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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
IMPURE WATER DANGEROUS.

Sewage Disposal Becoming an Inn
pOrtant Question in New York.
The recent annual report Of the New
York State water supply commission
contains many facts and not a few sug-
gestions Of vital Importance, says Les
lies Weekly. The commissioners dwell
at length and with much emphasis
upon the necessity Of safeguarding the
purity Of water used for household pur-
springs, wells, rivers or lakes. This
involves the question Of sewage dis
posal, in regard to which, the commits
sioners say, they find most deplorable
indifference prevailing among house
holders and small communities. Public
education is needed on this subject.
The people generally need to be i'm
pressed with the fact that polluted
water is one Of the most certain and
prolific sources of disease. The condi-
lions under which families in the
rural districts obtain their drinking
water are often subversive Of every
sanitary law and often productive,
also, of widespread attacks Of the most
virulent epidemics. In view Of these
things the commission recommends a
system Of sanitary regulation extending
over the water supply systems of the
whole State valuable suggestion
bearingupcn the subject Of pure water
supply is afforded in the report Of My
ron S. Falk, consulting engineer Of the
commission. Mr.. Falk would have the
State issue certificates Of purity for
water supplies precisely as is done in
the case of milk by local boards Of
health. It is easy to see what an adj
vantage this would be for summer re-
sorts and small rural communities, as
we'll as for cities and large towns.
Places possessing a State certificate
guaranteeing the purity Of their water
would have an asset fully as valuable
as a high altitude, good roads, beauti-
full scenery or any other advantage to
be urged in their favor. Drinking water
Of good quality, in fact, outweighs in
value the attractions that delight the
eye. Too often persons who go from
the city to the country in search of
health return much worse, with their
systems poisoned by the water they
have had to drink.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
RIDING THE HORSESHOE"
~~~N~~~0~~

The announcement that the railroad
which owns the famous Horseshoe"
curve, five miles west Of Altoona, Pa,
Is about to tunnel under the mountain
there and abandon the old line over it,
will be received with pleasure by many
railroad men, especially by the brake
men who, in winter and summer, in
rain, snow, sleet and sunshine, have
had to ride on the roofs cf freight cars,
braking heavy trains down this ire
mendous grade. The curve lies down
a mOuntainside, into and out of an i'm
mense "cove" in the mountains, with
a deep chasm yawning at the brink of
the outer Of four tracks. Coal, coke
and iron from the Pittsburg district
go east that way, and often come down
the curve at terrific speed. The brake
men run along the tops of the swaying
cars with stout sticks, which they twist
in the brake wheels for additional lev
erage. The bulk Of the traffic is with
in the State, SO that the air-brake law
does not greatly affect it.
In snowy weather the dangers for the
brakeman are increased many fold. and
give rise to many thrilling escapades
and some failures to escape. A Chicago
party travelling east on the limited
train were helpless witnesses to what
fortunately was merely thrilling. The
limited was speeding eastward Oh the
second track from the edge of the
chasm. The day was snowy and windy.
and the platform Of the observation car
at the end Of the train was full Of
heavy snow. Nevertheless, the prospect
Of the ride down the Horseshoe tempt
ed the party outside, where they stood
sheltered by the projecting wall of the
car.
Almost at the summit they overlook
a freight train on the outer track
which shut off their view. The freight
was soon running as fast as the ex
press. The tops of the cars were COW
cred with snow, and the train was
swaying frightfully, so that it seemed
every moment as if it must leave the
track.
Along the top of that swaying train
came a brakeman running, stick in
hand to set the brakes. How he kept
his footing a moment'was a mystery
to them as they watched him in expec-
tatlon Of seeing him dashed to death;
yet for a time by wonderful skill he
ran along each car, jumped from one
to the other, and kept to the running
board. But at last he slippec, missed
his footing, threw up his hands, and
shot suddenly, horribly, feet first, to-
ward the chasm on the other side.
The men on the passenger train were
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
A Pessimistic Comment.

