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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-08

mo, tcO7t't shoot ii" watch itY'
She seated herself soundlessly among
the dead leaves. lie sank into place
beside her. laying his gun aside
Rather rough on the dog" he said,
with a grimace.
81 know. 1t is very good of you, Mr..
Siward. to do this for my pleasure
Oh-hl Do you see? Oh, the little
beautyg
The Woodcock had risen, plumage
pulled out, strutting with wings bowed
and tail spread, facing the dog. The
sudden Pygmy defiance thrilled her.
Brave, braVep she exclaimed, en-
raptured, but at the sound Of her voice
the bird crouched like 4 flash, large
dark liquid eyes shining. long bill
pointed straight toward them.
"He'N dy the way his bill points"
said Siward "Watch!'
He rose She sprang lightly to her
feet. There came q wh1rrIng nutter, q
twitteTing shower OF sweet notes, soft
wings beating almost in their very
faces, q distant shadow against the
sky, and the woodcock was gone.
Quieting the astounded dog, gun
Graded in the hollow Of his left arm,
he turned to the girl beside him. THAT
sort Of thing wins no cups" he said.
'It wins something else, Mr.. ST.
ward-my very warm regard for you"
There is no choice between that and
the Shotover cup" he admitted, con-
sidering her.
lido you mean it?
"Of course / dor
'@Then you are much nicer than 1
thought you. And, after all, If the
price OF cup is the life OF that brave
little bird l had rather shoot clay
pigeons. Now you win scorn me.
suppose. BesiA"
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mallard, q jack SnIpe ana rdDDIt 10
the credit of their score. and were now
advancing through that dimly lit en-
chanted land of tall gray alders where
i'm the sudden twilight of the leaves
woodcock after wOodcock f1uttered up
ward twittering. only to stop and drop,
transformed at the vicious crack of
Siward's gun to fluffy balls of feather
whirling earthward from midair.
Sycamore came galloping back with
a soft, unsoiled mass of chestnut and
brown feathers i'm his mouth. Siward
took the dead cock, passed it back to
the keeper who followed them, patted
the beautiful, eager dog and signaled
him forward once more.
"You should have fired that time"
he said to Sylvia-"that is, if you care
to kill anything"
"But don't seem to be able to-" she
said. "It isn't a bit like shooting at
clay targets. The twittering whir
takes me by surprise-it's all so charm
ingIy sunderland my heart seems to
stop in one beat, and look and look,
and then. whisk, and woodcock is
gone, leaving me breathless."
Her voice ceased. The white setter.
cutting up his ground ahead, had stop
ped, rigid. one leg raised, jaws culver
ing and locking alternately.
isn't that a stunning picture?" said
Siward in a low voice what beau
t. he iS-like a statue in white and
blue veined marble. You may talk,
Miss Lands; woodcock don't flush at
the sound of the human voice as grouse
do"
"See his brown eyes roll back at us!
He wonders why we don't do some
, thingv' whispered the girl. look, Mr..
SiwardI Now his head is moving, oh,
so gradually to the leftr'
''The bird is moving on the ground"
nodded Siward. Nov the bird has
stopped"
81 do wish could see a woodcock
on the ground" she breathed. 'Do
you think we might by any CHANGER
Siward noiselessly sank to his knees
and croucbed, keen eyes infinitely busy
among the shadowy browns and grays
Of wet earth and withered leaf. and
after awhile cautiously he signaled
the girl to kneel beside him and stretch
ed out one arm, fOrehnger extended.
''Sight straight along my ARM" he
said, "as though 1T were a rifle barrel"
Her seft cheek rested against his
shoulder, stray strand of shining hair
brushing his face.
"Under that bunch OF fern" he whis-
pered, "just the color Of the dead
leaves. Do you see? Don't you see
that big woodcOck Squatted fiat, bill
! pointed straight out and resting on the
leaveSF'
After long while she saw suddenly.
and an exquisite little shock frightened
her fingers On Siward's extended arm.
"Oh. the feathered miraclew she
whispered. THE wonder of it's clever
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-08
LEGAL NOTICES


