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Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16
Suicide Suspected. !.

New York, July IA Edwin D. Phelps,
formerly q well-known piano manufac-
turer Of Brooklyn and more recently a
broker of the consolidated stock ex-
change and real estate operator, was
found dead In bed at his home Monday
The room was full Of illuminating gas,
and the police and coroner's report
have his death as suicide. 58s3
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16

The tomato is much more easily
cared for and will produce better
quality of fruit if tied to a good, stout
stake four or five feet high. 1t can then
be readily thinned and pruned, some
tlring almost Indispensable in the pro.
ductiOn of fine tomatoes.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16
Former Finance Minister Dead

Former Finance Minister Dead;
Vienna, July 14.--M. BENJAMIN Won
Kallay, for q long time Austro-H Hun
garian finance minister, died Monday
after brief illness He was born in
1899 and was the author Of several his
storical works.
Victims of the Toy Pistol.
Pittsburg, Pa. July 1 .---s Six boys have
died Of tetanus since July All were
victims Of the toy 4 apist ol.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16
The dog which how Z. at the moon IS
no worse than the weather pro phet wiao
presunles to forecast the weather a
year ahead. Two Of a kind! S s.:

The more automobiles there arc p--t
into use the better tie denland fol. so a
horses. We are pleased to note this
fact. though we cannot tell why it is.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16

Who're one wants clover for land ren.
ova'ing purposes specially it is best to
sow the Mammoth variety. bit the Ne,
dunn will give better results where it is
wanted FOR fodder purposes.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16

We have raised the bush lima bear
for some years with much satisfaction
Tile bush variety Of this delicious bear
is equally as good and prolific as the
pole variety and not one-half the both
er to care for.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16

We saw the daisy In full bloom dowr
en- the Pennsylvania pastures not Ion:
since and wish to caution the farmer.
Of the west not to. let this pestiferous
weed get Il foothold on western farms.
Warren sheaf., 1903-07-16

The three-year-old hen will lay best
IN the stew kettle as the foundation for
an old fashioned potpie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
The DamseI In the Trunk.

A great many people have for various
ry experience of travelling as luggage
instead Of as passengers. One Of these
is a certain Mexican maid who for a
short time back was dying to be with
her lover over the border in Texas But
she was too closely watched by her
stern parents to be able to escape from
her home, and in this difficulty an old
servant considerably came to her aid.
She procured large trunk, in which
breathing holes were bored, and the in
terror was padded with some soft mate
rial.
With the damsel inside, the trunk
was then dispatched to its intended
destination, which it unfortunately
never reached, for the girl suddenly
found herself pitched into a luggage
van on her head, and other packages
were piled around her in such way
as to prevent access of light and air.
Even with these essentials the position
would have been quite untenable, but
the imminent danger Of suffocation
prompted her to at once scream Justify
for help.
AS quickly as their establishment
would permit, the railway officials
opened the trunk and brought out the
suffering eloper She was forthwith
restored to her home, and thus ended
the romance of the< beautiful SenOrita
Juna Dural.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
A. Chinaman's Pocket.

A Chinamans pocket is more dill
cult of access than the proverbial pock-
ct of our grandmothers, which furnish
ed the theme of many ancient jests.
On occasion Cinnamon produce. They
buy for ready cash. Money comes from
them at remote intervals, but from
what exact locality no Caucasian has
been able to ascertain. Each Chink is
a sort of prestidigitator. He contracts
to purchase a thing, and, presto! there
is the money ON the counter. There is
no delving in the depths Of coat or
trousers, as with the white man. The
coin materializes, as it were, from be-
fore your eyes. Enterprising highway
men have held up Cinnamon and dis
sected them, but discovered no pockets
Where does the heather carry his
change? It is a question that vexes.
1t is easy to hold up a Chinaman, but
until we locate his pockets it is not
worth while.-St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
He tzIas Afraid
90 Cake Chances

