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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
WISCONSIN Legislative Notes.

Madison Wis Feb 5.-Whitson in
troduced a bin in the assembly yes
terday providing a penalty from five
to twenty years in the state prison
for kidnapping any person under II
years by any means whatever katz
introduced a memorial to congress pc
titioning for an amendment 10 the
constitution providing for the elect on
Of United States senators by the di-
rect Nntn of the neople.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
The Herald time and again has pos

The Herald time and again has pos
itively refused 10 mix patent medi-
cine locals with reading matter. It
is our opinion that readers do not
ike it any more than they would Q
have Pyramid Pile Drivers and Cru
sadie Hair Bleach mixed with their
corn pone ami potato soup.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

I fairly trembled with joy to think
of my enemy's discontinue.
''You will bring the foul crime home
to him?" | Kissed.
mo; we merely deliver it f. o. b."
said the detective very mysteriously.
At this my brain reeled. = Detroit
Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
Journal

He-Of course you took in the dog
show. How did you like it?
She-I was disappointed. 1 was par
ticularly anxious to see one of those
ocean greyhOunds, but there wasn't a
single one Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Ii may be that Mrs. Nation can en-
force prohibition in ka1~a> with a
natchet bur We hardly think 80. In
most places pcorlcare NOT made gooi
ny legislation nor by a Ratchet in the
1and> If desperate woman but per-
nap, i i diGertui 10 The >unlower
state. The BOOSTERS lay eggs i'm Kan
as. i, said aud perhaps Mrs. Ma
ION eln succeed in driving out tine
,aloon with her it;,e ha'ghe, II she
an keep other angr, women oat Of
ser hair She SAYS sha can NJ any
AZ aud we All know rhat usually
shaL woman wills sc does unless
,aesh.cta, ner neca in the attempt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
Music LONers.

Enthusiastic Admirer of Signor Paz-
zamano (who has been pounding away
for nearly half an hourl-What an art
list, isn't he? Such verve! Such finish
Fair American bored)-Well. I'll al
low the verves there all the time. and
I'm just praying the finish'll come soon.
Punch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
Ucath of a wealthy Lsnd owner.

Springfield. HIS. So. Henry
Davis. ST. one ST III, wsalrh,e>t land
owners in central Illinois. : dead Al
Lafayette. Ind, where he has h en re
siding of late He waS The father OF
Lieutenant Colonel Henry Davis. Jr..
Inspector general Of the Second hri
cade Of the Illinois National guard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

We would rather be country
yoker THIN 70 lie city pump
Kin head with nothing in it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

WASHINGTON. Fea. senator Spoon
er saturday authorized THE statement
thar If il should become necessary To
do 81 he Will move tile substitution of
the oleomarsar.ue hill a the regular
o~der ~ business FL tie senate instead
OF the pend.Gy s4p subsidy btl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Senator Nj ses Clapp, the new Ser a
tor from Minnesota. is said to look
like John A. Logan, and that will be
no handicap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Our Patch Grove correspondent
speaks to the point on the county
Judge question in another column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
Feb. l9lbis the limit Tor new BILL
to se dntroduced in the legislatures

Printers are not the only people
who have make up rules. Look 81
the actresses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Mr.. Bryan refused $4,000 for the
back page Of the Commoner for the
advertisement of British soap man
ufacturer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

30 acres IN Grant county. 100
under cultivation Entire wire
fenced. Good eight room house.
Material on ground for building large
barn, foundation laid 32N7l log barn
for , horses, good cellarH , good
springs. / miles from Patch Grove,
miles from Bridgeport shipping
point. Let Us show YOU tbs proper
". Price 81 200.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

500 buys cheese factory mplete
in Grant county. 5000 pounds ca
pacity and can be increased. Every
thing goes, buildings and all machin-
cry. Good patronage to start with.
A snap. Look it up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

It's country paper that gets near
to natures heart. while the big city
daily reaches for the pocketbook.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

