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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25

preach at the Union church a week
from next Sunday
Sunday visitors were: VIM.
Garth waite aud wife, Bert Garth
waite aud wife, Thos E PendletO'
and wife, at Chas Wetmore'r; b
Cliff and family at John Voileou'~,
Dan and Mr. Trainer at Wills
Hammond's at Bio, mington
Will Kaap aid Frank Hoeft visit
ed at Thos Webb's Sunday.
Earl Bidwell visited at his home a
few days the past week
A new iron bridge is being put. in
near the Bark farm
Henry Knapp, farmer resident
of Little Grant, is very sick at his
home near Patch Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Cliff were
county seat callers Tuesday.
Herman Lyness was a Blooming
ton caller Tuesday.
Bert Grow is working for Albert
Krohn.
DIR. Kennedy was caller at Pat
Smiths and Edd Jeidy's Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Cooley and
Bernell and Jas. Garthwait were at
Bloomington Wednesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25
VITALITY IN CORN.
Good Looking Seed Ears. Not Always
Sure Producers.

Good Looking Seed Ears Not Always
.- Sure Producers.
The low average yield per acre Of
corn graphically illustrates the neces-
sity for Improvement. provided it can
be effected with a reasonable degree of
economy. Corn is the crop chiefly con-
cerned in the maintenance and extern
sion of our animal industries, and with
the disappearance of the range country
it becomes increasingly more impor-
tant from year to year. There is no
danger of the corn crop exceeding our
needs, as the past season has plainly
demonstrated. Even with the average
ordinary yields the various uses to
which corn can be put multiply out of
proportion to the increase in yield and
acreage per annum. While there is
much uncultivated land that can be
utilized for corn, it is nevertheless true
that the areas devoted to its growth
must be kept in condition to raise MAXI
mum crops if the supply is to be main
tanned at a good level, not to speak OF
increasing it materially. The improve
ment Of the corn plant along rational
lines so that the methods can be adopt
ed successfully on every farm is a mat
ter of serious importance to the future
of our agriculture.
1t is just as important to select and
grow a pure and perfect type of corn
as it is to select we'll formed hog or
perfect type of dairy animal for breed
ing purposes. A higher per cent of
protein, greater productiveness and
other valuable qualities which may be
bred into corn by careful and intelli-
gent selection should greatly increase
the value of this crop to the farmer.
Farmers have pretty generally been
accustomed to think they could pick
out good ear of seed corn with rea-
sonable certainty. V. S. ShOesmith of
Kansas. however. declares that lit is
surprising how few people can pick
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25

LThese ears of seed corn present a fine
physical appearance. Notice shape and
uniformity Of grains.l
out a good ear of corn before they are
carefully instructed and trained in the
vital points both as to desirable quail
ties and defects"
All this leads to scientific corn test
ing. While good farmers may judge
the vitality of corn with much correct
ness by its appearance, it is maintain
ed by many who have made study OF
this point that the termination test is
the only accurate method of judging
vitality, for sometimes corn which ap-
pears to be of low vitality will germi-
nate fairly well, while corn which ap-
pears to be of good vitality may not
grow at all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25
un to Date Gardening.

Three things are essential to the pro-
duction of an early crop-namely, early
varieties, early planting, rapid growth.
1t is as useless to attempt to beat a
competitor on the local market with
a variety that is normally ten days
later than his variety as it would be to
enter draft horse in speed contest
against a standard bred trotter. While
it is true that many of the earliest vari-
cites are not of as high quality as the
later sorts, when earliness is the factor
which determines the profits, other
characteristics of the variety are of
secondary Importance. OF course the
man who is growing vegetables for his
own table will include in his gardeep"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25
PLATTEVILLE.

