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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20
IMMIGRATION FOR WISCONSIN

The publisher is just in receipt of
the first issue of publication known
as the Wisconsin Homeseeker, issued
by the Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
for the purpose of stimulating i'm
migration to Wisconsin and furnish
ing information in regard to its natur-
al resources.
A series of letters from settlers is
published in the Homeseeker, in which
these pioneers tell in an interesting
way something of their experiences in
establishing new homes and develop
ing their land into profitable farms.
The Northwestern is DESTROYS #
securing as many more testimonials of
this kind as possible. A letter from
you would appeal strongly to the pros
pective homeseeker, and every home
steader is earnestly invited to write a
letter telling of the crops, soil, climate,
schools, the cost of getting a start,
etc., for use in this manner, and send
it to us together with the names and
addresses of friends in the East who
would be interested in having copy
of the "Homeseeker," illustrated
books. maps and other literature
mailed to them free of charge.
Address all communications on the
subject to Mr.. W. B. Kniskern. Z. L.
NJ. G. & N. w. Ry., Chicago, Ill.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20
A DEADLY ASSAULT.
Henry Nichols Struck on the Head
y
and Dangerously Injured.


and Dangerously Injured.
Henry Nichols, the. proprietor of
the bus and dray line, was perhaps
fatally injured last Thursday even
ing by Sollie Oates, a former en-
ployee, whom he had discharged a
short time previous.
Oates hau been driving team for
him tor about two months but on
Wednesday had started on a spree
which he continued the next day.
Mr.. Nichols then decided to rid
himself OF the gentleman's services.
That evening Oates went down to
the Nichols residence and found
his former employer in the wagon
yard back of the house. He then
demanded that his wages be paid to
him in full, right away. This i'm
mediate settlement Mr.. Nichols re-
fused to make telling him to come
around when he was sober. Words
then passed between them which
led to Oates hitting his former en-
ployer terrific blow over the head
with wagon stake which was lying
close by.
Nichols instantly fell to the
ground blood flowing from. his
mouth, nose and ears. Jim Kite
linger, who is quite deaf had not
heard anything of the dispute and
had witnessed but the last of the
mix up, rushed to the spot and called
for help. Oates left the spot paus-
ing but an instant to look at his
victim who apparently had been
killed. .+~
Andrew Lewis hired man res
pended to Kltelinger's call and be-
tween them they carried the
wounded man into the house and
sent for a doctor. DR.. Godfrey at
tended to his injuries. which at that
time were thought fatal. The blow
fell on the frontal bone of the skull
and. left a w" shaped cut about
four inches long. After midnight
he recovered Consciousness and yes.
terday was able to recognize rela-
tiyes and the friends who called to
see him. His two sons, Walter and
Will and. daughter, Mrs. Oscar
Jeide, were sent for and came down
from La Crosse to Potosi, driving to
this city, and arriving here about
four o'clock.
Up to this writing his condition
remains about the same. The skull
evidently is not crushed but the
exact extent of his injuries can not
be learned. a 1. ~
Oates was arrested yesterday
morning on a charge Of assault with
intent to do great bodily harm, and
was brought before Justlce Burrows
who fixed his hearing on the 26th
of this month. Bonds to the extent
of $500 were required Of him which
he soon produced.
Oates claim is that he was at
tackled by his former employer and
that he merely defended himself. I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20

