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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06

SAVED BY A
GARBAGE SCOW
Miraculous Escape From Death
Of Young Woman Immersed
In New York Bay.
CAME UP INSIDE THE SCOW
Dragged Through Water For Over an
Hour Before She Was DisCov-
cred CIinging to Chain In
Boats Well.
CAME UP INSIDE THE SCON

Two women and one man drowned
was the toll exacted by the merciless
sea from a picnic party aboard the
oddly named motor launch, the Sau-
sage, in a collision with a garbage
scOw at o'clock in the morning in
lower New York bay after a night
spent In aimlesS drifting with a dis
abled engine. The grim tragedy was
Feplete with thrilling details. One Of
the party, a woman. was saved by the
almost incredible fact that In coming
up after being thrown into the sea she
arose inside the walls Of the scow.
and, clingin9 to q chain for an hour
and q quarter, she managed to attract
attention and was finally saved.
"As we hit the Sow said Fannie
Day, the woman who was so strangely
saved, 81 went overheard. When
came up my head struck the bottom Of
a boat, which l took to be ours. 1t
knocked out my shell comb and the
two side combs and stunned me. l did
know enough, however, to tread water.
feeling my way with my hands above
my head, so that l could clear myself
and come up to the surface.
cit seemed as If the boat kept follow
ing Just above me until came up in
space about as big as small bedroom.
There was an iron chain hanging down
1 could just reach. l got a good hold
on this and pulled myself up so that
was about half out of the water.
when I had recovered my breath
began to wonder where was. Above
me was blue sky win white clouds
floating over, and l could feel that the
thing l was hol Ing to was moving. be-
cause my skirts were dragged as
through a current l prayed for awhile
and then remembered that l had on
French heel shoes. l calculated that
by pulling myself UP to the end of the
chain the heels would help me scramble
up to where the sunlight was.
II tried this, but | could get no hold
with my hands. l scratched and dug
with them, but it was on iron covered
with mud. AS | slipped down / grab
bed the chain again.
''Then l prayed again and started to
climb. / was getting awfully cold and
tired l found that l could not go up
the chain, as l had thought, and stop
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06
BOWSer Gels
VerU Nervous
Physician Tells Him He Has APP
pendicitis, and He Asks Wife
to Visit His Grave.
CALLS ON THE DRUGGIST
Chemist Laughs at His Fears, and He
Goes Home and Devours
Dinner He Refused.
ON THE DRUGGIST
Copyright. 1906. by P. c. Eastment.l

copyright, 1906, by P. c. Eastment.l
n n r. BOWSER didn't seem to en-
MH joy his breakfast the other
morning, and Mrs. BOwser,
who took mental note of the
fact, made up her mind that he should
have good dinner to make even.
Knowing how fond he was of an old
fashioned boiled dinner, she ordered
corned beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage
and parsnips. The dinner was splendid
as to quantity and quality, and it was
with considerable pride that she an
nounced the fact when he arrived
home at 6 o'clock.
"a boiled dinner, eh?" he replied.
That's very nice of you, I'm sure; but.
unfortunately for me, cannot partake
of It."
But whyf"
81 got little warning today that
think best to heed"
what sort of warning?"
CDR. Macelready was in the Office on
some business, and, hearing me utter
an involuntary groan as l rose up, he
began to question me. 1t wasn't five
minutes before he announced that 1
would have to be very careful or fall q
victim to appendicitis. He said l had
al the symptoms Of II"
81 don't believe any such talk, Mr..
Bowser. haven't heard you groan, In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06
Il GOT a GOOD HOLD on THE CHAIN"

81 GOT A GOOD HOLD ON THE CHAIN"
pcd to hold on for dear life. Then
saw that | had split my nails and torn
my fingers so that they bled.
The blood from my fingers made me
feel faint, but l knew that this was no
time for fainting, so l didn't.
81 was getting so cold that l wanted
to cry. That would do no good, and so
l shouted for help. After awhile a
funny little man looked down to where
I was. He did not see me and went
away. Then | remembered some one
telling me that if a person should be
lost in the woods they ought not to
shout, as yelling could not be heard
far, and that the best thing was to
sing. | tried this. No one answered.
my skirts were no longer drawn by
the current. l did rot know then that
we were locked at West Thirtieth
street until later. I was getting dizzy
and tried to remember a story one Of
the boys had told me of an Irishman
who had his leg cut off and who, when
he came out of the ether, said that it
would not hurt a man to have his head
cut off If he took ether, because the
head would not know what had hap
pened, but | was getting all mixed up
in the story when the little man looked
down again. He shouted down:
"'Who IS down there|
Il could not remember my name and
shouted, Just me-
"'How'd We get there?' he yelled.
=" Never you mind, said l. but pull
me up He threw down a rope. l got
hold of it, and he pulled r. - -
deck"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06

