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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
1t Worked.

.Ah," unused the absentminded man,
"here is a string tied about my finger.
Now, what could my wife have wanted
that to remind me of? Let me see."
He thought for some time, but could
not decide what it might have been, so
be said:
'I'li go home and ask her what 1t
was"
At the door he was met by his wife,
and he Immediately asked her.
"Why, my DEAR" she smiled, II tied
that string around your finger to re-
mind you to come home. Don't you re-
member ?"-Baltimore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10

Sealed proposals will he received by the
building committee to be sent to Era ID
Grifis, county clerk of Grant county, Wis
consin, at Lancaster, Wisconsin, up to : o.
clock p. M, Wednesday, April Is, 1902, for
the construction of q court house on the
court house block in the city of Lancaster:
Wisconsin, in accordance with plans and
specifications referred to below. Bids to be
made upon special form for entire building
or for separate parts, and to be accompanied
by a certified check for at least two and one
half per cent of the amount of the bid, pay
able Internationally to the county clerk
named above, provided the bidder to whom
the contract is awarded fails to file satisfac-
tory bond. and make contract according to
his bid within ten days after contract is
awarded him, his check to be forfeited to
Grant county. Checks of unsuccessful bid
ders will be returned to them.
Plans and specifications will be on file at
the office of the architects ii. @. Koch & Co.,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and at the law office
of Walter J. Brennan, Lancaster, Wisconsin.
1t is the intention of the building commit
tee to award contract to lowest responsible
bidder. but the committee reserves the right
to reject any and all bids.
Dated March 8th, 1902.
j. M. GARDNER. Chairman,
O.. w. FFSSEL, Secretary,
3-3 Grant county Building Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10

PEOPLE generally have but little
confidence in travelling doctors, and as
a rule they are right. There are, how.
ever, exceptions to this rule, as hun.
dreds of invalids who have been res
cued from premature graves by the
skill of DIR. Brewer can attest. He
has, for a long series of years, made
visits to a number of towns in this
state and his success has been such as
to demonstrate his skill in treating
chronic diseases, and while numbers
of pretenders to medical science have
made a few visits, making great pre-
tentions and as great failures, he alone
has continued regularly his visits, and
grown steadily in public favor. The
reason is plain. He is an honest,
honorable and educated practitioner,
as his success abundantly proves. All
suffering should call and see him."
DR.. Brewer will visit the Grand Cen
trail hotel in this city on Saturday,
April 10. Consultation free.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
WHY THEY
Sought a Motive For the Crime.
Colonel Suggested a Good One.

Sought a Motive For the Crime.
Colonel Suggested a Coco One.
There were seven men seated in a
ciscle and an eighth standing up with
a rope around his neck when the colo
ne rode up. AS he drew rein the leader
of the seven arose and said:
"Glad to see you, stranger. Perhaps
you'd like to assist in this necktie par
typ
"Are you going to hang that MANI
asked the colonel.
For sure"
whats he DONE"
"Stole that cayuse over thar. Yep,
We'll hang him when we git around to
it. We've been discussin' the thing for
the last two hours"
"But what's the discussions"
GAS to his motive in stealth the cay
use. I contend that nc man does any
thing without a motive, but just what
that cuss' motive was he won't tell.
and we can't fgger out. Mebbe you
kin help us a bit"
"Why," replied the colonel, 81 should
say that his motive in stealing the cay
use was to have a horse to ride"
"By John, but listen to that!' ex-
claimed the man as he turned to his
companions. 'That was his motive, OF
course, and we've fooled away a good
two hours over it. Yes, he wanted a
boss to ride, of course, and now, as
thar is no other bizness before the
meetin', We'll purceed to pull the rope
and execute jestice." NJ. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Knew How to Do 1t.

