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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25
COUNTY FAIR

here last year. 1t is almost lille to
make a comparison between these
two families, as their work is en-
tirely different. The Japs confined
themselves TO balancing and con-
tortion work, and steered shy, like
all Japs, of what is commonly
understood in circus parlance as
tUmbling. A large measure of the
success the little brown family was
doubtless due to their brilliantly
,colored and marvellously ennbroid
cred costumes. which added q de-
cided aud pleasing picturesqResness
to their act. Judged on criterion
of the variety and difficulty of their
performance the Nelson family un-
questionably takes the blue ribbon
over the Okabe troupe, or any
other troupe, for that matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25
The NELSON FAMILY

The management of the fair is TO
be congratulated in securing for the
entertainment of Its patrons such
an excellent attraction as the Mel
son family acrobatic act.
The performance given by the
Nelson's was the most brilliant in
its line ever seen in this section of
the country. They executed all
their tricks with unsurpassed form
and skill. Their act embraced practi
cally everything contained IN the
category of acrobatic achievements
from the old-fashiOned sum
mersaGlt'' by the tiny three year
old Miss Nelson to the pirouette,
or ''twister" done by Artie Nelson.
The bew1ldering intricscies and
lightning execution of the tumbing
by these artists require all the
superlatives of the circHs bills to
give any adequate description.
It might be interesting to note
that Artie Nelson, the fourth of
the male performers. holds the
distinction of being the champion
ground tumbler OF the WORLD OF
course, it is appreciated that this
sounds like cheap ana trite asser-
tion. This young man, however,
has more than lot OF show print
er's ink upon which to base his
claim. The Ringing Brothers have
a standing challenge Of $1O0O.0 90 for
any body to produce his equal in
ground or lofty rambling. The
Nelson family have like standing
challenge. As matter of fact,
these challenges have never been
taken, for the people who have
seen this athlete in action have
never telt warranted in disputing
his title. He not only is able to
duplicate any trick of his competi-
tors, but does many turns as ini-
mitable as they are difficult.
This family is not an aggregation
OF performers picked from all over
the country, but bona fde family,
all of the same kith and kin.
Twelve in number, they represent
three generations Of show people
The family consists Of "Grandpa
Nelson" his two sons and their
families. The troupe has travelled
throughout practically the whole
civilized world, having been with
the Barnum & Bailey, Ringing
Bros, and John Robinson shows.
During the season they were with
Ringing Bros, they were the fea-
ture act of that famous circus.
Many people have been eompar-
ing the Nelson's with the Okabe
Japenesse troupe, which showed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25
civil Service Examinations.

The State Civil Service Commits
sion announces forthcoming ex-
aminations to be held Saturday,
October 18TH, 1907. as follows.
Library clerk in the Office of the
state superintendent of public in
struction. Open to men only.
Salary $14G0 per annum and travel
ing expenses. Credit will be given
for experience as school principal
or teacher. Library training not
absolutely necessary.
Cruiser Tor the state board of
forestry, for occasional employment
in the woods of northern Wisconsin
Compensation So a day and ex-
penses.
Foreman Of the state fish hatchery
at Bayfield,, one position. Salary
SIS a month and house rent.
Guard for the state prison at
Waupun and Green Bay Reforma-
tory. Qualifications desired are
good physique, moral and physical
courage, and self control. Credit
will be given for experience as
sheriff, under sheriff, constable,
police, or in the military service.
Stenographer for the university
faculty, one position. Salacy $50 a
month Candidates must be able to
take dictatiOn in German.
Supervisors of dairy tests, COM
pensation $3.50 per day and eX-
penses. The work consists in max
ing milk tests for owners Of cattle
IN the district in which the ap-
poiutee resides. Service occasional
as needed.
Chemist for the state dairy &
food commission. Open TO men
only. Salary $1,000 month.
Foreman Tailor 1T the state
prison, salary $65 a month and
board.
Persons interested should write to
the State Civil Service Commission.
Madison. Wis, for blanks and
printed information.
The State Civil Service COmmiss-
ION announced Thursday the results
of all examinations gwen during
the month of August as follows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25
High License at Madison.

