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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-08
A ANrHRACITE COAL STRIKE.

Indianapolis, Ind, September 7.-The
National Board of United Mine Work
ers of America went into executive ses-
sion this morning sand at once took up
the situation in the anthracite coal fields.
No encouragement was received and a
general strike is now considered 1nevi-
table. The order to strike win probably
not be given before tomorrow, 1t may
be telegraphed to the leaders OF the
anthracite miners before being given out
here.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-08
Sunday Sail.

The steamer Aucocisco of the Harps-
well Steamboat Co. will leave Portland
Pier next Sunday at 215 p. M.
MUSIC BY PORTLAND RAND.
The steamer passes Underwood
Springs. touching thence along Var
mouth Foreside to the head of the bav.
returning by way of Cliff Island. Ar
rive Portland at $50 p m.
Fare for round trip csc.
1t ISAIAH DANIELS, Genl Manager.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-08

PORTLAND, Sept. 8. 1900.
NUR white goods
" department offers
a very elegant
line of new French Elan
nels, genuine imported
French ones, for dress
ing sacks; cashmere pat
terms, Oriental colorings,
dainty shades at csc the
yard.
Also a new line of
them specially fit for
shirtwaists, plain grounds
with polka dots in con-
trasting color, at 88c.
These are to be had in
pink, blue, red, lavender
and other delicate tints.
The American Aannels,
close copies of the for
eign and almost as good,
at 75c a yard. These
come in stripes, too.
Twenty colors in plain
French aannels, soft,
beautiful quality, at 62c a
yard. Scotch Aannels.
80 inches wide, stripes
and plaids. at 25c.
New stock Of Outing
Flannels, suitable for I'M
derclothing, petticoats
and for children's dresses
at Ioc a yard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-08
What Shall We Have for Dessert ?

This question arises in the family every
uay; Let us answer it today. Try Jell-o.
DELICIOUS and healthful dessert. Pre-
pared in two minutes. No boilingl no
oaklngl simply add boiling water and
sse to cool. Flavors - Lemon, Orange,
raspberry and Strawberry. Get pack
we at your grocers today. 10 cts.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-08
! WEBBER-BALL.

On Wednesday evening occurred the
marriage OF Mr.. George H. Ball, OF Wor-
cester, Mass, to Miss Alice M. Webber,
at the home Of the brides parents on
Vesper street The wedding ceremony
was performed at 7,3O o clock by Rev.
W. S. Bovard of the Congress street M.
e. church, of which the contracting par
ties were esteemed members.
The bride was attended by her sister.
Miss Florence Weber, as bridesmaid,
and MIR. Lewis Ball, q brother of the
groom was best man. Miss Edith Web
Der, cousin of the bride, played the
wedding march. Mr.. Walter Webber
and Mr.. Lynedon Noble were the ushers.
A reception was held from eight to ten,
and punch and ice cream were served.
Many beautiful presents were received.
At a late hour the happy couple departed
for their new home in Worcester amid a
shower Of rice and the best wishes of
their many friends.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-09-08

The new Fashion Sheet
illustrating the latest
styles in McCall's paper
patterns for October
are ready for Tree dis
tribution at the Innings
counter. McCall's pat
terms are growing in pop
ular favor. They are as
good as any at any price,
and cost only Ioc and
I5c-none higher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-21
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Additional Notes