''The editor Of the Allegash Weekly
Agitator has penned a most feeling
obituary of his late brother-in-law, the
Hon. Dodd Cast, member Of the Leg
islature," remarked Prof. Twiggs, in
the midst Of his perusal Of a newspaper
emanating from a neighboring hamlet.
"He says Death has loosed from Its
earthly moorings another Of life's frail
barques and launched it on the ebon
tide of the silent river, and drawn
again the sable curtain through which
the fearful eyes of the loving friends
assembled on the brink cannot pene-
trate; but we rejoice that posterity
shall truly know him when the marble
shaft that shall yainly attempt to COM
memorate his worth shall have crum-
bled to the ashes of ages"
"Eh-yah!" grumpily acquiesced the
Old Codger. "He talks as feelingly as
If he had lost q good bird dog; but
I am free to say that If such was the
case his deprivation would be great
deal more lamentabIe than it is under
the existing circumstances" Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
Druggists and Borroying

New York druggists are frequent be
rowers. Only the most complete pha
macies are constantly supplied with (
the drugs required in compoundh
medicines. When a druggist is asked
fill a short notice prescription caIIi1
for some drug that he does not happ,
to have on hand, he does not take til
TO telephone to a wholesale house f
the missing ingredient, but sen.
around to the nearest drug store al
tries to borrow it. It is a peculiar fe
ture Of the situation that druggists S,
dom buy anything outright from eae
other. They merely borrow, the
after having replenished their sto,
from the wholesale houses they b,
back the loan.-New York Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07

Lavinia's shoulder, she continued, "For
Williams mother shall be my mother.
too"
Tears came into Lavinia's eyes, and,
looking up into Harriet's face, she said,
with an almost childish appeal:
Il do want you to love me. and If
you will I'll do everything I can to
make you happy. Everything I've got
belongs to my daughter-in-law, for
William, you know, IS our only child"
eyes, mother" Harriet said, affec-
tionately, grasping both Lavinia's
hands, II shall endeavor to be real
true daughter to you, and want you
to love me, too."
Harriet was too i'll to come down to
the bridal tea, but Layinia, with her
own busy hands, deftly arranged
tempting little supper, and-waiving
all proffered assistance from William
carried it up to her daughter-in-law's
room, much to her sons delight and
satifaction. Harriet thought she had
the kindest mother-in-laW in the world,
and William knew he had the best
mother. But LaVinla felt a strange
mingling Of sentiment: Had she really
found a daughter, or had she only lost
her son?
''But, William" she thought, "does
seem so happy, and Harriet-well,
Williams wife amt so bad, after all,
and-she's pretty o"-Waverly Mag
aZinn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
EDITORIAL
OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

Ing on table bowling famous drinking song Another
man of equal dignity dancing illustrate story he
had just told. Their confusion most apparent and
the party broke up Immediately If earthquakes counter
act the effect of alcoholic beverages the experiment Of
combining dpsomanacs in territories subject shocks
might be worth trying.
There is mystery about the reported from
California. 1t does not need earthquake to demon
strate the power of fright any strong emotion shock
to overcome physical maades. farmer crippled By
rheumatism unable do than hobbe along
with the aid of cruches has been known to develop
amazing agility in the presence of angry bull Medi-
cal histories filled with similar The fact that
they does not deract from their interest
New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
MUSIC IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Germany Getting the Bulk of the
Trade in This Line

HI 1nA3 lEnes
Recently Consul Snodgrass Of Pre-
toria was requested by a number of
American manufacturers Of musical in
Struments to give them information
concerning the trade in South Africa.
fer the purpose Of extending their lines
in competition with the United King
dom and Germany, the two nations
that appear to have made the greatest
advances during the last three years
in that market, says the New York
Herald. He said:
while the war and droughts have
had bad effect on these colonies and
the purchase of Iuxuries for the home,
such as pianos and organs, 100000
to $1,500,000 is being spent annually
from the cape to the Zambesi upon mu-
steal instruments. The Transvaal has
become a great purchaser Of musical
instruments. Where in 1902 S109,31O
was thus spent, in 1903 the figures in
creased to $176,12O, and in 1904 a grand
total Of S310,4S5 was expended. This
indicates somewhat the permanence of
home making against the prevalent the
DRY that South Africa is only a tran
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
THE SUNRISE SONG.

