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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26
Mining Notes.

The machinery recently installed
at the Eberle mine in Beetown has
been accepted by a committee of the
Lancaster Mining company and
everything is now i'll readiness for
profitable seasons operations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

BURNS has good line of shoes at
low prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

GIRL WANTED:-At the Philips
house. Call or write 45-1y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

FOR SALE a first-class large house
in the best part of the city. Will rent
or exchange and pay the difference for
farm. JOE WRIGHT, Lancaster. 47-tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

WANTED: Competent girl for gen..
eral homework in small family. In
quire at store of j. Schreiner & Sons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

IF YOU WANT some good business
or living rooms call on Ed H. HYDE. IF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

WANTED: Girl for general house
work in small family. Apply to Geo.
Angus residence or at electric light
station. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

The Herald completes it's Goth volume
with this issue No spring chicken is
it?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

PILLSBURR'S BEST FLOUR never
varies and housekeepers who use it
know that it is not the fault of the
flour if every baking is not equally
good. Sold by NJ. S. Trowbridge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

LOST Somewhere in Lancaster, a
feather boa. Finder please leave at
this office. 52t2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

FOR SALE: House and lots, good
wood house and cistern. For further
particulars call on or address Mrs. r.
A. Welsh, Lancaster, Wis. 51t3S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

FOR SALE: Az acres of land, good
house and new barn, located in second
ward. Formerly known as VandeWall
place also COWS and 200 chickens. For
particulars inquire of John j. Pendle-
ton at Philips house. Stiff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

WANTED: Laundry girl at Wright
house. Good wages. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

FOR SALE:-H block of building
land situated in west Lancaster, south
of Capt Strong's residence, some berry
and apple trees on same. Enquire of
t1w4. w. p. RICHARDSON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

A NEW lot of Klondike rings at
Burns. 5ltf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

Sunday was the Hist anniversary OF
the man who never told a lie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

FOUR good apprentices wanted at
Miss Wilhelm's millinery store. 48tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

A GOOD scot work shirt for 39cts,
double front and back at Burns
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

SMOKE a Red Trunk Cigar. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

HAND SHAVED hickory ak handles
at Burns for 10 cts. 51tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

UNDERWEAR at cost at Burns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

LOST MONEY FOUND: A sum of
money was recently found in Lancas-
ter by the undersigned. The owner
can recover same by properly describ-
ing it, proving ownership, and paying
charges, It. JNo. Philips.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

GOto Burns for overalls and Jackets
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

PILLSBURY'S BEST FLOUR makes
bread that is fresh long after it comes
from the oven. Most flour makes
bread that must be eaten almost hot
to be fresh and is unhealthy. Sold by
M. S. Trowbridge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26

HOUSE for rent within block and
a half of the courthouse. Enquire of
1-tf. MRS. A. M. BUDwoRTH.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11
A FARM TO BREED WOLVES.
Kansas Rnnchmen See Good Thiag
In Dollar scalp Bounty.

Kansas Ranchmen See Good Thing
In Dollar scalp Bounty.
The county commissioners Of Lane
county, Kan. have stopped paying
bounties on wolf scalps pending the
investigation Of story that a wolf
breeding ranch has been established in
the northern part of the county, says
Dighton dispatch to the Kansas City
Star With the price Of scaips at a
dollar each, the business Of raising
wolves pays better than many Of tie
industries in this part Of the state.
1t is reported at Dighton that several
Of the ranchmen In the northern part
Of the county have established a breed
ing place for the animals ln some Of
the canyons along Walnut creek. a
surprisingly large number Of pelts have
been brought in from that part Of the
county, and an investigation will BE
made
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11

.elf
toeeteesht3 0cAuSA ~ w HWeu"s
heaNn uepaE tIiieht Z lI.'ilius ~ otet-
nance ereauls iesai sla'l1'aIu Nv ,ns
1000 USED "a ooaralis houses aii0 hottest
At last the boarding house brigade has
found a candidate.
The man Of destiny is here; we see the
hand of fate
No more the custard cup shall be a puzzle
No more the famished boarders shall be
forced TO feed on prunes.
And every boarder In the land arises and
sulutes
And cheers the name and sounds the fame
Of Secretary Schultz.
Here Is a man at last who knows his
eountrys pressing need,
Who knows the legfons now compelled on
doubtful stuff 70 feed
who knows the way the butter stands
defiant on the plate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11
.MoNsTER FRelaHT 10.
Cincinnati 10 Have the Largest nf
Its Kind In the world.

