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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31

social organizations and for civic de-
batting societies, all under the direc-
ton of the principal Of the center,
who is also the principal of the
school
Last year we conducted ten school
buildings as centers for children.
each of the centers for the chill
dren was provided with a principal
and six teachers. Parents came in
swarms with their children and so
they really made use of the buildings
as social centers for adults before the
privileges were formally given to
them.
For the children we shall continue
the privilege of recreation in the old
schools and in those added this year
In the same buildings the older peo-
pie will be urged to form social clubs,
hear lectures, attend dramatics, join
in advanced gymnasium work and hear
and participate in debates"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31

TLEVELAND-An antiquated horse
= with a hang-dog, apologize cast of
:Ountenance, a moth-eaten hide and
he disposition of a Missouri mule,
topped on Cleveland's busiest street
he other afternoon.
For twenty-five minutes the horse
efied four of Chief Kohler's "finest,"
locked traffic on the congested thor
1ughfare and kept a crowd of some
90 shippers, Office boys, clerks, team
ters and chauffeurs in an uproar of
nerriment.
The horse was pulling a cart which
0 all appearances was as antiquated
$ himself. A little negro topped off
e outfit. When the horse stopped
am0 carefully laid away his
E a whip, extracted ''the max
rom a place of concealment in
lapidated coat and thoughtfully
cyan to roll a cigarette.
Just fifty seconds from the moment
ne horse had decided to cease move
nent a mounted traffic regulator ar
ived.
Get a move on that nag" he shout
d to the negro.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31
Gets Rich Selling Candy on Streets

Phil very long. When he came to the
corner in 1881 the rubber stamp man
called him the "kid," for Phil then had
been doing business at the old stand
for something like twelve years.
Adam wasn't at the corner when a
reporter went to see him the other
day. Phil was standing guard over
both stands.
eyes, he admitted, "Adam, he's go
ing to quit. Thirty years I've seen him
come and go. Six o'clock in the morn
ing I'd see him come across Broadway
Juggling his candy case from the base.
ment where he kept it.
"Guess there's more money in candy
than there is in rubber stamps. Now
Adams to go, I'd quit, too, if l could
afford it."
''My dad was the first man to sell
lemonade on the streets of New York
City. My grandfather was a sidewalk
merchant, and good one, too. Maybe
I've been a little luckier than they.
I've been able to give my girl and boy
good educations and they are married
now" old Adam said.
In the thirty years at the church cor,
ner Adam has missed just five days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31

Ellenboro and Lima, in said Grant County.
by or before the first day of June 1915, and
as soon as said section of railway is so com-
pleled and IN operation the said railway
company shall be entitled to all of said
DOndS and to receive the same from the
trustee her einafter named upon the con-
dltlonS hereinafter mentioned.
THIRD; In consideration of the execution
ana delivery of said bonds said railway
company shall issue and deliver to said
Town OF SOuth Lancaster two hundred and
twenty l22O) shares of the capital stock of
SdlQ railway company, of the par value of
one hundred (100) dollars each, being sum
IN all equal, at the par value of said stock,
to the principal sum of said bonds: which
stock snail be delivered to the trustee herein
after named, for the use of said town. at the
same times and IN ike amounts as deliver
les shall be made of said bonds to said rail-
way company, its successors or assigns. The
said stock and bonds so issued shall be de-
posted in escrow with The Union State
Bank of Lancaster, Wisconsin. as trustee.
within thirty 600 days after demand there
Tor by said railway company, its successors
or assigns: and whenever said railway COM
panY its successors or assigns, snail have
earned or become entitled to said bonds,
said trustee shall deliver them to said rail-
forthwith, upon being rendered certificates
Tor an an equal amount of the capital stock
OF said railway company.
FOURTH: The fact of construction. com
pletion and operation of said section of rail-
way may be proved by resolution of the
town board of said town of South Lancaster.
or in such other manner as NAV be agreed
upon by said town board and said railway
company.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the said THE
CHICAGO SHORT LINE RAILWAY COMPANY
has caused this proposition to be executed
by its president and secretary. and under its
corporate seal. This nth day of July. 1912
THE CHICAGO SHORT LINE
- RAILWAY COMPANY
Corpor- By JOSEPH T. BENNETT
ate President
Seal FRANK O. MEYER
- Secretary
The legal electors of said town are further
notified to deposit a ballot at said special
election upon which is written or printed
the words: For the railroad proposition,
or the words: Against the railroad propo-
sition." Those favOring the acceptance of
SAID proposition by said town to cast bal
lot containing the words For the railroad
proposition" and those opposed to the ac-
ceptance of said proposition by said town to
cast ballot containing the words Against
the railroad proposition. ;"
The voting place for said election shall be
as follows: In the city hall in the City of
Lancaster. The time of opening the polls
shall be at nine (9) o'clock a. m, and closing
five thirty (5:30) O'Clock, p. m.
c. A CASE,
Town Clerk.
Town of South Lancaster.
Grant County. Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31