$40 acres in Crawford county. 225
acres tillable ground, Buildings on
farm worth $4,000. Well adapted to
stock raising. Owner raised 5000
worth Of tobacco from acres last
season. Creamery within 20 rods of
farm, mile from house to depot.
One of the best farms in Crawford
county and nicely located. Price $12.-
800; $1,000 cash, balance 5 years at 5
per cent. Go with us and look at the
property.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
LaAcaS ter-

40 acres. 2i0 under cultivation
House 16y24x14 main part, additions
12x26x10 and l2x17x1O, 2 good eel
lars, cistern, we'll and windmill al
door. Horse barn s26x36x1S. new.
Good reservoir At barns. Cow barn.
main part, 2Sx2Sx18 with addition on
each side 14X2S. Ice house 16x2Ox12,
? corn cribs Sx3lxS, hen house 12x12-
KS, feed cooking house 1Ox12x8. old
barn 12x16x12 With 12x16xS liens,
tool house l1x13 machinery shed
16x30x30. All buildings frame with
shingled roofs. Rare bargain and
will be sold soon. % miles from EOS
cobel in Grant county. Price SIC pei
acre. All cash or$4000 cash, balance
per cent to suit purchaser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

100 acres in Crawford county. IS
under pillow. Farm ALLIES in valley
and not subject to overflow. House,
main part 16x24x16, with addition
16x20x10. Frame house barn 14x24
with material on ground for hay barn
Log barn 16x20XlO, grsnary 16x2OxS,
machine shed, log corn cribs with
shed for buggy and wagon between.
Hen house, milk house, log with
shingled roof. root house and other
small buildings. Good spring at
house and barn and five additional
springs on farm. You can't better
Yourself for the money. D miles
from railroad station. Price s.. 200
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
EAZiSccnSin.

joining which can be bought reason
able. Price of this farm $4,000; two
farms can be bought for $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Hotels rooms. Doing good bus
mess, in Crawford Co. Will sell or
trade tor farm. Price $4,000. 2 lots
with hotel and 2 lots and good feed
and livery barn goes with property.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

200 acres in Crawford county. 100
acres under cultivation. Beautiful
farm, tillable land lies all on ridge,
nearly level. 40 acres new ground, 40
acres more to break. Land adjoining
sells for $50 to $50 per acre. Well
and windmill, cellar and good cistern.
House 14x22x14 with addition 12x22-
Ks. Bans, log. Horses. cattle, hogs
and machinery soldwith farm if party
desires. II good cows, calve this
spring. $4,400 buys farm; $500
buys farm and all equipments as it
stands. 1t will pay you to look at
this property.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Teams at the disposal of parties
wishing to see lands or stock furnish
ed free.
If you want to Buy Sell or Trade
anything, call on Us. Write us.
Telephone us-Farmers' Line, Union
Line.
SOUTHERN WISCONSIN LAND AGENCY.
Lancaster, Wis.
Office. Ziegler Block Opposite Court
House.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

400 acres. 225 under cultivation. 90 acres
seeded To timothy and clover good wells
and windmill. | good spring, seven room
house, good cellar. Horse barn 3Ox4Ox2O cat
tie barn l6N24Nl6, hog barn 32xl2 plank feed
ing floors. Granary l6X24X15. hen house 12x-
2oXs, hog shed 12N24 machinery sheds. 50
acres sheep and hog fenced Entire farm
wire fenced. miles from Fennimore. 2ls
from MI. Ida, mile from Werley on main
road Price $50 acre. All cash or $1,000 90
cash balance at per cent a bargain. can
and get further details.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Good 1S-room hotel in one of best
towns in Grant county. Stone build
ing 72x30x20 except kitchen 22x2Ox16.
Dining room capacity for so people.
3 lots and barn for so head horses
Everything in the line of furnishings
is included in sale. Price $1,000.
viii trade for farm land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
Properties for Sale!
BY the Southern Wisconsin Land Agency,

(0fide in ziegler Block, opposite Court House)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Two good livery stocks for sale in
Grant county. Splendid opening for
hustler. Will trade for farm land
or sell for cash. Price 81. 800 and ST.
500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Hotel in Crawford Co. u room
house; good feed barn. VIII be sold
complete with furnishings for 1.4O0
cash or trade for farm.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02
A Breaker Boy.

