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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22
YEARS ROAD WORK
NEARING COMPLETION
Many Jobs Successfully COmplet-
ed Despite Weather.
MuscOda Has Spent $3,S23- Lancas-
ter Close to $4,000 On New Streets.
County Pays Surveys.

Those torrential rains which have
inundated Grant county for the past
"steen" weeks and played hob with
the plans of all honest men, includ-
ing editors, have also worked havoc
with the schemes of Henry Mink, fav-
orably known as the efficient and gen
ial supervisor of highways for Grant
county. Mr. Mink doesn't pretend to
be the whole show though, for he has
many expert foremen and workmen
under his supervision and together
they have made considerable Roadway,
considering the conditions. In Bloom
ington they have done considerable
grading and resurfacing work, in all
amounting to $3.50 in that busy little
city The Sandy Hook job from the
Eagle Point high bridge to the top OF
the hill is about done now and Fred
Skemp and Frank Lenstra deserve
medals for the triumph of road build
ing they have accomplished up that
pesky incline. In the village OF Mus
coda the work on the streets has been
completed. There were 3208 linear
feet of surface on that job, varying
from Is to 100 feet in width. The vii
Ilage receives aid on the work up to
IS feet width, but must carry its own
burden or the balance. This amount
ed to 1439 square yards of surface
which at a cost of SO cents per yard,
totals $762.67. There were 6777 square
yards of stone roads built at Musco-
da. using 2135 cubic yards of stone
from the quarry at Bridgeport. The
total cost of the job was $3,823.
The folks up around Glen Haven
and North Andover want good roads
and will get $500 feet of highway grad
ed and resurfaced this fall. In Wya-
lusing 1925 in grading is projected in
the near future and another job is
started in the town of Woodman on the
Mt. Hope road where 21a miles OF dug
way" will be widened and made pass
able.
In Harrison, Adam Mink has COM
pleted a $1,000 job and soon will start
on another section of the Platteville-
Potosi road 2100 feet long. In the city
of Lancaster this summer 400 linear
feet of street has been laid and three
concrete and two corrugated iron Gull
yerts constructed. pap cubic yards OF
crushed stone have been put in at
cubic yard cost of $1.33; square yard
cost, Al. The total amount expended
has been $4,372.95, of which $57.S4
was spent for oiling. George w. Tuck
wood is the foreman who has had
charge of the work This is the last
time Lancaster will share in the state
and county aid, as the new law elm
mates the cities from receiving any
further benefits.
The county is now paying for its
own surveys on road work and the
additional expense will amount to
about $500 yearly. The state charges
the counties for only the actual cost
of the work and it will be possible for
one surveyor to do the work OF several
counties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22
LAST WEEKS WEATHER.

Sunday, Sept. 12-Max. temp. IT,
min. temp Sc. Rain, $50. West wind.
Monday, September 1S-Max. SO,
min. sc. Clear, southwest wind.
Tuesday, September 14-Max. 81,
min. 65. Clear, southwest wind. Rain
35.
Wednesday, September 15.-MaX. rs,
min. 81. Cloudy. South wind.
Thursday, September 16.-Max. 7S,
min. 50. Cloudy.
Friday, September 17.-Max. 81, min.
81. Clear, south wind.
Saturday, September 18.-MaX. 81,
min. 66. Clear, south wind.
Sunday, September 19.-MaX. 70
min. 80. Rain, 1.95.
Monday, September 2O.-Max. 20,
min. 46. Clear, high wind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22
A COLD NIGHT.

Monday night was cool one in
Grant county, following as it did the
heat of Sunday and the storm and high
winds of Monday morning. The local
observer recorded a low temperature
of 46 degrees at Z o'clock yesterday
morning. Beetown and Potosi report
some frost but no great damage. Will
liam Shimmin, living in South Lancas-
ter, has an exceptionally fine crop
of corn which so far has been unin-
iured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

George Hoffman, Smelser, and Han
nah Foote, Paris.
Reuben Body, Eldora, Iowa, and
Dene Races, Rowley, Iowa.
Edward X. Collins, SeXtonville, Wis,
and Grace NJ. Hammond, Boscobel.
Vertie A. Addison, Montfort, and Al
lie V. Biddick, Montfort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22
LOWER TAXES FOR INTERSTATE
POWER.