EW YORK.-The wind-swept cor
ner at Broadway and Fulton street
soon to lose one of its two old out
IF merchants. Phil Roman, the rub
stamp man, contemplates a future
solitude, and the sparrows in st.
lis churchyard one Of hunger, for
Schmalzer, friend and mentor
phil and chief provider to the spar
rUws, is going to retire.
Profits accruing from the sales of a
million penny sticks of candy have
made Adam financially Independent
after thirty years, and he has realized
lit suddenly Phil will tell you, with
4 look in his eyes that bellies his
words. chat he is glad old Adam has
got some sense at Iast-oughter re-
sired long ago"
Adam has not been ''old Adam to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31
Notices Of Railway Special Elections.

mon council of said city. or in such other
manner as may be agreed upon by said
council and said railway company.
IN WIN NESS WHEREOF. the said The
CHICAGO SHORT LINE RAILWAY COMPANY
has caused this proposition to be executed
by its president anu secretary. and under its
corporate seal. this 18th DAY of July, 1912
The CHICAGO SHORT LINE
- RAILWAY COMPANY
Corpor- BY JOSEPH T. BENNETT,
ate President.
Seal FRANK c. MEYER
- Secretary.
The legal voters of said city are further
notified to deposit a ballot a. said special
election upon which is written or printed
the words For the railroad propositions. y
or the words: Against the railroad pro
position" Those favoring the acceptance
of said proposition by said city to cast bal
lot containing the words, For the railroad
proposition" and those opposed to the ac-
ceptance of said proposition by the said city
to cast ballot containing the words,
Against the railroad proposition"
The voting places for said election shall
be as follows First Ward-Ctty Marshal's
office; Second Ward-City Treasurer's office;
Third Ward-City Hail. west side Fourth
Ward-City Hall. upstairs, south side. The
time Of opening the polls shall be at nine 90
o'clock A. nj. and closing five. thirty $500
O'Clock p M. JOHN M. STONE,
CitV Clerk
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31

dire things unless she continued to
speak to two boys Of the neighborhood
who are under suspicion.
Miss Viewers hair is a beautiful
auburn and was long and silky. In
preparing it for the night it was her
practice to arrange it in two long
braids. Miss Rosabell Teder sleeps
in the same room with her, and dis
covered on awakening that one Of the
beautiful braids was missing. Hastily
awakening her companion, they be-
gan a search and found the braid on
the floor beside the bed. Miss Weav-
er's parents were aroused, and the po-
lice were notified. Later the other
braid was cut off, so that Miss Weav-
er's hair now presents a Buster Brown
effect
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-07-31
Ballzy Horse Blocks Cleveland Street

do it yourself, sah," responded
the erstwhile driver, complacently con-
tinuing to roll the "skag"
The spick and span officer vaulted
from his mount, grabbed the bride
and gave it a jerk Then ne jerked
again. Then he pulled. The horse re-
garded him with reproachful eyes, but
it didn't move.
A bicycle patrolman, cotton-gloved
traffic cop, and then another, appeared
within the next five minutes. Also a
crowd gathered. The horse hung it's
head in a disinterested sort of way
and the little negro pulled away in the
same way.
The finest redeemed under the
jeers and shouted suggestions from the
office boys and teamsters, and finally
gave it up.
"Ah might unhitch that there boss
and lead i'm away" suggested the
little negro thoughtfully.
'I's 'gainst the rules to unhitch on
a congested street" responded an Off
Ger CURLY, you've got to drive him"
'A'm powerfully sorry, boss, but All
JUS naturally can't do that" said the
little negro, and started to roll another
cigarette.
Traffic had congested until it
threatened to block Euclid avenue also.
Then the officers admitted defeat The
little negro unhitched, the officers,
aided by volunteers, backed the wagon
into an alley, and the horse ambled de-
iectedlv along
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
WHAT CAN BE DONE BY
A TEN-YEAR-OLD FARMER

