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The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
GAY TIMES AT CUSTER.

Custer. KY, May 1.-THE Masons of
Custer Lodge No 624 gave a six o'clock
luncheon to their neigh boring lodges on
Saturday May 5. Never in the Masonic
history of Custer was there such a
meeting of Masons. They came from
north, east south and west.
Hardin, Meade and Breckenridge
lodges sent delegates.
Some new members were added to
the Custer lodge and took all the de-
grees.
The luncheon was spread in the
schoolhouse the Masonic Hall being
upstairs over the school room.
Covers were laid at each table for
thirty eight guests. Rev. Cliff Beauch'
amp, OF Vine Grove lodge, was a
guest of honor and delivered an ad-
dress to the members of the home lodge
and their invited guests In the Lodge
Hall. Ladies we're present. Several
ladies were anxious to have the Easton
Star degree conferred, but owing to
some hinderance and lack of prepsra-
tion the confering of the degree was
postponed to some future day.
This certainly has been day to be
proud of for every one seemed to live
with the other to make the occasion an
enjoyable one.
The weather was too cool for out
door enjoyment.
III Lodge invited all the families of
Custer irrespective of membership, in
the lodge. The crowd is estimated be-
tween $50 to 800 People.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
MARRIED AT
GARFIELD.

Custer, Ky, May s.-Mr. Shelby
Oliver was quietly married to Miss
Ida Bruner, of the Garfield nelghbor-
hood, at the home of brides mother
Sunday evening May g. We extend
congratulations to Shelby in securing
so amiable and interesting a lady for
life companion. We welcome Ida
to our ueighborhood and wish more of
the Custer boys would follow SheIby's
example and transplant others such as
Ida to our neighborhood.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
NEWS AT CUSTER.

Gilbert Pile wife, and daughter,
Bette, returned from Louisville We'd
nesday. Mrs. Pile and Bette were on
pleasure visit and Gilbert on mer-
chantile business.
John Cook has his new dwelling
started. 1t Is in the same spot as the
old Meric Bruner house stood. Tne
building is in charge of Vine Grove
carpenter Dan Martin.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
IRVINGT0N NOTES.

Among the ones that attended the
races from here were j. J.. Henry. DIR.
l.. b. Moreman, billiard Biggs,
Newsom Gardner and Charlie Hawes.
Il. a. Kemper, r. M. Jolly, Sr.,
E. H. Shelman, r. s. BaDdy and Att y
John Haswell spent few days OF last
week in Cincinnati on business.
Mrs. W. ]. Piggott entertained very
delightfully."- her Sunday School elias;
last Saturday afternoon at her home
on Maple street from three to six.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
CITY COUNCIL
MEETS.

The city council met Monday night
The usual routine business was trans
acted The Miller Bros. were given
an extension time on the electi ic
light contract. An ordinance 10 pro
hibit stock ofall kinds fro IN running
at large in Cloverport was killed by
a vote of to 2. The ordinance was
presented by Reid and seconded by
Barry. The body adjourned to meet
again Monday May 81 on motion of
Reid.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
|ERNDON.NORRIS.

MISS Ellen Washington, Herndon of
3uderson, will be married to Mr..
hn Seton Norris on Tuesday May 10
Hotel Henderson, Henderson, Ky.
Wedding reception will be given at
tel Henderson after the wedding
% 3 to IL.
klse Herndon is the daughter of Mr..
1 Mrs. Henry W. Herndcn, former
of Brecknudgs' county. They are
n|vl5 of one of Breckenridge repre-
tive families and are well known.
morris is of Morganfeld. Mr..
Mrs. Norris will be at home in
rgsnfield after June /. =
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
SAM DIX SELLS FARM.

Haidlnsburg KY, May Samuel
Dix has sold his river bottom farm
consisting of 20 acres, lying near
Stephensport, to Sterling Alexander of
Leaven worth, Ind. The consideration
was Sl2OOO Mr.. Dix will move to
Stephensport.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
SCHOOL TRUSTEES
ELECTED.

s. II. McCracken and l., I. Reid
were elected school trustees at the cleo
tion Saturday. McCracKen was reel
ected and Reid elected new. The other
members of the board ara L. V. Cha
pip, H. j. Lewis, T. L. Wroe.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09

DR.. K. S...Dempster returned Mon
day from Oklahoma City. He is we'll
pleased with that city but has not
fully decided to move his family there.
He says there is no place like Ken
lucky.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
HENSLEY--SHAW
ANNOUNCEMENT,

