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Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-05-28
Bo6s B(umendrauR.
lab bm Gn9lif9sn uon c. .. gaarbls.

Did, Der 3ettungsiunse, bate fem
8unoel4en gtbenbbldtter Oerfauft uno
modte ficb nit Der Mfiene zines erfolgs
ret4en @ei4Gftsmannes befriebigt auf
ben 9eimpeg.
@ben pufitrte er bas bobe @ittsrt6or
gu ben @artenonlageu Des Waiien6auz
ies, ba bDrte er cine i9rtle Stnberz
ftimme Ieinen Namen rufen. @r trot
an bas S6or beran, unD burtb bic
eiiernen Stdbe fab er einen tleinen
&naben bon etlDa bier Sabren, Der eilig
ouf i'm 3ultef.
rMb, 0u biit es, @ob!" fagte Did
unb idaute g6nnerbaft auf ben bib
59en tleinen 8sngel nit ben lebbaften
grauen 9(ugen uno Dem blonben 9aarz
f3opf nieoer. Der nit gIiibenben Wanz
gen binter bem S9ore iteben blieb.
rMas tptlllt Ou bsnn?"
yDid, lieber Did" iaud5te Der
SIeine, rmorgen lit 9rdberz
ihntiidungstag! upo i4au' nur, ba
Dab i9 audi idon meinen 8lumen>
ftrauB!" 0abei eriff er nit fltnten
9dnoen binter ous 8uI6pert am Gar
ten3aun unb bra9te aus bteIem 8ers
fed Elm rGtbfel6aftes gttpas gum 8orz
ibein, bas auf bic 8e5eihnung 8luz
menitrauB ungefdbr DaKelbe Nnre9t
bate, tpie Der fleine 3eitiinssjunse auf
ben Sitel @roBtauFmunn. Die Gunit
bes 5loriIten mar eben benz tletnen
Bob nod elm 8u9 nit iieben Siegeln
uno ua9 ben farbenprG6tigen unb
buftigen proouttsn zines Sreibbdufes
bate er in Der WaiIenanltalt pergebli9
uml4au sebaIten, gsin ngputet" be-
ftanD aus 5ipei beripeltten Nelten, elmer
pergil6ten tiinitli9en Rplentnofpe, Die
bon einem alten Ofsrbute ber Nn>
ftaltsfo9tn itamnte, einem GtrduBs
den Sellerie, atpet MaBlieb9en unb
allerlei 11nfraut, bas i'm Garten
tpu1erte. 2lber Sob ipar bon benz Rez
fultate ieiner sdrtnerii9en 8erfuhe.
b09jt ent5iidt. -..-s.-gs..-
rSit es nt1t i9onaA frdste er ctn
iiber oas anberelnal fetnen 6reunb, ben
3eitungsiuneen, unb bann perfiiuoete
er nit tpihttger Miene: rWorgen,
tpenn bic Solbaten poriiber mar1dtren,
beriu9e ids, auf bic 9traBe gu fons
men, uno bann mari9ire i9 nit ben
Solbaten gum Rtr4bof, tpo bic tooten
2eute nobnen unb lege meinen 9lu@
menitrauB auf elm grab. Ober, tpenn
i'd ni4t 10 tpeit laufen fann, bite i'd
einen 6olbaten, ben 5traub mit3unebs
men unD ibn ben Sobten 5u bringen."
llnb Der fleine &nabe, ber bon Rrieg
uno Sob nod nibts tpuBte, blidte nit
sliidli9em 2Gdeln auf feline 8lumen.
rDu biit Elm braDer Rerl, Bob!"
meinte Did in fait pdterli9er WeiIe.
nGs 1T fdhDn BON Dir, baB Du an Die
Sooten bentlt. Da bait Ou einen
pennb fir gonbies." Danit reibte
er benz Waifenfnaben bic Rupfermiinae
unb febfe bdnn leinen Meg fort.
Der gliidlihe Sob berltedte fein
Boufet ipieber binter ben Yui1, bann
brahte CT ben pennp unter einen Stein
in Si9erbeit nnb rannte benz Waifers
bauie gu, tpo 1id, bic 3Oglinge eben
gum Ibenbsebete Derfdmmelten. 2ls
Bob bann fein Eager aufgeluht batte,
befddftigten fi9 feline Gebanfen NOD
tlnmer nit benz Grdberf9miidungss
iage nnb Ct trdumte bon ben Soloaten
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-05-28
,,BarDfrrabble Goufe." /"
EIRs @rants IGaotuirtbid1oitEid5er aarrjere.
Gein eiaener Mrebifest.

