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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-17
COUNTY AND NEARBY
Matters of Current Interest BY
Telegraph and Mail.
Crimes, Casualties and Remarkable
Incidents that have Lately
Happened Hereabouts.

The final enrolment for the new
students directory Of the University
of Wisconsin, gives a total OF 1860
students, a decrease of four from this
time last year.
Mrs. Albert Larson of Spring Green
was instantly killed when the automo-
bile driven by her son went INTO the
ditch and turned over. The young man
turned ont of the road to avoid team
and inadvertently ditched the car.
Oscar Renni of Hurley, has been
hound over to the circuit court on
charge of fourth degree manslaughter.
Hurley is charged with having thrown
his four months old infant on the bed
when he was unable to control Its cry
ing. The infant was killed by the fall.
RAYMOND Goodrich, aged II, of Al
bertyilIe. went hunting with young
man named William Anderson. An
derson stumbled and fell over a stump
HIS shotgun becoming discharged and
the contents taking effect in Goodrich's
hip. He will be a cripple for. life.
Miss Carrie Berro of Appleton, died
on Monday of last week following the
eating of poisoned liver. After II. II.
Ellsworth the coroner, found traces OF
arsenic poisoning, the officials sent the
contents of her stomach to Madison Tor
further examination.
Frank Woig, aged z, son OF Wlke
Woik. of Machau, lost 3 fingers and the
sight of one eve when he held match
under a dynamite cap. His parents
went away on a several days TRIP
leaving the little fellow with the other
children. He suffered for two days be-
fore receiving medical attention.
NeIs Beavre, of La Crosse, aged i've
months, died following exposure re-
ceiyed at his fathers funeral. Mrs.
Reayre took little Nels to the cemetery
on the day of his fathers burial and
ten days later made the trip again
placing the baby beside its parent. Nels
had contracted pneumonia, and died
after a brave fight.
John Cable of Kenosha, was held up
nv a highwayman on the outskirts OF
the city and asked to produce his val
uabIes. Cable managed to drop his
purse in the bottom of his car and
handed the robber $40 in change say
ing that was all he had. Two other
passengers in the car were unmolested
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-17
Mrs. Abby Hedges Book.

Mrs. Abby Hedges Book, only child
of Hiram B. and Abby Dwight Hedges
was born in Beekmantown, New York,
May oath, 1847. Her mother died
when she was very young, and her
father, who was captain of a whaler
being away on voyage, she was af-
terward cared for by her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Phelps in
whose house she was born. She came
with them to Lancaster in 1855, where
she has since resided. She was edu-
Gated in the Lancaster schools,
finishing her school work at the old
Lancaster institute under Sherman
Page, now Judge Page of California.
She was married ia Joseph Book
October oath, 1866. Two daughters
were born to them: Marie A. (now Mrs.
McDermott of Minneapolis) and Fran
ces j., of this city.
Those who think of Mrs. Book as
Abby Hedges, a student in the old In
stitute, will remember her as very
bright girl with a wonderful memory
and a keen sense of humOr. These
two talents continued to be her strong
characteristics through life, and not
until she was sick and suffering did
she ever fail to have a smile for all
who met her.
After suffering for some years from
a severe nervous trouble, she was re-
Gently taken to the Riverview sanitar-
ium at Milwaukee where she died Nov
5, 1915. Her body was brought home,
and after services at Emmanuel Epis-
copaI church, she was laid to rest in
Hillside cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-17

