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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19
ILLUSTRATORS

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Take a mau al age 30 whose net
income over aud above expenses is
II 600 per amman. His expectation
II life is 81 years, and his insurable
value is Sl7,S13. That is if he placed
Sl7,o73 at interest at ~ and drew
from tins funi 81 600 Yearly it would
last - years and no longer. Therefore
such man at age 81 wishing to secure
for his family $3.50 per year for b years
CHS expectancy must carry $1,000 OF
insurance $500 per year $4,000 of in
surauce; 1000 per year sl7 ,S73 of in
Snrance as per table.
Is your Income properly capitalized
Better attend to il at once. Tomorrow
YOUR capital AS represented hy yourself
may be either hopelessly impaired or en-
tirely wiped out.
W. ~. SPRA0UE & son,
Gen. Agents of Northeastern vermont.
ST. Johnsbury. VI
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-07-19

II death should claim you tomorrow
-n-xt month, year hence-haye you
made proper provision for your dear ones
or estate
The logic OF this table is that every
man should take just as much insurance
as lie can possibly carry.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
THAT FLEET.

If the r. S fleet has really gone, as announced, to be present in the Paci- fc ocean when Japan attempts to coerce China in the matter of trade. there are strenuous times ahead.
 Such may not be a fact, of course. but that fleet was never dispatched for the purpose of giving the officers a be enormous and far greater than any be enormous and far gerater than any circumstance but most serious one could render justifable
 Let anyone ask himself what advan tage could be gained by the expenditure of so much money if there was nothing in view but a mere voyage.
 Why should the ships go from one ocean to another? Surely they are not sailing to give an opportunity to the people of the Pacific coast to have q look at them, and a much shorter jour ney could have demonstrated anything in connection with the vessels that the government could wish to know.
 Taking into account all the circum- stances connected with the matter il seems certain that some important de. velopments will come when the flee reaches the waters of which the Japan. ese navy is now mistress.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
GIGANTIC FRAUDS
 UNEARTHED

CHICAGO.-Gigautic frauds that for years have been perpetrated upon the museums and collectors of antiquities have been uncovrcd, and as a result thousands of heretofore almost price less relics have become practically worthless.
 IL has been absolutely demonstrated that thousands of these supposed relics of former ages have been manufactured within recent times and were made of copper from the mines in Michigan.
 For the most part they have been made in Chicago and from here taken to various parts of the world and buried. to be dug up later and dis posed of at high prices The sWiud- lcrS have made millions out of their op- crations.
 "Noah's Diary consisting of num- ber of copper tablets with engraved characters thereon, dug up number of years ago in Armenia. are among the relics the spurious character of which has been discovered
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
OUTLYING CITIES.

It is only when a time like Christ mas comes that the people If Nome are reminded of the social centers of other parts of the peninsula outside of this city.
 over the telephone across the snow mountains come the accounts of pleas ant parties at the different settlements. Brighter than every gleam flashing in is the news that many children make mp the populations and that santa Claus and his Christmas tree are spreading their faultess fame and righteous, or riotous. reputations fur ther still
 When Soapy has given way to santa it is evident that the wild dogs if they ever existed outside of lurid novels, have passed from Alaska
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
PARKER AND HILL
AFTER GAS TRUST

NEW YORK Former luds. A. F. Parker has bo.0 cuea-.d hy CowNra- tjon ocuuepl ePndDetn for S-5ooo to areuc in the United S.a. $ aireit oowf against Special Referee lurtn's rulmg that th, law txing >1 o."t+ at t'a .ximum price for New Yor, is uu- constitutional.
 Judge Pukor~ iHHarion= fa Jae ra- case are rather old IT, is mol only special counsel far tnr .tu- fu tJ. pon.- ling ftisatiou. but is seni"r m,mhor of the law firm of Parker. Patch & S..ehau. Now u. Mauhattau g1s trust uu Waom Jud- Parker win try to force am >o-cnt rate, i- interest ! in the electric Iiga' u-l owner of the Edison Electric Illuminating and Kings oCmty Ltghtmg companies for which Parker. Patch X Sneoban are trying to prove that electric j.2h' charges in Brooklyn arc reasonable.
 Judge Parker WiH b. assisted hy David E. Hu -reci,l c,m-@ for tuu state in tine gas rate cases.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
DECEMBER 27 WAS
 A MEMORAsLs DAY

