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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12

Suscoocnee waA leanrns against a
tree, looking into the water. The
Wyandot rose AMI stood before him.
He spoke slowly. "Suscoochee, the
Seneca was your father, the Wyandot
was mine"
Nine years passed and the SeEecas
and Wyandots wers at war.
It was a Winter Qly in the year
1649. Two Senecas stood breathless-
ly at the entrance of narrow cave
about three miles south of Lake On
tario.
'"Ugh," exclaimed one; "the Wyan-
dot dogs were not enarr enough; we
are safe"
Eyes, Kiashuta,' replied the other.
'They have won a great victory but
they could not catch this Seneca"
Come, let us co. said Kiashuta,
and they walked on in silence, one
thinking of the message he was to
take TO the Seneca chiefs, the other
Of the great victory that had just
been won by the WyandOts. 80
Suddenly KiashIta stopped. "IIere
is the lake, he said, "and we mast
part" With that kiashuta pulled
hidden canoe from the bushes, pad
died swiftly and silently down the
lake.
The other sat down on the Lank
and leaned against a tree. His
thoughts were of that day long years
ago when he Ind stood in that same
place and listc ned to the tale that
had frozen his heart against the
friend of his boyhood. Yet he did
not think of it with sorrow, but with
anger. His hatred for the young Wy
andot grew stronger and stronger, I'M
til he rose to leave the spot But he
had not gone three steps before he
discovered lying before him the body
Of an Indian. He stopped down and
gazed at the face-a cold thrill ran
through him. The man was asleep,
and even had he been awake he had
no weapon with which to defend him
self He was a WyandOt warrior, at
the mercy of Seneca. But as the
Seneca looked his face turned to
stone. He took an arrow and fitted
it to his bow The moment for which
he had waited all these years had ar
rived. The son of the slayer Of his
father was in his power! He stepped
back, but as he raised his bow his
eye caught a strange marking on the
tree against which he had leanei. He
saw a chief representing the Wyan-
dot nation and chief representing
the Seneca nation clasping hands, and
under the Wyandot chief was cut the
totem of the Wolf, and under the SEN
eca chief the totem of the Beaver.
Suschoochee turned and looked at the
sleeping man. He understood. And
as he took his culver Of arrows from
his back and laid them beside the
sleeping Wyandot his face was full
of tenderness. His hand trembled as
he placed his bow beside the arrows.
This was his sign of forgiveness,
and he sat down to wait for the eyes
of the sleeper to open.-Washington
Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
East Indian Monkeys.

In the groves outside of the city Of
Ahmedabad, India, are thousands of
monkeys much cleaner and more re-
spectacle in appearance than those usu-
ally seen in a circus or a zoo. They
are as large as Italian greyhounds, and
of similar color, with long hair, and
uncommonly long tails, and so tame
that they will come to strangers who
know enough to utter a call that they
understand A coachman uttered a cry
similar to that which New England
dairymen use in calling cattle. In an
instant monkeys began to drop from
the limbs Of trees that overhang the
roadway, and come scampering from
the corners, where they had probably
been INDUCING in MONDAY maps. IN two
minutes he was surrounded by thirty
eight monkeys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
RENTALS AND TAXATION.
Voters Usually Care Little How High
Rate of Levy Is.

Voters Usually Care Little How High
Rate of Levy Is.
There is no single function of civil
government which more directly con-
Germs the people or which is more often,
either with or without reason regard
ed as oppressive, than taxation, says
the New York Tribune. 1t is neces-
sary function of government, but 1t IS
peculiarly difficult to exercise it with
imDartiality and entire equality, and 1t
has been a prolific cause Of rebeIIlOns
and an almost incessant provocative OF
complaints and protests. A large part
of the troubles arise from the unaVo1d-
able inequalities Of the levy or from
imagined inequalities, and from the cir
cumstance that those who fondly sup
pose they pay no taxes often practlcally
dictate what the tax rate shall be were
required to pay a direct tax according
to that rate, much good would doubtless
be effected in the direction Of econom-
ical administration.
In this city, for example, the bulk or
taxation is levied upon real estate. Also
the great majority of voters are non
owners of real estate and thus escape
taxation; at least, in that direct form.
1t is, we suppose, only human nature
that such a state of affairs should re-
suit III a certain carelessness concern
ing the rate of taxation on the part OF
a multitude of voters, though such care
e,SneSS is characteriSticallV ShOrt-Slglt-
ed. The man who lives in rented
house or apartment and thus escapes
the taxation levied upon lands and
houses is quite ready to vote for lib
eral, even eXtravagant, expenditures OF
public money, for securing the public
improvements which he desires. Why
| not? The landlord, not he will have to
pay the tax, and so 1t does not matter
to him how high the rate rises. That
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
saIIors az Sea and Air.


