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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
THE SPEAKER AND CONGRESS.

The almost incredible spectacle of
164 duly elected representatives of
the people pleading in vain for the
mere or portunity of presenting to
their fellow legislators in any shape
or form a legislative proposal which
they unitedly favored is what the
Congress of the United States has
been displaying tO the people
through the antocratic attitude of
the Speaker of the House One of
the leading members of the Michl-
gan delegation in Congress, Mr..
Townsend, has drawn up petition
for caucus and proposes TO circul-
ate IT unless Speaker Cannon con-
sents to action on some of the i'm
portant measures He says:
II may be responsible TO the
party organic alton here, but l am
primarily responsible 10 the con
stiUuents l have At home, and no
one here eau tell me- how l must
vote to co 1seive their interests |
already know. / have made up my
mind to at least make an eff Jrt to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

Columbus Wayne, of Little
Grant, is certainly the champion
hunter of this neck of the woods.
Monday he appeared in County
Clerk Tuf1ey's Office with the scalps
of seven young wolves and one old
one. He captured them near the
Fred Lambert place in Mt. Hope
township. This makes Is young
ones and two old ones that Mr.
Wayne has captured in the last few
days. He is certainly doing his
share toward Kidding Grant county
of a great pest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

get some needed legislation out of
this house and / propose to
start things going if the bills 1
have mentioned are not soon
brought in / hold them more i'm
portant than the financial bill and
have almost made up my mind to
use what energies I possess in stav
ing that measure eff if reportsare not
soon made on other bills. may not
b- able to accomplish much, but I
can at least show where l stand by
circulating a petition for a caucus
and general talk on all these
matters
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

what he has to sell and it is from
the local dealer that the local patron
should buy when he can do so
Such a course will build up home
institutions, while the opposite
course will tear them down.
But the local merchant should do
his part to deserve this support. He
should solicit the trade that the
mail order houses are trying to
divert to themselves He should
let the people know, by intelligent
newspaper advertising, the basis on
which he expects their patronage.
There are many merchants who
never advel tise from one years end
to another and yet they complain
because their business does not
grow. There are others who take a
little newspaper space two or three
times year and then wonder if it
pays to advertise.
Calling the enemy names or en-
dorsing mean articles in trade pa
pers is not the way to combat tho
foe. That will prove losing battle.
To fight successfully the same up-to-
date and effective weapons must be
used as those employed by the mail
order house positively and alb
solutely the only successful nipple
ment of successful commercial war
fare advertising.
The Herald offers a most desira-
BILE medium for business publicity.
1t has large circulation in the
homes of this county. Nine rural
free delivery routes in addition to
other mail facilities carry it to its
thousands of readers twice each
week. Those who patrOnize its adver
Using pages most literally are most
earnest in their praise Of the results
that are reaped through increased
trade from the money spent for
such advertising. 1t brings the bust
ness
If you, Mr. Merchant, are not
numbered among the Herald's reg
ular advertising patrons, and if
you believe that the mail order
houses are cutting down your sales,
become a use. of space devoted to
we'll written and timely advertise
ments aud watch results
Success comes to the mail order
house because it advertises, and if
the local merchant will advertise
literally, continuously, thought
fully and intelligently, he will not
only hold and keep what he has
hut will steadily gain more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
THE MAIL ORDER HOUSE VS.. THE
LOCAL MERCHANT.

Many retail merchants who be-
wall the encroachments made upon
their trade by the big mail order
houses IN the city, and pray for
power to check the advance of the
enemy, fail TO use the only sane and
sensible opposition possible, which
is judicious advertising.
What does it matter what kind of
goods you carry, or what sort OF
bargains a merchant is prepared to
offer to his customers, if they do
not know about it? How can he
expect people TO become interested
in his business if he is not enter
prising enough to tell them about
it, How IS the buyer going TO know
ABOUT the opportunities the seller
has to submit unless the seller
awakens to modern methods and
advertises the same judiciously and
persistentlyl
Advertising Is the great lever that
moves the world of business.
Advertising Is the great power that
has promoted the business of the
mail order houses Hundreds of
thousands of great catalogues adver-
Using the business of the mail order
concerns are sent out over the
country every year; liberal space in
the pages of the city newspapers is
frequently employed and in every
other known way are the induce
ments the management of these in
stitutions have to offer brought to
the attention of prospective buyers.
Millions of dollars are spent in
carefully thought out advertising
campaigns, and in this way the
rural buyer is lured from home
patronage.
AS a matter of fact it pays much
better in the end to buy goods from
the home merchant. He has
reputation for honesty and fair
dealing to sustain. He rectifies any
errors he may make and sells honest
goods at honest values. Most
persons who have bought OF the
mail order houses have found to
their cost that the goods received
are often different from. what they
were represented to be and that
superior article could have been
purchased for the same money from
the local dealer.
1t is the home merchant that de-
serves the home trade, because he
is dong his share To build up and
advance the interests of the home
city and community. As the home
city increases IN population and
importance, the values of city
property and those of the property
IN the surrounding country is also
increased When trade favOrs or
personal accommodations are asked
for it is the home dea er aud not the
mail orc er house that is asked for
them and that grants them. 1t is
among the Local dealers that the
local producer finds market for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

I hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Republican nomina-
ton for the Office of District At
torney at the September primaries.
Having practised law IN Grant
county for the past fourteen years,
I ought to be qualified by expert
ence to fill the office acceptably.
GEO. B CLEMENTSON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

1 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination on the
Republican ticket for the office of
sheriff of Grant county, subject to
the action of the voters at the Sep
TENDER primaries.
FRANK He'll, Cuba City.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
COUNTY CLERK.

l wish to announces to the voters
of Grant county that I will be a
candidate for the Republican nom
ination for the Office of county clerk,
subject to the action of the Sep
tember primaries.
PHIL HOTTENSTEIN,
Harrison Township.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the nomination on the
Republican ticket for the Office of
county treasurer subject to the
action of the voters at the Septem-
Der primaries.
E. j. BRINKMAN.
Lancaster, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

l hereby announce that l am a
candidate for the Office of District
Attorney of Grant County on the
Republican ticket, subject to the
will of the voters at the Septem Der
primaries. S. E SMALLEY.
Cuba City, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

l here with announce Gmj self as a
caldillre for sheriff of Grant cOun
ty on the Republican ticket, sub
ject TO the September primaries.
ROBERT, GLENN,
Wyaluslng, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

I respectfully announce my candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for the officeI of Clerk of Grant
county, subject to the decision at
the September primaries.
PHILaD. HENDERSON, JR
Platteville, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

/ wish to anneunce that 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, 1908-05-13

"Lambaste" is a sinewy, heroic word.
We prefer 1t to it's variant ''lambust."
And 1t is word of respectable age.
Stand off awhile and see how I'll lam
haste him" was written In 1897. 1t
comes from the word ''lam," to beat
soundly, and "baste," which means the
same thing. The tautology is here only
intensive. But the word should al
ways be spelled with a final "e."-Lon-
don Standard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
SHERIFF.

l respectfully announce my candl-
dacy for sheriff on the Republican
ticket, subject to the decision of the
voters at the primary.
HERMAN FOSBINDER,
Fennimore, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

respectfully ask the consideration of
the Republican voters of Grant
county. W. D. BURR,
Little Grant, Wis.
P. O. address Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

/ hereby announce myself candi
date for the Republican nomination
for the Office of District Attorney.
HARRY E. CARTHEw,
Lancaster, wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

1 respectfully announce myself to
the voters of Grant county as a
candidate for the nomination for
sheriff on the Republican ticket at
the fall primaries.
JAMES o. LAIRD,
Cuba City, Wi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
TREAS

l hereby announce myself a can
didate for! County Treasurer, and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

BULLS FOR sALE-Have only two of
ID those fine Registered Hereford Bulls
left for sale Will close them out at a
great bargain: They are the best bulls
ave ever reared, and there are no better
bred bulls in Grant County. Write or come
and see them today or you may be too late.
GEO. E. GARSIDE. Patch Grove, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

DOR SALE:-Six room house and two lots
situated in 4th ward. city of Lancaster.
Apply to J: @ WELSH.
5Ctf Bloomington, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

MONEY to loan on real estate Secur ty in
w sums to suit borrowers.
24-40Sw 5. Il. TAYLOR
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

TlHE HERALD can place your order for
ali kinds of engraving-cardS. wedding
stationery, announcements, etc. Save your
money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

EARM FOR SALE-On easy terms; 24O
acres, three miles from Lancaster 125
acres under CIVILIZATIONS balance good
room house and outbuildings, Address all
Inquiries TO Lock Box 3, Lancaster, Wis.
33-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

EARMS FOR SALE-I have two good farms
situated in Grant county. that will sell
on reasonable terms.
stiff JOS. III. BENNETT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

DOR SALE-The lao acres of Northwest
quarter of Section %, Town g. Range 1
West, lying north of c. q n. w. Railway Co.,
and situated adjoining the village of Mont
fort, Grant county. Wis. Call or address
Stf JOS. Book. Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

