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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-20

federate privateer York and captured
the George B. Baker that had pre-
viOusly been taken from the north and
manned with southern crew.
Many New Generals Named.
The extra session of the United
States congress adjourned on Aug. 6.
One Of its last acts was to raise the
pay of Union soldiers two dollars per
month. Among the army and navy
officers confirmed by the Senate were
the following: Major Generals McClel-
Ian, Fremont, Banks, Dix and Butler.
Brigadier Generals Mansfield Nc
Dowell. Rosecrans, Anderson. Meigs,
Thomas, Mccall, Curtis. Kearney,
Reynolds. Heintzelman, Porter, Frank
lin, Stone, Sherman, Hooker. Lander,
Baker, Kelly, Lyon, Pope, Cox, Hurl-
burt. Schenck. Prentiss. Grant. Sigel,
Couch, Sprague, Burnside. Montgom-
cry, Phelps. Williams, Buel. Cakes,
Hamilton aud McCIernand On Aug 9
the president nominated an additional
list of brigadier generals, among the
list being the following: O. NJ. Mitch
ell, Lewis Blenker. Henry W. Slocum,
James S. Wadsworth. John J. Peck.
John III. Martindale and George Nor
rell. Notwithstanding the fact that
Lincoln made jocular remarks about
the number of brigadiers he appoint
ed. most of these men made names
for themselves in the war, some OF
them taking rank among the worlds
great commanders. Grant was en-
camped at Ironton. in the beautiful
Arcadia valley, in southeast Missouri,
when he received his commission as i
brigadier general Opportunity was
at last coming his way and she would
find him at home.
Nor was the promotion Of officers the
only sign of activity on the part of
the administration On April 16 the
president issued q proclS nation that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-20
BY JAMES A. EDcERToN.

BY OAC1ES "a
copyright by American Press Associa-
ton, 1911.
~IVE days before the battle OF
Wilson's Creek occurred the
action at Athens. in the same
state. Athens is near the Iowa
line, in the northeast corner Of Mis-
souri,. There Colonel David Moore was
encamped with a Union force of about
700 A junction of two Confederate
bodies under Colonel Martin D. Green
was effected, and the combined forces
marched on Athens. The size of
Green's command is in dispute. the es-
Inmates running all the way from 900
to 1900, but at any rate they were su-
perior to MOore's troop, and in addi-
ton Green had artillery, which the
Union commander was without.
On the morning of Aug. the Con-
federates drove in the Union pickets
and opened an artillery fire, most of
the shots going over the heads of the
Federals. A part of Colonel Moore's
men was across the Des Moines river
at the time. but fled over to the Mis-.
souri, side with colors flying Green's
men were armed with shotguns and
squirrel rifles for the most part, while
those under Moore had muskets and
were also better drilled than their foe.
The fight lasted two hours, when
Colonel Moore ordered his center to
charge bayonets. At this the Confed-
crates broke and ran, the Union troops
following for some distance. The Union
commander estimated that his own
losses were twenty-three and those of
the enemy more than thirty-one. The
Federals also captured many prisoners,
horses, arms and supplies. The victory
was important for its moral effect in
northern Missouri
The situation in the state was some
what as follows: Late in July the con-
vention had met at jefferson City and
declared the offices of governor, lieu
tenant governor and secretary of state
vacant and provided that they should
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be filed at the November elections.
The Union men dominated the conven-
ton, as they did the state. General
Fremont, in command at st. Louis, had
designated General John Pope to keep
order in northern Missouri. Following
the battle Of Wilson's Greek Major
Sturgis had withdrawn to Springfield,
where he was joined by Colonel Sigel,
who then took command and retired to
Rolla, at which point he soon had re-
endorsements from Fremont Gen
erals McCulloch and Price did not at
tempt to follow up their opponents,
though they did advance to Spring
field Here McCulloch issued pronun-
ciamentos claiming credit for victory
at Wilson's Creek. but he and Price
did not agree. and McCullOch soon
after withdrew from the state
st. Louis Under Martial Law.
If Wilson's Creek had the effect of
heartening the Union men in the state
at large it produced an opposite result
in ST. Louis. There the southern sym
pathizers and men opposed to the
Onion became so jubilant and unruly
that on Aug. Is General Fremont
placed the city under martial law.
There were q few skirmishes in Mis-
souri, at this time worthy of notice.
At Potosi on Aug. 8 occurred a fight in
which thirty Confederates were re
ported to have been killed. There
were also brushes at Georgetown on
Aug II, Fredericktown Aug. - and
Charlestown Aug. IS, at which a num-
Der of Confederate prisoners were
taken
There were likewise a few actions of
minor Importance in the east. The
Confederate General Magruder burn
ed Hampton, Va, a village in the vi
entity OF Fortress Monroe, where a
Union force had been stationed at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-20

