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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

bitterly fought the present junior
United States senator for the past
six years. The situation is unique.
It Is as though Satan was preaching
against sin. After extolling the
virtues Of the primary law. after
forcing down their unwilling maws
the law itself the junior United
States senator shows how It is to be
worked-by a machine at its first
test. Machine politics exists as new
er before. IF the people are to be
really free from them aid the men
who are fighting them and take a
sweeping victory out of seeming de-
feat. OF the two repu blican candi-
dates in the field neither of them
are conservatives in any sense Of
the word Both belong to the fac
ton thatIfor the past six years has
controlled the state body politics.
James Davidson, however, stands
tor the Independent radical faction
that seeks TO defeat bossism in Wis
consin as portrayed by La Fol
letteism. while the Herald is not
and neverl has been in sympathy
with radical'measures advocated by
the La Toilette faction, of the two
candidates Davidson appears to be
the most conservative and safest to
tie to. He is man Of the people
and stands for the people. Red
tape and secretiveness are not IN his
makeup and he has hearty well
come for all whether they differ
with him politically or not.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
Graves and Gravediggers.

''Gravedigging is not a gay bust
ness" said a gravedigger, ''but it is a
very old one, and many curious super
stitions surround it, One Of these is
never to buy new spade. To dig a
grave with a spade that is new is sup
posed to bring death in the family with
in a tWelvemOnth. Hence gravedig-
gers buy their spades second hand as a
rule. Another superstition with some
is that a grave should never stand
open overnight 1t should not, they say,
be dug till the day Of the funeral. If it
is made the day before, beware. There
is a third superstition that if cock
crows once while a grave is being dug
one friend of the digger will die; if it
crows twice, two will die; if thrice,
three"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
6.IsiIED Special Reduced
49, Excursion Rates

Excursion tickets to LaCrc sse, Wis.
will be sold at reduced rates August
s, Z, and s, limited to return until Aug
10, inclusive on account State Associa
ton B 2. ONE. Apply TO Agents Chi
cago & Northwestern R'y
g
Excursion tickets to Camp Meeting
at Platteville. Wis, viii, be sold at
reduced rates on August 2 to u, in
elusive. limited to return until Aug.
ID, inclusive. Apply 70 agents Chi
cago i Northwestern R'y.
A splendidly arranged ali expense
tour to Yellowstone Park and return
leaves Chi agn August 1, under aus
plces of the Il urist departmel t of the
Chicago u ION Pacific u Northwestern
une. All expene es Of the Journey liz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

From now until the primaries in
September the bitterest political
fight in Wisconsin politics IS On. It
is a faction rendering q faction and
the rest Of the voters looking on IN
high glee. The republican party
has been divided for six years past,
decidedly so for the past two years.
Now one of these factions has split
itself off from the major faction
and declared independence. The
conservative faction stands by and
laughs. Unholy glee Is evinced in
the situation bV the men who have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

What man can't understand is
why his wife bundles him up with
several yards of muh1er, puts
his feet in overshoes resembling
row boats, and in fur cup on his
head, and then walks out in thin
peek-a-boo wraps herself. Yet the
poor cuss is the one to catch cold
every time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

