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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
Our New Features.

The Herald today contains the first
installments of several new features
which will appear regularly in these
columns and which we think. will
prove both interesting and instructive
10 our readers Under the head of
''BetZville Tales Ellis Parker Butler
will each week write humorously OF
the foibles and eccentricities of ceI
tain of the good people of Be.zville.
Theses sketches which are written in
Mr.. Buffers inimitabIe manner are
illustrated by we'll known artist
Peter Newell, who has no peer in his
especial line.
"Notes of the Diamond will be
heartily welcomed by those of our
readers who are confirmed fans. I"
This timely baseball gossip is written
by experts and will each week be pro-
fusely illustrated with cuts of we'll
known players.
1.-The Kitchen Cabinet will con-
tain things of general interest to women
readers. This feature which is edited
by Olivia Barton StIohn does not con-
sist as do many such woman sections
of recipes and household hints rehash
ed from old cook books, but is all
original and right up to date.
Herald readers should get into the
habit of reading these new features
every week. If once you get interest,"
ed in any of them which you no doubt
will on first perusal, you will walt
anxiously for them every week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21

other priests who came to offer their
congratulations were Rev. Philip
Vogt, rural dean of this diocese and
stationed at Kewassum, Rev. E.
Schiefen. of Dover, and Rev. 81.
Neuhaus, spiritual director of Sisters
Notre Dame, Milwaukee. Father
Albers, with his usual modesty de-
clined to have anything special but
the school children prepared an in
teresting program which was present
ed in the assembly room of the school.
A surprise was in store for Rev.
Albers when lace pillow in which
twenty-five silver dollars were in
geniously arranged was presented as
gift from the school children.
Father Albers has been a resident
of Waterford over five years, coming
here from Lancaster, Wis.
In that brief time he has accom-
plished much, especially in the way
of improvement to the church property.
The society was in debt when he
came. This was first paid, then i'm
provements to the parsonage, after
which cement walks were laid around
the entire church property. Recently
at cost of $12, 90 the church editice
was painted and frescoed. The
electric lights are being installed
at an additional cost of $500, new
sanctuary lamp at cost of $75 and a
new carpet at 1925, and. best of all,
everything is paid for Of a Kindly,
genial manner, ne is beloved and re-
spected by everybody in this village.
The Post believes it voices the senti-
ment of all when it offers hearty con-
CALCULATIONS and hopes the good father
may live long and be permitted to
celebrate his golden jubilee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
Hair From Dead Cinnamon.

In their devotion 20 fashion some of
our women are probably now carrying
part of the remains of dead China
man on the tops of their heads, says
Memphis Commercial-Ap Ac-
cording to a consular report. nearly
a quarter of a million pounds of hu-
man hair we're imported from the &C.
lestial Kingdom last year. In 1907
the amount exported to the United
States from Hong Kong was 46O. 600
pounds. But snch was the demand for
the bales OF hair on tops of women S
heads that last year we got more than
a quarter of million pounds from
the Cinnamon.
The hair is disinfected first by a
marine hospital surgeon at Hong
Kong. Hong Kong is the central
gathering point for hair dealers. They
get it from all parts of China. 1t is
said that so keen was the demand last
year that many thrifty Cinnamon cut
the hair from the corpses before they
were buried.
Fashion is an inexplorable dame,
and her DEGREES must be obeyed even
if one has to enter the grave or pest
house for material.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
FLORA.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Everybody is busy these days like
the ant storing away those things that
we shall need during the long winter
months, even gathering gooseberries
John Kelly, of Minneapolis spent
couple of days with friends the first
of the week.
Editor Roethe of the Fennimore
Times passed through here one day
last week.
We were sorry to hear of the death
of Mrs. John Anstey which occurred
last Tuesday; she leaves six small
children to mourn for her, one an
infant of but few days.
Mrs. Walter Zeigler gave us a
short call last Thursday; she was on
her way to Der sisters Mrs. Lois
Sprague.
Ervie Edwards went to Lancaster
last Thursday.
Sam Oates of Lancaster visited at
the home of Geo. Peterson last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
Beautiful Grant County.

