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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02

make my letter had been in the very
train that had taken me to the juno
ton 1t would probably fail to make
connections at Bangor because of the
storm and would not go down to Say
vile until next day, but if i should
wait for tomorrow's boat l might be
too late to intercept the letter, the mar
gin OF time being very narrow. There
fore it was advisable for me to hire my
own transportation across the bay.
It was o'clock when we drifted into
Sayville harbor.
While l was walking up the main
street of the town l encountered Hi
ram Banks, who was Mr.. Hooper's
handy man.
Rather early for summer visitors,
amt it?" he inquired. How'd We
come? Sailboat, eh? You must "a
ben in a hurry. Coin up to the house,
| suppose. knew Mr.. Hooper ID writ
ten to We. He's sick. Just took; quite
bad. I'm goin' for the DOCTOR"
HAS he been to the mail?' l de-
manded.
"Just come from there he replied,
"when he was took"
So my letter had come despite my
hopes, and it had Frustrated the old
man. Well, might have expected as
much. What was to be done? My
mind refused to take hold of the prob
lem, but some instinct directed my
body. I went to the telegraph office
and sent this message to Gertrude:
"Matter of r. N. E. necessitates your
coming here at once"
Then / went to the Hooper house
The old gentleman was quite i'll, and
the doctor advised me not to try to see
him. / waited till evening, when he
was considerably improved, and then
I went to his room. His first words
let me know that he had not received
my letter, but in the meantime | had
had telegram from Gertrude saying
that she had started. l had not the
resolution to tell Mr.. Hooper this. Ger
trude must explain her own coming.
AS to mine, had no trouble, alleging
his letter as the excuse for it.
1 went down to the Belfast boat to
meet Gertrude next day. My soul
feared the sight of her.
The boat did not bring her, and l
hurried back to the house, Banks was
standing on the steps.
"She came by the STAGE" said he. II
meant to tell We twas likely
"The stage?' l gasped.
"It gets in an hour earlier Thurs
days. said he. Don't ye remember
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
ETIQUETTE OF WIGS.
Bald Men, With Care, May Complete
the Illusion They Seek.

the Illusion They Seek.
The baldheaded man who is not re-
signed to his fate and who is posted on
the etiquette of wig wearing adorns
himself with q faithful copy OF nature
which Stimulates his poverty instead of
her wealth, says the Chicago Tribune.
For an artistic wig for man is usual
ly made thin or nearly bald on the
crown, so as to allay suspicion. When
the wig is adjusted to the mans head,
the pink scalp shows through the white
net of foundation at the crown, thus
leaving a modest suggestion of bald
ness. This is the first principle of the
etiquette of wig wearing claim too lit
tie rather than too much of natures
covering
This principle is carried to a refine
ment of perfection by the man who can
afford the luxury Of buying several
wigs, for he may then make the tran
sition from badness to a semblance of
his former self cover space of two or
three years and thus complete the de-
ception, which is the aim of all wearers
of wigs.
A cardinal point in the etiquette of
wig wearing is that one should not
wear his wig in bed. 1t is not proper.
Some, either from motives of extreme
vanity or from an unwillingness to
shock the delicate sensibilities of their
families, sleep in their wigs. This prac-
tice is condemned unhesitatingly. 1t is
unclean. One should substitute for the
wig worn during the day simple
nightcap of muslin, to insure one
against taking cold.
In the morning, as the last touch of
perfection to the toilet, the wig should
be delicately adjusted and then glued
to ones head. If this adjustment is
carefully made and if one is wearing
a really fine wig he may defy both
wind and sunlight to betray that
things are not what they SEEM"
This careful adjustment of the wig
is most important point. 1t requires
eternal vigilance, since single care
less adjustment means ruin. Along the
edge of the wig of ordinary size are
five spots about half the size of
penny where the paste or glue is ap-
piled with which the wig is made fast
to the head. The paste must be care
fully applied, since if it comes in con-
tact with the hair it destroys it's life
like appearance.
A practice generally observed by the
wearers of fine wigs is that Of dressing
the hair in a variety of ways. This is
desirable, since it suggests a natural
head of hair, yet this practice is per-
fectly possible with a really fine wig,
every hair of which is separately at
tached to the net foundation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
Satisfactory Obituary.

