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Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

Telling fortunes may not be very
good business, but it pays better than
having Yours told.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

An additional branch office of the On
tario Bureau of Labor. has been estab-
lished at London, Canada
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

originally developed course
the each
became
In the
spnones toesIusrae
LOndo News
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
The Emerald Isle,

Ireland is called the Emerald Isle
because of the richness of its verdure,
the term being first used by DR.. VIII
liam brennan. the author Of "Ghndal-
loch" and other poems, published in the
latter part of the eighteenth century.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
A GIANT COFFEE CORNER.
By A. w. Atwood.

No country or organization mas ever at
tempted TO control the price OF COMMODITY
on anything like the colossal scale that is no"
being resorted to by the government OF Brazil
and a group Of merchants and bankers asso-
cIated with It, to prevent a further decline in
the price Of coffee. On Aug. 6, 1906, the Presi-
dent Of Brazil signed the so-called valoriza-
ton bill, providing for a S750OO,OO0 bond issue
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

BY the States of PauIo nas and Rio the three COT
feeproducing Of Brazil and guaranteed by the
general government. Already large proportion OF the
loan has placed and with the proceeds about 100
bags Of coffee purchased by the
and aside with the purpose Of raising the price OF
coffee Enemies the yalorzaon scheme assert that it
must ultimately fail, anything in the nature Of an
attempted do since 1t IS contrary to the
laws Of political economy The friends Of the scheme
deny that any effort being made to coe or to
monopoly in that commodity and GER
tanIy IN spite Of the heroic efforts that are being made
to support the price of that article there has been e
dence in movement prices since the valorzatOn
law went into effect to warrant the assumption that
corner Is Iikely.-Van Nordcn Magazine.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09
Bartlett May Be Sued.

As the result of the recommendation
made by the grand jury it is probable
against Frank A. Bartlett to recover
money he is alleged to owe the county.
Mr.. Bartlett, who was formerly an asy
lum trustee, was indicted by the grand
jury on the charge of embezzling, but at
his recent trial, held in Wautoma, was
annnittnd
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

inal.'-North American Review.
Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1907-08-09

It's a brave man who will marry a
twin.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13
MERCER COUNTY
GRAND JURY
COMPLIMENTARY
1T CLEARS THE DECKS in A DAY
AND A RELATIONSHIPS "a
~5E WORK
EXAMINES COUNTY OFFICES AND
COMPLIMENTS AUDITOR
X HENRY SAGEHoRN @
JURY MAKES NICE MENTION or
JUDGE WINCHESTER IN ITS
REPORT S6

The NoVeber term of the Mercer
county district court was opened Mo-
vember 9Th, 1907, by Judge Winchest-
er in the new Mercer county. court
house The courthouse contains the
county offices in tbs first story with
courtroom above, and serves all pur-
poses well enough indeed for the pres
ent until a more permanent structure
can be built.
#s A. grand jury had been summoned
to appear on this date, based upon a
popular petition filed with the court
some time ago, and nineteen grand
jurors responded to the roll call They
were properly instructed by Judge
Winchester as to their duties and re-
tired after the court had selected Ben
jamin Stolting as their foreman.
A number of rumorss had been cur
rent that the county affairs have been
dishonesty and carelessly administer
ed and the grand jury seemed to di-
rect most of its attention to a gensr.
al overhauling and Inspection of the
county books. Some of the county Of
ficers were called before them as wit
nesses asd a number of records were
examined. The grand jury was busy
all of Friday and Friday evening, also
Saturday morning. At about twelve
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13

ed to the position of yard checker.
H. T. Beall is on the road again
working accident insurance. This is.
his strong point and one he has fol-
lowed before with success. .S 5
Eddie Pomeroy, who has. been the
pianist at the Bijou since 1t started,
left last night for Grand Forks,
where he will hold like position
in the new Empire theatre, which is
also controlled by the Bijou company
and under the management of Fred
Tracy. Ed has made many friends
here who regret his change of base.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13
PEOPLE Who COME and GO