The sacrifice which a wife and moth
er will make for the welfare of those
dear to her is happily one of life's
common experiences. A story that
comes from the coal regions Of Penn
sylvania illustrates not only this fact.
but also another-which it is good to
keep in mind-that wherever human
needs exist there are always those who
are quick to respond and relieve so
soon as the needs become known. A
certain woman's husband had been
sick along time, the funds were eX-
hausted, credit had been refused, AID
starvation threatened the household,
in which there were three little chill
dren. The wife, unable to get work
in the neighborhood, determined to
which was some miles distant She
knew that no women were or would be
employed there, but her need was such
that even this knowledge did not deter
her. She put on a suit Of her hus-
bands clothes, walked to the mine,
and applied to the boss for work. She
succeeded in getting place among the
breaker boys, and began her duties
next morning. Day after, dressed like
a man, she did mans work, walking
back and forth between her home and
the mines through the winters cold
and snow. She was compelled to endure
the harsh reprimands of the boss when
her work failed to please him, and was
often roughly treated by her boy COM
panions because her reserve and fem
mime refinement were interpreted as
reflection upon their own manners.
One day, to tease, one Of the boys
grabbed her cap from her head and
threw it along to one of his compan-
ions. The sudden, sharp pull loosened
her long hair, and it fell about her
shoulders. The secret was out, and she
was promptly discharged. Her wages
as breaker boy had barely sufficed
to provide the necessities of life for her
home, and the future seemed dark; but
neither she nor her household were
permitted to endure privation long.
Her story no sooner became known
than sympathetic friends came for
ward, not only with provisions for i'm
mediate needs, but with means to make
the future secure until the husband
should recover his health and strength
sufficiently to resume his work.
Youths Companion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02
e / ; !! E 8 q

smoking, and, as have said, no use
less talking in American workshops.
l myself noticed the silence in the
workshops which visited. / noticed 1t
even in the midst Of popular disturb
ances. In Chicago l witnessed riot
created by a crowd of unemployed
workmen, most of whom were probably
foreigners. There was good deal Of
jostling and few blows, were struck,
but there was no hubbub" He goes
on to say that the French workman
has a different character. He is a
hard worker and always ready to put
his shoulder to the wheel, but he does
not like to be gagged" Levasseur
admires the sanitary condition of Am
erican factories, the enterprise Of
manufacturers who keep up with in
ventions, and he wonders at the speed
at which our men work with machines.
He believes that the men become au-
donations and that the Frenchman
would refuse to stand the strain. The
machine begins as the servant, but it
ends by being the master" The ma
chine makes the competition between
workmen even more of struggle than
the tremendous immigration Of from
100000 to 100000 foreigners, whose
lower standard of living allows them
to take lower wages" The rapid con-
centration which Is doing away with
competition among the capitalists and
corporations makes the continental
student of industry stand with wide
open eyes looking for what is to fol-
low. And Levasseur himself says that
he does not know what to predict for
people whose energy is so marvellous
American manufacturers have always
their 100000 consumers to produce
for and their problem is how to pro-
duce most cheaply, thereby lowering
prices and raising dividends. AS an
offset to the association of employers,
the Frenohman finds our trades uAsohs
and declarations most remarkable. He
says it is hard to explain the signif-
canoe of sympathetic strike to his
countrymen But he does not shirk
the task. When it comes to the STAN
dards of living and the wages, both
here and in Europe, he makes some in
teresting comparisons. He says that
the American workman, is not so
comfortable on good wages as the
Frenchman, because he is so ambitious
to have better houses. wear. better
clothes, travel and put on airs" gener-
ally. And he is evidently perplexed
by the American wife, whose ambi-
ton for culture he regards as a men,
ace to the family life when the hus-
band has little time for study of any
sort.-Charlotte Teller in Chicago Am
erican
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02
A rrsrobman ON American Labor.

