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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-30
THE MYSTERIOUS CLUB.
Held Its Annual Meeting at Mrs. T. F.
Orton's Last Saturday.

Held Its Annual Meeting at Mrs. T. F.
Orton's Last Saturday.
The 14th annual meeting of the
Mysterious Club was held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. T. F. Orion last Satur-
day, Sept. 90. One of the purposes
of the club is to have, at least once
a year, good dinner. which each mem
Der in her turn is expected to provide.
The menu this time consisted of the
following:
Chicken Broth Sailed Waters
Chicken Pie, Beetown Style
Mashsd Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes, Maryland
French Rolls Boston Brown Bread
Mysterious Pickles. Celery,
Queen Olives
Fruit Salad Plain Waters
Ice Cream la I.athrop
Federal Cake White Cake
Sailed Almonds Candied Ginger Fruit
After-dinner Minis Demi Tasse
Dinner was served at IL o'clock.
The afternoon was spent in the rites
and mysterious cermonies peculiar
to the club, which consists of IA men,
bers. They are
Martha Ann Wright, Lancaster.
Clsressa Malvina rockingham,
Lancaster.
Ada May Nathan, Lancaster.
Elizabeth Ann Orion. Lancaster.
Abigail Jane Cronin, Lancaster.
Lizzie Ann McGonigal. Viroqua.
Mile Richards Humphrey, Bara-
boo.
Susan Keziah Needham. Lewiston,
Idaho.
Mary Greer Cary, Bloomington.
DR.. Minnie Brooks Glazier, Bloom
ingtor.
Nancy Deborah Donn0lly, Bloom
ington.
All were present except Mesdames.
McGonigal and Needham. ~
1t is reported that you could hear
them four blocks. T. F. O..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-30
ALL TIRED OUT.
Hundreds More in Lancaster in the Same
PLIGHT

Hundreds More in Lancaster in the Same
Plight.
Tired all the time;
Weary and worn out night and day.
Back aches side aches,
All on account Of the kidneys.
Must help them at their work.
Mrs. V. F. Kerwin. husband farmer
of Darlington, Wis, says: I am re-
commencing Doan's Kidney Pills in
the hopes that others who are suffer
ing from kidney trouble may be bene-
fitted if they read my endorsements.
l was feeling quite miserable when I
began using them as was suffering
from kidney trouble. | sent to a
drug store for them and began using.
In a short time / was free from pain
and distress. / continued to use
them and now feel very much better
and believe few boxes of them will
cure me entirely know them to be
a very valuable remedy"
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan sand
take no other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-30
BeIOit College Opens.

Beloit College opened last week
with the largest freshman class in the
history of the institution. The total
number enrolled in the class is 143
students. The class is also one of
the best, Judging from the scholastic
records which the members leave be-
hind them.
The convocation was opened by an
address of welcome given by Presi-
dent E. D. Eaton and followed by
Prof. E. q. Smith. His task was
upon The Message of the American
College to the Twentieth Century
and was a splendid discourse upon
the college of today. He compared
it with the early college, showing
the many changes that have been
made; he showed the increase in the
number of college graduates and the
advantageous position which they
occupied among their fellow men.
Fuel can be saved by using Gal
vanic Soap because it is not necessary
to boil the clothes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-30
WHEN WILL CLOCK sTOP?-
Unique Advertising Scheme at JoeckePs,
Store Attracts Much Attention.

Unique Advertising Scheme at JoeckePss
Store Attracts Much Attention.
Joeckel's Clothing .. House has a,
novel advertising scheme that occa-
sions quite an interest every Saturday
afternoon. It has now been in opera
tion two weeks and will continue,
until Dec. 8. They have a large,
clock in their show widow which,
they wind every Monday morning and.
the clock stops some time Friday
night. The face of the clock is
covered with a piece of cardboard,
and at 8 80 on Saturday afternoon it
is unveiled" and the hands show at
what exact moment the clock stopped.
During the week every customer is.
given free one ticket for each so cents.
represented in the value of his cash
purchases. Each of these tickets has
a different set of figures in hours,
minutes and seconds, which he must
bring or send on Saturday to compare
with the time at which the clock,
sto ps, and the ticket which is near
est the stopping time entities the
owner to So. 90 in cash. The tickets
which are of no avail IN one draw
ing are all good for any of the sue
ceeding drawings and at the final
drawing, on December, there will.
be three prizes S., So. and So.
Last Saturday the clock was found
to have stopped at 4 :43 IS; the nearest
number on the tickets present was
AZ 81 a held by Robert c. Bailie
and he got the So. Only such tickets
as are present at the time of the
drawing count at that time, but as
has been stated, are available at
subsequent drawings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-30
Home Band.

