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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
DIDN'T WANT THE MONEY.
Lost Pocketbook Was Mistaken for an
April Fool Day Joke.

Last Friday an innocent looking
pocket book lay for an hour upon the
iron step in the doorway Of the Union
State Bank inviting some passerby
to pick it up. G Fl. Basford stepped
into the bank and asked assistant
cashier V. L. Showalter why he
didn't go out and pick up the pocket
book. mike looked wise and
averred that he didn't need the money
that day, it being April 1st. Many
others were invited 20 accept the OPP
portunity for finding money but all
respectfully declined. Finally R.
B. Showalter, president of the bank,
walked out and picked it up, expect
ing to be laughed at for his trouble,
but upon opening the pocketbook dis
covered therein d little wad Of bills
of real money, amounting to nine
dollars. Then the laugh was on the
other fellows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
SAYS Comets Tail VIII Not Hurt Us.

Even if the tail of HalIey's comet
should wrap itself completely around
the earth during the next few weeks.
none of the dire results predicted
seems at all plausible, according to
Professor George G. Comstock, director
of the Washbur ObseI vatorY at the
University of Wisconsin,
FThe gases which form part Of the
so-caIled tail are too attenuated to
affect the atmosphere of the earth in
any way, and will probably not be
perceived at ALL" says Prof. Com
stock. 1.-THE particles composing the
tail are probably too small to furnish
visible meteors
''It now seems improbable that
there will be any method whatever of
knowing that the earth is actually
passing through the tail, save by
computing afterwards that it must
have done so. +"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
BOY WITH A CLUB
KILLED A BIG WOLF
Dog Had it Cornered Over Near Mill
viIle-Scalp Brought to Lancaster.
Boy Gets $40 Bounty.

While Leonard Beadle. a Mill
VILE boy was blowing near his home
Friday. his dog evidently fighting
some strange animal started a sudden
and furious barking. Upon investiga-
tion the strange animal" proved to
be large wolf. After an exciting
chase the boy and dog brought the
'varmlnt'' to bay in a ditch where
young Beadle succeeded in killing it
with large club. 1t was an old wolf
and slightly lame, but, despite these
handicaps, fought to the last. Young
Beadle presented the scalp at the court
house the following day together with
the necessary proofs and now has
twenty dollars coming to him. He
says that it is the largest amount he
ever received as result of a day 8
work in tie field.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
The Equality of Men and Women.

The following School Essay was written
by Florence Grifis, of Little Grant, the
12-year old daughter of E. H. Grifis for
mer county clerk of this county. 1t is
published as showing quite unusual
thought and study in a pupil of that
aged. HERALD
As a general thing women are in
telligent Some people claim that
man is superior to woman; others that
they are inferior. In reality men are
superior in some things. and inferior
| in others.
There have been many great men
and nearly all were married and had
wives who were interested in their
progress. It is women who rear the
Nations; mainly at least, when they
are little children. Abraham Lincoln
said all that am or hope to be l owe
to my angel mother
1t may be men who have fought
most of the battles, but it was women
who cared faithfully for the soldiers,
kept up their courage, cared for their
children and encouraged their sons,
brothers. fathers and husbands to help
their country, Think of Florence
Nightingale and Joan of Arc.
Napoleon l, Mhen he had Josephine
for his wife, was master of half of
Europe. Finally, when urged by
France. Maria Louise became his wife.
he soon fond out his mistake. He
said. "If 1 had kept Joephine 1
would have governed Europe" This
shows how strong is a woman's in
/ fiuence oyer man
Nearly everybody thinks that
"Uncle Toms Cabin" did some good
in helping the north realize what
| slavery really was. About everybody
in the United States has heard Of the
Woman S Christian Temperance Union
and knows how much good it has
done; also of Carrie Nation and her
work. Il was a woman who cared for
Jesus and he loved Ter devotedly and
his last thought was Of her. Nc
Kinley's first thought after he was
shot was of his wife. Would they
have loved them so we'll if they had
been hindrances instead of helpmeets?
OF course they would not have.
Women have always had their
rights according to the civilization of
the country. where they live. How i
it that in China, Turkey and Iudia
where women have little or nothing
to do with progress Of the country,
the countries have so little civiliza-
tion 2
But slowly and surely women are
having more rights. Japan now gives
many rights to women. China and
Turkey more than they used to-.
While United States allow them many
rights. In some states they can vote
1t seems quite right that women s
rights should be considered. In the
first place woman and man were
meant to be equal to help one another.
Women s characters have always been
better than mems and women's not
voting is taxation without representa-
tion. Besides they are more prudent
than men; it probably would benefit
the Nation. Moreover with all that
they have done for the human race it
seems fair and just that they should
have free access to the ballot box.
FLORENCE GRIFFIS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
Rules For Dealing With The Fly
Nuisance.