Hardinsburg, KY, May s.-Mrs
Lucretis Hensley announces the marIi
age of her daughter, Miss Virgins
Moorman Hensley to Mi. John D.
Shaw, on Tuesday afternoon June 5,
at 3 80 oclock at the Baptist church,
Hardinsburg. No invitations will be
issued
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
CONVENTION
WELL ATTENDED,

Ekron, KY. May s.-The Sunday
school Convention held here last
THURSDAY was we'll attended. An in.
teresting program was we'll rendered.
The state secretary, E. A. Fox. and
Rec. Green were present advanced
many good ideas along the various
ines OF Sunday school work. Mr.. Fox
ave splendid Steriopticsn lecture at
mi0ht
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
REVIVAL MEETING.

revival meeting is being held at
lAlethodist chruch. Rev. John
As Presiding elder of this district
uiAkjng the Rev. Currie this week.
N one is invited TO attend and taKe
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09
Prosecutions to Follow

The statement is added that the De
partment OF Justice will take up the
question OF instituting prosecutions in
at least certain of the cases.
The Breckenridge news., 1906-05-09

d !. D. Ryan and little grandson,
1 owen Hall, spent last Wednes-
Henderson the guests of Chss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Wisconsin
State News
N
FARMERS sUBDUE ROBBERS.
Wisconsin Posse Captures Desper-
ADDE'S After Pistol Battle.

Wisconsin Posse Captures Desper-
ADDE'S After Pistol Battle.
Three of the most desperate postoffice
robbers and safe blowers known to the
police of the West have been arrested by
a posse Of farmers at Richfield, Wash
ington county, after three battles with re-
yolvers and rifles. The three men ar
rested are George Fritz, alias Tom Ev-
ans, Wisconsin Tommy and James Hess !;
James Adams alias Dan Ramsey Tom
my Little and Thomas Clark, alias Thorn
as Murray Joe Casey was also ar
rested Adams and Clark were sentenced
by Judge Seaman Oct. 80, 1902, to four
years at the Saltwater prison on a charge
of having robbed a postofice at Reeds
ville Adams has also served time in
Chicago and Marquette, Mich. Clark has
served two terms at Saltwater and one
at Waupun. Sheriff Held says the trou-
bic started Sunday night at a merry-go-
round on a vacant lot owned by Henry
Laubenheimer, farmer at Rich6eId. The
quartet insisted that the man who owned
the merry gO-r0und should let all children
ride free. He demurred and Laubenheim-
er took his part. Laubenheimer accident
ally kicked a coat which one of the four
men had placed on the ground. The lapel
flew open, disclosing two revolvers and
several drills and files, such as safe blow
ers use, in an inside pocket. Excuse me,
said Laubenheifner to the owner of the
coat. I'll get even with you," said the
man, with an evil glance and an oath.
Laubenheimer replied by knocking him
down. The mans companions drew re-
volvers and fired several shots. One went
through the hand of Willy Schulthcis, a
byStander. The four men ran, but were
not pursued by the crowd, who were awed
by the weapons. Later the quartet went
to the barn of Laubenheimer, the farmer
with whom the trouble had started, and
when he ordered them away they fired
several shots at him, one of which narrow
ly missed him. They then ran to the de-
pot, where they were pursued by the
aroused farmers. They barricaded them
selves in the depot and forty or fifty shots
were exchanged. They escaped in the
darkness, but were tracked early next
morning to a barn at Goldendale, three
miles from Richfield. While the posse
was outside the barn waiting for re-en-
forcements the men escaped into a grove
There they later surrendered after few
shots had been fired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Home management.

A managing woman is quite q term
of reproach but it ought not to be so,
for every wife and mother should try
to be this. The fact is that women
feel this pretty generally, but good
many have not the tact and wisdom
they need to help them in their work.
Management, when recognized, is al
ways rather resented both by children
and grown-up people as an indignity,
but 4 tactful woman never lets it be
seen, and peace and happiness are as
sured under her reign.
She studies the dispositions of her
husband, children, and dependents, and
wins rather than drives. She is gentle
and courteous, and requests and sug-
gests far more than she commands.
The great secret of successful man
agement at home is to keep your own
temper, and to take care not to upset
any one elseE. In the control of hel
servants the good mistress gives praise
where it is deserved, and gives credit
for good intentions even where the per
Torrance has not been wholly satisfac
tory. If sometimes it is necessary tC
administer a reproof, she chooses &
time when she can dO so pleasantly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
QUEER SToRlE5
~NN~~~~~~N~-
No bird of prey has the gift of sons

