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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12
LITTLE GRANT.

Special Correspondence TO the Herald.
Sleighing is good in this vicinity,
also the grip.
Two of our citizens, VIZ. Harry
Kaap and Horace Underwood were
In Lancaster Tuesday evening. We
presume that while there they
dissipated to the extent of attend
ing the Dubuque Vaudeville show,
which played there that night.
VIM. Garthwaite had business in
Mt. Hope Tuesday.
Lewis Wetmore paid his usual call
at Mt. Hope last Sunday.
Chairman VIM. Leighton, accom-
panied by his son, Oakley, and Glen
Cairns, had businers in Blooming
ton Friday, the object Of their visit
being the attendance of the Abra-
ham sale, which occurred on that
day.
Rev. Wooley held services at the
Union church Sunday, for the first
time in several weeks, the omis-
sion being caused by the inclement
weather we have been subject to
lately.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12
''Rube" Dance, in Costume, at Rink.

The dance at the rink last Friday
night was largely attended by peo-
pie from both country and city, and
very much enjoyed by all.
This was intended to have been
the last dance of tn season in the
rink, but as so many in attendance
that night expressed their desire for
one more big one, the same mana
gers prevailed on Mr.. Knapp TO keep
the buggles up stairs for one more
week. On next Friday night, Valen-
tine day. you are all invited to at
tend the Rube Costume Dance.
1t will not be masked ball, but
just a get-ready- quick, come as-you-
please costume, good time dance,
one that you will always remember.
Prizes will be awarded to lady and
gentlemen for best Rube costume.
Positively the last one. remember
the date, Feb. 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12
Teachers Meeting.

A teachers meeting will be held
in the high school building, Bloom
ington, Saturday, February Is,
1908, commencing at a. m.
Prof. o. j. Schuster of Platteville,
Prin G. E Slothower of Lancaster
and Prln. F. j. Holt will assist the
county superintendent in conduct
ing this meeting.
ALI teachers ard those preparing
to teach are earnestly invited to be
present at this meeting. Bring
note books, manuals, and library
lists, also a book from your school
library which you may wish to
catalog. Come prepared to take
an active part.
Other things being equal, the
teacher who ate DIS teachers meet
ings and institutes will teach
belt ter school than the one who does
not, and it is but ordinary good
business sense for school boards to
decidedly prefer the teacher who
attends these meetings, when pos
si5le, and does his very best work
there.
School boards and others who find
it possible to meet with the teachers
are cordially invited Your presence
will add interest to the meeting, en-
courage the teachers, and it will
help you quite materially in select
ing teacher for your school the
coming year
Yours for good meeting,
J. G. BROCKERT,
Co. Supt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12
PLATTEVILLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
The suit against the Baxter mine
has been discontinued and the old
management Will again control and
operate the mine.
M Hetheirngton, cashier of the
First National bank, has retired
after sixteen years continuous serv-
ice, because of falling health. He
will be succeeded by Clinton De-
Witt, who has been assistant cashier
since the organization of the bank
John May, who had lived IN
Platteville and vicinity for more
than fifty years, died at his home IL
this city last week. He was "a
years old.
Two pioneer citizens of Platte
vile, PAU Jardeau, aged SO and
Edwin France, aged So, whose birth
days both occurred last Tuesday,
had double celebration in honor
of the event.
The city band is preparing to give
a series of entertainments, the first
of which, a comedy drama, will be
given on Feb. %.
The Pitts burg Benton is sinking
three new shafts; work has been re-
sumed at the Carr and the Etna
mines and the Big Jack is working
two machines and two pairs OF
shovelers.
The SNOWFALL mine has sold its
entire plant to the Aragon lead and
zinc company.
Geo. Jarrett, of Platteville, hai
been appointed vice president of the
American Mining Congress for Wis
consin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12

