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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
BUYERS REMARK COSTS
HIM JAIL SENTENCE
Special Cable to The Herald.

VIENNA, Jan. 26.-At Lemberg. in
Calicia, an accountant of an Industrial
establishment whose brother is a noted
Paris artist, entered a tobacconists shop
where he was slightly known, to buy
cigarettes. Having made the purchase
of some of the brand the Emperor Fran
els Joseph affects. the buyer found that
he had left his purse at home and some-
what brusquely told the shopkeeper ne
would pay tomorrow. This elicted the
equally curt retort that imperial cigar
cites were not sold on credit"
Then the imperial cigarettes may go to
the devil" He then left the shop.
Days passed and the accountant had
forgotten the affair, when suddenly he
was summoned to appear before the dis
trict court, where 1t was explained to
him. he would be charged with having
spoken dlsrespectfully of the emperor.
And, true enough, a case of lese majes-
ty was made out-though it Is difficult
to see how a sentence was passed OF
four months Imprisonment.
The condemned man lodged an appeal
ard sent a petition to the emperor, but
unfortunately this document fell into the
hands of the Archduke Francis Fer
dinand, who has the reputation of being
a great stickler for imperial privileges,
and who refused to mitigate the sentence.
So the man was sent to Jail.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
COUNTESS OF WARWICK
Countess of Warwick, "Babhling
Brooke" Who Turned Socialist,
May Be Seeking Re-
habiIitation
snecial Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, Jan. 26.-To restore the
countess of Warwick to the kings ia
vor is the difficult task which Lady
Arthur Paget has undertaken, her
friends say.
The countess not so long ago was ac-
counted the handsomest woman IN
Europe, the perfection of delicate Eng
lish beauty, and she enjoyed Edwards
friendship and admiration when he was
prince of Wales. But the king has not
even spoken to the countess for some
wears. She angered him intensely
when she earned the nickname The
Babbling Brooke" when, by common
the baccarat gambling scandal at
Tranby Croft, which ruined Gordon
Cumming and involved the then prince
of Wales; only as one of the players, or
course.
But worse-the countess has become
a Socialist and has been preaching
doctrines 10 hungry and threatening
East END crowds which to say the least
are disloyal This elegant, ultra fash
ionable woman presents remarkable
picture when, splendidly dressed, she
breaches passionately to many work
ingmen against her own caste; against
ali rank 1t is accounted to be her way
of taking revenge upon the society
which virtually cast her out.
SO Lady Arthur Pagets task Is inti-
nitely difficult. Lady Arthur and the
countess Of Warwick are very close
friends now and the former will visit
Warwick castle very soon. Lady Ar
thurs influence with the king is very
great His majesty has the highest
opinion of her good judgment and
cleverness. So her attempt to rehabili-
tate the countess of Warwick is agitat-
ing the kings most intimate friends,
for they haye tried hard to humiliate
the lovely countess ever since his
majesty frowned on her.
Lady Arthur Paget will entertain the
king at dinner tomorrow night. AL
though she is still badly crippled she
gets around with wonderful activity
and looks handsomer than ever. She
was among the guests at very smart
dinner given by Mrs. Chauncey at her
Mayhower house the other night. Mrs,
Chauncey engaged the zauceys to en-
| tertain the company with their So
called mind reading.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
INTRUDER SHOOTS
DOCTOR TO DEATH
Charles w. Townsend Is Killed by
Man Who Wanted Vengeance.
Slayer Fires Without
Warning
BY Associated Press.