The Platteville assessor has been
notified by the state tax commission
that the assessment for the Interstate
Light and Power company operating
in Platteville and its environs- has
been reduced by the commission, The
reduction amounts 10 $1,173 leaving
the assessment at $33,057.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22
LIGHTNING STRIKES BARN.

The barn of Chris Smith, residing
near Beetown was struck by lightning
shortly after II o'clock Sunday night.
The barn, which was filled with hay,
was destroyed but there was no dam
age to stock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22
FAIR NEARLY BROKE EVEN.

Treasurer Showalter Of the fair as
sociation believes that after all the
bi Is were paid for the fair this year
the deficit will he small if any. Tle
existing deficit from previous years
amounts to $2,191 which is carried il
the form oe a note against the asso-
citation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22
THE JUSTICE COURT.

Albert Greasy, of Boscobel, was ar
raigned before Justice c. w. Burrows
Monday afternoon on charge of adult
cry. The complaint was made by Jas.
Goblin, the father of Beulah Goblin, of
the same village. The hearing was
set for September 80, and in default
of 81 900 bonds, Greasy has been con-
fined in the county Jail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22
DANCING AT THE RINK.

The next big dance at the rink IN
Lancaster, will be Monday night, Oct.
4th. Music by Gabel's orchestra, OF
Lacrosse, Wis. This will be another
good one. Come if you can.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22

Mrs. Stephens and daughters,
Mrs. Moore and Luther, of Dubuque,
were here Tuesday to attend the fun
eral of Samuel Stephens.
Miss Sadie Jones, of gainesville,
o., who has been visiting the past
two months at the Walter Knox home,
left Thursday for Chicago, where she
is attending school.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22

Mrs. James Hore, of Little Grant,
was the guest of Miss Ria Hore, Tues
day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-22

CONTINUED on Page TwO.)
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23
Lay Not the Fottsrins Unction
20 Your Soul"

Atlanta, Ca, July 19.-Atlanta
was discussing little else besides
the situation this morning. al
though it had been more than
twenty-four hours since the news
arrived that Leo Franks throat
had been cut while he slept by a
fellow-prisoner. In most quar-
ters it is believed that Green's
act was entirely individual and
the result Of a morbid brooding
over the Frank case.
While circumstances may not
establish belief that Green's
bloody attempt on the life of a
sleeping man was the result of a
plot. it is cause for one more
blush of shame on the cheek OF
Georgians of right thought and
State pride. They cannot, If
they would, limit the RESPONSE
bility tof the act to morbid
brooding".- - ''Isy not the hsttsF'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

In defense of the cotton growers
of the Southern states a retaliatory
policy should be adopted by our
government. There is certain to
be greater demand for cotton
than ever before. IfGreat Britain
carries out her threat aud attempts
to bankrupt the growers Of cotton
then this government should pro.
hibit the expectation Of cotton.
This may bring the rulers of Great
Britain to their senses. - Fort
Worth Record.
New England spinners would not
object to o method Of ''bringing
the rulers of Great Britain to their
senses" that would give them q
cotton monopoly. Nor would
Germany make any kick. But not
until the cotton growers of the
Southern states have taken leave
of their Senses" will they resort
to this "wild and woolly" sugges-
tion ofa retaliatory policy. .-vicks.
burg Herald.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

