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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16
woMAh's ODD LITTLE
By TABITHA soUReRAPEs.

world be?' asks an orator at a ladies'
club reception. "A barren, desert
waste he answers himself. Just So
The tender sentiment in woman
breast makes her weep over the death
of a pet canary. Then she goes and
tells all the men she knows how old
her dearest woman friend is, even
adding a few years for good measure.
Don't tell me Of woman's tender SEN
timentsi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Two polite women met in railway
car. coming in from opposite ends.
There was only one seat left. They
advanced toward it at exactly the
same moment. Mrs. North Door
waves gracefully her neatly gloved
right hand, smiles sweetly and says:
You take this seat, madam. You got
here first" Mrs. South Door waves
gracefully but energeticalIy her neat
" gioved left hand and says: NO,
no; I can stand just as we'll as not.
I've only a little way to go. I've been
sitting all day" Not for the worldi''
protests Mrs. North Door You
don't look strong at ALL Allow me to
insist on your having the seat" "Oh,
no, really couldn't do it, answers
Mrs. South Door. I'm not at all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-02-16

Talking of dreams: IT'S queer,
isn't it, says little Mrs Minxey,
how we so very seldom dream OF the
persons we care most for2" And
then she adds almost Immediately,
I'm always dreaming of my hus-
band.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
GOOD OIL RUNS
LIKE WATER.
Big % Well Discovered In Texas Causes
4 Great Deal OF Excitement
Surrounding Property On The Boom

To drive four miles on a country
soad through lubricating oil twelve
inches deep is an unique experience.
yet that is what befalls the travellers
between Port Arthur and Beaumont.
Texas. these days. The recent oil
strike near Beaumont is creating
havoc among the inhabitants. The
oil is pouring out in such quantities
it is impossible to handle il and thou
sands and thousands Of barrels are
daily spreading out upon the land
scape. Prospectors are fiocking into
Jefferson county like flies around a
plate of honey and all property has
advanced five to ten times its value a
week ago. As is customary in stu
alton of this kind, the Standard Oil
Company is On the ground floor hav-
ing secured from the Southern Pacific
Railway a lease of nearly 100000
acres of land situated in the new oil
region.
The we'll is claimed to be the great
est in the world. 1t was struck four
miles south Of Beaumont on Jan. 10,
by A. F. Lucas. 1t has a depth of
/ 800 feet, with a flow that is natural,
as the well was not shet with dyna-
mite.
The diameter Of the easing IS eight
inches. the height OF the derrick 81
feet, and the altitude of the flow
reaches over 200 feet. 1t is now esti-
mated that the well is discharging
10000 barrels per day and men and
teams are continuously working
building levees to save as much of it
as possible. The country IS under
laid with hard-pan substance which
makes it possible to lrrigate for rice
culture and consequently the oil can
not percolate through the soil. The
first of last week the wind shifted to
the south and spray OF oil was car
ried over the city of Beaumont and
every white house has changed its
color to greasy, dark brown.
Beaumont is experiencing such a
boom as few other cities have ever
known. People are tiocking there
from ever> part of the United States.
City property has gone up from five
to ten fold, and the rice lands near
the well that were selling for $50 to
$40 are priced now from $500 to ST.
900 and much has been withdrawn
from the market.
The oil coming from the geyser is
strictly of ldbricating character,
containing large per cent of asphalt.
1t makes excellent fuel. The oil in
dustry is new one in that region and
will give great impetus to the de-
velopment of that section.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
First publication Jan. u; last Feb ~
NOTICE OF HEARING.
Estate Of Casper Ready.

Estate of Casper Ready.
State of Wisconsin, County Court Of Grant
County-ln Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term Of the County Court to be- held in and
for said county. at the Court House in the
city of Lancaster. In said county. on the
THIRD IL ESDAY OF FEBRTAR "A. u. 1901,
being the 10Th day of February, 1901. at the
hour of one o'clock in the afternoon. the fol-
lowing matter will be heard and considered:
The application of Susanah NJ Ready for
the admission to probate of an instrument in
writing purporting to be the last will and
testament of Casper Ready, late of the town
of Wyalusing in Grant county deceased.
by order of the Court.
+. b. GOoDSELI..
County Judge.
Dated Ian 10. 1901
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
Jennie O'Neil's Parrot.

