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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26
regular form. Lacy was left to fight

regular form. Lacy was left to fight
1t out alone.
He was made Of the stuff that he
roes are made of, but Lacy would
have laughed If any one had limited
at 1t. He employed a man to assist
him, borrowing the money to pay him
and giving note to the lender.
The day when he was wondering
how much further he would have to
drill to reach oil rock Dick Hart!y
rode past. Dick was a successful Op-
orator and boatman. He transported
his own oil down the Allegheny in
barges. Dick checked his horse and
called Lacy to him.
"Do you know Archibald is trying
to get your release"
Lacy could not speak for a mo-
ment, his surprise was so great.
well, he is. Overheard it. When's
your lease expire?
ION the twentieth"
1t was one of the early leases
which stipulated that the land should
revert to the owner in the case the
lease did not obtain oil within a given
time.
That's bad, Lacy. Archibald's Of
sering 500 and money for an option of
30 days. He's got company pipes
drove. All on the quiet"
'DThat finishes me. I've borrowed
all can. In debt 500 now"
"HOw far are you DOWN." Hartly
flecksd a twig with his whip care
lessly. He liked Lacy; everybody
liked him.
''Six hundred and forty-four feet"
Thunder Hartly sat bolt upright
"Why that's farther than Saunders,
and allowing for the difference up the
creek yCu must be in the rock"
AT that moment Lacy's assistant
called to him:
II think we's run again another
nigger-head, Mr.. Lacy"
Hartiy dismounted and followed
Lacy on the derrick. There the slack
cable indicated an obstacle.
Like as not you're on the shell Of
the oil rock now. Bet $40 on it," said
Hartly in his excitement
''Take in the slack and try awhile"
said Lacy in his first glow of new
found hope. Hartly waited until the
assistant screwed the slack up. He
waited until it pierced the rock and
the sand pump brought up yellow clay
again.
You see," said Lacy, II don't think
there's many men would hang on to
Il the way I've done. But If Archi-
bald's after it"
''Tell you what, Lacy. I'm making
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26
London's Old Clothes.

In those parts Of London in which
the penny is the standard of value
there is traffic in secondhand mate
rails of sort that is unheard of in
any city Of America.
For example, a dress costing 100
guineas and worn by a woman of fash
ion on one of the days of the Ascot
meeting will be seen perhaps twice
thereafter, once a. a garden party
and again at some function remote
from town, after which it becomes the
perquisite Of the ladys maid, from
whom it is bought by an oily woman
who maintains what is called ''la-
dies wardrobe in Brixton or Bays
water. To the dingy parlor in which
this oily hammered woman transacts
her business comes the wives of strug-
Cling attorneys, medical men and city
clerks, intent on bargains, and to one
of these the Ascot dress, POSITIVELY
worn by Lady G. in the royal inclos-
ure," as the oily woman informs her
in an awed whisper, is knocked down
at the low price of ten guineas
It's new owner wears it until it is
too shabby to be worn again, after
which it is sold to second rate ward
robe and becomes the property of a
green-grocer's wife, who takes it to
pieces, retrims it and wears it out of
the shop until it Is once more shabby
Then it is sold to a third rate ward
robe, where it catches the eye of some
coster lady and is sold for three shill.
ings.-Saturday Evening Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26
n EeSyv Fine.

Under the Elkins law, any railroad
company which pays rebates in any
form, or any shipper who accepts them,
is liable to a fine Of from $1,000 to
$4,000, upon conviction. 1t also pro-
hibits the carrying of freight at less
than the published tariffs. The Inter.
State Commerce Commission is empow-
cred to detect and prosecute violators
Of this statute. President Knapp of
the Commission states that since this
law was passed, rebate paying has
been as rare as forgery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26

Miss Violet had made a rapid tour
of the European continent and found
little to impress her, either favorably
or otherwise.
"You say you saw all you wanted
to of Italy," said friend on Miss Vio-
let's return to her native heath in
Kansas. "What did you think of the
lazzaroni?"
Don't talk to me about it." said
Miss Violet briskly. "I'd rather have
a good dish of plain American maca-
roni baked with cheese any time"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, -

FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he IS tina
senior partner of the firm of +. j. CHENEY g. Co.
doing business in the City Of Toledo, County and
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY,
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my pres
ence this 9th Gay OF December, A. ID. 1886.
sr A. w. GLEASON,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
Sold by Druggists, roe
Halls Family Pills are the best
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26
Key to the Situation.