~" e1BeHEF @rWtaef.
Gin Invertebrates biitoriltbes 8auz
iuert aus Der 3ett oor bem 8urgers
trtege lit bas 8lodbaus, bas ith Der
bamaltge Grz&apttdn Der 8unbesz
orgee pnb ipdtere PrdIibent llGpIIes
g. Grant auf einem GrunbItude Ieiz
neS S6piegerbdtsrs, bes Sberfte
Sreoerif Dent, in Der Ndbe bon ct.
2outs, 02O., erbaute unb baS er bret
Sabre lang nit feiner 5amilie be-
tpobnte. n5orbfcrabble 9ouie" lit Der
NQme Der rob aus 8uumitGmmen 3u>
fdmmengefiigten 9Utte, bic cine
Sebenstpiirbigfeit Der ct. 2ouiIer
Meltausitellung bilben tpirb; in Der
8e5eibnung ltegt Elm gut Sbeil t6rer
9eIcht6ts.
Die Gehniu6t na9 6rau unb &tn>
bern bdtte benz iungen 8unbe5pfft3ter,
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-05-28

nit mir fabr,a tpirl?" fraste bic
biibi9e Grau oes Sauptmanns, ols
Bob an ben Wdgen berantrot.
r&omm', mein 2iebling, bo lit plaB
fir Did unb Deine 8lumen. 8em gez
bOrft Ou beuu2" #1
UIiemdnbem als Gott!" onttportete
Bob NIT 5asbafter 5ttmme. sd
tpobne i'm Maifenbauie." .s
rM0dteIt Ou ni9t germ aud
iemano 9lnoerm gsb0ren2" fraete bic
9ame giitig. a ..
rWenn Sic es tpdren-o ia!" ants
toortete Der Rleine treuberaie. rSbnen
m06te ib f4pn sebDren tpolIen, unb
benz 0errn bort" 8eipunbernb blidte
er babel gu benz 9auptmann 9iniiber,
Der letner tiubli6en pbautaiie als itol=
ger 9elb eri9ten. ~-s.l
r5reuen iib bic Sobten, tpenn i9
t6nen 8lumen brinee2" fragte Bob
bann pieber. Die 0ame i9ien fir
einen Mueenbltd iiberral9t 5u fetn.
Damn fagte iie: rOie Sobten 1tnb ni6t
in ibren 9rGbern, mein 2tebliug. Die
gtngen na4 elmer anbern Welt, mo fe
tpetterleben. 9a mir ibnen aber bprts
bin nt9t 8lumen bringen t0nnen, 70
19miiden mir tire @rdber. Wenu uus
bic Sobten babel ieben, bQnn freuen lie
fb, baB mir uns ibrer ertnnern uub lie
o4tsn a49 lisblg: pod sa iinO tpir
nun Refer. gtimm nun 9eins BLU
men un0 lege iie auf trgenb elm GRAB"
@tlferttg tlstterte Sob aus benz Waz
gen, llno bic 9auptmannsfrau reiate
i9m ben lpunbsrliIGen 8lupsaltrqgB.
Ser tleine &nabe blieb cine Metle I'M
neno iteben, unb fem 9ltd i@neifte
iiber bic geIhmiidten Grbbiigel. Damn
iagte ct NIT einem leiien 30gern in bsr
Stintne:
sd lege metne 8lumen ouf bas
@rab bSt briiben," uno er 3eigte auf
cine bertpabrloite 9rabfdtte,; bic tein
grimes 3tpeiglein, feline etn3ige Isu9z
tenDe 8liitbe 5ierte. r0ie anDern 2eute
ba6en a[e f6pn 8lumen betommen,
nur bort itnD mod feline, unb eS tpiirbe
Dem Manne i'm @rab tpe6e t6un, tpenn
g5iemanO ii9 Teiner erinnern mD9te."
rSa, mein 8tnb, 0u ba1t Re9t,"
idgte 8o6s 8ei6iiBertn. sic 1pra9
Ietie, uno in tbren 2tugen 5tanben
3brdnen. Sm Magen lag Elm &ran5,
aus i9neei9en, fpeiBen 8liitben getpuns
ben; ben na6m iie unb trug i'm auf Elm
tleines 8rab. Oort bate Iie emit Die
f40nIten 9offnungen zines 5drtlt9en
Wtutter6er3ens begrdben, als es @ott
9efiel, oas ein3i9e S0hnhen por3eittg
gu it9 gu ne6men.-
80
Die Gerempnien auT DEM Sriebhofe
nabmen tbren 2auF, uno nu9 ettpa
elmer 9tunbe befanben it9 bic @olDa>
ten tpteoer auf Dem 6ei1nmdr19e. Der
9auptmann rttt in ernI ITEM Na9bsnfen
fetner 5ruppe poraus. 2ll5 er bann
tpieoer etnmal ben 8ltd na9 bem Baz
gen ietner 9emabIin tpunbte, iu6 er ben
tleinen Bob, ipie er, sdrtlicb in i6re
Qrme geidmiegt, rubig 19lief, unb Elm
freuotges 2ddeln erbellte bic erniten
3iige Oes paderen Rrieeers. Gr pubte
nun. bab Der tleine Waiientnabe niAt
me6r @ott ulIein ieinen ein5tgen 8es
f9iiBer nennen ourfte, baB ct einsm
neuen Seim entgesenfubr, in bas nit
frDbli9em Ginoeriau65en Elm berlorea
seglaubtes @liit auf's gteus ieinen
ginalg balten tpiiroe.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-05-28