eyes," said the gray haired, kindly
looking old man thoughtfully, Il
thought of promoting James and in
creasing his salary. He has been here
a long time and has been exceedingly
faithful. But I'm afraid l can't do it.
Poor boy! His family physician says
that he has some heart trouble and
that any surprise or undue excitement
would kill him."
"Is it as bad as thatY' asked the
cashier.
Indeed it is" responded the gray
haired old man, with a sigh. I'm sorry
for the poor lad, but don't see what
I can do
"Well, if he's doomed to an early
grave" said the cashier slowly, 1.-THE
least we can do is to see that he dies
happy"
Eyes, that's all there is left" &C
quiesced the proprietor.
"And from what l know of James,
continued the cashier, she couldn't die
happier death than one caused by
promotion and an increase in salary"
"Do you really think so?" asked the
kindly old man interestedly. 'Id like
to do a nice thing for James,"
ooh, I'm sure of it. If it killed him
he'd die with a smile on his lips, per-
fectly happy and at peace with the
world
The old man reused himself after a
moments thought, slowly shook his
head and said:
mo; I'd like to do the proper thing
for James, but I haven't much con-
fidence in that doctor. I'm afraid he
doesn't know his business. Well let it
go for the present. Brooklyn Eagle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29

three boys for nothing, but l don't
think that excuses their friends for
making game of mew
The lazy laughter died out Of his
eyes. II wasn't making game of you,
Helen" he said. Everybody calls me
Nell) 81 was telling you the truth
Something in his voice made me
frightened.
people don't pay me compliments
who tell me the TRUTH" l fastened to
say stoutly.
He looked at me steadily with look
that was disconcerting. II don't like
pretty girls" he said after moment.
They're sc deadly vain"
CPL wager you anything you like"
said, recovering from my temper, that
in a week you'll be the utter slave of
the prettiest girl you ever saw"
He caught me up. my tourmaline
against your opal?"
l looked at my opal reluctantly. It
was my favorite jewel. "But yet" I
said, ''it's safe"
"Done," he declared.
II always liked that OPAL" looking at
it critically.
Then he appeared to weaken. SIS she
so charming, Nell?" he asked confiden-
tally.
l fell into the boys slang. "She's q
sumner" said enthusiastically. "Our
boys are crazy over her, to the last
man. 1t took the entire squad to get
her safely up from the station" And
just then the carriage swept into view.
Nothing could be sweeter or fairer
than Maude Barclay in her black trav-
cling costume as she stepped from the
carriage and gave Averill her hand in
response to my introduction-unless it
was Maude Barclay as she came down
a half hour later in ivory white. Sure
ly the shadows in her brown eyes had
never been so mystifying nor the light
on her hair so enchanting. A color
crept into her cheeks as she met the adj
miration in Averills eyes that was ex-
quisite beyond even the power of
Imagination to paint. If that moment
| had been given my choice of the way
above all others that would wish to
look should have said. LET me look
like that ~"
II could see Averill during the first
day or two making one or two ineffec-
tual struggles against the spell Of her
beauty. He even sought me out few
times for one of his teasing interviews.
but his eyes wandered even then to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
WINNING -
HIS WAGER
BY II. G.. EODGKXWS
COPYRIGHT, 1908, By T. G. MCCLURE

"Why don't you ask me what she
looks like?' 1 inquired somewhat petu-
lantly.
Averill stretched himself in his easy
chair and turned so as to hold me di-
rectIy within his lazy view. For the
very excellent reason that I have not
the slightest curiosity to know, ma
cherie."
/ shrugged impatiently at the adj
dress. "You would best keep to your
English" 1 said. Your accent is
atrocious."
He laughed.
"Since they are due now at any mo-
ment," I went on, ignoring the laugh,
II should think you would want to
know what to prepare for
what doth it profit mani He
spread out his hands deprecatingly.
"She has liquid brown eyes and red
hair" / pursued triumphantly.
"A type much overrated," he MUIR
mured
"And a mouth like al searched
for simile-''rosebud,' ended some
WndL Cduloly.
'"There are 9th s." The accompany
ing smile leased me, butt didn't mean
him to see it. I am plain, but, thank
heaven and three older brothers,
know it.
What type do you admire most?"
asked in a manner disarmingly con-
fidential.
He deliberated between slow puffs at
a cigar. II like a good carriage-sin-
cere eyes-and a smile that is'-he hest
tated-"warming, he finished.
They are my three good points. was
angry. 81 wish you would ever be
serious" / complained.
II wish you would ever take me seri-
ously," he Knocked.
81 should like to see the woman that
you could talk to a half a minute with
out complimentingv flashed.
Il should like to see the man who
could do otherwise under like circum-
stances" he tainted.
Then I was furious. II know / am
homely," l said, the blood coming to
my face. II wasn't brought up with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
Southern Fruit and
Vegetable Growing.