snac,aI Correspondence TO the Herald.
MIS-. Peck returned home We'd
nesdav from a pleasant visit IN
Mineral Point.
Mrs. Maggie Grindell returned
Monday from a trip through the
west.
Charles Shaffer is visiting his
parents here. He is now located IN
White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Grant Eastman recently moved
into the Rountree-Smith house
formerly occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Sprattler.
Miss Hazel Robinson, of Aurora,
ILL.,, is visiting relatives in Platte
vile.
The Mitchell Hollow Mining Co.,
of which many Lancaster citizens
are members, are planning on IN
stalllng a very large pump. They
hope in this way TO handle the
water that forced them to suspend
work two months ago.
The machinery of the Beacon
Light Mining Company is oelng
overhauIed in order to start work,
if possible, about May LIST.
The Enterprise Company Will
start work again the first OF May.
The new council held their first
meeting on the 22nd of April. May
or Dolan called the meeting to or
der, with the entire council present
The following officers were then
elected: Phil. D. Henderson,, Jr.,
city clerk; DR.. Berry, health officer;
L. A Brunkhorst, city attorney; U
c. Sampson, city engineer; +. Z.
Robinson, sewerage inspector and
waterworks superintendent; +. II.
Micka, pound master; j. E. Pross,
president of the council; VIM. Place,
street commissioner; 2. G. Draper,
marshal; Frank Mlcka, night watch;
and Geo. Pothour, park police.
Mrs. L. B. Goodsell accompanied
her husband, Judge Goodsell, here
Tuesday. The latter held his reg
ular session of county court, a re-
port of which is given In another
column.
A number of students in the ele-
ctrical engineering department or
the state university are on an
practical observation trip through
some OF the eastern states. Two
Platteville boys, Ned Huntington
and Ed Stoker, are making the trip.
The former will also visit relatives
in New York and Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Burris enter
tanned a number of friends Monday
evening at an Easter party"
Games were played and a guessing
contest was the feature of the even
ing. Mrs. WorthingTon received
first prize in the latter. Souveniers
appropriate of Easter were given to
each one..
Mrs. LOUIS Piquett is visiting in
Chicago.
DIR. Martin Rindlaub returned to
his home in Fargo, N. D., after an
enjoyable visit with his parents
here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25
LEGAL NOTICES

State of Wisconsin. County Court of
Grant County-In Probate,
Notice is hereby given. that at the regular
term of the County Court. to be held in aad
for said county at the court house in TIE ity
of Lancaster. in said county, on the first
Tuesday of June, A, D. l908 being the End
lay of June 1908. at the hour of one o'clC X
in the afternoon the following matter will
be heard and considered:
The application of s. Eleanor Hodges to
determine the heirship and descent of the
north west quarter of the south west quar-
ter of section ~. town four "a, north Range
three 81 west IN Grant County, Wisconsin
By order of the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL.
County Judge.
Dated April 18th. 1908.
S.H. Taylor. Atty. for Petitioner
1st ms, April. Is; last lns. May 9th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25
Nut Growing.

Nut growing in the United States
would be a much more profitable in
dustry were it not for the insects
which inhabit the kernels. rendering
them unfit for food. This is especially
true Of the chestnut and chinquapin
and to a lesser extent of pecan, hick-
ory and hazel nuts, while others, which
include butternuts. walnuts and al
monds, suffer little or no injury from
this source. Considerable diminution
in the yield of many forms of nuts is
also caused by the inroads of insect
larvae in the growing husks. Exam
Piles of the first class are the chestnut
worms or weevils, of the second the
husz worms and walnut curculio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
~ State of Wisconsin. Grant County
Court sS-In Probate,
In the matter of the estate of Carl
Taenzler. deceased.
Letters testamentarY on the estate OF
Carl Taenzler, deceased, having been issued
to Herman Buchner,
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors
of said Carl Taenzler, deceased are al
lowed and limited by order of this court
until and including the 1st Tuesday Of
Nov. 1905. being the 3rd day of said month. to
present their claims and demands against
said Carl Taenzler, deceased. to the county
court for examination and allowance,
Notice is also hereby given. that the
claims and demands so presented will be
examined and adjusted by this court. or the
Office of the county Judge, at the court
house,in the city of Lancaster, IN said coun.
ty on the second Tuesday of Nov, 1905
Dated this 22d day of April. 1908.
BY the Court,
E, B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
Geo. B. Clementson. Atty. for Executor,
LIST ms. April Is: last Nav 16.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25
Z arm Gno
Garden
CHICKEN BUSINESS.

Use of the Brooder-Turning Eggs.
Double Coops.
Ny experience has been that in rails
ing early broilers or fancy poultry to
hatch the chicks in the incubator and
raise them in breeders gives best re-
suits. A day or two before the time
for them to hatch 1 heat the brooder
to 90 degrees and keep it as near that
point as l can for two or three days
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25
Vegetables and Bedding Plants.

