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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
EXPERT ADVICE.
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Not long ago a popular monthly
magazine published an article from the
pen Of a retired burglar, who dwclt
conyincingly on the protection afforded
by a small dog and the general futility
Of new-fangled locks 1t is interesting
to learn from Edinburgh under Sir
Walter Scott that in burglars lore
there is literally nothing new under
the SUM-"
One Of SCOTS early appearances In
court was when he defended notori-
Gus housebreaker, who, however, in
spite Of counseI's strenuous efforts.
was found guilty.
The man, knowing that he could not
escape, since the evidence of his guilt
was clear, yet felt grateful, in his way.
to the young lawyer who had stood by
him manfully and seen fair play. He
requested the advocate to visit him in
his cell, and Scott complied.
~ am very sorry, sir, that 1 have
no fee to offer you" the poor outcast
said, when they were alone together,
so let me beg your acceptance Of two
bits Of advice which may be useful,
perhaps, when you come to have a
house of your own. I am done with
practice, you see, and here is my lega-
Cy:
Never keep a large watchdog out
of-doors. We can always silence them
cheaply-indeed, it is often easier than
whistling; but tie a little, tight, yeIp-
ing terrier within.
Secondly, put no trust in nice,
clever, gimcrack locks. The only thing
thai bothers US IS huge old heavy
one, no matter how simple the con
struction; and the ruder and rustier
Ehe key, so much the better for the
housekeeper."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

til milking time easily gained per-
mission to pass the day fishing for
trout in neighboring brook.
My success was SO good that before
O'clock in the afternoon my string of
fish was as heavy as l cared to carry
twenty-five pounds or mOre-and so
I started for home, arriving there a
little before 3 O'Clock. The house was
locked and mother had the key with
her, 50 l sat down on the back door
step to wait until it was time TO go for
the cows.
While / was sitting there, Idly watch
ing the edge of the swampy woods not
more than Il hundred rods away, Il lit
tie. round, dark object that looked like
a well-grOwn puppy, came tumbiing out
into the open field, and in a minute or
so it was joined by another exactly
like it. These two strange little ami
mails began to gambOl with each other,
like kittens. rolling over and over, and
clumsily biting and paving one another.
My heart began to beat fast with eX-
element, for it had not taken me long
10 identify the little animals as bear
cubs, and if there was anything that
wanted more than another it was a
Mild pet, to match the wildcat owned
BY my particular chum, Ellis Sprague
Here, then, was Il chance to secure
something that was worth more than
4 dozen young wildcats.
| did not stop to consider the matter
Tor a moment, but jumped up and made
4 dash for the young bears at the top
of my speed. As it happened, just as
I started, the cubs fell into Il fierce
and more QuarrelsOme tusSel than us
nal, and were 50 much taken up with
biting and squeezing each other that
they did not notice me until | was
dose upon them. Then one of them
scrambled off so wildly that he sent
the other sprawling on its back, and
before the little fellow could recover
his wits and his legs l had flung my
self upon him and gathered him under
Ry jacket
lie struggled hard and squealed
sharply. but did not bite or scratch
and I turned ana made for the house
Es fast rs | could 90, mindful of the
fact that the old mother bear was prob
RbIy. somewhere close ut hand, ready to
pursue and take vengeance upon any
one wlO meddled with her babies.
Indeed, had hardly gone twenty
yards when heard the old bear crash
ing through the underbrush in re
Spouse to the half smOtheFed cries of
The cub under my jacket She was evil
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
THE MIRACLE OF TREES.
Natures Marvellous Manifestation In
the Glorious Forests.