1 dun went at it and blocked de g2nna.
what's &c matter wid Coon street?
Nothin. II car am anything wrong It
am wild &c coon Lisse.f.
Il was in a grocery Gle odder night
to buy some co'nneal and Goldfish
when Brudder FlimGam Johnsinc
come swellin' in. He didn't see me.
and he went ahead and ordered de
best kind Of tea and coffee. print but
ter, fine -four and white sugar. same
as if he was q member of de beef
trust. He paid for 'em and swelled
out, and when he had disappeared de
grocer said to me:
Keep your eye on dat coon, Brud-
Ger Gardner. He's bound to hit dc
ground wild a kerchug dat will be
heard two miles
ME and Gle ole woman was sound
asleep a few nights ago when some
body raped on de doah. I didn't git
up till l saw dat de pusson wouldn't
go away, and den / went out to find
Colonel Canbif on de doahstep. He
had on plug hat, he had on patent
leather shoes, he had on a frock coat,
he had on seyenty-fve cent socks ard
a red necktie, and his diamond pin
nebber cost less dan 50. Why did he
rout me out of bed at dat hour of de
night? His rent was behind, and he
wanted me to see Gle landlord about it.!
"a short time ago I was walkin'
down de street one AFTERNOON, and 4
%
store and said she wanted my advice
I thought | had seen her sumwheres,
but it was ten minutes befo' | could
place her. Den / made out dat she
was de wife Of Brudder Cahoots
Brudder CahootS is one of de boot
blacks in de possoffice, and it's a lucky
week wild him when he kin scrape to
gether IS. What his wife wanted OF
me was to decide whether she should
get a royal wilton or an administer
carpet for her parlor, though at that
very time dey had neither butter nor
meat in de house!
Cali around us Gle people of our race
are rentin' houses with bathrooms IN
'em. Dey am buyin' cuckoo clocks and
Japanese vases. Dey am havin' lace
curtains at de windows. Dey am goin'
to boss races and de theater and rent
in boxes at de possofice.
"All around us de people of our race
am orderin' ice cream and angels food
and nebber askin' de price. Dey want
de shiniest of patent feathers and de
reddest of neckties. Dey am ridin' on
Gle street kyahS just like kings. and if
dar am a sale Of brass bedsteads you'll
see 'em butt1n' in. De jewsharp has
got too common, and dey must have
DER planners. A plaster of paris bust
Of Gineral Grant was once thought to
be de catoshest thing gwine, but dey
have replaced it with a Japanese vase
or a bronze De white folks am pretty
good at droppin' DER dollars but de
Guild folks am surely settin' de pace
in extravaganza.
Il hain't gwine to kick up no bObber,'
and poster you all wild advice I'm an
old fogy and way behind de times. and
&c would be fmpertinent in me to offer
suggeschuns. I have jes' got dis one
word to say. De next member of dis
club who am livin' like a lord on SO
a week and who comes knockin' at my
doah at midnight to borrow rent money
am gwine to feel sunthin jar him, and
if he hain't in bed for a week ar*er
you'd better elect new president
Let us go home" NJ. QUAD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

The moment LaFollette spoke
some of the strong halfbreed pap
ers swallowed Lenroot, hook, bait
and all, and the awful sickness it
caused has made some of the editors
pour forth the most sickening mess
Of material, that is simply disgust
ing. When the whistle blew they
ali went to work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

That maligned creature the society
butterfly is as hard working in its
way as Solomon's ant and goes about
its duties with a steady application
and a determined disregard Of fatigue
and boredom which not a few indus
trial and other workers might initiate
with advantage. Take, for instance,
the charity bazaars and festivals.-Lon-
don World
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

Even the most rabid stalwart
never said meaner things about the
half breeds than the latter are say
ing about each other just at the
present time. And the campaign
has only commenced, too.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
JohnnV,s Lament.

"Are you sorry YOU stole that cooky
off the table," asked the mother. who
had just administered a sound spank
ing to her offspring.
Yves said Johnnie between sobs,
''b-but I'm glad I didn't take two."-
Ohio State Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
Too Strong Connection

Country Mouse-How are you getting
on with your business, doctor? Coun-
try Doctor-Bad. Too close to London.
Why, Lady Cashbags went to town
and paid two guineas to have corn
extracted I'd have amputated her
foot for that.-London Answers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
In His Enthusiasm

Judge Ito prisoner)-Why did you
take only the money and leave the
basket Of silver? Prisoner-Because it
was too heavy. Judge (excitedly)-
Aren't you ashamed of yourself. you
lazy MANI Fliegende Batter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
FOR SALE!
$3.50
Wholesale and Retail
COAL BUSINESS

Located III Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
An unusual opportunity Fol any
one who wishes to engage in bust
/ ness or desires a new location. Coal
consumption il this vicinity Il ran
Idly increasing owing to the rapid
development of the mining industry
and the scarcity Of wood. Business
is well esta blished and cur sales Last
year an oun. ed &c over IS. COO.
Best of reasons for selling.
This Advertisement will appear Only Once.
Deal must be closed within the next
few weeks or the busine
will be withdraw from
the market, so that We may prepare
for the fall and winter trade.
Equipment which will be included
in the sale consists OF: Stock Of
coal on hand, 3 sheds Capacity $50
tons), one team and set of harness.
wagons, sleigh, dray, coal box. coal
chute, etc.
For further particulars cali on or
address,
MORRISON & MADDEN
DoDGEVILLE, WISCONSIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
Her W.

