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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Miss Spears was visiting her sister,
Mrs. Cummings and had just finished
reading the one magazine which
monthly found it's way into the Cum
mings family.
There's real affecting piece of po-
etry in here" said Miss Spears, furtive-
ly wiping her eyes. ITS called When
Miss YOU and it's telling her how
many years they've lived together, and
how, while she's away, the twilight
hour seems different, and-I could read
it out to you if you'd like to have me-"
81 guess not" said Mrs. Cummings
pleasantly, but firmly. 1--WE read a
good deal of that kind first and last.
And if you'd ever been married, joan
na-not but what you had an opportu-
nifty; you needn't look so injured-if
you'd ever been married you'd have
known years ago that she'd be full as
apt to remember how long they'd been
together as he would and that the time
he'd miss her wouldn't be half as likely
to come at dusk, unless he'd had poor
when he couldn't find his collar BUTTON
or in the middle of the day, when he
wanted her to take splinter out of his
finger. If you'll turn over to the last
two pages and read me out that recipe
for a throat pOultice I'd be obliged.
William seems to think he's got one of
his uuinSieS coming on"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04
DAMS DEBT
BY EpES WINTHROP
Copyright, 1901, By T.. c. Mcclure

Danny deliberately chewed up bis
ticket. When he had masticated it to
a pulpy condition he waited for the
conductor He was rather sorry he
was not better acquainted with that
officials movements, for u chewed rail
road ticket is not Il tasty morsel.
At last, after what seemed to be
hours of waiting, he caught sight OF
a blue coat and brass buttons in the
far end of the car, and moment later
he began to choke. The travelling man
across the aisle pounded him upon the
back, and presently his gasps sub
sided
Whats the matter? demanded the
conductor, coming up, whereOn Dan
let out wall Tat would have shamed
the whistle of the powerful engine
ahead.
II swallowed most Of me ticket he
sobbed, IAN now gotter walk all the
way to Pittsburg."
Sundry bits of pasteboard on the
floor furnished corroborative evidence,
but the conductor was adamant
1.-THE gateman told me you had a
ticket to Newark" he declared firmly.
''You get off there"
He's liar" protested Dan, "and
sore you"
The conductor made a grab at his
collar but the drummer interfered.
Don't get gay with the kid he
said You know very well you are
not telling the truth when you say
that you know where his ticket was
for"
The conductor sized up the travel
ing man and became diplomatic 81
can't let him ride" he declared apollo
getically. He's got to have ticket
or he can't stay on the train"
1.-TWO to Pittsburg," said the drum
mer, producing a mileage book
The conductor punched two slips and
passed on. If passenger wanted to
be taken i'll it was none of his busi-
ness, especially when the passenger
stood almost six feet.
The drummer turned to Dan. "YOur
fare is paid" he said. ION the level,
where was your ticket for?"
Newark" admitted Danny, "but dat
Dig stiff didn't know"
Jack Somers laughed lightly.
Il guess the firm can stand it," he
said as he tucked the book back in his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

pocket. 1--WE had good luck this trip.
What do you want to go to Pittsburg
for?
"Me fader's dere. He amt got the
money to send for me, but l want ter
see him."
Going to sit up all night?' asked
Somers as he saw the Pullman con-
ductor at the other end of the car.
"Naw," said Dan contemptuously
"Dey put OIL me sleepin' car when
want it,
We'll" the other returned 81 guess
can set place i'll the sleeper, but I'll
come and take you i'll the diner when
it's time" And with that he followed
the conductor down the aisle and Oh to
the car where berth had been found
after the reservations had been checked
up.
He was as good as his word about
the dinner The idea of IL whole dollar
for just one dinner appalled, Dan, but
there was no outward display of the
awe lie felt He might have been used
" lllC DcSl lOI ull lIC w OllOCl lHChl IN
showed
With another dollar in his pocket the
next morning he stepped off the train
and passed out into the street The
town was new to him, but he was used
to strange cities and before noon he
had located his father and had become
q resident citizen, to the old mans sur
prise. He had not sent for Dan, but 4
workman had told the boy where his
father was, and he was welcome since
he had come. From the age of six Dan
mad been Il burden to no ohe
Six months later Dan was a passen-
ger in Il car going to summer park
and occupied Il seat directly behind
SOmerS and Il young woman, whom he
Immediately classified rs "SOmers'
steady"
1t was evident that things we're not
us they would have them, for the talk
that toated back to Dams keen ears
told him that her father objected to
Somers and that this was a clandeStine
meeting.
Don't butt in" was one of Dams
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04
Filial Sorrow.