Natures Marvellous Manifestation in
the Glorious Forests.
How wonderful are the trees Each
leaf, with it's varied outlines and deli
cate tracing Of stem and veins, and
it's soft, fresh, glossy texture, is mar,
vel. To a man who had been born
and always lived on some barren
island it wOald seem a veritable
MIRACLE, could he be suddenly trans
ported to our zone when the trees
stood stark and bare against a wintfy
sky, and watch the buds begin TO swell
and then the tender vivid green of
their first outputting till they stood
crowned with the full glory Of summer
foliage.
No wonder there were tree worship
ers in earlier days. 1t is easy to love
them now, and hard to tell which is
most attractive and beautiful. Each
one is an objectified thought, express
ing something. In the oak it is sturdy
strength stout resistance to every wind
that blows. In the elm strength again,
but yielding little more, and with
more grace; in the towering pine.
aspiration and soft converse with the
wOoing breeze. What endless variety
there is in form, in color and in leaf
and blossom, and how exquisitely they
blend when they are grouped together.
There is a peculiar fascination about
a real forest, with its dim recesses of
shade, and its shy inhabitants, but to
appreciate any tree it should stand by
itself where it has full room to de-
velop. Naples, for example, crowded
together grow tall and spindling, with
a tuft Of foliage at the top. A maple
by itself with full room to spread ita
branches and drink in the showers and
sunshine is one OF the noblest trees
that grow, rich in foliage and sym.
metrical and pleasing in outline, and
so it is with them all. Plant trees
wherever you can If there is only room
for one. care for and cherish them. and
teach the children to know and love
them. They will add charm and at.
traction to every home, and are true
and steadfast friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

NAL was turned, now scraping the earrH
with her nose, now gazing for brief
instant up into the summer sky. A
more ridiculous picture was never
seen, and trembling with fright, as
still was, I could not help uttering
screams of laughter.
Down into the road rolled the hogs
head; and then attaining terrific rate
of speed, 1t whirled valleyward in a
cloud Of dust. AS it happened my par
ents were just coming up the hill at the
time, and, seeing the connection, they
drove out one side to let the curious
object pass. 1t Numbered by them,
and then, taking a sudden Swerve, to
the right, went crashing down the bank
of the ravine into the woods. Father
afterwards said that he could just see
the bears head, as the hoghead went
spinning by, and 1t looked like but
ton at the center Of a whirlwind.
We never saw that bear around the
house again, although the cubs stayed
in the swamp for a week or more.
Father would not let me have anything
more to do with them.
The hogshead we found all STAYED
to pieces at the bottom of the ravine.
1 am inclined to think that the bear as
soon as she was free started for the
Adirondack wilderness and never stop
ped until she had left far behind her
every sign of human habitatiOn and
rain barrels.-Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

Is IN his library that he has secured
his way. He is an omnivorous reader.
All literature is within his range. The
books which attract him most are those
dealing with the personality Of great
men. Read the two most recent of his
own volumes, the study Of Lord RAN
dolph Churchill and The Last Phase,
in which he deals with the closing
years of Napoleon. You cannot help
being conscious that all the time he is
locking for some resemblance to his
own life. Particularly in Inc LIST
Phase are you conscious that he never
dismisses from his thoughts when
dwelling upon the melancholy ending
Of the great Napoleon, a comparison
with his own life
He is a victim of insomnia. For long
nights he cannot secure a wink OF
sleep. The mere reading Of books be-
comes a WEAKNESS to him. He seeks
forgetfulness in long walks. Many a
time, when most of London Is in bed,
Lord Rosebery sets out from his house
in Berkeley square and tramps the
streets for hours. Occasionally a
paragraph appears in the newspapers
that he has left England. In five or
six weeks you read another paragraph
that he has returned to England. He
has a villa in Italy and there he goes
alone, to spend his time In quiet con-
temptation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
OLD
SA1
Saa1Ur1fRa
The Girl 1 Left Behind B1e.

