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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

that Mrs. Bowser would be lucky to
get out of it without a row. There
was silence for three or four minutes.
and then Mr.. BOwser halted In his
promenade to take loving look at the
platter and to softly exclaim:
by John. but she's a beauty.
priceless gem. l CAM vet realize how
lucky | am. Those decorations simply
melt into each other. and the softness
over all is like the mist Of a June
morning. If only bad a wife with a
soul to appreciate such thlngs"'
Il Will DO my best TO appreciate it if
you will explain things to ne" said
Mrs. Bowser
THAT is more reasonable in yen.
Not being born with a soul for the
beautiful. You cannot fully appreciate
such work Of art as this. but | will
aid yoI all can. This platter to be-
gin with. is the rarest of old china"
who said it was:"
There you 20. the first thing. Can't
you take my word for it? If you can't.
then let me tell you a man who has
dealt in bric-a-brac for the last 30
years has assured me that there are
not a dozen other pieces like this in the
known world. This platter was once
the property Of Marie Antoinette."
He said that did her"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
a Gentle Hint

In our style of Cclimate, with its
sudden changes-rain. wind and sun
shine often intermingled in single
day-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 viii
prevent serious sickness. large doc
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 Your
druggist viii tell you. Get a sample
bottle from Hatch Bros. Regular
size, IS cts. Get Green's Prize
Almanac
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

II know il IS"
"And worth what you paid for it?'
"Twice or three times over"
"Then Of course there's nothing more
to say"
The women presently went up stairs
to talk over spring housekeeping. and
Mr.. Bowser and the cat and the Marie
Antouette- George III platter were
left alone. The cat at once assumed
an innocent. solicitous expression Of
countenance. but Mr.. Bowser was not
TO be deceived After a swift look n
her tie made a sudden jump for the
mantH aud seized the priceless gem
with both hands. aud with a wild
whoop be sought to bring il down on
the feline's head. 1t struck the back
of chair however. and as il was shiy-
cred into a hundred pieces he jumped
Up aud down on the fragments aud the
cat escaped into the ball.
..For mercy's sake. what IS that"
asked the caller as she heard the whooD
and the crash.
III think the cat has knocked down
a vase replied Mrs. Bowser rs her
heart stopped beating for 4 moment.
They both listened intenily. bur all
was silence below Mr. Bowser had
SAT down on the lounge to 90 some
whispered swearing. ". QUAD
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
[Copyright, 1901. by c. B. Lewis. !

BEHOLD THE GENT" SAID MIR. BowSER.
/ triumphant way, but it was not until
they had reached the sitting room that
/ the mystery was solved. Then he IN
/ tied the package with the greatest of
care, and after removing half dozen
/ different wraps he tenderly lifted up
and held aloft an old blue platter and
proudly exclaimed:
Behold the gem, Mrs. Bowser"'
Its a platter" she said after a long
! look.
Yes. it's a platter. and TO your eye
1t probably appears TO be nothing but
platter. l presume if you saw this
thing out in the back yard you would
/ kick it aside as worthless
"Well, / shouldn't be much struck on
an old platter with seven hicks and two
cracks in it. Did you bring it home to
feed the cat on?"
ITO feed the cat on echoed Mr..
Bowser as he backed off and waved the
platter around his head. Woman,
haven't you an iota of sense in your
head? An idiot fresh from an asylum
would not have asked a tomfool ques-
ton like that"
'Then what is it forY
what is it for? What are rubies
and diamonds and old master paint
ings for? Why do people pay fabulous
prices for goblin tapestry and old
books?'
"Gobelin tapestry, my DEAR" she cor
rected
"Gobelin nothing. l said goblin, and
meant it, Don't make any mistake
on me, Mrs. Bowser. When | don't
know what I'm talking about, I'll keep
my mouth shut was admiring COB
lin tapestry While you were in short
dresses and eating bread and butter
with sugar on it, There'd be a piece
of it lying around now if you hadn't
taken it for an old stocking leg and
burned it up. To feed the cat on
humph''
And he tenderly placed his gem of a
/ platter on the mantel and went walk
| ing around with a glare in his eye. and
the family cat looked out at him from
under the piano and made up her mind
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Notice to Creditors.

