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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
INSANE PATIENTS
HERE FROM MENDOZA
Returned to This County From State In
stitution Last Friday and Pro-
nounced Incurable.

Superintendent M. V. Burris re
ceived five male patients at the county
asylum last Friday, who had been re-
turned to this county, their former
place of residence, by the authorities
at Menodta, as incurabIe. They are :
Norman Hooks, of Platteville assign
ed to Mendoza March 6, 1908.
Adolpn Graham, OF Clifton town
ship, assigned to Mendoza March 10,
1908.
Joseph W. Morris. of Platteville,
assigned to Mendoza May 90, 1908.
John Rock. of Lancaster, assigned
to Mendoza October Is, 1908.
Arthur Woller, of Paris township,
assigned to Mendoza Jan. Z. 1909
Under the law these untortunates
who cannot be cured are returned here
to be cared for in our county institu-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
FARMERS COURSE
IN AGRICULTURE
Four Days Session, Conducted by Uni
versity to be Held at Platteville
March I, 2, 3 and 4.

The College of Agriculture of the
state university, in cooperation with
the Commercial Club of Platteville,
will hold four days agricultural
course in that city on Tuesday.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of
next week. Upon this occasion Grant
county farmers will have an opportun-
ity to hear lectures and attend practi-
cal demonstrations on various subjects
related to their business without GO
ing to Madison. The program as
given in detail below, includes dis
cussions of field crops, live stock rals-
ing and management, tuberculosis and
many other phases of farming of great
importance to southern Wisconsin.
The various lectures will be given by
prominent members of the staff of the
college and every arrangement is be-
ing made by the Commercial Club to
comfortably accommodate all who at
tend.
The following program has been
arranged for dates mentioned above:
PROGRAM.
TUESDAY A. M, MARCH /.
8 80 Breeding and dissemination of
pure bred grains. Prof. r. A. Moore
II 80 The manurial value of our
feeding stuffs. =. W. E. Nottingham
TUESDAY P. M.
80 The conservation of farm
manures. W. E. Nottingham
2:15 Corn improvement. $500.
Prof. r. A. Moore
7 80 Alfalfa for Wisconsin -.
Prof. r. A. Moore
WEDNESDAY A. M, MARCH 2
80 The elimination of the scrub
bull. -. Prof. q. G. Humphrey
II 100 The management of Grant
county soils. Asst. W. w. Weir
WEDNESDAY P. M.
80 Demonstration of the Casein
test Prof K. L. Hatch
2;15 Judging the dairy COW 49,.
-. ...... Prof. G.. G.. Humphrey
Z 80 European dairying. $50.
Prof. e. Fl. Harrington
THURSDAY A. M, MARCH 8.
$50 The extension service of the
Agricultural College. ........
.....a ~. -. Prof. K. L. Hatch
10 80 The economic aspects of
bovine tuberculosis. .........
DR.. 81. L. Russell, Dean
THURSDAY P. M.
80 tuberculosis postmortom de-
monstFation.
DR.. H. L. Russell and DIR. D. B.
Clark, State Veterinarian
100 Practical work in tuberculin
testing on a dairy herd.
7:3O The work Of the County
Schools of Agriculture. $500.
Prof F. r. Crane, Pr1n. Dunn
County School, Menomonie
FRIDAY A M. MARCH 4.
9: 80 The points of the horse
..........P Prof. ]. G. Fuller
II 100 The horses foot In health and
disease. DR.. A. S. Alexander
FRIDAY p. M.
80 The improvement Of Wiscon-
consin horses DR.. A. s. Alexander
200 Horse judging Prof. j. G Fuller
7:3O Address. ;. DR.. D. McGregor
Any information that you desire on
this matter kindly write and l will
be pleased to furnish same.
Platteville Commercial Association,
Per, W. G. Forehand, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
Trained Eagles for Aviation.

One of the most fanatic baIlooning
projects of the past was that of an
Austrian who suggested, nearly CEN
tury ago, that balloons might be
guided in any desired direction with
the aid of trained eagles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
How Did He Know?