y
Keep TIE flies away from the sick,
especially those i'll with contagious
diseases. Kill every fly that strays
into sick room His. body is covered
with disease germs.
All refuse which tends IL any way
to fermentation, such as bedding
straw, paper waste and vegetable
matter, should be disposed of or
covered with lime or kerosene oil.
Screen all food, whether in the
house or exposed for sale.
Keep all receptacles for garbage
carefully covered and the cans cleaned
or sprinkled with oil or lime.
Keep all stable manure in vault or
pit. screened or sprinkled with lime,
oil or other cheap preparations, such
as are sold by a number of reliable
manufacturers
See that your sewage system is in
good order that it does not leak, is
up to date and not exposed to flies.
Pour kerosene into the drains.
Burn or bury all table refuse.
Scr sen all windows and doors,
especially in the kitchen and dining
room.
If you see flies, you may be sure
that their breeding place is in nearby
filth. It may be behind the door,
under the table or in the cuspidor.
If there is no dirt and filth there
will be no flies.
If there is a nuisance in the neigh
borhood write at once to the health
department.
TO KILL FLIES.
The London "LanceJ, the leading
medical journal of the world, saws
that the best and simplest fy-killer
is a weak solution of formaldehyde in
water 1.-TWO teaspoOnfuls to the pint. J
Place in plates or saucers throughout
the house. Ten cents worth of
formaldehyde will last an ordinary
family all summer. It has no offensive
smell. is fatal to disease organisms,
and is practically non poisonous ez-
cept to insects.
Pyrethrum powder, which may be
bought at any drug store, burned in
the house, will also XII. the flies
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06

Lancaster, Fennimore, and Platteville
Remain Wet Bloomington Con-
tinues in the Dry Column.
The election in this city yesterday
was Of very uneventful character as
there as no contest for any of the
city offices other than that of city
treasurer, for which there were two
candidates-Wm F. Orion the present
incumbent, who has held the office
for years. and John q. Harshberger,
former county treasurer.
Following are the officers elected :
Mayor-Joseph T. Bennett.
TreSsurer-Wm. F. Orion.
Assessor-Erksine E. Mccoy.
Justice of the Peace-David Schrei-
ner.
FIRST WARD.
Supervisor Thomas lockwood.
aforementioned S. Rhodes.
SECOND WARD.
Walter J. Brennan.
Alderman full term-L. d. East
man.
Alderman year-Albert ].
Wieden beck.
THIRD WARD.
Supervl sor- William J Bailie.
Alderma james Treloar.
FOURTH WARD.
Supervisor Harry E. Carthew.
AIderman-Ered p. Barnett.
Fl. s. Rhodes succeeds Alderman
Fl. S. Henkel. who voluntarily retired !;
A. ]. Wiedenbeck succeeds Alderman
w. E. Lathrop, resigned, who has
moved to Minneapolis, and W. j.
Bailie succeeds Supervisor VIM.
Richardson, who was not a candidate
for reelection.
W. F. Orton's vote for city treas
urer was 1896 and John g. Harsh
bgrger's 204; Orton's majority 80.
+ Az. csuI7p-c IrOTE ON TTCENJCE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
Lawn Moving.

1 am prepared this season to do
lawn moving for the public and to
furnish my own mower with grass
catcher attachment. promise careful
and rapid service and charge 20c. an
hour. Your orders respectfully soli-
cited. JOE FLICK 6w2c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
German Presbyterian Church.
VIM. c. LauBe. Pastor in CHARGE.

Mr.. VIM. Harberts Of the Presby
terian Seminary. of Dubuque will
preach next Sunday at Il a. 10. in
German. English Sunday School at
10 a. m. S. School and preaching
service in the Hurricane Presbyterian
church at 2 40 p. IN. All are heartily
welcome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
Reward for Quick Action.

FOR SALE-About 800 bushels OF
the good. big, heavy, northern grown
Seed Oats. at SOC per bushel. This
week only. JOE WRIGHT, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
Different Arrangements.

Gus Shemak and Name Shereda,
both Of Castle Rock.
Clyde E. Webb and Lesota Gist,
Platteville.
Frederick E. Reclor, Fennimore
and Sue NJ. Livingston, Livingston.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
RAILROAD SETTLES
FOR FIRE LOSSES
Pays $500 to Each of Two Families Who
Lost All in Recent Fire.

