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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-22
CAR ATTACKED AND
CONDUCTOR Is SHOT
Continued From First Rasel

sion. Something in the action or me
man caused the motorman to hesitate
about stopping. He turned on the
current, then threw the controller
around to it's full nine points the
man. however, caught the back emu
of the car and grabbing the trolley
rope pulled the trolley from the wire.
He then jumped, or was thrown 10
the ground by the rapidly moving
car. Drawing a revolver, he opened
fire. At the first shot, so the strike
breakers say, a fuSilade followed,
and about % or 80 shots were fired
by when who ran to the car tracks
from behind the blackjack bushes
along the road.
The car however, carried forward
by it's own momentum, sped down
the hill despite the trolley being on.
Hoffman did not fall whenT shot, al
though he said he knew he had been
seriousl wounded. After the car
crossed the bottom of the grade and
started I'D the hill, the motorplan
stopped it, climbed out and put the
trolley on the wire. He then ran the
car at fast speed to the barn, that the
injured man might be cared for.
Could Identify Assailant.
Both Hoffman and his motorman
are said to have stated that they
could identify the man who signalled
the car, but would not be able to
recognize any others in the crowd:
Hoffman stated that there were prob
ably SO men in the attacking Dand-
His motorman however stated there
were not more than %
Hoffman's injuries may prove fatal
Two bullets took effect in his thOat
and one in the left arm. He was at
tended by Drs. Renshaw and Ken.
nedy. and taken to st. Anthony's
hospital. Throughout the afternoon
rumors were heard on the street
that the man had died, but up late
hour last night he still showed a
chance of recovery.
AS soon as Hoffman reached the
car barns physicians were summoned
and the matter reported to the head
quarters of the provisional troop Of
soldiers who remained in the city.
Immediately boots and saddles"
was sounded and three minutes after
the call twelve men were fiercely
riding north on Palafox street toward
the scene of the attack. This was al
1928 p. m.
UP to a late hour no arrests had
been made in connection with the
ARRAY, either by the soldiers, the po-
lice, or the sheriff'S Office
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-22

A lot of old newspapers
tied up in neat bundles for
sale, SC a bundle, at The Jour.
nal office.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-22
Witch Fired Upon.

few hours after the attack upon
the car W. L. Witch, Jr., employed
in the ONCE of Jno. A. Merritt & Co.,
was fired upon while he was leaving
his home in the northeastern section
of the city The young man, who
had gone TO his home several times
on the cars since they were operated
by the imported men, was walking
towards the car track with the inten-
tion of walking back to the city,
when he heard a report, supposedly
fired from a revolver or rife. A mo-
ment afterwards a bullet struck a
tree within a few feet of him.
MIR. Witch continued to walk to
the city, and when he got down town
he reported the incident, but could
not say that the party who fired the
shot intended it for him, or whether
it was by accident.
las in the first instance there was
no clue left to the party who fired
the shot.
Taken Suddenly Ill.
What caused much discussion in
the city yesterday was the report that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

in this section of the country as out
there and the reader is requested to
give the matter second thought:
Booster clubs are being organized
all over this western country. This
is country where the knocker is
out Of place. Every community
should have an organized club of
boosters, then have county or
ganization, each club boosting for
its own community in particular
and the county in general. Such
an organization would be of great
influence in the future development
of the county. Conventions of
boosters from each club could be
held and plans made to boost
Stanley county and place her where
she belongs-among the best coun-
ties in the state. It's a good thing,
push it.
The following is taken from the
Rapid City Journal
Hide your little hammer and
try to speak we'll of others, no
matter how small you may know
yourself to be- When a stranger
drops in jolly him. Tell him this is
the greatest town on earth-and in
some respects it is. Don't dis
courage him by sp eaking i'll of your
neighbors. There's no end of fun
minding your own business. 1t
makes other people like you. No
body gets stuck on knocker."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
High School Notes.