Prairie du Chen Union: Arthur J.
O'Neil received Tuesday letter from
Mrs. Cham berlain, the lady who gave
Jennie O'Neil Potter the hooking bird
while she was on her sick bed in New
York about year ago, and says the
bird has never uttered note since
the day Jennie died, although the bird
looks well, eats well and is in good
health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
Excursion Rates TO the Mardl Gras and
Winter Resorts,

Via the North-W Western Line. On ac-
count OF the Mardi Gras at New Or
leans and Mobile, excursion tickets
" Il be sold Feb. ii to Il. inclusive, at
very low rates limited for return pas
sage until March {. Excursion tick
cts are also on sale daily. at reduced
rates, to the principal winter resorts
in the United States and Mexico.
For full information apply to ticket
agents Chicago 4 Northwestern R'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
A Bank Draft In Each box.

Liver trouble and impure blood is
the cause of much misery and unhap-
piness. Mull's Pioneer Liver Cure is
an honest remedy and will purify your
blood. In each box is dollar draft.
Cash it if you receive no benefit. We
know it will cure you, hence the offer
23c and S1O0 For sale by J. L. Ben
nett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
4 MISUNDERSTANDING

Misunderstood symptoms Of disease
lead doctors TO treat something else
whom the kidneNs are out III order
Fohy's Kidney Cure will bring you
health when other medicines have
failed Take no substitute Hatch
Bros and j T. Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
First publication Jan. a; last. Feb IS
SIMMONS


Circuit Court. Grant county.
Louis VI Watson Plaintiff, -. Ada L. Wat
SON. Defendant.
Tie state Of Wisconsin Tothr said defend
ant;
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service Of this sum
mons exclusive Of the day Of service. and de-
frnd the above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; aud in case Of your failure 50 to
do. Judgment will be rendered against you
according To the demand of the complaint
GEO b CLEMENTSON
PLAINTIFFS Attorney.
T.. q. Address. Lancaster, Grant county Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Mulr> lightning Pain Killer kills
nam lke the lishtnfng's flash No
matter what the cause: either external
Or internal Contains neither 0piateS.
ar m"sia. or capsielI1n. 2le~ ar sale
by ] II Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

BOOSTERS often crow over eggs they
did not lay. Same with people who
sell an imitation Rocky Mountain Tea
made famous by the Madison Medicine
Co.'S advertising 35c- Hatch Bros.
and J. L Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Represen tatiye Cook will keep his
seat - a result Of the contest waged
BY 6 + Yandercook who sought 70
Dust him. The report of the commit
tee to whom the matter was referred
favored Cook
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

ASsemblvman Jensen bill for the
appointment of ten assistant state
veterinarians Is measure which VIII
attract 4 great deal Of attention in the
agricultural portions 81 the state.
Mr.. Jensen claims hat the object Of
his bill i IL pr Ide sufficient state
veterinarians 80 that all districts 81
the state can be covered bv them and
a close watch can pc made d prevent
the appearance 81 contagious diseases
among cattle. He says that the bill
has the support ii the cattle interests
of the StS,e and that leading e.r,.-
>eutatives. ot these interests Wi, APP
pear 5cs1re the lesis allure III support
0f the measGse Another bin II in
terSst IL the agricultural interests 81
the state. which haS been presented
in the assembly. i measure provid
mr. TIA, III the future the Office o( the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

quickly cured by Banner Salve, the
most healing remedy in the world.
Hatch Bros, and J. I. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Bridges IiverS. t6nnels mountains
builds cities. gathers MP the scattered
RAYS Of ones ability That's svhat
Rocky Mountain Lea doess }5e
Hatch BrNe. and J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Assemblvman Smalley has intro
duced bill authorizing the county
Judge Of Grant county to hold pro
bate court at Platteville every two
weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Legislation that bicycle men are
hoping to get through this year Is
the law requiring the pay ment Of a
tax Of 81 on every wheel in use
throughout the state. One would
suspect that it was not the bicy-
Gle riders but the enemies Of the
wheel that back such a movement.
But the pedal-kickers are self-secri-
ticing lot. What they want is to
have the tax raised from such a meas
ure to be used in the construction of
bicycle roads throughout the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
.DOINGS IN THE
LEGISLATURE
Something Concerning A Number or The
Bills introduced
The session To Be An Interesting one