Yesterday December 2. was made m morable by one of the most success rul entertainments and dances that ever came to brighten winter in Nome. The Sons of the North were the hosts. and the guests were almost every one in Nome who loves a good time.
 The great hall was taxed to it's ut most capacity by the great number of dancers. while all the details had been so carefully prepared that everything was perfect.
 At the entertainment preceding the dance some beautiful numbers were well rendered. Mrs. Robert Sterry. ac- companied by Mrs. E. E. Dohh~ sang delightfully."- Harry Leland was at his best in the King of the Winds.' while Professor Lampe. Professor Dahl and Mrs. Kjelsberg in a violin. vioIn-cello and piano trio were highly appreci- atcd. The wonder working phonograph .of Professor Gordon which brought Melba. Caruso and other peerless Vo- caIistS to the feet of the people of the sub Arctic. was a revelation to many
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

12 Standard oil Co IS Carstcns Bros X Dashley, Cold
 Storage Plant 14 John J. Sesnon Co. 15 Alaska Banking X Safe Deposit co, 21 Postohice. 24 1st Ave. East. Lawrence hotel 25-Fire Department Quarters S1 Discovery Saloon. S2 Opposite Hunter Saloon. Al Pacific Cold Storage Co. Sandspit 42 Third Ave East and East st.,
 Rear of Judge Reeds Residence Engine House Phone Main 97.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
Methodist Episcopal Church.

F. V E. Dunlap pastor.
 Morning service II ?. u.. music by the vested choi~. Sunday school r. m. Ervr,h Icaeuo p. m~ r. Elmer ho- v"y. leader Evouue service. 7:l5: subject. "Yc~torlay and Tomorrow" Music. anthem by tne choir; solo by Nr. Kca~ly; duet 'hy Nr. Eovoy and Mr. M.lcn.
 You are especially invited to worship with us.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
MUSIC AT
 PILGRIM CHURCH TOMORROW

Chri~mas music will be heard at the Pilgrim Cougroeatoual church tomor- row c,uing The odiacc win hr docor- atcd beautifully, and some of the best voaalists in the city will tak' part
 An immense conlragaiion win attend th" services which have horn specially nlwIMn.L
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
NEW STRIKE
 IS GOOD

SEATTLE Dec. 27.-Pete Monahan. the discoverer of gold on Valdez creek, has arrived here and states that the new creek is one of importance and that the pay found thereon is good.
 He warns poor men from going there however, and says that capital is re- quired for operating the ground.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
Christian Science.

Christian Science services sunday aj p n.. at Wmm'- club rooms ou Stradm1n avenue. Subject "Nari~tiHu Science" All are welcome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
FLEET LEAVES PORT OF SPAIN
Nuggets Special Service.

PORT OF SPAIN, Dec. 27.-The r. s. war fleet leaves this port tonight to continue it's journey to the Pacific.
 The departure will take place after banquet. which is being given by the residents to the officers. and which will be one of the most elaborate affairs ever brought off here
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
BLIZZARD
 AT VALDEZ
Nuaaet,s Special Service.

NUyJSt 0pVCTIT oeTNT~V'
 VALDEZ, Dee. e,.-A fierce blizzard iS raging at the present time in this district and Che trails are blocked all oyer Several people are now travcrng between this place and Fairbanks, and much suffering is expected.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
Granite Mining Candles are the best

Get ou to the now uay~,r. ak. | have some good grounl to lo1-a. x. T Wat s1u.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28

Largest Billiard and Pool Room ir Alaska at the Beard of Trade.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28

Lye Hominy at Tea Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28

l4ancock's Candy Kitchen is the best place to get your candy
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28
EIks Day January 10.

Script is good at Segerstrom e Ha- gems, Jewellers and Opticians.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-28

BIatz Private Stock at the Bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
Meeting Of The WOman's Club.

The Woman's Club held its fist
social meeting of the year at the
home of the president, Mrs. Frank
Schreiner, Monday evening, Dec.
9th. Despite the inclement weather,
the meeting was one of the most
successful in the history of the
organization.
The president opened the meeting
with an address on the subjects and
benefits of the club. The minutes
OF the previous Injecting were read
and approved. Program:
Piano Solo-Miss Grace Morse.
Pictures-Crops are ripe, Norma
Narrower.
Absorbed-Mary James. Norma
Narrower.
Miss Schrelner's paper on Art
was of special interest to the men,
bers, as the club is at present study
ing the twelve great pictures of the
world. The music by Miss Morse,
Marie Knapp and Ruth Ziegler
added much to the entertainment.
Art and music are so closely allied
that it is difficult to study the one
without the other. After dainty
refreshments were served the meet
ing adjourned. All feeling indebted
to the hospitable hostess, and
absorbed in thoughts of the banner
meeting of 1.-The Woman's Club. :"
There were about fifty present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
Adjourned Term in Session Yes
terday and Today.
No Criminal Gases On CalI-Court, Win
Probably Adjourn Today or
Tomorrow.