The fertile lands along the
Louisville & Nashville r. R. in
Alabama, West Florida and Missis-<
slppi are veritable bonanZas for the
fruit grower and truck gardener.
One man sold from one single acre,
100 barrels of radishes for 100000,
gross; another patch of 4 acres
radishes yielded 81 ,463.0O, net. In
the spring of 1902, another truck
gardener sold 300 barrels of
potatoes in Pittsburgh from 3 acres
of ground for 81 ,548, and after pay
ing all expenses, cleared S892.0O,,
or S297.22 per acre. Within two
weeks after selling his potatoes,
corn was up and watermelon vines
were running on the same land.
He harvested his corn, sold his
melons, and afterwards cut two
crops of hay off of the same land,
and on January 20, 1908, was plant
ing it again in potatoes. Straw
berries yield from $4,000 to $4,000
per acre; as high as 12,40O quarts
of luscious berries have been grown
Oh a single acre. Address G. A.
Park, Genl Industrial and I'm
migration Agent, Louisville &
Nashville R. r. Co., Louisville. Ky.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
where Maude sat talking to Reggie or

where Maude sat talking to Reggie or
Don or receiving Dicks open adora-
ton. Later he ceased to struggle alto
gether If Maude played tennis with
Don, Averill kept score; if she golfed
with Dick he went as caddie; if she
boated he rowed; if she rested he read
to her, and this, Averill, the INDECENT,
who had never before in all his exist
ence been known to exert himself for
any daughter of Eve.
The tourmaline was mine surely
enough-and the triumph. I wondered
that the thought gave me SO little de-
light. However, even a girl who is
used to being plain may feel sting
at the loss Of an old coD1rade. And
there had been once or twice in Az
erill's eyes a LOOKOUT nonsense that
was only when there was absolutely
nobody else at hand.
The week sped. We always crowded
Maude's visits with festivities. The
dance at the end was but the culmina-
ton. I was surprised when Averill
sought me out in the afternoon and
the more so that he made something
of point of it.
never saw Maude look so pretty as
she did that night. I didn't wonder
the men stood three deep about her,
but marveled at her skill in managing
SO many. She was gracious and charm
ing with them all; but it was Averill
who led her away. They made fine
couple.
AS the first strains Of the second
waltz sounded, Tom Porter came up.
SIS this taken, Nell?" he asked in his
ofhand way. I nodded.
eff my partner doesn't forget" I
said, and then glanced down the hall
to see Averill already Waiting with
Maude.
made my way quickly to the porch
and down it's length to the end.
had blind fear that he'd discover me
waiting for a waltz that he had for
gotten. Even a plain girl mas her
pride.
A full moon rode in the sky. The
lawn lay dappled with alluring patches
of light. 1t blurred suddenly before
my swimming eyes. 1t is hard at
tWenty-three to be plain and forgot
ten.
Somebody came up behind me. 1
feared Tom Porter might have OBJ
served my escape and come to seek me.
"Why are you here, Nell?' said Aver
ills voice did you forget that this
was ours?" 1 shook my head, winking
away the drops that stood in my eyes
lest he see them.
did you think had forgotten,
Nell?"
1t stung me that he should dare use
that tone to lle. 1 turned. The tour
maline swung from his watch fob, close
to my hand.
II think this little trinket belongs to
me, Mr.. Averill," said in a voice that
sounded odd to my own ears.
He bent swiftly as l spoke and looked
in my face; then, with a sweep of his
long arm drew me to him.
The throb Of his heart against my
own made me strangely weak and
faint I struggled for release. But
there was something in the touch Of
that constraining arm that I dared not
interpret.
''Do you know. Nell" he said, and
even in that moment I noted the tri-
umph in his voice, II believe you are
jealous at last-at last"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
Poppfng the Question.

