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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-25
BAGLEY.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Nellie Havill does some fine weav-
ing of nice rugs and carpets. Call and
give her chance to prove these words
true.
Geo. Willard has a shop and neces-
sary tools to repair gasoline engines,
cream separators. lawn mowers, al
most anything
Oh say if you want more sheep on
the farm call on Robt. Shepherd. He
has a fine bunch of sc head to sell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-25

T E. Brodt and Fred Patch and
family and Matte Bedward drove tc
Bloomington Saturday Knute Brodt
is said to be seriously i'll.
Supt. j. G. Brockert visiting
Wyalusing schools last week, stayed a
couple Of nights with friends in
Bagley
Nellie Millin, a helper at the hotel
Glen came home a couple of days, be-
cause her mother had an attack of the
grip.
L. L. Markley and Otis Culver
we're few days at Plattevilie last
week. Markley has an order to drill
we'll and is getting all the parts of
his drill together.
Melvin wager was hauling rock to
wall up cesspool at their new resi-
dence in Bagley.
John Mlllin was in town last week.
John seems about we'll again.
Father and mother of Will Remy
our barber, left here last week to re-
turn to their home at Scho6eId.
Hugh Hazen fell from load OF
wood and fractured a rib and bruised
himself up in bad shape. Since going
up on the farm his wife has been sick
and they have had terrible time,
more than their share Of trouble one
would think.
Mrs. Ell. Jackson and daughter Ina
Horsfall returned from Epworth, Ia.
Mrs. jackson has a daughter Mrs.
Hattie Hines there
Lou Tyler, who recently sold his
farm and purchased home in Bagley
will soon go to his sons in Iowa to be
gone a month, and then listen for
wedding bells.
Good shedding, ready sale of cutters
and hobs and the blacksmith laughs
in his sleeve whenever he thinks of
the slippery roads.
G. F. Glass and wife concluded to
take trip to New Orleans. In the
mean time the store will be run by
Miss NUllie Oswald and Jesse Key,
both good and efficient clerks.
The writer can take your subscrip.
ton for the Herald or eny dues or
renewals. Please call at his bungalow
in the city of Bagley.
So many here are having it out with
the lagrippe that we cannot keep track
Of the cases.
Oh yes I've got the grippe.
No lodging it this trip,
Pains are piercing me thru and thru
And no one knows just what to do.
DR.. comes and gives the usual dope
And infuses with it little hope
And if pneumonia don't set in,
You'll soon be up and round again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-25
PLATTEVILLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
J. Hartman, ST., has retired from
business after forty two years of active
employment in Platteville. The firm
of Hartman & Son has disposed of
their cigar business to Albert Doeltz
and Chas L. Miller They have al
ready taken charge under the name of
Miller & Doeltz Mr.. Hartman first
conducted a shoe store with the late
G.. Eberhardt in the building that he
has used for thirty one years as cigar
store. His son, the junior partner of
the retiring firm, is city treasurer.
The new firm should prove success
full Both the members are we'll and
favorably known.
Marshal Draper made fifty four ar
rests the past year. The amount paid
in fines was 1914 5O-fifteen dollars
more than the year previous.
The largest exhibit in the history
of the Mound City Poultry Associa
tion was that of 1911 held at the
$50 entries were made. The lecture
Thursday evening by Prof. J. G.
Halpin of the state university Was
we'll attended and enjoyed by all. s.
B Mills. of Ames, Iowa acted as
judge of the poultry exhibit
Misses Mary Jackson and Loretta
Mcdonald, of Cherokee, Iowa, are
visiting relativs here.
Mrs. Julia Banfeld, of Cuba City,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Jay
Youmans.
The Mock Sad Ali Co. is holding
forth at the City hall this week.
V, V. jerks has been confined to his
home by illness the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry jackson have
rented the Mrs. Maggie Grindell resi-
dence.
Capt. Eberhardt will conduct bill
lard room in the present postoffice
building when 1T is vacated.
Semester examinations in the public
schools commenced last Wednesday.
The P. X. & E. Telephone Co.,
expect to start work shortly on clear
line from Platteville to Darlington.
Patrons will be able to talk from one
town to the other without paying toll.
1t is said that another line from Lam
caster to Platteville is contemplated.
L. w. 10y had business in Minnea-
polls the past week.
DR.. and Mrs. Wheeler have moved
into the Peter Hatfield residence.
A. o. Eustice assisted by John
Chapman is conducting an auction sale
for the r. a. Driver Company in
Darlington.
Ida B. Oellrich, of Waukegon, ILL.,,
visited at the VIM. Wonn home the
past week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-25

FARM FOR SALE-16 acres fine
farm land, over 100 acres under pillow
balance pasture and timber, two good
springs and plenty pure running
water. Good six-room house, new
barn 36x4O and other good outbuild-
ings Located miles west of Ian
caster. Farmer s phone R. F. D. 4,
from Lancaster.
42tfc FRANK CRITCHLOW,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-25
Farm For Sale.

