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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
THE EARLY MORNING AIR.
1t Has a Virtue Over That of Later
Hours.

Chemists have long ago told us not
only what is the exact composition Of
the air, but also that this composition
is practically constant, whether the
air be that near the mountain top or
sea, or from the chemistry would
not appear to offer an explanation of
the benefit gained from ga change of
air" Similarly everyone knows the
sweetness and freshness of the early
morning air, attractive properties
which disappear as the day advances,
but so far as analysis goes the COM
position of early morning air is not
different from that of air at any other
time. Ie is we'll to remberer, how
ever, that during the passing of night
to day and of day to night several
physical changes take place, says the
London Lancet. There is 2 fall in
temperature at sunset and a rise
again at dawn, and consequently
moisture is alternately being thrown
out and taken up again, and it is well
known that change of state is accom-
panied by electrical phenomena and
certain chemical manifestations Also
The formation of dew has probably,
therefore, far more profound effects
than merely the moistening Of objects
with water. Dew is vitaliZing not en-
tirely because it is water, but because
it possesses an invigorating action,
due partly. at any rate, to the fact
that it is saturated with oxygen, and
it has been stated that during it's
formation peroxide OF hydrogen and
some ozone are developed 1t is not
improbable that the peculiarly attrac-
tive and refreshing quality which
makes the early morning air has it's
origin in this way. Certain it is that
the bracing property of the earl.
morning air wears off as the day adj
vances, and it is easy to conceive thai
this loss of freshness is due to the
oxygen ozone Or peroxide of hydrogen
whichever it may be) being. used up.
The difficulty of inducing grass to
flourish under a tree in full leaf is
we'll known, and is general explained
by saying that the tree absorbes the
nourishing constituents of the soil or
that it keeps the sunlight away from
the grass and protects it from rain.
1t is doubtful whether any of these
explanations is true, the real reason
most probably being that the vitalizing
dew cannot form upon the grass I'M
der tree, whereas as rule both
rain and light can reach it. Dew
is probably essential to the well-being
of both plants and animals to a great
er extent than is known, and the beau
tiful expression in the prayer book,
"Pour upon them the continual dew
of Thy blessing" may be remembered
| in this connection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
ALL OVER THE STATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN BADGER.
DOM.
Chicago Man Inherits Fortune of Re-
c1use-Sugar Beet Crop Fai1s-Far M
err Asks to Be Declared Insane
Young Murderer Held.

Henry c. Wyman of 252 Sixtieth
street, Chicago, has fallen heir to the es-
tate of his grandmother, Mrs. Caliesta
Wyman, who died in Milwaukee the 9TH
er day. Owing to the eccentricities of
Mrs. Wyman, no one is able to place an
estimate upon the value of the estate,
but it probably will exceed 100000.
Mrs. Wyman lived alone with domestic
and was 70 years of age at the time of
her death. 1t was generally believed she
had large sums of money and valuables
in her home, and about five years ago
her house was entered by burglars, who
stole a pearl necklace. In attempting to
defeat the robbers, Mrs. Wyman was
struck in the face with brass knuckles
by one of the burglars and carried marks
of the encounter in the form of a deep
scar on her face with her to the grave.
On her death a search of the premises
was made and large sum of money,
certificates of deposit and other evidences
of wealth were found hidden away in the
different premises. just how much it
amounts to the searchers refuse to dis
close. Mrs. Wyman employed a lawyer
to attend to her business, but she kept
him in ignorance of the extent of her
property. She had a large number OF
houses and business properties in differ
ent parts of the city, and was prompt in
collecting her rents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
BANKING IN THE SCHOOLS.
Why the Plan is a Good One For the
Children.

