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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19
Significance to the Public

significance the piano purchasing public apparent and pro
found genius suggest
of standards and the bemsnt of existing
methods will be found in the products of this house a"
his N uitd IL the GUARANTEE that em6'df' the
last word the development Of an iusramtnf Of its Spe
The wenown progreveness Company sufficient
that the immense facilities at its command will be utilized
in different factories working the problems each unaware OF what
doing The results compared and by the process OF
elimination the best only retained.
Every sold by the Aeoan Company advertised and
aogued its selling price and the instruments ckeed they
stand the warcroom floors at Aeohan Hail.
The Exchange Department for the Sale of Slightly Used
Pianos and PianolaS
The Asn Gompany men M most
eas.I b OF ,ne t piano p fo eb. piai Po and
well known manufacturer They remarkable for their exceptionally
but because they preferred own the Pa Piano nru
& 5n @ Gssa a BRINGING s 9 the @ ,ss n high
piano purchaser greatest possible
recently established Exchange
exceptionally condition. prices averaging half original and O tbs
ONE % sps S rSes ss
a qa s s Sn v1f sa6 S da5 h these ns I
they would have supposed the collection of
is f4h ea4aa ue,A ut,y particular.
To up the authority previously quoted again cited:
s An comP.a a s9eG ,n.n If @' mar e . s
PLAYING portable p.ns
r which ' combined MAX: s r.a .i . .. the aa ss % T
Psd mad: to .y.a
pianos. Ph. s,ayve.ns
is
smuchot IA through the
public directly
in it n ,PaiB and
through It's Of the
il music ussth
ardp
the Interpretation, of the andh genera dis
scmnau o.
transitional They have been greatly
improved those years ago. those vast i'm
the old cavhord for which ueue
Pianos either forward they backward There such thing
standing STILL with those whose represented standard
the previous generation To stand still rograde piano
industry to-day constituted what better evidence of progression could
produced than the organization here perfected which Aeo
Ian Hall is the headquarters?
The AEOLIAN COMPANY, AeOIian Hall
Ave .near2 New
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19

Here is to be found array of pianos--not
merely the productions of manufacturer but collection OF
famous instruments the manufacture of each of which
troed by the company that sells 1.-THE Aeoan Company
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19
AEOLIAN HALL
as q
PIANO CENTRE
A combination of conditions favorable
to piano buyers not paralleled
elsewhere i'm the country

w TITHIN the last years situation entirely and
w novel the piano industry of the world has been
created with Acolian Hail. New York, its chief
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-19
Excerpt from the "MuSical Courier"

1910, ooo, 900 capital, the largest capital
OF any musical industry on the globe. Larger
than the total capital Of the whole London piano
manufacturing industry. combined with that of
Paris and Berlin, Absolutely rigidly industrial
in its system. Through specialization, con-
trolling the music market of the world. Own
ers Of valuable piano tiles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-13

melenite. The railway companies de
clined to transport so dangerous an
explosive on their roads. They had a
pecuniary interest in prolonging the
show. Arrangements were then made
for transporting the bombs by motor
cars. They were accompanied by a de-
tachment Of sappers.
On the tenth day after the beginning
of the military siege, at l o'clock in the
morning, an intrepid lieutenant of en-
gineers, accompanied by two sergeants
and five sappers protected by steel
breastplates, crawled up to the cot
tage and laid something like a hun
dred pounds Of melenite against one
Of the walls. So stealthily did they do
their work that Roy did not hear them.
With equal success long fuse was
laid to the explosives.
Two hours later a general bugle call
sounded. 1t was the signal for all SEN
tries to scoot out of danger. A few
minutes later, at distance of several
hundred yards, the lieutenant ignited
the fuse. A deafening explosion fol-
lowed. When the smoke had cleared
away 1t was found that one end Of the
building and part Of the roof had been
blown away. But the door still held
fast. Some cartridges were placed
against 1t, and 1t was speedily. shat
tered.
A no c%u nF 20 n6
to reveal any signs Of the law defying
Roy, who had been apprised of its
might and majesty in this stern fash
ion. But the yigilant better half Of
the mayor Of the town was on the
watch with pair of field glasses. She
espied figure gliding through a field
Of corn some 200 yards distant and
raised the alarm. An excited crowd
made rush for the spot. Roy, for it
was he, started to run. With yell the
mob sped after him. The explosion
left him in no condition for a sprint
race, and they soon overlook him.
Kicked, buffeted and spat upon, there
would soon have been an end Of him
if some gendarmes had not galloped up
and taken him in charge.
When he recovered consciousness
some hours later he said that he had
been asleep with a rifle by his side
when the explosion had occurred and,
taking advantage of the pail of smoke
that overhung the place, had bolted
through the breach in the wall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-13
HUNTS RATTLER.S
FOR SKINS
Precario1s Occupation Of the
Keeper Of q Snake
Farm.

