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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
He Changed His Mind.

Not long ago a farmer went into
a harness shop to purchase team
harness. He found the one that
suited him and the price was $45.
The farmer happened to remember
that about a dozen years ago he
had bought harness just like it
for $35, and he mentioned the fact.
The dealer went to his books and
found this to be true. But" said
the dealer, my books show that
you did not pay cash for it, because
you did not have the money. You
hauled in 800 bushels of corn and
gave 1t to me for the $35 harness.
Now, will tell you what I will do.
If you will bring me 800 bushels of
corn, will give you the $45 harness,
also double driving harness worth
$50; a single buggy harness worth
SIS; 81 plush robe; a boys riding
saddle, worth S.; one whip and
riding bride, worth So 80; brush
and curry comb, worth 81, and a
raw hide buggy whip, worth 81.
1t is said that the farmer quit COM
planning about the rise in prices on
harness. Exchange
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
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Yours very respectfully
THE GRANT COUNTY HERALD
B. j. LowREY, Publisher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
Jacob Hoehn--O Obituary.

The late Jacob Hoehn, whose
death in South Lancaster, at the age
of 80, was announced IN the Herald
last Wednesday, was born in Ger
many, March 2, 1926, where he re-
manned until 1851, when he emigrat-
ed to this country, locating at
Harrisburg, Pa Two years later
he was married in that city to
Maggie Slanker. In 1856 he came
to Ellenboro, where he lived until
1905, when he sold his farm and
moved into a house near that of his
son, Geo. HOehn, in South Lancas-
ter, where he remained the balance
of his life. He was a quiet-gOnig
peaceful citizen, who attended close
ly to his own affairs and was much
thought of in his community. Mr..
Hoehn was a soldier in the civil
war, enlistlng in the service of his
country when one of the later calls
for volunteers was made, and re-
naming until the clese of the war.
CARD OF THANKS.
To the friends who were so
thoughtful and kind during the last
illness of our father and to the
singers at the time of the last sad
rites, we extend our heartfelt APP
probation and thanks.
GEO. HOEHN AND FAMILY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
YOU ARE INVITED.

A a result of the growth of OuI
business in every direction, ogesher
with our modern and up to date
equipment, we are better prepared
than ever TO handle your banking
business, aud we will be glad to
have you avail yourselves of our
facilities, which we believe to be as
modern and as nearly perfect as is
TO be found in the county.
Our various departments are so
adjusted as to render prompt and
efficient service, and it is the aim of
the officers of this bank to keep in
close personal touchwith It's patrons,
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
County Court.

John Eplett. petition for settle
ment. Continued.
Elizabeth Trainor, deceased, petit
ton to prove a will. Will proved,
allowed and admitted to probate. j..
J. Seaman appointed administrator
with will annexed. Bono fixed at
$1,000.
ARGUS Calkins. deceased, petition
for settlement. Continued to JAN
uary %, 1908.
Helen M. Bellows, deceased, petit
ton for settlement. Order made
assigning estate.
Jasper S. Knapp, petition to prove
will. Will proved allowed and adj,
mitted to probate. Henry Belz
named and approved as executor.
Bond fixed at $4,000.
Edward Dugan, deceased and
Geo. Drinkwater, deceased, hearing
of claims. No claims presented.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
Just a Man.

Who is Dorkins? Just man
No hing more
Kind they've made since time began,
BY the score:
Faulty, weak in spots, perhaps
No saint he;
Guilty of some moral lapse.
II may be;
But there's one place Dorkins shines,
One place where
Gent1eness with strength combines
In his air;
One place where they think him best
Meath the dome;
One place where he stands the test:
That's at home.
There they think him quite wit
Dorlins' jokes
At the club don't make hit,
But his folks
Think him funnier than a clown
And so wise.
He's the dearest sage in town,
In thine eyes.
When it comes to gOodneSS-well.
None on earth,
So they say, can ever tell
Half his worth.
So. you see, though DOrkins is
Just a man,
Triumph and success are his.
You may scan
Those of whom the poets sing,
Every tome
He's the finest who is king
In his home. M X {
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
Did You Ever Think Of Il?

