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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15
A good many Of our farmers are

preparing papers TO be read at the
Lancaster Farmers lis itute. Jan.
1929.
Alden Storrs is soliciting mem
bers for the Modern Woodmen lodge
and Insurance organic atom.
VIM. Pagenkopf had business in
Lancaster Saturday.
Carl Block. of Lancaster, called at
the A. Brandemuehl home last Sun
day; his wife who has been visiting
with b parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Brandemuehl, returned with him.
Among those who had business in
Bloomington Saturday were Add
sons, Reynolds, Hillery's, Uncle
Pat Smith, Paul Smith, D. Trainor,
Brandemuehl's, Hickok's, Hopes and
j. C. Welsh. George Smith who
brought his sister Mamie home with
him for few days stay. Clarence
Froelick was also in town and while
there drove out to his aunt's, Mrs.
Robt. Wilson's.
Little Grant rejoices in the pos
session of two saw mills at present.
One is conducted by Henry Pagen-
kopf at Frank Morrow's, and the
other by Vern Brookens and Chas
Jeidy at Ell. Jeidy's.
Mrs. Peter Rooney was in Bloom
ington Sunday.
Rev. Wooley preached his usual
excellent sermon at the Union
church Sunday.
Fred Brandemuehl and May Dew
lin were united in the holy bonds
of matrimony last Wednesday. The
wedding took place at the Frank
Hickok home, where the bride was
employed the past few years. The
best wishes of all our citizens are ex-
tended to the young couple. They
will reside on one of the Pat Woods
farms where the groom has employ
ment.
Arthur Ramer, town treasurer,
has been busy this month receiving
the taxes flom the citizens of this
township.
Several of our farmers are putting
up their usual supply of ice; they
report the ice to be of excellent
quality and of good thickness.
Richard Matthews, representative
of the Wilson drug and grocery
dlspensary, of Edgerton, Wis, has
been circulating in this vicinity dur
ing the past week. The aforesaid
gentleman made his usual number
of sales and renewed his old ac-
quaintanceships.
Jessie Pendleton, who is attend
ing the Mt. Hope High school, spent
Saturday and Sunday at the home
of her parents. She returned Sun
day to her school duties.
MISS Jones, teacher of the Miner
school, spent Saturday and Sunday
at home.
A few Little Granters attended
the dance at Bloomington Friday
evening. Among those reported
present were Jesse Hillerv and sis
ter, Mamie Paul and Geo. Smith,
Lewis Devlin and sister Lily, Frank
Rickok and wife and Jay and Eva,
ana Jay Abraham and wife. A
good time and excellent musicis re-
ported by all.
Jacob Henry and wife were at Mt.
Hope Saturday.
Flavian Cherrier had business in
Bloomington Saturday.
Chas. Hale and Frank Newman,
of Bloomington, have been hauling
wood to Bloomington to their res
pectlve homes the past week; while
in Little Grant Mr.. Hale called on
A. }. Hamer and paid his taxes.
Clara Hamer was home from her
school duties over Saturday and
Sunday.
Frank and Grace Morrow were
callers in Bloomington last Satur-
day.
Among those who attended Cath
Ole church in Bloomington Sunday
were Cults, Pink's, Cherrier's,
Lynas's, Trainor's.
Hoping to entertain you with our
usual number of illuminative
descriptions next week. VIM.
Stock Shipments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15

Dean Russell, of Madison, gave his
second lecture in the city hall, last
Thursday. Subject: Milk and
Milk Supply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-15

LOST-Cross- cut saw, between Big
Grant bridge and Lancaster. Finder
please leave at Fishers shop in Lam
caster. CHAS. FUNK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20

for Congress. 1t is proper for me to say.
touching your reference to the employers
liability bill or law which has been con-
strued by the court of last resort. which
under our form Of government must he
supreme in the construction of the law.
that l am of the belief, as 1 move about
and come in contact with members of the
House. that there has been no time since
the delivery of the opinion of the court In
the case referred to when there has not
been a sentiment I should say well-nigh
universally in the House to enact such
an employers liability bill-the original of
which originated in the House and which
has recently been construed by the court
in conformity with the opinion Of the
court as will give a remedy to employees
for injuries, taking care. so far as Con-
gress or the House may be able to do So.
that the act that may be enacted is so
framed that it will be sustained by the
courts. l cannot tell just when. because
with respect to $4,000 bills that have al
ready been introduced and referred TO the
appropriate committees in the orderly
transaction of business the House. as any
other deliberatve body. must await the
action of the committees. And yet / ap-
prehend and am convinced that after full
consideration there will be action on that
bill by the House, and possibly or prob
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Tried to Kill His Mother.

