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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-20

One hundred and thirty years ago
Burke pointed out that the American
people were smatterers in IaW-that in
no other country in the world was the
law so general a study. To-day, for
good and for i'll, Americans without le-
gal training have great confidence in
their ability to decide legal questions.
Their confidence has been largely justi-
fed. There are many true stories Of
country justices who, by combining
their good sense with knowledge or ig-
nOrance Of the law, were able to rem
der just and reasonable decisions. On
the other hand, many Americans show
a too easy assurance in deciding
whether judge has given a good legal
decision or whether a prosecuting Of
f1cer is reniss in not prosecuting every
one whom the public pronounces a ras-
cal. Courts and district ATTORNEYS get
an abundance Of instruction from the
newspapers and the public which the
law would not allow them to follow.
In the same way the people at home
told the generals in the Civil War to
capture Richmond or capture Wash
ington Immediately, while the generals
themselves were busy with problems Of
which their civilian friends never
dreamed. Because the public officers
do not fling into Jail every one who has
offended against moral laws, it does
not follow that the officers are not do
ing their duty, or that justice is fet-
tered by legal technicalities. In the
long run, the processes of court justice
are parallel to the processes of the best
moral justice. The records of Ameri-
can court proceedings form a history
of intelligent Interpretation of the law.
Only by faith in the courts can legisla-
lures determine how to make statutes
effective and harmonious with existing
laws, and through the courts a law
abiding people finds surest human pro
lection against those who break the
laws that men have made.
Another funny habit women have /:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-20

The poets have found it a difficult
Job to work the name Of DR.. Crapsey
artistically into a limerick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-20

Ever remark how interesting a I'VE
and ten cent store is? It is surprising
how many useful things are sold at five
and ten cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-20

When a man takes sufficient interest
in another wOman's attire to be able
to tell his wife about 1t, then's the
time when he never tells.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-20

Our idea of a poor hOusekeeper is a
woman who runs the house on business
principles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-20

The chaos Of the divorce laws is en-
phasized anew by the Supreme Court
decision that many of the divorces
granted are not divorces at all. The
decision leaves hundreds, probably
thousands, of couples who married af-
ter one or the other secured easy di-
yorce in the position of living unlaw-
fully. The decision will force what
common sense and decency have long
pleaded for in vain-a sane uniformity
in the divorce laws Of the States The
advantage offered by some Of the
States in the form of cheap and easy
divorce is an advantage no longer. For
whatever may be the attitude of the
law toward those already illegally di-
vorced and Illegally remarked, there is
left no question that any who may
hereafter attempt the same process
will be subject to prosecution for big
amy. This decision is the most adj
vanced step ever taken toward q ra-
tional solution of the tangle. What a
crazy patchwork the divorce laws Of
the several States are may be indicated
in the fact that South Carolina allows
no divorce, New York permits it for
one cause only, Ohio recognizes twelve
causes, and in no two of all the States
are the laws the same. In Canada di-
vorce seekers from any province must
apply to the Dominion parliament
Only by special act Of that central gov
ernmentaI body can separation be
granted. In Switzerland, where mar
rage was, in 1874, brought under the
national law divorces granted in the
cantons have become uniform. Certain
ly, the people Of the United States,
through our own sufferings, have
learned much Of the evils Of easy di-
vorce. It cannot be long before we
must consent to look abroad for exam
pie in providing order and uniformity
in the regulation Of a peculiarly vital
institution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-20

We would hate to be a preacher and
have to preach against g whole lot Of
new clothes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-20

Never judge a mans honesty by the
umbrella he carries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-20

Another funny habit women have
When they look uncomfortable, and you
ask them what is the trouble, they say,
Nothing" and burst into tears.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17
PEcULIARITIEs OF OCTOPUS
vacuums Formed l., Arms Of Danger
GUS Water Animal Make Victims
Escape Almost Impossible.

Both the octopus and the cut
fetish have arms that are clothed
with formidable array Of suck
ers, which are wonderful pieces Of
mechanism, says the Searchlight.
When the sucker comes into con
tact with an object, the central
piston, having previously been
raised so as to completely fill the
cavity of the sucker, is at once
withdrawn and a perfect vacuum
produced, explaining the great
tenacity with which the suckers
cling. They number upward Of
100 pairs to each arm OF the octo-
pus, and once they obtain a grip
on the victim unless the arm is
actually torn away from the body
Of the octopus, it is practically i'm
possible for its prey to disentan-
gle itself.
In addition to these suckers,
the octopus has a powerful pair
Of jaws, shaped like the beak OF
a parrot, behind which is a for
midable armor-plated tongue
used as a rasping organ. The
octopus will attack and kill crabs
and Holsters of considerable size,
ripping open the body by means
of its powerful jaws and devour
ing the contents. In spite oil be
i1g a creature of such awe-inspir
ing looks, the octopus has several
enemies in various species Of
whales, sharks and c0nger eels
in fact, the latter are particular
ly fond of devouring the smaller
octopuses.
COnger cells hunt for the oct0
pus and, when found, proceed K
browse on its limbs. The octopus
tries to hug the slippery, Shiny
conger tight, but in vain, and, find
ing its limbs growing less, dis
charges its ink in the face Of th'
foe and under cover of the turbit
water beats a hasty retreat. i
is to escape the too pressing at
tention of its foes that the octo
pms possesses the power Of chang
ing its color, in the hour Of need
to correspond with that of its sur
roundings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17
CONEEREES WILL MEET
Newlands is Hopeful that Solu-
tion Will be Reached