berfo6tene Sadie. Do1 ipeber Bitter
feit nod Sob gegen ben 5ieger erfiiuen
ietn 5er5. Dur Der menf9li1e 2eis
oens5ug bes naben 9obes Iiegt auf }etJ
men 3ugen. bob bas .brebenbe Qluge
blfdt hoffnungsppn duf ben Qorbetr4
tran5 hi Der 9dn6 Der NubmesgDttisi
NIT benz bic RadfDelt feins MalfDpfe1
tilna belobnsn pirb.1
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1903-05-28

DIR Observation-Disclosures Der siibs
Il6en lit Der 3. SUM, Der Gebllrtstag
Ssfferfon Dabts', bes Yrdiioenten Der
zpnfDberirten Gtuate1l.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26
SOME FACTS ABOUT MARRIAGES
SET FORTH BY A GENEALO GIST

guide determining
it's characteristics" said whose business it to hunt up
| YorkS II should girl who
bachelor unc daily with her
widowed early be judged pretty
accurately the annals family in this respect
certain chin formation
the attitude OF the family toward
OF my doubt identity of
family traits which much i'll
lover other life.
families predominant The invariably
will be with members OF either
marriages third
fourth
brothers and sisters
descendants three
family single sisters
all
grouped together wall panel.
that contentedlooking
influence
Others again
instances
bohersinaw their stepfathes,
other
O
families which either
O
tracing
account of the divorces figuring in the matter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26
DAYsE MAYMEs WEDDING.

She Writes HeI Own Newspaper No
tice, Which Is Quite Breezy.
'I saw a suggestion in the Globe last
night" writes Dayse Mayme Appleton
to the Globe, that brides in future
write their own wedding notices.
am to be married in June, and as /
will be rushed then, [ write my we'd
ding notice now, with the request that
you hold it until released. 1t will
suit me, and as that is the only i'm
portant item in a wedding notice,
hope you will make no changes" The
notice, cutting out place, data, names,
ETC., follows: "The bride is one of the
most highly accomplished gir-s in
Atchison. She was considered the best
dancer in town before she was 16, and
old women were praising her drawn
work before she was II. This is not
her first opportunity to wed. She has
been to New York five times, and re-
ceived a proposal from different
man every time. The groom is in luck
to get her. Her wedding dress is very
costly, and her wedding outfit is most
complete" Here follow fifty lines
describing the wedding dress. THE
bride had so many dresses made"
the notice continues, chat she had
nervous prostration, the result of be-
ing tried on and at one time had four
doctors. The bride was twice elected
president of the Socrates Literary
club. The groom has won great
prize. The groom is a clerk in a store,
but knows more of the details of the
business than the proprietor. He ap-
preciates his good luck in the prize
he has Won."- AtchisOn Kan.l Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26
Stories About the Kaiser.

