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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
TWO HOMES DESTROYED
IN SUNDAYS FIRE
High Wind Made Fire-Fighting
Unusually Hard.
Building Belonged to J. S. Wright and
Was Occupied by Funk and
Rigdon Families.

The large tenement house belonging
to J. S. Wright located on Washington
street opposite the G. & N. W. water
tank was completely destroyed by fire
Sunday afternoon. The entire be-
longings of Mrs. Jos. Rigdon who
occupied the south half of the build
ing and most of the household goods
of Chris Funk, who lived in the other
part, were burned.
The origin of the fire is attributed
to a spark from thu locomotive of the
noon train. 1t is thought that it
smouldered away on the south side of
the roof until the heavy wind famed
it into blaze.
1t was discovered by the Funk chill
dren who were playing in the yard
but it had gained such Roadway that
those who were first to arrive could
do little to save the house. No at
tempt was made by the onlookers to
carry out the household furnishings
until the south half of the building
was practically Quilted when several
made their way into the lower part of
the north half and saved considerable
furniture belonging to the Funk
family.
1t was some time before the hose
cart arrived and while the fremen
did their best to fight the flames it
was impossible to save any part of the
building.
It was fortunate that there were no
other buildings close at hand. The
March wind would have lost little
time in spreading the flames to
adjacent structures.
The burned house was rather an old
land mark in Lancaster. 1t was once
situated on Madison street south of the
Baxter block ana used as a store
building for years. Some twenty
odd years ago it was moved to its last
location and fitted for residence
1t was we'll covered by insurance.
Considerable canned fruit and meat
in the cellar was not damaged either
by the flames or the water, but very
little else of any great value was
saved. The people who lost their be-
longings in the flames have already
been aided by many of our citizens
who are always ready to extend a
helping hand to the unfortunate.
Contributions of clothing. bedding,
etc., will be received at the city hall
by the city officials and it will be
carefully distributed between the two
families.
Mayor Bennett has in his hands
over one hundred dollars in cash
that has been collected, and this will
be used in the purchase Of clothing
and other things which are lacking in
the other contributions. 1t is his pur-
pose to appoint committee of ladies
to carefully investigate the situation
and expend the money judiciously and
SEE that an equitable distribution is
made. He will be glad to receive any
further cash contributions that may
be offered and to see that the money
is properly used.
The local w. R. &. is also receiv-
ing contributions of clothing. etc.
Mrs Martin Oswald is chairman of
the relief committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
California Letter.
Los Angeles, Feb. 22nd, 1910

Los Angeles, Feb, 22nd, 1910
Dear children and friends of Lancas-
ter: [ take pleasure in writing letter
to let you know that we are all we'll
and enjoying ourselves in this beauti-
full climate of southern California.
where the roses are in bloom and all
other flowers are beautiful. The peach
trees are in bloom now. Vegetables are
plentiful out here. A neighbor told
rs to pick all the lettuce we wanted
to use as ne has plenty of it. went
in the garden at John Smiths Sumo ay
afternoon and picked some radishes
and also some onions. They were
fine. 1t made me think of home as |
enjoy going in the garden and eating
onions and radishes. The oranges are
fine as they are ripe now. l enjoy
eating good apples, however, in
preference to oranges.
Oranges are 10 to 20 cents per dozen.
Potatoes one dollar per busheI. Butter,
80 cents; eggs % cents; round steak
10 cents. Bread is as cheap out here
as in Wisconsin. 1t is not expensive
to live here.
We enjoy ourselves in our little
bungalow. The cooks haven't much
work so they don't complain of being
tired. The new bungalows they are
building out here now are certainly
fine.
We called on Mr.. James DiVaIl.
James has a nice home in desirable
neighborhood. He has a nice yard
with two orange trees, two lemon
trees, two peach trees and other
shrubbery which makes his place look
beautiful. We spent a pleasant
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. DiVall.
1t certainly was sad that they had to
lose their youngest son who was run
over by an automobile and almost
killed instantly.
The autos take the biggest part of
the street. / don't know how many
they have out here. l saw some
numbers as high as %. 654.
Many tourists come to Los Angeles
annually because of It's invigorating
climate. The city has more sight
seeing trips than any other city of its
size.
The flying machines were a fine
sight. The Frenchman took the first
prize that day. He sailed like a
chicken hawk; was flying in the air
for two hours. We enjoyed the
balloon route. 1t takes in two hill
street tunnels.
Hollenwood. the garden spot of
Cahuenga valley is the prettiest
suburb near Los Angeles to which
city it now belongs. 1t takes in the
large car barns, national soldiers
home, the home of $500 naval war
veterans, miners government build
ing. a park covering 700 acres. 1t is
a paradise for the veterans as they can
be out doors the year round.
Santa Monica is one of the most
beautiful residential cities on the
Pacific coast. Portfolios Angeles is
the largest pleasure and fishing wharf
in the world. Plais Del Ray is the
king of beaches but Ocean Park is an
ideal beach with its magnificent bath
house and two mile concrete side
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
as follows
S16221 so s1O221 Sc
The following bills were audited,
and ordered paid:

A petition was presented signed by
asking the council to purchase a strip
of land five or six feet wide and
running. from Adams street to Madi-
son street across the property owned
by Sam Emler. This purchase would
accommodate the school children
living in the north east part of town.
They now are obliged to go five or
six times the direct distance to get to
the north school on account of the
great length of the block which Mr..
Emler's land is located. If this strip
was purchased sidewalk could be
constructed across the block. A COM
mittee consisting of Aid. Barnett.
Goble and Abrams was appointed to
look into the matter and report at
the next meeting. The price that the
owner asks for the land is said to be
exorbitant.
On motion it was voted to add to
the coal shed at the pumping station
sufficiently to accommodate at least
three more carloads of coal. The
business committee will attend to
this
No other business of Importance
came before the council. The fol-
lowing answered to the roll call !:
Mayor Bennett, Aid. Abrams, East
man, TreIoar. Goble, Barnett and
Roth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
BergfOrs the Tailor

At John Jeide's old stand. east side
of court house, is prepared to do all
kind CT tailoring at reasonable prices;
cleaning and pressing a speciality.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
Change of Firm.

Gibbs & Shipman, having purchas
ed the barber shop owned by Shipley
& Rice, formerly owned by Geo.
Gibbs, cordially solicit from the
public a continuance of the patronage
so literally accorded to the shop in
the past. GIBBS & SHIPMAN.
52w4*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
Different Arrangements.

Lutte Long, Lima and Blanche Part
low. Patch Grove.
William ]. Koschkee. and Leta P.
Smith, both of Mt. Hope.
David W. Weigel and Jessie A. L.
Boldt, both of Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
Lancaster Residence For Sale.

The residence of the late Louis
Gelbach, is offered for sale. Half
acre of land, good frame house and
other buildings, abundance of fruit Of
all kinds Wish to sell the place to
close the estate. Price $4,000 if taken
soon. W. L. GELBACH.
52w3*
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
THE COUNTRY CLUBS
SHOW-"THE DICTATOR"
This Interesting Play to be Presented at
Reeds Opera House on Friday Ev-
ening, March 18th.

Gn1ng, ZOIns
The Country Club will produce
The Dictator as their dramatic en-
tertainment for this year and have chos-
en- March % as the date of presenta-
tion. This play is three act comedy
built up around affairs in San Mano-
ma, Central American republic. Those
who have been fortunate enough to
witness the rehearsals say that it is a
scream from start to finish.
The cast of the play has been SO far
selected as follows:
Brook Travers, alias Steve, Hill So
.------. --------. Y. L. Showalter
Simpson, his valet. alias Jim Dodd -
Charley HYne, wireless telegraph oper-
ator for the Red Cross line. Lowry Morse
Col. John L. Bowie, U. S. consul at Porto
Duffy, detective ..----..- Hubert Alt
Rev. Arthur Bostick H. E. Schreiner
Lieut.. Victor, U. S. 8. Oregon
Samuel Goldman captain Of the Bolivar,
General santo Campos. president san -
DR.. vasques, health Oficer at Porto Ba- ~
senor NOS Jose bravo proprietor Hotel d dei
PradO ......-..-.-..... It. c. Burr
Corporal Manuel .... - Ellis Smit h
Col. Garcia, aide to Gen. CampOs-- ---Unfll ed
Smoking Room Steward George Behnke
Lucy Sheridan - Mabel orion
Mrs. John T. Bowie Mile LiSherneSS
Sonora Juanita Arguilla - Pearl Mcdonald
The scene of act is the deck of the
steamer Bolivar in the harbor of Porto
Banos.s This changes in the second
act to the United States consulate at
Porto Banos. The time of act 2 IS
three hours later than act /. The scene
of act is the same as the act preced-
ing, but the time is two hours later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09