Nothing is singular enoughto aston
ish the American people and they are
very fond of new experiences. They
have faith in their own destiny and
are confident of progress; little in
toxicated by their prodigious success
they are prone to believe that the
scepter of civilization is now in their
hands. This optimistic. faith is itself
a barrier against violent revolution"
Thus does the great French economist,
Levasseur, characterize the whole
American people at the close of book
on the american Laborer." The
American workingman has been so in
teresting that this Frenchman spent
four years writing treatise on him,
after two long visits to this country,
and the closest study Of facts in an
admirably unbiased way. He discuss
es the laborer at work. the laborer at
home and the labor problems them
selves, together with some of the pro-
posed solutions. Many things sur
prise him. For instance: There is no
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02
Feeding the Uns m ployed.

Berlin is graphing with the prob
lem of feeding and housing the unem
ployed part of it's population, which is
double the size of last year. Industrial
depression caused by the wars in
South Africa and China, and possibly
by American commercial competition,
constitute the causes of the increased
idleness. Hundreds have fiocked. to
Berlin from other parts of the empire
in hope of finding employment. City
lodging houses and private asy1ums
maintained by individuals, and by re-
ligious organizations furnish accom-
modations for several thousands of
men. In some places accommodations
are provided for whole families. Fifty
thousand "squatters" are living in
cheap wooden shacks erected in the
waste fields or commons, which rent at
from $50 to $50 per year. Many OF
these habitations are about half the
size of a street car.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02

The busy bee at best gets a day off
about as seldom as a country boy in
haying time, but the modern apiarist
has contrived to make her even more
industrious than she is when left to
herself. The orchards of the Sacra-
mento and San Joaquin valleys bios
som some months before the southern
sage brush. The bee-farmer, there
fore, carts his bees about from place
to place as the seasons advance, and
thus, by keeping them busy nine
months of the year, gets three crops of
honey. The difficulty of moving bees
during the active season is overcome
by travelling at night. AS, the bees
help to pollenize the flowers andsthus
produce superior fruit, the owners of
the orchards regard them with favor.
In results the plan is even better than
that Of the enterprising farmer who
crossed his bees with fireflies so that
they could work nights.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02
For A. That and A. That.

For A. That and A. That
Is there for honest poverty
Wha hangs his head, and a. that?
The coward slave We pass him by;
We dare be poor for a that;
For a that and a that,
Our tolls obscure, and a that;
The rank is but the guineas stamp,
The mans the gowd for a. that.
What though on namely fare we dine,
Wear hoddin-gray, and a that?
Gle fools their silks, and knaves their
wine
A mans a man for a that.
For a. that and a that,
Their tinsel show and a that;
The honest man, though e'er sac poor,
Is king O. Inen for a that.
Ye see yon birkie cad lord,
VIVA struts, and stares. and a. that
Though hundreds worship at his word,
He's but coof for a that;
For a. that and a that,
His riband, star, and a. that;
The man OF Independent mind,
He looks and laughs at a that.
A prince can make belte6 knight
A marquis, duke and a that;
But an honest mans aboon his might
Guild faith, be maunna ia that!
For a that and a. that,
Their dignities, and a. that
The pith O. sense. and pride O. worth,
Are higher ranks than a that.
Then let us pray that come it may
AS come it will for a that
That sense and worth, DER all the earth
May bear the gree and a that.
For that and a. that,
It's coming yet, for a that
When man to man, the warld DER,
Shall brothers be for a. that.
Robert Burns.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02
Women Improving Towns.

At Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. S. e.
Bates recently donated ground for a
park to the city in the center Of
thickly populated district. The park
was dedicated under the auspices of
the Improvement association, which
will look after it's Improvement; The
association at Roswell. N. NJ, com
posed of women, Is putting the cenie-
terry of that town in order It has hired
sexton at $40 per month to look af-
ter the work. AS it is impossible to
have satisfactory results in certain
parts of New Mexico without .irriga-
ton, these women had we'll dug and
tank put up, which holds several
thousand gallons Of water. The women
Of Washington, Pa, organized an i'm
provement association last spring. The
problem Of old tin cans always has
been puzzling one. The Washington
association advise their members to
bury them. The women Of Bethany,
Mo-, called meeting at the courthouse
and organized society which was
called the Woman's improvement as
ISOLATION. In four months the streets
had been cleaned, the city council re-
quested. to enforce with greater rigor
the various sanitary ordinances: and
the courthouse square has been more
attractive by vases of growing plants.
The women solicited the necessary
funds and in conjunction with the
fraternity owning the cemetery Sc
cured the services of permanent sex
ton. Z.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02
Choica Of Position.

