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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

Unfortunately there is no means Of
against love at first sight"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

"WelP'--slOwly-"I wuz thinkin'-I
WIZ thinlIin' how it 'ud be to be walk
In long the road on a hot summer day
-'thout yO' shoes er stOckin's on-au'
Jes' feelin' the VAIN dust comm raight
up tween yo' toes. Youths Compan-
ion
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
FIFTH TRIAL FREES HIM
Virginia School Teacher Acquitted of
Numbering Rival IN Love.

Roanoke, Va, Aug, li.--i'he fifth trial
of John Richards, the Floyd county
school teacher, charged with the MUIR
der of his rival In love. Maurice X.
Farncis. of Roanoke, ended to-day in
acquittal. The first, second and fourth
trials resulted In dlsagreements. The
third trial resulted in conviction of
murder in the first degree, and Rich
ards was sentenced 10 be hanged. The
supreme court granted a new trial
Francis was killed while on his way to
see Oracle Link his fancee, 10 set a
date for their wedding. Richards had
been a sutton for her hand, and he was
suspected Of the killing, Immediately
following the end OF the third trial of
Richards, his father, mother and eld-
est brother died Of pneumonia within
the period Of week as the result OF
exposure in attending the trial. The
parents were buried on the same day,
but the prisoner was not allowed to
attend the funerals for fear of lynch
Ing. The case Is one OF the most re-
markable in the history OF Virginia
courts.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
ALMOST DROWNED
Two Sons of F. H. Wirz Meet
With Accident While in
Bathing,
BROTHERS. BRAVE ATTEMPT
Tries TO Save Brother and Is Almost
Drowned Observation-Disclosures
10 the Rescue.

Two two young sons of Frederick H.
Wirz, cigarmaker of 81 Nicoll street
had very narrow escape from drown
ing In Mill river between Willow and
state streets yesterday afternoon about
half-past 4, The younger of the two
who Is about FIVE years old was wad-
Ing in the river when his brother who
Is about twelve noticed that he was
being carried beyond his depth He
Immediately set out to rescue him In
spite OF the fact that he can't swim.
He, too was being carried out into
dangerous water when Bros Carlson
assisted by Miss Creegan put out in a
rowboat and saved him.
In the meantime William Sorenson
had put out In boat to aid the
younger boy, whom the current was
swiftly carrying down the river,
When Sorenson finally did reach the
youngster he was in a pretty bad way
as he had been floating with his face
under water. Sorenson quickly
brought him to the shore where the
spectators rolled the boy on barrel TO
bring him around.
The older of the two however did not
suffer at all from his experience.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
GATES is APPOINTED
Judge Noyes Names Railroad
Commissioner Auxiliary
Receiver.
ON PlLLSBURY FLOUR CO.
VIII Act With Two Men Appointed by
Judge of Court In Min
ncsota.

Hartford, Aug i4-Judge Walter
c. Noyes Of the United States court,
has appointed Railroad Commissioner
Andrew + Gates, of this city, as am
cillary receiver for Connecticut of the
Pillsbury- Washhurn Flour Milling
company, Limited, of Minneapolis
Mimi His other appointments are
Albert C. Loring and c. S. pillsbury,
who We're appointed by Judge Purdy
in Minneapolis. The appointment was
made on the petition of the Second
National bank of ST. Paul, MINI. the
Northwestern National bank of Min
neapolis. the First National bank Of
Minneapolis, the Security National
bank and the Swedish American Ma
tional bank Of Minnea, oils, and j S.
Pillsbury.
The receivers, under the appoint
ment of Messrs Loring and Pillsbury
in Minneapolis, are to file a report
within ninety days giving an account
of the condition Of the company. The
| larger part Of the holding of the
company consists of real estate, mills
elevators and similar property, and
the estimated assets amount to s15,-
100000, while the unsecured liabilities
are 100000 The greater part OF
the Indebtedness of the company is in
notes ranging from $1,000 to s1250O0
and these are held by banks through.
out the west None of the mills of the
company has closed owing to the re.
ownership. and the business of the
company will proceed
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
GALLANT TROOP A
GETS HERE TODAY
Continued from First Page)