We've seen HE products OF farm
ers of all ages, but II falls To l.au-
=. nee Fcnton. The n-srar-Old sou
OF Mr.. +. u. Fenton. to bear of tbs
laurcls as the youngest and mosl
successful farmer that has come with
IN our notice. II anyone OF his age
can surpasS his Efforts, b" lle yoiln,i
" old, W. would like for him to step
forth.
In our office are specimens oi Jap
aacse cane, planted and brought -
IS present state through the SOLE
rfforts of this little fellow Tho can"
m, asures d. feel ia height and Il
oi splendid quality Mr. Fentot
sfates that his cane .spN aplendidlt
Hfr re. and he uses il for cow feed.
being especially suited for this pm
pose On the Fenton farm there has
been a. much As 3" ton. To 'lr arl'
produced. which looks - lIa IL i"ine
. very productive crop, aud on"
Ghich yields handsome r"iurh-
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
CONVICTED PREACHER IS
BECOMING BASEBALL MAN

Atlanta Ga. Ian To- Frani
Weston SANFORD, chief of the "ilol.
Ghost and Is, cult, who has beo'
coniincd in The federal prison her
>.Lcc his conviction for "ausing ia
death on the high seas by cxposur,
and starvation Of several of his TO
lowers. has taken keen interes, in
the practice OF baseball az the prison
and may try To make The priso'!
team.
Elijah H.. as he styles himself, ar
rived in the prison several weeks ago
with baseball magazine in his
hand. 1t is developed since that he
is an an enthusiastic fan and tha.
next to his religion itself. there is
scarcely anything he cares moie
about than a good game Of base
ball
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
PIONEER RESIDENT DIED
AT S0CRUM LAST NIGHT

one OF the pioneer residents Oi
Polk county, Mr. Joseph Bryant. died
last nighi al his home near Socrum
his death being due to old age, Ii
having attained the advanced age OF
s years.
'l'nclc Joe. as hc was know
throughout the county. WAS respect
ed by every one with whom he cam"
in contact and his death is deeply
regretted by ii host Of friends II"
VA, member Of the Baptist church
and was dcloui Christian. He h.
mNurnrd by large family connrr-
iion. perhaps one Of the largest in
Polk county. all of whom will gather
at Socrum today 10 be present al III"
funeral Mr bryant was an uncl"
OF Mcssrs J. W. and Robert BRYANT.
ot this city The friends of the be.
reaycd family extend sympathy in
their time of sorrow.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
CARNEGIE GIVES
BUSINESS POINTER
lronmaster Says Firm Can Manage
a Business Better Than a
Corporation Can.

Washington. Jan. l.-Andrew
Carnegie was again a witness before
the House Steel Investigation Com
mitter. He was in a happy frame
OF mind and was again drawing
card for the spectators. He admitted
that when he left active business the
companies he helped to start con-
trOlled practically the worlds sup
ply of steel.
Mr. Carnegie said he didn't be-
lieve any corporation can manage a
business like partnership can. lii
the latter the members Of firm
have a better opportunity to watch
things, and perfect business meth.
ods resulted.
lie declared that the day of old
time competition had passed becaus"
OF the ability of manufacturers to
fix and maintain prices. He said he
still thought the government shOuld
control corporations and regulate
prices
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
DEATH OF MRS. ]. H. BEASLEY.

The entire lIolIingsworth neigh
orhood was shocked and ericved
Saturday morning by Il telegram
from taloooa. Fla. stating that Mrs.
J II Boaslry had passed away a.
> 80 a. m. January 9Th.
She had gone 10 spend the hOli
days with her SON Mr. David 7.
l.orkotl and family While there
she was taken seriously i'll and al
though all that loving hearts and
best medical skill could do was done.
She passed away. leaving devoted
husband. Mr.. j II Iicaslry. a daugh
ter. Mis- 1cna l.ockctt, TWO sons, Nj.
David 7 and Hrniamin lDckett, and
brother, Mr. a. \ Simmons. io
mourn her loss. whose grief is shared
by her many friends. for tn know
her was 20 love her.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
MARKED GROWTH IN
TELEPHONE BUSINESS

The Peninsular Telephone fom
pany has just issued ils official dir"c-
tory. corrected to December ]. ~ |
considerably larger than The dlrer-
tory issued in February. 1911, and
showing substantial increase IL
The number of telephone subscribers.
The classified business directory in
he backs is also considerably larger
and more complete.
On the fly leaf of the directory arr
published some rather interesting
statistics There are one hundrri
toll stations operated bt The Penin-
salar Telephone company. IN Tampa
there were 900 telephones listed
december /; Bradentowf. 80. pa
metto. goo; Barlow. 55a; Lakeland.
aoo; Plant city. 80; Por' Tampa
ity. 80; Clearwater. 2e4. Tafpoa
springs. 40; Mulberry. loo The
feninsuiar lines are connected a.tA
tx hundred miles Of metailif long
I stance lines Tampa Times
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
STRIKERS CAN'T INTERFERE
WITH EAST COAST TRAINS