Fred Kock of Chippewa Falls, hunt
ing in the Paint Creek bottoms, scared
up big timber wolf and shot and
killed it with a charge of bird shot
from a 20 guage gun.
Bobby Hooks" an armless charac-
ter who had sold flowers on the La
Crosse streets for many years, died
last week a county charge. The coffin
was literally buried in blossoms con-
tributed by the business men of the
city, and the floral company for whom
he had sold carnations for many years
Marathon county board last We'd
nesday passed a resolution appropriate
ing 1000 for a new tuberculosis sani-
tarium. While the board was in ses-
sion on the matter, movie" camera
clicked away recording the scene as
part of picture drama written in the
interest of tuberculosis work.
=
BENJAMIN Steson, of the town of
Glenmore near Depere, was instantly
killed by a clutch breaking loose from
the engine used by the men pressing
hay, striking Steson in the chest. His
windpipe was severed and the unfor-
tunate man lived a few hours by
breathing through his chest.
w. r. Bishop of Sherwood passed
away last week at the age of "a years.
Mr.. Bishop many years ago took to
Appleton what is said to be the first
model of a dynamo and exhibited it
at Lawrence college. The students
called it a heap of brass, and the ma
chine was laid on the shelf. Edison
announced his invention few months
later. Mr.. Bishop had a grist mill in
the pioneer days.
Cider has received a bump by the
Madison w. C. T. U. in letter mailed
to all the cider dealers of that city.
The hitherto considered innocuous
drink is claimed to contain alcohol in
certain quantities even a few hours
after being made. Later it develops
large amounts of alcohol and cider
drunkard is the most difficult of all to
rescue, says the letter.
The state board of control has asked
the resignation of DR.. Norman Hoff-
man, head of the tuberculosis sanitari-
um at Wales. The board gives insub-
ordination and lack of harmony among
the employees existing for some time
past as the reason for asking DR.. Hoff-
mans resignation.
Alfred Sen, Jr., was incorrigibly a
"joy rider" and his father who lives
in Milwaukee, asked Judge Backus OF
the Municipal court to sentence his
son to the reformatory for two years
Young Sen, after receiving his SEN
tence was overheard by the justice to
threaten to "get" his parent after he
was released. The Judge called the
young man back and gave him two
more years to think the matter over
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-17
All Mixed Up.

well, how did you come out with
your jury duty?''
II don't like. it, confessed Mrs.
Wombat. "When the lawyer for the
plaintiff got through l was sure he
was right When the attorney for the
defendant finished l felt certain he
was right When the judge got
through didn't know who was right"
Louisville Courier-J ournal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-11-17

John Kloposki of WukwongO, hung
himself to bar in the county Jail at
Waukesha last week and when found
by the sheriff was nearly strangled to
death. Kloposki ran amuck on the
Mukwongo streets last Wednesday
armed with a shotgun, threatening to
shoot anyone who crossed his path.
Charles Lartz, the village marshal, lay
in ambush for Kopolowski and endeav-
ored to arrest him finally summOning
citizens to assist him in OverpOwering
the man. He put up strenuous fight
before he was finally subdued. He will
be examined for his sanity by the
county court.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13
c. II. A, DEFEATS OLE MISS.
The Local Team Takes Two Of the
Three Cams i.Um the Big
University.

The c. II. A. base ball team
lacks only the detea MiIlSaps
College to make j, tae champion
team of the state. The University
of Mississippi team came here last
week to practice" on G H. A.
prior to the championship game
with MiIIsaps College But the
practice" developed into hard
fought series which resulted In the
defeat of the visitors two to one. 1
The first game went to "Ole
Miss" by a score of 10 to 2. and
they were sure of complete victory;
but the second game was won by
the local boys by q to 1. Then 1t
was that the big fellows began to
feel uneasy and regretted the indis
cretion of coming to play the
preps; but they could not show the
white feather, and they crossed
bats the third time. This last
game was the hest ever played
here, the local boys were fred by
the victory of the day before.
while the visitors realized that
their reputation was al stake. The
spectators watched the game with
unabated interest, for IL was a con
test worth seeing At the con-
clusion c. H A. had won by
score of 4 to 3. The big fellows
took their medicine placidIy, real
izing that they had greatly under.
rated the fighting strength Of their
prep Oppopepts,
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13

Interesting Letters from Different
ISectlOnS of the County, Written
by Our Regular Cor.
respondents.
Kesanten

Mr.. Geo. Regan of Rocky
Springs was at Reganton this week
Mr.. Archer Boyd spept the
week end with his parents at Hick
ory Ridge this week
Mr.. ] M. Crawford made =
business "Trip to Utica this week
Quite a number from Reganton
attended the county annual com
mencement a, Hermanville LAST
Wednesday.
Reganton High School had FIVE
graduates this year. namely, Misses
Ethel Crawford, Myrtle Peyton.
Annie May Luster. Geo Fisher
and Frank Mathews.
Mr.. D. Mcdowell aud family of
Cayuga motored here Sunday af-
ternoon and made brief visit to
Mr.. T. NJ. Luster and family.
Rev. H E. Dana. accompanied
by his lovely wife, Edith Dudley,
Anna Butler and Louise Mimms.
motored here Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Dana filed his regular ap-
pointment, delivering a fine ser
mon to the usual congregation.
Kent and HAYWARD Brown of
Cayuga mace a brief visit here
Saturday
DR.. ]. L. Robertson of Cayuga
made a professional call here Mon
day.
Misses Blanche and Alice Nc
Dowell OF CrYuga have as their
attractive guest this week their
cousin Miss Madaline Grimes of
Pelahatchie
Miss Edith Lusier Is at home
her vacation after having
the Chichester school near
We are glad to vel
come her at home again.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13