they arrive home 100 miles viii have
been traversed In their march.
Arriving in North Haven they were
met by tire reception committee COM
posed of the following: Robert o. Eat
on. r. w Patten, H. F Potter, A. 3.
Thorpe, D. 3. Andrews, j. II Blake5-
lee and Capt ]. r North Of the Sec
ond regiment, who formally turned
over the keys to them, and by the pres
idtnt of the park boarc They immedi-
ately pitched camp on the green.
At about s o'clock Troop A soJourn-
ed to the town hall, where delightful
refreshments and a pleasing entrtain-
were made by Maj j. u Tilson, Robert
o. Eaton and others The officers and
friends were invited to r. o, Eatons
| home to participate in watermelon
cut, which was most enjoyable. Other
invitations for their entertainment on
their Journey were reluctantly refused
One of the special features of the
journey was the attention attracted by
the two four-mule teams which be-
| longs to Frank Brazos and George C,
Bradley They hauled the camp bag
gage and were very efficient.
Among the visitors here last night
from New Haven were: Major Norton,
Major D. A. Blakeslee, Fred Whitaker,
John II. Pierce and Major J. q, Tilson,
Many lady friends of the troop 'wers
also present
Tomorrow morning they leave North
Haven at o'clock and expect to arrive
in New Haven about II, The plan of
march will he through Qunnipiac ave-
nue. to Chapel street, through Church
street and whitney avenue and Can
ner street to the armory, where will
end without doubt the most successful
march ever held.
According to the statement Of the
commanding officer, Capt Ludington,
Troop A Is at the present time In bet
ter condition and more efficient In mil
itary tactics than ever before.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
NEWS OF THE STATE
Senator Brandegee to Support
Judge Latimer-Phillips
Body Found.
BATHER PROBABLY BROWNS
Mich Discussed Baby Finally Sent
Away-Ncw Haven pris-
oncr Held.

New London, Aug 1.-THE Day
yesterday afternoon printed a state
ment from United States Senator
Frank Is, Brandegee in which he says
that he VIII support Judge T. p.
Latimer of Groton, for state senator
from this district in opposition to
Mayor b, +, Armstrong, who has an
nounced his candidacy The senator
says; Il regret exceedingly that
Mayor Armstrong has seen 1T to enter
this contest at this time as | regard
his candidacy as opposed to the best
interest of the city, of the republican
party and Of myself"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
Much Talked of Baby.

Stamford, Aug. IA girl baby.
which has been the subject Of con-
siderable correspondence between New
York and Connecticut officials, was
sent to Watertown, y, Y, to-day In
charge Of nurse and accompanied
by an officer of the controllers oflica
at Hartford Last March a baby
about three DAYS old was found IN
the railroad station 1t was lated
claimed by Clarence G. Heustad Or
Watertown, n, Y, who said his wife
had abandoned It. He wanted the
baby and there was much letter writ
ing and delay in settling the matter
was due to Heusted's Illness The
baby has been at the Stamford hos
pital since
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
PENSACOLA EXCITED
Lynching and Burning of Captured
Negro Threatened.

Mobile, Ala, Aug, IA long dis
lance message from Pensacola this
evening said
"a posse of deputy sheriffs left here
this afternoon al o'clock over the
Louisville & Nashville for the purpose
OF bringing back to Pensacola George
Croomb, alias George Buttercup, the
negro arrested at Milton, Florida for
the assault last night on Mrs. Edward
Mocair II Is expected II he Is caught
and identified. he will be lynchei and
perhaps burned, Excitement prevails
at Pensacola.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
Bather Probably Drowned.