Cincinnati 10 have the Largest 1T
Its Kind In the world.
Ground was broken recently in Gin
cinnah for what Win De the largest
building III the world devoted fo the
uses of a freight depot OF warehouse.
says the Cincinnati Times-star The
new structure VIII be erected bg tile
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern rail-
road on the north side 81 Second street.
extending from the Chesapeake and
Ohio bridge to NH street. d distance
Of about three ordinary blocks, the full
length Of the building being 1,22T feet
with width at the first floor Of fifty
six feet and forty eight feet above that
story. The building win be as nearly
fireproof as it IS possible to make it,
with speed elevators TO carry the heav-
lest kind Of freight to any Of the five
floors. Brick ana steel will be used in
the construction Besides this immense
depot and warehouse the Baltimore and
Ohio Southwestern is erecting on an
adjoining lot a combined round and
power house, $50 feet IN length and
three stories high. The FIRST floor Of
this building VIII be occupied as d
roundhouse, with six stalls, boiler and
engine room, for furnishing heat, pow
er and light to the big warehouse and
passenger coaches and for the store
keepers headquarters. On the second
floor the superintendent Of the dining
car service wiz have his rooms, in
Guiding refrigerators and storerooms
The Pullman company also viii have
a yard Office on this floor, as VIII alst
the car repairers. The third door vii
include twenty rest rooms, where belat
ed rainmen may find lodging. Their
viii be reading rooms, shower and tul
baths and other modern convenience
In connection with these rest rooms
| The entire cost of the new building
viii be about S650,000 The grounl
upon which they are being ereete'
cost nearly 100000,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11
TALES OF CITIES.

In New York at the lowest possible
average 100000 people live In rooms
which ought to be considered absolute
" uninhabitabie, dark and without any
window or ventilation.
Richmond, Me. celebrated the Fourth
this year for the first time since 1850.
AIT that celebration man named
Brewer was killed while loading a can
non ON one Of the wharfs.
st. Louis is to have a statue Of Pierre
Laclede Its founder He will be repre-
scented not as a typical frontiersman,
but as a captain in the French army,
which rank he held in the militia at
New Orleans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11
WILL TRY FRENCH ENGINE.
Pennsylvania Railroad 40 Import
one For "a Practical Test.

Pennsylvania Railroad 40 Import
one For a Practical Test.
The Pennsylvania Railroad company
will make practical tests with French
locomotive Of the De Glenn compound
type. which is regarded rs the most
perfect working passenger locomotive
used in Europe
A sample locomotive is now being
built in France at a cost Of $4,000 for
the company. 1t viii be delivered at
Philadelphia about March ii and VIII
be put in service, says the New York
World.
If the French engine shall prove su
perior in any respects, the points MAX
ing it so will be used to improve this
American passenger locomotive. The
locomotive will be exhibited at st
ouis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11

Announcement was recently made in
London of a big colonization scheme
for the Development of South Africa.
One of the chief promoters is General
Botha The plan embraces the formal
ton Of a land bank with q capital Of
S10000.000, says the New York Com
nercial Advertiser II is said that the
company viii start with the control Of
100000 acres of land. The British gov
eminent is said not to look too kindly
on the scheme, regarding it as q pos
sible attempt on the part e the shrewd
Beers to gain political advantage for
the Dutch. This suspicion has been In
creased by the recent revival Of the
Bond influence iii Cape Town
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11
A LITTLE
LOVE COMEDY