"The late William NJ Evarts used
to tell a good story about himself
While he was in the United States
senate his wife and children were iH
their mountain home in Vermont. One
of the latter was looking out of the
window thinking Of her father, when
a donkey in contiguous pasture came
to the fence, poked his head over the
top rail. and brayed most dolefully.
The child wiped a few lonesome tears
from her eyes and then called to the
donkey: "Never mind. Don't be lone
some. for papa will be home Saturday
evening. "-Philadelphia Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

"Ollie" James, representative or
Kentucky, says that while he and GER
tain friends were studying the bill OF
fare in hotel on the New Jersey
coast a mosquito alighted on the card.
1t instantly lost its life by a quick
blow from the man holding the card,
it's little carcass remaining on the bill.
With a smile the man pointed to the re-
mains and said to the waiter:
s'Do you serve these on toast
here"
They're on the bill, sirr was the
witty retort Of the waiter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04
Remarkable ImprOvised Bridges.

Perhaps the most remarkable bridges
In the world are the kettle bridges.
of which Cossack soldiers are expert
builders. The materials of which they
are constructed are the soldiers lances
and cooking kettles. Seven or eight
lances are passed under the handles
together by means Of ropes to form a
raft Sufficient numbers of these RATS
each of which will bear weigh of
half a ton, are fastened together. and
in the space of an hour bridge is
formed on which an army may cross
with confidence and safety.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04
Setting a Prisoner Free.

A man with rheumatism is a
prisoner. His letters are none the
less CALLING because they are in
visible. To him Perry Davis Pain
killer comes as liberator. Rubbed
we'll into the swollen, stiffened
joints it not merely drives away
the pain, it makes the muscles
pliable SO that the prisoner becomes
a free man. There is but one Pain
killer, Perry Davis. 25 and so cts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard Soft or Calloused Lumps and
Blemishes from horses, Blood Spavins,
Cls.bs, Splints, Sweeney, Ring Bone,
Stiles, Sprains, all Swollen Threats,
Coughs, etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonder
full Blemish Cure ever known. Sold by
J. T. Bennett, Lancaster, Wis. 9S-6mo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Beautiful eyes and handsome face
are eloquent Communications. Bright
eyes are windows to woman heart.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
makes bright eyes. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Tt makes no difference how many
medicines have failed to cure you, if
you are troubled with headache, con-
stipation, kidney or liver troubles,
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you we'll. J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

The soil of Cuba IS extremely fruit
full. Cabbages there are so large that
heads weighing twenty pounds each
are common. All vegetables do we'll
Radishes may be eaten from fourteen
to eighteen days after sowing. lettuce
in five weeks after sowing, while corn
produces three crops per year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Pineapples are now sent successful
ly from South Africa to Europe packed
in special kind of peat, which pre-
vents rot or mold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

The Bulgarian government has ap-
propriated the sum of $4,000 for the
purchase of modern agricultural ma
chimes and implements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Tbs race in which Pretty Polly was
beaten in France was shown on the
bioscope at one of the London music
halls next evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

A sixty-fOot section Of an Atchison
bridge in Indian Territory, washed
away during the recent flood, WAS
found intact 200 miles down stream
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Ask your grocer for cake of
Galvanic Soap and insist that he
give you Galvanic and not some
cheap substitute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