South Norwalk. Aug 1.-THE ind
ing OF complete set of mans cloth
ing under one of the bath houses at
ROTOR Point has led to the conclusion
that man was drowned there last
night. A number of people were en-
joying bathing by moonlight and all
but one man came ashore just before
the hard thunder shower broke at
10 o'clock Nothing appears to have
been seen Of the man since that time
and he was undoubtedly drowaed
There was nothing in the clothing
which would lead to the mans iden-
tity, although mark in the hat
showed that 1t was purchased at a
local store.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
REDUCED ONE GRADE
Fireman Goldrick Dropped for Three
Months for Neglect.

4 special meeting Of the board Of fire
commissioners was held last night for
the purpose of hearing charges against
John +. Goodrich. OF Steamer company
:, who was charged with neglect of
duty The allegations specifically were
that Goldrick was at divers times
found asleep when on duty at the en-
CINE house The charges against
Goodrich We're sustained and he was
reduced by vote Of the board to the
second grade from the first for the pc
riod of three months No other bus
mess was considered.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15

chanic at tho cartridge shop, collaps-
ed this morning beside his sons cof-
fin and at the present time is at 81,
Vneent's hospital IN a precarious con-
dition
When Edward J Flood died, his
father was completely broken up, The
loss of his son affected him very
deeply, and while the funeral services
We're being held this morning, he coll
lapsed.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
New Haven Prisoner.

Meriden, Aug 1.-Two colore1
prisoners who gave their names as
Frank Brown, aged twenty-five, Of
Alexandria, Va, and Frederick Bell
aged sixteen, Of New Haven, were
bound over to the superior court I'M
der bonds Of $1,000 after a hearing IN
the police court to-day on the charge
OF having entered and robbed the
store of p. ] Ethers
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15

receipt of number OF kilograms and
letters OF congrat ulaton on his speech,
all served to put the democratic nom
inee for the presidency In a happy
frame of mind to-day.
On account of threatening weather.
there was only handful of visitors
at Fairview and this fact afforded Mr.
Bryan a rare opportunity to continue
work al lively pace on his speeches to
be delivered at Indianapolis and else
where. No such day of quiet has been
some time.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
PUBLIC NOT INTERESTED
No One Appeared to Talk on Rccrea-
ton Pier,

Little interest was taken by the pub
lie in the public hearing of the COM
mittee on sewers and squares, which
was held last evening in city hall, and
as result only one matter was de-
cided by the committee, and the re-
mainder were set over for later hear
ested would appear. The proposition
for a recreation pier at the foot Of
Blatchley avenue IN the Quinnipiac
river was called but left over as there
was no one to speak on It present. The
sewer in Monroe street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
Two Escnne from JniI.

Middletown. Aug 14-Pas1uale MAJ
zerello and Antonio PARENT, two Ital-
ians charged with burglary, escaped
from the Cromwell jail some time dur
ing last night They have not been
re-taken. The men had been arrested
yesterday charged with having robbed
the railroad station at Cromwell and
also the store Of A. F. Oberg
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15

Madison, Aug. l4.-Rewards for
the arrest Of the firebugs who are re-
sponsible for the two barn fires We're
offered by the town and the Madison
Mutual Fire company to-day. Each
are for s25 Two tramps have been
arrested but Mrs. Bartlett, who saw a
man go into her husbands barn last
night. and Mr. Wencke who also saw
the man, failed to identify them.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
NO REPORT ON KELLY
Executive Session of Investigation
Committee Not Fruitful.

A short executive session was held
tee which investigated in regard to the
conduct of City Engineer Kelly in re-
lation to the need of a retaining wall
for the Humphrey street extension and
the angle made in the widening of
Grand avenue and St John street. The
committee did not however decide upon
any report and does not expect to have
one ready until shortly before the next
meeting Of the board
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15

New London, Aug. 1.-THE dead
body of George Phillips, As, was found
on the third floor of Post Brothers
barn on Hampstead street this morn
ing. The man had been missing
since 10 o'clock yesterday, Death is
thought to be due to Heart failure.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
"FINGY" CHEERS BRYAN
Happiness Descends on Fairview De-
spite Gloomy Weather.

