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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15

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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-15
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
CITY HAS BOUGHT AN
OIL-SPRINKLING MACHINE
Official Paper Named--BiIIs Audited
--Treasurer's Report Approx
ed; Poll Tax Levied.

Last week Tuesday evening the
city council held its regular monthly
meeting. Quite lot of routine bust
ness was transacted, and then the
city fathers turned in and did some
real business. The Herald and The
Teller both were made official papers.
And that was sort of routine bust
ness.
Then bills amounting $40. 10 were
audited, and they were ordered paid.
The report of the city treasurer was
approved, and by a detailed vote of
the aldermen, was passed into
history. 1t was voted to buy a
Studebaker road oiling machine, and
the mayor and city clerk were direct
ed to sign an order for the purchase.
This machine is to cost 1856.
A long stretch of sidewalks was
condemned and ordered to be replaced
An ordinance covering this matter
was passed and is advertised in
another column. Just to keep things
pleasant, a poll tax levy of $1.5O
was made, to attach to every male
citizen of Lancaster who is under the
age of so. And then there were a
few other things done, but that is
another story.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
ANOTHER JUDGE MILLS
ORATORIAL CONTEST HELD
Only Four Members of Senior Class
QuaIify--A Profitable Elk
ercise 1t Was.

Another oratorical contest, the
seventeenth, under the provisions of
the fund established by the late j. I.
Mills, has been held anr decision has
been recorded. Only four out of a
senior class of IL prepared, but they
made an excellent showing, except
in the matter of numbers
An audience that filled the main
floor of the Congregational church
was present and the applause was
hearty and sincere. On the whole it
was thought to be a fine entertain
ment of the kind. The contestants,
and their subjects were: Miss Floyd
Bryhan, "Waste of War;" Miss
Bessie Murphy, Modern Miracles :"
Myrtle Hudson, Every Inch King -
an! Bessie DiVall, Literature and
Life. -
There were three judges: Principals
Kirchen, Dodgeville, and Drescher,
of Fennimore, and Miss Helmer, of
Clinton, Iowa. They decided that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
A PRETTY WEDDING
At ST. CLEMENTS
Earl ShOWaIter and Miss Nc
Brien, Married.
A Company of Friends That Filled the
Church Witnessed the
Ceremony.

At St. Clements church, On Mon
day morning, last, at 8 o'clock, the
Rev. Father Kleist, S. j., officiat-
ing, were married Miss Katherine
McBrien and Henry Earl Showalter,
both of Lancaster. They were at
tended by Miss Bessie Murphy as
bridesmaid, and Maurice Murphy, as
best man. A large company of friends
and admirers of the popular young
couple was present. and at the close
of the ceremony more than hundred
persons extended congratulations.
Following the celebration of the
ceremony at the church, a wedding
dinner was served at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James McBrien, on north Monroe
street. Immediately after this func
ton, the bride and groom left by
auto for Potosi, and from there took
train on the Burlington for Chicago,
where they will spend the week visit
ing the family of the brides sister,
Mrs. j. c. Regain.
They will be back in Lancaster the
last of this week. or the first of next
week. They will settle down t.
housekeeping in the Henry Doll house,
corner of north Adams and Hickory
streets, which is about ready for
their occupancy. In the preparation
of their house their friends took use
full and considerable part; they gave
to the worthy young people many
useful and valuable presents, in
Guiding quantities of silverware,
linen, mission furniture and Havilanc
china. These gifts bespoke the
popularity of the happy couple.
Earl Showalter is good repre-
sentative of the young business ele
ment of Lancaster. He is one of the
partners of the S & shoe company
and has the full confidence of all who
know him. His bride, known as
"Kittie' McBrien, has circle OF
friends as wide as is her circle OF
acquaintance. The entire community
extends congratulations and wishes
for prosperous and happy life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
A TRACTOR THAT CAN
PL0W is ACRES A DAY
John Zenz Has Adde'S this Field
Power to His Farm
Equipment.