No bird Of prey has the gift Of song.
Germany breeds 100000 canaries ev-
cry year.
A lion and lioness in the Frankfort
Zoo roared with terror and crouched
tTemblingly because a ferret had
found its way into their cage.
An African elephant is of value only
for its ivory, of which a full-grown
animal yields from $3.50 to $500
worth. On the other hand, a working
Indian elephant cannot be bought for
less than $1,000 to $500.
The raffesia of Sumatra is said to
be the largest and most magnificent
flower in the world. 1t is composed
Of five roundish petals, each a foot
across, and of a red color, covered with
numerous irregular yellowish white
swellings. The petals surround a cup
nearly a foot wide, the margin Of which
bears the stamens.
This story is told of Dan Leno, the
late idol of the London music hall
stage. His mind failed, and he was
confined in a private asylum. Soon
after this he got up an argument with
one Of the attendants about the cor
rectness of the clock. "That clocks
wrong" he said. mo, sir, the clock
is quite right" 81 tell you it's
wrong" mo, sir, it's quite right"
''Then If It's right, what's it doing
here?"
A missionary lately returned from
South America says that an Indian
tribe there worships Bismarck as
god Last year the Indian tribes crops
were failing from drought. The chief,
having seen at a farmers hut the pic
ture of the Iron Chancellor, cut out
from an illustrated German paper, ask
ed the farmer to make him a present
Of the print which request was will
ingly agreed to. Thereupon the Indians
sion to their temple, and, strange to
say a welcome rain watered the lands
Of the tribe.
Roussel Geo has completed what is
said to be the largest picture ever
painted. The area Of the canvas is S07
square feet. The artist had to beg the
loan Of studio Of suitable size from
the State, and he and his easels, some
twenty feet high, were accommodated
in the Gallerie DIES Machines, the larg-
est one spanned building i'll the world.
The picture represents the Paris crowd
in 1889 rushing to the Hotel de Vile,
led by Lafayette, after the taking Of
the Bastile, and contains more than
one thousand life-size figures. It will
be hung in suburban town hall, that
| Of Ivry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
TALE OF A TRAMP SHIP.
Punjab Goat Butted Man Overheard
and He Couldn't Swim.

Punjab Goat Butted Man Overheard
and He Couldn't Swim.
The British tramp steamer Mashona
arrived in port from Calcutta today
with a tale Of monkeys and red and
green paint, Punjab goats, camels and
sea rescues, says the New York World.
The goats are destined for the Barba-
does, where for years the British gov
eminent has been trying to establish
them without much success. They made
things lively on the voyage over and
nearly killed the cooks black hLllcr,
Mussalee Mohamed Allah, who towers
6 feet in his bare fat feet.
The ship was out Of Calcutta four
days when she ran into a yeasty froth
Of water that prefaced one Of the worst
storms in her experience. For three
days she weathered it with little trou-
bic. Then she began to labor. That
night great sea burst over the rail
and flooded the deck where the animals
were kept. The cameIs broke their
ropes and swan around in the green
water. They were caught finally and
saved In the nick Of time from another
sea that would have tossed them over
the rail had they not been securely
fastened.
After that final sweep the sea quieted
and the ship rode safely through the
night. In the morning the two Punjab
goats were brought UP on deck. They
had been below since the ship started
and they were more than wild. The
first thing they met was the negro
Mussalee. He was standing near the
rail and the near goat butted him neat
ly over the rail into the sea.
The man could not swim and his
yells brought half the crew to the side.
They threw a life preserver to him,
which he was lucky enough to catch,
and then they lowered a boat. First
Officer Isbester went off, with three
others, and rescued the f-drowned
man. When he got his breath the first
thing he asked was what had hit him.
Daniel, huge Indian monkey, made
things lively one day when he broke
into the carpenters room and stole two
buckets Of paint, one red and the other
green.
He took to the rigging and for two
hours amused himself by scattering the
stuff below. The ship looked like a
crazy quilt when he had finished. 1t
was weeks before the traces of it were
entirely removed. Tg0monkey kept to
the rigging until he was starved into
descending for food.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Married PoIiteness.