At 8 special election held at Madi-
son Tuesday Madison voters decided
to raise the saloon license from $500
to $50Oa year. The majority for high
license was 948, the vote being 1884
for, to 1906 against the proposed
increase. The total vote cast, $500,
is about two-thirds Of the maximum
vote of the city. Only three of the
ten wards of the city gave q ma
Jority against higher license, being
the Third, Eighth and Ninth. The
Fifth ward, in which the university
is located, gave the biggest majority
for higher license, 217. The in
creased license will go into effect
July 1 next and can not be changed
for at least three years thereafter.
It viii affect eighty eight saloons if
they all remain in business, and
will bring $50, 400 additional into
the city treasury annually.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25
BLOOMING

ming.
Chas. Stone and Rob. Donnelly
bought cattle in Dakota.
George A. Hazard, Newport R. 7.
Bloomington is the neatest and
cleanest place l have seen west of
Boston.
The Record calls attention to the
extra cost of sending prisoners way
down to Platteville for examination
before Dist. Atty. Kopp. The extra
cost for this extravaganza must be
considerable. The county seat is the.
place for the district attorneys office,
and for the transaction of public.
business in his line.
One of our citizens says the leIo-
dramatic effect of being held up.
with gaping six shooters by fierce
looking Grant county sleuths is some
thing great. But he expressed fear
that the pesky guns might be loaded
and might go off, which would have
given stern reality to the comic OPP
era setting Of the grand stand play.
A. c.. Brookens attended the state
meeting of photographers at Miiwau-
kee last week.
Lancaster and Bloomington school
crossed bats last Saturday. Score IL
in Lancaster's favor.
Mr.. and Mrs Harris of McGregor,
Iowa, are visiting at the T. L, Greer
home. Mrs. Harris is a niece Of
Mrs. Greer.
| Dir. Glasier inspected the Eastern
Star lodge at Potosi last Friday
evening.
Lee Greer and wife start for
Fergus Falls, Mimi, for visit.
A lot of our people attended the.
Lancaster, fair, especially on Thurs
dag. We don't care for mud,
The sainnagundi club begins
weekly meetings this week. They
will study the history of Spain.
A few light cases of small pox are
reported on the south prairie, be-
tween this place and Beetown. The
families are carefully quarantined.
A. G. Shrake returned from. 4CaST
Lisbon Monday and resumed opera
tons on the mine. He thinks OF
putting on two shifts
R. N. Greer, travelling salesman
for the 6. A. Maxwell 65 Go. wall
paper house, was home Sunday.
NET is making good on the road.
John Thornton has new cement
walks on his premises. Will Smith
and Oscar Selle did the job. Oscar
) is building a cement cellar floor FOX
the L. Abraham home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25
University Opens.

The ffty-seventh year of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin will open Tues
day, Sept. "a, and present indica-
tions point to an enrolment for the
year of 8, $50 or 8, 900. Facilities for
instruction have been largely in
creased through 20 new members
added to the faculty, two new build
ings erected, and nearly 100 new
courses offered students in the cur
riculum. The new central heating
plant is also in process of erection.
Among the new men in the faculty
are 10 professors, 20 instructors, 81
assistants, and special lecturers in
courses. Prof. r. @. Cole comes
from Chicago to assume his duties
as director of the school of music;
Prof. 0. H. Ensign, the new
head of the electrical engineer
ing department, comes from the
Pacific coast; Prof. Oscar ROhn, of
the Montana school of mines comes
as professor of mining engineering,
the department of bacteriOlogy
has secured Prof. M. P. Ravanel, a
distinguished authority on tuber-
culosis; and to the English depart
ment has been added Prof. John W.
Dunliffe, recently of Cambridge,
Eng. A. NJ. Winehell, who, like
Prof. Rohn, comes from the Mon
tana school of mines, is assistant
professor of nlineralOgy and petro-
logy; J. L. Sammis has been ap-
assistant professor of dairy
0. A. Gage is the new
assistant professor in the physics
Frank Q. Reed is assist |
ant professor Of Roman languages;
and James II. Wolton is assistant
professor Of chemistry. The three
new lecturers secured for the COM
ing year are Harry z. Bassett IN
the department of education, ". A.
Richards in chemical engineering,
@. Fl. Halves in anthropOlOgy. The |
two new buildings for the depart |
ments of agronomy and agricultural |
are now completed and |
the construction Of the new central
heating plant south Of the campus
Is well under way. This years |
curriculum shows 90 new courses of
study in 81 different departments, |
besides 200 more offered by cor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25
respondence than were given a year
Letter from Louise Club,