Some weeks ago passenger on the
Narrow Gauge r. r., in admiring
the scenery along Green River re-
marked. why, l did not know that
sucn beautiful scenery could be found
in Grant County 9'' All around the
county can be found glimpses of
pleasant looking hooks, and land
scapes and charming pastoral scenery.
A most attractive view of all is that
at the crossroads on the ridge be-
tween British Hollow and Potosi.
Going toward Potosi you note
billowy wooded ridges reaching into
Dubuque county, Iowa. Sherrill's
Mound rises above them as charming
back ground to this pleasant view.
But turn around and you Will be con-
fronted with a beautiful panorama.
Below you lie as if in great basin,
the towns Harrison and Platteville.
with the Platte Mound rising above;
by using a telescope the village OF
Elk Grove should be seen. Transplant
yourself to the crag on the north
west corner of the Glenn farm in
Wyalusing. You will be about four
hundred feet above the beds of the
confluence of the father of waters
and the Wisconsin rivers. The
almost ancient city of Prairie du
Chen lies at your feet, ianked by the
prominent Iowa shore on one side and
the varicolored bluffs of Crawford
county on the other. 1t is one of
the most attractive views in the state.
The state made mistake in not pro.
curing the farm as park.
All the ravines which carry the
waste water either into the Miss
issippi or Wisconsin rivers, when
clad in their autumnal garb, cannot
be surpassed for beauty.
The city of Lancaster is especially
favored. One can find most attractive
view on the ends of most of streets.
Platte Mound, Iowa county and
Sherrills Mound and Eagle Point and
the Iowa shore bluff of the Mississippi
river can be seen in many places
There are so many other pleasant
hooks and enchanting coy corners in
Grant county, but space will not
permit to name them all. Grant
county is good enough for all.
Taffey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
BASKET PICNIC At
SCHREINER PARK
Two Hundred People Had En-
Outing There Friday.
Taken Out in Automobiles and Treat
ed to Band Concert-Should be
Made an Annual Event.

About 200 Lancaster people enjoyed
the big basket picnic at Schreiner
Park last Friday. Nine OF ten auto
owners lent the service of their ma
chimes to convey the picnIckers to the
park and many Of them made one trip
after another during the entire after
noon.
This affair had been arranged but
two days in advance and was the sug-
gestion of Alderman F. p. Barnett.
The fact that it was so successful on
such short notice goes to show now
enjoyable such picnic would prove
if preparations were made several
weeks before hand.
Local merchants might hold a big
basket picnic annually. There Is but
little expense attached to such un-
dertakings and they have always
proven successful in other cities. In
Madison and Dubuque great prepare
tions are made every summer for the
groceryman picnic, the merchants
d UUZ0u UGu6I 1lh6 SdbuOI~--
Ings.
Director Hyde, of the Lancaster
band, volunteered the services of his
musicians for the event and from one
o'clock until evening they rendered
selection after selection. At the,
park lmpromptu games were played
and everybody enjoyed themselves.
Two fire places had been built for the
benefit Of those who wished to cook
or warm their suppers, and of course
the usual amusing incidents connect
ed with preparing an out Of door meal
occurred.
Schreiner Park has been nicely
cleaned up this summer and is
without doubt the most ideal picnic
ground in this vicinity. With such
beautiful spot SO close at hand, it
will be very strange if local citizens.
do not profit by the Success of the
fshort notice" picnic last Friday and
hold a similar affair annually or
semi annually.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
Obituary--AtkinsOn.

Matilda Jane Jamison was born in
Pye Co., Missouri. August 7th
1880 Died July z, 1909 She came
to Beetown with her parents in the
year 1916. In 1850 she was united in
marriags to Henry Mayne; to this
union elk children we're born, two
boys and four girls: John H.. of
Prairie du Chen William, his where
abouts unknown; Mrs. Warren Jami-
son of Montana and Mrs. George
Atkinson of Beetown still survive.
Henry Mayne died in Dec 1861, left
with family of small children she
endured many hardships. In the year
1866 she was united in marriage to
William Atkinson to them were born
four girls: Mrs. Henry Welsh, of
Beetown; Mrs. Frank Cornell. of
Beetown; Mrs. George Moore, of
Millville, who preceded her mother
three years and Eveline died in in
fancy. William Atkinson died in
Nov. 1883. She remained a widow
till the time of her death, living
among her children until the last
two years when she made her home
with her daughter Mrs. Geo. Atkin-
son. She was laid to rest in the Bee
town cemetery. Services were held
in the Beetown church, J. G. Edging-
ton officiating. A large congregation
of relatives and friends assembled IN
honor of her who was we'll known
and respected among young and
old alike, as she was ever ready to
lend a helping hand We cannot
think of her as dead but as one
that sleepeth.
Tho sown in tears thro' weary years,
The seed will surely live;
Tho great the cost, it is not lost,
For God will fruitage give.
The harvest home of God will come,
And after toll and care.
With joy untold, her SheaveS of gold
Will all be granted there
A Friend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
TAKE 1T IN TIME