NEW YORK. Jan. 26-Dr. Charles
w. Townsend, one of the best known
physicians and surgeons on Staten
Island, was shot and killed in his home
at New Brighton, S. l., early today.
The case Is surrounded by mystery,
but from the meager details which
have been permitted to leak out by the
officials it is believed the doctor was
the victim of a man who sought VEN
geance for some real or fancied wrong.
That it was not the act of burglar is
borne out by the fact that nothing was
taken from the house, and by stories
told the coroner by neighborS of DIR.
Townsend and his wife.
The coroner declines to make known
any of the information obtained from
DR.. Townsend and his wife. He de-
clares that to do so would tend to de-
feat the ends of justice.
Dr. Townsend and his wife were
awakened shortly before o'clock by a
suspicious sound and a moment later
they were startled by the flash of a
match which revealed man holding
a match in one hand and a revolver in
the other.
Leveling a revolver at DR.. Townsend
| the intruder ordered him to arise a.
| he fired. The bullet grazed the doctors
| body and buried itself in the bee
| clothes. Another shot followed immedi'
ately and the bullet entered the doctor:
abdomen and pierced the intestines. 4
| third bullet lodged near the heart. The
| murderer then fled.
Despite lack of any apparent trace OF
! the man who fired the shots, the coro-
ner appears satisfied that he will soon
be apprehended.
81 know perfectly we'll who shot me,
| Dr. Townsend told the police. But
shall not tell his name. 1 do not want
| the man arrested There is no need OF
sacrificing still another life
The police arrested Isidor Snyder, a
clothier of Stapleton. Staten Island, and
| brother-in-law of Silverman, the cab
| man who was arrested earlier in the
day Snyder was taken before DR..
| Townsend, who declared that Snyder
was not his assailant. The clothier was
released. Silverman was locked up as
suspicious person and will be ar
raigned in police court tomorrow.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
SAYS KANSAS WIND
GUESSES ARE BAD
Representative Campbell Would DO
Away with Weather Bureau Be-
cause Cyclone Predictions
Are Not Accurate
BY Associated Press.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 26-.Represen-
tative Campbell OF Kansas today
sought to do away with the govern
ment weather bureau by striking from
the agricultural bill all appropriations
for the support of the bureau. He
spoke against the appropriation on the
ground that the forecasts on weather
conditions have been inaccurate.
He was subjected to raillery on ac-
count Of Kansas cyclones and winds,
and Mr. Mann OF Illinois suggested
that the bureau might have been more
successful in predicting Kansas winds
since Mr.. Campbell removed to Wash
ington.
After several humorous speeches the
appropriation was agreed to and Kan
sas, as well as other parts of the
country, will continue to get predic-
tions concerning the climatic condi-
tions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
STRONG COMPANY
IN REALTY FIELD
Veteran Operator at the Head Of the
Big Corporatlon-New offices
and New Features
Introduced

On the first of the year the well
known real estate firm of Grider e.
Hamilton incorporated as the Grider-
Hamilton oswald company, with the
following principal stockholders: L.
M. Grider, E. 10. Hamilton, Frank Os-
wald, j. M. oswald, N. ID. Oswald
John G. Althouse and Frank Moir. The
capitalization is $5O0,0O0, the company
being in a position to finance any
proposition 1t may enter into, having
plenty of money behind It.
Business Will be conducted at the
old stand, 225 West Second street, but
the scope will be greatly increased
While the company will, as of yore,
make speciality of purchasing and
subdividlng desirable acreage for
homeseekers and investors, it will do
an extensive brokerage business In
orange groves, fruit farms, dairies and
alfalfa lands, and exchange city and
country property anywhere in South
ern California. 1t Will also deal in
business opportunities in manufactures
and commercial lines, In stores, hotels
and rooming houses; in short do q
general real estate brokerage and ex-
change business. In a short time a
department of mines, stocks, bonds and
insurance will be added.
veteran IN the FleIu
Besides being one of the leading real
estate firms in Los Angeles, this COM
pany Is one of the oldest, having been
established by l.. M. Grider in 1876. Mr..
Grlder was also pioneer subdivision
operator, having plated nineteen years
ago the Valenzuela tract on the south
east corner of Seventh and Towne.
Then a whole lot could be purchased
for the present price per front foot
Since that time something like fifty
subdivisions have been handled by Mr..
Grider and his partners, and as the
senior member of the firm expressed
1t, I'VE have made money for every
body who has dealt with u.s.
r.. E. Hamilton has been one of the
firm for five years. He came to Cali
fornia from New York, where he was
connected with the passenger depart
ment of the New York Central rail-
way. and later with the Standard Oil
company After being in business in
Corona for ten years he joined Mr..
Grider. Floral park, large and beau
tiful subdivision just beyond Eastlake
park, and which was sold to San Fran
cisco capitalists, is the firms most
recent exploitation. The new firm has
several extensive projects in view. The
office of the company has been re-
modelled on an elaborate and extensive
scale.
The main office contains n dozen
desks, will. private consultation and
advertising rooms at the rear.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
DEATH IS RESULT
OF A PLEASANT CHAT
special Gable to The Herald,

