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

for Washington, d. G., where he
will act as his fathers stenographer.
Four ball teams hailing from this
city will soop get into action. Be-
sides the city professionals the
Normal and high school will also
place teams i'll the field. The stu
dents of the mining school are also
planning on taking up the sport.
The town board of Platteville on
Tuesday audited the books of the
clerk and treasurer. After pay
ment of all bills there is on hand
1856. The committee recommend
ed that 50. 800 be expended during
the coming year. With the amount
on hand the town tax rate will be
one third lower than it was last
year.
Congressman J. w. Murphy of
this place recently spoke at a
banquet in Fall River, Mass. His
speech received, it is said the
heartiest applause of the day.
Platteville citizens are making an
effort to have a county agricultural
school located here in the future.
At the annual meeting of the
Kingster Mining company held last
Tuesday, two new directors were
elected. Operations by this COM
pany will be resumed when suffi-
Gent funds can be obtained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Shepherd are
visiting this week In Chicago.
G.. G. Hendy recently purchased
the residence on Second street, be-
longing to Conrad Weitrenhiller.
Rev. W. P. Christy, of GAINESVILLE,
will speak on Foreign Missions"
next Tuesday evening in the English
Lutheran church. The lecture will
be illustrated by stereopticon views.
Admission will be free.
Guerdon Wilkinson, now teaching
in the Peshtigo schools, is enjoying
vacation at his home here
Miss Maggie Woodward, of
Hurley, S. D., is enjoying visit
with friends in this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04
UNCLE SAM EASES UP
Says Newspaper Publishers May Have Little More Time

The publisher Herald last week the
office Department at Washington asking if little time
could securing the of subscriptions
comply with the law and has received reply today
which that where publishers have made such dent eff
comply progress in the
The Of additional will
granted to accomplish the end sought
Therefore, for brief time Herald subscribers
that their will
discontinued to the deinquents
the lists and hope the good
purpose comply postal ruling will
determined. IF CAN'T IF
EARLIEST
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04

her sister, Mrs. Pryor, at Dodge
vile.
Matilda Knutson has returned
from Milwaukee.
Miss nellie Livingston is home
from Mineral Point.
George Birkett, of Cobb, called
on friends here Thursday.
Rev. Madison returns from Chi
cago this week.
DR.. Tuf1ey visited with his broth
er at Lancaster Monday.
Miss Bessie Hunter returned on
Monday from a visit with her sister
at Lancaster.
G. Anders IN is home from Rich
land county.
Rev Catchpole preached a very
able sermon in the M. E. church
Sunday evening.
Miss Olive Gundlach is spending
this week with her sister at ReweY
Mrs. Earl Skate has been visiting
Linden relatives.
Miss Bessie Allen is home from
Mazomanie.
Clarence Sweeney, of Dodgeville,
is visiting at the Frank Allen home.
Sunday was temperance Sunday;
Mrs. John Schneider gave a very
interesting illustration of the power
of the drink habit, al the M. E
Sunday school.
Mrs. Pearl Ransom has returned
to her home at Dubuque.
q. Elgar. of Rewey, and Mr..
Parish, of Montfort, were here
Tuesday, in the interests of the
Northwestern Life Insurance com.
pany.
Rev. Robinson is looking up the
prohibition interests In this vicinity.
John Schneider was a business
caller at Montfort Thursday.
Carl Reichart and Carl Mueller
have returned from their western
trip. They speak In glowing terms
of Washington, think it an ideal
place for poor man.
Miss Lillian Voss, of Platteville, is
here visiting reatives.
One of the large windows OF
Miller q GundIach's hardware store
was broken while handling trunks
DR.. Carter visited Rewey profes
sionaly Tuesday.
The y f. M. S. of the M. E
church met with Jennie M. Alcott,
Thursday evening.
Miss Kitty Kirk, of Dodgeville, is
here visiting with relatives.
Miss nellie Livingston entertained
the Our Ways Tuesday evening;
waffies were served. No wonder
Our Ways are increasing so in
avoirdupois.
DR.. Cunningham was here Tues.
day.
D. Rundel was guest at the
Prideaux home in Dodgeville, Sun.
day.
Eastman Ellsworth was at High.
land Sunday.
Mrs Dolphin was up from Rewey
Friday; she intends to return soon
permanently.
Mrs. Dale and children Joined
Mr.. Dale at Madison Thursday, Miss
Jessie Bourette accompanied them.
Mrs. King, Mrs. Fl. f. Schmitts,
mother) has returned to her home
at Berlin.
Sam Livingston is papering in the
country this week; he sold $40
worth of paper to one party recent.
ly and is looking for a busy season,
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. r
5. Jacobs Tuesday afternoon. Mrs
Frank Blanchard, of Linden, gave
three readings, which were very
entertaining.
On election day the Ladies' Aid
will serve lunch at the H. M. Liv.
ingston's BILLY Barkers) at 11:3C
o'clock to consist of cake, pie,
doughnuts. sandwiches and coffee
receipts to go towards purchasing
lamps for the church.
Chas. Allen called Tuesday and
renewed his subscription to the
Herald; go thou and do likewise.
Miss Jewell has returned tc
Dodgeville, after a pleasant visit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04
Annual Meeting Of Cemetery AssOcia-
ton.