FOR SALE: One good dark red
shorthorn bull. One year old, at
Paul Spiegelberg's. Lancaster, Wis.
90 -3wp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
REGULAR MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday Evening of Last Week
Little Business Transacted.
Aid. Lathrop's Resignation Accepted
Council Discussed Passageway
Across Emler PROPERTY.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the city council held on Tuesday even
ing of last week W. e. Ilathrop
rendered his resignation as alderman
from the second ward. Mr.. Lathrop
expects to leave shortly for Min
neapolis where as our readers know,
he will engage in the ice cream
manufacturing business with his
brother W. s. Lathrop. Other than
its acceptance no action was taken by
the council upon his resignation. A
new alderman from the second ward
will be chosen at the April election.
The city treasurer's report was read
and adopted. This report balanced
as follows:
Coc GENo1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
Emmanuel Church.
Rev. Myron C. Argus, Rector.

March 18th, Fifth Sunday in Lent.
Holy Communion ..-----.------.--.--...--.-. 1880
Morning Prayer, Litany, and Sermon. 1O:2O
Evening Prayer 400
Sunday School,. go. $3.50
Wednesday. and Friday.
Holy Communion. 73O
Morning Prayer and Litany ......--------.1O:OO
Evening Prayer--..-....-. -.----..------7:SO
Saint Agnes Guild will meet with Mrs
Stratton on Wednesday evening at eight
o'clock.
Saint Martha's Guild will meet with Mrs.
Charles rockingham on Thursday after
noon at two o'clock.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
WASHINGTON.

The 1910-191l session of the STU
preme Court of the United States
opened Monday with the administra-
tion OF the oath of office OF associate
justice to Charles E. Hughes of New
York.
Stubbornly contesting every point,
attorneys for the state of Missouri and
the railroads therein began argument
before the Supreme Court as to the
validity Of the 2-cent passenger rate,
and maximum freight rate laws of
commonwealth. 1t is claimed by coun-
sci that the issues in controversy will
affect railway legislation in nearly
every state Of the Union. fhe case in.
cludes questions of Jurisdiction Of fed
cral courts over state legislation and
the proper basis of arriving at the re-
muneration guaranteed the railroads
under the federal constitution.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
Quear ouaatIons.

Queer questions come over the telo-
phone to the newspaper ofacea. Here
was ono that the man who chanced
to answer the phone had put up to
him the other day:
Say" began the unknown seeker
after the truth. do you-do you re-
member who II was that killed Abel!"
why. Cain. of course" replied the
newspaper man. who put In several
years at Sunday school. Who'd ju
suppose?"
We'll" observed the man at the
other end in an annoyed tone. 'dogEon
n Amt gone and made 4 fool O my
self Course II was Cain. now that
you mention II. but I made two to
ono bet with . fellow that twas
Goliath. and now I'll have to 20 with
out new overcoat. reckon. this next
winter."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
DAME NATURE HINTS
When the Food 10 Not suited.

When Nature gives her signal that
something is wrong It is generally
with the food. The old Dame is al
ways faithful and one should act at
once.
To put OF the change is to risk that
which may be irreparable. An Arizona
man says:
For years I could not safely eat any
breakfast I tried various kinds Of
breakfast food, but they were all soft.
starchy messes which gave me dis
tressing headaches. / drank strong
coffee too. which appeared to benefit
me at the time. but added to the head
aches afterwards. Toast and coffee
were no better, for l found the toast
very constipating.
"A friend persuaded me to quit the
old coffee and the starchy breakfast
foods, and use Postum and Grape-Nuts
instead. I shall never regret taking
his advice. I began using them three
months ago.
1.-The change they have worked in
me il wonderful. I now have no more
of the distressing sensations in my
stomach after eating. and l never have
headaches. have gained IL pounds
In weight and feel better in every way.
"Grape-Nuts make . delicious ~
we'll a. . nutritious dish, and flnd
that Postum 10 easily digested and
never produces dyspepsia symptoms"
There's q Reason"
Get the little book "The Road to
Wellv1Ile," in pkgs.
Ever reaA The ahsvs lsttees 4 new
ooa appeafu fFo0 t1De - tA0A. They
ofo gVauAna, t1UA - fan - ho0AA
Atogo0t.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
FOREIGN.