The G. & n. ". railroad COM
pany last week made a settlement
with the two unfortunate families
who recently lost practically all their
belongings in a FIRE supposed to have
been caused by a spark from a passing
locomotive.
An offer of $500 apiece was made to
Mrs. j. Rigdon and Chris. Funk and
$50 to Miss Margaret Welthe whose
trunk was stored il the burned build
ing. These people willingly agreed
to settle for this amount.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06

FOR SALE-At private sale, my
residence property on Monroe street,
consisting of good two story frame
house and two lots, in good location.
Also wish to sell all of my household
goods as l intend moving away from
Lancaster. MRS. j. R. LEVINS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
Bloomington Town.

Bloomington Town.
Henry Roberts, chairman;N 1.
Hammond and Chas. Plondke super
visors Elmer Bidwell, clerk; Thomas
Bailie, assessor; John Patterson and
Hirman Cliff, justices of the peace ;
Gus Pohle and Gus Koecke, con-
stables.
Bloomington Village.
The No-License ticket was success
full again and the following officers
elected: G. W. Stone, president H.
G. Enke, John Pennock and Andrew
Roberts trustees; q. W. Stone, super
visor; Chas. Enke, clerk; James
Peacock treasurer M. Casey, assessor
W. Y. BENEFITS and +. W. Phillips,
Justices of the peace; j. Schreiner,
police Justice; Joe Greer, constable.
Patch Grove.
Thomas Millin Jr., chairman; M.
B. Lewis, Peter Pagan trustees; r. E..
McKichan, clerk Fred Booth, teas
urer ]. E. Humphrey, assessor; Frank
Kold, John W. Bidwell. justices
Theodore Hope, John Balkan, Lee
Kolb, constables.
For school director to fill vacancy,
F. g.. Wetmore; for clerk of school
board, Mrs. Mollie Humphrey.
G D. Hampton, chairman Christ
Kee .er, Henry Kreiser, super vIsors
Lee Lesser, clerk; E. NJ. Wilmott,
treasurer; A. H. Powell, assessor
Simon Langstaff, Henry Kreiser
justices of the peace; Joseph Fine,
Ed. Hubbard. Nick Wagner, con-
stables.
Potosi Village.
T R. Seaton, president; s. Flesch,
G. W. Craig. Peter Marcum, George
Meyer, John Fure. Peter Roser,
trustees; J. A. Seaton, clerk; Peter
Rethwisch. treasurer; F. b. Giesen,
assessor; VIM. Wunderlin and Robert
Craven. justices Of the peace.
CassviIIe
S. W. Okey, chairman E. Laufen-
berg and S. Brinkman, supervisors
Emil Grattan, clerk; Christopher
Kirschbaum, assessor; H. S. CALDWELL
treasurer; Jacob Kirsch baum, justice
of thu peace.
Casseville Village
President A. z. Burkhardt; trustees,
w. Pierce. A. J. Engler, Lewis H.
Okey clerk, S. j. Dietrich treasurer.
F. H Grimm; assessor John Engler
supervisor. Otto S. Geiger; justice of
the peace, Elijah Trollope.
Liberty.
j. Fl. Wagner, chairman Ed
Whaler. VIM. Fischer, supervisors
". H. Finnegan, clerk Ed Bergheger,
treasurer Will Schuppener, assessor
Frank Eisele, Fred Brun, justices of
the peace; VIM. Gerhardt, Chas.
Fritz, justices of the peace Chas.
Henry, Oscar Gerhardt, constables
Glen Haven.
Supervisors elected: VIM. Forck,
chairman; Frank Edwards, Orlando
Mutt; clerk, Frank Tate; treasurer.
Henry May; assessor, A. II. Bennett !;
justices of the peace, A. II. Bennett.
VIM, Hutchcroft; constables, NJ. G..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06

FOR SALE-Full-b looded Rhode
Island Red eggs for Matching SOC for
a setting Of 10. Mrs. Anton Knapp
Lancaster tic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06

