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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
The Moral of Mr. Schwab.

We think that the predominant feel,
ing of right minds, in the presence of
Mr. Charles NJ. Schwab's final break
down, after receiving many rude buff
fets of fortune, is one of pity. He
seems a victim. His generation and
the system of great finance, upon
which it was his lot to fall
proved too much for him. The fine
natural abilities with which he set
out, the physical vigor. the mental
energy, the technical training, the mas
terry of men-to-day they all appear,
but as SO much splendid promise
wrecked The vast and remorseIess
machinery of financial speculation has
drawn him in and left him bruised and
bleeding.-New York Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
When the Gar PLAYED Whist

The car of Russia was one night
playing game of whist at HOmburg,
and his majesty tie king, at that
time prince of Wales, and several of
his friends were of the party. Among
those friends was Sir James Mackin-
tosh, a well-known social lion of a
few years ago.
Sir James was one of those blunt,
downright, rough-spoken Scotchmen
who, like so many of his cOuntrymen,
know no fear or awe of any man.
In the midst of the game Sir James
called out to the car:
you've revokedw
Everybody's blood ran cold.
The prince Of Wales kicked the
Scotchman under the table, and the
ear. blushing and confused, ex-
claimed in bewilderment:
Revoked! Why, I never did such
thing in my lifer'
But Sir James persisted, and the
monarch was proved to be in the
wrong, whereupon Sir James replied
10 the observation of the car:
Il dare say you've often revoked,
your majesty, but this is the first time
that you Were ever told so.-Boston
Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
Color Blind.


Ex-Judge S. 2. Mcconnell of the
George A. Fuller Construction COM
pany is credited with a story about
an acquaintance, d dapper, conceited
young chap, who has an aversion to
De groes. This acquaintance boarded a
north-bOund Eighth avenue car at
Thirtieth street one Saturday night not
long ago. The car was crowded, and
after a few blocks had been passed
the young fellow found himself in the
aisle just behind fat negress with a
baby. For the infants comfort, it was
slung over the mothers shoulder. 1t
was a jolly little thing, smiling and
trying to talk to all around it. Sud-
denly it saw the prim young man, and
all at once it's fat little arms shot out
invitingly.
''Papa! Papav' gurgled the babe.
.Goo-goo! Pity papa!'
The chuckles and giggles of the on
lockers became outlaws when the
mother, glancing backward, said in a
reproving tone:
FLUSH yo' mouf, fool chile. OATS
not yo' papa
Then she turned to the young fellow
and apOlogized thus: Use noticed hit
befo', sab, an now Use shuah oh hit.
This baby's suttinly color blind; he is,
indeedy. Too bad, sub, hain't it?'
The young fellow did not wait to
reply, nor does he know just how he
got off the car.-New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
just the Job for Him.

Mrs. ]. NJ Mccormick, who was
Miss Ruth Hanna before her recent
marriage, tells with good effect a num-
Der of stories about her distinguished
father.
According to one of these stories, an
Irishman, some years ago, entered
Mr.. Hanna's Office, took off his hat
politely, and said:
"The top of the mornin' to We, Mis-
Their Hanna. I've been told ye're in
want o. help"
81 have very little to do. Hanna
replied, with a quiet smile of humOr.
Then" said the Irishman, ''I'm the
boy for yez. It's very little l care
about doin'-sure, it's the money that
I'm after."-Detroit News-Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
Swat Him ANYWAY.

At this season, in the interest of hu-
manity, it is customary to announce
that there are twokinds of mosquitoes,
the culeX and anopheles The later is
directly responsible for the spread of
the germs of malaria. The former is
harmless and merely annoying. The
difference between them can be readi-
~ determined. While resting on any
surface the body and tail of the ano-
pheles are at an angle to the surface,
while the same parts of the culex are
parallel. Of course hasty persons will
continue to squash the innocent with
the guilty, but the thoughtful citizens
who would not have the shadow of
crime upon them will be careful to
ascertain whether the tormentor is a
benign culeX or a baleful anopheleS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
German Opinion of Politicians.

When Senator Arthur Pue German
was at the Fifth Avenue hotel just be-
fore sailing for Europe recently a
newspaper man, presuming upon long
acquaintance, pressed the political
sphinx insistently for an interview.
Cant do it, my boy" replied the
senator. Politicians, you know, are
like children" ~
"How so?''
''They should be seen and not
heard"
And the senator resumed his prone
made up and down the hotel corridor.
New York Mail and Express.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
Barbering as a Science.

