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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
FILIPINO FUNERALS.
Picturesque For the Rich and Pa
tAaetic For the Poor.

Picturesque For the Rich and Pa
t2setic For the Poor.
One of the most striking things to be
seen on the streets Of Manila is a Fill
pino funeral. If the deceased was
wealthy and had hosts of friends the
funeral will be headed by band play
ing selections from comic operas. The
body of the deceased follows in a
hearse covered with black cloth ar
ranged in a grewsome design and
drawn by six black ponies, each be-
decked with headgear of long black
feathers. The hearse will be followed
by men on foot wearing knickerbock-
ers and cooked hats, and after them
follow innumerable vehicles Of every
description If the body is to be in
tered, the gravediggers will precede
the band, with their tools over their
shoulders.
Most Filipino funerals, however, are
more pathetic The father of a few
weeks old baby will trot out to the
cemetery entirely alone, with the little
white coffin balanced well ON his head,
and if man had not the price of a
vehicle his remains will be carried out
on bamboo poles by four Cinnamon,
and the coffin will be one that has seen
service before.
The natives have different ways of
burial. Some bodies are put into the
ground, while the larger majority are
placed in inches in the wall of the
cemetery A slab cemented into the
opening Of the niche contains a brief
biography of the deceased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
A Touch of Sarcasm.

Mr.. Skinfint ION receiving a deputa-
ton from his employees)-Well what's
the matter now?
Clerk (spokesman)-W want to be
paid every week instead of every
month.
ugh! You get all that's due to you,
don't your
Eyes, SIR"
"And promptly to a day?"
eyes, sir"
"Then why do you want to be paid
weekly instead of monthly?"
"Please, sir, it's so we won't be get
tin the lumbago carryin' home our
wages."-London Answers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

friday Is the Minister'S Day For
Performing This Task.

friday Is the Minister'S Day For
Performing This Task.
Probably few OF the good people who
listen with rapt attention to the scr
mon which Is preached to them each
Sunday, says the Denver Post, know
that for nearly 800 years Friday has
been the time honored day for the pas
tor to go into his study, write the ser
mon which is to furnish food for
thought" to the congregation on the
following Sunday. In speaking of this
custom clergyman says:
when Christianity was first promul-
gated, all preac ching was done extern
poraneously. Such a thing as prepar-
ing a sermon was unknown. Many
gifted men expressed their views on
various subjects, then added a few
words of good advice to their listeners.
This practice is still continued in the
Roman Catholic church of the present
day, and think that a very limited
number of the priests ever write a SER
mon. Not all ministers, however, adj
here to this rule by any means. When
A1CH1y VdIu DeeCAeI was dSAeu oA
what day he prepared his sermon, he
replied, ON Sunday morning, Of
course
"'Well, Mr.. Beecher, don't you think
that Is rather dilatory habit for you
to get into? asked another.
"'Oh, no, not at ALL replied Mr..
Beecher in his quick way. You see, I
look at sermon like some do on pan
cake. They can be served hot or Geld,
and like mine hot; that's ALL"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
WISDOM OF THE WIDOW.
News of a Man Who Does Not Agree
With Tony Weller.

With Tony Weller.
The man who marries girl just out
of school has need of much shrewdness,
tact and fOrtitude, for the first year Of
matrimony will produce a violent revO-
luton in her mind. AS she learns to
know her husband-she who has never
seen him except when he had his best
coat on-she will deem him Il brute and
will be disappointed and disguised, for
she will compare him with that impos-
sible ideal of manhood which every
girl has in her mind and Of which he,
Of course, falls short. But with ex-
perience will come wisdom. In time
she will understand that her girlhood' 8
ideal, if she were to have him in the
and that her husband is about as good
as men go and even-if she loves him
a little better than the next man.
A widow has all this knowledge of
men and Of the world, which a spinster
lacks. A man talks to a widow freely
as to one who has found him out. She
is expert in the arts Of pleasing him,
and if bright young widow sets her
cap for man he can escape her only
by flight. A widow has no illusions
and no ideals. She is we'll trained and
used to going double, while the spinster
is an unbroken filly and is bound to
kick up good deal when she first feels
a tug at the snaffie.-San Francisco
Bulletin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Norway Hotel System.