DEAR FRIENDS
Farmers of N. D. are now hoping.
for dry weather so that the crops
may be harvested and threshed
The fear of a wet fall is quite gen
eral. This would mean a big loss
to the farmers, in that it would re-
suit in lowering the grade of the
gram, and besides delay operations
to such a large extent that it might
be impossible to get some of the
grain off the ground before it be-
comes too ripe.
Our crops have probably never
before had so many elements of
nature to contend with as this year.
From early spring until the present
time conditions have been very dis
couraging to the farmers.
The spring season was very late
as result of the heavy SHOWS.
After seeding was finally commenc-
ed, the weather continued cold,
not allowing the grain TO get a good
start; in all parts Of the state, crops
were delayed from two to three
weeks.
Within the last month frequent
hail storms have done an immence
amount of damage. The Joss from
hail this year has been the largest
for eight years; according to re-
ports Then came the frost, and
while it is uncertain whether much
damage was done or not, it is quite
probable that some sections suffered
quite heavily. Following the frost
came q heavy wind which did a
large amount of damage to the
ripe grain.
All this has served to make the
farmers rather anxious and the re-
suit has been that business in all
parts of the state has been quiet
and will be until the threshing is
over and the true yield is known.
Yours truly,
LOUISE S. CLUBB.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25
INSURANCE. DIRECTORS MEET.

INSURANCE DIRECTORS MEEI.
The directors of the Bloomington
Farm ers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
met in this place Saturday to go
over the annual business OF the
company. All directors were pre-
sent as follows:
F. w. Klinkhammer, Cassville;
Andrew Abraham, Mt. Hope; John
Harris, Bagley; w. D. Ryan, North
Andover; l Garthwaite, Lancaster;
w. G. Hlckok, Beetown; T. D.
Nagle, Patch Grove; Ben Duve,
Potosi; L. Abraham, Bloomington.
An assessm ent of o mills will be
levied for fire losses amounting to
$4,000 andi lightning losses to the
extent of 81, 500. This is the heavi-
est list of losses on record, but still
the assessment is a mere nothing.
This company now carries over
50. 600, 900 in risks on the best farm
property in West Grant. 1t is old,
we'll. managed and solid, speaking
volumes Of testimony in favor of
mutual insurance.
LECTURE COURSE.
School children are out selling
season tickets for a lecture course
to be held this winter. A good
lecture course should be patron1zed
by all and this one is SAID to be
extra good. Let each buy two OF
more tickets.
LOCALS.
! The Fennimore Times reports lie
pupils in their high school. Bloom
/ ington has Almost as many-94,
Thus our high school must be 9
close fourth in the county, the other
larger ones being Platteville and
Lancaster. Our schools are moving
nicely. The teachers are working
in harmony, and everything promises
well for a successful year.
Miss Kit Carey resumed her schoo
duties in Los Aneel California last
week. Florence Brady accompanied
her and will visit her brother OrtoI
at Ocean Park.
1t was fore-ordained that we wer'
to have good weather during the fail
held on Friday, the 18th, you know
The Lancaster people ran up agains
one of Prof. Hicks storm periods AM
got the worst of 1t. Should hav
known better.
E M Faust is in Prairie de CHEZ
! taking baths for rheumatism.
DR.. Chas. Harvey and wife o
Minneapolis visited relatives am
friends here last week.
The school children and teacher
had party IN the hallon Friday eve
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25
Geo. Kasper Dead.

The news Of the death of George
Kasper came as a sudden shock to
many yesterday, who were unaware
of his serious illness.
tuberculosis was the cause oe his
untimely demise, from which
disease be had been a sufferer for
some time.
Funeral services viii be conducted
at the home in the second ward
Friday st ? p. N.
A more extended obituary will be
published later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25
Timid are Reassured.