One of the New York papers printed
half-column obituary of }. l.. Mott,
a we'll known citizen. Mr.. Mott saw
the obituary on the morning it was
printed and was perpleXed. He took
the paper and went down to the editor
ial rooms. After much travail he got
in to see the city editor.
81 came to see if you can tell me
anything about this" said Mr. Mott
humbly.
"About what?" asked the city
editor raspingly. He took the paper
and read the article hurriedly. at
seems to be an obituary notice of one
J. l.. Mott he said. ''What's the
matter with it?'
Nothing that l know off, answered
Mr.. Mott, ''but l want to know how
it came about
Game about? Why, the man died, l
suppose. We don't usually print
obituaries of live men,"
Mr.. Mott was impressed. Probably
not he said, Tut you did this time.
am j. L. Mott"
The city editor made many apologies
I'VE will print correction if you
like" he announced.
No said Mr.. Mott, after hesitatiDg.
"Let it go SIS it is. I'll show it to peo-
pie when they try to borrow money of
me- ''-Philadelphia Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
Strictly Cash
Business.
Respectfully,
NATHAN
GROCERY
COMPANY.

OFFICE OF CoMPTROLLER
OF THE CURRENCY.

WASHINGTON, D.. c., Der. II, 1903.
WHEREAS, by satisfactory evidence
presented to the undersigned, it has
been made to appear that "The First
National Bank at Lancaster" located
in the city of Lancaster, in the county
of Grant, and state of Wisconsin, has
complied with all the provisions of the
statutes of the United States, required
to be complied with before an associa-
ticn shall be authorized to commence
the business of banking
Now therefore, /, Thomas B. Kane,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of the
Currency, do hereby certify that "The
First National Bank of Lancaster" 10
Gated in the city of Lancaster, in the
county of Grant, and state of Wiscon-
sin, is authorized to commence the
business of banking as provided in
section fifty-one hundred and sixty
nine of the revised statutes of the
United States.
In testimony whereof witness my
hand and seal of office this seventeenth
day of October, 1908. T. p. KANE,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller of
the Currency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
A Practical Mind.

The teacher was endeavoring to give
the class some idea Of the greatness Of
this country in commercial sense.
Take the egg product alone" she said.
'It is estimated that if all the eggs
produced in the United States last year
were loaded into one railway train,
when the engine was pulling into New
ark, n. j., the caboose would just be
leaving Davenport, la.
''This seems hard to realize" she con-
tinued, "but the statistics are compiled
by we'll known authority"
A little boy raised his hand.
what is it, Donald?" asked the
teacher.
81 don't believe it's true, Miss Affair.",
ne said. Zone engine couldn't pull that
train
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02

Remember" l echoed, striking my
forehead with my clinched hand. How
should | remember anything? Where
is she?''
"Gone up to his room," he replied.
"Have you heard
81 amt heard nothing" said he. "Is
there likely to be rumpus?'
l strobe by him into the parlor and
flung my overcoat off upon TIE floor.
AS l did so something fell out of the
breast pocket. picked it up. 1t was
my letter to Christopher Hooper.
l had forgotten to mail it! All this
mental torment, this self accusation,
this scurrying across country, this in
sane summons to Gertrude, had been
wholly unnecessary. The affliction
which had caused the trouble had, in
the mystery of divine mercy, averted
it or would have done so but for my
own panic.
I ripped the letter open. 1t was a
lengthy communication, but l knew
Just where to look for the bit of lunacy
that had dribbled from my pen. There
it stood, most plainly written down,
GAS her husband is citizen of Rhode
Island" The phrase had required to
me accurately in sleep.
The need of the moment was for
quick and accurate thought upon the
present emergency, but there was no
one to think it. / stood wringing the
letter in my dripping hands until it
was a mere rag, and my mind was
wrung in precisely the same way. All
I could think of was that Gertrude was
in the room over my head. Without a
notion as to what I should say or do I
rushed up the stairs four at a leap.
Some one said "Come in!' as I
knocked at Hooper's door. Entering, ]
beheld the old gentleman lying upon a
couch and propped up with pillows.
His white hair foated round his head
It was of a perfect whiteness and as
fine as the strands of a sunbeam. With
his clear blue eyes it gave him a GER
tain beauty, and 1 marked serenity
upon his countenance that was not
quite its customary expression.
Gertrude was sitting upon hassock
beside the couch. She had been shed.
ding tears. AS 1 entered she rose
quickly and with the spring and the
grace of youth. The old man eyed her
admiringly in the seconds time before
she spoke.
81 have confessed all to grandfather
and he has forgiven me-" she said. 81
am so glad you sent for mev'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
Welded in YULETIDE.
Laura Garner Becomes Bride OF
Clarence Hinch in Presence of
Many Guests.

