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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-25

In the early lead mining days in
Southwestern Wisconsin, the miners
from Southern Illinois and farther
south returned home every winter and
came back to the diggings in the
spring, thus initiating the migrations
of the fish popularity called the
sucker, - in the Rock Illinois and
other south flowing rivers of the
region. For this Ieaons. the south
winterers were loosely called 'fSuck-
ers. and Illinois became known as
The Sucker State. On the other
hand. the lead miners from the East
srn states vera unable to return home
avery winter, and at first lived in
rude dugouts-burrowing into the
hillsides after the fashion of the
badger. These men were the first
permanent settlers in the mines north
of the Illinois line; and thus Wiscon-
sin in later days became dubbed ''The
Badger State. !" Contrary to general
belief, the badger itself is not
frequently found in Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-25

NO TICE TO GRE OITORS.
~ State of Wisconsin Grant county court
In Probate.
: In the matter of the estate of John
G. Herbert, deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
John G. Herbert deceased. having been
issued 10 Justina Herbert of Potos1. Wis
Notice is hereby given. that the creditors
OF, said John G: Herbert, deceased. are
allowed and limited by order Of this court
until and including the first Tuesday of
July, 1913 being the first day of said
month. to present their claims and de.
mandS against said John e. Herbert. de-
ceased to the county court for examination
and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the
claims and demands so presented will be
examined and adjusted by this court. at
the office OF the &C unity Judge, at the court
house. in the city of Lancaster in said
county. on the second Tuesday OF July
1913.
Dated this Goth day of Dec. 1912,
By the court.
E. B. GOODSELL. County Judge
Brown. Brennan & Carthew, Attys. for Es-
tate.
LIST ms. Dec. 25 last ms. Jan. Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-25

served their patron saints day with
appropriate services Saturday, Dec.
21et
Henry KoEber an old and highly re-
spected pioneer resident of Potosi,
died at the home Of his daughter Mrs.
Lincoln Hounssll, in Cuba City Tues
day Dec. 18th, of causes incident to
old age. The remains were brought
to Potosi over the NorthV esterr and
Burlington roads, Wednesday after
noon and taken to his late home in
the village. The funeral took place
Thursday afternoon from the residence
to the Congregational church and was
con lucted by Rev r G.. Bennett Of
Rio. Wiz, ard Rev. w. L. Price,
of Potosi. AT the conclusion of the
services the remains were then taken
charge of by the Masonic lodge of
which he had been an honored mem
Der for forty three years, and laid to
rest by ths side of his wife his wife
who had preceded him to the grave
FIVE years ago Mr.. Korber was born
in Germany in 1928 and when 20 years
of age while serving in the army of
his native country, in time of peace,
he took his departure and while wear
ing the German uniform he
walked over two hundred miles. con-
cealing himself in woods ard swamps
in day time and walking at nights.
He reached the city of Ham burg.
where he fell in with friendly sailors
who slowed him away in a vessel
bound for the United States, where he
stayed until the vessel was four days
ont at sea when he was liberated and
put to work to pay his passage. He
landed at New Orleans and worked his
way up the Mississippi river on a
steam boat and landed at Potosi in
1856, which has continuously been his
home. He located in Rockville and
engaged in mining, he was quite suc
cessful with his mining venture and
afterward followed the pursuit of
farming until about fourteen years
ago, when he retired and purchased
home in the village of Potosi where
he spent his declining years enjoying
the fruits of his we'll earned labors.
He was a man loved and respected by
every one who know him he was
friend to everyone and everyone was
his friend. and the large attendance
at the funeral manifested the high
esteem in which he was held in the
community where he had peacefully
resided for tifty-six years. He is
mourned by two sons and four dauRh-
tiers and number of grand children.
besides scores of friends.
Concord Camp No. 2726. NJ. W. A,
bave elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: V. c., Joseph
Fine Adviser, A B Hurst Banker.
August Mike. Clerk, f. H. Grimm
Escort, Ray Fine; Waterman, Joseph
Groiser; Sentry, Chris Keehner Ply
stefan, DIR. McGovern; Trustee. George
Keehner.
Warren Lodge No. 4, F. A. Nj.
elected officers last Saturday evening
as follows: w NJ, E. A. Berge5 S.
W.. Theo. Runkel; j. w, j. d.
Cen6eld; Treas, j. Fl. Coons; Sec,
George Slaght;S. D., John Campbell;
j. D., Robt. Travis; Tyler, Joe
Gibson. Trustee for three years, E.
G. Thomas.
Mrs. Herman Schroeder has been
very i'll since last Thursday: however
at this writing she has somewhat i'm
proved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-25
Subscription Price. 30 per wear.
Andrew Carnegie's proposition

