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The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

Then again Johnson may be stopped
by Kaufman, whom he desires to meet.
1t is practically agreed hat the men
will fight at Colma July 5. William A.
Brady and Billy Delaney, who are in
terested in Kaufman, are willing to bet
$4,000 that their man can beat the
negro. They say this fellow Kaufman
is improving all the time.
If all the reports are true. Battling Mel
sens yTIn n STICK u Is not nd SO 50 ny high 7u as 1t at was once.
day? There's a heap of money up on
Hyland. Well, if Hyland does whip Mel
son, he'll have to fight more than ten
nary knockout punches a minute. Only an
inhumana can beat Nelson.
Captain Baldwin, who is taking part In
the Arlington aero feats, Is entered In the
free-for-aii handicap in sthe national bal
loon races, which will be held in Indian
apolis, June 5.
The entry of Jerome Travers in the anna
teur championship of Great Britain this
season has served to excite more than the
usual amount of interest in the event.
which has come to be recognized as the
premier event of the golfing world. The
championship is played from May "a to rs.
at Muirfield, In Scotland, and 1t Is called
the amateur championship from the fact
1ldL II is open 10 the WORLD. Inc man VIII
wins the amateur championship at Muir
field is amateur champion of the world.
Muirield. which is the club belonging to the
Honorable Company of Edinburgh Golfers,
was founded previous to 174t, and the mum,
Der of members is 400. Both the open and
amateur championships hav been played
there frequently. The course has eighteen
holes. situated at Muirfield. Gullane. The
emateur record was made by John Graham
in u. and the professional record by Walter
Toogood. also n. The club record Is held
by Captain c. K. Hutchinson, "a. The
length Of the course is as follows: Hole 81
6. 32S. I. $40: s. 347; 9, 800; 10, 252; IL. 435
Il, S6S; 1S, 291; IA, 1888; Is, 275; 16. AGA: II,
800; IS. 3s2. This year the entries for the
amateur championship must be scratch men
and recommended by their club.
Walter J. Travis is SO optimistic re-
garding his form this year that yesterday
he stated that he expected to win the
metropolitan golf title at the Apawamls
links tomorrow.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28
spALpING's GOLF GUIDE IS OUT.

Spalding's Official Golf Guide for 1909,
which has been edited by Tom Bendelow,
of Chicago, well known throughout the
golfing world, has just been published in
the Spalding Athletic Library series 1t is
the largest issue of the Golf Guide that
has aver been printed, containing go pages
of everything in relation to the game IN
the United States that is of Interest in
the way of records. list of clubs, handicap
lists, reviews. and a general resume OF
the sport in general. including an interview
with John D. Rockefeller on golf.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28
EYNON AND BROOKE TIED IN
MIDDLE ATLANTIC TOURNEY.

WASHINGTON. Va, May 2S.-In the
annual spring tournament of the Mid
die Atlantic Golf Association, begun
here yesterday, at the Columbia Golf
Club, Eddie Brooke, of the Bannock-
burn. Club. and f. B. Eynon. of the
Columbia Golf Club, were tied, each
making a score of 70, in the qualifca-
ton round. The tie will be played off
tomorrow morning. Five consolation
sixteens were formed, for the winner of
each of which a trophy has been pro-
vided. For the team trophy there were
only two contestants, Chevy Chase and
Columbia, the latter winning.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28
WHITE IN GOOD R

Pat White, the Irish champion long
distance runner, ran the Marathon dis
trance of 26 miles $50 Yards in two hours
and fifty minutes in practise yesterday for
the Marathon race which will be held at
the Brighton Beach arena next honda
This performance gives the Irishmans
agement in the belief that
he has recovered from the disability
which resulted in his rather poor showing
in recent contests.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28
TIGER SkEETER SERIES
STARTS IN TOMORROW
II WolvertOn'S Boys Get Majority Of Series jungle
ties Will Be Anchored in First Division with
Most Of the Games at Home for a Month.
BY JAMES M. GOULD.

