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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01

we were both staying at the Trosachs
hotel, and on this evening was going
to take her for long-arranged moon
light row on Loeb Katrine. didn't
expect that would have much Of the
moonlight, for I had promised her
mother to bring her daughter back in
a couple Of hours at most. I meant
to keep my promise, but also meant
to make the most of my time.
would ask her once again to be my
wife. If she refused me second
time, as felt she would, we'll. I'd
remain bachelor. was bordering
thus when she joined me. "Weli,''
said l, "are you readyT"
Eyes, quite. Mamma was very
good and only told me not to stay
long on the water for fear Of catching
q chill"
We started Off then and cycled along
the winding road to the loch foot
The sun was sinking and the woods
around us were very quiet. Now and
then we heard the peculiar cry Of @
wood pigeon and once roe started
from the cover Of some bushes and
dashed of In the direction Of The
wood.
The girl at my side looked after It.
her eyes full Of delighted surprise.
"Oh, Jack, wasn't that lovely deerl
It's the first one I've seen this sum.
mer."
"Yes," I answered. ut Is delight
full to be in this wild place and know
that there are only the natural In
mates of the woods near us. But for
our bicycles we might imagine our
selves back in the days of fierce Rhod-
erick Dhu-everything round about is
80 lonely and so wild"
In few minutes we came to the
bottom of the loch, and, dismounting,
chained our bicycles to a wire fence
We walked down the little causeway
and unclaimed the boat which l had
hired. We stepped into her and were
just pushing off when l heard a man
shouting from the farther side Of the
causeway. He walked up to us, and
I recognized the captain Of the little
steamboat.
IF you are going out" said he
'ye'd better mind to keep away from
the isles. The lochs rised a bit since
yesterday and some of them are half
covered. Keep away from the north
side Of Ellen's Isle. The rock there is
almost under water, and if ye strucb
ye'd as likely as not have to swim
for It." l thanked him and he walked
away.
do You think It Is dangerous
JackY' asked my companion.
! got opt the oars and smiled at her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
Household Ecodomy.

Simeon Ford gives an instance of
the trials experienced by a newly
married couple Of his acquaintance
with reference to the question of
household money"
One day the young husband deter
mined to have an understanding with
his wife about what he considered her
extravaganza.
"See here, Nary exclaimed he, 81
don't understand this thing at all!
When l give you lot Of money for
the house you spend it all; but when
I don't give you SO much, you seem
to get along just about as well. How
is it?''
1.-THE explanation Is perfectly sim
ple," replied the wife. when you
give me a lot of money l use it to
pay the debts / get into when you
don't give me so much"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01

smiled. I'm glad you didn't let mo
co. she said.
laid my fingers upon her lips.
HUSH" I whispered. Then l stood
Up.
II must try to attract the attention
Of some Of the men at the loch foot"
I told her. / climbed to the summit
Of piece of rising ground close by,
fromawhence I could see the lights Of
the captains house, and sent up shout
after shout into the air.
No one seemed to hear me, and I
was almost giving up in despair when
heard an answering cry from the
landing stage far away, and from the
sounds that reached my ears I could
tell they were getting a boat out 1
felt that our troubles were nearly over.
and I went back to Dora.
"They have got boat out and are
coming to u.s." / told her.
Her eyes smiled at me from behind
the dark, wet tresses Of hair that half
covered her face.
81 am perfectly happy" she said.
Soaking and cold as we were, we
sat side by side there on the single
and held her hand in mine.
''The boat will be here in minute
or two" 1 said. Before It comes I
want you to tell me why you said
you loved me and If you really meant
it," When looked into her eyes I
did not need to be told that she meant
it, but listened eagerly to her words.
~ love you, Jack" she whispered
softly II have loved you ever SO long,
but have been cruel! When you first
told me could not believe that you
really loved me, and IL refused you
because I thought it would be better
so. thought you would forget"
She paused, and then my fingers
frightened upon her hand.
'Then when I saw you did not for
get my mood changed. I felt sure of
your. love, but I meant to keep you
from me little while longer. 1 had
a great plan. wanted to come upon
you some day when you did not think
me near and tell you myself. Only
this evening I made up my mind that
I would tell you tomorrow, but out
there in the cold, black water, when
thought we would both drown,
could not wait. Do you forgive me
for having been so cruelr
l put my arm about her. 81 cannot
forgive" l said, because there Is
nothing to forgive, but can thank.
you, dearest, and love you with all my
heart" She nestled closer to me, and
I felt her SILVER. "YOu must be very
cold, DEAR" I said, and longed for
the boat to come and take her back
to the shelter Of warm house. Sne
did not answer, and in the silence I
caught the sound of oars close by. We
both rose to our feet. heard the cap
tain's voice crying to us, and I shout
ed Justify back to him.
The boat was very near when Dora
spoke again.
'You have not kissed me yet" she
said shyly. held her to me for one
sweet instant, and the boats keel
grated on the stones.
When we reached the captains, and
his good wife had taken charge of
Dora, I unclaimed my bicycle and ped
aled YEARLY toward the hotel
do not care to speak Of the days
Of agony that followed, when my love
lay:in the captains house fighting for
her life.
My wife, who is looking over my
shoulder, tells me I have written
enough. Perhaps l have. The story
Is strange one, but the hand upon
my shoulder is beautiful sequel
Weekly Welcome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
HEALTHY TOWN.