Just as Scores of Lancaster People
Have.
Waiting doesn't pay.
If you neglect the aching back.
Urinary troubles, diabetes, surely
follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back
ache,
Cure every kidney i'll.
Many people in this locality re-
commend Doan's Kidney Pills.
Here's one case:
Mrs. Mary McDermott, S. Iowa
Street, Dodgeville. Wis, says: Il
know that Doan's Kidney Pills are a
reliable kidney remedy. For some
time I suffered from pains in the
small of my back, accompanied by
severe headaches. Doan's Kidney
Pills were finally brought to my at
tention and I procured box. They
drove away the pains and restored my
kidneys to their normal condition and
as the result am now feeling much
better in every way.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
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, 1909-07-21
THE NATIONS CROPS
ARE LARGEST EVER
Startling immensely Reported for
the Year 1909.
All Records Will be Broken for Grains
and Indications Give Promise of
Prosperous Year.

The government crop report for
July was issued last week, and it
shows beyond question that the
United States in the year 1909 will,
according to present indications, have
the largest yields of grain ever known
in our history. What this means
will be apparent to any one who will
stop and consider how closely con
nected are good crops and general
prosperity.
Wheat promises a yield of over
693, 600. 600 bushels; corn promises a
yield of 3,117. 900, 900 bushels; oats
1000, 00O 900 bushels; barley $50, 00O,-
600 bushels rye 100000 bushels.
Figuring these crops as yielding
to the farmer 80 cents for wheat, so
cents for corn, 40 cents for oats, so
cents for barley and 20 cents for rye,
we have the following phenomenal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
GYPSY VISITORS
NOT APPRECIATED.
Visitors of Such Nomadic Bands Give
Much Annoyance, in Various
Sections.


Sections.
Lancaster citizens have been greatly
annoyed this summer by several
gangs of dirty gypsies. Reports.
from other places indicate that this.
annoyance is by no means local, and
that this yaar there are perhaps more
of these Migrants on the road than.
ever before.
Lancaster people will heartily
agree with The sentiment expressed H.
the following taken from the Mont
fort Mail
Gypsy bands are making tours.
through the country, and one is in
clined to term them simply "Pillag--
ing expeditions - Gawdy dress and
sublime nerve mark their arrival in a,
community where they ply their
trade of fortqntelling, horse trading
and what not MontfGrt has been
visited by two or three bands of
gypies already this season. They,
should be compelled to pay license,
for selling their fancy work. and
telling fortunes, if they must be
tolerated at all, as they cannot give
permanent place of business.
The best remedy is for the authori~
ties to order them to move on. and
for failure to comply, they should be
charged with vagraucy and given the
limit provided for the offense.
Des Moines, Iowa, is hot on the
gypsy trail What the city treasurer
says is true everywhere "The city re-
ceives but $25 from fortune tellers.
Some gypsy women often use main,
force in gaining entrance to homes.
I have known of them to push doors
open and enter against the protests of
the housewives Some steal whatever
they get their hands on and cause
endless trouble for the police depart
ment Some steal more than their
$25 license in one day, so it is better
all around to cut theem all no t. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21

Total. Sc, 700, 900, 900
When the returns are in for the
cotton crop, hay, potatoes, beans, and
other vegetables. it will be found
that the farmer who feeds us all, -
will have produced crops in 1909 that
if sold at market prices would break
all records. The indicated corn crop
is the largest ever grown in this
country. for the first time passing the
5000, 900, 900 mark. Surely we have
great reasons to be grateful too; for
without America s big crops the rest
of the world have a much harder
time than they do.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
WISCONSIN

WISCONSIN DELEGATION Ma
TICNAL EDUCATIONAL AS.
ISOLATION.
Wisconsin teachers and their
friends are arranging for a special
party for the National Convention at
Denver, leaving Saturday, July 3.
1909, via the Chicago & North West
ern Ry. Low excursion rates from
all points. Choice of routes. Sleep
ing Car space, itineraries and full
particulars Of ticket agents; or in
quire of W. N. Parker, Wise onsin
Journal of Education, Madison, Wis.
16w3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
SILVER JUBILEE.
AT WATERFORD
Rev. Father Albers, Formerly of Lam
caster, Celebrates His Twenty-fifth
Year in Priesthood.