"Will you?" asked a pleasant voice
nd the husband answered, YES, my
ear, with pleasure" It was quietly
ut heartily said; the tone, the man
er, the look, were perfectly natural,
I'd very affectionate. We thought,
eow pleasant was that courteous re
~! How gratifying must it have been
the wife! Many husbands of ten
aars' experience are ready enough with
le courtesies Of politeness to the
Dung ladies Of their acquaintance,
bile they speak with abruptness to the
ife, and do many rude little things
ithout considering them worth an
biology. The stranger whom they may
ave seen but yesterday is listened to
it'll Difference, and although the sub
act may not be Of the pleasantest ma
ire, with a ready smile; while the
DOR wife, if she relates a domestic
rieyance, is snubbed or listened to
18th ill-cOncealed impatience.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

rather than from picture molding the
greatest difficulty is experienced in get
ting the screw to fasten securely in the
plaster. Here is a simple remedy which
many professional picture hangers fol-
low in the course of a days work The
hole made by the screw is enlarged
and the edges Of the plaster are thor
oughly moistened with water. Then the
space is filed with plaster of paris
and the screw pressed into the soft plas-
-er. When the plaster becomes hard
ened the screw will be found to hold
very firmly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

next, nor become exhausted in working
day and night, expecting to make it up
later Nature does nothing before her
appointed time, and any attempt to
hurry her invariably means ultimate
disaster She takes note of all our
transactions, physical, mental and NOR
al, and places every item to our credit.
There is no such thing as cheating ma
ture. She may not present her bill on
the day we violate her law, but if we
oYerdraw our account at her bank and
give her a mortgage on our minds and
bodies, she will surely forecIose, says
Woman's Life. She may lend us all we
want to-day, but tomorrow, like Shy
lock, she will demand the last ounce of
flesh. Nature does not excuse man for
weakness, incompetence or ignorance
She demands that he be at the top of
his condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

ANDA CLEMENT her knowledge of
game is thorough and she has an
mate acquaintance with all the fine
ats and inside plays" Miss Glenn
3 services are equally sought by
ateurs and professionals, and she
received urgent calls, both by wire
letter, to hold the indicator at
eball contests. Miss Clement, how
4, continues her studies at the col
e and is not at all disturbed by the
:uliar fame that she has acquired.
e receives pay and expenses for her
'r1 on the diamond, and could make
excellent living by umpiring, but has
clded not to abandon her books. With
money she already has earned she
III be able to continue in school for q
niger period than she had anticipated
iss Clements home is at Hudson. She
'ceiYed her knowledge of baseball
rough her brother, who is a profess
onal player. She first started UNI
ring for fun, but her work at once
lallenged recognition and she has be-
me a prime favorite.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Crochet Needle Darning.

An unusually thrifty mother suggests
nat when holes in the heels or toes of
he children's stockings are too big to
arm, a good plan is to cut out the
worm parts entirely, then with a
rochet needle and some Saxony wool
I darning cotton to go round and
ound the hole, gradually diminishing
he number Of stitches until the hole
completely filled up. This, no doubt,
axes less time than if an attempt were
made to darn the hole to say nothing
If its being more lasting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Feminine View.

Man is, when all is said, a vastly
loyable being, and even his faults
indeed, chiefly his faults-have a most
unholy attraction for us. But man the
conquered is a very different creature
from man the conQueror. The first is
always ready, and longing, to afford us
everything in the world we desire
ready to sell his immortal soul for our
pleasure. The second grudges us a kind
word
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
State News in Brief.

A municipal lighting plant Will be erect
ed and operated by the city of KenOsha.
Prof. Pearson and Prof. Porter of the
faculty Of Beloit college will retire on
Carnegie fund pensions.
Seventeen Indians at the White Rapids
settlement on the Menominee river are
suffering with smallpox.
Supervisor J. II. Hildebrand has an
nounced that the valuation Of Appleton
would be increased S1,000,000, one-tenth
Of the valuation Of last year.
Capt. Charles Bodemer has been reliey-
ed from the command of Company e in
Sheboygan pending investigation of the
charge that he deserted his wife and child.
The Gibbs store in Mellen was broken
into at about o'clock on a recent morn
ing by robbers, who took about $40 worth
of shoes, watches, chains, rings, charms,
cutlery, etc.
Mrs. Noble Watson of Kaukauna was
electrocated while in her cellar. She was
holding an electric lamp attached to 4
wire and short circuit was established.
George Riggs. aged > years, Of Salem,
was instantly killed BY falling from the
roof Of a barn. Riggs struck on ce-
ment sidewalk. lie is survived by a
widow.
John Black, Joseph Black and August
Anderson. who were indicted with a num-
Der of Oshkosh business men in connec-
ton with recent land frauds in Oregon,
were discharged by Court Commissioner
Dillet at ShawanO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
WANT TAXES ON REBATES.
State of Wisconsin May Sue Rail-
roads for Millions.