Wednesday Sept. 26h, the Home
Band from British Hollow, Rockville,
and Potosi met with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cnas. Case of South Lancaster.
Several from this city and the ladies
Of the surrounding neighborhood were
also invited to meet with the Home
Band.
1t was an ideal day and one never
to be forgotten by any one who was
fortunate enough to be one of the
number. Enjoyment and happiness
prevailed among the happy company
renewing old friendships, meeting
and forming new friendships and
with such perfect hospitality as was
shown by Mr.. and Mrs. Case and
their son Harry it could not be other
wise. An elegant dinner was served
to over seventy.
Before departing for their homes
several beautiful selections were sung
and prayer offered by Rev. Morgans
followed with the Lords Prayer in
which all took part. Rev. R. G.
Bennetr. with his wife and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Davis, of British
Hollow Rev. Morgans his wife and
Mrs Barlow, of Lancaster were
among the number and their cheer
full and encouraging disposition is
always appreciated by every one
present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-30
OOoOOOoOOOOOOOOOOOoOOOOOOO
. AROUND THE COUNTY .
q What Our Neighbors Are Doing, Reported by y
The Heralds Correspondents

interested in their studies Patrons
hope and pray for very good year.
| Mark Hoskins and Lynn Woodhouse
went to Madison Saturday to enter
the university
The high school game Saturday re-
suited, Bloomington IL, Cassville A.
Our boys will go down there for re-
turn game before very long.
Frank Hoskins has been out in the
country couple Of weeks, fixing
up John Zenz's house with paint and
paper.
ALT. Prideaux and wife were over
from Lancaster over Sunday.
Aunt Lucy Reynolds, one of the
good pioneer mothers of West Grant,
is quite i'll. Her recovery is doubt
full.
Kegs of nice sorghum molasses are
marked here every day or two.
Andy WEIGH and sister are enter
tanning Ed. Wolfe and Miss Gertrude
Matthews of Chicago at their pleasant
home in the town of Glen Haven.
James Burke. the we'll known rail
road contractor, was here one day last
week.
A subscription paper is being cir
culated for money for a new fence
around the cemetery. The old one
is nearly worn out.
VIM. Patterson called on his son
Will who is on a new homestead out
in South Dakota. He likes the looks
of the country first-rate out there.
R. N. Greer, paper salesman for
the Maxwell house, was home over
Sunday.
Leo Philipson and wife were in
Chicago last week. His father went
with them and returned to his home
in Vincennes, Ind
Ira Fox has new pair of Anglide
springless scales.
Otis Weld has been indisposed.
Those VINO have been to the river
report fishing good
Burtls Field did some work in Mt.
Hope last week.
The corn crsp is going to average
pretty good. Some ears were brought
in from Frank Edwards field, town
of Glen Haven, which were nearly
ready to crib. Frank has about
eighty acres like that. which he
thinks will go about seventy five
bushels to the. acre.
j. M. Donnelly attended the Rich
land Center fair last week.
Joe Greer is of on another wagon
trip to Boscobel and vicinity. He
will enter the runner Wilhelmina in
tho races there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Pohle have the
sympathy of all in the loss Of their
twins. The boy died on Friday and
the girl followed on Sunday night.
The little ones were nearly two
months old.
The home talent play presented Fri
day night is likely to be taken to
Prairie du CHEN.
Mrs. Haas, wife of our creamery
man, came from Marshall. Mimi. /,
last week.
Rev. Catchpole, representing the
childIen's Home Society of Wiscon-
sin, preached in the Baptist church
Sunday evening, and secured some aid
for his society Monday.
w. J. Keer is drilling well at his
home.
The school buildings and walks
have been repaired.
John Patterson has built a tenn
porary shed and lean-to upon the
ruins of the burned barn.
Chas. Krohn and family attended
the funeral of Glen Horsfall at Lam
caster last Friday.
A. r. Wanezek is at Brewster,
Mimi, organizing a cooperative
store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-30

We desire to express our thanks for
the kindness shown by the neighbors
and friends during the illness and
death OF our beloved wife and moth
er, and for the beautiful floral offer
ings and also wish to thank the
ladies of the w. r. c., for their low
ing assistance.
Matthew Peacock aud family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-30

sLOsT-In Lancaster, gold belt pin,
oblong shape and composed of three or
more colors of gold, and has picture of
Goddess of Liberty in center. Please
return to Dorous Schreiner or leave at
Herald Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-30
Obituary--Mrs. Matthew Peacock.

