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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas, 1t has pleased Almighty
God, in His lrfinite wisdom and
mercy, to remove from our midst
our dearly beloved neighbor, Emma
r. Divall, ald
Whereas, The husband, by her
death, loses a faithful and loving
wife, the children an affectiOnate
and tender mother, Mrs. Taylor a
beloved sister, ami Eva Camp, Roy
al Neighbors OF America, an es-
teemed .neighbor, therefore be it
Resolved, That the Camp extend
to the husband, children and sister
our heartfelt sy mpathy in their hour
of bereavement and commend them
for consolation to Him who orders
all things for the best and whose
chastisements are meant in mercy.
Be it further
Resolved, That our charter be
draped in mourning for period of
thirty days and copy of these res
olutions be forward ed to the city
papers, 10 the family and sister of
the departed neighbor, and same be
spread upon the records Of our
Camp. Amelia Dickinson.
Carrie Knapp.
Alice Galloway.
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
The Cause Of Il.

More towns die of want of con-
fdence on the part Of business men
and lack of public spirit than any
other cause, says floating editorial.
When a man in search of home or a
business location goes into town and
finds everything brim full of hope
and enthusiasm of the prospects of the
place and all earnestly at work to
build it up. he soon becomes imbued
with the same spirit, and as a result
he drives down stakes and goes to
work with the same interest. When,
however, he goes to a town where
everyone expresses doubt and ap
prehension for the future prosperity
of the place, moping about, indulging
in mourpful complaints, he naturally
feels that it is no place for him, and
he at once shakes the dust from his
feet while he pulls out with all pos
sible speed for some other place.
1t is an old saying that confidence
inspires confidence and the sentiment
applies to cities as we'll as to in
dividuals. When everybody speaks
we'll of a man, his reputation for
honesty and morality is speedily
established, and so of the city.
Lancaster has long enjoyed an en-
viable reputation for stability and
conservatism. Failures are so rare
that credit men feel warranted in
passing judgment on orders by glanc
ing at the post.mark
An effort is being made just now
to add to these valuable assets the
virtue of enthusiasm and the DISPOSE
tion prevails to larger extent than
ever before to become boosters for the
best little city in the land.
This is a commendable spirit and
entitled to every encouragement.
There is ample room for the city to
grow and there is every reason why
it should. Nature has richly endow-
ed it and the panorama which greets
the eye, from the surrounding hills
is a source of pleasure which never
pals on the vision.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
Coon Hunting Near CassviIIe.

On Monday evening, says the Cass-
Vile Record. Fred Liscom, Pearl
Woodman and Mic Diebold went up
on the island to GO coon hunting and
took three goud hounds with them,
anticipating a rare nights sport After
tramping around tor an hour or SO
the dogs freed a coon. or at least
what the boys thought was a coon
and soon they located the object
Diebold pointed out the object to
Woodman and he raised his gun and
fired. The animal came tumbling
down but instead of coon it was
proved to be one of their dogs The
dog which was a valuable one had
trailed fox and it went up tree
which was leaning at an angle of
about forty five degrees the dog fol-
lowing 1nbeknown to the hunters
After noticing their mistake they
located the fox and with we'll aimed
shot brought him to the ground also.
The boys felt very bad over the death
of their dog, which Woodman only
recently sold to Diebold for $40.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
Surprise at Henry HoIzinger's.

Friday evening, Oct, DIST, at s
O'Clock, the home of FL. Hol-
Finger, in South Lancaster, was sud
denly aroused by an alarming ring
of the dinner bell. The entire fam
lily rushed to the door to find out
the cause of such commotion and
were there confronted by forty two
of the nearby neighbors who came
to say farewell to the people who
are soon to leave the neighborh0od
During the evening different game
we're played and entertainment Of
every sort welcomed them all Ev-
eryone was completely surprised
when the German couple from
Deutschland arrived They were
unexpected and of course caused
quite an uproar. After this great
er surprise awaited the family. They
were presented with a beautiful
farewell gift, which was accepted
with many thanks.
At IL o'clock refreshments were
served, after which the guests de
parted, declaring that they had
spent a very pleasant evening.
A Guest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
Civil Service Opportunities.