We boil our water patiently,
Then boil it once again,
We sidestep fights and stay in nights,
Avoiding hold-up men.
The town would be healthful place
For people to reside
If we could break the auto Of
The trick of homicide.
Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
NOT QUITE CLEAR.

Green-Jones was run over by
trolley car yesterday They say he
cannot recover.
Brown-Who said he couldn't re-
cover, his doctor or his lawyer?-Chi'
cago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
SOME IDEA OF HIS WEALTH.

Host (showing him around) -
twenty-five years ago, when the man
that owns this block of buildings
came to town, he hadn't hundred
dollars in the world
Guest-And now?
Host-And now? By George, sir.
he could afford to hold the job of am
bassador to Great Britain!-Chicago
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
FEMININE AMENITIES.

Clare-But, my dear, it is a secret.
I vowed on my honor never to tell.
Marie-Well, I'm listening!-Trans.
lated for Tales from lie Frou-Frou.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01

Homeless children in parts Of Aus.
tralia are sent to board with neigh.
boring families, the authorities pay
ing for their maintenance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
NO CHANGE OF BILL.

Van X-Did Mrs. Scantyfood make
any money in the boarding house
business?
De Q-Not at first; but she finally
hit upon scheme that made her
rich.
Van X-What was it?
De Q-She turned it into sana-
tarium for making fat people thin.
and it made bowling success.-De-
trOit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
POOR POLICY.

"Shall we spread report asked
the first Russian statesman, chat the
Japanese, while victorious, sustained
terrible lOsses?"
"Well, shoulS say not" replied the
second Russian statesman. What!
And increase the indemnify"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
ENOUGH SAID.

Boy Jap-Paw, who was Lord Nell
son?
Dad Jap-Lord Nelson, my son, was
the Togo of England.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
BADLY MIXED

Gentlemen of the jury" queried
the clerk of the court, have you fully
agreed to disagree"
1--WE have" answered the foreman
of the bunch. "The lawyers have
tangled the case up so that we don't
know any more about it than they
do."-Chicago Daily News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01

Nordy-There amt but one thing
worse than an end-seat hog.
Butts-What's that?
Nordy-A middle-seat hog when
there's rainstorm
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
ONLY ONE WAY.

Enpec-If had my way
Dyer-Your wife wouldn't have
hers, / suppose.-Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
A UNIONIZED PLANT.

Mrs Hogan-An' how do yez kape
the grass cut so fOine?
Mrs Gorgan-Me husbant blows
the whistle an it shtops growin'.-
New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
PHILANTHROPY DEFINED.

Willie-What is philanthropy, dadI
Father-That feeling, my son,
which we have when we see some
body awfully hard up which prompts
us to ask somebody else to relieve
him.-New Yorker
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
HAVE BEEN WORSE DEFEATS

HAVE BEEN WORSE DEFEATS.
"Rojestvensky needn't feel so
bad" remarked the citizen who is al
ways sorry for the misfortunes OF
others.
why not?"
"Well, Togo lost a small torpedo
boat. Dewey didn't even do that"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01

Il am tired" said a man today, "of
what is generally known as playing
and singing"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
READY TO GIVE ANY PRICE.

