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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04

waved from the opposite window. DIR
ing the civil war tall Flagstaff was
erected on top of the great shaft, from
which an immense American flag was
unfurled. In the interior of the monu-
ment are two old cannons. named the
Hancock and the Adams, that belched
forth their defiance of George III. in
1.-THE times that tried mems souls"
The Bunker Hill of today is not much
as it was 131 years ago. The name is
the same and the natural features, but
all else is changed. Now the park in
which the monument stands is closely
skirted about by the city. The bay is
yet below, from which the British
ships shelled the redoubts and burned
Charlestown, but it is a very peaceful
looking bay. Warlike craft are still in
evidence now and then, but they are
Uncle Sans vessels for the most part
and harbor no design more hostile
than those of jackies ambitious to-
celebrate or to paint the town the
color OF British soldiers coat. The
only guns heard now are those Of
salutes; the only soldiers seen are
those who come ia reverence; the only
marching done IS that in the memorial
parades. The nation for which Bunker
I'LL stands is somewhat more puissant
and formidable than were tie feeble
colonies Of 1875, ana if they were able
to defend themselves Charleatown ana
her historic height cam rest in a hum
dredfold greater security now that they
have back of them the protection Of the
great republic.
Celebrations of Bunker Hill day are
often quite elaborate. Sometimes they.
are made festival occasions AID elabo-
rate floats are driven through the
streets AT other times militia and ca
det companies are called out, the school
children march and give shrill cheers
for freedom, or the United States gov
eminent sends battleships and great
armored cruisers in order that the
marines may help make the occasion
memorable. Grand Army lodges are
nearly always in evidence, Daughters
Of the Revolution lend feminine
charm to the scene and everybody
grows joyful and misty eyed by turns
as some orator tells the old story of
how Warren fell or the Yankee farm
ers waited until they saw the whites
of the approaching redcoats' eyes.
June IL is great day, my countrymen,
and it is fitting that we give a thought
to Bunker Hill as we shoot our crack
ers and rockets on each Fourth OF
July.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04

Of the earth drop off here to witness a
scene that is cherished by lovers of
freedom in all lands. SO the Charles
town folk could not forget even if
they wished to do so, and they have
never evinced such a desire
Many of the Bunker Hill celebrations
are historic. One of these was at the
laying of the cornerstone of the monu-
ment, when Daniel Webster delivered
his celebrated grafton. Another was at
the time the monument was completed,
when Webster was again the orator. A
third was at the centennial celebration
of the battle, which occurred on June
IL, 1875. On more than one occasion
Edward Everett delivered notable adj
dresses in commemoration of the day,
as did also many other famous speak
ers. Most of the presidents have visited
the monument, as also have the great
of foreign lands, among the number
being Lafayette and King Edward
VII. when he was Prince Of Wales.
On the occasion Of the princes advent
the novel spectacle was presented of
British flag hung out Of one window
Of the shaft, while the stars and stripes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04

call in Common Sense" had turned
mems minds toward separation. Bunk
er Hill had shown the world that the
Yankees would fight. 1t had strength
ened the timid and faltering, had
brought the colonies closer together
and had made a peaceful reconciliation
impossible. The fighting blood was up
on both sides and the only possible
outcome was subjugation or liberty.
The battle of Bunker Hill was fought
on June II, 1775. Each anniversary of
the day is still celebrated in and around
Boston and in other parts of the coun-
try. In Charlestown, which was burn
ed at the time Of the fight, June II is
especially an occasion of patriotic ar
dor. The great monument on the hill
that then was just above, but now is
Within the town is there to remind the
citizens of the significance Of the ami
Yersary. Moreover, a constant stream
Of visitors comes at all times of the
year to look on the celebrated field,
and especially on June II. Grand
Army lodges make it a gathering place,
other patriotic societies meet at the
monument and tourists from all parts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04
Try This.
According to the showing made