A bill has been introduced abolish
ing the free lunch counter in saloons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07
FOR SALE.

Dry oak wood At s. 80 per cord
J.. +. BARNETT X SOY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

be sort OF statistical bureau for the
COLLECTION OF information with refer
ence TO crops in Wisconsin Il is. un-
derstood that Secretary J. b True Of
the state board of agriculture. is will
ing to undertake this work providing
he is given sufficient help in his office
% that it can properly attended to.
Both Of these bills have been sent TO
the committee oG agriculture Of which
Assemblyman Babb is member.
Assemblyman Henry Ooverbeck
says it is not going to be very long
before his anti-cigarette bill is a law.
He states that the senate committee
on public health and sanitation is pre-
pared TO act as promptly on the meas
ure as has the assembly committee,
and it is Mr.. Oyerbeck's opinion that
the bill will be back on the floor Of the
senate some time next week. The
senators also. Mr.. Overlook believes,
are prepared to pass the bill. and he
expects that the measure will be in
tue hands of the governor for his sig
nature by next Friday night. Ii MIR
Overbeck's predictions come true Gig
arctic smoking is doomed in Wiscon-
sin.
The action of the assembly Thurs
day in laying over the Saturday ses-
sion resolution is by no means an in
dication that Saturday sessions will
not be held by this legislature 1t
simply means that the advice Of As
semblymen Hall and Orion and other
members has taken root and that
there will be no Saturday sessions un-
til sufficient work has been accom-
plished by the committees so that
there will be bills before the Assem- bly,
to be acted upon In fact It is the be-
lief of most Of the assem- blymen that
it is better that as many of the legis-
lators as possible should 90 home now
over Saturday, so that they can con-
fer with the constituents in regard to
bills and If they think the measures
are proper for introd uction bring
them back with them. Speaker Rays
desire for Saturday sessions at this
early day is simply to get the mem
beers accustomed to holding them, 50
that they may become feature of the
session later when necessary. From
present indications the first Saturday
session will be held February 8, and
while they will probably not be held
weekly thereafter, it is probable that
they will be held on each alternate
week. The large number of mem bers
who favor Saturday sessions, together
with the large number of assembly
men who are here for the session, in
sures that they will be held.
This legislature is going to be
placed on record on the subject of the
election of United States senators by
the direct vote OF the people. The
memorial to congress for constitu
tional enactment introduced by As
sem blyman Katz, of Fond du Lac
county, insures such a step, and what
is more it is said that despite the fact
that this memorial was introduced by
a Democrat. and therefore likely to be
viewed with suspicion as being party
measure, it will probably be passed
by the assembly.so strong is the sent
iment in that body for the election of
United States senators by the people
in Stpad of the lpriSlatura
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07


Several OF the larger interior eoun-
ties ot the state are very much int :
ested in the bill which has been in
PRODUCED by Assemblvman Norton for
a reduction Of the mileage to be grant
ca sheritfs from 60 cents TO cents a
mile. The claim Of the people behind
the bill is that the l0cents mile has
more than covered the expenses Of
the sheriff in his trips around the
state. ana they declare that the mile
ace has been i goodly source Of profits
to sheritfs drawing fees. Especially
are the northern counties Of the state
interested that the bill shall become
i law 1t IS likely that there will be
n large number Of the sheritfs OF the
state who will oppose the passage of
the measure. Ii can he said in this
connection tina; there is a good deal of
talk among The representatives Of a
number Of the counties to have the
fees for the office Of sheriff abolished
altogether and TO make them salaried
officials This has already been done
IN Milwaukee county, where 4 sheriff
draws salary the same as the other
county officials
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