At last the tractor, as substitute
for the horse in the field has made it's
appearance in Grant county. John
Zenz, between Lancaster and Bloom
ington, has given complete try out
TO the machine and is Well pleased
with his experience. The power ma
chine hauls gang of FIVE plows, and
does, so without the least hesitation.
or sign of bucking.
First, Mr.. Zenz tried his tractor,
on raw ground, and the thing came,
mighty near to running away with
itself, so easily did it do the work.
Then he hitched 'er onto his feed
mill, turned on the juice and the.
way that grinder ground was sight
to behold. Then into sod with the.
outfit, and while there was no sign of
a run a-way, the machine moved off
as if it were alive and liked to the.
job.
John Zenz is one of the mosC ex-
tensive farmers in Grant county. He.
has $50 ares, nearly 400 of which,
are under cultivation. He keeps,
a big drove of stock, and does his
business on big scale. By the use.
of his tractor, Mr.. sZenz hopes to.
turn over Is acres day, and it is
said that about Is acres is its speed.
Grant county is coming TO be one Of
the leaders, if not THE leader, in
progressive farming within the state
of Wisconsin. Such farmers as John
Zenz are making Grant county the
leader And there are lot of Lead
ing farmers here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
PRISON HAS NO TERRORS
FOR WHEELER, BOSCOBEL
May Get Out on $500 Bail, but
Cannot Furnish That
Doesn't Care Much.

A strange case is that of O.. d.
Wheeler, the Boscobel shoe merchant
who is in jail on the charge of wife
abandonment. 1t will be recalled
that he left home mysteriously
several weeks ago, and was found
near Milwaukee, when he sought to
join company with 18-year old girl
from Boscobel. He was placed under
arrest and brought to Lancaster,
where he was put in jail to await
trial.
When arraigned, he pleaded not
guilty; but last week he changes the
plea to that of guilty, and was
sentenced to two years in the peni-
Tertiary, with chance to get free
dom by parole, if he would but furnish
bond for $500. This he has been
unable to get, although before this
trouble came to him he had been a
merchant of good repute. And he has
never had any bad habits, except a
possible WEAKNESS for the opposite
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
GRANT HIGHWAY SHOULD
GO THROUGH PLATTEVILLE
Arm Then Be DETECTED to Marquette
--GIenn--Park, Via
Lancaster.

There Is a sentimental movement
on Cor the laying out of a macadam
road to extend from Chicago to
Galena, or to connect Grant Park, at
Gal ma, with the big park system of
Chicago. A commission has in charge
the location of this road, and Platte
vile is trying to defect it far enough
to the north so that it will take in
that town.
If it might be brought to Platte
vile, then it is but a step to take off
branch to lead to Marquette Park,
(now cal ed the Glenn park, } by the
way of Lancaster. Of course this
Grant highway will be large under
taking, and if properly finished it
will be great thoroughfare. That
a DETECTED arm might be laid out to
reach the historic spot from which
the first white man saw the upper
Mississippi river, should be an argu-
ment for the building Of the entire
system.
Platteville is doing it's very best
to get the northern angle thrown into
the main line, and it is said that the
commission will be around IN these
parts on May IA, next Friday, for
the purpose of hearing any reasons
for the Platteville line. And Platte
vile is arming for the struggle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
QUARANTINE RAISED;
IOWA NOW OPENED
After Four Months of Closure,
Markets Are Free.
IL Is Rumored That Some Stock
Was Carried Across the
River on Ice.

There is general rejoicing in Wis
consin over the lifting of the quaran-
tine in Iowa, that has been shutting
out our cattle, swine and sheep. 1t
is fact, perhaps not very well
known, that Iowa is about the best
market Wisconsin breeders have for
surplus stock of pure bred sorts
But since last winter, as early as
January 10, Iowa has kept the lid
on, for fear that we might ship IN
one case of foot-and-mouth disease.
This item from one of the metro
politan dailies, explains the situation
now:
''Des Moines, Iowa, May 5.-The
state animal health commission has
lifted the quarantine that prohibited
the shipment of live stock into Iowa
from states where the foot and mouth
disease appeared. The order affects
all areas held free by the federal
government and will be a great aid
to farmers who want feeders.
But this did not always work. We
are told of case in which breeders in
Iowa bought swine in Wisconsin and
shunted them across the river on the
ice. Last winter was very favorable
for the handling of such deals, and
the air is full of tales of daring and
adventure on the ice. Be that as it
may, the quarantine did shut many a
buyer or pure bred stock out of Wis
consin sales. And it knocked the
advertising of pure bred stock in the
farm and stock papers.
Certain it is, this news will be
received by every breeder of pure
bred cattle, sheep or swine with
genuine delight. 1t opens up once
more our best market. Iowa buyers
are generous buyers. Come across
1.-THE river boys. We have the stuff
that's right We know you Hawkeyes
have the price. Illinois, too, is now
an open market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
MUST EMPLOYER PAY
FOR THE ACCIDENT?
Test Case Before State In
duStriaI Commission.
Painter on Williams Barn Last
Summer, Badly Hurt, Seeks
indemnity.