FS TATE of Elizabeth Prior. deceased.
Grant counry-In Probate
Notice IS hereby given that at the special
term OF the County Court. to be held in and
city of Lancaster. in said county, on the
fourth Tuesday of February A. D. 1908. be
ing ing the 18th day OF February 1898. at the
lowing matter will be heard and consid
cred.
The application of Ed. NJ. Lowry To sd
nit to probate the paper purDortinp fo be
the last will and teS ament of said deCeased
and for letters teStamentary thereon
Dated Jan. I'D. 1903.
By order of the Court
JAMES MCBRIEN
Register in Probate
Grant County Wis.
1St ms. Jan, rs: last ms. Feb. 8th.
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t1nuous performances. .

t1nuouS performance.
WAS it necessary to remind your
he asked. with deliberate malice.
She flushed up. vexed. silent, then
looked directly at him with beautiful
hostile eyes. what do you mean. Mr..
Siward? Are you taking our harm
less. idle badinage as warrant for an
intimacy unwarranted?"
"Have | offended?" he asked, so
impassively that a flash of resentment
brought her to her feet, angry and self
possessed.
"How far have we to goY" she asked
quietly.
He rose to his feet, turned, hailing
the keeper, repeating the question. And
at the answer they both started for
ward, the dog ranging ahead through
a dense growth of beech and chestnut
over a high brown ridge. then down.
always down along a leafy ravine to
the waters edge-a forest pond set in
the gorgeous foliage of ripening naples.
81 don't see,'' said Sylvia inpatient
ly, show we are going to obey instruc-
tons and go. straight ahead. There
must be stupid boat somewhere
But the game laden keeper shook his
head. pulled up his hip boots, and
pointed out line of alder poles set in
the water to mark a crossing.
"Am l expected to wadeP' asked the
girl anxiously.
"This here" observed the keeper, els
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-08
Need of Industrial Education.

In prevailing conditions, trade
schools ar an absolute necessity,
Our boy cannot all become profeS-
sional men. Many branches of COM
merce and industry are so specialized
that training is absolutely necessary.
Unless we provide this training. our
schools will turn out a lot of idleEE
who have no future, unless their
wealthy parents can stake money N
some venture.-Herr Ullman, Seheoi
Director, Berlin. 4
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one of the most
spOrtin' courses
on the estate.
Last season I
seen Miss Page
go through it
Xix e a scared
deer-the young
lady, sir, that
took last sea-
sons cup" in
explanation to
S w ard, who
stood doubtfully
at the waters
e d g e, looking
back at Sylvia.
Raising her dis
mayed eyes she
encountered his;
there was a lit
tie | a u g h be-
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American "Miiitarismus."

That America as nation is getting
more and more inoculated with what
the Germans call "militarismus" is
shown in many ways. One indiCa-
ton Of this is given by a huge sign
hanging outside the car barns at
Seventh avenue and Ffftieth street,
which reads: Recruiting Station for
Motormen and Conductors 7.
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-08

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
cold from the system as it is mildly
laxative It is guaranteed. The geRn-
inc is in the yellow package.
J. T. Bennett
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ness to hide like
that! You look
and look and
stare. seeing it
all the while and
netknowin ing that
you see it. Then
in a fash 1t is
there. m Otion-
less. q brown
shaped shadow
among shadows.
The Sdear little
thing!. Mr.. ST
ward. do you
think = are you
going to-
"No, / won't
shoot it,"
nix you.
Might ] sit here
q moment to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-08
RE. adoption of Minor Child.

IN RE. adoption of Minor Child
State of Wisconsin County Court Of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term of the county court, to be held in and
for said county at the court house in the
city of Lancaster. in said county. on the
4th Tuesday of February, A. D., 1903, being
10 o'clock in the forenoon the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The petition of William Ward and Nora
Ward of Lancaster, Grant county, WiScoa
sin, for leave to adopt one Mabel Pearl
Davenport, a minor child not their own by
birth. the parents of said child being b
them unknown and not residents of thfS
state and for an order for adoption of said
minor child in accordance with Law and
their petition on file in this court.
Dated Jan. 20.h, 1908,
By rider of the Court
e. B. GOODSELL. County judge.
Brown & Brennan. AttyS. for Petitioners.
LIST ms. Jan. p: last ms. Feb. 5th.
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fails there possibility OF cure and the a.
rertons fully followed.
cURABLE CASES ACCEPTED. Understands T.
When others fail let US explain our method
Principle the Crude Roots Bake
and apply them to the healing OF diseases
Why physician who makes his VISITS regularly and
to again.
Debility
He
A
Consultation and Examination are Entirely Free
Reasonable Treatment Price, No
LABORATORY 1884 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON LII
a. House,
Lancaster, Tuesday Feb. II tn
Fennimore Wednesday, Feb. IA
PIattevile Saturday, Feb 8th
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MOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NJ lie IL
~ State of Wisconsin. Grant County
Court SS-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William
Richardson. deceased.
Letters test am entary on the estate of
William Richardson, deceased, having been
issued to Lydia Jane Richardson.
Notice is hereby given, that the cred1toES
OF said William Richardson. deceased, are
allowed and limited by order of this Court
until and including the Ist Tuesday of
Aug. 1908 being the 4th day of said month,
to present their claims and demands against
said William Richardson. deceased, to the
county court for examination and allow
anCe.
Notice is also hereby given. that The
claims and demands SO presented will be
examined and adjusted by this court. at
the office of the County Judge. at the court
house. in the city of Lancaster. IN said
county, on the End Tuesday of Aug, 1893.
Dated this 10th day of Jan. 1908
By the Court.
EB. GOODSELL. County Jrdge.
Geo. B. Clementson. Attorney for Executrix.
lst ms. Jan. y: last ms. Feb. II.
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F.B. BREWER, M. D.
has now on record in his case book
$500 OPLE 1880