Andrew Carnegie's propos'ti on to
provide from his estate for a liberal
pension for presidents does not
seem to nave struck a responsive chord
an the minds of the people nor even
with the prospective benefc1aries
themselves. Elk presidents can do
pretty we'll themselves if left alone
Andy had better use the money to pay
his taxes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-25
GEN. DOMINGO DlAZ DIES
Prominent Central American PoIiti-
clan Succumbs in New York to
Pneumonia.

New YORK, Dec. 23.-Gen. Domingo
Diaz, widely known in Central Ameri-
can politics as a soldier and patriot.
died here of double pneumonia, aged
seventy-one years. Before the seces-
sion of Panama from Colombia Gen
eral Diaz led a liberal faction in Pana-
ma and even led an armed uprising
against Colombia.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-25
CASTRO SAILS FOR AMERICA
Deposed and ExiIed Ex-President of
Venezuela on Way to New York
on Unknown Mission.

Hayre, Dec. 23.-Cipriano Castro.
eXiled former president of Venezuela.
sailed from Havre for New York.
Since he was deposed from the presi-
dency of his country several years
ago he has been living in and near
Paris. His mission to the United
States is mystery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-25

will be at the Peoples State Bank
during the month of January for the
collection of taxes of South Lancaster.
42w4c George Wieland, Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-25

CIdSs
estate security.
MEYER & BURGESS
Office in Weber Building, Lancas-
ter, Wis. 35ctf
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-19
FAMILY'S WELLSPRING OF JOY
Hippo OF the Household Has Some
Fun With His Anxious Relatives
and Safety Pin.

Uncle John flew down the back
stairs! So great was his momentum
that before he could stop himself he
he'd gone halfway across the kitchen
and banged into the kitchen table
Turning. he rushed out of the kitchen.
through the back hall, and out at the
door, which he slammed behind him.
Meanwhile Ellen. the nursemaid, stood
before the telephone, and wildly flop.
ped her hands-exceDt when at regu.
lar intervals she needed them 20 take
down the receiver in order to see If
the line was still busy.
Upstairs q reG-faCcd, squalling baby
kicked and squirmed in the arms Of
It's distracted mother. This strang,ing
infant was the unhappy cause of all
the excitement, for. so Ellen affirmed
with tears in her eyes. 1t had swallow
&c safety-pin. Although. % the
mother, IT seemed hours, it vas H.
reality but short time before Uncle
John. putting like steam engine, re,
turned. Behind him came the baby's
father, wild-eyed and pale. st the
same instant the doorball frantically
announced the doctor.
All three men tore up stairs into the
nursery. where they formed 9 semi
circle round the human storm center
Suddenly the baby stopped scream.
Ing to gaze in wide-eyed astoni3hmen'
at the frantic men before him. Then
he looked down at the floor, an6
murmured, pity! pity" pointed To-
a large. bright safety-pin. which lay
near at hand. provoldngly innocent.
on the nursery rug.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-19
SOME EXCUSE FOR MULES
5ut Ranch Hand Had Poor Opinion Of
Any Other Living Thing That
Made Same Mistake.

Recently" writes attorney Earl B
smith of Somerton, Yuma county.
Arizona, II was obliged to remain at
primitive southern Arizona ranch
over night, and at about dusk ! was
given quilt. clean sheet. and a Pill.
o" and told to take them to the top
OF 2O-foot alfalfa stack and make up
my bed. Knowing the condition of
me country. didOhot murmur. and
climbed the pole ladder to spend the
night. ] never enjoyed better nights
rest at any hotel. At early dawn I
raised my head and saw two yearling
mule colts feeding at the edge OF the
stack. We exchanged glances for mo
ment, while the mules ears showed
Keen establishment. Suddenly rose to
my FEET, and in doing so the white
sheet chung to my shoulders. where.
upon the colts lit out down the lane
as " the Angel Gabriel were de.
5cending to take them to celestial pas.
turage. While at the breakfast table
related the incident, which was much
enjoyed, but no remarks we're made at
the time. As one Of the ranch hands
was passing out OF the door he said In
subdued but distinctly audible voice
that IT was the first time he had ever
heard of lawyer being mistaken for
an angel, and nobody but a mule would
nave made such an error"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-19
END OF AN OLD SUPERSTITION
t:sight OF Present New York Buildings
oiscourages Youngsters There to
Seek Fortune.
Said New York octogenarian:

