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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
Notice of Election.
STATE OF WISCONSIN,
County of Grant.

County of Grant.
Office of County Clerk.
Notice is hereby given that at the
election to be held in the several
towns, wards, villages and election
districts of Grant county, on the
first Tuesday in April. A. D. 1908,
being the seventh day of said month,
the following officers are to be
elected, to-wit:
Six delegates for each political
party to the National Convention
for each such party called for the
purpose of nominating a President
and Vice President of the United
States; four of said delegates to be
elected in the state at large and two
in the third congressional district,
IN accordance with the provisions
of chapter 5l2, laws of 1907.
A justice of The supreme court in
place of Honorable Robert M. Bash
ford, appointed to fill vacancy
caused by the death of Hon. John
B. Cassodav, for the unexpired term
ending on the first Monday in Jan
nary, A D. 1910.
Such town, city and village of
icers as are required by law to be
elected at this time.
Said election shall be held and
conducted, votes canvassad and 70
turns made In accordance with law.
Given under my hand at the
court house, in the city of Lancas
ter, on the 18th day OF March,
A. d. 1908.
G.. E TUFFLEY,
Comfy Clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
LA FOLLETTFS SPEECH
On CURRENCY BILL
Continued from First Page.)

hour arrived for him 20 begin his
speech and all sorts of rumors were
current as 60 what he intended do
ing. One of these rumors had it
that he was revising his speech to
meet the new conditions. Friends
of the Wisconsin senator declared
that the action of the finance COM
mittee was an intended affrOnt to
Senator La Toilette. Others of his
friends said the finance committee
was so scared by what Mr. La Fol
lette was to say that they had been
forced to change front on the J all
road bond clause.
The morning hour dragged on.
being filled il by consideration Of
the Legislative appropriation bill.
An hour and half after the time
set for his speech Mr.. La Toilette
came in to the senate and little
later he was recognized and began
his speech.
Senator La Toilette was not in
exceptionally good voice, but at
times he showed bursts of OratOrical
speed He was entertaining through
out, notwithstanding the fact that
he read his remarks ffom manu-
script
hat portion of the speech made
oday was not devoted to a discus
sion of the Aldrich bill or of any
other currency bill On the other
hand il was discussion OF recen
economic Tendencies
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
GOOD YEAR IN SIGHT.

Henry Clews says of the country's
outlook for the future: Nov that
the storm has subsidized we recognize
that we are at low tide OF course,
thereare weak spots still to strength
en- and cripples to be heard from,
but we will begin our new year
with the knowledge that the worst
lis known.
1.-The real strength and prosperity
of the United States depend on our
crops, and, fortunately, the cotton
growers, as we'll as the farmers,
have had more than an average
price. The year upon whose thresh-
old we now stand will be a good
one Caution has taken the place
of recklessness and all business
will be done not only on a firmer
but a more honest basis. When
confidence has been fully restored
money will be plentiful, and those
who have been boarding it will be
the most anxious to employ 1T.
New enterprises will be 1naugurated
and railroads and corporations will
resume improvements and extend
Facilities.
"'Now is the time for the timid to
develop bravery, for the strong to
aid the weak. for the ignorant to be
willing to learn from the wise. Let
us all work together for the common
good and the upward tide will bear
us all along toward better times
and lasting prosperity. Pan1cs come
IN cycles, and it will be years before
another one will strike u.s. Let the
worker give his best services to his
employer. Let the employer grant
Justice and fair pay to the worker,
and all the Nightmares and storms
of the past year will be forgotten or
remembered only as a lesson taught
fby experience, which will serve to
teach us not to overdo."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
PEDIMENT For HARTMAN.
Stone 81 - Finaiy Carv.G, 2 IL Sur
mount Entrance to New House.

