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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
WORTHY OF RUFUS CHOATE.
Senator Bacon's Sesquipeda1ity Never
Exce1led in Congressional History.

Senator BacOn's Sesquipeda1ity Never
Excelled in Congressional History.
70 Senator Bacon, Of Georgia, is
ascribed the credit Of evolving the
most marvellous sentence ever emit
ted in debate in the Senate. 1t was
when the agricultural bill was UP.
Bacon reeled this combination Of
words off when discussing the syrup
question. 1t is asserted that no man
can parse the sentence and that only
Bacon could have emitted it without
falling by the wayside. Read:
THE Senator will probably remem-
Der that last year when this matter
was before the Senate we had some
little colloquy about it and l tried to
explain to the Senate that the purpose
Of this appropriation was to endeavor
by experiment on the part of the
government to determine upon a pro-
cess which, when generally used,
would result in such a uniformity Of
production as would enable the article
to become an article Of general mer-
chandise, or, rather, generally market
able, explaining, as I did, all the time,
that while this syrup had been made
for century all through that part
OF the country, and successfully, it
was made simply by farmers for their
own use and for little local con-
sumption, so that almost as many diff
ferent processes were used and as
many different producers; that in con-
sequence when an article Of the kind
was put upon the market nobody
knew what that particular article was
without sampling it, and it was the
design Of the department to establish
a plant by which regular standard
process should be inaugurated and so
generally become known throughout
the country that it would be generally
adopted and the product would be Of
a uniform character"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

About SO per cent Of the commerce
Of Santo Domingo is with the United
States. The remaining so per cent is
chiefly with the European countries
England, Germany, France and Spain
and in smaller proportions with
Cuba, Mexico and South America.
England supplies the largest proper
ton Of the imports, aside from those
drawn from the United States, a con-
siderable element along the coast be-
ing an English-speaking population.
English, French and Spanish are the
principal languages of Santo Domingo,
English and French being especially
spoken along the coast, while in the
interior Spanish is the principal We
hicle of communication.
The population is chiefly Of mixed
Spanish-Indian and negro blood, with
some of pure African descent, and a
comparatively few whites. The total
population Of the republic is estimated
at the present time at 100000, that be-
ing somewhat less than the official es-
innate of 10000 made in 1888.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Thanked for the News.

When Everett E. Stone was in
augurated Mayor Of the city OF
Springfield, two years ago last Janu-
airy he was extremely nervous, and
he viewed somewhat impatiently the
long line of citizens waiting to shake
hands and offer congratulations. He
answered most of the complimentary
greetings with eyes, yes, thank you,
SIR
A friend of the Mayor noticed his
stilted expression of thanks, and
came to the conclusion that the new
Mayor did not know what any one
was saying to him.
'I'll bet he'll make the same
answer if should say the most out
landish thing 1 could think Of" the
friend said to companion. "Now
watch me aud listen
He got into the line and worked his
way up to The Mayor.
"The river is full of ice, Mr.. Mayor
he said in a loud tone, SO that those
around him could hear, and the
Mayor answered, "Yes, yes, thank
you, sir" and then the Mayor won
dered at the gale of laughter which
swept over the crowd.-Boston Her
aid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCiSELY
CONDENSED.
Convict Hides Fortune in Standard
Oil Bonds = Boy Accidentally Kills
His Chum j Fine Assessed Against
School Superintendent.

William Ryan, who was sent to Wau-
pun penitentiary from La Crosse for five
years for burglary recently, is found to
have stolen Standard Oil bonds worth
100000 from Winona banker shortly
before his arrest. Half of the bonds
were found on Ryan when arrested and
the others are said to be planted where
they cannot be found by the authorities.
When taken to Winona Ryan told the
police the balance of the bonds would
never be found until he produced them
and was paid his price. The victim of
the robbery, whose name the police re-
fuse to divulge through fear of possible
business embarrassment to him, though
admitting the details of the robbery, was
spotted by Ryan while on the train and
was followed home to Winona. The
banker was carrying a small grip which
he handled carefully, and Ryan suspected
it contained valuables. That night he
broke into the house and secured the
bonds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
All Over the State.

