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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The foot ball team went to Platte
Vile today to play the High school
team at that place.
The VIC. T. U. ladies have pre-
sented the high school with a large
picture of Frances E. Willard; Miss
Young read an interesting sketch of
her life The latter at one time lived
only two doors away from this cele-
brated woman, and added some per
sonel "reminiscences of her own to the
sketch.
The drawing and painting class
began work Thursday.
The total enrolment in the high
school at present is one hundred and
fifty eight pupils One hundred and
six girls and ifty-two boys. Of the
total forty seven are from outside the
city.
Prin. Slothower and his wife went
to Warren Saturday. The former re-
turned Sunday. Mrs. Slothower will
+
remain to take care of Prin. Sloth-
OVERS father, who has been i'll for
some time.
A daily program has been made up
for opening exercises each morning of
the school week. It is as follows (:
Singing. Mondays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays, Tuesday mornings some
member of the faculty will read an
article to. the school, and the Friday
morning exercises will consist of the
regular class news reports.
A fre-drill is going to be es-
tablished in the South school, as in
the North school. Even if there never
is fire the breath of fresh air will do
wonders for that tired feeling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03

year, but that any such marriage shall
be null and void; there is no limita-
ton as to the place of the pretended
marriage in express terms, nor in
language used from which such a
limitation can naturally be implied, -
says Judge Winslow i'll the opinion of
the court. 'Such being in our opinion
the evident and clearly expressed in
tent of the Legislature we hold that
when persons domiciled in this state
and who are subject to the provisions
of the law, leave this state for the
purpose of evading those provisions
and go through the ceremony of mar
riage in another state and return to
their domicile, such pretended mar
rage is within the provisions of the
law and will not be recognized by
the courts of this state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Letter From North Dakota.

Colfax, N. D.. Sept. ~, 1908.
Dear friends
Well am once more in the land
of the Dakotas. Although we lack
many of the conveniences and luxuries
we know back in Wis. My health is
better here than any where else.
left my dear brothers. family
Sept. IS at o'clock and arrived at
Colfax at 10 rs that evening.
The crops in MINI. were just fair.
Did not have enough rain to keep the
crops in good growing, condition.
All through Northern MINI. not
much threshing was then done, but a
good deal of fall blowing.
Here in Richland Co., all of the
threshing and good deal of fall
blowing is done. .l'
Oats yielded on an average 90 bu.
to the acre and wheat IL to 16 bu.
Many of the farmers sold their oats
at fl cents from the machine.
sColfax is small village OF about
100 people located in Richland Co. on
the Great Northern. We have good
depot, bank, hotel, 8 elevators,
restaurant, lumber yard. hardware
store and one large general store
something like the department. stores
in the city only smaller. ha ! nal A
very nice Congregational church we'll
furnished. And for the first time a
two department school. Until the
fall blowing is stopped by Jack
Frost, the school is small and / am
the only teacher but we expect about
40 pupils in later and then l am 70
have an assistant.
As. we have the Smith Heating
system we anticipate pleasant
winter.
As usual the Red River Valley had
too much rain for the best results in
farming. But as prices for all grains
are nigh the farmer is contented and
happy.
Find enclosed subscription for the
Herald. which please send to this
address. Respectfully,
Louise S. Clubb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Mrs. Lydia Shrake Has 1877
Grand Children.
Remarkable Case of Aged Grant Coun-
ty Woman and Her Numerous
Descendants.

-
Such is the wonderful record of the.
descendants in six generations of
Grandma Lydia Shrake, of Wyalus-
ing township, in the northwest por-
.tion of this county, a record that is
not equalled perhaps in the United
States. The baby of the bunch is
little Agnes Gulley, born August 5,
1908 and the eldest, Mrs. Lydia
Schrake, who is now in her 95th year.
The six generations are thus repre-
scented:
1st generation Mrs Lydia Shrake.
End generation Mrs Margaret Elder
Bird generation Mrs Rachel Golf.
4th generation-M Mrs. Melissa SpauId.
ing
9th generation Mrs. Cora GuIley.
9th generation-B Baby Agnes Gulley.
Mrs. Margaret Elder, representing
the second generation died a short
time ago, but several weeks after the
birth of Baby Gulley, so that for
about month the full six generations,
were represented in the family.
The baby has So living grandparents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Easily Pleased.

