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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-02-24
PIONEER GONE.
Christian Vesperman of South Lancaster
Has Passed Away.

I1dS dSSCd AWAY
Another of the old settlers has
passed away. MI. Christian Vesper-
man died at the home of his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Louis Vesperman, of S.
Lancaster. Tuesday, Feb 10Th, at z
p. M. He had been sick only little
over a week, the trouble starting
with scratch on the hand and re-
sulting in blood poisoning.
Mr.. Vesperman was born in
Gifforn. Proviance of Hanover. Ger
many, Sept. 90, 1880 He came to
the United States in 1852, settling at
Rockville and lived ing this county
ever since. For some years he clerked
for Mr.. Vance of British Hollow.
there engaged in mining for some
time. lie then took up the butcher
business which he had learned in the
Fatherland and followed it fbr about
% years until he retired from active
life.
Mr.. Vesperman was united in mar
riage to Miss Carolina B1echmann in
1856. The union was blessed with Z
children of whom one died in in
fancy, the rest live to mourn the loss
Of kind and loving father. They
are: Christian, Henry, William and
Otto, of Boise Prairie and Rockville
respectively and Mrs. Louis Vespel :
man, of South Lancaster and Mrs.
Harry Swab, Of Ellenboro. He also
leaves 26 grandchildren and one great
grand child.
Since the death of his wife in 1897
he has made his home for the most
part with his daughter. Mrs. Louis
Vesperman.
Mr.. Vesperman vas one of the old
est members of the German Presby-
terrain church of Rockville. He also
was a member of the I. o. o. F., No.
Sc, of Lancaster.
He was a good hearted man, kind
and peaceable, we'll liked by the
many friends who knew him during
Ills 1Ou& Ill., I1O OAOO al IAO A0ASA
of the Christian religion and in the
hope of the life which is to come at
the age of rs years, months and 26
days.
He was laid to the last resting
place at the British Hollow cemetery
by the side of his wife, Friday, Feb.
10 Rev. VIM. Q. Laube, officiating.
The officials of the 1. 0. 0. +. also
performed the last service OF respect
and honor to their departed brother.
CARD OF THANKS.
The children of Mr.. Vesperman
wish to express their hearty thanks to
all the friends and neighbors for the
kind help and sympathy during the
sickness and at the burial Of their
father. Also to the Mystic Workers
for their floral tribute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-02-24

bOfdn.
10. Campbell v. N. W. F. ms &c.
The next case to be tried in
circuit court last week after that
told of in the Herald. was that of d.
R. Newman VS. Virgil Showalter and
Frank Meyer. The suit was an ap-
peal from justice court and related TO
horse which the defendants hired
from Mr.. Newman and took on a
camping trip TO Silsey's Ford. While
there the horse caught it's foot in a
barb wire and was said by the plain
tiff to be rendered almost useless. L.
L. Cleary appeared for the plaintiff
and Harry Carthew for the defendant.
The jury in this case. Frank Walz,
VIM. Bausch, Emil Schwer, VIM.
Frankennof, George starrett. Ben
Cooke, John Postel, Harry Russell,
Bernard Pulse, Lee Cabanis, Arthur
McKevitt and Dan Leamy retired at
3 :55 Wednesday afternoon and at go
brought in verdict in favor of the
plaintiff and assessed his damages at
the sum of $65. The following wit
nesses testified: DIR. f. F. Eckert,
s. Hinson, Alfred Tucker, George
Tucker, John Dobson, Aug. Semitic
ben, Oscar Wright and E. J. Morse.
In the appeal of II. F. Shultz VS.
John Hernon, g. B. Clementson ap
peared for the plaintiff and L. Fl.
Brunkhurst for the defendant. The
jury M. Fl. Lampert, Henry Kemper,
Fred Bennett, A. r. Reynolds,
Andrew Bode, Herbert Dexter, Clar-
ence Lee, Albert Kuenster, Henry
Knoke, Louis LEM, George Bailie
and Oliver Noble, found for the de-
PENDANT. The original was a
money demand.
The issue in the case of H. G.
Atkins VS. o. A. Eastman was pro-
missory note. The suit was in regard
to a portion of gambling debt which
the defendant promised the plaintiff
to pay to third party. The jury in
ILLS case Was w IL onu6OGJ w LIE
Frankenhoff, Bernard Pulse, George
Starrett, Harry Russell, Chas. Bon
son, Thos Barker, Ben Cooke, Emil
Schwer John Postel and A. f.
David. They decided in favor of
the plaintiff. I. L. Cleary appeared
for Adkins and L. H. BrunkhoIst for
Eastman.
In case of ejectmeDt, Chas. W.
Schriver vs. John Mankel, AttyG g.
B. Clementson and-Priestley ap-
peared for the plaintiff and Ed Lowry
for the defendant. The jury Harry
Russell, Herbert Dexter, Clarence
Lee, Henry Knoke, VIM. Franken-
hoff, Lee Cabanis, Chas. Benson,
Arthur McKevitt, Thos. Harker,
ALDER Keunster, J. 0. Postel and
Peter Baumgartner brought in a
CONTINUED on 4th page.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-02-24
IMPORTANT CASES
ON TODAY'S CALENDAR
Oates and Schnerring on Trial
in Circuit Court.
Several Other Cases of Interest Have
Been Disposed of During the
Past Week.