There is a capital hotel system in
vogue in certain parts of Norway. In
villages where no hotel exists one Of
the more prominent inhabitants is sub
sidized by the Norwegian government
and in return is bound to provide ac-
cOmmodation for not less than four
travellers. He may take in four if he
chooses, but four is the minimum. The
ommodation and food supplied are
excellent, and the charges are very
moderate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
The Drop Curtain.

A youngster had been to the theater,
and upon bis return his uncle asked
him how he liked the play.
"Oh," he replied, 'the play was all
right, but didn't see nearly all of it."
why, how did that happen?" asked
his uncle.
Because" answered the youngster,
''the roller must have been broke, for
the window blind fell down two or
three timesv'-Chums.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
The Scotch Sunday.

AS an instance of the observance of
the Sabbath in Scotland, an English
paper tells of postman having a route
between Stirling and Blairdrummond.
He was observed to ride bicycle over
his six miles on weekdays and to walk
the same distance on Sunday, and when
asked why he replied that he was
not allowed to use the machine On Sun
day. An investigation followed, and
the postman's explanation proved to
be correct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
To Market on Stills.

An interesting and picturesque Gus
tom in southwestern France is that Of
going to market on stills. Groups Of
young men and women mounted on
high stills may be seen daily crossing
the marshy plains known as 'the Lam
des." ''The Landes" are cut up into
small bitches, pools and hummocks,
and stills are in consequence almost
necessary to those who desire to tray
erSe them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Our AristOcrac y.

"She claims, believe, to be descend.
ed from king"
Eyes. Before her grandfather struck
it rich he was known as the poker king
of White Hoss Flats" Chicago Rec
Ord-HeraId.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
The Poet Turned.

Office Boy-I told dat poet wot called
dat you wuz out of town.
Editor-Good! What did he say?
Office Boyle said he thought he
noticed an improvement in de paper
New York Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

YOU won't need to wait till the
winter is over to buy your coat at
reduction. Schreiner's offer you
their entire line at 25 per cent. re-
duction from former prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

Editor-See here, Mr.. Dolan. You
delivered me load of hay for the six
years subscription you owed for my
paper.
Mr.. Dolan-Oi did.
Editor-Well, my horse won't eat
that hay, b. gosh!
Mr.. Dolan-Well, my goat won't eat
your paper, be obs!-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

'"They tell me you have cured your
self of chronic insomnia"
EYES, I'm completely cured"
cit must be a great reliefv'
"Relief! I should say it was! Why,
l lie awake half the night thinking
how / used to suffer from it."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
JustffabIe.

johnson writes that he's just killed
the hero in his new novel;"
"NVell, he needn't worry over that;
any jury will acquit w-Atlanta
Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

FOR RENT: Eight room cottage.
in good repair. Has all latest i'm
provements. Five blocks from court
house. Inquire at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

The average man is always anxious
to meet the fool killer for the purpose
of sending him next door.-ChicagO
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Report From The Reform School.

J. G. Gluck. Superintendent, Prunty
town, w. Va, writes; "After trying all
other advertised cough medicines we
have decided to use Foley's Honey and
Tar exclusively in West Virginia Re-
form School. I find it the most effect
i've and absolutely harmless" Sold
at Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

CARTHEW & Churchill have de
sirablr residence and building lots for
sale. some that must be sold at once
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Uncertain.
He's a queer chap"

lie QuttF CHdp
Eyes. Just now he was saying that
nothing was certain in this world but
the uncertainty Of things, and you
couldn't bank on that" detroit Free
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

Granite Is the only common rock
which shows no traces of animal or
vegetable life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
BURNS sells Boston .overshoes
and rubbers cheap. tt

I'll brave the storms of Chilkoot Pass,
I'll cross the plains of frozen grass,
TIL leave my wife and cross to sea,
Rather than be without Rocky Noun
tain Tea. Sold at Benefits and
Hatch Bros.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
For Sale.

Twenty head of Aberdeen Angus
COWS. Apply to Geo. Rudersdorf,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

IF you want good cap cheap go
to Burns. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

If you think of buy ing city proper
ty call on Carthew & Churchill
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

SMOKE Red Trunk cigars
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
JURY OF AWARD FOR
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
Five Men to Select Plans From Com
petitive Designs Accept
Appointments.