Real Estate Agent Con shlpboard)
Perhaps we can close that deal now
for that little plot of land. What'H
you offer an acre?
Seasick Individual-Ill give you
$1,000 an acre if you'll deliver it here
now.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
MAYHAP TITS TRUE.

ct have noticed" says the Hon.
Alex Appleby, chat the brightness
of the child, in cases where the adj
mirer is a man, frequently depends
upon the attractiveness of the moth
er."-Kansas City Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01

This does not include the great grain
growing province of Manitoba.
AS there is at least % per cent more
land under crop this year (Q905) on &C.
count of the favorable spring for seed
ing, than there was last year, the crops
will doubtless reach these figures:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01

PENALTIES OF PLUTOCRACY
"They say he lives like million
aire"
tits true. He can't eat blamed
thing he likes. Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01

A rebel can always justify rebel.
lion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01

The following STATISTICS as TO crops
and areas under crop of the territory
now comprised in the two new provinces,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-01
THAT'S so,

l.
THAT'S SO.
Nordy-There amt but one thing
worse than an endseat hog.
Butts-What's that?
Nordy-A middle-seat hog when
here's a rainstorm
'NOUGH SAID.
Boy Jap-Paw, who was Lord Nell
son?
Dad Jap-Lord Nelson, my son, was
he Togo of England.
A UNIONIZED PLANT.
Mrs Hogan-An' how do yez kape
he grass cut so foine?
Mrs. Gorgan-Me husbant blows
he whistle an it shtops growin'.-
New York Sun.
PENALTIES OF PLUTOCRACY.
'They say he lives like a million
lire"
'It's true. He can't eat blamed
hing he likes" Chicago Tribune.
READY TO GIVE ANY PRICE.
Real Estate Agent Con shipboard)
we can close that deal now
or that little plot of land. What'll
7ou offer an acre?
Seasick individuality give you
Il 900 an acre if you'll deliver it here
low.-Brooklyn Eagle.
MAYHAP IT'S TRUE.
ct have noticed" says the Hon.
Alex Appleby, chat the brightness
If the child, in cases where the ad-
nirer is a man, frequently depends
Upon the attractiveness of the moth
er."-Kansas City Times.
NOT QUITE CLEAR.
Green-Jones was run over by a
;rolley car yesterday. They say he
cannot recover.
Brown-Who said he couldn't re.
cover, his doctor or his lawyer?-Chi'
,ago Daily News.
SOME IDEA OF HIS WEALTH.
Host (showing him around) -
twenty-five years ago, when the man
hat owns this block of buildings
came to town, he hadn't hundred
dollars in the world
Guest-And now?
Host-And now? BY George, sir.
he could afford to hold the job of am
oassador to Great Britain!-Chicago
Tribune.
NO CHANGE OF BILL.
Van X-Did Mrs. Scantyfood make
any money in the boarding house
business?
De Q-Not at first; but she finally
nit upon a scheme that made her
Itch.
Van X-What was it?
De Q-She turned it into sana-
,arium for making fat people thin.
Ind it made a bowling success.-De-
roit Free Press.
POOR POLICY.
"Shall we spread a report asked
he first Russian statesman, chat the
Japanese, while victorious, sustained
errible losses?"
"Well, I shoulS say not" replied the
second Russian statesman. What!
And increase the indemnify"
PHILANTHROPY DEFINED.
Willie-What is philanthropy, dad
Father-That feeling, my son.
which we have when we see some
,ody awfully hard up which prompts
IS to ask somebody else to relieve
lim.-New Yorker.
HAVE BEEN WORSE DEFEATS.
"Rojestvensky needn't feel so
,ad," remarked the citizen who is al
Ways sorry for the misfortunes OF
,thers.
why not?'
well, Togo lost small torpedo
,oat. Dewey didn't even do that"
BADLY MIXED.
Gentlemen of the jury" queried
he clerk of the court, have you fully
greed to disagree?"
1--WE have" answered the foreman
II the bunch. "The lawyers have
angled the case up so that we don't
NOW any more about it than they
10. Chicago Daily News.
Homeless children in parts Of Aus.
ralia are sent to board with neigh.
,oring families. the authorities pay.
ne for their maintenance.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24

to buy food on his way back, the
young brother walked distance of
thiity.liyC miles the first day and
slept nt night In deserted cabin ON
the banks OF the Missouri river. The
next day he induced nm old man who
was coming down the river to cross
him ana he then walked tu Frank Mul.
lens place, n distance of sIXty.nvc
miles from Chamberlain, this distance
being covered In two days.
Mrs. Mullen. knowing the boy,
hitchcd mp team and brought young
Isaac homo the next day. The reason
he gave for leaving was that there was
too much llghtinE going ON among the
pupils, The principal of the school
at Chamberlain was notified, and will
be here to get the young truant next
week.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Re solutions.

