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SEMI-WEEKLY <e*nesd3y--—Saturday SSMBLISHLDi 184-3. A CLOSE RUN. M N. Mclver, a Glen Haven and Bloomington boy, at Milwaukee last week, made a close run for the presidency of the State Teachers’ Association, and but for the fact that auGut three-fourths of the teachers did not understand the time and manner of voting it is probable that he would have been elected. Mr. and Mrs. Mclver are now guests of Bloomington rela tives and friends. DEATHS. John, five-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Small, died Friday of pneumonia, and the funeral was held on Sunday. Mr. Small and another child are seriously ill of tbe same trouble, but hopes are enter tained for their recovery. It is thought that they contracted the disease of Mr. Small’s broth* r Michael, who died at his home in Prairie du Chien. Mrs. Mary Dimmick died at the home of her son in Minneapolis, End the funeral was held m this village Sunday. Interment took place at Lancaster. Mrs. Dimmick was formerly a resident of Beetown, and resided in this place for a time. She leaves several grown children. GAYLORD COMING. V'. R. Gaylord, one of the ablest socialists in the country, will ad dress the people of this place on the subject of socialism some time in January. Mr. (-raylord was the candidate for governor on the socialist ticket last fall. WEDDED IN lOWA. Archie Woodhouse, a former Bloomington boy, wedded Miss Grace Hoyt at Percival, lowa, and they are now at home at Dos Palos, Oalif. Mr. Wood house is a son of Mr. and Mi’s. Chas. Woodhouse. WOLVES NEAR TOWN. Several DeoDle saw a couple of wolves between the Chas. Krohn and Roney farms just north of town Friday. A hunt was planned for Sunday, but the storm prevented locals. • There will be a mask ball here Jan. 11. Will. Tornowske visited at Min neapolis last week. Landlord Raisbeck of Beetown was in town Saturday. Miss Ella Wilson of Viroqvm is vis iting friends in town. There was a New Years reception at the home of Rev. Lacey. Miss Phillips entertained some friends on Thursday evening. Dr. E. H. Brooks and wife of Ap pleton visited here last week. A. R. Wanezek has moved his tailor shop into Kitto’s annex. There was a social dance in the City hall Wednesday evening. Miss Allie Schreiner visited rela tives at Alma Center last week. School will take up again next Monday, after a three weeks’ vaca tion. Lavern W. Brooks of Necedah is passing the vacation with relatives in town. Rev. A. O. Hess of Yorkville, 111., preached in the Baptist church Sun da v morning. Some ot our young people went to tbe dance at North Andover Fri day evening. Harry Tornowske has rented the John Kinsler farm north of town for th? coming year. A. C. Bishop and Miss Pearl Hickok returned from a few days’ visit with fronds at Elkader. lowa. Mr.-. Will. Hickok was consider a b;y injured in a run away accident las’: v’e- k, but is recovering. M’s. May < »key Hol ford and chil dren )f Cassville were guests at the W. H. Holford home last week. Gu< Kutsch of Dubuque visited his u: other-in-law. Mrs. Stoekert, «*• » friends about town last week. < hton Brady was poisoned from earing mushrooms at Ocean Beach. Calif., re? ently. He recovered, however, with no serious afteref fect.-. Mis, J sephine Gordon, visiting her -on Cart at Cahuengan, Calif., writes friends here that .she is en jcyiu, fine health and beautiful weather. Grandpa and Grandma Pennock do iut look any older than they did a week before the birth of that granddaughter at Cascade Lucks, r-’ icemen were all ready to start in Monday morning on a nice pond of ice thirteen inches thick, wL ,o r along came the flood on Sun- Grant County Her tj? BLOOMINGTON day and washed out dam and ice. They will dam mit again. Reported that John Hanley is at the hospital in Dubuque for medical or surgical assistance. L. J. Pohle’s sale of Shorthorns Friday was a success. The cattle averaged $75 each. Messrs. Beadle of Millville and Button of Mt. Hope were in town Monday, completing anangements for the transfer of the creamery from the former to the latter. There were several New Year parties about town Monday even ing. , At the bank hail Misses Edith Ballantine, Grace French and Bessie Bartley entertained some friends. Milar, impersonator, actor, and all-around entertainer, will enter tain the people on Monday evening. Jan. 21. He is the third number on the lecture course and comes highly recommended. Let all turn out to hear him. Lewis Cooley had some friends of his youth out at his home in Little Grant yesterday—Tuesday. These were the boys who rode across the wild prairies hereabouts when there were no