The commission having in charge the
erection of the proposed municipal build
ing. announced yesterday that it had
completed the jury OF award under the
program of competing architects. At first
the commission named tentatively the
Engineer Commissioner of the District,
the Supervising Architect OF the Treas
ury. D. II. Burnham. of Chicago; c. F.
McKim, OF New York, and Frederick l..
Olmstead. OF Boston.
Mr.. Burnham accepted a position on
the Jury, but Messrs. McKim and Ohm
stead were unable to serve on account
of a projected trip 10 Europe.
The commission has announced in
their places Messrs. George B. Post, OF
New York, and Robert s. Peabody. OF
Boston, both of whom have accepted
The finishing touches are being put to
the program for the competition, now
that all the jury of award have been Sc
cured, and 1t will soon be Issued to the
twelve architects selected to compete
Their names will be announced later.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
PROSECUTION FOR
OIL WASTE NUISANCE
Police Report on the Recent
Navy Yard Fire.
Major Sylvester's Recommendation of
Vigorous Action Against Gas
Company Approved.

Rear Admiral Silas W. Terry. com
mandant of the Washington Navy Yard.
wrote to the District Commissioners, a
few days ago. calling attention to re-
cent fire at the Navy Yard. caused. IL
was charged. by oil waste on the waters
OF the Eastern Branch, from the gas
house of the Washington Gaslight Com
pany. Admiral Terry suggested that
steps be taken to remedy the evil and
prevent the possibility of future fires
from that cause. He spoke in high
praise of the work of the Fire Depart
ment in extinguishing the flames at the
fire referred to.
Admiral Terrys letter was referred in
turn to the Fire Department and to the
Police Department. Lieutenant Nc
Cathran, OF the Fifth Police precinct,
ordered an investigation, with the re-
suit that warrant was sworn out
against an officer of the company. and
he was taken into the Police Court to
answer charges for the violation of Sec
tion 9i0 of the District Code. The case
was appealed and will be tried later by
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
HABEAS CORPUS FILED
IN BENZ. BUTLER CASE
Pullman Car Porter Released on Bonds
Pending Investigation, Which Is
Set for Tomorrow.

The question of the release from Gus
tody OF Benjamin II. Butler. colored.
will come up for hearing tomorrow be-
fore Justice Clabaugh Butler was ar
rested on Tuesday on a requisition from
the governor of North Carolina, in
which State he is wanted to answer a
charge of larceny. Butler is accused OF
stealing five-point diamond brooch
from Mrs. ]. Donald Pickard. while she
was enroute from Charlotte. y. c.. 10
this city, on Pullman car last month.
Butler was waiter in one of the dim
ing cars attached to the train on which
Mrs. Pickard was a traveller. ard wait
ed upon her while she was at her meals.
When the matter of releasing Butler
to the custody of the North Carolina
authorities came on for a hearing yes
terday before Justice Clabaugh, T. l..
Jeffords, counsel for the prisoner. filed
a petition for a writ of habeas corpus,
In which Butler declared that ne is be-
ing unlawfully retained in custody. He
declares that the charge against him
/ is without foundation in fact. and be-
cause of the circumstances he SHOULD
be given his liberty.
Butter furnished bond in the sum OF
81 900 to await the result of the hear
ing tomorrow. and was released from
custody. His surety is Mr. Bernard Con-
roy.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
SIDEWALKS IN IVY CITY.
Superintendent of Streets Says Prop
erty Owners Should Remove Mud.

The District Commissioners recently
received letter from Mr.. William
Duncan. of Ivy City, complaining of the
lack of sidewalk and other Improvement
in that suburb He made special COM
plant of the mud on the sidewalk OF
Central Avenue. and asked that steps
might be taken to have it removed.
The complaint was made the subject
of report by Mr.. II. n. Moss, Super
interdent of Streets. He said that taxi
ing the lineal number of feet Of side
walk, there is very much less OF Il COW
cred with dirt than any of the cement
sidewalk laid in the county during the
past fiscal year. He states that the
building improvements in Ivy City were
made without any reference to grades.
Mr.. Moss says that. opposite the cut
on Center Street. both sides are Gov
cred with mud. but that it should be
removed by the abutting property own
ers. After consultation with the Su-
perintendeut of Roads Mr.. Moss recon-
mended that the old plank sidewalk on
Olivet Street be removed and replaced
with blue stone curb. laid fat.
Mr.. c. b. Hunt. the Computing En-
gineer. states that the necessary orders
have been given for the cleaning of
Center Street sidewalk and for the re-
placing of the old board walk on Ol!vet
Street. He recommends that Mr.. Dun
can be informed OF the action of the
Office. and that he be further informed
that walks will be laid in such portion
of Ivy City as may be requested by a
majority of the property owners af-
| fectcd.
The Commissioners have approved the
recommendations, and Will take action
accordingly.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
ANNUAL REPORT OF
THE GAS INSPECTOR