D . M Q r o there starts a series which for
hair-raising action and genuine al-around in
terest threat ms to be the star series Of the sea-
SON. Jersey City will be visited in the afternoon. and Tige
will try to get the Insects out of their fifth position and
also attempt, with q little break against Buffalo, to usurp
the fourth position and hook along In the first division.
where he belongs by every baseball right. On Sunday the
Skeets will return the compliment-that ish 80 far as play
ing is concerned-by paying their visit to the grounds of
our own fair city, and you can bet that a capacity crowd
will turn out TO see the inter-city rivals clash. Johnny
Flater will do the opening stunt against the Shelters to-
morrow. in all probability, and then we have McGinnity,
he works today. Say, fans, the outlook isn't very gloomy.
IS IT.?
Rochester, at present leading. is but five fun games
ahead of us; Toronto has won six more and lost four less
is but three and one-half games to the good, ar
sey City are right where we can almost touch them and W
then-which is just what we are going to do. From
easily see what even a little winning streak will do. If
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28
Rerke,ev HaIr. Omen Date.

Owing to a MISUNDERSTANDING. the Berk-
ley Hall College baseball team has Memo
rial Day (morning and afternoon open
that it would like to close with an out-of-
Telegraph F. G.. Clarke, Berkeley Hall COL
lege. baseball department. 1176 Park ave
nue., New York, or telephone S500-3Sth St,
ey tension 95.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

hi Woodstock F. C. will go OF Morris
town Monday and play the Morristown
b. B. C. Manager Mccarthy has got out
"a strong team for the occasion. The
Woodstocks will cross the river Sunday to
play the Parkway A. c. Savage and Cor
ifss will he the battery. M
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28
EASTERN LEAGUE c O

Yesterdays Results.
Rochester. s; Montreal, 4.
Toronto, /; Buffalo, 0.
Baltimore at Newark; rain.
Jersey City at Providence; rain.
Games Today.
Baltimore at Newark.
Jersey City at Providence.
Buffalo at Toronto.
Rochester at Montreal.
Games Tomorrow.
Newark at Jersey City.
Baltimore at Providence.
Buffalo at Montreal.
Rochester at Toronto q ganes).
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

Bill Clancy. the first sack guardian of the
Bisons, held down the same corner for
Rochester last year, but says that he wants
no more of the Flower City in his. Bill. by
the way, is one Of the sluggsrs OF the
Buffalo team.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

Prick, who is playing third for the Leafs
during the absence of Billy Phyle, is field
ing in sensational form. Third Is his real
position and there are many who think It
was a mistake to play him at short as
was done last year.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28
EASTERN LEAGUE DROPS.

ronto going by his snappy work around
second. He and Mailing pull of some
great plays and the former Newarkers are
bound to become as great favorites with tho
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE RECORD.
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
New York, 2; Chicago, 2
Cleveland. 5; st. Louis. 2
Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston at Detroit: rain.
Games Today.
Cleveland at st. Louis, =.
Chicago at Detroit.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28
Amor A. q. Ha. open Dates.

Owing to cancellation the Armorys have
Monday morning and afternoon and a few
more dates In June open, and would like
to hear from any first-class teams. Write
or call. B. Hearon, 9 Dickerson street.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

NATIONAL LEAGUE RECORD.
Yesterdays Results.

Pittsburg, Z; Boston, 0.
All other scheduled games postponed be-
cause of ~unfavorable weather conditions.
Games Today.
Philadelphia at New York g games)s
Brooklyn at Boston.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

.Ducky'' Holmes, the Hustler pitcher,
who was heralded as a worid-beater in the
fisst part of the season, is not finding
things so easy on the road, and has re-
ceived a couple of sound drubbings lately.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

Foster, the Skeeter shortstop, is still the
candy kid with the fans Of Jersey City.
There is good reason for this. for the former
Tfi-Stater Is doing really marvellous work
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

Baltimore now has a clear title to last
place. and what makes this all the more
joyful is that the Tigers put them there
Hooray for US!
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

Harry Arndt is leading the swat brigade
at Providence and it is certainly refreshing
to see a field captain showing his men how
to hit them out.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

Montreal has entered the bunch that
seems fond of rapping out a victory in
the last spasm. They have won several
games in this manner of late.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

Tom Bannon is now managing Lowell, In
the New England League. He is playing
right field.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

Rochester has won three out Of four
games played this season with Jersey City
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28
IS JOHNSON'S STREAK
OF YELLOW APPEARING?
Statement Of the Big Negro, Rejecting on JeffrieS
Makes 1t Appear That Negro Is Beginning to
'Shake--Jeff Is in Good Shape Even Now.