LEADING ATTORNEYS.
AT FORNEYS-RUsHN LII WATKINS &MosEs
Farmers Phone. 81. Union Pm Jnc53.
Practice in all Stale and { nItea States
Courts ONCE over state Bank Of Grant
County.
Lancaster. Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06
Never could catch one.

"Yes," said Miss Passay; I discov-
cred burglar in our parlor last even
ing"
My" exclaimed Miss Pert, did you
faint?"
.'Oh, no. 1 tried to catch him, but
But you had your usual poor lack,
eh - PHILADELPHIA Ledger
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06

PAIN"
voluntarily or otherwise for a year.
Did he charge you fee for telling you
this?" .-.o.-a-44,ss y 49,
HE made no charge. but naturally
Naturally you went and handed him
over at least s., while am in need of
dozen different little things. You
have no more cause to be afraid of ap-
pendicitis than 1 have of the Indian
plague. Why do you let people work
you like this?"
Knew 1t Fer Months.
SOFTLY, now-softly," he said as be
led the way to the dining room instead
of shouting "Womanv at her Mrs.
BOwser, | cannot be classed as an
alarmst. Thousands Of things have
allied me, and have never said a word
to you about them. / wasn't going to
say thing in this case; but, being put
on diet by the doctor, 1 had to make
some explanations l have known for
months and months that the append
citis was after me. Ehave figured that
when it overlook me at last | would
make a sneak for the hospital and have
the operation performed before you
knew anything about it. That is the
way with me. do my own worrying
and planning"
'Well what symptoms have you
felt?' she asked.
Pains in the back, roaring I'D the
head, wakefulness and all that. There
are days when black specks dance be-
fore my eyes. The other morning when
got up my teeth seemed too long.
"And this ass of a doctor made you
believe those were symptoms of appen-
dicitis?"
Il knew they were before he con
firmed me. have been saved by just
one week"
"HowY
81 am going to follow the directions
given me by the doctor"
did he tell you to sleep with your
feet out of bed and breakfast, dine ana
sup on catnip?"
mo, ma'am, he didn't He told me
to live on milk and water for the next
four days. That boiled dinner smells
to heaven, but 1 can't touch mouthTui
of it, It's either milk and water or
death for me-"
look here, now" she said, determin-
ed on one last argument, Il have known
of as many as five cases Of appendicitis
right around here, and not one Of them
had the symptoms you mention. All
that ails you is a little biliousness or
rheumatism"
Il have got my warning, my DEAR
But you haven't got it from our own
doctor"
"One doctor is the same as another
when It's a case as serious as this. I'm
as hungry as a wolf, but don't tempt
me- One full meal would mean the
ambulance and the hospital. | might
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06
Tells Him TO Go Eat.

"Of course she did, and of course he
is. Go home and eat hearty dinner.
Eat as much as you want tomorrow
and then take some calomel. Say, man,
If you hadn't the wife you have some
body would get the socks off your
feet"
Mr.. Bowser didn't jaw back. He was
too elated. Ten minutes later the cook
was heaping the remains of that boiled
dinner on the table, and Re was eating
like a Michigan lumberman. Mrs. Bow
ser came home and surprised him at it.
We'll, you saw the druggist?' she que
ried as he refilled his plate.
The druggist? What aboUtY
About your threatened append
citis."
4 hadn't heard anything about be-
ing threatened"
But you gave up s. to fool Of a
doctor this morning to tell you to live
on milk and water diet for the next
four days"
"My dear woman" said Mr.. Bowser
between huge bites, please go away.
You are laboring under a hallucination.
You have somehow got me mixed up
with your Uncle Joe or your brother
Sam. Go away while l get few
mouthfuls to eatr' NJ. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06