Rev. T. j. Brown of Fond du Lac
pronounced the vows Wednesday
afternoon that made Miss Laura
Garner of Lancaster and Clarence
Hinch of Bloomington man and
wife. The ceremony was performed
at the residence of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Garner,
at 2 p. m. and nearly four score of
the invited guests witnessed the
nuptials and partook of the feast
that followed.
The groom is son of Marshal
Hinch of Bloomington The Heralds
congratulations go to the happy
young couple.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
Time Gone to the Dogs.

There are in Manhattan alone among
families Of the better sort fully 1000
dogs, which require to be exercised at
least three times a day. A low aver
age would be twenty minutes each
trip. That would give 1000 hours
daily to the dogs, or eighty-three and
one-third DAYS. This makes a grand
total of eighty-three years and 121
DAYS and sixteen hours devoted 10 the
dog in the course of one year I'm Man
haitian alone. The figures for Brook
lyn should add at least forty years to
the total, and the Bronx another ten
years, the low figures in these boroughs
being due to the fact that land is more
plentiful and many of the dogs are
given the rum Of the yard, and so ac-
quire exercise.--New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
The Ruling Passion,

He had just returned from mission
airy meeting where noted woman
speaker was among those who ad
dressed the audience, and he was en-
deavoring to tell his wife something
about it. Unfortunately the lady was
sleepy and found it quite impossible
to fix her attention on his words.
Mrs. Goodleigh was the last speak
err" he said. land she clothed her re,
marks in most beautiful language"
"Did-did you notice how the sleeves
were cut?'' came the sleepy voice OF
his wife.-Cleveland Plaindealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
TessiOn I'm History.

Mr.. Coward, the amiable British
giant of the Mosely education commits
sion, has this to tell:
Il was addressing about two thous-
and children in assembly down on the
East Side and, touching on history,
said: Landmarks are very good
guide to history. We have many such
m England; for instance, the cathe
drals and castles, nearly all of which
remind us of some epoch in history
them we have Nelson's old flagship, the
Victory, which recalls the battle of
Trafalgar. Now, what ship have you
to remind you of some past event in
history?
'''After a few seconds delay small
voice piped out: Please, sir, the Reli-
ance' New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
A Scandal SDOiled.

"Of course he and his wife seem
devoted to each other now" said the
jealous Miss Gaussip, "but do you
think she will always be SO true and
all that?"
WELL" replied Miss Kidder, 81 have
reason to know that only last night he
had occasion to set trap for her."
"Ah! Do you know, suspected some
thing
"They more than suspected. They
knew there were mice in the house,
Philadelphia Press,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
A Disagreeab1e Habit.

Old Grumps-Sure that girl loves you
instead of your money?
Son-Absolutely. Why, she actually
keeps count Of the kisses give her.
Old Grumps-Hum! That's bad. She
may keep it up after marriage.-New
York Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
A BETRAYAL Of
CONFIDENCE
by Howard Fielding
Copyright. 1908, by Charles w. Hooke

VT was the sound of my own voice
H that walked me from the state of
N semiconscious wretchedness which
l call sleep. The hour was uncer-
tain. but the night seemed on the wane.
The room had the gray gloom of dim
cell under ground, and the four walls
lurked in shadows like four dark robed
,nquisitors watching some tortured vic
tim on the rack
l sat upon a pillow with my back
against the brazen grille at the head of
the bed. The bars were as cold as an
Eskimos idea of perdition, and no
doubt they printed their pattern on me
as | crouched there for two minutes
gibbering like scared monkey. Hav,
ing attained full consciousness through
this pleasant process, which has be-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02

"Cheroot is really the most marvel
GUS smoker l ever knew"
Hundred cigars day or something
like that?'
ooh, no. He's temperate enough. The
remarkable thing is that he always has
matches himself Cincinnati Times
Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02