NO bAGEWEN WITHOUT
PROSPECT OF SUCCESS.
Are yGft satisf ed with your doctor? Are you gain
ineP If you are remain with your home physician II
YOU are not recovering to satisfaction, call at
once on DIR BREWER and see the wonderful re-
suits from a new aud original method of treating
chronic diseases. Over 1880 cases recorded my
book show the results obtained. No matter what
your complaint is, matter how long you have beOn
h.~Sz otod tPW
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IL" ObServed the keeDer. 'sfs
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ELECTION NOTICE,

State Of North Dakota, County of
Ramsey-ss
Notice is hereby, given that. on Tues.
day the 3rd day OF Nov. 1908 at the sew
eral election precincts in the county OF
Ramsey an election will be held for the
a aSl n3sag State, District and. County
The State officers are: .,..s.s : >~,,.5.~
Four Presidential Electors, -.
en- Of the two candidates q tie ID Z Rs spSb-
number OF votes at the Primary Eiscffon
held June the Gath, 1908, To- be placed
on separate ballot. !, = : e,....r.-
Two congressman" - ~ ~ ~:
ii One Justice Of the: Supreme Court. =
One Lieutenant Governor. !. ~ -.'< =
0ne secretary Of State, Z. z,
One State Auditor, .ss'f.!h' -
l. One State Treasurer, 7&~
), % One Superintendent OF Public Instruc.
One Commissioner OF Insurance, Ilsv1
One Attorney General 49, 49, ~:
Labor, / w %E55fI! d e'-2SEs%E : = -
Three Commissioners OF Railroads, i;
=" The District officers are, - 's5%E
F. One Judge of the District Court for
the Second Judicial District, : n
o, one IN T. :, State Senator to represent the
Three 4.enbers Of the House Of Rep.
tatiyes 70 represent the 21st, Dis.
i n pas gS Sss.s of1cers are: l: .5as.5
d One Audi tor 5l,,,y.;.a Nil 5$yl
One Treasurer, s s s. -, rs, !. 5.s /" @ 2f:
One Clerk Of the District Court, x s55ss 3S
af One Register OF Deeds,a y. s ,Sss zs
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CONTEST NOTICE.