chances are only one in a hundred.
seem to be fat and solid, Mrs. Bowser,
but as a matter of fact l am too spirit
uelle to stand much pain"
Mrs. Bowser had to laugh. She would
have had to had he been standing over
her with an ak She led the way up
stairs and was for dropping the sub
ject, but Mr.. Bowser hadn't had his
say yet.
''In case this milk and water diet
doesn't stave off appendicitis and the
results are fatal you viii find all my
business papers in the SAFE" he OBJ
served as he walked UP and down.
Very we'll"
May Marry if She Wishes.
'You will not be forced to marry to
keep a roof over your head
NO"
Naturally l would rather you would
not marry at all, but am not going to
exact any promise. l do wish, how
ever, that you would visit my grave
once in awhile. 1 shan't know it, Of
course, but it will help you not to for
get me-"
81 shall visit it once in two weeks
during good weather" she replied as
she saw his lip trembling.
THAT is all 1 ask. The doctor as
sured me that milk and water would
stave off the impending danger, but |
have a presentiment, Mrs. Bowser-a
presentiment that appendicitis will
come and terminate fatally"
"And I have a presentiment that I
shall some day meet that fool OF doc
tor and tell him what 1 think Of him.
IT'S Just biliOusness that ails you, and
dose or two OF calOmel would set you
to singing. There are yellow streaks
under your eyes, and those mean bill
| iOusness and nothing else"
Mr.. BOwser shook his head and heav-
ed a sigh that finally terminated In
groan and brought the cat out from
under the piano. Then he started down
the hall and put on his hat.
Are you going out?" was asked.
"T'm going after a quart Of milk. 1
! may wake up In the night and want
drink. / may also talk with the drug
gist If he isn't busy. l am sure he
would help you about the funeral ar
engagements"
Druggist Diagnoses Case.
Mrs. Bowser was glad to have him
go. She knew the druggist was a
blunt spoken man and would diagnose
the case pretty speedily. She therefore
ran into a neighbours for an hour. Mr..
Bowser made his way to the druggists,
and, not finding him rushed, he began:
"Doc, take careful look at my face,
Will you?''
"Cert Thinking of trading it off for
a new oneT
"Does my phiz tell you anything?"
Not much. 1t never did. The yell
low streaks under your eyes show that
you are bilious"
"What do pains in the back signifyT
rheumatism, generally
"And roaring in the headT
"a cold'
"And when your teeth seem too
long?"
"a little neuralgia in the jaws. Why,
what do you think ails your"
Il was told by doctor this morning
that those symptoms heralded an at
tack of appendicitis"
"Herald your grandmother! Some
body has been making a fool of you
again. You may have appendicitis
some day, but it won't come on that
way. What did the so called doctor
tell you to d9?' ..~,sss:s ssssasss2EK 49,.
'Drink milk ard water" sighed Mr..
Bowser.
you ought to be kept on that diet
for the rest of your natural life. Didn't
Mrs. Bowser say the fellow was hum
bug?"
''Well-er-yOu know
Tells Him to Go Eat.
"Of course she did, and of course he
is. Go home and eat a hearty dinner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-10-06
PROFESSIONAL LARDS.

LEADING Alto aEEYs.
AT FORNEYS-RUsHN LII WATKINS &MosEs
Farmers Phone. -. Union p Jnc53.
Practice in all Stale and United States
Courts. ONCE over state Bank Of Grant
Lancaster Wisconsin.
ATTORNEY-HERMAN BUCHNER.
Practices in all State courts. Loans, col
lections and settlement of estates. Court
commissioner for e. :. courts and for Cir
cult court of CT ant County,
Lancaster. Wisconsin,
ATTORNEY-W E. SHIMMIN.
Attorney at law. Can practice in all
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
ATTORNEYS s. CARTHEw.
ONCE in ziegler Block,
Lancaster. Wisconsin,.
ATTORNEY-JoHN G. CLARK.
Practices in all State and United State
courts. 0f1ce in Clark building,
Lancaster Wisconsin.
ATTORNEYS s. BRENNAN.
ONCE in Baxter Block,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
ATTORNEY-GEo. B. CLEMENTsoN.
Once in Baldwin Block,
Lancaster. Wisconsin
GILMAN
Practices in all courts. Collections .
Boscobel. wisconsin.
LEADING PHYSICIANS.
PHYSICIANS. E. HAssELL., M. d.
Once over the Meyer-shOwalter bank,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
PHYSICIAN. GODFREY, MID.
Office over pos .of1ce. Residence two blocks
northwest OF Grand Central hotel,
Lancaster. Visions
LANCASTER HOSPITAL.
]. A. Gault, NJ. D. James 81. Fowler, M.
Practice Limited to Physician & Surgeon
Eye, Ear Nose and Special Attention
Throat. given to women and
Hospital open to ali cases of non-contagioua
character, both medical and surgical, Spe-
cal department. Tor eye. ear. nose & throat.
Hospital fronting court house.
Lancaster, Wisconsin
PHYSICIAN-W. H. vANDUsEN, N. d.
once over HenkeIs store,
Lancaster wisconsin.
PHYSICIANS. w. DooLIITLE, M. d.
Special attention given to diseases of
women and children. Office over Bennett'a
drug store. Phone So.
Lancaster. Wisconsin.
PHYSICIAN-C. A CKITCHLow, MD.
ONCE over Heberlein's shoe store,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
PHYSICIANS. Z. Kinney. M. D.
Office with DR.. J. A. Godfrey over First
National Bank.
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
LEADING DENTISTS.
DRS. REED & CARTER, DENTISTS.
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
DR.. C. S. MOORE-DENTIST.
Office over Hatch Bros,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
DR. ]. w. GIBSON-DENTIST.
ONCE over Postoffice.
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
LEADING VETERINARY
F. F. ECKERT. d. VS..
Calls answered promptly. Lancaster, Wis
REEVE CONOvER, Land and Mine Sur
veying.
Mineral Point Wisconsin
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30
sides, 1t is none of your business, and