de nj honey,
You mus always de
IF want ter hear de Jingle a pockefu e money,
You mus always mawnin'
Dat de 1t
Summertime
You mus always de de
got ter ter
You got ter
You mus fOer whar
You always n de
Dat de
Summertime
You mus always lie in de
Atlanta Constitu
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
THE RUN FOR SUCCESS.

- He excuses people make for their sto-
. . lidty and failure like the old womans
Eexcuse for her idle clock. She said that
e long it wasn't running it right twice
EE7fTN5H in twenyfour hours while if she started 1t
EsSk@s95 going it might be right People may
right once in while by standing STILL But
it is credit to them Better to make for it,
though there be many missteps
The failures, who have honestly tried, always
have lot say about bad luck They forget that those
who have tried and succeeded might also have
and summoned horde of hindrances but had something
better to think about and stepped boldly out and marched
ahead The unsuccessful person is he who has said he
way is dark and have light; mountains to be
climbed and there is path rivers to be crossed and
bridges. No. 1 will not attempt the Journey I
safe where ann
The successful has said, "Wel, I'll try; here
goes and saving his breath and energy for better pur
poses than melancholy croakngs gets there Often when
defeat to be crushing slight adjustment
the entire situation Hindrances that
mount become helps, because surmountng strengthens
Kansas City World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
The Word Grow"

Row" is one Of the many words
which are rising to responsibility with
advancing age. Todd's edition Of John
sons dictionary (1827) denounced it as
"a very low expression" Since it APP
pears to have been occasionally writ
ten 'roue" about a century ago some
have wished to find its origin in the
French ''roue" Todd Identifies it with
the older rouse" a drunken bout, big
drinking glass or big drink, In which
sense that word several times occurs in
Shakespeare. Hamlet observes that
1.-THE king doth wake tonight and takes
his rouse" ROW" is supposed to be a
false singular formed from "rouse"
mistaken for a plural, as ''pea" for
'pease," sherry" from "sherris." "cher-
ry" from "cheris." But it seems sim
pier to explain ROW" as short for "row-
de-dow," an excellent word for noise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
IL ConneIIed To.

Editorial Writer-You can't iIaagil
how tired it makes a man to write 2
this stuff day after day, year aft
year.
Proofreader-Ah, yes, I can. I re,
-SOmeryille Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
One of RTany

Mrs. Whyte-Is your husband eve
tempered?
Mrs. Browne-Well, yes, [ suppl
SO. Sometimes he's even bad-temper
.SomeryiIle Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07


E0gMA6Hin New York of Connecticut divorce.
k@s2ASzAb A husband deserted his New York wife,
went to Connecticut, secured divorce from
her there and married again Many later the New
York wife sued the whom she had married for sup
port and the New York court to which she applied
dered the man to pay her annuity.
He thereupon appealed the United States Supreme
Court against the New York Decree alleging that under
the constitution New York bound to recognize the
validity of the decree of the Connecticut courhat he
no longer the womans husband, and not bound to
support her.
The Supreme Court has decided against the husband
If the husbands contention allowed the court holds
"Any person who married in State and who
wished to violate the marital obligations would be able
to go into the State where the laws the most
lax and there avail the of the
age tie and the destruction of the rights of the other
party to the marriage contract to the overthrow of the
laws and public policy of the other States"
Hundreds Of husbands and wives have attempted to
do just this thing by going into States where the laws
lax and securing divorces frivolous grounds in order
that they may marry again. This decision while pro
tectng the rights of the husband wife who has been
put away in this manner throws shadow upon the
latons of those persons who have married after such
divorces affects the title of all property transferred by
husband after such divorce and puts in doubt the right
Of offspring Of such doubtful marriages to inherit the
property Of their parents.