Cafx1ng and sailing tbs sunlit air
On Joys unfailing wing,
Floating and rocking amid the crests
Where the waters whirl and swing,
The lake gulls live in their two-fold
world
AS free as the freQst king.
q sailors of lake and air,
Q birds without a care,
hear your cry as you circle by
In a joy beyond compare;
And life seems free as the changing
And the wandering summer air.
Breasting and beating the hostile
wind
Like spirits of strength and grace,
Sailing the pillows of storm-lashed
foam
When the tempest drives apace,
The lake gulls live in their two-fold
world
AS free as the winds of space.
o sailors Of lake and ar,
o birds beyond a care,
catch your cry as the storm sweeps
by
know what you cap dare;
Apd life seems brave as you breast
the wave
And free as the surging air.
Horace Spencer Fiske.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12

would be, in any case, a selfish and I'M
worthy view to take. 1t is seen to be
foolish, too, when we remember that
the tenant does not really escape taxa
ton, since it is out Of the rental which
he pays the landlord that the latter
pays the taxes, and when taxes mate
rally rise rentals are likely to rise still
more.
In various English cities and towns
the interesting and generally salutary
experiment of what is called ''com-
pounding" has been made, under which
system the land and house taxes are
paid, not by the owners but by the oc-
cupiers Of property, a commensurate
remittance being made from the rental
which otherwise would be charged. This
is said to have had in most cases excel
lent results, making all voters appre
ciate in the most direct manner the diff
ference between an economical and an
extravaganza administration.
There would be some serious difficult
ties in the way Of generally adopting
that system here. Yet if it were adCkt-
ed it Is easy to see what It's results
might and probably would be. Under 1t
the householder who now pays, let us
say, 5000 a year rental and no taxes,
would pay only $500 rental and 500
taxes. Thus he would be not a cent
better or worse off than at present.
But, while his rental remained fixed at
$500, the addendum Of taxation would
be a variable quantity. Under an eco
nomical administration 1t might be re-
duced to 500, or under a prO1igate it
might rise to $110, so that his total
charges on his home might fall from
the present $500 to only $500, or might
rise to $610. We may be sure that as
soon as they realized this many voters
would pay closer attention to the adj
ministration Of public affairs and would
seek to have it as honest and as ecOnOm-
ical as possible, in order to avoid any
increase in the rate of taxation. If it
is not practicable to establish such
system here, at least the lesson should
be taken home by every voter that in
voting for measures which will cause
an increase Of taxation upon his neigh
Dor or upon his landlord he is, in fact,
voting for perhaps a greater increase of
indirect but none the less real taxation
upon himself
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
1o-YEAR-oLD BOY STAYS SISTER.
Gets Shotgun During n Quarrel and
Shoots Fleeing Girl.

Lillian Schmidt, - years of age, was
shot and killed by her 10-year-old brother
Alfred. While the parents, who live on
a farm near Mansion, were in town the
boy and his sister quarreled, and Alfred
threatened to shoot Lillian, and the girl
ran out into the road. Alfred, after get
ting shotgun, ran after her and fired,
and she fell dead. The boy ran into the
woods and hid, but searching parties
found him. He is now in Jail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
CIoudburst Does Damage.

A cloudburst visited Seymour, resulting
in considerable damage to the town and
surrounding country. The railroad tracks
OF the Green Bay and Western railroad
between there and Green Bay were wash
ed out in several places, tying up railway
traffic. A number of cattle are reported
to have persisted in the storm. The streets
in the city were filled with between two
and three feet of water. No human lives
were lost
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
BULLET IN HIS HAT.