Banking in the public schools is
meeting with much success wherever
it has been introduced, says the BOs-
ton Transcript. By it's means chill
dren are taught to take care of their
pennies, which are deposited in their
school banks, and these seemingly in
significant sums soon amount to dol
lars The secret and essence of
thrift tend to exalt things into higher
value. While it consists in the OBJ
tanning and putting out of money and
decides how and at what limit we
must save and spend, yet it moves
in the higher range Of our nature.
Thrift has no secrets. 1t tells frankly
of forethought and exhibits the pro-
cess of saving for future use. 1t looks
after little things and points the way
to carefulness. 1t teaches thorough
knowledge of ones affairs and is eX-
act in it's dealings. 1t keeps a secret
account of its credits and debts down
to the cent and reports its balanced
accounts daily. 1t keeps company
with all the virtues. 1t an
tagonizes all the vices. 1t favors a
full manhood and works out healthful
results from Outlines most unprom-
Using beginnings.
The school may teach a business
form without imparting the business
characteristic, but in school banking
the latter is the sole aim and design
1t would not present young man to
a business house thoroughly CONVEX
SAINT with busir ess, but having self
indulging personal habits. On the
other hand, it would send the hosts
of youth into awaiting fields Of prac
teal endeavor knowing how to keeI
dollar after it has been earned.
But the practice of the school bank
ing system is scarcely less advant
ageous to the savings institutions re
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Those Tell-TaIe Feet.

The rector called, but for some rea-
son the lady did not wish to see him.
Answering the bell, the maid very
politely said her mistress was out.
Now, in the drawing room, leading
directly from the front hall, there was
folding screen which stood two or
three inches from the floor. Behind
this the lady secreted herself.
$50 your mistress Is out?" mildly
said the minister.
Eyes, SIR" answered the maid.
"Well," remarked the caller, as he
looked toward the drawing room, 1.-THE
next thine your mistress goes out, Will
you kindly suggest that she take her
feet with her?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
All Over the State.

On the Drew farm, about eleven miles
from Soldiers Grove, a fine quality of
iron has been discovered.
The yards of the Phillips Lumber
Company at Black Creek were totally
destroyed by fire, the loss being large and
only partly covered by insurance.
No trace has been discovered of Henry
Hartman, the Osborn farmer who has
been missing since he went berrying on
the edge of the Oneida reservation.
Miss Alma Hansen was painfully in
iured during the ball game at Waukesh a
beach. She was standing near the catch
er's box when she was struck in the face
with a foul ball off the bat. The force
of the blow fractured the jaw bone.
A ten days fast for the sake of scien-
tifc investigation, effected by 81. B.
Lobb, manager of the Hef jewelry store
at North fond du Lac, was brought to a
close Sunday for the sake of his health.
Under the strain his mind and body had
weakened and at the close of six days
the physicians attending him administer
ed light nourishment. Mr.. Lobb was
seized with delirium and fainting spells.
Previous to that he did not feel extraor-
dinarily hungry and was able to attend
to business at the store.
Howard G. Gilbert was shot and killed
in Superior by Arthur Sherman, 16 years
of age. Gilbert was the manager of the
Hotel Euclid cafe. Sherman was work
ing for him and seemingly expected trou-
BILE on account of alleged thefts. He
was discharged by Gilbert. Purchasing
a revolver, he found Gilbert sitting in
a meatshop and opened fire. One shot
took effect in the head, one bullet went
wild and the third wounded him in the
shoulder. Sherman was captured imme-
diateIy. He says he went out with the
intention of shooting Gilbert and that he
deliberately planned the act for five
hours.
Mrs. Louis Stewart of Appleton was
fatally scalded while attempting to carry
boiler full of hot water from the kitch-
en- to the basement. She slipped on the
stairs and fell. There is slight chance
for her recovery.
Nearly all of the striking machinists at
the Berlin Machine Works in BelOit have
returned to work, but before he rein
stated them President Yates required
them to make affidavits that they were
not members of labor union and would
not ioinesuch while employed by the Der
lin company. The affidavit was sur
prise to the men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Nothing Serious.

The night wind toyed with the bosom
Of the beautiful Chicago river.
"Fareweliv' cried Guy ThroOp,
hoarsely. "Fareweuv'
The dark-eyed maiden by his side
burst into tears.
do not say farewellv' she murmur-
ed. ut will kill me!'
Moved by her emotions, Guy Throop
fastened to ease her mind.
ooh, it's just a Patti farewell" he
whispered. 'I'l be back-aye, dozen
timesv'
And only the deep mutterings Of an
overworked bridge-tender disturbed the
stiffness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
THE VAGABOND ROAD.