Positions as employees in the
Legislature Of 1911 will be filled by
competitive examinations which will
be held throughout the state at the
various county seats on on Saturday,
November 10, 1910. There will also
be held on the same date examina :
tious for cadetships to West Point and
Annapolis, family officer and matron,
greenhouse man. janitor. local as
sisant to state veterinarian. policeman,
proofreaders and state agent (parole
officer
A general competitive examination
for stenographers, including several
Legislative positions will be held dur
ing the week beginning Monday.
November 81, 1910
Persons interested should write to
che State Civil Service Commission
Madison, Wis, for information and
blanks
Two years ago nearly 800 candidates
wrote in the examination for filling
the Legislative positions, and indica
lions point to still larger number of
this fall
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26

Owing to the fact that it was impossible
to Secure a good photograph of ErcuianO
Martinez we present to our readers the above
pen drawing, which is an excellent likeness
Of the murderer as he appeared in coart
in the court records of Grant Co in
one respect, Although the evidence
Of the principal witnesses was thresh
ed out to the minutest detail no mo-
tive for the murder could be establish
ed The defendants reason for stab
biug Fuentis was as obscure at the
close Of the trial as at the beginning
To the end Martinez stoutly main,
tanned his innocence. His explana-
tion of his hurried departure at mid
night after the commission Of the
crime was that he suddenly decided to
60 to Dubuque to have some letters
written, favor that one of his compan-
ions had refused to grant him. Mar
tinez can neither read nor write. He
said that he left his companions near
a woudpile outside the village of
Potosi, went to the camp and then it
suddenly occurred to him to take a
midnight trip to Dubuque The first
he heard Of the murder according to
his story was after his arrest, the fol
lowing morning.
"Who do you think killed Victori-
ano 2" asked District Attorney Glenn
entson through the interpreter Bart
Thomas
The defendant leaned toward Mr..
Thomas in cunning confidential
manner and repeated in an almost in
audible tone the name of a companion.
He thinks it was Viara, - translat-
ed the interpreter.
Viara was then called to the stand
and asked, bluntly, did you kill
VIctorlano Fuentis. .
Murderers have been known to
break down and confess under similar
questioning. Viara however looked
his questioner in the eye and the sur
prlsed, rather shocked expression that
came over his face carried conviction
to most spectators if not to the jury
mo, no senor," he repeated to the
interpreter,
The court DOM was crowded during
most Of the time the trial was in pro-
gress.
The testimony of Nebar Fuentis,
Jesus Rus and Jesus Viara was singu
larly free from the slight discrepap
cies that might be expected of witness
es obliged TO talk through an inter
prefer.
MARTINEZ comes from a different
class than his erstwhiIe fellow work
men His home was in a mountain
GUS district of Mexico while the others
came from an agricultural region.
The murderer is said to have cons;d-
cradle Indian blood in mis- veins and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
The "Lazy" Child.

In many ways the world is grow ing
less cruel. For this we must largely
thank the scientific spirit which is
daily recognizing more and more of
the affairs of life which belong to its
department. 1t is coming into
fashion not to kick the man who is
down, but to call committee to in
quire into why he is down and that
leads naturally to helping him up.
This new method is to be welcomed
most of all as it bears upon the
destinies of little children.
The new science pedagogics no long
er divides children summarily into
good and bad, stupid and clever. On
the contrary, it takes close cognizance
Ct the wonderful relation between
mind and body. stomach and brain
and learns thereby that persons. and
above all children, are much more
naturally divided into the sick or the
we'll, the hungry or the fed, the weak
or the strong.
Both in this country and in Europe
Investigations of this matter have
been made, with significant results.
One fact proved by them is that there
is no such thing as "lazy" child.
The normal child is interested, alert,
bright minded, full of waking
curiosities about the world into which
be has come and endowed with an
almost unquenchable ply steal vivacity.
What then is the matter with the in
ert, stupid, dull eyed creatures at
the bottom of the class who never put
question or seem to pass given
point2
The matter is that they are i'll.
Some of them are hungry. and it is as
hopeless to expect child to study
we'll when he needs food as it would
be to expect fire that needs fuel to
burn we'll. The hunger may be due
TO an actual lack of food or it may be
that the teeth are in such poor condi-
tior that the child cannot chew and
therefore does not digest. Or it may
be that the food offered to it at home
is entirely unsuited to It's needs
Some of the children cannot hear
we'll and some cannot see. They do
not complain because they do not
know what is the matter They &C.
cept constant rebuke and defeat with
the dumb mystifcation of ignorance.
Many of them have never drawn one
natural breath since their birth owing
tosShe presence of enlarged tonsils and
T csc children can never compete
with their fellows until all these
hin ORANGES have been removed. Some
recent investigations made by d French
physician show that among we'll
nourished children only 10 per cent
have physical defects, while among
the poorly nourished over 60 per cent
suffer from these defects.
This question of feeding is being
met in many cities both bere and |
abroad by the supplying of sub
stantal luncheon either free or at
a nominal cost. From the Youth s |
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
Health Of U. w. Students Protected