An ancient Egyptian moralist, writ
ing to his son, says: "If thou takest
a wife, try to make her happier than
any of her women friends; she will
be doubly bound to thee If the tie is
sweet to her-accord her what pleases
her-she will appreciate the effort"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
German Presbyterian Church.
VIM. c. Laube. Pastor in Charge.

Rev. P. F. Schuelke of Holland,
Mich, will preach next Sunday at Il
a. IN. in Lancaster and at p. m. in
the Hurricane Presbyterian church.
All friends ara heartily invited None
of the members should fail to hear
him. Sunday School at 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
Refreshments daintiIy prepared al

served, added to the evenings
pleasure, and a happy, informal hour
followed, during which the foregoing
description of a woman's club was
graciously fulfilled. Member.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
ANOTHER ADVANCE
IN THE PRICE OF HOGS
Last Thursdays Market Highest
in Forty Years.
Price More Than Doubled During Past
Two Years-Limited Supply is
the Cause Claimed.

Pork reached the highest market
price last Thursday in forty years, the
record breaking price being SO. 40 per
hundred weight. With this raise the
retail price for pork in Chicago was
advanced tive and three cents per
pound.
The following table gives one an
idea of the sensational nature of the
advance:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
Halley's Comet to be Brilliant Spect-
acle.

Not until you have seen the HALEY
comet, says an exchange, will you
have seen the real thing in the heaven
Iy wonders that are on exhibition in
the present year. The comet seen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-02-23
MATTERS DISPOSED OF
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Several Cases Settled = Malfeasance
Case Dismissed Jury Excused
Yesterday Called Again Today.
ADULTERY CASE COMPROMISED.

Just as The Herald goes to press
TUESDAY EVENING" it is announced by
the district attorney that the Scott
Calkins adultery case has been COM
promised and that the parties will
plead guilty on Wednesday morning
with the following sentence attached /:
Mrs. Calkins to pay fine of $500 and
be imprisoned one month in the coun-
ty Jail. Scott to be Imprisoned Is
months in the penitentiarys at Wau-
pun.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

Special Correspondence 70 Morning Journaii
Melrose, n. NJ, Dec. 31.-Irrigation
h the one subject OF interest at Mel
pse The farmers and business men
ire waking up to the possibilities and
benefits of irrigation and it is an as
mred fact tina 10000 acres VIII be
tut under irrigation within the next
ax months, with a probable increase
" 10000 or $4,000 acres. Land is
being sold only with an understanding
hat the party buying will put the
tame under irrigation. Spectators
are being kept out as far as possible.
a general meeting was held at which
representatives, OF the construction
company We're present and explained
their proposition. The farmers are
hiking the matter up in earnest n
meeting is to be held December 80
II . D. M, followed by a business
mems meeting in the evening. The
business men or the town are going to
end assistance as it will mean an
Electrically lighted town, water sys-
lem and an interurban electric road
between Melrose and Portales. also a
beet sugar factory, canning plant and
alfalfa mill, for with irrigation it
means that such crops as sugar beets,
alfalfa and garden crops can be raised
to perfection and net $40 70 $75 per
acre, or 10 per cent on a valuation Of
$500 an acre, the same as is being
done in other sections Of the coun-
try, Fifteen to eighteen tons OF
sugar beets per acre We're raised this
year in a section no better if as good
as the land here which brought So
per tor with an expense not exceed
ing $35 per acre, including seed, irri-
cation and labor, leaving a net profit
OF $40 to $55 per acre or ten per cent
on $500 valuation. The construction
company will establish headquarters
here about January 4 to go over the
land to be irrigated and select a site
for the power plant.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