sam Draper was in Fennimore
Tuesday.
Remember the big dinner at the
Catholic church.
VIM. Joeckel transacted business
al Montfort Monday.
Fred Fischer OF Bloomington was
in Lancaster one day last week.
Where are you going to dine next
Sunday? At the Catholic church.
Matt. Edwards Of Bloomington
was a Lancaster visitor last Monday.
John Ohlert Of Mt. Ida was a
pleasant caller in our city Sunday.
-Thos. Webb and SON James went
to South Superior Tuesday on bust
ness.
Mrs. +. L. Bidwell OF Souther-
land, la, is visiting Lancaster rela-
tives
Mrs. Lou Schupponer Of Sitter
spent Monday in Lancaster with Mrs.
Ed. Angus.
Mrs. Geo. b. Carter is visiting in
Stephens Point, the guest Of Mrs. j.
w. Livingston.
Mrs. J. l.. Taylor of Fennimore
visited her son, w. S. Lathrop and
family last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Huhnstock of
Bloomington visited with j. Feur-
stenberg last Sunday.
Miss Minnie Cooley of Madison
was visitor at the home of c. H.
Cooley last week.
The young ladies of St. Clements
church will give a dinner at the
school house next Sunday.
John Decker and Mrs. e. New
man are visiting at the home Of Mr..
Dan Decker in Fennimore.
Mrs j. S. David of Montfort was
the guest of her sister, Mrs. w. H..
Rose, during the reunion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Mcnamara
of Bloomington visited with Mrs. p.
Mcnamara Of this city last week.
Miss Mabel Bidgood went to her
home IN Livingston last Thursday,
where she will spend her vacation.
MIR f. Goodrich of Texas and
Miss Mildred Newman Of Bloomington
were the guests of Mrs. G. Newman
Tuesday.
Miss Kate Maclay left today,
"wednesday for Colorado Springs.
where she will spend the summer
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Woods, after a
weeks visit in Lancaster at the home
of Chas. Angus, left for their home in
Sanborn. Ia, last Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-21

IS. T. smalley 81 Cuba. City i a.
candidate for Assembly from the
2nd district. g
Miss DoeOthy Dagenhardt OF Flo
Grove is visiting relatives and.friends
in Lancaster and Hurricane for few
weeks. "a
VIM. II. Pearson, a member Of
the graduating class Of the L. W, has
our Thanks for program and invitation
to attend exercises being held at Mad
ison this week.
Senator G. H. Baxter was an out
bound passenger on Saturday MORN
ing's train, enroute to Philadelphia
as an alternate delegate to the great
Republican meeting which Assem- bes
this week to name VIM. Mckinley as
presidential nominee.
Hand cars are now supplied with
a gasoline engine which furnishes the
motive power. One made the trip
from Dubuque to Galena the other day
with an old-fashioned hand car, with
nine men aboard, and made the dis
lance of over sixteen miles'in less than
an hour.
The Platteville city council has
voted to prohibit the firing of cannon
fire crackers or caps upon the streets.
alleys and public highways of Platte
vile. 1t may be a necessary precau-
tion to prevent accidents, but the
small boy will hardly look at it in that
light, rather thinking it an infringe
ment on his personal liberty. guaran-
teed even him by the Declaration of
Independence.
"A down east paper tells of fell
low who was blessed with twins-boys.
He christened T. on Peter and Repeat
er. Another blessing of like charact-
er occurred year later, both girls,
and the father named them Kate and
Duplicate. But the latest birth of
twins was puzzle to him for the
time as one was boy and the other
a girl. However, the difficulty was
soon overcome, by calling the boy
Max. the GIRL Climax.
-Platteville Journal: Platteville
is to have another lumber yard.
George Meyer of this place and I. A.
Metcalf of Fennimore, have gone into
partnership and will locate yard on
the old oil mill property near the
Gates House. Both gentlemen are
well and favorably known in this city.
Mr.. Meyer has been book-keeper at
the Taylor yard for many years. Mr..
Metcalf was formerly an operator at
the Northwestern depot, but for a
number of years past has been station
agent at Fennimore. TIE new firm
has ordered stock and will be ready
for business in a week or ten days.
Some boys who amuse themselves
during idle hours Strengthening birds,
have evidently not become familiar
with the game laws. If the laws were
enforced regarding,these cases, there
are several boys in this vicinity who
would be compe led to work weeks to
earn sufficient money to pay their
fines for even one days amusement.
The law protects blue birds, martins,
wrens, swallows, peewees, meadow
larks, eat birds, even the despised
sparrow, and all other insect destroy
ing birds II is also breaking the
law to destroy or rob their nests. the
fine in each ofrense is not to exceed
SO nor less than $1.00. The ,'or
oSher insect destroying bird'includes
nearly all the birds around here
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-21