From one town to another
The stain, brown highway runs,
Laid out by the good fathers,
Trodden by us and our sons.
This way passes the schoolboy,
The countryman with his load,
The bridegroom and BRIDE
A busy procession 4
4 Of young hearts and old ),
And none turns aside
Or pines for the Vagabond Road.
Oh, the Vagabond Road. have you
seen it?
How describe it in words?
Green, capricious, enchanting,
Haunted by sweet singing birds.
Still pursuing its pleasure
By rock, pasture and fall,
Escaping, ascending,
DepIoying-and, where
I know not, but surely
Deliciously ending
I(So be IT'D in nothing at ALL
Dusty and safe is the highway,
Thrice respectable, too;
Here are clustered mems dwellings,
Church and market in view.
I, too, travel the turnpike
{. And there fix my abode
Yet sometimes, perchance,
Z halt for a moment,
When no one is by,
And throw a long glance
Far, far down the Vagabond Road.
Dora Read Goodale, in Lippincott' S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Gasoline Motors on Sahara.

Gasoline motors are carrying the
mails and supplies between different
GASES in the Sahara as matter of ex-
pertinent, thus usurping the place of
the "ship of the desert" This takes
the romance out of desert travel, but
if the experiment proves successful
the prosaic motor car will aid vastly
in exploring the Sahara. A camel can
go 100 miles without a renewal of sup
plies, while a gasoline motor can go
500 miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
A Funercal Gait.

"Here! called the impatient guest.
The obsequious waiter came to his
side, says Judge.
'Seems to me that soup I ordered
Is long time getting to me-"
"Yes, sir; but you must remember,
sir, that you ordered turtle soup"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Wants Land Near Kenosha.

Alexander Clark of Chicago has been
in Kenosha trying to purchase the right
of way through the Kenosha Country
Golf Club grounds for the connecting
link of the electric railway between Ke-
nosha and Chicago. There is still mile
of right of way to be secured just south
of Kenoaha and the right of way through
Zion City before the road can be built.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Fail with Sugar Beets.

The Menomonee Falls Beet Sugar
Companys attempt to raise a crop of
sugar beets at Corliss has proven dis
NAL failure The company has already
lost in the neighborhood of about $4,000.
About $40 acres were leased at 20 per
acre and 300 acres Of this were we'll COW
cred with weeds, making that total
loss. This has been because of the rains
during the past several months and in
ability to secure labor to clear the fields
and to take care of the plants. The
lease was only taken for one year and it
is not expected that the land will be
leased again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16


tell you, and l really want it off my
mind? Frank thought I ought to tell
--'
Don't dare to tell me, Belle Fair
fax!" cried Lenny passionately. DO
you suppose 1 don't know all about
it?" she continued, facing Belle with
crimson cheek.
"How did you-when did you find
us out?"
Belle asked the question bravely
enough, but she was really shaking
with apprehension of a scene.
Never mind that. It is enough for
you to know that think you are the
most deceitful creature in the world,
and that Frank Maxwell is"
"What, Lenny?"
And Frank came in, just in the
midst of the angry sentence, and
looked in establishment at Lenny's
flashing eyes, and Bellies troubled
face.
"I told you how it would be,
Frank" began Belle, land you must
see was right
"But 1 really don't see why Lenny
should be vexed at the matter ii you
are satisfied. Lenny, | had really ex-
pected better things of you," contin-
ued Frank, with reproachful glance
in her direction.
81 know how it is" faltered Belle;
'Lenny thinks 1 am too young and
foolish to be your--
"WiIl you hush" cried Lenny,
stamping her little foot angrily down
on the gray kittens tail, and flashing
her eyes from one to the other. Il
should like to know if you are not
six whole months older than | am,
Belle Fairfax! and I'm sure | don't
care" continued Lenny, growing sud-
denly very white and sinking back in
her chair, "but-but you might have
told me before. Go and marry aim
as soon as you like, but don't stand
there making faces at me any long
err"
And Lenny shut her eyes resolute-
ly.
"Well, I am sure I am glad of your
permission, DEAR" Belle replied, with
a melancholy little laugh; "but, Len
ny, I want you to be glad of it; be-
cause [ shall want you to come to us
often, until you are married your
self"
Lenny opened her eyes, and looked
with angry astonishement at Bellies
blushing face.
"Come, Lenny," said Frank, sitting
down and taking the little restless
hands in his own, ''be your own low
ing self. 1t isn't a bad thing to have
such aljolly little stepmother as
Belle; and if"
But that sentence was destined new
er to be concluded, for both Lenny's
arms were around Franks neck, and
we'll he found new employment for
his lips.
"Now, Lenny, I am sure this is
really good in you," broke in Belle.
"Of course, it will seem queer for me
to be Franks mamma, and conse-
quently yours, but then you need new
er call me anything but Belle. Of
course. you couldn't do it," she add
ed, laughing.
Lenny looked up as meek as kit
ten, all defiance vanished from her
laughing eyes.
81 think it will be just lovely" she
exclaimed, hiding her face again on
Franks shoulder; "and of course we
shall call her mamma, shan't we,
Frank?"
"Then you were only making fun,
after alp" asked Belle; ''you thought
you would brighten me, because I left
you so long alone?"
"Yes," murmured Lenny, softly.
But she never told anybody but her
husband what her jealous heart had
imagined-that he had learned to
love Belle best, and that Belle meant
to be his wife.
"Pshaw!" said Frank. But he kiss
ed her very tenderly, nevertheless
New York Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Tells Court He Is Insane,