with his father, Lincoln Abraham,
at the latter's sale last Friday
Harley Welsh is assisting his
brother Fred in attending to his
various farm labors this winter.
Clarence McCluskeY and wife
were guests at the home of the
latters aunt, Mrs. Frank Newman,
in Bloomington Saturday. While
there they attended to their weekly
shopping.
An excellent time is reported by
all who were in attendance at leap
year party last Friday night.
Lewis Oschman. brother OF
Mrs. Ellsworth Jeidy, is spending a
few days pleasantly assisting Ellis
worth with his farm work.
Foster Porter, of Bloomington,
was Sunday visitor at the home of
Jay Hickok.
Will Kapp was Sunday visitor
at Webb's.
Ellsworth Jeidy had business at
Chas. Jeidy's Sunday. Likewise
Tom Webb at Chas. Jeidy's.
Mrs. T. S. Pendleton and son, Joe
were business visitors in Blooming
ton Saturday.
Sincerely hoping that Montgom-
cry Ward and Co., will not be un-
duly rushed for ''unabridged," and
that he will be alive to electrify you
with our usual code of hieroglyphics,
next week we remain full of VIM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12
TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF
Joseph Dvorak Jumped Head
First Down Stairway.
Was Inmate of Our County Jail and is
Confined on Charge of Abus-
ing Family.

Joseph Dvorak, who is now serv-
ing month term in the county
Jail, made an attempt to end his
life yesterday morning about 9
o'clock DvOrak, who has spells of
insanity, had been restless for
some time and that morning was I'm.
usually worried. He was standing
on the upper landing of the stairs
when the suicidal thought suddenly
struck him and he threw himself
head first to the floor below, dis
lance of about IL or II feet. At
PENDANTS Immediately rushed to the
spot and found the man bleeding
profusely.
Examination by jail Physician
Critchlow proved that he had not
struck on the head as was first sup
posed bnt on the knees. There
were no bones broken but his chest
seemed to have been injured. His
injuries will probably not cause his
death.
DvOrak, whose home is in Mus
coda, IS man about so years of age.
He is a Bohemian and can speak
but very little English. The sent
ence he is now serving is for abus-
ing his family. In 1904 he served a
term on the charge of using abus-
i've language. The man has been
heavy drinker all his life. which
fact probably accounts for his bru-
tality and mental condition. He
imagined that his enemies were
trying to rob him of his land and
for long time he has brooded over
this.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12
CASSVILLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
James Geary, who works in the
saw mill of Peter Adams, near
Turkey River, was working in the
wheel pit cleaning out saw dust
from around the betting and gear
ing, when he got three fingers
caught and mangled in the cog
wheels. He was hurr1edly taken to
CassvilIe, where the wounds were
dressed and he is getting along
we'll.
VIM. Reed intends soon to occupy
the up town dwelling house of Mrs
M. NJ Zeigler.
A series of special meetings have
been in session for several evenings
past at the Baptist church and are
awakening much interest.
A musicale willy be given at the
home of Philip =. Grimm on Friday
evening of this week, for the benefit
of the Baptist Sunday school.
Mrs. w. G. Smith was unable to
attend the funeral of her mother,
at Hastings, Mimi last week be-
cause of sickness in her own family.
Frank Caspe1s is now full fiedged
auctioneer, having received de
ploma from school of auctioneer-
ing which he has been attending.
r. o. Caldwell aud family have
returned to Cassville from Rochelle,
ILL.,, and will make this their home.
Mr.. Caldwell will have charge of
the Klindt- Geiger Canning COM
pany's farm.
Mrs. Josephine Smith started last
week for San Diego, California,
where she will make an indefinite
stay.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Hohenadle have
returned from very enjoyable trip
to California.
The freezing of the Mississippi
has enabled many Iowa farmers to
drive across the river on the ice to
do their trading in Cassville.
Complaint of the poor mail service
and passenger traffic since the
taking off OF two trains, was recent
~ made to the railroad commits
sioners, and much hope is expressed
that better service will result
Herman Hartman was in Lancas-
ter last week, attending the meet
ing Of the Farmers Telephone Go.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Tate were in
Milwaukee last week.
n: J. Tiedemsn, the popular soft
drink dealer of Lancaster, made a
business trip to Cassville last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12
BEETOWN.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
The basket social given by the R.
N. A., was complete success; al
though the weather was bad there
was fair crowd and a very nice
time. They made something over
80 dollars.
Mrs. John Duncan and children
returned to their home near Patch
Grove, the first of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Jamison are
rejoicing over the arrival of new
baby daughter. born on the 3rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Winner were
Cassvil'e callers the first of last
week.
The young folks are making good
use Of the good sleighing; there was
a dance at Hub Slaght's on Thursday
night, and one-at Chas. ThOrPe's
Friday night; good time reported at
both places.
Mrs. Geo. Thorpe, Grandma Mott
and Mrs. Geo. Houghton, spent last
Wednesday with Mrs. Grant Porter.
Sid Birch and Chris. Garner went
to Bloomington Saturday.
Marshal Hannum and some of his
school boys went to Bloomington
Wednesday evening and were un-
able to get back that night, on &C.
count of the badly drifted roads.
Grant Porter and wife were over
to Lancaster last week
Mrs. Nat. Auel is quite sick at
present, caused from a bad fall.
George Houghton and family
were at Flora Sunday. Elders J..
o. Dalton. of Evansville, Wis, and
G.. j. Brookover of Lancaster, will
hold special services at the local
church there each night this week
and over Sunday. All are invited
to come.
The Modern Woodmen are going
to give a home talent entertainment
on Wednesday evening of this week,
the title of the play being Saved
by the Woodmen." The proceeds
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12
Dissolution Notice.

