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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
SOME CAUSES AND FACTS
wbv Otto Heinze Suspended-Says lie
Is Perfectly solvent.

xvtv OTTO Heinze Saspended-Says ne
Is Perfectly Solvent.
The suspension Of otto Heinze y
10 Of which firm Max NJ. Schultze Is
40 stock Exchange member, was
hosad on a complaint to the exchange
r,oda nv Gross * Kleeberg, a Stock
exchange firm which failed Wednes-
dow This firm charges Otto Heinze
&. co with refusing to accept 5'zOz
shares of United Copper, said to nave
been bought on the order of the Helnze
firm. This action, Gross Y hIeepers
cto+a was responsible for their failure.
rho uninze firm announced that 1t IS
norfoctlv solvent, and that all it's legal
nhIioations will be met-the Gross q
T[Ieeberg claim being believed i
ooams nv Heinze not to be legal.
Tho resignation Of T.. Augustus
Fainze from thepresidency OF inc Mer-
camille National bank, it is said' was
decided on at a midnight meeting
TToinze gave out a statement in when
bo cold that his resignation was due
~ +he fact that he wished TO devote
III Of his time to STRENGTHENING out tne
business of his brothers firm. William
p. Ridgely. at present United States
compfroller Of the currency, has been
rendered the Office of president Of the
Mercantile National but has not yet
decided whether or not he will ac-
cept
The low price of refined copper
which has dropped even lower, and
the disorganized condition of that met
al in the market is the reason given
for the reduction of the dividend in
the copper companies.
The failure of the Hamburg firm and
the Butte bank both followed closely
on the news of the suspension Of the
HeinZe firm on the Stock Exchange.
The German firm is said to have lost
heavily in the recent drop in copper
but Hamburg dispatch says the chief
reason of the difficulties Of the firm
is in mining deals in Europe entirely
disconnected with any business in the
United States. The firms liabilities
are reported at $7,5O0,OOO while the
capital back of the firm is $2,250,000.
The firm is seventy-seven years old.
Recently an old member Of the firm
died and younger and more "aggres~
sive" men assumed control.
The Butte bank was largely con-
trolIed by the Henze interests, It.
Augustus Heinze being the urinninal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
Those Under 1t Get a Squeeze
That Gives Them a Fit
of Melancholy.
OTTO HEINzE is HARDEST HIT
Firm Suspends and Brother Drops a
Bank to Help Him.
Can Pay All He Owes-Butte Savings
Bank Also Suspends, but Is Sol
.vent-Big Failure in
Germany.

Now York Oct. dissertations foi-
lowed each other in rapid Succession
i, the financial district as the result
of the collapse of the projected corner
=, Tinted Copper and the suspension
of a prominent brokerage firm.
list of the Sensations.
The firm of Otto Heinze & Co. was
s1snended on the Stock Exchange. I :
Augustus Heinze, the Butte COPPER
oa@o+A resigned the presidency Of enc
Mercantile National bank, of Ne"
vorl- The Amalgamated Copper conA-
many at its directors meeting GU ~
quarterly dividend from 2 per cent, %
nor cent. The directors. of the BoS'
+on and Montana Copper company "
clared a quarterly dividend Of 20, =
nIocn of a former dividend OF w. La
failure Of Haller-S oehle 4 20, PROM
.,o,,+ bankers of Hamburg, Gelmahy'
-ri+b liabilities that may reach $'oO0'-
ooo was announced. The State say
mos hank. Of Butte, Mont, OF "iii.A
tba Heinges are the principal s1oeN-
hold. suspended.
Market Rallies ut the Close.
AS a result Of these sensations JLe
stock market was hating and irresu'
lar but these was apparent a ieeE
mo that the break of the attempted
l no,nor in United Copper had cleared
t t''a ~ a+,noenbere somewhat, and the
, rns rnllied before the close. A
number of meetings was helo Ia 'ne
Offices Of Otto Ueinze y Co. D'it 10
statement Of any sort was given OUT
- Is said that the claims against tne
arm growing principally out oi lhe y,
+omntod corner in United Copper may
reach S2.5O0OCO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
OLD TEXAS BANK QUITS
No Creditor Is Due to Lose a Cent. 1t
is Announced