TACK HNSo has at last placed himself where he
belongs in the eye of the public-that is, on the last
rung of the la oder of fame, on the top of the ladder
of yellow streaks, His very latest crack. to the effect
that he did not tn ink Jefries ever could fight him on ac-
count of condition, is important, although it's hardly
probable that any Jefries admirer, or. in fact, anybody,
will take it seriou sly and conclude that jeff won't fight.
The only damage hat johnson accomplished by his state
ment was done to himself, for the public are now well
on the way to b eieve that the big black is not all that
color that disting uishes him from the white race. There
is apparently a 6 reat deal Of yellow In his makeup.
The idea Of that !" easily-made champion trying to init
mate to the publ C that Jefries was afraid of him and
that he could not get into condition.
The followers of pugiAsm In this city who saw JEFF
when he was at the Lyric, about a month ago, can take
issue with the ne gro. The former champion certainly
looked as If he co ud get into shape In six months. I
believe he will, ju dying from his straightforward con-
the time he WAS e diting the snoring pages of the STAR.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-28

versation With mi at h time he was edfting he sporting pages of the STAR
Jeff a beat Johnson, the negro knows 1t. nc is trying to reneg Maybe he'll
him. One car never tell when a yello " streak will show. Those who care
week to set the work of the negroa gai nst Tommy Burns when the pictures
of that Australian affair will be show n in the Columbia Theatre 1t is thu
universal opinion that johnson is lot of championship calbre when Jenrtes is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-10-27
Surprise Party for Starrets.

There was happy gathering at the
home of Mr.. aud Mrs. John Starret on
evening of last week The
date was the fifteenth anniversary of
their marriage and the occasion was
planned by their friends and neighbors
as surprise to celebrate that event.
but the children at school gave it
away so Mrs. Starret joined in the
preparations to surprise the head of
the family" 1t was a merry party
enjoyed by all Ample and elegant
consisting of sandwiches,
pickles. pumpkin pie, various kinds
of cake and candy. apples and coffee
were served. Mr. and Mrs Starret
were presented with handsome will
low rocker. a set of silver teaspoons
and other substantial gifts as testi-
monials of regard. A Guest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-10-27
GUILTY OF ASSAULT;
INTENT TO MURDER
So Says the Jury in Ellis Case
Tuesday.
Other Matters of Interest Disposed of by
the Circuit Court This
Week.

A great amount of interest was
manifested this week in the case of
W. Il. Ellis who. as our readers will
remember, is charged with assault
with a gun with intent to kill. The
prosecuting witness was of course
Henry Schroeder. During the pro-
rgess o. this trial there was stand
ing room only" in the court room.
Many came here from Animation, Cliff
ton and other towns of that section
some as witnesses and others merely
out of curiosity.
The trial opened Monday afternoon,
District Atty. Clementson appearing
for the state and Fl. G. Carthew for
Ellis. Atty. CaTthew was appointed
by the court to conduct the defense.
Examination OF witnesses lasted until
Tuesday morning and at noon yester
day the case went to the jury consist
ing of the following: Theo. Wehrle,
p. ". Glass, B. f. Monroe, Geo.
Ralph, Carl Barrels, Henry Casper.
Peter Stoeffel, M. NJ. Rice, George
Hoadley, George B. Sitter, Lewis
Taylor and Chris West.
At four O'Clock Tuesday the jury
brought in a verdict finding the
defendant guilty of assault with
intent to murder. The penalty for
this offense ranges from one to fifteen
years confinement in the state prison
at -Waupun.
Motion for non suit was made by
the defendant attorney, J. W.
Murphey in the case of Joseph Adkins
vs. Homestead Mining company last
Tuesday. The plaintiff failed to
establish any grounds for which a
damage suit should be brought and
the motion was granted.
In the case, Austin Rollins vs..
John W. Martin ct al, the jury
brought in verdict for the plaintiff,
the damages amounting to $50. This
concerned a set of jack screws which
Rollins, who is house mover, rented
to the defendant. NJ S. Block aud j.
w. Murphy appeared for the plaintiff
and Burns and Goodell for the
defendant
The suit of Jas. Wilkinson VS.. the
town of Snelser for $4,000 was set
for trial on Thursday but settlement
was made by which the plaintiff re-
ceived 800 and paid the costs. This
matter out of the way no court was
held Thursday afternoon.
T. L. Cleary was awarded 1924 in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-10-27
CASSVILLE MAN WINS
LONG CONTESTED SUIT
Has Dragged in Minnesota Court
for Fifteen Years.
N. j. Lau the Successful Plaintiff in Long
Legal Battle-Lancaster Lawyer
His Attorney.