Year in Priesthood.
Tbs following is taken from the
Waterford, wis Post concerning
the recent silver jubilee of the cele-
bration of the first mass of Rev.
AIbers. former pastor of st. Clements
congregation
Just twenty FIVE years ago at the
st. Mary's church in Racine, Rev. A.
Albers celebrated his first mass, The
silver jubilee was quietly observed
in Waterford on Tuesday. 1t con
sisted of solemn high mass. followed
by a very able and eloquent sermon
by Ri. Rev. M. Lochemes, rector of
the teachers seminary and Pho Mono
college at st Francis. Some of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
KING SOLOMON's QUARRY
American Consul at Jerusaleum Dis
covers Ancient Masonic Lodge

AS a result OF the effort of the
depal tment of state TO learn all that
is possible of the birthplace of
Masonry" Thomas R. Wallace.
American consul at Jerusalem, has
made an extensive Investigation of
'Solomon's quarries'' in the Holy
city. His report to the state depart
ment is of interest to Masonic bodies.
and particularly to American
Masons, because an American Rolla
Floyd, became senior warden of the
Royal Solomon Mother lodge. IN
stituted in Jerusalem in 1878.
Solomon g quarries'' were men
toned by Josephus in the writings of
the ancient historian. They were
lost through the Middle ages and un-
til most recent times. A chamber
is pointed out 10 the quarries as the
original meeting place of the ancient
boy of Masons. The chamber is the
so called Chamber of Brotherly
Covenant. -
Mr.. Wallace said that his in
vestigations led him to believe that
the quarry became lost when the
Romans destroyed Jersusalem. 1t is
believed that the stone with which
the ancient temple was built was
taken from the quarry. The basis of
this belief is that Josephus described
the temple as having been white,
like a mountain of snow. The
stone in the quarry is white and soft,
hardened with exposure to the air.
The quarries were discovered by
accident. According to the story
told Mr.. Wallace, DR.. Barclay WAS
out hunting. His dog disappeared
in hole near the north wall of the
city. The dog failed to reappear.
DR.. Barclay tore away the earth and
weeds about the hole until he had
enlarged it enough to enter. 1t was
the entrance to the quarries
A chamber is pointed out IN which
it is said the first meetings of
Masony were held. It is a small
semi circular place with seats about
it formed of shelves of stone.
Crumbled into shapeless mass at
one end of the semicircle is what once
was pillar of stone and is said to
have been the chapel of the lodge.
1t is in the SAME conditi&n row as
whee discovered, Mr.. Wallace said.
An American named Page, accord
ing to Mr.. Wallace. gave the best in
dication of the time that has passed
since the quarries were lost. A
small pottery lamp such as those used
by the early Jews was found in the
quarries by Mr.. Page. 1t was filled
with the minute PARTICLES of dirt
which float in the air. These
particles would remain in the vessel
after falling in, because protected
from air currents by the rim of the
vessel. The pottery lamp had bowl
one inch deep. IT contained only
these atoms of dust showing that it
required ages to fill.
The supposed connection of Solomon
with these quarries together with
the traditional idea that associates
him with the early history of the
Masonic fraternity, is responsible for
the interest with which Masons re-
gard thsse caves. and especially the
particular chamber where lodge meet
ings are sometimes held Gavels and
paper weights made from the white
stone of the quarry, and on which are
Masonic embIems, are TO be had in
some of the stores of Jerusalem
and are much priced by Masons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
Dissolution Of Partnership.

By mutual consent between the
undersigned, on July 1st, 1909. the
firm of Blewett Bros. was dissolved.
Tom Blewett continuing in the bust
ness and Jas. BIewett retiring. All
bills due must be paid at once.
Jas. Blewett,
19w3c. Thos. Blewett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
IT'S HE
WHISPERING SMITH.
Salt a Poison.