No Creditor Is Due to Lose a Cent. 1t
Is Announced.
Houston. Tex, oct. 1S.-One of the
oldest banking houses in Texas went
to the wall when L. w. House. banker.
filed a general assignment under the
state law. w. Il. Chew, w. d. Clever
land and J. S. Rice were named as
assignees. 1t is stated that the re-
sources are amply sufficient to pay
creditors 100 cents on the dollar. In
ability to realize on securities not read
lily convertible into cash is considered
the only cause of the assignment.
The House bank was established 'E
Houston in 1888 by the father Of The
present banker. 1t has weathered sue
cessfully every financial storm since
that date. 1t was a private bank I'M
Incorporated, and has never made a
statement of any character CT its af-
fairs. House has enormous holdings
OF land and other investments in many
portions Of the state and has been rated
since he first engaged in business as
one of the states wealthiest citizens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
City Property For Sale

Owing to failing health and being
unable to manage it to advantage
hereafter.
1 hereby offer for sale the follow
ing described property situated in
the city of Lancaster, Wisconsin:
Block of Schmitt's addition.
Assessment block 65.
Assessment block "a.
Six lots IN block z of Schmitt's ad-
dition.
About 160acres known as assess
ment block *"
This property, about rs acres in
all, isssituated so thar it can be Oc-
cupied as single tract or it can be
sub divided to suit purchasers.
Much of this property is suitable
for residence purposes.
The ice ponds and ice houses are
situated upon it and SO arranged
that ice can be housed at cost OF
only five cents per 'cwt. The ice
ponds are filed by springs.
A reasonable ownspayment will
be required, balance on time to suit
purchaser.
Call upon or address
ANTON SCHMITT,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
STATE HELP FOR FoNTANET?
Depends on What the DupOnts VIII
Do-Death Roll Reduced-Dead
Discovered Alive.

EeESC0VGFSI AtANC
indianapolis. Oct IS. = Whether it
will be necessary for the people OF the
state. of Indiana to contribute in
financial way towards the assistance
Of afflicted Fontanet will be decided
today when a committee appointed by
Governor Hanly will visit Fontanet
and make thorough Investigation.
While there the committee will meet
Fred Dupont the head of the powder
company. who is expected at Fontanet,
and ascertain what the company will
do.
The list Of dead was reduced when
it was discovered that John Bobo, Geo.
Hodge, William Hodge, Frank Dial and
Mrs Audrey OWsley (sister-in-law Of
superintendent Monahan) are living,
and Addison Webster and Samuel
Cothren were taken off the dead roll
when they We're discovered seated on
Il coffin iii front Of the undertaking es
adjustment, but both undoubtedly
alive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
TIE WEATHER

Following is the official weather
forecast un 20 s O'Clock tonight:
IlIionie and Indiana-PartIy cloudy;
much colder
Lower Notwithstanding cloudi-
ness With possibly showers: much
colder; high southwest shifting To
northwest winds.
Wisconsin = Increasing cloudiness:
much colder; high northwest winds
Iowa-(4aleraily fair and much
colder
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
MRs. CHADWICKs CHARITY
VIII in Which She Gave Away Moro
Than a Million to Different
Organizations.

Cleveland, Oct. 18.-While the BODY
of Mrs Cassie L. Chadwick was being
lowered into the grave at her child
hood Woodstock, Ont.-tle g
was made public in this city q villa
she made tow years before her strange
criminal career was exposed. There is
a remarkable contrast between the pa
thetc funeral scene is the little Cana
dian cemetery and the picture of 0pu-
lence told in the words Of the will Al
together it is one Of the most interest
ing documents vet found in connection
with Mrs ChadWick's operations.
The viii disposes Of over $1,000,000
worth of property. In this the woman's
son, daughter and husband, a retinue
of servants, relatives in distant cities
and friends all share to the extent OF
hundreds Of thousands. Charitable in
stitutiOns, ten of them, including the
Charity. Cleveland and Lakeside hos
pitfalls. come ia to the extent of $4,000
TO 100000 each. The Humane society
was to get $4,000 Western Reserve
university, an especial object of favor,
was bequeathed 100000 cash and was
to benefit under other generous pro
visions When she died, however, she
did not leave enough to bury her in a
potterS field
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
Notice.

Office of County Clerk, Lancaster,
Grant county, Wisconsin.
Notice is hereby given that the
county board of said Grant county
viii, at it's annual session in Nov
ember, 1902, receive bids for the
use of the county money for one
year beginning January LIST, 1908.
Said bids must be in accordance
with the provisions of chapter 358
of the session laws of 1903,
The right to reject any and all
bids is reserved.
Dated this 18th day of October,
1907.
@. z. TUFFLEY,
82t2 County Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
swung His Club Too Hard.