According to the showing made
from extensive experiments, under
the supervision of the agricultural
department. Of the University Of
Wisconsin, sulphite of iron sprinkled
over the growing crops of farms
will prove to be the farmers, saliva
ton from the destructive effects of
the greatest pests of agriculture,
the Canadian thistle and wild mus
tard. The university students have
striven for years to eradicate these
evils without demonstrated success
and it has been estimated that the
increase in value of land without
the thistle and mustard would
average $25 an acre. The importa-
ton of a spraying machine from
Germany has made it possible to
spray an acre of land at a net cost
of so cents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04
BunRer Dill
and the
Fourth Of July
BY WUIlam r. MaIters

copyright, 1906, by G. N. Lurie.l
" T is peculiarly appropriate to link
the name of Bunker Hill with
d. the Fourth Of July, for it was
that battle which nerved the
colonies to resistance and made the
Declaration of independence possible.
1t is true that the famous fight oc-
CURED over a year before the issuance
Of our charter Of liberty and that many
important events interviewed, but the
spirit engendered by that glorious de-
feat, If defeat it may be called, was
the same spirit embodied in the Decla-
ration. Lexington and Bunker Hill,
together with Thomas Paine's bugle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04

FLANNEL CAKES Take an ole
flannel skirt and cut in pieces,
pancake size. Light flannel is best,
as it requires no baking powder
Fry until brown and serve with
pure Vermont maple syrup made in
Oshkosh. Little dogs on the side.
Go to it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04

N. B. Truth, st. Paul, June 81, 'o8.-
I've lived so long, l remember we'll
when the Mississippi was brook.
My good health and long life came by
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 30 cents J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04

APPLE TURNOVER Scoop out the
insides of three apples and place be-
tween two fiat wads of John Dough.
Sew the edges together and place in
hot oven. Eat two before retiring.
About 2 a. m. turn over.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04
No False Claims.

The proprietor of Foley's Honey and
Tar do not advertise this as ''sure
cure for consumption" They do not
claim it will cure this dread complaint
in advanced cases, but do positively
assest that it will cure IN the earlier
stages and never fails to give comfort
and relief in the worst cases. Foley's
Honey and Tar is without doubt the
greatest and lung remedy. Refuse
substitutes. j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04
Two Bottles Cured Him.

81 was troubled with kidney COM
paint for about two years" writes A..
H. Davis. of Mt, Sterling, Ia, "but two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure effected
a permanent cure.' Sound kidney S
are safeguards of life. Make the kid
neys healthy with Foley's Kidney
Cure. J.T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04

OYSTER PATTIEs Get three quarts
of oysters in the juice. Place IN a
cut glass bowl on the center table
in the parlor near the album. Sub
merge both hands in the bowl.
Withdraw. Oyster patties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04

A little love, little wealth,
A little home for you and me;
It's all ask except good health.
Which comes with Rocky Mountain
Tea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-04
Bronchitis For TWENTY Years.

Mrs. Minerva Smith, of Danville.,
ILL.,, writes: Il had bronchitis for
twenty years and never got relief until
| used Foley's Honey and Tar which
is sure cure" IT. Bennett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
MINING PROCESSES.
Diamond Fields Of British Guiana
Subject of Lecture.

Mr.. Eugene Swain iectured last evening
at Carroll Institute Hall on British Guiana,
dwelling at length upon the diamond fields
of that section OF South America. In the
course of the lecture many views OF the
different sections of the country named
were thrown upon the screen. Mr.. Swain
also spoke at length upon the city of
Georgetown, the capital of British Guiana.
which he says Is over three feet below the
level of the sea and is protected by sea
walls
The home of the British governor, to-
gether with many places of interest in the
town. We're described at length, together
with accompanying views upon the screen.
Mr.. Swain has lately returned to this coun-
try from the diamond fields he described
and has announced his intention TO return
there within a short time.
After speaking at length OF the pietur-
esque beauty of parts OF British Guiana
the speaker gave an exhibition OF Tie
process the diamond miner uses TO disladge
the gems from the loose gravel of the rivers
and places where they are found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
ENDURANCE TEST A SUCCESS.
New Jerseys Speed Trial Exceeded
Contract Requirement.