Stone cl' - Fin@ly Carv.G, = IL Sur
mount Entrance to Nex House.
E. II Hartman president of TIE
Union acific raj :'3a.l. is In ing scHll,
turp.l IN / iea y = pe,lf:nrnt Of
INDIANA ii,,c.'' ~" - ynfnonni tile
principal entrance to the residence he
is building on noun ain top 1t Ar
den, \. Y. The peli nent is fourteen
feet by three feet six inches by four
feet two inc hes.
C;it Of the face of this great bIcc,.
of stone has been carved an elaborate
design of the chase. In the middle is
the head of deer with bold show
ing of ant'ars. the top extending he
yond the confines OF the general de-
sign. Underneath the deer head is a
game bag inclOsed in netting and be
side it a bow.
On either side Of the head crouch
two life sized figures of hounds. AT
each end of the design is a horn Of
plenty, with display of fruits. In
the background arr wreath of leaves,
q culver, arrows and a hunters horn.
spears, q gun and a hunting knife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
EiRD VISION.
Keen Eyesight Of the Kingfishers and
Water Birds.

Water Birds.
So far l have determined that the
keenest eyesight is probably possessed
by water birds and kingfshers, al
though every kind Of bird possesses
keener eyeSight than does man. 1t is
q fact that the eyesight of man is GO
ing to get worse in the future and is
getting worse all the time-that is, we
are growing more nearsighted. The oc-
equations of a majority of men in
cities compel them to do their work at
very close range. This removes the
necessity of the farsighted eyes with
which most men are endowed. 1t is
probably a good thing that we are be-
coming nearsighted.
AS an example of the visual capacity
of some birds one has to think for a
moment of q hawk poised several hun
dred yards above a meadow in which
q field mouse or q small chicken is
hidden. In a few seconds after the
quarry is sighted 1t is seized by the
bird, whose sharp sight has not only
detected it, but whose wonderful ac-
sure and continuous fixation from hun
dreds Of meters to less than a meter
within an incredibly short space Of
time. Variations in the character Of
this acute vision are seen In many
other birds-in the humming bird, that
darts here and there SO qNickly that
the human eye cannot follow it and
yet comes suddenly to rest on an al
most invisible twig; in the wOOdcock
that fits through the dark woods,
avoiding every tree, shrub and branch
as If they were nonexistent; in the owl,
that combines good diurnal with good
nocturnal vision, and in the kingfisher,
that sees as well in the air as he does
In water.-Dr. G: A. Wood in Chicago
Inter Ocean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

The American battleship fleet
which has made the trip of 1900
miles around the continent has now
been In Magdalena Bay, Lower
California, for week for its target
practice. 1t has been a revelation
to all that the trip could be made in
safety for that long distance,
through strange and dangerous
waters and uncertain coaling facili
ties. But every vessel reached its
destination in as good condition IS
when it left the Atlantic seaboard,
and two days ahead of its schedule
time. Admiral Evans, Fighting
Bob" at his own request will be
succeeded by Rear Admiral Thomas
when target practice is over and
the fleet reaches San Francisco.
Later the fleet will return TO the
Atlantic station via. the Suez canal,
stopping at various points IN
Europe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
WOE FOR ARMY OFFICERS.

President Rcosevelt's Plan For Walk
ing Test Alarms Heavyweiehts.
There is woe in the United States
army circles as the result of President
Roosev eIts plan to require walking
as well as a riding test to determine
the fitness of officers to remain in ac-
tive service.
The president is the young mans
friend. He wants dash and go in the
army. The prancing charger under
steady curb and the dashing skirmish-
er appeal to him. When a mans waist
line measures above normal it hurts
Mr.. Roosevelt.
In order to eliminate the fat man and
substitute the youngsters as officers in
the army of the United States the adj
ministration is now considering the ad-
visibility of adding a few more ordeals
to the general plan. The latest is this
march cross country, which the staff
officers hear is to be holiday jaunt
in which vaulting walls, scrambling
through barbed wire fences and sliding
down the sides of ravines successfully
are to be the certificates that will
maintain them in the service, provided
they I've to report again at headquar-
tiers.
"Its very hard-very hard" mourned
one Of the warriors, who long has
fought for his country behind a desk
and weighs over 200 pounds. 81 might
be able to stick on a horse long enough
to qualify and be resuscitated under
good medical treatment, but this Is too
much. Why, it's all l can do to walk
from the department to the Army and
Navy club"
"And from the club homer was sug-
gested.
That's a matter we will not dis
cuss," he retorted with severity. ct
has nothing TO do with the case"
The view is generally shared by other
staff officers. To some of them the fif-
teen mile ride test last fall was plenty.
The ninety mile ride that the president
has now planned, together with the
new ''hike" afoot, has struck terror to
the souls Of many.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