I'm lonesome since I crossed the hills,
And Ger the moorland sedgy,
Such heaviness my bosom fills
Since parting with my Betsy.
I seek for one as fair and gay,
But find none to remind me,
How blest the hours passed away
With the girl left behind me.
The hour 1 remember well
When she first owned she loved me,
A pain within my heart doth tell
How constant l have proved me;
But now I'm bound for Brighton camp,
Kind heaven then pray guide me,
And send me home safe back again
To the girl l left behind me.
My mind her image must retain
Asleep or sadly waking;
long to see my love again,
For her my heart is breaking.
Whene'er my steps return that way
Still faithful shall she find me,
And never more again I'll stray
From the girl l left behind me.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
In the Name OF Peace.

Ready for another trip!
Polish UP the guns.
Bring along a battleship,
Pass out several tons
Of explosive! Lend a hand!
Bid the heavens frown!
The dove of peace is restless and
We've got to bring her down.
Fen though damage may result,
We must not delay,
Hurry with the catapult!
Aim and blaze away!
Though she's terrified and thin,
FeatherlesS and sore,
That fair dove we've got to win
To the roost once moreI
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
SOMEHOW OR OTHER.

Life has a burden for every mans shoulder
None may escape from its trouble and care;
Miss It IN youth, and twill come when we're older
And fit US as close as the garments wear
Sorrow comes into lives unlimited,
Robbing hearts of their treasures of song;
Lovers grow cold and friendships sighted,
Yet somehow other worry along.
Everyday toll is everyday blessing,
Though poverty's cottage and crust may share
Weak is the back on which burdens pressing,
But stout is the heart that strengthened by prayer
Somehow or other the pathway grows brighter
Just when mourn there were to befriend;
Hope in the heart makes the burden lighter,
And somehow other we get to the end
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
A Suspicion.

''This is the most avaricious man I
ever saw" remarked one business man.
EYES," answered the other. 81 some
times suspect that his ambition to get
to heaven is due to the fact that he had
heard the streets are Of gold. He thinks
he may get a paving contract"
IngtOn Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
One Way.

Harry, here are three apples Now,
suppose 1 wanted you to divide them
equally between James, John and
yourself. How would you do it?"
I'D give them one and keep the
Others"
why, how do you make that out?"
"Well, you see, it would be one for
those two and one for me too"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Ta1Iest Mountain In World.

Sunday island, in the Pacific, is real
" the tallest mountain in the world.
1t rises 1000 feet cut of five miles of
water, and Is thus nearly 10000 feet
from base TO summit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

During those times when the roman
tic career of pirate, cowboy or baseball
pitcher doesn't appeal to boy, his idea
Of a good Job is working in a cOnfec-
tionery or a restaurant.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
He Helped relieve 1t.

81 suppose you saw a great deal Of
poverty in Europe"
Eyes, a great deal In fact, 1 came
home for fear 1 was going broke my
SELF Cleveland Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

The average man has occasion to say
TO himself at least once a week: well,
I've got myself into nice boat :"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
REQUIRE Time.

The "sure things" at the racetrack
That certain of US know,
Like certain other certain things,
Are sure because they're slow.
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

We heard a boy say this morning:
'L'H not fight any boy that throws
rocks"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-28
IMMIGRATION PROBLEM.
An Effort viii Be Made to Stop the
Flood OF Emigration to Canadian
Northwest as South is Clam.
orins For Laborers.
Ardmoreite Sneclal.

Ardmoreite Special.
Washington, March 2S.-The prob.
lem Of securing desirable immigrants
for the South and West, where labor
crs and SETTLERS are badly needed. Is
one Of the questions that is ycXing
Uncle sam; how to stop the flood of
emigration TO IN, Canadian Northwest
lis another question quite as urgent.
Thu alluring literature spread broad.
cast by the land boomers Of western
/ Canada is having it's effect and hun.
dreds Of eastern and middle west far.
mcrs are leaving or preparing to leave
for the land Of promise, Il is likely
/ that the flood of cmigrants will great.
|ly increase next spring. owing to the
extension Of four lines of railroad in
/ the Canadian prairie country between
/ the lakes and the Rockies Five thou
sand miles Of railway is now under
construction and nearing completion
/ In that territory four great trans
continental lines being represented.
/ During the next year hundreds Of new
towns will probably spring mp and the
/ Canadian immigration agents viii con.
tinuc their work OF securing settlers
/ from the United States and England
with renewed zeal. IL Is likely that
many thousands will accept the invita-.
tation Meanwhile. the South is clam.
oring for lahorors the uudcvolopcd
portions of thu West for settlers, and
| Uncle sam is scratching hia head in
vain for a solution Of the problem
thus presented.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-28
Monk Gibson's Trial,

