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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-14
POTOSI.


The Potosi High school students
will give an entertainment at the
town hall on Friday evening, April
goth; the program will consist Ct
chOruses, instrumental music, re
citations, readings, gynastic per-
formances and dramatlcs. The en-
tertainments given heretofore by
the pupils of the high school have
always met with popular favor
among our people as they should
do, because of the fact they are
more meritoriOus than the average
shows that are travelling through
the country trying to do the people,
and imagine that any old guy goes
IN the country towns; often tho
to their sorrow they find it quite
the contrary for the country peo-
pie are not as easy as they look,
and they have the extreme pleasure
of playing to empty seats. And SO
when a home talent play is on the
people know they are going to get
their moneys worth, and besides
the money stays at home ard is
used for a good cause. The price
of admission will be 25 cents, chill
dren under II years Is cents. TT e
boys say the entertainment is going
to be lively business and that to
hear Jumbo jun alone would be
worth the price. Secure your seats
early.
Herman OFT, a former Potosian,
now residing at Preston, Mimi,
was Potosi visitor Thursday and
Friday.
James Scullon and wife were
down from Lancaster. Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scullon have many
friends here who are ever pleased
to meet them.
A. L. Clark, of the Clark Roller
Awning Co., Dubuque, made a
brief call on Wednesday. His visit
principally was to take measure
ments for some work that his COM
pany is doing for A. Schumacher,
and while here took several orders
for awnings for some Of our bust
ness houses.
Under-sheriff Frank Calls tran
sacted business in this vicinity the
fore part of the week.
Will Craig spent several days at
GAINESVILLE during the week.
John Mccormick of Lancaster,
was in town Wednesday prepared
to make settlement for alleged min
ing rights claimed on the jackson
estate.
John Lightfoot and family took
their departure for East Dubuque,
ILL.,, Thursday, where in future they
will reside.
Mrs. S. A. Thomas is here from
Viola preparing to move their house
hold effects.
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Obituary-Livens.

Sarepta Livens, the wife of James
Livens, Sr., died at the home of her
son Abraham one mile north of this
city on Sunday morning, March %,
1906 at the advanced age of 81 yrs. II
months. The funeral service was held
at the M. e. church Tuesday, Mar. 81.
Mrs. Livens was born at Mayville.
New York, April 90, 1921. Her maiden
name was Hammond. The first few
years of her life were spent in New
York. From there she went with her
parents to Cleveland, Ohio. Here she
remained until 1847 when she was
married to James Livens and went to
Prairie du Chen where they lived one
year. They then came to Lancaster
and settled on a farm, three miles
north of this place, there they remain
ed until 1880 when they purchased the
small place where Abraham now lives
and where she had resided ever since.
Mr.. Livens died in 1881.
Mr.. and Mrs. Livens we're the parents
of seven children: Mrs. Theo. Taylor,
Mrs. George Jerrett, John, James and
Abraham all of this place. Mary died
when only two years of age; and
Angeline died in 1891 at her home in
San jose, Cal.
Without the presence of mother the
world, indeed seems empty and cheer
less to us. The only consolation that
we have is the sweet realization of the
fact that she is at peace. Our mother
is now in that land, "Where the weary
are at rest" Happiness comes when
we think that she has heard the words
from the Masters lips, "Well done
thou good and faithful servant enter
thou into the joys of the Lord
IT'S long, tbs last. It's beautiful
rest, where sorrow is past, and the lone
spirit truly and wisely may crave the
sleep that is dreamless, the sleep of
the grave.
OUR MOTHER.
Oh our loved one thou art gone
And we miss thee at at our home,
But we know that thou art now
Where there can no sorrow come.
Many months thou suffered pain
Much move than thy friends can tell,
But it gives them greatest pleasure
That thou knoWest al was we'll
And now farwell, dear mother
No more on earth we clasp the hand
May we so live that we may greet thee
In that bright and better land,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-04-14
OUR MOTHER.
CARD OF THANKS.

To the many kind neighbors and
friends who assisted us in our sorrow
and trouble we return our heartfelt
thanks, and hope the sunshine Of peace
may brighten their way through life.
RELATIVES.
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Echoes From rhe Opera Romance of
La Sale.

