Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-11
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organized a club to care for home
less dogs. Land will be bought
and a canine home established
where the unhappy animals can
tear each other to pieces without
molestation and share only mango
and fieas on basis equality. Will
not the society for the prevention
of cruelty to animals interfere?
In the new navy man who shall
be less than 35 years of age, has
seen seven years of sea service one
OF which must have been as petty
officer of the first class, who shall
be of good habits, irreproachable
character, know the theoretical
side of his calling, has passed an
examination in the duties he will
be expected to perform, and has
applied himself satisfactorily to his
study in spare time, may, on COM
pletion Of a years service be en-.
TITLED to warrant position ranking
next below that of the lowest grade
of commissioned officers with
salary of $1,000 year. All this
will fit man for the navy and is
sufficient for higher promotion.
The automobile has succeeded in
driving many horses from the road
and has now turned on the larger
game. the steam locomotive. Aut-
Omobile manufacturers are busy
supplying specially constructed cars
for railway service.
Fifty million dollars are to be ex-
pended in perfecting a tunnel sys-
tenn under the city of Chicago. 1t
is expected that the tunnel will be
two, and even three stories in Sec
ton and that all drayage and cart
age will be carried on under ground.
We may yet realize the humorist's
suggestion of three streets, one for
horses and wagons another for
pedestrians and third for beggars.
In Switzerland children's fares
on the railroads are regulated by
height instead of age, and ma
chine for registering height is found
in every ticket Office. This con-
tains suggestion for the public
schools which at every new session
seat surprising number of children
cautiously insistent that they are
six years of age when their size pro-
claims them to be below the school
age.
Notwithstanding the Chadwick
incident, 1t is said that young, pref
ty and clever women can still gain
access to the ears of bankers.
If 'twere done when tits done
then 'twere well if it were done
quickly Christmas.
The colleges are turning out
many graduates in hazing. They
should all be turned out.
New York audiences says the
Press, ''still declines to hiss" This
may account for the infections of
the modern drama.
Four men stark naked, running
across New York street, were not
arrested for they were escaping
from Turkish bath on fire.
Millions of new leaves were
turned over Jan. LIST AMI millions
of diaries were started but it
would be pessimistic to hint that
there is nothing in good inten-
tions.
Lo! all the pomp of 1904, is with
Cn0 years UnaU went before.
The automobile fancy is the most
expensive and progressive of any
in the world. 1t it calculated that
there are $4,000 horseless machines
now in the United States. The auto
has surpassed running horses, To-
comotives and even ice boats.
Mr.. Carnegie's gifts now approx
mate 800, 100000. No one has
ever given as much or with such
good Judgment.
Lord Roberts assertion that sue
cess in war depends upon personal
intelligence is inconsistent with the
opinion that it depends upon strong
battalions.