If you wish to make Baganda per-
fectly happy, all you need to do is to
say, sway wally," which means sort
of. supremacy earnest "Well DONE"
The moment this talismanic expression
has left your lips the native to whom
it is addressed will probably fall on his
knees, and, ciasping his two hands to-
gether, will sway them from side to
side as if he were playing concerttna,
while all the time his face beams with
a most benignant and compulsive
smile, and he purrs "A-o, 40, 40"
as much as to say, my cup of joy is
overlooking. - Winston Churchill in
Strand Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Viewed from the Rear.

People at Cafes" said the observing
man, never seem to think how their
feet look from the rear. They appear
to be of the opinion that you can't see
under their chairs, that they are in
closed or something. Now, look at
that girls feet She has tucked them
around the rung of the chair until she
shows a good deal more OF leg than is
absolutely necessary. It's cute from
here, but I'll be willing to wager she'd
have a dozen fits if she knew exactly
how they looked
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
The Smart Set.

A lady in a town lying under the
Rockies was much distressed at hear
ing a small clique in her town refer to
themselves as the smart set" She
appealed to an ex-United States sena-
tor and asked him what he understood
by the term 'the smart set" He re-
piled: 'I think l can give you an
inkling. In the eastern part Of Colo
RADIO and in the western part Of Ne
braska there is a large tract of land
known as the rain belt 1t never rains
there. "-Argonaut
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
REDUCED CoLoNIsT RATES.

= One-way tickets at special low
rates on sale daily throughout Sep
TENDER, October and April, from all
points on The North Western Line
to San Francisco. Los Angeles. Por-
land and Puget Sound points.
Daily and personally conducted
tours in tourist sleeping cars via the
Chicago, Union Pacific & North
Western Line. Double berth only
$500, through from Chicago. For
full particulars write S. A. Hutchion,
Manager, Tourist Dept, 212 Clark
St., Chicago, ILL.,, or address nearest
ticket agent The North Western Line.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Lawyers Ready Wit.

Roger Minot Sherman, while argu-
ing a celebrated case, said that his
opponent could no more prove his
point than he could cut hair length
wise. While he was still talking the
opponent, who happened to have a
very sharp knife, pulled hair from
his beard and split it. As he held it
up the court began to laugh, and Mr..
Sherman quickly called out: i said
a hair, sir, not bristIe."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
MADE A VISIT TO
DIE VADERLAND.
Louis Alt and August Brandt Returned
Thursday from Germany.

Thursday from Germany.
Louis Alt returned Thursday even
ing from a visit to his old home in
Germany, covering period of
seven weeks. he having started from
here on the long journey the second
week in August. He went to attend
the golden wedding at Frahnhsusen,
on Aug. 80. of Mr.. and Mrs. Hol-
lenberger, his foster parents, who
took him at the death of his mother
when he was six months old. and with
whom he made his home during the
next three years. until his father was
again married. The trip took ten
days each way. week of the voyage
being spent upon the ocean both going
and returning.
Mr.. Alt had not been back to his
native land for about, 81 years, and
found many changes had taken place
in that period and great advance
ment in methods of agriculture. He
has two brothers living at Frahnhausen
whom he visited and also spent more
or less time in Hanover, West Fahlen
and in Prussia.
August Brandt, of Fennimore ac-
companied Mr.. Alt and also returned
with MIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Devices of smuaaIers.

The various gates OF Paris are
guarded by customs collectors, and the
devices used to deceive them are
shown. in the museum. A dummy
stomach, which was sort of india
rubber pocket, was used by one appar-
emily portly gentleman to carry duti-
able goods into the city. Other ex-
hibits are horse collar which was
filled with chartreuse and a cart with
shafts which contained neatly rolled
up lace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Fruitful Comparison.

''That girl is peach" enthusiastic
ally remarked a spectator.
/ "Yes," said another, land she is the
apple of her fathers eye"
''She, and young Binks would nuke
a fine pair" suggested third.
'sBut," objected another in the group,
"a fellow like Binks would find her
something of lemon in the garden OF
love-
The cynical bystander who had been
listening butted in at this point.
81 don't know the young lady" be
said dryly, ''but she seems to be very
fruitful in her resources Baltimore
American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Circuit Court Jurors.

