Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-18
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anGs of p3Opte who re daily o9ing
swindled by the numerous get rich
schemes that iLfest the country, the
American people are becoming
particularly easy. Almost every
large city seems to be fruitful
field for the swindler's operations.
and the poor dupes almost tumble
over eacn other in their efforts TO
get something for nothing or fabul-
Gus returns for a small outlay,
which anyone of average intelligence
ought 20 know was a swindle with
out being appraised of the fact. Aside
from this the press of the country
is continually warning the people
of the dangerous character Of those
swindling operations and publishing
reports of the thousands who have
learned by dear experience of the
fraudulent nature of so many con-
Germs in which they have intrusred
their all. We wOult say it serves
them right were it not for the fact
that the victims II many cases are
poor people who can Ill afford TO
lose their daily earnings in this
manner.
After few days illness at Mat
Auel's hotel, Beetown, John Knott
we'll died at midnight May IL, 1907,
aged 40 year. He was son of
William and Elizabeth Knotwell,
both deceased. He is survived by
FIVE brothers three Of whOm-Wil-
liam, Herbert and Rivers, r-side in
different western states. Elliott Of
Lancaster and Lincoln OF Beetown
The only sister Mrs. Anna Porter
lives in Missouri. Rev. J. A. Jami-
son oficiated at the funeral held at
the NJ. f. church in Beetown at 2
p. N. Tuesday. Interment in Bee
town cemetery. Pallbearers: Elmer
Blackburn, Matt Auel, Jos. Mayne
ST., Barney Hutchcroft, Grant
Porter and Herbert Slaght. Many
friends deplore the untimely taking
away of this man of. genial DISPOSE
ton and ready wit. A large mum
Der of persons from surrounding
towns were at the funeral
The average housewife has
already begun to make life a burden
to the other inmates of the house
hold. She ties a rag around her
head and wades into the dirt IN a
way that makes your head swim.
She tears up the carpets, emptys
the cUpboards, looks sour when you
show up for dinner and slams and
bangs things around to q queens
taste, aud if you don't like it take
your meals up town. Spring time
IS very happy event when house
cleaning is on.
The preliminary hearing of
VIM. Smith of Bloomington on the
charge preferred bv Miss Nellie
Collins Of MiLlyilIe township was
held before Justice Moses here
Wednesday. Dist. Atty. KOpp ap-
peared on behalf of the state and
Lowry & Carthew looked after the
interests Of defendant. We are un-
able to give details for reporters
were barred. Mr.. Smith was bound
over TO trial il circuit court under
bonds of 500 which he secured.
The government has decided to
open O,OOO acres OF government
land for settlement near Billings.
Montana, by lottery or the drawing
system This will be the first govern
ment land ever thrown open for
settlement where water for irriga-
ton is Immediately available.
Local fishermen, who have been
out upon the various streams of the
county in quest of trout, report bad
luck so far this season. The weather
conditions have been uufavorable
since the season opened and better
fishing is TO be looked for as soon as
the weather gets warmer.
Any one having rummage to be
collected Friday morning, May II,
kindly notify the committee, Mrs.
Will Miller, Mrs. Thyrza Lewis,
Mrs. Howard Rhodes, Mrs. Vina
Stone, Mrs. G.. Q. Sykes.
Walter Wellman has gone after
the north pole. Well, Walter, if
any man is going to get the pole you
may as well have it. We'd rather
have good fishing pole any day.
Better take some kind of a pole
along with you to mark the place
where you quit.
Clint Edwards has moved into
the house vacated recently by
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