New Albany. Ind, Oct. 1S.--ConstQnt
swinging of his club by Patrolman
Nicholas Seery. during eighteen years
service on the police force, has caused
a bruised spot in the palm of his hand
from which blood poisoning has devel-
oped, and he viii be off duty for sew
eral weeks. In carrying his club by
a leather thong the end of the club
constantly struck the palm of his hand
until the flesh became bruised.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
USE THE EXCELSIOR
SEWING MACHINE Needle.

Any one having an old N achine
can improve their sewing by using
Excelsior needles. as it is q perfect
st to any machine m de.
If you have an old sewing ma
chine which has been in use % yrs.
or more, try the Excelsior needle
and you-wiH find great i'm prove
menb in your sewing. To prove
this statement / am willing to send
to any one using an old machince
which has been in use 20 years. 2
Excelsior needles, one for 40 thread
and one for so. free OF charge and
leave it to you as to the ex-
cellency Of the Excelsior needle.
Fill out the blank below and mail
to me. carry the greatest variety
and largest stock of machine
needles Of ally house in this part
of the state and give oil orders the
best attention.
CHAS. G.. ROBERTS,
T,ancaStar Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
THE EMINENT &c SPECIALIsT

of Chicago, now permanently located
in PTatteville, viii open his office in
Baxter building for days every
week Monday and Tuesday.
THE EYES are the principal part of
persons heal. Negleetg il Them
causes Headaches, Nervousness. NeUr-
algia, Sleeplessness and Tearing Of the
eye. It may be that your eyes being
affected or strained are the causes of
your troubles. Thousands of sufferers
are neglecting their eyes daily, they
little think that they are injuring
themselves bodily as we'll as their
eyes. The modern method of examin-
ing and correcting the eyes has bene-
fitted hundreds of people every day
by DIR. EDWARD WILLARD.
Cross (Squint). Eye can be straighten.
ed without the use of any surgical in
strument, Your eyes no matter what
ails them should be examined by one
who understands how, and is confident
that he can relieve you of all your
troubles of the eye. Ifyou are troubled
with your eyes. don't hesitate, but call
at once.
Special attention paid to children.
Do not neglect this opportunity
delay is dangerous.
Glasses are advised only when need
ed.
Eyes examined free.
Ga. Office at Baxter building SEo
Hours 9 a. m. TO 6 p. m.
Special attention given to orders
that have failed Don't forget the dates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
He Wants 10 BE a Bankrupt.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Oct. 18-E. w.
Bowman. owner of the private bank
here. who closed it after the failure
Of the Richland Union bank, in which
lie is heavy stakeholder, has applied
to the United States court in Grand
Rapids to be declared bankrupt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
New Gable to Havana,

New York, Oct. 18.-The CONNER
cial Cable company's new cable to Ha-
vana has been spliced to the shore line,
and the all-s6a Geographic cOmmunica-
ton between Havana and New York
is established. If the cable works sat
the new line will be opened
for business tomorrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
record OF Another Quake.

Washington, Oct 1S. y Another
earthquake shock. of much less vio-
lence than that Of Tuesday, was re-
corded ut the weather bUraev. 1t oc-
Cured shortly after 6 a. m. A bulletin
issued by Chief Willis L. Moore. Of the
weather bureau, says the shock lasted
three-quarters OF an hour and that the
earthquake probably occurred 5000
miles away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

suocKnolder, and news of the otto
Heinze suspension on the Stock En-
change and the failure of the Ham
burg firm precipitated a run which i'm
mediately caused the suspension of the
bank. In a statement issued by the
officers it was declared that the bank
is perfectly solvent, and that suspen-
sion is solely for the purpose of gain
ing time to arrange affairs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
BattIeship Stands the Test.

Lewes, Del, Oct. is. I'M News has
reached here that the standardizing or
special test of the new battleship
Mississippi was made successfully
over measured mile at the mouth
of the Delaware bay. The contract re-
uuirements called for II knots speed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
DISTRESSING TRAGEDY
Editor Killed, Being Mistaken for
Burglar. by Woman, Who Goes
Raving Mad Later.