required to make a more suitable rebate
than they allow at present in cases
where meters complained of by gas
consumers are found by the inspector to
register in excess of the requirements
of law. is again renewed.
THE same course should be followed
where meters are found to register
fast. as is pursued by these companies
where meters are found to register slow
or fail TO register at ALL or a similar
course should be required to that
adopted by the New York and Balti-
more gas companies.
Larger Salaries Advised.
II respectfully recommend that the
salary of the first assistant inspector of
gas and meters be increased from
81 900 to 81 400 per annum, and that of
the second assistant inspector from 1920
to $500 per annum.
To properly dispose of the scientific
and mechanical work of this office re-
quires the entire time of the inspector
and both assistants. There is consider
able clerical work to be done and the
office is seriously handicapped by not
having a clerk with some knowledge OF
typewriting who is competent TO keep
books. write letters, prepare reports.
etc. l most earnestly recommend that
Congress be asked TO provide Il clerk
for this office at an annual salary OF
$500.
The recommendation heretofore made
that the messenger receive a salary OF
5000 per annum, which is an increase o.
S120 per annum, is again renewed. The
messengers attention to the sulphur and
ammonia tests at the Georgetown and
southeast laboratories entities him to
the additional compensation
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Arthur C. Emo. Anacostia, and Lula
R. Mari.
John II. McDonough and Mary L.
Strain, both o. New York city.
Eugene Faulkner and George Reed.
Joseph II. Harrison and Sennie Crown.
Scacil LomaX and Matte Edwards.
Leonard G. Findley. District of CO.
lumbia. and Louise Fairall. Laurel, Md.
William Green and Matte Dingel.
George w Curtis and Frances Lee.
II. f. Kirkpatrick and Dulcie Ada
Edwards, both of Alexandria county,
Va.
Charles R. Porter and Elsie Loor.
Fred NJ Edwards and Daisy May Rec
tor
Joshua Day and Annie TAFT.
Harry Offutt and Mary Powell
Alexander B. Clarke and Nellie J. By
ram, both OF GAINESVILLE. Va.
Ferrel Reeves and Lilly Baggott, both
of Prince William county. Va.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
Major Sylvester's Report.

Major Richard Sylvester has returned
the papers in the case to the Commits
sioners with the following statement:
This department in March. 1900. at
tempted TO enforce the law against the
Gas Company for failing to prevent de-
posts in the waters of the Eastern
Branch. A warrant was then obtained
and the case was taken to the Police
Court, where it was continued and fin
ally brought to trial November "A, 1900.
and judgment given for the defendant.
There were twenty-four witnesses for
the Government and nine for the de-
tense.
This department has previously
brought this matter to the attention of
the court without success, and il is one
which, in my opinion. should be brought
TO the attention OF Mr.. Ashley NJ. Gould.
United States Attorney for the Distric,
of Columbia, with view to having a
vigorous prosecution"
The suggestions of Major Sylvester
have been approved by Commissioner
Macfarland and the papers have been
forwarded to Colonel Biddle for final
action.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
EXCURSIONS.

Steamer Manchester for Mars hall Hall
at 10 a. m.; 2:30 and $3.50 p. n.
Norfolk and Washington line for Fort
Monroe and Norfolk at $50 p. n.
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen-and-a-h half Street for Alex
andria aud Arlington every half hour;
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.
Chesapeake Beach-See schedules un
der Railroads and Steamboats," for
time.
Colonial Beach-Steamer T. " Arrow
smith. See schedule under excursions
for time.
Bay Ridge-Trains leave B. & o. sta
tion at $40 a. m. and 4:30 p. m. week
days, $40 a. m, Ais p. m. Sundays.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
Files Petition in Bankruptcy.