Harry Langley of Driscoll, is in the
city. II 4 & II. sss,ss 81. s5@. ss5 .5
Nj Reddy came up from Sterling
yesterday. a$z5
DIR. Kershaw is out of the city bnt
will return today. s. .sz
Ole Madland of Mckenzie, was
shopping in the city yesterday. K = =
B. f. scovil of Mckenzie, was a
Bismarck visitor yesterday.
ING 0'Neill, the real estate man from
Mckenzie, was in the city yesterday.
81 Jacob Berg, one of Long Lakes
nustling homesteaders, is in the city.
"A. d. Cordner goes to Sterling to-
day to look after farm matters.
Ole Danes of Frances township,
was taking in the sights in the city
yesterday. 4. 'ss@g%:
NJ Levi Anderson of Glenullin, had
business here yesterday before the
& land Office. .'z @
Otto ;. Herbert has gone east for
4 a visit and may not return for a
month. r. nv I..l 8as
~ Mrs. Maher, mother of Maher, the
land man, returned to her home last
evening. s#sg;
n, A. Thomas of Driscoll, came up
yesterday and Will remain over to-
day on business.
DR.. and Mrs. Treacy returned on
No. yesterday from trip east
along the line. 81 &. &,
Mr.. and Mrs. a. Logan went ovel
to Mandan yesterday to spend the at
ternoon with friends.
3l8 Manager and Mrs. j Murray Smith
of the Bijou. are now comfortabl.
located at the Colorado. @S
Gus Jacobson, who has a claim
about fifty miles south of Mandan
was a Bismarck visitor yesterday.
Chas. Devore has leased the Thos
B Sanders house at So Fourth stree
and Will soon take possession of Thu
same n 53s= 3, III !. u
Geo. Ward /, 5jr., expects to leaY,
y the latter part of the week for Ne
braska, where he will spend the win
NJ ter
Herman CroWl, a prominent farm
er and stockman near Garrison, wa
transacting business in the city yes
4 terday 81 Vi 55. s.:s 3. al ~ 5ssS
Attorney A. w !. Pier, connecte,
with the law firnhof Mockler & Johr
\ son at Washburn, was a visitor il
the city last night, 81.
Frank Rhobotham, who has bee
holding position as clerk in TIL
. n. y p freight depot, has been promot
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13
Medical Association Meeting

The Sixth District Medical associa-
ton held meeting last night in the
offices of Drs. Smyth and Chambers.
The nesting was very fully attended,
besides the local needles there being
present Drs. Stickney of Dickinson
Bodenstab and Bursma of New Salem,
Forbes of Washburn and Sawyer and
Ray of Garrison The most important
subject discussed at the meeting was
the convention to be held hlsre in Jan
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13
Fine Foundation

x The foundation for the new Evangs-
lical hospital is one of the best ever.
put up in this city. 1t is built of ma
tive boulders, but they have been NICE
ly dressed into squares and oblongs
with broken faces, pointed up with
black mortar. The building will set
back from this street far enough. for
a nice lawn in front, and the size of
the foundation Indicates that the
building will be very large one.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13

o'clock on Saturday they appeared be-
fore Judge NVinch chester again and
made their final reports; they were
thereupon dismissed. Their reports
were as follows
The grand jury of Mercer county,
report to the honorable court that
they have made a thorough examina-
tion of the books and records OF Hem
Ty Sagehorn during the time he, has
held the office OF county audi tor Of
Mercer county, North Dakota, and
that, after going over said books and
records in detail, said members of the,
grand jury unanimo usly report that
they have found the books, accounts
and records of the said Henry Sage
horn correct in every particular, and
that his efficient administration Of
said office entities him to the confid-
ence Of every taxpayer of Mercer
county. 4 5s3 s s1!5, N 5
The grand jury of Mercer county,
North Dakota, would respectfully re-
port to this honorable court that in
the unanimous opinion of the members
Of said grand jury there is no coca
sion for said grand jury to present
any matters Ito said court for trial l
We have gone over, the old rec
ords pertaining to the Office of coun-
ty auditor Of Mercer county and find
that there are many illegal accounts
land charges against Mercer county,
and that the burden of Indebtedness
under which we are now suffering was
contracted many years ago. but that
the parties responsible for said fact
are now protected by the statute OF
Limitations after a lapse of many
4 years that by reason Of said fact. the
present officers Of Mercer county are
not in any manner responsible for
I said Indebtedness and are, in the op.
Union Of this grand jury, endeavoring
= to administer the affairs of our ,eoun-
ity$in an economical manner
| I'VE recommend THAT a full financial
I statement Of the affairs OF the county
4 be published annually so that the tax
payers may know the status Of at
/ fairs. q III HI AIS N si8s II
Mindful Of the fact that we are
about to lose Judge Winchester by
reason Of the fact that we have been
placed in a new judicial district, vs.
desire to express to him our sense Of
4 appreciation for his courtesies and in
I terest in our affairs. and assure hin
4 of our lively interest and respect fol
him in the future. a
From the reports of the grand jury
the conduct and management of The
4 present county officials appear to have
been found highly satisfactory. Mr.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13