There was but one short session of
the circuit court yesterday. 1t is ex-
pected that the Schneripg case from
Cassville. on the charge of assault
upon a female under IS. will come on
for trial this forenoon, to be followed
by the Oates case, assault with
dangerous weapons upon the person of
Henry Nichols.
The case from Crawford county in
which young man shot and killed
his sweetheart and her mother, will
probably come on today the prisoner
to be brought here at noon.
Following the above cases, the jury
will probably be excused, and the
civil cases taken up in the following
order. beginning Thursday morning
at 9 clock:
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
How Dickens Learned TO Write.

When asked by one Of those wise.
acres who are convinced that in order
to write good English man must be
taught TO write bad Latin where his
son was educated, Mr.. John Dickens
replied with considerable aplomb that
his son--er-well, his son-er-might be
almost said, In sense, to have edu.
Gated himself The street, the ware
house, Mr.. Creakle an attorneys Of
fee, the reporters gallery and post
chaise-such was the education that
equipped young man OF twenty-four
to preside at the banquet Of literature
at an unprecedented age, to make the
best speeches In London, to go into
the best society, to set the table in a
roar, to lead every company In which
he mixed, to travel. acquire French
and Italian with ease and write the
most animated letters known to the
modern world. London Times,
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
PROCLAMATION MODIFIED
Against importation Of Diseased Cat
tie Into ohio.

Columbus, O.-Through B. Paxton
and ~ II. Biggs, president OF the
Union stock yards, at Cincinnati, Gov.
Harmon has ordered modification
of the proclamation recently issued
against the importation of diseased
cattle into Ohio. The proclamation
was issued to prevent the shipment
into the state OF cattle suffering from
tuberculosis, and applied principally
TO dairy and breeding stock However.
when the Ohio live stock commission
prepared the proclamation in printed
form it was made to appear that 1t al.
fected all cattle. For this reason 9TH
er stock yards through the country
took advantage of the circular, and
caused many of the shipments to Gin
cinnati to be sent to other places.
Through this the Cincinnati stock
yards lost heavily in shipments dur
ing the past few months. The printed
proclamation will make It plain now
that the proclamation applies only to
dairy and breeding cattle.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
TUNING A PIANO.
a Professionals Experience With lrri.
table Won Bulow.

a Professionals Experience With lrri-
table Won Bulow.
"Piano tuners are for the most part
graduated from piano factories" says
one Of them. "While the plano tuner
is required to know every part I'm the
makeup Of piano, he is not neces-
sarily a piano repalrer. Nor can the
average piano maker or repairer tune
q piano. There are hundreds Of expert
makers and repairers Of pianos who
wouldn't be able to tell one tune from
another.
"The piano tuner is born, not made.
His acute sense Of the vibrations Of
sound is given to him at his birth, and
the man who hasn't got this sense
can't become a piano tuner.
"Qulte n number Of years ago, when
Hans Won Rulow was in America, !
tuned the piano upon which he played.
He wouldn't allow the instrument to
be tuned in the wareroom. one OF his
whims being that even a short removal
Of a piano knocks It all out Of tune
something In that theory at that. So
| tuned II upon the platform upon
which he was to perform. He stood
over me all the time, letting out ago
nized whoops and German cuss words
until couldn't help but laugh in his
face
"Finally. when / had the piano al
most tuned. he gave few more
shrieks and, grabbing the wrench, be-
gan doing the job all over again.
let him go ahead, and inside Of three
minutes he had the piano so hopelessly
out Of tune that It took me three hours
to get It into shape again. Herr Won
Bulow had to pay double for this little
exhibition of temper."-Spokane Sports
man Review.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR FOUNDER
Launches Campaign to Add 100000
New Members to the organiza-
tion by 1911.

