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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31
JUDGE CLEMENTSON.
EalsehOOds Nailed and Misleading
Statements Corrected.

eve reprint the following COM
municatlon to the Republican-Jour-
nal Darlington signed by Judge
Philo Orion and Senator Fl. G.
Martin, in the belief that its an ac-
curate estimate of the Cleary cam
paign and the Cleary methods and
will be appreciated by our readers
EDITORS REPUBLICAN-JOU RNAL:-
The people of this circuit, without
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31

FOR SALE: The il. Emery resi-
dence property in the fourth ward
small fruit. Will be sold on easy
terms. Inquire at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31
SIMMONS

Circuit Court, Grant County
Gilbert Donaldson, A. +, VAN
WageneT,l @. S, DOnaIdS0n
and Lloyd Donaldson. DaTt
nerS doing business under f7a
firm name and style of No Mo
GTegor Light and Lumber
Company, Plaintiffs
Julius H. Buhlman. Defend
ant.
The State of Wisconsin-To the said ~
PENDANT: -
You are hereby summoned to annear
within twenty days after service 1T Ffbfs
summons, exclusive of the day of service
and defend the above entitled action in the
Court aforesaid; and in case of your failure
so to do. judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the com
plant
BROWN 6 BRENNAN, AND GEO. G. GLEN
ENTSON PLAINTIFFS Attorneys
p. 0 Address. Lancaster. Grant County
Wisconsin.
LIST ms. Mara last ms. April %.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31

We wonder if T. L. Cleary relies
on his popularity as supervisor Of
assessments to pull him through?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31

FOR SALE: Two thoroughbred
Durham bull calves, eligible to pedi-
gree. w. w. WARD 81 Son,
12tf r. r. D. No. s, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31
Notice to Settle.

All knowing themselves indebted
to the Nathan Grocery Co. are
hereby notified that accounts should
be settled at once. 99tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31

WELL! WELL! WE'LL! It beats
all. What beats all? Why the Red
Trunk cigar. Aft
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31

IRON BREW, the Ideal Tonic. Have
a case sent to your home. Bell Phone
1852. 19tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31

FOR SALE-A good COW. Address
Mrs. f. "A. DRINKWATER.
l9tt Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31

WANTED A new mich COW.
lott CHAS. g. ROBERTS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31

LITTLE Monarch cigars are the best
on the market. Try one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31

Our opening day will be
MONDAY, APRIL ?, 1900
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-31

1st ms. Nara: last ms. April e.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28
Wanted a HEARING.

Are you the editor that takes IN the
society news Inquired the caller.
an understood man. with the tlmld,
appealing look on his face.
Yes, SIR" replied the young man
at tho desk. 81 can take In any kind
OF news. What have you?"
why, us this way" said the caller
lowering his voice MY wife gave a
swell party last night and I'm willing
to have this report Of the AFFAIR put
In your paper"
we don't charge anything for pub.
fishing society AFFAIRS" observed the
young man az the desk. taking the
pronered manuscript and looking It
over
That's an right" was the reply.
You don't understand. wrote this
hp myself and ] put In a line two that
says MIR HalfstIck assisted his dis
tlnguIshed wife In receiving the guesta.
That's the way / want q to 90 and
don't care II q costs a sovereign line.
want my friends TO know, by George.
that ! sim belong TO tho famllyl''-
London TitBits.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

OF the male blueblrd Thoreau said:
"lIe carries the sky on his back" To
this John Burroughs added. and tho
earth on his breast" The birds back.
wings and tail. chin and throat are a
vivid blue, while his breast and fianks
are chestnut brown and his abdomen
a dirty white, The female is very
much dullor In eoloring. often having
a reddish tone that extends from the
middle OF the back over the shoulder.
The Seminole Indians say that the
male blueblrd once flow 80 high that
his back rubbed against the sky.
which impaired to him It's own azure
tint Returning TO earth. his wife 50
admired his new coat that she deter.
mined to have like one for herself
and the next morning flew away to
get IL; but the day proving somewhat
cloudy. the color given to her dress
was not so brilliant as was that re.
colyed by her mate.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28
THE NEW RAprum SILKS.
They Are Of the Most Exquisite Tones
and Fine Texture.