Lincoln, Neb Aug. 1.-THE prophecy
OF State Chairman w. ]. Connors Of
New York that w. ]. Bryan would car
cago of a number of speakers to va
rious sections of the country by the
democratic national committee, and the
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
AT FENWlCK POINT
Grays to Hold Outing There on Sep
.ember H.

In the armory last night the Grays
held special meeting and decided to
have their annual outing at Fenwiok
Point, Other than the selection of the
place for the outing no important bus
mess was transacted.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15
HUGHES TALKS TO THE "PEEPuL."

Saranac Inn, ~ Y, Aug. l4.-Gov-
ernor Hughes leaves for Albany to-
morrow morning, after spending sever
al weeks here. The governor begins
next week his proposed trip to several
county fairs He expects to make four
weeks.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-08-15

Grief Stricken Son.
Bridgeport, Aug 4.-Grief stricken
at the death of his favorte son, Will
liam ] Flood OF 624 Union avenue, me-
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-11

I HtAEGHc.EAl HEEst Is 1.~4@ tSft= saFENHEaE
Glendive has Is cases Of diphtheria.
w. H. Skif was in Dickinson .,
Sunday.
Us. Carter of Saltwater Sundayed i,
Dickinson.
Hugh Harkins Of New England wa,
in the city on Sunday.
c. H. Richards of Hettinger was in
the city the first Of the week.
George Brown was out from Richard.
ton on Monday and Tuesday.
Messrs. ]. M. Watson and L. H. Dow
left Tuesday for a business trip to St
Paul.
George Ludolph of Beaver has been a
business visitor in the city the pas,
week.
Charles Precise Of Alden was a busi.
ness visitor 10 the city the first of the
week.
Donald D. Mars left last Saturday
night for a weeks visit with relatives in
Wisconsin.
Mrs. ]. H. DAILY and daughter, Mis-.
Mary DAILY. have recovered from a
siege with la grippe.
Miss Clara Otte of New Salem arrived
Tuesday and is visiting with her sister
! Mrs. J. M. Watson.
J. S. Miller of New England was in
Dickinson on Tuesday en- route to Wis.
consin to spend tine winter.
The young son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j
Gruschus is i'll at the Stein hospital
suffering with typhoid fever.
w. c. Bohlke, who spent the holidays
with his family in the city, returned
this week to his store at Mott.
Mrs. J. w. Foley Of Medora and Mis-.
A. M. Scott Of Glendive were present a,
the Messersmith-Fe wedding.
J. w. Currie came in from Haley the
first of the week and will remain with
his family in the city for several days.
E. A. Currie left Sunday night TO,
Merriam Park, Minn.,. where he will re.
main with his people for several weeks
H. b. Quick came out from Fargo on
Sunday and visited the county seat Of
both Stark and Billings during the
week.
John F. Harnden. wheat buyer for the
Lyon Elevator Co. at Antelope. was
transacting business in Dickinson last
Saturday. MI. Harnden secured about
10000 bushels of grain for his company
the past season.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-11