Prof. A. s. Flint, astronomer at
Washburn observatory at the state
university, said today that timid
people need have no fear that the
1902 D" comet, which is attracting
some attention among star gazers
now, may strike the earth and an
initiate them. There is no danger
of the comet falling to the earth
and hurting any one" said PrOfes-
sor Flint, IN answer to a query.
'Timid people need have no fear OF
such a calamity" The comet, said
Professor Flint, is called 1907 D"
because it was discovered by Profes-
scr Daniels this year. 1t is visible
in the constellation Orion about
four o'clock in the morning, and
may be distinguished by its bright
ness and its tail, which is several
long, Professor Flint was
unable to say how long the comet
Will be visible.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25

Marshal Pierce placed two
young men under arrest for gambl-
Ing Sunday. Justice Burrows gave
them fine of So and costs. Their
names are withheld through respect
to their parents not because the
Herald believes in Withholding
these acts of lawlessness.
One marriage license granted
since out last issue that of Oscar
Grimes, Beetown and Lulu OusIey,
Cleveland, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25

Ed. Walker went to South
Dakota on q business trip Sunday.
Chas. Langridge accompanied him
home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25

Mrs. JOS. Hulburt took depart
ure Monday for an extended visit
relatives and friends in the west
Mr.. Hulburt joins her later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-25

Now is the opportune time to
order calendars for 1908. Remem-
Der that the Herald can supply you.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-01

GUARDIAN SALE.


By virtue Of an order Of the United
ssates District court for the Central
District Indian Territory, at Ant
lers. I. T., made at the March term Of
said court, win in obedience to said
order, on the 25th day Of May, 1907,
next, at the frcnt door Of the United
States court house IN the city Of
Chickasha. Southern District, Indian
Territory offer and expose for sale at
public auction and outcry ali the In
terest Of one Allen Franklin, minor,
in and TO the following described real
estate. situate in the Chickasaw Ma
tion. Indian Territory, to-wit: South
half Of the southeast quarter and the
south half Of the northwest quarter
Of the southeast quarter Of section
seventeen in township eight north Of
range six west Of Indian base Mer-
idian, containing one hundred acres;
being the surplus allotment Of one
Susan Franklin, deceased, and said
subject to the life estate Of one John
A. Franklin, widower Of said Susan
Franklin.
Terms Of sale one-third payable in
three months. one-third payable IN
six months and one-third payable N
twelve months from the day Of sale;
the purchaser TO give notes for de-
ferred payments. Said land being
sold 10 raise fund to educate said
minor.
JOHN F. LARcEY.
Guardian Of Allen Franklin, q minor.
! First published April 10. v 81.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-01
-N0IIcE 0F MaRraAaEEs -

4 NOTICE 0F MQRIGaGEES IS SALE
Whereas. S. S. Scott, bachelor, by
his mortgage, dated January 2oth, A..
D. 1906 and recorded February 2ud,
A. D. 1906 IN Volume is at page "a,
in the Office Of the United States
Clerk, Southern District, Indian Ter
ritors and ex-oiicio recorder Of the
Nineteenth Recording District, Indian
Territory, conveyed to The Deming
Investment Company the following
described real estate, situated in the
southern District OF the Indian Ter
ritory, to-wit:
Lot six (e), in block One Hundred
Eighty (i8o) in the town Of chicka-
sha, according to the official plat
thereof.
Which mortgage was made to Sc
cure six certain promissory notes
and the Indebtedness therein doacrio-
ed, and,
Whereas, One Of said notes for ff-
teen dollars was due and payable On
the first day Of July A. D., 1906 and
one Of said notes was due and payable
On the first day Of January A. d.,
1907, and,
Whereas, Neither Of the said notes
have been paid, although now long
past due, and,
Whereas, It is provided in said
mortgage that if default be made in
the payment Of any Of said notes at
maturity the whole Of the sums in
tended to be secured by said mort
| gage shall at the option Of the gran
tee therein or the legal holder there
Of become Immediately due and paya-
bic without notice; and The Deming
Investment Company, the legal hold
er Of said notes has exercised its said
option and declared the whole sums
secured by said mortgage, tc-wit;
Said six notes, to be due and payable,
because Of said default. And,
Whereas, 1t is provided III said
mortgage, that mortgagor waived any
and all rights Of apraisement, sale or
redemption provided for by statute,
and.
Whereas, It is provided in said
mortgage that il default be made in
the payment Of the sums thereby Sc
cured at maturity, or when same or
either Of them become due and pay
able, then the said grantee, The Dem
ing Investment Company shall have
power to sell said property at public
sale to the highest bidder for cash,
at the front door Of the United States
postofIice, IN Chickasha, in the 18th
District, Indian Territory, as the
same may be located at the time Of
sale, upon giving 30 days notice Of
such sale. Now,
Therefore, public notice is hereby
given that The Deming Investment
Company the legal holder Of the in
debtedness secured by said mortgage
will between the hours o. 4. n and
3 p. m. on the 2Sth day u May. A. b,
1907 at the front door Of the y. s.
postofEice, in Chickasha, Indian Terri.
tory, offer for sale, and proceed IA
sell to the highest bidder for cash
the property in said mortgage, ant
herein above described, to pay off The
Indebtedness secured thereby and thl
interest thereon and the cost and ex
/, penses Of executing the power oi
sale, the said property win be sold
subject to the first mortgage, held b.
: H. +. Campbell or assigns Tor ($450)
four hundred and fifty dollars, al
! set forth in the aforesaid mortgagl
to The Deming Investment Company
THE DEMING INVESTMENT co
BY D. s. waskey, vice-Pres.
F. ". STOUT,
, tseal.) Secretary
4-i0-6tw
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-05-01
NOTICE on sALE