The annual meeting of the Hill
side Cemetery Association was held
Thursday evening in the city hall.
The following officers were elected
for the coming year: President, Mrs.
J. Carthew; Vice pres, Mrs. F. E.
Tenant; Cor. Sec'y, Mrs. Hassell;
Rec. Sec, Mrs. 81. S. Rhodes; Treas.
Mrs. Alex Ivey. Directors: Mrs.
Barlow and A. Michaelis. The
treasurer's report was submitted as
follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04

Town caucus held here last Sat
urday, resulted IN renominating
about all the present town officials.
If you have good men in Office why
turn them down. The live issue
with US this spring, is shall the
town go wet or dry and the struggle
will take place in many other towns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

I hereby announce myself as can
didate for mayor of the city of Ian
caster, with economy, law and
order as the watchword. Equal
rights to all. Special privileges to
none. MONTGOMERY MILLER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04
FooIscap.

The word foolscap is a corruption Of
the Italian folio-capo (folio-sized
shee). From the 18th to the 18th
century this sort Of paper was water
marked with a FOOLS head, with cap
and bells.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04

I wish to announce that l will be
a candidate for sheriff on the Re-
publican ticket at the fall primaries.
JAMES M. HARCLEROAD,
Plattevllle, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04

l respectfully announce myself to
the voters of Grant county as a
candidate for the nomination for
sheriff on the Republican ticket at
the fall primaries.
JAMES 0. LAIRD,
Cuba City, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04

I hereby announce myself can
didate for the Republican nomina.
ton for the Office of District At
torney at the September primaries.
Having practised law IN Grant
county for the past fourteen years,
I ought to be qualified by expert
ence to fill the Office acceptably.
GEO. B CLEMENTSON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04

Lenys Laughton and Carol Liv
ingston, visited the Waterloo school,
Tuesday.
Fl. Gribe, of Lancaster, was a
caller Saturday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04
shipworm Threatens Disaster.

The teredo or shipworm-which, in
the days when vessels were made Of
timber, was responsible for more dis
asters than any other .cause-is now
threatening the Canadian timber
trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04

Chromite Mines in United States.
The only active chromite mines IA
the United States are in California,
where two mines furnish a small
product, used crude, for lining copper
furnaces.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04

herewith announce myself as a
candidate for sheriff of Grant coun-
ty on the Republican ticket, sub
iect to the September primaries.
ROBERT GLENN,
Wyaluslng, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination on the
Republican ticket for the Office of
sheriff of Grant county. subject to
the action of the voters at the Sep
TENDER primaries.
FRANK He'll, Cuba City.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04
Emmanuel Church.
Rev. Myron C. Argus, Rector.

April 9Th, Fifth Sunday in Lent passion
Sunday)
Holy Communion NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1880
Litany Holy Communion and Sermon. 10 80
Evening prayer. ---................. 4:OU
Sunday School. 1908
Wednesday and Friday:
Holy Communion. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1880
Morning Prayer and Litany .10:OJ
Evening Prayer .......... ...............7:S0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-04

Totals. :. ............$1, 791 70 81, 791 20
Respectfully submitted
MRS. ANNIE IvEY. Treasurer.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
GOVERNOR RESP|TES
ELIJAH WRIGHT
MAN FOR WHOM GIBBET Is
WAITING Is GIVEN A LEASE
OF LIFE TILL JANUARY q.