Early Monday morning. lace sale !
Reed Bros 4
William Mitchell has purchased III.
barber business and fixtures in the shor
conducted by Robert Neil in the kim
building.
Mrs. w. A. Carter has been having !
siege with the Ia grippe for a couple Of
weeks but has been much better the
past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Ryan returned ia
Bismarck Sunday. after a weeks visi,
at the home of her brother, Conductor
c. T. Cunningham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh McGillivray re.
turned Sunday from their trip to
Canada. They visited a day in Winnj.
peg on their return.
Miss Lizzie Schmitz of Haley was in
the city Wednesday to make proof on
her homestead. J. w. Currie and L. D.
Elder were her witnesses.
Mrs. George Eddy and son returned
to Minneapolis this week after spending
a few weeks at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. J. Dickinson.
Ned and Cecil Dobson and Vernon
and Eugene Greene left Tuesday night
for Faribault, MIMI, to resume their
studies at the Shattuck school.
Miss Cora Colwell has been ill the
past week, suffering with measles. Her
place as teacher in the graded school
has been supplied by Mrs. B. E. Noark.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Birch left on No.
3 on Tuesday for southern California to
be absent " months. They will re-
turn via Salt Lake, Omaha and St. Paul.
States Attorney P. D. Norton of
Adams county was in the city Monday
en- route to Hettinger, after spending
the holidays at his former home in
Devils Lake.
Wills handsome 1908 seed and tree
catalogue is out. Readers of the PRESS
will do we'll to address a postal card to
o. H. Will & Co., Bismarck, N. D., and
get a copy.
Paul Floody has purchased another
small flock Of chickens from Mr.. Foot.
He says the coyotes, running in Cotton.
wood Hollow. prefer chicken flesh to
any other kind.
Francis kim has been confined to
the house for several days, suffering
with the measles. Mr.. Kihm and family
have all been victims of the la grippe
but have fully recovered.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-11
LOCAL NEWS.

Try Zenith coal. Phone 100. 11-3o-tf
New and artistic furniture arriving
daily at Frankenberg's. 4-I-tf
Ask your physician what he thinks of
pasteurized creamery butter. The Fern
wood brand is that kind. lI-I6-tf
Richardson's Jugs are beauty spots.
They will help to furnish your room
artistically. Sold byO. B. Frankenberg
5-26-tf
Valley City Greenhouse, Chas. E.
Moore, Proprietor, cut flowers. palms
and ferns. Special attention given to
design work for funerals, etc. 12.7.tf
Remember the only place in town
where you can buv New Salem cream
cry butter is at the Parker meat and
grocery store. 1o-1o'tf
Get estimates from A. Berg. the dec.
orator and sign man. Artistic and up.
to-date work, Office Northwestern Build
ing Co. Telephone so-2. 3.16-tf
All leading dealers sell Fernwood
%pasteurised creamery butter. If you
want the best, see that your dealer sup
plies you with that brand. l1.6.tf
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-11
vERsIPPi ITEMS.

MIR. and Mrs. Culver visited at tn.
Palmer home Friday.
VIM. David and family spent New
Years Eve with Palmer's people.
Little Hilda M%unson, who was yer,
sick for a few days. is feeling better.
The party at Mr.. Greggs' was enjoyed
by all. 1t was a surprise for Miss Nagel
Little Doris Johnson is spending a few
days with her grandmother, Mrs. E. r
Shaw.
Mr.. Johnson returned to his worl
Dec. 81, Mr.. Munson returned New
Years day.
Isle Simmons went north a few day.
ago, his brother, Hairy, came back witt
him to visit a week or so with his folks
Mrs. Burdick and brother, Geo. Pells
have returned from a three weeks visi
in Wisconsin. They say North Dakot;
is good enough for them.
deferred
Orville Kitchen took in the dance a,
Gladstone Christmas Eve.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Munson
December %, a daughter.
Miss Florence David has a friend from
Dickinson visiting her this week.
Mrs. Lena David has been laid ur
with rheumatism for the past three
weeks.
J. M. Johnson's family and Mr.. Bull
lock took Christmas dinner with Palmer's
people.
J. NJ. Johnson and J. A. Munson from
Climax, Minn., spent the holidays with
their families.
Elder Reed spent Christmas Eve
with c. w. Palmer's people and partool
of the Christmas dinner, after which hi
continued his journey to his home nea,
Lennon, S. D.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-11
Price Too Low