|tion matters in the Little Colo
RADIO river valley. This reservoir site
lies about % miles northwest of st.
Johns, and these gentlemen are fav-
orably impressed with the possibili-
ties Of impounding water for farming
n large acreage of lands lying below
the proposed site.
The damsite lies below the steel
bridge on the Little Colorado river,
on the st. Johns and Holbrook road.
1t has an immense basin above It for
the storage of waters; and lying below
the confluence of the Little Colorado,
|Carrizo and Zuni rivers, il will i'm
pound the waters of all these streams.
Below this reservoir site lies a long,
broad stretch of very fertile lands, on
the low mesas on either side Of the
main canal, as well as in the valley.
which Will come under the ditch.
When completed this project will add
at least 200, 600 acres to the cultivated
lands in Apache and Navajo counties,
and afford a highly desirable home for
IA large number of families.
At present there are certain pre-
.liminaries to be arranged and settled,
ara necessary to bring about
the fun reclamation of the lands in
this valley. The men Of this company
are anxious to protect all the farming
interests here. 50 that when this pro-
iect is in operation, the whole valley
and surrounding mesas will be dotted
with prosperous and happy homes.
There is no doubt that all indica-
tons point to a wonderfully success
~ -, tratfnn cphgn4n nnn which
means the building up Of this country.
No better lands, water supply ana
climate exist elsewhere. The question
of markets for the produce, which can
easily be raised here in abundance, is
one that can be fixed readily and
promptly.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

The most eleverly executed forgery
scheme ever worked In Arizona was
%unoarthed whom il WAS discovered that
numerous checks. ostensibly from the
Miami copper company, OF which even
the printed form was forged had been
passed on Globe merchants. Three
checks, %aggregating about S250, have
already been discovered and it is be
lieved others are IN circulation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

on December % at 5 p. M, at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. George
T. Harrington, in Flagstaff, occurred
the marriage of Alex johnson to Miss
Helen Merritt. The marriage cere-
mony was performed by Rev. c. p.
Metcaif Of the Methodist Episcopal
church. the Episcopal rite being used.
About twenty invited guests were
present. The groom was formerly
employed in the Flagstaff office of the
Santa Fe depot ana at present is
agent for the company at Holbrook.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

One Of the largest LAND deals for
many months is the sale of the Bolles
farm to Wisconsin parties. In add
ton to the 700 acres included in this
farm the colony will acquire possibly
500 acres in addition, adjoining the
Bodies farm. The purchasers are peo-
pie who have made their money by
dairying and they intend to continue
the same line here on f%orty-acro
tracts. The mid climate and other
conditions appeal 70 men from q
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01
FIRE BUG AGAIN BUSY
IN CLOVIS
Destructive Blaze Destroys.
Bakery and Only Small Paa.
of Contents of Building IS
Saved,



Clovis. n. NJ, Dec. 3f-Clovis was
again visited by a destructive blaze
about 4:3O this afternoon when the
Miller bakery, a small frame build
ing on north Main street was total
ly destroyed. \ part of fixtures We're
saved by parties who arrived on the
scene before the flames had gained
control of the building Miller IS
strong in the belief thai some one
set the place on fire stating that he
was not baking this afternoon and
positively there was no fire in the
house. A driver for the bakery re-
ports having been at the place fiji
teen minutes before The alarm was
given and SAYS be saw no signs Of
fire then. The insurance was small.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01
A BIG RECLAMATION
PROJECT PLANNED FOR
LITTLE COLORADO
est. Johns Herald.)

Messrs. John +. Church, A. NJ. Pat
ten and ]. II. Sherman OF the Greer
Valley Reservoir company were in
from Denver this week comforting
with local parties concerning irriga-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