The standar dizato trip of the new bat
tleship New Jersey off Rockland, Me-. yes
terday considered very successful. The
contract requirements of nineteen knots an
hour was exceeded. a maximum speed at
the rate of 1913 knots per hour being at
tanned. The mean of the five rU2s at top
speed was 1902 knots. The trial board de-
termined that the mean revolution of the
screws corresponding to the CONTRACT speed
was 124.5 per minute. The board expressed
satisfaction with the performance and the
condition of the ship.
The battIeship made fourteen runs, be-
ginning about $40 am. These were fol-
lowed by the anchor tests, which We're sat
isfactory. Weather conditions were perfect
after the first hour and the working of the
ship was very smooth. The United States
tug Sioux took the tidal observations. The
New Jersey will start tomorrow on her
four hours endurance run toward Boston.
The trial. which was he'd on the Owl 9
Head measured mile course, was supertn-
tended on the part OF the government by
the naval board, Admiral Charles H. Stock
ton, chairman, and the engineering board,
Commander /. 8. X. Reeves chairman The
shipbuilding company was represented by
its president. Rear Admiral Francis T.
Bowles. resigned and others.
The New Jersey is first-class battleship
of 1900 tons and is 425 feet long on the
water line. She is propelled by twin screws
driven by two four-cylinder triple expansion
engines OF about 1000 indicated horse
power. The armament includes four twelve
inch guns The batt'eship Is 97.5 per cent
completed and will be placed in commission
during May under the command of Capt
Kimball, native of Maine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
DEATH OF G. P. EASTMAN.
Assistant General Freight Agent o.
Railway at st. Paul.

Information was received here today of
the recent death of c. P. Eastman, assist
ant general freight agent of the Mnneapo-
lis and st. Louis railroad, which occurred
at st. Paul. Mr.. Eastman had many
friends in railroad and official circles in
Washington. He had been in the employ
of the Minneapolis and st. Louis railway
for about fifteen years. He started In at
that time as chief clerk in the general
freight office, which position he occupied
until 1860. Previous to that he was with
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy, with
headquarters in st. Paul. He was then
made travelling freight agent, with head
quarters in Estherly, Iowa. He returned
to st. Paul in 1903 and became chief clerk
in the general freight office. During that
same year he was made commercial
agent for the Minneapolis and st, Louis at
st. Paul Last year he became assistant
general freight agent, which position he
occupied until the time of his DEATH this
morning.
His wife and a son six years old survive
him. He also leaves brother in Mime
apolis He was thirty-fve years OF age.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
DEMOCRATS CAST OFF HEARST,
Nicoll Calls Him Traitor Who Stab
bed Parker.

De Lancey Nicoll. speaking in New York
city Tuesday night at dinner of the Demo-
cratic Club, and speaking not as an in
dividual, but as he was careful to explain,
as the vice chairman of the democratic ma
tional committee, charged William R.
Hearst with being a traitor to the demo-
cratic party and dishonorable.
Mr. Nicoll said that in the national cam
paign of 1904 Mr.. Hearst accepted favors
from the national committee. opened quar-
tiers in the building occupied by the com
mittee, professed to be a friend OF the dem
ocratic party, and yet deliberately stabbed
the candidate of that party in the back.
Mr. Nicolrs speech was of the sensational
kind-so much so that when he got through
August Belmont, who presided and who was
chairman of the advisory committee of the
national committee in 1904. said that he did
not want the company to think that Mr..
Nicoll was speaking for any one but him
self. Mr.. Belmont asked the company 10
vote whether or not they Endorsed the views
which Mr. Nicoll had expressed There was
not negative vote.
week ago, after hearing w. Bourke
Cochran, the general committee of Tam
many Hall condemned the municipal own
ership theories of Mr. Hearst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
Lighthouse Service Steamers.

The United States lighthouse engineers
steamer Jessamlne. employed in repair
work on the light stations on Chesapeake
bay and its tributaries. is TO be given a
general overhauling this spring, and a day
or two ago bids were opened in the office OF
the United States lighthouse inspector at
Baltimore for the replacing OF twenty-one
OF the iron plates In her hull and for gen.
eral repairs TO her machinery. The bids
for tho work were as follows: Baltimore
Shipbuildiug and Drydock Company, s. 800:
T.. j. Codd Company, s., 500; James Clark
Company. 81. 100.
The lighthouse tender Violet has gone out
of service at Baltimore and is lying at the
Spedden shipyard for repairs to her hull
and machinery. When the vessel returns to
service she will be in thorough order and
will be used for service among the light
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
SUIT FOR MAINTENANCE.
Mrs. Mildred M. Posey Wants Re-
ceiver for Husbands Effects.