Such complications will continue to arise long the
marriage and divorce laws Of the States differ radio
ally at present-Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07

There is one thing about carrying
umbrella during threatening wealth
If there is no rain, the umbrella VIC
hurt you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07

been recorded interesting byproducs of the
catastrophe such example, the of the young
girl whose vocal organs would work after the Shock
but who recovered her voice when overcome by emotion
at the sight of her mother
Travellers subject to frequent seismic disturb
ances have many curious incidents of the effect
produced by shocks on human beings During the war
between Japan and Russia party of foreigners gave
dinner to their number in Japanese city. The
feast of food alone and when it had been
ress some time diners allowed themselves to in
manner less dignifed and than is customary
among grown The dinner was ended by an earth
quake The effect of the tremor to reduce every
person present the ayey produced by good wines
his normal condition Of sobrety One distinguished Eu-
ronean military officer middle life found himself stand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07

"NIy Wandering Boy Tonight
How does poor Founders widow
feel?"
"Stili uncertain Of his whereabouts"
Boston Transcript
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07

What has become Of the old fash
toned tin horn gamblers?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07

enf SID OO0QOO the support of the army and the
Military Academy S77OO0OO0 Taken altogether pen
sions the navy the feet called for $34OOOOOOO
comparison the cost of the arts of and the
arts borne by the is afforded by the fact that
the agricultural appropriation for the last fiscal year
was $5942O40. The comparison is made strk-
ing realize that from 1889 to the present day,
counting the present proposed appropriation the agge
gate appropriations for the Department Of Agriculture
are 500 27212 or $1200OO0O less than was expended
the army last year Yet peaceful nation, de-
pending largely agriculture for prosperity-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
THE EARTHQUAKE CURE.

AN FRANCISCO reports that a number of
persons who suffered from various ailments
previously to the earthquake and fire in that
city find themselves completely cured. One
paraIytic, who for fifteen years had been
crippled by his disease, is now entirely
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
THE COST OF WAR.

/ HE United States every year expends about
b$14O0O0,000 in pensions for wars that are
past, and somewhere between $1S0,00O,000
& and $2O0,OOO,000 in being prepared against
wars of the future. In the last fiscal year
i here was paid out for the naval establish
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-07
NEED OF UNIFORM MARRIAGE LAWS.

= :; e: :: :;
EGEgMM1H in New York of Connecticut divorce.
kas2NGA1 husband deserted his New York wife,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-18
Toledo out of Combine.

Louisville. Ky Jan. IT "A Sp'clal from Toledo. Ohio, says that Manager Grillo of the Toledo American Assn- citation team will withdraw his club from the Class A combination now 'N- istug between members of the AsSQci- ation, the Southern League. the Fa- cihc League and the Eastern League "l baseball clubs. --..,,
 It is stated that seven teams VII follow the action of Manager GrllIo According to Manager Watkins of the Indianapolis team, the Class A organ ization was formed for the purpose "i bettering tho condition of minor leAsu baseball and obtaining an increase m the draft price and one-man draIt rue Tine major leagues have granted these requests
 Ilr. Watkins, in discussing alliance affairs, says: ,,u r,,.
 For some time MT. Bryce, MT. Rus chaupt Mir. Grillo, MT Kelly ana my self of the American Assoclatloh ahg several members of the Eastern am. %no Pacific Coast Leagues have feIt tn3' there was no need of continuing tnl' organization and so far as we are con CeTned if IS extinct. t ...
 Th, matter here is believed to be r, ar outcome of the fight between hai Johnson of the American Ledgu ue l ano George Tcbeau of. the American ASso- Ciatlon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-18
RAZE SMOKESTA0
LANDMARK OF NORTH MONTGOM-
 FRY TO COME DOWN.
Atlantic Coast Line WnI Replace Brick Structure With One of steel. Trains Wrecked on
 F., and N.

Once more an old landmark of Mont gomery is to be razed to make room for the march of modern improve ments.
 This time it is the old brick smoke stack of the Atlantic Coast Line shops in West Montgomery. The stack is 73 feet high and will be replaced by d steel stack of about the same height.
