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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
Forcing the Conductors Hand.

A woman in a Lexington avenue car
who handed conductor % cents from
which to take two fares was. passed a
nickel and ten pennies.
please give me something else in
stead of these pennies" she said. 81
have not room for them in my small
purse"
That's good money" retorted the
conductor brusquely.
II am aware of that continued the
woman, "but it is as good to you as to
me. You have more room in your
overcoat pocket than have in my
purse"
The conductor said nothing, but he
did not take back the pennies. Two
women who had boarded the car in
time to hear the conversation looked
commiseratingly at their sister in dis
treSS.
"Herep' exclaimed one Of them, lean
ing toward her and proffering a dime.
"Please give me your ten pennies"
The exchange was made, and, drop
ping the ten pennies into the open palm
Of the conductor, she smiled with Sc
raphic sweetness and said, '"Twow
The conductor looked thoughtful as
he walked to the platform. New York
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
QUEER ILLUSIONS.
Morbid Minds That Associate Names
and Numbers With Colors.

Morbid Minds That Associate Names
and Numbers With Colors.
Numerals have no colors to you and
to me-" said psychologist. "Three,
for instance, doesn't seem to us to be
pink, and eight doesn't seem to us to
be brown, but there are certain slightly
diseased minds to which almost every
word in the language appears to have
color.
''The odd part of this matter is that
when you study the minds that attrib-
ute colors to figures you find them al
most unanimous in attributing to each
figure a particular hue. Thus, they
will say that one is black, two is cream,
three is pale brown, four is red brown,
five is blue, six is tan, seven is green,
and SO on. Finding among the morbid
SO uniform belief in the blackness of
>one, the blueness Of five and the green
ness of seven, you almost persuade
yourself that these figures actually
have colors.
'Some morbid minds hold that names
have colors A New Orleans glyptolo-
gist says that to him John is blue, AT
lanta is steel gray, Peter is brown. and
so on.
mankind harbors an incredible num-
Der of illusions. Each one of us, per-
haps, has an illusion of some sort.
Mine is that if l count on getting a
thing I desire I will be surely disap-
pointed. My wife's is that her brother
appears to her in dreams.
II know a nervous, pallid woman
who attributes certain perfumes to GER
tain sounds. A soprano voice to her
is like lilies of the valley. A tenor
voice is like roses. A contralto voice is
like heliotrope. A bass voice is like
violets."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Medical science ably assisted by
the gentle and unobtrusive COW, has
almost wholly removed the scourge
of smallpox from the world. We
shall always stand by them who
stand by us while we milk 'em, and
as a friend and defender of the
genus Dos we believe in vaccina-
ton. Were it not for the virus
garnered from the herds that Craze
on thousand landscapes no one
could tell what was the matter
We speak only for the cow-the
doctors can amputate few remarks
of their own.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
Innocent Advice.