Deputy Game Warden KIeist OF
KenOsha Has Narrow Escape.
Deputy Game Warden Michael Kleist
of Kenosha narrowly escaped death in
the town of Pleasant Prairie. Kleist was
hiding behind haystack when bullet
whizzed through his hat. He arrested the
men who fired the shot ON a charge of vio-
lating the game laws, but insisted that the
shot at him was an accident. He made
no appearance against the men on any
other charge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
At State University.

Mrs Grace Darling Madden, who has
been filling the chair of history in the
Oshkosh State normal school, has re
signed and will be engaged the coming
year in library work at the Wisconsin
State university. Mrs. Madden is widely
known in educational circles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
PHYSICIAN IS AxpHYxIATED.
DR.. William r.. Cheever of Kenosha
Found Dead.

DIR. William r. Cheever, one of the
best known physicians of Kenosha, was
found asphyxiated at his home. Mrs.
Cheeyer, the widow, and DR.. Homer
Cheever, a brother. had also been over
come by the gas. DR.. Homer Cheever has
recovered from the effects, but the con-
dition of Mrs. Cheever is reported as crit
cal. DIR. Cheever had retired at the usual
hour and a gas heater used for heating
water for the bathroom had been left
burning in the kitchen of the house. In
some unknown manner the flame became
extinguished.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
ATTACKS KENosHA,s MAYOR.

Z. J. Huci1 Arrested on Charge OF
AssauItinS James German.
Mayor James German and Eugene J.
Huck engaged in fierce encounter in the
Hotel EicheIman in KenOsha. Huck was
arrested. German charging him with using
abusive language and assault. He asked
that Huck be put under peace bonds,
claiming that Huck had threatened his
life Huck is a member of one of the
best known of the pioneer families of Ke-
nosla.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
FIRE DESTROYS sANITARIUM.
Lightning Strikes Building, Which
Is Burned TO the Ground.

10 UIUUEHEss
DIR. Payne's sanitarium in Williams
Bay, formerly known as Hotel Green,
was burned to the ground, having been
struck by lightning. This was formerly
one of the most prominent summer hotels
on the lake, but was leased last spring
by DR.. Payne Of LaPOrte, Ind, who occu-
pied it as a sanitarium. Most of the pa
tents were in Walworth when the fire Oc-
Cured. The building was owned by the
estate of the late DR.. Green of Marengo.
H., Mrs. Hattie e. Lacy of Chicago be
ing one of the heirs and the local man
ager of the property. The loss on the
building is estimated at $1,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
BOY LIKE DEFENDER DIETz.

Chippewa Fails Lad Protects Berry
Patch i'm Woods.
James Orland, 10-year-old boy, living
at Jim Falls, is evidently trying to emu
late the example of John f. Dietz. He
has fine ten-acre patch of blackberries
III the woods and is holding them with 4
rifle against would-be raiders. He stood
off party of ten persons the other day
and offered to shoot anyone who might
venture to squat on his territory. The
boy says that he has kept away several
hundred berry pickers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
CASHIERS BoNDsMEN PAY.
Reimburse Schultz Estate for Wrieth
DefaIcatiOn.

B0ndsmen who were surety for VIII
liam Wrieth, the defaulting Two Rivers
bank cashier, now believed to be in South
America, have paid 81 400 into probate
court, a shortage which Wrieth had made
while serving as administrator Of the es-
tate Of August Schultz, deceased. Two
other estates in which Wrieth was admin
istrator were found in good condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
shoots Former Employer.

Charles Soltwedel, barber who had
been discharged shot and fatally wounded
his former Employer, Floyd Coleman, in
the latter's shop in Milwaukee. Solt-
wedel was held by William Waters, a col
ored porter, until the police arrived.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
WILL QUIT SERVICE.
United States Express Will Adam
don West Shore Cities.