Rev. T. E. Summers delivered
the medals
Supt. T. v. Rush delivered dip.
Tomas to the graduates. The high
school graduates were Laura Green
lee, Willie Y. Greenlee and Mil
dred Jones
Miss Bessie Hynum of China
Grove was valedIctorian.
An operetta was presented by
the pupils Of HermanvIlle school
at 8 p. m.
Among the names of the gradu.
ates last week appeared Joseph
Pierce of Mt. Conner school. The
name should have been Joseph
Pierce Mitchell.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13
THE CHANCE OF A LIFE time
TO VISIT THE PACIFIC COAST!
On account of the PanamaPacifc Exposition at San
Francisco and the Panama California Exposition San D
ago round trip tickets can be purchased via
Yazoo & Mississippi Valley r. r.

these points approximately the rate you ordna-
riy would have to pay for a way ticket
These tickets sale and will continue to be
sold until November Goth, 1915 They limited return
ing three months from date of sae but later than De-
cember c1st 1915.
You have your choice of routes in both directions going
route returning another and side trips are al
so authorized in connection with these tickets
If you interested and will mail me the coupon at
ached to this advertisement shall take pleasure in quoting
you the ticket rate from your city, and give you complete
formation concerning this trip.
G. H. BOWER, General Passenger Agent
MemDhis Tenn
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13
Weather Forecast FOr Week.

Vicksburg, Miss, May II, 1915.
Weather forecast for the week
beginning Wednesday, May r2th,
issued by the U. S. Weather Bu-
reau, Washington, D. c.
For South Atlantic aud East
Gulf States-There will be rain
Wednesday in the South AtIanic
States, but otherwise, fair weather
will, prevail during the week.
Temperatures will rise Thursday
and will be about normal thereafter.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13

Mrs. S. n. Flowers and daughter
Nell are enioving a few days visit
with their many friends here.
Mrs. G. W Foster of Selma ha.
returned home after a two weeks
visit with relatives here
Miss Lizzie May Smith of ms.
more was The guest of Miss Seren a
Speed this week
Miss Marvey Lotion has returned
to Fayette after spending few
days with her sister Mrs. James
Oliver.
Miss Annie Pitts, who has been
teaching At Glen Allen, has re
turned home TO spend her vacation.
Miss Rasa Lee Foster of Ray
mond is wishing relatives here.
Miss Edith Williams is the
guest of Mrs. ]. L. Torrey
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Davis had
as their guests the past week, Mr..
and Mrs. ] Davis and Miss Jose
phine Putman of BeIzoui, Mr.. A.
E. Davis Of GreenvilIe and H. A.
Davis of Glen Allen.
The Kings Daughters will hold
their May meeting with Mrs. Cal
vim McMurehy. Saturday after
noon.
Friends Of Mr. Lucian Lloyd are
glad to know that he is recuper
ating. The nurse Miss Serrett
eft Monday for Utica.
DR.. Wells made an interesting
talk at the Episcopal church Sun
lay afternoon
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13
bermanviIIe

Misses Edith and Bernlce Luster
of Reganton spent several days
very pleasantly with Misses Vir-
ginia ard Grace Dudley this week.
Mrs. w. L. Wilmington has
returned to Gloster after spending
several days with relatives here.
She was accompanied home by her
mother, Mrs. NJ. c. Shelby and
niece Geraldine Grant who will
also spend sometime at Woodmau
Springs.
Misses Ruby and Lille Guice
are the guest of Mrs L. Lehman.
Misses Cora Fife, WilIena Shell
by, and Mottie Scott attended
commencement exercises at Utica
this week.
Miss Ferriday of Pennsylvania
Is the attractive guest of Miss
Ethel Gordon.
Miss Mary Alma Short left re.
Gently 10 spend a month with Mis-.
Mary Judith Flowers at Russum.
Mrs. DR.. Butler of Utica spent
several days among friends and
relatives here this week.
Mrs. Chapman and children
returned Monday after a pleasant
visit to relatives at Utica.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13
STRONG NOTE.
President Wilson Demands Repara-
tIOn for the Destruction Of Lives
and Assurances That Such
Acts Will Cease.