snow, Mr.. Dickson" urged Mrs.
Pounderby, who found things Stacking
somewhat at her reception, II am sure
you can sing. You have such a singing
face"
But the nervous Dickson protested
that, in spite Of his face, he could not
oblige, and some one else stepped into
the breach. A little later on, however,
while the hostess happened to be out
of the room, his courage revived, and
he sang Bonnie Mary Of Argyle" in a
way that made one feel sorry for
Mary.
In due course the party broke up,
and Dickson was one Of the first to
leave.
"Goodby, dear Mr.. Dickson" said the
innocent Mrs. Pounderby effusively. 81
am so sorry you can't sing. You really
ought to learn, you know"
And then it was that Dickson's face
rivaled the beet root for beauty of col
oring, and he fed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Dox of bonbons he had ordered sent to
her each Saturday lay unopened. He
had tucked her into the carriage, but
now he sulked openly.
''These country social affairs are
such a bore, don't you know. suppose
we shall bob for apples and ruin our
clothes. and come home deucedly tired.
I'd much rather have the evening at
home, with you at the piano and the
lamplight falling on your hair
Mabel smiled in the dark. Would
he always be satisfied with that do
nestle picture? she wondered
snow, each girl must walk down to
the spring, quite alone, and look into
it for the face of her husband to be-"
announced the hostess in the tones Of
an oracle. She held up a white fasci-
nator, for the night was cool, and Ma
bels hand was the first to reach for it.
81 hope you are not going to endan-
ger your health by such nonsense"
Mabel turned to look into young
Barndt's scowling face. He had been
greatly bored, as he had predicted, and
this was the last straw in his load Of
misery.
Il thought you had too much sense
to be superstitious."
Perhaps" answered Mabel, with an
odd laugh. And then she was gone.
While the merry party awaited her re-
turn Mabel walked slowly through the
moonlit garden to the spring. She
was thinking Of them both-Jimmy
Crawford, who, though the life of the
party, had seemed somehow to be
watching her all the evening, and
Barndt, with his polished manners and
his sulky eyes. Then she bent over
the spring and smiled. She had felt
it all along that his face would look
over her shoulder and their reflections
would be side by side.
=. =
cit was dreadfully silly, Jimmy" she
said softly as they walked slowly back
to the house. "And you mustn't think
that it is just because 1 trusted my de-
cision to foolish superstition. But
it's because the little things make up
our lives-at least they make woman
happy. Some men''-she delicately re-
Trained from mentioning Barndt =
would have stayed in the house and
let me look into the empty pool. And
I want some one who understands me,
who thinks of the little things for me.
I've been thinking for other people so
long,
Jimmy held her trembling hand tight
in his big, strong one.
II think understand, dear"
81 know you do" she whispered soft
~. "I've known it for ever so long,
only couldn't Quite
And again he put his seal on the I'M
certain words. But all North GLASGOW
thinks to this day that it was just be-
cause of the Halloween superstition
that Mabel accepted Jimmy and fought
the good fight against her fathers
pride and disappointment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
misunderstood the Question.

Modern Society tells of a noted
"sister" of the Methodist Episcopal
church who once had a large tea party,
at which were present most of the
prominent minister of that denOm-
nation in America, including the local
pastor, who was a little hard of hear
ing. When all were ated, she, wish
ing to honor him, whose birthday it
happened to be, said in. her blandest
whisper:
Brother -, will you ask the
blessingY
And the pastor replied in a loud
voice, to the great injury of the gray
ity of the company:
81 take milk, ma'am, but want no
sugar"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
Where Stock Deals Are Secret.

'New Workers look on Washington as
one of the best towns in the United
States in the matter Of trading in the
market" said resident of the capital
"There is more secret buying and SELL
ing of stocks going on in Washington
than in any other city in the country,
for the reason that SO many Of the
men operating are in the employ of the
government and are afraid to be seen
in the brokers' Offices. Many Of these
men are under bond, and one of tn
conditions of their bond is that they
must refrain from specializing and
from playing the races. But this pro-
hibition doesn't keep them from taking
a f1ier in stocks, only they do it in such
a private way that few people know of
their deals, which are transacted be-
fore and after regular business hours"
Washington Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

The number Of animal oils and fats
used in medicine are extremely nu-
merous. Large quantities of oil are
obtained in Tasmania. from the NUT
ton bird and used as liniment for
rheumatism, while the fat Of the
frigate bird is said to be an excellent
specific for sciatica. Cod liver oil is
too well known to bear more than
mention, and the oil got from the
dugong, an aquatic monster related
to the whale tribe, has high repu-
tation as a substitute for that obtained
from the smaller fry of the cod. From
six to fourteen gallons of this medici'
nal Oil can be taken out Of single
animal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
LINCOLN ON CIRCUIT.
He Presented a Quaint Appearance
as He Followed the Court.

