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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
Judge jerks a Candidate.

Judge Aldro jerks, Of Dodgsville,
whose name has been more or less
mentioned in connection with the
Democratic nomination for governor,
has definitely announced that he will
be candidate for nomination on the
Democratic ticket for congress in
this, the third district The Judge
is we'll and favorablY know in this
county, and is a brother-in law Of
Judge E. B. Goodsell, of this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
Evolution Of Chuzzlewit.

The selection of a title was always
one Of Dickens first anxieties when
he was beginning a new book. The
now familiar name OF Chuzzlewit went
through a curious process Of eTolu-
ton. First it was Sweezleden, then
Sweezleback, then Sweezleway. None
OF these would do. The SWeezIe then
became Chuzzle, and there was a new
series of Chuzzletoe, Chuzzleboy, Chuz-
zleWig, and finally Characterization
Dickens Found His Names.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
UNCLE JIMMY HUGHES
DEAD At AGE OF 81
Had Lived in Grant County
More Than so Years.
Died at His Home in Glen Haven Town
ship July 2---Burried Here
Last Friday.

James Hughes, one of the prominent
citizens Of Glen Haven township,
and veteran of the civil war, in
which he served with distinction,
died at mis- home on Tuesday July 2,
aged 81 years, and was buried in
Hillside cemetery in this city on
Friday July s.
Mr.. hughes was born in Ireland,
April s. 1928. son of Hugh and
Agnes, (Seaf) Hughes, both born in
Ireland and of Welsh descent. Both
Hugh Hughes and his wife lived and
died in Ireland, our subject being
the only one of the family to come to
America, which he did in the year
1858. locating in Pennsylvania, where
he resided for three years. In 1856
james Hughes removed to Cassville,
Grant county, Wis. In 1858 he moved
to Beetown and commenced mining.
In 1865 he bought some land in the
moved the same year, opening up and
improving fine farm of over 100
acres In 1861 fired with patriotism
our subject, enlisted in Company G.
2ud Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry for
three years or during the war and was
mustered in at Madison, Wisconsin,
and consigned to the army of the
Potomac, participating in the first
battle If Bull Run. and the engage
ment Gainesville; at the latter place
our subject was wounded in the arm
and taken prisoner, being exchanged
eight days later. and was confined in
hospital at Washington, D. c.. for
three months. From there Mr.. Hughes
was taken to hospital at Phila-
delphia, whence he was honorably
discharged Jan. 30, 1865, returning to
Beetown Several months later he
re-gnlist6d in the End Cavalry and
went to Prairie Gu CHEN, Wis but
was not accepted In December 1866,
our subject was married to Miss Mary
NJ. Showalter. native of PEN
nsylvania, and one child was born to
this union, Myrtle, who is now Mrs
Smith. Mrs. Hughes was a member
of the g. A. R.. at Bloomington, In
his politics he was an ardent Republi-
can. In his religion he was broad
and liberal. yielding to every one the
rights to worship God, according to
the dictates of his conscience and he
was one of the prominent and respect
ed citizen of Grant county. The
success that has attended his efforts
is the just reward of his years of
labor. On July End, 1912, he died
at his home where he lived the best
part of his life, ard was borne to the
grave at Hillside cemetery in Lancas-
ter, hy his Grand Army comrades, Of
Bloomington and Lancaster, and his
funeral was attended by large and
sympathetic concourse of people from
Bloomington, Beetown, Lancaster and
Glen Haven.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
The One Thing That Courts.

Some persons, I know, estimate hay.
1ness by fine houses, gardens and
Jarks-others by pictures, horses,
money and various things wholly re-
mote from their own speeches; but
when I wish to ascertain the real
felicity Of any rational man, / always
inquire whom he has to love. If l
find he has nobody, or does not love
those he has-eYen in the midst of all
his profusion of fnery and grandeur,
I pronounce him being deep in ad-
versity.--From Elizabeth InchbaIds
Mature and Art
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
State Leads in the Breeding Of Brown
Swiss Cattle.

Exclusive Of the dairymen VINO use
pure bred aires upon grade herds,
there are 30 or more breeders Of Brown
Swiss cattle in Wisconsin. And &C
cording to transfers listed by Ira
mman, Badger state breeder. who is
secretary of the national association
Of the breed, this is the leading Brown
Swiss cattle state of the Union.
Illinois is second and New York and
Ohio follow ia the order named. Near
Monticello ID Green County, Beloit
in Rock county, Delavan in Walworth
county and Honey Greek in Racine
county are maintained some Of the
largest and best known Of Wisconsin S
herds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
MEXICAN TREBS' PLAN FUTURE
WEI Strike for Pacific Seaports and
If Possible Join EmiEiano Zapata
in the South.