The late home farm of Henry
Baker, deceased. in Linden township,
Iowa county, consisting of 1913 acres
in good state Of cultivation, with
good | room dwelling, barns and
other good out buildings; has running
water, plenty of tim Der. Would
make a good stock and dairy farm.
Inquire of A Lincoln Baker, Admin
istrator, Cobb, Wis. 39tfc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-25

A little ad. in our want column
brings big results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-01-25

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The Washington times., 1911-09-28

Is dozen "run-of-
the mill Bleached
Sheets, S1x90 double
bed size; made of
heavy round thread
cotton with welded
seam seam, .. S'e 39c
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
Mems WearableS

Mems "Poros-Mesh" and Main
sock Cndershfrts, regular and ath-
letic styles. Odd sizes. Worth
s1ses sys and so.'..'s..a..... soc each. Re 1N2c
Mems Neglige. Shirts, of pongee,
madras. pereale and linette; made
coat style, with cuffs attached.
Odd sizes. Sold regularly at Qfl~
81 each. Reduced to-.....s.. 0O~
The Washington times., 1911-09-28

SB.Inch Black Taneta Silk, extra heaV
ling grade-every yard fully guaran-
teed to give satisfactory service. Strong,
firm woven silk, counted good value at
$1.00 yard. Sale price. ce................'
The Washington times., 1911-09-28
75C Satin FOuldrdS, SO

24-Inch Satin Foulards, all pure-si
with rich lustrous finish. In navy and
black grounds, with all size dots and
neat set figures. Actually worth 75c
yard. Sale price.
The Washington times., 1911-09-28

Remnants Of yard
wide Bleached Cotton
and c q m brio, in
lengths from 8 to IL
yards; fine close
woven, soft finish
grades for under
wear. Worth 10c
yard. Friday E7sn
at ........... OpC
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20
Russian Refugees
Brave Hardships
Twelve Natives Of Kislar Province
Arrive in Seattle After Perilous
Journey Across Asia.

SEATTLE. wash, Feb. lS-Twelve Rus
SLAMS, natives OF Kislar province, Europe,
between the Black and Caspian seas, ar
rived here last night on the japanese
seamer, Kamakura Naru, after a perilous
journey across Asia. through desert and
flood, and we're detained today by the
United States Immigration bureau.
In their little village in Kislar many of
their relatives. they said. had been beaten
and killed by the czars soldiers, and forty
men decided to leave Russia and go to
America by crossing, Asia. They set out on
foot and walked to Astrakhan. There they
embarked on q flat-bottomed boat that took
them up the volga river to Dubooka and
Kamrisdin, At ,Kamrisdin soldiers and
peasants, fired into 1theI boat sinking the
craft and wounding two OF its occupants.
Officials harassed the refugees constantly,
and when they reached the foot OF the
Ural mountains only fourteen men were
left. At Ufa, when they intended to take
a train OF the Siberian railroad. the Russian
officials threw them into jail for ten days.
-Four months were consumed in crossing
Siberia, sometimes afoot and sometimes by
train. The men crossed Lake BailzaI on the
ice and almost persisted from cold.
At Vladivostok two OF the party sue
cumbed to their hafdships The others tool,
passage to Yokoh&nia and embarked to
Seattle.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20
Hughes Addresses
New York Lawyers
Justice Says Supreme Court is
Peoples Tribunal, Safeguarding
Fundamental Rights.

NEW YORK Feb. is - Charles f.
Hughes. former governor OF New York,
made his first appearance and address at a
public function tonight since his appoint
ment as associate justice OF the United
states supreme court. Eight hundred law
yers, including eight women gathered at
the Hotel Astor at a dinner under the
auspices OF the New York County Law
yers association. Alton B. Parker pre-
sided, and the speakers besides Justice
Hughes were George W, Wickersham,
United States attorney general; Joseph H.
Choate and a number OF members Of the
federal and state bench.
In a democracy" said Justice Hughes
in his address, the position OF a Judge
Is to me the highest privilege Of vocation.
I should not attempt to speak of the SUI
preme court OF the United states-it is for
others to speak for that court. That court
and the members OF 1t speak for them
selves through their opinions-and not
otherwise. It is peculiarly the peoples
tribunal. for It is It's function to safe
guard the fundamental rights expressed
in the peoples constitution.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20
BeresfOrd Refuses
to Defend Pink Tea
Pug Championship
Titled Englishman Declares He is Too
Old to Get'in the Game and Fight
Society Boxers.