NEWTON. y. j.. March 20.-william
Sheldon stabbed and probably fatally In
jured his mother yesterday afternoon
and brutally beat john Schoonover. at
whose farm several miles from here Mrs.
Sheldon was housekeeper.
Sheldon visited the Schoonover farm
where his mother and a twelve-year- old
girl adopted by the Sheldons lived. He
was intoxicated. and the authorities say
he attempted to mistreat the little girl.
His mother interfered to protect the child.
Her son then stabbed her In the right
side, the knife blade passing between two
ribs and probably puncturins lung. He
also bit her on the right forearm. and
almost severed the little finger OF the
right hand with his teeth. He then drew
a revolver and struck her on the fers-
head. Schoonover. who had been Ill, at
tempted to Interfere. and was knocked
down and kicked aside by Sheldon.
Sheldon fed, but was soon caught by q
posse of farmers and locked up here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20

and the propriety of it's passage. In
forwarding this favorable report to Chair
man Smith of the House District COM
mittee the Commissioners explained that
they favor the passage of the law provid-
ing the bill be amended as suggested by
them.
The object of this legislation is to per-
nit of the construction of siding from
the railroad yards west of 18th street.
across 18th street into the square bounded
by 18th. 18th. f and f streets southwest
and further to authorize the Washington
Market Company to conduct upon it
cold storage business and the manufac-
ture of ice. and to lay a conduit and
pipe from the square across and under
Water street. in ordeh to pump water di-
rectly from the Potomac river.
The Commissioners can see no objection
to the construction Of this crossing. ex-
cept at grade, nor to the laying of the
pipe for the purpose of obtaining the
water. providing the same can be done
without expense to the District This
section Is a business section. The rail-
road occupies the entire two squares to
the west of 18th street for railroad pur-
poses, and. providing the bill be amend
ed to provide for the construction Of an
overhead structure with the usual clear
ance. the Commissioners would recon-
mend favorable action on this bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20

be misinterpreted. nor should it be \held
as wanting in respect for our highest law
making body.
That the workers. while smarting
under most keen sense of injustice and
neglect, turn first to Congress for RENE
dy. shows how greatly they still trust in
the power and willingness Of this branch
Of the government to restore, safeguard
and protect their rights.
While no member of Congress or party
can evade or avoid his or their own in
dividual or party share of responsibility.
we aver that the party in power must
and will by labor and its sympa thizers BE
held primarily responsible for the failure
to give the prompt, full and effective
congressional relief we know to be within
its power.
The repression of right and natural ac-
tivities is bound to finally break forth in
violent form of protest. especially among
the more ignorant of the people. who
will feel great bitterness If denied the
consideration they have a right to expect
at the hands of Congress"
Response by Speaker Cannon.
Responding to the presentation of the
memorial by Mr. Gompers. Speaker Cam
non. in part, said:
II speak as q representative, and not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
ably. SO far as I know and believe. by
the Senate"
Views of Vice President.

The delegation called on the Vice Presi-
dent at $50 o'clock. Mr.. Gompers intro
duced his associates and explained briefly
the purpose of the visit. Mr.. Farley read
the statement of grievances. whereupon
the Vice President responded as follows: :.
your petition is clearly and strongly
presented. l will see that it Is brought to
the attention of the Senate as you desire
at the earliest moment possible. Speaking
personally. I hope and believe that Con-
gress will be disposed to give to the i'm
portant subjects you have called to its
attention that consideration which their
importance justifies, to the end that jus
tice and fairness may be DONE"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Bill Favored by Commissioners.

y favorable report was made by the
Commissioners today on House bill
1922, ito facilitate the use for manufac-
turing purposes of square numbered 32S
in the city Of Washington" which was
submitted to them for examination and
report touching the merits Of the measure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Two Amendatory Provisions.