Juarez, July 8.-Mexican rebel lead
ers have announced a new plan of
campaign against the federal govern
ment. With Guaymas and other Pa
clfic seaports as their objective, the
rebels will invade the state Of Sonora,
making their way south along the
coast If possible toward Mexico City,
to join Emiliano Zapata, who domi-
mates the southern revolution. pos
sessing seaport such as Guaymas
the rebels declare they intend to get
ammunition from foreign countries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
eenuIne MapIe suaar searee.

There are few people outside the
maple sugar making districts, says q
writer in the Country Gentleman, who
really know what the genuine article
tastes like. The superior flavor thus
spoken of is probably due in degree
to the same causes that make straw.
berries eaten off the vine and cherries
consumed on the tree so deIectable.
The writer quoted, however, puts some
of the blame for the poor flavor Of
commercial maple sugar on the willy
wholesale dealer and mixer"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
HAS TAKEN THE HERALD
MORE THAN SO YEARS.

Mrs. S. A. Gleason, of York, Nebraska
Is an Old and Valued Subscriber.
In renewing her subscription to
The Herald this week for another
year. Mrs, S. A. Gleason, of York,
Nebraska, says: II have taken the
good old Herald since before the Civil
War and hope to continue as a sub
scriber as long as l live" Mrs
Gleason is one of about forty names
on our subscription list which trace
back to war days or beyond and are
all highly priced by the publisher
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
The County Court.

The following business was trans
acted IN the county court yesterday :
Estate Of LUCINDA Fl. Petitt ac-
counts examined and allowed order
made assigning estate.
Estate OF Chas. Livingston ".
j. Brennan appointed guardian al
litem for minors aud appeared for
them w. NJ. Livingston appointed
administrator; bond fled for $40, 600
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
PLAN NEW FIVE CENT DESIGN
Goddess of Liberty to Be Replaced by
6uHalo-ReVerse Side Will Have
Indian Head.

Washington, July 8.-The design Of
the five-cent piece does not coincide
with the treasury departments con
ceptlon of art, and it will eb changed
in its entirety.
Secretary MacVeagh has decided to
replace the goddess of Liberty on the
race OF the nickel with a buffalo. The
reverse side Of the new coin will con-
tain the head Of an Indian.
}. w. Fraser of New York is making
the design, in collaboration with OIL
Gals OF the treasury department.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
TIE THEIR WRISTS AND DIE
Couple Despondent Over Financial AZ.
fairs Drown Themselves in Lake
Michigan in Suicide Pact.

Waukegan, III, July 8.-With their
hands bound tightly together by a
handkerchief, the bodies Of James G..
Smith and his wife of this city were
found by boy swimmer where they
had been washed ashore north Of
Waukegan harbor.
The bodies we're taken to the resi-
dence the Smiths occupied, and their
son Walter confirmed the theory Of
the police that the couple bad drowned
themselves in a er-i1.5e ccmraot wh+
Respondent over f, ailte.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
Whist League Congress Opens.

New York, July S.-The twenty-sec-
ond congress Of the American Whist
League opened this afternoon at the
Hotel Majestic, President Ellsworth
Eliot, Jr., in the chair and the leading
players of the game present from all
parts of the country. Handsome prizes
for the various contests have been
i.saasded. in addition to the regular
trophies. The events began at 3
o'clock with pIsv Cor the ETe~,9lAasa
C,71YF, ers7~y--
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
Different Arrangements.

DR.. Warren Rice, Marion, Wis,
and Leta Scott, Boscopel.
Gerhard Fl. Seipp and Celia Kop-
pen, both of CassvilIe.
Karl Edward Emshoff, Lake Mills,
Wis, and Kathleen J. Knight, Bos-
cobel.
Fred Albert RicKs and Berdie
Helena Streeter, both of Boscobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
BOLT HITS SEVEN SOLDIERS
Lightning Severely stuns Troopers in
Camp at Springfield, ILL.,, During
Terrific Thunder Storm.

Springfield, Ill, July S.-Durfng one
of the most terrific thunder storms
which have struck this city in recent
years, ST xoff1cers and one private of
the First regiment were rendered IN
conscious when a bolt of lightning
struck tent at Camp Lincoln in which
they sought shelter from the down
pour. 1t is believed all will recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
SAFE With Him.