An interesting case is now pending
before the Wisconsin Industrial COM
mission relative to the responsibility
of employers. 1t is that of E. S.
Nyland, a painter of Muscoda, who
painted the big barns on the John C..
Williams farm, near the Hurricane,
last July. The Industrial commits
sion recently had a hearing on the
case in Boscobel, and following is
the full report, as published in the
Dial Enterprise:
On the 18th day Of July, last, E.
S. Nyland, whose home is in Muscoda,
was engaged in painting large new
barn on the j. G. Williams farm in
the township of South Lancaster.
The scaffold on which he was stand
ing gave away and the unfortunate
man was precipitated a distance of
more than 20 feet to the ground.
Serious injuries were sustained by
the victim in this fall, the most
severe being two broken ankles, one
a compound fracture.
For several weeks he was under
the Doctors care and is still incapaci-
tated from his chosen occupation-in
fact can barely hobbe about on
crutches. He seeks to recover under
the law from his employers at that
time, j. C. Williams & Sons, COM
pensation to the amount of $9.37 per
week from the date of the accident
to the time when he will have fully
recovered, together with the doctor 8
bill, amounting to S158. The de-
PENDANTS were unwilling to consider
any proposal towards an amicable
settlement, assuming no responsibility
on the claim that at the time of the
occurrence they were employing less
than four men and were thus exempt.
Nyland testified, however, that
four carpenters and two painters were
engaged On the job. The plaintiff $
interests were looked after by Atty
John j. Blaine, while Attys. S. H.
Taylor of Lancaster and w. E..
| Howe of this city were counsel for
defendants. Mr.. Williams was not
present at the hearing, he is in the
south. His two sons, Ray and Jesse,
lesseea of the farm, were in attend
ance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
ABOUT TREATING OATS
TO KILL OFF THE SMUT
ARLS
"News Letter. Tells How the Farm
ers in Indiana Frofited by
Use of FormaIin.

Seeds, pure bred and carefully
selected, are getting more and more
attention from good farmers these
days. Then there are other matters,
like smut IN oats and scab on pota-
toes. Down in Indiana the farmers
are waking up, as will appear from
this clipping from the News
Letter, published by the department
of agriculture, Washington, d. G.
In the recent Indiana oat-smut
campaign over so meetings, with a
total attendance of $500 farmers,
were held in Montgomery, Boone,
Delaware, Randolph, Madison,
Grant, Allen, Pulaski, Benton, Wells,
and Steuben counties. A bOtanist
of the extension department and the
county agent in each of these coun-
ties had charge of the work.
Results in similar campaign last
year showed that where the seed was
treated less than i per cent of smut
was found, while fields sown, with
untreated seed had an average of ID
per cent. From i to 80 per cent of
smut has been found in Indiana fields,
showing that many have at least one
third smutted heads. The formalin
treatment of seed oats increased the
WELD from 1 to % bushels per acre.
One out of so farmers treated their
seed oats two years ago, but, as
result of these campaigns, 3 out of 80
treated their seed oats this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
Is YEARS IN Pen;
SENTENCE FOR POAD
Convicted of Shooting Wife
from the Darkness.
Destroyed Eye Sight OF Doris Har~
ford, but Her Life Was Saved
Desperate Case.

1t will be readily recalled by the
readers of The Herald that last
February, about the middle of the
month, this section of Wisconsin was.
shocked by the villainous attempt at
murder perpetrated by one, Samuel
}. Poad, of Godgeville, or near
Dodgeville. 1t seems that Poad' 8.
wife had parted from him and had
secured a divorce, on some legal
ground. After that, as she was COM
PEELED to support herself, She hired
out as housekeeper to Thomas Har-
ford, a widower.
Although Poad had been divorced
several years he carried bad blood for
his late wife, and on several occa-
sions made threats against her safety.
He was deep drinker of booze, and
when in his cups was violent and ir-
responsible. And finally he laid
deliberate plan to murder her.
On the evening of February -.
last, while the family of Hartford was
entertaining the family of minister,
Rev. William Croft, shot was fred
through the window, from the dark
ness without, from the effects of
which Mrs. Poad fell down with 10
shots in her head and breast, and
little Doris Hartford was so badly
mutilated in the face that she will
go through life in total darkness.
Last week Thursday he was brought
to trial at Dodgeville, and after he
case against Poad was fully presented.
and he saw that his doom was sealed,
he pleaded guilty, thereby ending the
controversy. The court gave him q
sentence of 25 years, and directed
that he shall spend the 18th day of
February in each succeeding year in
solitary confinement, to mediate ON
the enormity of his crime.
After Poad had changed his plea.
he told the officers the full details of
his crime. He said the case present.
ed by the state was right; that he.
intended to kill his divorced wife.
the child, and Thomas Hartford.
The presence of the minister, Croft.
saved the others from literal destruc-
ton. 1t was desperate case,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
HOW THE VARIOUS TOWNS ARE USING
MONEY IN THE BUILDING OF HIGHWAYS
Some townships Started the Fiscal Year with Deficit and
Then Pulled Out; Others Are Still in the Hole
Jamestown and Paris Lead the
County of Grant