There's pretty girl in an Alpine hat,
A sweeter girl with sailor brim,
But the handsomest girl you'll ever
see,
Is the sensible girl who nses Rocky
Mountain Tea. J. L. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-04

Itch cured in 80 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by ]. 7. Bennett, Lancaster, Wis.
9S-6mo
The daily sentinel., 1905-04-27

Remember the May Day ball. Save
the date. 1t will be the biggest
event of the kind this season. The
Women Of Woodcrafr make II a
great annual feature. There will be
fine music and an elegant supper.
and all other features to make a big
and successful ball Go and see that
vour friends attend Secure tickets
this week. Monday night May J., is
the time.
The daily sentinel., 1905-04-27
Billy sundays Work.

In speaking of the great revival
meeting held in Canon CITY the past
month and which closed Monday
night, the Clipper of that city has
the following TO say In an extended
notice:
If there existed i'm the mind of any
one the belief that Rev. Billy sun
day was nothing more than an or
binary preacher, and. because he was
new in the community. would attract
attention but for brief while. he
dispelled that opinion sunday.
Through rain and mud the people
of Canon City and vicinity wended
their way to the tabernacle to the
number of 1000. Nh. Sunday talked
in his strenuous way of things above.
Then in the drenching rain i'm the
/ afternoon 1000 men assembled at
the tabernacle. while 1000 women
. congregated at the Presbyterian
church to hear Mrs. Sunday.
Al 1880 o'clock in the evening the
elements We're still raging with
greater severity. yet another audi
ence was at the tabernacle. As has
been the custom for the past three
sundays. in the morning he ad-
dressed the inmates of the state pen
/ itentiary.
While Mr.. Sunday was laboring at
the institution his friends at the tab
ernacle were taking up a free-will of
tering amounting at the morning
service to S1,l00. The afternoon
mems service added another $500.
This was not enough for his admir-
ers,. and at the evening service a col
lection was taken, making the total
I$2.152.
The total number of conversions at
the tabernacle meetings are reported
to be 93l. OF those who expressed
4 church preference, the larger num-
ber named the Methodist. the next
largest the First Presbyterian, then
the Baptist. next the Cumberland
Presbyterian, next the Christian. next
the United Presbyterian and others
the Lutheran
Mr. Sundays farewell service on
Monday night witnessed another
great turnout of people. fully 2,5Oo
being present The meeting ne'er
broke up until after 10 o'clock. Six
ty-four persons went forward and
gave the evangelist their hand and
promise to lead Christian lives.
The daily sentinel., 1905-04-27
The GIengary Men

The Gieugarry men are men o,
blood and iron, their Canadian I.f.
has bred in them hardness of rr,r,s
endurance. superb self-reliaacr ana
p courage that never fails. us read
about them makes You feel Stronger
ana better. Thursday evening. Nav
T. Phidela Rice will read fror Ralph
Conners Man From Glengarry.
Nothing like it has ever been hoard
IN lhis city. The Epworth League
mas charge of this recital. secure your
tickets from them; also from srong
the jeweler, c. H. Arthur and C. d.
smith the druggists. This song and
reading recital will be the event of
the season. Methodist church. May
(.
The daily sentinel., 1905-04-27

White Whittlesey, the Young ro-
mantle actor. who is under the man
apement of Belasco, Mayer and Price,
will be seen at the Park opera house
on Saturday night. Whittlesey comes
here with splendid record from
other cities, and is likely to become
MS big a favorite here as he is else
where. He will be seen in the well
known play, Soldiers Of Fortune.
The daily sentinel., 1905-04-27
Notice of School Election.