The sheriff was standing on the corner
with a large brass key in his hand.
whats that big key for?" asked the
inquisitiva person.
THAT" answered the sheriff, "is the
key to a clock factory. The proprietor
let the business run down and I've got
to wind ii I'D. See?'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26
Innate Peryerseness.

The neighbors were discussing the
peculiarities of an eccentric old resi-
dent. Il do think" remarked Mrs.
Higgins, that old Mr. Tightun is the
contrariest man on the face Of the
earth"
whats he doing now?" asked Mrs.
Joggins.
Doing? You remember he used to
say that when he had accumulated
fifty thousand dollars he was going to
quit saving money-the old skinfint!
and settle down to the enjoyment
of it?'
"Yes."
"Well, he's actually doing it"'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26
Too Much.

Lawyer-You say your husband is
extravagant to evaporation?
Client-Yes, sir! He spent his last
dollar for a thermometer when we
didn't have coal enough to keep the
house warm.-Detroit' Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26
Another Point of View.

Hyker-As Shakespeare says: "Jesters
do often prove prophets"
Pyker-Yes, and he might have truth.
fully added that prophets often prove
testers especially political and weather
PROPHETS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26

When everything is pretty dull, look
out for another discovery of a valua-
BILE violin in somebody's garnet. The
joke has been played thousand times
and people never took much interest
In it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26
HIS Speciality.

The Boss-So you are looking for a
job, Ell? What can you do?
The Applicant-Nothing in particular
but work is not so much an object as
good wages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26

Ice boats skim over the ice at veloci-
ties that have reached thirty-six yards
a second, or more than a mile a minute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-26

Did you ever notice with two SIS
tiers that one is always nicer than the
other?
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-12

!
was Saturday morning. exactly the time
that he ought not to have called. 4
maid left him standing in the hall while
she went upstairs in search of Lalia
Romney sauntered down the hall to the
hbrary-exactly the place he ought to
have avoided, thought a small senior clad
in short skirt. her head crowned by
a dusting- cap and her dress protected
by big apron.
Il beg pardon Oh. Miss Bar,!" ex-
claimed Professor Fauiks. stopping short
at sight of Lalia standing on the second
shelf of bookcase busting the top row
of books
And. "Oh, Professor Faulksl" in
half-vexed. half-amused tone "I'm GO
ing to stand right here and finish this
row." speaking over her shoulder, "and
then l want you to make yourself
useful as well as ornamental. Can
your"
Far more useful than ornamental,
ma'am. At your service" said Romney,
pulling his mustachc in delight.
He cast his hat into a corner. seized a
big calico cloth living on the floor and
help you." he begged, the g-boy nature
in him responding to the Ittle-girl nature
in Lalia, who could not summon a bit of
dignity, clinging to a shelf and arrayed
like maid.
She turned a flushed, smiling face on
Romney. I'm away above YOU at
last!" she cried, looking down in his face
upturncd near her own.
You're that any day." he laughed.
up SO high l don't dare reach for you
Now" quickly changing his tone. "along
what line do you want ME to be trans
formed from the ornamental to the use
full"
along the highest line of dust away
up there on top" gasped Lalia. pushing
her dust cloth among the books.
THAT support won't hold us both.
will it," asked Romney testing the
second shelf.
mot at ALL" retorted the miniature
lady. 1T takes so much more to support
a man than woman
For half an hour, a delicious half-hour
to the professor of history, the two
worked and laughed together. its being
Lalia's turn to assist the maid in her
Saturdays busting. At last the small
senior stopped. fcather-dustcr in air.
Have YOU heard of any other positions
for teachers. Professor Faulks:"
"fes, he said hcsitatingly. IL brought
the letters along to see whether you wish
to apply. Here's one" He sat down
beside the window and drew an envelop
out Of his pocket. This is from a
principal up the Hudson-privatc school
He writes To state requirements: She
must he an experienced teacher. near
thirty, a good conversationalist. cal
culated in all respects to be model for
girls. decidedly tall without being in the
least angular, graceful and attractive
without being a flirt' DO You wish to
The St. Louis Republic., 1905-11-12
SUNDAY MAGAZINE 70, NOVEMBER IL. 1905
THE MINIATURE LADY