fences to stop short cuts. They had a good visit about the gay old pioneer days. Contributed by a Lancaster Merchant- Yesterday we wished each other a happy new year and really meant what we said. No doubt about it. Because a person may travel north and south and east and west and hardly find a community of such mixed nationality that is as har monious and united as this town and surrounding country It is al so to be credited with the best of order being kept. No trouble. Hardly any arrests during the whole year are recorded in our town re cords. Reports are not infrequent of tramps by the hundreds, but we never have had much suffering to complain of on account of them Religion and schools seem to be at tended as good as can be expected. Young and old of the different na tionalities are friendly and sociable to each other. Business in all lines is reported fair and with square living—profitable. But one thing is lacking in our business life -may it be in the general merchandise line, mechanical, newspaper or any other —may it be our good nature or some other cause —there is certainly a lack. Can you guess what it is? Neglect and slowness in the pay ment of honest debts. The old say ing is “He’s as slow as the hills!” Yes, some are slower than the hills. Tbe hills stand firm but some peo ple try to dodge and get out of the way if there is any possible show. They claim they are too poor to pay their honest debts. They re ceive help when in need and when their once friend is in need they let him go to indeed. For luxuries they are the first on deck with plenty of money. If some people would only reason a little bit and think of the future and their reputa tion and the circumstances they put their once kind friend into they couldn’t act as they do. Most every one could help their friend in need and keep up their own good name and pay honest debts it they only wanted to do so. Courage for the New Year. Have the courage to prefer com fort and propriety to fashion in all things. Have the courage to wear your old clothes until you can pay for new ones. Have the courage to discharge a debt while you have the money in your pocket. Have the courage to obey your conscience at the risk of being ridi culed by men. Have the courage to own you are poor. and thus disarm poverty of its sharpest sting. Have the courage to do without that which you do not need, how ever much your eyes may covet it. Have the courage to speak to a friend in a “seedy” coat even though you are in company witn a rich one. and rickly attired. Have the courage to stand by your convictions, be both courteous and firm, making no compromise with evil, not turning into by and forbidden paths; choose the right, reject the wrong; be good and do good and then you will have a Happy New Year. PUBLISHED AT LANCASTER. WISCONSIN. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 2, 1907, NO COAL FAMINE HERE. Loral healers Claim They Have Sufficient Quantity on Hand to La* r tor a Long Time. There is no danger of a coal famine in this city unless a severe snow storm visits this section and blockades traffic. Local dealers say there is enough coal in the city to last several weeks, and they have many cars of fuel on the road now. The consumption of coal is very heavy at this time of the year, and the cold weather of the past few days has increased the demand. The far northwest appears to be suffering the greatest fom the shortage of coal. It is nu fault of the mines, but the difficulty ap pears to lay with the railroad com panies It is impossible to get cars to haul the coal from the mines as rapidly as the fuel can be con sumed and the condition is crowing to be some-what alarming. A dis patch from Minneapolis states that the situation is something more serious than can be imagined by those who are not lamiliai with the circumstances. Many of the cities m Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, and other western states are facing the worst famine that has ever been known, but it is pos sible that the calamity will be averted by the railroad companies. The railroads of the’ north-west are making efforts to furnish more cars as fast as possible and thousands of tons of coal are already on the road. Heavy pressure has been brought to bear on the railroads by influential men throughout the country with a view to compelling them to furnish cars for hauling coal from the mines and the result is being felt to some extent, for a great deal more coal is moving on the roads this week than was last, and unless there is heavy snow within the next few days the great est danger of a coal famine will be past. Chance tor a Job for 43. — The State