Opened two months ago, the offices and
service of the United States Express
Company, which established branches on
the west shore of Lake Michigan in the
city of AIanitowoc, Chetvygan and Port
Washington, will be discontinued. From
the start, it is said, the express company
was operating at a loss because its ser
vice embraced boat transportation, the
National and American companies hav-
ing exclusive rights on the Northwestern
and Central railroads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
Wearing.

The pretty girls l used to know,
When they were young and I was
younger,
Are not so charming now-and, oh !
They mind me of a circus show
For both I've lost my boyish hunger.
For nowadays both-pardOn me
Are wearing spectacles, you see
Cleveland Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12

The son of the late Marshal
Bazaine, of France, will soon pub
lish a book to vindicate his fathers
memory. He is an officer in the Span
ish army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
OSHKOSH TRACTION FIGHT.
City Officials Plead Not Guilty te
Contempt Charges.

NOALtSalII 1T NAEstEssSss
Mayor John Banderob, Walter L. Mar
den. president of the board of public
works, Alderman John G. Voss, presi-
dent Of the council, and y. c. Draper.
vice president and general manager Of the
Eastern Wisconsin Railway and Light
Company, entered pleas of not guilty
when arraigned in Circuit Court at Osh
kOsh to the charge of contempt of court.
the case growing out of the traction fight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12

ManitOwOc Couple Wed After Acting
a. Witnesses for. Friends

as Witnesses for Friends.
Accompanying Carl Hanson and Mabel
Pilger to q minister to be witnesses to
their marriage, Richard Hansen and Sci
ma Meyer, well-known young people of
ManitOwoc, determined TO join the others
in matrimony, and double wedding was
celebrated. A peculiar incident is that
the two bridegrooms, unknown to each
other, leased the same house. one the
downstairs and the other the upstairs fat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
Mob Raids Holy Jumpers.

A mob of 80 raided the Holy Jumpers
camp meeting in Waukesha, egging the
women who attended and hurting bricks
at the speakers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
Not for Mother,

so papa bought you a pony cart?
That was nice, wasn't it, remarked
the caller.
1T doesn't do me much good." said
Johnny. Ma uses it all the time
Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
WISCONSIN GETS TIME.
State Given Extension OF Sixty Days
in Which to Select Lands.

The commissioner of the general land
office has granted an extension Of sixty
days to the State of Wisconsin in which
it may make a selection of public lands
IN countries north of township SO for for
estry purposes. 1t appears that WiscOn-
sin was not able, for some reason. to
make its selections within the ninety days
fixed by the Presidents proclamation and
the time limit for making selections by the
State has been further extended sixty
DAYS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
Pioneer Killed by Train.

Mrs. Thomas Burns, one Of the oldest
settlers of OconomowOc, was struck by a
train and killed. Mrs. Burns was 81
years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
Expires at Dinner.

Elmer c. House OIL Delton, aged 80,
died of heart disease while at dinner at a
private boarding house near the uniyer-
sity in Madison. He was being treated
for heart trouble. lie leaves widow and
child
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
Fire at Stevens Point.

A. G. Green's cold storage plant burned
in Stevens Point. The loss is $1,000 and
insurance 81, 800.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12
THREE DROWN AT MILWAUKEE
Young Boys Victims of Accidents in
States Largest City.

States Largest City.
The body of Howard Everett, a boy
of II, was found floating near the govern
ment pier at Milwaukee. AS he was fully
dressed it is supposed he accidentally fell
into the lake from the pier. Oscar Pol
lax, - years of age, was drowned off the
Wilcox street pier. Edward Buczwin-
ski, years old, was drowned by falling
into a cistern at his home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12

The next duma will have to under
stand, suggests the Atlanta Constitu'
ton, that the Gar is the State.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-12

