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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
MAY WEATHER.
Hicks Predictions, Not the Least Bit
Encouraging.

Irl Hicks, the long range weather
forecaster does not make any f1atter-
ing promises for May weather for
Lancaster or its immediate vicinity.
in fact Mr.. Hicks predicts all sorts
of strange things TO happen in this
month of flowers. He begins by
saying a regular storm period, hav-
ing its center on April 80, comes
over into the LIST, End, and 3rd or
May. Low barometer and general
storm conditions will be advancing
from west TO east by the end OF
April, and these conditions Will
eliminate in rain, wind and thunder
storms from the 1st to the 3rd. In
extreme northern sections unsea-
sonable cold, with possible sleet and
snow, will attend these storms,
sending cool wave progressively
down over most parts of the coun-
try from about the Bird to the 9Th.
Decided storm conditions will cross
the country on and touching the 9Th,
9TH and 9Th, with strong prohablll-
ties of continuation of same over
into the following storm period.
A regular storm period runs from
the 10th to the 18th, central on the
18th. We will name Sunday, Mon
day, and Tuesday, the 18th, 18th
and 18th, as central dates OF severe
storm probabilities. Warm, humid
atmosphere, with low barometer
and southerly winds, should cause
apprehension and watchfulness IN
the face of gathering storm clouds at
this time.
A reactionary storm period Is CEN
trail on the 18th, 10th and goth. On
and touching these dates look for
rapid and great change to falling
barometer and warmer. A probable
cycle of daily rain. wind rain and
thunder storms will set in about
this time, repeating themselves for
many consecutive days. A regular
storm period is central on the 23rd.
covering the 22nd to the 26th. No
careful student of these forecasts
will ignore the fact that the 23rd,
oath, 25th and days next to them,
are dates of probable danger, calling
for quiet and sensible scrutiny of all
indications and all gathering storm
clouds. Many destructive hail storms
are almost certain to attend the
storms about the 22nd to 25th,
with sudden revulsion from extreme
warmth to unreasonable cold fol-
lowing. A reactionary storm per-
iod is central on the 2Sth, 29th and
3Oth. If storms and storm condi-
lions, do not continue from the pre-
ceding period, look for such to re-
turn on and touching the 2Sth and
goth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Closing Agreement.

We the undersigned business men
of Lancaster agree to close our
places of business at p. m. on
Tuesday and Friday night of each
week during the months of May,
June, July, August, September
1907. Fair week and week OF July
4Gh excepted. } Signed Jno. Schreiner
q Sons, Baxter q Draper, Goldstein
& lockwood, T. P. Barnett, f.
Thanhouser, The Hub, Joeckel
Bros, NJ. Mcdonald, Ivey q Webb,
Weber Bros, Ziegler Bros, H.
Henkel 81 Co., L. Weber, G. Fischer
q Son, II. S. Rhodes, o. Heberlein,
Boston Store, Goble g. Dyer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Don't Abuse the Skunk.

According to an official bulletin
issued by the Agricultural Depart
ment, the very highest praise should
be given this much Stunned animal.
We do not contend that the skunk
should be taken into the bosom OF
the family, but maintain that they
are very fond ofGgrasshoppers and
are the most useful of mammals.
While they are not recommended as
q pet for fiat jewellers, nor as a
desirable acquisition to the average
household, they deserve protection,
rather than destruction by the
farmer, so save your skunks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01

Young mechanics and shop
workers with limited means now
have amost remarkable opportunity
for both theoretical and practical
instruction at small cost. The Uni
versity of Wisconsin offers instruc-
ton by mail in practical courses
and then opens its great shops in
Madison to artisans during the six
weeks beginning June oath. At
that time, the same instructors who
give the correspondence courses will
not only give their students further
instruction by lecture and text
book, but will put them at solid
work few hours each day, under
supervision, at FORCES, lathes, plan
ers, milling and drilling machines,
shapers-at wise and bench, with
hammer, chisel, and file. There
will also be practical work in the
steam and gas laboratory and the
electrical department. This com
bination of opportunity to get the
theory of mechanics with the
chance TO prove the theory and to
get manual skill, under the best
conditions, will give hundreds OF
ambitious workers in Wisconsin a
splendid opportunity. Full informa-
ton will be cheerfully given upon
application to the University Elk
tension Department, at Madison,
Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
BLOOMINGTON.