The bill which senator Green has in
troduced prohibiting combinations Of
insurance companies or their agents
is Of more than passing interest, and
should II become i law all the com
binations, whether local or foreign,
By which insurance companies are
now united for the allotment OF risks
and the fixing of rates would become
Illegal. Thus some Of the present
boards Of underwriters are without
doubt under this bill placed beyond
the pale Of law, while it would seem
a. if the measure agreements where
by compact agents are maintained
would be prohibited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

First Publication Jan II, last Feb. Il
SUMMONS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-02-07

Assemblyman Albert r. Hall, the
'.grand old man. from the county
OF Dunn, is going to make the FIGHT OF
his life TO secure the passage Of the
measure which he has presented to
the legislature for the creation of a
railway commission which shall have
the control OF railway freight rates in
Wisconsin.
The bill has gone to the assembly
committee on railroads and Mr.. Hall
is very much in hopes of securing a
favorable report from this committee
on the bill, which is without doubt
the most carefully prepared measure
ever offered a Wisconsin legislature
for the regulation of freight rates in
Wisconsin He is full of all of mis- old
fire on the subject, and from the way
that he discusses the measure there
can be no doubt that the same life
which session after session he put in
to the work of Kidding Wisconsin of
the pass evil will be shown by him in
the battle to secure for the citizens o.
Wisconsin just and equitable freight
rates. He said:
There is no use of placing a bill
increasing railway taxes if you are
going to allow the law to remain so
that the companies can at their will
put up their freight rates and thus
extort the increase in their taxes from
the people In absolute Justice to the
people, Wisconsin should have the
same right to control railway taxes as
have her sister states. | have tried
TO be fair in my bill to the railway
companies but have Of course framed
a measure which pnts the control OF
railway freight rates with the state"
The railway lobby is already pre-
pairing to put up "a very bitter fight
against the Hall bill.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-07-12
Saved Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of Whooping cough and
bronchitis, writes Mrs. w. K. Havi-
land of Armonk. N. Y, "but when all
other remedies failed, we saved her
life with DR., Kings New Discovery.
Our niece, who had Consumption in
an advanced stage, also used this
wonderful medicine and today she is
perfectly WELL" Desperate throat and
lung diseases yield to DR.. Kings New
Discovery as to no other medicine on
earth. Infallible for coughs and colds.
SOC and $l.oo bottles guaranteed by
c. W. Kinney & Co. Trial bottles
free.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-07-12

1t is said that a distinguished society
leader in New York has Cancelled her
invitations to a big ball on account OF
the Illness of an old servant in the
family. 1t more frequently happens III
such cases that the old servant, no mat
ter how faithful. is bundled of to the
nearest hospital and the festivities are
allowed 10 proceed 1t seems that there
are occasional exceptions 10 this rule,
and they shine all the more iustrously.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-07-12
Didn't Marry For Money.

The Boston man, who lately married
a sickly rich young woman, is happy
now. for he got Or. Kings New Life
Pills. which restored her to perfect
health. lnfallible for Jaundice, Bill
~liousness. Malaria. Fever and Ague and
all Liver and Stomach troubles. Gentle
but effective. Only Csc at C. w.
Kinney & Co.'s drug store.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-07-12
A Fast Bicycle Rider

Will often receive painful cuts
sprains or bruises from accidents
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. will kill the
pain and heal the injury, It's the
cyclists friend. Cures Chatting. Chap
ped Hands. Sore L ps. Burns. Ulcers
and Piles. Cure guaranteed. Only
Is C. Try it. Sold by C. W. Kinney
& Co., Druggist.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-07-12

Some husbands are excessively par
ticular. A Brooklyn man is asking for
a divorce on the ground that be doesn't
like being crowded out of bed by his
wife's pet dogs.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-07-12
Seven Years in Bed.