Radium BIN has finally arrived
/ somewhat slow have We been " TAX,
up this soft eNquisitoiy toned mate
rial which has had such vogue Ia Paril
Tor the last few months The best
go"ned among our women have al
ready learned the charm for dainty
dressy costumes. but the fail and win
Ter promises for 1t regular urure.
Surely. there are few fabrics that
can better stand popular favor. Their,
u dellcacN lustcr and wonderful
color to the radium silks that make
them peculiarly satisfying tu a refined
taste
Akin 10 the best foulards and the
liberty gauzes T. IL. with the best dual.
lues ~ both Heavier and finer
weayes than the latter. II has all It's
graceful clinginess. with greater dura.
billty while the softnoss and simple
patterns oi the former are enhanced
by a high sheen. caused by being
woven Of organzinc so fine that the
single thread ~ barely visible
but the chief beauty 81 the r9dlum
silks Il their opalescent coloring. so I'm.
deHcribably lovely A pink will have
the soft blush Of the heart Of shell.
the tint Of the SKY shining through a
heeting cloud on a sunny day IN seen
In the blues, while the Iayendera.
green's, ysllovs. even the darker
colors, have all the soft undertoue that
gives them beautiful iridcsosnt ef.
feet
With all H. softncss Of texture. this
SILK does not wrinkle easily. This pc
culiarly adapts II for the elaborate
gowns for afternoon and evening wear
for which Il n chiefly. indeed. one
might say, exclusively. used
For ordinary everyday purposes the
radium silk, lovely as II is. would
scarcely prove satisfactory. even In
the darker tones. but. made up over
a material that takes the strain-a
iancta, for instanc,=lt Is very deslr
able. Il cleans as we'll az crepe de
chine. and may even be- washed. with
great care. In a pure soapsuds. This
latter process, however. II not advised.
as the material Is apt tn pull with rub
bling
Whatever the lasting qualities Of
this sllk-after all. that IL largely de,
pendent on the wearcr hcrHolf-lts
beauty o. undcniahlc whether In the |
exquisite pastel tints for evening. shell |
or rose pink. maize. hluot or turquoise
faint pinkish layondcrs. sea green or
champagne or In the deeper toned
dove and silver grays. French and
navy blue. a bright dark hoilotrope.
sort yellow browns and tans. or warm. |
rich ollye-a shade. by the way. that |
promises TO be very good this fan
the plain radium silks have a sharm
nf coloring rarely seen.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28
DOCTOR DESPAIRED
Ansemle Woman Cured by Or. VIII
Hams Pink Pills Recommends tho
Pills to All Others Who Suffer.

Anmmin is just the doctors nnue for
bloodlessncss. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
cure nnwmia as food cures hunper.
They cured Mrs Thomas ]. McGanp. on
II Lincoln Place, PlainRcld, N. J., who
says;
In the spring Of 1908 I did nv
usual house cleaning aud soon after.
ward l began 10 have tho most terrible
headaches, My heart would beat so ir.
regularly that II was painful aud there
came morning when could not cot
mp. My doctor said / had aummia mud
he was surprised that / had continued
TO live In the condition / was I'm.
l was confined to my bed for nearly
two months, the doctor coming every
day for the first few weeks, but / did NOT
Improve TO amount 10 anything. Al.
together / was sick for nearly t,,o
years. was as weak as IA rag. Ind
headaches, irregular heart beats. loss ~
appetite, cramps in tho limbs and WINS
unable TO get good nights sleep. NV
legs and feet were so swollen that
feared they would burst.
" Before very long after / tried Dr
williams Pink Pills | felt change for
tho better. l have taken about twelvo
boxes and although was as near Tho
grave rs could be, / now feel ms ~
had now lease Of life. have no more
headaches the heart beats regularly, my
checks are pink aud / feel ten years
younger. ! feel that l have been cu-,
very choaply and / have recommend
the pills to lots Of M, friends"
Dr. Williams PINK Us ages,I. .....
druggists, or win bosom r'-
selpt OF price, o. no Per box, .iK .,,,a
zoo by the Or, Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady, N. Y. W.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28
AT THE PACK-MULE CLAIM
By PHILIP yERRlLl MIGHELS.

