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The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
The Newtown Bee.
 NeWtown, Friday. March "a. 1908,
HOME NEWS.
HATTERTOWN.
A W00LLY WILD WEST ADVEN
 TURF.


 TURF,
 A few nights ago, attracted by q eommotion at the back door, Rev MT Miller, who was visiting his father who lives in the old Capt Green place, opened the door when a large, unwield- ly animal, too large to be dog, at least of the kind owned locally, re- treated with an angry growl-l-l from the flood of light let out upon him and ambled off in the darkness. Those who secured a glimpse of the creature be- lieyed it to be bear and the dread news quickly circulated about the vil- lage And then and there was hurry ing to and fro" Naturally the great est excitement ensued. Lanterns were procured and lighted as instru ments of protection to the couriers whom the disquieted villagers at once despatched to summon several local hunters of note, Jesse Lewis, Hen Penny and.Tom Perkins among others, to track the pre- sumably dangerous brute and identify its species. For a short distance its tracks, prominent and sharply outlined, were easily diseernible in the snow. After careful scrutiny of them the unanimously agreed that they were those of a bruin of some kind, though probably not grizzly. Their impression was ..that it was a stra y tame bear that through some strange chain of circumstances found itself in our quiet village. As the tracks could be followed only short distance on ac- count of absence of Esnow the search had to be postponed for the night. The next morning Tom Perkins followed the tracks for some miles over the fields and through the forests but eventually the trail became obscured and finally so imperceptible that he was at last, much to his disappoint- nent, obliged to return with his mis- sion unfulflled. The strange animal las not since been seen and though for ! few days general consternation pre- yailed, at the present time it is practi- ally assured that, whether really dan ,erous or otherwise, it is now nowhere n the locality and it is pleasure to tate that the usual peace and quietude # our village again prevails.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

International Stock and Poultry food, heave and worm cure, are praised by the best farmers. Taylor, Curtis & Co. sell them. :
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

Wyandotte cleaner and cleanser and old Dutch cleanser, nothing like them for housekeeping. at Morris, the grocer's. Just try them.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
CHARLES BENEDICT EIGHTY '
 YEARS OLD.

That venerable and much respected citizen, Charles Benedict, reached his 80th year, last Saturday. The day.was made an enjoyable one by his sister, Mrs Jerome Morgan, and her family and other relatives from Bethel gath ering at his home in this place to offer their congratulations and best wishes. Itwas atvery pleasant occasion for all and his many friends and neighbors in this vicinity heartily join in wishing MT Benedict many more birthday anni- versaries.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
TRINITY PARISH.
HAWLEYVILLE CHAPEL.

Service in the Hawleyville chapel, Thursday evening at 7.30 p. m.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
A CHEERLESS OUTLOOK.

The local repairers of the town roads are bewailing their unhappy lot. With the roads washed practically away in many places the prospect of any profit accruing on their contracts this year is very unlikely. The outlook for them is somber and cheerless; and equally so, at present, for the travelling public.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
THE STYLE SHOW AT MEIGS &
 cos.

A SURPRISING EXHIBIT OF
 SPRING FASHIONS AS DECREED BY THE WIZARDS OF STYLE IN EUROPE AND AMERICA.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

uhhfNunosE slKlfEo, almost goodness $50 a'yard shadowy in their fneness $5O BATsTE d satsng weight and ana sz yafo quality light and charmng,-5Oc to FoilIo, maue oy eAWlzafd WeaV- $1 yard
 of Fanceand Germany and SHADOW BATIsTE in charming o q.oV yac coors, that appears be
 PANAMA oeauuIul or striped faiy with lighter and darker
 sh ana or textfeSl o hues above which effective plaid yard. e1 o5 :. v.ra ~ f
 VOES magical shadow MOH from tbe f.us s ,+ and pad s difficult believe Rrado Ennd wbee tba best of plain coo S1 25 yard moas ara made Plain h me weave or m stouter with the uer of silk equally be s1 5O var anu urou but with rich shadow stripes WOOL TAFFETA OTHs ven and checks giving them extra beauty like silk and of an, unusual 50c to $l25
 But these things deserve an inspection by you Will you make it now while the is young and when time is abundant The present home of the wooens just at the spot where the and the old stores meet s reach ed with equal from all four of the entrances Come
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
FRIDAY.