'T'm going TO tell you great Sc
cret." "Yes?" "And I wouldn't have
you tell anybody l told you for all the
world" You GIN trust me. I never
told a secret yet. I've got such a poor
memory that never remember who
tcld me, nor what it was"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
Lancaster and Hurricane Presbyterian
Churches.

Lancaster: Sunday, July 14th,
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
German service at 10 40 a. m. /; G. e..
at 6 As p. m. and English service at
z 80 p. Ia.
Hurricane: Children's day exer-
cises will begin at $50 p. n. All
are welcome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
companions See Man Drown.

Kewanee, H., July 8.-Believing he
was trying to learn to swim on his
back, six companions watched Stanley
Prusnod until he drowned in Grenock
lake. He was thirty-six years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10

LOST, somewhere around or near
court house square, in Lancaster,
bunch Of keys with chain attached.
Reward if left at Herald office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
Notice.

Poll and Road Tax NOW DUE.
Payment Can be made at the Office Of
the City Treasurer, IN the city hall.
Please be prompt in payment.
14wc4 CITY Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10

FOUND. in Lancas ter, gentleman s
watch. Owner have same by
proving property and paying charges.
Inquire Of VIM. Lorenz. Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-10
Forty States Represented.

The call is signed by sixty-tWo rep
resentatives from forty states, North
and South Carolina, Arkansas, Ala
bama, Maine. Nevada, Idaho and Mis-
sissippi not being repree ented.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
Football Motoring General Sporting News
Vanderbilt | cam
Leads All Others
With 32o oints

T In the East hardly football team.
II any, has reached the beginning OF
the dnal stage without being scdred
ON. the Ya1e eteven II tha only uns
among ths leading Eastsrn group that
has kept opponents from making y
touchdown. The Inference II that the
Yale men have ahown the best and
most sonsistent defense Of any team.
That y point to be reckonAd with.
Blue on the ofenss has hsen plugging
along rather stoiidiy and with much
Ices impressive results. The only
scoring against Tale has bee1 two
Blue on the offense has been plugging
nentn at greater average distance
from her goal line than any other
team.
Regarding scoring. while on the sub
5ect Il ID worth while calling atten-
ton to the record Of Vanderbilt The
Nashville university has notable
games TO none for opponents. No
other team has an entirely clean slate.
No great stress can be laid on he
Vanderbilt record without Some idea
OF how the strength OF that eleven's
opponents compares with that OF
teams met by other eievens; but
Georgia and Misstssippi have been
vanQuished by Vanderbilt. and II -
removable TO suppose that they aren't
altogether helpless The Vanderbilt
team II said to be light and speedy.
The record being made by the Tennes-
seeans has moro than community In
terest. because the Southerns are TO
meet Harvard on November Sth. ana
Il n possible that they will be Har.
Yards stlffest opposition, barring
Princeton. prior to the yans game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
Forward Pass Is
Up Again Before
Rulee Committee

NEW YORK, Oct. "a point has
been raised in football involving an
interpretation of the ruie governing
Interference with player going down
under i forward pass which demands
a decision by the rules committee
either on mail vote or by r. X. Hall.
It's chairman. 1t II no part OF the
duty OF the captains or coaches Of OPP
posing teams to agree on interprsta-
tons to suit themselves before any
particular game It was done in two
or three cases last year. and 1t, cropped
UP again on October 18th before the
Yale West Point struggle. II was
agreed at that time that the forward
pass should count A. such only from
the instant that 1t left the passer's
hand. and a. q result, the ends and
backs who were making an effort to
get down under the bali we're turned
on or spilled on several occasions.
II the side In possession OF the
ball makes a forward pass--No player
Of aahe side which did not put the ball
In play shall in any manner interfere
with an opponent who has croased the
line OF scrimmage until the ball has
been. touched, except in an actual at
tempt to caech the ball himself.
The need for an Interpretation lies
in the fact that the ends or any play
er going down under q punt may BE-
interfered with or blocked OF SO that
the conflict 10 apparent. The commit
tee decided that the side making for
ward pass needed more protection than
In punting, and such no doubt u the
case but this purpose will be nullihed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
ART OF s|hG|
GREAT As E|I|||
MME. .sEs1BRICH AND 1
GADsKI, HowEvEE. HAy
DIFFERENT VIEWS.