1Iinot, n. D., Oct. 18.-J. T.. Neal,
editor of the Columbus Reporter, was
shot and killed by Mrs. r. c. Rasmus-
sen. who mistook him for a burglar.
Editor Neal was at work in his office
when he saw a house on fire down the
street. He started for the fire, but on
the way down stopped for Rasmussen,
who, however, had already gone.
Neal attempted to enter the Rasmus-
sen home and Mrs. Rasmussen, think
ing ii was a burglar. procured her nus
bands rifle and fired through the door,
killing Neal instantly. Mrs. Rasmrs-
sen became q raving maniac when she
learned who # was She had shot.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-10-31
PROHIBITION. TO
BE THE THEME
OF THE SERMON OF GEORGIA
MINISTER'S ON THANKSGlV-

Ryor symons will soon issue his
al Thanksgiving proclamation,
Ming tnat OF Governor Hoke
of the state Of Georgia and
nt Roosevelt, the latter nay-
teady been ISSUED.
? November 2Sth is the date named
by the president Which win Of course
be named by tie go ernor and ,!e
mayor.
Ne day will! be appropriation o.
s. ID in Brunswick Following
usual custom the ministers {
the Ky viii unite in Thnaksglying
services in one of the city churches
to be selected later and it is unAer
stood that feature OF the Thanh
giving sermon and exercises will ~
special references to the prohibition
wave, which is sweeping over the
country.
: While nothing definite has been de
cided upon as yet, one Of the local
ministers is authoity for the state
ment that the success of the temper
ance cau6 in Georgia and throughout
the south will be the occasion for
special Thanksgiving on this eyentful
day.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-10-31

The coming months will be al
vest for the doctors and patent
zine manufacturers unless grea
Mtaken to keep %, feet drl2
drM warmly.
TAs is the advice q
authority and shot
by all who are subiAA
Kidney and bladd@
pecially catarrh. VI yer Is
considered by moss Fan in
durable disease, tl NV men
or womqN who WI sfailS ience
great reA from fot %imp-
le home Nescripffs and@ 49ken In
time it will prevent an Stack of ca
tarrh during the entire season.
Here is the prescription which any
one can mix: Flujd Extract Dande-
lion one-half oune9i Compound Kar-
agon one ounce, "Compound Syrup
Sarsaparilla three ounces. Shake
well in a bottle and use in teaspoon
full dose after each meal and again
at bedtime.
These arc mostly vegetable ingre-
dents and can be obtained from any
good prescription pharmacy at small
cost.
The Compq9hd Karagon in this pre-
scription acN directly upon the eli
minative tissues of the kidneys to
make them filter and strain from the
blood, the poisons that produce all
forms OF catarrahal affections Relief
is ofte felt even after the first few
doses and it is seldom that the ~
ferer ever experience return at
tack within the year.
This prescription makes a SPLENDID
remed- for all forms Of blood disor
ders and such symptoms ass
back. bladder weakness and rhouma
iem pains are entirely dispelled
AS this valuable. though simple re
cipe comes from a tlToughly reliah
Ie source. it shoul beeded by ev
cry afflicted read
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1907-10-31
TELLS HOW TO
CURE CATARRH
SIMPLE HOME RECIPE WHICH
ALL SUFFERERS SHOULD
MAKE UP AND TRY.

The coming months will be al
vest for the doctors and patent q
zine manufacturers unless greaA
Chariton courier., 1907-04-12

My brother arrived here about nine
o'clock on the evening before the morning
station as he said he did not wish anybody
and and Sn dark. and he slipped and fen. and
swered the bell. recognized him and sorely
against his will admitted him. Morton
John think harm would come to me if he
refused my brother admittance. He de-
manded to see me at once, and was shown
reading. Gertrude had retired and did not
know of his coming; indeed, John was the
he Was S ana ns
in his demeanor toward me. He said
would have to give him half Of my wealth
or he would have me taken back to Eng
land and hanged. 1 am rather even
tempered a rule, and slow to anger;
but the remembrance of the wrongs he
our father, aroused me, and we quarreled
bitterly. 1 don't understand now why
library. I did not do. it, however, and
about midnight. after he had threatened
that unless yielded to his demands in the
have me arrested and taken to New York
and then to England 1 summoned John
who showed him to a room.''
You said it was raining when he came
here, and that he had fallen and gotten
his il Sae clothes i muddy" said Blanton: That
him one?'' 0' ''pp0'e '0 '0'''eo
1So, anu tHdt Heipeu make the ueCep-
tion that was practiced, possible. He
looked as like me as one pea like another
as it was, and then to have one of my
suits on. capped all. Not soul, not even
Gertrude, suspected that the dead man
was not meat least Mordaunt and
John have told me-"
True" agreed Blanton. go on with
your your story story. How did the o. affair happen to
Quite by accident; that is to say when
I got up. dressed and went down to the
beach for a walk. did it in order to think
and had no idea that my brother was
there ahead of me-
And you stood behind a large tree and
smoked cigar half up. and watched him,
did you not?''
Gordon Weatherby-as we will continue
to call him-started and looked surprised
Yes, / did,, he acknowledged; ''but I
don't understand how you know it,
1t is very simple; had already learned,
through examining the tracks in the soft
mud and sand. that the dead man had
come to his death at the hands of left
handed man who was lame in his right
leg, and"
To be continued in the sext issue.
Chariton courier., 1907-04-12