II chmond, Va, Nov. 1s.--I. may
be that Elijah Wright, OF Dlckcn-
son county, will yet be deprived OF
the unique distinction OF belng tho
last Grim nal to be hanged in VIZ
ginia, although tho hempen cravat
still bangles ominously over his
head like sword OF Damocles.
Elijah murdered man OF tho
name OF william Scypnors in ID ck-
enson. and Mt the September term
OF the circuit court OF the county
he was sentenced to die on the glib
bet November 27th.
The governor. however. yesterday
morning decided to respite the man
until January Sth, and n the ints-
rim hts counsel viii have the record
written up and will take the case
to the Supreme court OF Virginia.
The crlmeof which Wr ght was
convicted was committed shortly BE-
fore the day on which the law con
corning electrocu;ion went into eff
feet. and, therefore. the new stat
ute is not applicable to the Dlcken-
son county murderer.
II may be that he could elect ~
die In the cha instead OF on the
gal'ows, though It is hardly prob
able that he would make the choice
II he loses his fight In the appellate
court The innovation Is not be-
lieved to be popular among GRIM
nails.
II Elijah ultimately escapes tho
gibbet, the distinction OF having
been the last man hanged In Vir.
ginla WI fall to the lot OF Leo
Stroll her, Madison county negro,
Who went to his doom on "Tyburn's
triple tree" several weeks ago, aft
er having been convicted OF attempt
cd rape.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
THE n. & ". MAY BUY ROAD

The Norfolk and Western is be-
ing frequently mentioned as a pos
sible purchaser of the Chicago, Ham
ilton and Dayton railroad when II
passes out of the hands Of Cover
nor-elect Harmon as receiver. Con-
oerning the matter the railroad col
umn of Thursdays Columbus Press
Post contains the following:
"An interesting topic OF CONVEX
sation in local railroad circles just
now Is the future of the c. II. e. D
i s well known that there is a
strong desire On the part of inter
ests connected with the road to eff
feet some definite dispos tion of the
property before Judson Harmon re-
Signs the receivership, in order to
avo d the technicalities and expens-
es of appoint ng another receiver.
The G. II. & d. is now said to
be in a position where a moderate
expenditure would bring it up 20 a
standard Il .ffic ency, aud II reports
are true. sev raj roais which have
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
TAFT RETURNS TO H0T SPRINGS

Cincinnati. Nov. 1s.--Prosldent-
elect Taft last night LEFT for Hot
Springs. Va. thus end ng the visit
to his home city. which has been
the subject OF wids polit cal specu-
alton.
II have not seen a politician or
discussed n political question since
com ng here" said Mr.. Taft last
night. 81 think | have accomplish
ed what | came here to do. which
was personal business matter in
which there was no public interest.
Mr.. Ta% yesterday told Cincin-
nat. friends That he would return
to this city two weeks prior to his
departure for the inaugural ceremo-
nies at Washington. and would go
from his home here 20 the capital.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
RAILWAY BR0THERHGODS
INVITED TO AFFILIATE WITH
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF
LABOR--GOMPER REPLIES
TO SOCIALIST.

Denver. Nov. 1S.-The American
Federation OF Labor has laid plans
to secure the affil alton OF the big
railway brotherhoods and thus in
crease its membership by one mill
ion. One OF the fisst steps taken
was an invitation TO the railway or
ganizations to come into the Fed
erac on. The switchmen and teleg-
raphers are now members but the
engineers, firemen, tfainmen and
conductors have remained outside.
Max m, the Cleveland socialist lead
er. assailed president Gompers for
mixing in polit cs, and Gompers
came back with a sarcastic speech
IN which he referred to Socialists as
having day dreams and nightmares
and while they were hav ng visions
of battles on Socialistic lines he
and his colleagues were fighting
now.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
GORDON {. PENNINGTON
AGED CITIZEN OF PRINCETON
DIED AT SPENCER HOSPITAL
FOR INSANE.