Some people can live and die in
this world and not experience much
suffering or unhappiness. Life will
be one sweet dream to some people,
and the world goes on without even
taking in consideration the suffering
that some people have to endure.
such was the case with Mrs.
Matthew Peacock She knew for
months past that the end was newt
able-that the dread disease, cancer.
had fastened itself on her. She was
a strong. healthy woman before.
When she realized her condition, she
did not complain few knew OF her
serious condition., except her i'm
mediate relatives. She resigned her.
self to her fate and waited calmly
for the end to come.
The last time she was out of doors
or away from home, was Easter Sun
day. Today, she lies sleeping in the
City of the Dead-her mind, body and
soul at peaceful rest. Such is life.
Some may live to old age; others may
be cut down in their youth, and
some when they are needed in home
the most. The latter was the circum-
stances in which Mrs. Peacock depar-
ed this life. A home that she presid-
ed over is broken up. These words
will be and are in the minds of the
sorrowing husband and children =
Mother is gone. -
She was a member Of the W. R.
g. of this city, which order attended
the services in body at the NJ.
E. church. Sunday, Sept. 18th.
Emma E. Banks was born Sept.
IL, 1856, in Little Grant. Wis, and
was one of six daughters and seven
sons, several of whom have proceed
ed her to the Great Beyond. She was
reared in that township and later at
tended the PIatteville Normal. and
taught school for a short time. In
1878, Dec. 25, she was united in mar
riage to Matthew Peacock. They re-
sided in her native town until 1905,
when they moved to this city, where
her death occurred, at the age of 81
years, IL months and 80 days.
She leaves to mourn her loss be-
sides her husband, six children, all
at home, viz. Geo. W., Elsie L..
Thomas A.. Leroy S.. Matthew, Jr,
and Velma. The latter will miss
her mother keenly as she is the baby
of the family.
She was conscious the last; and
calling them. one by one to her bed
side, she babe them goodbye, and
then speaking to all her children,
she uttered these, her last words on
this earth: God bless you all. +"
All. what heartache! 1t must come
What suffering to the soul that finds
comfort in a mothers arms The
Lord wishes otherwise with us, and
we must bide by the thought. God y
will, not ours, be done. D."
Funeral services were held by Rev.
J. T. Inorganic at one O'Clock on the
date mentioned before A large con-
course Of friends and neighbors came
to pay their last respects to the de-
ceased. After the services, the body
was taken to Hillside to it's last earth
~ rest.
There our tears shall all cease flow
ing,
By and by;
And with sweetest rapture knowing.
By and by;
All the Dlest ones who have gone
To the land where strife is done,
We with shoutings shall rejoin,
By and by"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-30

There are 731, Gel acres OF land re-
ported for taxation. and the average
assessed valuation for the entire coun-
ty is $50. 70 per acre. The surprising
item in the entire computation is S8
watches reported, for a county Of
nearly 10000 population. Wonder
where they can all be owned7
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
GOOD SPEAKERS At
THE COURT HOUSE
Prof. E. C. McDOugIe and Prof. CIax-
ton to Speak on Sunday At
ternOOn and Evening.

The whirlwind campaign III the in
terests of education will open in Win
chester, Sunday, November 20. Prof.
T.. c. McDougle of the Eastern Ken
tucky Normal School will speak at
the court house at in the afternoon
and at Ford at in the evening.
Prof. Claxton of the University of
the South will speak at the court
house Sunday evening at o'clock.
Music for the afternoon will be
furnished by the High School, for the
evening by the students of Kentucky
Wesleyan College.
Prof. Crabbe in referring to this
educational campaign says:
II am inaugrating a series Of
campaigns for Education in Ken
lucky. This is the first Of the series.
1t is to be a mere beginning. Next
year / hope that it will assume great
Proportions real educational
whirlwind.
This whirlwind will reach every
county in Kentucky. / have secured
sneakers, both at home and abroad,
to spread contagious gospel. Twen-
tv-five men have made a sacrifice
for the cause we love In order to go
into the field for this purpose. They
do it without money and without
/, ice. A hundred more men and
" men in our State are ready to as
sist the great work, for the schools
have wealth of unselfsh laborers.
These friends, able and stanch, will
be asked to join the speakers in fu-
ture campaigns.
These speakers will be talking ed
ucation for these nine days: the
teachers, the business men, the
housewives and the folks all will be
hearin" and thinking and talking ed
ucatiOn for these nine days. 1t is
a great opportunity to help the
schools and the cause of education
in our own Commonwealth.
Are you interested in the schools
the boys and girls? Then come out
in great numbers, bring your friends
and neiohbors, think closely and
quickly, decide wisely, work diligent-
ly in your own locality. l invite you,
one and all, to hear these excellent
speakers"
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
C. B. FOX MAY Be
CANDIDATE FOR JUDGE
Says He Will Run Against Judge
Evans if His Friends
Insist.