A settlement was reached several
days ago in case before the United
States court in ST. Paul, Mimi, that
has been pending for fifteen years and
during that time has been bitterly
fought indeed by the parties interest
ed. The final decision by Judge
Willard of Minneapolis, was in favor
of the plaintiff, Nelson j., Lau. of
Cassville and gives him full title to a
100 acre farm in Linden Co., Min
nesota. The defendant was A.
Schnitter, of Templetown, Iowa.
Able legal talent was employed by
both parties. For the defense ap-
peared Atty. Kahn. of the we'll
known firm Of Kahn and Co Mankato.
Minn Mr.. Lau was represented by
Atty. r. A. Watkins, of this city,
and Atty. Burr, of ST. Paul, MINI.
The case involved the rental value
for eighteen years of quarter Sec
tion of land located near Hendricks,
MINI. The first dispute arose over
$500 mortgage which the defendant
held and which it is said he refused
to cancel when full payment was
offered him. The matter was then
taken into the courts where both
parties spent large amount in fight
ing it.
Mr.. Schmitter offered to settle for
81, $50 about twelve or thirteen years
ago, but this the plaintiff refused
preferring to win a decision for the
full amount he sued for even if it
took life time.
The farm is worth about $50 an
acre. The amount involved in the
long legal battle includes beside the
rental the value of the farm and crops
making a total of perhaps BIB, 600 OF
$14, 600. The suit resembled in some
ways the old chancery cases of which
Dickens has written.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-10-27

vs.. the Farmers Bank Of Cuba City
to Green Go. were they will come
under the jurisdiction of Judge
Grimm.
In the case of Harold NJ. Williams
VS.. Dutch Hollow Mining Company
an order to show cause and appoint
ing temporary receiver was fled by
the court
Yesterday afternoon William Warne
Sr., of Livingston, pleaded guilty OF
the charge of selling liquor without a
license and was fined fifty dollars and
costs.
At time of going to press the trial
of o. E. Anderson charged with as
sault and battery is in progress. Mr..
Anderson is a school teacher and he is
said to nave inflicted too severe
punishment upon pupil Attys.
Howe and Clementson are appearing
for the state and John j. Blaine for
the defendant
The trial of Matt Cranage who is
charged with bastardy is set for to-
day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-10-27
INDIVIDUALS AS sURETIES.
Search of the Records of Grant County
Shows Large Liability Assumed
by Citizens.

Probably little thought is given by
the majority of people as to how many
bonds are filed during a year in the
county court guaranteeing the honesty
and fidelity of individuals in posi-
tions of trust.
1t would surprise those who have
been signing bonds for their friends
to know what Liabilities they have
assumed and are assuming for no con
sideration whatever. but which
liabilities are assumed simply because
they are ''good fellows or dislike
to refuse the request of friend.
A search of the records of the
county court of Grant county
shows that from Oct. 5, 1903 to Oct.
10. 1909 a period of one year, there
were 1877 fiduciary bonds filled with
an aggregate liability of 5000, ESQ. co.
Those bonds were filled by (71)
seventy one administrators and ex-
ecutors and by (66) sixty-six persons
acting as guardians. Of this num-
Der of bonds only were executed by
surety companies with liability of
$27. 500. while citizens of Grant
county assumed the remaining
liability of $573, $50 90; there are,
therefore, about $50 persons in Grant
county assuming liability of $573, :
250. 90, or an average risk to each
person of about s.. 293 20. This might
seriously inconvenience, if not en-
barrass, those who have assumed the
risk, if loss should occur
Business men throughout the coun-
try measure a mans resources by de-
Quoting from his assets his liability
on bonds. and the custom is growing
rapidly each year for person APP
pointed or elected to a position in
which surety is required to purchase
his bond from a surety company, the
same as he would purchase his fire or
life insurance from company
organized for that purpose, and thus
avoid becoming obligated to his
friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-10-27
er-Durni. NuptiaIs.