Johnny" said his father, "the very
next time you are impertinent I'll send
you to bed at once"
The boy went back and sat down.
"Never mind" he told his sister. "Tl
get even with him all right enough"
"Howw she asked curiously, for she
had great confidence in her brothers
reSOurcefulness.
"Ill wait till it's bedtime, and then
I'll sass him good and plenty."-Chi-
cage Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10

We have the old stand-bys, the
Barred Plymouth Rocks, which every
BODY knows and likes. Our Rocks
are we'll developed, fine looking birds
with feathers barred to the skin. l
have selected the best layers for years
to breed from and today have a strain
that cannot be surpassed for eggs.
We also have a pen each of the single
comb White and Brown Leghorns,
and the Golden Laced Wyandottes.
Eggs from either pen $1.00 per set
ting or two settings for'$1.5O. All
correspondence carefully answered
When in town call and see the foWls'
w. H. ROSE,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
A Dangerous Experiment.

"Why don't you try to destroy your
enemies by making them your friends?'
said the man of noble inspirations.
Il wouldn't dare try it," answered
Senator Sorghum. GAS soon as 1 made
any overtures Of friendship they would
think they had me down, and they
would begin to try to jump on me-
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Speaking.

Little Elmer (who has an inquiring
mind)-Papa, where do those pessi-
mists that we are always reading
about live?
Professor Broadhead-On an island
Of egotism in the midst of a sea Of
WOe.-Smart Set.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
ESTATE-SAMUEL T. HAY, deceased.

State of Wisconsin, county court of Grant
cOunty-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term of the County Court. to be held
house in the city of Lancaster. in said coun-
ty. on the 4th Tuesday of April, A. D., 1902
being the 22nd day of April, 1902, at the hour
of 10 O'clock in the forenoon, the following
matter will heard and considered:
The application of Hiram Pennock as adj
miniStratOr of the estate of Samuel T. Hay
deceased. for the adjustment and allowance
of his final account, as such administrator
and for an order assigning the residue OF
said estate in his hands to such other per-
sons, as are by law entitled thereto, and fol
his discharge as such administrator.
By order of the court,
e. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated March 22d, 1902.
First insertion March q; last, Apr. 1O.I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Citation.

Success is achieved by close appli-
cation" remarked the moralizer.
"You have said it," rejoined the de-
moralizer; take the porous plaster,
for example."-Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Dental Notice.

We the undersigned dentists of
Lancaster hereby announce that our
dental offices will be closed Wednes-
days from May 1st until October 18th.
GEO. G. NARROW,
G. S. MOORE,
j. III. REED.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10

Immediately after the close of the caucus
and canvass of the votes a certified list OF
the delegates elected and vote cast for each
must be forwarded by the chairman and sec
rotary of the caucus to the chairman of the
County Committee.
Dated, Fennlmore. Wis. March 81. 1902.
d. L. PARKER. Ch'n Co. Rep. CON-,
FennimOre.
@ p Hmm Secv. nrO tenn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
ESTATE SOPHIA M. j. DECHOw. deceased

ESTATE- SOPHIA M. j. DECHOW deceased
State of Wisconsin. County Court of Grant
sCounty-In 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 4th
Tuesday of April, A. d., 1902, being the
ed day of April, 1902, at the hour OF
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The application of o F. Dechow to ad-
NIT to probate the last will and testament
of Sophia M J. Dechow, deceased, late of the
town of Waterloo in said county, and for let
tiers teStamentary thereon.
By order of the Court.
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Dated March "a. 1902.
First insertion March q; last April TO-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
The Thrust OF a Lance

is scarcely more agonizing than the
recurrent pains in the abdomen which
follow the eating of improper food or
TOO free indulgence in ice-water. The
immediate cause of cramps and collie
is often the distention of the bowels
by gas. Quick relief follows the use
OF Perry Davis Pain Killer. Careful
housekeepers give it the place OF
honor in the family medicine chest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Republican Congressional Convention.