Again our hearts are saddened and
our ranks are broken by the passing
of the soul of our beloved brother
Harry Lealond Dean.
With this thought in mind we wish
to say that there was little to ccnsure
and much to commend in the life of
our brother. He was loving, gentle
to command the respect of his fellow
men.
He is gone forever from this world.
but we cannot doubt that his body will
be raised through the strength of "The
Lion of the Tribe of Judah" and we
shall see him again.
In his death Mosaic lodge No. So has
lost faithful brother and an exem-
plary Mason. In consideration of
these things we present the following
resolutions:
Whereas, With sincere sorrow we
record the death of our beloved broth
er, Harry Lealond Dean, therefore,
Resolved, That we have and now
express our highest appreciation of
his ability, worth and integrity as a
Mason and our sense of bereavement
by reason of his death.
Resolved, That we tender to his be-
reaved parents and other relatives our
deepest sympathy with earnest prayer
that the God of all grace may comfort
and sustain them in the hour of their
bereavement.
Resolved, That the charter of our
lodge, and the jewels of the officers
be suitably draped in memory of the
departed for the period of one month
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of Mosaic
lodge No 55 and that copies be sent
to the family of Brother Dean and tc
the public press of the city.
John f. Poucher,
Ernest II. Tracy,
Andrew II. Viele,
Committee.
Norfolk, Neb., Nov 16, 1905.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Death at AinsWorth.

Answorth, Neb., Nov. 1S.-Mrs. VIII,
liam Miller, living about twelve miles
south of here, died Thursday morning
She leaves a husband and two small
children to mourn her death. The re,
mains were taken charge of by the
Odd Fellows lodge here and the body
was inferred in the Ainsworth GENE
terry at p. m. yesterday, Rev. o. L.
Ramsey officiating
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
-Four Bodies Recovered.

Kiel. Nov. 2O.-Divers discovered
that the torpedo boat S126, which
during the maneuvers in Kiel bay Fri.
day night sank after collidIng with
the cruiser Undine, is lying in the
mud with a list to port. Four bodies
have been recovered One officer and
twenty.cight seamen are still missing
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
WALKED sIXTY-FVE MILES.
Boy, Aged H., Ran Away from School
end Wandered Home.

Bonesteel S. D., Nov. 1S.-Deputy
Sheriff Scissors sometime last month
took his three children, aged II, 13
and Is years respectively, to the In
dian school at Chamberlain, a dis.
tance Of S5 miles northwest of this
place, and the youngest boy, aged II,
being dissatisfied, left there last
Wednesday to return home.
The little fellow had but Csc which
his older brother gave him with which
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
MUTUAL PoLIcYHoLDERS.
Are Advised by Insurance Auditor to
Resist Receivership Claims.

''00'0e 'S~S'' ' " 7'''F O'7'''''0'
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 2l.-lnsurance
Auditor John l.. Pierce has advised
the Fidelity Mutual policy holders to
resist further payments of receiver
ship claims and to take the Mutual to
the courts.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
BURNED WHILE SLEEPING.
John Prettyman Severely Burned by
Gasolene.

Jonn fTettyndn severely burned Dy
Gasolene.
Anoka Herald: John Prottyman, on
his road Of home coming from South
Dakota, was badly burned by gasolene
fire. Mr.. Prettyman had half gal
lon of gasolcne in a gallon jug under
his bed in the covered wagon and II
seems the jug got broken in some way
and the gasOlene ignited, possibly by
spontaneous combustion, and set fire
to his bedding, tool chest, clothing,
covered wagon, box and all, while he
was jogging along the road near Bone
steel. Mr.. Prettyman was asleep and
his pants were aflre before he discov-
cred It, and in trying to save his tools,
clothing etc, his hands were badly
burned. A few passersby assisted to
throw the wagon box off the gearing,
so the horses and the running gears
were not injured.
Mr. Prettyman was taken to DR.
Kenaston at BOnesteel for temporary
relief. Mrs. Prettyman and son Ar
thur having been telephoned for, took
the freight to Bonesteel and assisted
Mr.. Prettyman home on the Saturday
forenoon passenger, where DR.. Parch-
en- attended the injured man. All the
finger nails OF his left hand came off
when his gloves were removed, his
face Is so badly swollen he can see
only out OF one eye.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
Wedding at Ainsworth.