Said New York octogenarian:
The height of buildings in New
Ycrk has dealt a death blow to an old
superstition that animated many a
country youth who came here to make
his fortune 60 years ago. Heaven
knows bow they came by the belief.
out most of those upstate boys came
to the city thinking that II they could
toss coin over a house they took a
fancy to at the first try. the house
would be- theirs some day.
1t was one of my sures, convictions,
and | put ii to a test Immediately aft.
er paying for my first meal In New
York. the only money had left was
an old-fashioned three-cent piece. With
that in my hand ! walked around look.
Ing for desirable piece of property.
Pretty soon corner lot on which
stood two-stOry-and-a-half brick
house took my eye
! had practiced coin throwing in
the cour try, so ! let my three-cent
piece go for all It was worth over the
front OF the house and ran around to
the bact to see where IL landed. il
went clean over knew then that that
rouse and lot would be mine IN due
tlnle, anc sure enough they were Peo.
pie don't WOO fortune by Tipping coins
these days. The fellow whose success
depends upon tossing a three.cent
piece over the Singer building would
be In pretty bad fix"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-19
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely
derange the whole system when
entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should
never he used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the
damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury,
and is taken internally, acting
Directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarh Cure be
sure you get the genuine. 1t is
taken internally and made in
Toledo, Ohio. by F. j. Cheney & Co
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c.
per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for
constipation.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-19

In The District Court of The
Fourth Judicial District in and
for the County Of Elko, State of
Nevada.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Mary Melvina Reed and Abraham
Reed having filed in this Court
their Petition for admission to
probate of the Will of Isaac Reed,
Deceased and for the issuance of
Letters Testamentary of the estate
Of Isaac Reed, deceased, the hear
Ing Of the same has been fixed by
he Clerk of said Court for Satur-
cay, the 30th day of March, 1912,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day at the Courtroom thereof
at the Courthouse in the Town of
Ilko, County of Elko; and all per-
sons interested in said estate are
notified then and there to appear
and show cause if any there he,
why the said will should not be
sdmitted to probate and Letters
Testamontary issued TO said
titioners, Mary Melvina Reed and
Abrah am Reed.
Seal Fred C. Voigkt
Clerk.
Dated March Is, 1912.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-19
ADHERED TO HER BARGAIN
Bride HaG Own Opinion of Marriage
as Business Transaction, but Far
son Got His Fec.

The Rev. l.. 3. Bates, long associat
ed with the East Boston Bethel, tells
IN his Wonder Book" of an anus
ing marriage ceremony performed by
his father. This is hi. account of 1t:
About nine o'clock one night the
old parsonage on Cape Cod was ap-
preached by a man and a woman in
"one horse shay Hearing the
wheels, Father Ba.es went, to the
door. to see coming up the walk a
ouXom lass Of two hundred pounds or
so. followed by a very little man
With giggle she announced.
We've come to be married, parson,
haven't we. Bil.?" An energetic
nudge succeeded in eliciting the de-
sired affirmation from Bill"
The parson exclaimed he license.
and proceeded to business.
please join your right hands, he
said Dearly beloved, you are gath
cred here for the purpose of holy mat
rimony. Do you" but he was here
interrupted by the bride:
Say, parson, before you go any
further would you mind taking your
Day In dried apples?"
Being assured that dried apples
were current coin with parsons. she
allowed him to proceed:
Madam, do you" but again he
was interrupted.
Say. parson, the apples are not
ripe yet, but you shall have them
without fail"
He assured her that her honesty
was appreciated. and proceeded with
the ceremony without further inter
ruption.
Two months later a bushel Of the
best dried apples was hauled by the
bride herself to the parsonage door.
II don't know as he was worth IT,"
she said. with a twinkle in her eye,
but a bargain is a bargain for all
that "-Youth's Companion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-19