Special Cable 10 TIC HeTdIu'
PARIS, Jan. 26.--Mme Hargault, wo-
man of go years of age, residing with her
son, a lace manufacturer at 30 Boulevard
Sebastopol having slight heart trouble,
called In a doctor, who prescribed sui
phate of sparteine pills for her.
The prescription was sent to a chemist
The old woman took a pill and died half
an hour later in terrible agony. The doc
tor discovered symptoms of strychnine
poisoning examined the pills and found
that they were composed of strychnine.
The chemist had made mistake owing
to the similarity of the two Jars. He ad-
up the pills while chatting on a subject
which interested him with customer,
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

was being driven along the Corso
Venezia. Several people who rushed
forward and stopped the vehicle found
inside n man and woman, whose face
was streaming with blood. The woman
explained th9t the man had scratched
her face and the couple were taken to
the police station for an explanation.
While at the station the hair and
beard of the man became displaced and
he was recognized as the missing Per-
rini.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
FAMOUS LOVERS MEETING
PLACE COMES TO BAD END
Special Gable to The Herald,

Special Gable to The Herald,
ROME, Jan. 26.-The palace at Verona
at whose balcony Romeo made love to
for automobiles and now the Malatesta
palace IN Riminl, where the meeting be-
tween Pabio spd Francesca, described by
posed to have taken place, has become a
macaroni factory.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

Everything you want you win hnd in
the classified page. One cent a word
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
SPANISH FAN MASK FINDS
FAVOR WITH PARlSIENNES
;peclal cable 70 me Herald.

PARIS, Jan. 26-The "maisette," a re-
cent importation from Spain, which IS
with long handle which allows the
holder of 1t to see without being seen. 1t
Is perforated like mask, the eyeholes be-
ing hidden by light veil 1t may be
used in the theater at the races, while
riding through the streets or even In the
salon.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

ward disappeared. He subsequently
impersonated the count in various other
Italian towns and obtained large sums
of money under false pretenses.
Yesterday cries for help were heard
issuing from a closed carriage which
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27

culiar circumstances yesterday at
Milan.
Perrini succeeded in passing himself
off as the count both in Rome and in
Milan, and obtained jewels, motor cars
and other things on credit and after
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
Why They Are Objectionable

'Do you believe that bee stings will
discourage rheumatism
II don't know anything about their
discouraglng rheumatism. only know
that they encourage profanity"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-27
FALSE BEARD AWRY
REVEALS lMP0ST0R

Special Cable 70 The Herald.
ROME, Jan. ga man named Luigi
Perrini, who for many years has been
wanted by the police for impersonating
Count Alfredo Perrini of the prinei-
pality OF Ulloa, was arrested under Pc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Annual News Items.

The first crop of advance circus
incidents is beginning to arrive.
From Mendoza, ILL.,, comes news of
a small sized riot which took place
in the course of performance by
a tent show whose name and title
is carefully set forth. From other
points emanate narratives of how
the elephant escaped from his keeper
and after frightening seven cid
ladies into violent commissions was
captured and returned to his quart
ers by an intrepid clown. Also the
anecdote about the lion which burst
the bars of his cage and signalized
his escape from captivity by roam
ing around the country and lunch
ing off a few wayfarers whom he
encountered, is again being retailed
to the anxious public.
OF course we do not question the
truth of any of these items. These
signs portend the opening of the
circus season. In fact, it is really
open, but in these northern latiCudes
it is not until June or sometimes
even until July that we are enabled
to view the greatest aggregation of
wonders ever grouped beneath one
monster canyas.
However, assured of the approach
of the circus by the tales referred
to, which precede even the advance
man with his alloring Autographs,
we may wait serenely, confident
that the annual opportunity of tax
ing the children to the show will
not be denied us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Advertising Doctors.