Tuesday morning just shortly
after the first classes had passed
out, a large shepherd dog ambled
into the main room and proceeded
to make friends with the pupils
there. Strenuous efforts were made
to shol ten MS visit, but it was i'm
possible When force was used he
howled dOlorously and crawled
under som" ones desk for sym
patty, which he promptly got.
Finding that the dog could not be
persuaded to leave, and also that
the list of those who whispered was
growing fast, 1t was decided TO let
him stay, which he did. At recess
he consented to go home.
Wynne Willis, who is home from
the university for spring vacation,
was a welcome visitor in the high
school Thursday.
Prin. Slothower taught the ninth
grade Tuesday in the absence of Mr..
Webb.
The seniors are busy getting the
class play into shape.
The much discussed list of whisp-
erers grows daily shorter. Many
have expressed the hope there will
be no use for the rule after a time.
Paul Damn, who graduated from
here last year and is now a student
at the university, was high school
visitor Thursday afternoon.
The high school baseball nine,
plays the Platteville high school
nine return game at Platteville
Saturday. We hope the home team
keeps the score relatively the same,
it was "a to 10 favor Lancaster,
last Saturday.
The Civics class had quiz Tues
day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

sale dry goods business there, and
Ed win is very successful thedtri
Cal manager Of the same city
There were no ceremonies of any
sort, just an Inform % social good
time TO fittipgty commemorate a GER
tain mono ntous OCCASION in the lives
of the hosr aid hostess, exactly a
half century ago when in the city
of Fort Was ~. Ind the solemn
words were spoken aud VOWS taken
which made Samuel Thanhouser
and Julia Eppstein man and wife.
At eight O'clock the company re-
paired Ia the hotel parlor, where
covers hal been laid for eighteen
people.
The tables we're resplendant with
cleaning siiver, flowers and cut
glass, and the inner was very
elaborate one. prepared by Milwau-
KEGS great caterer, Strauss, who
snt his own chef out from that city
for the occasion
Fifty years ago Mr.. Thanhouser
was engaged In the dry goods bust
ness in Fort Wayne, and that has
been his reg ular busine ss ever since,
although he has found time during
that period to take considerable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Thanhouser Celebrate Their
Golden Wedding Wednesday Evening.

part in politics aud IN public life
In 1876 he moved to Kansas where
he was for number of years en-
gagged in business at Beloit and
later at Newton. In 1886, during
Cleveland's first administration, he
was appointed receiver of public
moneys for the United States land
office at Garden City, Kansas. which
position he capably and hOnOrably
filled for four years, during which
time hi handled nearly ten million
dollars of public money.
In 1890 Mr. Thar houser located
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
HOW CRANBERRIEs PAY.
There Seems to be Pretty Good Profit
in Cultivating Them.

There Seems to be Pretty Good Profit
in Cultivating Them.
John aarshberger and wife re
turned this week to Mather, Wis,
where he has charge of the 1856
acre cranberry farm belonging to
the company of Lancaster people.
He feels quite enthusiastic over the
prospects OF this enter, rise and
thinks it has a verv promising
future. It is only one year since
the company began operations there,
and only 80 acres of their tract is
yet under cultivatiOg, and 10 acres
more will be plaESed this spring,
but ultimately all available portions
of the tract will be devoted to the
culture of this product.
The vines commence bearing the
third year, but not much is expect
ed of them until the fourth year.
Mr.. Harshburger, in conversation
with the Herald, stated that one
man up there harvested from 70
acres the enormous crop of $500
barrels Of cranberrieg which he
sold for eleven dollars a barrel,
realizing over $25, 900, more than
half of which was profit, which was
not bad for IAN off year."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

in Atlanta, Ga +, where he again en-
gagged in the dry goods busip ess and
in 1898, during C.evplapd's second
administration he was appointed U.
S. Consul at Matamoras. Mexico.
which position be held until 1896,
when he returned TO Atlanta. He
closed out his business there in
1903 and came IL Milwaukee, where
be remaiLei u til the fall of 1905,
when be can 70 Lancaster and re
engaged IN the dry goods ha mess
at the present location
Mr.. Thanhauser has fl. d away
among his politic,l mementos a
letter from the late John j Ingalls,
who was then United States Senator
from Kansas, the following letter:
ATCHIsoN. KANs., AUG. 2. 1889.
DEAR THANHAUsER:
In r ply to yours of 23d ult. Would saw
that one of the greatest SatiSfactionS of my
public life has been the good opinion o. nv
political adversarieS. The world is large
enough, and time long enough, for men to
be politically hostile and personally friend
ly. FL ON you have received nothing but
kindness and have never lost an OppOrtun-
ity showing my grateful appreciat on.
My best wishes attend you and / assure YOU
that should ever be in distress or peril,
there is no man in the state, Republican or
Democrat, upon whom l would call more
promptly. and with greater confidence than
you, Very truly yours.
JNO. J. INGALLS,.
To Hon. Sam Thanhauser,
Garden City, Kans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
MAYOR MILLER'S LAST
OFFICIAL GATHERING
Old Council Held Final Meeting
Tuesday Evening.
Very Little Important Business Trans
acted--Returns of Election Can
vassed and Bills Audited.