CosfisSeS from fIsr 8

uIessliiS- S-Iooiu oHc C<AIIlcU d Hc" CsaUltict.
sized card in her hand. Ro,nney ad-
mitted her. and held his breath
Now, do l look older!" Lalia asked
in straightforward way. holding out
the card. do look .teacherified
Never did John Alden look at sweeter.
more demLre little Priscilla, than Romney
Faulks saw ir Lalia Bart. All she
needed to complete the Puritan maiden
was white cap and kerchief She had
over each temple, across the tips of her
ears. and twisted it in a knot at the base
of her head Her black waist was re-
lieved only by tiny white linen collar
turned over the black band at her throat.
Romney took the card. 1t was indeed
a Priscilla who looked up at him in the
stiffest. primmest little pose that ever
made a bcwitching girl quaint.
do not look like veritable school,
marm':" asked Lalia again, with an
anxious ring in her voice.
More so. more 50" muttcred Romney.
gazing at the photograph.
Now Ill take the other. please"
Lalia went on, sweeping her long skirt
toward the desk.
"Oh. yes said Romncy. suddenly
waking up. He rummaged through
drawer after drawer; but no photograph
appeared. Then he rubbed his forehead
thoughtfully. Strange where I've mis-
laid that" he mr,Scd. but did not meet
her eyes.
Never mind" said the miniature
az hoe l..
there any position in prospect" she
faltercd.
Romney looked embarrassed "Why.
no-that is, l wrote to a principal in
Haven, old friend of mine. about YOU.
and he
La'ia sat down suddenly, and en-
phasizcd her demand with an extended
forefinger. Professor Faulks. just what
did he say, This is business. and have
right to all that those principals say
about me. That is his letter." with
unerring instinct pointing at an envelop
that Faulks was trying to cover with his
arms. Read IT To me. please"
Romncy slowly opened the letter.
frowning. Il wrote to this man that l
thought you could command. if an oppor-
tunity WAS offered you''
And what does he say about the
opportunity" demanded the girl quickly
Romney fingered the letter uncertainty.
"Tll just tell YOU what he says. because
the language IS rather"
Read it," commanded the diminutive
woman. No matter what it is. read it."
And Romncy. with a queer expression
on his face. read: Great Scott. Faulks!
what do YOU think Of me, I'm trying to
hire a teacher. not adopt a child. Don't
talk To- me about the essence Of woman
hness' and all that rot. II you've got a
senior up there who looks twenty-five
and tips the scales at decent figure
and can awe a six-foot boy into silence
at one glance. trot her out
Romncy folded the letter. slowly oc-
cupying himself with it for long while
The silence in the room was disturbed
by a single sound. II was because of that
sound that Romncy took unlimited pains
with the folds of the letter.
Finally he looked up and said gently
Miss Bart. have you thought Of "a posi-
tion as govcrncss, ! know of such
position. and it seems to me that you
would lc cInincnily fitted"
Laha interrupted quietly: mo. Pro-
fesSor Faulks. want a school-rooIn all
To myself. with live boys and girls in it
4. L
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Red Men at Council Fire.