YOUNG MAN, MODERATE CIRCUM-
Il stances and who has glass eye,
would like to form the acquaintance of
young girl who also has a glass eye or
some other deformity not more severe;
object, matrimony. Address -.
Your call to tender maids I've read with
tears;
Every fiber of my being throbs with
pity.
A joyous, gay young thing Of thirty years,
I pen to you this soulful little ditty.
I've two blue eyes that twinkle like the
stars,
But don't let that discourage you, !
beg;
Just tell me whether your affection bars
A loving widow with wooden leg?
Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
Cut None Since.

Dusty Rhoades-Willie, I hear yer
fodder was a preacher.
Weary Willie--He wuZ dat, Dusty.
Dusty Rhoades-Well, wild prospects
like doze how did you come to do de
hobo act?
Weary Willie-He had country con-
gregatfon dat paid his salary in cord
wood, an l had to cut it up into kim
t1ling.-Philadelph Telegraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29

also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
What To Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
often expressed, that DR.. K1lmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fu1flls every wish in curing rheumatism,
pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
It corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain in passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for it's wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need a medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in ffty-cent and one-dollar sizes:
You may have sample bottle and
s: Il: +: s2: 81; $ 5;
Kilmer & Co., Bing- -=a @@s
hamton, N. Y. When Home of swamp-Root.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
Genius mt Home.

II am striving" said the poet, ito
write my name on the scroll of fame"
"Oh, heavens" his sad eyed wife re.
piled, 81 wish you could write it on the
back Of good, big check just once!"-
Chicago Record Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29

The Husband = Do you think. M
dear, that all this SO called cUit.,.,r.
these fads, these lectures and eti-.v;,
and philosophical movements OF toa":s
really do you any good?
The Wife-Incalculable good! WIZ
every day live appreciate more and
more fully what an insignificant crea-
ture man is!-Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29

ma, is 'Goddle' swearing?" asked
Willie, the boy baseball enthusiast.
"Why, no, DEAR" answered his kind
hearted mamma. "Goddle is small
town in West Virginia"
"Well," answered the darling cherub,
'our ball team is having goddle mighty
hard luck, amt she ?"-Toledo Blade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29

No a Game For the Fidgety.
$50 you're learning to play chess"
said Maud.
"Yes," answered Mamie
1.-THE moves must be very difficult"
Eyes. But the worst part isn't the
moving. It's the keeping still."-Wash-
ington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
Generous Man.

McBluff-I did want to tip you, wait
er, but have no change.
Waiter-I can make change for you,
sir.
ff-Er-can-you? Well-er
give me five pennies for this nickel
Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29

REV. Sixthly, I understand, is ex-
pecting q call to another church"
HE received it, but it wasn't loud
enough"
II don't understand"
TT offered a smaller salary than he
is getting here."-Houston Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29

a sediment or set
thing indicatesan
unhealthy con-
dition of the kid
neys; if it stains
your linen it is
evidence of kid
ney trouble too
frequent desire
to pass it or pain
in the back is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
The End of Vacation.

She-Must we go back to town to-
morrow? 1 am beginning to like the
place '@''"-N>-
He-So am l, but I find that it's a
very expensive taste to cultivate.-New
York American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-29
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never Suspect it.
How To Find Out.

FIJI bottle or common glass with your
water and let it stand twenty-four hours;
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-18
STOCK MARKET NARROW
OPERATIONS WE'RE CONFINED
LARGELY TO FEW sPECIALTIEs.
Profit Taking on Sugar and Brooklyn
Rapid Transit-Considerable Ac-
tivity I'm Steel Preferred.