Do not fail to see Will Morse as
Court Jester and Lady Killer in
Chief" The love making of this
gay Lothario is we'll worth the price
Of admission.
John Orion as Robert Cavalier
de la Sale will charm all lovers of
good music and will take the most
hard hearted cynic back to the
golden days when we were twenty
One."
See Mrs. E. Bennett as the modest
Sainte Jeanne and later as the dash
ing pirate Ell Captain; she makes
the transformation from grave to
gay with an ease truly remarkable,
Miss Mabel Orion in her fiirtations
with the gay Jester, is. treat you
cannot afford to miss.
Do not forget the chorus of Gay
Cavaliers, Dainty Damosels and
Dashing Widows in the Romance of
La Sale.
Oscar Wright as the Town Crier,
Jimmie" McBrien as the Royal
Chef, Lowry Morse the Chartatan,
Pearl Wright as Madaline and a
host of these will entertain you
next Tuesday evening at the Fete
Champetre at Reeds opera house.
Nightly rehearsals are held and
promise splendid performance.
Herbert Leon Cope is real
funny man." "a loaded bomb, he is
simply irresistible" Lancaster c1ti"
zens will miss it if they fail to hear
this the last number on the lecture
course. The last number has always
been the best. Hear Cope.
Mrs. Frank Mcmahon and child
returned home to Madison Thurs
day, after a pleasant visit here.
Mrs. John Johnson, mother of Mrs.
Mcmahon, accompanied her daugh-
ter to the capital city.
The Eastern Star chapter will
give supper Thursday evening OF
next week, in the social room of the
Masonic hall. Supper Is cts. Every
body invited. Following the supper
there will be musical entertain
ment.
Little Willie had slapped his
sister and spat in her face. His
mother demonstrating vehemently
with Willie, told him it was the
nasty devil within him that made
him strike his sister. 1T may have
been the devil that made me slap
her, ma, exclaimed Willie, but
the spittin' in her face was my own
ideal"
The canvass Of the recent judi
cial election has been made, those
in charge being County Clerk Tuf-
fey, County Judge Goodsell and
Chairman R. Meyer, Jr. 1t is seen
by the returns that Clementson's
majority over Cleary is 1, 671. Bush
nell has plurality over Timlin, who
was elected to the supreme bench,
of 2, 688, and majority over all his
competitors of 2,215. The majority
against the pocket ballot law is
1884. Judge Clementson and Atty.
Bushnell may well fell proud of
those handsome endorsements,
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Senator LaFollette is to speak
upon the rate bill this week, but it is
not known whether or not he will
discuss the general measure now
pending or confne himself to amend
ment he has proposed. Senator
Bailey and Senator Spooner will
also speak upon the bill and the
views they have expressed relating
to court review of the acts of the
commission.
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To Relieve overworked Fathers.

Surely one Of the most curious pro-
LESSONS that physi-culture and hygi-
enc have called into existence is that
of the ''foster-father." Yet. when we
learn the duties expected of this pa
tent creature, we realize that he is
among the "long-felt wants proceed
ing from the modern domestic prob
fem.
The foster-father takes the first
steps in molding what in nursery par
lance are known as little gentleman"
His duties are to drill boys and take
charge OF them out of school hours, to
display an active interest in .heir rec
reations and to assume responsibility
for their neatness and good behavior
There must be thousands of those
helpless individuals known as ''harass-
ed parents" in all classes of society.
who would gladly shift the anXieties
of teaching the young male idea on to
the shoulders of an able deputy
Iady'S Pictorial.
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Industrial Future Of Mexico