The chiefs, warriors. braves and hunters
of Sioux Tribe, No. IS, Improved Order of
Red Men, were out In full force at the
regular weekly burning of the council fire
Tuesday evening, the Goth instant, at their
wigwam. 80 Pennsylvania avenue north
west. There was large attendance and
much enthusiasm The recent new fur
nishings and installation of large electric
fans materially modified the discomfort of
the temperature.
A. r. Mcclure, sachem of Logan Tribe,
No. 8, and Tribesman Wilson of Whining
ton, Del, were present and congratulated
and complimented Sioux Tribe on the good
work it is doing.
The tribe visited Mneola Tribe, Anacos-
tia, last night, in body and full costume
and took a prominent part in the rehearsal
for the war dance which is to be a feature
of the joint excursion to Marshall Hall July
90 1905.
a copy of the pamphlet, "A Speaking Leaf
to the Pale Face" setting forth the origin
aims, objects and purposes of the order is
being distributed from the wigwam of Sioux
Tribe by Charles Laimbach, the secretary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Anacostia and Vicinity

The National Capital Revolver and Rifle
Club, of which Policeman John c. Bum of
the station in Anacostia is the president,
was yesterday the recipient from Mr.. EN-
mons S. Smith of Washington of four iron
army targets, which have been set up in
the hall of the organization at 400 9th
street northwest. The donation was made
through President Bum.
Rev. George NJ Cummings, the pastor
elect of the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Minnesota avenue, Anacostia has
taken up his residence at ia Pierce street.
that suburb, where he expects to be joined
by his family from Iowa next week. The
formal call from the Washington city pres
bytery to Mr.. Cummings will go out Mon
arrangements will then be made for his
installation, which, it is understood will
probably occur the evening of July g.
A horse attached to a wagon of the Ma
uonal Oil Company of Rosslyn, Va, fell
on Walker road yesterday afternoon and
expired. 1t is presumed the heat was the
cause of the animals exhaustion.
Substantial progress is being made on the
improvements in the neighborhood of Twin
ing City. The tracks and poles of the;
street car line have been laid as far as
Minnesota avenue and the workmen have
been engaged in making connection with
the Capital Traction line across the bridge.
The extension of Pennsylvania avenue from
Branch avenue will be proceeded with Wig
orously from now on. The steam shovel is
being moved along the roads to the scene
from Twining City and will soon be put in
operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Rebekah Lodge Election.

At the semi-annual election of officers Of
Naomi Rebekah Lodge, No. /, I. o. o. E,
held recently the following were elected
Noble grand, Mrs. Irene A. King; vice
grand, Miss Jennie Murray; recording sec
rotary, Miss A. M. Roberts twenty third
term); financial secretary. Mrs. Roberta E.
Volland; treasurer. Mrs. Cora B. Anderson
third term. 1t was announced that these
offices will be installed at the next meeting
by Mrs. Ida Arnold of Dorcas Rebekah
Lodge. No. 4. The degree staff of Naomi
Lodge, John II. Hogan degree director, re-
Gently conferred the degree upon three
members of Martha Washington Rebekah
Lodge in their new lodge room in George
town. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Concert by VIM. ]. Oates Pupils.

concert by William ]. Oates pupils was
given at Carroll Institute Hall last night.
They were assisted by Miss Stella Ray
mond, soprano; Miss Mary Farmer and Mr..
Albert Ogg. elocutionists. and Mr.. Frederick
Schaefer basso. Accompanies, Miss Lulu
Tavenner, Miss Helen Myers. Mr. Charles
Pearson and Mr.. Uriel Davis. The pupils
who took part were Misses Nellie Emerson,
Bertha Livingston. Nellie Belt, Helen Benz
Ter, Pauline Rosenthal, Gretna Boswell
Dorothy Crisp, Mabel Benzler, Bessie Har-
tung, Helen Sage, Louise Narrower, Flor
ence Elason, Annie Foley, Essie Living
ston and Rena Livingston, and Messrs Ed
ward Webster, William Duncan, Warren
MINIS, James McIver, Myer Davis, Frank
Mccarthy, Fred Crisp, Charles Myers
Thomas and Bernard Carlin, Fred Meese,
F. A. Preston, Harold Vermeule, William
Siye, Chester Brady, William Schaefer,
Thomas Miller and Thomas Nitro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Eastern Branch wharves.