Salt in measure is wholesome, but
in surfeit is deadly poison. Rascal
ly amateur drovers, to make hogs
weigh more, sometimes heavily salt
and water them just before selling;
this often kills the hogs before they
reach the scales.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21
A Friend.

FOR RENT-Rooms to rent over
Henkel & Co.'S. store; either for Office
or sleeping rooms for particulars in
quire of John J. Oswald. 20tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21

FOR SALE-5O0 flour sacks at 80
cents per dozen. ". s. Lathrop
20tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-07-21

Finest Fishing Ground.
Lake Erie is the richest body Of
water in the world In fish.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-25
MICHIGAN PEOPLE NAMED
IN GOVERNMENT SUIT

PORTLAND, Jan. 25.-B. ID. Town
send. special assistant TO the attorney
general, has fled in the federal court
here 35 suits Mn equity against the
Oregon and California railroad, the
Southern Pacific company and over
100 other defendants. This is another
step in the fight OF the federal gov
eminent TO recover possession Of the
land included in the immense grant OF
the Oregon & California Railroad Co.
The suits are filed TO recover all
moneys paid for the land in excess OF
81 so acre. Besides the railroads the
defendants are those who have pur-
chased land from these companies.
AS given in the complaint the fol-
lowing are some OF the defendants al
legged To have the largest holdings.
Weyerhauser Lumber Co. Minnesota,
67,2S5 acres; c. Morton and p. Lewis,
Grand Rapids, Mich: Hammond Lum-
Der Co. New Jersey corporation. and
A. B. Hammond, OF San Francisco. to-
gether about 10000 acres; Edwin
Fowler. Cleveland. O.; Detroit Trust
Co. Detroit; Waldo A. Avery. Detroit;
F. Richardson Co.. and tie estate OF
Charles H. Greene, Michigan.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-25
HAS THIRD WIFE; OWES
ALIMONY TO FIRST

David Bissell was before Judge Muir
ply. Monday morning. TO show cause
why he should not be held In con
tempt for failing 10 pay alimony 10
lis divorced wife. Margaret. He had
been ordered by the court TO pay 81
per week, the money to be used IN
the support OF theig child. He Is now
$40 behind.
David's excuse was that he had
heart disease and could not work
steadily.
Mrs. Bissell testified that after she
obtained divorce from her husband
he remarked and that after two years
wife No. obtained a divorce Inside
OF Eve months he was married 20 his
third wife. with whom he is nov
living.
rs your wife's testimony about
your marriages true?" David was
asked
He admitted II was.
well. think you have heart
trouble. all right" Judge Murphy
commented 1T Is up 10 you 10 pay
this alimony or go to Jail
The case was continued FOR two
weeks and the husband was ordered
To get busy
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-25
Nissour Girl Is
Auarded $500 Prize
For FriS eStuden

BROOKFIELD. Mo, Jan. pa Mis-
souri, girl. born and reared on farm
and educated by her own efforts. has
been awarded the Braun prize as the
prize student OF the universities OF
America and Europe and will start the
coming summer on tour OF the world
with the money her victory has given
her. She Is Mabel l.. Sturteyant, or
BrOokfield.
Miss Sturtevant. who is 20 years old,
is a graduate q the University OF Mis-
souri,, and secretary Of the National
Teachers and Students association.
Che has been admitted TO the Missouri
bar and has won scholarship awards
and other distinctions In practically
every year OF her schooling.
Her latest victory brings her the
annual william Braun prize OF more
than $500, the only provision being
that she must use the money travelling
In all countries where efforts TO en-
courage education have been made.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-25

On Tuesday he visited a fashionable
tailor's establishment in the Avenue
des Champs Elysees and taking UP a
book of samples said: Make me one
OF each"
There. were exactly 100. all of differ
ent designs. The prince hopes To cap
ture the leadership of fashion held 30
years ago by his father. The old Prince
De Sagan led fashion chiefly owing Ia
his splendid waistcoats, flowing era
watts and gold eyeglass with wide
black ribbon.
Prince Helie has not. however. ye;
eQualled his predecessor. Count Boni,
who one day ordered 200 pairs Of
trousers.
Meanwhile the Castellanes have pc
titioned for permission 10 appeal
against the courts decision regarding
the care of the children. which was
largely in favor OF Nine. Anna Could
and her present husband. Whether the
case will be allowed TO go TO the court
Of appeals will be decided this week