Frank Mace, who gives his occupation
as foreman of laborers. yesterday filed
a petition in voluntary bankruptcy. He
states that he is willing to surrender
all his property for the benefit of his
creditors: The petitioner. who is repre-
sented by Attorney Charles W. Darr.
lists his liabilities at l.157.75. and his
assets at 5000. The latter consist of
life insurance policy for $500 and un-
liquidkted claims amounting 10 500.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21

Il was told by Washington physicians that
! had couSumpt ion. | understood this disease
TO be incurabe.
II stopped treatment with all physicians
who did not make consumption specially.
and began doctoring with the Koch Lung Cure
at 80 18th -. NV. Washington. Ny lungs
were all stopped up. and for many months |
had been coughing. splitting. and hawking large
quantities OF yellow matter. My case went on
from bad to worse. Ny lungs were raw and
PANIED me whenever | coughed. especially my
right lung. ! was daily losing flesh and Strength.
II knew Of others who had been cured of
consumption by the Koch Lung Cure, so went
10 them. They gave me hope. Like drown
ing man who gTasffS at straw to save his
life, determined to try the treatment.
Il breathed those healing. oily vapors into
my lungs. and they seemed TO do me good
Ny lungs began to get better. My bad symp-
toms one 10y one left me. ! grew stronger and
better. and ! began to that my life would
vet be sIved. ! continued TO take this treat
ment week after week. and now. after four
months Of careful treatment. | have been made
strong and we'll again. Why should | not
recommend the treatment that saved my life?
~ therefore offer my testimonial for pub
lication. as | wish to indorse this treatment,
thoroughly believing il 10 be positive cure
fot that fatal scourge, consumption. | can only
speak OF what il has done for me. My case
was hopeless under ordinary treatment. Medi-
cine taken into the stomach did me no good
but these healing. oily yapors Of The Koch In
haiation at 130 llth ST. NV, Washington. have
healed up my raw. diseased lung, and | am
strong and we'll again.
ton. and will be glad to prove the truth Of
my statement TO anyone who cares to cali upon
me. SAMUEL u. RHINE"
aul1,2l
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
HEALTH OFFICE RECORD.
Deaths.

The following deaths for twenty-foui
hours were reported at the Health De-
partment up to noon yesterday:
Christina Herfurth, y years.
Golden Driver. 20 years.
Samuel B. Yingling. So years.
Elizabeth Harris, 81 years.
Reginald Skinker. 80 years.
Irene Hawkins. 4S years.
John f. Mitchell. 10 years.
Edward B. Callaghan, l year.
Harry Jordon. 6 months.
Raymond Whitley. months.
Julia E. Dice. months.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
Bay Ridge, the Queen Resort of the
Chesapeake Bay.

Salt water Bathing, Orchestra and Dancing.
Boating. Fishing and Grabbing. Emnen;ly
adapted for church and organization eNc,r-
sions. Good hotel accommodations, specially
attractive tor Washington folks for Sun
day outings Trains leave b. & o. Il. Il. sta
tion $40 a. III. and 1880 p. m. week days;
9:l0 a. M. and As p. IN. Sundays.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
The Official View.

The officials OF the District, though an
official promulgaticn has not yet been
made take the view that while the re
turn will be for the six months of last
year already reported upon. this return
only forms the basis of assessment for
the tax of the fiscal year ending July 80
1903. 1t is maintained that in this way
there will be no double taxation.
Another point raised by the companies
is that The law under which the new
assessment is to be made was not OPP
eratIve until July l. and that the !. per
cent should be allowed until July /
while under the present arrangement
the return to the assessors is for the
entire year before the law became op-
orative.
II is understood that the matter will
be taken under advisement and rulings
promulgated on the mooted points.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21
MINOR MUNICIPAL
MATTERS OF INTEREST

The Commissioners have directed that
160 feet of six-inch water main be laid
in Fifteenth Street, between f Street
and Kentucky Avenue southeast, at an
estimated cost of $I3s
The Washington times., 1902-08-21

Academy of Music-"The Road to
Ruin" afternoon and evening.
Herman 's-"The Utopians;" afternoon
and evening.
Baseball. American League Park-Sen-
ators vs.. Chicago. 4:30 p. m.
The Washington times., 1902-08-21

The proposal of the Crawford Paving
Company. received August 16. 1902. to
complete the grading and TO lay brick
pavement al the Mckinley Manual
Training School. for the sum of s225,
has been acceoted.