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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15

Let US suppose you wish TO give a lit
tie dinner for six.
The tablecloth should be of the best
damask you can afford. Underneath
should be the silence CLOTH" which
may be of thick cotton flannel or a felt
pad.
At the right of each plate should be
the knives, sharp edges toward the
plate and in the order In which they
are to be used. beginning at the right
To the right of the knives should be
the soup spoon, bowl up, and the oys-
ter fork, when oysters are served.
On the other side of the plate should
be the forks, tines up, as many as are
necessary.
The goblet is placed at the upper
right hand of the plate.
If wine is served, the glasses may be
arranged in semicircle il the order in
which they are to be used, starting at
the right
The large napkins should he folded
four times when they are ironed. When
placed upon the table. fold once more
10y hand, placing within the fold a din
ner roll or piece of bread > inches by
IL thick. The napkin may be placed in
front of the plate or at the left of the
forks.
Always select a rather fat and never
a very towering floral centerpiece, as
this does not interfere with the ex-
change of glances and conversation
across the table, and the guests are not
compelled to keep lodging from side to
side To see around and over the lofty
mass Of blossoms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
a. Gentle IIInt

In our style Of climate, with its
sudden changes rain, wind and sun
shine often intermingled in single
dty-it is no wonder that our child
rem. friends and relatives are so fire.
quently taken from US by neglected
colds, half the deaths resulting di-
rectly from this cause. a bottle Of
Boschee's German Syrup kept about
your home for immediate use will
prevent serious sickness, large doe
tors bill, and perhaps death. by the
use Of three or four doses. For cur
ing consumption, hemorrhages, pneu-
mona, severe coughs. Group. or any
disease Of the throat or lungs, its sue
cess Is simply wonderful. as yonr
druggist will tell you. Get sample
bottle from Hatch Bros. Regular
sizs, IS els. Get Green's Prize
Almanac
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
-. by NJ. QUAD.


had been at a certain hotel In Lon
don for three months while making
researches in the interests of a client
in Canada and had come to point in
my Investigations where | was requir-
ed to go down to Canterbury to consult
church records, and late one evening l
began packing my bag for the trip. |
was thus engaged when the door open
ed and a stranger entered my room.
He was a man of about 80, we'll Dress
ed and having the look of a gentle
man, and there was a bland smile on
his face as he quietly observed:
II thought / heard you invite me to
come in in answer TO my knock. Pray
excuse me If l intrude."
He handed me a card on which was
engraved the name of Theodore E.
Bliss, New Orleans, but his looks and
accent did not so TO show that he was
a southerner On the contrary, knew
he was a northern man. He was fair
" posted about my own town of To-
ronto, and, according to his statement,
he had been offered a large plat of va
cant property at a bargain. / knew
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15

TWO OFFICERS CALLED AND ARRESTED NE.
the property and its owner. and 1
knew the price to be low. We were
talking away when there came a knock
on the door, and as l rose to open it
the landlord entered, and l saw a
stranger behind him.
"Ah. Mr.. Cook" said mine host,
please excuse me. l thought you
were out and some one might have
entered your room. 1t is all right-all
right. Beg pardon, I'm sure"
He was gone before l could ask any
questions, and Mr.. Bliss at once led
the conversation back to the property
and kept me so busy answering his
queries that l had no time to wonder
over the incident. He remained for a
full hour. As he asked me to act as
his agent for the purchase Of the prop
erty and as he paid me E100 ON account
l was forced to be more or less inter-
ested. though l could not get over feel
ing a bit put out at the way he had
entered my room. Before leaving he
found that | was going down to Can
terbury in the morning, and he laugh
ingly exclaimed:
How very queer. Why. I'm going
down there myself. I'll meet you at
the station in the morning. and Wen
make the journey together"
After got to bed / began to go over
the incidents of the evening in a law
yerlike way. l found l had some Curl
osity about the way the landlord had
burst into my room and also as to the
identity Of the man who had remained
in the background. Mr.. Bliss had
seemed 10 talk straight enough, but
was considerably puzzled over him.
After nights sleep l felt better, how
ever, or at least less annoyed. and
when Mr.. Bliss Joined me at the sta
ton l gave him cordial welcome. In a
casual way l also noticed that he car
ried 4 Gladstone bag, but of course l
thought nothing of il at the time. We
were a little early for the train and
had taken cur tickets and were walk
ing up ana down the platform when [
was accosted by a stranger who ask
81 for a word in private. l suspected
II once that be was 4 detective. When
we had stepped aside, he respectfully
Inc GtEeu-
Am right in believing that you are
Mr.. Cosk Of Toronto. Canada:"
Perfectly 50. ! replied
"You are stopping at the Kings
Arms"
Il am"
And the party with you?"
Mr. Theodore f. Bliss. sir"
..Ah. just 50, Thanks. sir. NTr. Bliss,
being in your company. must be all
right. Good day. sir
Had he fingered I might have Put
sarae questions myself. but as lie hur-
f.eJ away instead ! turned to my
friend Mn E}.>s was humming an air
TO l.lcSt s 1t -1
placid He asked No questions, and
volul,eSred no Information. was
ups.; aga5n. however. II NJ Bliss
Nas 81 right because he was il my
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
coierldse.. Classification Of Readers

