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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-12
Telling Her the Whole
Truth Was a Pleasure
"H> ELL me what YOU really think

"T ELL me what you really think
a about me-"
AS she spoke Geraldine Jug
son looked anXiously into the ewes of
Clarence Calliper.
Il want you to be honest with me-"
she said. This world is so deceptive.
and it is so hard to find out the truth.
Tell me what really am-if you can"
Il think | can, dear" said Clarence.
taking her hand in his, land | will en-
deavOr to be more than frank. | can
appreciate thoroughly how you feel. In
the midst of world of artiticiality YOU
are tired of the false and wish to test
my sincerity. Well, then, listen.
Il cannot say that you are the most
beautiful woman l ever have seen. The
Venus of Milo, | think, in some re-
spectS Outranks you. So far as your
disposition goes, l know that you are
not perfect. 1t is true that have new
err actually seen you ruffied, but | can
imagine that under some circumstances
you might be out Of temper. | suppose
also that some girls are more stylish
than you / have never seen any one
who is, but my observation has been
limited, and it is, Of course, possible
that in intellectual Drilliance others
may surpass you. / don't doubt that
all this may be SO. Do you mind my
being frank? Pm not hurting your feel
lngs, am 1, dear?"
She put her delicate hand upon his
arm.
mo, indeed! she replied earnestly.
81 cannot begin to tell you how glad l
am to find one man at last who dares
to tell me the whole truth about my
self" Life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-12
Pleasing the Public.

Il don't understand this" said trav.
eler over Michigan highway to 9
farmer who was repairing the roadside
fence near a signpost II thought this
right hand road led to Saginaw, eight
cen miles distant"
$50 she does,. was the reply.
''But the signboard says TO Flint
seven miles,"
"Well, that's all right. So many PEG
pie come along here and jaw about Sag
inaw being eighteen miles away that
yesterday turned the old board around
to give 'em Flint and cut off clever
miles. You amt goin' to kick about 6
good thing, are you?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-12
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ELSIE'S 4
GRAY HAT i
BY Maravene Kennedy ~
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Copyright, 1908, by z. C. Mcclure =,
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BY Maravene Kennedy
Copyright, 1908, by z. C. Mcclure

"The gray hats aren't very pretty
shade this year," said the saleslady.
Brown would look well with your
hair. Here's a beauty"
"'I'll take this gray one," said Elsie.
unheeding.
In her own room she put the hat on
and studied herself intentIy in the mir
ror. Brown would have been more be-
coming, she decided. She was too pale
for gray now.
1t had been six years since she had
made that promise. 1t was just as she
babe him goodby. "You look like pi1k
rose in that gray hat, darling" he had
said. II shall expect to see your dear
face under just such a hat when 1
come home" So for six years, summer
and winter, she had worn a gray hat
six years in which she had heard from
him but twice and that shortly after
he left.
But she believed in him, loved, ex-
cused him. Aweary sometimes, but
never despairing, she remained stead
fast. He had gone to Africa; that was
so far away and offered so many fine
excuses. She feared always for his
safety, but never his constancy.
1t was a pretty face the mirror held,
a sweet, womanly face, with a happy
girlish smile. She turned away with a
little sigh and went lightly down the
steps into the street. It was a holiday,
and school teaching was serious work
with conscientious Elsie Wentworth
She was glad Of the rest, the day out
doors, the sunshine and pure air.
"Where are you going, Elsie?"
1t was a mans voice and a mans
eyes that gazed into hers, both telling
their love for the slender creature in
the gray hat.
A rich glow came to her pale cheeks
So stalwart and determined she felt
afraid of him, afraid he would make
her love him, make her faithless to
poor, absent Dave.
'Im going to see Mrs. Young" she
faltered.
He laughed. cts too bad, dear. Go
on to the woods, Elsie. l won't insist
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-12
No Substitute.

Invention has made wonderful
strides during the last hundred years,
remarked the philosopher.
Yes said the wise guy, relightins
his cigar, land yet there is one thing
l am reminded Of just now which has
not been invented"
"What is that?'' asked the philos
opher.
Something to tell woman when al
iron is hot enough to use. She still
vets her finger and lets it sizzl'
against the bottom before she goes K
work. "-Cincinnati Times Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-12
Dumb T.nCk.