An anecdote about the kaiser is re-
ported from Metz. When he was told
at the railway station that 1900 girls
in the costume Of the country awaited
his arrival he asked the official who
notified him Of this fact if he must
kiss them ALL To the burgomaster he
said: "See that they all become worthy
mothers of soldiers" During a ride
which the kaiser made in the neigh
borhood he asked his suite if it were
not possible to find grasshopper any
where. After some search a grass
hopper was found, which was care
fully packed in cardboard at the kali
ser's request and sent as an imperial
present to the regiment of Fusiliers
of the Guard stationed at Potsdam.
The explanation is that this regiment
is popularity known as the ':.GrasShop-
pers.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26
Bob Burdette to Young Men.

Remember, son, that this world is
older than you are by several years;
that for thousands Of years it has
been so full of smarter and better
young men than yourself that their
feet stuck out of the dormer windows;
that when they died the old globe
went Whirling on, and not one man in
ten millions went to the funeral. Don't
be too sorry for your father because
he knows so much less than you do.
Remember the reply of DR.. Wayland
to the student Of Brown University,
who said it was an easy enough thing
to make proverbs such as Solomon
wrote. make a few" tersely replied
the old man. The world has great
need Of young men, but no greater
need than the young men have for it..
Your clothes fit better than your faith
ers's fit him; they cost more money
and they are more stylish; your mus
tache is neater; the cut of your hair
is better. But, young man, the old
gentleman gets the biggest Ellary, and
his homely, scrambling signature on
the business end of a check will drain
more money out of a bank in five min
utes than you could get out with a
ream of paper and a cOpper-plate sig
nature in six months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26

ing with them in her classes. In her
family and her widowed mother found
herself absolutely without means of
support. Kathryne was taken from
school and informed of the desperate
situation; it was difficult for her to
realize that the burden of supplying
bread and butter had fallen upon her,
but she bravely and cheerfully Shout
dered the responsibility and set out in
search of job.
TO the little printing office in her IA
tive town she turned first, her am5i-
ton having in some way been at
tracted in that direction, and after
persistent pleading she was taken IN
az an apprentice and taught the cases.
Spurred by the necessity Of gaining
advances in wages as rapidly as pos
sible, she worked desperately to learn
the trade and became familiar with
every detail of the office, with such
success that in her second year of en-
pioyment she served as job printer,
foreman, bookkeeper and newsgather-
err In a little while the young girl
found that she was capable of earn
ing more than could be afforded her
in the small office where she had
made her start, so she obtained a DO
sltlon as compOsitor on the Hume, Ill,
Record and went to work among
strangers in town where she did not
know soul.
Many times she met discourage
ments, for the panic Of 1893 and sub
sequent years was raging when she
was thrown upon the world, but She
was animated by spirit Of independ
encc as we'll as by the necessity of as
sisting in the support of her mother,
and she grimly determined to make
her own way and to make it a good
way with a good ending. She held
cases on various Illinois papers during
the zoos and occasionally was per-
mitted to work as reporter or local
editor. For some time she was con-
nected with the NATION Star, daily
and weekly, and while SO engaged she
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26
WOMAN EDITOR A WINNER.
katMryne L. Lamb Of Blooming da1e,
Ind, Gains Reward.

katMryne L. Lamb Of B1oornin &da1e,
Ind, Gains Reward.
Cast upon her own resources at the
early age Of Is years and required to
contribute to the support Of her moth
er, Kathryne q. Lamb, Indiana's only
woman editor and publisher, took
case in the newspaper printing office
of which, ten years later, she became
the sole owner and manager, having
paid the purchase price out of her
savings. The achievements Of this
modest and winsome young woman at
ford a striking Illustration Of what q
girl can do, even under the most ad-
verse conditions.
Miss Lamb was born in comfort
able home in Bloomingdale, Ind, a
little town close to the Wabash River
IN Parke County, where she entered
the public school with other children
of her age and held an average stand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26
THE LAST JACK-STRAW.
Some Things that Even a Small Boy
Cannot Stand,