That over one-fourth of the total
mum Der of students enrolled at the
University Of Wisconsin applied for
medical advice during the past Sc
mester and summer school term, is
shown by statistics just compiled by
the department Of clinical medicine.
installed at the university last Feb
ruary. The services of the depart
ment are tree to all students.
Over ], 400 students were given at
tention by this department. This
is % 4 per cent of the university to-
tai enrolment last year. Fifty
per cent had minor ailments or de-
sired advice as to preventative
measures against disease: nineteen
per cent had contagious diseases;
twenty two per cent suffered from
infected wounds; and ten per cent
met with accidents, such as frac-
lures, sprains, and burns, mainly
due to outdoor sports and mishaps
in laboratories.
Weather conditions have mark
ed effect on the health of the uni
versity. During the windy days of
March and April cases Of throat and
lung diseases were especially num-
erOus.
Preventative measures against
disease are always taken by the
medical department when possible.
One method is requesting every pro-
lessor who notices a student falling
behind in his studies and suspects
the cause may be due to i'll health,
to report the case to the medical
supervisor who then makes an ex
animation of the case This has
kept dozens of students from drop
ping out of college
Glasses in resting is another pre-
ventative measure. These are in
tended for tine nervous type of girl
who expends too much energy, and
for whom regular gmynastic work
often proves harmful Since gym
nastic work is required of all under
classmen in the university, these
classes in resting have been organ
lied for the over-exercised girl, in
which she is taught how to breathe
properly, how TO rest both mind and
body, and how to conserve her en-
ergy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
LANCASTER IN LIST OF
TOWNS TO BE VISITED
In Reliability Auto Tour for 1911. The
Route Not Definitely Decided Yet.

Lancaster and several other cities OF
this section are included in the pro-
posed route of the 1911 reliability
automobile contest, for TIE Milwaukee
Sentinel trophy Lancaster has never
yet been in the path of such a contest
and before the event takes place con
siderable interest will no doubt be
manifested by our citizens.
The distance, as nearly as can be-
gotten at, for the entire tour is 9O4
miles It has been suggested that
the run be made from Milwaukee to
Marinette via Sheboygan, Two Rivers.
Algona, Green Bay and Oconto, the
first day, distance of about 1874
miles. For the second day the plan
is to run from Marinetee to Grand
Rapids. via Shawano, Amigo. Mer-
rill, Wausau and MarshfeId dis
lance of about 208 miles. For the
third day it has been suggested that
the run be made from Grand Rapids
to Prairie du CHEN, via Black River
Falls, Sparata, Lacrosse and Viroqua,
a distance of about 1872 miles.
For the fourth day the proposed run
is from Prairie du CHEN to Beloit,
via Fennimore, Lancaster, Platte
Vile. Dodgeville, Mineral Point,
Darlington, Shullsburg Monroe and
GAINESVILLE, a distance of 1872 miles.
For the final days run from Beloit to
Milwaukee, the route discussed is via
Clinton, Delavan, Fnntana, Lake
Geneva, Burlington. Union Grove,
Kenosha, and Racine
It has been suggested that the trip
be to Delavan, thence to FUntana and
around Lake Geneva once and half
times, going from the village of Lake
Geneva to Burlingtols thence to
Kenosha, Racine and home, making a
run of about 1873 miles
1t is the belief Of those who parti-
cipated in the 1910 tour, and Of those
who have had considerable to do with
that run. that the pathfnding for the
1911 tour should be done this fall
with view to advertising the route
thoroughly between now and the time
when the tour takes place, and with
the idea that in advertising same it
would not only tend to stimulate In
terest IN prospective buyers and
entrants. but that pathmasters along
the proposed route would take it upon
themselves to make road conditions
as fine as possible and would have the
necessary time in which to do this in
good shape.
Suggestions as to the best roads be-
tween the points named will be gladly
received and it is the desire of the
officers of the Wisconsin State Auto
mobile Association that anyone know
ing good routes between these points
send in this data, so as to aid in the
work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26


