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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
THE FARMER IN WINTER TIME.
Chief Occupations Are Feeding tho
Stock and Keeping Warm.

Chief Occupations Are Feeding tho
r. Stock and Keeping Warm.
The great steady winter jobs on an
American farm in the North nowadays
ale feeding the stock and keeping
warm. And keeping warm nowadays
means hauling coal. When l lived in
che country it meant cutting wood, 1t
meant, for our large family constant
teaming day after day, from the woods
to the woodward and wood-pile that
must have covered quarter CT an acre.
1t meant, toward spril-g, the coming
of men with a horsepower and buzz
saw to cut irewood, and that was al
most as interesting an operation as
thrashing.
There were other stirring days when
the lake had frozen hard and the ice
house was filled, involving ice cut
ting and more teaming, and more pre-
earious hitching on behind loads and
going back in empties. And early in
the winter there was the momentous
and CORY killing of pigs. Oh, that
was indeed a stirring time! They kill
a pig every second, no doubt, i'll Chi
eago nowadays, but that is mere me-
chanical routine, with no quality Of
sport in it.
There was nothing so very slow
about the country winter in days as
late as the Civil War. l suppose soap
making as a domestic industry is as
dead as household spinning. In those
times of wood fires and wood ashes
all self-respecting families made soap.
Our family had an outstanding kitchen
expressly for that use, with q big cis-
tern-like hogshead behind 1t, in which
ashes were leached. and convenient
tubs for holding the soft soap. a
very handsome substance Is soft soap
Of the proper consistency and complex
ion, and pleasing exercise it used to
be for the young to stir it with stick
and watch it's undulations. All the
superfuous fat Of meat from our
kitchen was turned into soft soap in
those nearby old times.-E. S. Martin,
IN Harpers Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
How Glaciers Run Mills.

Switzerland and Southern France
are using their glaciers to turn their
mills. At certain attitudes in various
localities these mighty fields of ice
and snow as they come booming down
the mountain side melt into slush
and water. This is now diverted into
pipes and ducts and carried thousands
of feet to the electric plants and mills
in the valleys below. Hydraulic en-
gineers in France say that the water
mower in the mountainous districts of
that country alone can produce cleo
trical energy equal to 100000 horse
power.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26

country, girl to mention her wealth
to a earle who has sat up with her,
is proposal of marriage. Go and
ask her father as soon as you like.
What Minna wants her father will
give her-even if it is an Englishman.
Oh, you lucky beggar!"
And this is how it came about that
John Warren married the richest girl
in the Free State long before the
witching diamonds and the fatal gold
came to sow dissension and bring
forth death.-Los Angeles Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Brief State Happenings.

Caspar Hoffman Cook of Marinette
died in lumber camp near Amberg Of
| heart disease.
Wages of section hands on the North
western Railway at Appleton have been
cut from $1.5O to $1.25.
The general store of p. J. Walsh was
| broken into at Lodi and the safe was
blown OPEN The amount taken is not
| known.
The 13-months-old child of William
| Schroeder of Elk Greek accidentally fell
! into a kettle of boiling water and was
scalded to death.
Louis Severson, farmer in the vicin-
| ity of South Leeds, hung himself because
of excruciating pain caused by the break
| ing of a glass eye n his head
John Neupert, living three miles north
west of Lake Mile, lost his farm build
| ings, four horses, a large amount of hay,
grain and farm machinery by fire.
John Vermeulen, young machinist,
was fatally shot by John Pera while
| hunting rabbits near Beloit. The gun
was accidentally discharged, the charge
taking effect III Vermeulen's right side.
The Radisson Lumber Company has
started up the new sawmill at Radisson.
The mill will give employment to a great
many men in the new town on the pres
ent terminus of the Omaha Railroad ex-
tension.
Anton Peterson, who is wanted, charg
ed with several highway robberies near
Marinette about a month ago, was ar
rested in Peshtigo. 1t is alleged that he
held up a number of farmers and shot
at several of them
Judge Stone in Marinette has rendered
a decision in favor of Mrs. Mary Nc
Kenna, in the celebrated suit Of the Wis
consin and Michigan Railway against
her, to restrain her from interfering with
their tracks across her land She drove
the crew off with rifle.
Twenty-Five years ago William Mayer,
a wealthy resident of Milwaukee, adopt
ed boy named Joseph A. Allmeyer The
County Court in Kenosha has handed
down decision by which the entire es-
tate of Mayer, amounting to nearly $780,
600, was transferred to the protege, who
is now known as Joseph A. Mayer.
Two residences were burglarized in
Racine the other evening and it is believ-
I'd that it is the work of crooks from
Chicago. At the residence of George
Schneider about 5000 worth of jewelry
was stolen and at the residence of Mrs
Sarah Doe about SEQ was taken.
William Fisher, companion of Oscar
Anderson, killed while deer hunting at
Maple, is charged by the coroner's jury
with having fired the fatal bullet. The
Lon fol fha nf
SON and was found to be the same as
those used by Fisher. The jury found
that Fisher did not use reasonable care.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
A Ready Wit.