We heard man to-day speak we'll of
his landlord.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-09-13

many a=sT fought field 10 days OF o}a
tears witness Give 10 bat half ,hs
disc pilas 81 The regulars and 'iths
q their equipment and Ne shall drive
them before us across the haTricadFs
@, criminal wealth though ted ~ The
odor- Roosevelt himself
I recognize a. uur chiefiSin IN THIS
approaching conflict William Jennings
BRYAN az Nebraska
II costs m. no sacrifice Of either
personal preference or pride ~ opinion
TO make this declaration Mr. BRYAN
and I have not always agreed As to
the means We have never disagreed
a. TO tn. end The appeal 81 the NOR
al nature Of the people which he has
made with SO much eloanence and
power ~as making when he was a
bov
our jury Is the nation our proof
the record OF the Republican party .
our witness Theodore Roosevelt ont
attorney Mr BRYAN OF Nebraska
Senator Carmsck Of Tennessee made
an address after which Senator Stone
Of Missouri introduced Mr. Bryan
number Of lndianians were pres'
snt, also several noted men from the
south and hundreds OF people from all
over Kentucky
In his speech. Mr.. Bryan referred 10
the tariff and the trusts. and declared
the president had to go to the Demo.
Gratis for help in his efforts to regulate
the trusts. Mr.. BRYAN paid tribute &c
President Roosevelt's settlement OF the
coal strike, and for his promotion OF
the Portsmouth treaty. He attacked
he system which permits strike to
run until II has cost 5000 600, and
compels men 10 stare their wives &c
get Justice He also commended the
president for his efforts TO regulate
railroads.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1906-09-13
BRYAN At LOUISVILLE
Twelve Thon. sand Persons Listen
H.. 10 His address.
WATTtRSONS PRAISE
Preliminary to His speech Nrbra.-
AAn Eesds sfatemeut Rsia4
tive To Government Own.
ership of Railroads.

Louisville. Sept l3-On the occa
sion Of his entry TO the south whore
his recent declaration as Ia govern.
ment ownership OF railroads has arous.
Cd the most opposition. william Jer.
rings Bryan made Wednesday night a
more explicit statement as 70 his 10
eiuon In the matter. In dead silence
he read lengthy statement elaborat.
ing his position, but declared that
the making of platforms rests with
the voters OF the whole party. and
never have. and never will attempt to
lorce my opinions or those OF any few
men on the people"
While thus indicating that the doc.
trine OF government ownership is in
the hands OF the voters. Mr.. BRYAN s
speech indicated plainly that nothing
has as yet occurred TO shake his be-
lief in the ultimate necessity OF 1t. He
declared that he would gladly make
any sacrifice in exchange for the as
surance that regulation. instead of
government ownership. would answer
tho needs OF the people. He expressed
grave doubts as to whether regulation
would ever suffice. He also took pains
to present arguments to convince his
hearers that government ownership
OF trunk lines and state ownership of
stae lines not only preserve the rights
OF the state, but will permit the peo-
pie OF each to adopt government own
ership when they are ready for 1t ="
A tremendous yell arose when, at the
finish of the statement Mr.. Bryan
with all emphasis he could muster,
recalled to his hearers that when.
ever | saw danger thru atening the peo-
pie ! have spoken out without asking
anybody's permission or querryinp
what the effect might be on me"
When Mr.. Bryan appeared upon the
stage at Armory hall leaning upon the
arm of Hon. Henry Watterson VERT
able volcanic eruption of enthusiasm
was the greeting he received from II
600 persons. The demonstration last
ed ten minutes, thousands of flags he
ing waved in unison with the cheers
In welcoming the Nehraslkan tc
Kentucky Mr. Watterson said in part
There is but one paramount Issue
for the next presidential battle. ant
mat IL inc lfStut VI me gov
from the hands that have misused ant
debauched it and its restoration to tn,
custody Of the plain but sovereign PEG
pie. The parties to it are, upon tn
one hand, standing army of traine'
politicians held together, not alone b
the cohesive power of the public pat
ronage, but by community of inte1
ests as unyielding as it is unthinkint
richly caparisoned in all the panopl
of success war, and on the other han
the mass and body of those who hey
the wood and draw the water and pa
the taxes, undrlled, unskilled an
widely separate; often cropping in tn
dark, sometimes misdirected by d
vided counsels: always lacking the re
sources by which results are reache
ana dangers turned, but never ye
united except to conquer. II IS vel
eran troops against raw militia, an III
-Iual thOu~r not a hC"tl"s- ARA. a