She went and sat upon his knee
The act was somewhat unexpected
She kissed him, yet l saw that he
Remained morose, almost detected.
I wondered that there were no smiles,
No frightening at his wife's caressing
I am a bachelor, and wiles
Of wonankind are past my guessing.
But when we two friends met again
little later at the club
He did not offer to explain
Except by showing me the stub"
-Luraua w. Sheldon in New York Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
One Too MANY.

"You say you wouldn't like to get
out?' exclaimed the prison visitor.
"Why, thought you were in for life
"Oh, worse than that, ma'am," replied
the convict. I'm in for a double life.
I've got two wives waiting Outside"-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

Guided il the initial cost. All ar
rangements for hotels.trains schedules.
checking of baggage. etc, are arranged
in advance. Write for itineraries and
particulars to S. A. Hutchinson. Mar
ger, 212 Cha, K Street, Chicago,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

A Michigan millionaire has died
leaving 5 twenty-seven wills. The
lawyers will no doubt erect mon
llment to him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

Forty-four candidates have filed
petitions in the Office of Secretary
of State Houser for nominations as
congressman in the eleven districts
of Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
An Evening at
The LiTnekiln Club
Brother Gardner Talks to Member:
on the Extravaganza
Of His Race.
LCopyright, 1906, BY R. Douglas.1


"T WANT to make & few remarks
dis evenin' on a subject dat is
worryin' de best friends Of ouz
race" said Brother Gardner as
he arose in his place in the Limekiln
club at its last meeting. Il refer to
de universal speerit of extravaganza
We have a list Of members numberin'
over fo' hundred, and do not believe
dat two of 'em have got a dollar in de
bank or could bury one of Gle chilli en-
widout borrowin' de money. Every
Guild pusson seems crazy to spend
every shillin' he kin git hold of and go
in debt besides.
Yesterday AFTERNOON l took a walk
ober to Gle cabin of Giveadam Jones to
see how his taters was comm along.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

One Republican candidate Tor
Governor is in for a clubbing. Can
you make a guess which one it is?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
An OVERSIGHT.

The Waiter-EXcuse me, but haven't
you forgotten something. sir?
The Guest-Oh, quite likely. What
did you find?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

The Teller..is having q hard time
in it's endeavor to ride both the
Davidson and Lenroot horses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

Governor Davidson is a busy man
these days, He has hard work to
do and is doing it like a man. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11

Showers are again predicted by
the weather man Tt IS about time
he said fair and cooler for a change.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-11
Mrs. Carrie Nation

of Guthrie Oklahoma, the only and original" who
will deliver address at the Bloomington fair this
year, the dates OF which Sept 1213l4 The exact
date of her appearance will be given later
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-18

ENOR threshing, smithing or domestic use,
- Elk Garden Coal takes the lead. You
can get it from Smith Il Refsnder. mar17
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-18