President Wilson has demanded
of Germany full reparation for the
loss of the lives OF American sub
jects of the Lusitania and assur-
ances that there will bo 40 repeti-
tion of such acts by Germany as
stirred the United States to the
point OF war.
German Ambassador Dernberg
has also lrritated the Washington
government and his recall may be
asked for at any time.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13

liz G0AnAA C4CA6A VI
the Claiborne County graded
schools which were held at the
pavilion at Hermanville on May
the sth were he most successful
held for several years.
All parts Of The county were well
represented and many visitors from
adjoining counties were present.
The gradua,tg class consisted of
forty eighi public school and three
high school graduates The
weather was ideal. the order was
very good eS,Ee speaking was
unusually eoodi in tactevery thing
from sIartto finish worked smooth
Iy.
Prof. Joe cook of the State
Normal College who was to deliver
the annual address was detained
in Hattiesburg and his place was
ably filled by Rev. T. J. O'Neil of
P. G F. c. His address was IN
structive and made favorable I'm
prassion on all who had the pleas
ure of hearing 1t.
The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS consist
ed of the song. America and pr aver
by Rev. S. R. Youug, after which
Supt. Rush made a short talk and
introduced the speakers as follows;
SalutatarY, Jones Bridger of Her.
manville School.
The Love of Country. Lamar
Trevilion, Taylor school.
The Relief Of Lucknow. Matte
McCay, Oak Ridge school.
So did I, Myrtle Pey,ou. Regan
ton school.
Supposed Speech of J. Q. Adams
on the Declaration of Independ
ence. Bernard Harrel, TllImap
school. i
The Brave Hunters Child, Lula
Walton, Shiloh school.
Thora, Laura Coca. PattOna
school.
Address, Rev. T. ]. O'Neil.
This concluded the morning ses
sion and a bounteous dinner was
served in picnic style, everybody |
having plenty.
At the beginning Of the after
noon SESSION the people enjoyed |
an unexpected pleasure when Hon
I. McC. Martin made an interest
Ing address. as his name did not
appear on the program.
The remainder of the afternoon
was taken up by the reading con
test for medal given by Mr.. c. L
Will, and defamation contest for
medal given by Mr.. J. NJ. Taylor
Zach district was represented and
the coutests were the closest ever
held at commencement The man-
ner in which they spoke showed
careful training by faithful am et
6cient instructors.
The judges were Prof. Martin
of c. H. A.. Rev. T. E Summers
and Hon. J. Mcc. Martin.
The reading contest was decided
In favor OF district one which was
represented by Miss Davis of Rus
sum school. The defamation
contest was won by district four,
represented BY James Greenles Of
HsrmsuyiIIe school.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13

The Reveille heartily commends
the article of Secretary Will of the
Live Stock Association. The hope
of The comfy lies in the ieeelop-
ment of its boys and girls, and no
other education equals experience.
Let them learn by doing; encourage
them to do.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13
Che farm

The buying, by Lowell & South
all of PALMYRA, of Vernet Prince,
the 6ne $1,000 prize winning Here
ford bull, formerly owned by w.
]. Davis & Co., should be a source
Of much qualification to stock
breeders of this section. It keeps
this valuable animal, once sold In
to Alabama, IN Mississippi and
right near Claiborne.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13
SpireIIa corsets

Wear a corset made Ia fl YOU.
Ask sor demonstration Tele-
phone or send post card to
MRS. ]. v. JARRATT,
CorsetieTe. /,
Telephone 91oo. Pt. Gibson, Miss.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13

The recent rain was worth thou
sands of dollars to the farmers of
the county. Crops responded rap
idly. and prospects are very good,
though cotton Is late.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13

L. S. Pearson has a hund, ed
acres of oats which are hea ding
well. At present they promise an
average yield of atIeast 90 bushels
per acre.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13

Gu account of the recent drouth
the oat crop will not be as good as
last year. though some fields are
very fine.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13

Mr.. James McAIister received
yesterday one of his promising
young race horses. This is prob
ably the highest priced horse ever
brought to the county.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1915-05-13

Several registered bulls were
brought to the county by local
stock men during the past two
weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-21
Not Convict If On
ParOle---Supreme Court
Continued from Page One)