u
as He Followed the Court.
Following the court about on the
circuit was no doubt the joy Of Lin
coins life.y He was so fond of it that
he declined a fattering offer to enter
a lucrative law partnership in Chicago,
because, as he contended, it would ne
cessitate more or less confinement in
the Office and therefore keep him of
the circuit. Seated in a one horse bug
gy, behind a sorry looking animal, he
would set out from Springfield, to be
gone for weeks at stretch The law
yerS, as he drove into each successive
place, eagerly anticipating a new stock
Of stories, gave him a cordial welcome
and the landlords hailed his coming
with delight, for he was one of the
most patient and accomplishing Of
guests. IF every other fellow" re-
lates one of his colleagues, .grumbled
at the Indifferent accommodations and
scant fare which greeted us at many
Of the dingy taverns we struck, Lin
coin said nothing" His forbearance
In this regard we'll warrants the OBJ
servation he is said on one occasion to
have made-that he never so complete
ly felt his Gown unworthiness as when
he stood face to face with real, live
hotel clerk"
How he appeared on the circuit may
be cleaned from this sketch of him
drawn by Henry G. Whitney, one Of
his colleagues in central Illinois: "His
hat was brown, faded and the nap usu-
ally worn or rubbed off. He wore a
short cloak and sometimes a shawl.
His coat and vest hung loosely on his
giant frame. His trousers were inva-
riably too short. In one hand he car
ried faded green umbrella, with "A.
Lincoln in large white cotton or mus
lin letters sewed on the inside. The
knob was gone from the handle, and a
piece Of cord was usually tied round
the middle Of the umbrella to keep it
from flying open. In the other hand
he carried carpetbag, in which were
stored the few papers to be used in
court and underclothing enough to last
till his return to Springfield. Century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

There are many plutocrats in the
world today who would gladly, buy
back few sswasted years for a
million apiece, but if they had
Joshua himself here to do their
bidding they couldn't make the sun
nor event. the least little far away
evening star stand Istill for mil
lion a minute. The world do move.
Be careful or you will get caught in
the machinery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

One of the most brilliant lawyers
of the northwest has recently gone
daffy. Wine and women did it.
Several others who are now on the
crest of the wave are following in
his footsteps. Man learns little by
example. Experience is the only
teaching and her lessons generally
come high.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
A man who had taken a farm and

A man who had taken farm and
doubled it's value by intelligent
farming had good offer for it.
But he had become attached to
that farm. 1t was the place where
he had established home, where
his children were born, where he
had made a fair fight against
poverty and debt and won a victory
Of independence. His standing in
the community was secure-his
neighbors were esteemed by him
and he by them. And so he
refused the tempting otfer-and
felt good over it. Business men
call him foolish, but maybe he
wasn's so far wrong. That place
had home value to him that YVES
worth more than cash in hand It
suited him and he suited it. 1t is
not always easy to mate farm
and "a farmer. Money sometimes
slips away where farm would be
secure. And moreover these men
with a sense of home value con-
tribute the stability of our social
and business fabric. They are
safe, conservative, patriotic men,
the kind that this restless country
is getting to need.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
FLAG DAY.

Yesterday was flag day-and
celebrated the birth of the Stars
and Stripes. In nearly every
hamlet, village and city, as well
as in thousands of school districts
in all parts Of the land the grand,
old flag was flung to the breeze in
honor of the day set aside for this
purpose.
The observance of this day is an
object lesson for the nation. 1t
speaks of peaceful and united
country, and inspires in the heart
of both Old and young, renewed
patriotism and love of country.
The, national emblem carries
with it significance that is world
wide. Inanimate and silent, it
speaks volumes, and wherever
unfurled it commands respect and
reverence.
To the people of other lands, it
is the emblem of freedom, incitlng
in many hearts a longing to be
protected and inviting to a home
that promises a refuge. To Ameri-
cans deeper significance is in
spired. A little stretch of i'm
imagination pictures it's introduction
to the new world. In all the
changing vicissiGudes from that
day to this, it has represented the
hopes and fears of nation, whose
rapid strides have been revela-
ton to the kingdoms of the old
world.
Today the old flag, with glory
untarnished, is reverenced as never
before, and American citizenship
without regard to caste or condi-
ton, stands in it's presence with
uncovered head, delighting to pay
homage to the red, white and blue,
representing community of states
and of common interests that gives
to the nation strength and solidity
unrivaled in it's history.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