Sagehorn, the auditor, was especially
commended as shown by the report
bearing upon his work. The grand
jurors expressed themselves as salts
fed that Mercer county was economic
cally and ably managed byits officers
and whatever OF ishonesty and knav-
cry was shown to have existed in the
past was beyond the reach Of legal
prosecution at this time.
During the session Of the grand jury
the work Of issuing second citizenship
papers was taken up. Testimony was
also heard by the court in the case
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13
Postponed

Owing to the condition of the court
house during the building OF the wings
superintendent Vigness has not tried
to hold any teachers meetings the
past. two months. Meetings are be-
ing held in other parts of the county,
however, with good results. %&sHsE:
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13
Will Be, Fine

Bear in mind the supper and sale
by the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid, De-:
cember 8, at the new parlors of the
church. The ladies are preparing ar
ticles for the Xmas sale that will be
a temptation to any buyer. Comekand
see. Z. r.. II .$..#. s.. "a
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13
Mioht Be Improved

1t has been remarked that if the
dirt left from building operations ia
the First National bank was removed
the appearance of Fourth street would
be improved. ~ p%n
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13
Court Adjourned

Clerk Of Court Cook has received an
order from Judgs Winchester to adj
journ the term of court which was TO-
have been held Nov. 25thS to the 10Th
of January. ssE4
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13
a ! and Slattery, Gum & [
!. BISMARCK, N. d.

of Magdalen sailer vs.. B. s.. Byrnjol f-s
son, ct al, which is a suit to quiet
title OF certain lands. z. Patterson
Of Bismarck, ppeanea for the plant
tiff.
A petit jury has been E m ] n 2 TO
appear On Monday, November u and
several cases that appear on the court
docket will then be tried. II. Reg
lister, Of Bismarck, who was here for
the purpose OF assisting the states at
torney in the grand jury work, left
Saturday for home. &
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-11-13

uary to organize a systematic state
movement for tha oppression Of tuber
culosis and the society will take an
important part in the work connected
with this movement. 5s:5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
REVOLT OF WINE GROWERS
France Is to Prosecute the Citizens
Who Have Been in PFs,c-
Iical Rebellion.

Paris, June 1S.-!Tbe government
has decided to arrest ali the leaders
of the wine growers revolt. Instruc-
fions have been teIegraphed TO the To-
cal authorities at Argelliers 10 arrest
MaTcelin Albert, leader Of the move
mept, but Albert, anticipating the gov
srnment:s action, concealed himself.
The government was defeated in the
chamber OF deputies on the sugar
claues Of the wine bill, designed to pre-
vent fPand. Finance minister Caillaux
insisted on q supplementary tax of 10
trans hundred kilos OH sugar used in
the manufacture OF certain wines, but
the chamber rejected the proposition
by 304 to 255 votes, whereupOn the SEES
sion was suspended. It is expected
that the government will compromise
on the lower rate suggested by the
northern deputies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
WEALTHY FARMER SUICIDES
First Makes His will and Cuts OF
His Soldier Son with Twen-
ty-FiVe Dollars.

Newton, Ia, June 17.-George Lyle,
one of the wealthiest men OF misplace
after making a will in which he be-
queathed 100000 to his wife and cut
off his son with $25, killed himself.
The son is a soldier in the United
States army, and is believed to be serv-
ing in the Philippines. Last week Lyle
sold his 545-acre farm in Monroe cOun-
ty for 800 an acre, and though the
money cannot be found 1t is said he
Lad collected most of it and refused
to bank 1t.
Llye sat talking to his wife to a
late hour. Then he said he was going
out to get a drink. When he didn't re-
turn a search was instituted and his
body was found in the haymOw with
a bullet through his head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
Telegraph Items Of General In
teTest TO the People of
Wisconsin.
SPEAKS FOR BILL
Senator Appears Before the Senate
Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Advocates the Passage of the SanbOrn
Bill 4o Pay the Widow of At
tOrney I'll. w. Chyno-
we1h $4,000.