Mildred NJ. Posey today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against Charles p
Posey for maintenance, alleging that her
husband had been sent to the penitentiary
and had withdrawn his financial support
The complainant states that she was mar
ried TO the defendant in July, 1895, and lived
with her husband until 1902, when she left
him on account of alleged cruel treatment.
She AYERS that her husband is retired
policeman. and as such received pension,
out of which, until a few months ago, he
allowed her $50 per month for her support.
These payments, she states, have been dis
continued since early In January of this
year. when the defendant, she alleges, was
convicted in the local courts of arson and
sentenced to serve year and day in
the penteutiary.
She asks the court to appoint a receiver
to take charge of the pension fund named
and to allow her a reasonable sum for her
support. The petition flied through At
torney Robert L. Mattingly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
EXTENSION OF 18th STREET.
Testimony Presented Before Jury to
Assess Benefits

The hearing of testimony by the Jury ap-
pointed by Justice Barnard of the District
Supreme Court to assess benefits to prop
erty as a result of the extension of 18th
street northwest from Florida avenue to
Lydecker avenue. which was commenced yes
terday in room IA in the city hail. as stated
in The Star. will be resumed Monday after
noon next at o'clock. The room was
crowded with interested auditors at the
hearing yesterday afternoon, which lasted
until after o'clock A considerable part
of the session was taken up with the testi-
mony of Harold E. Doyle who was called
as an expert on realty values in the Dis
trict. Special Counsel for the District Sin
clair and Assistant Corporation Counsel
Smith are safeguarding the interests of
the municipality before the jury.
Mr.. Doyle stated that he had been &C
lively engaged in the real estate business in
the District for fifteen years. The witness
benefits to real estate produced by the ex-
tension of streets in the District and had
frequently testified before juries In street
extension cases
his business he had become acquainted with
the property In the neighborhood o. the 18th
street extension and that he had stu lied the
question of the benefits brought about by
the opening of the street mentioned
The witness informed the jury that the
property fronting 18th street,
tended, had been benefited about 100 per
cent by the extension and that the cStab-
lishment of the street had materially i'm
proved the whole section through which the
new thoroughfare runs. Mr.. Doyle thought
The benefits extended as far east of 11th
street as Sherman avenue and as far west
as 18th street. He further pointed out that
the property on Eslln avenue, just north of
the extension, had been greatly benefited
by the prolongation of the thorougnfare.
Mr. Doyle was examined by Attorney SIN
clair. and was cross examined at length by
Attorneys simmons Brown, Ridout and
Clagett, who represent certain of ths land
owners concerned Under the croSs-eX-
animation the witness adhered to the state
ments made in answer to the questions of
Mr. Sinclair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
japanese Lawmakers in Tumult

The correspondent at Toxic of the London
Daily Telegraph reports that the submis-
sion of the house of peers amendments To
the bill for the naturalization OF railways
to the house of Representatives Tuesday
night caused a free fight. considerable ex-
change of blows and the tearing of clothes
among members. Eventually the police
We're summoned, restored order and closed
the doors in order TO Illustrate the attempt
of the opposition to leave the house in y
body The bill was then adopted BY a vote
of FL. the opposition declining to record its
vote as ii considered the governments ac-
ton in the matter Inconsistent with the
principle of constitutional government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
MOURN LOSS OF FRIEND.
Night Watchmen's Association Eulo-
gize the Late Lieut. Moore.