WELL! WE'LL WELL! 1t beats all. What
w beats all? Why the Red Trunk Cigar.44tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

p BARLEY and L BETTER, of
Bloomington, were lancaster visi-
tors this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

LNOR SALE-Good bay work horse, in good
condition: weight about HOO. Zeigler's
Livery, Lancaster. Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

DOR SALE-Good work mare. Inquire of
32tf HARLEY GARNER, Beetown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

Nature creates merit; fortune brings
It into -Rochefoucauld.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

DARN FORSALE--121 acres, situated five
IL miles west of Lancaster. Easy terms
HARRY L. BARNETT.
103tt Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
WANT COLUMN

CEWING WANTED am prepared to do
. all kinds of sewing, either at my home or
at the homes of my patro S,
MRS. VIM. WARD
First house east of creamery, Lancaster.
tip
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

VNANTED-A few horses to pasture at IS
w cents per month. miles of Lancaster.
3lt2 JOHN HEILIGER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

DOR SA LE OR RENT Residence property.
IL Good 8-room house, in first class condi-
ton and two lots, in northern part of city.
Inqnire of w. j. BRENNAN, agent. Lancaster,
Wis. 35tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

CHEEP SHEARING-I am ready to con-
- tract for sheep shearing at 10 cents per
head. FirSt-clasSs work, 36 tsp
Route g. CHAS HARTLINE Lar caster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

WANTED purchaser for 120 acre farm
w y miles east of Prairie du hen. Good
building, we'll, etc. TermS-Write Z. l..
MESSER, Spencer. Wis.
NCRN FOR SALE-1O0O bushels, quality.
~ Call or address HARRY PAULEY, Burton,
IA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13

ESTRAY COLT-Came onto my premi es
u in the township of Liberty on May 6, 1908,
one bay two year Oldcolt. Owner is request
and take away the colt. GEO@F FLESCH.
p. o. Lancaster. Route 1, Farmers Phone.
1874
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-17
THAT EVEK WELCOME PLAY.
"UNCLE TOMS CABIN

Will be given at the Nixon opera
house on Wednesday, November Is,
upon an elaborate scale, under the man
agement of Leon Washburn. The part
Of "Uncle Tom" is played by Mr.. A.
I. McGruder, probably the best
known impersonator OF the character in
America, as he was the original Tom
in Stetson's company, which has been
before the public for many years. Mr..
s. Nickerson plays the character OF
Marks, the lawyer. There viii be Is
capable people in the cast who are
players of more than ordinary ability.
Among the novel specialties introduced
will be the buck dancing of Mr.. Tom
Kelly, the superb vocal numbers OF
the "Lone Star Male Quartet" and
others. The scenery of this production
is said to be entirely new and truly
magnificent, the transformation scene
and wonderful vision being marvellous
ly effective.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-17
STETSON'S DOUBLE MONSTER
JUNGLE TOMS CABIN" 90

Will present their popular and un-
rivaled version of the ever welcome
"uncle Toms Cabin" appearing at
the Nixon opera house tomorrow
evening. That their entertainment is
giving unlimited satisfaction is fully
evidenced from the number of lauda
tory notices complimenting their ex-
cellent performance.
OF all the great American plays, the
old historical play of "Uncle Tom 3
Cabin has the strongest hold on the
people. 1t is beyond question one OF
the best plays ever written, hence the
warm place it retains in the hearts OF
people of every cline. The greatest pro-
duction that this American classic has
ever had will be given at the opera
house on Wednesday evening under the
management of Mr.. Washburn Watch
for the Rand Concert in front of reserve
sale at noon.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-17
DEATH PREFERRED
TO DISHONOR

AUSTIN, New, Nov. Is. - Dr..
Won Tiedemann, the former Cortez post
master, who has been held in the coun-
ty jail here on charge Of having
embezzled $4,000 some time ago, and
who yesterday tried to end his life
with chloroform, secured in some un-
known manner, blew out his brains
here today with revolver, which had
been secretly smuggled into the jail
by outside parties. Death ensued in
stantly after the shot was fred.
How Tiedemann secured the weapon
which ended his career is unknown.
Equally mysterious was the smuggling
OF the chloroform.. Visitors to the
prisoner have been watched closely by
the officers, as the postmaster has been
nervous and distraught since the dis
covery of the Cortez defalcation, and
it was expected that he would seize on
the first possible chance to commit
suicide.
When Won Tiedemann was found
yesterday in a semi-c0nscious condi-
tion and resuscitated, he disclaimed the
charge that he took the poison with
suicidal intent, and it was only by ac-
cident that he took an overdose. His
action today, however, refutes this
claim and makes it clear that the pris-
oner tried to kill himself.
Tiedemann was to have been taken
to Reno in few days to appear for
trial before the federal authorities. The
man was mystery. He was highly
respected, lived modestly and had alb
solutely no known use for the money
he is said to have embezzled. He pro
tested his innocence TO the last, and, in
letter written recently, denounced the
postoffice officials.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-17
DICK ELVIE TAKEN
TO CALIFORNIA