A well-known Sunday school teacher
was late in arriving at one of the cit
les at which he was to appear and had
but half an .hour to reach the hall
where he was to give his entertain
ment. He. needed shave almost as
much as he did his dinner, but he de-
cided to cut out the latter. The former
he was obliged to have. Going to his
room he rang for barber. A bright
looking boy came in and announced
that he was the barber. The lecturer
sat down on chair and told him to
go ahead.
Il beg your pardon, sir, but would
you mind lying down on the couch"
"Why?" asked the astonished lee
turer.
well, sir, you see, am generally
sent to shave the corpses, and can
shave a man better when he is lying
down."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02
Pictorial bunnor

HOPE ON.
Spite o. the sorrow from East unto
West,
Let us hope for the best!
Even when the red thorns are keen al
the breast,
And sleep brings no solace-no dreams
and no rest,
Let us hope for the best!
Atlanta Constitution.
The woman was standing in the
doorway, shading her eyes with heI
hand. She called across the garden:
"You, Innocence Williams Come In
honey, outen that hot sun. You'll burn
yer little cheeks az brown ez a berry
Come in, Innocence!"
One would have expected to see a
fairy-like creature rise, as from the
heart of flower, and drift dreamily
over the violet beds. But instead, q
gaunt, tall figure, with face Drowned
and bonneted, shambled toward the
house, dragging a dead rattlesnake by
its rattles.
1t was Innocence Williams. THAR,
nanny" she explained, tossing the
snake over the pailings. THAT makes
ten I've kilt sence the fust O. June!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02

In the Interstate park, near Taylor's
Fields, MIMI, has been discovered a
singular group of giants kettles" or
potholes, covering an area of two or
three acres and ranging in diameter
from less than foot to twenty five
feet and in depth from one foot to
eighty-four feet. They have been
bored in exceedingly hard rock and in
many cases they are like wells in
shape, the ratio of width to depth
varying from to up to to 7.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02

Th:re is great rejoicing among the
Norwegian advocates of the rights Of
women. 1.-THE New Woman in Nor
way" says the Kleine Zeitung, has
gained a glorious victory" For many
years the Norwegian "Femin:sten"
have been waging war against the use
Of the word "obey" in the marriage
service of the Norwegian church, and
their labors are at length crowned
with success, or at least with par
tial success. The Staatsrath in Christi
ania has ruled that the use of the word
shall henceforth not be obligatory
upon the bride, but 'facultative." That
is to say, the bride is to be free either
to say that she will be faithful and
obedient," or simply to say that she
will be faithful"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02

Half century ago thin stream Of
Niagara Falls was first led aside to
turn a grist mill. Today larger
stream, which diminishes seriously the
amount of water that passes over the
fall, furnishes almost half a million
horsepower. Father Hennepin was
doubtless the first white man to see
the mighty cataract. What Father
Time will yet behold there passes all
computation.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02
One Kind.

paw" said Tommy, who was look
ing at the Household Hints" in the
weekly paper, What is society
sandwich"
"a society sandwich" replied Mr..
Tucker, not at all certain of his
ground, but unwilling to exhibit his
ignorance before the youthful seeker
after knowledge, sis helpless young
man sitting between two lively girls
at a swell party. Chicago Tribune.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02
Valuable Man Astray.

Il say" said the business man to
the detective, "some fellow has been
representing himself as collector Of
ours. He has been taking in more
money than any two Of the men we
have, and want him collared as
quickly as you can"
"All right: I'll have him in Jail in
less than week"
Great Scott, man! 1 don't want to
put him in Jail: want to engage
him."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1901-08-02

In order to obviate the frequent dis
putes as to the ages of children the
steamboat authorities in Switzerland
have decided that in every case where
doubt arises the child must be meas
ured. All children under two feet are
to have free passage, those between
two feet and four feet are to pay half
fares.