from the others as regards natural
intelligence, he has had absolutely NJ
schooling and can neither read OF
write his native language
The Leon Showalter case and that
of William Baldwin both held or
serious charges brought large mum.
Der of Platteville citizens to the
county seat as witnesses. These two
cases lasted until the end of the week.
Baldwin was found to be innocent
of the charge preferred against him
but in the case of Showalter the op-
pOsite verdict was rendered.
Dist Atty. Clementson appeared for
the state in each case. E. M. Lowry
defended Showalter and Richard
Goodell, Baldwin.
VIM. Smith, aged 90 years, was ar
raigned before the court Monday after
noon or a charge of horse stealing.
This was Richland County case and
Dist. Atty. F. W. Burnham appeared
for the state.
1t is said that Smith secured en-
ployment at Phil Smiths livery
stable in Richland Center several
weeks ago but soon decided this work
was out of his line. He took day s
Iayoff and for a little recreation en-
gagged one of his employers horses and
saddle.
AS he did not return the next morn
ing Mr.. Smith put the matter in the
hands Of the authorities. After a
careful search Sheriff Hoke located his
man at Prairie du Chen and found
him in ted in hotel at that place.
Smith had disposed of the horse
and saddle in Crawford county for
the sum of ST.. so. He had hoped to
make quick and easy getaway but
an injudicious spree INDUCED in at
the psychological moment caused him
to miss connections.
When arraigned Smith pleaded
guilty. Judge Clementson sentenced
him to two years in the Reformatory
at Green Bay. Sheriff Hoke took him
away the same afternoon.
The last case on the jury calendar
to be tried was that of the Grant
County Fire Insurance Company VS.
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Ry. This case grew out of the burn
ing of the old Basford & Humphrey
store building at Glen Haven June
fret Of this year. 1t is alleged that
the fire was started by a spark from a
passing locomotive. The owners held
a policy in tns Grant Co. Fire In
surance co for 81, 200 which was &C
cordingly paid Then the insurance
company assumed the rights of the
owners of the building in the matter,
and sued the railroad Company for the
above amount Attys. Michael Casey
and George B Clementson represented
the plaintiff in the case and Woodward
q Leese and E. NJ. Lowry the d.
PENDANT railroad company. The case
went to the jury at 2:20 yesterday
afternoon Within two hours they
brought ia special verdict in favor
Of the defendant There is nothing
set for today in court and it is not
known when the next case will be
tried The jury has been dismissed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
SCHOOL GETS AID.

The tax levy for 1910 consists of
$348, 1907 for maintenance of the
charitable and penal institutions of
the state, 1892, 294. 50 for special loans
to municipalities and school districts,
$157, $40 for interest On the state debt,
1925, 600 for state aid to high schools.
$3.50, 600 for state aid to graded schools,
1888, 765 for support of the state uni
versity, $34O, 600 for state normal
schools. 81, 72O, 226 for state aid to
common schools, $3.50. 900 for erection
of the new capitol, $50 600 for COM
pleting the appropriation for build
ing the new state asylum for the
criminal and violent insane at Oshkosh
and 81, 1913. SO for miscellaneous pur-
DOseS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
Different Arrangements.

Marion Hadgron, Idaho, and Ethel
Z. Johnson, Platteville.
Edward L. Pross and Beulah Ward,
both of Platteville.
Edward F. Murphy, Ellsworth,
Mimi, l. Mayme McKenna Platte
Vile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
Cuba City Bank May Open.