Washington, April IS. The
statehood conferees will hold am
other session Thursday, at which
time they will take up the differ
ences existing between the senate
and the house in regard to the
statehood bill.
Senator Newlands of Nevada,
who has succeeded Senator Patter-
sou as one Of the senate's conferees.
is very hopeful Of peaceful and
satisfactory solution Of the differ
ences existing between the two
bodies. He said that he thought
that after few more meetings Of
the conferees basis for an agree
ment will be found.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

"Queer thing, isn't it?" queried
the absent-minded person, who
asks questions ON the installment
plan.
whats queer?n asked the 9th.
er party to the dialogue.
THAT putting a plain gold ring
on a woman's third finger should
place a man under her thumb .
explained the party of the pre-.
'rde.-Chicago Daily News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17
MAY BE ARBITRATED.

Kansas City, April 10. The
Southwestern Coal Operators as
sociation. through itsssof6cials here,
it is stated, begun negotiations
with John Mitchell, president Of
the United Mine Workers Of
America, that may result in some
sort of arbitration agreement cover
ing this field. which includes Okla
homa and Indian TerYotry, Miss
ouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Texas
1t has been suggested to Mr..
Mitchell that he joine with G.
Perry, president Of the south
westren operators, in appealing to
President Roosevelt to arbitrate
the difference between miners and
mine works. This association re-
Gently endorsed such an appeal and
instructed President Perry to per-
Isonally lay it before President
Roosevelt.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17
ERROR coRREcIED

In the account of the invesliga-
tioh of the city hybraur deal in II
EXPRESS yesterday, Mr. Colby was
quo ed as having Favored the Bo.r
bon hydr int Tae msrs ai.
peared in lhe lrsfnsay dr Mf
Peynpn ard 81 .id haye been al-
tribut-'l t thz later. II was t. :
pogra 81 cal error
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

The Methodist ladies wish to ex-
press their thanks to the following
who contributed to the success of
their cooking exhibit: The Chick
asha Gas Co., forgrange and gas
furnished; the Chickasha Milling
Co. for Hours donated; Jas. Short,
for use.of building ito the merchants
and all others who assisted in any
way.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Gene Collins, a prominent cotton
man of Chickasha, was III town
Monday. and made pleasant call
on his friends the Times editors.
Mr.. Collins bad been out to Hollis
and Eldorado, looking over the
prospects for trolley railroad con-
Meeting those two thriving towns,
iii the interest Of a capitalistic friend
Of his. He was much pleased with
the evident prosperity Of Greer
county, and believes such a road
would pay the builders well. ~
Altns Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17
''Mistry.'' .

A caboose in the Rock Island
yards caught fire about II
O'Clock last night aud was burn
ing pretty lively when.the city fire
department and the Rock Island
boys began TO operate on it. Con
siderable damage was done to the
interior of it.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Last evening at the home Of the
bride on Sixth Street, Mr.. Jno. S
Wommack and Miss Willie Greek
were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony. Rev. J.B.B .Boen oficiat-
ing. A few relatives and frieuds
were present. The bride is the able
pianist at the Christian church and
is most charming young lady
while Mr.. Womn.ack is popular
Rock Island man. Their many
friends wish them abundant hap
piness.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Dave Hill had bunch of 100
steers on the Kansas City market
yesterday, which averaged 1876
pounds and sold for SIS. II. B..
Johnson had bunch that brought
SS. 60.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Brain workers are proved by
statistics to be long lived. Five
hundred and thirty eminent men
and women were taken as a basis.
and their duration Of live gives
an average Of about 6S1 years.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Attorney Riddle received mess
age from the clerk of the supreme
court at Washington yesterday,
stating that he had been granted
leave to file his petition for writ
OF habeas corpus in the George
Moran case. He thinks this prac-
ticalIy assures the granting Of the
writ.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17
Mccall