An adjourned session of the
circuit court convened at the court
house in this city yesterday with
Judge Geo. Clementson on the
bench and will probably continue
until this evening or tomorrow. A
special venire of jurymen was
called, consisting of Albert BROKER.
Peter Goodsinger, Frank Tenant, A.
J. Howell, VIM. Miller, John Jor
dan, VIM. Jane. Harvey Abrams.
G. B. Ziegler, G. w. Burrows. Fred
Nehls, Henry Thomas, Karl Lang,
Alonzo Wayne, and George Angus.
In addition to these E. E. Mccoy,
A. T. Wier and Geo. Q. Sykes held
over from the October term,
BROKER, Howell, Miller, Jordan.
Thomas, Wayne and Sykes were
excused. The others, together with
Leo Mysenberg and Henry L.
Henkel, drawn from the audience.
form the jury in the case of John E.
Clark VS.. Edward Pollock, which is
on trial as we go to press. This is a
case in which Clark claims $50
balance due him on the construc-
ton of the Teller building, and is
brought for the. foreclosure OF a
mechanics lien of that amount.
Pollock as an offset claims damages
for faculty construction.
Cases disposed of yesterday were:
Lizzie Bennett VS. Chas. Bennett,
divorce. This case came on to be
heard on an order ID show cause
why the defendant should not pay
alimony and for the support of the
children. The court ordered the
defendant to pay to the plaintiff the
sum Of $12 per month, the question
of alimony to be determined later.
John McKelvey VS. J. M. Guy, ct.
al. Order Of reference to clerk
signed; Judgment of foreclosure and
sale signed.
Harris G. Gleason VS. Lyman
Armfield, ct al, foreclosure; order
designating newspaper filed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18

DEAR SANTA CLAUS
/ am little boy eight years old.
I live in the country, four miles
south of Lancaster. I go to school
every day and have not missed one
day this term. | like my teacher.
Her name is Miss Alt. l try to be
a good little boy and I hope you
will bring me some candy and nuts.
| want a pop-gun, fire engine and
a red sled, and a little tricycle.. We
have not had enough snow for
sleighing this winter. If you can
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
Stock Shipments.

Seven carloads of stock were
shipped from this station on Mon
day and Tuesday, as follows:
Monday
/ car cattle-Place 81 Jerrett.
1 car hogs-G. Williams & Son,
1 car hogs. A. Schneider.
2 cars hogs Place q Jerrett.
Tuesday
car hogs-W. J. Richardson.
1 car car cattle-Bennett 81 Place.
1 car hogs-Place & Jerrett.
l car cattle-Edgar Croft.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
G. A. r. Election.

Officers of Tom Cox Post No. 1872
G. A. r. elected for the comins
year:
Commander-David Schreiner.
Sr. Vice Com. G.. Clark.
Jr. Vice Com. -Theo. Calvin.
OR. Master-Alex. Ivey.
Chaplain-Jame Woodhouse,
Surgeon-D. Garner.
0. of Day. T. Taylor.
o. of Guard-L. Bradley.
Adjutant-Geo. E. Budd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18

burse 1t to the firemen according to
their merit marks.
The department this year receives
$311, of which Treasurer r. N.
Trentzsch will hand out $132. so to
the Hook d Ladder boys, and Treas.
G. FL. Basford will gladden. the
faithful members of Phoenix Hose
company with the sum of $178 so.
The city's Golfers are enriched
annually by the tax paying insur-
ance companies doing business here
and under the law two per cent
or the new risk premiums is given
to the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
PLATTEVHLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
The Mining school is to be opened
up in PIatteviile, Jan. s, the old
normal having been devoted to that
purpose.
A series of three free lectures on
Microbes, THE Milk Supply" and
The Great White Plague" have
been arranged for by several citi~
zens of Platteville by Dean Russell
of the University of Wisconsin.
The M. E. church gives a party
to some two hundred young people
Thursday of this week. Mr..
Banchop's Sunday school class are
giving the party.
The Junior contest was one of the
best ever held in the Normal. The
following program was rendered.:
Vocal Solo-Gail Hicks.
The Easter Substitute-Loretta
Swift.
Bob, Son O'Battle- Elizabeth
MacKay.
"Old Soaphy"- Mamie Urinn.
Piano SolO-Helen Gebhart.
Jean val Jean and the Bishop
James Wallin.
The Gypsy Flower Girl Marion
Mitchell.
Tousssaint L'Ouventure JnO Lund.
Vocal Solo-Hope Howery.
Timothy's Guest Blanche Foltz.
Suspension of the Habeas Corpus
Act-COnrad Peterson.
The 18th of July at Jonesvllle-
Lizzie Olson.
The Understandable Burns.
The decision was as follows: 1st
Alice Burns, 2nd Marion Mitchell,
3rd John Lund, 4th Loretta Swift.
The party given the Seniors by
the Juniors on De. 9TH, was de-
cided success. The Junior mascot
1.-The Teddy Bear was every where
a prominent feature.
Miss Cook, manual training teach
er in Whitewater Normal, is visit
ing the Normal here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18