sides, 1t is none of your business, and
That's all right, Mary! That's all
right, little girl ~ lnterposed Pa, in
honeyed voice, as a sudden look of great
Joy overspread his features. Don't say
another word The old man was only
Kidding you He was just giving yon
l game of josh to see If you would ge
hot In the collarl Now then, run alont
md finish your preparations for the
party, and If there is anything more In
the money or bouquet line that you
want you can count on your Uncle
Henry to deliver the goods every
timel"
With this Pa Jones affectlonately
kissed the amazed Ma, patted little Fido
IN the head, and then went to his den.
where he spent the next two hours mer
rlly chuckling to himself.
The great event finally arrived, and
even as the tuneful orchestra was play
ing the danceful strains Of glide
waltz, the servant at the door impress
iively announced:
Cousin Hez and Cousin Maria !"
Ma gave one startled glance at the
late arrivals, gurgled something mar
tIculate, and yearnfully longed to die
Mother-ln-Law Smith was also the vic
tim of conflicting emotions, and grab
he'd her heart with both hands, while
Sis and Edythe emitted soulful signs.
T,h nd UrfI1lo
with real JOY. and Pa seemed pleased.
Hello, Henl" was the CHEEKY greet
ing of Consin Hez, as he oozed into So
clety. "How's all Their folks? How's
Mary an Their kids? Why there's Mary
now Hoydy do, Mary Pom my soul
you don't look derned bit older than
you did twenty years ago. It's wonder
ful what tight lacin and drug store
paint will do fer a woman, | was les
tellin' Marian tother day tibet II she
would"
Henry" interjected the blushing
Ma, freezlngly. perhaps your cousin
would like some refreshments-"
Don't worry about us, Nary" IN
terpOsed Cousin Hez I'VE will get
along all right We had some ham and
cabbage what was left over from din
ner jes afore we started. an as fer
drinkables I've been on Their water wag-
on ever sense Seth Frazier's hog KILN :
Gee whlzz I thought I was never 60
in ter get here on timel Their ole gray
mare had ter go an git Their collie, an
Marian couldn't git her stockln's onl 1t
was them stockin's what you left down
to Hedge Corners last summer, Mary
Yer see, Marian is a leetle bit heavier'n
you, an
Henry" cried the mortified Ma, re
proachfully. you haven't asked your
cousin to 20 TO the smoking room
You"
II amt smokin' now, Maryl" rejoln-
ed Cousin Hez, with a thankful smile.
''Ther man what runs Their grocery at
Hedge Corners got his terbaccer an
cayenne pepper mixed while tryin' ter
chuck a strange dog out OF Their store.
an I've swore OF smokin' till l see tibet
Their rest of Their natives hev stopped
sneszin' What do you think OF this
society rig Of mine. Heni give S1.ee
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30