The richest people in the world
are said to be the Usage Indians OF
Oklahoma. Their ownings in cash
and lands gives every man, woman
and child in the tribe a snug little
sum of about 81, 500. It's not such
a bad thing to be an Indian, after
all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

One hundred and twenty-eig hit
years ago Saturday the continental
congress named the committee of
five to draft the Declaration of
independence. The document was
subsequently discussed and amended
in congress and adopted after a
stormy debate. Two hundred and
fifty-two years ago yesterday the
first mint in America began to coin.
Colonial coinage began in Massachu-
sets. The first coins were of three
denominations twelve pence, six
pence and three pence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

One of our citizens who held a
hundred shares Of oil stock in a
Texas well recently received a
check for thirty cents in liquida-
ton of the amount of stock. This
is about the size of all wild cat
stock. .s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

All the constitutions, statutes,
armies and policemen in the world
can't MAKE a gentleman of a boor.
1t takes a little mixture of civiliza-
ton, culture and instinct to do the
post graduate work for our free
institutions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Now and then you find man
SO mean that if he were tree he
wouldn't give shade to stranger.
Still you couldn't say that he hadn't
a sunny side to his disposition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

The railroad companies are doing
much for temperance by refusing
employment to drinkers. They
know that sobriety is the tie that
binds a man to his duty, and they
need ties in their perilous and
responsible business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Peter the Great was born 232
years ago Friday. He died in
February 1926 at the age of fifty
three. He was the greatest car
Russia ever had and beside him
the weakling who now sits on the
throne is a child.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

There are in this little world of
ours many very nice people who
don't amount to continental.
They are so afraid of doing the
wrong thing that they never do
anything at all. Better a-dunder-
head that does things.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

The Princesses Christian. Charles Of
Denmark, and May of Wales are ex
pert stenographers, and could learn
their living if they had to.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-14
HUBAR & co
121 SOUTH MAIN ST.
Brass City Liquor Co

wishes to announce that they carry
the highest grade of wet goods and
sell cheaper than anyone in the city or
state.
II you have not dealt with us,
come in ana my US and see for your
self.
Gallon.
Old Kentucky Rye. yrs old -. $40
Monogram Rye, 4 yrs old $500. 200
Holland Gin, 4 yrs old ........ 200
Jamaica Rum. yrs old $1,000. 200
Old California Port LOO
Old California Sherry LOO
Also California Wines from 6Oc per
gallon and up.
PAsTERNAK BRCs. Props.
213 South Main st, opposite Grand.
Branch 293 Bank. near r. r. Depot
N. B.-With every purchase you re-
ceive chance on one case of James
e. Pepper and one case of Wilson's
Whiskey. Ladies' entrance around
Union street. See sign BRASS City,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-14
CITY NEWS

The annual report Of City Engineer
Cairns has been printed in pamphlet
form and contains vast amount of in
formation which every rate payer
ought to be familiar with.
A private reception will be given to-
night in Fraternity hall on Bank
street by the Phoenix Social club. The
members of this club are notedas fine
entertainers and their sociables ARE
always very enjoyable.
Charles Price and Maurice Noonan
have entered suit against the Consoli-
dated Railroad Co for $1,000 damages
for the loss of two horses, which they
claim We're killed through the negli-
gence of the company.
The engagement is announced of the
marriage of Miss ella Kelly, order
clerk of the American Ring Co, to
Maurice Walsh, clerk Of the Woodruff
grocery store, to take place at st Pat
rick's church April 27.
A lecture and literary concert will
be given at the A. NJ. e. Zion church
tomorrow night. The Hon J. c..
Dancy of Washington will deliver a
lecture ON the subject, "The Best
Thing for the Negro To Do.'' Supper
will be served free Of charge.
The fourth annual concert and
promenade of the South End Social
club will be held in SpeedwelI hall to-
night. A fine concert and dance pro-
gram has been arranged and the best
of music will be furnished. The large
advance sale of tickes indicates that
there will be n large crowd in attend
ance.
The following is the list of unclaim-
ed letters at the postoflice: John An
thony. Charles M. Browne, George A
Coleman, Mrs Maggie Dennis, care
Mrs futile, Edwin Miller, care Mrs
Phelps, Mrs s. A. McNeal, Mrs G.. M.
Pickett. Mrs Filomena Ruchinto, Mrs
Florence Reed. John B. Whitney, q.
T. White. Mrs Anna A. Whitley, Mrs
Doroty e. zabeler. Mrs Kate Finnerty.
AT a meeting of the Foresters' gen
eral committee held last evening the
following officers were elected: Chair
j. Carney; financial secretary. J. J.
Connolly; treasurer, J. J. Mcdonald;
recording secretary, A. Solomon; audit
ing and finance committee, Luke Dow
ling, William Walsh, A. w. Collins and
James HI. Frenzy. James D. Fltzger-
aid. J. J. Connoly, John Hogan and
William Walsh were appointed as a
committee to arrange for decorating
the graves of deceased members in ac-
cordance with the rules of the order.
An aversion to bright light denotes
weak eyes that need the help glasses
give. Not to heed natures warning
means a continual weakening Of the
eyes until they are past the help of
glasses. Do you care to look for
ward to such time? Let us examine
your eyes to-day and fit the glasses
that will give them the power to en-
dure. The Epson Jewelry Co, op-
ticians.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-14