On Tuesday evening the last
meeting of the council under regime
of Mayor Montgomery Miller was
held and it was very uneventfuI
meeting, much of the business COM
ing before the meeting being carried
ovel for the incoming administra-
ton.
The meeting was called to order
by the mayor and roll call showed
six of the eight alderman present
Abrams, Barnett. Battle, Bryhan,
Fischer and Moore. whitman and
Knox were absent.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing in March and the meeting of
April z, which was adjourned to the
14th, were read and approved The
treasurer's report which was read
and accepted was as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
JOHN BLAKE DEAD
Was Editor of the BoscobeI Dial-Enter-
prise. in This County.

Was Editor OF the BoscObel Dial-Enter-
prise, in This County.
After long and pitiful illness,
John Blake, publisher of the Dial
Enterprise, at Boscobell, died on
Wednesday $morning, April Is at
the age of "a years. Mr.. Blake's
career as a newspaper man had
been long and varied one, he hav-
ing learn the printers trade at
Baraboonnder the tutelage of the
late A. n Kellogg, and had been
many years publisher at Baraboo
and Reedsburg. Wis as well as at
Independence Ia, before locating
at Boscobel few years ago.
He was twice married and leaves
a widow and four sorrowing chill
dren by his second marriage, and a
married son and daughter by his
first marriage. To all his dealings
and in both public and private life,
he was greatly esteemed as man
of honor and integrity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

At the North western Hotel in this
city where they are boarding, Mr.
an Mrs Samuel ThanhOuser cele
brated last Wednesday evening,
April 15, their 5O:h wedding an
niversary
The occasion was participated in
by only a small number. the invita-
ton being extt nded only to Mr.. and
Mrs. Tbanhouser's two married
SOUS, Frank and Edwin, their wives
aud two children of Milwaukee, and
a few personal friends of this city.
Frank Thanhnuser is III the whole
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
ANCHORED AT LAST.
Grandma" Webb Passed From Earth's
Labors to Heavens Reward

The rock OF my strength and my refuge
is in God."-Psa. 62-7.
Dorothy Dunstone was born in
Releath, Cornwall, England, Feb
ruary 2, 1918. Her mother died
when she was quite young and her
father was killed by an accident
soon afterward. The family of
three sisters and four brothers were
left to the protecting care OF the
eldest sister VINO kept them together
until all had reached an age to help
themselves. The youngest, William,
who was an infant when their
mother left them, fell to the special
care of Dorothy, and Tor him she
felt almost q mothers love, and so
held him in her heart, until his
death in California March IL, 1906,
the last of the broken family to pre-
cede her to the better land.
In the year of 1914, in Cornwall,
England, Dorothy was married to
John Webb, and the following year
she came with him to America. The
voyage was made in sailing vessel
and from Chicago they journeyed by
wagon TO British Hollow, this
county, where they made a home
as it were, in the wilderness. In
those days. a good log house was a
luxury. There they lived and
reared their children, Grace, Mrs.
PedIar; William E., Lancaster's
merchant; John W. Richard D.;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Different Arrangements

Bert. f. Kirgues AM Vera Doser.
both OF Platteville.
Lewis Fl. Okey and Carrie A
Groom, both of Cassville.
Will E James, Montfort and
Daisy Heathcote, Fennl1nore.
Harry McGraw, Fennlmore and
Minnie L. Pollman, Mt. Ida.
John Schwab and Mary Abing,
PotOsi.
William F. Bentz, and Emma h.
Johanns. both of Platteyille.
Ora Wayne, Lancaster, and Flor
ence Taylor, Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

At the NJ. E. church, Rev. J. I.
Morgans will deliver a sermon, and
the Sunday school will render a
program of song, etc.
Rev. w. Fl. Hannaford, of the
Congregational church, will preach
an Easter sermon, the choir will
render Easter anthems, and there
will be a few solos by local vocalists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Vegetables and Bedding Plants.