IOriginall
Paul Rikard never knew a fathers
or a mothers care. both his parents
having died when he was an infant.
His grandmother who had quarreled
with her daughter on account Of her
marrying Herman Rikard, had never
seen the child, but had paid literally
for his support and education. She had
died when Paul was in college and had
left him some means. On being grad
uated be was to so to an aunt, who was
TO take the place Of only relative.
When Paul appeared at his Aunt Car
dimes house a singular looking little
old lady with a pair Of corkscrew curls
received him in a room so shaded from
the light that he did not see her till she
advanced 10 meet him.
.You are Paul Rikard, my sisters
son" she said, "and [ am your Aunt
Caroline. You are to stay here till you
are twenty-three years old, at which
time I am to pay over 10 you your in
heritance Unfortunately / am called
away for a few weeks and must leave
you under the same roof with Claudia
Chace, a young girl whom l have adopt
ed and whose home Is here Ny house
keeper will be chaperon. You will meet
Claudia at dinner. / wish to admonish
you not on any account to fall in love
with her, since I shall not consent to
her marriage with any one. | must
have her to myself in my old age"
After this address, which she gave in
a cracked voice, she hobbled out Of the
room and left the young man TO him.
self. He was bitterly disappointed,
This. the only relative he had ever
seen. seemed to be not an especially
lovable person Wen, there was the
young girl, but doubtless she was as un.
attractive as his aunt, for such old PEG.
pie are not likely TO make companions
Of girls that men would like.
Then came a summons To dinner.
A young girl, the very counterpart q
his aunt, advanced to meet him, cor
daily welcoming him. From the mo
ment be saw her and listened to her
kindly words he knew be had met one
with whom he would be especially con.
genial
II am Claudia" she said Il have
heard a great deal about you from my
dear mother by adoption and | assure
you for years have felt an interest III
one who has had no one to take the
place Of father, mother, sister or broth
er. | hope you viii now have one IN
your aunt to ill something Of the gap
AS for me well, we must consider our
selves at least cousins
"But Aunt Caroline showed no inter
est ia me whatever"
"she will. Believe me, you can tel
nothing about her from what you have
seen. She has the kindest heart in tht
world and is very unselfish-"
Paul wondered If the girl would cal
the old woman unselfish bad she hearC
her declare that she Intended keeDin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11
PAIN a sTRANeER ID HlM.
Cincinnati Man Whistiea while uis
Toes Were BeiAg cur on.

Cincinnati Man WAis&led while Ills
foes Were Being Cut on.
Filled Is tile brlm Wt I Irish wi,
and with q henri wholly impervious %
care Thomas Tracy 81 Cincinnati Oa
left die City hospital the other day 70
SO forth ana hustle for livelihood I'M
til fate ordains lis return To the insti-
tuition, says tile Chicago Inter Ocean.
Many times has Tracy been ia the
hospital and many times have the doc
tors marveled at BIS forttudc Pain to
him seems q stranger and suffering but
a nightmare, The last time Tracy
came to the hospital 4 wagon wheel
had run over his right foot mashine
his toes to pulp. Amputatiou was
necessary, and Tracy scofed at the
idea of taking an an@sthetic. Instead
Of groans he gave voice to laughter as
the doctors piled their knives TO his
flesh, whistling a tune as one after am
other his toes dropped into The basket
until the last one was gone.
"There's many kick left In that old
foot yet" he said to the doctors May
be some day I will come in and have
the other foot trimmed up a little so
they viii look more like mates"
Then Tracy was rolled away to o
ward to wait until the next day, when
It was decided that he was well enough
to 90 home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11
The Tines Daily Short Sto,.


her from q husband to administer 10
her own wants However. his aunt
and an the world were forgotten in the
delightful evening he spent with
Claudia Chace. Occasionally she would
refer to the aunt and III one instance
as very romantic person. Upon this
Paul burst into a laugh, at which Miss
Claudia seemed a tribe offended but
In another moment all was righted and
Paul saw that he must not mention bis
aunt except with the greatest respect
Paul lost his heart The return Of
the old lady and a declaration Of love
came about near the same time. Paul
proposed one evening and his aunt was
to return the next morning.
"Are you sure" asked Claudia Sc
rlously, that in doing this you are act
ing honorablyT
Paul started Il had forgotten" he
said, "tbat before my aunts departure
she gave me warning"
(Which WASP
"Why, the fact is" said Paul, 'the
old curmudgeon told me she would
never consent to your marriage since
she intended to keep you single for her
self"
"That being the case, I must decline
your proposal. owe her too much
and love her too well to marry with
out her permission"
"But'-
"But whatY
II will beg her on my knees to give
you to me. We will both take care Of
her-be her companions in her old
age"
What? Could you live with a cur
mudgeon?"
"For you / could live with a wolf
The girl burst into a laugh Very
we'll" she said, you may ask her, and
we shall see If she is as selfish as you
think"
! The next morning Paul was in
formed that the old lady had returned
and wished to see him IN the library.
He entered the same dtmly lighted
room as before.
"Well, young man." said the crone,
\ you've been here for three weeks
with my daughter. | dare say you've
been trying to rob me Of her"
"My dear aunt, I would not rob you
Of her for the world But beg Of you
not to separate me from one | love.
Together we will'-
There was rustic behind a portiere
and d benevolent looking lady emerged
At the same time sundry articles Of
attire and make up fell from the
aunt. revealing the face and figure Of
4 Claudia.
Permit me to introduce you to your
Aunt Caroline" said the girl, with q
nerry twinkle in her eye.
Your request is granted said the
real aunt MY dear boy, Claudia and
! ] have long looked forward to partially
relieving the loneliness you have en-
dured since your birth ! eoneoctet
this scheme. hoping to give you wife
to love you, and Claudia has carried i
out splendidly."
"And you shall be mother TO u
both replied Paul
SUSAN BROWN WARD.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11