An American and an English1nan
were walking down Dublin street one
day, when they espied native Irish
man approaching il the distance.
1'he Englishman, wishing to have a
little 'fun" with the son Of Erin, walk
ed up to him and said:
''Pat, / hear the devils dead"
Fhe Irishman said never word, but
put his hand in his pocket and brought
forth two pence and handed it to his
tnformer.
"What's this for?'' cried the aston
3shad Englishman.
ooh, nothing" said Pat, "it's only a
custom III our country to help poor or
phans allng when their parents die"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Will Reclaim Much Land.

Land owners of Avon township have
formed a drainage district, whereby from
1000 to 5000 acres of Doggy land will
be reclaimed adjacent to the Sugar riv-
er. This land lies along the State line
and will raise the value Of the already
valuable lands in that vicinity about so
per cent. A canal will be dug which will
be feet deep, of various widths and 6
miles long. The board of supervisors
will advertise for bids and work will be
begun in the spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Priest Wins Fame as Healer.

Many people from Marinette and sur
rounding country who are afflicted with
illness Of any sort are visiting Rev.
Father Dagnault /of Peshtigo, who has
become renowned as a healer. Several
people in Marinette attest remarkable
cures. The priest himself says that he
is not a divine healer, nor does he believe
in Christian Science or Dowieism. His
cures, he claims, are effected by electro
therapeutics. Father Dagnault is 65
years old and is a Canadian French
priest. His house is crowded with the
afflicted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Thomas Joyce Not Guilty.

After four days trial Thomas Joyce
Of GAINESVILLE was found not guilty of
murder. The defendant, who is 10 years
old, was charged with having struck
Herman Zimmerman on the head while
he slept on the grass in the city park
one night last May.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Free Lunch Lures to Church.

Appleton preachers, in addition to adj
vertising their services, are using free
lunches as an attraction to meetings.
Rev. S. H. Anderson of the Methodist
Church is trying to draw people to the
revival services now being held, and is
serving free lunch in the church parlors
after the services. SO far the meetings
have been great success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
Elmer Cleveland IL Acquitted.

After an hours delberation the jury
returned a verdict of mot guilty in the
case of Elmer Cleveland, charged with
the murder of his stepfather at Fond du
Lac. The killing is held to have been
justified by self-defense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26
The Real Thing.

Virginia Rosamond Josephine, oul
pretty colored maid from the South. is
the proud possessor Of rhine stone
belt buckle which her mistress brought
her home from Paris not long since
Teddy asked her the other day:
Are they read diamonds, 'Ginny?'
"No, indedey," she replied, with 8
toss of her woolly pompadour. "Dey's
reat grindstones. Missy fetched CO tt
me from Paradisew
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26

A racing automobile isn't in it with
deeting fame.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-12-26


and saddled at the door. Mamma
did not appear; but Minna? Oh, yes.
While Dirck and Papa were in animal
ed conversation, she slipped along
side of John with his cup Of coffee
and, as she gave it him, said-very
low, but with a charming smile-a
few words which, to Johns unaccus-
toned ear, conveyed no tangible mean
ing at all; and he parted without
hope.
Followed by the farmers hearty
shout of "Come again; come soon"
they rode away. When the first
burst of the fresh horses had settled
into a steady lope, Dirick asked:
"Well--and what did she say to your"
"Say!" answered John bitterly; 'the
only connected sentence she uttered
from first to last, was this morning,
when she gave me coffee. That's
what have got for being presumpt-
Gus fool I'll sell out and go right
back to Capetown-or more likely to
the -.
$50, so. But what did she say?"
persisted Dirck.
Gust nothing. AS she gave me cof-
fee this morning, she just remarked:
4 have five thousand sheep Now
VIII"
Dirck's shrill whistle of amazement
stopped all further comment. mani"
he shouted, that's quick work. Five
thousand sheep. She said that right
out? You are In luck. Why, in this
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
OBITUARY..
Mai. John CUNNINGHAM.