Dunn had wrapped up the child, and they
were all on the stairs. 81 amt coaxed
an cuddled her, because it amt my way.
| never did with my own children
"Oh, | know you We done all you could, y
said Mrs. Dunn, with distracted apology.
81 jest thought L like to take her home
tonight. Don't you think I'm blamin'
you, Mis- Gregg She bent down and
kissed the little fearful face on her shoul-
der, she was carrying Nancy like baby.
Flora had hold of one of her little darling
hands.
''You shall 90 right up stairs an sleep
with Flora, Mrs. Dunn whispered in the
child's ear when they were going across the
yard; "an' you shall have the lamp burnin'
all night, an Ill give you piece of cake
before you CO.
1t was the custom of the Dunns to visit
the cemetery and carry flowers to Jenny's
grave every Sunday afternoon, next Sun
day little Nancy went with them. She
followed happily along, and did not seem
to think Of the Blake lot. That pitiful
fancy, if fancy it were, which had peopled
her empty, childish world with ghostly
kindred, which had led into it an angel
playmate in white robe and crown, might
lie at rest now. There was no more need
for it. She had found her place in nest
of living hearts, and she was getting her
natural food of human love.
They had dressed Nancy in one of the
little white frocks which Jenny had worn
in her childhood, and her hat was trimmed
with some ribbon and rosebuds which had
adorned ore of the dead young girl 5 years
before.
! 1t was beautiful Sunday. After they
left the cemetery they strolled little way
down the road. The road lay between
deep green meadows and cottage yards.
1t was not quite time for the roses, and the
lilaes were turning gray. The buttercups
in the meadows had blossomed out, but
the dandelions had lost their yellow crowns,
and their flmy skulls appeared. They
stood like ghosts among crowds Of golden
buttercups; but none of the family thought
of that; their ghosts were laid in peace.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-18
DIR. JAMES E. SHREEVE, Jr
SURGEON DENTIST.

Has opened an office opposite the Montour
House, 50 W. Main street, Westminster. He
solicits your patronage. Extracting, plate
crown and bridge work guaranteed. Porce-
lain filings specially. ang18-1y
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-18
Too Tall; Boy A Suicide.

New YORK, May 5.-Despondent over the
fact that he was so remarkably tall and thin as
to draw all eyes in his direction when he walk
ed along the streets, Harold Beck, Is years
old, of 316 Fifty sixth street, Brooklyn, shot
himself in the head at 10. 80 o'clock last night
and died two hours later.
The boy was feet inches in his stockings
and was still growing rapidly. In the last two
or three years he had spun up so fast and at
the same time had grown SO thin that his
schoolboy friends nicknamed him ''Shadow. !"
He became more and more sensitive about his
stature, and finally refused to leave his home
except when forced to do so.
A shot was heard in his room last night, and
his parents ran TO his room to find bullet in
his head and q revolver in his hand.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-18
Advertisements Are Read

A London merchant recently, in order to
ascertain over what area his advertisements
we're read, published two halfcolumn adver-
tisements in which be purposely misstated q
number of historical incidents. Within few
days he received hundreds of letters from all
parts of the country, in which the writer's uu-
dertook TO correct the statements that had
been made. For many weeks deluge of
these letters was received from clergymen,
professors and school children. The mer-
chant, although he decided never to make the
experiment again, found that it was one OF
the best paying advertisements he had ever
put out.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-18
HELP SAN FRANCISCO.

Abating the Republican Tariff Tax On
Homes-Tariff On Building Material
How The Trusts Plunder The Home
Builder-Will The American People
Vote To Continue Taxing The Many
For The Benefit of The Few.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-30
FORMER ARiZONAN, WHO KILLED WIFE OF MILLIONAIRE, GETS
 STAY OF EXECUTION.

LOS ANGELES, May 2i-Morris Buck will not hang June 1, though it has taken considerable correspondence to make this certain. Bucks attorney, A. D. Warner, wrote to J. W. Tomp- kins, former warden of the peniten- tiary at San Quentin, May 12. enclos- ing notice of appeal in the case against Buck, convicted of the murder of Mrs. c. A. Garfield, the attorney not know ing that Tompkins had been succeed ed by John E. Edgar in that office.
 Receiving no reply to this, May 21 MT. Warner sent a telegram to the warden asking if he had received nc tice of appeal, and the same day a re- ply came stating that no notice had been received, this telegram bearing the signature of MT Edgar.
 Further telegraphing disclosed the fact that the postmaster at San Quen- tin had forwarded the notice Of appeal to MT. Tompkins at Oakland.
 Yesterday MT. Warner sent a second certified copy of the notice of appeal to MT. Edgar, and this will serve to stay the execution of the murderer.
 MT. Warner is in receipt of a let ter from Chief Justice w H. Beatty, saying: An appeal in a capital case this court. In the Morris Buck case you should see that a certified copy of your notice of appeal is sent to the warden who has the custody of the appellant and the death warrant"
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-30
CONTRACTOR STOPS WORK BE. CAUSE OF ADVANCE IN LA
 BOR AND MATERIAL.