A couple of years ago a cranky
sort of an old man came into the
office of the Hancock News and
stopped his paper because some
thing in it did not just suit his
fancy. We have frequently met
him on the street since that time
and it is amusing to note the look of
surprise on the old fellows face that
we are still in existence regardless
of the fact that he stopped his pa
per. Some day-and it won't be
long either-that old gentleman will
turn up his toes. His heart will be
st1lled forever. Neighbors and
friends will follow his lifeless clay
to the silent city and lay it to rest
among the flowers. An obituary
will be published in these columns
telling, what a kind father, a good
neigh Dor and beloved citizen he was
which fib the recording angel will
overlook for charity sake, and in
very short time he will be forgotten.
AS he lies out there in the cold, cold
graveyard mould in the silent
slumber of death, be will never
know that the last kind word spoken
of him was by the editor of that pa
per which in life he SO spitefully
stopped" Did you ever pause just
a moment and think that some
editor, whoever he may be, will
write your obituary some day?-
Hancock News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18

happy enc, blest with one daughter,
dear little Josephine, now ten years
old. A beautiful home was theirs,
with an ample competency to keep
it so.
Joe" was most exemplary and
devoted husband and father-hls
first thought ever being for their
welfare. He shielded them from
every burden, protected them from
heaviest care, and generously in
dulged their every want. And now
the sunshine has departed from that
''sweet home, T" and they are smitten
there. not knowing how to take up
the broken threads and live with the
helpful, sheltering hand forever
vanished.
20, deem not they are blest alone
Whose lives peaceful tenor keep
The Power tEat pitieS man has shown
blessing for the eyes that weep.
The light of smiles shall fill again
The lids thatove flow with tears;
And weary hours of woe and pain
Are promises of happier years.
There is day of sunny rest
For every dark and troubled night;
And grief may bide an evening guest.
But JOY shall come with early light
And thou, who. DER thy loved ones bier,
Sheddest the bitter drops like rain;
Hope that a brighter. happier sphere
Will give him TO thy arms again.
For God hath marked each sorrowing day
And numbered every secret tear;
And heavens long age of bliss shall pay
For all His children suffer here"
Funeral service was conducted at
the residence January 9Th, Rev.
Walter Snow speaking eloquent
words befitting the occ aston.
Mrs. Glenn D. Smith and Miss
Lloyd-Jones sang appropriate selec-
tions, Miss Hazel Grimm accom-
panist. The floral offerings were
many, and beautifully expressive of
the sorrow felt.
Joe" had been a loving and we'll
beloved brother, and with the
stricken widow and little daughter
mourn the brothers and sisters:
Otto +. and Pauline A., in the old
home at Cassville; John E of Thorpe,
Wis; Ferdinand A of Milwaukee;
Henry c., of Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs.
Robert Hufschmidt, of Lansing,
Iowa, and Mrs Frank Junkermann,
of Cedar Rapids. Iowa, All were
present to pay the last tribute to
their brother, except Henry, who
was unavoida bly, absent. To all the
stricken family we extend our SYM
patty, and mourn with them the
sudden demise that came as shock
to many friends who will miss with
them the CHEEKY manner and cor
dial greeting of sunny hearted Joe
Geiger. w. H. Failing, DR.. J. B.
Curry, G.. W. Barrons, J. Foley, Henry
and Walter Kleinpell, companions
in life, and associates of but few
days previous, bore their dead cong
rade to his last resting place, where
his parents and brothers sleep in the
''silent city" of his native town.
BILLIE DUDLEY SMITH.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
WOULD MAKE FINE PARK
Robert Glen's Farm In Wyalusing Has
Many Attractions.