A convention of the Republican Electors
of the Third Congressional District of Wis,
consin, is hereby called to meet in the city of
Lancaster. Grant county, Wisconsin: on n
a. NJ, for the purpose Of placing in nominao
tion a Republican candidate for Member OF
Congress for said district, and for the trans
action of such other business as may proper
ly come before the convention.
The basis of representation will be one %
delegate for each two hundred fifty l25O)
votes cast for the Republican candidate for
Congress in nineteen hundred, and one dele
gate for each major fraction thereof. The
several counties in the district are entitled
to representation as follows:
CrawfOrd....... 1890. 9 R1chland--...-.-.."-1O
Grant Sank. ...--.-...-..16
13 Vernon. -...-----lo
/. II. Hurlbut.---......-
A. G. v. EIstOn Grant
John M. Reese -- Iowa
!, C. Jacobson
r., II. Delan Richland
VIM. Faller Sank
F.. Eckhardt Vernon
r. MEYER, JR.. Chairman.
Lancaster, Wis.
F. r. I'M Secy..
BarabOO, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10

Educate You Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
aOc. 25c. II {. c. c. fail. druggists refund money
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
A Solution.

A Solution.
Cop Didn't
/ tell you I'm
tired Of seeing
you arOundthis
park?
Why
don't youse git
yerself trans
ferred?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
RetributiOn.

RetributiOn.
Willie
father says he's
goin' to be sent
to the legisla-
ture.
Bobby-Gee!
WOt's he done?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10

Severely Ill.
cts sick you
have been, Mrs.
McGinnisay.
"Sick, is it.! I
was that sick
that I'd be a
dead wOman
now if l hadn't
"a lived!"-In-
d i a n a p o S
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10

IL III anu
happiness.
How incon-
ceivably great
is the parents
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-10
Notice to Contractors.

P. Hmm, Secy. pro tenn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-23
WORLD'S-1eO4-FAIR
WHO WILL WIN2

Announcements from the White House indicate
that President Roosevelt has not given up all hope
OF helping Cuba. 1t is claimed that he will even go
so far as to call an extra session of Congress in or
der to secure definite action on reciprocity measures
for the island.
Doubtless the President has been encouraged by
the strong Endorsements which he has received in the
South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas conventions. In
each he has been a%pplauded in a way to leave no
doubt concerning the attitude of the Republicans Of
those States.
At the same time, the Senators from those States
have aligned themselves against the President. They
are in the position of men out of harmony with their
party at home. They have Joined the cabaI against
the denomination of President Roosevelt and may be
depended upon to encourage Senator Hanna in his
concealed ambitions.
All together, the probability of a split Republican
party is increasing. The high moral position which
has been assumed by the President can be assailed
only for monopoly reasons by the extreme protec-
tlonists who are opposed to Roosevelt. 1t is primari-
~ Il contest between principle and the greed of selfish
~partisans. The American people in all consistency
are with the President on this issue. The sacrifices
which they have made for Cuba demand a further
demonstration of unselfsh national honor in their be-
h~alf-something which the clique of Republican
manipulators in Congress is determined to prevent.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-23
MASON Joke

Senator William E. Mason has announced that he
Ii Strong in the South and therefore will run for the
Republican nomination for President, all dependent.
fortunately, on his success in securing a reelection to
his present position.
Evidently he intends to get Strong in the North
II a bill which he introduced the other day has an
underlying purpose. 1t would be more charitable to
suppose that this latest product of his genius is su-
perinduced by the unusually hot weather in Washing
ton.
His bill provides that money shall be advanced out
of the Treasury Of the United States to pay the ex-
penses of members Of the G. A. R. who may be de-
sirous of attending the forthcoming annual encamp-
ment in Washington and who may not be financially
able to pay their own expenses.
Probably Senator Mason regards this astounding
legislative proposition with all seriousness. He thinks
it would be very fine for the public treasury to nav
the hotel bills, the transportation and the various
necessary extras of the old soldiers who NAV wish
to enjoy the pleasures of the reunion.
There would certainly be a large encampmept. It
would add to the enjoyment of the occasion IL he
would include the Woman's Relief Corps and the
Sons of Veterans, a feature which he seems to have
overlooked.
As the Senator was not In the war, he NAV nos
sibly believe that the soldiers will rally to his support
now that he has declared his wishes. As a bidder
for popularity with the masses against the bosses. he
is certainly a wonder. He stands in his own class.
There is none like him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-23
REPRESENTATIVE HOPKINS
WILL SELL HIS PANAMA.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL

SPECIAL
Washington, June 22.-Since the recent cx-
plosion in the Wal Department over the
disclosures made by Senator Culberson in
the Senate with which army headquarters
were charged. Lieutenant General Miles has
ceased TO be communicative
Il see the debate on the Philippines bill
is fairly under way in the House." re-
marked a caller to the General Saturday
afternoon.
Il am not being interviewed on the Phil
ippines now replied General Miles, stifhy.
The friendship of President Roosevelt and
the Honorable Michael Henry Herbert,
Great Britain's newly designated Amoassa-
dor to this country, is based on the fact
that their tastes are congenial and that
each possesses 4 physique built up from
q naturally weak body. When Mr.. Herbert
was attached to the British Legation here
he lived not far from the house OF Mr..
Roosevelt. who was then Civil Service Com
missioner. The two frequently took long
walks In the billy country surrounding
Washington. and more than once it is said
that the President endeavored to tire out
his somewhat taller, though not so vigorous.
companion and failed. In explanation OF
his love of walking. Mr.. Herbert used 10
refer to the custom followed by English
gentlemen Of daily inspecting their estates
ON foot.
On one occasion a friend of Mr.. Herbert
visited President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay,
and. In the course Of conversation, the
remarked that Americans did
not take enough exercise.
Perhaps that is true" musingfy re-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-23
AS a LIVE STOCK MARKET


Within the past few months the st. Louis live
stock market has demonstrated time and again that
increased facilities for handling stock must be pro-
vided for the constantly growing trade. Though
100000 has already been spent to meet this demand,
it is probable that as much more will be REQUIRED
within the next twelve months to keep pace with the
patronage.
Of course, there is a reason for this. During the
Iast week the prices paid for live stock on this market
have been higher than on the Chicago or Kansas CITY
market, both of which are only worthy rivals of our
own stock yards. Cattle and hogs have brought bet
ter returns here repeatedly.
st. Louis packers can afford to do this when the
central location and advantageous traffic arrange
ments of the local market are considered. The pack
ing-houses in East st. Louis have increased their
capacities. New firms are investing and will enter
into competition. The improved railroad facilities
which have added so much to the importance of st.
Louis make this city more Of a central market than
ever before.
This growth of the stock yards Is only one feature
of the Development in the local industrial field. The
new factories, the increased capitalization of whole
sale houses, the doubled value of financial stocks and
the other evidences of material improvement are
familiar to the world. They all help to make the
New st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-23

which have been made concerning the Indifference to
the natural growth of the city by those who are well
able to build mercantile houses and homes. An in
crease of over 75 per cent in the cost of buildings is
sufficient evidence of the improvement.
Two fires which occurred last winter emphasized a
lack of rigid execution of the laws. In one of these
catastrophes seven firemen were killed by falling walls
in a building which had been condemned. Last year
the inspectors reported that 3S buildings were I'M
safe and of these 15 were put in shape.
In another, eleven persons were burned to death,
most of them because of the lack of fire escapes. OF
517 buildings which were without fire escapes, only
eighty were equipped. This is 4 percentage of inn
provement which is scarcely perceptible. Prosecutions
should be instituted against the remaining 47 viola
tors. The risk to human life is too great for triting.
The recommendations of the Commissioner are
worthy of note. In many Easements there are scores
of persons employed. The surroundings are unwhole-
some and should be bettered. If legislation can bring
reform, il should be passed. The penalty clauses of
the building ordinances should be amended to conform
with the State law, thus enabling yiolators to be pun
ished.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-23