Under Sheriff L. j. Lenahan, OF So
lano county, California, arrived in Win
nemucca this morning, armed with
requisition papers, from the governor
OF California, which had been honored
by Governor Dickerson, for the custody
of Dick Elvie, wanted In the California
county for grand larceny, and will
leave with his man on No. tonight.
Last Wednesday Elvie, who has
many aliases, was arrested by Sheriff
Lamb, while an inmate Of the count
hospital, upon a description sent out
by the California authorities, who were
at once notified OF the capture.
Elvie is charged with robbing his
employer, man named Ben Reams,
who conducts a livery stable at the
large manufacturing plant of the
Portland Cement company, near Suisun,
which employs thousand men. On
the day OF the robbery, Mrs. Reams
was away, leaving Elvie with access :,
the kitchen, in order that he might put
away the milk after the evenings
milking.
When she returned Elvie was miss
ing, as was also $75 in cash, a revolver
and an expensive gold bracelet. The
valuables were locked up in another
part Of the house, and access to thea
had been gained by forcing open doors
and drawers.
The money was all in silver, and it
was claimed that Elvie changed 500
OF the coin for gold at the Suisun ban4
Sheriff Lenahan claims to have q per-
feet case against the prisoner, whom he
positively identified, and says that if
he lives to complete his sentence in
California that he will then be turned
over to the Montana authorities, who
have serious charge against him.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-17

Captain w. l.. Cox, superintendent oe
the Nevada state police, states that he
and Warden Maxwell have nearly
completed the installation of the Ber-
tilion system in the Nevada state pen
itentiary and that they hope to see
much good result from it. BY this sys-
tenn man is identified by means of
measurements, scars and pecuharities,
and also by pictures, and every police
station in the United States is fur
nished with copy of the description
of every convict about to be dismissed
from prison, 80 that any ex-conyict can
be readily identified by officers in other
parts of the country in case he shouil
commit another crime or it should be.
come necessary to look for him.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-17
VIM. DEERlNC TRIED
FOR FORGERY

Judge Orr arrived from Reno on No.
this morning and convened the No
vember term of the district court.
With the exception Of number who
had been excused for cause, all jurors
were present, and the wheels Of justice
were soon set in motion.
The case Of the State of Nevada W.
William Deering was called and is no n
on trial, District Attorney Ducker ap-
pearing for the state and L. G. Wilson
for defendant. The prisoner is charged
with forgery.
The case Of William Blackburn, in
dicted for forgery, also set tor today,
was postponed until tomorrow.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-17
DOC HUNTINGTON ESCAPES
WITH 3O-UAY SENTEN

Yesterday Doc Huntington was sen
fenced by Judge Robins to serve talrty
days in the county Jail.
A week ago Monday Huntington vas
convicted by jury, in Judge Robins
court, of the crime of embezzlement,
having sold baker 3 outfit, belonging
to Il. Kleebauer, which had been LETT
in the building in which he lately con
Quoted a moving picture show. His
bond was continued until the next
morning, when he was ordered to ap-
pear for sentence. The prisoner, how
ever, effected his escape during the
night, and was accidentally discovered
at Eiko last Friday, by Judge Robins,
who visited that town on legal
business.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-17
CHATEY LUMBER YARD
SOLD BY SHERIFF LAMB

Sheriff Lamb returned from Chafey
last evening, where he yesterday sold
the lumber yard Of A. L. Botterell. The
property was sold to satisfy judgments
secured by the Tonopah Lumber com
pany, amounting to $I,l59.5S, and the
Nevada wood and Lumber company for
a smaller amount. The property was
bid in by the judgment creditors for
amount Of their respective claims.
The silver state news. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1907-1909, 1908-11-17
NOTICE TO rHE PUBLIC

Having opened our new grill, Il
carte meals will now be served from
$3.50 a. m. continuously until 10 O'Clock
p. m, fast time, or from $3.50 a. m. un-
til 9 o'clock p m, town time.
LAFAYETTE HOTEL COMPANY.
Nov.l4-tf.