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Mccall
wentRtokCa Saturday even
ing to meet Mrs. j. A. Ware and
who spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Mccall and will remain some
days visiting relatives and friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Hugo Roos is here from Kansas
City as a witness in law suit. He
has charge Of the Kansas City Of
fee of the"Modern Miller" His
numerous friends are always glad
to see him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Mrs N. f. Johnssn leaves today
for Kansas City where she will
spend two weeks visiting her
daughter, Mrs. J. A. Bixter.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

The inhabitants Of the United
Kingdom post 44,OOO,OO0 letters
each week.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

The annual ball given by the
Chickasha band boys will occur at
the opera house tonight and is ex
pected to bea brilliant occasion
The band will furnish splendid
music.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

A number of gamesters and Sun
day hunters plead guilty before
Judge Dickerson and wers given
fIes varying from Sro TO sis
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

For Sale;A full blood Jersey COW
with young calf. For further parti-
culars see H. L. Grigsby. 9o-95
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

R. Stephens has gone to Ada to
attend agMasonic gathering
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

w. L. Maxwell and c. w.
Wilmington of Garnett Kan, are
registered at the Early.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17
''Mistry.''

1t was house cleaning at the fire
stallion today and the boys indust-
riously busted themselves with mops
and scrub brushes, making every
thing clean and neat as a new pin.
The following lett today for Dun
can 70 attend the district confer
.ence Of the Methodist church; Rev
Riopey and wife, A G. Jackmar
and wife, E. S. Dougan. Mrs R.F
Scoffern, Misses Vicie Wooten anc
Myrtle Guthridge and Others.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Moral;-Protect your property
by insuring with Hawkins & Co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

N. D. Ballantiue, chief car ac-
countant OF the Rock Island system,
is here from Chicago pu ng in new
system Of handling cars and keep-
/ ing records at the yard office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

John Murphy aud Mrs. Clara
Lennon both of Minco. were mar
ried at the Presbyterian manse
yesterday, Rev S. v Fait officiat-
ing,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Attorney w. /. Cruce, of Ard
more, is attending court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17
''Miatry.''

"Mistry."
Clyde Bessie leaves today for
Colorado.
Attorney w. /. Cruce, of Ard
more, is attending court.
Attorney c. A. McBriap of
Ryan is attending court.
Attorneys c. .. Blake aud H. B.
1--we are among The visiting law
yers-
I j Mitchell Of Jackson, Miss,
Is visiting his friend Frank M.
Bailey
Two nice large furnished rooms
tor rent with southeast exposure.
4I4 Kas. Ave. 1853
Marriage license was issued yes
erday to Bob Nix and Mary Col
iier, both Of Bradley.
Divorce was granted in district
court in the case Of Mary Wheeler
VS. George Wheeler.
w. L. Maxwell and c. W..
Wilmington of Garnett Kan, are
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Attorney c. A. McBriap Of
Ryan is attending court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Attorneys c. .. Blake aud H. B.
Live are among The visiting law
yers.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

Clyde Bessie leaves today for
Colorado.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1906-04-17

I J Mitchell Of Jackson, Miss,
is visiting his friend Frank M.
Bailey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-14

home, 122 Holman street. Mr.. Irwin
leaves today for Albuquerque, n. NJ,
where he has been employed for the
past year by the Santa Fe.
W G. Black has sold out his inter-
est in his second hand store to his
partner, Mr.. Tylerman, and left today
for Ashland, Clark county. Kan, where
he was married some days ago to Mrs.
Anna M. Smith, a wealthy widow of
that place. Mr.. Blacks bride is the
owner of an excellent farm In that sec
ton of the state where they will make
their home.
Edward Want of Kiro has brought
to town the largest watermelon of the
that matter. The melon weighs S3
pounds and measures 4 u feet around
one way and 4 feet and 5 inches the
other. This mammoth melon. the
prize of the patch. is on exhibition at
Fred Buechner's butcher shop Mr.
Buechner secured the melon for one
of his patrons who asked him to get
him the finest and largest melon he
could as he desired to send it to
friend in Kansas City and show him
what they raised in Kansas. The
melon will be sent sent to Kansas City
tomorrow.
The members of the Indian Creek
grange are making extensive prepara-
which Will be held october and ) at
the farm of J. NJ. Pollom six miles
north of North Topeka. There WIZ
be no l-orse racing at this fair, but an
exhibition of farm products, including
i horses, cattle, hogs, poultry. pet stock
farm implements, buggies, cream
separators. etc. There will also be ex-
hibits of all the crops grown on well
titled farms. Fruits from the planta-
lions Of skilled horticulturists. garden
products from some of the best truck
patches in the Kansas bottoms. Com
petition will be open to all. There will
be no entrance fee or gate charges.
The live stock exhibition will be of q
high class and judging will be done by
experts October 3 will be sale day
and the largest crowd that ever attend
ed a Shawnee county sale is expected
to be present at that time. J. NJ Pol
lom is superintendent and o. F. Whit
ney secretary, assisted by competent
committees. The live stock committee
is composed of L. E. Reid. G. o. Comp
ton and G. P. Kimball; agriculture and
horticulture. F. P. Rude. J. F. Cecil
and J. L. Monroe: executive commit
tee. J. M Pollom, L. E. Reid and F. P.
Rude; the woman's department will be
in charge of Mrs o. F. Whitney. Mrs
Ernest Cheney and Mrs. J. NJ. Pollom
and the refreshments, Mrs. Belle
Shields. Topeka merchants have been
/ invited to exhibit their stock at the
! fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-14
IT'S TINE TO REGISTER.
six Thousand Voters Whose Names
Are Not on Books.