Houston, March 27.--IIon. J. V. Van
denverge of Victoria was in Houston
today looking after legal busineds
Mr.. Vandenbergc assisted in the pros
ecution of Felix Powell, the negro con
demnod to the gallows for the murder
Of the Condit family at Edna in Sep
tembcr, 1905, and who will be hanged
at Victoria next Tuesday.
Mr.. Vandenberge stated that It was
likely that the case against Monk Glib
son will be tried in May at Victoria
There is no doubt but that Gibson will
be convicted inasmuch as the evi
dencc against him is the same as that
which was produced against FeliN
Powell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-28
CHAIRMAN LUNACY BOARD.
Presents Resignation and New
Member at Once Appointed.

New York, March 27.-After the
jury which had been trying Harry X.
Thaw for more than two months past
was excused today until next Monday
morning and the members of the lu.
macy commission named yesterday af.
ternoon by Justice Fitzgerald to in.
quire into Thaw's present state of
mind had been sworn in, there came
the sudden announcement late in the
afternoon that former Supreme Court
Justice Morgan J. OBrion, the chair,
man of the commission, had resigned.
In letter TO Justice Fitzgerald, Judge
O'Brien stated that upon reflection
he was forced. because of tho condition
Of his health and professional Ell
gagcments previously entered into, to
decline to serve as a member of the
commission.
Justice Fitzgerald Immediately made
a new order appointing David Mcclure,
a well known attorney of this city,
and a member of former Police Com.
missioner McAdoo's advisory commit
tee Of citizens, to fill the vacancy
Mcclure met the other members of the
commission this afternoon and was
selected as chairman.
Later he announced that the first
session of the commission will be
held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
in the court room where the trial has
been in progress.
The commissions inquiry In general
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-28
BANKING COMPANY ASSIGN.
Assets Exceed Liabilities Over One
Million Dollars.

mllIlon OoIlarS.
By Associated Press.
New York, March 2S.-The Crobin
Banking company today assigned for
the benefit of its creditors, to George
c. Austin. Two members of the com.
pany are George S. Edgell and Aus
tin Corbin.
Edgell is presiednt and Corbin vice
president of the Manhattan Beach ho-
tell and Land company. The company
is firm of private bankers. In a
statement IS Is said the ass>ts ex.
coed the liabilities by over one million
dollars. The principal assets consist
OF valuable real estate which could
not be sold except at a sacrifice The
members deemed it best for the cred
itors therefore to assign. The credit.
ors undoubtedly will be paid in full.
The company was established by the
late Austin Corbin. Sr., for many years
in control of the Long Island rail
road company,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-28
MAIL CLERK LET OUT
Brotherhood Organizer Removed
From Service for Encouraging
lnsubordnation Among
Clerks-Seeking Raise


by Associated Press.
SAN Francisco. March 27.--llugh
c. Shauph, organizer of the Brother.
hood of Railway Postal Clerks. was
dismissed from the railway mail ser
vice yesterday.
Shaugh was employed on the Los
Angeles division and was suspended
two weeks ago aud ordered to file
a written statement giving reasons
why he should not be removed for
encouraging insubordnation among
clerks and with having collected
.unds for the purpose of influencing
congress To raise the wages Of the
clerks.
Shaugh filed the statement as re-.
Qucsted and the answer came in the
shape Of his removal.
The organization fostcred by
Shaugh is distinct from the Railway
Mail Association, an organization
maintained with the knowledge and
approval Of the department officials.
Runs Of the 10 Angeles division
extend to III Pasu, at which point
they join with runs Of the local diyis.
ion and also runs on the Rock Island
out of 81. Louis headquarters
Though not affecting tho local
division directly great interest has
been taken I'm the matter boy men
running out of local headquarters of
the Eleventh division.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-28
--Ot
THE GRIMES or THE TONGUE.