Ex-SheIiff Robert Glenn drove
out to his Wyalusing farm on
Thursday OF this week. Mr.. Glenn's
farm has been much told of but
only those who have visited it can
realize the beautiful scenery, and
wealth OF historical associations
which it contains. A visitor may
have the same view of the majestic
Father of Waters and also the Wis
consin that Father Marquette had
on the 18th of June, 1873.
Many evidences of the work of
the moundbuiIders may be found on
this piece of property which taken
altogether makes natural park of
which the county and state should
feel justly proud.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
SIC TRANSIT.
In Memory of Joseph F. Geiger.

a hurst Of glory floods the earth with light,
little lower drops the brilliant sun.
darkening veil then slowly d1mS the Slghl,
And day is done.
A wave of love now makes a whole life
Alas. that Cherished lips should e'er be
dumb
A doubling horror kills the old delight
And death Is come,
Oh. death, thou unloved and
dreaded guest, thou moeking. un-
welcome messenger of mystery,
heart aches and tears, again do we
feel the touch Of thy deadly sting.
Another home is under thy dark
pail of sorrow-another friend In
his prime has passed into the eternal
silence. and left sorrow1ng many,
many hearts. The saddened event
of Joe Geiger's demise at Cassvllle
on the night of January second, after
four days illness, of that dread
malady, pneumonia, is forcible re-
hinder that all earthly joys are but
transitory. We can think OF no
finer tribute to our departed friend
than these words, sublime in their
elouuence from the lips of Robert
q. Ingersoll at the bier of his broth
er: BENG weary for a moment,
he laid down by the wayside, and,
using his burden for a pillow, fell
into that dreamless sleep that kisses
down his eye lbs still.
"Wh1le yet in love with life and
raptured with the world, he pass d
to silence, while on his forehead
fell the golden dawning of grander
dav x Life is narrow vale
between the cold and barren peaks OF
two eternities. We strive in vain to
look beyond the heights. We cry
aloud, and the only answer is the
echo Of our wailing cry. From the
voiceless lips of the unreplying
dead there comes no word, but IN
the night of death hope sees star,
and listening love can hear the
rustic of a wing. : Let us
believe. in spite of doubts and dog
mas. and tears and fears, that these
dear words, / am better are true
of all the countless dead"
How can we believe that senti
ments SO touchingly tender, so
fraught with beauty and pathos
could emanate from the brain Of an
unbeliever? All, no, we could not
bear these bitter partings, these
sudden hastings of hopes for dest
dreams, if 1t were not for that SUI
preme hope that springs eternal,
IN the human breast, that blessed,
comforting hope that we would
clasp again those dear forms Loved
long since and lost awhile"
Joseph Frank Geiger was born at
Cassville, September 20, 1866, son
of John Geiger, founder of the
firm Klindt- Geiger Co.
He was left fatherless when very
young. Was a resident of his ma
tive village during his lifetime
with the exception of some years at
Madison, whittier his mother re-
moved for the purpose of giving
her children the higher advantages
of education. In June 1896, Joseph
was married to Minnie, youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Williams old residents of Grant
county. Their union was a most
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
WoA,e and Worse.

4 convict in a German prison had
been extremely refractory. One means
and another had been tried, but moth
ing could break his spirit. One morn.
ing the governor said TO the warder:
4 say, Huber. the scoundrel is be-
having worse than ever. Put him on
bread and water" But he is already
doing two fast days. sir" Then give
him a cookery book to read We must
break his spirit somehow. illustrated
Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18

the progress of society. The adj
vantage to be derived from the
security of property il our clviliza-
ton is that 1t turns the natural
selfishness and desire for gain into
the strongest motive for doing that
without which the upward develop
ment of mankind would cease and
retogression would begin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
To Exchange.

A six horse steam engine in first
class order, and as good as new,
mounted on, steel trucks, and steel
canopy top water tank mounted on
same gear; a small team can haul 1t
anywhere; to exchange for gasoline
engine that can be used inside of a
building, stationary. JOE WRIGHT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18

This, IN turn, had to be weighed
and accounted for in the separate
classes letters in the first class;
newspapers and periodicals. in the
second class; printed matter in the
third class and merchandise in the
fourth class. 1t sized up.as follows,
in pounds:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18
WEIGHING THE MAILS.
Lancaster Postoffice Handled 23,556
Pounds of Mail in Six Months.