From the present outlook, Judge
Evans will have some opposition for
the Office of County Judge. 1t has
been rumored on the streets for the
past few days that Mr.. C. B. Fox,
deputy circuit clerk, would be can
didate for the office.
When asked by a News reporter
Saturday morning if he intended run
ming, he said that number of his
friends had been to him asking him
to make the race but he had not de-
cided yet whether he would enter or
not. But if his friends insisted and
wanted him to make the race he
said he would; and that if he decid-
ed to enter he would announce it Sat-
urday afternoon.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
farmer TRIES TO
KILL HIS DAUGHTER
Charles Starrett Snaps His Revolver
Four Times at His
Child.

OWINGSVILLE, KY. Nov. 28.-
Charles Starrett, a prominent farmer
of near Sherburne, was found dead
at the home of his brother-in law,
Jacob Mcclure, with a bullet wound
through his head and a revolver was
found by his side.
Starrett, it is declared, attempted
to kill his young daughter Thurs
day evening by swapping his revol-
yer at her four times, which failed
to go off. Dependency over family
trouble is thought to have been the
cause of the tragedy.
Starrett's wife, who was a daugh-
ter of Joseph Mcclure, died about
six years ago. After the death of
his wife he left his daughter, who
was his only child, with her grand
mother and went West
Last fall Mr.. Mcclure and son
came to Owingsville and made ar
rangementS to have her sent to the
Reform School, claiming thew could
not control her. This caused quite
a sensation in that community and
Mr.. Mcclure became alarmed and
left the country.
Starrett returned from the West
and, with the aid of the people in
the community, succeeded in securing
his daughter release from the Re-
form School. Then followed the in
cendiary burning of Jacob McClure's S
general merchandise store aid short.
ly afterward, the burning of DR.. Nc
Clure's Office, following which Thom-
as G. Daugherty was wounded by
Harry Morgan.
Starretts daughter testified at the
Coroner's inquest today that her
father caught her in the company of
her sweetheart, snapped his revolver
four times at her and then shot him
self with the same revolver The
verdict of the jury was suicide.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
JUDGE HAYS TALKS
TO CLARK CO. VOTERS
Has Asked Committee to Postpone
Primary in 18th Judicial
District.

Judge ]. Smith Hays delivered an
address Saturday afternoon at the
court houes to a large crowd of vot-
ers In the interest of his candidacy
for Circuit Judge of this the twenty
fifth Judicial District. Judge Hays
address was along the same lines as
was his card in which he announced
He assured the people that would
be fair, dealing justice to everyone,
both rich and poor and he outlined
what he thought it took to make an
ideal Judge. He assured the people
that he would endeavor to carry ouv
the principles of an ideal Judge.
He also, said that an effort had
been made a number Of times to
have the salary for Circuit Judges
raised but that he would not directly
or indirectly if elected aid in having
this done. He further said that he
did not think that the present salary
which is $4,000 a year was enough
but that he would not aid in having
it increased if elected.
Judge Hays has addressed letter
to the Committee of the district ask
ing them to reconsider their action
in fixing the primary for December
81, and requesting that it be fixed
for later date.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
TROOPS WITHDRAWAL
Is BEGUN AT HICKMAN.
About 200 Men on Active Duty For
Several Months Will Be
Sent Home.

HOPK1NSVILLE, KY, Nov. 28.-
The withdrawal of troops from the
nioht rider region of Western Ken
tucky began yesterday. The first
camp abandoned was at Hickman,
where the family of a negro were
murdered. The soldiers yesterday
afternoon left Trigg county, and
those at Princeton, Gracey, Cobb,
Dawson and various other places will
break camp tomorrow.
About 200 men who have been on
actual duty several months will re-
turn to their homes by next Monday
night. The guards will be left al
Murray and Eddyville. where condi-
tons are still feared to be critical.
Many protests have been sent to
Governor Wilson against the remov
al of the troops by the citizens all
over the district who fear that night
rider activity will be resumed.
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
KILLED BECAUSE
HE WAS IN MOOD
Chief of Hill Tribe Admits His Guilt
First Drugged Vic
tins.