Coleridge SAYS: Readers may be di-
vided into four classes-first. sponges.
who absorb all they read and return it
early in the same state. only little
dirty; second. sand glasses. who retain
nothing and are content 10 get through
n book for the sake Of getting through
the time: third. strain bags, who retain
merely tie dregs Of what they read;
fourth. mogul diamonds. equally rare
and valuable. WHO profit by what they
read and enable others 10 profit by il
also"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
aPut Me OFT at Buffalo.

The great event Of the first year Of
the 10Th century VIII IS the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo. that
opened May l>t. II Yen go via Min
neapoli> 81 Paul or Chicago. the
Burlington route oilers superior ac-
commodations. ASS the railroad
ticket agent 10 send Won 10y that line
\ grand opportunity 70 see a great
exposition and visit Niagara Falls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
Had a Pleasant Trlp.

A number Of our people have al
ready been to Buffalo to take in the
Pan-American Exposition They re-
port the show as all that could be de-
sired and that they had a very pleas
ant trip. They went by wav Of Mil
waukee, taking the Pere Marquette
steamer across Lake Michigan. and
from there to Detroit by fast train,
connecting at Detroit with fast trains
for Buffalo. Some have gone by boat
from Detroit and report delightful
trip, the change from rail to water
riding being very pleasant. For in
formation as to rates via this route,
write " W. jameson, I. +. A., Pere
Marquette Railroad, 81 Wisconsin
street. Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
A.tnund.dTne FdItnr-

Editor \. a. Brown. of Bennettsville.
= G.. WAS once immensely surprised.
Through long suffering from dyspep-
sia. he writes. -my wife was greatly
run down She had no strength or
viCor ami suffered great distress from
her stomach but she tried Electric
Bitter> which helped her al once. and
after using four bottles She Is entire
Is we'll cam eat anything It's grand
tonic and its gentle laxative qualities
an, splendid lin torpid liver. Fer iu-
digestion. loss 81 appetite. stomach
and liver troubles its q positive. gear
auteed cure. Only Ole III Bennett :
drug store
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15

To make an nolian harp construct a
box of very thin pine, cedar or other
wood, FIVE or six inches deep, seven or
eight inches wide, with a length equal
TO that of the window ia which it is to
be placed. Across the top. near each
end. glue a strip Of wood half an inch
high and a quarter of an inch thick
for bridges. Into the ends of the box
insert wooden pins, like those of vio-
lin, to wind the strings around two
pins in each end. Make a sound hole
In the middle Of the top and string the
box with small catgut or first fiddle
strings. Fastening one end of each
string to a metallic pin in one end Of
the box and carrying it over the
bridges, wind it around the turning pin
in the opposite end of the box. Tune
tile strings III unison and place the box
in the window. 1t is better to have
four strings, but a harp with a single
string produces an exceedingly sweet
melody
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
A Career Ending Joke.