Hunting rattlesnakes for their skins
has furnished a new and hazardous
occupation for many men who reside
among the hills and rocky bluffs of
the upper Missouri valley in Wiscon-
sin, where the rattler attains perfec-
ton as to size and color. The snake
must be taken alive and decapitated
before he has an opportunity to strike
himself, for once the deadly poison is
injected the skin loses ulster and value
The price paid for perfectly tanned
skins is about 81 each, and, in addition,
the oil obtained from the snake COM
mands high price from it's supposed
value as cure for rheumatism and
kindred diseases. Each RATHER cap
tured alive means about $3.50 to the
hunter.
Among the most successful hunters
Is Alfred Johnson, who possesses many
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-13
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
LEADING ATTORNEYS.

LEADING ATTORNEYS.
TTORNEYS-RUsHNELL, WATKINS & MOSES
FARMERS Phone, S. Union Phone, SO.
Practice in all State and United States
courts once over State Bank of Grant
county,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-13

large and beautiful skins. His latest
capture was nearly seven feet long
and carried nineteen rattles. Mr.. John
son has succeeded in domesticating
large number of young rattlers,
which allow him to handle them as he
will and follow at his call like well
trained puppies.
He has now colony of nearly thirty
rattlers, all of which seem to bid him
welcome whenever he appears, but
they have no welcome for strangers.
On bright sunshiny afternoons Mr..
Johnson and his snakes may be seen
taking a stroll in the vicinity of his
home, and 1t Is needless to add that
they are given entire possession of
the immediate neighborhood and are
undisturbed In fact, these outings are
becoming the source of considerable
complaint from citizens who fail to
see any attraction in the colony, and
the probabilities are that he will soon
be obliged to seek more secluded spot
for his snake farm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS BUCHNER.
Practices in all State courts. Loans col
lectlonS and settlement of estates. Court
com missioner for U. S. courts and for Cir
cult court of Ora County,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-13