Work was stopped on the new Gila county court house last week, Peter Wilson having thrown up his contract Although the stipulated price for the erection of the building was only $33,000, and the work is not over one third completed, MT. Wilson claims to have already expended S24,000I Since he signed the contract labor and material have advanced sharply, and it is not probable that the fine struc- ture provided for by Architect Nor toms plans can be completed for less than S50,000. Wilson gave a bond for S10,000, with J. N. Porter and s. F. Sullenberger as sureties. No action in the matter has been taken by the county, Chairman of the Board of Su- pervisors David Devore not having been in the city this week. The sen timent of the business men of Globe appears to be that there should be no unnecessary delay in completing the court house-eyen though at an in creased ccst.-Globe Belt.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-30
Bisbee Will Face Formidable Rivals at Don Luis Ball
 Park.
GAME SHOULD BE .,..o.
 BEsT oF SEASON.
Team from Sonora Came in Last Night With Plenty of Money to Wager on Result of Game Teams Confident.

A battle royal is expected at Don Luis park this afternoon when Cana Tea and Bisbee mingle with each other on the diamond. Old scores will be settled with this game and the supre- macy will be established. Ire stand ing of the two teams is one game apiece and blood of the baseball hue is in every players eye.
 It has always been ciaimed by Cap tain Dugan's braves that nothing but hard luck lost Bisbee the last game played on the Cananea grounds. Du- gan will strain every nerve to wipe out that defeat and establish Bisbee's superiority over the Mexicans.
 On the other hand, Cananea is con fidenC that Bisbee can do nothing of the kind. Cananea will use practic- ally the same team they played against Bisbee in the last game. Rinehart will pitch for the visitors and this twirlers ability alone ought to mean something for them.
 Bisbee will play the same lineup as that which won from Douglas, Cap tain Dugan firmly believing that with Bohnstadt at first, the home team has an impregnable infield. In this Du- gan shows good judgment. Without a catcher who can hold the big fellow he might as well be on the bench so far as doing any good in the box is con- cerned.
 Adams is good man behind tho bat, but he shows to better advantage when receiving Blair's delivery than when struggling against the speed and curves of Bohnstadt.
 Blair is capable of pitching a haady game, as was shown in last Sundays game against Douglas. With the sup port he should get from that strong infield, Bohnstadt, French, Dawson and Dugan, he ought to be able to keep them scattered sufficiently to hold the visitors down to respectable score.
 That Rinehart can be hit was proven at Cananea last Sunday, when Lowell stickers touched him up for thirteen safe bingles. It is claimed that Bisbee can never do so well, not being equipped with the right kind of rod men. This remains to be seen.
 At any rate, there should be a swell exhibition of the national sport this afternoon and a great crowd is ex- pected. -.....
 The railroad has made special ar engagements to handle the crowd. It is to be hoped that better, service will be rendered the baseballgoing public today than that dished up at Don Luis last Sunday, when the return train, loaded with those from the field, tired and hungry, was held nearly an hour before starting on the return trip. Much unfavorable. comment was at that time freely expressed, and it is sure, if such poor service is kept up, to kill baseball at Don Luis.
 Today's train will leave the Fl Paso & Southwestern depot promptly at 1:30 o'clock.
Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-30
CIGARETTES, LIQUOR.
 ALL.
But the Combination Got the Health Seeker in Trouble.

A health seeker in the city was ar rested last night for passing a bogus check, but he afterwards made good and was released.
 He is man of family and has an allowance from his home, but he has a mania for gambling, drink and cig- arettes.
 He smokes me cigarette after an- other as fast as they will burn, and takes on a cargo of liquor every day. Then he gambles
 This combination is a stiff one for even a well, strong man to go against and will get the best of them if they keep 1t up, but when, as in this case. the seeker after habits that won't wear off, isn't strong and persists in going the limit, the gentlemen who wear brass buttons and decorated stars are sure to make their acquain- tance sooner or later.
 This one went broke at a game yes terday. and wrote a check which was not honored at the bank. He secured the money this morning, however, made good, and is free for the time being.-Phoenix Gazette.