In Circuit Court, for Grant County, Wis
ConSin:
Louisa Schildgen and Lena Mccormick,
Plaintiffs
Henry NJ Belscamper, S. E. Belscamper
Anna BelScamper, his wife, Emma Har-
ney, John Mankel, as administrator OF
the Estate of Bernard Belscamper, de-
ceased, and J. H. Mankel, Defendants
Notice is hereby given
That by virtue of and pursuant to iudg-
ment of partition and order of sale made in
the above entitled action by the Court afore-
said, at the Regular Adjourned February
Term. 1911 thereof held at the Court House
in the City of Lancaster, in said Grant
County, Wisconsin, said order of sale bear
ing date September 18th, 1911 [ will. on the
28th day of October, A. D. 1911, al two o'clock
in the afternoon of said day at the front
door OF the general store of FL. Bergheger,
& Co., in the Village of Sitter in said Grant
County, Wisconsin, offer for sale and sell at
pnbic auction, to the highest and best bid
der or bidders, for cash, the following de-
SCribed lands and premises, situated in the
County of Grant State of Wisconsin, to-wit:
survey made adjoining the Village of
Sitter, commencing at a point from which
the northeast corner of Lot ten, Q0) b. ars
south Seventy-One (7D degrees west, ele ven
Object and six (6) inches: thence north one
hundred and twenty 120) feet: thence west
one hundred and twenty Q20) feet; thence
south one hundred and sixty and One-half
Q60h) feet TO the line of the village plat;
thence north seventy-one co degrees east,
one hundred twenty-seven (l2D feet to the
plACS OF Deg inning. Also, tract OF lana aQ-
Joining the above described tract on the
! north, thirty (3Ol feet north and south and
one hundred and twenty feet Q2O) feet east
and west. Also lots eight, nine, ten, eleven,
twelve, thirteen, fourteen and fifteen. e. 8,
10, IL IL. 13, IA and 15) in block five ~ La
throp's Addition to the Village of Sitter, all
in section nine, (9) town five, 10 north range
two ~ west. in Grant County. Wisconsin,
Dated, Sheriff's ONCE, Lanca ster, Wiscon-
SIM this 9th dav OF se 1T n 2eI1 a p 1911
Sheriff of Grant County, Wisconsin.
Brown. Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys for
Plaintiffs. Lancaster, Wis consin.
First los Sept 10, last ms. Oct. 25.
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Washington Still Menaced.

There was now renewed rumOr
that Johnson and Beauregard were
about to attack Washington. McClel-
Ian had been expecting such an attack
and had finally succeeded in convinc-
ing General Scott and others that there
was actual danger. On Aug. II the
president issued another proclamation,
to the effect that all troops from
Pennsylvania. New Jersey, New York,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont,
Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine
and Michigan should be sent imme-
diately to Washington.
These were exceedingly busy days
for General Mcclellan. His letters
fairly breathe of hustle, anxiety and
preparation. On Aug. he writes: "I
have scarcely slept one moment for
the last three nights. knowing well
that the enemy intend some move
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-20

the eleven states forming the Confed-
eracy were in insurrection against the
government that all commercial rela-
tons with them were suspended and
that all goods taken in passing be-
tween the two sections and vehicles
conveying the same were forfeited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-20
The War Fifty Years Ago

Battle of Athens Near Iowa Line In Missouri Federal
Victory---Force Commanded by Lyon at Wilson's
Creek Retreats to Rolla a. McCuiioch and Price
Occupy Springfield---Many New Generals Named
Among Them Ulysses S. Grant-McClellan at Wash
ington Daily Expects Attack Capital by Beaure-
gard---Complains That Old General Scott Is Chief
Obstacle to His Plan of Defense-Fnally Authorized
to Organize Army of the Potomac.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-20
Still Fearing Beauregard.