Children's service in the Guild room at S.SO. p. m,, followed by the meet ing of the singing class.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13

The best way to get what you want, or to get rid of what you don't want, IS to use The Bees advertising columns. Try the ism LI" ads !: Ic . word, one week.
The Newtown bee., 1908-03-13
NOTICE.
The Exclusive Sale.

have the exclusive sale in this territory of Clear Lehigh, the best coal mined. l take ex- treme care in screening and housing it, and "once user, always one."
 SMITH HBEERS, Bethel, Ct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

confined to her bed with neuralgia
for a few days last week, but is
some better at this writing. Her
daughter Mrs. Melvin Williams
waited on her.
Mesdames. Louisa Kuester, Anna
Macke, Dell Macke, Bertha Holz-
singer and Eureka Meyers visited at
Mrs. L. Vesperman's; they brought
their thimbles along and almost
finished quilt; jolly crowd and
good quilters.
Carl Brandemuehl is suffering
with lame shoulder, which hap
pened while hitching up team of
colts.
Chas. Case shipped two of his
full blooded he1fers last Tuesday to
North Dakota; they were shipped
with Richard Willis car of cattle.
Mr.. Case has a fine bunch of full
blooded hiefers; any person looking
for some of the white faced beauties
will do we'll to see Mr.. Case.
Will Cox returned home last week.
He has been away visiting for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Vespermsn,
the telephone doctor, spent Sunday
with Mrs, Mary Vesperman.
Roy Walker has been suffering
with a sore knee.
James Bailie purchased sc acres of
land of Cbas Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bailie in
vited a party of about eight
people to their pleasant home last
Thursday evening, to a musical
entertainment given by Mr. Chat
ellie, from GAINESVILLE, Wis he is a
fine player and singer. After he
had played and sang a number of
pieces, refreshments were served at
a late hour and everybody went
home, having enjoyed themselves
immensely.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Eck's youngest
child has been very sick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
New Books for Public Library.

The following books have been re-
ceived at the public library but will
not be on the shelves until next
week.
Spadden-Famous Painters of
America.
Bacon-Domestic Adventures.
Crawford-Arethusa.
Crawford-Little City of Hope.
French-The Lions Share.
Fo4aZzaro-The Saint.
Glasgow-The Ancient Law.
notwithstanding Lady.
Hope-Helena's Path.
King-Giant's Strength.
Nicholson-HouSe of a Thousand
Candles.
Mason-Broken Road.
Parrish-Beth NorvelI.
Rideout-Siamese Cat.
Sedgwick-The Kinsman.
Steiner The Mediator.
WilIiamson-MyF Friend the Chauf-
feur.
Woodrow-The New Missioner.
Little-The Lady of the Decoration.
Barbour-Tom, Dick and Harriet.
Deland-- Friendship of Anne.
Lang-Blue Fairy Book.
Peck-Hilda AM the Masks.
Webster cry, Junior.
Observation-Disclosures of Merrywink.
Warde-Betty Wales, Freshman.
Field FingerpOsts.
Grayson-Adventures in Content
ment.
Strackey-Memories Of an Arabian
Princess
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Renewal OF Stallion Licenses.

Attention is again called to the
amendment, by the last Wisconsin
legislation, of the stallion service
law, which provides that such Ii
censes issued in 1905 must be re-
newed In 1908, to make them good
for 1908 and 1909, while those issued
in 1907 must be renewed in 1909.
The department of horse breeding
of the college of agriculture at
Madison commenced issuing re-
newal licenses January 1, 1908.
The fee for the renewal of a license
is one dollar, and in forwarding in
to the department, the stallion
owner must also send the original
license certificate issued in 1906, tt
which the renewal license will be
attached by the officers of the de-
partment. Where a stallion or
jack has changed hands, the original
certificate must be transferred uC
the new owner before a renewal Ii
cense can be issued. The transfer
is made by the department on
receipt of the license certificate,
particulars as to the name and adj
dress of the new owner, and fee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
MRS. DYER ATTACKED
At COUNTY ASYLUM
Severely Clicked by Negro Girl
Friday Evening.
1t is Believed That Her Life Was Saved
Only by Timely Arrival of
Assistance.