Dubuque last Wednesday, the latter
remaining TO take course in nurs-
ing at Mercy Hospital Mrs.
Carrie Greer went to Chicago last
Friday, to remain for some time
with her daughter Sylvia, who has
responsible position with the
O'Neill- James Co. A delegation
will attend the high school debate
at Platteville Friday. Misses Iva
Hinch and Grace Tubbs are the
West Grant speakers for the con-
test. Miss Ada Woffenden re-
turned to her school duties at Iron
River Thursday :. Mrs. Wanezek
was down town last Wednesday for
the first time in two months, hav-
ing been crippled with a broken
ankle. DR.. j. F. Taylor was up
from Buda, ILL.,, last week, and the
four Taylor brothers had reunion.
It was the first time they had been
together IN some years !. John
Sundwall was up from Bagley
Wednesday George Klnsel of
Lancaster is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Harry Tornowske. :. I. H. E. Taylor
goes to Rochelle, ILL.,, this week,
with the idea of joining his brother
Miles in the work of making pat
terms and designing for a large
manufacturing plant Mrs. Wood
cock returned to BelOit Saturday,
after visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Lacey John Harris and wife
were up from Bagley Saturday -.
Erskine Johnson returned from
North Dakota. He will engage in
the land business for a time and
then reside permanently in Dakota.
Mrs. Josephine Gordon is home
from California Rev. Vincent of
Mt. Hope preached in the Nj. E.
church Sunday.
NEW COMPANY FORMED.
The new Bloomington Farmers
Mutual Hail and Cyclone Insurance
Co. met on Monday and perfected
their organization. The article of
incorporation were approved by the
insurance commissioner. There
were the names of 10 of the best
men in the vicinity, with real estate
holdings valued at $45S, 600 on the
petition for incorporation. The law
requires 100 men, with real estate
valued at $250,0 The meeting
Monday was attended by nearly all
the incorporators. A board Of direc-
tors was elected and rules and by
laws adopted. The directors are:
Anthony Vogt, Beetown, VIM. D.
Ryan, North Andover, Andrew,
Abraham, Mt. Hope, for one year;
L. Abraham; Bloomington, F. w.
Klinkhammer, Cassville, John
Harris, Wyalusing, for 1.-TWO years;
A. J. Hamer, Little Grant, T. D.
Maggie, Patch Grove, VIM. Norris
sey, Bloomington, for three years.
T. D. Maggie was elected president
and Lincoln Abraham secretary and
treasurer. The company will do
business in Grant and adjoining
counties and policies will go into
effect June 1st. The company is
under thoroughly responsible, hon
est and economical management,
and so farmers of the county need
not hesitate to have their crops in
sured.
HURT BY THE CARS.
Chas. Pierce received a telegram
Friday, to the effect that Norman
Watriss had been badly hurt by the
cars at Gordon, Neb., and that his
recovery is doubtful. At this writ
ing there is no more definite in
formation. We hope that the in
juries are not so serious as at first
reported.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Tuffley.

Philip Dohmen, and Mary Cath
man, Bloomington.
Peter A Bausch, Cassville, RegeDa
Vondrum, Potosi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
REFLECTIONS.

they be advertised? At any rate,
If they're not advertised they
haven't been paved over by a mob
of bargain-mad women, and I think
I'll take three. Look, there's a
similar sign over these embroidered
handkerchiefs. What does it mean2s
| And she waited for an answer from
a patient clerk. Just then clerk
acquaintance of the woman came
along and he explained: Its just
for such women as you that these
signs are intended" he said. In
spite of the popular theory there
are some women who are not at
tracted by an advertisement of a
bargain. for they think 1t means a
lam of shoppers and mussed goods.
Now, you wouldn't think of going
to counter that had a placard
Bargains as advertised but when
you see this sort of placard you
are attracted at once. You've
bought some stocks, I see, and you
intend to buy some of those hand
kerchiefs. That's a proof that the
plan works all right. Yes, you are
as surely getting as much of
bargain as the bargain hunters,
only the goods are little higher
class goods that we never will put
very low price on for the reason
that they will always be good
sellers. The merchant Of today.
you know, tries to get all sorts Of
customers, and this is little en-
ticement which he hassfxed up for
your sort of shoppers"
zzz
The rules of courtship as lai d
down by q prominent clergyman in
New York, showing the clerical adj
wiser as being opposed to many of
.Cupid's agents in promoting mar
riages have proved anything but
popular among the ''spooners" of
his parish. The minister gives a
few ''dont's,. as follows: Don't hold
hands; don't take walks in lonely
places; don't take buggy rides at
night; don't sit close on the sofa.'
Calling hours. he says should be
limited from 8 to 1880, and court
ship should not last longer than
seven months. After that period a
parent should inquire a young mans
intentions No girl should marry
under "a years and man should be
30. Parents are warned against
leaving the room when their daugh
ter's sutton visits her and are told
to keep a careful eye on the court
ship. Now, wouldn't this jar you
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01