wanted me to go to our father and get
he wished. went to our old home. and
had an interview with my father in his
and did my best to get him to let me have
the money; ne refused. and finally became
vexed. and had angry words with him. The
ne became, and finally left the room and
house, feeling very hard toward my father
was H the last st time se 1 s. saw w him alive. He
was murdered in the library. and the blow
that laid him low must have been struck
within few minutes of the time I left
In fact. to cut long story short, I have
every reason to believe that my brother
/ went there, and that he struck our
father the blow that caused his death i'm
aasy fdtsr nsn1n Left eoksS d then 9be d
and gravely nodded. HE had planned it
an" he said. quietly; ''hs caught you in
so he did" bitterly; 1T saw it ali, after
it was too late. I realized that it was all
a clever. as well as devilish scheme to be
revenged upon me, and to at the same time
secure our fathers fortune and estate.
was the first-born and as this would con-
I should have been the heir and by having
me branded as a murderer he made sure
Again Blanton nodded. He was as clever
as he was wicked and unprincipled." he
We'll 1t was a simple case. so the de-
tectives said I had been with my father
within few minutes of the time of his
Quarreling; they put my overcoat
on, in haste. and when the room was en-
tered, some time after took my departure.
my father sat there in his chair. stiff and
enough to let out the lives. Of two men. It
The finger Of circumstantiai evidence
pointed so straight at me as to admit Of
no Bs%on donRa as nosaedy tS ny he g case was strong
one against you,' he said.
Chariton courier., 1907-04-12
DON'T BE SELFISH

No matter how attractive girl may be in
face and figure, If she is thoroughly selfish
all people will shun her. No careful person
Is likely TO be charmed with the girl
Who never thinks of anyone but herself;
Who never makes an effort to Oblige others
and yet expects to be waited on hand and
foot herself;
Who never will own that another girl is
pretty, but endeayOrs instead to find some de-
feet in her to point out to others;
Who never does stroke of housework, but
selishly indulges in gaiety and amusement
while her mother slaves to keep affairs in
order;
Who never is happy unless she is monopo-
lizing the conversation and the interest of the
men In the room;
Who never takes any notice of children, but
considers them little nuisances," "plagues,''
who ought never to leave the nursery;
Who never confesses she is in the wrong,
but sticks to her point through everything;
Who spends all her money on dress, sweets,
some luxury for herself;
Who never bestows a kind word on those
beneath her in position;
Who never, above all, could love or seri-
ously consider the comfort of any other per
son but herself.
Chariton courier., 1907-04-12

Prof. Postel:
Dear Sir-You certainly the most wonderful
astrologer living Every one Of your predictions
came true. l consider that you not only saved
me from awful death but prevented the loss of
hundreds of dollars. l trust that many people
will profit by your advice. Sincerely,
MISS ETA NJ. TRYON.
The accuracy of recent predictions made
by this eminent Astrologer has caused many
Of his friends to believe that he possesses
supernatural power, but he modestly as
serts that his predictions are due alone to
The many thankful letters Prof. Postel has
received from people who have benefited by
his advice furnish ample proof that he is
sincere in his work and has kindly feel
ing toward humanity.
Readers of this paper can obtain a reading
free of charge by addressing a letter to
Prof. Postel, Dept. 440, No. 126 West
34th ST., New York Simply say you wish
reading. of your life. stating your birth date.
sex and whether married or single. If you
wish to do so you may inclose 10 cents
(silver or stamps) to pay postage and cler-
ical work; however, the reading will be
promptly sent, whether you inclose the 10
cents or not.
Chariton courier., 1907-04-12
ST RAN CE
PREDICTIONS
Planetary Professor Foretells
Events and Quickly Reads the
Lives of People, Though
Thousands of Miles
Away.
Sends Letters to the Rich and
Poor Alike, in Which He ADJ
vises Them About Business,
Marriage, Speculation,
Love Affairs, Wealth,
Etc.
neS- L.
Offers Free Readings to All Who
Write and Send Date of Birth

In his Office in New York city, surrounded
by charts and dials of strange design, Prof.
Albert H. Postel studies daily over the lives
of men and women who have written him
for advice on affairs of business, love,
fP vents s health and
letter gives an idea Of Mr.. Posters ability:
Chariton courier., 1907-04-12

When your stomach rebels or goes on a
strike, Just politely ask her whats the mat
terY" Don't tease her with more food-Quit
nagging her.