A large barn of Theodore Timmers of
Freedom was struck by lightning and de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is $4,000, part
" covered by Insurance..
Arthur J. Greenfield of Madison plead
ed guilty to forging his fathers name to
a check, and was sentenced to eighteen
months in the reformatory.
Mrs. Susan B. Crossman Of GAINESVILLE
celebrated her 1920 birthday the other
day. Among the relatives who. helped her
celebrate were four great-great-grand-
children.
Edward Hines Of Chicago has closed
a lumber deal with the n. Ludington
Company of Marinette for 100000
feet of all grades. The consideration is
$1,5O0,000.
Earl MacInnis, II years Of age, won
first place in the spelling contest at Sus-
sex, standing 100. He is one of three
to represent the school in town contest,
including eight schools.
William G.. Bounsall aged 81 years, a
prominent resident Of Kenosha, died sud-
denly at his home. The deceased was
born in London in 1914, but resided in
Wisconsin for many years.
George Grant, Jr., son of a Sheboygan
manufacturing company, and Lillian
Ward, telephone girl in a department
store, eloped to Chicago and sent word
back that they would be married there.
Chippewa county farmers believe this
will be a good wheat year. The snow is
just off the ground, and the soil has not
been frozen during the winter, with the
result that the roots are in good condi-
ton.
The suit of Elizabeth Buschmann
against the city Of Kenosha has been
settled by the city paying Mrs. Busch
mann $1,000. She demanded for two
years in the courts $4,000 for injuries by
a fall on a defective sidewalk.
Sheriff Conlin is making an invest-
who was found on a railway track near
Pratt, supposedly killed by accident. 1t
has been discovered that Conchran start
ed for walk to a logging camp with
three men, who have not been seen since
Reinhold Siegert of Neenah, charged
with assault with intent to do great bod
lily harm upon William Longhurst, has
been acquitted by jury in municipal
court. The testimony of both the State
and the defense showed that Longhurst
was the aggressor. Longhurst has sued
Siegert in Il civil action for damages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
ELEPHANT A GOOD DEcOY.
Shows Great Intelligence In Capturing
His Wild Brother or Sister.

O>~O - SdS IN NaOLuT1nR
His Wild Brother or Sister.
Tile stool pigeon and decoy duck are
familiar to all sportsmen. Live birds
such as parrots, crows, hawks, etc.,
VIII beguile their kind into captivity
and appear to enjoy the fun. But that
animals of a certain amount Of intelli-
gence should willingly betray their
friends and become decoys seems to
the casual observer an act of treach-
cry.
The most intelligent animals for
such work are the female elephants,
which are used in India to capture the
wild male elephants. This method is
not as much used in India at present
as the keddah work, but is still re-
sorted to at times. The decoy ele-
plants carry coils or rope attached
to their necks and are ridden by their
owners till near the scene of action.
They are used either day Or night, but
night is preferred, for the wild ele-
plant is less suspicious then and is
easily found by the noise he makes
while feeding and by the sound he
makes by striking the roots Of the
grass he is eating against his legs to
get rid of the earth. If discovered by
day the decOy slips her rider at some
distance and then feeds up to the wild
one till he approaches to caress her.
Size then keeps him in tow while the
hoosers Slip up and get the rope which
IS fastened to the decoy's neck around
the legs Of the wild one.
Something of this kind is done with
the halfwild elephants of the king of
Siam when they are driven up for the
annual inspection at Ayuthia. One of
the great difficulties on the cattle
ranches of the great West is overcome
by using a bullock as a decoy. The
animals are afraid to enter the train,
and, unaided by the decoy, it is i'm
possible to compel them to do so. The
animals are rounded up and driven
into the siding by the ordinary man
euyers known to the profession and
then the decoy comes to the front. 1t
leads each lot of cattle into the small
loading pen" next the truck which
Is to be filled and, having taken them
In, packs out at the word Of COM
mand, when down goes the slip rail
and the lot are driven on board. The
dccoy, 'bobuey," as he is called, is as
necessary at station as the station
master.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
OTHER NOTIONS OF DR.. osLER.
He Recommends a Tax On Bachelors
and an Export Duty on Canadian Girls.