The remains OF Gordon E. Pen
ng;on, an aged citizen OF Prince.
ton. arrived here this morning from
Spencer. whore he died. Mr.. Pen
nington had been insane for several
months. but only recently was he
adjudged so and sent to the asylum.
lie was a native OF Mercer county,
and had lived at the br dge one milo
east OF Princeton for perhaps 40
years before the coming OF the
Deepwater railway. when he sold
his farm TO them and went to live
with his son, II was an honest.
hard working farmer. and was gen-
orally esteemed as a good citizen.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
BROTHER CHARLEY PAID HIGH
CHARLES =. TAFT SAID TO HAVE
SPENT A MILLION.

The Philadelphia Ledger says:
Charles p. Taft, the wealthy broth
or OF President-eleot Taft who is
advanced as n cand da:e to succeed
Senator Foraker in Ohio, expended
fully $1,00O.000 to nominate and
elect Mr.. Taft to the pres dency.
Such Is the estimate OF the Repub-
lican nat onai lead rs OF the funds
put out personal y and through tho
national committee by the president
elects devoted brother.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
FIFTY BANKS
SUSPENDED
FINANCIAL CRISIS IN CHINESE
CAPITAL - RUMORED THAT
RULERS WERE MURDERED

Shanghai. Nov. 1S.-It is rumor-
ed here that after the death OF the
emperor the dowager empress was
murdered by anti-Manchu leaders.
There is a financial panic in Pekin:
fifty-fve native banks have suspend
Ell and a or sis is at hand. All mill
tary maneuvers have been postpon-
ed. The Regent shows disposition
to consult the reactionary Chang
Chi Tung. The latest ltports are
to the effect that The palace gates
are guarded and that Yuan Shi Kai
has taken refuge in the British le-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
PROMINENT VIRGIN|AN
wEDS MISSISSIPPI BELLE-THE
COUPLE WILL VISIT CUBA ON
HONEYMOON.

Brandon. Miss, Nov. 1S.-In the
presence OF large assemblage Miss
Laurie Rouch McLaurin, daughter
of United States Senator McLaurin,
and Robert Crenshaw Watts. OF
Lynchburg, Va. were married yes
terday afternoon. The guests came
from many sections OF Virgin a and
the south. The honeymoon will last
several months. Cuba Will be visit
ed by The couple.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
DEATH OF MRS. A. NJ, GRIMES
END COMES THIS MORNING Az
TER A SHORT ILLNESS.

Mrs. A. NJ. Grimes, whose home
was on Blueneld aVnue. In the ex-
treme west end, died this morning
al 6:O5 of acute stomach trouble,
after an illness OF less than day
Mrs. CIR mes was 81 years OF age.
With her husband and children she
came here thirteen years ago from
Clifton Forge, Va. Her husband
died several years ago and was bur-
ed at Walnut Grove. where she will
be laid to rest beside him on tomor-
row. Mrs. Grimes was a member OF
Grace Methodist church. She IL sur
v we'd o. iour sons, viz: G. H., w. b.
j. III. and s. l.. Grimes.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18


but was forced to return to his
practice, ana he was the only one
of the eight children absen. from
her bedside when dissolution came.
Mrs. Hare is survived by three
sons and Ave daughters. DIR. okey
S. Hare OF tn 3 city; DR.. j. II. Hare.
o; Newlands. Va. and Hobart Hare.
the baby boy. The daughters are
Misses Alice. Cordie. Name. Mabel
and Theresa.
Mrs. HsTe had been member OF
III, Christian church since her girl
hood and the saaerar service will be
conducted by Rev. w. S. Bullard OF
that church. The me has not YET
been fixed.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
DEATH OF MRS. NJ. ]. HARE
ONE OF BLJEFIELD's BEST wo
MEN JOINED THE SILENT MA
JORITY At 9 O'CLOCK THIS
MORNING.

In the death OF Mrs. Mary Bar
nett Hare. widow OF the late DR.. Jo-
seph r. Hare, this c " loses one Of
its nOblest and best women
Mrs. Hare had been untiring in
her devotion to her husband during
his long Illness and her health was
shattered. For several months she
has been falling, and very recently
her son Dr. John Hampton Hare, OF
Newland. Va, was notified Of the
precar Gus state OF her health. lie
came and spent a few days with her
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
FRA ELBETUS
BELIEVES THE PAST SHOULD BE
CHALLENGING JUROR HAAS.