William e. Davis, for eight years
county clerk and one of the best appear
ing officials in the county court house,
recently appeared disheveled and dirty
and asked the County Court in La Crosse
to declare him insane. He is being held
awaiting an examination. Davis is a
wealthy farmer and walked from his
home in Lewis valley, the trip consum-
ing three days and almost resulting in
his death from fatigue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Then and Now.

Early to bed and early to rise
May once have made people rich,
healthy and wise,
But at present the man who would
fain make his mark,
Has got to keep hustling till long af'
ter dark.
New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Young Sherman Is Held.

Arthur Sherman, the 16-year-old STAY
er of III. G. Gilbert at Superior, has been
bound over to the Superior Court for
trial He appeared in the municipal
court with his attorney, Senator George
3. Hudnall, but waived the preliminary
examination. If any defense is made in
the higher court it will be that of in
sanito. 1t is claimed that hereditary
sanity. 1t is claimed that hereditary
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Threaten 70 Lynch Tramp.

Two officers, assisted by a hundred
men, have been searching for tramp
who kidnapped 14-year-old Lottie Ring
at North Hudson. Her screams as he
carried her to a grove attracted a crowd
and the man was frightened away before
he had injured the girl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16

Some people eat too much because
they don't believe in putting off till
tomorrow what they can do today.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16

a.. re, dear; for l have something to
tell you, and l really want it off my
mind? Frank thought I ought to tell
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-20
SHOES FOR DEFORMED.
Specially Made of FootRear for Per-
sons with Crippled Feet and
short Legs.

with all that is published about COM
fort for the feet and improvements made
by men In the regular trade" said shoe
manufacturer in Brooklyn. nothing has
been said about men who make a spe-
cialty OF extension shoes for cripples
and deformed persons 1t Is not so long
ago that 1t was almost an impossibility
for man with a deformed foot or a
short leg to hide his misfortune. We all
remember the heavy, thick soled blocks
with high heels, that made a man feel
almost as uncomfortable as though he
had wooden leg. You see very few of
them now. Manufacturers have been i'm
proving on the extension shoe, A. II is
called In the trade, by the use OF springs
and other contrivancps, until they can
make deformed foot look very much
like any other foot, unless It ia a very
bad case. A man with one. leg two or
three inches shorter than the other can
have q pair Of boots made so that no.
body need know It but his shoemaker.
Customers In our particular line have
as many pairs OF shoes as other men, IN
calf, tan and patent leather and in all
the fashionable shapes, too They have
to pay about three times as much for
them as men with both feet alike do;
that's all the difference"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-20
THE CHEAPEST TELEGRAMS.
Charges for Service Are Lower In
Australia Than In Any other
Country.