The prophets foresee in Mexico a
manufacturing country of the first
rank. This because of abundant
hydro.electric power, cheap and un-
organized labor, stability of climate.
and geographical situation. To these
are added the recent discoveries of
mineral oil or petroleum, and the de-
velopment of the coal fields in the
northwestern sections, which will
supply the required fuel. The amount
of power in use in Mexico is estimated
as 66,00S indicated horse power steam
32,147 indicated horse power water.
1888 indicated horse power electric.
all Of which are probably below exist
ing figures. In developing the last
Mexico is making marvellous strides.
and there are power plants now in ex.
istence or in the course of construc.
ton which will rank second only to
those of Niagara.
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drawn through the tube with the aid
of flexible wire, and is allowed to
protrude at both ends. 1t takes up
water slowly at first, and the tube
containing the wick should be left
over night in a vessel of water.
To use this device for watering pot
ted plants, three or four pots are
placed near together, and pail OF Wa
ter is put near and above them, On
bench. The short leg of the tube is
immersed in the water and the flow is
started by sucking at the other end.
The strands of the wick are distrtb-
uted among the pots, being placed in
contact with the earth but not with
the stalks of the plants. One or more
strands are assigned to each plant. ac-
cording to it's need of water and, OF
course, the entire flow may be given
to one pot, in which case the end OF
the tube is inserted in the soil. In
very hot weather it is advisable to
cover the pail and wrap the tube with
wadding to prevent the wick drying.
The German inventor of this device
says that he has always found it to
work perfectly. 1t was designed for
watering house plants during the alb
sence of their usual caretakers. but it
seems adapted to garden use as we'll.
The second device, patented in Ger
many few years ago, is still simpler.
IT, consists of pear-shaped glass bulb
drawn out to a point at one end. The
point itself is closed but near it is a
lateral opening. through which the
vessel may be filled with water.
When filled it is thrust into the
earth near the n1ant tn which iS snn-
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callinn at Lewiston Hotel,

Some years ago a bright young Irish
man named Jimmy Fahey was employ
ed in the old City Hotel, Lewiston,
which was then kept by John Martin.
AS Mr.. Martin wished to accustom him
to the duties of hotel clerk, he chose
time when travel was light and gave
him the position of night clerk,
instructing him as to his duties
in the matter Of showing any guests
who might come to their rooms.
The first night gentleman came
and was duly escorted to No. 60.
Now said the guest. "can be
called at O'Clock in the morning?"
why, yis" replied Jimmy Eyes
see that little bootton on the wall?
Wul, whin it is G o'clock We jist get up
and push thot bootton and We'll come
up and call yeZ."
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-01-12
CHAPTER XVII.

BY the Banks of the Pharphar.
Half an hour after AL Abbas had
resumed his place at the head of his
troop, the same robber who had be-
fore come from the rear. again rode
to the front. this time bringing intelli-
gence that number of horsemen were
pursuing them. The chief drew his
horse aside and looked back. and saw
four men coming. They We're we'll
mounted and seemed to be in hot pur-
suit.
There Is something more than ac-
cfdent in this said Al Abbas. "The
fellow is with them who followed us
before"
1.-TWO Of those men are white" re-
marked the robber who had ridden
up from the rear. What can they
want of u.s."
Never mind" returned the chief.
III they want us, let them catch us.
And If, beyond that, they want more,
let them make their wants known
Thus speaking, the Arab leader re-
sumed his place. and urged his horses
forward with increasing speed. Ever
and anon he cast his eyes behind him,
and it was ere long evident that the
strangers were rapidly gaining upon
him
I'VE may as we'll stop now as at any
time" said AL Abbas, addressing the
man who rode by his side Il will
halt and ascertain what these fellows
want. 1t is about time our horses
had breathing SPELL"
At simple order from their chief,
the Arabs wheeled their horses in a
circle, bringing up in line. facing their
pursuers. With their prisoners in the
rear.
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An Awkward Error.

An American at Gibraltar entertain.
ed Charles Dana Gibson at dinner in
the late fall at the Bristol.
When Mr.. Gibson rose to reply to a
toast he was little embarrassed. Il
have not the gift of oratory," he be-
gan, "and that is awkward Indeed,
to be deficient in anything is awk-
ward, isn't it? 1t is especially awk-
wardt o be deaf
"At a dinner at Dark Harbor last
summer deaf old man sat beside a
young and beautiful girl.
:" Do you like bananas?' this girl
said to the old man, during the first
course, in loud, sweet voice.
He, however, misunderstood her in his
deafness. He thought she had said
'pajamas,' and he replied:
No, like the old-fashioned night.
shirts best
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BROKE BLAINE's BOOM.
Ex-Governor Newelrs Medical Opinion
Turned Jersey Delegates.