Chicago, Nov. 2S.-The tragic de-
tails Of the murder by Filipino hill
men Of D. H. Everett Of the govern
ment forestry service and Tilden r.
Wakely, schoolteacher, were made
public by Ebenezer Wakely, faith
er Of one of the slain men, The elder
Wakely received reports completing
the record of the crime and of the
expedition which resulted in recover
ing the skeletons of the two Ameri-
cans and three Filipinos who accom-
panied them.
Everett was engaged in forestry
Investigations in a sparsely settled
and wild section of the island Of
Negros, and was accompanied into
the hills by Wakely, who wished to
spend his vacation in the open. Their
failure to return from what had been
planned as trip Of only four days
was followed by rumors of the MUIR
ders. and Major Ahern and Lieuten-
ant Ford, with 80 men, took the trail.
The trail led into a jungle of the
Bayaual mountains, and to a hamlet
known as Stio Datig. Here the bod
les of the five slain men-or rather
their skeletons, for the bones had
been picked clean by insects and the
suns of many months-were found.
A shoe, part of poncho, a hatchet,
a note book and a number of coins
established the identity # the skele-
tons. From hillo'en cart irsd a7l in
terviewed it was leaned that the
murder probably occurred on May IL,
and that the deed was accomplished
under the leadership of a chief of the
name Ayhao.
SAyhae.. in the guise of friendship,
became the guide of the Everett par
ty, and one night, just because 'he
felt like killing some one," drugged
the party with the fumes of the tuy-
ugtuyug plant. He and his followers
then fell upon their victims and slew
them.
Major Ahern found that upon his
approach most of the hillmen fed.
among them the archmurderer, who
was reported in the Businesses of the
hills. AS the rations had become
nearly exhausted, much of the rice
having been spoiled by rain, Major
Ahern followed the trail no longer,
but, gathering the skeletons and such
effects as were found, returned to
his base
The Winchester news., 1908-11-28
DECEMBER DOCKET
OF CIRCUIT COURT
Friday Was Last Day For Filing
Suits to Come Up at Regu-
lar Court Term.

Friday was the last day for bring
ing suit in Circuit Court for the
regular term that begins December
Z. The following is the docket that
will be disposed of at the regular
term:
V. S. Owens VS.. Harry Crawford.
Samuel Hisle VS.. Kate Hisle.
Z. l.. Price VS.. G. M. jackson.
Yancev Merritt VS.. Louisville Paint
and Lumber Company.
Sam Darch VS.. McCullom & Pigg.
Susan Austin VS.. Mildred Tailor.
Winchester Bank VS.. Dock Pigg.
Winchester Bank VS.. G. D. McCul-
lom.
Winchester Bank VS.. j. W. Oliver.
R. II. Cooper VS.. j. B. Conkwright.
John McCord VS.. McCord & Ad-
ans.
Lena C. Moore VS.. j. w. Moore.
Henry Garner VS.. Irene Garner
Clark County National Bank VS..
E. Renaker.
Winchester Bank VS.. Dock Pigg.
S. F. Powers VS.. Henry MERIT.
M. d. Robertson VS.. Henry Merit
ID. 7. Matlack, executor of S. P.
Keer VS.. j. E. Rutledge.
N. A. Powell VS.. Clyde Gaines.
Winchester Bank VS.. j. w. Oliver
City of Winchester VS.. ID. H. and
V. w. Bush, executors of V. w. Bush,
deceased.
West Publishing Company VS.. Win
chester Law Library.
City of Winchester VS.. B. r. Jou-
!ett and S. w. Willis, executors of S.
w. Willis, deceased.
R. p. ScObee & Son VS.. ]. w. Oil
yer.
Robertson Bros. VS.. 7. d. Berry
man.
F. II. Lohenmyer VS.. William Huls.
G. w. Strother VS.. Carrie N. Bar
mes.
Rupard Steward VS.. E. S. Bean.
S. E. Drake & Company VS.. W. H.
and j. w. Dean.
7. E. Barnes VS.. Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway Company.
Lee Hardman VS.. Bud Perkins.
Progressive Pants Company VS..
F. W. Friedman.
U. S. Trust Company of Louisville
VS.. E. S. Bean.
W. p. Strader VS.. w. H. Allan.
F. S. CHRISTOPHER VS.. Charles Fork
ner.
Sarah Naff VS.. j. w. Oliver.
Bedford & Tuttle VS.. E. s. Bean.
Clark County Construction Com
pany VS.. j. Hood Smith.
Price w. Irvine VS.. Louisville &
Nashville Railway Company.