Tomato, Cabbage, Caullf1ower, and
Celery plants, also Coleus, Cannas,
Verbenas, Pansies, Asters-almost any
thing you want in flower plants, will be
ready about May II, at Taylor's Green
house, Lancaster. Bell phone 1882.
81 If.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

Many of the other stores have
very pretty windows in the displays
of their goods but in none of the
others has the trouble for artistic
effects gone TO such lengths as IN
those noted above.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Get Your Trees Now

I will be ready to take up trees
for planting any time now. Get
them early. A. J. HOWELL,
Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Booster Clubs.

The following taken from the
Stanley County Homestead, publish
ed at Hayes, S. OAK, is as applicable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

At Henkel's the color scheme is in
white and green and gold artistical-
Iy blended and the flowers ale
Easter lilies. The showings are of
gents furnishings and is quite strik-
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
TOMORROW IS EASTER
AND LENT IS ENDED
Symbols and Legends Concern
ing the Holy Week.
Special Services VIII be Held and Inn
pressive Ceremonies Rendered
in Our City Churches.

Tomorrow is Easter Sunday, typi-
flying the resurret ton of Christ and
one of the greatest feast days in the
christian world. While Christmas
is devoted to the giving of gifts,
Easter also has its gift giving Gus
toms. Eggs, rabbits and flowers
appear to be the accepted Easter
emblems, and many quaint and cur
ious tales of the origin of Easter are
told.
Herr Oster Hase is here again.
From the store windows he mods
cheerful greeting to the children
who stand in front of the confec-
toners store and clap their hands
and shout with glee, because they
know that on Easter morning
this good rabbit will leave them a
nest full of colored eggs, and per-
haps they will be guarded by cute
little hare like those in the window.
1t is story well known to most
children, why they associate the
hare and the colored eggs with Eas-
ter
The remnants of the customs of
by. gone days have become an inter-
esting and pleasure giving pastime
for the little boys and girls who
know that the genial Herr Oster
does not bring the eggs, but they
fn he
they hunt with zest and anticipa-
ton for the nest in the hidden some
where near that will add to their
treasures.
Easter makes an end to the fast
ing period Lent The Lenten sea-
son has been quite universally oD-
served throughout the city this
year. There has been very little
stir in social circles since it COM
menced. but now that it has come
to an end there promises to be the
greatest kind of activity.
The churches of this city will hold
Especial Easter services tomorrow,
with special Easter sermons and
music.
At st. Clements Catholic church
the services will be very Impressive
The days program as announced is
as follows:
Sunday 6:l5 a. m. Confessions by one con-
fessOr p. Confessions by one confessCr-
Sunday 7:3n. Solemn closing of thirteen
hours alteration. Sermon, Litany of ali
saints sung; Procession with the Blessed
Sacrament, BenedictiOn cum. IS. TIE Deum.
the Blessed Sacrament.
Program: Introit, by f. Haberl Kyrie, by
M. Haller Gloria, by NJ Halter; Haec Dies,
by NJ. Halter: Credo. by NJ. Halter; Terra
Halter; Benedicti0n, by NJ Halter: Agnus
Del, by nj. Halter: 0 Salutaris. by J. Singer
berger.
Second High mass, 10 a. m.
Program: Vidi. by Singenberger; Introit,
Gloria, by Singenberger; Haec Dies, by NJ
Halter; Veni Create by Tappert; Credo, by
Singenberger; Sanctus, by Singenberger;
BenedictiOn, by Singenberger Agnus Del,
/ by Singenberger.
At the Emmanuel Episcopal
church, appropriate Easter services
will be held. In the morning at
! 7:30 there will be Holy Communion,
and at 1920 morning prayer and
Holy Communion, with a sermon
by the pastor, Rev. Myron @.
Argus. The Easter music for the
morning services will be as follows.
professional bymn .... .....12I
| Christ, our Passover. ............ Mornington
| Gloria Patri. - erfy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

Telephone that news item to The
Herald. Either phone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

For License carried ~ 80 major
ity.
Next Tuesday evening, April 81,
Mayor Bennett and the new council,
including the new aldermen and
the four who hold over, will
take charge of affairs. At that time
the Mayor will report his appoint
ments, consisting of city clerk, city
attorney, city health officer and city
marshal. The latter appointment
does not have TO be approved by the
council. The council will in all
probability, elect a night watch and
city weigh master at that meeting
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Beautiful Show Windows.