Sydney Birch, of Beetown was
hub caller Thursday.
Mrs. E. Brookens, of Blooming
ton, visited here this week
Benjamin Edge was up from
PIatteville yestesday on business.
"A new coat of paint is being ap-
piled to Fishers hardware store.
DIR. W. 81. Van Dusen made a
professional visit to Preston Thurs
day.
&C. A. Langridge returned home
Thursday noon from visit out OF
town.
Mail Agent Carter and wife are
the parents of a baby boy born
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomas,
of this city, visited in Potosi the
first Of the week.
You will find considerable
county news upon one OF the inside
pages of the Herald today.
Harry Barnett and family at.
tended the Coons and Glennon
funerals in Potosi Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Pink returned last
Saturday from a visit of several
DAYS with relatives at Fennimore
and Preston.
AT the Grand Temple of the
Pythian Sisters recently held in
Milwaukee, Mrs. b. S. Rhodes, OF
this city was elected Grand Senior
end Alice Walker, Grand Mistress
of Finance.
Joe Staver, of Livingston,
visited at his home IN Liberty
Thursday. On his return home
yesterday afternoon he was accom-
panied as far as Mont fort by Misses
Genevieve Belken and Nettie Fin
ney.
About two weeks ago the Herald
advertised for an umbrella that
had been taken away from the NJ,
E. church by mistake and asked to
have it returned there. There was
a mistake IN the place; the item
should. have read Congregational
church, instead of Methodist.
! Mrs., and Mrs. NJ. o. Hoskins, Of
Bloomington, accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs L. N. Greer, of the same
place, took the train Wednesday
morning for Loyal Mrs. aoskinf
and Mrs Greer will visit an old
schoolmate, formerly Alice Flynn,
who now lives in that place..
Rev. W. II. Hannafo1d, of this
city went to Dodgeville last evening
to speak at the new Plymouth Con-
gregational church which was dedi-
Gated last Sunday. This week
services are held in. the beautiful
new edifce every evening. Among
the other ministers who are on the
programs of the week to deliver ad-
dresses are Rev. F. N. Dexter,
Rlpon, Rev. Arthur F. Reed, Madi
son and Rev. Leary, Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20
LOW RATES TO PACIFIC COAST
VIA CHICAGO, UNION PACIFIC
& NORTH WESTERN LINE.

Very low rates for the round trip
to San Francisco, Los Angeles, Port
land, Tacoma, Seattle and North
Pacific Coast points, daily: June 1st
to September 18th. Liberal return
limits, variable routes, favorable stop
over arrangements. Apply to any
ticket agent. The Northwestern line,
for full particulars. 49w4wk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20
Notice to Woodrnen.

Members of Sylvan Camp, No. rs,
Modern Woodmen of America. Next
Sunday the 21st inst. is our Mem
oral Day. Meet at the hall 2
o'clock p. m. and bring flowers.
WILLIAM E. Webb, Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20

The ladies of the Cemetery As
ISOLATION are now ready to arrange
the home coming curiosity shop.
Anything old, curious or interest
ing. Articles may be left with any
of the committee. at Ivev & Wehb's
store, or the committee, /; notified
will call for the things. 74w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20
ON THE DIAMOND.
Base Ball Games in Plenty This Week
The Awful Details.

Base Ball Games in Plenty This Week
The Awful Details.
The caster-Fennimore game
played at the fairgrounds Thursday
was the most farcical and one-sided
exhibition of the national game
that has been witnessed in this city
in many moons.
After the fourth inning the visit
ing team seemed togo all to pieces.
Dempsey, their slab artist, was hit
at will, and his support was not ev-
en- up to the standard of his twirl-
ing. On the seventh inning Lam
caster ran in nine scores.
The score by innings of this
slaughter" follows:
Lancaster 0 3 0 *-17
Fennimore- 1 OIL
Batteries: Piddington and Gleg-
horn; Dempsey and Wilcox, Tomas.
NOTES OF THE GAME AND OTHER DOPE
Gleghorn made his first appear
ance with the Lancaster team this
year, and showed that he was in
better shape than ever.
Don't forget the first team of the
season with Platteville is next Tues
day.
"Biddy" Madden arrived Thurs
day evening and played second base
in the game yesterday. Madden is
fast one and makes a valuable ad-
dition to the local bunch. He is
about the only player still playing
in this section, who took part in the
games between Platteville and Lam
caster IL years ago when the rival
~ between the towns was at its
height. He played second base for
Platteville at that time. Since then
he has played with the Galenas,
the Dubuque Three Eyes and
Charleston in the Eastern Illinois
league, besides others too numer
Gus to mention"
LANCASTER %, MoNTFoRT O! I!
Worse than the above described
slaughter was the one yesterday.
Can you imagine it? The score was
% to 0 in favor of the home team.
Montfort simply couldn't score nor
keep their opponents from running
up their enormous total of % runs.
Talk about applying the kalsomine
with Yengeance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20
Want aas-one cent a word