Madison, Wis, June Ex-senator
LaFollette appeared before the senate
judiciary committee and made a state
ment in favor OF the passage Of the
SanbOIn bill appropriating $4,000 to
amount Of work done by Mr.. Chyn-
oweth and OF the vouchers he had
fessiOnal services rendered by him in
the railroad ad valOrem taxation and
penalty cases and the Equitable in
surance case. He told of his appoint
ment of Mr.. CbynOweth as special
counsel to assist the attorney general
in handling the cases, of the large
amount of work done by Mr.. Chy-
nOweth and Of the vouchers he had
approved as payment on account Of
Mr.. ChynOweth. Senator LaFollette
said that when he approved the
vouchers he understood that the pay
ment was not in full for services. Mr..
Chynoweth's claims was for $4,000
one-half of which was paid him and
his widow. The pending bill is for the
remainder of the claim, Of $4,000.
The judiciary committee did not act.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
MS CAPPELLAR

sbn& the way ave should spell, but when
it comes TO debating candidate or an
heir-apparent fer the presidency, Ohio
Republicans propose to have some
thing TO say themselves
Thisgemarkablss statement was made
Mansfield, o. who is also editor of the
Mansfield News, and as federal of
4iceholder he may find embarrassing
Postmaster Capeller severely criticises
the president forpermitting his friends
10 fight Foraker, who, according to
Capeller. is the original Roosevelt
man of Ohio and swung the delegation
away from Hanna and FOR Roosevelt
IN 1904.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
GEORGE N. FAY LOCATED
Man Who Disappeared and Was
Thought To Be Murdered Is
Said To Be in Canada.

Kenosha. Wis. June 13.-The mys-
terry surrounding the Disappearance of
George n. Fay, wealthy hardware
dealer Of Kenosha, who has been mis-
sing since last January, has beer
solved. 1t is learned that Fay is liv
ing at n small village in Canada, and
his attorney has stated that the man
will not return to KenOsha.
Fay was alleged at the time Of his
disappearance to have met with foul
play. and for many months his wife
and friends have been searching for
him. IT is alleged that Fay is well
supplied with money. and that he is
prepared to fight extradition should
the district attorney seek to bring him
back to KenOsha on charges of aban-
doing his family. The district attorney
will take steps to sell Fay's property,
paying the proceeds to Fay's wife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
WISCONSIN Legislature.

Madison, Wis, June lathe senate
by a vote Of 81 to killed the 2-cent
fare railway bill after the measure had
been under debate an hour and
half.
Madison, Wis, June 15.-The assem-
bly, passed a bill for the establishment
Of state board of immigration and
ordered to engrOssment bill apprOprl-
ating SCI, 800 for Improvement of the
state fair grounds at Milwaukee. The
senate ordered a bill to third reading
providing an eight-hOur day for rail,
road telegraphers and train dispatch
ers and passed a bill providing for
the retirement of supreme court JUS
tees at the age Of 70 years after TWEEN
a TSsA F7Exz ES--.Saa $3.50.
u Years services. '~e'Iis't;; %7~r7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
BEES IN A CITY STREET
Swarm Attaches Itself TO an Awning
in the Retail District of
Baltimore.

Baltimore, June 1S.-A swarm or
bees settled in Lexington street near
Howard, in the center of the retail
district here, and interrupted traffic r
a time The insects attached them
selves to an awning, forming a solid
mass about a foot in thickness, which
hung over the middle Of the sidewalk.
A large crowd gathered, the police
were summoned, and advice as to the
best methods of capturing the bees
was freely offered.
Finally a stall-keeper from Lexing'
ton market nearby climbed upon a
stepladder and brushed the bulk of
them into box with his bare hand.
A merchant in the neighborhOOd, wish
ing to get rid of the remainder, got
a long pole and began to stir them up.
The bees moved in lively manner,
as did also the crowd. Where the fees
came from is not known, but their
presence in the heart of the city was
most unusual circumstance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
SCORES ON THE DIAMONDS