First publication July 9Th. last July 3. 1901
state of Wisconsin. Grant County Court, -
IN Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Casper Lind
en- deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate 81
Casper Linden deceased having been ISSUED
10 simon Lar. staff
NOTICE II HEREBY GIVEN. That the
creditors of said Casper Linden. deceased,
are allowed and limited by order Of this
court until and including the Fifth Tuesday
OF December, 1901. being the 3ist day of said
month To present their claims and demands
against said Casper Linden. ceased 20 tn,
county Court for examination ana allow
ance
NOTICE Il ALSO HEREBY GINkN, Tina;
the claims and demands 50 presented VIII be
examined and adjusted by this court, al the
office 0f the County Judge. at the court
Hors 81. ia the city Of Lancaster. in said
county. ON the FIRST Tuesday Of January
1902
Dated this 9th day ~ June. 1901.
BY the court,
fasy4 + r. GOOpSELL
County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Notice 10 Creditors

First publication July 4. last July p 1901
State Of Wisconsin. Grant County Court, So
In Probate
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate Of John
Wilson. late - the town Of Paris. deceased
having been ISSUED to Annie Wilson.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. That the
creditors Of said John Wilson. deceased, are
allowed and limited by order 81 this court
until and including the First Tuesday ~
January. 1892. being the 9TH day Of said
month 10 present their claims and demands
aeafu.f said Inhn Wilson. deceased. To the
County { 0urt for examination and ALLOWANCE.
NOTICE u ALSO HEREBY GIVEN. That
the claims ana demands 50 presented viii le
office 81 the County Judge, at the Court
House In the city Of Lancaster. in said
county on the second Tuesday Of January
T90a.
Dated tins 2Sth day Of June 1901.
By the court.
i4w4 r. II OOODSELL.
County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

When the quantity Of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, heart
burn is likely to follow. and especially
SO if the digestion has been weakened
by constipation. Eat slowly and not
too freely of easily digested food.
Masticate the food thoroughly. Let
six hours elapse between meals and
when you feel a fullness in the stomach
after eating, indicating that You have
eaten too much, take one of Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and
the heartburn may be avoided. For
sale by Bennett druggist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
MR.. B0WSER'S WOES.
HE BUYS A PIECE OF RARE OLD
CHINA AT A BARGAIN.

His Priceless Gem Was Not Apprecf-
ated by drs. Bowser and a Lady
Caller. However. and He suddenly
Decided 10 Get Rid of IL.
Copyright, 1901. by C. b Lewis.l
Mr.. Bowser had a large package un-
der his arm as he came home to dinner
the other evening, and when Mrs. Bow
ser expressed her curiosity as to the
contents he replied:
Never you mind until by and by.
It's little surprise. but it will keep"
During the dinner hour he chuckled
many times to himself and smiled in a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

Notice Of Hearing.

Estate Solomon J Gri-aad. decd.
state - WISCONSIN. County Court If Grant
county lH Probate.
Notice i, hereby gwen that at the spccla.
term - the County court. ~ r. hela in ana
for said county I'd the Court House iu the
city ~ Lancaster. iu satd county. en- Tine ~
Tuesday Of Aug. q. ID is0i being the tth
day " August 1901. ~ r. hour ~ ten 0'ci1sh
ii fl. forcnoa IS. fhc following matter viii ue
heard and considered.
TIE application 20 Richard Meyer -, IS
,.yecg.tl.r ~ tine last VIII and testament -
solomon , Gri.wold. deceased late of tLs
city sc Lancaster iu Grant county. for the
allowance 10 his final account as such e .ec.t.
TOR ard for tif ASST gumeut ~ the residue 81
said estate in pursuance II the terms - b.
..l-t S .ll ~ said deceased
By or.ler ~ the Co71-'
+. y. GO0U>ELL. county Judge
Dated june - 1901
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Don't Accept a Substitute /!

When you ask for Cascarets be
sure you get the genuine Cascarets
Candy Cathartic! Don't accept
fraudulent substitutes, limitations or
counterfeits! Genuine tablets stamp
ed c. c. c. Never sold in bulk.
All druggists, Ioc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