Tomato, Cabbage, Cauliflower, and
Celery plants. also Coleus, Cannas,
Verbenas, Pansies, Asters-almost any
thing you want in flower plants will be
ready about May II, at Taylors Green
house. Lancaster. Bell phone 1882.
81 If.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25

inches square, according to the size of
the hens kept. The board floor is COW
cred with sawdust or sand. Food and
drink are readily supplied through the
door, which preferably lifts in front.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25
STANDING by Des Moines.

The Des Moines Daily News runs at
the top Of its first page the significant
words: "Once Booster, Always a
Booster! Don't Forget to Ask For
Des Moines Made Goodsw KS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-25
LITTLE GRANT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Sunday school was reorganlzed
for another year at the Union
church last Sunday,
Rev. Morgan, of Lancaster, will
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-04-07

We check your baggage from res.
idence TO depot. Taylor Transfer Co,
eHice Orera house, Phone 535.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
BAR ASSOCIATION
 HELPS CAMPAIGN
A SPECIAL COMMITTEE IS AP-
 POINTED TO ASSIST IN FIGHT ING CONSUMPTION IN ALABAMA. JUDGE WEAkLEY IS A MEMBER.

Greensboro, July 17.-(Special )-This city has become the headquarters of a special campaign against consumption through the leadership of Edward deGraf- fenred, who is chairman of a commit tee appointed by the State Bar associa- tion. This committee includes also Judge Samuel D. Weakley. Birmingham, and Chancellor W. w. Whiteside of Anniston and was authorized in the following reso- lution:
 Resolved, That the Alabama State Bar association as an evidence of the in terest which is had by it's members in the American Tuberculosis exhibition con- ducted by the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculo- sis and in the efforts of that association to stamp out that disease does hereby instruct its president to appoint a com mittee, to be composed of three mem bers of this association, who are instruct ed to cooperate with the said National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis and use every effort to arouse popular interest in the purposes of the said national association"
 The chairman of the committee has already entered into correspondence with Dr. W. H. Sanders, state health officer, and with the state representative of the national association, so that announce ment of plans will be made public in a short time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
WALKER COUNTY
 TAKES UP FIGHT
MASS MEETING IS HELD AT JAS PER LOOKING TO PREVENTION OF THE SPREAD OF TUBERcU- LosIs-sEVERAL SPEECHES.

Jasper, July 17.-(Special)-A meeting in the interest of the Anti-Tuberculosis league was held in the M. E. church here today. Dr. J. A. Goodwin presided. It had been arranged to have Dr. B. L. Wyman, president of the State Medical society, deliver the principal address, but he was unavoidably detained.
 Dr. M. A. Stovall of Jaspeh responded to call of the chairman for an address, tieal way. Following Dr. Stovall, Dr. Sankey was called upon, and he made a beautiful and interesting talk on the sub ject under discussion.
 Dr. Cunningham of Oakman then ad- dressed the meeting. He spoke of the ways and means of accomplishing the desired end, and emphasized government aid in the reform movement Among those who presented the subject from the standpoint of the laity were the Rev. R. l. Walston and Prof. Turnipseed The next meeting will be held at the same place on the evening of the second Friday in August, beginning at p. m. sharp. At this meeting pr. B. l.. Wyman is ex- pected to be present, and if possible the lectures will be illustrated by stereopticon views showing tubercle bacilli, etc.
 Jasper has been selected as the place for holding the Sixth Congressional Edu- cationa1 institute, being the first and best bidder. The work will begin on the 27th inst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
MORGAN COUNTY SELLS
 ROAD BONDS FOR S26O,OO0