We have advertised in seve issu es
Of this paper that the firm Of Joeckel
Bros. are going to dissolve partner
ships and each business is to operated
separately. Those knowing themselves
Indebted to this firm are requested to
settle their accounts in cash or notes
so that the affairs of the firm can be
brought to a settlement. The change
is to come about Feb. 1st, to Feb. Is.
Stores at Lancaster, Lake Mills
Wis, Winterset, Iowa.
JoECKHL Bros.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12
EAsTMAN-BAss WEDDING.


In defiance of snow and wind,
there assembled at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bass, in the town
of Beetown, Wednesday morning,
Feb. 9Th, 1908, goodly number of
relatives and friends to witness the
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Occa Bass and Mr.. Otto M. East
man, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M.
Eastman, of the city of Lancaster.
At the appointed time the bride
and groom, preceded by j. Morgans,
the officiating clergyman, took their
place IN the parlor and earnestly
responded to the VOWS which were
asked, and accepted the solemniza
ton of the same which constituted
them husband and wife.
After congratulations the COM
pany retired to the spacious dining
room and partook of the feast so
beautifully and well prepared.
Mr. and Mrs. Eastman were
brought up on a farm, both have
been diligent workers and now
propose to unite their labOrs in the
same occupation and enter upon
their married life on the farm of
DR.. Doolittle, recently purchased OF
Mr.. Hunsaker in South Lancaster.
Here the best wishes of their many
frien and relatives will follow
them ever hoping that in the future
as in the past they. may always
prove to be worthy citizens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12
A NEW HOPE IN THE FUTURE.

Start saving account with us.
Any amount from a dollar up.
At the end of six months you Will
have new hope in the future.
Every dollar you save will earn
you interest.
Save something systematically.
We pay per cent regularly.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
steE, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12

The high school girls had leap
year party IN the city hall Friday
evening.
George Edwards expects to re
move to Minnesota soon.
J. G. Bike, representing the Chi
cago commission house of Sllas
Palmer, was here last week.
Misses Calvert and Bolzell visited
in Lancaster and Montfort, respec-
lively, over Sunday.
There were some horse buyers in
town Saturday. Generally speaking,
it was a lively day about town.
Glen Cairns was down from Mt.
Hope last week. He expects to re-
turn to Lone Tree, N. D., this week.
Rev. J. F. Breen. OF Kendall
preached in the Baptist church Sun
DAY. He expects to remain here
two or three weeks
Farmers are hauling great quanti-
ties of wood to town on the good
sleighing.
Upon perfectly reliable authority
we reported the death of Mrs.
Murphy, who is visiting her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Thos. Mcnamara. Mrs.
Murphy is now nearly in her usual
health. In spite of all caution such
mistakes occur frequently with the
largest of papers, and the larger
the paper the oftener they occur.
Mrs. Abba Ballantine, son David
and grandchildren Dorothy and
James, visited in Prairie du Chen
last Saturday.
David Hoffman and wife visited
lin Glen Haven last week.
| Mrs. ellis returned from Fenni
more, where she had been for g
time.
Hiram Harvey was here from
Bagley Saturday.
John Bieloh, of Bridgeport was q
caller Friday.
Some of our merchants are just
finishing up the annual invoice.
Eugene Sawyer and wife went tC
Wyalusing Friday to visit Mrs,
Sawyer's mother, Mrs w. F. Irons,
of Brownsville. Mimi, and her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs Ben. F.
Boorman, of Kalispell, Mont, who
stopped over there while enroute to
the est, Mrs. Irons for Sherman,
N. Y, for a visit with relatives,
and MIR. and Mrs. Boorman for g
little outing trip to Cuba. Al
WYalusing they were joined by
their sister, Mrs. Til. Root, who
will stay with Mrs. Irons In New
York. Ben is in the lumber bust
ness in Montana.
Prof. Tallman returned to this
place Saturday, after attending the
funeral of his wife IN Indiana. Ac
companied by Miss DeMuth and his
three little children. he departed
for Bozeman, Mont, on Sunday
Miss DeMuth's place in the high
school will be filled by Miss Nell
Austin, university graduate and
teacher of experience.
DIR. NARROW has recovered from
an attack of quinsy.
Walt Taylor was fined SO and
cost and Henry Schloesser 81 and
costs for little difference on the
street Saturday.
John Harris was up from Bagley
Monday.
Frank Sanders. POtOsi merchant,
was IN town Monday.
James Morkin and wife were over
from Fannimore Monday.
Will Macke went to Potos1 Sun
day, to see his father, who is serious
lY i'll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12