Miss Bessie Henry of Platteville
was a guest at the home of Miss
Bessie Vandewall over Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
co RING THE BELLS!

o joyl o joy! o joyl At last the
Lancaster town clock fund has
reached the $500 mark. Now, if
the six hundred contributors will all
turn around and give their 80
cents apiece" over again, the long
fought battle will be won, and the
clock will never reveal the time
it took to bring it into being.
TRESPASS.
How gay old Winter loves TO chase
And roughly buffet gentle spring.
Retreat, advance, rebuH-a race
OF struggling seasons on the wing.
Wild March invades the newgreen zone
OF tender April, sprouting hay;
Then April, when he's wiser grown,
Doth linger in the lap of May.
DOG IS A DOG.
Can you tell me why the yaller
dog upon which a tax has been paid
is any less nuisance than the poor
cur whose master hasn't the ability
or disposition to whack up. Both
are dogs, and neither has any good
use upon the streets of town,
where they are dirty and dangerous
pests. A license fee makes them
none the less so. Every dog in
town should be strictly relegated to
it's own premises, and the officers
ought to kill every canine running
at large.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
THE FIRST SEASON.

Willie with his patent grips
Now is making maiden trips
All about the smiling land.
He's a peacherinO brand,
New and fresh, with suit of plaid,
Shiny shoes, mustache a-curl.
And you bet he has girl
In each town-just hear him tell
- Cute and pretty, handsome, swell,
Lose their hearts to this bad sport.
Willie is rare game sort,
And must have his wildcats fling
When he starts out fresh as spring.
DECEITFUL APPEARANCES.
A trainer has discovered that the
goose is themost intelligent of allIthe
lower creation. We hope that some
people whom we have suspiciOnd
as being distantly related to this
particular high-hanging bird, will
be discovered" by somebody.
HEEL YOUR JOY.
Never seem TOO much elated,
For some jealous ones are sad
In the atmosphere that's freIghted
With ozone that makes you glad.
And if they can grasp lever,
They will "slap the brake on" tight,
All delights and joys to sever,
If you show too much delight.
IN FEW WORDS.
Women's rights make children's
wrongs. Saturday Evening Post.
REINFORCEMENTS.
A spinster, to meet social duty
And prestige preserve with her
beauty,
Applied dope, from store pharma-
ceutical;
And the artistic flush
Looked a natural blush,
Bracing up the anaemic old cuticle.
WASTE
Even in a comparatively old
country IKE Grant County, where
the fire flush of newness and boom
have long since moved westward,
and all things have settled down to
a steady, substantial routine, there
still remains much of the undevelOp-
ed crudeness and waste of the
frontier. Driving from Lancaster
to Platteville recently, we noted the
vast amount of dead and decaying
trees all along the road-eXcellent
fuel, worth S. per cord in either
town. These trees have been de-
caying and rotting for years, the
owners being so busy and wealthy
that thew do not care to save them
There is enough timber going to
waste to keep the county in fuel
and still preserve the timber acre
age intact The fuel is not only
lost to the owners, but is a loss to
the world as we'll. When the time
comes that nothing is wasted, then
poverty will be eliminated nearly.
Waste is responsible for nearly all
poverty. -QUoIN LOCK.
Bloomington, Wis, Apr. 30, 1902.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Clock Contributes.

Amount last reported ...... S3OO-O5
Holm 4 Roesch 90
Passion Play. -. ...... 40 40
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01

What is this new rinktum of the
merchants" said woman shopper
in one of the stores the other day
as she pointed to a placard over
some pretty white stocks. The
placard read: These goods not
advertised. Are they bargains?"
continued the woman. And if
they are bargains why shouldn't
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01
Shots.