Chicago, June 1S. - Following are
the base ball scores:
League: At Pittsburg-Philadelphia
Z, Pittsburg 8; at Cincinnati = New
York 9, Cincinnati i; at st. Louis =
Brooklyn 2, st. Louis o; at Chicago
Boston I, Chicago 2.
American: At Boston-St. Louis IL,
Boston A; Second game) st. Louis l,
Boston 3: at Philadelphia - CleVe-
land l, Philadelphia 4: at Washing
ton-Detroit ;. Washington 4--ten in
nings: at New YOTk-Chicago 3, New
York 4-eleven innings.
Association: At Toledo - Kansas
Cit II, Toledo 4 Second game) Kan
sas City 4, Toledo ;; at Louisville ~
Minneapolis 6, Louisville /; at CO.um-
bus--Milwaukee l. Columbus 2-elev-
en- innings; at 1ndianapolis-St Paul
4, Indianapolis 8.
Western: At Denver 49, Lincoln s,
Denver $; at Sioux City-Weather.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
TO CREDITORS.

- State of Wisconsin. Grant County
Court Ss-In Probate.
in the matter of the estate of Edward
Dugan. deceased,
Letters testamentary on the estate of
Edward Dugan. late of the town of Hazel
Green. Grant county. Wisconsin. deceased.
haying been issued to Julia Am Dugan.
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors
of Osaid Edward Dugan. deceased, are
allowed and limited by order of this court
until and including the 1St Tuesday of Jan.
1908, being the 9TH day of said month to.
present their claims and demands against
said Edward Dugan. deceased. to the
county court for examination and allow
ance,
Notice is also hereby given. that the
claims and demands so presented will be
examined and adjusted by this court, at
the Office of the County Judge. at the court
house. in the city of Lancaster. in said:
County. on the second Tuesday of JAM.
Dated this 11th day of June. 1907.
By order of the Court.
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge
Geo. b. Glenn entSOn. Atty, for Executrix.
0St ms. June Is: last ms July g.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
Fire Threatens Automobiles.

Boston, June 1S-Fire which for a
time threatened the Boston automobile
district consumed thirty-tive or forty
automobiles and caused a loss esti-
mated at 100000. The fire started
from spontaneous combustion and was
in the garage of the Back Bay Auto
mobile company, where more than fif-
ty machines We're stored. The firemen
were handicapped by frequent explo-
siOns, but confined the flames to the
one building. The garage of the POpe-
Toledo company was saved by mar
row margin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ State of Wisconsin, Grant County
Court Ss-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas
O'Hara, deceased. Z
Letters testamentary on the estate Of
Thomas O'Hara. deceased. having been
issued to Henry O'Hara. @
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said Thomas O'Hara, deceased, are al
lowed and limited by order of this Court
until and including the 3rd Tuesday of
Dec. 1907. being the 18th day of said month"; ;.
to present their claims and demands against
said Thomas O'Hara. deceased, to the
county court for examination ana allow
Notice is also hereby given: that. the
claims and demands SO presented VIII be.
the Office of the County Judge. at the court
house, in the city of Lancaster. IN SAID
county. on the first TueSday.ot jan. 1Se6.
/ Dated this ii day of June 1907
GooDsBsYkfhh'e Count County JUICE.
- Lowry & CartbeH. ExorS'. Atty'S.
1st ms. June is; last ms. july. 6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-19

IN County Court for Grants County. Wis
4 cOnSin.
In the matter of the estate Of Walter
Hickin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the petition
of Walter Cliff. of Grant County, WiscOn-
sin, that the administrator of the estate OF
Walter Hickin, late of said county, de-
ceased, be authorized and directed to con-
vey to the petitioner the following described
real estate, tO-wit: The North East quarter.
the East half OF the North West quarter, ana
the North West quarter of the South East
quarter, of Section eighteen OS.) except ten
acres off the East side of said last described
forty,-all in Town 81 North. Range three
81 West of the 4th p. m, in Grant county,
Wisconsin.-pursuant 10 contract made by
said Walter Hickin, deceased, In his hfe-
time is now pending in this court.
Also that said petition will be heard al 2
special term OF said County Court to be held
in and for said county at the Court house
in the City OF Lancaster, in said county,
on the second Tuesday (being the 9tn dayJ
of July, 1907, at the hour OF one O'CLOCK IN
the afternoon.
Dated June 9Th. 1907.
BY order Of the Court,
E. b. GOODSELL
County Judge.
list ms June IL; last June %.