 For the past forty years this brick smokestack has been familiar object to every visitor coming to Montgomery from the south. The shops were built before the Louisville and Nashville Railroad came into existence. Nothing but the old Mobile and Montgomery Railroad ran out of Montgomery to- wards Mobile then, and it only ran as far as Tensas, passengers being traus- ferred from there to Mobile by boat. The road from Montgomery to Selma had been built then and Col. Charles T. Pollard was President of both the Selma and the Mobile and Montgomery
 Many changes have taken place since those old days. The South and North has come to Montgomery from Decatur to become finally an integral part of the great Louisville and Nash vile system, which was extended from the marshes of Tensas through Mobile and on along the Gulf Coast to New Orleans The old Mobile and Mont gomery Railroad had become the Mo- bile and Montgomery division of the Louisville and Nashville, and the Selma road had become q division of the At lantic and West Point and Western of Alabama.
 The old stack still reared it's head in majestic silence. The North and South engines and cars were now being repaired at the West Montgomery shops as well as the Mobile and Montgomery equipment. Finally in 1892 the shops were sold to what was then the Plant | System, and the Louisville and Nash vile built new shops in North Mont gomery, which are still being used.
 Some years ago the Atlantic Coast Line got hold of the Plant System, and | the shops with the old brick stack ir | West Montgomery are owned by that company
 | In addition to the new smokestack q new boiler will be put in the shops | the boiler to be just twice the size of | the present one. While tho old boiler l is being taken out, the shops will have l to be supplied with motive power, and | locomotive boilers will be pressed into
 service until the new boiler Is ready for service. The preliminary work for these improvements was begun yes | terday morning, but 1t will be about
 twenty days before the actual work oi | tearing down the old brick stack ant putting in the new stack and boiler will be started. <:..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-18
APPOINTMENT OF cox.
He Will Give Satisfaction As POstmns-
 fer nt Ozark.

He Will Give Satisfaction As POstmas-
 ter at Ozark.
 Ozark, Jan. )-By wire it Is learned that Cliff Cox, now dep uty United States marshal for the southern district of Alabama, was yes terday appointed postmaster at Ozark by the President. MT. Cox is worthy and will give general satisfaction. MT. w. McNeel, the retiring postmaster, has made q most excellent record and has the best wishes of wide circle of friends
 The launching of the campaign last week by the State Democratic EXecu- tive Committee has set the waters nov in these parts, and many rumors ot candidates are afloat. For the legis- l laturc O. (. Doster, of Newton; Fl. B. | Steagall and William Garner, of ozark are spoken of. For sheriff the names | of Marlin Crumpler, of Westville; l.. 5, l Andrews, of Ozark, and N. B. Bowling 1 of Pinckard, are mentioned. But they | arc shy and none has announced his l definite intention to make the race. | Ed Flowers, with his men, mules and machines, is making hcadway on the | good roads system of Dale county. The l beginning January 1 marked an epoch | in the history of this section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-01-18
Crescent Club Dnnce.

The german given on last evening at the Elks Home by the members of the Crescent Club proved source of great delight to the many participants. The dance began about 9:30 o'clock with d march gracefully led by John Creagh and Miss Lucy Taylor, of Dcmopolts. The chaperones were MT. and Mrs Ligon. Mir. and Mrs. Mel. Others pres ent were Misses Taylor. Driver, Mary Gait, Octavia Lauderdale. Nell Mrhin- non, Nell Breslin Genevieve Smith, George Boggs. Eloise Smith, Rosebud Land. Carrie Wilkins. Kathleen Breslin, Alcxiuna Hooker, Sarah Morgan, Lucy Ligon, Belle Barber. Eloise Marshall, Laney, Mary Darling Hooper, Margui- rite Forbes ard Anna Mary DuBosc. Messrs Crcagh, Bowie Smith. Joe Par rish, Pettus, Lee Claude Grayson. Dan Hayner, Jim Fowlkes, Sam Fowikes, Leonard Sewell. Edward Atkins, Edgar Russell, Jim Craig, Junius Galt, A. J. Atkins, Howard Seay, Frank Cawthon, Lloyd Towns, Hugh Hudson, Echard, Archie Howard. Winfield Gorvan, Ed Hobbs, Hartwell Tarver and ClauShton Johnson.