DR.. Percy, of Galesburg, presi-
dent of the Illinois Medical society,
in his address before the annual
meeting of that society, had some
thing to say on the subject of adj
vertising, which is as sound in Wis
cOnsin as it is in Illinois. I'VE must
change our attitude toward the
public" he said, ION the subject of
newspaper advertising. The If
regulars use the press extensively
and they educate the public to the
injury of all real scientific advance.
We must use the same means to
forward the true aims and objects
of science"
The objection to advertising on
the part of the medical fraternity
has it's origin in a commendable
delicacy, and certain sacred re-
gard which the best of the doctors
have for their profession. But
there is little doubt that they have
carried their objection to an unrea-
sonable extreme. Opposition to
advertising has come to be a fetch
with the profession, and the power
to distinguish between what is
legitimate, and what is improper in
advertising, is lost to them.
The advertising of quacks, and
the humbugging Of the people by
it, would be greatly lessened if the
regular profession were to remove
the ban upon legitimate and whole
some advertising.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
COVER WITH FLOWERS.
Tomorrow the Day When Departed
Heroes Are HOnOred.

Over forty years this side OF the
great national tragedy, known as
the civil war, a little handful OF
veterans will gather tomorrow'to
pay homage to the members OF de-
parted comrades. The sight is
pathetic, for the faltering pace and
feeble step suggest that not 80 many
years hence the last comrade Will
have joined the ranks OF the
great majority in the last roll call.
History is making fast and while
the ranks of the grand army are
being rapidly depleted, the same
changes are taking place IN the
ranks of the civilian. The people
living In this land today, who re-
member much about the civil war,
are elderly PEOPLE. A new genera
ton occupies the center of the
stage, and another is ready for ad-
mission.
The sentiment existing today con-
corning Memorial day is more large
ly based on history than ever before,
and yet it is a history written in
blood and so closely interviewer
into the life of the nation that gen.
eratiOns yet unborn will reverance
it with peculiar and sacred mem
cries.
The little band of survivors will
soon pass from the stage of action,
and the faithful work they perform
today, throughout the cemeteries
of the land, will be performed by
other hands, unless entirely neg
lected.
The history of the civil war should
be text book in every school, and
the flag and history go together.
The emblem of the nation and the
record of the dark days of stlife,
where sacrifice was counted an
honor, are both object lessons
which can not be ignored.
All honor to the men who fought
and died that the union might be
preserved, and to the little remnant
which remain to tell the story.
May the camp fires continue to
burn until the last old veteran an
swers the final roll call, and when
the fires are no longer rekindled,
may grateful nation continue to
revere the memory of the fore
fathers who sacrificed so freely for
life of the nation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
ANNUAL TRIP.
Of Milwaukee Merchants and Mann-
facturerS Assn. includes Grant
Co. Points.

The itinerary of the excursion
taken annually by the merchants
and manufacturers of Milwaukee IS
as follows:
Leave Milwaukee Sunday, June
10th, at 7:30 p. M, via c. NJ. & St.
P. Ry., and arrive in Milwaukee
Saturday, June 22nd, at 4 p. M.
Monday: Spencer, Emmetsburg.
Algona, Britt, Clear Lake, Mason
City.
Tuesday: Nora Springs, Charles
City, New Hampton, Calmar, Cresco.
DEBORAH.
Wednesday: Ossian, Postville,
McGregor, Gutenberg, DUBUQUE.
Thursday: Cuba City, Mineral
Point, Darlington, Shullsburg.
Monroe, Platteville.
Friday: Platteville, Montfort,
FennlmOre, Lancaster.
Saturday: Dodgeville, Mt. Horeb,
Milwaukee.
The purpose Of the trip is to pro
mote good feeling between the mer~
chants Of that city and their Gus
toners IN outside towns. These
excursions haYe been held every
year for some time and have been
profitable as well as popular.
This is the first time Grant county
has ever been visited, and every
effort should be made by Lancaster
citiz rs and business men to make
their sojourn here pleasant and
entertaining one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
Compositions.

The following compositions were
written by pupils of the second
reader class of the Pleasant Rid e
school. The best compositions were
TO be published, that is, if they
would write the story themselves
A STORY OF A HORSE.
My papa has a big black horse
and his name is Mig. He is twelve
years old. And he is a good horse.
And he likes to run and jump and
play. Mig helps to pull the pillow
and he has sharp shoes on so he
wont slip when he pulls a big load.
EARL HOFFMAN, age. Z.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
NAY SCORES FOR BUTTER
Cheese and Butter Scoring Contest
at University College Has 1914
Entries.