Louie Alt mo we'd his rack OF gar
den seeds inside the store Monday
for fear they would freeze.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01

Joe Reid says the sleeping ac-
commodations at some places in
this town are not what they are
cracked up to be-to much disturb
ance going on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-01

Chas. Pierce received a telegram
Friday, to the effect that Norman
Watriss had been badly hurt by the
cars at Gordon, Neb., and that his
recovery is doubtful. At this writ
ing there is no more definite in
formation. We hope that the in
juries are not so serious as at first
reported.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
QUEER UNION QUARREL.
Spokane Minister Causes Split ia
Central Labor Body.

Spokane Minister Causes split IN
Central Labor Body.
Spokane, Wash, April 9-Officers
OF the typographical and pressmen's
unions have served notice they will
withdraw their delegates from the Spo-
kane central labor union and appeal to
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, for q
ruling on the action of the local body
in unseating Rev. w. ]. Hindley, pass
tor of Pilgrim Congregational churchs
flo was formally admitted as frater-
nal delegate short time ago, and af-
terward ousted at the instance of the
bartenders union. The unseating OF
Rev Mr. Hindley is probably the first
action of its kind taken by recog-
nized labor Organization in this Fcoun-
try, and whatever ruling Mr.. Gompers
makes will be of vital effect. The bar
tenders explanation for their action is
that while Rev. Mr.. Hindley is a
staunch friend of organized labor, he
could not be other than antagonistic to
the interests they represent
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
ToDArs COURT DECISIONS.
Opinions Handed Down by Iowa
Aiuhest Tribunal,

Opinion. Handed Down by lowa's
Highest Tribunal.
Special TO Tines Republican.
Des Moines, April 9.-The following
decisions were handed down by the su-
preme court today:
McGovern against Interurban Rail-
way Company, appellant. Polk district.
Affirmed.
Jonas, appellant, VS.. Weires, Butler
district Affirmed.
Swaney, appellant. VS.. Alstott, Greene
district Affirmed.
Foster VS.. c., r. I. & H Railway
Company, appellant, Cass district. At
firmed.
sarris, appellant, VS.. Bigley. How
ard district. Affirmed.
Harris, appellant, VS.. Graf, Howard
district Affirmed.
Stern VS.. Selleck, appellant. Harri-
son district. Affirmed.
Meier VS.. Way Johnson, Lee & Co.,
appellant, Kossuth district. Affirmed.
Ryan, appellant, VS.. Page, Clark dis
trict Affirmed.
American Soda Fountain Company,
appellant, VS.. Dean Drug Company.
Emmet district Reversed in part, af-
firmed in part.
Arnd, appellant, VS.. Aylesworth, Pot
tawattamie district. Reversed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
Congressman John Sharp Will
liams Has Proposal For Hague
Conference
WOULD GIVE THEM LIFE TERMS
Also Pay Them Salaries commensur-
ate With Duties-WiIIiams Cannot
Attend the Hague Conference Be-
cause Of Campaign at Home-eener-
al TeIesraphic News.

New York, April 9.-Representative
John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi,
has written to the executive commit
tee in explanation of his inability to
attend the peace congress. The sena-
torial campaign in his state keeps him
away In his letter Williams makes
a suggestion which, he says, he has
talked over with President Roosevelt,
that each country pay "a good, sub
stantial salary to members OF me
Hague court appointed by it. give them
long tenure of office either for life
or for ten or fifteen years, and forbid
them to act as counsel for any nation
while 30 serving This, he says, would
enable each country to select lawyers
of international reputation, who can
make a long work, If not life work,
Of the objects set before the court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
FAILS IN EFFORT
70 SCI PRESIDENT
Woman slighted by Minister at
Stockholm Wants Experts
Opinion on Sanity
TO SUSPEND CASE FOR PRESENT
Mrs. Ida M. Won claussen, AItho Re-
fused Personal interview With
Roosevelt, Leaves Letter Begging for
Appointment Of Committee to De-
termine Her soundness Of Mind.

Washington, April s.-Mrs. Ida NJ.
Won Claussen. who made complaint to
the state department. against Minister
Graves at Stockholm, because he de-
clined to present her to King Oscar,
was at the white house today in an efS
fort to obtain personal interview
with the president, to state her case.
This was refused her, whereupon she
left with the officials letter begging
the president to appoint a COMMITTEES
of experts to make sure that she is Of
sound mind before she proceeds further
in the case.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
AWARDED A FORTUNE.
Washington Man Secures $125,ooo from
Sale Of Claim.