will be devoted for the benefit of
the Beetown Woodman lodge, On
Saturday evening of this week they
will put on the same play at the
city hall, Bloomington. Everybody
should give the lodge boost by at
tending this play.
There will be a chicken pie social
in Beetwon next Saturday evening.
Every body invited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12

Nobody should undertake to teach
school who doesn't love children"
ooh, but did love children until aft
er began to teach schoOlI'
The Washington times., 1908-04-02
IN COURT,
GIYES$3,OOO BOND
IN SHOOTING CASE
Victim IS Vindictive and
Intends to Press
Charge.
NINE. ANNA GOULD,

Representative Hehin OF Alabama
appeared IN Police Court today and
gave bond in the sum OF $3.50 10 in
sure his appearance for trial on two
charges OF assault with a dangerous
weapon Assistant District Attorney
Ralph Given fixed bond in each case at
$3.50. and this was Immediately put
up with Clerk Potts Of the Police Court.
BY Orrin G. Staples. proprietor Of the
Riggs House, where the Alabama Con-
gresham is stopping
Mr. Hehic called at Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Given's office this morn
ing with Representative Clayton or
Alabama and Mr.. Staples. and indi-
Gated desire 10 conclude the pre-
lminary proceedings
When The trio appeared before Judge
kimball. Mr. Clayton stated 70 the
court that Representative Helm waved
the reading Of the jnfornations charging
him with assaulting Louis Lundy. a
negro, and Thomas McCreary. while on
a street car last Friday night. The de-
tendant. wien asked how he wished 70
plead 70 the charges. replied Not guilty 20
Mr. Given then indicated the amount Of
bond the Government required. and the
amount being agreeable 10 Representa-
tive Hehin and his advisers. bond was
given and the three men left court
No further action will be taken in
Representative Helms case until ths
grand jury reports on the information
impaired by witnesses 10 the sensational
street car shooting Police OF the sixth
precinct have summoned the crew of the
car. with Lundy. McCreary. and other
passengers. to appear before the grand
jury and explain the circumstances lead
ing up to the shooting.
LundE. a fOTbidding looking nerrO ~
medium height and about thirty wears
old, wss discharged from the EmerE-
enCy HOspita. last night. although II
will be necessary for him 10 visit the
Institution daily for treatment. Phvsi-
clans who attended him say he is out
Of danger.
The negro appeared in Mr.. Given's OF
fice this morning to press charges
against the Southern statesman. He
vas indicative In the extreme, and said
he would never DIR the charges AT
the time he called s-- the Police Court
a number Of COlOred lawyers swarmed
around Mr.. Given's desk and urged the
injured negro 10 prosecute 10 the full
extent Of the law. Great excfternen
prevailed. and vituperatiO1 was heaped
on Representative Hefiin. Il being the
prevalent opinion among the negroes
that nothing would ever come Of the
case
The Washington times., 1908-04-02
MEN HOLD PLACES
DESPITE STRIKE.
ASSERT EMPLOYERS
Charged That Labor
Leaders Not Upheld
for Their Order.