Fennimore Times: Attorney
George B. Clementson OF Lancaster
will be a candidate for district at
tOrney this fall. That's all right,
mot only because George is COM
petent in every way to fill the
office, but also because the district
attorney should live in Lancaster.
it has cost Grant county a great
deal more than it should have, as
recent experience has shown to have
the district attorney not live in Ian
caster"
Mr.. Clementson has had much en-
-couragement from his friends to
become candidate this year and it
is altogether likely that he will con-
clude to do sc, although we do not
understand that he has made any
formal announcement to that eff
,fect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

Attorney General Gilbert has
given an opinion upon the p.epara-
ton of election ballots to the effect
that county clerks may place the
names of candidates for justice of
the supreme court upon the official
ballot in any order they want TO.
Jt has been commonly understood
that the law requires the names to
zoe placed in their alphabetical order,
which would place the name of
candidate Barnes ahead of his op-
pOnent, Judge Bashford because
while the first and second letters OF
their respective names are the same,
the third letter in the formers
name is one ahead of the third
letter in the latter's and would thus
entitle him to precedence on the
ballot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
Paris Ever Famous.
G.. E TUFFLEY,
County Clerk.

Paris was a famous and cultivated
city ages before Venice. If we search
for them we may find it in historical
associations that may vie with those Of
any city in the world except Rome and
Constantinople, and even its antiquari-
an and artistic remains are seldom
equaled or surpassed. At Rome, Flor
ence or Venice the tourist talks Of old
churches, palaces and remains. AT
Paris he gives himself up to the boule-
wards, the theaters, shops and races.
The profoundly instructive history, the
profuse antiquarian remains Of the
great city, are forgotten carent quia
vate sacro.-London Spectator.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
For chlfdren,a Arnusene.t.

Children, as rule, tire much SOON
er of their toys than they do of their
playthings which they make them
selves out of any oddments which
may be at hand at the moment. If
child possesses sufficient imagination,
a lump of modelling clay, piece Of
punched cardboard, and wool-thread
ed needle will take a number of new
forms which Will satisfactorily &C.
cupy lengthy afternoons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
Makes Him Mad.

"Don't you think, major" inquired
the young man in the front row, "that
he sings those battle songs realistical-
lyf"
eyes, indeed" replied the gentleman
aforesaid-"so realistically, in fact,
that 1 feel like fighting all the time
I'm listening to himw-London An
SWerS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

The B ,scobel Sentinel announces
Attorney John j. Blaine, of that
city as a Republican candidate for
state senator for Grant and Craw
ford counties
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
The Ouip Modest.

The great tragedian Julius Brutus
Booth, who was a careless dresser
and unassuming Ia his manner, was
told by an impertinent lackey at an
inn: ''You don't look like d gentle
man. you look like a groom. i am
one" he answered, land l am ready
to rub down an ass"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

treasurer last week 1865, 303 in pay
ment of the company's 1907 taxes
The company pays just about
81, 900 each day for the privilege of
doing business in Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
Wasted.

Brown Qaying down the newspaper
after reading the details of the
latest domestic-fnancial tragedy
Sad story, sad story What does it
profit a man if he gain the whole
world, and has one or two surplus
women thrown in?-Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
Tinted Canaries,

A bird dealer in Paris raised canaries
Of an orange red tint by feeding the
parent birds on cayenne pepper. In
time he expects that the eggs Will pro-
duce birds OF a bright red hue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
A Slinht Diversion.