jacksonville. Fla, Jan 10 Judga
Jas. w l.o"ke of the United States
Circuit Court Of jacksonville this
morning. on behalf of the Florida
East Coast Railway 90. granted
broad injunction against he dis
charged fr.mcn aud hostl.rs and
their confedcratcs. rnjoiming them
from ntimidating or molcsting en-
ployes or cDngrrpa'ing on the rail-
road property, and from interfering
with all trains or property of III
company United States Marshal
lTorr has appointed one hundred
deputy marshals 10 preserve order.
Nj w y Smith, of the firm %;
SHUTS. Smith a Eowen. presented
II" matter to 'hc rpurf ia behalf of
tt.c COMPANY
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
SUCCESSOR TO
WOODROW WILSON
New President Elected for Princeton
University. Old One Having
Entered Politics.
tlby Associated Press. !

Princeton. y. j.. Jan II Dr.
John Grier IIibben. professor Of log
lc. wa, elected president of Prince
ton University by the board of trus-
tees this morning, 10 succeed Wooo-
row Wilson. who resigned in 1909 10
run for Governor of the state. AM
lassador Robert Bacon has confirmed
the rumols OF his resignation from
the diplomatic corps
Bacon's resignation, he said. was
nor due to political consideration, a.
his relations with President Taft
were most cordial He was recently
nominated fellow of Harvard AMI
thought best To accept
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
WE'D LAST SUMMER:
JUST Announced
Marriage Last Summer of Mrs. Amo.
retti and Mr.. Guss Palmer
Just Made Public.

A marriage which just leaked ont
today and which occurred on August
1lth in Grctna. Louisiana, was that
of Mr.. Gus Lamont Palmer and Mrs.
Marie AmOrctti. At the time Of the
marriage it was generally circulated!
that they were married, but as they
denied this, the matter was soon for
gotten.
In another part of this paper ap-
pears the marriage certificate Of the
couple, which shows they were mar
r!ed in Louisiana on the date speci-
fed above.
Mrs. Palmer has lived in Lakeland
for a number OF years and has many
friends here who will br surprised TO
iearn of her marriage. She is one
OF tn" largest property holders of this
section. owning a number of valia-
BILE orange groves in the vicinity OF
Lakeland
Mr.. Palmer is a young man who
has only lived in Lakeland about
three years He is engaged in the
cigar industry here, and has many
friends who will congratulate him
Gpon his good fortune.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
INVESTIGATING LAND.

Nh &. II. Way. OF Mcpherson
Kansas. is III the city for few days
in the interest OF his purchase. which
he made last fall. of two large tracts
Of land. one near Clay Center ana
the other near valrco. on the Sea-
board Air Line Mr. Way is accom-
H...ie1 by three other prominent
business men of MCPHERSON. MessrS
]. jefferson Turner. J. X. Knsingoi'
and Anthony clark. the two last
named having decided to spend the
winter here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
They Ought To Come
To Lakeland.

The following item taken from thu
Mankato wis Free Press show-
what bad weather they are HAVING
ur there, somewhat different from
the balmy Florida weather:
With the wind sweeping down
the valley and the ozone at loN ebb
tn. veal l.r las. night and ;odav
vas anything hat pleasant. Til
mercury touched the low spu,s-reg-
istering all the way from 2S to -
degrees below zero. The wind cut
into ones face like knife
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
FINE SHOW LAST NIGHT.

The Wolf was the attraction la
NIGHT at he Heron theat"r, aud Tia,
cadence was more than pleased wit!l
l. presentations From the rise Dl
II" rdtt1in until il fell ON the lae'
- u. audicnr" was held in rap
attention in fact they we're % On
amorcd OF tn" play that after III
curtain went down for the last time
'hry still sat. and one OF the com
many had 10 sing out "All over. The
Telegram feels that the audicnr"
mould be put right in the cycs ~
The company, who evidently though
ib,y had s,rutk a town filled villa
Mrs. Wigs of the cabbagr Patch.
e ho diln1 know when the show was
over. The reason every one remain
ot seated was because a paragraph
Oh the bottom OF the program said.
Please remain seated after the final
curtain, as the climax is one of the
most drama it, ever witnessed II
seems that in Lakeland they hal
the dramatic climax before the cur
tain went down. and when the aud
enre waited FOR another curtain it
ntver came
The show wa fine. has a COOL
faoral effect, and DESERVES the pa
ronagr of IA" people
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
WHAT IS THE HUMAN SOUL!