"Will wonders never cease ?" in
inquired the friends Of Mrs. S. Pease,
Of Lawrence. Kan. They knew she
had been unable to leave her bed in
seven years on account Of kidney and
liver trouble, nervous prostration
and general debility: but, Three bottles
Of Electric Bltters enabled me to
walk" she writes, land in three months
felt like a new person Women
suffering from Headache. Backache
Nervousness. Sleeplessness, Melan-
choly. Painting and Dizzy Spells will
find it a priceless blessing. Try it
Satisfaction guaranteed. Only soc al
C. w. Kinney & Co.'S drug store.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-07-12

Kid Mccoy is fortunate in one re.
speet al least. BY marrying the won
an from whom he was divorced he
uls no risk of being constantly re.
minded of what a good man his wife's
first husband was.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-07-12

Fortunately. young Mr., and Mrs.
vanderbilt are not required to keep a
kcrapbook and paste into it all the pic.
lures and articles that have appeared
about them in the newspapers.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1901-07-12

A fine creamery plant has been
established at the Wabuska Dairy farm
in Mason Valley. The property belongs
TO R. J.. Laws and is leased to the
Borge Brothers. Butter from this farm
commands a preminm in the markets
OF the coast.-Bulletin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-24
He KnoMs Them All.

1t is said of Tin" Cotter. one of the
Oldest in point of service of the guards
at the Kansas penitentiary, that he
Knows the face of every man who has
"done time" at Lansing in recent
years. No matter if the culprit is in
side or outside the prison walls;
whether dressed in the regular prison
garb, in the stained and faded gar
ments of the toiler, or in the habili-
ments of the gentleman OF leisure"
his identity is incontrovertibly es-
tablished when once Capt. Cotter's I'M
erring eye gets focus on him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-24
.Io.tlx Ynnnr Men.

! A visitor to the Kansas penitentiary
chapel exercises on Sunday morning
who is permitted to look into the
faces of nearly 1000 hardened Grim
inals who are marched into the prison
church to sing sacred songs and hear
the preached word, is forcibly and
sadly impressed at the sight OF SO
many youthful but crime-distorted
countenances. An overwhelming pro-
portion of the convicts are men be-
tween 1s and 35 years of age.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-24
Good Hospital Service.

At least n dozen. serious cases are
constantly treated in the Kansas
prison hospital. Many of these cases
are incurable. The prison physician,
DR.. Grigsby, holds unique position,
in that his corps of hospital assist
ants are all convicts, but they are well
trained. The hospital pharmacist is
"Willie" Sells, one of the most noted
of the states convicts.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-24
Harria Not q ReorEani.er.

In an interview at Leavenworth, W..
A. Harris, senior senator from Kan
sas, expressed loyalty to Mr.. Bryan
and scored the men who are trying
to reorganize the democratic party.
The senator said taxation should be
the leading democratic issue in 1904.
He favors o graduated income tax and
a revision of the tariff laws, with rec
durocity features.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-24
A Dozen Are Daft.

In the Kansas penitentiary are at
least dozen convicts who are wholly
or partially insane. having become so
since their incarceration. A sepa-
rate building is provided for these
cases and the prison physician gives
them the most careful attention. In
the rear of the "crazy ward" is an en-
closure into which the afflicted men
are turned every day for exercise.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-24
Interest ON state Funds.

One of the most important features
of the new tax law which the state
tax revision commission is now pre-
pairing will be a provision for the SC
lection of repositories in which the
state funds shall be deposited. Under
the present system, the state treasurer
permits the funds to be kept in To-
peka banks, which pay no interest on
the money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-08-24
1,,.htn,nr Kills Live stock.

| In northwest Kansas farmers have
lost much stock by being struck by
lightning. The cattle drift up against
the wire fence, and when the light
ming strikes and follows along the
fence it usually kills number. In a
recent thunderstorm John Guenther,
living six miles from Oberlin, lost 10
head of cattle by one stroke of light
ming. Other farmers in that vicinity
have lost from one to five or six head.