"of course he said 1t, and what ohject
could he have had in lying abous IN
If be was deceiving me. he might as
wei have said that it belonged to Su-
san Il. Anthony Yes. tie i'll fated
queen used TO eat her dinner off this
platter"
Il wonder Il she made these hicks
with her teeth innocently queried
Mrs. Bowser as she examined the relic
with more interest.
"She probably did" replied Mr.. Bow
ser. struck with the new idea and rails.
ing the value of his gem 80 per cent i'll
consequence.
did you have 10 pay pretty high
price for it?''
"Well, pretty stiff, but got it for
less than its value. l had helped the
dealer to sell Green an old teapot once
used by Queen Elizabeth, and he fels
he owed me something"
Was the snout of the teapot miss
ingY'
mo. of course not. Why do you ask
such question:
Il didn't know but Queen Elizabeth
bit it off some day while drinking cold
tea"
Mr.. Bowser turned red and white
and breathed hard, and it was all he
could do to hang on to himself He
wanted TO talk platter to some one,
however. and have some one rejoice
with him over his luck. and so he
swallowed his anger and said:
AS soulless as YOU are. you can see
that it's worth $50. can't you?"
You don't mean it, gasped Mrs.
Bowser.
"Of course mean it-that is. l mean
l paid $50 for platter worth twice or
three times that. Why. if ii was known
that | would sell this relic for SO our
house couldn't hold the rush Of would
be buyers
at would be dreadful if the old plat
ter didn't turn out to be worth Is
cents" observed Mrs. Bowser as she
turned away.
Woman. what in thunder do you
meanY demanded Mr.. Bowser as he
jumped around. DO you dare insinu-
ate that paid $50 for relic not worth
powder to blow it up?'
At that moment the doorbell rang,
and a neighbor was admitted. 1t so
happened that she was fairly well post
ed on old china, ami Mr.. Bowser knew
she was. She had scarcely hustled in
when she caught sight of the platter
and ran TO get a closer look.
"One of your pick upsY' she queried
of Mr.. Bowser.
"One of my purchases. ma'am," he
stiffiy replied.
"Ah. l see! Perhaps you bought 1t
for old china? 2"
Il did,
"of a man who goes around with
samplesY'
"Yes'm.''
'Well, hope you got a bargain
"a decided bargain. In paying $50
for that platter don't think | paid
half its real value
My stars. Mr.. Bowser." exclaimed
the woman. but you don't mean to say
you paid $50 for thaty''
"And why not?'
Because its cheat and a fraud.
There's no old china about II. That
man came into my husbands office one
day a week ago when was there and
tried to sell this very platter TO us for
SO. He said it used to belong TO
George III and that his favorite dog
ate meat off IT, He offered it for So
before he cot through. but I'd sooner
have a platter picked up in somebody's
back yard wish | had known you
were looking for such things. as
could have saved you from being swim
died"
Thank you. ma'am," he sarcastical-
ly replied. but | am very well salts.
fed with my bargain.
You believe it valuableP
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
Health for 10 Cents.

A lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health-
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu-
inc tablets stamped C. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. All druggists, roc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
peen Sen communines.

"Thats about as bum a piece CT ma
rine architecture" said the starfish,
inspecting the hull of Noahs ark, las
ever plowed these waters"
"Oh. don't know" replied the bar
nacle. I'm a good deal stuck on it
myself Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11
In and Ex.

'Do you think that genius is moved
TO exert itself by inspirationY
Sometimes" answered the very Sc
rious young man, but oftener by the
expiration of the period for which rent
has been paid" Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

When you want modern, up to-date
physic, try Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take
and pleasant in effect Price 25c.
Samples free at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-07-11

If you want nice water-set chear,
go to Burns.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
FOR NORTH SHORE LINE
STEAMERS FROM CATHLAME1
TO ASTORIA.
Proposition to Establish Day Run
VIII Be Submitted TO Push
Club Tonight.