Elder II. Y. skipper. the Evamgrl-
list who is holding a series of Gospel
services at the Old Opera House Ola
Main street. who is a noted Bible
ST holar. will preach this evening.
services To begin at 80 The sub
jcct Will be, 'What is the Human
Soul" The public is invited to at
l. nd the services. Comc and hrn.
your Bible Iou can ask question:;
il YOU desire
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
NOT GUILTY
OF KIDNAPPING
BURNS TO BE ACQUITTED OF
CHARGE IN CONNECTION
WITH M'NAMARA.
Ry Associated Press.

Indianapolis. Jan H. Detectiv
William I. Burns was not guilty oi
kidnapping when he took John J.
Mcnamara from here Ia Los Angeles
las lpril. + edcral Judge \. t. I'm
derson has Indicated that such woul,
be his ruling. He said the cas-,
aeaiusi Burns was without merit
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
INSURGENCY
AMONG RtPUBS.
Norris. of Nebraska. Bolts Mann
Selection Of Member House
Rules Committee.
,Hy Associated Press. F,

Washington. Ian | RepubliraY
insurgency broke out in the House
for the first time this session when
the insurgent leader. Norris. of Ne
braska. bolted Republican leader
Mann's selection of Philip Campbell
OF Kansas. Il regular, to succeed the
late T. H. Madison, of Kansas. al!
insurgent, on the House rules com
mittee. Norris was nominated by
Victor MurdOck, of Kansas.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
TESTIFIED TO
CONSPIRACY
Union Man Makes Statement Impli.
eating Several in Dynamiting
Public Buildings.
lBy Associated Press. ;

Los Angeles, Jan II Conner,
told me that tllnrciN. Ml>Oncf, him
sell, Bender, Maple and Charles Ste
NcnS planned he dyhamilnS of the
Hall Of Records, and that he Ben
ucr and Maple were told 10 do the
work This statement 10y ManS"l
Parks was made in the trial of Bert
onncrs, charged with conspiracy to
destroy the county bnildinS.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
LAKELAND WILL INVITE
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION

The Lakeland Baptist church ey-
poets 10 extend an invitation Ia the
Baptist State convention 10 meet
with them at their next annual meet
ing. II is likely that the time for
meeting will be- changed from Jan
uary 10 the first half Of December,
and the invitation will be extended
with that understanding. Lakeland
is getting TO be such a tourist town
that January is bad time to try 10
entertain a large body OF visitors
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
DALLAS SUFFERING
FROM EPIDEMIC
Social Functions Called OF, and
Strong Measures Taken to
Combat Disease.
(By Associated Press. J

Dallas, Tex, Jan. ll.-Meetings
Of society functions have been called
of on account Of the epidemic OF
meningitis. The city is cooperating
with the medical men to combat tho
spread OF the disease. The use OF
serum has been resorted to under
the direction of "A New York expcr,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
U. D. c. MONUMENT
AT SAVANNAH, GA.
Canadian Stone is Crumbling and
New Shaft OF Southern Stone
To Be Erected.

savannah. Ga. Ian H. The
Daughters of the Confcdcracy will
erect here a new monument to thu
Confederate dead The present Ont
which will be- torn down, is built OF
Canadian stone. The Daughters at
the time il Was erected refused To
use rock from Il northern state, and
there was none available in the
south at that time The monument
is now crumbling
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
TRlBfSMfN MAKE
THEIR LAST FIGHT
Number Of Moros Killed in What is
Believed to be End Of Phil.
ippine Disturbances.
(By Associated Press. }

Manila, Jan. II. Twcnty-six Mo-
rOs were killed in an attack on
American troops today. Two Amcri-
cans were wounded. This fight, il
is believed, will end the tribrsmen' $
opposition to American rule on the
island of IOlO, as il was made by the
last band of malcOmtents.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-01-11
FIGHTING FOR
RICnfSON'S Lift
FATHER OF FIANCE FURNISHING
FUMES TO SAVE AVIS LIN.
NELL'S SLAYER

Hostcn. Jan. H.. II is predicted
ti.at within two weeks an appeal
will he Sent Governor Foss to COM
lhutc the death sentence OF Clarence
Y l. Richeson the former pr, acher.
who confessed 10 having killed AVIS
i.inncll. The fight Will be financed
j, NJ g. Edmouds. father OF Richie
sons iancc. Miss Viola Edwards. He
believes that Richcson was insan"
MhrM he killed the Girl