A DEAFENING EXPLOSION FOLLOWED.
days. Later he had become a game
keeper and was suspected Of using
that Office to facilitate his own ex-
ploits as a poacher. Anyhow, he was
accused Of preying on the game he
was paid to protect and lost his situa-
ton In consequence. He swore to be
revenged on those who had caused him
to be deprived Of his situation. At the
first chance he fired on one Of the men
who had lodged information against
him. That brought the law down on
him, and warrant was issued for his
arrest.
Roy declared that like the Old Guard,
he might die, but never would surren-
der. He retired to his little cottage
and prepared 1t to withstand siege.
Standing alone on a slight eminence in
the village Of Esseau, near Chatelle-
raut. it was we'll situated for defense
Roy laid In stock Of ammunition
and provisions, pierced the four walls
with loopholes and took pot shots at
all emissaries Of the law who ap-
preached within range. The discreet
civilian authorities thereupon turned
over the job Of capturing him to the
military.
No fewer than 600 infantry and three
brigades Of gendarmes surrounded the
old fellows improvised fort. Such for
midable measures to subdue one man
would have excited ridicule in any 9th
er country, but Gallo sense of humor
Is a queer thing
Railway companies ran excursion
trains to the village to enable visitors
from afar to witness the imposing
spectacle. AT one time there were sew
eral thousand Of them present. When
there was no shooting going on they
entertained themselves with open air
dances to the music Of fiddles and
gramophones.
A French general Of division-Gen-
eral Badin, one of the Tonquin heroes
was put in charge Of the siege opera
tons. He concluded them in accord
ance with the latest methods Of sclen-
tiflc warfare, which is opposed to all
needless risk Of life. A Gordon of
troops was posted around the house to
keep civilians from crossing the fire
zone. Shipping went on at long range
for several days without anybody get
ting hurt, but it was quite as lively as
the average French duel
1t was first intended to starve the eX-
soldier into surrender, but it was con-
cluded after the lapse of more than a
week that that process would take too
long. AS an experienced campaigner
and forager Roy had laid his plans to
keep hunger at bay for an indefinite
period. He made it apparent to the
besiegers that he was well provisioned
by the liberality with which he scat
tered food from the windows of his
fort among the birds and the fowls in
his yard. And the spectators began to
murmur that they were not getting
their moneys worth.
A council Of war was held. The idea
was seriously entertained Of lombard
ing the cottage with artillery, but to
that the civil authorities objected un-
less the military forces were prepared
to give guarantee that no other prop
erty would be injured. Then it was
decided to blow up the dwelling with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-13
Defied
An Army
Unique Siege EsfabHsbed
by French Infantry
and Ger1dormeS.
II Took SeUeroI Thousand Men
TO Capture Francois Roy,
q Gdmekeeper and
Ex-~SoIdier.

Since the three musketeers held their
bastion against whole army France
has witnessed some novel sieges, but
never a sturdier defense than that
made by Francois Roy, the gamekeep-
err who recently kept 700 gendarmes
and troops at bay for ten days, says
the Paris correspondent of the Chicago
Tribune.
Roy is a peppery tempered old fell
low Of seventy, but still remarkably
spry on his legs and tough as hickory.
He had been soldier in his earlier
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-13

ATTORNEY-W. E. SHIMMIN,
Attorney at law. Can practice in al
courts. Office Basford Building, opposite
main entrance to Court House,
Lancaster, wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-13

ATTORNEYS-BRowN & BRENNAN.
Office in Baxter Block,
Lanca' ter, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-13

ATTORNEY-GEO. B. CLEMENTsON.
Office in Baldwin Block,
Lancaster, Wisconsin
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-09-14
To Kill Mosquitoes.

new way of destroying mosquitoes, which is
carried outside of the house, and said to be verv
effective has been discovered and thoroughly test
ed to his entire satisfaction by DR.. w. T. Wilson,
city heath officer at Navasota, Tex. The scheme
is as follows:
"Get water-tight barrel. In the side make a.
hole about one foot square, Put some water in the
barrel and lay the barrel its side in the ward.
The mosquitoes will go into the barrel. In the
morning wad up newspaper, ignite it with match
and hold the burning paper inside of the barrel.
The flames and smoke will kill every mosquito in the
receptacle Do this again in the afternoon. At
night change the water in the barrel, else it will
become breeding place. Keep this up for a few
days and you will get rid of every mosquito on your
premises. This plan is simple, can be carried out
by any one and the cost as can be seen at glance
is practically nothing
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-09-14