Civil Service Cx,!.4”iis sion announces a general competi tive examination to be held in each assembly district on Tuesday, Janu ary Bth, at nine o’clock a. m. for all positions in the state legislature except that of stenographer and typewriter, for which eligible lists have already been prepared. This examination includes the fol lowing positions: Twenty-one mes sengers, at $2.00 per day; 1 proof reader, at $5.00 per day; 2 book keepers, at $5.00 per day; 4 journal clerks, at $5.00 per day; 2 index clerks, at $5 00 per day; 2 post masters, at $4 00 per day; 2 night watch, at $3 00 per day; 2 assistant sergeant-at-arms, $5.00 per day; 3 attendants, document rooms, at $4.00 per day; 2 police, at $3.00 per day; 2 night laborers, at $3.00 per day. Circulars of information and ap plication blanks will be forwarded to all members of the legislature and to local examiners and news papers. All persons interested should address the Civil Service Commission at Madison, Wis., nam ing the kind of examination de sired. All applicants will be ad mitted to examination provided they make their wishes known prior to January sth. This action of the Commission has been rendered necessary as a result of an opinion recently rendered by the attorney general. Several months ago the attorney general rendered a decision to the effect that all legislative employes except stenographers and typewriters are exempt from the operations of the Civil Service Law. The Civil Service Commission accepted this opinion as' conclusive and final and acted accordinaly, but on December 29th, 190‘*. the attorney general reversed his former ruling and decided that all legislative employes are subject to the operation of the Civil Service Law. This interpretation neces sitates immediate action on the part of the commission. Promptness on the part of all applicants is im perative. The examination cannot be held at a later date in as much as tbe legislature will organize for business on the 10th of January. Better Late Than Never. Agent Rockwell has made per sistent efforts for several years to secure an express truck at the depot from the American Express company and it has at last arrived. —Children’s party at the rink to morrow eve. Admission Isc to all. Don’t miss the doll carriage parade. NEW YEAR DAY. No Especial Significance in the Be ginning ot the Year. Looked at in a philosophical light, there is no special reason why the first day of January should be dif ferent from any other day. It is not the actual beginning of the year; the twenty-first day of March, the first day of spring, more fitly deserves the honor But the wis dom of our ancestors is in the selec tion of the day, and it probably will never be changed in Christendom. Practically, the date makes no difference. As a matter of fact, we used to celebrate New Year’s day, prior to 1752, thirteen days later then we do now, on account of the change in the calend° r, which took effect in that year. The Russians still preserve the old-style calendar, and the Hebrews keep a New Year’s day based on the Mosaic chronology The date, therefore, makes little difference, but the day is of con siderable importance. As far back as history runs, it has been tbe custom to mark the death of the old year and the birth of the new by appropriate ceremonies. Obituary—Muesse. The Herald briefly chronicled last week the deplorable death of one of its bright young men, Fred Muesse. Deceased was born February 3, 1876, at Lancaster, Wis. ,and after at tending the Lancaster High school, he took a Commercial course a Bayless Business college at Dubu que. After completing his business course, he entered the Pharmaceuti cal department of the North Western University at Chicago, where he graduated in 1899; since then he has been a druggist at Du buque and Clear Lake, lowa, until about a year ago, when declining health compelled him to give up his business pursuits. Ha then went to Denver in quest of health, but not deriving any benefit thereby he re turned to Lancaster, where he has been most of the time the past six months. All that loving hands and tender care could do seemed to be of no avail, and at 5 o’clock on Christmas morning he succumbed to that dreaded disease tuberculosis of the throat and lungs. I To mourn his untimely death are his parents; brothers George of Clinton, lowa, Ed of Erie, 111., Chas, of Caruthersville, Mo.; sisters, Mrs Anna Baumgartner and Miss Nellie Muesse of Lancaster, Mrs. G. A. Grimm of Dubuque, lowa, and Mrs. Walter Kleinpell of Cassville, all of whom were present tor the funeral except Chas, who was un able to come. The funeral was held at the family residence at 