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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16
Fire DESTROYS Model Farm Buildings.

Kenosha, Wis, Oct. 1.-THE model
farm belonging to former Congress-
man Isaac Stephenson of Marinette,
five miles west of this city, lost all the
buildings on one side of the road by
fire, entailing a loss of from $4,000 to
$4,000, partly insured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16

From Hong Kong Gen. Bragg may
write of emitting a whistle over roast
puppy without giving the slightest Of
Tense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16
Death of George w. Perth.

Milwaukee, Oct. ID. = George w.
Perth, deputy city comptroller and at
one time postmaster CT Milwaukee,
died yesterday after a lingering illness.
Perth was we'll known in political cir
cles throughout the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16

Annual squeezes in fuel are needless
and highly injurious, and the people
earnestly ask that they be prevented
hereafter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16
LaFoIlette to Open-the Campaign.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Oct. Ex-Governor
LaFollette will open the Republican
campaign here this evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16

Ed M. Lowry was given a cordial
greeting and made dignified and pop
ular presiding officer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16

Gov. LaFollette draws Mayor Roses
Democrats away from him at every
speech he makes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16

Spooner for senator and LaFollette
for governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16
Death of a Badger State Pioneer.

Lacrosse, Wis, Oct. 14.-C. A. Bay
err, wealthy retired pioneer merchant,
died last night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16

Women who want to vote will have
a chance this fall. Now watch and see
how many of them will vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16
For Sale.

Good residence property within
two blocks of court house. Apply
to Pat May for particulars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16

Above is a fair likeness of Geo.
Gunderson of Fennimore, who is to
be the next register of deeds for
Grant county. He is young man,
the only Scandinavian on the ticket,
popular with all who know him and
adds strength to the ticket. Com
petent and obliging he is good
man for the place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-10-16

For State Senator,
e. E. Burns.
For Members Of Assembly,
S. e. Smalley, 1st Dist.
j. p. Chandler, Cd Dist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

Crown street; see whether there is sta
toners shop near No. IL. and tell Fred
erick to stop at II"
Very well, sir" replied John, shut the
door and mounted the box.
Frederick drove slowly down Crown
street, and John glanced to the right and
left.
There's No. II. and there's a sign: G..
Liebrecht, stationer. Stop. Frederick
The carriage drew up before the little
shop. John stood at the door. hat III hand.
found 1t.
"Your servant SIR" said the shopkeeper,
bowling very respectfully to the old gentle
man In his handsome fur coat What can
I do for your
Business later, if you please. First. l
should like to ask some questions about
the neighborhood. Do yon know who lives
on the fourth floor of No. IL? 1t would do
me a favor IL you could tell me-
81 can do that at once, sir, replied the
pleasant old shopkeeper. IA poor musician
named kreuzer, a thoroughly honest man,
but poor"
.'And suppose he has half a dozen chill
dren?" said Mr.. Krist smiling.
Pretty. well-beha.yed children, sir; MRS.
Kreuzer is a pattern mother.
the children and can you tell me how old
they are?"
Liebrecht pushed his cap thoughtfuliy
from one side of his head to the other. 1
don't know them all, sir, but waft-here
come the school children. Curt must be
among them I'll call him In
"Do, my friend. Curt is the very one I
want to see; talk with the little fellow and
question him cautiously about what he
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
west; Francis Vanderwerker, AL c street
southeast; Carlton Edwards, 1850 N street