limited and unlimited divorces and
permits for individuals to transact
business; to define the amount of
property that any one person shall
own and what amount of business
he shall transact; to superintenG
all the domestic affairs Of the
nation; to prescribe the amount
and quality IF food that they shall
consume, and to establish rules
for the increase of population. pre-
scribing the number of children
that each family must contain, and
provide adequate penalties fol
failure to attain the proper limit
ARTICLE All executive towers
of every sort, kind and desc riptior
and wherever situate and being
whether active or. dormant not
herein delegated to me by these
amendments are reserved to mt
and l shall have the right at any
time to submit to myself for my
rejection or approval such further
amendments to the constitution as
| may deem proper so that may
more effectually carry out the
designs and purposes herein indi-
Gated and so that l may at all
times insure absolute peace and
tranquility among the people
whom | have been called uron tc
govern"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-19
Sudden End OF AGED Pair.

Two old folks at olympic. Queens.
land. Australia, died with pathet
suddenness few days ago. When
Arthur Morgan, aged seventy years.
saw fire break out at some OF hi
farm fencing. he excitedly ran to ex
tinguish 1t. but after hurryiDg a rev.
PAGES the old man dropped dead. His
aged wife ran to see what had hap,
pened' but tho rhock Of finding hin
dead was too much Tor hc". and she
100 cropped lifeless close to her nus
bands body.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-19
Jews and 9uIojda

The Jewish World OF London notes
that proportionately greater number
OF suicides occur among the Jews in
england and In America than In tho
countries In which the race meets
with the harshest treatment. This Is
SAID to be due to the fact that the Or.
thodox Jews OF European countries
look upon self destruction as a crimo
no less abhorrent than is murder,
whilst many Anglicized Jews are more
lax In their adherence to the teach.
ings OF their fathers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-19
ROOSEVELT AMENDMENTS

Senator Rayner Of n aryls I'D in q
recent speech ridiculing the Roose-
welt candidacy real t. the senate
certain amendments To the federal
constitution which lie sui gested
would be in order if FIR. Roosevelt
became president. These amend
ments follow:
81, Theodore Roosevelt, in order
to pro. erly govern tbs people who
have called upon me- to preside
over their destinies, to establish
justice. insure tranquility, promote
the general welfare and secure
the Ll!ssings of liberty, do hereby
recommend the follow ing amend
m4nts to the constitution TO the
congress of the United States:
ARTICLE l-ExeGutive power:
Whereas it has bee1 established by
congressional precedent and
judicisl authority hat in the
exercise of executive power | AMI
limited by the spec ications of
the constitution; arl "hereLs this
interpre citation, igHur: nifty acqu:-
esced IL for more thar 100 years.
d"es not at all accr ID with my
views uTcn the SUBJECT, nov | re-
commend the follow ing am:rd-
ment TO the constit, ton, to be
voted 'lpon by the Ieople:
"Al executive poV.,r OF every
sort and description at arr time
exercised by any one S all be
vested IN me, and any inter-. 'erence
with e criticism OF tie exc else of
any lower that / ray consider
mySel invested with shall 5e con-
strued as treason anG punishable
as such.
"Artiele 2--Judi.ial power:
Whereas the cour IS If the United
States and. the appel ate courts of
the different states hG5 at various
times rendered decisions uron con-
stitutional questions which have
not al all met with my approval
and which are contrary to my
policies as executive # the United
States, it is, ther fore, herein
provided, in order 20 remeIy this
defect and to make thts Sc d.cisions
conform 20 my owa interp" citation
of the constitution, tt 1T whenever
any o. the appellate courts of the
states, or the supreme cours of the
Unitei States shat decide a con-
stitut' cn&l question IN peal or
writ # error shall e to ne, and
whatever Interpretation may
place upon the cons ti,lti N IF any
state ~ upon the constitution of
the United States ST. all be final
and no further appeal shall; be al
lowed.
"Article 3-Dornant leg slstive
power: Whereas the cong less of
the United States bas faied to
exercise from time to inc q
large number Of fsdernl ipowers
upon the ground that such powers
are not delegated in the consti.
tuition; and whereas this is a mis-
taken Interpretation az the consti-
tuition and there .olp, to lie some
tribunal that can exercise these
powers for the general welfare of
the people, therefore ] recc nmend
to tho congress Of the United
States the following amen',ment:
All dormant fedc-al pow RS not
exercised by the cor !rcss If the
Unted States shall vest in me-. The
following powers are herein speci.
fically enumerated. shall have
the right to grant charters TO cor.
porations and sup rvise their
transs "!icns; to issue int.rstate
marriage licenses and to grant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-04
Thief Caught by Telephone.