-Chas. L. Harper returned 70 MAI
ison Saturday.
Dodgeville is among the cities that
will celebrate.
-Edwid Sanders visited friends 60
in Lancaster Sunday.
Prank Churchill transacted bust
in Platteville last Friday.
-Chas. Dentzler of Sitter was a
Lancaster visitor last week.
Fred Dobson of Darlington had
business in this city last week.
The s.. Clements parochial
school closes today, (Thursday.)
-..Cy" Brown and wife were Madi-
son visitors in this city Saturday.
Hon. j. II. Cabanis of Platteville
was caller in our city last week:
Miss Cora Rose of Platteville is
visiting her brother John in this city.
B. d. Budworth of Bloomington
was Lancaster visitor last Thurs
day.
Editor John Foley Of the Cassville
Index was Lancaster visitor Satur-
day.
The next reunion of the Grant
county veterans will be held at Fenni-
more.
There will be first Holy COM
munion at the Catholic church next
Sunday.
Christ Waldman of Sitter enrol
led his name to the Herald's family
Monday.
Master Paul Muffiey of Boscobel
is a guest of his sister, Mrs. II. j.
Johnson.
Mrs II. j. johnson and children
visited relatives and friends in Bosco-
bel last week.
-Solan David of Montfort visited
over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rose in this city.
E. f. Burns of Platteville, candi-
date for state senator, was Herald
caller last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bachelor of Platte
Vile spent a portion of last week with
Miss Mary King of this city.
Roy Smith of Flatteville Is can
vassing for Longstreet Bros, the pic
ture enlargers of Platteville.
MIR. and Mrs. Il. b. Showalter
are in attendance at the State G.. A. r.
encampment at West Superior.
Mrs. Elwell OF Cassville was the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. !.
Budworth, a Few days last week.
Miss Edith Draggs has been visit
ing with Miss Fern Price and other
Lancaster friends the past two weeks.
Mrs. j Feurstenberg had a sur
gical operation performed one day
last week by prs Doolittle and Sean
Ian.
Rlngling Bros big shows are due
in Wisconsin next month Their
tram this year is composed OF three
sections.
j. II. Miles came over from
DodgcyHc last week for short visit
with his parents in this city, and 70
attend the reunion.
Hon geo Brown Of Woodman
was Lancaster visitor one day last
week. enroute to Plattevile where a
son graduated from the Normal
MIR. and Mrs John Howe went
10 Beloit Monday morning to be pres
ent AT the commencement exercises
d he graduating class Of which Paul
Howe is member.
Phil Grimm who has been spend
ing several weeks in our city went to
Milwaukee on the excursion train
sunday where he intends spending
the remainder 81 the summer.
Saturday was the l25th anniver-
sary Of the adoption Of the stars and
stripes by congress, and the event
was duly celebrated in many cities
throughout the land.
A. r. Mccartney Of Denver, Col,
is guest Of his daughter Mrs. JAY
Nathan. Mr. Mccartney was quite /
prominent figure IN Grant county at
fairs years age and viii be remember
ed by numerous ga friends
Mrs. J. f Eastman. after two
weeks yi,itin Lancaster returned to
Lts- h0o14#fu AIautf7ft saturday Mrs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-21

The NIvar6t0 Wee} + sen sire. Il
spee.al n-emrns 0tfe~sl in
-o1e-t.ca VITA The Herald i6y slsSa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-06-21
Notice of Republican Assembly Conven-
tons and CauCuseS.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, ..
GRANTr'COTNTY. %