Public notice is hereby given that
the following named persons have
filed notice with the secretary OF
school district No, / of their inten-
ton to become candidates for school
director of said district at the school
election May /. 1905.
Robert A. Orr.
John j. Hill
WILLIAM A. MARSH,
Secretary
The daily sentinel., 1905-04-27

The finest bread in the city is made
at the Progress bakery. If you are
not using it, give It trial. Fresh
cakes, pies and rolls every day Clean
line Of groceries, both fancy and sta
pie. Fresh fruits and vegetables at
all times.
The daily sentinel., 1905-04-27
r E A l. E S T A T 2
BARGAINS

No. go acres. 4 miles north
west; full water right. ls
acres in alfalfa; fair i'm
pro'ements '.........-..... S2tOO
No l030.-5-room modern
house; good location. new
and well uilt............ 1000
No. llll.-Nice pair of corner
lots on the iustallmeut plan.
Per month ....... t5
No. 213O.-SO acres High Line
land; fine red soil ....... tnoo
We have several ranches to rent
on reasonable terms, a number of
good houses for sale on the INSTALL
meut plan and we are always glad
TO show you anything on our Iisf
ANY business entrusted to us will re-
ceiye prompt and careful attention.
MAGILL 8 BANKS
1.S,s Main Sfrapf
The daily sentinel., 1905-04-27
LOWE BROS. * Co, TIMERS.
too N. Fifth ST, Grand Junction
Nnticc to Rnnchmcn.

Galvanized Spray Tanks an
pumps a specially. Tin and Galyan-
ized Guttering. Tin Roofing ana an
I-inds of repair work. Stove Castings
ordered. Phone 1853 Black.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
NORTHFIELD.


Julius IEoughton was in Montpelier
and Barre Thursday
Major f. L. Howe WINS in Montpelier
Wednedpy on business
Christmas exercises viii be held at the
Uninersalist church tonight.
Miss Lois sihin his been confined to
Tho house for several days with bron-
hits.
+. NJ Kempton left this noon for a
weeks visit With his parents at Newton,
Mass.
j. NJ Bullock 81 Boston arrived home
on Wednesday for two week vaca
tion during Che holidays,
II. K. Dole Of Pike. y. H.. spent
Thursday and Friday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Dole
Mrs James Evans, who has been
spending q week with her daughter, Mrs.
Henry VI. 0rser, returned to Barre on
Thursday
AZ 81 Denny aud his sister, Mrs. II. II.
Witt more, Jeff This morning for
Jamaica Plains. Mass, wllese they will
spend the holidays with Nh and Mrs.
Addison Denny.
A. tlt tAdtNlh3ttt4Al@ ak 4A0tMytu NNlNfir
sity were completed on Thursday and
the cadets have all left fol their homes
for two weeks vacation, returning for
tile winter term on January p
II u. Carr has bought the Mortified
Cafe 81 George tsopaell and viii reopen
on Monday Dec 81 Tie cafe hes been
closed for the past week because of The
illness 81 Mr.. Goodell who il now ia the
hospital with muscular rheumatism.
Lemienx & AipFiafty haXe get tie pub
III que sing as ID wins II the very polite
and 4entiemanly santa Claus a their
store. II has baen mentioned by a good
many that 10 one could BE- 50 courteous
and graceful III a position 81 this kind
but Edward Shaw
The Congregational society have
gotten ont Il very beautiful and unique
calendar for 1906 There appears q fine
eut I'll the church also ant af Rev.
William 5. Hazen, d. u pastor from
1904 05 and oi the present pastor, Rey.
James + Sargent. a. Ms
The work Oi the village water was
suspended Yesterday TOR the winter, with
tic exceptions az the eeptefinq being
taken cut and the bottom put in The
reservoir which viii Sc done after Christ
mas. The pipe has been laid across
Dog River temporarily and the line test
Ga and water turned on. Now We have
protection FOR the business part Of the
village fot the winter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
MUTUAL RE
PORT UNTRUE
This Was Known by Insur-
ance Examiner.
VANDERPOEL ADMITS IT
He Thought II Was Not Necessary to
Report-others Have Same Plan
as to Profits and
Loss.
VANDERPOEL ADMITS II