Lancaster stores are notable for
their artistic and tasty designs in
the show windows, but have really
surpassed themselves this year on
their Easter displays 1t is not pos
sible at this time to do justice to
them in the way Of comment and
we are compelled to give but pass
ing mention.
The best of all however, and one
deserving of much praise is that at
the model grocery and market of L
Ait & Sons where the window work
shows much beauty and originality
and at the same time appeals TO the
appetite as we'll as the artistic taste.
In the west window, nesting amid
a prettily prepared setting of green,
formed of luxuriant native moss is
a collection of all the city market
affords in seasonal BILE fruits and nuts
the whole decorated with Easter
lilies. In the big east window Is
a large vegetable fountain, fianked
on the right with a ground plan of
greepsward with little grotto on
the right, from which gambol sew
eral snow white little rabbits. HUI
bert Alt is the artist and he GER
taiuly understa nds his business.
Lancaster should be and is apprecia-
tive of so up-to-date store in this
line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

Goldsteln & lockwood have a
white window, with large white
columns Joined with a white lattice
work and just enough color added
by an artistic application of scarlet
trimming in crepe paper to make
the whole scheme beautifully eff
fective. The mercantile showing is
mainlywhite embroideries and laces.
1t is very pretty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

Total expense for March =. ..s5, 4Os 80
The bills we're read and a few of
them taken under further consider
alton. The following were audited
ard ordered paid:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

The Hub clothing store has a very
pretty showing of gents furnishings
in an enclosure representing a
garden fence, the pickets being
formed of tucked and ruff1ed cloth a
few inches in width, with an arched
door way in the center, and white
lattice work above, the lattice work
trimmed with apple blossoms and
trailing vines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

The election returns, as certified
by the various ward inspectors were
canvassed and the following persons
were declared elected to the various
offices:
Mayor Joseph P. Bennett.
Treasurer-Wm. E. Orion.
Assessor Erskin E. Mccoy.
Justice of the Peace-D. Schrei-
ner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

Rock of Ages. cleft for me-
Lips grown aged sung the HYMN
TruStingly and tenderly-
Voice grown weak and eyes grown dim.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Trembling though the voice and low.
Ran the sweet strain peacefully.
Like a river in its flow
Sung as only they can sing,
Who behold the promised rest
Rock of Ages, cleft for me.
Let me hide myself in Thee
Rock of Ages. cleft for me-
Sung above coffin lid;
Underneath, all reStfully,
All life'S joys and sorrows hid,
Nevermore, Q trusting soul.
Nevermore from wind or tide.
NeVermore from pillows roll,
Wilt thou need thyself to hide.
Could the SightleSS, sunken eyes.
Closed beneath the soft, white hair,
Could the mute and icy lips
Move again in pleading prayer,
Still, an. still, the words would be,
Let me hide myself in Thee"
B. D. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

Want ads-one cent a word.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-22
WANTED HIS DUES.

A reservation Indian was disconso-
late over the breaking of his ak nan
die. He Iaid his misfortune before the
farmer" of the reservation, who,
through pity, took a new handle from
his private stock and adjusted it to the
ak.
The farmer" then noticed that the
ak was shockingly dull; so motioning
the owner to turn the grindstone, he
expended a half hours time in sharp
ening the blade.
When the rehabiitated ak was given
to the Indian he was childish gleeful,
but still fingered about, indicating by
his actions that some feature of the
transaction had not been adjusted.
The farmer" was a little annoyed
and called to an interpreter. ASK TIE
old fellow what he wants now" ne di-
rected
After an exchange of grunts and
gestures the interpreter announced;
''He wants 20 cents"
twenty-five cents! What for?"
For turning the grindstone. "-Har-
per's,