west; Francis Vanderwerker, All c street
southeast; Carlton Edwards, 1850 n street
northeast.
Letters and contributions of interest from
edged with thanks: Virgie Bailey, Irma
Buck. Charles F. Quantrell. Florence Pierce.
Ellis Porter. Margaret Barrett, Richard
Malone, Sailie Mason, George II. Milne, Al
Hunt Violet Lawrence. Samuel Melfck.
Elizabeth Locke. Amelia Kennedy. Corne-
liza Bradley. L. RatcliY, Martin Dyer, Helen
Perkins: Daniel Payne. Margaret Bishop,
Fannie Ferneyhough. Selena Yost, Matilda
Lindsay, Lillian Herring.
Paint boxes as special prizes are sent
from the Children's Sunshine League presi-
dent. with happy New Year, to Dorothy
Harris. 40 street northwest; Agnes Writ
Hall. 1I49 Madison street; Daniel Payne;
Frank A. Newman, 1877 Florida avenue
northeast; Ella Hogan, Arlington, Va:
Catherine Lewis, s13 E street northwest:
Frank Sobotka, 613 N street northwest;
Geneyieve G.. 1411 10Th street; Bessie Lind
say, 1924 Fort Stevens, Brightwood, D. c.:
Elizabeth Stannard, 1914 o street north
vest; Walter Hogan, Arlington. Va: Marie
carter (no address,: Helen Maddox (no ad-
dress); Earle Savoy (no address,: Flora
no address,: Albert. Liufrio, 1887 Vermont
avenue northwest; Mabel Ramsey, gu F
street northeast; Ruth Scott, $50 9Th street
southeast: Floretta Augston, 1904 M street
northwest; VIM. Thibadeau, Falls Church
Va; Susie Courts. 1887 Kaiorama avenue:
Elsie Snifffn, 1101 G street southeast; Geor-
gia lift. Cobb's Hotel, 10th and E streets
northwest; Marie Parke, 21O4 H street
northwest; Mary Durham, 1904 P street
northwest; l.. Smith, POI East Capitol street
Master John Lyon. 2O15 18th street north
west; Philip Cochran. 1920 Massachusetts,
avenue northeast; Amy Ecknardt, box 49,,
kensington, Md; Marguerite Haycock 159
hickman street southeast: Helen Hay
cock, 159 Hickman street southeast. Carrie
Dopp. Trenton, N. J.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
prize Story No. ~

MAMMALS CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
Oh, such lovely joke it was that F'lossy
had played on mamma.
Flossy was a little girl, indeed. but she
felt dreadfully this morning for she had
heard her mamma say, THE children Will
have theirs but 1 don't expect any pres
ents myself-Jack feels poor this year.
Such a nice mamma, and no Christmas
presents The children talked about 1t a
great deal. Il don't like it," said Flossy,
a tear in her eye.
With her white cap, her little white furs
and her little scarlet leggings on she went
to the woods with Jasper and Carlos for
greens to make Christmas decorations.
When they had filled their basket and were
ready to return Flossy said:
How 1 wish We mad something for
mamma
ooh, she's got you," said Jasper.
But l amt something new, said Flossy
well. you will be when you get back;
she hasn't seen you in an hour"
Flossy hoped and laughed. 'Then put
me in the basket and carry me in and say
I'm her Christmas present"
So they set her in and stuck green
branches around her 1t was jolly ride
Flossy laughed and laughed. They set her
on the door step and Carlos said Here's q
Christmas present for you, mamma"
tie daughter in a basket of green's. Just
the very thing 1 wanted most" said
mamma.
Then. mamma Flossy said bounding
out of her nest, II should think it would
be Christmas all the time, for you see your
little girl every day
NELLIE MERRY, aged 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

wants for Christmas and about his broth
ers and sisters
The shopkeeper nodded and went to the
door.
curt. Curtv he called across the street.
Curt ran nimbly over. pulling his cap
from his curly head. Good morning, sir. -
Come In a minute, Curt" said Liebrecht,
kindly. but he stood so that Curt could not
see the old gentleman.
Tell me, Curt, have you sent your let
terri
Curt blushed. and answered softly: eyes. -
Il should like to know to whom you
wrote?'
Curtis eyes filled with tears. "Must 1
tell?' he asked, beseechingiy.
mo. no; not II you would rather not. I
can guess It was a list Of wishes, wasn't
1t? But I should like to know what you
wanted yourself
Curtis eyes sparkled. Standing on tiptoe
he raised his hands to his mouth and whis-
pered: "a VIOLIN
sician?"
Yes; great musician, just like my
father. But fathers violin is so big and
heavy that can't play on it: so I should
like to have a little violin"
Eyes. yes" said the shopkeeper kindly,
''and what did you ask for your sisters and
brothers,"
''Oh. dear: forgot all about Them ex-
claimed Curt. startled.
my, you rogue Well. then. I'll ask for
their gifts. Tell me their names and how
old they are''
Curt laughed and said merrily: There's
Barbara. she is six; then GENES Carl, he's
five; Marie. 1 believe is three, and Kittie is
Just year old"
That's right. I'll remember. But now
run, your mother Is looking for YOU
Thank you" said Mr.. Krist, as he went
to the door and looked after the boy. "He's
dear little fellow" Then he made a few
purchases and. as he was leaving the shop,
said: "You won't speak of me-"
mot word. sir!" replied the shopkeeper.
The carriage was waiting outside and
now Mr.. Krist drove into the city and
bought as though he were st. Nicholas.
(To be continued)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Changes the Subject.