At the hour The Herald cues to
press on Tuesday night the returns
obtainable over the county are of a
scattering and meagre character and
full report is necessarily deferred
until our next issue The following
returns have been received by phone:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06

sor; A. NJ. Appleby. w. 2. Bsckus
justices of the peace; John Brauchler,
Joe Roddick. and Leonard HoIzinger,
constables.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06


scattering and meagre character and a
full report is necessarily deferred
until our next issue. The following
returns have been received by phone
North Lancaster.
]. W. Jerrett, chairman; Frank
Walker, Henry Rech, supervisors !;
Louis Berndt. clerk; Walter Griswold,
treasurer; John DiVaH, assessor;
Clement Hoffman, Fred Diesel, justices
Of the peace Tor full term; Peter
Berndt, George Jerrett. justices of the
peace to FIJI vacancy; Albert Casper,
Alonzo Jerrett, constables.
South Lancaster.
Louis Vesperman, chairman; And
rev Zenz and Henry Macke Jr.,
supervisors; V. 81. Kinney, clerk ;
Geo. Wieland. treasurer; E. J. Aus
tin, assessor; Geo. z. Martin and
Henry Holzinger justices of the peace
for full term; Geo. w. NARROW and
John Plat, justices of the peace to fill
.SdCduC1 AAU6IG u1dSh0 dLu hCuIg
Pink Jr., constables.
T. L. Cleary was elected mayor at
Platteville.
Little Grant.
Supervisors elected: John Wood,
chairman; A. j. Hamer and Ed.
Jeide; clerk, E. II. Grifis; treas
uerer, Ed. @. Govier; assessor, John
Wilson; Justices of the peace, E. q.
Grifis, Paul Smith; constables. John
Wilson, Thomas HillerY, George
Smith.
Beetown.
VIM. Gates, chairman Chas. Per
rim, Hall Stephens. supervisors; ".
G. Beers, clerk; John A. Jamison,
treasurer; George MetcaIf, assessor;
Ben Hayden, Z. S. Morse justices !;
Pres. Hayden, Henry SchIoesser. Les
Hickok, constables
Ellenboro.
Charles GraneY, chairman W. II.
Mccormick, George Clifton. super
visors; Ellie DUbson. clerk; H. e.
Clark, treasurer; Sam Hinson, asses
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
SPRING ELECTIONS
HELD YESTERDAY
Principal Contest Was Over the
License Question.

Lancaster, Fennimore, and Platteville
Remain Wet Bloomington Con-
tinues in the Dry Column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06
Ellenboro.

Charles GraneY, chairman; w. H.
Mccormick, George Clifton, super
visors; Ellie DUbson. clerk; H. E.
Clark, treasurer Sam Hinson, asses
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-06

Henry Roberts, chairman;N 1.
Hammond and Chas. Plondke super
visors Elmer Bidwell, clerk; Thomas
Baltic, assessor; John Patterson and
Hirman Cliff, justices of the peace /;
Gus Pohle and Gus Koecke, con-
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-03-26
CONSERVATION CONGRESS OPENED
EYES TO THE WASTE OF HUMANITY
WOULDN'T RENOUNCE
UNION, so LOST JOB

STAMFORD, Conn.,, March 25.
because Frank O'Hara refused
to renounce his labor union he
lost the opportunity to be ap-
pointed a member of the city
police force of Stamford this
week. His application was looked
upon favorably until Mayor Tup-
per learned that he was a menu
ber of the Iron Molders' Union.
The mayor sent for O'Hara.
"Youll have to give up the
union," he said, ''if you wish to
be a policeman. Where would
your synpathies be in case you
were called upon to do police
duty in Il strikc?''
II cannot answer question
like that until I know the cir
cumstances of n case, l would
have to know all the facts. If 1
did not perform my duty l would
be removed
"Then l cannot recommend
your appointment"
II wouldn't accept the appoint
ment noW," said O'Hara later.
II consider Mayor Tuppcr's pos
ition narrow minded
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-03-26
sss't. q Hst o. = ~ ~ t.'--TsA.
ACTORS UNION AFTER
=. UNFAIR PLAYHOUSE

n CHICAGO, March 25.-The ac-
tors who arc on strike against a
number of unfair theaters in this
city are by no means timid In
letting the: people know about
their troubles. 49, 49,. * 49,
a., Pres. MEMO of the Actors I'm
ion invaded the Palais Royal
theater one evening, walked
down to the front of the house
during interlnission, mounted
one Of the seats, and in scath-
ing language denounced the scab
conditions: that prevailed in the
theater, and pleaded with the
folks to remain away. y -
While q special policeman and
: sundry usher yanked Memo
from his perch Manager Ryan
of the Royal jumped upon an
other seat. and hurled the short
and ugly word at Memo half a
q dozen times. :. -.
The audience howled with glee'
at this extra attraction and the
incident was only closed when
Memo was deposited OH the side
walk followed by part of the
people. ):
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-03-26
CLERGYMAN DENoUNCES :
:. OFFICIALS ATTITUDE