At the regular meeting of the Push
| Club tonight a proposition will be sub
mItted 10 the members looking 70 the
| establishment Of line Of steamers be-
tween Cafhlamet and Astoria, stopping
at SkamOkawH. BrOOkheld and other
points on the Barbary coast The
schedule VIII result In trade from all
along the North Shore and the selnl1R
grounds.
Since the service between Cathlamet
and Astoria has been Irregular and the
boats have arrived nights after the
stores have closed, local merchants
have seen many thousands Of dollars
from residents " sections naturally
tributary % Astoria diverted 10 Port
land. II II 10 reclaim this trade that
the present plan has been formulated.
There has been demand for such a
service from residents Of the several
towns 20 be benefited and at the last
meeting OF the Push Club letter was
read from the editor Of the SkamOkawa
Eagle asking II such an arrangement
could not be- made.
As the situation II at present the
White Collar line Of steamers reach As
tOria after shopping hours and the trip
can be made 10 Portland and return
in almost the same time as would have
10 be spent here.
Local merchants can remember the
volume Of trade that formerly came 10
Astoria from these points In the days
when the steamers reached the CITY
about 3 p. m. and left on the return
trip AT p. m. giving four hours in
the city.
While the people Of Cathlamet and
other sections are deslrOus of coming TO
Astoria 10 DO their trading they lave
been unable 10 do 50. and have cried
ont long and loud for the nee .ssary
TRANSPORTATION facilities. To provide
this demand ls the object Of the plan
that viii be laid before the club to-
night. 4 steamer can b. secured %
make daily trips leaving Cathlimet each
morning and returning a, night. The
owners of the vessel however are rot
Inclined 10 try the experiment ol their
own responsibility lnasmuch az the
change from her present run nigh not
prove Immediately profitable They
therefore ask that the merchants Of
Astoria guarantee the receipt Of GER
tain sum monthly Fares will b. cred
ited To the sum and the difference be-
tween the amount received and the
guarantee Is 10 be made up by the
merchants
The nlan seems an excellent one II
NAV pay from the start: certainly Il
will In the course Of a few months go
tina, the deficits will no, aggregate any
large amount The united action OF
the merchants and the members Of the
Push Club would seem desirable In be-
half Of the measure. II Astoria wants
20 Increase its volume Of trade the cit
izens must go after Il. particularly where
the demand Is so plainly apparent and
a profitable result Is almost assured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
EDITORIAL SARCASM.

The editor OF the Tillamook Head
light has a rather poor opinion Of Port
land promoters 10 raise money. The
following Is reprinted from a resent IS
sue'
II the city " Portland cannot rai.e
a few hundred thousand dollars TO
start building a railroad 10 Tillam1ok,
how the devil IL II going to raise sew
eral million dollars for the centennial n
that cirv In 1901? Perhans the TAX
payers of the state vii find out before
then. for there Is n strong political pull
IN Portland. so II will not be difficult
We presume. to pull the leg Of The state
Legislature for a few millions dollars 10
helA Portland out. II that city don't
get some hep In that direction and las
10 depend upon donations within her
incOrDorate limits. We are afraid Port
land has undertaken a gigantic job,
But, for state pride. we hope there will
be no difficulty in raising sufficient
money to make the centennial attractive
and a roaring success. even II Portland
cannot raise the dough" 10 build a rail-
road for its own commercial and fnan-
Cial benefit
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
FROM THE EXCHANGES.