Mrs. w. j. Dyer. matron of
the Grant County Home, was at
tackled by an inmate last Friday.
She had occasion to go down into
the basement kitchen and on reach
ing the bottom was surprised by hav-
ing some one spring suddenly upon
her and grab her by the throat.
She Immediately recognized her as
sailant as a negro girl and an in
mate of the asylum, and called for
help. By the time help arrived the
inmate had Mrs. Dyer entirely at
her mercy but seeing some of the
employees rushing to tie spot, she
let 60 her grip and ran out of the
kitchen. Mrs. Dyer was not serl-
ously injured and escaped luckily,
it is thought. Her assailant said
that she thought it was the cook
whom size was attacking
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

children Mrs. Ellis became weaned
from her old home and attached to
the new. Prosperity attended them,
and in the course Of time they Sc
cured property in town as means
of enabling them to give their
children better educational advant-
ages.
For two years Mrs Ward lived at
their town residence and cared for
the children while they attended
school, during which time Mr.. and
Mrs Ellis vibrated between farm
and town, loath to leave the old
home and yet too lonely TO live
there without their children.
In spite of the seven and one.half
mile drive Mrs. Ellis often came
into town to help in some
church or charitable function, to
attend church services, Aid Society
or lodge. She was never half
hearted about anything. so when
she and her husband moved into
Cotton last fall they were warmly
welcomed as citizens who would
WELD a mighty influence for mora i
ty.
Mrs. Ellis was jealous in every
thing that worked for good in the
town, church, and for humanity
and into every project she infused
so much Yigor and intensity from
her own personality that success
was inevitable.
There is seldom a person in whom
are combined strength of character,
originality of thought, fearlessness
of action and sweet, winning, lOvable
nature as IN Mrs. Ellis. To know
her was to love her, and there Is
not person in this village out feels
her death a personal loss
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
By the way the people are leaving
Lancaster and going to South
Dakota, we will be short of farm
ers to work this country soon.
Fletcher Miles, a prosperous farm
er of South Lancaster went to
Kenosha and purchased a fine
bunch of Guernsey COWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams were
visiting at Henry Damm's last
Thursday. Mrs, Damn is their
daughter.
Miss nellie Jeide and her brother,
Will Sundayed at L. Vesperman's;
also Rosa seems never to forget to
go and see her cousin Lydia.
The dance at Carl Brandmuehrs
last Friday night was postponed on
account of the rain; don't worry
there is always sunshine after a
rain. Carl will give a dance in the
near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Twins and
family spent Sunday at Frank
Richardson's.
Mrs. Hugo Kohlenberg has been
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
JOHN FL|TSCH INSANE
LOST MIND IN DAKOTA
Was Found Wandering About
On Country Roads.
Went Out There Last Week With Car
Load of Goods Shipped From
Lancaster.

We take the following dispatch
from Dakota paper dated March
81, Mitchell, S. D.-John Flitsch,
who accompanied a carload of emil
grant goods from Lancaster, Wis.
and was bound for Woonsocket,
was found about two miles in the
country, IN an insane condition.
While the car was waiting to be
sent on to Woonsocket Flitsch left
the car and wandered off in the
country, where he was found near
a farm residence in a raving condi-
ton, and having alarmed the farm
ing community by his queer actions.
He was taken before the insanity
commission and he was adiudged
insane. Before he was taken to
the asylum John Dechow came from
Woonsocket and today took the
man back with him, and agreed to
take care of him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
DR.. F. B. Brewer.

Our readers have for long time
been familiar with the name of this
gentleman, and have been benefited
bv his sensible and learned articles
upon the various diseases which
pertain to the human system. The
doctor is not mere theorist, but a
practitioner of long experience. His
general method of treatment is
based upon a knowledge of the
healing art, derived from study of
the various schools of practice,
adopting such remedies from either
as will with the greatest certainty
be likely to affect a cure.
His success has been great as
many can attest who have had the
benefit Of his treatment. DR..
Brewer has the respect Of the
medical faculty, and the public
generally-we take pleasure in re-
commencing him to those who may
be afflicted in any way with diseases
he treats. DR.. Brewer will visit
the Wright house hotel in this city
On Tuesday, April 9TH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
ELMDALE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
The Elmda ale school house is being
repaired during the spring vacation.
A new floor has been laid and q
new Hartford furnace is to be in
stalled.
School will begin April 9Th. Miss
Bishop has the school for another
term.
Mrs. John Jackering and chill
dren spent Sunday at the home of
Geo Jackering.
Charles Spease and son Earl, of
Mt. Hope, came down Sunday.
John Bendorf has commenced to
pillow.
Erwin Oaklief and Miss Hannah
Knoke returned from Albany, Wis.
Saturday.
Melvin Williams spent Sunday
with his father and mother.
Chas. Hampton and Joe Bendorf,
of Lancaster. were down last week
to help repair the school house.
What a fine spring this has been
for making maple syrup.
John Albee helped Thompson
Stony roll logs Monday.
Mrs Jacob Flitsch called on Mrs.
Dan Oaklief Monday.
Dan Oaklief has ordered a new
telephone and will install it in few
DAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
BLOOMINGTON.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.