Some young fellows want everything
for nothing, and when they are older
they get nothing for everything
Schoolmaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02

'sHAs HE BEEN TO THE MAIL?" I DEMANDED.
region seemed to be a lake. had many
misgivings, yet the branch train start
ed confidently on time. 1t ran about
ten miles and then stopped while the
track ahead was tested and repaired.
A few miles farther along the same
process was repeated, and SO we crept
down TO Belfast, arriving too late for
the boat across the bay.
Mails reach Sayville about o'clock
in the afternoon, coming down by stage
along the east bank of the Penobscot.
BY the best calculation That | could
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02
A Happy
New Year
To Our Friends And Patrons
We wish to thank on


We wish to thank our
many friends and patrons for
their liberal patronage dur
ing the past year, and hope
that by good business meth
dds and honest dealings we
may have a continuance of
the same during the coming
year.
We wish to announce
that on and after January 1
1904 we will do a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-02

DO not subscribe. Borrow your
neighbours paper. Be sponger.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10
rhorcuuhbred stock Purchase.

4. w. Hanna, son Of J. p Hanna
superintendent Of the Pecos river for
est reserve, visited The city today e
receive a carload Of registered Here.
ford bulls from w. Il. Francis the
stock raiser OF Newton. Kansas,
Mr.. Hanna win reship the car te
Lamy where the animals Will be turn
I'd out upon the range Of the onder
lonk Livestock Company with which
company Mr.. T. w. Hanna Is IN part
nership in the cattle business. Thest
gentlemen show an understanding ..
the first requisite 10 successful stock
growing by this purchase Of thorough
breds as the Foundation OF their herd
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10
Newell Coming

Hon. +. II. Newell, chief OF the gov
ernment reclamation service II 10
Phoenix. A. r, today comforting with
the Salt River Users Association re-
%gardIng the disposition OF the water to
Be conserved BY the new irrigation
enterprise. He will also visit the site
OF the Tonic basin reservoir. Mr.
Newell will be rendered a public recep.
tion In Phoenix and HIS stay will be
made as pleasant as possible. The
gentleman viii return east via the
Santa Fe. He should reach Las Vegas
Monday or Tuesday. Doubtless mem
bers Of the commercial club and the
grant trustees will make every effort
10 secure a visit from the hydro
grapher.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10
pelIohsfuI Afternoon.

Mrs. Curry entertained a number 81
ladies' very pleasantly at her home on
Seventh street yesterday afternoon
The fact that the affair was quite In
formal detracted IN no way from the
enjoyable features, Dainty refresh
ments were served, The guests were
Mrs, w. J.. Lucas. her sister. Miss Cor
der and guest Miss Barbour. Mrs,
Dick, Mrs. &, RI, Bradley, Mrs. &. w
Ward. Mrs. o. g. Schaefer, Misses
Dick. Mi1igan. Lottie Wills ana oys
ter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10
Talented sculptor.

Las Vegas has a new industry that
bids fair To become important. j ~
Johnson, a stone cutter Of more than
ordinary skill, Is at work In q build.
ing behind the city hall. 4 number
81 artistic products o. his talent have
already been completed. The most
notable Is d monument, hewn from
stone from the Williams quarry, which
represents victory through the cross,
All the work done BY Mr. Johnson
by The way, Is on stone from home
auarrics. He gays the material Is al
fine az any that q be secured. Fhs
sculptor IL at work on ornamental,
gates for the Masonic cemetery. They
win be beauties. Next week ha ex
poets To carve an elk's head. u II
worth while to walk down Main stree
by the city hall 10 take a peep at thu
I~products.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10

There was something doing at the
meeting of The Business Mems aaso-
citation last night, II didn't all have
to do with making out the rating sheet
either. President Ike Davis had had
considerable trouble in securing sui.
hciently large attendance % transact
business Accordingly yesterday BIC
mailed Invitations 70 all the members
to attend a lunch at the quarters q
s~ecretary Ungies. OF course, every
body came. The lunch was there,
alright, too, but the necessary bus
mess was transacted BY the Iarges,
number that had been present for z
long time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10
A passenger through The city on No.