He Recommends Tax on Bachelors
and an Export Duty on Canadian Girls.
DR.. William Osler according to the
Canadian Practitioner, addressed the
Canadian, club of Toronto on Dec. 20.
The reception to DR.. Osler by the four
hundred members who v.re present
was most enthusiastic.
Prof. '.sler, who was introduced as
one who had become the first physi-
clan within the British empire, was
received with loud cheers. He ad-
dressed his hearers as fellow cOun.
trymen, and said it always gave him
great satisfaction to return to his old
town, where he had received his early
education, and where he had so many
friends. Taking up the serious part
of his subject, DR.. Osler said as
Canadians they had three relations to
considerable country to the south,
the motherland, and their own Canada.
Fortunately or unfortunately, the ma
ton to the south was one of the most
powerful On earth. A Briton should
be proud of it, for no other nation,
ancient or modern, ever had such a
child.
A very serious and important in
f1uence was that of gravitation, the
attraction of the larger body upon the
smaller, which caused an incessant
dribbling over the border of theii
young men. A million Canadians
were in the States, many in prominent
positions in finance and in the pro-
fessions, particularly in medicine and
theology. There they had been sue
cessful by reason of two special quail
ties, industry and thoroughness, the
only qualities worth anything in the
makeup of a young man. II it were
only in the matter of draining away
the young men, it would make no dill
ference, as plenty were left to run the
country. But more serious loss was
that of the young women. He had
patient once, neurasthenic young
man of thirty or so whose heart was
not settled. DR.. Osler asked him why
he did not get married. Because all
the girls / wanted have gone to the
States" was the reply. Of 651 wo-
men engaged in nursing in six of the
great eastern hospitals, 1876 were
Canadians, an enormous proportion
almost one-third.
Something should be DONE sal
DR.. Osler, ito stop the loss of tn,
mothers of the country He sug
gested two ways. Introduce tax OF
bachelors. At 25 or 26 the man wht
had not a family to support ought to
be helping the other fellow, and such
a tax would be a reasonable and ra-
tional political measure. The other
way was an export tax of $500 on
every girl who left Canada.
"She's worth more the doctor re-
marked, while the club hilariously
assented. She was worth $1,000 to
the country, and it would pay to give
her family that to keep her at home.
New York Medical Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
A New Line of Graft.

"a new graft game was worked on
me the other day." said Broad street
broker who advertised for an office
boy. after the place was filled appli-
cants still came in, among them a
seedy looking lad who told me he had
come all the way from Yonkers in
hope of getting the job. He asked for
a quarter to pay his way back. He
got it. In few minutes another boy
came in and asked for his return fare
to Englewood, n J The next boy
was modest-a dime for cup of
coffee and an elevated road ticket to
the Bronx would do for him.
When a lad asked for a dime to
get back to Jersey City | gave it to
him and sent one of the clerks out
to follow him. The boy went around
the corner into the New street en-
trance of an Office building, where he
was greeted with a whoop by dozen
or more lads, two of whom my clerk
recognized as applicants who had
called for the job and touched me
for expenses. The others were await
ing their turn to work me as a come
on. The boys recognized my clerk,
too, and bolted through the entrance
into Broadway" New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
FUNNY STOCK.
Some of the Freaks on Pennsylvania's
Wild Animal Farm.

Come good crops or bad, the wild
animal farm does thriving business.
It's cosmopolitan population, gathered
from Asia, Africa, India, from every
cline, do not take kindly to farm
work. The camels refuse to plow; no
amount OF urging will induce the
zebras to do the work of horses; nor
will the yaks or the sacred COWS do
the work of ordinary oxen. Actually
the farm is a great animal boarding
house, with ''boarders" from all over
the world. The farm, which COM
prises some 800 acres, is located near
Allentown, Pennsylvania. It's popula-
tion last year numbered more than
800 head of different kinds of stock
and comprised large and fairly COM
plete menagerie.
During the summer months the en-
tire population of the wild-animal
farm travel about the country in the
vans of the Greatest Show on Earth"
Early each fall the animals return to
their quiet Pennsylvania farm to en-
joy well-earned vacation. 1t is a
great day for the countryside, for
miles in all directions, when the cir.
Gus comes to the country. The great
herds of camels, dromedaries, yaks,
buffalo, llamas, and the rest, are ship
ped to the nearest railroad point and
paraded across country to their win
ter quarters. The caravan makes a
very pretty picture as it moves slowly
along, up hill and down dale, over
the quiet country roads.
The winter residents of the wild
animal farm are known in the circus
as the lied stock" In the cross
country march to the farm it might
more correctly be called the pulled,
pushed, or hauled stock The jour
ney is usually very exciting. In the
various parades of the Barnum and
Bailey circus throughout the country,
these same animals will remain per-
fectly passive in the streets of great
cities, no matter how loudly the band
may play the calliope whistle, or the
small boys shout. But, strange to say,
quiet country lane affects them very
differently, and they will balk as only
a camel can. shy at the most innocent
bush OF tree, crash through high
fences or hurdle them, and go flying
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Shoots Chum in a Tree.