Ainsworth, Neb., Nov. Especial
to The News; Last night there was
quiet wedding at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Finney. Miss Maize Finney was mar,
ried to Jay w, Langley, Rev. o. L.
Ramsey officiating.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
CRE| .HION HOTEL SOLD
COUNT M. C. Won RAHDEN DIS.
POSES OF PROPERTY THERE.
TO YELLoWNECK OF VERDIGRe
w. H. Greene of Creighton Has pur.
chased the Courier" Weekly
Newspaper-Miss Tena MeikIe Took
Nap and Died During Sleep.

Creighton, Ncb., Nov Special to
The News: There have been mum.
bcr of important business changes
here this week
The Park hotel formerly owned by
Count NJ. G. Won Rahdon, has been
sold to Mr.. Yollownocli of Vcrdigro
who Is here now to take possession
II Is not known what Mr.. Won Rahdcn's
plans for the future are.
w. II. Greene of this city has pur.
chased the Courier, one Of Croightons
woclly newspapers.
Charles Ncurcnbcrgcr of Lynch has
bought the NiCholnsscn saloon here
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
SAVED FRANK BARKER's NECK.
Effect Of an Overworked Insanity
Charge, Which Is to be Dropped.

Charge, Which Is to be Dropped.
Lincoln, Nov. 18.-It is intimated
that the insanity charge against
Frank Barker, the Webster county
murderer, may be dropped, now that
it has served the purpose OF saving
him from hanging. The county attor.
ney is watching every move of Bar,
ker's counsel and is prepared to file a
new complaint against Barker, charg
ing him with numbering his sster.in.
law, in case the insanity proceedings
are dropped.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1905-11-24
CROOK HOLDS Ip JAILER
"YoRkEY" DOES NERVY TRICK IN
PoNcA 8AsTILE.
WOUNDS WE'RE BEING DRESSED
While the Doctor Was Working over
Lynch the Crook Who Blew a Safe
at Wakefield Grabbed an Officers
Gun and Pointed II at the Crowd.

Ponca, Ncb,, Nov, is, - Joseph
Lynch, alias "YorlSy," who with
George Parker Is in Jail here for blow
ing the safe in the saloon Of Il. T..
Matcika at Wakefield, Nch., held up
the whole Jail force In addition to the
doctor who had dressed his wound,
and had he been physically able could
have completed his escape.
In the parlancc of the crook, Lynch
is an old head After he saw no
chance Of making n getaway ON nc
count of his wound he went peacefully
to Jail When the attending doctor,
accompanied by n couple Of officers.
was dressing the wounds Lynch sly
as fox, reached into the hin pocket
Of ono of the officers and snatchCd n
revolver.
"Now, all Of yousc hands up and
back to the wnll!" he said with Gym.
teal smile playing about his thin set
lips.
The trio backed up In army style,
with hands aloft.
His Finger Trembled.
The wounded pete" man held the
gun with nervous finger on the trig-
ger with n laugh he turned around
tO his pal, Parker. who was CniOvinC
the mclOdramatic scene through the
openings in the bars and said: "IIOw
oasV!" He went on to tell the men
that If ho felt so disposed he could
He could take the key and lock the
whole bunch up. All this time Parker
smiled wisely "But," declared Lynch,
as he surveyed the bandagcs freshly
swathcd on his wounds. 81 won't go,
not because | don't want to, but be
cause | can't stand the roads. Here
is your gun. Don't be so careless
again"
Down came six tired arms.
Lynch walked into his cell and
laughed as the key clicked behind him
| Parker. who stuck by him when he
was shot after blowing the safe in the
| saloon. advised in WHISPERED tones
| that he had made a mistake.
"But | can't travel" Lynch said:
'let them have n good time"
TThc police believe that Lynch and
Parker were mixed M with "Jacko"
| Wilson and "Paddy" Carson in the Job
of blowing bank vault, or a "box. "
as they call It, at Springfield, S. D.,
on the night of October 3, and sccur-
ing nearly $4,000. with Lynch AMI
Parker in Jail at Ponca, "Jacko" vii.
son and paddy" Carson in the jug
at Springfield and Burns and Barton
resting in the Woodbury. county Jail
at Sioux City held under investigation
the police believe they have broken mp
well organized gang of "box crack.
ers."