NEW NoRK. Feb. 49, especial Teie.
gram. )-IiOn. Seaton Robert Beresford
brother Of Lord Deceis. will not defend the
pink tea" pugilstic championship which
he won by defeating A. J. Drexel. jr.. his
new ,sister-in-law's brother-in-iaw He
said today:
j have heard that Warren Barbour. an
other OF your society boxers. is going to
challenge me. Really. I think ar Bar
bour is a clever fighter. but 1 won't fight
him. ] am an ola man, you know. and
think he ought to get a Young fellow"
But YOU are not 30 DID," the reporter
said e
I'm forty" Mr. Beresford replied. And
you know that = man. OF my age is not as
spry as one fifteen or twenty years
younger
"one OF my friends met me last night
and tried to make sport Of my fight with
Mr.. DrexeL give you. my word that IL
was no testing matter. We were both SER
ious and from the first round until Mr..
DreNers assistants signified that their
man had had enough. we fought hard. It's
not true that l knocked Drexel out, but 1
guess he was pretty weak when he
stopped"
Mr.. Beresford went to Philadelphia to-
day. lie will return TO this CITY on Mon
day. -fa tl '"
As Mr.. Barbour has beaten Jack O'Brien,
who defeated Tony Middle. Mr. Drexel's
pugilistic cousin, in Philadelphia, II was re-
garded as piffling business for the Hon
Bobby to waste his short stay in this
country with Biddle. Barbour is the ANA
teur and the society champion.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 1s.-(special Tele-
gram.)-A. j. DreNel, Philadelphia's anna
teur champion boxer, Will not box the Hon
Bobby" Beresford. t,s-
The nOtoriety and entirely undesirable
and needless publicity that would attend
such bout Is sufficient reason 70 make a
go between Beresford and myself out OF
the question" he said today.
Il won't give although to It, l don't
even expect to see him while he is here. "
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20
Martin w. LittletOn
in New York Fight
Representative from Mr.. Roosevelt's
District is Candidate for United
States Senator

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s-Martin w. Little
ton newly elected democratic representa-
tive from Theodore Roosevelts home dis
trict. announced tonight hts candidacy for
the United States senate. to succeed Chaun-
cey NJ. Depew and supplemented his formal
statement with verbal declaration that he
will take his cause before the people. lie
will speak in Brooklyn Tuesday night. In
Manhattan Wednesday night. and. per-
haps, thereafter upstate He chose to
make known his candidacy through let
ter TO Lieutenant Governor Conway.
The addition OF one more name to the
list OF candidates already In the field
caused no great excitement among the lead
ers here, though It stirred some curiosity
among them as to Mr.. Littieton's motives
In coming forward at this time; why he
should write to Lieutenant Governor Con-
way, and what counsels had aided him in
reaching a decision
Mr.. Litteton himself was explicit on all
these points. ell said he came forward now
because he had become convinced neither
Mr.. sheehan nor Mr. Shepard can be
elected
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20
THREATS OF LETTER WRITER'S
Treasury Department Heads and Sen.
ator SmOOt Are Annoyed.
SECRET SERVICE MEN CALLED IN
Letters Due Co the Agitation for
Power Presses In the bureau
of Printing aud EN-
srnvinw,