mltted two miles south OF Mesilla
Park. The young man. Mr.. Gordon
Harwell, Immediately spread the
ncws, and the inhabitants We're all
curiosity until sheriff Luccro OF Las
Cruces investigated ana found no In
dication OF such q deed having been
committed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hash have returned
TO Mesilla Park from salem, va.
They spent several months in salem
visiting Mr. llnsh's parents
Mr. Ed. Hohen and Lot walker
have returned from Pueblo Colo
where they have been employed IN
railroad work
Miss jennie Coats arrived on this
morning. train from Iowa, She vii
spend some time here visiting with
hcr relatives,
Nh. oscar SNOW, The prosperous
Mcsilla valley farmer, Is this morning
shipping out several thousand pounds
OF wheat
Professor c.. Eugene Lain and sis
ter went 10 El Paso on this mornings
train.
DR.. SQuires feels no little concern
in having lost mis- beautiful gold
watch.
Nh Henry McCoWen, editor of the
College "Round-Up.' who has been
spending % few days with his parents
in organ City. has returned 20 the
college campus.
Mr.. John Isain. who has been in
El Paso spending Christmas with his
relatives, Is back at college to begin
his work of tho second semester.
Robert T. Dillon. student secretary
of the y. NJ. q A.. ana Leonard
Thomas went To El paso on Tuesday
ana returned Wednesday morning.
Mr. ana Mrs. Iafferty. who have
been conducting q boarding house at
college. have started era the roun-
try for Lincoln county They arc ace
compnnicd by Mr.. Leo Young, who
has gone along To help them make the
trip. The Prairie schooner Will he i'm
use as living quarters until the TIVE
hundred miles IL covered.
The latest report from Deming says
that tho Han brothers may not return
to college. William Han is captain
of the basketball team. manager Of
the baseball team, star left fielder ana
an all-around athlete. Everyone viii
regret it If Bin doesn't return as he
is being counted on in all athletics
that are to come from now hi.
Olin Scoggin, editor of the "Swas-
tika,' and Leslie Herman are busily.
engaged in preparing the details Of
their book. which they intend to
make the best In the history Of the
institution.
The chemical department recently
received q letter from q mar in Aus
tro-Hungary who wants a sbipload of
cactus to plan a fifty-acrc tract.
Albert Abbott, assistant forest SUI
porvisor, with headquarters in Tue
son, Ariz., n his wife are visiting
81. .t. 81. A.. AIInty ,.rn. 1 aa
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01
LEE WINNER OF
CONTEST
Best Orator Among College En-
triesi Deming Boy Wins In
High School Class,

Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal
Roswell. ~ NJ. Dee, 3l.--Lawrence
Lee OF the University OF New Mexico
won The oratorical contest here last
night among the college entries and
Ray Murray OF the Roswell Military
institute was second. Among the
high school students Murrell Me-
Means OF Roswell took first and Leila
Wiley Of Roswell second A student
in the silver City Normal won first
prize In tho essay contest With Miss
Josephine Murray OF Roswell second
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

The son of Felix Urban was badly
u over and around the left shoulder
on Christmas day by Samuel Madrid,
at the saloon of Petiecto Cordova, in
Ration. At present the boy is reported
out If danger, but it might have been
a serious matter if not properly cared
for. The only reason ascribed for the
affair Is too much hooze.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01
Lfve Mbs From Mew Mexco and Arizona
What's DOING all Q the Great Southeast

country whore It is necessary TO keen
stock under many months each
winter, while the price that dairy
products bring is Mise q great induce
ment.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01
Ten Thousand Acres Under
Irrigation in Six Months

5000 Acres will Ultimately be Reclaimed Near MeIroSe:
Electric Lights, Trolley, Water Supply, Interurban Rail-
road; Beet Sugar Refinery; Canning Factory and Alfalfa
Mill Among Few of Enterprises Proposed for Live Town.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

A brakeman On the Santa Fe caused
no little excitement a few days ago
when he told one of the boys ON the
platform of the Mesilla Park depot
that there had been a murder COM
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

Many new farmers are moving in
from the middle west to get their
places in shape for the coming sea-
son. Among the new arrivals may be
mentioned A. G. Bell, T.. T.. Potes, Mr..
Cummings ana Mr.. Slocum from OKLA
homa. They are farmers Of the best
class who have been Successful In
their operations heretofore ana will
now try their hand at irrigation farm
ing. Considerable building is in prog
gress through the farming district.
Some are building new houses, while
others are charging the buildings they
found on the farms when they bought
them.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

Mr.. Rupert Stewart has left for
Roswell TO represent the college IN
the intercollegiate oratorical contest.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

The X. /. T. Christmas bah given to
the employees OF that ranch near Clay
ton, is a famous affair, attended by
all the cowboys for miles and miles
around. 1t is given every year by the
owners of the ranch, all expenses be
ing borne by the owners. who spare
no expense TO make the occasion one
# the greatest delight TO all
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01
RUN OF WATER ON
CARLSBAD PROJECT
JAN UARY 5
$500 ACRES OF NEW
ALFALFA DOING WELL
Run viii be Just Long Enough
to Irrigate Orchards and
Land for Tree Planting; New
Farmers Moving Into Valley
Especial correspondence to Morning Journal