Special Correspondence TO the Herald.
SCHOOL CONTEST - The high
school speaking contest for choosing
two delegates to represent the
school in the league contest to be
held in Mt. Hope, April "a, was
held in the Baptist church on Fri
day evening. The first prize and a
gold medal were awarded Lucille
Woodhouse; second prize and sill
yer medal, Stella Goldberg. Guern-
sey Abraham was given third place.
The judges were Rev. j. E. Holden
of Prairie du Chen, Prof. S. E..
Pearson and Rev. A. T. Lacey of
this city. Following is the very in
teresting program as rendered to a
full house:
Vocal Solo ................ :. Mrs. Daisy Brown
DeclamatOn-The Swan Song. Lewis BETTER
Defamation he Traitors Death Bed.
.......... .......-............. Birdie Riese
DeclamatiOn-Two Home Coming .-.---------.
Marguerite Pohle
Declamation-When Amelia Ann Was It.
-----..-.-..----.... Edith Pennock
Decentralization Ruby Played .----.
Ella Wltcomb
Vocal Solo. A. G. Bishop
Declamation-Ihe Last Word ..---..-----.----.--
- -..-..... Stella q ldberg
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Defiance.
Guernsey Abraham
Declamation-A Soldier of the Empire.
-------- jay harUll
Declamation-A Perfect Tribute -.....-....-....
-..-...-.Albert kali
Declamation-The Confessional ......-...
.-.....-.....-.-- ------.---.-.-. LucileWoodhouse
Vocal Solo ..-....-..-......-...- Mrs. p. BARLEY
All of the pupils did well and the
markings of the judges were very
close. The league is made up of
the schools of Mt. Hope, Blooming
ton, Patch Grove and Cassville.
The winners of the league contest
Will represent the league at the dis
trict debate in PlatteVille next
month.
LOCALS Dogs got after the flock
of sheep on the Pierce Patterson
farm last week and killed about
800 worth A sheep-killlng dog
goes to the bone yard.
Lee Brookens Will build a new
barn on his farm east of Blooming
ton.
Lee Bailey is hauling rock for the
foundation of his new barn in the
village
George Hazard, a former we'll
known citizen of this place, died al
his home in Newport, r. l., March
IL.
All the teachers of the schools
and Miss Smith of Lancaster were
entertained at the Donnelly hotel al
dinner Friday evening.
Town meetin' April z. License
or no license?
Hazel Hickok entertained he1
school friends Monday evening.
Miss Pearl Wilson invited some
friends out to the farm Tuesday ev-
ening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENT.

l 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.
| 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, 1908-04-01
Last Call to Subscribers

Today April the time fixed by the Postofic Depart
Washington for the taking effect of the postal
order After week The Herald be sub
scrber whose known be nine months in
arrears stamp affixed each of the
paper.
This stringent and embarrassing regulation and is no
fault We did have anything to do with the max
ing of the law but shall be compelled obey whether
like So will every other newspaper publisher.
has been the subscriber pay up make
ments to pay specified time. We shall be sorry to lose
any names list but if forced take them off
we cannot help it.
The generous response of subscribers notices
through paper and by circulars mailed has been exceed
ngy gratifying but there quite number who nave not
responded This them and they respectfully
but earnestly asked make settlement during this week If
thew do not they blame for complying with the law
and taking their names from the list And in such
prompt settlement will be expected just the The time
is short Please attend to it to-day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Passing of Mrs. Garland Ellis.