OF course, had these hogs had just
little grain, the results would have been
far better. Allie Swami has hogs
running on alfalfa without any grain
or milk, and one Is fat enough to kill
now.
At Cooksvillk, my enterprising friend.
Mr.. Britton. (whose wife 10 q great
"Big Bud lady'O has hauled lime
rock, and put it on small patch, and
is growing fine alfalfa. So boys. re-
elect your "Big Bud" and l will do
my level best to give you plenty Of
crushed lime at low cost.
Well, we have passed the first week
of our 'grand rounds" visiting Cliff
tonville, "Hog- Eye" and Cooksville.
and we were royalty entertained at all
of these places with an old time South
ern dinner, and true Southern vel
come. At all three Of these places, !
missed dear. familiar faces of the
friends of the long ago, and longed for
the ''touch of vanished hand;;" friends
who had loved me and had stood by me
through good and bad repute, but their
children gave me warm welcome. and
said that their fathers and mothers
friends should now be their "Big Bud. "
So old Time passes on. gathering in
our friends here and there, admonish-
ing US all that we have no continuing
city here. that it behooves US to do all
the good we can each day Of our lives,
for soon we too, will be called upon to
lay down the burdens and cares of life,
and join the great majority who have
gone before. Goodbye,
BIG BUD.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

The Hon. P. S. Stovall, candidate for
Governor. will speak at the following
times and places:
DeKalb, Wednesday. July %, 500
p. m.
Scooba, Thursday, July q. 1890
q. m.
Porterville, Thursday, July q. 2
p. m.
Shuqualsk. Thursday July %, 500
Brooksville, Friday, July 80, 2p, m.
Macon, Friday, July 30, 500 p. m.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

ing JUNCTION to your SOUL" In its
true logic the act stands out as
legitimate fruit of the mob
spirit. This was none the less
a triumph over the law and the
constituted authorities. that it
failed to lynch the governor of
the State. 1t is to be hopedlthat
cutting Franks throat viii cause
reaction from the mob tide,
that ran to an unprecedented
height in this case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

comes the property OF I. Il. james
otherwise 1t Is to revert to tht
Bank of Lucedale.
''The legislative records showed
that the George county bill had
been passed and approved inMarch,
1910, and on the same day the bill
was signed the So, 800 account was
drawn out in several checks sign
ed by 7. r. James made payable
''To Myself" and endorsed by
him on the back. The amounts as
drawn out were 800, $500, e400,
$500 and 1900. Time deposit
slip for S1, 900 was also shown, and
we got pretty close TO the fact
that this represented the profit OF
James on the deal.
sit was easy 10 understand, OF
course, why James made all Of the
checks payable to himself as he
did not want to reveal Tie names
of the legislators to vhom he had
made payments.
"We asked James. when he was
brought before us, how he had
spent SO much money getting q
new county bill through, and he
replied in substance: you know,
when . new county is to be Great.
ed there are bound to be many peo.
pie inconvenienced, persons who
have to pay taxes in two counties,
because their lands are split by
the county line, and we had to sat.
isfy those folks We then asked
him why he had to come to Jack.
son, and he laughed derisively.
"After close questioning we fore.
ed james to admit that he had
spent the money getting the bill
through the legislature. We then
took the roll call Of the legislature
and called off the names, asking
James which of these persons he
had paid money to. When the
name of Bilbo was reached, we ask
ed him specifically if he had paid
any money to Bilbo, and he refused
to answer.
"Why do you refuse to answer,
he was asked.
Because it will incriminate
me, replied James.
"Jaues then said that there
wertlttvc purchasablc votes In the
legis Y care, three of whom could
be reached direct, and the other
two through second parties. James
lodged our direct questions, but
during the course Of the grilling
he said that Bilbo was q high. .pric.
ed person. We tried every way
possible to get the evidence con.
elusive, but without success.
Finally we took James before
Judge Henry, and informed the
court that he was not giving sat-
isfactory answers. When ask
ed by Judge Henry why he re-
fused to answer, James said that
it would incriminate himself.
Judge Henry then told the grand
jury that we had done all we
could do, and to let James 90.
We could not bring an indict-
ment, of course. because of lack
of evidence, showing how the
money had been distributed, but
it was quite evident to the mind
of every juror that the money
had actually been used in buying
that legislation.
These are the plain facts in
the matter. Any person who
may have doubts about it can ad-
dress either Of the following
members of the grand jury, who
will verify what / have said: W.
B. Taylor. D. B. Guice, w. W.
Warren, E. D. Shaw, T. o. Byrd,
]. F. Farrow, M: W. Curry, F.
S. Council, E. C. Rathff, VIM.
Fewell, J. r. Ball. Dudley Phelps,
L. Luderbach, Jesse IBayse, W.
G. Dowat, P. w. Hemphill, A.
G. Williams, J. D. Hay. D. G.
Hawkins.
LEON C. HOLLOMAM."
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