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon. The services were con ducted by the Rev. Nabholz and Rev. Morgans. Interment at Hill side cemetery. Deceased was a young man of excellent promise and the entire community mourns with the family in this deep affliction. ■ —■ ■■ . A Narrow Escape. The editor of an Oklahoma ex change was absent from his desk one day last week and before leav ing left instructions with the office force to turn out what locals they needed, and to write up Mr. Horace Welby of Sand Creek in a way and manner showing the editor did not agree as to his methods of pro cedure in recovering strayed stock, but not to abuse him. He returned just in time to prevent the follow ing from being run under the head ing: “Fiend Incarnate”: “Of all the hyenas that ever trod the by-paths of the Osage reserva tion Mr. Horace Welby of Sand Creek stands at the head for thievery and rascality: too proud to beg, too lazy to work, but not too honest to steal, this crook of all crooks, this consumer of Battie Ax and White Mule, proceeds to take advantage of every honest citizen, in every possible manner. This wife-beating villain: this child abus ing scoundrel; this Sabbath-break ing rogue; this whiskey-peddling | horse thief: this perjurer, serf, i scoundrel and train robber, should ; not be permitted to stop forty miles this side of h—’. Stealing from his neighbors; lying to his friends: abusing his family, and purloining from the world at large is his occupation and pastime. We for one would furnish the tar: would buy the rope; or apply the match; to give this villain of villains any mode of punishment the law abiding citizens of this community thought he deserved.” SHERIFF HISTORY But few people realize the im portance of the county sheriff's of fice and the significance of the term sheriff. The history of this office is interesting. In ancient England the old county was called “share,” this word later became “shire” and the principle executive officer of the shire was called “shire-reeve” or shire overseer. The word sheriff, as we use it to apply to the chief executive officer of the county, is a contraction of the above named words. The signature shire over seer was a fitting title for the represented authority of the king, receiving orders directly from his majesty. As time passed on many of the formalities and customs of his office were done away with, but the officer today holds the same power as the sheriff held before the Norman conquest of England. The sheriff and deputies are to day the chief executive officers of the county. He is the superin tendent oi the county jail and keeps the record of all the prisoners con fired therein. All writs, processes, etc.,are served directly or indirectly by him It is his duty to maintain order throughout the county, and if necessary may summon the citizens and inhabitants to his assistance, and if this is insufficient to quell disturbance or riots he may call upon the governor for the militia of the state. As in old England he is subject to only very high ofiices, the governor and circuit court.. Albert Bud worth, who was re cently elected sheriff of Grant county, has had thirty-five predes- Concert Well Received. % Monday evening the Beloit College Musical clubs gave their second concert in Lancaster to a good j sized audience. The boys kept up ! the good reputation they made here last year and pleased everyone with a good concert;. The program I was very well tendered and encores i were plentiful, the boys being | called back after every selection. 1 Following the usual program the ■ first part of the concert and the last : part were composed of selections by 1 the two clubs with two solos while j the middle part was given over to stunts. In this part the boys in white ducks sat around the stage informally while several selections were rendered m chorus and two quartettes sang comic songs. One of the best selections of this part was the collection of comic songs founded cn stories from the bible with different fellows singing the verses and the bunch join’ng the chorus. In the first and third parts the work of both clubs was very good, but the two solos were the features. In the first part Mr. Leach, the leader of the mandolin club, played a violin solo which was vigorously applauded and his en core was also of a high order. Mr. Rowell’s solo in the third part was also very well received and was very good. Mr. Leach and Mr. Rowell were ooth with the clubs last year In the third part about the best feature outside of the solo was an encore given by the mando lin club m which the first mandolins each played a strain from some popular air