Ex-Governor Newelrs Medical Opinion
Turned Jersey Delegates
Friends of the late William A. New
ell, once Governor of New Jersey. have
recalled an old story in which he fig
ures as the rock upon which the Pres
idential hopes of James G. Blaine
were wrecked in 1876. The ex-Gover-
nor, who was a physician as we'll as a
politician, was a delegate to the Re-
publican national convention in that
year, and he was prominent among
those members of the New Jersey dele
cation who favored Mr. Blaine's nom
ination. While the struggle for the
various aspirants was in progress, the
news came that Mr. Blaine had been
stricken with what was variously de-
scribed as apopleXy and sunstroke.
This event was eagerly seized upon
by the two or three Jersey delegates
who favored Mr.. Conllling, and these.
hearing that DR.. Newell had expressed
fear that the effects of such a
stroke" as Mr.. Blaine had suffered
might seriously and permanently affect
his mental faculties, saw an opp2r-
tunity. as they thought, to help their
candidate. They secured a conference
of the delegation. and. when it had
met, they called upon the Ex-Governor
to give his opinion, as medical man,
as to whether, in the circumstances,
1t would be prudent to nominate the
Maine statesman. The answer. given
with extreme reluctance and regret,
and of course entirely sincere, was in
the negative. Mr.. Blaine's hold upon
the New Jersey delegates was imme-
diately broken, but their votes ulti-
mately went, not to Mr.. Conkling, but
to Mr.. Hayes. Those who like to as
cribe great effects to small causes saw
at the time, in the inaccurate, long
distance diagnosis of DR.. Newell the
explanation of Mr.. Blaine's failure to
reach the Presidency, for they say
that, though he was defeated in 1884,
If he had been nominated in 1876 he
would have been elected.-New York
Times.
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Permission Granted.

The following incident is related of
Nat Goodwin, the actor. Not long ago
Goodwin was standing on the corner
of Broadway and Thirty-fourth street,
where three car lines converge, when
a seedy-looking individual, apparently
from the country, approached him
questioningly.
Il want to go to the Brooklyn
bridge" he said, looking in perplexity
at the cars rushing in six different di.
rections.
Very WELL" said Goodwin, severe
ly. you can go this time, but never
ask me again. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-01-12
Got the Taste Coming and Going.

We continue to get impressions of
things in the Philippines from men,
bers of the Taft party. One of these
tells how seasick he was while sailing
in the wake of typhoon in subig bay.
He compares his condition to that of
the little girl who was crossing the
Atlantic She ate absolutely nothing.
but drank enormous quantities of lem
onade. So her mamma one day re-
marked: MY dear child, why is it you
care for nothing but lemonade?" BE
cause" replied the child. lemonade is
the only thing that tastes the same
coming mn as it does going down!"-
Boston Herald.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-01-12
lNclPIENT CONSUMPTION.
How Food Headed Off the Insidiou,
Disease.

