
Bruno Is devoted that person is my
nephew. The dog would scent him
at once, and-well, the rest you can
imagine
They conveyed the unconscious
body of Silva upstairs and laid him
on bed. Once Walter had been
brought under cover also there was
only one thing to be done, and that
was to send for doctor without
delay.
The doctor shook his head Sc
riously after he had made his ex-
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steady splintering of wood as an
effort was being made to force one
of the drawing room windows. Sill
va smiled to himself, for here was
the delay which was so essential to
him. Once the attackers were in
the drawing room, there would yet
be another door to force before they
were upon him.
The back entrance of the house
was opened at last, and Silva sped
back to the dining room. He hall
dragged, half carried Walters UNI
conscious body down the garden
path until he reached a bed Os as
paragus, where he deposited his
burden.
Painting with his exertions, he
came back again to the house. He
wiped the heads of perspiration
from his face. He reached eagerly
for a glass of wine, but not from
the same decanter from which he
had helped Walter. Then he sal
down cody enough to smoke 8
cigaret till the enemy should put in
an appearance.
| A succession of sounds like pistO
shots testified to the attack on the
drawing room door, and a moment
later the attacking force burst into
! the dining room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30
CHAPTER xxx
The Hound Again.

The clamor ceased. Just for a
moment intense silence followed.
Then there came the murmur of
voices from without and the crash
of splintering wood. Silva cursed
himself for his folly. He had been
SO convinced that Walter had come
alone that he had not looked for
this. There was no time to be lost.
Silva caught Vera as if she had
been a featherweight and ran with
her swiftly up the stairs. 1t was
the work of a moment to unlock a
door, thrust her inside, and then
fasten the door once more. No
sooner was this done than Silva
was downstairs again, with his
hand on the lock of the back en-.
trance of the house.
All this time he could hear the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30
NO MORE SALOONS IN
SEATTLE FOR FIVE YEARS

, SEATTLE, Dec. 30-That nc
more saloon licenses will be grant,
ed In Seattle for five years, or un'
I'll the population Of the city has
reached 100000, was a clause adopt.
cd by the special committee ap'
pointed to draft amendments to the
city charter. Another providing for
the saloon limits excluded Third av
from the license district except
where licenses now exist. The
abolition of licenses on certain
street corners where the street car
traffic creates crowds was agreed
on, as we'll as the elimination OF
FALCONS In West Seattle and Smith
Cove.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30
THE ANNUAL SWEAR-OEF

How dear to my heart is the an
nual swear-off,
The swear-off | make each year
on the first;
The signing and sealing of docu-
ments weighty,
Which bind me to suffer twelve
month of thirst.
The grave admonition so kind and
paternal,
or the squire when he's giving
the oath unto me;
The load that is lifted right up off
my bosom,
AS | hand him two-bits, which
same Is his fee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30

How dear to my heart is the an
nual swear-off,
The swear-off | swear each year
with new joy;
The struggle with which 4 refuse
invitation,
The arts to keep straight" that
daily employ.
The oozing of will power, the Slip
ping sensation,
That tells me reform has been
nipped l. the bud;
The hilarious moment when at last
from the wagon
| find | have dropped with a dull,
sick'ning thudI
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30
THEATERs CONTINUE FIGHT

KANSAS CITY, MO, Dec. 30
All but three theaters in this city
remained open yesterday in spite
Of enforcement of the Sunday law.
A new grand jury is to be called
and the prosecution of managers of
those that remained open will be
continued. Immunity has been
granted employees of the theaters
and pool rooms that closed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-30
BIG STEEL PLANT RESUMES

NEWCASTLE, Pa, Dec. 3d.
With the reopening of the Shen-
ango valley steel plants last night
nearly $500 men resumed wage
earning. The plant had been shut
down Or two weeks.