Decatur, July 17.-(Special) )-Through Birmingham parties Morgan county has just sold s26o,0O0 worth of good road bonds. The sale was eonsummated by Probate Judge William F. Skeggs. and were sold at par value. They will bear per cent annual interest and fall due o0 years from date. All the cost of print ing and transfer is to be paid by the purchasers.
 Work will commence on the building of the roads within 60 days and will be built as rapidly as possible. The work will be done under the supervision of compe- tent engineer and much of the hauling and other work will be done by citizens of the county, thus the greater part Of the money spent on the roads will re- main within the county.
 The issuance of these bonds was au- thorized by a vote of the people of the county some time ago. Bonds carried by over five to one. In fact there were only a few precincts in the county where there was much opposition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18

him to doctor and tried half dozen other treatments, all with the same result: no improvement at all. The disease gradually spread until nearly every part of his body was quite raw. We had to strap him down in bed, for he used to tear himself dreadfully in his sleep. The agony he went through Is quite beyond words. No one thought we would rear him. The regimental doctor, a very clever man, pronounced the case hopeless; at least, he said the only hope was that he might, if he lived long enough, ,outgrow 1t to some times and he was pronounced one of the worst cases, if not the worst, ever admitted From each he was dis charged as incurable; in fact he got worse under the successive treatments. At one hospital they incased him in plaster, and this seemed to aggravate the soreness terribly. He looked so badly that no one liked to go near him and his life was burden to him. We kept trying remedy after remedy, but we had got almost past hoping for a cure Six months ago we purchased set of Cutioura Soap, Ointment, and Resolvent Pills and persevered with them. The result was truly marvellous not having a blemish on it anywhere. Mrs. Lily Hedge, 5l, Vaughan Road. Coldharbour Lane, Camblewell Green. Eng, Jan. 12, 10O7."
 Send to nearest depot for free Cuti- cura Book on Treatment of Skin Diseases.
 Cuticgrs Rsnea!es ere sold throughout tho world.
 Acs Lennon LAsssaf f;d R. ISwns cS sTyqr Potter Drug q Chem. Corpu Sole Props. Boston
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18

general has held that the Alabama child must have the book for as little as any other child.
 Met Awful Death.
 Jerre Adams met an awful death near Troy on Thursday He was unloading a load of logs at a sawmill when the logs fell upon him. The first broke his legs and the one following his neck. He was within 10 feet of the place to unload when the tragic accident took place.
 Committee To Meet. The executive committee of the Ala bama Press association will meet Tuesday night next at Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
Church Services,

The following will be the order of ser vices at St. Anthony's church Sunday: At o'clock, low mass, Rev. F. c. Doyle, celebrant; 1O:3O o'clock, low mass, Rev. Paul Klich, celebrant. Rev. F. c. Doyle, preacher.
 St. Johns church, Sixteenth street and Avenue E; Rev A. Crawford, D. D., rector. July 19 (ifth Sunday after Trim ity): 7:30 a. m., holy communion; 9:45 a. m., Sunday school, MT. W. H. Wal lace, superintendent. Il a. m., morning lace superintendent; Il o'clock, morning prayer, litany and sermon, Taking Christ at His Word;" 8 o'clock, evening sermon and prayer, Our Wants" Sat urday, 35th St. James the Apostle; g a. m., holy communion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
The Cool North.

Hundreds of lakes and streams in Wis consin, Minnesota and Northern Michigan are easily reached by the fast trains and through sleeping car service of the Chi cago and Northwestern Railway daily from Chicago
 This lake region, for variety of interest, excels all others. There are numerous good hotels, boarding houses and camps excellent fishing, delightful opportunities for yachting. bathing golf. tennis and other outdoor sports.
 Descriptive booklets with detailed maps, game laws, lists of hotels, hotel rates and other information free on application.
 N. M. BREEZE, General Agent,
 436 Walnut St., Cincinnati. O.
 6-27-7-11-1S-25
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
HUNDLEY ORDERS
 LASKY ID JAIL
Is Held In Contempt of the
 Court
MUST PAY OVER MONEY
Claims That He Had Lost Proceeds of Merchandise at Tuscaloosa In
 Gambling and Dissipation.
 Bankrupt in Two Months.

Huntsville. July 17.-(special)-Ju Oscar R. Hundley of the federal court has issued an order committing Joseph Lasky, a Tuscaloosa bankrupt to jail for contempt in failing to turn over the sum of $500 shown by the evidence to be in his possession and withheld by him from his creditors.
 Upon the hearing of the case before the judge while at Birmingham 1t was shown that Laskey was merchant engaged in business at Tuscaloosa and as such had purchased a large stock of goods and merchandise amounting to more than s600O, all of which he disposed of within two months and then filed a petition in bankruptcy as & pauper, alleging that he had no property.
 The bankrupt attempted to explain his not having the money for which he sold the goods by stating that he had lost It in gambling and dissipation. After q hearing at Birmingham and the consid- eration of all the testimony presented in the case Judge Hundley entered a decree requiring the bankrupt to pay the sum of $500 into the hands of his trustee, and
 