PHILADELPHIA, March 25. -
Approval of the sympathetic strike
now on in this city, denunclation of
Mayor Reyburn for his attitude in
the controversy, praise for the or,
ganized labor movement, condemna-
ton of the Rapid Transit company
of President Taft, Cannon and AID
rich-these were the features of a
sermon delivered last Sunday night
in St.: Johns Protestant Episcopal
church, Third and Brown streets. by
the Rev. Dr.: George Chalmers Rich
mond, its rector. =: M
:: ''The labor war 8of Philadelphia -
said DR. Ric chmond, means a. new
frsedom for the wage earners. l.. 1t
isea war for reaItind ustrfet freedom.
For too: Tong 4 a ! s!t tim e *satpit tan has
lorded it over .labor*to 1abor's injury!
Capital, too, has tried to stop the
freedom of our .pulpits and press.
Even now the mouths of some bish-
ops and clergy are, stopped for fear
of a poor, weak capitalist who pays
the yearly deficit. 1t is a greater
struggle than our late civil war; 1t
affects all classes of men in all parts
of our nation.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-03-26
LABOR EDITOR, CHARGED
WITH LIBEL, is ACQUITTED

LEAD, s. D., March 25.-Freeman
Knowles. editor. Of the Lantern. a
workers weekly Of this city, has been
acquitted on a charge Of criminal
libel in the circuit court in the case
which s.. r. Smith, merchant Of
this city, had brought because Of
matter published in the Lantern. Il
The jury was. out ten minutes be-
fore 1t brought in Its verdict. ..
Knowles is one of the most pic
turesque figures In the state. A vet
!eran sof the civil war, formerly a
populists member Of congress-, and
Of latter. years editor of the Lantern,
which as q fayorite among the mem
bers of the Western Federation: OF
Miners in this section. He has done
fine work in the cause OF the locked
out miners at the Homestake mine
at Lead. 4 8s8S5 ss T 5 81 s5 #sI
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-03-26
OPPOSE BILL INTRODUCED
BY MINI. REPRESENTATIVE

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Assert-
ing that the District of Columbia is
paying as low as $1.25 day for
labor. and all the men needed can
be obtained at that figure, Henry
B. F. Macfarland, president Of the
board of commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia, has announced: his
determination to defeat the bill for
a minimum of. 81 day on all work
Zone in the district, introduced by
Representative Nye, Of Minnesota.
:. In support of the bill the legisla-
tive committee of the American Fed
GRAFTON of. Labor will introduce evil
'dence as to the cost of living in the
district, tending to show the ,impos-
sibility of workmen maintaining q
decent standard of living on fthe low
wages now paid by. Commissioner
Macfarland. .'-. IT, '
Much indignation is expressed by
labor leaders that in Washinzton,.
where ample and relatively high SAL
aries are paid for every variety OF
official work.; the day laborer should
be paid wages grossly Insufficient.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-03-26
LOYALTY TO UNION g..
r. WORKERS [ Rs RELIGION t:

PHILADELPHIA, March 25. -
Commenting on the strike of street
car men and the loyalty with which
the men stand by their union, the
Philadelphia North American says:
ut (the union) is little, less than
religion to millions of people, and
runs In its influence far beyond the
ranks of the unionists themselves. It
permeates their wives and children
and social intimates, who look upon
it as their only defense against the
lnjustlces or the greed of capital
More, it commands the loyalty
of thousands of wage earners who
themselves have never Joined un-
ion. They regard the organized trades
as the trained armies Of their class
in industrial warfare, the soldiers OF
the common good and the bulwark
of the unorganized. workers against
threatening reductions in wages and
the standard of living.
''Stripped of all hypocrisy, the
contest which is forcing the general
strike 'is a fight on the part of the
adelphia union of the carmen's AM
algamated Association in particular
and to weaken the cause of trade
unionism in general. On the part OF
the strikers, it is a struggle to pro-
tect their union and to promote the
principle Of unionism.
'The traction company, by it's con.
temptuous refusal to recognize even
! the principle of arbitration,s has lost
entirely the advantageous position
it had in the mind of the public
during the first week of the STRIKE
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-03-26
NON-UNION WORKMEN
DESERT SCHWAB PLANT:
JOIN WORKERS RANKS


SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, March
25.-The strike at the Bethlehem
steel works has taken a new phase.
A score of the open hearth workers
in the Saucon plant, who demanded
an increase from Sc to 81 for 100
tons of iron and steel drawn, and
gave the company 4S hours to grant
the request, have been given their
wages and a blue card which indic-
ates that they have been discharged.
The: employees thus dealt with were
among the men who had returned to
work since February %. -
The strike leaders declare that 2oO
men have quit work at the saucon
plant and joined the strikers, ranks
and that 400 more in the same plant
would walk out right away.
According to the labor organizers.
the crucible department is tied up.