The second most deadly instrument
Of destruction Is the dynamite gun,
the first is the human tongue. The
gun merely kills bodies; the tongue
Kills regulations and ofttlmcs ruins
characters. Each gun works alone;
each loaded tongue has a hundred ac-
complies. The havoc of the gun Is
visible at once. The full evil Of the
tongue lives through all the years,
even the eye Of Omnisciencc might
grow tired In tracing 1t to It's finality.
The crimes of the tongue are words
Of unkindncss. of anger Of malice, Of
envy. Of bitterness. of harsh criticism,
gossip. lying and scandal Theft and
murder are awful crimes yet in any
single year the aggregate sorrow. pain
and suffering they cause In a nation
Is little when compared with the sor
rows that come with the crimes OF
the tongue Place In one Of the scale
pans of Justice the evils resulting
from the acts Of criminals. and in IN,
other the grief from the crimes OF
rcspcctahilty. ana you will start back
I'm amazcmcnt as you see the seal,
you thought the heavier shoot high in
the air.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-28
Chinese Driven to cannibalism.

Shanghai, March 27-The famine
stricken Chinese have been practicing
cannibalism in localities where the
distress is more acute. The spread OF
fever continues and the heavy rains
are increasing the misery. Spasmodic
rioting has occurred but the outbreaks
have not been serious. The famine
relief organizations are taxed to the
utmost in supervising the distribution
Of relief and in managing the relief
works The committee is appealing
for more volunteer helpers. Large or
ders for grain have been placed in
America, Australia and Manchuria
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-28

yontion lebors were vigorously ap
plaud,d Both Crucc and Haskell
were given rousing oyations.
Mr.. Cucc class,d the constitution
as the greatest document VI state.
craft ever written. and took occasion
TO rcfutc the charge that he had
criticised IT, lie was In sympathy
with It's every provision.
Mr. Haskell. who has been one of
the most conspicuous workers IN the
convention, told what the ovnsutu.
ton contained. and drew compari.
son between IL and the one submitted
boy the Republican members OF the
convention. He as we'll as the other
speakers. phophcsicd It's adoption by
the people, by an overwhelming vote.
Tom Doyle. the only Oklahoma man
mentioned in connection with tn
race for governor. was a spectator
but did not speak. lie confided to a
close friend tonight, however, that
ne would announce his candidacy i'm
mediately after the state committe.
issued its call for primaries, ~ con
templated by todays meeting.
X. L. Williams Of Durant, another
leading member Of the constitutions
convention will make the race for tn,
democratic nomination in the sCCo
supreme judicial district
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-28

Of any mans sagacity aud honor
than for him 10 recognize his duty
and chcctfully perform it.
The truth is. The Ardmorcitc feels
no apprehension that our men of Ard
more. who obligated themselves, will
rcpuIiatc their honor by voting against
a single nominee. The Ardmorcitc is
aware that, by saying SO. It tosscs a
boquct to them. and has the salts.
faction Of believing they richly dc
serve It.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-03-28

1t is SO very strange! Today an
outraged public holds up its hands
in holy horror because Olive Frens-
tad, as Salome, goes through the dan
gorous performance Of removing, one
by one, the seven wells that drape
her dreamy form while she dances.
The next night. those de7out protest.
ants attend the playhouse in a body.
oh. pshaw