Peter Thompson, an 11-year-old boy,
was shot through the heart and almost
instantly killed while playing with a
school boy friend near his home at Lake
side. The bullet which killed young
Thompson came from a 22-caliber rifle in
the hands of John Beverly Jones, aged
IA years. The dead boy was, curiously
enough, in a tree at the time Of the shoot
ing. He had crawled up there some time
before and was building platform.
Jones was taken into custody by Chief
Troyer soon after the shooting and charg
ed with manslaughter. He was to have
hearing, but was released by the au-
thorities upon instructions received from
County Attorney McClintock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

Mra. WellS! Sne continued. Prob
ably with an accent of relief. you've
got Mrs. Dodd's on, and yours is I'M
der your pillow
Mrs. Wells choked with indignation.
mel" she exclaimed IT takes four
yards to make me nightgown, and
it takes ten for Sereny Dodd. Look!''
She once more jumped from the bed,
and held her night-dress out as lit
tie girl does her frock at dancing
school. Don't you want to pull my
bed to pieces?" she questioned, scorn-
fully.
why, yes" said Miss Timpkins,
that's a good idea," and she prompt
ly acted upon it, while Mrs. Wells
glared wrathfully.
Il didn't dare to tell her I made my
bed before you were up" whispered
Mrs. Dodd to her friend. Then she
lamented aloud, 1T was one of my
two new ones; my niece Lyddy over
to Holt sent it me for Christmas.
They was trimmed with torchon, the
first ones l ever had trimmed with
torchon!" she walled.
What's going on?" called Miss
Sally Sloane, hurrylng from her quar-
tiers across the hall.
She's lost her nightgown," replied
Miss Timpkins.
WAS it the new one your niece
give you?"
Yes 1t was!" sobbed the old wom-
an.
Come" interposed the matron,
''get your clean one Well find the
other one tomorrow
But | don't want to-" demonstrated
Mrs. Dodd Il always wear my night
gowns week and week about, and If
l get on clean one now. it will mix
me all up SOS l sha'nt know which
from tother"
We'll, what will you do?" was the
crisp inquiry.
Mrs. Dodd walled afresh, but Miss
Sloane good-naturedly said, TIL lend
her one of my nice print bedgowns,"
and waddled away. y
"She's the only one in the house
who's got one big enough" said Miss
Timp1ins. Now you must get right
into bed, or I'll have you sick on my
hands. You undo your waist, and
I'll take off your shoes and stock
ings."
The feeble old fingers fumbled
awkwardly at the hooks. Il never
wore print nightgown Al my life"
she rebelled, weakly.
There's a first time to everything"
commented the other, as she straight
ened up to unfasten the bodice. my,
but you're, getting fat! You'll have
to have a new waist before long"
Mrs. Dodd frightened up. "It's all
in the contract: Boarded and lodged
and suitably clothed" she quoted.
The matron threw back Mrs. Dodd's
waist, and pulled it off her fat arms;
ed the old woman's skirts and drop
ped them to the floor. Get right into
bed!" she ordered.
Mrs. Dodd plucked confusedly at
her throat and wrists, and crept be-
tween the sheets without uttering
word. Miss Timpkins gathered up
the old ladys apparel and laid it
across chair, and raising her voice,
said, Never mind the gown, Miss
Sloane. Mrs. Dodd won't need it to-
night" Then she turned out the
light and left the room.
AS the door closed, Mrs. Wells rose
up in bed noiselessly, and in tones
of rapturous comprehension exclaim-
ed, 20 Sereny Dodd, you'tye had your
nightgown on all day!"-YOuth's
Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
School Superintendent Fined.