Anything new at the reception last
EVENING""
''Well, yes. The genial host and the
amiable hostess quarreled informally"
kansas City Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

The Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Co. sent to the state
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

EARM FOR SALE-121 acres, situated five
miles west of Lancaster, Easy terms
HARRY F. BARNETT.
;03tf Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

EOR SALE-HeaYy work team, ~ years
old, weight about $500; also well-brolxen
of HARv Ely ABRAMS. half mile north of Ian
caster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

Can Go Long Without Food
The eagle coz withstand a 2S-day
asst.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

EARMS FOR SALE:-I have two good
farms situated in Grant county. that
will sell on reasonable .ermS.
5ltf Jos. H. BENNETT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

T OAN-Any person willing to take per
II cent interest can obtain a good IS 600 90
loan on good farm near Lancaster by ap-
plying to CHAs. KLARMAN
21tf Lancaster. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

THE HERALD can place your order for all
kinds OF engraving-cardS wedding
stationery, announcements etc. Save your
money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

DOR SALE:-SiX room house and two lots
situated in 18th ward. city of Lancaster.
Apply to &c WELSH.
5Ctf Bloomington. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21
WANT COLUMN

WANTED-A girl to do general homework
W good W. ges will be paid. two in family
Mrs. FRANK HORTON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

FOR SALE-The 40 acres of Northwest
quarter Of Section 25, Town 6, Range 1
West lying north of G. & n. w. Railway Co.,
and situated adjoining the village of Mont
fort, Grant county, Wis Call or address
8tf JOS. Book. Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

EOR SALE New 3-inch farm wagon with
spring: also brass mounted heavy work
harness. Inquire at Lancaster BOttling
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

DOR SALE:- w bed room suites. stoves,
IL stands. lamps and a few other articles,
Call or address MRS. HARLAN JOHNSON.
Lancaster Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

DOR SALE-Outft for treatment of milk
fever in cattle. Inquire of Melvin
Williams 31a miles southwest of Hurricane.
Mail address, Potosi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-21

TOR SALE. cheap-two good farm horses
L and years old; Two 2-seated car
riageS; Two single seated top buggieS; Two
sets double buggy harness; Two sets single
harness. Will exchange for good livery
horses 1W w. b. DYER
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-21
ALBA.

Albia-The remains of Mrs. Robin
son, mother of Joe Robinson, the bar
Der at Hooking, were brought to Abba
for interment yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Robinson had been a resident OF
Keokuk up to three months ago when
she moved to Hooking to make her
home with her son. She was fifty
seven years Of age. Six years ago she
suffered with a stroke Of apoplexy and
since that time her health has been
gradually failing.
The comrades and neighbors of John
Crosier met at his home last evening
and gave him surprise that will linger
in his memory for many days. The
affair had been well planned and when
they met they had a martial band at
the head Of the procession and march-
ed in a body to the Crosier home. Mr..
Crosier was a good soldier in the 18th
Iowa and served as corporal His
wifes health has now failed and they
left today for Missouri where they
will remain until her condition i'm
proves.
Cedar Creek, three miles west Of
here, has been over the banks since
the rain last night and the low lands
are flooded and the damage to the
growing crop will be large. The wa
ter is up to the railway tracks and
the c. B. & O., have had large force
Of men canped along the banks to-
day watching for any break through
that may occur in the track or road
bed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-21
PENNINGTON.

Farmington.-The Kensington club
gave a very delightful party satur-
day evening at the home Of Miss Lin
ME Corns in honor Of Misses. Emma
Fichtenmueller and Addie Moon who
viii be June brides. The color scheme
was red and white. The parlors and
dining room were beautifully decora-
ted in red and white carnations and
red and white paper bells. A profusion
Of red hearts were in evidence on the
dining table and two course lunch
con was served. A cut glass cream
picher and sugar bowl were presented
to Miss Fichtenmuelfer and Miss Moon.
The Pennington ball nine crossed
bats with the Donnellson nine Satur-
day afternoon on the Pennington ball
ground The score was II to In fav-
or of Pennington.
Mrs. Moon of Milton visited over
Sunday with her daughter, Miss Ad-
die Moon.
The reopening of the NJ. E. church
took place on Sunday morning, Rev.
H. Ingham of Winfield, preached both
morning and evening to q large and
arpreciative audience. Special music
had been prepared for this occasion
and was a pleasing feature of the day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-21
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
Field Work Has Been Retarded by
Frequent Showers and Excess