A passenger through the city on No.
Z yesterday afternoon was Attorney r
ii. wilkerson, o. Albuquerque. Of the
Albuquerque Traction Company, who
had been in St. Louis buying cars for
the concern. Mr. Wilkerson said Il
was the iptention Of his company 10
lay ten miles 81 rails and the greater
part Of the amount had already been
ordered, The horse cars are nov run.
ming over two or three miles Of the
new track and will continue to do so
until the new trolley cars arrive. X
will be several weeks yet before the
orders from Albuquerque can De iii.
cd. Mr. wilkerson was a visitor to the
Paris Exposition 81 1900. He says
the louisiana Purchase Exposition far
exceeds that great exhibition
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10

G.E@&
Last night at the home of MISS
Esther Geyer on Tilden avenue. the
Queen Esther Circle of The n. y.
church held their monthly meeting.
There was q large number o. the
members present, and much business
of Importance was transacted There
was also some new business transact
ed which was voted % be carried over
until the next meeting Of the Circle,
which win be held az The home OF Mrs
s.. @. Long on Tilden avenue. After
the business session was concluded
games we're played and delicious re-
freshmenta Of shcrbet and assorted
cake were served,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10
n.naI nrlth.

The following officers OF the B'na.
Birth society we're elected at The las
regular meeting:
Monitor, Ike Davis. past president
president. sigmund Nahm; vice presi
dent Or. LefkoyItz: treasurer. &c.
cello Rosenwald: secretary. Solomon
Kaufman; warden. II, Graubarrh:
guardian. ehas. Danaiger: trustees
for the year. chas HELD and j. Judell
reelected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10

Doctor Des1narlas returned last
night from chapelit where he had
been sent BY the county commission.
ers to examine into the epidemic Of
scarlet fever. The doctor found the
disease prevalent among six or eight
families of the neighborhood lie
came hack TO town TO supply himself
with remedies TO combat the danger.
Gus ailment and viii return 70 the
scene Of duty Mt once.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10

The attention of all children Of the
Presbyterian Sunday school and Their
parents il called TO the fact that next
sunday Is Children's bay and the sun
day school win be requested to re-
main in 4 body for the special church
service commemorative OF the day,
Special services for the children have
been arranged for the regular hour
for morning service.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10
Mon,eaore conoreo,,ion.

Regular Sabbath services Friaa,
night at ) O'Clock and Saturday morn
Ing at 10 o'clock. Subject OF Frida,
nights sermon. Spring Sabbath
school Saturday morning at 1915
O'clock. Final examination OF Sab
bath school Sunday morning al II
o'clock sharp. All are cordially in
yited to our services.
DIR. M. LEFKoyITS. Rabbi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10

There appears under Santa r. date
OF June $ in the Denver Republican
q quarter column story Of q suit at
Roswell which was alleged 10 have
been tried that day; but which was
heard two weeks ago. The santa Re
correspondent must be hard up for dol.
lars and the Denver Republican equal.
~ hard up for news.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10

Tho new stretch o. cement wall
around the olney block corner jusl
finished by W, ". Wallace Il a piece
" work highly satisfactory "a Tho pro
prIetpr o. the property, % Grocer
stearns. the tenant, and particularly q
the yery numerous public who pass
and repass that busy place By day and
night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10

The rain that fcliAlast night didn't
beat upon the roof Of the home Of
joan Silva. For Why? There was
no roof there. The family was glad.
Notwithstanding the drouth. that the
water that fell wasn't notable FOR
quantity. The home is being repaired
by J. v. Consaul Z Son, and has Just
resehsa the rooSsss Stage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10

Mrs. Hallet Raynolds and Mrs, ri ID
Raynolds are entertaining today and
will follow with parties tomorrow al
ternoon and Tuesday Of next week,
These delightful affairs ocrur Il the
beautiful homo OF Mira. E. NJ Ray
noids.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10

Manager Blood Of the base bali team
Is negotiating for d match 70 be play
ed with the Albuquerque Browns next
week. The locals need another pitch
er. otherwise their team Is in good ron
dition. They have high hopes OF win
ming the series al Ration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-10

This evening The Christian Endeayor
society OF the Presbyterian church
VIII give . private trolley party 20 the
canyon. II viii be necessary for the
members 81 The society and invited
|guests to be at the church az 7.30 10
order 70 secure the special tickets
provided for the occasion.