Mrs. Mary Pars Gronsr. uiI
whose auspices Mime. MarcallG
brich. vii Appear Monday, Nove1
11th, IN the City audttOriuna, y Gg1 II
" interested in the dissnan3Go
tween the famous polish pr1Ana oo
soprano and Nine. G1dski o1 N
temporary opera, music drama
singers, +; II !z2
Nine Semhrich told Q rspoft1k III
New York the other dag thAt
would never appear In operA ~ :
under ordinary conditions ~ 10y X
made her farewell appearances - Y
farewell appearance II shon1A
main" Yet her voice wae at11l &y
able Of opera and an oppOrtun2ey &
sing In . performances for en11
might tempt her to tho stage
she spoke Shrewdly from her pOm4
view ~ singer. OF present wAxo IN
tendencies In opera: THE tsnde9oS
opera nowadays u to strive for
rect mise-en-scene for effective nt1G
management, for dramatic nction. M
good erunciatlon- The opern c<L4{,
posers devote their attention -
orchestra. This 81 all In tins W1Y
progress. What q pity II " that
art OF singing IL not progreAsfnx 1l9M
with the rest! Ono cannot sing #
ma or .Eonnambuia' without St01
and hard study. In ths mOdesn
an effect can be made with act1MG :
to sing 1T ali. Not necessary. 1S1
blu how much better tbs operas o011
IL they are properly sting. and A
much longer q voice lasts u It = VEN1&
erly used II In Just ~ Important
sing Wagner a. 1t Ii to sing B4GNI
And It IL the voices that are propN9
used that LAST. saS
THE situation today u pSeu
one The singer - greatly AasistAd
the heavy orchestra, By the hsAMs
costumes. the scenery. and the ~ y
walked on the stage with coupao
plain chairs and q table, with
chorus standing In stin row hG1l
me. One had to sing, that was
there was nothing else to do. All H.
the modern operas. even Electra
Louise can be we'll sung, and
will make . greater appeal: ana -
singer win oa abis 70 cope ionser Ig
public life. It Il q pity sha1 L.
everything else on the opera stA1e
10 much Improved, that sin&1ng r. N4
the public wants to hear = neAv 0D1
| here every week now, In afaNA
they wouldn't listen 10 now oDe1
but they listened TO 9 wonderful GG1
pany. Grau had the singerss VIA
Nine. Gadali has ruahed to o. ~
fence OF the present day operatic me1
ana the music dramas and &9G
0ronsr felt called upon 20 rive exllo
Judgment.
TT u merely the opinion ~ tN4
schools" observed Mrs. GrOner. ~
believes that the bel canto = M
| the art OF singing and the other 14s
iiieves that the bel canto to axQ1e
/ the voice has no place I'D the mOAp4
music drama. Eoth ara right 3S6
/ the particular point Of yfew ~ e4
bur the bel cAnto " not the acnnp
operate art. neither In the mtaMS
/ drama In which tbs voice y N1NS
/ iirnafed to tina orchestra tho AnN4
| osis. It IL the blending Of beth
proper relationship that wins ntes
fion today and makes such an cpNrA
'sI4ouise'' a masterpiece and The
OF the singer a. sublime ~ q
early days Of Patti" ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29

EXPENSE TOO GREAT

NEW YORK. Oct. 1s.--Speaking Of
N.r,,n.rtr~ .u,a ~. .har~a. az nick
Ss. 80 . u. r-..4n,.-
MP MONEY eDs =
Va, meet Al Stokes. = wsai-known
n,smber OF the Metropolitan Turf as
eociat ion. declares IL IL folly to think
x operating outside the Empire STATE.
II haven't thought OF making book
e any track for more than q year.
aid stokes, s'for the reason that glv-
M away biz money for nothing isn't
sound business. Down at Laurel In
Maryland. for instance. q bookmaker,s
fot spells disaster. The ring must
guarantee each day $500 to the as
Rotation. NO matter how many books
are IN line.
zone day iast week twenty-l1v0
Krnka drew in. ana each raid 496o
Tar the prtytlees o. doing business in
~ rine. Clerk hire ana hotel bills
Consumed $3.50 more for each layer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
LOST RING is NOT
HISTORICAL GIFT

NEW WORK, Oct. Alt WAC most
alphabetically dAnied IN Chicago today
W Frank n. jones. husband OF Mrs.
Nellie Grant Jones. daughter OF Cen
5eral q, s. Grant. that HIS wife had
io4t i seS,00o emerald rinK. Z gift Of
ths Japanese nikado to hsr fhther.
Mrs. Jones' did, however. iosA d ring
valued 1T $4,000 In this city about
nm months AFRO. Hut II Was wedding
present and thers was no historic
va1uo attached 10 Il.
Tho Lloyd agenay hAa offered e6.0oe
reward FOR the recovery Or the ring.
\ Detective ~ work On the case be-
liexA II N now Ia the possession N
was reported.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
( icks Princeton
to Beat | Harvard
on Next Saturday