CONTEST. NOTICE.
= Departm ent or the Interior, United
States Land Office.
"a Devils Lake, North Dakota, d
r s; m October 3rd, 4l908., :.
- A 81 s,n "a contest afaaaYt having
Of Devils@ Lake; NJ" Oak. = contestant,
against. Homestead entry No 1887
made May 9Th, 1904 for Lot 3. Section,
70, Township 153, N, Range IS w, BY
Raghnild Peterson Odegard, contested,
n which t is alleged that SAID RaghniId:
ago; that before death she never estab-
lished a residence thereon nor made any,
improvements, and that since her said
Death. the heirs OF said Raghnild Peder-
son OdegeFd have never made any Inn
provements whatsoever on said land, but
such defaults have SexIsted For more.
than Six months last past; that the con-
dition Of said land Is Gin it's virginia.
state with no breaking nor buildings
nor improvements Of any kind; that the
heirs Of said Ranghnild Peterson Ode
herein; said parties are shereby@notifle
to appear,@respond5 and offer evidences
touching i8aid--a1legatic at 10 4 O'CLOCK
A.. M. on November ID, 1908, before the
Register and Receiver at the United
states Land Once in DevilsaLake, North
81. The said contestant having, In a pro-
per affidavit fled October 3rd;r 1908, eset
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service OF this notice
can not be; made, ut 10 hereby ordered
a e, ~ Laareetsd that such notice be given
SSsos i iS@s5 IF w. Cockburn,
u Record Address Of Entrywoman, Keith,
NJ. 20 3S4fss
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City Of Devils Lake, County Of Ramsey,
and Stale Of North Dakota, hassbeens APP
the time ana plaee s Yor hearing tRs peti,
ton, Of A. M. Bond Of the End ward OF
Devils Lake in said Ramsey county. for
the granting. to him OF a, druggists per;
mechanical purposes, malt, vtnous'
spirituous, fermented or other intoxicat-
ing liquors at Lot 10, Block %, In the
Ramsey and State of North Dakota
when and where any person interested in
the granting Of said petition may ap-
pear and contest the same under the
provisions Of the law, and they Will be
heard. :..
Dated at Devils Lake, North Dakota,
the 7th day Of Oct, A. D. 1908.
John F. Henry,
. Judge of the County Court.
A. M. Bond, Petitioner.
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One States Attorney. .
One Count III gs,:.,5S::

One States Attorney. o,--s.. =, .,9ss3S!s.s. =,
One County Jnd gs, aSsi..s y. ~ IS
One Superintendent of Schools,
4 One Public Administrator.
-Four Justices Of the Peace,
one Assessor FOR the second assess
me ut d hgaa Sstss ss a..,
district (l56-66) IA
one County Commissioner for the First
One, County Commissioner for the
Faurth Commissioners District.
ments to section So el5s and 1s2 Of the
aa On st. es Of tSe
lishmeht Of "a Workhouse, wherein per-
sons confined to the County Jail Of this
G SsSd y n shall be compelled to work at
", Whi q election viii be opened 49,! at It
continue open until ave (5) o'clock in
the, afternoon Of that day.
The following are the Election Pre-
cincts and polling places established by
the board of County Commissioners.
QUARTER NG a Li!tshof Town Hall south east
No. 2, LaWton, school house, Village
NO. 8, Newland. central school house
south west quarter Sec, Is, 80.
No. 4, Highland school house Sec. 26
Ne; 6, hope, Thos. Fahey's House NE
No. Z Newbre, School house Sec. 2e
No. s, Triumph, school house, section
81 No p. .: !, ! Fancher' A J. Hammers house
No: 70. Prospect, Consolidated school
No. II, Odessa, Jeruselam school
No: IL, Stevens, School house on Sec
tion 20,
No. is, Ontario. VIM Murray school
No. IA, Noonan, J. B. LeDuc schoo,
No. Is, Cato, school house section 80,
No. 16, Overland, school house south
No II. NorthfeId, G. A. Morten's hall,
No. IS, South Minnewaukan, schoo
ho Ts southeast quarter SECTION %,
No e. northeast quarter section IT,
no nth Sl Glaysana Maan school
No. 20, Sullivan, School house north
west quarter section 16,
No. 20, Royal, School house section
No: "a. Lake, Township Hall in Rich
No: Is, Freshwater, Tunord school
No: 20, Webster, Town hall in Web
No. 27, Bergen, Erickstad School
house. southwest quarter section rs,
No! %, Pleasant, School house Sec
No. 2s, Grand Harbor, Town hall, :.
No. 80, Dry Lake, School house on
southeast quarter section 8.
No. a. DeGroat, Jacobson school
house, southeast quarter section a.,
: No. 80. Norway, Knute Nestegard's
house,
No SO, Coulee, Township Hall in Penn,
soa NO; 81, Irvine J. g. Nichols house,
No: IS. Village of churchs Ferry. vii
No. SO, Village Of Edmore, Village hall.
No 81, Village of Starkweather, school
house.
No. SO. Village of Crary, Village hall
No 80, LIST ward City Of Devils Lake,
engine house.
No: 20. 2nd ward City Of Devils Lake.
No Al, srd ward City of Devils Lake
east of Kelly avenue, sheriffs office.
No AZ, Village Of Bartlett, Woodman
hall.
State bank.
No A. srd ward City Of Devils Lake
vest Of Kelly avenue, sample room
By order Of the Board of County Com.
missioners of Ramsey County, North
Dakota
Emil s. Eich,
County Auditor.
Dated at Devils Lake, N. D.; this eth
day Of October, 1903.
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| State Of North Dakota, County Of
In District Court, Second Judicial Dis
! trict.
ttf Pen" State Bank " corporation Plain
George Bali, Defendant.
Notice of Sale Under Execution.
Pursuant to and by virtue of a GER
i tain execution duly, issued out Of the
Court under the seal thereof bearing
date of October 81. 1908 to me directed
and delivered wherein and whereby am
Of the defendant, George Bail, certain
| Judgment in favor Of Penn State Bank
and an against the said George Bail docket
above named Court on April II, 1908,
on which there is owing s12s.71 with in
terest thereon since April q, 1908. at
certain Judgment entered and docket;
Clerk on the 5th day Of June. 1908 in
fayG',st Of ~, the Penn State Bank and
which there is due $236.7o with inter-
est since June, 5th,- 1908 at per cent,
per annum and $3.50 ACCRUED costs and
tered in the Office Of the Clerk of the
September. 1908 in favor of the plain
defendant George Ball on which there is
owing s24:50 wiz interest thereon at
the rate of per cent since the 3rd day
Of September, 1908; I have levied upon
! those. certain premises situated In the
County Of Ramsey and State Of North
! Dakota and known an. described as
! Lot Two (2) and the Southwest quarter
(SW I'D Of the northeast quarter
one Id and the South Half Is 1-2)
Of the Northwest Quarter (NW Ia of
! SECTION Two (2) in Township One Humid
red F1fty-four $50 North In Range
| gard day of November, 1908, at the hour
OF ten o'clock in the forenoon at the
front door Of the Ramsey county court
house In the City Of Devils Lake in the
County Of Ramsey and State Of North
Dakota offer said premises so levied up
; on as aforesaid for sale and sell the
same at public auction to the highest
Dated October 21st, 1908.
W. H. Bedford,
81 Sheriff Of Ramsey County, North Da-
Burke. Mtddaugh. g. cuthbert,
Attorneys for, Penn State Bank,
Devils Lake. North Dakota
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Notice for Publication.

Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior, u. s.
Land Office at Devils Lake. North Da-
James Roche. Of Devils Lake, North
Dakota, who, on August 20, 1907, made
Fl. E., No. 662 (Serial Number o ITO
for lots 2, 8, 4 and 9, Section 81. town
Meridian, has filed notice Of intention to
make final communication proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described,
before the Register and Receiver, at
Devils Lake, North Dakota, on the goth
day Of November, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Frank
tie H. Riordan, all Of Devils Lake, n.
D.
VIM. Miller,
Register.
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Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate OF Albert
Edward SWenson, deceased:
signed Charles L.. Thwing, administrat-
or Of the estate Of Albert Edward Sven
son, late of the Village Of Webster In
the the county of Ramsey and state Of
ors,. Of and all persons having claims
against, said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within six
months, after the first publication OF
this notice to said administrator at his
place OF business. in the Village OF Web
ster, in said Ramsey county.
Dated October 14th, A. D. 1908.
Charles T.. Thwing,
Administra tor: of the estate Albert Ed
Burke Middaugh & Cuthbert,' attorneys
for administrator
October: A. D. 1908
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

erich Wolf, deceased:
Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed Alois Wolf, executor Of the last
ship Of Ontario in the county OF Ram
sey, and State of North Dakota, de-
cease, to the. creditors Of and all per-
sons having claims against, said deceas-
vouchers, within six months, after the
first publication Of this notice, to said
executor at his residence in the town.
ship of Ontario, in said Ramsey county
or at the office Of John F. Henry, county
judge.
Dated October 1st, A. D. 1908
-Alois Wolf
Executor.
First publication on the 9th day Of
October, A. D. 1908.
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State Of North Dakota, County of
RamSey-SS:
In District Court, Second Judicial Dis
trict.
Penn State Bank, a corporation, Plain
tiff,
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NOTICE Of Hearing Application por urup-
Is; = gifts Permit. S III 8 & :, =.
State OF North Dakota County OF
IIsEhe County Court. - Id, &c, ...,.s
..sSa Pursuant IL TO an order OF this court
made on the 7th day OF October, a. d.
1903, Notice is hereby given that on
1908, ct ten O'clock i'd the forenoon 81
that sd ys at the court rooms of this
court az the county court house. II the
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Record Address Of Entrywoman, Keith