DR.. Baxter, eminent Chattanooga physician,
is not disposed to accept the mosquito bite as the
only mode of conveying the yellow fever. He has
lately visited New Orleans and OH his return home
closely investigated the mosquito question He re-
ports that he has failed to find single stegomyia
and therefore gives it as his belief that there are
none such to be found in Chattanooga. Comment
ing this declaration of DR.. Baxter, the Chatta-
nooga News has this to say:
''In 1878 Chattanooga experienced very severe
visit from yellow fever, and it would seem that if
we had the stegomyia here then it should be here
now That, at least, is reasonable conclusion.
In other words, the indications are that We had no
yellow fever mosquitoes here in 1878, and this fact
should tend to disprove the theory that the fever
can be communicated in no other way than by this
insect.
''Nor is that all the evidence to be had here to
question the mosquito theory. The News is inform
ed by number of gentlemen who were here in 1878
that no fever developed on the mountain and ridges
around Chattanooga. If there is one fact establish
ed it is that no fever developed on Lookout Noun
tain and Walden's Ridge, except case or two that
came from Memphis, the patients having become in
fected before arriving here. We have but one
thentc case of this kind for Lookout Mountain
During that scourge thousands of people fled to
the mountain. Hundreds of them attended to their
business in this city during the day, going to the
mountain at night. Not of them took the fever.
The attack was confined exclusively to those peo-
pie who could not get out of the city. Now it is
contended that the yellow fever mosquito is day.
light feeder; that he bites exclusively in the day.
time If people who did not remain in this city dur
ing the night escaped the fever, and if it can be
communicated in no other way than by the mosque
to, what becomes of the whole theory as applied to
the Chattanooga epidemic of 1878?
''Our experience here would seem to prove that
the other of the two theories is correct That
is to say, the fever be communicated otherwise
than by the mosquito, that insect does not do its
biting in the daytime. People worked here all day
for the entire of 1878 went to the mountain
at night, and escaped the fever. Those who remain
ed here at night contracted it,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-09-14
Washington, D. C..

The monthly cotton crop report of the
Department of Agriculture gives the
condition as 72.1.
Robert Bacon, of New York, will, it is
said, succeed Leslie M. Shaw as Secre-
tary Of the Treasury.
Consul Rodgers has cabled from
Shanghai that the Chinese boycott has
been practically abandoned.
There will be no opposition to the re-
election Of John Sharp Williams as the
minority leader of the House.
President Roosevelt has removed
Public Printer Palmer and appointed
Oscar J. Ricketts, to succeed him.
Mint Director Roberts, who has just
returned from the West, reports pros
porous conditions throughout the mining
region.
The Government Printing Office is
said to be the most extravagantly con-
Quoted institution at the National Capt.
tai. Millions of dollars are wasted
every year.
The row in the Government Printing
Office over the attempt Of Public Printer
Palmer to remove Ricketts, and Hays,
two of the foremen, was carried to
President Roosevelt for settlement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-09-14
No Longer a Mystery.

The world owes debt of gratitude
which it can never pay to the noble ply
sicians and men of science who have in
the past and are to-day devoting their
lives to the cause of humanity in expert
mentation and investigation of the va
rious diseases which afflict mankind.
Regardless of self they have followed the
spirit of investigation whittier it lead,
tearing aside the curtains Of mystery
which make disease frightful and finding
its cause, prevention and cure, not alone
saving countless lives that would have
succumbed to ignorance, but also re-
moving the horrible dread with which
the disease was viewed.
These results have not been achieved
with safety to the investigators. Many
a noble life and brilliant mind has fallen
victim to experiment; but their lives
have been blessing to the world and
their names should be perpetuated while
time lasts.
To them we owe vaccine, which has
robbed small pox of its terrors; to them
we owe tetanus or lock jaw serum, dip
liberia antitoxin and various other mar
velous and effective remedies which con-
quer disease.
And now during the prevalence OF the
yellow fever, dreaded as fearful
scourge, we are reaping the benefits Of
scientific study, persevering investiga-
ton and unselhsh devotion even to the
sacrifice Of life.
A decade ago yellow fever was mon
strous thing, coming whence we knew
not, creeping hithec, whittier, anywhere,
everywhere, mysterious and awful, fall
ing upon us in ways beyond knowledge.
We knew not how to protect ourselves
save in isolation, stunning our fellow
man, even the things he touched, watt
ing in blind dread, fearing the yellow
awfulness might come from anywhere,
everywhere and mark us for it's own.
To-day yellow fever is no longer a
mysterious disease, thanks to the noble
men who have boldly wrested its secret,
but not without some falling a victim to
its violence. Its germ has been isolated
and studied, its method OF propagation
has been discovered, and now it is pos
itively known beyond peradventure of a
doubt that the Stegomyia Fasciata, a
striped kind Of mosquito, spreads the
disease, that infection can only come
from it's bite, and its treatment has been
improved until it is no longer the fatal
desease of the past.
This knowledge of the character and
method of transmission of yellow fever
has made it possible to take sure meth
DDS Of protection against its invasion and
spead, and has lifted the dread it inspir-
ed, so that now, scientific quarantine
methods can be adopted that will pro-
tect and yet not paralize business and
interrupt communication with the world.
Lafayette Advertiser.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-09-14
$25 to Callfornia.