The employees OF the Northern rail-
road have gone on strike in France.
The strike involves about $4,000 men.
The expulsion OF the monks from
Portugal has begun. Several hundred
nuns have been assembled and will be
deported out OF the country.
President Comtesse of Switzerland
announces that governments recogni-
ton OF the Portuguese republic. Eng
land promises to when convinced OF its
stability.
Nothing is apparent in Lisbon to
show that the Braganza dynasty has
ended and n republic has been set up
except small bands OF provisional
troops stationed about he city. and the
cheering everywhere OF the red and
green flag of the republic. Business is
proceeding as usual. At a Cabinet
council presided over by President
Braga, the new governments program
for betterment of conditions OF the
country was formulated. A circular
note. sent simultaneously to all the
powers, e. Provisional President
Braga. announcing that he has been
successful and that he has appointed
a cabinet. has been received by the
state department. The United States
has not replied to the note. The
state department will not commit it
self by any form OF communication
until proof OF the stability of the new
government is forthcoming.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
SPORT.

Alfred Leblanc. In his Bleriot mon
aplone, made flight OF 13 miles In
10 minutes at the kinloch aviation
meet at st. Louis. His average speed
exceeded 75 miles an hour.
After a season. in which the De-
troits. three times winners OF the
American league championship. were
ousted from first place. the American
league season ended Sunday. with
Philadelphia In firxt place.
The contest board OF the American
Automobile Association announces the
disqualification and suspension of
Barney Oldfield for his announced in
tention OF racing Jack Johnson. the
heavyweight pugilist. in an unsanc-
TONED contest at Sheephead Bay by
Oct 20. Both Johnson and Oldfield say
the race will be run. regardless of the
boards action.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
Trouble In the Troupe.

Trouble In the Troupe.
They've had . frishtful time in the
No. 8 Tom Company. Hear about it!"
"Nope."
Busted an walkin' back. That's
right. Went to smash on the VIM
cennes circuit Utility feller they
picked up at Sawville got mad cause
he was doubled ~ Marks an blood
hound. an sawed the legs OF the lad
der. an Eva fell out O heaven an
landed on Papa st. Clair. an Simon
Legree landed on Unc' Tom. an the
real dog bit . hole In Aunt Opheiia.
an there was merry hades to pay un-
til the local manager called the patrol
wagon and had tho whole bunch
dragged up the pike and dumped In
the woods. An the worst OF II was
there was \ record house. with nine
teen good dollars In the box!"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
GEN e RAJ.

Pennsylvania railroad engineers and
firemen on the lines are to receive an
increase Of about 10 per cent In
wages.
VIM. McAbee. believed to be the old.
est veteran OF the Civil War. died at
the age OF 107 years at the United
States naval home.
a case of cholera developed in the
steerage Of the Hamburg-American
liner Moltke. which has been detained
at quarantine as possible cholera
carrier.
Mr.. Wellman again announces that
the trip across the Atlantic will begin
Just as soon as all conditions are IA
vorable. Meaning perhaps when they
build the bridge.
Following stirring sermon in Cos
pei Tabernacle, Eighth avenue ami
Forty-fourth street. New York. by the
Rev. A. b. Simpson, the pastor. s111.-
10000 was collected for the Christian
and Missionary Alliance.
Lucky" John O'Neill. the well
known oil operator. brought in two
wells. flowing 1000 and 1.20C barrels.
respectively, on his latest find, four
miles from the Humble field on the
San Jacinto river In Harris county.
Texas.
In connection with the Navajo fair
at the Ship Rock agency. Albuquerque,
comes a strange tale of a Miss S. San
ford OF Connecticut who seeks to mar
-ry q Navajo buck and has besieged
the agents with appeals to assist her
in getting a redskin husband.
Harvard scientists who have been
experimenting with rubber plants at
the Arnold arborteum believe 1t will
be possible to grow rubber on the
abandoned farms OF New England
They have had trees brought from
China growing since last spring and
so far they are thoroughly satisfied
with the results.
At the Gilbert sale OF rare coins.
held In New York. SO one-cent pieces
minted in 1894 brought $1,643.5O. The
highest price for single specimen
was $101. for a one-cent piece cata-
logued Hays No. 40"
A resolution giving the sanction of
the church to the healing of the sick
by prayer was adopted in one section
OF the house of deputies of the Protes-
tant Epigcopal convention in session
at Cincinnati. but was defeated IN an
other section Of the house by the mar
row margin Of five votes, voting be-
ing BY dioceses.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT.
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF THE week
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
w ESTE RN.