"Ah," cried the first golfer gleefully
after making lucky stroke, "that was
clever, eh?''
"Huhv' snorted his opponent disgust
eddy. ''You carry an accident insurance
policy, don't you?"
Eyes. Why?"
"You should collect it after that
shot" Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-12
So Sudden!

Impatient Young Man-Nellie. how is
our romance-you and mine-going to
end?
Nellie suddenly apprehensive)-Why,
Godfrey, you don't want to skip to the
last chapter yet, do u?-Chicago
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-03-12
The Strong Barred.

Fox-The Japanese have a system of
physical training called jiu jitsu which
it is claimed enables the weak to mas
ter the strong.
Knox-Why, are the strong barred
from learning it?-Chicago Record
Herald.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-26

respecting enough to stay with our
party and do our best, think we can
feel reasonably assured that we shall
have your votes. warn you against
free lances In the shape of independ.
ent candidates, particularly independ'
ent candidates who were unsuccessful
candidates nj the convention last week.
Remember that vote for an indie
pendent Is one against each party can.
didate on the ticket and II means that
Lane, Dowsett or Bishop are one less
strong. Personally | am not alarmed
over the appearance OF an independent,
candidate and believe that we will win
out with wide margin to spare.
House Candidates.
| Now as to the House candidates--in
the Fourth there appears TO be perfect
harmony-but We hear more or less
adverse comment on the Republican
ticket from the Fifth District. don't
know intimately all OF the men from
the Fifth but do know some OF them,
and believe that we will find them
quite able to do their duty II elected.
The comment by the papers upon this
subject Is apt to give one the tired
feeling as they hit so wide OF the mark,
or fail to signally get at the bottom
of II.
Work in Primaries.
III the papers would put In their
time In trying to get the people to take
an interest In the precinct organization
and primaries It might bear some
fruit, but It is childish to complain at
ter the ticket has been named. II the
so.called better material does not turn
out and exercise Its citizens rights
why complain.
II want to repudiate the whole
blooming business The only thing
they have brought against the ticket
is that one is a patrolman and another
a musician. never heard before that
these occupations disqualify men for
loffice
at is a fact within my knowledge
that in this very Fifth District at
tempts were made to get people OF tn,
merchant class on the ticket but they
! were all too busy. Consequently tn,
; precinct clubs put forward the bes
men they had that would serve-an,
there you are. Had better men beer
turned down by the Fifth than were
J named there might be a chance for con
, troyersy, but under existing circum
stances-there are none, so hope tina
, the newspapers will give MS rest NJ
doubt instead OF a rest II will be
roast, for me, but never mind.
Praise for Bulletin.
, MY remarks do not apply to tn,
/. Evening Bulletin. which has supported
, the party from start to finish.
3 "As ! have said before, gentlemen
' we are here before you ready to Civ
8 the best that is in us for the service o
Y the Territory and ! venture to hop
. that you will be with us first, last an
I always; and also that the straigh
q ticket will appeal to you as being tn
Q best In sight"
0 Mr.. Bishop said he referred with n
y lluctance to the boilers, He said Their
Q had been four men for the Senate b.
!. fore the Republican convention. Ever
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-26

man was pulling for himself. Tho
wheel Of fortune turned and Cecil
Brown was left out II might have
been either OF the other three. The
Attorney General had nothing to do
with II. We three. Dowsett. Lane and
myself. knocked out Brown. II was
fair fight and nothing else. II you vote
for the independent candidate or free
lance, you vote against Dowsett, Lane
or Bishop"
H. X. Lilikalani. candidate for Rep
resentative from the Fourth, made an
excellent speech In Hawaiian.
HuIa-Hula Music.
Mr.. Robertson then said: 1T Is with
much hesitation and diffidence that I
now call your attention to the much
reyiled hula hula We will now hear
from the hula hula and turning to ths
orchestra, the chairman told MIR. Ellis
to do his best. The audience greeted
the music with burst OF applause.
Against Race Prejudice.
Kaliiopu, Republican candidate for
the House was then introduced and
made good speeches both In English
and Hawaiian. He Is a fluent talker.
lie said.
Our Morning Friend.
We ask your support for the Repub-
lican ticket, not only for GU; Delegate,
for the Representatives and Senator'S
I ask you to leave all racial considera.
lions aside and put your political
knives back In their scabbards.
The ticket from the Fifth has been
attacked by some of the newspapers.
II has been given special attention by
our morning friend. II says NO hack
Fear has been lowering over our morn.
ing friend until It became great
cloud of suspicion. IL fears We will
turn over to the Home Rule party.
Shame! I say. We Hawaiians have
learned the truth. The doctrines laid
down by the Republican party drew us
into the fold. We decline to be driven
out of this fold, We are determined to
stay there. We do admit the task OF
making laws Is difficult. We edmit
that we do not have the learning, tho
professional knowledge OF some poll.
ticians and statesmen. But we can do
great things II you people will stand
behind US.
II say Il Is the duty OF every Hawaii.
an TO put In some time studying the
political and financial problems OF the
Territory"
Dowsett on Sugar.
J, NJ. Dowsett was introduced and he
spoke along practical lines He said
with the price of sugar at i.25 and the
Republican party in power, what more
can citizen of Hawaii in his senses
want? A person unacquainted with
our conditions here might ask, what
one OF these conditions has to do with
the other. | make the assertion that
Republican rule Is the cause OF our
! good price for sugar. All wao know
, anything know tina: sugar is the back
CONTINUED on Page g.
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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-09-26