The following named persons were
drawn to serve as Jurors for the
October term, which convenes on
Monday October 18th, by George E.
Budd. clerk of the circuit court. In
the presence of the jury commissioners.
ID. T. Parker, AugustKettler and
VIM. D. Ryan:
Reeves A. j. Ryan-Glen Haven.
e. Grifis-Little Grant.
Al. Ellis-Mt. Hope.
William Westing-Po tosi.
Joseph Heffner-W atterstown.
Arthur r. Manley-W ingville.
John J. Miller Clifton.
F. M. Wager Bloomington.
Louis Marion. 1s..r..5. s
Louis Vesperman- Lancaster.
]. 81. Stead-Lima.
John W. Jerrett-No. lancaster.
T. E. Brodt- Wyalusing
Frank Harker- Platteville..
George, Johns-Par Il. 4,
Andrew. Cardy-Waterloo. 49, J
F. H. Roewe-Fennimore.
A. J. Frazier Bloomington. 49,
S. 81. Calloway-Platteville.a
James French-Potosi.
Frank Bentley-Pl atteville.
Sherman Pittinger-No. Lancaster.
w. H. Lenahan-Fe nnimore.
Albert Kettner Mt. Ida. -.
Gerald Grattan-C assvilIe.
Lee Okey-Gassville.
John Langkamp-Harrison.
j. K. Stephens-Platteville.
Mark Cooper Beetown.
Adolph Bergherer-LibeIty.
Peter Bernhard-Pat Grove.
Sam McIver-Glen Haven.
Arch E. Rundell-Clifton.
John Wiegman- Hazel Green.
Frank Braudt-Mt. Hope.
Joseph Williams jamestown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
SUPREME COURT KILLS
EIGHT HOUR LAW
Also Reverses Bandekow Deci-
sion in This County.
Gives Judgment for Defendant Which
PrecIudes New Trial and Puts
an End to the Matter.

The Wisconsin supreme court on
Tuesday declared unconstitutional the
Wisconsin S-hour law as applied to
railway telegraphers, which was in
troduced at the 1907 session of the
legislature by Assemblyman E. T.
Elver of Madison and passed by the
Legislature.
The law is knocked out on the
ground that it is in conflict with the
provisions of the federal constitution.
which clothes congress with power to
regulate interstate commerce and
further on the theory that congress
having already prescribed the 9 to ID
hours day, it was not within the
province of the state to enact law
which in effect would change these
hours. The effect of this decision is
to remove entirely from the state lvgi-
Iature the power to fix hours of labor
of persons engaged in interstate COM
merce. So long as congress keeps in
force a law state legislation on the
subject is useless There is an in.
ference in the decision that had there
been no federal law, the Wisconsin
act would have been upheld. The
case arose from a decision of Judge
Tarrant in Milwaukee declaring that
the Wisconsin act superseded the
federal law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Post Office Pens.

Mustard manufacturers grow rich,
we are told, not by the quantity of
mustard consumed, but by that which
is wasted and left on the diners
plates. The saying is recalled by an
interesting statement made by the
postmaster general as to the number
of pens supplied for use by the public
in the post Offices of the country. 1t
seems that last year the teal was
1,25O, O0O-Pall Mall Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
No Police In Heaven.

Small Isabel's particular friend, the
policeman on the beat, contracted pneu-
monia and died. Isabel was greatly
grieyed until her mother convinced
her that he had gone to heaven. Even
then she was not quite reconciled. 1T
heaven is such good place." remark
ed the little skeptic, Il don't see what
God wants policemen there for."-New
York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
POTATOES TO BE SCARCE
Reports to State Board Shows Crop
Shortage.

Only a little more than half of a
full potato crop will be harvested this
year inss Wisconsin, according to
information received by John M.
True, secretary of the state board of
agriculture. Secretary True, fearing
that the late potato crop of the state
had been seriously affected by the pro-
tracted drouth which was broken a
few days ago. had correspondence with
his crop reporters in Waupaca and
other potato growing counties of the
state and from estimates received
places the crop at So per cent of full
one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
New Train Service to Huron, Aber-
deem and Cakes.