On Aug. II he writes, IF Beau.
regard will give me another week or
ten days l will feel quite comfortable
again" On the 18th his mind is still
running on the same theme, for he
says: Il am almost tired out; / cannot
get one minutes rest during the day,
and sleep with one eye open. looking
out sharply for Beauregard, who, l
think. has some notion of making a
dash in this direction. General Scott
is the most dangerous antagonist /
have" The next day it is even worse.
81 am in a terrible place." he says.
1.-THE enemy have from three to four
times my force; the president, the old
general, cannot or will not see the true
state of affairs" But that night there
is a rift in the clouds. General Scott
is at last opening his eyes," runs this
letter. to the fact that l am right and
that we are in imminent danger" On
Aug. IS he is still more hopeful. ''If
Beauregard does not attack in two
days he has lost every chance of sue
cess" On the 10Th Mcclellan adds,
IF this week passes without battle
and re-enforcements come in l shall
feel that the dangerous point is
turned"
1t is not without interest that the
enemy agreed with this estimate, for
on the very same day, Aug. 10, the
Richmond Dispatch said that 1T is
too late to attack Washington" but
advocated later the capture Of Phila-
delphia and New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-20

ALEXANDER Fl. STEPHENS. VICE PRESIDENT
OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMER
ICA.
weakness. If Beauregard does not at
tack tonight l shall look upon it as a
dispensation of Providence. He ought
to do it. Every day strengthens me- |
am leaving nothing undone to increase
our force; but the old general (Scott)
always comes in the way. He under
stands nothing, appreciates nothing"
Even on Sunday Little Mac" was in
the saddle from 10 to 5 and was "per-
secuted" till after midnight seeing the
president, senators and others of the
common people Yet, busy as he was,
Mcclellan had time to see much of
Prince Napoleon. of whom he speaks
often in his letters and whom he finds
an Intelligent man"
"scott the Great Obstacle"
These letters throw a revealing light
on the inner nature of Mcclellan, his
strength and weakness. He is an I'M
firing worker, for one thing, and is in
spring the army with his own energy.
On Aug. 8 he. writes: 81 have had q
busy day. Started from here at in
the morning and was in the saddle I'M
til about 9 this evening; rode over the
advanced position on the other side of
the river, was sounEly drenched in a
hard rain and have been busy ever
since my return. Things are improv-
ing daily. General Scott is the great
obstacle. He will not comprehend the
danger. have to fight my way against
him. Tomorrow the question will prob
ably be decided by giving me absolute
control independently of him. $
/ receive letter after letter, have con-
versation after conversation, calling
on me to save the nation, abiding to
the presidency, dictatorship. etc. AS I
hope one day to be united with you
CHS wife) forever in heaven, have no
such aspiration. would cheerfully
take the dictatorship and agree to lay
down my life after the country is
saved l met the prince (Na-
poleon) at Alexandria today and came
up with him. He says Beauregard's
head is turned"
The generals hope Of being indie
pendent of Scott was delayed for ten
days 1t was not until Aug. 20 that he
had his way and the order was given
forming the Army of the Potomac.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-20
GREAT B|-PLANE FLIGHTS At
GALENA FAIR, sept. 1928
COPIED from Daily Paragraph, Blooming.
\
THE BI-PLANE FLIGHT
Harry w. Powers Makes Successful AS
cent-Crowds Cheer Him as He
Makes Perfect Lighting

The big feature of the afternoon to the
big crowd assembled was the flight of Harry
w. Powers of Long Island, who made a per-
feet fight IN his Curtiss bi-plane. furnishing
a sight tor the majority which they had
never beheld before. TO the person who was
uneducated in the art of flying, the ascent of
Powers was not only interesting but was a
source of education. HIS machine looked
more like huge bird in the air than the
invention of man worked out in perfect de-
tail. When Powers, aided by several men,
first came on the track pushing bird-like
contrivance, a cheer went up from thous-
ands such as has not been heard in years at
the Leroy fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-09-20
Notice of Partition Sale.