-Four m.1. D1un1 hand and foot
uero standing ....Hh TRUSS OF the
railway bridge. md above their heads
four rope, came .nrunv down. each
win o. urHsr at the lI A grimiy
susuf tH.rs ~ cowboys rui miners
trir'I them 90
one nj ths h.r. UH. appeals and
protests were 0f Oh, uaI appeared TO
be- The merest youI Uc uu1IrI with
terror as 'hc uou.U was dcfIs slipped
about his mech
Oh lrf me Fp.lnf me- rl'" no
snhDod. I'm rIrl. I'm only urlf"
The man aIlreHe1 and alI tho men
who nod grip on The end OF tue ruuc.
ready tr pull 90 N" ienu. capped with
open mouths
Girl said Joe Merrill the leader
what Hrg you dolur hore7 How d1
Won come with thi. gang ~ thieves"
re took no her .mau felt bat. and
Jaw that her short. curly hair was as
black as velvet
The ri,l continued 10 cry ronyulsiye-
~ Merriil dropped her hat from nerve.
lrss Ringers HIS face became as gray
=, dust SLACK up ON the ropes'" he
Commanded hoamoly March Thorn
down TO rilen. they can tell their story
there
Failing behind the mob. which was
moving away Ike a many Ioin'rd croa-
ture. Merrill saw 40 opportunity 20
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

Boil a cup Of rice and steam tender
and light While boiling peel and
core six tart apples Put In but.
tered pan in the oven, sprinkle with
sugar. add little water and bake
until a delicate crlspy brown When
tho rice Is done turn into a shallow
glass dish. carefully lift out the ap.
pies and arrange on the rice. and set
aside 10 chill When quite cold pour
over them a sauce OF whipped cream
favored and sweetened
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28
SEEN IN rHE Shops.

A white leather bag with hnndI,
across the top aud mounted In brass
trimmings
a beautiful sot Of crystal tumbIers
quite high. were decorated nearly the
full length with fern leaves cut quite
deep
A very handsome driving whip had
handle OF clouded ivory tipped on the
end with gold
An antoseptic drinking cup. folded 80
close one can carry It In the pocket.
Instead Of the ordinary leather box
Tor coat hangers, there are suede ones
which form bag the size OF the
hanger and will pack much more
easily
An attractive invalid tray was OF
mahogany with silver railing and han.
dies AZ each end There was a hot.
water plate heater and separate silver
NlaA'F ~ NhNfINu hllNtI hOWI. "a silver
egg cup stand with pepper and salt; a
tcte-atete set OF pottery oyorlald with
silver
A small horseshoe shaped pin set
around the top with row OF anne.
thyBts and row OF small diamonds
all around; at the bottom a gold bow
knot set with tiny diamonds.
A heart shaped brooch. consisting
Of large opal surrounded by row
OF diamonds.
A white belt Of sheer linen lawn
laid In folds near either edge and
dots, the large ones In the center.
embroidered with large oval nickel
buckle Il launders finely.
A champagne-colored kid belt lined
with silk and ornamented with a de.
Sign In cut steel The buckle was OF
metal covered with kid studded With
steel nail heads,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28
pirnen,lnn with Maltern.

Automatic cars have become so sue.
cessful In Switzerland that com.
pany has been formed to supply the
Swiss and their visitors with electric
automatic restaurants, where. as II
by magic, meals will be served by cleo.
tricity TO all Corners. The only thing
necessary Is TO take your seat. glance
over the bill Of fare. place your
money in the right slot, and the ma
chinory does the rest.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

There is an unusual amount OF
hercules braid apparent In the trim,
mings OF costumes Of all materials,
including silk, moussellne, wolfe, nets.
WOODEN goods and velvet, and the
newest idea is It's introduction as a
border for parasols, The latter are
further trimmed with soutache braid.
and sometimes insets OF lace or en-,
broldery are also used In connection
with tho braid
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28
Offended

Guuuer-S So you took Col F8rtt-
To see tho great Kentucky dram,
Was ne pleased
Guyer-l should say not He ~.
all right until the uniformed bows y
gan to pass around glasses Of w.,
between tho acts, and then the y,
onel got huffy and said II was AN os wv
rage TO tho setting OF the play wv
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