Pullman standard sleeping car
daily via the Chicago g. North West
ern Ry. between Omaha. Sioux City
and Aberdeen. Daily train service
Omaha to Huron, Aberdeen and Cakes,
with direct connection to all points in
North Dakota. northern Minnesota
and the Canadian northwest. For par
ticulars apply to any agent. Chicago
& Northwestern Ry. @
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Committee Secretary Chosen.

Milwaukee gets the secretaryship of
the Republican state committee.
Chairman E. A. Edmonds, having
announced his selection of Arthur
Lambeck. one of the most active of
the. Young LaFollette men in Mil
waukee for this responsible position.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
News Items from the RuraIs.

Married, at the palatial residence of
the groom's father-in-law, Miss
Physchie RoamiE and Mr.. Edward
Sterne. The bride is a firm believer
in the affinity theory, and the groom
is a deadly advocate of the unwritten
Law. We predict a long and happy fu-
ture.-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Unusual.

Editor-Did you interview the leader
Of the suffragettes, as l instructed
Reporter called on her. but she
wouldn't talk. Editor-She Wouldn't
Was she dead?-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
A Pearson 70 Ra Avoided.

"Palanquin is certainly man to
avoid. People have told me stories
about him which are not edifying."'
Really? You do well to tell me-. for
I need not now give him back the mon
ey he loaned me."-Paris Figaro.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
The Medical Exnert.

OF all men, the medical expert is
not to be taken too seriously, for by
training he is an alarmist, while the
Difference always paid to him by his
patients inclines him to be over dog
matic.-Men's Wear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Obituary--Glen Horsfall.

Glen HorsfalI was born in Millville
Grant, Co., Wis, April 9Th, 1887.
Died in Lancaster, Wis, Sept. 22nd,
1908. Glen was the youngest child
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Horsfall and
youngest of four children all of whom
survive him although his death had
been expected for several days yet
when the news came that he had
passed away this community was cast
in shadow of sorrow as Glen was
born and raised in our midst and was
respected by all whom knew him !;
honest in all the word implies; in
dustrious as far as his health would
permit, for Glen never was strong
robust person, and as he grew to man
hood his health seemed to fail while
he could not do hard manual labor,
yet he was always busy and always
made a success of all he undertook.
At one time he had charge of the
creamery at Beetown and Blooming
ton and at times when Mr.. Beadle
was away or when sickness prevented
him from attending the Millville
creamery, Glen was called on to
take charge, always giving entire
satisfaction and he liked the work,
but his health would not permit him
to follow it as profession. Glen
was of sunny disposition, always
good natured, open hearted and
generous, always ready to lend
helping hand to those in trouble and
will be greatly missed by those ne as
ISOLATED with. When he was taken
with his last sickness he was camping
on the bank of the Wisconsin river.
He was taken to Lancaster bv his
parents and continued to grow worse
although the best medical aid was
secured, but it seemed as though his
mission IN earth was ended as he
gradually grew weaker, and was a
great sufferer, but never heard to
murmur or complain, but on several
occasions he said to the heart broken
loved ones that watched by his bedside
that he would soon be all right.
All that kind and loving hands could
do was done for him, all to no avail,
and on the 22nd he passed way leavs
ing to mourn his loss a father, mother.
two brothers and one sister, as fol-
lows: Clarence, of S. d. 4; Mrs. Dora
Pendletun, of Bloomington and Guy
of Lancaster. The funeral services
were held at the house, conducted by
Rev. Morgans, of Lancaster. The
remains were enclosed in beautiful
casket which was literally covered
with beautiful wreaths of natural
flowers rendered by sympathizing
friends. The remains were laid to
rest in the Lancaster cemetery. The
heart broken mother and father.
brothers and sister have the heartfelt
sympathy of this entire community in
this their sorrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
NEW THROUGH SLEEPING CAR
BETWEEN CHICAGO AND THE
\ BLACK HILLS, VIA THE NORTH
WESTERN LINE. .sa ~.