From Sept. Is to Oct. 81, inclusive,
the Texas and Pacific Railway will sell
one-way second-class colonist tickets to
California common points at rate of S25
from all stations west of Mineola, Tex,
and proportionately low rates from all
East Texas and Louisiana points.
Tourist sleeping car privileges may be
obtained in connection with above tick
cts at less than one-half the regular
Pullman rates. For further information
call on any ticket agent, or write E. P.
TURNER, General Passenger Agent,
Dallas, Texas.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-09-14
Miscellaneous.

Alabama has quarantined against the
entire State of Florida.
The bank Of Commerce, Fort Worth,
Tex, has closed its doors.
The city OF San Lucas, Mexico, is
threatened with destruction by vol
cano.
Race suicide holds sway at Pittsburg,
Pa, the death rate being in excess of the
birth rate.
Fifty thousand fraudulent names have
been stricken from the voting lists at
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Southern Cotton Association has
fixed the minimum selling price of cot
ton at II cents per pound.
Dallas, Tex, has extended an invita-
ton to the Grand Army of the Republic
to meet in that city next year.
The Rock Island Railroad has absorb
ed the Arkansas Southern. A through
line will be established from st. Louis
to New Orleans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-09-14
WHAT THE PAPERS ARE SAYING.

Atlanta Constitution: 1t is denied that Grover
Cleveland is rich. He is only we'll enough off to
afford the leisure to 60 a-fishing when he blank
pleases.
Jacksonville Metropolis: This should be the last
vigorous combat necessary with yellow fever in
New Orleans The city has Havanna's stern exam
pie Of what reality can be accomplished
New York Commercial: The telephone and rural
free delivery of mail have increased Georgia farm
lands from $40 to S1OO an acre. The march of pros
perity through Georgia meets no opposition.
Baltimore Sun: Government statistics show that
in the past year the consumption of whskey de-
creased 900 gallons. But the amount of stom-
ach btters sold in the prohibition districts was ap-
palling.
Commercial Appeal: It is admitted on all hands
that the best way to secure the sentiment of the
Democratic party is by legalized primary. The
nominees of such primary, of course have to meet
an Independent or Republican ticket in the general
election, and the people have chance to say which
they prefer.
Lake Charles Press: Public expenditures in the
United States have increased at a rapid rate during
the past few years and the voices raised in favor of
economy will have to be needed sooner or later for
increased expenditures entail increased taxation,
and where increasing taxation is concerned, there
is a limit to popular endurance.
Arkansas Gazette: New Jersey has adopted a
system of egalized primary elections for all parties
and the first trial of it will take place next Tuesday
For the first time record the masses of the party
followers in that ridden State will be given
voice in the party nominations. Arkansas has
blazed the way and many states are getting in line
behind her.
st. Louis Republic: Is it more money or more
blood that the rebellious Japs crave? If money
they ought to be ashamed of themselves. If blood
they are Unsuitable monsters, having already killed
and manned almost quarter of million of the
enemy. 1t may be ''human nature" that the grim
victors are showing in their reluctance to accept
peace, but is very ugly exhibition nevertheless
Crowley Signal At Patterson there have been
146 cases of yellow fever. Of these 146 cases,
ninety have recovered and two have died, while the
balance are doing well. This is percentage of
mortality of a trine over per cent! Is there any
other dangerous desease that shows so small per-
centage of mortality? Of LAG people taken down
with bad colds, the chances are that more than two
would have died. Mumps, measles and chicken
pox will show as large death rate.