The memorial submits to Congress for
consideration two amendatory provisions.
in substance as follows:
That nothing in said act sherman
antitrust lawy or in thia act is intended
nor shall any provision thereof hereafter
be enforced so to apply to organiZa-
lions or associations not for profit and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
r,;,bo,,t capitaI stock nor to the members
- .uxa nj 2 @ tinrs or associations

without capital stock. nor to the members
of such ORGANIZATIONS or associations.
..That nothing in said act (Sherman
antitrust law or in this act is intended
nor shall any provision thereof hereafter
ne enforced so as to apply TO any ar
ranaements agreements or combinations
among persons engaged in agriculture or
horticulture made with view OF enhanc-
ing the price Of their agricultural or hor-
ticultural products.
Congress- Is informed in the memorial
that additionally the most important
measures which labor urges are: The
Pearre bill, to regulate and limit the
issuance of injunctions: the employers
liability act, the bill extending the appli-
cation of the eight-hour law to all govern
ment employees and those employed on
work for the government by contractors
and subcontractors.
Prompt and Adequate Remedy.
1--WE come to Congress" the memorial
saws. hoping for prompt and adequate
remedy for the grievances of which We
Justly complain. The psychological mo-
ment has arrived for total change of
governmental policy toward the workers;
to permit it to pass may be to invite dis
aster even to our national life.
In this frank statement of its sriev-
ances, the attitude OF labor should not
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Endangering Individual Liberty.

We contend that equity power and
jurisdiction, discretionary government by
the judiciary for well defined purposes
and within specific limitations. granted to
the courts by the Constitution, has been
SO extended that it is invading the field
of government by law and endangering
individual liberty
I'VE favor enactment of laws which
shall restrict the jurisdiction of courts
nf equity to property and property rights.
and shall so define property and property
rights that neither directly or indirectly
-fau there be held to be any property
or property rights in the labor or labor
power Of any person or persons.
The feeling of restless apprehension
with which the workers view the apathy
of Congress Is accumulated by the recent
decision of the Supreme Court.
by the wrongful application of the in
junction by the lower courts the workers
have been forbidden the right of free
press and free speech. and the Supreme
Court in the hatters' case. while not d.
rectly prohibiting the exercise of these
rights. yet SO applies the Sherman law
to labor that acts involving the use of
free press and free speech, and hitherto
assumed TO Lc awful. now become evil
dence upon which triple damages may be
collected and fine and imprisonment add
ed as part of the penalty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20
Misses Spring Suits and
ChiQdrem'S Wear.

special lot OF Urls and Misses the most
wanted light oors and mixed cloths these suits all
spendy tailored and of superior quality throughout the styles
include the wanted OF the spring models These suits will
be sold SI40S sizes 10 years. Opening d. mo
Girls and Misses Suits plain coors and the popular spring
mixtures; will also petite These @o no
will sell up to $40 For the Opening. at... Q Il AHoyO
Girls Doublebeasted College Coats in pads, checks and
plain colors: the sizes q to 10 These
eai at So WW
Girls Very Stylish Spring Coats in tan covert nicely lined
These all S. coats. For the - mo
Opening special Observation-Disclosures. DZovO
Childrens Wellmade and Very Seviceable Quality Romp
crs Play Aprons and Dresses sizes to years; no = ~
filled c. O. d. Special at. Il u
Special lot of Girls White and Colored Dresses
nicely plcaed sizes years. For the Opening a.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-20

Only One "BROMO QUINlNE."
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
World over to Cure Cold In One Day. 2se.
0cl-f,1 II
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-22
MAN STAYS sIsTER-IN-LAw.
Nye Colby Kills Woman Who Re-
fuses Him Rig.

fuses Him Ulg.
Enraged because his sister-in-law TO-
fused him the use of the farm team for a
pleasure trip. Nye Colby Of Mclisnry,
shot and instantly killed Mrs. Newell Cor
by. lie then turned the rifle upon him.
self. innicting probably fatal injuries.
Colby shot tho woman through the heart.
lie then placed his mouth over the muzzlc
of the rifle and again pulled the trigger.
The body Of the dead woman and uncon-
scious man were found by relatives Of
Mrs. Colby shortly after the tragedy oc-
Cured. Mrs. Colby has three small chill
drcn. They were found covering beneath
bed In an adjoining room. Newell Col
by. husband of the murdered woman. IL
serving n nine months Jail sentence In
the Mcllcnry County Jail at Woodstock
for the shooting of DIR. II. r. Recbc, for.
mcrly of Woodstock. now Of West Chi
cago. which occurred about a year ago.
Nye Colby had been managing his broth
er's farm while the latter Is serving his
sentence. COronel Maxon Immediately
took charge Of the body of the dead wom-
an and ordered the detention Of Colby.
Colby was hnstcned to the hospital and a
strict guard kept over him. as the feeling
OF the people II most bitter and the au.
thorities fear an attempt may be made to
lynch him.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-22
BUSINESS NOTES.