United Mine Workers of the United States. A ma
tional convention will meet in indianapolis July II,
when delegates from all the soft coal fields will de-
termine the course Of the organization. The miners
now in 4 strike will ask those who are ut work and
who have no grievances to quit.
Before 4 general strike can be enforced, contracts
between employees and employers in nearly every
Western district must be broken. Miners in Illinois,
Ohio. Indiana. Kentucky and Kansas have no COM
plants of their own. They are working under scales
which have been arranged by the unions with the OPP
orators. The contracts are agreements which make a
basis of business operation.
To break them at the beheSt of men who are en-
deavoring to establish the right TO make contracts
would be q breach of faith which would be the strong
est argument for the mine owners. The integrity of
contracts is at the bottom of industrial progress. Any
organization. whether it be u union of labor or of
capital, which discredits its own word by breaking a
contract courts defeat.
1t is hardly probable that the Western miners will
consent to depart from the path of honor. Their rep
utation does not lend color to such n possibility. Sym
pathetic strikes may be used as agents of industrial
warfare and have some show of reason, but not when
they involve Il breach of faith.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-23

marked the President. \ few minutes later
he suggested to his visitor that they take
:. walk. The visitor acquiesced. They
started out early in the afternoon. Mr..
Roosevelt cut out the pace from the start
and kept it up until the Englishman, long
and powerfully limbed though he was, had
to go TO bed 10 recover from his exhaustion.
United States Senator's frequently indulge
In playful repartee when struggling with
executive problems involving the expendi-
tuTe of millions of money. There was con-
siderable doubt az to the final vote on the
Spooner canal amendment. After it had
been read Senator Bacon offered a further
amendment 10 the amendment.
Presiding Officer Frye: 1.-THE question is
on the amendment of the Senator from
Georgia as amended by the Senator from
Wisconsin"
las will be amended by the Senate" in
terjected Senator A!drich.
As will be accepted by the Senate" re-
tcrted Mr.. Spooner, with q decided accent
on accepted.
Senators laughed. and the official report
ers. exercising their own discretion. omitted
the remarks.
Representative Hopkins of Illinois has a
doleful tale of his experiences with an ex-
pensive Panama hat. The first day he
bought it a gust of wind blew it from his
"S"u "h4'e ne was tluihS 10 lne SaplIol on
a street car He had TO pay an extra fare.
chase the hat two squares and be subjected
10 no end of guying by his congressional
associates.
Two days later he was coming down from
the Capitol in a car during a heavy fail of
rain. When he reached the corner nearest
his hotel he took the hat from his head,
tucked 1t away under his coat and made a
bareheaded dash for the hotel. The rain
was coming down in sheets. AS he reached
the Sidewalk he came in contact with a
crowd around the hotel entrance. and when
under cover he drew out his much priced
hat to find it so badly crushed that it re-
sembled a played-out accordion rather than
the headpiece of n would-be distinguished
and disnified Senator. II is now in the hos
pital and will soon be for sale.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-06-23
Bound to Deal Justly with Cuba.

Apart, however, from all considerations of economical
advantages. the United States is bound in honor to deal
justly with Cuba. congressman do not hesitate 20 cite
the Cuban Republic as a remarkable instance of unset
fshness on the part Of this country. but until the Cubans
are given a chance to produce and trade at a reasonable
protein short. to make something TO live on-the philan-
thropic work is incomplete. 1t is tantalizing, not satisfy
ing, to the benefciaries. 1t Is as IL Il professed philan-
thropist were to quarter a lot of orphans in a great
modern house and give them nothing to eat. The favor
which the Cubans are pleading for. aside from its alb
solute justice, is nothing TO the American people, while it
means happiness and prosperity to the Cubans. They
are at present given a government, and the experiment
ts being watched with suspicion by some people and with
hope and good wishes by a vast number OF others; but
unless reciprocity is extended, the United States NAV
as well give them q stone.