1t is we'll within the province of
the county newspaper to print of the
financing of the public roads, as we'll
as of the building of them. Grant
county is one of the most generous in
Wisconsin, in the matter of provid-
ing the public with first class high
ways. Of course the taxpayers are
interested in knowing how the money
is spent. The following financial
statement, furnished in detail by the
county treasurer and boiled down by
our boiler, will show the residents of
the different towns where the road
money is going to. BY towns the
statement is:
Town of Beetown had on hand Nov
1, last, $269.56; orders paid to
April l, 2S3.2O, leaving an over
draft of $1364.
Town OF Bloomington had on hand
Nov. 1. last, $685.; nothing done.
Town of Boscobel, had on hand,
Nov. 1, last S2A8. %; town paid in
$500; county paid in $500; orders
paid to April 1, $194.49, leaving
balance on hand, 1888 3.
Town of Cassville had on hand
Nov /, last. $92. "a; town paid in
$500, county paid in $500; orders
paid $500. Sc; leaving balance on
hand of $7O1.88.
Town of Castle Rock had on hand
Nov. /, 1887; state aid, $439; town
paid in $500; county paid in $500;
orders paid to April 1, $1254.5 "a;
leaving a balance on hand of $1271.-
So.
Town of Clifton had deficit on
Nov. L, 1914, of So, 069.71. The
town paid in $1,000, the county paid
In $1,000. Orders paid So, 154. 76;
leaving balance on hand, S245. "a.
Town of Ellenboro had on hand
Nov. /, S300.55; the town paid in
$500; the county paid in $500; orders
paid $4,000; leaving a deficit, of
$500 AS.
Town of Fennimore had on hand
Nov. 1, ST., 289.25; the state con-
tributed, $439; orders paid, 1913. 50;
leaving balance on hand of 989. 80.
Town of Glen Haven had deficit
Nov. l, of 81, 385. 43; the town paid
$1,000; the county paid 1000; orders
paid to April 1, $873.90; leaving a
of QOSQ %
Town of Harrison had a deficit,
Nov. 1, of $182. the town paid in
$1,000; the county paid in, $1,000;
orders paid to April 1, $3.50; leav-
ing a balance on hand 81, 995 g.
Town of Hazel Green had deficit,
Nov. /, of 81, 639.29 which the
town paid, Feb. 10, 1915.
Town of Hickory Grove had on
hand Nov. 1, $495. "a; the town paid
in $500; the county paid in $500;
orders paid to April 1, $531.O7;
balance on hand, $764. 87.
Town of jamestown had on hand
Nov. 1, $18O427 the town paid
from donations, $4,000; the town
treasurer paid So, 100; the county,
treasurer paid $4,000; orders paid,
ST, 166.09; leaving balance on
hand of, SIP, 638 Is.
Town of Liberty had on hand Nov.
1, $2,070.70, transferred from bridge
fund, $500; paid orders to April l,
$500; leaving a balance of 5000. 10.
Town of Little Grant had on hand
Nov. /, $717.5O; the town paid in
$500 the county paid in, $500; ord
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
1t Was a Sale.

Last Friday and Saturday the ladies'
of the Methodist church held one of
the biggest rummage sales ever seem
in Lancaster. They offered almost
everything in the catalogue, and scldl
a vast amount of stuff And they,
took on a nice lot of coin. II was
held at city hail. to the discomfort of
the Easy club.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
Two of a Kind.

Last Saturday the population IN
the local Jail was five. Two are for
plain abandonment, Jud Hooser and
Ed. L. Quick, botn of Plattevllle.
Quick is reported as having four
children, the oldest of whom is seven.
Hooser has five, or more, children.
And he has been in the cooler before,
and for a very similar offense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-05-12
Tax Sale Coming.

On Tuesday, May Is, County
Treasurer w. C. Livingston will sell
at public auction sucn lands as have
not been redeemed since the nutice of
sale for delinquency was published.
The list of unpaid taxes for Grant
county is not large, but if one fails
to avoid the sale he will need to pay
heavy penalties. Look out for it.