The Australian commonwealth
telegraph service is the cheapest In
the world. 1t Is operated entirely by
the government as part of the postal
system, says the Review Of Reviews
For city messages. which include a
suburban area of radius of ten miles
beyond the city limits, the rate is
IL cents for messages OF ten words
and the address; for messages OF the
same length to any point within the
same state-and the states are gener-
ally very much larger than any Amer
lean state-the charge is IS cents,
while for similar messages to any
station within the commonwealth
from Northampton, to Queensland,
to Perth, In West Australia, the dis
lance of wire is more than $500 miles
the uniform charge is "a cents.
1t is calculated, on the basis OF past
experience, that these rates will re-
turn revenue sufficient to pay oper-
ating expenses OF every kind, includ-
ing the cost of maintenance. and In
addition interest on the original ex-
pense OF construction, amounting to
fully $1S,000.000. Australians send
more than twice as many messages
over the lines at the lower rates as
Americans do at the present charges.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-20

DR.. Edward Stanton. a character Of
Kokomo. Ind. for 60 years, died recent
ly, aged 80 years. Years ago Stanton
lost his practice and fortune, and 1t
imagined himself An OK and grass and
hay was his principal diet. He walked
on all tours in the pasture of the county
farm, grazing constantly with the cat
tie, horses and sheep. He almost lost
his power Of speech, and OF late years
his conversation consisted OF cultural
sounds, resembling those OF an animal.
He died suddenly. with mouth and stom-
ach filled with grass. 1t is thought polls
onous herbs killed him.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-20
Suicide Prevented

The startling announcement that u
preventive of suicide had been discover
ed will interest many. A run down
system, or desr ondency invariably pre-.
cede suicide and something has been
found that will prevent that condition
which makes suicide likely. At the
first thought Of self destruction take
Electric Bittters 1t being great tonic
and nervine will strengthen the nerves
and build up the system. It's also a
great Stomach, Liver and Kidney Reg
ulator. Only soc. Satisfaction guar
an.eed by Penry Hinrichs, Druggist.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-20
AN INTELLIGENT MOUSE.
Mother Filled Up Hole In Wall to Keep
Her YoanS from Being
Trapped.

when We think Of mice 1t is usually
Of the trouble they cause US; we are not
apt to credit the rodents with much in
telligence." said lady at the sewing
circle. according to the New York
Times, "but | really had An experience
which shows that the little creatures
possess a good bit Of wisdom after all.
had been annoyed for some time by a
family OF mice which lived In the walls
Of the bedroom They nibbled my
clothes, disturbed my sleep, and when
they grew SO bold as to go into the
canary's cage and eat up its seed, my
patience gave out and l determined to
fix them. l bought trap and set it by
the hole in the wall For Ave nights I
caught mouse, then several days
passed without catching one. although
they were still there. for they kept up
their noise, although not coming into
my room any more.
81 found that the trap was all right,
but the hole In the wall had been closed
from the inside. pulled the filling out.
1t was not easy work. for 1t had been
evidently put there to stay, and was
made of bits Of plaster and rubbish. I
kept the hole open with the trap close
to 1t, but next day 1t was filled again.
I repeated this clearing out process five
times and Ave times the filling was re-
placed. 1t was evidently the work OF the
mother mouse to prevent her little ones
from paSsing through what had proved
a fatal gate to so many. And left the
hole closed, for the mice did not come
into my room again"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-20
Special Reduced
Excursion Rates
S4yyA-k

Will be in effect from all points on
the Chicago & North Western Railway
for the occasions named below.
San francisco. August nth to 22nd.
g. A Il. Grand Encampmeus.
Seattle, Wash. Aug 18th to 2lst,
Trans Mississippi Commercial Con-
gress.
Desdwood aud Lead. S D., Sept.
Sth to nth. International Mining
Congress.
Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept
18th to 18th. National Irrigation Con-
gress.
Baltimore. Nd. Sept, 2lst to Goth;
Sovereign Grand Lodge, |. o. o, F.
Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo.
Get. 7th to 18th, Brotherhood Of st.
Andrew.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-08-20
Grateful BOOkkeeDer.

Mr. Steve Schilling, bookkeeper of
Lincoln, H., states: "As a user of Re-
Go Tonic Laxative Syrup wish in a
small way to show my gratitude for
the good it has done me. / have been a
sufferer from constipation and my di-
gestion has been impaired, heartburn
and sometimes sick headaches and bill
iousness. Since | began taking Re Go
Tonic Laxative Syrup | have had none
Of these troubles. The Laxative effect
is truly the most pleasant that | have
ever experienced, mild but sure, with
ont the gripping effect so common with
many such remedies Re-Go is certain
ly wonder. Scld by Henry Hinrichs