with the clubs joining in on the last selection, “The Grand Old Flag.” The singing from the wings joined rath the mandolin club was very good indeed. Taken as a whole tho concert was very pleas ing and wae much enjoyed by all. After the concert s he Country Club gave an informal hop to all who wished to stay. This was well at tended and much enjoyed by all, especially the Beloit boys who re port the best time here that they have had on the trip. The club left Tuesday morning tor Rockton. ; 111., tLoy give their last con cert. They came to Lancaster from Galena. - —Drop in, pay your subscription and select a nice calendar from our extensive line. - The week of prayer will be ob- • served this year by union meetings of three of tno churches of the city, 1 in the following order, beginning; January 7: Monday and Tuesday evenings in the Methodist church: Wednesday auu Thursday evenings I in tLe Baptist church; Friday and Saturday evenings in the Congrega tional church. Meetings will be gin it 7:b c'clock. Rev. W. H. Hannaford will lead the fi st meet ing. Everybody is cordially in vited. cessors, in this office. The list fol lowing giving their names, towns; from which they were elected and the years they served will be of in terest to Herald readers. Joseph H. D. Street, Potosi. (re-- signed,) 1837 38; Harvey Pepper. Lancaster, (appointed to fiP un expired term,) 1839-41; Harvey Pep per, Lancaster, 1842; Robert B. Reed, Lancaster, 1843-44; Enos. S. Baker, Platteville, 1845-46; N. W, Kendall, Platteville, 1847-50; Mat thew Woods, Potosi, 1851-52; Geo. R. Stuntz, Lancaster, 1853-54; Wil liam McGonigal, Wingville, 1855 56; Lorenzo Preston, Hazel Green, 1857- 58; Dexter Ward, Lancaster, 1859- 60; Wm. H. Foster, Lancaster, 1861- 62; J. B. Moore, Muscoda, 1863-64; N. Goodenough, Glen Haven, 1865- 66; W. H. Clise, Potosi, 1867-68; J, P. Cox, Lancaster, 1869 70; W. EL Clise, Potosi, 1871-72; W. E. Sloat, Lancaster, 1873-74; Terrence Car rier, Boscobel, 1875-76; J. B. McCoy, Platteville, 1877-78; Matthew EL Burchard, Fennimore, 1879-80; G. D. Streeter,Lancaster, 1881-82; John Lane, Jamestown, 1883-84; J. L. Rewey, Platteville. 1885-86; Ora Richards, Fennimore, 1887-88; John Dolphin, Glen Haven, 1889-90; F, G. Thompson, Hazel Green, 1891-92; M. U. Burris, Platteville, 1893-94, Jacob Miller, Fennimore, 1895-96; Wm. J. Dyer, Lancaster, 1897-98; Horace Hymer, Potosi, 1899 00; John Fawcett, Platteville, 1900-01; Chas. C. Dickinson, 1902 03; John W. Watson, Clifton, 1904-05; Robert Glenn, Wyalusing, 1906-07. By the Way. If we can’t make a living when times are good, how much will it cost our relatives to support us when times are bad? * * * If less than one per cent of our children go to college, why should the 99 per cent, who stay at home ■ and scratch for a living, not be fur nished with a better equipment for scratching? If it will require six years for the Chicago & Northwestern railway to | erect that new 1200,000 depot at . Chicago how long will it take to complete the Panama canal? ** When the wealth of the country is equally distributed, the mine, promoter will be the busiest man on the job. * * If butter is worth 35 cent a pound, what ought to be done to the men. who killed oleomargarine? •*** When an egg and a half sells for a nickel, how long will it take a heu to pay for herself, if she don't be-, long to the union? When the government owns the railroads and the cities the traction companies, will it be cheaper to travel than stay at home? How many slot-machines and poker joints is required to make a wide-open town? If Lancaster isn’t on the list, why not? How long does it take a rubber plantation to raise rubber boots, or would some other crop be more profitable? —The mines at Montfort are re ported as being in a flourishing con dition. —John Marlow, the well known breeder of Shorthorn cattle, resid ing in Ellenboro township, had the misfortune on Christmas day to lose a fine thoroughbred heifer of 3 years' of age which he recently pur chased. The animal had been ill for several weeks and every known method was employed to find out the cause of the trouble. John Brauchler of this city was called in Christmas day and did what he could to relieve the dumb brute's distress, but death came a few hours later. At the request of Mr. Brauchler, an examination of the carcass was had and the mystery was thereby revealed. A small piece of wire was found lodged next to and puncturing the heart of the animal, evidently having been located there for some time. The wire had punctured the linings of the stomach and heart and at last brought about fatal results. EIGHT PAGES The Wednesday Editioa VOL. 64, NO. S