The business men who want the best
desks and Office fittings 60 to Reveil's.
II you can't be suited ut Revelrs you
can't be suited anywhere.
Solo Rye, the best on the bars, IL a..
ways the favOrite Of discriminating
drinkers. 1t satisfies the taste Of the
most exacting critic. Distilled solely
by Straus Bros Company. Chicago.
Otto Griesbach IL the proprietor OF
the restaurant and buffet ut 1873 South
Water street, which 10 patronixed BY
the best business men. Mr.. Griesbach
deserves their patronage, for he treats
them well.
~
Solo Rye has been tested and never
been found wanting. 1.-THE best ON
the bars"
The NJ. p. Byrne Construction 20.
% one Of the greatest, most successful
and most reputable nrms Of it, kind
10 this or any other city In the coun'
Try.
~
The Rienzi II the place to 60 for an
enjoyable afternoon or evening. Excel.
lent music, fine cuisine. splendid serv.
Ice and beautiful garden and hall. Has
no peer of It's kind In Chicago. Clark
street. Evanston avenue and Diversey
boulevard.
>6A
The cOmbineL Liquid Tank and
Freight Car Company possesses certain
improvements In railway cars for the
taciiitation Of the m0vemenI Of freight
and liquid In the same car which will
appeal 10 every intelligent person who
10 shown the decided advantages Of con.
structiOn which these cars possess. The
company IL selling stock and offers to
Investors an attractive proposition.
One Of the nnest breweries In the
country. and one that turns out some
of the finest brands of beer, 10 the
great BerghOff Brewing Company Of
Fort Wayne. Ind. The following
brands Of beer bfewed ana supplied
by this brewery are among the most
popular and have great demand In Chi
cago: extra Pale" "DOrt Doppel,"
Salvador" "Berghoff's Select" and
last hut not least, "DOrtmunder."
George A. Blettner is the manager of
of the Chicago branch Of this great
brewery, the Chicago offices being at
2342-4s La Sale street. Telephone
South $40.
%A
No better place In Chicago for pic
MICS. festivals and parties Of all kinds
than II. James Kolze's beautiful Elec'
trio Park. at the corner Of Irving Park
boulevard and Northwest cath street.
%SA
A great portion Of the 'lumpy Jaw"
beef slaughtered In the United States
and PASSED 40 sound" By the inspect
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-22
WOMAN SENDS SUICIDE LETTER.
Writes Former spouse she's Dead
Follows Message 20 Note Eject.

wPitrs Former spouse she's Dead
Follows Message "a Note Eject.
To see how her former husband would
take II. Mrs. William Griffith Of Tuscola
sent false report Of her death to Cham
paign. and followed on the next train to
observe the actions of her divorced spouse,
Matt Campbell. Mrs. Griffith wrote to
Campbell saying she intended to commit
suicide and would leave directions that
her body be shipped to him ut Cham
paign for burial. In the letter she even
told him on what train her body would
arrive. Campbell spread the news. and Il
group of mourners met the train, many
of them carrying flowers. Arrangements
had been made with local undertaken
and preacher for the funeral, and the
grave had been prepared, The train ar.
rived. but no corpse. Campbell was sur.
prised. and then became uneasy, thinking
perhaps the body had been sent to some
other town by mistake. lie telegraphed
to TuscOla before leaving the depot. On
the way back home he met his former
wife. whom he thought dead, face to face
Campbell was hardly able to believe his
sight, and when convinced he was not
facing a ghost asked for an explanation,
and was told she merely wanted to see
how he would net II she had died.
Celebrate GoIdcn Wedding.
The fftieth wedding anniversary OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Effcrt was celebrat.
ed at Ripley the other day. They were
married in Ripley and have lived there
ever since, with the exception Of eight
years spent in Springfield.
Dependent Farmer Ends Life.
Henry j. Herman, a well-to-do Prince
ton farmer, shot himself and died instant
". Despondency was the cause.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-22
u.LI1No1s CORN AREA REDusbD.
51@,30O Acres Less Planted 10 Maize
than In 1907.