for them pants, an l think tibet II
had anted up Their other two cents
might hev got Their rest of Their legs
dowsomever. when you've got boots on
-er don't notice tibet they're about six
inches shy They say thet clothes don't
make Their man, but II It wasn't fer
luds some dudes wouldn't get byl i
What's that, Hen? Oh, never mind In.
erducin' me ter yer friends now I'm
0 dod-gasted dry tibet my slaves are
allln' in Where's yer pump?"
Greatly to the relief of the exercised
VA, Cousin Hez was led to the kitchen
to quench his thirst, and during the In
terval matters were explained to the
smiling guests.
you contemplate brutel You In
siderable scoundrel" shouted the en-
ragged Ma, with blazing eyes when all
was once more quiet in the happy home
If the Jones Family. How dared you
10 such an atrocious trick as that? How
Jared you invite"
Don't get excited, sweetheart Don't
get excited" was the exasperating re-
Spouse of the happy Pa. There's no
use crying over spilled milk, but the
next time be wise enough to ask your
Uncle Henry to help you carry the
Jug"
In just one second the battle was In
full bloom. and the sun was peeplng
over the Eastern hills before Ma was
fully satisfied that Pa knew what she
thought Of him.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30
Home-Grown Tea.

This year $1,000 pounds OF choice
tea will be shipped from what Is, at
present, the only tea farm In the west
ern hemisphere" says Freeman Tilden
In his article. Great Chance for TeA
Growers In the Technical World Mag
s4ine. This farm is at Summerville.
s. c. In the face of difficulties that at
times seemed lnsurmountable, but on
the other hand, with kindly assistance
Of the United States government, the
Summeryile tea farm has grown to
point where II can offer serious compe-
tltion with the best grades Of tea ship
ped from China, India, Formosa or
Java. But. barring the question Of la
Dor, the finest tea can be successfully
grown at home, and there Is nothing
that gladdens the heart OF an American
more than the discovery that he can
enter into competition In field hither-
to denied him."
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30
CHANCE FOR LION HUNTERS.
Cougars Multiplying Too Rapidly In
Yellowstone National Park.

Cougars Multiplying Too Rapidly in
Yellowstone National Park.
Mountain lions have Increased so
rapidly In Yellowstone Park of late
that they threaten the extinction OF
live In this great government game
preserve. So numerous have the coug-
ars become that the government,
through President Roosevelt's recon-
mendation, has given John and Homer
Con, celebrated guides and hunters at
Meeker, Col, a contract to clear the
lions out OF Yellowstone Park. John
Goff Is the guide who won fame TAX
ing President Roosevelt on his success
full cougar-hunting trip to Colorado.
The work of hunting lions in Yellow
stone Park will, it is estimated, take
several seasons, and in the meantime
there is n demand for lion hunters in
Colorado, Wyoming and other cattle
states. where stockmen are suffering
great losses from these predatory ami
mails Cougars are said to be on the
Increase in the Rocky Mountains.
mountain lions I'm Yellowstone Park
the government will not have to pay
large bounty to the Con- brothers.
The hunters will receive bounty of
So on each mountain lion they kill, in
addition to a salary OF $40 a month
each for their work Most of the work
will be done between the spring and
fall, for the winters are very severe in
Yellowstone Park, the climatic condi-
tons being almost arctic, owing to the
moisture generated by many geysers.
The Goff brothers have the largest and
finest pack of cougar hounds In the
world.
For some reason the mountain lion
prefers the flesh Of a colt to that of
any other animal. and cougars have be-
come the terror of horse raisers In the
Rocky Mountain states. 1t is estima-
ted that as a result of the ravages OF
mountain lions In the last year not
fifty colts are left alive on the ranges
between Phoenix and Prescott-San
Francisco Bulletin.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-30

vide a place Of safe keeping for all the
things woman finds necessary to
carry about with her.
The new pocket Is to be a tiny lit
tie affair, simply for handkerchief
holder. 1t Is to be a decent, slzable
one, put In such place that 1t win not
mar the outline OF a grown, and yet
may be easily reached. In this partic-
ular model the lines used i'm the trim
ming Of the coat form flaps, which fall
over the openings Of the pockets and
the fact that of the pockets being be-
meath them does not mar its style or
beauty In the least. Women can now
rise up and thank fashion for at least
providing this comfort.
The sleeves OF this coat finished In
tab ends, which cross, and are held In
place with large, cloth-covered but
tons. The vest and undersleeyes are Of
Valenciennes lace. The edge OF the
coat and sleeves are bound with heavy
black tafreta. The hat Is wide-brImmed
with shiny black coque's feathers.