In obedience to a judgement and
order OF sale rendered in the United
States Court for the Southern Dis
triet Of the Indian Territory at Chick
asha. on the srd day Of April, 1907
ia cause No. 1929, the First National
Bank Of Lindsay, VS.. Lule Hovis Ex-
ecutrix Of the estate Of Hugh C.
Hovis, deceased, Lulah Hovis and W.
B. NJ. Mitchell, Trustee n Bankrupt
cy. I the undersigned Commissioner,
duly appointed by said judgment, viii
on Wednesday, May sth, 1907, be-
tween the hours Of o'clock a. m. and
8 o'clock p. ms sell at public sale on
three months credit, at the south door
Of the Court House. in the City Of
Chickasha, in the Southern District
Of the Indian Territory, the follow
ing described property, to-wit: The
southeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter Of Section twenty-three (2s)
and the northeast quarter Of the
northeast quarter Of section Twenty
six (26), all in Township three (8)
north, Range Four t4) West Of the
Indian Base Of Meridian, containing
eighty (sO) acres Of land, together
with all the appurtenances thereon
belonging, said land being situated in
the Chickasaw Nation, in Recording
District Number Seventeen I'M in
tla Southern District Of the Indian
Territory Said land and premises
viii Be sold to satisfy 4 judgment
rendered in the above entitled action
on April Srd, 1907, in the sum Of
Twenty-eight Hundred and Ten dol
lars (s2,slO.OO). with interest at
Eight per cent per annur
The purchaser Of said premises
viii be required to execute bond to
secure the payment Of the purchase
price Of said land and premises. A
lien will also be retained on the land
to secure the purchase price.
After the confirmation Of the sale
by the Court, ! will execute to the
purchaser a good and sufficient deed
Of conveyance to said land and prem
ises. Said Judgment and order Of
sale are Of record in the Office of the
Clerk Of the United States Court for
the Southern District Of the Indian
Territory, at chickasha, in the min.
utes and journals Of said Court, L
which reference is here made for Q
better description thereof.
Witness my hand At chickasha
Indian Territory, this the 18th day oi
April, A. D, 1907.
ED. F. JOHNS
Commissioner
Welborn & Hayes
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-11-15
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.
Interesting Meeting-Officers Elected
Instructive Address of Prof.
Thomas.

The first meeting Of the Newbrrry
County Teachers association for the
scholastic year 1907. was held i'm the
Boundary street graded school ON LIST
Saturday. This meeting was marked
by larger attendance OF teachers
than at former meetings, and truly
il was Il most interesting meeting.
The election Of new officers result
ed in the following: president, j. $.
Wheeler: vicc-prcsidcnt, J. w. Bal
lrntilc; secretary. Mis- pinkic Lee
Estes; executive committee. j. B.
n'Ncall Holloway. Miss Marion Will
hanson.
Miss Estes WAS again elected ,u
represent Ncwbrrry county at rnc
SrIi''"l improvement a>Sorialion which
meets in Columbia on December 80
and 3lSi. The teachers were Drivilrw-
rh in nnvin" with them Prof. Rev T..
Thomas. IF NrWhrrrv college, who
made IN address on "Tcachrr'S :
lhcal. Prof. Thomas was especially
emphatic on the teachers Influence
and Importance in Iayin" the foun-
dati"m for the future citizenship of
the state. He spoke very feclinyly
of what Il teacher ruu'd ,lu in maxi
in" or naIrin" the lives Of the boys
and ";ri., under his or her chHr,.n.
IT, declared that a trac'l." Sh r1l