State of Wisconsin May Sue Rail-
roads for Millions.
Wisconsin soon may sue the various
railroads of the State for back taxes on
rebates, under the ad valorem act, now
that the Supreme Court has decided the
law constitutional. According to Attor-
ney General Sturdevant the taxes on re-
bates during the last six years foots up
to S1,5OO000. But the State may insti-
tute suits covering a larger period. In
such event several millions may be re-
covered to the State treasury. Following
the decision OF the Supreme Court sus-
tanning the ad valOrem law-thOugh the
imposition of $4,000 fines on each of
four roads was reversed-it is expected
by the State officials that there will be a
rush by railroad companies to pay their
back taxes. Should the companies do this
about dozen suits against them will be
dismissed. For a number of years the
railroads deducted their rebates from their
gross earnings, and paid license tax only
on the remainder. The State is suing for
taxes on the amount deducted. The Su-
preme Courts decision also sustained an
act passed by the Legislature in May,
1903, imposing an interest rate of ID
per cent on taxes withheld by railroads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
WOMAN CAUSES A MURDER.

Hallway Contractor Shot Near Keno
sha, Slayer Committing Suicide.
Clifford Smith, aged 90 years, rail-
way contractor in the employ of the Chi
cagO and Milwaukee Electric Railway
Company, was shot and killed at 1 o'clock
on a recent morning by man by the
name of Bradley, also in the employ of
the company, who later committed sui
eide. The shooting occurred on a road
half mile south of Berryville, six miles
north of KenOsha. Bradley fired five shots
from a revolver, two of them taking eff
feet. One entered the stomach, while the
other entered the right side, passing
through the arm. Smith threw up his
hands and fell to the road dead A story
Smith was said to have told to the woman
in charge of the boarding house at the
camp caused the tragedy. Smith denied
that he had made the statement. Brad
ley demanded an apology and when Smith
declined Bradley pulled his revolver and
began shooting at Smith.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
wnnnn,s RIGHTS.

While it is impracticable to consider
the law in detail, generalizing it may
be said that woman now possesses %
complete control Of her person and of
her property, real and personal; q
freedom to enter into contracts; 60
the right to sue for injuries to her
character, person or property; a. the
joint custody of her children, though
this is a recent development and it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
The Attractive Girl Must

Avoid talking loudly, especially in
public.
Avoid making faces when she talks,
and cultivate repose Of countenance and
manner.
Avoid a blase air, and appear bright
and interested in what other people are
saying.
Avoid ostentatious dressing, or
clothes evidently too elegant for her
station or means.
Avoid slang; it may sound amusing
but it is anything but ladylike, and
other people know it.
Avoid making unkind remarks about
a person not present, as other people
will consider whether she says such
nasty things about them when they are
also out Of the way, says Woman's
Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
The Girl Who NTarries.

Outside monetary considerations, the
girl who marries nowadays is the girl
who does not smoke, does not play
hockey or bridge, and particularly does
not mix-bathe; in fact, is perhaps con
sidered by some Of her fellows as rath-
er soft and fluffy. Be this opinion just
or otherwise, the result can not be de
MED, the soft and fluffy are the ones
that scOre.-Lady's Pictorial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Ruslxin on a Cook.

ITO be good cook means the EnowI-
edge Of all fruits, herbs, balms and
spices, and of all that is healing and
sweet in fields and groves, and savory
in meats; means carefulness and in
ventiveness, watchfulness and readi-
ness of appliance. 1t means the econ
omy Of your great-grandmothers, and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
DYING CONVICT CoNFEssEs.

Accomplish Serving Life Sentence
Will BE PardOned of Murder.
1t became known the other day that
Y. H. Boston, who died in the State pen
itentiary had made a deathbed confess
sion that he killed an aged couple at
Black Earth several years ago for their
money and afterward burned their home
and bodies. This confession generates
W. c. Fuller, who with Boston got a life
sentence for the crime. and efforts are
now being made to get Fuller a pardon.