Since the last session of the legis-
lature elevated the occupation of
barbering to the dignity of science
and requiring examination by
board of examiners before a person
licensed to practice the am
bidextrous art, we may confidently
anticipate the time when it will be
added to the curricula of our schools
and $1,000 salary appropriated for
the professor of razors, scissors and
hair grease. But, the law is upon
us. and we must submit to the grad
uate of yankee soap and hair re-
stOrers
The examiners have organized
and are ready with their catechism.
We have not been favored yet with
the list of questions to be used in
the examination for a diploma in
the barber course, but from long
experience in patronizing barber
shops we can readily conjure the
range of questions that VIII be used
by the examiners, which will per-
haps include the following inter-
rOgatOries:
How long have you been at the
business since you were last con-
victed Of manslaughter?
Can you determine by the corpus
cles in blood whether it came from
the back of a customers neck or the
jugular vein?
When you shave baldheaded
man how often is it proper to ask
him if he wants his hair cut?
When you let your soap brush
drop in a customers eye, doyou use
bay rum or alum water to soothe
the pain?
Do you ever strap your razor be-
fore you see tears in the corners of
your customers eyes?
What kind of ointment do you
use for lockjaw after you have
jabbed the point of the scissors
through a mans ear?
What ingredients do you use, be-
sides bergamot and axle grease, in
your formula for compromising a
hair graft for the bald spot on top
of the head of widower?
What means do you use to enter
tain a customer in the chair, besides
chewing gum or explaining the
pictures in the Police Gazette?
If these brief questions are an
swered to the satisfaction of the eX-
aminers, they will grant diploma
certifying that the applicant having
passed the required examination is
hereby authorized to make such use
of butcher knives and bolt cutters
as may be necessary to cause man
to forget all his other misfortunes
and be sorry he had not brought his
gun with him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
Rule of the World.

'"rhe rule of the world was I'M
doubtedly evolved in Eden.
How is that?'
"Well, if the truth were known, 1t
probably would be settled that Adam
and Eve compromised their first quar-
rel on the basis of giving Adam the
figs and Eve the fig leaves, and the
rule of the world ever since has been
to clothe the woman and feed the
man." -Chicag oPost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01

Count de la Vaulx, who tried last
fall to cross the Mediterranean in a
balloon and failed, owing to bad
weather, is reconstructing his balloon
and will make the trial again this year.
His ballast will be in the form of wa
ter pumped up through hose, the low
err end of which trails in the sea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
NEWSY LETTERS.
Herald Correspondents Write Of Local
Happenings Around the County.
GLEN HAVEN


Lew Kraut and wife of North And
over. called on friends in Glen Haven
Tuesday.
MI and Mrs. Frank Beddow of
Gutenberg came over to Glen Haven
Sunday and spent the day with rela-
tives.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Esser.
q little son, Thursday, July %.
il. Orr and family visited at the
E. L. Chandler farm Sunday last.
Mrs Will Greene was a passenger
for Galena, Ill, where she will visit
friends and relatives for q couple OF
weeks.
Rube French and Frank Scharfen-
stein, blacksmith and and wagonmake1
here, visited with their families in
Cassville Sunday.
Jacob Walz, Mat Petry and few
others were i'll the first of the week
unloading the last Of the brick for the
new Catholic church.
Harry Humphrey and wife of A1ling-
ton. Iowa, visited with Edwin Barr
ana VIE ldSC OuhCldy%
Frank Werhand of Chicago, son-in
law of Jacob thinner, is mere visiting
for short time.
JIG. Orr and wife visited at James
Bustows Sunday last.
Father Hanert made business trip
to Dubuque Tuesday afternoon.
John Theissa is through harvesting.
being the first in the neighborhood to
finish.
Milas Weaks and family called on
friends il Gutenberg last Sunday.
Lemuel Kidd of Chicago was the
guest of his mother, Mrs. Malissa Kid
and other relatives the fore part of the
week.
Will Cortland, one Of our machine
men has purchased the Basford | cry
barn and lot here, and is repairing
barn for machine shed.
A crowd of the Glen Haven boys
chartered the Gutenberg launch Sun
day and went up to Prairie du CHEN
to witness the base ball game between
the Algon Brownies and the Chicago
Marquettes. The boys say that both
sides did some very good playing, but
the Brownies carried of the laurels
winning the game by score OF Ii to 8
John Seipp was down to Glen Haven
the first of the week after Irvine and
other harvest necessities. John has
harvested part Of his oats and says
while they are all down, still they are
a good color.
Nose Hendricks of Dodge Corners
was down to town this week. He says
harvest is in full blast and grain pref
ty good in his locality.
Martin Seippel and John Richardson
drove over to Bloomington Tuesday
on business.
Frank Barr's dray team ran away
the other day breaking the front axle
off the dray and showing evidence OF
great speed. Luckily no one was hurt
DR.. Mcdaniel and wife of Airing
ton, Iowa, visited friends ho~e a shor1
time the first of the week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
EDITORS MEET.
Grant County Pencil Pushers Form
an Association.