REGISTER early and avoid ths
rush. II you want vote this year you
MUST REGISTER.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-26
CHAPTER XVII.
Sam Rounds Repents.

Cosmopolitan Improvement stock
was strong and active during the ses-
sion preceding the evening set for the
special consideration of its franchises.
Brokers who acted for Arthur Morris
stood on the floor Of the exchange
and bid up the stock and took all Of
ierings. The price mounted steadily.
tut rapidly. There was heavy selling
fiom some unknown source. and at
the close enormous blocks came out.
The rumor spread that James Blake
was selling the stock. When his
representatives stood in the excited
mob and boldly proffered Cosmopoli.
tan in thousand-share lots, the price
gaggcd. but Morris's agents came to
thc rescue and It closed just below the
top figure.
A published poll Of The council
showed n majority in favor Of the
ordinances, and wise spectators pre-
dicted that in the expected boom of
the morrow Blake would be severely
punished. Blake denied himself to all
callers. The transactions we're re.
corded in the name of John Hawkins,
aid that gentleman spent all of his
time with mir. Burton"
Early in the day John sent for
Blake.
MIR. Hawkins and I have arranged
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-26
Mr.. HiIyer's BURGLAR Alarm.

Mr.. Hillyer vas a heavy sleeper.
He was a man, also, with a chronic
fear of burglars. 1t was these two
things that led him to have the win.
dow Of his sleeping room equipped
with a burglar alarm Of the latest and
most approved description.
A few mornings after the device had
been installed he came down to
breakfast with a grin on his face.
II had a funny dream last night"
he said. II dreamed that a burglar
raised my window and the alarm went
OF, but he didn't seem to mind It. He
rumaged the bureau drawers, found
my watch and pocketbook and slipped
out the way he came in. BY the way"
he added, II forgot to bring down my
watch and pocketbook. I'll go and
get them"
He went upstairs and returned in a
moment with an entirely different look
nshis face. The watch and pocket.
book were gone. 1t had not been a
dream.-Youth's Companion.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-26
A Fund Of Humor

William Winter, the dramatic critic,
is thought by some to write the worst
hand of any man living. There may
have been giants in the past. men
like Horace Greeley, who surpassed
him, but no one his equal remains.
Some years ago Mr.. Winter was
travelling in Scotland, and having had
many amusing experiences, wrote an
account of them to r. II. Stoddard, in
New York. Mr.. Stoddard received
the letter at breakfast and, combin-
ing familiarity with the intuitions OF
the poet, managed to make It out, and
enjoyed several good laughs. He
glanced up at Mrs. Stoddard and said
ITS from William Winter. Very
funny. Want to read it?"
You know | can never read a word
Of his writing" answered Mrs. Stod.
dard.
"Oh, that doesn't matter" replied
Mr.. Stoddard, tossing the letter over;
its just as funny to look att"
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-26
EX.CONFEDERATES AT BOSTON
Men Who Wore the Gray F~raternize With
Those Who Wore the Blue-Points of
Historic Interest in the City.