The Board af United States Army
Engineers have reached the investiga-
tion of New Mexico and Arizona prof.
ects.
The fifty-two delegates to the consti-
tutional convention Of Phoenix, Ariz,
have begun building the covenant un-
der which the last OF the territories
shall ask Congress for entry into the
Union.
As an experiment the United Fish
commission has sent to Seattle. Wash.
1000 live Holsters to be planted IN the
Pacific ocean. A refrigerator car Will
be used for the journey OF 5000 miles.
BY this means 1t is expected the lob
sters will be kept alive without being
put into water.
Robert w. Steele. chief Justice Of
the Supreme Court OF Colorado. died
Wednesday night. after suffering
about three weeks from a stroke of
apoplexy. He had been totally uncon-
scious for about twenty-four hours.
Sept %. less than week after the
Democratic state convention had nom
mated him to succeed himself on the
supreme bench. Justice Steele SUI
fered the apoplectic stroke which
caused his death.
Rivalry between two factions among
the Chinese at Dendwood. 8. d.. Is be-
lieved to have been the cause OF the
destruction by fire OF the Chinese Ma
sonic lodge rooms or Joss house AMI
Sam wah's laundry. Both fires are
declared to have been OF incendiary
origin, starting in haymows adjoining
the buildings. The joss house was
erected thirty years and Chinatown Is
stirred by the fire. The factions are
headed by Wing Tsue and HI kee.
both wealthy pioneers Of Deadwood.
The forest fires In Minnesota are
still raging. although It is believed the
worst OF the conflagration has passed.
Roads throughout the district are
blocked, making II almost impossible
for relief parties with food and othe-
supplies. to penetrate the burned area.
The wind has increased, driving the
fire back over the burned district.
Roosevelt is in peril. There Is bad
fire ut Longworth. The town Of Zip,
pie, on the Lake OF the Woods. is m
hard straits. and many families are en-
tlrely destitute. Clear River. twelve
miles south. is burned. At Cedar Bend.
fourteen miles southwest. serious
fire RACES. The town OF Salol was
saved but many persons are destitute.
Nine bodies were taken out OF the
woods at Cedar Spur. warroad is fac
ing the problem OF feeding the refu-
gees.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
CENSUS FIGURES

Montgomery. Ala. 3S.l36. an in
crease of 1890. or 25.7 per cent, over
30.346 in 1900.
Austin. Texas. 29.s6o. an increase of
1902. or 34.2 per cent. over 22,25S in
1900.
Bloomington. ILL.,. 25.76S. an increase
OF 2.4s2. or l0.7 per cent. over 2S,2s5
in 1900.
Wilmington. n. C.. 25.74s. an in
crease OF 4.772. or 22.7 per cent. over
20,97S in 1900.
Hamilton. Ohio. 35.279. an increase
OF 1856. or 47.5 per cent. over 1914
in 1900.
Lorain. Ohio. 2S.ss3. an Increase OF
1885. or s0.2 per cent. over l6.02s in
1900.
Madison. Wis. 1851. an increase OF
6.367. or 33.2 per cent. over 19.164 in
1900.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
POLITICAL.

When the Roosevelt special train
rolled across Indiana, Theodore Roose-
welt plunged into the task Of sending
Albert j. Beveridge back to the United
States Senate for six. years more.
The Independence League, which
nominated John Hooper of New York
for governor and William X Hearst
Tor lieutenant governor. met in con-
vention again, and completed a
straight Independence League ticket.
Henry George. son OF the single tax
exponent. has been nominated for
Congress by the Democrats of the
Seventeenth district In New York, to
make the race against Representative
VIM. S. Bennette. He was also nomi-
mated by the Independence league.
Equal rights for all" is the plat
form outlined by Mrs. Marilla Kicker.
candidate for governor of New Hamp-
shire. She denounces Roosevelt, says
Taft has obesity. swears by Uncle
Joe" Cannon. and characterizcs Can
didate Bass, her Republican opponent.
as 'mercerized" Republican.
Theodore Roosevelt took issue with
President Taft on the subject of rec
lamation Of the swamp lands in a
speech delivered at Hot Springs. Ark,
at the Arkansas State fair. Col. Roose-
welt declared that the national govern
ment should do all 1t legitimately
could do to assist In draining these
lands.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1910-10-20
The Retor, Courteous.

'Now." said the sunrasette orator.
sweeping the audience with her eagle
eye. II see Mr.. Dobbs sitting down
there in the third row-a man who
has condescended to come hero to-
night and listen to our arguments. He
has heard what have had to say.
and think we should like to hear
from him. and get mans view Of our
cause Mr.. Dobbs. tell us what you
thinks Of the suffragettes."
"Oh. 4 c-c-couldn't m-m-ma am" !"
stammered Dobbs. II rur-really c.
couldn't Thu-there are ll.lul-ladies
pup-present"-H Weekly.