L. E. Piquett, or PlatteVllle'
was in this city Tuesday.
Mrs. Charles Jewell was Fen
nimore visitor this week.
A. II. Fache, of Sitter, was
business caller Wednesday.
Florence and Barbara Barnett
were Montfort visitors Tuesday.
DIR. Nina Glasier, of Blooming
ton. was in this city Wednesday.
"A regular term of county court
was held at Platteville Tuesday.
&C. N. Graham, of Fennimore,
was a caller in this city Wednesday.
w. P. White. of Akron, Ohio,
visited his brother here this week.
Clarence Howe returned home
from Beloit college Wednesday
evening.
"a. C. Farnsworth. of Mt. Hope,
was here on business the mid die OF
this week.
Misses Georgia and Maud Fin
ney visited this week with friends
in Madison
Mrs. T. S. Metcalf and Mrs.
John Weber went TO Dubuque Tues
day for visit.
Otto Failing. of Cassville,
visited with friends at the county
seat this week.
Mrs. q. D. Pedlar returned
Thursday evening from a pleasant
visit IN Cuba City.
j. T. Bennett and G.. B. Glenn
entson were Platteville visitors the
first of the week.
Mrs. ]. C. Brockert was in
Cassville the first Of the week visit
ing with relatives.
Miss Bessie Carter attended the
commencement exercises or the
university this week.
"A. ]. Vaughan, manager OF the
Vaughan in Platteville, greeted
friends here Wednesday.
Benjamin and William Wilkin-
son, of Patch Grove, were business
visitors here Wednesday.
Miss Allie Elwell. q trained
nurse of Dubuque, was here on pro-
fsssional duty this week.
Miss Bessie Quinn is visiting in
Bloomington at the home OF her
cousin, Miss Mary Tyler.
John Henkel il billing the
towns in the northeast part Of the
county for the home coming.
Az IN Dubel, Of Sioux City,
Iowa. ter few days visit in Lam
caster, returned home Tuesday.
Mrs. L. Bradley. of this city,
visited the first of the week with
her SON Leonard in Fenn1more.
Mrs. Martha Stone returned to
Fenn1more Wednesday after pleas
ant visit with Lancaster friends.
Mrs. Anna Casper is visiting in
Chicago with relatives. She ex-
poets to be gone about two weeks.
Cupid, the black face funLpro-
voker, is with kidnapped for a
Million" Reeds opera house, June
25.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Jordan at
tended the funeral of P. J. Glennon
which took place Wednesday at
Potosi.
Nick Adams is visiting in Da-
kota and Montana. He started
Tuesday morning for the west via
Potosi.
Misses Beth Lishe rness and
Martha Meyer, students in Beloit
college are home for the summer
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. H. Croft, of
Grand junction, Colorado, are visit
ing their relatives and friends IN
Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark, who were
here IN attendance at the Morgans-
Wenzel nuptials have returned to
their home in Lacrosse.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arno Alt visited
at the Jacob Wagner home in Lib
erty this week. The latter had a
barn raising Wednesday.
Mac McCrady. who IS taking a
graduate course in the state uni
versity, arrived home for the
summer vacation Thursday.
DIR. Mark Bailey and Eskel
Clifford came down from Fennimore
Thursday in the formers auto.
They attended the ball game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hannum,
of Warren, Pennsylvania, are visit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20
Shetland Pony.

At w. B. Dyer's livery barn, to
rent for the children. Inquire at
barn. 49tf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20
Much More Practical.

Some high brow has written a book
on "How TO Keep Bees" but what the
public bankers for is a manual on how
to make a bee let go.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-20
Nothing Hidden.

Bulwer: Whenever a man commits
> crime heaven finds a witness.
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-12

There is every reason to believe that the coming season will see new life in the Birch creek diggings. When the Klondike was struck Birch creek was the most important spot in the placer mining interests of the North, wages were 5000 day and board, and new ground was opening up, but every body stampeded to the new diggings and Birch was practically deserted. Birch creek is aftiuent to the Yukon on the left bank about thirty miles below Fort Yukon. The source of this creek is in the mountains 60 miles southwest of Circle, and in this region is the Birch Creek gold field, discovered in 1893. It flows to within 12 miles of the Yukon at Circle and thence through the Yukon flats paralell to the Yukon for nearly hundred miles. It's tribu- taries number hundreds, many of which are yet to be visited by the white man. The diggings are general ly shallow, and cover vast extent of country.
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-12