Germany has all the ammunition she
needs; il she did not have It she would
think we ought to sell it to her-and
we'd do 1t, quick as fash. We are in
the trade because the selling 10 fine;
that is the international law of com
erce.-Commercial-Appeal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

Professor Lowell may have been
right when he said that q man reaches
his highest mental development ,at ,the
age Of rwenty-three. Atieast that, is
about the age when he khoHs moret than
his Dad. - .sa.s F7s@
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

Extravaganza is. Of course, relative;
but an apt example ID the politician
who spends his own money as lit were
the public's.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

More men get cricks in their necks
from watching derrieks than from work.
inE on them.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

ITO the Public: / was q mem.
Der of the Kinds county grand jury
that Investigated the alleged brib.
|erS ansactions in connection
Dhe creation of the new coun.
r.. & George at the legislative ses.
I, of 1910. Being no longer un.
der obligation to keep secret the
proceedings of the grand jury, ]
feel that the people Of Mississippi
are entitled to the facts developed
in that investigation.
zone of the witnesses summon.
ed to appear at the trial of L. G.
Dulaney, at Yazoo City, on the
charge of bribing Theo. G. Bilbo
in the so called secret caucus, was
T. r. James, of Lucedale. Mr..
James refused to answer a sub.
poena, and had to be taken to va
zoo City by an officer.
"When James was placed on the
stand, he was asked whether or
not he had paid any money to
BiIbo to secure the passage of the
George county bill. He refused
to answer, taking refuge behind
the constitutional guarantee that
a person cannot be compelled to
incriminate himself. Realizing
that this question would be put to
him, he fortified himself for the
ordeal by employing an attorney,
Mr.. j. s. Perrin, to represent him.
"When James refused to testify
~ was ordered to be put under
arrest by Judge Henry, and after.
wards released on bail to await the
action of the Kinds county grand
jury. This grand jury met short,
ly Afterwards, was drawn and EN-.
panelled in the regular way, and
was composed of someT the best
citizens of Jackson, Mr.. W. B.
Taylor being Che foreman.
"James was on hand and was ad.
mitted to the room as a witness,
the supposition being that he was
going to tell the whole story of the
George county transaction, and at
the same time secure immunity for
himself, the immunity bath be.
ing quite popular among legisla.
tors, and legislative lobbyists at
that time.
"Bilb0 was also on hand, and
we issued subpoenas for both Bilbo
and James to appear before the
body. We had already learned
some material facts in the case. enc
being that a good-sized sum of
money had been placed on deposit
in the State Bank and Trust Com.
pany to be used in connection with
the new county legislation. Mr..
McRaven, vice-president of the
bank, acknowledged that there
was such an account on tne books,
and we then summoned Mr.. J. M.
jolly, the cashier, to appear and
bring with him the vouchers, can.
celled cnecks, etc.
'The account was exhibited,
and it read as follows: Acct. To
Whom 1t May Concern: Deposit
50, 800. To this account a contract
was attached reading like this.
Band of Lucedale with T. r.
James; If said county 10 created
and Gov, Noel's kignsture AFFIXED
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

COUPONS TO EXCHANGE 100 Macon
DopsteE coupons 70 esshsnas lfpf County 6ponsoT
s'spssH Ese'sss ssz a,lSse'ss7iiia MIA
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

You will never strain your eyes by
looking at the bright side Of things.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23

OF all his race. the Meanest One
Brags most of what his Race has done.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1915-07-23
More Bflbo "Persecution. "

ITO the Public: was q mem.
Der of the Kinds county grand jury
that investigated the alleged brib-
cry Transactions in connection
Dhe creation of the new coun.
3 81 George at the legislative ses.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03

HE credit for discovering the
metallic element vanadium. al
most, but not quite, belongs
to Andres Manuel Del Rio.
professor of mineralogy in the
Royal School of Mines Of the
City Of Mexico. The honor
would be wholly his had he
not himself repudiated his own
discovery.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
PAWS EXPERIENCE.