disease.
The happy wife of a good oldfash.
Toned Michigan farmer says:
In the spring of 1902 l was taken
sick-a general breaking down. as it
were. was excessively nervous,
could not sleep we'll at night, my food
seemed to do me no good, and was
so weak 1 could scarcely walk across
the room.
THE doctor said my condition was
due to overwork and close confne.
ment and that he very much feared
that consumption would set in. For
several months / took one kind of
medicine after another, but with no
good effect-in fact, seemed to grow
worse.
Then determined to quit all medi-
cines, give up coffee and see what
Grape-Nuts food would do for me-
began to eat Grape-Nuts with sugar
and cream and bread and butter three
times day.
The effect was surprising! | be-
gan to gain flesh and strength forth.
with, my nerves quieted down and
grew normally steady and sound,
sweet sleep came back to me. In six
weeks time discharged the hired
girl and commenced to do my own
Homework for family of six This
was two years ago, and 1 am doing it
still and enjoy it." Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's reason. Read the little
book. The Road to MELVILLE" in
pkgs.
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CHAPTER XV.-(Continued.)
II hope you have rested WE'LL said
the chief approaching the princess.
trembling as she looked into his dark
face
Then you are ready to resume
your saddle. We will ride before the
heat of the MONDAY sun is upon us. :"
"You will not claim us for compan-
ions further, | trust"
Only while our roads lay together
lady. Surely you cannot object to
that"
But I wish to go to the bank of
the Pharaphar."
Just as | expected so l shall not
ne disappointed Your horses are
ready / will have them brought this
way"
The guard had already been placed
upon a horse, and Ulin saw them
binding him to saddle What did
this mean?
Hardly knowing what she did, Ulin
saddle; and in a few moments more
Abba was by her side.
why have you bound Shubal to his
seat7" she asked.
THAT he may ride safely. He is a
bungling fellow, and might tumble off
If he were not secured. But don't let
that worry you"
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could be met, it might be hoped for
At the end Of some two or three
hours the party came to a thick grove
OF palms; near which was spring,
and here they stopped just long
enough to water the horses. They
had started on again, and We're at
some little distance from the grove,
when one of the Arabs who rode in the
rear came forward and Informed his
leader that a horseman was following
them. AL Abbas looked back and saw
that the stranger was a black, and
that he rode a swift and powerful
horse.
He wishes to overtake us" said
the fellow who had come from the
rear.
Then he must ride for it," returned
the chief II cannot stop | wonder
where he came FROM
When | first saw him, he seemed
TO have Just emerged from the grove"
In a short time the strange horse
man had come so near that the light
OF his eyes could be seen, and All Abb
Das saw that he must soon overtake
them; so he concluded to drop behind
and find out what was wanted, evil
IDENTIFY desiring that the men should
not see what manner of prizes he had
IN charge, at least until his character
vas known. The robbers We're directed
to slacken their speed little, but to
keep on their course, and having given
this order, the chief turned his horses
head and rode back; and ere long he
was within speaking distance of the
stranger, who proved to be a stout,
well-made man, with face as black
as night.
"Hallo!" cried AL Abbas, refining in
his horse. who are your"
Il am king of this plain" replied
the African, at the same time refining
in his own horse; "and | have come
out to see who thus trespasses upon
my domain. Who are you "
The Arab hesitated in his answer,
as he supposed the black must be
crazy.
who are you, and what sort of
company do you lead?" cried the Az
rican.
Il lead my own company; and if
you want anything, come and get it, -
answered the Arab.
81 want nothing but to know who
you are; and the next time you come
this way, be sure and stop again at
the grove OF the date-palms will
have banquet prepared for you"
Thus speaking, the stranger wheeled
his horse in a broad circle, and started
back towards the place whence he had
come.
AL Abbas rode back to his party,
and when they asked him what man
ner of man he had met, he replied
that 1t was only poor crazy fool, who
imagined that he owned the broad
plain upon which they were travelling.
He is worth capturing" suggested
one of the robbers.
I'VE could not capture him il we
would" said the chief "He rides a
better horse than we own"
While the Arabs were gazing back
after the retiring horseman Abba drew
close to the side of her mistress and
spoke, quickly and excitedly:
Did you recognize him?"
"Whom?"
THE crazy man who followed u.s."
NO"
ut was Osmir!"
"Osmir!"
'Hush! Not word AS sure as |
live it was Osmir: and be assured we
have help at hand"
But he has gone"
Aye. for he only came out to see
who we We're. Be sure he has recog-
nized u.s."
Ulin felt her heart bound up with
springing hope; and her next prayer
was uttered with returning faith in
heavens protecting power.
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Course IN Socialism.

During next term at the Washing
ton state university special course
in socialism will be given. It will in.
clude anarchism, communism, social.
ism in its three branches-state, agra.
rian and single tax-and religious or
aitruistic. as taught by Washington
GLADDEN..
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DEVICE FOR WATERING PLANTS
Automatically Regulates the Supply OF
Moisture.

Two ingenious methods OF watering
plants automatically are shown in the
ACCOMMODATING Illustrations. The es-
sential part of the first device is a
long UNFINISHED wick such as is USED
bv lampighters. These wicks are
about five feet long and the threads
of which they are composed are easily
separated. The wick is protected by
a glass tube about three feet long
and about one-quarter inch bore
which is bent in flame into siphon
or U-shape with one leg very much
longer than the other. The Wick is
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PATENTS.
List of Patents Issued Last Week to
Northwestern Inventors,
Week to
All grocers are authorized
to guarantee this.

Reported by Lothrop & johnson,
patent lawyers, 911-912 Pioneer Press
building, st. Paul, MINI. Charles Adj
sit, Owatonna, Mimi, cushioned tire;
Charles Bach, Brooks, Mimi, horse de-
tacher; Theodore Brown, Mortified,
Mimi, building block; Peter LEVITT,
Minneapolis, Mimi, weighing scale;
Jurgen Tanek, Pipestone, Mimi, can.
vas tightener; Edward THEN, st.
Paul, Mimi, making grease cups;
George Warren, ST. Paul, Mimi, rail.
way car brake beam.