Kenton. O.-Dr Francis e. Clark, OF
Boston, founder Of the Christian En-
deavor Societies, at the state conven.
tion here launched a mammoth new
campaign that shall add 100000 new
members to the worlds organization
by 1911. There are already 100000
members, with 10000 societies. DR.,
Clark said he launched this campaign
here because Ohio was a state OF new
ideas and a state that would be sure
to come forth with its share of new
work. State Secretary d. A. Polling
proposed a campaign for 500 new so
cieties by 1910 in support of the ma
tional movement.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
TURNFEST PARADE
One of the Greatest Pageants Ever
seen In the Queen City.

Cincinnati, O.-The Turnfest parade
will go down in history as one OF the
greatest pageants ever seen In the
Queen City. II had an international
aspect that was pleasing to the cos
mopolitan population OF Cincinnati,
and was a success from every angle.
The various divisions moved with ra'
pidlty, taking about two hours and fit.
teen minutes to pass given point
The marchcrs showed wonderful en-
drrance, and Of the 40 cases Of heat
prostration reported by the ambulance
corps comparatively few were men
from the ranks. The sun beat down
with relentless fury, which, combined
with the heat from the paved streets
made marching a difficult task.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
MAILED LETTERS.
Owned by the Sender Until Delivered
to the Addresses.

OWHeu py tne oenoer Nntl' OelNereo
to the Addressee.
Many persons are under the impress
sion that a letter once mailed is no
longer the property Of the sender but
belongs to the person to whom II IL
addressed This is an error. Under
the postal regulations Of the United
States and the rulings of the highest
courts in the land. a letter does not
belong to the addressee until It is de.
livered to him.
The writer has a right to reclaim and
regain possession of 1t provided he
can prove to the satisfaction Of the
postmaster at the Office from which It
was sent that he was the writer Of 1t.
Even after the letter has arrived at
the office which is Its destination and
before It has been delivered to the
addressee 1t may be recalled by the
writer by telegraph through the mail
ing office.
The regulations Of the postofIice dc
partment require, Of course, that ut
most care shall be taken by the post
master at the office Of mailing to as
certain that the person who desires to
withdraw the letter is really the one
who is entitled to do so. and the post
master is responsible for bis error II
he delivers the letter to an impostor
or to an unauthorized person.
The vital principle in our political
system lies at the bottom Of this mat.
ter. In this country the state Is the
servant or agent Of the citizen, not his
master. II remains merely his agent
throughout the transmission Of a let.
ter The state may prescribe regua
tions under which its servants may
carry a message for the citizen. but 1t
cannot shirk its responsibility to him.
Washington Star
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
NEWS OF THE STATE
Summary Of Matters Of Special
Interest to Our Readers
CONDENSED FOR BUSY PEOPLE,
BIackmal Case Against William E.
McKinIy and wife Comes to an Alb
rupt End When Plaintiff Admits He
Swore Falsely.

Columbus, O.-The trial Of William
E. McKinly and his wife Sarah, charged
with having blackmailed DR.. l.. b. vii.
liams, Of Miller, Lawrence county,
came to an abrupt and most sensation.
al end when DR.. Williams, feeling that
his testimony given in the trial would
be impeached, confided to Assistan:
Prosecuting Attorneys Reed Game and
Wilburen King, who we're acting for
the state, that he had sworn falsely.
After a hurried consultation with
Prosecuting Attorney Karl Webber and
his assistants he requested Judge
Frank Rathmell of the criminal Divi.
sion Of the court, to dismiss the pris-
oner The trial Judge congratulated
the accused. To add to the sensation
DR.. Williams, in the course Of his
cross.examination, when admitting
that he falsely answered question aft.
er question, said 1t was on the advice
of his attorney.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
Crusty Old Gentleman.