Maj. John Cunningham, many years
a resident of Savannah, and who was
closely identified with the development
of the city, died yesterday at his home
at Decatur, in the seth year of his age.
His son, Mr.. Malcolm Cunningham,
who resides at Cattle Park, was noti-
fed of his fathers death late last night.
The deceased was one of the most
prominent citizens of Savannah dur
ing his residence here. In the whole
sale grocery business for years, men,
Der of the old firm of Claghorn & Cum
bingham, devoted a great deal of his
time and efforts to the upbuilding of
Savannah.
He was born at Rutherglen, near
Glasgow, Scotland. in 1917. and came
to Savannah while a young man. En-
tering the grocery business shortly aft
er arriving here. he formed co-part-
nership with Mr.. Claghorn, continuing
the business until the same firm name
for a number of years after Mr.. Clag-
horns death.
Maj. Cunningham was closely identi-
fled with the growth of the Central of
Georgia Railroad: for many years he
was a director of the company, and
was often called upon by the companys
officials for advice in railroad matters,
his conservatism and foresight estab-
fishing for him the reputation he &C
quired as a successful business man.
He left Savannah about twenty
years ago, going 10 Atlanta, where he
connected himself with the Central,
and for several years held ans irnpor-
tant position with the company there.
For the last few years. however, he
has not engaged in active business on
account of his advanced years, and led
quiet life at his home in Decatur.
His last visit to Savannah, where he
figured so conspicuously as a public
spirited, whole-souled man. was last
summer when in June. he was the
guest of his son.
Mai. Cunningham Is survived by his
wife and several sons and daughters,
all of whom are well known in Savan-
nah.
He was an honorary member of the
st. Andrews Society. and was the So
ciety's oldest member. having Joined in
1887, sixty-siX years ago. He was sec
rotary of the society for many years,
and was its president for nine years,
from 1865 to 1873. For years it has
been his custom to attend the socie-
tvs annual meeting on st. Andrews
day.
The telegram announcing his death.
stated that the funeral will take place
in Decatur at IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
Mrs. Frank Blair. Brooklyn.

Mrs. Frank Blair, formerly a resi-
dent OF Savannah and we'll known In
this city, died in Brooklyn yesterday.
The funeral will take place in Brook
Ign Wednesday. The burial will be in
Cypress Hill Cemetery. A number of
Mrs. Blair's friends here will send flor
al offerings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blair were well known
residents of Savannah for twenty-five
president of the Ogeechee Canal Com
pany, was a member of the firm of
Blair & Bickford dyers, and at one
time was chief of the old volunteer
fire department With his wife he
later moved TO Brooklyn, where he had
a number of relatives, and he remained
there until his death, some five years
ago. AS long as he lived, with Mrs.
Blair, he visited Savannah each win
ter, and since his death his wife has
continued these visits. She was here
last winter, the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
J. H. Helmken. with whom she re-
manned until June.
Mrs. Blair is survived by one daugh-
ter. Mrs. Gertrude Robinson. at whose
home she died. and by one brother and
three sisters, all of whom live In Brook
lyn. She was 62 years old She was
member of St. PauPs Lutheran
Church, Savannah, and is pleasantly
remembered by many members of the
congregation.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
COULDN'T FOOL HIM
Doctor Was Firm and Was Right