Sale of Claim.
Spokane, Wash, April 9.-Kenrledy
j. Hanley, of Spokane, has been award
ed s125,O0O by the supreme court of
the United States as the amount due
him as the proceeds of a one-eightfl in
terest inythe Skookllm claim. one OF the
federal group of mines in the Occur
dAlenes. The defendants are the En-
pire State-Idaho Company, Charles
Sweeny, president of the Federal Min
ing & Smelling Company. and F. Lewis
Clark, vice president of the Spokane &
Inland Empire Electric Railway Com
pany Mr. Hanley received $320,000 in
July, 1905, as his share of the produc-
ton of the claim. The Judgment for
s125, 900 represents his share of the out
put from May, 1902, to date. The case
has been contested on many issues in
the various courts since 1899. The plea
of the defense was that the apex was
outside of the Skookum ground. but this
testimony was ruled out by the court.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
AMEs GRANTS FRANCHISE.
IT. D.. D. M. & s. Railway Wins Out
Against Determined Opposition.

Special to mes-RepublIcan.
Ames, April "a city ordinance was
passed here late yesterday granting
franchise to the Ft. Dodge, Des
Moines & Southern railway for its in
terurban system. The ordinance was
passed only after a warm fight, lasting
a considerable length OF time. and In
which the principal opposition came
from the fourth or college ward. The
professors in the college raised the
principal objections. Among others,
they thought twenty-five year fran
chise too long, and objected because OF
there being no direct provision for a
franchise tax. The vote stood 393 IN
favor and 223 opposing the fran
chise.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
HONOR MT. vEsUvIUs
People in Towns Around Volcano, Hold
Religious PROFESSIONS supersti.
tious Report Circulated Concerning
Statue Of Madonna, Which causes
Riot.

Rome. April 9.-The anniversary OF
the disastrous eruption of Mount We
suvius last year was marked yester-
day by two harmless earthquakes in
Calabria, and huge religious process
sions in the town around the volcano.
The famous statue Of the Madonna, be-
lieved by the people to have sweat"d
during the calamity. was carried about
by the clergy and the local authorities,
and was followed by thousands of wor-
shippers. The professional feast at
Nocera Inferiore ended in a riot,
caused, it is said, by excitement over
the report that another statue of the
Madonna was opening and shutting it's
eyes. The police had to quell the dis
turbances
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
BUYS 400 BUFFALoEs.

Canadian Government Deals for the
Largest Herd in the World.
Billings, Mont, April 9.-News has
been received that the Canadian gov
ernment has purchased the famous buf-
falo herd owned by NJ Pablo. on the
F'lathead Indian reservation. There
are about 400 full blooded buffaloes in
the herd, which, is said to be the
largest in the world. The price was
in the neighborhood Of 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
NOT BECAUSE OF . HOUR LAW.

orthwestern Officials Give Other Rea-
sons for Laying OF Operators.
Chicago. April 9.-An official OF the
Northwestern railroad says the nine-
hour law had nothing whatever to DO
with the laying off of operators 1t was
the custom when the winters worh
was over TO reduce The telegraph force
Besides, $50 miles of automatic signals
have been added recently and the
number of operators formerly employed
are not needed now.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
TO WAR AGAINST MATERIALIsM
This Is Motive Bringing Rev. Mr..
Aked to United States.

Liverpool, April s.There was a
great gathering at Pembroke chapel
last night to bid farewell to Rev..
Charles F. Aked, who has been called
to the pastorate Of the Fifth Avenue
Baptist church, New York city. DR..
Aked said he was going to New York
because of the wider field there, and,
because he was called to preach the
gospel spiritually in the fight against
the materialism that is destroying
American life.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-04-09
Rich WOMAN SURVIVES FAST.
Effort of Mrs. Astcr's Cousin to StarvG
Herself Fails.

Newport. R. l.. April 9.-Tho she
was found i'll and very weak for the
want of food few days ago, it was
believed last night that Miss Emily o..
Gibbes, sister of Mrs. Edwin A. Post.
of New York. and second cousin OF
Mrs. William Waldorf Astor, would
recover. Miss Gibbes, who is said to
be worth several million dollars, lives
in handsome villa overlooking the
beach and cliffs and had discharged
all her servants and locked herself in
her rooms. She was found in time to-
save her from starvation. She is near
Iy so years old.