Pursuant to call ten of the Grant
county publishers met in this city
yesterday at l p. M, and perfected
an organization. R. G. Hunting
ton was chairman of the meeting
and H. E. Roethe secretary.
The following editors were pre-
sent:
R. G. Huntington. Platteville Journal
h. |. Dugdale News
FL. j. Johnson. -. Lancaster Herald
H. E. Howe. -. .Muscoda Waterman
HI. G. Craig. go. Bloomington Record
T. G. Snyder .... Cuba City News
r. D. Quick. .......... .Montfort Mail
Ernest Brooks. Bloomington Record
HI. E. Roethe 49,. Fennimore Times
John Foley. .Cassville Index
In addition to the above the
following members joined by let
ter
w. III. Goldthorpe Cuba City News
Ed. j. Roethe. Fennimore Times
w. H. Blake Boscobel Dial Enterprise
j. M. Klauer ..... Cassville Record
r. G. Huntington was elected
president of the association, H. j.
Johnson, vice president, and Rufus
D. Quick, secretary and treasurer.
The organization was given the
name of the Grant County Press
association, and the object of the
meetings is to be purely social.
Committee on programs: r. 1.
Dugdale, T. c. Snyder and H. G.
Craig.
Committee on bylaws: Fl. E.
Roethe, E. Brooks, H. E. Howe
and John Foley.
The association voted to meet at
Platteville on Friday, Sept. 4, fair
day. to complete the organization
and render a program.
The editors expect to arrange to
meet several times year, and
hope to have good time out of
the organization.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01

Striking resemblance has been point
ed out between the remarkable ancient
ruins at Zimbabwe, Rhodesia, and an
tiquities in Cornwall. Eng.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01

Compared with 1901 the population
of New Zealand S51,Oe3, including
As, 143 Maoris) shows On increase last
year of 2O,263.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
LIVINGSTON

LIVINGSTON
Remember Livingston's two big field
days August and Z. Base ball games
between the best teams that can be
secured, band contest for a liberal
prize and all the attractions which
will make a good time. Everybody
welcome.
Misses Bessie Ferguson and Henri
eta Pyre of Madison, Edna and
Augusta Billings of Cobb and Zoe
Brooks of st. Louis, drove down from
Cobb Thursday to attend the base ball
game.
Mrs. w. P. Powers and children of
Chicago are visiting her aunt, Mrs. w.
G. Livingston.
Mrs. James Knutson died Wednes-
day morning of rheumatism and heart
disease. She had been sick a long
time and was daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ole Iverson of this village. The
funeral was held Friday at the Rock
church and interment made in that
cemetery.
Leila Alton returned Wednesday
Frances Andrew returned home
Saturday evening from ten days
visi with her aunt, Mrs Pryor at
Barneveld,
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Livings-
ton, July Goth, a son.
Saturday night or Sunday morning
a little rumpus occurred which made
things lively for while. This is not
the first time such things have hap
hened and we should have an officer
who had the authority to put such
parties in place where they could
wear off their elated feelings.
Mrs. VIM Ward of Lancaster spent
Tuesday in town.
Fred Stephens spent Sunday at his
home in Platteville.
Mrs. Bertha Runkle and children
visited her father at Mift1in Tuesday.
Miss Pearl Miller went to Madison
Monday, where she will remain for an
indefinite time.
Ed Sleep who has position on the
G. q n. w. R'y at Madison returned to
his duties Monday after short leave
of absence.
The drug store is being treated to a
fresh coat of paint.
James Alton has commenced the
foundation for his new residence.
The many friends # Mrs. Anna
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01
Notice.