With the registration books for the
voters closing on the 18th OF october
but little more than two months away
and 5000 voters in the city remaining
unregistered it looks very much as If
some one were going to lose their
right to vote this fall when the county
ticket is elected.
Under the new election law passed
by the last legislature a change of
residence necessitates reregistering at
Failure to vote at the last election dis
qualities the voter from voting-this
is the most decided innovation of the
new law. You may be of the opinion
that you voted at the last election but
when you present yourself at the cleo
ton booth you find that you cannot
vote because you failed to vote at the
last general election. It calls for re-
registration
It is possible to evade the residence
section of the law under this new act
for q man by voting faithfully at each
general election holds the right to
cast his ballot though at the time in
tervening between the elections he
may reside at Rossville or any other
town in the state, provided that no
one at the election booth is the wiser
for his absence in the periods inter-
vening.
Many of the most prominent citizens
of the city men who were active in
were barred from voting last spring at
the municipal election because they
failed to vote at the previous election.
Some of these have not registered
even now ana will repeat the ex-
perience of last spring this fall unless
they register.
Registration is dribbling in. now at
an average rate of about II persons a
day When the time for closing the
books is of but a few days this num-
Der will increase by leaps and bounds
until it approximates 400 people a day.
There are $4,000 voters in the city.
Better see If you are registered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-14

DR.. Dawson made a business trip to
Hoyt yesterday.
Harvey Holdren of Louisville was in
town yesterday for the races.
Mr. and Mrs Albert c. Gurtler have
gone to housekeeping at 1928 Quincy
street
Mrs. Sarah A. Todd will leave Mon
day on a business trip to st. Louis and
Chicago.
DR.. Pratt of Rossville come down
yesterday for the races and to visit his
brothers.
her home in SRossville after a visit to
her aunt. Mrs. J. ". Rigdon.
Miss Ursie Dick accompanied Mrs.
Ella Short and daughter. Miss Frances
Short, to Los Angeles yesterday.
Mrs. Mary Roberts and family have
moved here from St Marys and have
gone to housekeeping at 416 Park
street.
Mrs. Jerry KIinefelter and daugh-
ters. Ruth and Pearl. returned We'd
nesday from a visit of several weeks
to relatives at La Junta, Colo.
Mrs. s. Z. Kinsinger of SIS Jackson
street has gone to Denver, Colo, where
she was called by the serious illness of
her mother. Mrs. n. S. Warner
The intermediates of the Baptist
church viii give a watermelon spread
this evening at the home of Miss
Kate Hall, 500 Quincy street. All
members are invited to be present.
Miss Pansy Mitchell of Valencia will
attend Grant school this winter and
make her home while in Topeka with
Mrs. Joseph Warnock Of 1918 Polk
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Bond left this week
for their home in Portland, Ore. Mr..
Bond is a brother of Mrs. J. w. Rig
don of 1921 Quincy street and of Mrs
G. w. kistler north of town.
Roy Armstrong will return this
week to his home in Scott City after
visit to his brother, G. w. Arm
strong of this side, his mother and his
uncle, John Armstrong, OF the south
side.
Mrs. Joseph will have on display all
| the latest styles and slla pes in fall
millinery this afternoon and Saturday.
The ladies' are cordially invited to in
spect them at 823 North Kansas ave-
nue., upstairs.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Todd who
of relatives, left Wednesday for their
home in La Junta, Colo. Mr.. and Mrs.
Todd have been spending the past six
weeks visiting in Chicago and points
in Indiana.
There has been a report circulated
recently that G. f. Bridge intended to
move away from Topeka. This re-
port is without any foundation what
ever, Mr.. Bridge is as much a resident
of this city as ever and intends to con-
tinue to make this place his home
The young people of the Central
Avenue Christian church gave very
pleasant surprise party Wednesday
evening on Mr.. Louis L. Irwin at his
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