This Is true story about one Of the
mayors Of Kansas City. He was mayor
when the incident occurred. not so very
many years ago. Two newspaper men,
both very good friends Of the mayor,
We're about to leave town and they
asked Ir. Mayor to help them cele-
brate Il cir departure.
1t was a hot day in summer, and aft
er an hour or two Of convivial indul-
gence the mayor Of Kansas City was
very much under the influence Of liq-
uor. The newspaper men were feeling
joyial, but they We're still able to walk
around. 1t finally became necessary to
do something for the mayor. Seeing a
fruit wagon pass. one of the newspaper
men ran out and hailed the driver.
When he dre5 up to the curb, he was
asked whether or not he wanted to
make 50. He replied that he most GER
tainly did.
1t was then explained to him that
drunken man would be stretched out in
his wagon. face toward the sky, and
that he must drive through all the bust
ness streets of the town and then take
the man home.
Not knowing who his passenger was
to be, the driver consented. and the
joke was carried out TO the letter.
Through the streets of Kansas City the
mayor of the town, stretched out on an
open wagon asleep, was driven. and
there was a placard that announced the
cause of the strange plight fastened
on the back Of the wagon The mayor
was not re-elected.-Chicago Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
origin of the Word "Canada."

On April %. 1884. Jacques Cartier
sailed from St Malo. Brittany, with
two ships and 81 men, for Labrador.
skirted Newfoundland, named Chaleur
bay. crossed the eastern end of Anti
cost and then headed for France
again. The next year Cartier returned
With three ships. thought he saw IN
the st. Lawrence the wished for pas
sage TO India and was only undeceived
by the freshness of the water on reach
ing the mouth Of the Saguenay Then
was revealed the majestic size of the
continent. for. with the exception Of
the Amazon and the Orlnoco. no Amer
lean river gives one such a sense Of
power and grandeur.
As the Frenchmen inquired the
names of the Indian villages along the
banks they We're answered Canada"
Mohawk word meaning village. but
which was applied by the Frenchmen
TO the country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15

When William NJ EvartS was secre-
tary OF state in President Hayes cab
met. he said IN nm after dinner speech
nj Omaha 4 like the west l Ike her
self made men. And the more travel
west. the more l meet with her public
men. the more | am satisfied of the
truthfulneSs Of the Bible statement
that the wise men came from the eastr'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
TWO SCHOOLS.
/ Put my heart 70 school.

put my heart 10 school,
In the world where men grow wise.
eco out" | said "and learn the rule.
Come back when you win the prize.''
Ny heart came back again.
And where is the prize p cried
''The rule was false, and the prize was pain,
And the teachers name was Pride"
put my heart - school.
In the woods Were Wild birds sing,
In the fields where flowers spring,
Where brooks run cool and clear
And the blue Of heaven bends near.
SEQ out. . / said; you are only fool,
But perhaps they can teach you here"
'And why DO you stay 50 long,
Ny heart. and where do you roam?"
The answer came with a laugh and a song,
II find this school is home"
Henry Van Dyke in Atlantic Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
FOR SALE!

A three and one-haif II. P. Gasoline
Engine which, with slight repairs, can
be made as good as new. For terms
and particulars call at the Herald Office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15

IF that mirror Of yours shows a
wretched, sallow complexion. jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin, its liver trouble; but DIR
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver. purify the blood, give clear skin,
rosy cheeks, rich complexion Only
25c at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15

The word sunny borrowed is original
significance from astrolosy. Ii de>crib-
al n person born under the influence Of
the son. this luminary being supposed
u exercise i beneficial influence on tile
character II the Individual
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
Desirable Property For Sale.

Ny Groom house. lots OF ground
and outbuildings, Property has all
proyements; city water in kitchen,
and heated by furnace. Abundance
of young fruit. Located high and
dry and free from offensive sewerage.
Call on or address, H. e. Walton.
2ltf Lancaster. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15

The laws of health require that the
bowels move once each day and one of
the penalties for violating this law IS
piles Keep your bowels regular by
taking a dose Of Chamberlain Stom-
ach and Liver tablets when necessary
and you will never have that severe
punishment inflicted upon you Price
2Jceuts at Benefits
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
Belgian Hares for Sale.

have some choice pedigreed Bel
gian hares for sale. Prices reason
able For further particulars call on
or address I. b. SHERMAN,
51tf Sitter, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
lift

Ny baby was terribly sick with the
diarrho.a, says ] H Doak of Viii
liams, Oregon I'VE were unable TO
cure him with the Doctors assistance,
and as a last resort we tried Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhna
Remedy I RIM happy to say it gave
immediate relief and complete ure.
For sale by j T Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
Notice

We. the undersigned dentists Of
Lancaste4 hereby announce that our
respective offices will be closed each
Wednesday until Oct lst. 1901
j. II. REED.
GEo. c. MARROW,
lift CHAs. ;. MOORE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15

ATTORNEY ] BRENNAN
p actices In all courts. ONCE in Wright
House Block.
Lancaster. wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-08-15
Professional Cards.