"Some people are so queer" said the
young mother, with pout. ''Now, |
think there Is Dothing that should be
more appreciated than generous
child"
"What are you referring to, my
dearT asked her neighbor.
'Why, the baby. had him In he
car yesterday, and right In front sat a
crusty old gentleman with side whisk.
ers Four times the baby offered him
a stick of candy, and each time he only
frowned. When the soft candy cot
stuck in his side whiskers he became
very fiery and told the conductor
Wasn't he rude "-New York Times
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
Heart
Troubles

The heart may be weak
just the same as the eyes,
stomach or other organs.
1t often happens that a
person is born with a weak
heart. Then again dis
ease, fevers, over-exertion,
anxiety, nervousness,
rheumatism, etc. weaken
the heart. The result is
shortness of breath, pal
pitation, pain in the heart,
or in some of the nerves
of the chest or abdomen.
The heart should be
strengthened with a tonic,
and for this nothing equals
DR.. Miles Heart Cure.
T had IaGrippe last fall as L
thought in mild form. I was weak,
tired, feeling, and short OF breath;
could hardly go about, and a good
deal of the time sort Of an asthmatic
breathing and extremely nervous.
began taking DIR. Miles Heart Cure
and Nervine and now I feel so much
better I'm every way. I am so thank-
full that | began taking this medicine,
and shall not hesitate to tell others
how much good ID has done me-"
MRS r. j. NORTON,
Freeville. New York.
Your druggist sells Or. Miles, Heart
Cure. and we authorize him to return
price Of first bottle (only) " II falls
10 benefit you.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.
Directions with each ylalln Five Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French.

No. FOR Price
1. PeVers, Congestions, Inhammations. ......25
2. Worms, Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. .20
3. Collie, Crying and Wakefulness OF Infants20
A. Diarrhea, OF Children and Adults ......."25
D. DYsentery, Griplngs, Bilious Cole.
=. Coughs. Colds Bronchitis. .,.............".".2
\. TOOthache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ..........25
o. Headache, Sick Headache, vertigo....".".20
10. Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Weak stomach ....25
IL. Group, H0arse Cough, Laryngitis. ..,,......20
IA. Salt Rheum, Eruptlons, Eryslpelas. ..."....,25
rs. Rheumatism, or Rheumatic Pains
16. Fever and Ague, Malaria a..,.......,,,,,.,",20
IL. Piles Blind or Bleeding, External, Internal. %
Is. Ophthnlmia, Weak or Inhamed Eyes.......20
10. Catarrh, Influenza, Cold In Head .........,.25
40. WhOOping Cough, spasmodic Cough. .,.',25
FL. Asthma, Oppressed, Dinicult Breathing ..'.,20
81. Kidney Disease, Gravel, Calculi. .........,.25
2S. Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness .....1.OO
10. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker..,.....,,25
80. Urinary Ontinence, Wetting Bed ......25
81. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria. .......25
35. Chronic Congestions. Headaches .....,....25
II. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. ....2S
A small bottle OF Pleasant Pellets nts the vest
pocket Sold by druggists or sent on receipt price
Medical Book sent free.
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
William and Ann Streets, New York
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01

Tifin, O.-The city council sold tc
the Tifin national bank 500 special
Improvement bonds at premium OF
$50. The securities are Of $500 de
nomination. bear 4 per cent interest
payable semi-annually, and run from
one to seven years.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01

Columbus, O.-Standlng at bay IN
his burning home, Prof. Puryear, OF
Ohio State university, after having
slain his brother-in-law, Fred r. West
and fatally wounding his wife, threat,
ened death to the police and fremen
and then killed himself Jealousy was
the cause of his act
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
Why He Was Popular.

"How do you know your husband is
not a good poker player"
Because" answered young Mrs. Tor
kins, mo good poker player could be
so popular as he Is with other poker
players. Washington Star.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01

Canton, o.-The Stark county loca'
option election will be held July 10
as scheduled, unless campaign mana
gers Of the wet forces change theii
announced intention and decide tt
amend their petition.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01

Chillicothe, O.-Judge John W
Goldsberry named Frank A. Sosman
of this city, receiver for the scioto Val
ley bank at Kingston. The bond II
S15O,00O. The bank was closed by de
mand of B. B. Seymour. state bank ex
aminer, after he had made an inVes
tigation.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
Ineandsseent Lamps.

Incandescent lamps can be colored
by dipping them I'm a solution OF white
sheIlac In dsnatured alcohol 10 which
has been added aniline dye OF the de-
sired hue.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01
Either Would Do.