Some Things that Even a Small Boy
Cannot Stand.
The small boy, Jack, was discovered
by an elderly friend in q street at the
other end Of the city from that in
which he lives says the Youths Com
panion. The tears had left their marks
on his cheeks, and every now and then
a sob still shook his little body; but
he trudged sturdily on, without one
backward look.
Hello, Jackie! What's the matter?"
asked the friend, as the small boy tried
TO brush past.
81 amt a-going to tell you," he an
nounced, ramming his small fists into
his eyes.
Certainly not" acquiesced the old
gentleman, cheerfully. Beautiful
morning for a stroll, isn't it,"
Jack eyed him obstinately.
Il passed wour house a little while
ago, and it seemed to me l smelt gin
gersnaps cooking" observed the old
man, carelessly.
81 don't care" said Jack, fercely.
I'm running away"
Il don't blame you,' said the man,
cordially. II wouldn't stay in house
where they cooked gingersnaps right
under a fellows nose, either"
"'Tain't thatv' snapped Jack. Its
'cause-'cause mamma told papa this
mornin' that her-her sealskin coat
was SO worn out she'd never be able to
wear it another-'nother winter" he
explained, the tears starting afresh.
STILL" said the friend, good-natured.
ly, zone can live in a house where
there isn't a sealslSin coat"
"You don't understand" walled Jack.
"Well, you tell me about it, Jackie"
urged the man.
I'LL won't wear sealskin pantsp'
sobbed Jack, all his wrongs coming
again before his minds eye.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26

Don't be in a hurry Modern haste
is often waste. Many ills, economic,
moral, individual, come Of it. Life
may be too strenuous for good results.
The spirit Of hurry-good in it's place
causes friction, clashing, losses.
Don't be in o hurry. Many are in
haste to get rich They patronize get
rich quick schemes. They speculate.
Where one wins, thousand ten thou
sand, lose There is only one safe
way to make money-the d-fashioned
way Of honesty, industry, economy.
That way is slow, but it is reasonably
sure. Don't be i'll a hurry. Young
persons get in haste to be educated.
Education is q growth. knowledge,
experiences, must not only be digested
but assimilated That requires time.
1t does not delay the boy or girl to
stop between terms to teach school.
Opportunity is given to put into prac-
tice some Of the things learned in col
lege. Don't be in a hurry. Some are
in haste to make a reputation. But
reputation without character behind it
is worthless. And character is a
growth. Mushroom characters will
make mushroom reputati tons. You
will be taken for what you are The
world will size you up. Build solidly.
Don't be in a hurry. You cannot eX-
pect to get rich quick, educate your
self in a day, or build a reputation on
a fiimsy foundation. Don't be in a
hurry. Mind and body can only be
strengthened by development. That
takes time Science has given it out
that relaxation is the secret of men
tai and physical life. Nervous and
muscular contra ction is wearing the
hurried man to FRAGILE. Therefore
men (and women) are eXcitable, fric-
tional, cratic. Therefore the break
downs, the asylums. 1t is the con-
slant tension of nerve and muscles.
Relax frequently. You will succeed
better. You will live longer. Don't
be in a hurry. Suppose you get
wealth How will you enjoy it Or
use it to the advantage of the world
if you are worn out, enervated, wreck
ed? Suppose you get an education and
like Thomas Curran, aged 20, Of the
senior class of Yale, '03, you receive
your diploma on your death bed, hav-
ing killed yourself for piece of sheep
skin? Suppose you gain a reputation
for brilliancy and give in exchange a
well-balanced, amiable mind Or a
sound physique? Don't be in a hurry.
Work steadily, sanely, surely. Hold
the even tenor Of your way. Don't be
in a hurry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26
FUNERAL OF A CHINESE.
Curious Rules Observed at the Burial
of Prominent Monaghan.