Many doctors forbid their patients
to drink coffee, but the patients still
drink it on the sly and thus spoil all
the doctors efforts and keep them
selves sick. Sometimes the doctor
makes sure that the patient is not
drinking coffee and there was a case
of that kind in st. Paul where a bus
mess man said:
After a very severe illness. last
winter which almost caused my death
the doctor said Postum Food Coffee
was the only think that / could drink
and he just made me quit coffee and
drink Postum. My illness was caused
by indigestion from the use Of tea and
coffee.
THE state of my stomach was so
bad that it became terribly infiamed
and finally resulted in a rupture. 1
had not drank Postum very long be-
fore my lost blood was restored and
my stomach was well and strong and
/ Nave now been using Postum for al
most year. When / got up from
bed after my illness / weighed SO
pounds and now my weight is 100.
There is no doubt that Postum was
the reason for this wonderful i'm
provement and / shall never go back
to the food drink that brought me
back to health and strength" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
Look in each package for a copy of
the famous little book 'The Road to
MELVILLE"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
ALL lNKSTANS IN COURT
MISSILES OF WAR.

Rome. Nov. PA suit brought by
exMinister Bettolo against Deputy
Ferri, editor of the Avanti (Socialist)
who accused the minister of using his
influence to obtain large orders for a
firm in which he is interested and thus
provoking Bettolo's fall from power,
has been in progress here for week,
and is now attracting even more in
terest than before.
At to-day's sitting a tumult arose
over BettolO's lawyer calling the cam
paign of the Avanti "a series Of defa-
nations" Deputy Commandini Of coun-
SELL retorted, amidst an uproar, by
calling the opposing lawyers towards,
whereup M. Vettori threw an inkstand
in the face of Camandini, covering
him with ink and breaking one of his
teeth. This was the signal for a
general fight, during which all the
inkstands in court were used as mis-
sies. The president of the court was
compelled to postpone the sitting.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
BRAIN FOOD
Is of Little Beneft Unless II Ia
Digested.

Nearly everyone will admit that as a
nation we eat too much meat and too
little OF vegetables and the grains.
For business men, office men and
clerks, and in fact everyone engaged IN
sedentary or indoor occupations, grains,
milk and vegetables are much more
healthful.
only men engaged in a severe out
door manual labor can live on heaVy
meat diet and continue in health.
AS a general rule, meat once day
is sufficient for all classes of men,
women and children, and grains, fruit
and vegetables should constitute the
bulk of food eaten.
But many of the most nutritious
foods are difficult of digestion and it
is Of no use to advise brain workers 10
eat largely of grains and vegetables
where the digestion is too weak to as
simulate them properly
1t is always best TO get the best re-
suits from our food that some simple
and harmless digestive should be TAX
en- after meals to assist the relaxed d.
gestive organs, and several years ex-
perience have proven Stuart's Dyspep-
STA Tablets to be a very safe, pleasant
and effective digestive and remedy
which may be taken daily with the
best results.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets can hard
ly be called patent medicine, as they
do not act on the bowels nor any par
ticular organ but only on the food
eaten. They supply what weak stom-
achs lack. pepsin diastase and by slim
ulating the gastric glands increase the
natural secretion of hydrochloris acid.
People who make a daily practice Of
taking one or two Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets after each meal are sure to
have perfect digestion which means
perfect health.
There is no danger of forming an in
furious habit as the tablets contain alb
solutely nothing but natural digestive;
cocaine, morphine and similar drugs
have no place in stomach medicine
and Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are GER
tainly the best known and most popu-
lar of all stomach remedies.
Ask your druggist for a fifty-cent
package Of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
and after weeks use note the inn
provement in health, appetite and ner-
vous energy.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
GEORGIA-AUBURN GAME is
THE CENTER OF INTEREST NOW
All Dope Now Points to the Victory Of Red and
Rack

1t is the general belief of the large
number of Georgia alumni in Savan-
nah and elsewhere that the red and
black of Georgia win triumph over the
blue and white of Auburn when they
meet in their annual football game in
Atlanta Thanksgiving Day.
The Georgia team made a splendid
showing against Savannah in their
game last Saturday. Savannah was
heavier and far more experienced than
the Georgia eleven, and won on merit.
Though Georgia has not had a good
season, having suffered defeats at the
hands of Vanderbilt, South Carolina,
Clemson and Savannah. they will go
into the game with determination to
win. They have always been known as
hard fighters, and never give up no
matter the odds.
Ketron displayed bad judgment when
he conf1icted with Woodruff, the game
little quarter back, in regard to what
play should be made. Woodruff was
alternating his plays tackles right and
left, and without a tumble. with a per-
sistency and constancY which has not
distinguished Georgia's play in any pre-
vious games of the season. Five times
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
CITIZENS OF WAYCROss
Summoned to Che United States
Court at Savannah.