Pittsburg, Nov. 1S.-That man
Heney out in Frisco deserved just
what he got. He held Haas record
up for public inspection when he
had been selected as q juryman. ."
sad Elbert Hubbard, in a lecture
here last night. 81 don't believe
that mans past should be cast up
TO him. That man had a perefect
T 'ght 20 sit on the jury. He had
paid the penalty for his offenses."
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
JUVENILE COURTS
FAVORED by AMERICAN PRISON
ASSOCIATION.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 1S.-The
question OF establishing juvenile
courts was the mos; important
thing discussed by the members OF
the American Prison Association
here today. All seemed to favor the
establishment OF these courts as a
means OF prevent ng crime among
younths who now have TO be hauled
before the criminal courts A great
al has been accomplished by the
rson assoc alton.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
ELECTION SURPRISES
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
RUN FAR AHEAD OF PRESI-
DENTAL CANDIDATES.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 18.-Many
election surprises are coming in
eacn day 90 the seer -tary of the
wealth's o fee. Reports in
full from the n nta district show
that both congressional candidates
ran far ahead OF the candidates for
president. Byars received 49O
votes more than did Bryan, while
Slemp polled 627 more than did
Taft.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18

occasionally cast covetous eyes in
that direction. are with better fin-
ancial and Industrial conditions
showing renewed interest.
while the n. a w. n not least
among the roads which have long
recognized the desirability OF pos
sess.ng the c. II. & d., not to men
tion half dozen others. .he Erie
. Just at this time the one best bet
for first money with some or the
Gould lines for place and show"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
A SERIOUS CHARGE
YOUNG WHITE MAN Is CHARGED
WITH OUTRAGE ON A YOUNG
GIRL LODGED IN JAIL.

A young white man, c. G. New
man by name. was arrested yestcr-
day morning at Pando, Mcdowell
county, by Deputy Sheriff o. c..
Newkirk, on a charge or rape pre-
ferred by the friends OF Miss Anna
bel Smith. little white ri four
teen years OF age. Newman was
brought to Welch and lodged in jail
IL proven gu hy on a trial, the pun
ishment is death cr Imprisonment
n the scret,on OF the Judge.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
SUGAR TRUST DENIAL
REFINING COMPANY SAYS TT
HAS PAID THREE HUNDRED
MILLIONS DUTY.

New York. Nov. 18.-The Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company in a
statement denies mogt in lignant y
that there is any founla; on for the
governments accusations OF fraud
ulent action in failure TO pay on
and half m llion dollars du les on
sugar The company points out that
in the period mentioned 80 has pa 4
the government three hundred mill
Ons OF dollars duty on sugar. Tho
governments ella m IS one half OF
one per cent OF his amount
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
EDWARD CLIFFORD DEAD

Street Commissioner NJ. G.. Clf-
ford is in receipt of telegram an
nounc.ng the death OF his brother.
Edward Clifford, at White Sulphur
Springs this morning at o'clock.
Deceased was A years of age. The
part culars OF his death nave not
been learned
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
MRS. BRAZEAL DEAD.

Mrs. Samuel Il. Brazeal. whcsc
serious illness has been mentioned
heretofore, died at her home near
Bramwell yesterday and her fuuer-
al was held this afternoon. Mrs
BraZeal had n number of relatives
and friends in tn city.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
DEATH OF YOUNG MATRoN

E. II. Witten, OF Bramwell. was
in he city last night en- route home
from Tazewell, where he attended
the funeral OF his niece. Mrs. Hattie
Yost. who died Sundav afternoon
and was buried at North Tazewell
yesterday afternoon. The deceased
was only 1S years OF age and had
been married less than year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
ELKINS IS AGAINST
REVISION OF TARIFF

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator
Elk rs said day or two ago that
West Virginia was satisfied with
the existing tariff rates on steel.
coal and lumber, and the interests
Of these products will make a Sub
born fight against reduction Of
the tarh.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-18
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
HAS BEEN CLOSED

Mont cello. Ky, Nov. 1S.-The
Citizens Nat ona1 Bank has been
closid and It's Cashier. Charles w.
McConnaushy. has been arrested
and a search has been instiut ed for
Assistant Cashier Winfrey. The
shortage Is estimate at twenty-five
thousand dollars.