Anna and Hflda were two dear little girls
who were neighbors. They were never
known to quarrel. One day Hilda's mamma,
seeing them playing together SO beautifully,
asked how 1t happened that they never had
dissensions. "Oh." replied Anna, when
ever we begin to dispute about anything.
Hilda changes the subject, and then It IL all
right again.
Dear boys and girls. won't you please re-
member this? Whenever you begin to dis
agree. just change the subject, and see how
It works -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
Too Lonesome for Johnnie.
From the New York Times.

From the New York Times.
Johnnie had been caught putting his little
fingers in the jam, and In order to extri-
cate himself from the dilemma had told a
neat lie.
II feel very much ashamed Of you. john
ME-" said his mother, sadly. II fear a
little boy who tells lies will never go to
heaven
did You ever tell q lie?" asked auda cious
Johnnie. sucking the remainder Of the jam
from his fingers.
we'll hope-I fear began his
mother.
Ibid pa ever tell ue?'' Johnnie went on,
mercilessly.
''Your father is a good man." came the
diplomatic rejoinder.
Then, ma" said Johnnie. irreverentfy,
II don't want to go to heaven. It would
be awfully lonesome with just God and me
and George Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
MR.. KRIST.
By xA1Y J. sA1yoRD.

III.
HOW MIR. KRIsT TAKES THE CHRIST
CIMLD'S PLACE.
20 Night so calm. so holy!" chiidren's
voices sang to the accompaniment of vfo-
lin in the upper room of No. II Crown
street In the next room little tree was
glittering with candles; the mother was
looking once more at everything which she
had bought with her husband. Alas. the
poor musician and his busy wife could give
very little to their children. Yet she looked
forward joyfulIy to the moment when the
happy band would rush in to receive their
modest presents
Curt was standing beside his father,
watching the door with beanling eyes. How
eager he was for his gift; his little heart
was throbbing and his cheeks were burning
with excitement.
Gomez called the mother. Come. the
Christ Child Is here! The door opened
and the Christmas tree shone before the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

very cold and we were far from his house,
he had to dress in his girl cousins clothes
till his got dry. One day 1 saw load OF
cotton and said ''Oh! look at that load OF
snow!" After that my cousin took me to
the gin. We helped get the cotton from
the pile and packed 1t in the press then
played In the cotton seed. One evening !
was splitting some wood for my aunt and
cut my cousin. Once we played house and
had sticks to make pig-pen and got an old
chicken head for the pig.
BRUCE ANDERSON.
Aged ten years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
VIRGIE BAILEY,
Prizes.

$1.0O, Eunice Hoffman, 1913 Both street
northwest. for the neatest correct answers
to puzzles.
$50, Alexis Doyle. 923 10th street north
east. for THE Sea-"
$l-O0, Mayne r. Coe, North Langdon, d.
c., for How VIII Outwitted Robber.,
$1.O0. Frank H. Higgins, Rockville, Md.
for Ten Little Snowflakes"
N.O0, Lucy Lee Offutt, 1908 N street, for
a very well drawn and coaored sketch of a
winter scene.
800, Katherine Schaefer. who must send
her address. for prize for good drawing.
Book prizes are awarded for clever efforts
to ID. Lewis Maftern, 50 p street northwest:
Marvin Towne. l01 9Th street southeast:
Carrie Sloppy. 1908 Corcoran street north
west; Violet Lawrence, 222 9Th street south.
west; Nellie Merry. 1915 35th street. north.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
RULES FOR ALL coNTEsrs.

RULES FOR ALL CONTESTS.
ALI contributions must be smoothly and
neatly folded.
Pictures must be sent fiat.
One side OF the paper only Is to be written
upon.
Name. age and address must be written on
each sheet Of contributions
Pen and Ink must be used instead of pen.
cils.3. ~
The subject taken up must be named on
each envelope so the mall may be readily
sorted.
One subject only may be taken each week
by each child.
Parents or teachers should vouch for the
originality OF efforts by writing their names
on the sheet that Is used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
How to Help.