That Washington officials Of local Ia
Dor unions have been more or less
precipitate in calling the strike Of the
building trades Monday is the statement
Of officials OF the Washington Employ
ers' Association
1t is further claimed that by their ac-
ton the officials Of the unions lave
demonstrated an indisposition Of the
men to quit their jobs in view Of the
fact that there Is claimed TO have been
insufficient reasons for having taken
such a step.
Regarding these phases Of the matter
r. X. Hall. secretary OF the EMPLOYERS
Association Of the District, issued the
following statement:
The strike upon Jobs announced
MONDAY seems TO be a farce. as the men
refused 10 leave the different Jobs from
which they were ordered. Upon inyes-
tigation. we find that the work IN most
Instances was practically completed, so
far as the trades that were pulled were
concerned. Where there was any consid-
cradle amount OF work to be done the
men refused to be pulled or returned
10 work, in some instances tearing up
their union cards.
The union leaders show by the yay
in which they order the men 20 strike
that they know their weakness, and
that they have lost control Of the men.
for there are very many jobs they pur-
posely overlook where conditions are
exactly the same as upon the Jobs that
they have pulled.
THE stone-cutters also have virtually
gives up the fight. as they are working
on nOn-Union work"
The Washington times., 1908-04-02
Man Kills Father-in-Law,
Hunts fox Wife, and
Then Commits
Suicide.
Brother of the Dead
Husband Arrested as
AcCOmplice to the
Murder.

RICHMOND. Va. April 2.-Joseoh
Baltimore. Of Richmond. was arrested
today as an accompIice in the double
tragedy al the home Of Byron Waldrop
near SabCL GoOchIand county. laS-
night when his brother. J. L BaIti-
more. shot and instantly killed Wal
drop, his father-in-law, and then turned
the weapon on himself and committed
suicide.
There were Indications today that the
tragedy would have been worse had
II not been that Baltimore was unable
TO find his wife after he had shot her
father
He went searching for her. gun in
hand. with the evident intenti.n OF. kill
ing her for the supposed wrong he had
suffered When his search proved IN
successful he went out into the yard
ana committed suicide
Details OF the murder and suicide were
received here today BaItimo-e's wife
let him some time ago because OF his
alleged cruelty, and went 10 her fathers
home. taking her child with her. Yes
teroay Baltimore went 70 the WaIdrop
home TO secure possession Of his child
and 10 compel his wife to return to him.
The Washington times., 1908-04-02
Bar Racial Bishops
The Unanimous Vote
OF Methodists Heue
Ministers in Convention Risr. En- Masse to Protest
Against Change. When Presiding Officer Reads
Overture From General Conference.

Practically unanimous in its opposition
tc the proposition Of creating what was
termed racial bishops" the Baltimore
Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. in convention here,
this morning voted down the suggestion
from the general conference that
colored bishops be appointed TO preside
over colored churches.
Bisnop Cranston. presiding read TO
the conference an extract from the re-
port Of the proceedings of the general
conference, by which that body voted
10 submit 20 the conferences through
out the country the proposition OF
creating racial bishops who shall be OF
the, same nationality OF the churches
under them.
The suggestion. while it does not say
so in so many words, means that negro
bishops In this event would have the
same rights and authority OF white
bishops, who now preside over the
churches of all races.
There was no debate upon the queS-
tton, and, as soon as he had completed
the reading Of the overture from the
General Conference. Bishop CranstOn
asked all those IN favor Of the plan to
rise Ihlrty-f1ye stood up. A moment
later the vote Was asked on the mega
tive. and the bulk Of the assemblage Of
ministers arose and unanimously dis
approved OF any change in the present
plan.
The action Of the Baltimore confer
ence today follows that Of several
southern conferences. a few of the
Northern conferences have voted af-
nrmatively In the proposition, but II IS
not thought that there will be a sufd-
cient number of favorable votes 10 in
nuence the general conference in in
augurating the plan at the May session.
The conference accomplished a mass
Of routine business today, one Of its
most lmDOTtant acts hniuR n yrofn dOyUTr,
by large majority the memorial pre-
sented by the Iowa conference asking
cooperation in the plan 20 reduce the
representation in the general. conference
from one delegate to every forty-hve
members to one in every ninety.
Considerable discussion followed the
reading of the Iowa conference memo
rial. the general tenor OF the arguments