and was of bright and happy dis
position aud remained cheerful and
contented to the end. Until very
short time before her death she was
vigorous in spite of her advanced
years. The sympathy Of the COM
munity goes out freely to the be-
reaved ones, especially to the aged
husband who is now left alone after
the intimate companionship of mol Q
than half century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
NEW MILEAGEBOOKS.
The Western Passenger Association Will
Issue Two Kinds for 1908.

The Western Passenger Association Will
Issue Two Kinds for 1908.
The various roads of the Western
Passenger association inaugurated
the issuance of new mileage books
this week, and Agent Rockwell is
prepared to supply all customers
who wish them. The book is an
innovation in the system of trans
portation. They are sold on the
basis of two cents a mile and are
good on all the roads of the assocl-
alton. Each book will be good for
one year from date of sale. The
1000 mile books are good for the
transportation of one or more, so
SO that the members of a family or
special party will be permit ted TO
travel on one book, issued to the
bearer" on the same train as long
as the mileage holds out These
books, however, will be good only
on the lines issuing them. They
will be sold for $50. The 20O0-mile
books. sold at $40, will be good for
but one passenger at a time, but
can be used by any one individu-
ally. This book will be accepted
for transportation on all lines in the
association. No signatures of pur-
chasers or holders of other class of
books is required.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
Death of Former Lancaster Woman.

The following obituary, which ap-
peared in the Hurley. s. D. Herald,
concerning lady who was former
IL a resident of this city, is pub
hshed by request:
After short illness Mrs. Rufus
Hannum died at her home Monday,
Dec. 2, of the infirm1ties of old age.
Her last end was peaceful and she
quietly passed to the realms beyond.
The funeral took place at the home
Tuesday and her remains were laid
to rest in the Hurley cemetery.
Rev. Slocum, now of Centerville,
was the officiating clergyman.
Miss Louisa Powers was born in
New York, April 6, 1926. On June
8, 1852 she was married to Rufus
Hannum and they removed to a
farm in Grant county, Wisconsin,
and remained there till 1880 when
they moved to Lancaster, in the
same county, which was tLeir home
till 1900 when they moved to Hurley.
which has since been their home.
IN 1902 they celebrated their golden
wedding. Seven children were born,
of whom four survive and live
IN Hurley, George, Frank, Mary
and Flora.
At an early age she Joined the
Presbyterian church but later
united with the Congregational.
She lived an earnest christian life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
EACH GET A WAD.
Hook and Ladder and Hose Companies
Draw Their Pay.

Hook and Ladder and Hose Companies
Draw Their Pay.
The city of Lancaster is always
generous to it's fire laddies and ever
attentive to the wants of this de-
partment of the municipal admins
tratiOn.
Along about Christmas time each
year the firenen receive the com.
pensation that is granted them and
it amounts to quite an item with
many of the firemen's families, for
dad, usually good natured, says,
III turn this over to ma, "-and
as a natural consequence the entire
family participates IN the allowance.
The firemen of Lancaster are re-
imbursed for their services as fol-
lows:
For attendance at each regular
monthly meeting every member of
the two companies composing the
department. receives soc. This
same remuneration is allowed him
when he responds to an alarm of
fire.
At the regular meeting of the city
council each December the fire de-
partment accounts are audited from
the books of the secretary of each
company and the accounts allowed.
The city treasurer thereupon turns
over the appropriation to the COM
pany treasurers, who in turn dis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
Tax Notice.