Wednesday, Oct goth, 1909, at the
home OF the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. i. Durni. of Eilenboro. their
daughter Stella May was united in
marriage to Albert o. Keller, also of
Ellenboro, son of Fred Keller.
The ceremony was solemnized by
Rev. G. W. Harter, at eleven O'Clock
a. NJ. in the presence of large COM
pany of relatives and friends. Mrs.
Selma Knoble presiding at the oragn.
The bride wore white silk princess,
and the groom the conventional black,
both the bride and her attendant
carrying pretty floral sprays.
Lloyd F. Durni, brother Of the
bride was best man. and Josephine
OhleIt of Madison was bridesmaid.
A beautifully draped and decorated
corner canopy with large bridal bell
hung centrally. furnished the nuptiaf
retreat, fttingly adding to the beauty
and impressiveness OF an OCCASION
which proved most pleasant to every
one present.
Abundant refreshments Of th8
most tempting varieties added to the
ioyousness of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Keller have the best
wishes of their numerous friends and
have received many beautiful and
useful presents in token of the friend
ship they enjoy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-10-27

road was the only railroad then
running through the county, skirting
the Wisconsin river connecting Mil
waukee and Prairie du CHEN. The
next nearest railroad was the Illinois
Central, which passed Galena to it's
terminus at Dunleith, now named
East Dubuque. No railroad bridge
had yet spanned the Mississippi river.
PIattevllle and the southern towns
found a market at Galena. Even
Lancaster merchants traded at Galena,
for l we'll remember Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob Nathan Sr. frequently passing
through Platteville with merchandise
to or from Galena, and I have seen U.
S. Grant stop over at Platteville to
take a load of leather to Lancaster.
and return with hides. The western
towns found a marker on the river.
Farm products brought very low
prices. Wheat 60-65 cents, corn
1920 cents, oats 1918 cents. Butter
121a,15 cents and eggs would bring
in the winter 10 cents. 1 bought
eight bushels of potatoes for a dollar
order of store goods in Platteville in
1860. Unless the roads were in good
condition it would take Platteville
farmer three days to market load
of produce Cattle sold at Platteville
at two and half cents pound, and
dressed hogs brought the same price.
zoe per day was fair price for labor
ing man. which was increased TO
dollar during harvest time. During
harvest the mechanic and store
keeper would 60 on the farms binding
rye. oats and wheat. There were no
harvesters then nor binders. Great
many farmers still used the cradle
for cutting grain. There was but
one steam engine in the county,
which was at the Lewis and Kinny
saw mill in Potosi No telephones
or electric lights. When Potosi was
at it's best there was telegraph line
connecting it with PlatteviIle but
only few poles remained standing in
1860.
Thousands of acres of government
land were still open for settlement.
The best unbroken prairie four miles
east of PlattevilIe could be bought at
So. 90 per acre The village of Fen
nlmore was not on the map; a post
Office Lone Star, two miles north
d;o4c;b,,+oJ %ba v,1oi1 tho
ing country. Not one farmer in a
hundred owned buggy or carriage;
lumber wagon and frequently with
wooden axles. took his family to
church or to trade. The only bank
in the county was the Hodges bank at
PlattevilIe. Money was scarce. Farm
loans could he had at 10 per cent
short time loans were 10 per cent
The bank would charge 2 per cent per
month.
The town of Bloomington was still
called Tafton, and the present town
of Mount Ida was part of the town OF
Fennimore. There were no cremeries
or cheese factories. These are my
recollections of the condition of
Grant county in 1860. What con-
trast between then and now.
I'm last week article. the words
"Quaker Hollow should have been
''Snake Hollow. The devil had
hand in making the mistake. y
Continued next week.