The Dear Girl-He had the impu-
dence to ask me for kiss Her Deal
Friend-The idea! What cheekl The
Dear Girl (blushlng)-He wasn't par
ticular which.-Judge.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01

This is your opportunity to buy
lot In Hillsooro on very easy terms.
Do not miss the lot sale at Highland
Terrace Saturday, July 10.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1909-07-01

0This is your opportunity to buy a
lot In Hillsboro on very easy terms.
Do not miss the lot sale at Highland
Terrace Saturday, July 10.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-08
Men with Rrazen Throats.

1T is astonishing to note how some
men can imbibe the most fiery liquids
~ easily as the average citizen can
toss down a glass of lemonade" said
Capt. George F. Rainey OF Del Rio,
Tex, at the Hotel Herman. II have
. neighbor who is so used to drinking
whisky Of extraordinary high proof
--130-that when he INDUCES in that
blistering essence of rye he follows
IL up with a glass of 100 proof-the
standard-as a chaser, quite as most
men take water to mitigate the ar
dent stuff In my country II is no I'M
common thing for old frontiersmen to
drink alcohol that has been slightly
diluted, and / have seen not a few
who could pour the raw article down
their threats in seeming enjoyment :"
Baltimore American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-08
FREE cHILDREN's DAY.
Invitation to Attend the State Fair as
Their Guests.

The Michigan State Fair manage
ment is determined 10 make children's
day, which will occur this year on
Tuesday. September 7 one of the most
entertaining features of the big ex-
hibit Every youngster in the state
of Michigan under twelve years Of age
will be admitted to the grounds free.
Last year 1t is estimated that TO-
600 children were guests Of the fair
manage ment and the occasion proved
so ponular that II has been decided
to make the event permanent fea-
ture
The Detroit Board of Education had
planned o open all the public schools
on the above date, but at the request
OF che fair management they will not
open until one day later ip order that
the children may enjoy the hospitality
of the big institution This extension
OF the summer vacation Is made just
long enough to give the little folks an
exciting finish TO a long holiday sea
son.
It is hoped by the management of
the Michigan State Fair that other
echools win follow the example set by
the Detroit Board OF Education, and
postpone opening one day or close
school for one day in order that the
chit ren from every part OF this great
commonwealth may be able to attend
the State Fair as their guests
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-08
STALK AND STAY THE ENEMY
Vendetta In Montenegro an Illustra-
tIon Of the Eternal Unrest Of
the Balkans.

To listen to a Bulgar singing is to
make ones flesh creep or want to
weep. The centuries OF cruel oppres-
sion are only too manifest in Bull
sarian music and words, but a
Montenegro grows restless over his
songs, and curses the powers that for
bid him to emulate his forefathers
deeds en- masse across the frontier
He does so whenever he can, but only
In twos and threes.
When the Montenegro goes raiding
across the border it is really more
sporting AFFAIR than the well-equipped
and organized outings OF the Bulgar
"Comitatchis." With him il is usually
private act OF revenge, or vendetta,
to which he invites one or two friends
Then they steal across the border at
night, find their man, do their best to
kill him and then make tracks home
ward with the whole district at their
heels. Perhaps the method of killing
Is not up to the standard of western
sport, for they shoot their victim sit
ting" so to speak, and do not give him
a chance, but as 1t is the recognized
system on both sides little can be
said.
This custom makes men very wary,
and the stranger can appreciate the
reason when he sees a plowman, for
instance, attending to his duties with
rife slung over his back But in
spite of this laxity of observance of
the sixth commandment, as a Francis.
can monk put 1t to me, they are the
essence Of honor and hospitality. AS
their guest no one can come to any
harm, and they will do all in their
power to make his stay among them
pleasant and safe.-Wide World Mag
azine.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-07-08
Husband,s uniaue Tribute.

raid was made in the Baptist
Bottoms" last night by party of of
hcers which succeeded in the seizure
Of blind tiger. A negro by the name
Of John Owens was the violator of the
law, who was caught with some 90
bottles OF the goods of his profession.
John is the husband of Carrie owens.
who is Familiarity known in police
circles as on mkenoughl: hovetaoinn
quarters as one of the famous tigress-
es of these bottoms. The whisky
found In this place bore the label
"Old Carrie Owens" which goes to
show that the woman, is not young
In the business.-Mobile Register.