In Circuit Court, for Grant County, Wis
ConSin:
Louisa Schildgen and Lena Mccormick,
Plaintiffs,
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1911-04-14

If ever an ambitious politician was
up a tree, Gov. Hay is that man. For
hear3en you, the GOVERNOR likes the
gubernatoral job and would fain hold
onto it for another four years. But
there are certain other aspiring gentle
men in our fair state who would fain
offer themselves on the altar of public
service. No politician yet has been able
to get corner ON ambition. Gov. Hay
is going to meet competition and he
knows it. The fellow with the elective
franchise is a desirable person to cult
vate these days. Good will will be "a
big asset about a year from next fall.
The governor got through the legisa-
tive session in rather creditable style
and it is only natural that he should
have an ear to the ground listening for
for noise like appreciation which ten
derby nurtured might grow into some
thing like public clamor. How eXasper-
ating then is this sudden agitation for
reasons given by those who want this
extraordinary session are quite sound. A
Pacific highway would be big thing
Cor this state. The regular session fell
down on the Job but that's no argu-
ment against the project. If Gov. Hay
could be quite sure that the legislature
would reassembIa, pass this measure
quickly and 20 home, everybody would
be happy and Mr.. Hays little boomlet
could gambol sportively along the in
tervening months between now and the
campaign days of 1912. But he isn't
sure he can trust those legislators
King county might find there was some
more legislation she Just naturally had
to Unconstitutional money for the Du
vanish waterway. for instance. What
II lovely chance for a bargain counter
scrimmage it might open up. And paste
this away in your lat: Special sessions
don't take very we'll with the public
under ordinary conditions and another
protracted grind of the legislative mill
would spell ruin for the fall guy,
which in this case would be the gov
ernor Can he hog tie the legislaturey
If he reaches the conclusion that he can
he'll probably call tiff he has very
large doubts, he wont. If he calls it
and it gets away from him-goodbye
governorship; if he doesn't call it the
good roads advocates sharpen up their
stilettos for future use. What would
you do if you We're in the governors
shoes?
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN
AND FOR SNOHOMISH
COUNTY,

In the Matter of the Estate of Pelr
August Bengtson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed eXecutrix of the estate of Pehr
August Bengtson, deceased, to all cred
itors of and to all persons having any
claims against said deceased, to exhibit
them with the necessary and proper
vouchers within twelve months after
the first publication of this notice, to-
wit within twelve months after the
7th day of April, 1911, to the said eX-
ecutrix, at the office of Andrew John
son. % Fobes Bldg, Everett, Washing
ton, the same being the place for the
transaction of business of said estate
in said County of Snohomish.
Dated at Everett, Wash, April D
1911.
CHARLOTTA BENGTSON,
Executrix of the Estate of Pehr August
Bengtson, Deceased
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Attorney for Executrix,
2-3 Fobes Bldg, Everett, Wash
Date of first publication, April 1th'
1911. ~
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SUMMONS.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF SNOHOMISH.

Walter Wyman, Plaintiff, VS.. Hernia
Wyman, Defendant.
The State of Washington, to the said
Hernia Wyman, Defendant;
You are hereby summoned to appear
within sixty days after the date of the
first publication of this summons, to-
wit, within sixty days after the 31st
day of March, 1911, and defend the
above entitled action in the above en-
titled court, and answer the complaint
of the plaintiff and serve copy of
your answer upon the undersigned at
torney for plaintiff, at his office be
low stated; and in case of your failure
so to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand OF
he complaint, which has been filed
with the clerk of said court.
This action is brought for the pur
pose of obtaining a divorce from the
defendant, upon the grounds of de
| Sertion and abandonment.
JAMES H. NAYLOR,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Post office address: Rooms 11-12 Slacl
Building, Everett, Washington.
Date of first publication, March SIS
1911.
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No. 2O69.
NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL AC-
COUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF HE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
SNOHOMISH.
I'm the Matter of the Estate OF Casper
Tatley, Deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That
the final account of o. B. Almvig, the
administrator of the estate of Casper
Tatley, deceased, has been returned to
said court for settlement, and that the
petition for final distribution of the
estate has been filed with said account,
and that the 1st day of May, 1911, at
the hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, of that
day, has been duly appointed by said
court for the settlement of said account
and hearing of said petition, at which
time any person interested in said es-
tate may appear and file his exceptions
in writing to said account, and contest
the same.
Dated this 9th day of March, A. d
1911.
O. B. ALMVIG,
Administrator of said Estate
Date of first publication, March 81
l1911. ST
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ters and awarded damages to the Loewe
company in the amount stated above.
The establishment of such a Judgment
by the higher courts would have been
farreaching in its effects and would
have been a fatal blow to the effective
ness of organized labor everywhere. The
American Federation of Labor by such
a precedent might be made defendant
in a suit for damages and every one of
its two million members rendered indi-
vidually liable to the extent of his priv
ate property and accumulated savings
The reversal of the decision of the lower
court by the United States circuit court
of appeals is the most notable victory
won in the courts by organized labor fol
many day.
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No one claims that Milwaukee has
solved the problem of the unemployed.
It's mighty big problem for any city
and particularly so when the enemies
are trying to render futile any attempt
at solving it by pouring hordes of labor
ing men into a city as they have been
doing and are doing today in Milwau-
kee. But the big thing is that the city
administration is trying to do some
thing. It's easy for a city thousands
of miles away to say how it should or
should not be done but the chances are
a thousand to one that the city that is
saying "we told you so" has an unem-
ployed problem of its own that would
keep it almighty busy if it started out
to attend to it. The old injunction
about the "mote" and the ''beam" is
pretty good dope yet.
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No. 1902.
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN
AND FOR SNOHOMISH
COUNTY.