The unique feature. and in some re-
spects the most important feature Of
q. A. X. week was the reception ten
dered twenty-five distinguished ex-
Confederate soldiers by Edward w.
kinsley post 113 In Faneuil hall on
Monday evening, Aug. 10.
Beneath the roof-tree of one Of the
country's historic public buildings,
consecratcd to the cause of American
liberty In its broadcast sense, these
oldtime antagonists, the men OF the
Grand Army and the defenders of the
~Confedcracy. sat at table. Incidental
ly, the members of the noted Lafay-
cite post, G. A. r., Of New York were
also the guests of their Boston com
rades.
The Southerners who accepted the
Kinsley post invitation are Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, Gen. Theodore s. Garnett.
Col. William +. Cameron and Capt.
Benjamin G. Whcrry of Virginia:
Capt. Thomas G. Timberlake of Ken.
lucky, Judge Jacob S. Galloway OF
Tennessee: Col. John Wilder Atkin.
son. Col. Wilson G. Lamb, Mai. Il. +.
Dixon and Cyrus b. Watson of North
Carolina; Col. Edward Cox. Col. Will
liam NJ. Crumley and Capt. Edward 3.
Gay Of Georgia; Gen. Julian w. Whit
ing of Alabama; Col. Luke w. Fin.
lay Of Mississippi; Gen. William J..
Bchan. Col. Benjamin f. Eshelman,
Col. William q. Vincent and Col. An.
drew II. Blakeley of louisiana; Col.
j. N. Simpson, Col. James II. Simp.
son. Judge George Clark. Col. J. T.
Trerevant and l.. w. Taylor Of Texas:
Edward Clifford Brush of Florida
(now of BOSTON,.
The formalities incident to the re-
ception of the Southerncrs COM
menced at 1 p. m. Monday. Aug. 10.
Mt which hour a luncheon was given
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-26

to attend to.night's session Of the
council" said John. will you Join
US. JIm?"
I'D like to. but | have another en-.
gagement." replied Blake. "Ill try to
drop in before the session is over"
Long before the chairman called the
city fathers to order. the hall was
cloudy with tobacco smoke. There
was little that was impressive in the
personnel of the municipal Solons.
nor was their gathering marked BIZ
dignity. II is a sad reflection that the
average city council is fairly repre-.
sentative OF its constituents. II is the
mirror OF urban ignorance, deceit and
cupidity; Of the varying grades of
venality, relieved by a sprinkling of
upright. but too often impractical
e Righteousness enactmants are
wrung from such bodies only by fear
OF public indignation, and corrupt
measures go down to defeat only when
detection and punishment faces the
I~urchasable majority.
John Burt and John Hawkins looked
down on this motley CROWD of. civic
craftsmanship.
Various minor matters had beer de-
tated and decided Which the chairman
announced that the hSur set for the
consideration of the franchises OF the
Cosmopolitan IMPROVEMENT company
had arrived. A clerk read the ordi-
nances, and each alderman was pro-
vided with a copy of them.
Alderman Hendricks arose and was
recognized. He was the accredited
champicn of the Cosmopolitan fran.
chises. lie made an able presentation
OF the arguments in favor of the pend
ing ordinances. He was empowered
by his constituents to vote In their
favor, lie said. They promised a much
reeded relief from the exactions OF
4 grinding monopoly. Theirs sponsors
were wealthy, reputable citizens whose
words were as good as their bonds.
There could be no intelligent, unself-
ssh opposition to these measures, and
90 Of to an eloquent peroration. II
vas a good speech, and worth all that
vas paid for 1t.
Others followed in a similar strain,
though not so logically or grammati-
cally. A well-drilled claque in the
gallery ~applaudtd at proper intervals.
other %speechsa were made. for and
against the ordinances, and then Al
German HendrickA moved the previous
question. II was frried. and the roll.
call ordered. Thk clerk. pencil in
hand, began his mokotonous task.
First ward-Aldetman Patrick"
"A-aye. SORT" yelleAa shrill voice.
The claque applaudsd vigorously.
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-26
CHAPTER xxvi.-continued.