At a regularly called meeting of the Coun-
ty Committee of the Republican party OF
said county held at the Court House in the
city of LANCASTER May 25, 1900, at which were
present d. T. Parker, Chairman, r. Meyer
Jr.. ID. b. Brunson, John Schneider. Bradley
Mcintyre, NARROW Kidd, E. H. Grifis. John
SCheinptiug, Z. A. Peterson. A. V. Wells, NJ.
j. Smith and f. NJ Wager. all members of
the said committee, it was resolved and de-
!. That a convention of said party for the
First Assembly District of Grant county to
elect eleven delegates to represent said dis
trict in the State Convention to be held in
Milwaukee August s, 1900,
,. That convention for said district 70
elect eleven delegates to represent the IL
trictin the Sixteenth Senatorial District
Convention to nominate candidate Tor
State Senator.
nominate candidate for Member of As
sen bly, be held in the village of Fennimore
THURSDAY. JULY 5 1900,
at the hours of 1890, 80 and 200 p. m, re
1t was also determined by said committee:
i. That convention for the Second AS
sembly District OF said county 70 elect ten
delegates to represent said district in the
State Convention to be held in Milwaukee
AuguStS, 1900.
. That a convention for said district to
elect ten delegates to represent the district
in the Sixteenth Senatorial District Conven-
ton 10 nominate a candidate for state Sen
atOr.
3. That convention for said district to
nominate candidate for Member of Assem-
bly, be held in the village of PotOSl
THURSDAY, JULY ), 1900,
at the hours of 1890, 80 and 200 p. N. re-
SpeCtiVelv
The caucuScs tor the several towns, VII
lagos and cities in said county To elect dele
gates to all the aforesaid conventions shall
be held throughout the county on
SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 1900,
opening at two O'Clock in the afternoon and
continued and conducted according to law.
All CauCuseS shall remain open not less
than one hour ana SO far as possible he ia al
the same places where the last preceding
party eduCuseS for election of delegates
were held. Ten days notice Of caucus and
the place ana purpose thereof must be given
by local committees By publication in
newspaper il there be one within the pre-
cinct. otherwise by posted notice in at least
three public places within said precinct
Towns within which villages are located
may hold their CauCuSeS in suCh villages
The towns of BoSC0bel, Lancaster andpI1tte-
willie which heretofore have not been ecpa-
rated from the respective cities therein tor
general eIcctiun and caucus purpose may
likewise hold their CalCust > within the city,
and in the absence Of 4 regular town com
nittte the me mler Of the county commit
tee resident OF the city therein shall make
call and post notices therefor.
The delegate repre- sentationo OF the several
towns. villages and cities in the said con
NentiOnS shall be As follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
PLArFoRMs TO GO IN ON.

It will not be long until the political
campaign, one of the greatest in the
history of the country, will be under
way
The purpose of a campaign is to con-
vince the people who vote that some one
is wrong and some one else is right
The speakers on one side will prove
conclusively that the issues they rep
resent are the panacea for every evil
from which the nation may be suffering
while those who represent another po-
litical party will be ready to satisfy
every one that the other fellow is wrong
and that he is right.
The purpose of both these individuals
is to win. After the election the issues
about which so much has been said will
be practically forgotten and the people
who have helped to win the fight Will
begin a campaign for their reward
No one ever uttered a greater truism
than the man who said: THE platform
is to go in on" The oyerpowering pur-
pose of the agitators in every political
party is to win. The voters are sup
posed to be wrought up to the proper
pitch before election but after they
have voted they are allowed to forget
all about it and take no part in the
scramble for office that follows the cleo
ton
People take less interest in political
campaigns than they did thirty years
ago. They do not all flock to hear the
speakers sent out to ''expound the
faith They all have an opportunity
to read and study for themselves and
they do it. They have little faith in
the utterances of the ordinary cam
paign orator for they know why he is
so active and why he talks so loud.
The plain ordinary voter is learning
to draw his own conclusions and it is
becoming more and more doubtful how
he is going to vote. He knows that all
the good is not to found in any party
and though he may find he is mistaken
he will vote for the people whom he
believes best represent the issues he
believes to be right
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
BRYAN PROSPEROUS TOO.

In 1896 William J. Bryan's return to
the assessor of Lincoln. Neb., showed
him to be the possessor of personal pro-
perty valued at 1910. This year his re-
turn is 81, 500. A 20 fold increase in four
years is reasonably good evidence of
prosperity, and on the face of it would
seem to indicate that Mr.. Bryan had
reaped a fair share of the fruits of good
times. And it is mostly "unearned incre-
ment" at that 1West Chester News.
1t would seem from the above state
ment that 1.-The general has been met
by Col. Bryan and that he has capitula-
ted to the silver tongued orator from
Nebraska to the extent of 81. 230 worth
more of taxable personal property than
the colonel had when he warned the vo-
ters that Mckinley victory meant hard
times. People wondered when Mr.. Bry-
an announced four years ago that he
would keep right on with his campaign
and merge his campaign of '96 into
four years battle to be ended in 1900
But during that four years Mckinley
has received his salary of $50 900 and
Col Bryan is not to be outdone COM
pletely- Col. Bryan is not the only man
who has more wealth today than he had
four years ago. The stories are going
the rounds of the eastern papers that
Kansas farmers are riding to, church in
automobiles. Bryan is a Nebraska
farmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
THE BOXER STAMPEDE.