The chief thorn in tie side Of the mo
torist IS the alarming rapidly with
which he puts on flesh, says the Lon
don Globe. To ride In motor car
cannot be called very violent exercise
but at the same time il sharpens the
appetite and leads the motorist 10 pay
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11

more attention to the treneher than be
would otherwise do, Most automobil
fists now take up some other form Of
exercise and practice 1t in the intervals
Of driving. Fencing and punching the
ball are two Of the most eflcacious and
popular
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11
Manr rnnnels " go RalIwas nlne.

MANY Tunnels ~ NeW halfway Ltne,
In constructing twenty-six miles Of
track On the Denver, Northwestern and
Pacific railway, where 1T crosses the
Rocky mountains, thirty-siX tunnels
will be bored In tunneling d section
Of only two ana one-half miles II is
estimated that 100000 pounds Of pow
der will be used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11
A Good Band of twenty-five
Pieces

win accompany the excursion and
render an up-to-date programme of
music.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11
Fare for Round Trip,
Special Trains Will Run as Follows /:
GOTNm
RETURNING

Leave Fort St Frederic At ....... 200 P. M.
A special train viii leave Burlington at
$40 2. NJ. for Montpelier and Barre
Tickets win be good going only on the
special train August II, 1908
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11

E. H. FITzHUGH .Yice-Pres and Gen. Manager.
]. E. BENTLEY $3.50. General Passenger Agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-08-11

palace
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01

raised in this county and who is
we'll remembered by many friends,
was married at Hannibal, Mo-, re-
Gently to Miss Ara Fanny Pollard
of that city. They are located at
Chenegville, La, where Rev.
Alexander has charge of a church.
The MESSAGE joins other friends
in congratulations to the happy
couple.
Mr.. James +. Mahoney of st.
Lonis and Miss Della Kniffel of
near Martinsburg were married at
the brides home last evening.
Charles E. Rice and Pearl Prus-
sing, both of this city, we've grant
ed marriage license Tuesday.
On Tuesday at I o'clock, Dec.
80, 1902, Mr.. Il. l.. Rowland and
Miss Finnie Brown were quietly
married at the home Of the bride $
aunt, Mrs. Il. =. Todd, in Mexico,
The groom is one of Boone coun,
ty's worthy young men and most
courteous gentlemen. The bride,
daughter of John II. Brown ;
prosperous farmer of Audrain, is 4
most estimable and lovable young
lady, and is an artist of rare at
tainmcnts. After the ceremony by
Ed. Y. p. Todd the happy coupl
left for their home near Centralla
Mo. We wish for them IL path OF
roses and perpetual sunshine.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
PET DOG.
Saved the Sleepers From a
Burning Building.

Wellsville, Mo-, Dec. %
Charles Gardner and family were
saved from probable death at 3
o'clock this morning by a little
housedog, which aroused them in
the nick of time to allow them to
escape from their burning resi-
dence.
Gardner and his five children
were sleeping, all unconscious of
the danger which threatened them,
when the little housedog jumped
upon their beds and awakened
them by its whines. They found
the house in flames and the roof
was falling in. They had barely
time to escape from the building
before it was in ruins. The house
was frame and burned like tinder.
The cause of the fire is not
known.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
NC ClINTIC.