ATTORNEYS 9UsHNEr. WATKINS & NOSES
Practice fn ali state and United States
courts once over State Bank OF Grant
County.
Lancaster. Wisconsin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
STATE DAIRY ASSOCIATION.
1t Visits the PIainfeId Reform School
Election of Officers.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
PLAINFIELD, Ind, Dec. 1.-THE State
Dairy Association, now holding its annual
session here, visited the State Reform
School for Boys this morning, on invita-
ton of superintendent z. E. York. The
visitors were much impressed with what
they saw at the institution. Later the ex-
hibits of dairy products and machinery
were inspected.
Consideration of dairy rations was pre-
scented in a paper by G. P. Newsom, Of
Valley Mills, and called forth considerable
discussion, as the feeding question is the
all important one with the farmers and
dairymen at the present time. j. v. Shu-
CART. of Marion. in the study Of the milk
ing herd, the Holstien as the
most satisfactory dairy COW. Professor
Hecker said: The way to get a good price
for butter is to make better butter"
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, G. S. Plumb, Lafayette; vice presi-
dent, j. w. Knox, Lebanon; secretary
treasurer, c. Z. Van Norman. Lafayette.
Mrs. Charles Lamont, of Joppa, read a
paper this afternoon on How L Made My
Premium Dairy Butter" Mrs. Lamont has
been very successful in receiving premiums
at the state meetings, and at the Board of
Agriculture, Indianapolis. Prof. Err, Of
Champaign, H., presented the subject of
Handling and Care of Milk"
Superintendent York. of the Reform
School for Boys. presented to President
training department of the school. The
next meeting of the association will be
held at Purdue University, Lafayette, early
in January, 1903.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
TWO BAD ALABAMA men
SHOT By THE PLUCKY TOWN MAR
sHAL OF RUssELLvILLE.
One Is Dead and One, Though wound
ed, Escaped-Their BrOther-in-
Law Is Badly Wounded.

RUSSELLVILLE. Ala, Dec. 19.-Henry
Williams. wanted to answer a charge of
cattle stealing, dead; Frank McClurg, mer-
chant. desperately wounded, shot through
the intestines; Tom Williams, brother TO
Henry. shot liz the arm and breast. es-
capped. Is the result of a battle here to-day
between city Marshal Ben Barrett and
Deputy Sheriff Hargett. one one side, and
the Williams brothers on the other.
Henry Williams was indicted here sew
eral years ago for stealing cattle, but
escaped TO Indian Territory. Getting into
trouble there he returned here recently
and officers have been looking for him. To-
day he was seen to enter McClurg's store
while Tom stood guard near the back door.
The officers started into the store when
Tom fired at Barrett. Hargett, approach
Ing Henry TO arrest him, was assaulted,
and a furious struggle ensued. Williams
was the better man, and as he was In the
act OF shooting his opponent, Barrett fired,
striking him above the right eye, killing
him instantly. Barrett quickly turned his
attention TO Tom, two of his shots taking
effect, one in the arm and one in the chest.
The wounded man changed his revolver
10 his left hand and, firing as he ran, sue
ceeded in o~utrunning the officers and es-
Gaping.
At Tom Williams's first shot McCIurg
sank to the floor with the cry, II am a
dead man." His wound is thought to be
fatal. He is a brother-in-law to the Will
liamS boys.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
THINKS 1T A GOOD THING
CHIEF ARTHUR ON THE NEW YORK
LABOR CONFERENCE.
He Away Has Favored Arbitration
and Welcomes the Growing Senti-
ment-Hayes's DESCENDANT Note.