sive Moisture.
Des Moines. May 10. - Weather
crop bulletin for the week ending May
10, 1908: The week was warm and
cloudy, with more than nor
NAL amount of rainfall. Showers
occurred on an average of from four
to five days and in few localities
the rainfall was excessive, the
amounts ranging from one to over
four inches. AS is usual at this season
of the year the rainfall was heaviest
over the southern and eastern coun-
ties Many of the showers we're &C
companied by hail and few by des-
tructive and damaging wind storms.
Field work has been retarded by the
frequent showers and excessive mois-
ture, but the corn planting has been
pushed as rapidly as possible and re-
ports indicate that from so to rs per
cent of the corn area has been plant
ed and will be practically completed
during the coming week if the condi-
tons are favorable. Grass and small
grains have received much benefit
from the moisture and the outlook at
present is favorable for a good hay
crop. Rye is heading out and early
planted corn Is up in southern dis
tricts.
AS reported last week, tree fruits
were seriously damaged by the late
frosts in southern districts, but the in
dications are favorable for good
crop of berries in all parts of the
state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-21
MT. ZION.

Mt. zion.-N. v. HOFFMAN and fans
fly spent Sunday afternoon at the
James Gilchrist home.
Miss Ethel Wiley. of Birmingham,
recently spent a few days here with
her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Galen Wolf and son,
Carl, spent Sunday with Mr.. VOLTS
parents in Birmingham.
Jake HOFFMAN was in Stockport on
business Monday.
Mr.. Umphrey and family visited
with Edward Gilbert and family Sum
day.
The Misses Ella and Hazel Hoot-
man were Birmingham callers Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. John Ostock were in
Keosauqua on business Saturday.
Miss Arnold Barker and daughter
Josie, spent Sunday afternoon at tho
w. r. Barker home.
Miss Pearlie Ramsey, of Birning-
ham took Sunday dinner with her
aunt, Mrs. Ostock. Miss Ramsey is
teaching the Franklin school this
spring.
Mr.. Golfers of Keokuk, recently
made visit with relatives in this
vicinity.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-21

you can buy anything you want in
London. They lie. One can't hire or
buy, even for two million dollars, q
man to take the consequences Of even
the very smallest of ones own physr-
cal follies."
IT wonder"-Lord Ancestor was
meditating aloud-."I wonder"
What? You wonder? You surely
don't pretend that there is the re-
hottest possibility of such thing!-
81 am no scientist; therefore, to my
irresponsible intelligence nothing Is
impossible, though many things are, l
admit, improbable Why, l have a
letter in my possession now, written
to man 1 know-a millionaire, like
yourself Offering to sell an invention
that would relieve him Of the con-
sequences of his follies, II ne cared to
commit any. OF course, it is probably
only a millionaire trap"
Vandraken leant forward eagerly.
"No?-have you? What did the man do
about it,"
ITO be Continued.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-05-21
Obituary


Mrs. G. o. Kelso was born in Cam
den. Mo-. Aug. II, 1874, died at her
home, COS North Jefferson street, OF.
tumwa, Iowa. May Is, 1908, age 33
years, s months and 1S days. When
she was but Is months old she was
taken to the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Burton, near Centerville, Iowa, and 1t
was in this home that she grew to
woman hood. She was a graduate Of
Western Normal College at Shenan-
doah, Iowa.
October 6. 1904, she was united in
marriage to C. o. Kelso. Their home
was blessed with sweet little daugh-
ter, Mildred Ellen, who is now about
three years old. She had been mem
Der of the Methodist church for about
IL years.
She was of that type of womanhood
Of which it could be said, those who
knew her best loved her best.