=" ~
You've got him all right" roared
Hawkins, srasping John Burt's hand.
I'm proud of you. my boy! came
n to help you out. and % | find
that you have turned the trick with
out re. Is there anything more you
want?"
Yes returned John.
We'll. you'll get her. I'll back your
g%randad's judgment that she is wait
ing ;or YOU. Speaking of Peter Burt,
how old did you say he is?"
Nearly ninety"
And you wish me to see him.
Think III wait until he's a hundred"
declared John Hawkins. Joking
aside. I'll go with you any day you
say. and I'll be damned glad to meet
The old man. Only I'll promise o to
swear again in his presence"
They talked for hours. and Haw.
kihs listened with interest to the dis.
closures made by Sam Rounds CON
corning the Cosmopolitan Improve.
ment Company.
A messenger arrived with a sealed
letter from the alderman, informing
John Burt that the bribery money had
teen paid over or deposited. With the
seven aldermen supposed to be pur-
chased, Morris estimated a majority
OF four in favor of his new franchises.
He was so sure of speculative su~.
cess that he had fixed the dinner
party to General Garden, Jessie, Edith
and Blake for Tuesday evening-the
date of the council session when his
ordinances would come up for final
action. The news of his triumph
should come to him while he was rev.
cling in the charm of Jessie Gardens
presence. The contemplation of this
pleasure inspired Morris with a now
idea.
The dinner should celebrate his for.
NAL engagement to Jessie Garden!
The more he pondered over this bril-.
liant coup the more enhancing did 1t
seem
His carriage drew up at the Bishop
residence an hour before the time
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-26

set for the dinner. He waited with i'm
patience for Jessie, and was effusive
in his greeting when she entered the
drawing.room.
You are more than prompt, Mr..
Norris" she said, releasing her hand.
Il have something to say to you, to
ask you, Jessie. Are we likely to be
disturbed here?"
II think not. What wcighty secret
have you to disclose, Mr.. Morris?
Pray be seated"
Tho great house vas silent, and the
yellow light of the setting sun flooded
the room. Jessie was superb as she
calmly awaited the declaration her in
tuition told her was forthcoming. She
could not find In her heart the slight
est feeling of pity or sympathy for
Arthur Morris.
81 have waited years for this mo-
ment," he said, dramatically. His
face paled slightly, but he was not
abashed. From the hour ! saw you
in bingham ! have admired you, and
low | ask you to be my wife. AS you
know, | think a great deal of you;
more than ! know how to tell you!
The governor-dear old GOVERNOR
endorses my choice. Say you will
have me, Jessie!"
He had not forgotten the peroration
Of his carefully prepared and oft-re-
fearsed proposal, and concluded by
dropping clumsily to his knees. There
was more of demand than Of plead
Ing in his manner.
Jessie Gardens eyes flashed as she
looked down upon him.
ARISE, Mr.. Morris, and make an
end to this ~scene!" she said, as she
instinctively drew away from him. II
cannot marry you. You must respect
this answer as final"
Her voice was low, but firm, and
the dark eyes held no CLEAN of hope.
Morris struggled to his feet.
You told me to wait two years for
you. and | have waited!' he ex-
claimed. harshly. "This Is a strange
reward for my patience and for my
kindness to your father!"
IL told you I would not marry with
In two years. l have kept my word.
J made no other promise. shall not
discuss your business relations with
General Garden. You certainly have
not considered me a part OF them.
Since our dinner engagement prom
Uses no pleasure to either Of us. ! will
Cyelease you from II. Pray excuse me.
General Garden Will be with you pres.
emily"
Don't so. ! beg Of you" pleaded
Morris. as Jessie turned to leave the
room. your absence from the din
Eel would-weli. it would be very EN-
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-26
Immense Coil Of Rome.

The largest coil of rope ever seer
in this city has been made for a tow.
line for the big raft of piling collect.
ed by the Oregon Rafting company
which is to be towed to San Fran.
cisco by the steamer Francis Leggett,
now taking in her cargo Of lumber at
lnman & Poulson's mills. The huge
coil contains $50 fathoms of cable
four and three-quarter inches in di.
ameter, weighs little over three tons
end costs In the neighborhood Of ST..
900. 1t needs to be stout and strong
ana perfect in every fiber. for the
raft to be towed contains $4,000 lin.
al feet of piling, equal to $500, 600
feet, lumber measure.-Portland Ore,
The Red Cloud chief., 1904-08-26
When His Head Sweued.

AS illustrative Of the exh~ilarating eff.
fects of liquor. Alderman Hammond
Odell tells the story of a switchmar
who took a drink and felt that he
ought to be section boss. He took an.
olher and said, II ought to be a diyi.
sion superintendent" He took two or
three more and felt that he ought to
be general manager OF the railroad.
Then he took two or three more and
thought he should be president Of the
road.
In a few minutes the fast express
was approaching. The switchmap
raised aloft his red lamp and brought
the train came to a standstill.
What is the %trouble?' inquired the
conductor.
The switchman slowly pulled out his
watch and said. you are two minutes
late. Don't let this happen again"