Frank R. Miller, Plaintiff, vs.. Frank
Oelsligle, Defendant.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale issued out of the above named
curt, in the above entitled cause, and
to me directed and delivered, | have
luly levied upon all the right, title
lain and interest of above named de-
PENDANT in and to the following de-
scribed real property, situated in Sno-
homish county, State of Washington
to- wit:
Lots three (3) and four az of Block
one ~ of Julius c. Smiths Addition
to the city of Snohomish, Snohomsf
county, Washington.
Notice is therefore hereby given, that
IN the 22nd day of April, A. D., 1911
ut the hour of 10 o'clock, a. M, of said
day, at the front door of the court house
in Everett, Snohomish county, state OF
Washington, | will sell all the right
title, claim and interest of above named
defendant in and to the above described
property at public auction to the high
st and best bidder for cash.
Dated at Everett. Washington. this
4th day of March, 1911.
G. B. DEERING,
Sheriff Snohomish county. Washington.
BY ]. H. Smith, Deputy.
JESSE H. DAVIS,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Date of first publication, March II.
1911. st
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plant, which has been filed with the
clerk of said court.
The above-entitled action has been
commenced to quiet the title in plaintiff
of the Southwest quarter of the north.
west quarter (SWH of NWA) and the
northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter (NtVH of SWH) of Section
two t2); the northeast quarter of the
Southeast quarter (NeA of SEQ ami
the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter (SEH of NEA) of Section
three (3), all in Township thirty t3O),
North of Range five (5) East of the
Willamette Meridian, Snohomish coun-
Ity, Washington, and to exclude the de-
PENDANTS from any interest therein.
f. L. ANDERSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Office and Postoffice Address: Realty
Bldg, Everett, Washington.
Date of first publication, March "a,
1911. It
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NOTICE OF HEARING OF FINAL AC-
SOUNT AND PETITION FOR
DISTRIBUTION.
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON, IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY OF
SNOHOMISH.

In the Matter of the Estate of James
p Comeford, Deceased
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
the final account of j. j. Comeford, ad
ministrator of the estate of James P.
Comeford, Deceased, has been returned
and presented to the above entitled
court for settlement, and that a petit
ton for the final distribution of said
estate has been filed with said account;
that Saturday, the 29th day of April,
1911, at ten o'clock, A. NJ, has been
duly appointed by said court for the
settlement of said account and the
hearing of said petition, at which time
any person interested in said estate
may appear and file his exceptions in
writing to said account, and contest the
same, and also may be heard in the
matter of the petition for distribution.
Dated this 31st day of March, 1911.
w. F. MARTIN,
Clerk of said Court.
BY F. A. Turner, Deputy.
JAMES H. NAILOR,
Attorney for Administrator.
Rooms 11-12 Slack Building Everett,
Snohomish County, Washington.
Date of first publication, March 81.
1911.