! WASHINGTON. Feb. iS--(Speclal Tele-
! gram)-Secret service men are seeking 20
/ trace the writer's OF letters threatening the
lives Of the heads Of the treasury depart-
ment and Of Senator Reed Smoot. chair
man OF the senate committee on printing,
and received by them on account Of their
attempts to introduce power presses at
the bureau Of engraving and printing. The
letters are sensational in character and
promise trouble for the officials unless
they cease their agitation for the power
presses.
Filled with the direst threats. the letters
have been pouring In on the officials for
the last two weeks. Director Ralph of
the bureau Of engraving and printing has
been made the target for most of the
threats, but Senator Smoot, Secretary Of
the Treasury MacVeagh. Assistant secre-
tary Andrews and other officials also
have received several
Each Of the letters Il penned IN a diff
ferent handwriting say the officials but
all contain the same threats and seem TO
be inspired by the same mind The Off
Gals think they were written by several
people working together
Unless the agitation against the power
presses ceases the government win decide
TO let contracts for engraving to private
NeANoA hef Say Aut treasury nehQHs
They have assured the employees Of the
bureau that no one will lose his position
because Of the proposed introduction of
the presses.
You big swollen headed buffer" read
one Of the letters your days are num-
hered. so take warning. The whole bu-
reau has a disgust for you man who
would do injustice to his fellow man and
female employees for self interests is not
as good as a dog, and you better look
out you don't get your block knocked off
some dark night, for YOU have some bitter
enemies and you may land behind the bars
before we are done with YOU Respect
fully. Skull and Crossbones'
Secretary MacVeagh. Director Ralph.
Senator Smoot and Assistant Secretary
Andrews have held several conferences
over the letters and have compared the
ones each has received, They have agreed
that the letters were penned by disgruntled
employees OF the bureau of engraving and
printing and that they do not represent
the sentiment Of the employees generally.
Senator Smoot says:
III I thought the letters had anv sig
nificance / would call in the police. But
realize that they were sent by irresponsi-
Die persons always make It a rule to
pay no attention to any anonymous letter
OF this kind. We win go ahead with the
work at the bureau Just as before. in spite
Of the threats"
4 director Ralph seemed to take the letters
more seriously than any of the other Of
hcials. He declared he would make no
statement until he had investigated the
matter more. thoroughly He admitted
having received large number OF threats
want to go deeper into these letters
before say anything publicly, because
DO not know exactly what they mean. OF
course, the letters should be ignored on
their face"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20

WEST PoINT--Christian Fuehert Of Bee
mer and Miss Pauline Nelson Of Wisner
were united In marriage by Rev A. K.
Tegelar, pastor of the German Lutheran
church, at Beemer on Thursday The groom
il farmer and the young couple will go
to housekeeping at once.
TECUMSEH-Roy Whalen, the 6-year-old
con OF Mr.. and Mrs. william Whalen Of
Cook, this county, was kicked by a horse.
He was picking up some cobs In the barn
lot when the animal kicked him, and his
left leg was badly broken a few inches
from his hip Joint.
TECUMSEH-The finance committee from
the Tecumseh Commercial club which is
raising the sum OF 81, 800 for the erection of
an auditorium on the fair grounds for the
Joint use of the Fair association and the
Chautaudua association, reports that the
funds are forthcoming and the erection of
the building is assured.
WEST POINT--Emii Toelle and Miss
Minnie Fuchert were united In marriage at
the Rock Creek German Lutheran church
being performed by Rev. II. Meeske, pas
tor. They are popular young people Of Elk
horn township and will reside on their own
farm near their former home
WEST POINT-NIrs. Elizabeth Bernhard.
the aged mother OF c. A. Bernhard.
business man of West Point. was taken to
the Methodist hospital at Omaha and has
undergone an operation there successfully
are entertained of her ultimate recovery.
WEST POINT-COnrad King and Miss
Ida Nelson were married by County Judge
Dewald at his office in the court house
yesterday. The groom is the eldest son OF
Mrs. Fanny King and the bride the dRugh-
ter OF Mr. and Mrs Peter Nelson Of this
place.
GRAND ISLAND-Fiye freight crews
| have recently been. taken off the Union
Pacific here during a lulu In the traffic. and
! yesterday q weekend off day was given a
large number of the men in the shops. In
| formation from headquarters, however, IL
/ to the effect. that this Is not to be perma-
nent. but is merely temporary.
| GRAND ISLAND-The Lnlnger Impie-
ment compapys local branch. under the
| name OF the Grand Island Implement COM
! oany. will rae It's ore story frame huild-
/ ing and erect a three-story and basement
! building faced with pressed brick. before
fall. The local management is already arr
| ranging TO clear up the stock in advance
/ of the tearing down of the OLD building.
rhe dimensions Of the new building will be
| l32x66 feet.
| GRAND ISLAND-The Liederkranz so
| ciety's committee on building has ordered
plans for a meeting on March Is. and II Is
| the expectation that the work on a $4,000
| hall will be begun during the coming sum-
! mer.
/ BLUE HILL-Frank NOwack and Miss
/ Lena Wademan, both estimable young peo-
pie Of this community, were married this
/ week
BLUE HILL--Mr. Jacob c. Martin died
at his home Tuesday. eleven miles north
west OF Blue Hill, aged Is years 8 months
and 10 days. The funeral was held Thurs
| day at II o'clock. Interment was made in
Roseland cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20
Carnegie Gift is
Formally Accepted
He Sends Letter to Institution stipu-
lating Acquisition of Reserve Fund
TO Offset Possible Ineses