Old Santa visited our school and
gladdened the hearts of the pupils.
Then the pupils presented their
teacher with gold pen.
Lille Smith is home from Van
dalia.
j. w. Jones and family ate
Christmas dinner at Mr.. Shoups'
Miss Bessie Pittman and Misses
Mary and Fanny McClintic were
in Mexico last week. Levi Cor
man made "A business trip to Mexi-
co the 23rd.
Mr.. John Jesse and Miss Anna
Smith were married Christmas
day. The writer wishes them II
long, happy and prosperous life.
A happy New Year to the MES
SAGE.
Sove,oI vou,, foIk, of fiji.
voo;,;tv sro,t Chr;,tmo.or an Roou
crooL
r,r;..,....e...,..,r y, rl.;..
,,o, ;,Ioddo,,o
, :, - o. ,v
, ~ ~, 'n "
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
GIRL SUICIDES.
Miss Sweet, Near Vandalia,
Grows Despondent.

Vandalia, Mo-, Dec. 29.-Miss
Iona Sweet committed suicide at
$3.50 O'Clock Sunday morning. An
inquest was held at 8 o'clock Sun
day evening and the remains in
tered at 10 O'Clock this morning.
1t was shown at the inquest
that she placed the muzzle of a
gun to her breast and sprung the
trigger with a stick. She at one
time worked for Zukoski in st Louis
also for millinery firm in Pitts
burg, Kan, and points in Texas
and Mississippi. She was well
educated and pretty. Desponden-
cy over ill health was the cause Of
the suicide.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Cupid's Captures

Clarence Mcintyre, son of Hon.
II. A. Mcintyre, southeast Of Mex
leo, was married few days ago
at Houston, Texas, to IA Miss
Clara Walker.
l.. h. Rowland of Boone county
and Miss Finnie Brown, north of
Centralia, were married in this city
Tuesday afternoon Mt 4 O'Clock at
the residence of the officiating
minister Rev. I. :. Todd.
Miss Mary Middleton, formerly
residing at Rush Hill, this county,
was married Christmas eve in st.
Louis county to Mr.. Edward Hal
lock. Their home will be Mt
Springfield, H., where Mr.. Hal,
lock is connected with grain anC
commission firm.
Rev. Ferdinand Lee Alexander
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
BLINDNESS CUREDBY
WONDERFUL LEN SES.
DR.. A. G. White, Emil
nent Mexico Eye Sps-
Cialist, Performing 3
Wonderful Cures of
Eye Affections With
His Magnetic Lenses.

While Mexico has produced
many noted doctors, none have
had more brilliant career than
DR.. "A. c. White, who has created
such sensation in the scientific
world by introducing the Magnetic
Lenses for curing Affections of the
optic nerve, failing eyesight. weak
eyes, near sightedness, far sight
edness, astigma-ism, and other
eye af1licfions.
DR.. White has been performing
wonderful cures right here in Mex.
leo for Il number of years, which
has given him more than nation
al reputation. He has had years
of experience, and patients have
visited him from many other states
;all return to their homes with the
same glad news that "Dr. White
has improved my eyes a thousand
per cent in few days"
This is rapidly making him
world wide fame. He has i'm
proved the sight of over five thous-
and eyes with his Magnetic Lenses.
His elegant office is over Morris
& Abbay's store. 1t consists of a
large and elegantly furnished re-
ception room and another room es-
pecially equipped for his work.
DR.. White not only has the
largest practice of any specialist in
Mexico but probably no other
specialist in this part of the state
treats as many patients daily as he
does. Every one who calls sees
DR.. White personally.
He will give his free consulta-
ton and his professional opinion
to all who call. Steel frames 81
and mp; Gold 81 and up.
Mexico Missouri message., 1903-01-01
Wellsville Optic-News:

-Wellsville Optic News: Wells
vile is to have new coal shaft.
DR.. Adams, of Mexico, was here
Monday to arrange for the sinkln G
of coal shaft on his land adjoin-
ing town on the southeast. Thi S
will make, when completed, four
coal shafts in operation in and
near Wellsvile. With these and
the new railroad, the G. & A. and
c. B. & Q. short line, a new fac
tory and the developement of the
immense fire clay and oil interest
we will experience a genuine boom
sure enough. Let it boom.