The semi-monthly meeting of the Night
Watchmen's Association was held yester-
day afternoon at 5l6 9th street northwest.
After the disposition of routine business
the business agent, Mr.. James p. Cochran,
said the painful duty deyolVed upon him
of announcing to the organization the death
of James A Moore lieutenant of police OF
the first precinct. Mr.. Cochran eulogiZed
the life and character of the late lieuten-
ant and said il had been his pleasure to
perform duty under him when lie was a
sergeant.
He was an energetic and brave man,
said the speaker; 'Seif-made and honest
to u fault. The night watchmen. well
as all good citizens of Washington, lost
a true friend when Lieut.. Moore died. We
mourn him a brother"
Remarks eulogistic of the late officer Were
also made by Messrs. Mosby Williams,
Humphrey and Treasurer Ben f. Klopfer.
The Night Watchmen's Association was
rep esented at the funeral by a delegation
of its members. The sum of $40 was appro-
priated TO assist in paying the mortgage on
the late Lieut. Moores home and a check
for that amount was drawn by Treasurer
Klopfer and mailed to Major Sylvester.
A vote OF thanks was rendered to the
business nien of Washington for their loyal
support of the night watchmen and their
cause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
NEW ORDER AT G. P. O.
Elevators Set Apart for Exclusive Use
of Women EmDIoves

Mr.. Charles A. Stillings the public print
er. left here last night on a business trip TO
Philadelphia and New York 1t is said he
VIII be gone possibly until the middle of
next week. During his absence Capt Henry
T. Brian, the chief clerk, is acting public
printer.
Owing to complaint that has been made
TO Public Printer Stillings concerning the
promiscuous croWding of the office ele-
vators by both men and women employees
OF the establishment, principally in the
morning and at noon, an order was today
promulgated, recittng that on and after this
date all men and women employees will con-
form to the provisions of general order No
as regards reporting for duty. To over
come the objection of many 1t is ordered
that the superintendent of buildings and
chief engineer shall designate one of the q
street elevators and one of the Jackson
alley elevators of the new building for the
exclusive use of the women employees, such
reservation to contn in periods fol
lows: From T:4O to O'Clock am, from IL
m. to l2:30 O'Clock pm, and from 4:25 TO
4:45 pm.
The order is made to apply to every week
day or on special occasions. The superin-
tendent of buildings and chief engineer are
required to cause signs to be prepared, TO
be hung at the entrances of the elevators
in question, on each floor.
An official of the government printing Of
flee said today that, while he could not
state that any of the recent furloughs at
the office Were brought about because OF
the race track habit Of some of the print
ers, he would say that ii Is Mr.. Stillings
intention to eliminate from the printery
ALI side issues that at all interfere with
the proper conduct of the work of the es-
Enlistment be they the races or other
things
Attention was directed to the fact that in
former years, when the races al Renn'ng
were on a large number of the employees of
the printing office were wont TO leave their
work at early hour in the afternoon in
order to be at the track when the first race
was called This 1t is claimed seriously in
terfered with the proper conduct of the
business of the government.
lone thing is certain" said the Official
land that is that there will be no more bet
ting books on the races made up in the
government printing office"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-29
FREDERICKSBURG NEWS.
Competitive Examination for West
Point Cadetship-General Items.


Special Correspondence of The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va,
March ". 1906.
A competitive examination for the seiec-
ton of cadet for the West Point Military
Academy for the first district Of this state
was held today in the study hall of the
fredericksburg College, this city. Those
who took the examination were Messrs
Willie f. Co,e OF this city. l.. L. Hunter OF
Caroline, John W. West OF onancoek. E. w.
Alrich of-Spottsylvania county, and Yates
NJ. Barber of Richmond county. The board
of examiners was composed OF DR.. j. N.
Barney of Fredericksburg College; Prof c.
NJ. Swimley, assistant principal Of Chesa-
peake Academy, at lrvington. and Prot
Christopher B. Garnett Of Womans College.
Richmond. The result of the examination
will be announced later.
There was double marriage last SUNDAY
afternoon at Grace Church, Spottsyiyania
county The contracting parties were
Charles Woolfrey and Miss Edith Webb.
and Charles Lee and Miss Offie Webb, all
OF Spottsylyania county. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr.. Owens of Orange.
The brides are sisters, the daughters of the
late John William Webb OF that county
Dabney Shirley colored, was sentenced 10
ten years In the state prison Monday in the
circuit court OF Orange for the burning OF
the barn of Mrs. NJ. Il. Parish in that county
about a year ago.
ware and Virginia Railway Company.
which goes into effect on the 31st OF this
month, gives three boats for Baltimore
week from this city. instead of two. as be-
fore.
The two Odd FeliowG lodges of this city