II liz stated that nearly 5000 school
gardens exist In Austria, not includ.
ing the sister kingdom Of Hungary.
They are connected with both private
and public schools, and are used for
purposes Of practical instruction In.
horticulture and treegrowing. and
often contain botanical museums and
bee hives.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

pause In a shadow and vt them all
proceed without him.
she has come to hunt me up." he
lt1uttered. "But-l'm ashamed 70 LET
her know me-now."
Tho erowd Of man with tha captive.
nae scatiered whom Merrill came 10
fiHen Spring. the town on the edge of
the mines In the mountains and the
cattle ranges IN the valley
The three men had been able 10
prove themselves miners ana entirely
Innocent Of the crime for which they
came 80 near losing their lives.
The giri. who had fallen IN with the
miheu by chance had come TO pizen
IN search ~ her brother. Her nam,
was Maggie Drew Her atepfatber.
she said, had been dead a year. her
mother was no. the work OF the ranch
had doyolycd upon herself She had
heard that Bronson brow. her brother.
was Ia Nicoll Valley, ana now that the
u'ep-parcn, was alive no longer. she
had hopes that n she could nni him no
would willingly go back 10 the place
she had como IN tho drcss NJ q boy
because Of H. convenience and its suit
ability To her purpose. She had never
seen nor heard from this brother dur.
lnr more than seven years OF his ab.
scnce
~ Merrill started 10 walk 10 hia
cabin that evening man stepped out
Ia the path before him.
Evening"" he said. and made 10
pass
Evening. bronson Drew" replied
tho man
Ito turned sharply. who told You
that? Who are yuu9" he demanded
Tho voice sounded half familiar. but he
could not recognize the bearded face In
the shadow
Don't say word" replied tho
stranger Come here little and I'm
toll you something about your sister
u's something youll be glad 10 know"
There was ample Acknowledgement OF
the name of Drew and his Nnshlp with
the girl In Morrilrs" silent compll-
uucc with the mans request
He WAS ON the alert for any suspl-
CinuH movement. but no was entirely
unprepared for a ruiiian who gIided be-
hind them at the corner ana dealt him
"A blow on tho hnck OF the head with a
clubted revolver lie sank without a
sound 10 the earth
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

A Syracuse man has been arrested
for catching 3G,pound ash out OF
season. Stlll there's some advantage In
this-he has the court records 10
prove it.-Bufalo News.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

When he regalned his senses. brow
found himself lying ON the dusty floor
nf cabin Dawn had broken. but tho
pace WIS dark He failed 10 recognize
anything familiar. even as the Iight In
creased. A dull pain was thrubbinr AT
the base OF his brain.
AZ length the door was opened. thu
man who had brought him To the place
came quietly ln
Good morning. bronson" said the
nan, M he noted the two brilliant eyes
REGARDING hts face. Didn't know me.
ala you, when We mot last mighty"
Everything came back to the wound
Cd man In a nash. lie knew his as
saiiant now-his step.father's son.
Charlie Marshall the creature who had
broken up the home He could make
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

BOX S2l, DcGnfT, Ohio.
DR.. 3. H. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Dear Sir -
was a terrible sufferer from
pelvic weakness and had headache
continuously. was not able to do NV
Homework for myself and husband.
wrote You and described my oondi.
ton as nearly as possible. You recon.
mendcd Reruna. took four bottles Of
II and was completely cured. think
PerUnh. q Wonde rfOI medicine aud have
recommended Il 10 my friends with the
very best of results.
Esther NJ Miner.
Very fuw OF the great multitude of
women who have been relieved OF some
pelvic disease or weakness by PerunR
ever consent to give testimonial to be
read by the public.
There nrc. however. u few courageous.
scl t'sacriiicing women who will for the
sake Of their suffering sisters allow
their cures to he published
Mrs. Miner Is one 81 these. In her
gratitude for her restoration 20 health
-1 she h willing that
a GRATEFUL tho women Of the
LETTER TO whole world should
DR. HARTMAN know H. a chronic
.-,-,------Ii invalid brought back
10 health Is no small matter Words
are inadequate to express complete
gratitude.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