When princstcn and Harvard clash
In the stadium at Cambridge next
Saturday practically every other foot
ball game will be cast in the shade.
The two elevens met last season for
the first time in number Of pears
and the Tigers won after a bitter
struggle. thanks partly to the spssdy
and quick wfttsd sam White.
The meeting next Saturday Il OF
evan greater importance. ~ II comes
& BIT later In the season. when both
&eanns HAYS reached forward point
IN their development. In truth. IL
takes IT. place with the other big
games OF the year, and will count ma
teriaiiy In the fight for the so-caIled
championship. 1t Is impossible at
shis sisss to 1ssAks . prediction - to
the probable outcome that will be
anything more than guess.
saw Princeton defeat Dartmouth
on Saturday. and was impressed with
tho pawer M the attack and the ar.
9rtsssYereSs OF every PLAYER beth Of.
fsnsiyeiy and dcfensiveiy. That eleven
with another week OF polishing viii
be hard to beat. 1t strikes ms that
there Is weakness on the ends and
at one tackle weakness, however.
which 10 partly Offset by the almost
brilliant work OF the backs In the
secondary line OF defense.
The most striking features. Of
Princefon's play. In my opinion. were
the punch which came with the
chances to score and this alertness IN
forcing opportunities aud taking quick
advantage. 1t IL brainy team. and
every man has acquired the faculty.
"A - y.aty 3ys 3.A scH
place nj the right time. There were
iapses. Of course, but the eleven as a
whole Is a better and stronger one
than q year ago. even without such
brilliant forward az joe Duff. Eddie
Hart and Sam White. The plays
hive a wider range and n more telling
pcwsE 1t Is a team which will win.
IL 1t wins at ali, By aggressive oifense
and not by an OF chance. The Tigers
came through a hard test on Saturday
and proved their right to support
against Harvard and Tale. Dart
mouth was q strong foe. worthy
toe. The eleven from Hanover show
81 unlocked for weakness in handling
the bail saa almost invited defeat
by evrors OF omission SIS well as by
errors OF commission. but otherwise II
measured up to high standard. AMI
was no whit behind it, opponent In
the power and drive 10 the ofrense.
In fact, the plays we're a bit more
varied and 4 bit more effective, AZ
indicated by the greater number Of
first downs and greater yardage by
straight rushing. could not help
but feel that the eleven did not do
itself or its coach, Frank cavanaugh
full justice. and that the almost
crushing defeat was not fully deserved
on the real merits Of the two. still.
an In baseball. mistakes of the hands
as well as mistakes of the head must
be a.oned for. The Tigers made
fewer mistakes. took full advantage
OF all opportunities. characteristic
OF their play q year ago. and struck
when the time came TO strike In a
way that made victory the more
worthy. I like that Princeton team
also admire that Dartmouth team
for .ts courage In nghtinw on against
hopeless odde IN thu last few minutes
Of the struggle. Herbert. in New
York Tribune.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
Mike Murphy May
Go to Colorado

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. ss.---Friends
Of Mike Murphy, the veteran trainer Of
the University OF Pennsylvania, are
much concerned about bis condition
II Ii said that = trip to some West
ern resort. probable Denver. 10 the best
thing for the man who has developed
more athletes than any other singfs
individual.
AT first ii was Thought that Cali
forgia would be the best place for
him, but Or. White and other mem
berg OF the university faculty sug-
gessed the higher and drier climate
OF Colorado.
1t Is feared that Murphy win not be
here TO coach the university track
team next spring. Indications point
TO Dr. Joseph c.. McCracken, the old
track team star and Football guard,
who was the mate Of Truxton Hare
when Pennsylvania had football teams
that we're a power. as his successor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-29
Benedictine Plays
Academy Today

This afternoon Ut Broad-strsst PARK
At o'clock. the Richmond Academy
will clash. These teams are evenly
matched and 4 hot nights sxpeated.
Although the Academy is very Hight
it = exreedinsly fast. The boys have
heen practicing hard lately and expect
to show what they are worth in this
game. Academy Mas been playing
heavy teams 20 far. and AZ Benedic-
tine d but little heavier than they
Ars they xre anxious for the game.
Captain Pitt Is OF the opinion that
the Academy boys Will win With quito
! mar1tn. However,, Benedictine has
q good Hire, and arc rapidly developing
y fast backfsAld They are cOn1dsnt ri
taking away the lAurels lost In the
early part 81 the season 70 Academy.