Daily through sleeping car service
between Chicago, and Rapid City. S.
D., via Huron and Pierre. on train
leaving Chicago 1904 p. M, arriving
Huron 8 80 p. M, Pierre 1 40 a. m. /,
Rapid City, Z 80 a. m. Eastbound
leave Rapid City S:aS p. M, Pierre
4:1O a. M, Huron 8 :35 a. M. ar
irving Chicago, 7:10 a. m. Direct
route Fast time. Service unequalled.
For sleeping Car reservations, schedules
and full particulars, apply to any
ticket agent, The Northwestern Line.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03

rs Inc uuu0Is1SnSu Will OAOA III 0oAO
at auction, at what is known as the
Eoolittle farm, one mile south of
Lancaster. commencing at 10 O'Clock
q. m. on
TUESDAY, OCT. 90, 1908,
the following described property;
8 Head Horseshoe year-Old
gelding weight 1900; one mare 10 yrs
old, good single driver; one mare s
yrs old. weight about 1900, all good,
sound work horses.
80 Head Cattle-All choice Jersey
stock consisting of "a milch cows-11
fresh in October and 1S fresh in
March, all bred to the pure bred
Jersey bull Burnside's Carlo; heifer
calves; one registered Jersey Bull
Burnside's Carlo. No. 76. S61, three
years old sired by Coomassie's Low
Boy 60, $50, dam Burnside's Vestina
No. 1859, 5S2 and bred by Howard
Willets, White Plains, N. Y.
80 Head Swine-Of which 10 are
choice brood sows and 40 head good
shoats, all Poland Chinas.
100 Pure bred White Leghorn
Chickens.
About 40 tons extra good hay in
barn and about 700 bushels oats.
Farm Machinery-One new DeLaVal
Cream Separator; one good hay loader,
two stubble plows and other nipple
ments, also two farm wagons, one
buggy, etc.
Lunch at noon.
Terms-All sums Of SO or under
cash on sums over this amount one
years time will be given on approved
bankable notes drawing per cent in
terest. All property must be settled
for before taking it away.
DOOLITTLE & WALKER.
P. A. Bishop, Auctineer.
Geo. A. Moore, Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03

Conscience looks out upon every hu.
man life.-Davidson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03

We wish to sincerely thank all
those who brought the beautiful
flowers; also all those who so ably
rendered their assistance during the
sickness and death of our boy and
brother
j. B. Hors fall and wife. Clarence and
Guy Rorsfali and Mrs. Dora Pend
Teton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
"Lfe."

Life is merely dash between tive
per;ods.-Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Vaccination Long Practiced.

In some oriental countries, vaccina-
ton has been practiced for over a
thousand years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03
Emmanuel Church.
Rev. Myron C. Argus, Rector.


Sept. s7th, 18th Sunday after Trinity:
Holy Communion Observation-Disclosures. 1880
Holy Communion and Sermon. 1920
Evening prayer ..---..-.ss 49,. 'oU
Sunday School ............................ 80
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-03

Another decision of wide i'm
portance is that relative to marriage
and divorce in Wisconsin.
By reversing the decision of the
lower court it is held that the mar
riage in Michigan of a woman
divorced in Wisconsin, and within
one year after her divorce, does not
entitle her to share in her hus-
bands estate. The marriage is not
recognized as legal.
In 1905 Mrs. Lanham. then the
wife of J. r. Sherman, near Maus-
ton, secured divorce from her hus-
band, with the help of Lanham ia
years old) who paid her attorneys
fees and acted as witness for her.
She then applied for permit to
marry Lanham. but was told the
court could not issue it, on account OF
the state law prohibiting marriages
of divorced persons within year.
The couple then went to Menominee,
Mich, and were married They re-
turned home and lived as man and
wife until 1907, when Lanham died.
Mrs. (Sherman) Lanham sued for
her share of his property and the
circuit court allowed her SIP month
from the estate. The heirs at law
Lanham's children by former wife
appealed on the ground that the
Michigan marriage was illegal in
Wisconsin.
SAYS LAW rs PLAIN.
The prohibitory terms are broad
and sweeping; they declare not only
that it shall be unlawful for divorced
persons to marry again within one