The use of the wharves on the Eastern
branch, or the Anacostia river. as is its
proper title. by shipping is on the increase
and will continue to be more and more So,
particularly as now there is deep water
channel from the navy yard to the junction
of the branch with the Potomac. For sew
eral years past the sand and gravel business
has been centering on the branch. and sew
eral large industries have their wharves at
the foot OF South Capitol street and in its
vicinity. The fact that all the wharves in
the harbor proper-that Is. from 1871 street
to the arsenal-are in service will force
those who wish wharf room to seek other
locations, and the branch is the most avail
able site. few days ago Mr.. William
Richards started the building of large
pier and warehouse the branch at the
foot Of Q street for the use, it Is stated, of
a new brick-making plant about to be
started. The new structure is a large one,
and when completed will be as fine pier
as there is about the Washington water
front, and, it is stated, other piers will
shortly be built on the branch. Owing to
the poor facilities for reaching the wharves
on the branch, it is not probable that 1t
will soon become landing place for steam
boats, but it is not at all improbable that
it will be largely used by the lumber and
coal-handling firms of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Death Of Miss Julia Adams.

Miss Julia NJ. Adams. who died early this
morning at the residence of Mr.. Decatur
Morgan In this city, was a native of Dan
bury. Conn. She came to this city in 1864
to accept position in the Treasury De-
partment and occupied desk in the office
OF the auditor for the Navy Department
for thirty-three years. She was then trans
ferred under Secretary Gage to the Post
tism compelled her resignation after
thirtyfour years of most efficient, pains
taking service. She was a member of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, having trans
ferred her membership from Danbury to
the Church of the Epiphany in this city
when she came here in 1854
Miss Adams nephew, Charles H. Adams
of South Norwalk. Conn.,, survives her.
The last years of her life were spent under
the devoted care of her friends, Mr.. and
Mrs. Decatur Morgan with whom she
made her home. Funeral services will be
west. Monday at 10 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24
Colored Evangelists' Gospel Service

Rev ]. w. Terry, a colored evangelist
of Huntington, W. Va. is conducting an
outdoor gospel meeting under tent 100
by 60 feet, at Delaware avenue and K
street southwest. He has arranged for
three services tomorrow-at II am, sub
ject, THE New Birth at pm, subject.
when is a Man Sanctified. in This Life
or at Death?' and at pm, subject, God
has a Daughter; Who is She? Where was
She Born?'
Rev Terry has been in the evangelistic
work for eight years and has held gospel
tent meetings in seven of the states and
in many cities and towns. He graduated
from Chrstiansburg College in 1891 and
entered the lecture field and subsequently
evangelistic work. He has formed a choir
of children, with Fife Washington of
Mount Moriah Baptist Sunday school as
organist.
Rev. ]. W. Terry is a member of Mount
Pisgah Baptist Church of Proctorville,
Ohio about three miles from Huntington,
w Va, and is a member of Providence
Baptist Association of Ohio.
Besides Mr.. Terry's big tent there is a
Seventh Day Adventist tent about fifty
yards away, and between the two the fly
ing horses A movement is on foot to ask
the Commissioners to revoke the permit or
transfer the flying horses to some other
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-24


A pleasing musicale was given last night
at the residence of Mrs. Alice Kimball Me-
Michael, 1927 14th street northwest her
pupils being the entertainers. The rooms
were handsome decorated The instrument
was placed in the hall and in the rooms
radiating therefrom were gathered the in
vited guests to enjoy the selections
Mr.. Walter Kimball brother of the
teacher, acted as master of ceremonies.
The program embraced the following
numbers: Duet, Light Cavalry Marche, -
Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. McMichael; melody in
G Rubinstine). Miss Edith Church;
Loves Oracle" Miss Lottie Crane; vocal
solo, May Day Mrs. Pritchett "At the
Village Blacksmith Miss Dorres Burch-
ard; Marriage Bells" (BischofD, Miss
Evelyn Price; ''Pilgrim's Chorus Miss
LOOMS: Waltz of the Flowers Qlettner),
Miss Ida Benson; lie Desirio da see rio
(Cramer), Miss Rae Hudson; pastoral
from Scarlatti. Mr.. Frank McNerhaney:
Last Hope" (Gottschalk), Miss Mabel
Ramsey; DR.. McMichael sang by request.
At the conclusion OF the recital refresh
ments were served