There IS strange lack Of patriotism
among Cinnamon. Very few people
have met a Chinaman who speaks a
good word for his country. They all
want to be buried in their native land,
but that is on account of custom, not
love of country. 1t is based on the rev.
erence with which the tembs of ones
ancestors are regarded, and as far as
the empire itself is concerned its fate
is a matter of profound Indifference.
The average Chinaman knows nothing
of his government and cares less. He
seems to regard nothing but his indi-
viduaI welfare That such people could
cooperate in any great national move
ment is incredible. The boxer uprising
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
A STRANGE IMMUNITY.

Very few people appreciate the i'm
portance of testing beef cattle for tu-
berculosis. The average man regards it
either as fad or a pretext for giving
somebody a job, and as far as safe
guarding of the public health is con-
cerned remarks that there is no per-
ceptible difference in the number of
consumptives. The skeptica! man
should have his attention called to a
curious fact as shown by the sta
tistics of New York city, which prove
that there is less consumption among
strictly orthodox Jews than any peo-
pie in the world. 1t was found last
year, according to a noted physician,
that the death rate among Polish Jews
was 76 to 100000. while among all other
classes it was 427. These figures are
startling and warrant careful inquiry
in the cause of such strange immunity
The Polish Jews of New York arae crea-
lures of the sweat shop, and their
mode of living is not calculated to
protect them from consumption. and the
logical conclusion is that they observe
the old Mosaic law and do not eat meat
that might be tainted with tubereu-
1osis. The condition of the orthodox
Hebrew is the same everywhere-he is
strangely immune from consumption,
which is the most dreaded disease of
the American people. The public gem
orally is beginning to take a great in
terest in the matter of doing something
to protect itself against the ravages of
consumption, and the scientific inspec-
ton OF beef Is a step in the right direc-
ton. The case of the Hebrews bears
this statement out. In many states leg
islation of a precautionary nature is be-
ing talked of to check the increase of
consumption and as soon as a feasible
method is suggested it will be adopted,
particularly in states like Colorado. In
the meantime the food we get cannot
be watched too closely, particularly the
beef and milk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14


city, arrangements could be made TOT
concerts in the various parks each
week, the concerts to be free to all. In
this way the city would extend a boon
to those of tie poorer class who now
but rarely allow themselves the luxury
Of a band concert at even 10 cents per
head.
Marshalps men have been playing
practically for nothing for years ana
are growing tired of it. If the city does
not decide to take the band under us
wing and provide reasonable support
by means of an annual appropriation
Marshall's aggregation Of musical talent
will. it is said, drop out of existence.
This is a matter for the attention OF
the Topeka Commercial club. Marshalfs
band is of commercial value to Topeka
From every standpoint considered To
peka can not afford to lose it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14
PROFESSIONAL SHOPPING.

The life of the average clerk is not an
enviable one. particularly if the clerk be
a woman. She has many disagreed BILE
features to contend against, one of the
worst being the professional shopper"
The professional shopper" is scarcely
known outside of the large dry goods
stores. but there she is known and
dreaded by many of the long suffering
clerks.
The professional shopper is a willy
individuals; she examines and prices ex-
pensive articles and in many cases
takes them out on approval. cuts the
pattern and then returns them as IN
suitable. She is often to be found wait
ing for the stores to open in the morn
ing, and when the closing hour comes,
the weary clerk longing to be free, she
is still there and insists upon attention
She is apt to demand the exclusive ser
vices of the clerk and if she does not
receive it, becomes angry and leaves the
store but she is sure to return She
prices everything, buys little.
The bargain counter is the Mecca of
the professional shopper and it is
there that most of her purchases are
made. She revels in sales" and there
is scarcely day that she is not to be
found fitting from counter to counter.
The natural supposition is that the
professional shopper is confined to the
people with limited incomes, but this is
mistake, for in most cases she belongs
to the rich society class and with all of
her hnery would doubtless feel greatly
chagrined if she knew with what dis
dain she is regarded by the clerks who
wait upon her,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-14

can be compared to the stampede OF
great herd of cattle. They make a
rush, run over all attempts at control,
but are finally rounded up ana are
easily handled by a fews expert men
The boxer uprising will subside and
several thousand of them will be be-
headed and things viii go on much as
before.
China will always have internal
trouble because there is no patriotism
in the country, and for the same rea-
son the powers, or any one or them,
could easily conquer that country. II
would simply be a change OF rulers 70
the average Chinaman and, as ne does
not know who rules him now, 1t could
make no possible difference to him, and
he would not raise a hand in protest
providing he was not interfered with
rerSoually.