The biggest mineral deposit in Alas ka, with the possible exception of the Treadwell mines, is on Prospect bay, on the Alaska peninsula, and known as the Warner property. Practically all forms of copper are noted in the min eraI mass-bornite, glance, gray and sulphide-althoug the chalcopyrite ore predominates. A native showed Warner the huge outcrop in the fall of 1906. At that time Warner was engaged in opening up a seam of coal some fifteen miles away. He knew practic- ally nothing of mineral, but picked up several pieces of float, but did not stake the property, as he did not realize it's value. On returning to the states late that fall he took sam- ples from the ledge with him, and out of idle curiosity took them to Seattle assnyer to be tested. He was amazed at the returns received. Ore which he had regarded as practically valueless went over S7j, in copper, gold and sill yer to the ton. In his enthusiasm he told the assayer of the vast extent of the property, and how, in his ignorance, he had failed to locate it but intended to do so in Che spring. The assayer, who knew good thing when he saw it, devised plan to beat Warner to the ground and thus become prior loca- tor. He wrote to friend of his, who was an agent of the A. c. Co. in West ern Alaska, giving details of the dis covery and requesting the agent to go and locate the ground, with the under standing that the assayer was to have a cut in the spells The agent made two unsuccessful trips by dog sled, but the snows of winter had changed the physical appearance of things, and the mantle of white protected Warmers find for him until his return late last spring, when a pencil and hatchet were instruments in separating this big
 bonanza from the public domain.- Valdez Prospector.
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-12
The Ministers Announcement

A gentleman ill Durban made pres ent of beautiful baptismal font to a church of which he was a member. AS the old font, which was situated at the door, was in a pretty good state of preservation, it was decided to erect the new gift at the other end of the church. One Sunday morning, after the new font had been put up in the allotted place, the clergyman, from the pulpit thanked the generous benefactor for his kindness in making such handsome gift, and ended by making the following startling announcement: "In future, children will be baptized at both ends"
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-12

A tall man, impatiently pacing the platform of wayside station, accosted a ed-haired boy of about twelve.
 IS s.say," he said, "d-d d,do-y-you know ha-ha- how late this train is?"
 The boy grinned but made no reply. The man stuttered out something about red headed kids in general and passed into the station.
 A stranger, overhearing the one-sided conversation, asked the boy why he hadn't answered the big man.
 "D-d-d'ye wanter see me g-g get me f-f-face punched?" stammered the boy. "D-d-dat big g-g-guy'd tink l was mo mo-mocking him."
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-12

"Boohoo! Boohoo!" walled little Johnny.
 "Why, what's the matter, dear?" his mother asked comfortipgly.
 "Boohoo-er-p-picture fell on papa's toes."
 "Well, dear, that's too bad, but you mustn't cry about 1t, you know"
 "I d-d-didn't. I Laughed. Boohoo! BoohooI
Douglas Island news., 1908-02-12

"Good morning, maam," began the temperance worker. "I'm collecting for the Inebriates' Home and"
 "Why, me husbands out" replied Mrs. Mcclure, ''but if ye can find him anywhere's we're welcome to him."
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-11-26
THE GOLDEN RULE.
Is still thronged with people buy.
ing the great bargains offered.
RADIUM SCHOOL NOTES.

RADIUM SCHOOL NOTES.
Selphia Torgeson and Bessie Sed.
lack. Reporters.
Nov. IA. 19O8.-Hazel Leslie start
ed school on Monday. ,..
The new seats have arrived 1t
last. Now we don't need to sit three
in a seat. ~
We are still waiting for the uew
blackboards. : p
We had penny collection in the
school last week and bought some
sash curtains with the money.
We are all glad Thanksgiving is
near and we intend to eat lot of
turkey that day. 80
frankie Strobe was absent Tues
day. Ronald Shantzen Wednesday
and Arnold and Elinora Knoll were
on Thursday. so there were just
twenty-nine present every day dur
ing the week. -
We had an old fashioned spelling
match last Friday afternoon. Lizzie
Stroble, and Selphia Torgeson were
the CAPTAINS. Lizzie's side was
victorious. She and her brother
frankie remained on the floor after
all the others had taken their seats.
Nearly all the children have been
studying their spelling this week.
And we hope to beat them the next
time. At any rate they will not beat
US as easily as they did week ago.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-11-26
SLAUGHTER. NOT BARGAINS,
At the Golden Rule.
MIDDLE RIVER.