"A 81 NSHlNE SONG.
To have willing feet,
A smile that is sweet,
A kind, pleasant word
For all that you meet
That's what 1t is to be helpful.
In a mild, gentle way
To help through the day,
To make some one happy
In work or in play
That Is the way to be helpful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

as to form words then rearranee the word,
SO as to make well-known proverbs:
l. Het throb naym OTTO oslip ocsok
2. Throw 81 riDd wot nd het nahd a eth nj
shub.
3. On tones giirfon SONS heart9s.
T. Dan shi era loot TRAPPED yomen nose q
D. Heartef dribs 70 hertgote clofk
o. Mite nj inne vase chistt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
prize Story No. p
Chasing the Pigs.

One very hot morning last summer, while
l was visiting in the country. a neighbor' S
pigs got into my uncle's sweet potato patch.
They must have been in there for long
time, for when we found them they had
destroyed many nice large potatoes.
Calling the dogs, old Belle and big Lam
ME. we all started after them. All over the
field we went, across the tobacco rows,
under the fruit trees. falling over stumps
and into gullies. splashing through the
creek, all pell-mell after the squealing
rooters.
They had gotten in through broken
water gate.
The dogs caught two of them by the ears,
and on how they squealed!
We fixed the water gate, but somehow
they got in again-tnree times that morn
ing. Oh. how hot il was, as again and
again we had to drive them out.
At last we turned toward the spring
house to enjoy some nice, cool watermelons
Old Belle and Lannie lay resting in the
cool shade until we went to the house for
dinner when they got some meat and
bread.
FRANCIS HAROLD VANDERWERKER,
Aged 6 years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
GOD CARES FOR US ALL.

Once upon time, In the city of ASheville
N. c., there lived poor family consisting
OF a father, stepmother and two children.
These poor little creatures had a very hard
time because their stepmother was very
cruel to them. One day Nellie and Eddie
were sitting by the window watching for
their father They were very low spirited
that day because their stepmother had
beaten them.
All at once they heard a sound at the door
and Eddy went to see who 1t was. On
opening 1t they were struck with horror on
finding their father half frozen from the
cold. When the stepmother came to the
door smile spread all over her face.
Now" said she, 'Tll get even with those
kids. So she took him up and threw him
by the fire to thaw out. After doing this
she went up stairs. packed up her things
and bade the children goodbye, and told
them that they could take care of them
selves.
But God had not left them alone, for in
short time their father recovered, and
told the children to go call mamma.
why, said Nellie in sobs. "she has gone
out and told us that we could take care
OF ourselves" The next day their father
went to see If some of the neighbors would
adopt one of the children. But this proved
a failure
On his way home he met man who
asked him what made him look so sad
And Mr.. White Gor that was the mans
name) told him his story. ''Tll see that
they are cared for" said the stranger, and
on putting his hand in his pocket said:
Take this and give 1t to the keeper of the
asylum. and | will see that your children
are cared for"
SO the children were put In the asylum.
and they never needed for anything ever
after. So. you see. God cares for US all.
lRMA BUCK, aged IL years.
TEREsA's CHRISTMAS PRESENT.
Teresa was twelve years old and had a
brother named Pete. three years old. Her
mamma was widow and very Door. and
there was no money to buy Christmas
presents.
Pete loved horses dearly and Teresa
loved Pete. She wanted to buy him hobby
horse and she began earning and saving
her pennies to buy It. She made little
black cloth bag to put the pennies In, and
when three days before Christmas she died
suddenly and alone in her little dark bed
room the little bag with 40 cents in IT was
held tight in her hand.
Dear httle loving heart Her last thought
was how to make Pete happy. At the mis-
sion school the pastor told the story, and
women cried and strong men .-rew red in
the face. but all gave their mites, and Pete
had his hobby horse
V1RGIE BAILEY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27
SPECIAL. NOTICE.

-SPECiAL NOIlCE.-
VIII all children who have received prizes,
either in money or books, please write to
Aunt Dorothy acknowledging the same. In
future acknowledge prizes soon as re-
ceived. that our records may be cor
rectly kept.
Yours, sincerely,
DOROTHY DAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

We left Mr.. Krist just at the moment he
was preparing to go out, to drive. As John
helped him into the carriage he said: ssTo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

HOW MR.. KRIsT DROVE OUT TO BE
ST. NICHOLAS AND MADE LIT
TIE CURTIS ACQUAINTANCE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-27

TRANSFOSlTlON PUZZLE
ranspose the letters of the following 30
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10
STEAM PLOWS USED
BUT NOT LIKED
The Experiment Made Two Years
Ago by fredericksburg
Gentleman.
(special Dispatch to the Times.)