The scores for the May butter and
cheese scoring contest held at the
University of Wisconsin college of
agriculture to which dairymen and
cheesemakers of the state sent 164
entries, have just been announced.
The 90 entries of butter were scored
Immediately, while the " cheeses
of which part were green Ameri-
can cheeses, and part cured Swiss,
brick, and Limburger cheeses, will
be held in the agricultural college
curing rooms and the scores an
nOunced early in June. The butter
was almost without exception of
excellent quality, not making the
scoring a close and difficult matter.
For the whole so entries the average
score was 90. 33, and no entry fell
below 88.16. G. D. Carlson of Atlas
received the highest score. 97.5,
while second place was awarded to
L. P. Holgerson of Troy Center,
with a score of 81. Third and
fourth places were won by Walter
Christensen of Darien, whose score
was 96.16, and w. g. Paulson of
Clear Lake, with a score of $3.50.
In scoring the entries, the judges
found the principal fault TO be in
favor defects, resulting from the
use of old cream or old milk and
poor starters. The percentage of
moisture in each package Of butter
was determined by means of the
Wisconsin high-presSure over,
which gives satisfactory results in
short time. An average moisture
percentage of Is. / was found, with
a maximum of 1862 and minimum
of 1912 The next call for entries
will be sent out about June 1, and
those cheese and butter makers who
have not already registered at the
college of agriculture should do so
at once, in order that they may be
entitled to the diploma which will
be given at the end of the season
to those who participate in the con-
tests. The terms on which the
diplomas are awarded have been so
modified that anyone participating
in twelve contests, whether in a
single season or in two years, may
be entitled to a diploma, according
to the size of his average score.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
South Lancaster.

Most Of the farmers are through
planting their corn and are now
waiting for warm weather.
Messers. Ed. and Louis Vesper-
man, Louis Bendorf, and Willie
Kerr and the Misses Lydia Vesper-
man, Minnie Nehls and Laura Ben
dorf were visitors at John Mcdon-
AIDS Sunday evening.
The funeral of Mrs. Sam Walker
last Thursday morning was largely
attended which shows the good re-
spect in which she was held.
Anumber of young people were
entertained to a card party at the
home of Richard Eddy, last Friday
evening.
1t isn't very often that a school
ma'am will ride on load of lumber
but such was the case Saturday.
OF course 1t is all right as long as
the driver is good looking.
Miss Elva Angus spent Saturday
and Sunday at the home of John
Mcdonald.
Mr.. Herman Roth and family
spent Sunday in town with Mrs,
Roth.
More rain more rest, " the negro
says. If that is true he certainly
had plenty of rest last week.
Oscar KohIenberg was unable to
attend school last week on account
of illness, but is better now.
Misses Ida Grebe and Minnie
Nehls closed their schools last FRI
day with picnics.
The entertainment and basket
sociable at the Kerr school was post,
poned till Tuesday evening June
4th. Everybody cordially invited,
Ed. and Willie Kerr, Herman
Roth and Harvey Reed went on a
fishing excursion to the Mississippi
Saturday.
Miss Lydia Vesperman is visiting
in FennimOre.
Last Wednesday evening at eight
O'Clock at the home of Mrs. Conrad
Vesperman occurred the marriage
Of her daughter Matte Mr.. Adolph
Vesperman. Only immediate rela-
t1ves being present. Best wishes
for a happy future.
Several of The young people at
tended the dance &C John Bendorf's
last Tuesday evening, and all re-
ported a fine time.
The families of c.. II. Bryhan,
James Ellis, Louis Vesperman and
Mrs. Herman Roth and son Clyde
spent Sunday in town at the home
of Geo. Walker.
August Koeller and family at
tended the birthday party at Martin
Keehner's Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-29
WOULD WORK EITHER WAY.
Practical Young Man Quoted the
Fears of His Fiancee.

Not long ago young man, most not
ably unblessed with worldly goods, met
and won a girl whose decided personal
charms were in no wise lessened by
the fact of her possessing fully enough
to at least keep the wolf bowling at
distance. do you know, George, she
one day said softly, Il am almost sor-
ry that l have any money-not, OF
course, that l think you would love
me the less, but-well-" Il am not,
dearest" he replied, fondly strokins
her soft, brown hair. You know Ia
love you if you had not penny, but
I'm glad you have. You see, | know
that, should I die, you would be well
provided for" But suppose / should
die?" she whispered. We'll, then I'd
be we'll provided for, darling" he an
swered, for he is a practical young
man.