Mrs. Garland Ellis, who as a girl
was Miss Hattie Isabelle Ward, OF
this city, died at her home in Col
ton, S. D, on Saturday evening,
March 81, aged II years, her death
being the result of an unsuccessful
surgical operation. The funeral
was held the following Wednesday
and was attended by an unusually
large number of people. The Col
ton Courier says the church was
packed, even to the extent of stand
ing room, by friends who came
from far and near. and the floral
offerings were profuse and beauti-
full. We copy. from the Courier,
the following
OBITUARY.
Hattie Isabelle Ward was born
October %, 1866, at Lancaster, Wis,
the third in family of six children
Here she grew to young womanhoOd
and here she became the bride of
Garland Ellis.
The young couple remained in
Wisconsin about a year, during
which time twin daughters were
born, of whom only Myrtle surviv
ed. In the spring of 1890 the little
family moved to Taopi township, to
the farm which they transformed
from a wild prairie into comfortable
and prosperous home. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Ellis always looked upon
the bright side of things, and in the
midst of homesickness, discourage
ments and hardships they still found
occasion for practical jokes, and en-
loved life as it came to them.
Daughter Pearl and son Ward
were added to their store of bless
ings, and in the care of her three
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
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day evening Don Miller was given
first place on "The Death Bed of
Benedict Arnold. Miss Miller, his
secured second prize on 1.-THE Death
Of the Squire"
George Smith, son of John Smith,
caught fine badger in the neigh
borhood of his home in Little Grant
last week. The animal weighed 60
pounds. The catch is rarity, as
badgers are very scarce in this
country.
H. G. Enke has garden truck
growing nicely in his green house.
PERSONALS Frank Taylor, the
barber, and w. @. Taylor of Bagley
transacted business in Lancaster
one day last week.
Some of our teachers are spend
ing their vacation in other places.
Miss Nep1ud IN Westby and Madi-
son, Miss Reed in Milwaukee, Miss
GLEASON in Madison, Miss Bolzell in
Montfort and Miss Calvert in Lam
caster.
Alf Prideaux and wife were over
from Lancaster last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Owen went to
Gordon, Neb., after a visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Harley
Hickok, and other relatives.
James Morkin was over from
Fennimore Thursday.
A goodly delegation of Patch
Grove pupils attended the contest
Friday evening.
John w. Bidwell, of Prairie du
Chen was greeting his old friends
on the street, Saturday.
Chas Taylor, of Illinois, is visit
ing relatives in this vicinity.
The W. o. Smith family write
that they are returning from Wash
ington to look over Bozeman, Mont.
Mesdames Patch and French visit
ed Miss Marie Patch at Sinsinawa
last week.
Miss Grace French is passing the
spring vacation at home. She tea
ches at Grand Rapids.
| Will Hammes, Ed Kidd and Cecil
Garner were up from Glen Haven
Wednesday evening
The Fl. E Taylor family write
that they made the trip safely to
their destination, Greenacre, Wash.
Miss Kate Baldwin, teacher, is
home for the spring vacation.
Mrs. R. N. Greer and children
are visiting in Volney, Iowa.
Bert Wane EEK is passing the week
at the VIM. Hauk home in Cassville
DR.. S. A NARROW visited Lancas-
ter relatives early in the week.
G. w. Stone, president of the
village, will probably be candidate
on the no license ticket for re-elec-
ton. A. j. Frazier is frequently
mentioned as the probable candidate
for the license ticket.
r. E. Jay q Co. and Sam'l Kitto
bought the furniture and millinery
goods left by Miss Fender.
Mrs. John Cooper is visiting in
Glen Haven.
Noren Watriss expects to return
to Nebraska today to try his hand
at telegraphy.
Misses Lucille WoOdhouse and
Lewis BETTER are visiting in Fenni-
more this week.
Miss Bess BARLEY is visiting in
Dubuque.
Jay Donnelly. John Kinsler and
George Tornowske were in Lancas-
ter Sunday. The travelling black
smith went with them and remained
to work there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
TAXES SLOWER.
Amount Returned Delinquent IN County
Greater Than Last Year.

Amount Returned Delinquent IN County
Greater Than Last Year.
The settlement of the city, village
and town treasurers with the coun-
ty treasurer shows that this year
as usual a large amount of real
estate and personal property taxes
has been returned uncollected. The
total of the real estate taxes not
yet collected amounts to So, 1876. 81
and of the personal property
$517.39, making grand total of
So, SOB Sc Last year these totals
were respectively $1,712.14 and
$467 80 and the grand total 50, 179 81.
Quite difference, eh? The uncol-
lected amounts are enumerated be-
low:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Different Arrangements

Martin E. Christman, Champaign.
ILL.,, and Emma r Dorer, Mt. Ida.
Ed. Grebe, Lancaster, Ora Stan
bach, Fennimore.
Harry Oellerich, Platteville and
Eunice Cayier, Lima.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

We are headquarters for cut flowers
for all occasions and purposes. Show
or bouquets and funeral pieces on
short notice, Telegraph. telephone or
mail orders promptly filed.
TAYLoR's GREENHOUSE
Bell phone 1882. Lancaster,
If. Wed.