NEW YORK, Feb. ls-The board OF
trustees Of the Carnegie institution OF
Washington today formally accepted the
slit Of &iO.cOO,OOO made last month by
Andrew Carnegie and listened to the read
ing Of Mr.. Carnegie's letter announcing
the gift, in which the donor said:
u stipulate as a condition Of this gift
that unless expressly relieved therefrom
by me you shall set apart annually for
the next ten years sum not less than
$4,000 in cash to be held in a reserve
fund as against losses, emergencies. reduc-
tion IN income and the diminishing pur-
chasing power OF money.
II hope the work at Mount Wilson will
be vigorously pushed because ! am
anxious to hear the expected results from
II. should like 20 be satisfied before
depart that we are going to repay to the
old land some part OF the debt we owe
them by revealing more clearly tfnn ever
to them the new heavens"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20
McCOOk selects Debatine Team.

MCOoK, Neb., Feb. 1s.-(Special.) THE
honor Of representing McCook High school
In the league debates was determined last
night In debate among nine members OF
the McCOOk High school. Cecil McMiilen.
Maurice BENJAMIN and Joseph Moore are
the three with Miss Ora Stewart as alter
nate J. Ia Rice Of McCook, superintendent
Dunlap OF Cambridge and Mr. Gibbs Of the
Trenton schools were the judges Question
debated was: Resolved. That the United
States navy should be maintained at it's
present standard, rather than be materially
increased" The negative won the de-
eision. The state representatives from this
district viii be determined In debates TO
be held March between McCook and
lndianola, Trenton and CulBerton. Beaver
City and Franklin. Minden and Cambridge.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20
Washington Affairs.
CFrom a staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON. Feb, l9.-(Special Tele-
gram Army orders: Lieutenant Colonel
George W, Burr. ordnance department will
proceed to Fort Crockett. Tex, on business
pertaining to proof firing OF guns.
First Lieutenant Francis =. BRADY, Phil
tppine scout, upon expiration. Of his leave
OF absence, will report 10 the commanding
general, Department OF California, for duty
pending sailing Of transport for Philippines
Leaves OF absence. Major William
Weigel, second infantry, recruiting officer,
ten days First Lieutenant Charles l.. Will
lard, Fifteenth infantry, ten days: Captain
Nicholas W. Campanole. Eleventh infantry
Tour months, with permission 20 go beyond
the sea Captain William l. WesterVelt
Fifth Field Artillery corps, three months.
with permission 10 so beyond the sea
Omaha daily bee., 1911-02-20
KING MAY CREATE NEW PEERS
Belief in England George v Has
Promised Prime Minister.
VETO BILL FOR SECOND READING
LikeIihood 1s wnl ne Given Beforr
Easter Recess ana Asti"n Delayed
URtn AFTER the corona-


LONDON, Feb. ia.- Especial Cablegram)-
Parliament viii enter the arena Tuesday
for the supreme conflict over Mr.. Asquith's
bill to annihiiata the power Of hereditary
legislators 70 veto the WI Of the democ-
racy IN this Kingdom.
The best opinion r. that George has
promised the prime minister to create as
many peers Rs may be needed TO overthrow
reaction in the second chamber.
II Is believed that 500 rather than 500
would be enough SIR Robertson Nicol says
the radicals can furnish 300 men NJ to dis
charge the aH important service and fur
nish them more over without taking
single man from the House Of Commons.
He ridicules the tory suggestion that II
the radicals create a large body OF peers
they viii be robbing themselves OF their
best men, II is likely that the veto bill
will reach a second reading before the
Easter recess and that nothing further will
be done until after the coronation.
Irish newspapers say as much and APP
parently on a hint from John Redmond,
who processes in private even more en-
phatically than in public his confidence in
the ultimate intentions" Of Mr.. Asquith TO
do the very best he can.
In the meantime the plans of Lord Rose
berry and Lord Curzon for reforming the
lords will be threshed over again and Lord
Lansdowne, the real voice OF the tory peers.
may crafty section Of his followers by
bringing forward third plan.
To all such rumors the aggressive radi-
calls cry, Can the leopard change his
spots?" Unionists generally are in the
dumps, but Mr. Balfour may stir them up
next week
In the Horncastle election the unionist
majority fell from 52i to 49, owing to the
non-attendance OF plural voters. whom the
Times estimates at 80, the liberals having
49,
The liberals bitterly criticize the way in
which the tory plural voters are able to
decide elections and call It a loaded dice
system, under which It is a wonder that
the liberals can win any election at ALL"
They promise TO kill that system before the
next general election.