of Prominent Monaghan.
Never has Chinatown seen a more
imposing funeral procession than that
which followed to the grave Chew
Qui Yet, president of the Kong Chow
SIX companies, says the San Francisco
Chronicle. Chew Qui Yet had been a
noted Canton judge and was called to
San Francisco many months ago to
serve q two years term as head of
the powerful Kong Chow asylum. Be
side the body stood numbers Of bril-
liantly clad dolls in the dress Of man.
darins and court women, which were
to be burned at the grave of the great
man and thus accompany his spirit
into the other world that he might be
attended by such servants and friends
as befitted his station. The room was
filled with mOurners in blue and white
robes mingling with the many visit
ors. Outside in q court there was q
glorious feast-whole roasted pigs that
might tempt the appetite of the most
spiritual ghost and cakes and other
delicacies to be placed upon the grave.
When the funeral procession started
from the house it was preceded by
regulation American band playing a
classic dirge Behind the band was a
two-horse trap, in which were seated
two mourners bearing huge portrait
of the dead man Wreathed in flowers.
Then came mourners in white robes
carrying lanterns of dark blue and
gold and one lofty red banner which
recited the history Of Chew Out Yet
and told what a remarkable man he
had been. Then followed group of
men beating upon the tomtom in a
quaint and weird way that, combined
with the dirge of the band at the head
Of the procession, proved trying 10
equestrian nerves along the line Of
march to Chinatown.
In the midst of this group walked
the chief mourner-an old man, bent
and feeble, tottering under the weight
of the jar Of incense he bore. Behind
him marched the chiefs of the Kong
Chow asylum il their light-blue robes
and black caps, a striking body Of
stately men, none the less impressive
because they carried umbrellas. A
long line Of carriages in which sat
bepurpled and begilded dignitaries, and
prominent Chinese merchants in the
robes Of mourning, closed this unusual
and lengthy funeral procession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26

Who is going to decide when scien-
lists disagree? Here we find one
group of investigators, moved by re-
cent discoveries, such as the remark
able properties of the substance known
as radium, figuring out that the earth
and all that is in it must resolve
themselves into their original ele-
ments or confusion Of elements, and
that we shall have chaos come again.
Another group of scientists declares
that this is utter nonsense and those
who entertain such theories ara dream
ers. So it goes. Every discovery is
met by scientific doubt as well as sci
entifc belief and the unlearned is to
be forgiven for not knowing where he
is "at." But he can probably rest his
soul in the calm confidence that the
old world will go on for some time to
come at least much as if there were
no scientists and no new and startling
theories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26
What Constitutes a Family?

The question as to what constitutes
a family" is often up before the rail
road officials Some railroads are quite
liberal in their definitions. The Penn
sylvania Railroad Company's definition
in regard to a pass bearing a mans
name and family is that it is only
good for himself and members Of his
family who rely upon him for sup
port.
Some Of the European roads are
more liberal J. B. Hutchinson, Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, who
has just returned from a trip abroad,
said: Il was struck with the liberal
definition of what pass bearing ones
name and family is good for on the
Paris Lyons & Mediterranean Rail
road" He had copied the instructions
bearing on this subject. They were
as follows: "a pass for one and fam
ily is good for father, mother, children,
grandfather, grandmother, mother-in-
law, father-in-law, brother, sister,
brother-in-law, sister-in-law, uncle,
aunt, nephew, niece, and servants at
tached to the family" Philadelphia
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26

One of the precious few gifts whose
givers will forever remain unknown is
the $25O,OOO which a gentleman hand
ed to the late Mr.. Hewitt one day,
telling him to give it to the Cooper
Union and never reveal the name Of
the giver. Mr.. Hewitt accepted the
gift with the conditions attached, and
died without revealing the secret. At
the annual meeting Of the union the
other day it came out that none Of the
present trustees knows or suspects the
name of the donor. And they will not
try to find out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26

We may adopt as an approximate
figure for the age of man a period of
100000 years, which is believed to
have fair claims to provisional accept
ance. Furthermore, calculations based
on the rate of solar shrinkage and
upon other data seem to suggest a
period of about 100000 years during
which animal life will continue to be
possible on the earth. Assuming these
two figures fairly to indicate the facts
we may take it that the human race
has only completed one-thirteenth part
Of it's history. In this sense, therefore,
the world is young.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-26

Electricity is rapidly coming to con
troll the country and a decided de-
crease is shown in the number of
companies and trackage Of other
kinds of power. Of the total single
track mileage, 21,914 miles, or 81 per
cent, are operated by electric power
and 416 miles, or 10 per cent, by 9th
or mechanical traction, while only
259 miles, or IL per cent, are operated
by animal power, as compared with
68.7 per cent in 1890.