Hereafter we will positively do no
delivering after p. M, including
Saturdays. l.. ALT q SONS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-01

Hon. D. B. Brunson of Fennl-
more was in the city Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-21
LAWYERS HAVE 4 FIGHT
IN COUNTY COURT HOUSE

Charles Denegre and R. L. Leather
wood, two attorneys. had personal en-
counter on the second floor of the court
Rouse yesterday morning about II o'clock.
The attorneys met In the hallway between
the Chancery court and the first division
OF the Criminal court Mr.. Denegre told
Mr. Leatherwood in strong language what
he thought of his action In filing a bill
IN equity against him in the City court.
lie says Mr.. Leatherwood remarked
that is all right and ! will do even worse
than that II you do not relinquish title
to property you secured from closing out
the mortgage" Mr.. Denegre thereupon
again told him what he thought of him
and his action.
Some words were passed and Mr.. Leath-
erwood was struck under the chin and on
the side of his head by Mr.. Denegre. A
scuffie ensued and the clerks in the vari-
Gus rooms came out to see what was in
progress.
Three policemen were sitting near the
door leading to the room of the Criminal
court and soon placed both men under
arrest. They made bond in the sum of S25
each for their appearance before Judge
Feagin today on charges of an ARRAY.
The difficulty was the outcome of allie
cations Mr.. Leatherwood had made
against Mr.. Denegre in a bill in equity.
1t was connected with the case of George
NJ. Miller and wife, Rebecca Miller,
against Charles Denegre, who seek to set
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-21
DEATH OF w. B. WALTON.
Deceased Was Brother of Mrs. Adams
and Mrs. Dlsmukes.

w. B. Walton, Jr., died In Nashville
Thursday afternoon, He was a brother
of Mrs. Arthur A. Adams and Mrs. Miller
Dismukes of Birmingham. The Nashville
American contains the following notice
Ct the death of Mr. Walton:
w B. Walton, Jr., highly esteemed
and successful business man, passed away
Thursday afternoon at 1886 o'clock at the
family residence, three miles out on the
Gallatin road. Mr.. Walton had been in
falling health for some time. The end
came peacefully. and he was surrounded
by the members of his family.
Mr.. Walton was member of one of
the old families of Tennessee. He was
the only son of Capt. W. B. Walton,
Sr, and was AZ years of age. During
his entire life he had resided In Ten
nessee, and there was perhaps no other
man in the city whose popularity was
more widely extended.
Mr. Walton was the senior member of
the we'll known firm of Walton & Cantrell
and had been engaged in business for over
twenty years in this capacity. The firm
was originally Walton. Kirkpatrick &
Ewing The deceased was a man of ex-
cellent qualifications, and his high sense
of honor has won for him multitude of
friends. to whom the announcement Of his
death will cause keen sorrow.
Sixteen years ago Mr.. Walton was mar
ried to Miss Katie Nichol a most cult
ured woman. OF this union there have
been one son and two daughters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-21
j, S. GOVERNMENT
PLACES ARE OPEN
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
WILL BE HELD IN BIRMINGHAM
FOR TWO POSITIONS, TRANsLA-
TOR AND LAW CLERK.