than In 1907.
From reports of its correspondents 10
the Illinois Department OF Agriculture,
under date Of Aug. ], the following infor-
nation IL obtained There Is a decrease
of 514.39G acres In the area devoted to
corn this year az compared with 1907. the
total acreage for 1908 being reported os
G.7SO.JO7 acres. The Aug. | condition OF
the crop Is 80 per cent Of normal in
Northern and Southern Illinois and 20
per cent in Central Illinois. State aver
age Of 20 per cent. OF the l,3iI.2Ia
acres Of winter wheat seeded in the fall
of 1907 there was harvested 1.2J4.S23
acres, the remaining ~, 4'G acres. or !
per cent of the acreage. being winter
killed or otherwise destroyed. The aver
age yield per acre of winter wheat was
fourteen bushels. being twenty-thrcc BUSH
ers In the northern division Of the State.
eighteen bushels In the central division
and but ten bushels in the southern divis-
ion. the total yield being 1926, 1916
bushels. There were G6.4Oi acres seeded
to spring wheat. Of which .b.216 acres are
reported from Northern Illinois. The nv
eragc yield per acre was twenty bushels,
making the total yield 1.:D3VA bushels.
The acreage devoted to oats this year is
the smallest seeded for sixteen years. be-
ing but 2.Sl5.2:e, acres. Northern Illinois
reports 1.69J.D2O acres. Central Illinois
SGW29I acres and Southern Illinois DO.
O16 acres. The average yield per acre
was twenty-five bushels and the total
yield 7Oi93.GT5 bushels There is a de-
,caoyn ,f oI,s,nt pNhl ,,p.s In th. n ron
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-22

The Beef Trust defles the Supreme
Court Of the United States every day
Of Its existence.
1t defies and violates the permanent
injunction granted against 1t by the
highest court of the country January
30, 1905.
And such Is its power for harm, that
no official can be found who Will stand
up for what the United States Supreme
Court decreed on behalf Of the people.
The Beef Trust continues Its exist
ence as combination In restraint of
trade and commerce.
1t continues to fix and to maintain
throughout the country a uniform and
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-22

The combination between dealers to
suppress all competition In the pur-
chase Of live stock Is an unlawful re-.
straint Of trade.
The combination between dealers TO
fix and maintain uniform price In
the sale Of meat throughout the coun.
try Is an unlawful restraint Of trade.
The combination Of dealers to OBJ
tain preferential railroad rates. Is an
unlawful restraint Of trade.
All combina lions suppressing compe.
titiOn between Independent dealers fall
under the prohibition of the Sherman
Antitrust Act.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-22
Harry Liss IL Popular.


There Is no more popular line of
steamers on the great lakes than the
old and well established Barry Line.
The popularity Of this great line has
been well earned, for 1t has always
given the people first class accOmmo-
datlOns and the most courteous Of
treatment. The Barry Line docks are
more convenient to reach this year than
ever before. They are now at the
north end Of Rush street bridge. and
are of easy access to everybody. A trip
to Milwaukee or Racine on q Barry
Line steamer eau be taken with per.
feet assurance that 1t will be a delight
full and safe one.
i ~
During the annual convention of the
American Meat Packers Association.
which opened In Chicago Oct. Z. 1907,
the committee appointed to ask the gov.
eminent to return to the packers meats
rejected and condemned by govern.
ment inspectors, made the following
report: mo provision has been made
for the return Of meats to inspected ca.
Establishments after they have been re-
jected. but your committee expects,
when this IL fully considered by the de.
partment. relief will be granted"
In other wN.ds, meats condemned
because Of cancer, tuberculosis, lumpy-
jaw and the like will be returned to
the packers!
What will the packers do with this
condemned meat?
Ship 1t abroad, or sell 1t to the peo-
pie of Chicago?
People are beginning to appreciate
the enormity of the withdrawal of Chi.
cago city inspectors from the big pack.
Ing houses.
The most awful thing In the history
nj this Republic from Its foundation
to the present time, Is the open, ia.
grant defiance by the Beef Trust of
the permanent injunction granted
against 1t by the Supreme Court Of the
United States. II the Supreme Court
can be f0uted by multi-milllOnaire
law-breakers, what has become Of our
Government
Chicago u the dumping ground for
lumpy jaw cattle. The Beef Trust
thrives.