Pounds of Mail in Six Months.
For special purpose Of its own the
postoffice department has had all
postoffices in the county weigh the
mails therein handled that is the
outgoing, or mail despatched, dur
ing the first half of the fiscal year,
from July 1 to Dec. 81, 1907.
In the Lancaster postoffice this
amounted, in the six months, for
mail alone, not including the weight
of sacks or other equipment, to25, $50
pounds, divided by months as fol-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18

1.-The Fighting Chance" starts this
issue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-18

a hurst Of glory floods the earth with light.
little lower drops the brilliant sun.
hardening veil then slowly dims the sight,
And day is done.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
sn.~.,.n IN the ne.o,.in..

With the exception of the 18th.
when precipitation was general, and
the closing week on the western
slope. fair weather was the rule in
the mountain districts during Janu-
ary. As a whole. the additions to
the stock of snow have been less than
usual, with here and there the aver
age amount or an excess. notably on
the upper drainage areas of the
Gunnison, the Grand. and Yampa
While temperature conditions have
not been favorable to thorough
packing. the winds have been help
full. sweeping the snow from expos
ed high attitudes into the gulches
and timber. Throughout the most
southerly third of the state. the
snowfall of the season up to January
3lst was very light. In the remain
der of the state. normal snowfall
during the rest of the season will
insure an average flow on the west
ern slope on the Arkansas water
shed
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
Moody on tn. Cards.

one evening in San Francisco Evan
gelist Moody sat in his room at the ho!
tel playing game OF cards with Mrs
Moody and two friends when mes
senger came In with dispatch. As
the boy stood waiting for reply Mr..
Moody suddenly asked. Wont you sit
down. my lad. and have game OF
authors with us!"
The boy declined and soon left the
room. Hardly had the door closed
when Mrs. Moody said. "Why. Dwight.
what made yon think Of inviting that
boy to sit down and play with us?"
My dear" replied Moody. don't you
see. II had not called the boys atten-
ton to the fact that we were playing
authors all the morning papers would
certainly have announced under big
headlines that y. l. Moody had been
discovered In San Francisco botel
engaged in game Of cardsf"
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
A PhiI.nthropist.

An earnest east side worker says
that not long ago she was approached
by an old gentleman who has the rep
utaiion Of being something Of n pliilan-
thropist with the request that lie be-
permitted 10 accompany her ON one OF
her rounds Of visits. Much pleased
the worker consented. The destitute
condition in which many families We're
found elected expressions Of deep sym
pathy from the old gentleman, but to
his companions surprise and regret
nothing more material. Presently they
came upon II small girl weeping bit
tcry
What Is It. my dear!" the old gen
tlenian inquired.
The child raised a tear stained face
and pointed into n dark allcyway. ME
mud,Ier sent me 10 buy some bread.
an lost my dime In there. an I'll git
licked awful" she sobbed.
Poor dear lie remarked In tender
voice. ut the same time putting his
hand into his vest pocket Don't cry.
Here liz match. Perhaps you will be
able to find it!'-IIarpers.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
Mi.lsd by Stationery.

Il wrote a note to my washerwoman
about q week or two ago asking her
please TO bring my clothes home" said
the woman. Il needed them. hap
pened to lie In religious concern at
the time and used its paper to write
the note on. Bertha came yesterday.
I've II great notion TO discharge
you BERTHA told her. Why didn't
you bring me my clothes! Must get
enough things to wear n year without
having them washed on your account?
To tell yon the truth Bertha apol-
ogized ineekly. you wrote on that
theah religious paypah. and ] didn't
pay no 'tenshun to it. jes' thought 1t
was some o. them peepnl writin' to
ask me to come to prayah meetln'.
didn't know II was youah lettah. miss.
ill yesterday mawnln'. when got
tiahd Of seem 1t around and opened 1t.
so that was why ! didn't gilt heah no
soonah with youah clo'es. New York
Press.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
some moaf LOCAL ,rsms.
Ask for Dunkin's bread.