The United States civil service commits
sion announces that on May an exam
nation will be held in the government
building here for the position of transla-
tor and photographer. The examination
will consist of the following subjects
Letter writing, photography, including
cataloguing and indexing, general geol-
ogy, as covered by the standard text
books in use in high schools and col
leges; German and French, translations
of scientific matter particularly matter
relating to geology, into English, ana
training and experience IN library work
It is probable that more than one day
will be required for this examination.
The age limit for applicants is 20 years
or over
From the elgibles resulting from this
examination it is expected that certifica-
ton will be made to the position of trans
lator and photographer in the geological
survey, at a salary of $500 per annum
and to other similar vacancies as they
may occur.
This examination is open to all citizens
of the United States who comply with the
requirements. Competitors will be rated
without, regard to any consideration other
than the qualifications shown in their ex-
animation papers, and eligibles will be
certified strictly in accordance with the
civil service law and rules.
On April IA an examination will be held
at the same place for the position of law
clerk.
This examination offers an excellent OPP
portunity for qualified persons to secure
desirable positions in the public service at
good salaries, and the commission hopes
that all qualified persons will apply for
and take this examination.
Applicants must have had a high school
education or its equivalent, must be grad
yates of a reputable law school or show
that they have pursued IN a law office a
course of reading covering the field of
law school course; must have been adj
mitted to the bar, and must have had not
less than three years experience in gen.
eral law practice. The applications of
persons which do not show this will not
be accepted.
More than one day will be required. Age
limit 20 years or over.
From the eligfbles resulting from this
examination 1t Is expected that certifica-
tion will be made to fill six vacancies in
the position of clerk, class 4, in the treas
ury department, at salary of $500 per
annum each, and to other similar vacan-
cies as they may occur.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
3. r. Cullen.

News reached Birmingham yesterday
afternoon of the death of B. F. Cullen at
Ell Paso. Tex Mr.. Cullen was on his way
home from Albuquerque. N. NJ, where
he had been for his health. He was one
of the best known printers in the south.
having worked on nearly all the leading
papers. He has been connected with the
Washington Post for a number of years.
He leaves a wife, two children, three
brothers and two sisters. His brothers are
L. II. Cullen of this city, Dr. C. p. Cullen
of Washington and w. o. Cullen of Chat
tanooga His sisters are Miss NJ. II. Gull
len and Mrs. Charles ]. Deaton of this
city. Mrs. Cullen and her two children
had come to Birmingham to meet Mr.. Gull
len, but he died before reaching them.
His remains will reach Birmingham to-
night or tomorrow morning. The funeral
will take place in Johnston, s. C.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-21
THE CINCINNATI VISITORS.
J. D. Collins Receives Letter From One
of the Prospective Party.

Henry l.. Hanss Of Cincinnati has writ
ten a letter to ]. d. Collins, president Of
the Board of Trade, with regard to the
party of 200 of the leading business men
Of Cincinnati who will start on a trip
through the south about the middle Of
next month He a. Mr.. Collins and
his collea CUES of the Board of Trade to
take steps for the entertainment of the
party while they are in Birmingham
The Board of Trade will do all in its
power to show the city to the visitors
to the best advantage and the CONNER
cial club will also render assistance. The
latter organization has formally invited
the party to stop at Birmingham and
the invitation has been accepted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-21
BANKHEAD VERSUS HOBSON.

On Tuesday The Age-HeraId teIegraphed TO
Congressman j. H. BankhCad asking him If he
mad any reply TO make TO Capt. K. p Hob
sons letter published in The Age-HeraId Of
thursday. The following telegram came yes.
terday:
Fayette, Ala, March 20, 1908.
To The Age-HeraId:
Your very Kind telegram received. have
heretofore expHCativeIy and correctly stated
my attitude on the matter of Captain Hob
sons retirement. I have nothing TO add to
that statement, and have no reply at present
TO make TO Captain HObSOn's supposed griev-
anCeS. j. II. BANKHEAD.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-03-21

aside a sale made under a mortgage.
tons that Mr.. Denegre went to the
county Jail where Miller was confined on
a certain charge, and offered to defend
him, soliciting the case. He alleged fur
Their that Mr. Denegre took a mortgage
on a piece of property and foreelosed 1t
while Miller was in Jail. Also that he
was unprofessional in soliciting the
case"
Mr. Denegre has filed an answer to the
allegations, denying that he solicited the
case. and saying he was sent for by
Miller. He also says in his answer that
the mortgage under which he sold the
property was bought by him from John
Shugart and was three months overdue
when sale was made, but that he did
take Miller's case, who gave him sec
ond mortgage to the property. which
would not be due until July d. The sale,
he states, was made under the first mort
gage.
Mr. Denegre says he does not deny ask
ing Mr.. Leatherwood about the matter
and then striking him. He says he did
1t because Mr.. Leatherwood had alleged
he was unprofessional and that he solicit
ted case, when he did not.
Neither of the attorneys was injured
in the encounter. After two blows We're
struck by Mr.. Denegre and while Mr..
Leatherwood was trying to retaliate
friends approached and parted them.