Notice is hereby given by the
undersigned treasurer of the CITY of
Lancaster, that the tax roll for SAID
city for the year 1907. is in nv
hands for collection, and that the
taxes charged therein are PAYABLE
at my Office at any time prior 20 or
on the S1st day of January, 1908.
Dated this 14th day of Dec, 1907.
W. L. MILLER,
1o1t4 City Treas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
WAS SPLENDID SUCCESS
School Reception Given Last Fri
day Evening.
BY the Local Teachers, to Parents Of
Students and Their Friends at
High School Building.

The reception given at the high
school, last Friday evening, by the
teachers to the parents OF the
students and the friends of the
schools, was a grand success. The
purpose. which was to afford an op
portunity for parents and teachers
to become better acquainted and to
increase the interest of the public
IN school work, was well carried out.
The attendance was so large that
during the rendition of the program
IN the main room there was stand
ing room only; despite this, all en-
joyed themselves.
In preparing for the reception the
teachers were divided into COM
mittees, which had worked so
faithfully that not dull moment
passed during the entire evening.
All present could see that both the
time and effort had been we'll spent.
The guests were received by
Principal Slothower and faculty,
who did their best TO make all feel
at home and have good time. The
rooms were decorated in both school
and class colors. In the laboratory
etreamers of purple and orange
were gracefully draped from the
center of the ceiling to the sides Of
the room, while IN the front part of
the room hung the large high school
pennant, lately presented to the
school by the class of 1907. The
different classes had decorated the
other rooms with their banners and
class colors and the effect was very
pleasing. An exhibit of drawing
showed what good work is being
done IN this line.
An excellent opportunity was
given those present to see by the
program, which was rendered early
in the evening, what an abundance
of talent, both literary and musical,
our schools possess. The manner
in which all carried out their parts
indicates that the teachers have not
neglected developing this talent
After the program light refresh
ments were served in the laboratory
and the rest of the evening was
spent in visiting and merrymaking.
Toward the close of the evening
the younger guests gave their
school songs and yells, after which
all departed for their homes well
pleased with the reception accorded
them.
The program follows:
Orchestra.
Quartette -.'Tis Morn"-M Misses
Sabin, Stiles, Andrews and Mrs.
Horton.
Farce-''Two College Tramps"
The parts were taken by Jeanette
Mccoy, Theresa Rudersdorf, Elva
Doll, Arthur Knapp and Ellis
Smith.
Flag Drill-Different nations were
represented by groups of high
school girls dressed in appropriate
costume. An accompaniment or
march was played by Miss Andrews.
ORCHESTRA.
The orchestra was composed of
the following, jeanette McCoy-
piano. Lowry Morse and Chris
Wiesen-violins, Albert W'ieden-
beck-clarionet, and L. o. Pennock-
eornet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
DEAR SANTA CLAUS: :

DEAR SANTA CLAUS
Christmas is nearly here. Mamma
says you are the best man in town.
Papa wants a cup and saucer.
Mamma wants pretty picture in a
frame. MurieI wants a book and a
set of dishes. UlmOnt wants a top
and an ak. May, Beulah, and Harold
don't know what they want; you
bring them some nice things. We
will have Christmas tree ready
for you to put the gifts on. want
a doll and a book. l am nine years
old and am in the fourth grade.
Your friend,
MYRTLE Suck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
New Officers of Masonic Lodge.

Officers of Lancaster Lodge No.
90, T. q A. M:
W. NEW Rafferty,.
S. WI. E. Carthew.
J. WI. Gingrigh.
Treas. R. Meyer, Jr.
Sec. Geo. E. BuGd.
Trustee for years-A. Weldon
beck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18

callers in our village last Thursday.
Frank OFT of our village nd a
number Of gentlemen from Cass-
vile, left for Texas last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zeller, of
British Hollow, departed for Penn
sylvania the latter part of last
week where Mr.. Zeller has posi-
tion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18

FOR SALE: Two good, sound
colts, one coming and one coming
four years old. Will be sold at a
bargain. Telephone or write.
HARRY PEAK,
r. +. d. No. s. Lancaster, Wis.
101t2pd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18
Reported for Truancy.

The following children have been
reported to Sheriff Budworth,
county truant officer, under the
new truancy law: Stella Laufen
borg, and Frank Hirschbaum, both
of Cassville; Willie Grass, of Fen
nimore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-18

DEAR SANTA CLAUS
Will you please send me some
thing for being a good girl. I am
four years old, and have a sister
(baby) one week old. l want a doll
carriage, candy and nuts, and a
rattle for sister (baby.)
One of your little girls,
CLARISSA LOCKWOOD.