New York, Dec, -Inquisitor
hughes Of the insurance investigating
committee yesterday elicited further
startling details regarding the extra
ordinary relation Of the state insurance
department to the big insurance com
panies. II was shown, among other
things:
That the remarkable financial Jug
Cling on tie part Of certain companies
has been possible only by reason Of
the departments neglect 70 perform the
duties required Of it by Law.
That the Mutual Life for years has
practised eoncealment at It's actual pro.
hts on securities and concealmeiit Of
IL custom Of marking down the book
values Of ita really properties IN many
cities.
That millions have been distributed
from its securities to keep down such
book values, s5,000s00n having been 20
febitsd IN the present year alone
That ii the account Ia question had
been closed at that time the end Of
Jtne--the entire profit on securities
would have been wiped out.
That the method ~ deceiviag the dc.
partment and the public was the result
81 direct Instructions from executive
officers Of the c,smpany-
That TIE departments chief cyamin,
er knew Of this financial Juggling, bat
concealed and condoned u On the ground
Of "custom, and because the company
cleared IT. through It's profit and loss
account
That similar financial adjustment
was found az to the New York f.ife's
agents balances IN 1901, but was con-
cealed by the department.
That the chief examiner suppressed
ia his 1898 report all reference % Ger
tain serious charges lodged against the
Mutual Reserve.
Lon payn former state supcriuten-
dent 81 insurancc, was present At The
hearing III response Ia summons, bat
was excused until next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
FITZ TAKESsHIS
DEFEAT TO HEART
Veteran Realizes That His Resources
arc not on 4 Par With His
Ambition.

san Franeiscoy Doe s Bruised AMI
lbatteFed ii spirit as well as body, bah
.Fitzsinimous Is about town onee morn.
\ Defeat shoNa in every line Of The vel
Grams face. 1t Is not The pang 81
fpAYaieal defeat that gals him. hut tile
realization that his ring career Is finished
No matter how willing he may BE- be
realizes that has physical self csnrot
Keep pace with his ambitions.
hiiz declares THAT bis fightlng days
aFe over. fiis defeat at 0nIdeA'a hands
/ hos moi SSH lost iii sting. and Eit9s
( friends are net encouraged to talk 81
liz. Instead, they speak Of his prospects
/ Ill theatfioas Tor he returns 10 New
N0rk week after next and expects to
take - tie road again. gIe Vill play a
week Il engagement at a local theatre be-
lfore going east.
bob has made his last appearance in
Ethe ring. said Manager Friedman Thurs
day d tile Adans Hotel, whege Fitz il
from The terrible beating
lEfBslea gave him. He takes this dos
Heat harder than when Jeigries beat him
f8F tile championship, He felt that be
would make short work of 0'Brien.
When lie fafled he knew that he had
oferestmated his resources and II broke
his heart
There WIS d report about town for =
short wliiie Thursday morning that Fitz
was in very bad shape from 0'Brien's
lhlows, bit he. disprovea This BY appear
iug Iater IN the day. During she day he
received number Of kilograms from
frienas III The east, expressing regret and
sympabhy
! OaBTien will take d long rest. He de-
lelared yesterday uiorning that be would
not hgbt again before March. He will
ether 10 back east and spend few days
/ III PAihdalphia 81 Ne may make trip
/ "a Hontiiulu. At any raie, he IS going
70 be gentleman IF leisure and travel
fer few weeks
Local promoters are trying To pin
1 t9aBrien to q promise to light Marvin
4 Hart. but have not succeeded
4 az want To FIGHT Tommy Ryan first.
4 declares 0ih'ien 4 VIII agree to meet
/ him IN March. ! want 70 get decision
over Ryan above al things, and then 1
lwiilfiaht the others / domt intend to Be
A a loaahg ehatnpion.
4 Ill Il probable that 0'nfien can Ne IN
4 duced to meet Ryan Here late IN Febru-
larry and that tile Hart Battle can be
fsehpduled for either March or April
ORfier came ont III Wednesday
lnigbt's Fight unscathed for no avoided
most Of Fits's lunpea- He received no
ljarriHe punches and slight clt under
the chin il Ills only scar Of the battle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
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