Madison. Wis, Oct 81. The State
bank of Cuba City, the doors of which
were closed on Sept. 3 by the state
bank inspector, may soon be reorganiz-
ed and opened
State Bank Commissioner NJ. Q.
Bergh on Friday announced that under
a new management the bank will be
allowed to resume business. At the
time that it was closed it had de-
posits of $115, 600. The depositors
will be paid in full.
State Bank Examiner A. r. Elmer
son has been in charge of the bank
since its closing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
MEXICAN MURDERER
GETS TWENTY YEARS
Leon Showalter Convicted and
Sentenced For IA Years.
Sentence on Both Pronounced by Judge
CIementson Yesterday. Horse
Thief Gets Two Years.

Erculano Martinez and Leon Sho-
walter were brought before the court
yesterday afternoon to be sentenced
The Mexican will serve a term of
twenty years in the State Penitentiary
at Waupon and Showalter will be
confined in the same institution for
fourteen years. In each case this
time will be spent at hard labor with
the exception of one day in solitary
confinement.
Atty. E. M. Lowry asked for re-
trial for Martinez, stating that he
firmly believed the man. to be in
nocent. This was not granted.
Speaking in his own behalf Showalter
said that he was not guilty of the
crime of rape and had he been given
sufficient time could prove his in
nocence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
TAX LEVY LARGER.

The increases over the taxes of 1909
are as follows: For the state aid for
common schools, 500, 442 for state uni
versity, $40, 1870; for state loans to
municipalities and school districts,
1913. 1923. 90, and for maintenance of
charitable and penal institutions.
$l2, 2O3. "a. An item of 81, 623. SO for
reassessments of counties and other
miscellaneous purposes is in this
years levy. No item of that kind
was in the levy of 1909.
The total of the Grant County's tax
is 800, $50 "a. The portion coming
under the heading of school district
loans amounts to 1913. 957. So; for main
tenance of charitable and penal in
81. GA. 50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
Shoe Repair Work.

| again have an experienced shoe
maker employed in my repair shop
and am prepared to attend promptly
and carefully to all orders for repair
ing. .. Heberlein. 35w2c.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26
State Tax Levy.

Madison, Wis, Oct. 21-(Special. J
The levy of state taxes for 1910 was
made by the state board on Friday
and aggregated 81, 500. 259 SO, an in
crease of 1886. 772 45 over that of
1909.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26

The trial of Erculano Martinez,
which was in progress at the time the
last issue of the Herald went to press,
came to a close Wednesday evening
when the jury returned their verdict
that the defendant was guilty of MUIR
der in the second degree.
The case was perhaps unparalleled
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26

Now is your chance to buy fine
winter apples at the very low price of
81 90 per bushel. Leave orders early.
Fl. q. Nathan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-26

FOR RENT-An eight room house.
Apply to WIN Lewis. BAIT.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-02

union. and the Y. NJ G. A. does a
certain work among boys, there rs
no such organized movement In Sc
attic IN the interest OF boys az has
made the boys Of San Francisco.
New York and Toledo, o., famous,
say these Seattle folks.
SO these local organizations hope
that the visit OF the San Francisco
boys will start for better things
for Seattle boys
The Frisco boys have toured
clear TO Australia. and earn their
way az they go They are crack
baseballers, band musicians, dram
attic and vocal entertainers and
"vOdeveelers. They are going TO let
all this loose IN Seattle. Half the
proceeds Of all entertainments goes
10 local organizations.
Tonight. at s o'clock, they will
give an entertainment at Mammoth
rink for the benefit Of the Anti.
Tuberculosis league. This after
noon they bad q rally with the Sc
attic boys In front Of The Star Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1910-07-02

flee, then a street parade 10 Pioneer
Square. where they we're welcomed
by Mayor Gil At O'Clock they
furnished band music for the ball
game between Seattle preachers
and bankers and then played a game
themselves with the Seattle kids.
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock they
will be guests at the AK nata-
forum. At 1880 they will be the
guests Of Allen Dale's cafeteria. and
at 3 will give free sacred concert At
Mammoth rink This will be mass
meeting for boys, addressed by
Major PeiKott0 on Work for Boys
and by prominent citizens.
Monday afternoon AZ o'clock the
boys will give an entertainment at
Leschi park for the benefit Of the
Y. W. G. A. In the evening, at s:15.
carnival of sports willsbe held
at Mammoth rink for the benefit
OF the Anti-Tuberculosis league.
The Pantages theatre has extend
ed an invitation 10 the San Fran
cisco boys for one evening