The high sheriff Of one of Vermonts
hustling counties recently told a story
of a prisoner whom he brought to the
Windsor state prison. 1t appears that
the person went into a store in sone OF
the small towns in the territory OF the
Passumpsic Telephone company and en-
tered into conversation with a clerk.
The conversation was somewhat pro
longed, because the man wished to pir-
chase shirt at lower price than the
clerk was willing to sell for, Finally the
clerk was obliged to leave the man for
other customers. In few minutes the
telephone bell rang and the clerk, upon
answering, found on the line woman
who lived across from the store. She
stated that man had just come out OF
the store, taking fur coat which was
hung up by the door, and was hiking
rapidly down the street. Enlisting the
services of various customers in the
store, the clerk at once set out in pur-
suit After an exciting chase, the thief
was caught and was found to have other
articles as well as the fur coat in his
possession. As result OF the prompt
use of the telephone the man will So
journ at the state prison for time
From New England Telephone Topics
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-04
TROOPER PLACED IN JAIL.
Matthew Carlyle Charged With Murder
Last Fall.

Burlington, Jan. Matthew Carlyle,
indicted by the federal grand jury 0eto-
Der. last. for the murder of private An
drew c. Fox at the military post, re-
spondent and victim both being soldiers,
was brought by Deputy Marshal Thorn
as Reeves 10 Chittenden county jail
Yesterday, where he will be confined I'M
til he has his trial before the United
States court here, at the February term.
Since the shooting, Carlyle has been
confined at the post hospital while he
was recovering from wound intilct-
Ell by bullet from the party who at
tackled him at Bluford's restaurant,
where Carlyle fled after shooting Fox,
and where he killed two colored women.
Since he was taken into confinement
two guards have been over him every
minute of the night and day He has
recovered from his wound, but is some
what lame. otherwise he is in physi-
eally good condition. II is noticeable
that he is very nervous.
CARLYLE was brought over in the post
ambulance. the eommandsnt sending a
guard with him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-01-04
jan 4.Il-is
EsrArE OF ETHEL H. RUSSELL.

STATE OF VERMONT The Honorable
DIurict of Washington, as. Probate Court for
the District aforesaid: 10 the heirs and ell
parsons interested In the estate OF Ethel II.
Russell late OF the City of Barre in said
District deceased, Greeting;
whereas application hath been made 70 this
Court in writing, by the Administrator, Elmer
q Holmes praying for license and authority
10 sell all of the real estate of said deceased.
to wit: situated in the City of sayrs in said
District, representing TO SAID court that il
would be beneficial o the heirs and ali persons
interested In the estate Of . i'd deceased, to
sell said real estate and convert the same into
money
And bringing into Court the consent and
approbai ION in writing, OF all the heirs TO said
estate residing in this State, and setting forth
the situation of the real estate.
Whereupon, the said Court appointed and
assigned the i5th day of January. 1912, at the
Probate Office in Montpelier. in said District,
10 hear and decide upon said application and
petition, and ordered public notice thereof TO
he given TO all persons interested. therein, by
publishing said order, together with the time
and place of hearing. three weeks EXCESSIVELY
in the Barre Daily Times, a newspaper which
rircuistes in the neighborhood Of those persons
Interested in said estate; all Of which publiCa-
lions shall be previous TO the day assigned for
hearing.
Therefore you are hereby notified 20 appear
before said Court. at the time and place assign
ed then and there in said Court, 10 make your
objections to the granting Of such license, il
you see cause.
Given under my hand at Montpelier in said
District. tins 9th day of December, 1911.
FRANK J. MARTIN, Judge.
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