FREDERICKSBURG, VA, August g
An announcement has been going the
rounds of the press that the use of a
locomotive for blowing in the place Of
horses and mules on the Curtis Neck
farm below Richmond, on the James
River. this week, was the first attempt
to utilize steam power for that purpose
in this State. This is an error, as Mr..
Henry Warden. of this city. one of the
most progressive farmers in the State.
used steam plows on his large planta-
ton near this city about two years ago.
The work. however. was not satisfactory
and the steam as a power was discon-
tinued and horses substituted.
There We're only two applicants for eX-
animation before Superintendent B. P
Willis this week for certificates to teach
in the public schools of this city, not
withstandin- there will be several
vacancies to be filed by the School Board
for the coming session. All of the former
teachers, however. hold certificates and
several others who will apply to the
School Board for positions to fill vacan-
cies are graduates of the State Normal
School and hold certificates of that insti-
tuition which are accepted as satisfac-
tory by the school authorities.
On Saturday, August sd, ga acres Of
land in Culpeper county on the Rapidan
River. on which is located a gold mine.
will be sold at auction.
Rev, ]. H. Newbiil, the pastor, has been
conducting a successful revival at Han
over Baptist Church, in King George
county, this week
Mrs b. p Willis. of tits city, who has
been extremely i'll at the home of her
father. J. NJ Harris. in Culpeper county,
is reported as somewhat improved
The Louisa amateur troop. which rem
dered the play Down in Dixie" at Louisa
Courthouse few nights ago with such
success. the sum of SIPS being realized
for the benefit OF the fund for the Con-
federate monument to be erected at that
place. will repeat the play at Orange
and several other nearby towns in the
near future for the same object.
It is understood that the Washington
Guards. Captain NJ. B. Rowe. of this
city will be called upon to guard the
prisoner Lomax, now confined in jail
at Alexandria. when Re is taken back
to Westmoreland on September Sth. to
be executed at Montross on the follow
ing day, as sentenced in Westmoreiand
County Court this week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-10

Felt That Being Called Liar
Justified Him-His Attack
on Maynard's Recood.

Especial Dispatch to The Timas)
NORFOLK, VA, August 9.-Hon. JOS
eph T. LaWless, formerly Secretary Of
the Commonwealth, who struck John L.
Watson. of Portsmouth. in the face at a
political meeting in Brambleton last night
because Watson called him a liar, said
to-day that he only did what any man
would have done: that in Virginia 1t Is
generally accepted that the man who
calls another q liar strikes the first blow.
Mr.. Lawless says he was telling the
truth about the record Of Mr.. Maynard
when the latter was In the State Senate
when he said that Maynard had voted
against the bill which compelled store
keepers to provide seats for women en-
ployes when not employed MI. Lawiess
says that after his first speech. when he
was seated on the platform Mr. Maynard
put his hand on him and said: You've
let me down light"
Mr. Lawless replied: ooh. but I'm not
half through with you yet
The speech that led to the encounter
then followed. Mr.. Lawless says what
cut him was the remark OF Watson. VINO
is Maynard's friend, that he dawless)
meant to be unfair to Mr.. Maynard.
..Any one who says I meant to be I'M
fair. said Mr.. Lawless, tells an IN
truth
..Youre liar!' said Watson. Mr.
LawIess says that he was entirely COOL
He jumped from the platform and struck
Watson in the face. Mr.. LawIess says
he saw Watson put his hand to his hip
pocket. and it was then that he started
to hurl table at him.
II did not know whether he was armed
or not said Mr.. Lawless to-day II do
know that there were number of Ports
mouth men in the audience who were
bent on making trouble
Were you arned?" was asked II
was not: never was armed in my life.
and never will be-
Mr. Lawless said he had heard that
Watson wanted to apologize for his SEEM
ing discretion. and that if he did apol-
ogize it would have to be in the same
manner that he called him a liar The
presumption is that Mr. Lawless will ask
Watson to apologize IN public. Mr.. Law
less stated that If there was no apology
forthcoming the matter would rest.
The congressional fight in the Second
District is certainly getting warm. Mr..
I.awless is very confident that he will
be nominated on the 10Th of this month.
So is Congressman Maynard The Re-
puhlicans have as yet been unable to
select candidate.