NEW YORK. Dec. 17.-To-day's quiet stock
market was not materially different in character
from that Of yesterday. The transactions were
largely conducted In a few speciaitses, and the
dealings in these were supposed 10 have their
origin in the board room. The speculation In
Amalgamated Copper was still active. and that
stock was the vehicle for a large part of the
operations Of the professional traders The large
foreign demand for Copper was assigned as the
motive of the buying. The stock reacted sharply
in the latter part of the day. and this was ef-
f~ective, together with the weakness developed in
Brooklyn Rapid Transit. in forcing the whole
list to a lower level.
The selling OF Brooklyn Rapid Transit was
obviously proft-taking. Sugar was also sold to
take profits on the enactment OF the Cuban rsci-
procity treaty. AS the stock has moved upward
for many days In expectation Of this action, the
movement to take profits was normal The ball
ence of the days principal business was done
in United States Steel preferred. The stock was
conspicuous throughout the session. The under
standing that the structural steel pool had agreed
to maintain prices was favorably interpreted. and
there was much current quotation of more hope
full views Of the outlook In the trade. and Quieted
denials OF the reported intention to cut the price
OF steel rails. The DAYS news had various ia
vorable features. but the general stock list failed
to respond.
NHS wiz - SNNtvVViVV VI ShioO Oht NOSe
the stock a point in its price. although the
awakened capacity of the market to absorb new
bond issues was not a discouraging factor. The
incident was made the occasion for some re-
newed conjectures as to how far the increased
facilities OF the money market, which are ex-
pected TO develop after the new year, will be
encroached upon by requirements for railroad
The sterling exchange market ruled strongly
away from the gold import point. Demand for
remittances for year,end obligations continued
large, and the supply of cotton bills showed
some diminution. The indications OF a strong
bank return on Saturday and the promise of
easing money conditions deprived the movement
in the exchange market or any disturbing infu-
ence. The reported intention to shut down an
thracite production for the week of the holidays
was looked upon as evidence OF the continued
unfavorable condition IN that trade, and the
coalers were omewh pressed for sale. The
rate of increase of railroad gross earnings for
the first week in December for roads thns far
reporting has risen to nearly s per cent, COM
pared with a rate Of increase of less than 3 per
cent. for the fourth week in November. COM
pared with last years corresponding proceeds.
Bonds were about steady. Total sales, at par
value, were 81, 900. United States bonds ere
unchanged on call.
Following are the days share sales and the
recorded price changes:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-18
AT NEW YORK.
wheat and Corn Close at an Advance
Coffee Market Higher.

NEW YORK, Dec. ur-Re 50. as
brls; exports. 1862 brls. Market STEADY and
fairly active. Rye -four quiet. Buckwheat -four
steady.
wheat-Receipts. 1880 bu: exports. 1886 bu.
Spot steady; No. ? red. soEc elevator. $3.50 4. o.
b. anoat; No. / northern Duluth. ssxc (. o. b.
ahoat; No. / hard Manitoba. nominal Z. o. b.
afoat. Options opened steady and advanced for
a time on bullish Argentine crop news and small
Northwest receipts. After a setback. following
heaviness in outside markets. prices recovered on
export rumors and closed partly &c net higher.
May, s4z9s5 s-1ec. closed at Sc; July. 81 s-ieq
s1%c. closed at size; December. so@soSc. closed
at g0%c.
Sc; No. ? white, Sc. The option market sd.
vanced early on steady. cables, light arrivals at
yielded under realizing. but closed steady. with
wheat. at a partial hc net advance. May. csc.
uSc: 's standard white a@ &C. &c; N sp0t s. asssc: No. !
white. exc; No. 3 white. axe; track white.
Hops nrm; State common to choice. 1908. a4Qssc.
Hids firm. Leather firm Wool nrm- Coal
Rice quiet. MoIasses firm. Conee-spot Rio
steady: No. 7 invoice, 81 i-lec. Mid firm, Sugar
Raw firm. Refined steady. The market for
futures opened steady at an advance of 5 10 10
points. and later sold up to a level net 20 to 80
points higher on buying by Wall-street bull in
ferests and covering OF shorts. following a sharp
rally at Havre and bullish news concerning the
tInued full receipts and rather easier primary
markets. Toward the close there was somewhat
Of a reaction under realizing. but the market wac
were 81, 600 bags, including: December. e.2sc;
January. s.25G635c; March. s-6o9s-e5c: April.
g August. lose: September. s.aog7. soc: oe:
tober, 7.30c. November. 7.35c.