From the Pioneer.
Miss VAIL. a sister of Mrs. Lars E..
Aas. left Monday for Norway after a
stay in this country of..three years.
Mrs. ~Knute Nelson. left last Thurs.
day for Neilsville. where she will
make protracted visit with rela-
tiyes. .
Louis Palm. of Wannaska. on
Thursday last. received a new plan
ing mill here which he took out for
operation in his neighborhood.
Jonas Sioberg sold q quarter of
Thief Lake land few days ago to
an Iowa party. 1t has to be pretty
dull times when Sjoberg is not max
ing some deals.
The next market dav in Middle
River will be Dec. 7th. Farmers
look out for the announcement of
bargains. and arrange to bring in
everything you have for sale.
Gunder Skramstad. formerly of
this place and now of Saxbv, Sask.
has been here since Thursday of last
week. He reports good crops in his
section this year.
G. J. Thorn and family left Satur-
dav for Chicago. Mr.. Thorn held an
auction sale last Saturday and dis
posed Of his stock and other personal
effects which he had on the farm and
will engage in business in the windy
city. He Informed US that he will
still hang on to his farm. however
and may ultimately return to Mar
shall County.
Messrs. Bennewitz. Mack and
Wilson. of Argyle we're in town over
Monday night enroute to the moose
and deer country. They travelled in
a lumber wagon and had a full camp
ing outfit. Thev were going up in
the vicinity of Roosevelt. ~.
The Sjoberg bows returned Mon
dav night and reported that they
killed their limit of moose and deer.
They were about seventh miles from
here and SO far into the soft swamp
that they could not get to their
game bv team until it freezes uD so
thew did not bring any home. OF
course there are plenty of doubling
Thomases who will regard their re-
port as a ''fish" story and will want
to be 'shown" before believing the
boys killed the game.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-11-26
Notice.

The Stockholders Of the Warren
Building q Loan Association will
hold their annual meeting on Dec.
7th. 1908. at 8 O'Clock D. M. at the
Secretary's Office. for the purpose Of
electing three Directors and for the
transaction OF other business that may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated at Warren. Mimi. this 18th
day OF Nov. 1908. Albin Young.
Sec'y.5
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-11-26
FOLDAHL

The telegraph has just brought the
UNEXPECTED as we'll as sad news to
the family of Amund johnson that
Thorvald Hagen. Mrs. Amund John
sons Youngest brother. has died at
Black Duck. Mr.. Hagen was only q
little over 30 years of age and I'm.
married. He was born In NORWAY
but came to America when little
boy. and passed a happy youth in the
home of his sister. Mrs. Amund
Johnson. with whom his parents also
resided His father. 2. Hagen.
died here in Foldahl many wears ago.
but his old mother. who is now more
than q years old. lives and is In
fairly good health considering hel
age. The news Of her sons death
was a hard blow Tor the old lady. but
she had sufficient mental and bodily
vigor to accompany ..Mr. and Mrs.
Amund johnson to Black Duck to
be present at the funeral. Mr..
Hagen had been In business In Black
Duck about eight years. He visited
his relatives here last summer and it
was noticed then that his usually
glad and JOYOUS spirits were to a
large extent gone. Even then he
must have felt the working of some
inidious disease. Thorvald Hagen
was by nature a more than common
]y endowed young man. But God s
wavs are not our ways and his
thoughts not our thoughts. But he
who rules out both life and death no
doubt found it best for him to he
taken away and gathered to his
fathers. Peace to his ashes.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-11-26

Nov. II.
CITATION FOR HEARING ON.
PETITION TO SELL. MORT
GAGE OR LEASE Ian D. - -
Estate OF Clara Skog. Alfred .SKoq
and Esther Skog. Minors. o.. -. -.
State Of Minnesota. County OF. Mar
shall. In Probate Court: In. the
Matter OF the Estate of Clara SkoQ.s
Minors. s1s,.
The State Of Minnesota to Cara
SkoR. Alfred Skog, Esther Skog.x
Anna Bergman. Kari Skop. and ali
persons interested in the selling OF
certain lands belonging to said
wards: The petition of Loyise Skor.
as representative Of the above named
minors. being duly filed in this
necessary and for the best interests
of said estate and Of ali Interested
therein that certain lands of said
minors described therein be sold and
Drawing that q license be to her
granted to sell the same: ,t,1-:-.-. ..
Now. Therefore. YOU. and each Of
YOU are hereby cited and required to
show cause. if any YOU have, before
this court. at the Probate Court
Rooms. in the CITY of Warren. Coun-S
tv Of Marshall. State Of Minnesota.
on the Bird day of December. 1908 al.
ten O'Clock "a. M. why the PRAYER.
OF said petition should not be grant,
ed. 7.s - - IS.
v illness. the Judge Of said court.
and the seal of said court. this 4th
day of November, 1908. sS'sS So
court Seal Peter 8. Holm. ~
ss Z Julius Olson. 49, ''
ATTORNEY lorS peki t1oner