CLEVELAND. Dec. 19.-P. NJ. Arthur,
grand chief OF the Brotherhood OF Loco
motive Engineers. when asked tonight
what he thought would be the effect on
strikes of the labor conference in New
York city, said:
II have very little TO say in regard to the
conference. i want to wait and see what
they do before L express an opinion. The
principle OF arbitration on which their plan
Is based is all right. L have always been
an advocate OF arbitration. Whether this
attempt 10 apply it succeeds or not will
are chosen TO hold the decisive votes. If
they select men who are familiar with the
situation TO hold the balance between the
employers and the leaders of the employed
they may be successful. Those twelve men
who make up the third of that proposed
board must be men who do understand
what they are dealing with or their work
will amount TO nothing.
The idea OF bringing the employer and
the employee together is a good one. /
ave always believed that the two should
get closer. The best remedy for trouble
is in an honest application of the Golden
Rule on both sides. IL that is even at
ment the result must be at least some mod
ihcation of those differences. The best
thing to do Is to wait and let the results
of the movement inaugurated by the con-
ference prove what measure Of success will
attend the new plan"
Max Hayes, a prominent local Socialist,
characterized the conference as a humbug,
any stock in it. He says its purpose is
political and that New York city was
chosen as a place of meeting so that it
would be given greater publicity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
USE OF LOCAL CAPITAL
DYNES LUMBER AND COAL COMPANY
INCORPORATED.
Fort Wayne Adds Two New Industries
to Its List-Purchase of
Railroad Cars.

The Dynes Lumber and Coal Company, of
Indianapolis, was incorporated yesterday
with $500 100 capital. The firm will deal In
lumber and coal. The directors are Eldon
L. Dynes and Robert z. Morrison.
The capital stock of the Deming Land
Company, OF Terre Haute, incorporated
yesterday, is s15O,OOO and the directors are
Demas Deming, Sophie s. Wheeler and
Deming Wheeler. The company will plat
and improve land In and about Terre
Haute.
The Chute & Butler Company, Of Marion,
filed articles of incorporation with the sec
rotary of state. Its capital is $25,NO and
directors are Hiram Z. Chute, Thad w.
Butler and Thomas Butler. The company
will manufacture pianos and musical in
struments.
The Indiana Hat and Cap Company, of
Fort Wayne, was Incorporated with $4,000
capital. The directors are Harry A. Eber-
line, Benjamin Neuhof and Ora Seaney.
The Fort Wayne Hide, Fur and Wool
Company filed articles of association, Civ
ing it's capital at 10000. The directors are
Samuel Minsky, /. l. Pottlitzer and Abe
Minsky.
A copy of an agreement between the La
coma Car Company and the Cincinnati,
Richmo & Muncie Railway Company was
filed with the secretary of state yesterday.
The railway company will purchase of the
Laconia Company two passenger coaches
at 7,19O each, two baggage, mail and ex-
press cars at $500 each, one combination
car at s., SOC, four cabooses at LOO each,
sixty thirty-siX-foot freight cars, with co.
600 pounds capacity, at 5000 each, twenty
five forty-foot fiat cars, with $1,000 pounds
capacity, at $500 each, and fifteen thirty
six-foot fiat cars, with $1,000 pounds ca
pacity, at $500 each.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-12-20
RATHBUN ON TRIAL.
He Is Identified as the Man Who Reg
istered with Goodman.

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Dec. 18th
trial of Newell c. Rathbun, formerly a sol
der in the regular army, who is charged
with having caused the death of Charles
Goodman in this city last month, was called
in the Circuit Court here to-day. Both sides
were ready and the task or selecting a jury
was at once begun.
After the jury had been selected Prose
cutor Mayheld opened for the State. He
said it would be proved that Goodman died
of certain deadly poison administered by
Rathbun. Tn first witness called was
Frank Ogden, the proprietor OF the Falls
City Hotel, in which Goodman was found
dead. He related the circumstances of the
arrival OF the two men who, on Nov. .,
registered at his hotel as w. T.. Ten Eyke
and Newell c. Rathbun. He also told of
the finding of Goodman's body on the
following morning. There was nothing, the
witness said, TO indicate the cause of Good
mans death. He failed to identify Rath-
bun as the man who registered at his hotel
as Ten Eyke. Columbus Ogden, son Of
Frank, identified Rathbun as the man who
registered at the hotel as Ten Eyke.
The testimony Of DIR. Kostenbine, who
examined the stomach at Goodman, is
eagerly awaited, but 1t is the general opin-
ion hat he will report that no poison was
found. A large number of witnesses for
the State are yet TO go on the stand.