Silas w. Bennett, county superintend-
ent of schools, was fined 500 and costs
by Judge Dick in the Circuit Court at
West Bend for assault and battery upon
B. G. 'Ziegler, deputy county treasurer.
In August, 1904, Mr.. Bennett was said
to have attacked Ziegler in the latter's
office, and asked him to retract an al
legged slanderous report concerning Ben
nett. Bennett was charged with assault
with intent to murder. When the case
came up for trial the defense made a
motion for a reduced charge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Chippewa Falls Lad Is Winner.

Irvine Hodgen Of Chippewa Falls won
the State interscholastic oratorical con-
test in Madison. Roland O. Marsh of
Amigo, son of the chief clerk Of the low
er house Of the Legislature, and Oscar
Mcmahon of Manitowoc were tied for
second place. Herbert Lennon of Apple
ton was fourth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

over the surrounding farms to the con.
sternation Of the farmers. The cara.
van starts on It's journey promptly at
sunrise, and 1t is usually late in the
day before the farm is reached and
the last unruly runaway rounded up
and safely stabled.-From Francis
Arnold Collins "a Wild Animal Farm"
in st. Nicholas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Child Burns to Death.

Victor Kujawa, the 2-year-old son of
George Kujawa, died in Kenosha as a re-
suit of burns received by an explosion Of
kerosene. The child had been playing
about the house and his mother had plan
ned to start fire with kerosene. There
was a little fire in the stove and the
child threw the oil on the fire an explo-
sion followed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Beloit Educator browns.

Montague White, professor of oratory
at Beloit college, was accidentally drown
ed in Rock river and a student named
Roy Andrews had a narrow escape. The
cause of the accident was the capsizing
of a canoe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Rob Homes in Daylight,

Two daring daylight burglaries were
committed in Kenosha at noon the other
day. The residences of Oscar Smith and
Mrs M. Sterling were robbed Of money
and jewelry to the amount Of 5000. Two
suspects have been arrested.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
A Year and q Day.

He-To-morrow is my birthday.
She-I suppose you will take a day
off.
II shall"
"And how do you think celebrate
when I have a birthday"
'Oh, presume you take a year of. i"
Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Time to Hurry.

Short-Gee! Here comes my tailor.
Mrs. Short-Shall we walk across to
the other side of the street?
Short-No; let's run across.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15
Good and Bad Luck.

Good and Bad Luck.
hood luck Ia the gayest OF all gay
girls;
Long In one place she will not stay:
Back from your brow she strokes the
curls,
Kisses yon quick and 6ies away.
But Madame Bad Luck soberly comes
And stays-no fancy has she for
fitting;
Snatches of true-love songs she huns,
And sits by your bed, and brings
her knitting.
John Hay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-15

Single eyeglasses are prohibited In
the German army.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-19
KILLS BOB CAT
AND A BEAR
PRESIDENT KILLING ALL SORTS
or GAME OUT IN COLORADO
no THOUGHT or RETURNING
TO WASHINGTON.

Glanwood SPRINGS Colo Audl iS-
re idon iooacytlt has Killed bear
na bobtat ie js satisfied 0iih-his
un for tine biss same lhc Rockies
inri 70 he gels one more bcar az
efeai Dc viii hc better pleased. This
is the report brought to Secretary
hoeb tonight by Elmer Chapman
etafier
According to Chapman The pred
cent is taking o true sporisman's de-
sht il he rough life of thecamp. he
one Of the frsJ up in fhe morning
nd AWAY flrH 81 breakfast He IS
Inc best rider among ha hunters anl
has beaten Old timers.
Early mornings and afternoons az
iar lie sun has sunk behind the noun
sins have been cold storms have
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-04-19

o charge that he had violated the town
ordnance requiring payment of a ped
dIers license
Sellers represents a quincy Illinois
oa and coffee house aad his defen
a7 hat Doe was uo, peddliug, hut was
engaged in interstate commerce. in-
yoIyinr Jhe sale OF gools for future de-
Hyory The argument SIS sustained uy
Adams decision Adams action on
this application is considered Of nm.
usual importance. ina-much rs nearly
an towns have a law sim lar TO that
under which Sellers was fined and
jailed and the law mas been made 20
apply in many instances TO commercial
travellers.