Little Lemuel-Say. paw. does every man have
q bump Of wisdom?
Paw-He does before he gets married. son.
After that the bump becomes q dent
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
THE REVERSE.

"A doctor reverses the usual order"
How"
He must exercise resignation when he lacks
patients"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
CAUSE AND EFFECT,

Hyker-Old Swiggs has stopped drinking.
Pyker-Well that is certainly to his credit
Hyker-Don't you believe it It's due to hid
lack of credit
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-09-03
A SURE CURE.

physicians have demonstrated that rattle
snake venom does not cure epilepsy"
1t will cure It all right II the physicians win
permit the Eattlesuake to administer IT.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-23

Week of War Festtvtties.
4 victory over the Germans In Africa
strongly impressed the Emir OF Kon-
tagora with the Righteousness OF the
British cause. He wrote
After this know that after being in
formed the residents OF Kontagora OF the
good news (tne fall OF Duala) OF the
war with the Germans (from which |
can clearly see that God Is with you).
| and my people, both great and small.
held festivities for seven days and nights.
both men and women and children re-
%joicing greatly that God had given you
victory. That which IL good news for
you Is good news for us, and any loss
YOU may sustain Is ours also. We are
continually praying God that he will
Civ. you victory and that He VIII de-
stroy the Germans. because we know well
that they are an evil people OF evil Gus
toms. Therefore may God not help them
at all. because theirs 10 the custom 10
spoil the land"
The Emir makes a contribution Of 200
pounds sterling TO the British war fund
and promises in addition to Keep the
roads in repair for military use as an
extra contribution.
The Emir of Bornu Ia credited with
a second letter to the Governor-General.
In addition TO his letter sending a con-
lflbullOn, ne wrote commencing the
policy of the war and reaiirming the
loyalty of his people to Great Britain
AS against Turkey, He said
From the slave OF God. &C.
"The resident has told us that the
Germans have compelled the Sultan Of
STEAMBOAT 10 take up arms against he
King OF England. our master. We
grleve to hear this news. but we ask
YOU TO assure the King that our hearts
are set In all obedience to him we
wish but for peace under the KIM and
not under the Germans. We. the peo-
pie of Bornu. are OF the school OF Ibn
Mallk-may God have mercy on him
and we know that our country is Oar FL
Islam and not Oar II Parb we are
Moslems and not pagans, for We are free
to worship In our W way and our
religion IL not interferred with. And
30 we pray God to prosper the King and
TO give him long life.
written by m WaEir, Imam Am
saml. and signed with my seal this
Thursday. the First Day OF Muharram.
In the year of Hijira 1888. Wa Salaam.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-23

that ali danger Of trouble with Germany
be aver,ed II the issue with Great
Britain is expressed simultaneously and
with equal severity.
These persons insist that II the United
States gets into a serious Disagreement
with both Germany and England war
with either would he impossible. They
propose. therefore. that the issue with
England be pushed TO the breaking point
to Offset the similar situation threaten
ing with regard to Germany.
This counsel is. however. in the MI
nority and has not so far found accept
ance at the hands OF the President. Both
President Wilson and the majority OF his
Cabinet are In favor OF treating the
British issues In the normal way and are
opposed to INTERPRETING IL into the sit
uation with Germany.
Mr.. Bryan's announcement on these
questions was as follows
I'm view of differences which have
arisen in the Informal II unofficial
conferences between sir Richard Craw-
ford. the commercial adviser OF the Brit
ish Embassy, and Robert r. Rose and
W. b. Fleming, the trade advisers of the
Department of State, who have been in a
personal capacity representing the i'm
porters of the United states, Mr.. Rose
and Mr.. Fleming have decided that they
cannot continue these conferences unit!
certain OF the difficulties have been re-
moved and they have therefore made a
full report OF what has taken place 10
the Department of State and will await
its action"