 The bankrupt failing to comply with this order of the court, the trustee. through his attorney, filed petition ask ing that Laskey be committed for con tempt, and after a hearing on the matter in this city, Judge Hundley entered the order that Laskey should be committed to the custody of the United States marshall to be kept in jail until he had purged himself of the contempt by sur rendering the sum of $500, which the court had held was in his possession.
 Judge Hundley announced from the bench that in cases where he is satisfied from the evidence presented that bank rupts have in their possession money or property which they had not disclosed and were withholding from their credit ors, unless paid over or delivered In ac- cordance with the orders of the court, he would in all such cases commit the parties to jail until they had purged themselves of contempt by paying over the money or delivering up the property.
 Lasky gave notice of an appeal to the circuit court of appeals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
MANY WILD RUMORS CURRENT IN ENSLEY. Major Dodge Shot Through
 the Jaw CADETS GET UNIFORMS Meeting of Secret orsanizatiOn-Hush DoIan Dies-Persona and Gen.
 eraI News of the Steel
 City.
CADETS GET UNIFORMS

Ensley, July 17.-(Special.)-W ru- mors of trouble at the mines spread over ated no little excitement. About o'clock a rumor to the effect that Major Dodge was killed caused much excitement and many inquiries at the newspaper bureau.
 Major Dodge, who is superintendent of the safety department of the Tennes- see Coal, Iron and Railroad company and one of Ensleys most popular citi- zens, was shot through the jaw during the trouble at Jefferson. His wound, ai- though painful, is not considered serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
BOMB EXPLODED
 CLOSE TO CHURCH
People of East Gadsden Are Greatly Agitated Over Acts of
 Mscreants.

Gadsden, July IT. = Especially = East Gadsden has been very much wrought up over the firing of some bombs near a church last night where revival is fin progress. The pastor Is said to have advocated the destruction of dance hall located near the church. and the firing of the bombs is thought to have been done by those who would oppose such measures The bombs, three in num- Der, were thrown about o'clock and tho reports startled the whole community. An investigation was made at once. buc no trace of the guilty parties has so far hsen disclosed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
Personal and General.

MT. and Mrs. R. W. Russell and their son, Wiley S. Russell, have returned from a weeks visit to Knoxville Tenn.
 Francis E. Price. Russell Bros view artist has returned to Anniston, after a weeks visit In this city.
 Alderman c. R. Byrum presided in police court this morning in the absence of Mayor Sugg Only two continued cases and one new case were tried. They were of minor nature.
 Col. c. c. Brown of Birmingham was in the city today.
 Mrs Elizabeth Higgins died at the fam Ny residence at Village Falls Thursday. The funeral was held today. 1nterment was at Village Falls cemetery.
 Dr. R. M Cunningham has returned from the Denver convention. The genial doctor said he had delightful time. In speaking of national politics, he gave 1t as his opinion that the democrats were never better united and that their chances of success at the polls were excellent.
 Evan Owens has announced that he will make the race for alderman in the First ward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
THE LAKE OF BAYS" COUNTRY

A handsome brochure, artistically illus trated, has been issued by the Grand Trunk passenger department, telling of the beauties of the Lake of Bays district. in the Highlands of Ontario.'' A new feature of this district is the new hotel the wawa--at Norway Point. The hotel itself has a page illustration rehecting the summer glories of woodland and water, with brood of seven wild geese soaring skyward beyond the tower. The concise description embodies the story of a charming resort.
 The very pretty duo tone photo en- graving shows the beauties of the new fairy land far more effectively than words can do. A copy can be obtained free on apphcation to c. w. vaux, 9l7 Merchants Loan and Trust building Chi cago. IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-18
EaqIes Meet.

The Eagles held a well-attended meet ing tonight and transacted much busi- ress. Several candidates were initia ted. E. T. Swan presided. The lodge has grown steadily this year, over 70 names having been added to the list.
 The Pythian Sisters held an interest ing meeting tonight. Mrs. John Angwine presided. The reports of the officers showed the lodge in lourishing condi- tion