Rugby Nut Coal at Crozier's.
Pure mountain ice.-La Junta
Cold Storage Company. phone East 6.
FOR RENT-Stock and beet ranch
of 400 acres in East HolbroOk. In
quire of r. c. Inge.
FOR SALE-Nice six-year-old driv-
ing horse. rubber-tired buggy and
harness. Apply Williams-Smith-
Rice.
Free liberal sample Conkey's lay
ing tonic and valuable poultry book
if you call. By mail cents. Colt
mans Pharmacy.
For SALE OR TRADE Modern two
story seven room house; full base
ment; cistern: Colorado avenue. In
quire of r. L. Gauger.
II you have $500 or $1,000 to in
vest for five years. or longer, at a
good rate of interest. with good
security. call and see me. james
McNeen.
Passenger train No. ran into a
bunch of Harvey House milch cows
yesterday morning near the stock
yards and instantly killed eight Of
the animals. Another was so badly
injured that it had to be shot.
For RENr-We have few farms
of from forty to sixty acres for rent;
beet, small grain and alfalfa land;
good improvements. Call at the
American Beet Sugar Company fac
tory, or S. E. Brown, farm superin-
tendent, Marvel Farm. Granada,
Colo.
"Bibi." that most popular mus
ical comedy. as produced more than
thousand times throughout the
states, will be presented at the La
Junta Theatre by cast of seventy
five local performers. Monday,
March I'd. for the benefit of the
new City Hospital.
J. M. Buck. Of Topeka, recently
appointed superintendent of ma
chinery Of the Santa Fe. was q La
Junta visitor last Wednesday. and in
company with Mechanical Superin-
tendent Drury. inspected the local
shops and roundhouse. Mr.. Buck is
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22

each additional per cent. which
would make fifteen per cent beet
worth S per ton. The result was =
great disappointment to the busi-
ness men and . great many farmers.
and the former have decided to
make no further effort to settle the
controversy. Manager Weitzer has
agreed to accept contracts from any
of the growers on the basis fixed by
the conference Of business men, and
while the beet growers association
will ask farmers not to sign con-
tracts the matter is left optional
with them.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
Coming Soon "s's,."

A brilliant, spectacular. musical
comedy, "Bibi." is considered by all
critics to be the most laughable
musical comedy on the American
stage. Unlike most musical farces.
"Bibi" has well sustained plot.
which, combined with bright catchy
music. pretty girls. up-to-date cos
tunes. and brilliant electrical ef-
fects, makes it one Of the strongest
attractions Of the season. "Bibi"
will appear at the La Junta Theater.
Monday. March I'd, for the benefit
of the new City Hospital.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22

All fractions in proportion.
Resolved. further, that we believe
that such scale is fair to both the
factories and the growers of sugar
beets and we urge both sides to the
controversy concerning the price to
be paid for beets to unite thereon.
and we are fully convinced that
thereby they will contribute to the
welfare of the entire valley and
place the industry on permanent
and solid basis while failure to
agree on a contract price for beets
will be most disastrous to the people
of this section of the state.
The proposition submitted by the
business men fixing graduating
scale was agreed to by Manager
Weitzer, and even improved upon
by allowing "a cents for each tenth
per cent instead Of two cents. The
beet growers. however. after a con-
ference which lasted until 2 o'clock
in the morning. turned the propos-
ition down. and refused to accept
anything less than 81 for a twelve
per cent beet and SO l-3 per cent for
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
Esriy Closing.

We. the undersigned merchants
of the city of La Junta. hereby agree
to close our respective places of
business at $50 o'clock on Wednes-
day evening of each week instead of
s O'Clock. until further notice.
H. l. Maxwell.
C. F. Althen & Co..
Harding & Co..
Grant Harbour.
Draper Shoe and
Clothing Co.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the Nine-Mile
Irrigating Ditch Company will be
held in the school house at Higbee.
Colorado, on Monday, March 2,
1908. at p. M. for the purpose of
electing officers for the ensuing year
and conducting such business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Signed, GEORGE MYERS.
President.
r. SYKES, Secretary Treasurer.
La Junta tribune., 1908-02-22
cook-Sswyers.

Mr.. Clarence C. Cook and Miss
Eulah Ella Sawyers, both of Fowler.
were married last Monday in the
study of the Presbyterian church by
the Rev. Conrad Bluhm. Bride and
groom are well known young people
of Fowler. They will reside in the
vicinity of Manzanola for time. and
expect in the near future to take up
permanent .abode in Washington
state. Many kindly wishes pass out
into the future with bride and
groom.