Medora Herald: We have before us
a copy of the Hettinger County Herald,
Bro. M. L. Ayers new paper, which he
has established at New England. The
paper is well edited and very neat in
appearance. The only thing about it
open to criticism is the subscription
price. In these days of high prices no
one can successfully publish a paper at
the s1.oo rate, and how an old and sue
cessful publisher like Bro. Ayers could
commit such an indiscretion is beyond
us.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-11

an auto and all hands enjoyed the
outing. Messrs. LillibIidge and Frye
we're out again this week with eastern
parties and report this month as the best
Of the year for showing land.
Put in your coal while the weather 10
favorable. G. w. Mcclellan, agent.
Phone lao: residence phone I54 L.
I2.2I-tf
Art squares are ingrain carpets woven
In n piece. We are showing new
patterns in the Richardson quality. O.
B. Frankenberg. s-26-tf
George Roquette finished work in the
store Of the Dickinson Mercantile Co.
last Saturday and left Tuesday with his
family for Rogers. Arkansas. They had
been in Dickinson since last spring and
return at this time Il take charge OF
their So-acre fruit farm, which had been
rented for the past year. Mr.. Roquette
said that it was a good month to- 20
south but he could find no fault with
Dakota weather this winter.
Senator L. A. Simpson attended The
annual meeting Of the. stockholders OF
the Interstate bank at Sentinel Butte
the past week. H. Robinson was re.
elected president, A. L. Martin, vice
president, Lewis F. Crawford, cashier;
L. A. Simpson, attorney. These gentle.
men also constitute the board OF direc.
tors. the same as last year. The sur.
plus fund was increased by $500,
making a total Of $4,000, which gives
the bank a working capital of $4,000.
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-11

Thomas H. Nelson. representing
Blanke's coffee, distributed last week,
through q local agent. 100 pounds Of
Excellent coffee in order that the i'm.
bibersof'this beverage might start the
new year right.
w. 6. Ray is thinking some Of taking
a trip to ireland and points Of interest in
the Old Country. with Tom Hughes and
a gentleman from Fargo. If MI. Ray
takes the trip be will leave the last Of
this month and Set sail early 10 Febru.
airy.
Representative ]. F. Brod,e left Tues.
day for a business trip to St. Paul. He
was accompanied by his daughter, Miss
Mamie, who has resumed her etudies a,
St. GATHERINGS school after enjoying
1he holidays with her parents in this
city.
b. F. Manning, who has a horse and
cattle ranch 20 miles north Of the
Missouri river, in Mckenzie county
visited his parents and friends in the
city the past week. Mr.. Manning ex.
pected to be three days making the re.
turn trip of s. miles.
Mrs. j. V. lessen was hostess for a
small party of neighbors and friends a,
her home last Friday evening to a fare.
we'll party complimentary to Mrs. H. F,
lessen, who leaves soon with her hus.
band for their native home in Denmark.
The hours were very socially spent and
refreshments made a pleasing finish ia
the evenings enjoyment.
John Peterson and son, Peter, who
recently came out from Iowa, were
Dickinson visitors on Tuesday. Mr.,
Peterson settled 10 miles south. of Bel.
field two years ago and says that he
likes the country very much. While in
the city he was looking for work teams,
thinking that he would need additional
teams for springs work.
Since the New England stage changed
to the t~ri-weekly schedule, leaving Dick
inson on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, the Left stage has arranged to
leave on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur.
day, which gives the travelling public
the same advantage as the daily stage.
The Left stage leaves at s a. m. and
connects with the Milwaukee train. in
the evening.
E. A. Lillibridge and G. NJ. Frye sold
a section OF land near Sentinel Butte
last week and a half section in the
country southwest. These gentlemen
took the parties out to view the lands in
The Dickinson press., 1908-01-11
The Masqueraders

Those planning to attend the
masquerade ball to be given by the G.
l. A. of the B. of L. E. Wednesday even
ing, January ~, who have not already
made arrangements for costumes,
should leave orders for suits with L. ].
Dickinson & Son not later than Ian
uary IS. :1-1I-2t