Judge George Y. Davis, Of the circuit
court OF Multnomah county in the case
ur the state against Edwin Hollinshea0.
The other opinions handed down
were as follows:
Margaret Martin vs., William Hender.
sehott ct. al, appellants appealed from
Marion county, motion to dismiss ap.
peal denied, opinion by Justice Eakin.
R. J. Freeman VS.. Southern Pacific
company, appellant, appealed from
Multnomah county, motion to dismiss
appeal denied. opinion by Justice
Eakin
Jessie A. Miller ct all vs. City Of
Portland appellant, appealed from
Multnomah county, suit to enforce lien
for improving streets, opinion by Chief
Justice Moore, Circuit Judge Morrow S
Judgment for plaintiff affirmed.
Henry Landers ct al. appellants. VS..
school District No. 5. Douglas county.
suit 10 enJoin collection of tax for a
new school house, opinion by Burnett.
Circuit Judge Hamilton s Judgment for
defendant, affirmed.
John T. Davis VS.. Carlton Lumber
company, appellant, appealed from Yam.
hll county, action for damages for per.
sCnai injuries, opinion by Justice Bean
Hremt Judge Holmes affirmed. in5g.
ment for plaintiff. s
;. &. Mann, appellant. VS.. W. A Cor.
dou company. action for recovery ~
money, appealed from Multnomab conn.
" opinion by Justice Benson Cirrni,
ant affirmed. '' u
STATE VS.. John A. Locke. appellsr,
convicted OF polygsmv in Lane conn,y
opinion by Justice Bean Former ~,
eult Judge Harris judgment for rla;r
hff affirmed. 'O' pam
N. A. NcGee vs., Carlton Lumber con,
Pahy' appellant, action for Samaees e., e,
t'5 tpSfsonal injuries, appealed from Van
1s 1i.' county, opinion by Justice r.
o'reoit ,.i judge Holmes iudemon, 20 SI, u
Plaintiff affirmed. e"''u' io'
tettions for rehearine was GRANT.
'' pii., Stiee vs. O.'w. R. G N. Co '""'''
Silverton. "s'elS' lAls VS.
e,a.o Motion 70 retax costs was denied :,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-21
X X X X X X 4 X X + X X =
PERSONALS

Mrs. Ida NJ. Russell returned today
from a business trip TO Pendleton.
Albert Egan attended the opening OF
the o. A. C. yesterday at Corvallis.
r. F. Richardson returned yesterday
evening from a motor trip 10 TillamOok.
DR.. Mark S. Skiff is on vacation.
On his return, will open his office in
new location.
Miss Rita Steiner was a visitor in
Corvallis yesterday, to attend the open
ing Of the school year exercises.
II. T. McInturff, L. T. Rigdon and
Col. Aumstead were among the Knights
of Pythias who motored to Dallas last
evening.
DR.. Carl Gregg Doney, president of
Willamette university, is in Roseburg
this week attending the conference of
the Methodist church.
Mrs. c. C. Jeffreys and son Bert, ar
rived in the city today from Lewis
ton, Idaho, for a short visit with her
daughter. Mrs. A. f. Laflar.
Miss Lima Richardson and mother
returned today to their home at Van
c0uNer hiter thIee Neehs Nlsll III tht
city with R. f. Richardson.
John NJ Scott, general passenger
agent Of the S. p company, and IL A.
Henshaw. general freight agent, were
calling on Salem business men today.
Mrs. Ross Kurtz and two children
returned TO their home at Salem Sun
day after some time spent here visit
ing with the formers father, Ben
Agee-Roseburg Revrsw.
John z. Burton, formerly Of Salem,
but now living at Hoquiam, Wash, is
in the city, the guest of the Steusloffs.
He was associated with them in busi
ness for 10 years, before going to Ho-
quaim.
Mr.. Schumann. who had charge of the
marine recruiting office in Eugene for
six months and who recently opened of.
fees in Salem. was in Eugene yesterday
visiting friends. Mr. Schumann said
that he had not enlisted any men into
the service since the opening in Salem,
but had many applieations.-Eugene
Guard
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-21
COURT HOUSE NEWS


District Attorney Ringo returned
from Silverton and Gervais last night
after spending the day in trying cases
in the justice courts Of these two cities.
At Geryais an alleged bootlegging
japanese. Yoke Kataki, Roy Fukuda.
and Charlie Hori being bound over to
the grand jury under bonds of 5000
each which were supplied by the men
and they We're released. 1t was charged
that while in hop yard at Gervais the
men made a business of disposing of
liquor unlawfully.
At SilvertOn the case Of the state
against Eddie Eyens, charged with vii.
fully disturbing the peace at public
gathering was tried. IL was alleged
that Evens with two companions went
TO hop yard dance and were elected
from the hall and that they then en-.
tered their auto and charged through
the crowd few times and navigated
the machine up the hill backwards. The
two companions OF Evens pleaded guilty
and were given small fines, Evens
pleaded not guilty and demanded trial
after which he was acquitted and the
case dismissed.