Waycross, Ca, Nov. PA deputy
United States marshal came here from
Savannah last night with supoenas
for Sheriff S. F. Miller. Judge ]. c.
Reynolds of the City Court, J. Walter
Bennett, solicitor of the City Court;
c. T. Holmes, clerk of the City Court;
Judge Warren Lott, Ordinary; d. J.
Blackburn, superintendent of the
county changing; Dave Jordan, John
Lynn and several others, to appear
before the United States grand jury at
Savannah Immediately. Sheriff Miller
had orders to carry his books, etc,
containing the court records.
The summoning of these gentlemen
to Savannah has given rise to a good
deal of talk here. 1t VIII be remem-
bered that at the spring term Of Ware
Superior Court this year, the case of
Lula Frazier, a negro woman, who
claimed that she had been Illegally sent
from this county to the McRee camps,
near Valdosta. was aired before the
grand jury. The Frazier woman has
been in Savannah several days attend
ing Judge Speers court, and it is very
likely that the summoning Of the gen.
tlemen from Ware has something to do
with her case.
All the gentlemen summoned went to
Savannah last night, and further news
from the court is awaited with much
interest here.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22
GEORGIA BAPTISTS
MUST RAISE $4,000
This Is the Scope of the Financial Work Under
taken by the Convention.

Athens, Ga. Nov. 21.-The slogan Of
the Baptist convention, which adjourns
tomorrow, has been Missions" This
morning the report Of the Committee
on Cooperation was received, and it
recommends the raising for another
year by the convention of $4,000 for
foreign missions, 100000 for state mis-
sions, $4,000 for home missions,
$4,000 for the Orphans Home,
$4,000 for ministerial aid. 3d.
500 for ministerial education and so
much for Monroe College as may be
necessary to make up the $4,000 re-
quired. which will be about $4,000. In
all. the Baptists have set before them
the task of raising $4,000 during the
coming year.
DR.. E. C. Dargan and DR.. ]. H. Eager
addressed the convention in behalf of
the Theological Seminary at Louis
Vile. DR.. B. D. Gray and DR.. R. ].
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22

these plays had been tried and thu
Georgia team had swept down the field
for twenty-five yards. Once more
Woodruff called his play, but Ketron
demurred and ordered the quarter back
trick play. Harmon tackling Woodruff
behind the line, for loss OF seven
yards.
Ketron met his match in Joe Ros-
sitter the Savannah tackle, who played
rings around him. Sullivan, the crack
Georgia end, did not show up so well
in mis- work. though he did some good
punting.
The personnel of the team will be
the same that it was in the game with
Savannah, with few exceptions,
though Twitty and Hoke may be in
the game.
Still there are some who have watch
ed the work of both teams who believe
that Auburn has a fine chance of WIN
ming. 1t is true that Sewannee de-
feated her by a large score, and the
championship of Alabama was wrest.
ed from her by the University of Ala
bama, and that the kicking of her quar-.
ter back was responsible for her de.
feat of the Tech. who outplayed her
from start to finish. But it must
be remembered that none of these
games were Thanksgiving contests with
Georgia her deadliest rival.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-11-22

Willingham addressed the convention
in behalf Of missions.
The differences in regard to the man
agement of the Orphans Home Will
not be brought up at this convention.
A committee was appointed to revise
the curriculum of Mercer University.
Shorter and Monroe Colleges, and in
the future all the colleges must re-
port to the Educational Commission,
and not to the convention direct.
The report of the Committee on Tenn
perance was TO the effect that there
is less drinking now than twenty-five
years ago, and the methods suggested
to reduce intemperance were the con-
tinued efforts to win souls to Christ,
the emphasizing of the power of the
Gospel, the purging Of the church OF
drunkards and liquor dealers, the cor
rect voting of followers of Christ, not
using wine as a beverage in the home
and a state law on the subject.
The report on Mercer University took
up the night session.