Three firms are reported 10 have cor.
nered all the fresh beef in Dawson ant
prices wholesale and retail are rapidly
advancing.
Alfred G. Mayors. Of the Unired state.
geological survey corps reports the dis.
covery Of valuable deposits OF tin neal
Cape Prince Of Wales. A sample Of
the ore recently assayed 95 per cent
tin.
The international Epworth League
convention will be held IL San Fran.
cisco July 1921. 1901. Excursion rate:
will be made on the railroads and gree,
preparations are being made for the
event
The memorial fountain. erected to the
memory Of Lane county soldiers who
fell In the Philippines, Will be dedicat-
ed at Eugene Friday afternoon. Coils
Yoran and Summers will deliver ad.
dresses and an interesting program ha:
been prepared.
The second annual intercollegiate con.
test between the Universities Of Oregon
and Washington will be held at Eu.
gene Friday. The question 20 be dis.
cussed will be. Resolved. that the per-
manent retention OF the Philippines by
the United States is desirable"
Advices received from st. Helena
state that Mrs. CrOnje, wife OF the Boel
general. has become mentally unbal.
anced. owing 10 her experience in the
war and her life In her prison home
a, Deadwood Mrs. Cronie imagineS
that she is ex-Empress Eugene Of
France.
Hon. W. F. Benjamin. an honored res
ldent OF Roseburg. died in that city
Sunday. He was several times appoint.
ed To public offices Of honor and tr-ust
and served one term in the legislature
Mr.. Benjamin was a pioneer newspa.
per man of the state, having owned
and edited the Roseburg Plaindealer.
Chevalier Scovel the American tenor
formerly of Detroit but now residing
IN Florence. Italy. won $4,000 at Monte
Carlo, starting with a capital OF $40
He went 10 Monte Carlo las. week
and played trente ct quarante AMI Lao
en- OrTnous success. He let his winnings
pile up until he cleared out the table.
Auriferous specimens found N tht
hide nf Yukon wolf has started a
stampede from White Horse to Wheaton
creek, one of the tributaries of the
headwaters VI that river. An animal
was killed about twenty miles from
White Horse and upon examination the
hide was found to be we'll sprinkled with
particles of gold
c. II. Sinclair, Of the United tSateS
coast survey and f. C. Barnard. OF
the United States geological survey, are
at Seattle preparing for a trip to locate
boundaries Of the United States and
Canada. 1t is expected that the sur
vey will result in settling several ex-
isting disputes as to the location Of di-
vidng lines.
Mrs. O, p. Ison, of Baker City, had
a thrilling fight with a hobo a few
DAYS ago, She refused TO feed him and
a short time after found him iust set
ting fire to some hay in the barn. She
seized a pitchfork and the ruffian drew
razor. After he made several vicious
passes AT her she finally knocked the
Wea0on from his hand and he fled then
she succeeded in quenching the fire.
While a crew Of stone laborers were
working an excavation through the For
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Notioe Ia hereby given Of the fol-
lowing changes In he aids 10 nayiga-
tlnn In this district. which affects the
Tlst II Reacons and Buoys. Pacific
Coast 1901.
Willapa Bay. channel 20 Oyseryile
page 67-Oyesterville Chinne Buoy. No
4. red. secOnd-class nun. heretofore re.
porfed adrlft. was replaced on lts sta
tlon May I'm. 1901. IL. n. Board Bull
Ietln No. ii6. mar. 1867
Grays Harbor Entrance. Washington.
paRes 62 and 6s-Outside Bar Whist
ling Buoy. marked "Grays Harbor" in
white reported ndrift AoriI %. 1901. was
replaced on its station Nav Q 1901.
Strait Of Juan De Fuca. Washington.
mage 7i--Sanl Spit. New Dungeness
buoy No. 2. a red first class nun. re-
nnrted adrlf March %. 1901 was replac-
ed on its station MAY o. 1901.
By order of the Light House BOARD.
w p DAY
Commander. II. S. ". LIght-House In
spectOr
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15

rotary; H. Lee Paget, OF Portland.
financial secretary and treasurer. Mrs.
g. NJ Higgins, of Portland. primary
superintendent Robert Reid. Of Salem.
normal superintendent; Mrs. w. X.
Wlnans. OF Salem, home department
superintendent n. J. Damon. Of Salem.
house 10 house visitation superinten-
dent; Rev. G. a. Dotson. Of Portland.
field worker The executive committee
consists Of Rev. J. r. Ghormley. A, r.
FleRel r.. e. BroDaugh. w. n. Morrow.
q. s. Mann. J. G.. Malone Rev. Huber
Ferguson d. Edgar Clark and 7. II.
Amos. all of Portland. The terms Of
the first three named expiring this
year, the second In 1902 and the last
three In 1903.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15

for the bed " the Tennessee and North
Carolina railroad, they found a human
female skeleton nineteen inches In
height. In a perfect state OF preserva-
tIon. The only anomaly was the :eeth.
which were 200 In number and had no
sockets. but we're developed from and
grew upon the tawbone with no ada
cent valvular process. The bones were
hermetlcally sealed and sent 10 the
Smithsonian institution. The skeleton
was found In solid rock. About the
cavity was no opening. crevice or aper-
ture for the skeleton 10 enter since the
formation of the cliff. more than 1000
years ago.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
THE PAN.AMGucAN EXPOSITION

The exposition AZ Buffalo will be one
N the greatest this country has ever
seen. The entire machinery Will be run
by the power furnished from Niagara
Falls Although the motive power re-
qulrcd II enormous we believe II IL
equal N the task. the shme IA Hostet-
tcr's Stomach Bittcrs In equal 20 the
task ~ supplying me human body with
motive power when Il is en-.
feebled and run down. ITS pow
or 20 revitalize the system and
supply new life and energy ls well
known There is no ,ther m"il,In" In
the world 20 good for dyspepsia. indl.
gcstion. fia,ulency and nervousness II
has been the fnvori;e medicine for over
nifty years, BE sure and get the genuine
with Private 7evenue Stamp over the
neck of he bottle
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-05-15
The Morning AstOrian
TELEPHONE SSl.

All contracts for advertising In
tho Astoiian arc made on u guar.
Antee Of circulation four times
larger than that Of any paper
published or circulated In Clat.
SOP county.