AT $S.98- Ladies' Cheviot Suits, all silk
lined, handsomely trimmed skirt.
At S4.9S-Ladies' Covert Coats, all silk
lined, great value
LADIES SATTEEN. PETTICOATS.
Manufacturers sample lot at one.
third off regular prices.
At 5c-Outing Flannels, from &c.
At 39c-Sholt lengths white linen
Waistings, were SOC to Toe.
At 59c-Shirt Waist Patterns, from
roc
At 9c-Scotch Suitings, from 121ac.
At 19c-Bleached Table Damask, from
25c.
At S1.25-A -size Damask Napkins
from $1.S9.
AT 9cStraight front Corsets with
hose supporters, value Toe.
At 25c-Children's fiannelette Dresses
trimmed with fancy braid, value Doc
At 59c-Ladies muslin Night Gowns,
tucked yoke with collar, value Toe.
AT 25c--Womens medium weight
Vests and Pants
At 35c--W omen's medium weight
Vests and Pants. slightly imperfect
from Soc
At 59c Mems fancy colored bosom
Shirts. were 81.
ular made Hose.
At 13c, 2 for 25c-W omen's fast black
seamless Hose. Maco split feet.
AtaSA c-36-inch Fish Net.
At 9Sc-All wool Smyrna Rugs, 21x45
AT 25c-5 pieces heavy Ingram Car
pets.
At Autograph Pillow Tops.
At 19c-Granite Stair Carpet.
At 2Jc--9 bars Laundry Soap.
At Te-Pound package Larkin's Bor'
aXine.
At 1211ac-Table Oilcloth, from Zoe.
At 31c-Fringed Opaque Shades, from
4oc
HARDY ROSE BUSHES.
Thrifty imported stock, large plants
choice varieties, 10c each.
Crimson varieties, 5 feet high, 200
each.
Tree Roses, 5 feet high, soc each.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1904-04-14

There was no business done by the
police yesterday or last night so there
was no city court this morning.
Among those present from Water
bury at the Grand lodge session of tne
New England Order of Protection held
In New Haven yesterday We're from
Anchor lodge Past Wardens Marshall
Darling, Emily Darling and Mrs Emile
l.. Shaw; from Mattatuck lodge, L. M.
Payne; from Humboldt lodge, Emil
Steinman, Lena Brown and Louis
Stroebel; from Brass City lodge, p. J..
Slavin. II. J. Mcdonald, George O'Neil;
from Sheridan lodge, Miss Kate Bres-
nahan and Miss Margaret Butterfly.
Waterbury members returned with
many of the honors, and all are well
pleased with the result. Honors re-
ceived were: Mrs Anna +. Shaw, as
grand guide; p. J. Mcdonald, as grand
guardian; David O'Leary. as grand
sentinel, and Mrs Lena M. Brown, as
supreme representative for two years
to the supreme lodge session, which
will be held in Boston in May.