" ""H Nih anu fillgt tue second
morning after Maggie Drows narrow
ercape. when a silent figure gllded
from the brush To the stable whore
Merrill kept his horse lie led tho
animal forth. saddled him hurriedly
and then proceeded to make him wet
~ a watering trough and To make him
foam with soap Next no took a piece
OF folded paper from his pocket and
Ned II To the Atirrup.
Leading the horse across tho ROAD
beneath tho Windows OF tho Russell
house, whore Maggie Drew was stay
ms, the inhuman being cut a tendon
near the hoof In the rlghr foreleg OF
the horse. and thereby rendered him
helpless The agoniEed creature gayo
sLrill cry OF pain
Evidently satisfied. tho man.form
gllacd again to the brush and diaap.
pcurcd. At the second neigh OF tho
helpless horse "a window went up and
Maggie Drew was looking forth. The
pitliul horse-cry continued Presently
came q noise OF shutting doors. aud
then the faces OF the two Russell girls
were also az the window
~ know that horse Is In pain" sale
the voice OF Maggie She soon CANA
running out. half-clad and wrapped in
q shawl Her quick eyes rapidly took
In the situation She knew the horse
coulc barely hobble. she thought he
had come on terrible chase. Then shS
found the paper at the stlrrup.
One Of the chattering girls brought a
light and read the note which Charlio
Marshall had written at the Pack Mule
claim.
Maggie made no sound when the end
waH reached.
She put on her boys clothes as N bS
instinct with tho note In her shirt
she ran TO the shed
She saddled an astonlshcd broncho
aud like spirit OF the wind he shot
away nc the top OF his speed.
a cry came boating down the prlch.
then series NJ yelps She knew tho
voice OF the timber wolf. whom three or
more are banded together. and thu
,"und gave her thrill " dread
NlNNhA ANllANNlAlflN hNN raced about
a curve, ana felt that the wolves were
rear nt hand The light had Increased.
la second she saw the nnima,s
Standing al bay before man. who was
bound hand ana foot.
"lIii' cried Maggie. lnstinctiyely.
forgetting herself Tor the second.
Maggie shouted the man. who nad
rubbed on the gag on the rocks.
That second Maggie slipped TO tho
ground, fell hcndlong, regalncd her feet
end went running back along the trail.
She painted, her hat was gone. her
knife was clut5hcd wildly On her hand.
IN Hi' me- cried the elrl again.
The cowardly beasts ran a rod and
stood to gather courage. Her knlfo
Elippeh quickly across the ropes her
brother was free-to defend, To protect.
10 night
"Bronny' she cried. and tainted in
his arms.
Marshall, the hunted rode iva .
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

Marshall, the hunted. rode like
hend that night, to escape his pursuers.
but they caught him In the Pack Mulo
raVlne and strung him up TO tho near
est tree.
Copyright 1900, By Joseph u Bowles)
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

Instead Of the ordinary leather box
FOR coat hangers, there are suede ones
which form a bag the size OF the
hanger and will pack much more
easily.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

An anteseptic drinking cup, folded 80
close one can carry II In the pocket.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

a very handsome driving whip had
handle OF elouded ivory tipped on the
end with gold
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28
a GRATEFUL
LETTER TO
DR. HARTMAN

TO health Is no small matter Words
are inadequate to express complete
gratitude.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

tNc u WITIlUE That
the women OF the
whole world should
know H. A chronic
invalid brought back
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1906-09-28

a white leather bag with handle
across the top aud mounted In brass
trimmings,
Danville intelligencer. [volume] (Danville, Pa.) 1859-1907, 1906-03-16
100000 GIRLS MARRIED
AT THE AGE OF FIVE

When the latest census was taken
in India it was found that over IL
quarter of million girls of 5 years
and under were married.
Between the ages of 5 and 10 years
over 1000, 600 married girls were
found, and the number of welded
maidens between 10 and 15 years was
nearly 1000, 600.
Marriage of children, so common in
India, is nothing but contract en-
tered into for them by their parents
or guardians. Its most pathetic fea-
ture is the number Of young widows
left in that land of inexorable Gus
toms.
Most of the widows of such tender
years become so before they know
what widowhood means. 1t is only
as they grow out of infancy that they
learn the sad life to which they are
condemned.
Though the English law in India
would recognize the legality of a re-
marriage of these youthful widows,
India custom forbids it, and its oc
currence is rare. There were in India
in 1905 nearly 426, ,006 widows under
5 years of age.