Especial Correspondence to Morning Journal
Carlsbad, \. NJ, Dec, pa short
run of water viii be turned into the
canals of the Carlsbad project Janu-
any 8 TO irrigate orchards and provide
moisture for tree planting. The saow
two weeks ago furnished all necessary
moisture for crops like winter oats
ana alfalfa. About $500 acres of new
alfalfa planted this season are COM
ing on nicely and the SNOW gave 1t
all the necessary moisture for some
time to come. The run of water,
therefore, will be very brief, Just long
enough to irrigate orchards and land
for tree planting. The planting at
this time is general Though no one
farmer is setting out any great
amount, sim in an several thousand
trees will be set out at this time.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

Cruces. They are both old students
Of the college.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

John Lcisner OF Winslow. who was
the object o. a murderous attack last
week at the hands of Charles Nugent
IN the Windsor saloon, is still In q
precarious condition. lie is still con-
fined To the hotel to which he was
taken on the night of his assault and
while hope for his recovery is nov en-
tertained. his physicians do not feel
warranted III p~ronounoing him entire
". out of danger. Nugent. who is IN
thc custody OF the sheriff at Hoi-
brook. has not yet had a hearing but
If Leisner's condition continues to. i'm
prove "a preliminary trial viii be held
the next two weeks.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

According 10 il letter received by
Secretary Reynolds OF the Bisbee
hoard Of trade, the Chicago White
Sox, who Will do their training on the
pacific coast again this year, viii pass
through Eishee en- route 20 the east
after finishing their training season
They are DESTROYS of playing exhibit
ton games with local teams along the
way ana the management has asked
Secretary Reynolds Il II is possible 60
secure a game with a Bisbee team X
So, the team will stop.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

Alveno Fritz. justice of the peace Of
Old Mesllla, quietly passed away at
his homo last night. Mr.. Fritz was "a
kind and patriotic citizen and leaves
many friends to mourn him.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

The chemical department recently
received q letter from q man in Aus
tro-Hungary who wants a sbipioad of
cactus to plan a fifty-acrc tract.
Albert Abbott. assistant forest SUI
pcrvisor, with headquarters in Tue
son, Ariz,, and his wife are visiting
the parents OF Mrs Abbott near Las
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

Olin scogsin, editor OF the "swas-
tka,' n Leslie Herman are busily
engaged in preparing the details Of
their book. which they intend to
make the best In the history of the
institution.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01
ARIZONA NEWS NOTES

The Old Dominion smelter At Globe
is shipping five or six hundred tons Of
high grade copper ore daily.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-01-01

mltted two miles south OF Mesilla
Park. The young man. Mr.. Gordon
Harwell, Immediately spread the
ncws, and the Inhabitants were all
curiosity until sheriff Luccro OF Las
Cruces investigated ana found no IN
dication Of such q deed having been
committed.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-13
FORMER CORNELL STUDENTS
HONOR MEMORY OF LINCOLN
Officers of Club Are Elected at Ban
quet Held at Hotel Hollen-
beck Cafe

The Cornell University club of South
ern California observed the anniversary
of Lincoln's birthday with a dinner at
the Hollenbeck cafe last night. The
guests of the evening were Profs. w.
f. Durand and H. j. Ryan, respectively
of the departments of mechanical en-
ergy and electrical engineering at STAN
ford university; Prof. Theodore B.
Comstock. engineer of the board of
public utilities; o. II. Ensign, chief
electrical engineer of the United States
reclamation service; E. f. Scattergood,
chief electrical engineer of the power
department, Los Angeles aqueduct, and
p. M. Johnson, police commissioner.
Addresses were made by the guests
and by Attorney S. A. Simons of Los
Angeles and Attorney H. c. Davis and
James Newton of Denver.
Officers elected were as follows: j.
H. Morrow, president; Charles L. Chan
dler, vice president; George B. Car
penter, secretary treasurer. Elective
members of the executive committee
chosen were S. A. Simons and Paul
Overton.