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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
SELF-DENYING LOYALTY.
LOng-COnt1nued Sacrifice of a Fine
Old Gentleman.

LOng-COnt1nued Sacrifice of a Fine
Old Gentleman.
1.-The first Of the season, from our
garden" said Mr.. Brewer, presenting
basket Of Strawberries to Julie. "I've
divided the morning harvest with you"
How delicious they look with the
dew still on themp' exclaimed Julie.
Thank you so much! Now 1 won't
have to make the pudding was Just
going to stir up'
you are getting famous, Miss Julie,
for your cooking. Mrs. Brewer tells
me your pies and cakes were the most
delicious Of any served at the mission
airy lunch party. When 1 heard about
them | was sorry that didn't belong
to the Ladies' Guild myself"
II wish you did," said Julie, laugh
ing. eve need some men to Iiven nm
the meetings"
AS she watched the courtIy old gen
tleman cross the lawn to his garden
she said to herself, "BIess his heart.
he shall have a chance this very day
to test my cookery!" Then straight
way she set about making a lemon
cream pie, and before supper carried
1t to her neighbours house; and in it's
delicacy of color and symmetry of
form 1t seemed a real work of art to
the girlish cook.
For Mr.. Brewer" she said, as she
handed the CONNECTION In at the door
and then ran away, modestly wishing
to escape the enthusiastic thanks she
proudly thought due for such a beau
tiful production.
The next morning Mrs Brewer call
ed and expressed the appreciation of
Mr.. Brewer and herself for the lift
in what appeared to Julie a some
what perfunctory manner.
Did you eat it at tea last night?
That kind Of dessert Is always better
II fresh
Il ate some, but Mr.. Brower-you
see-weIl, June, 1 didn't mean to tell,
but he doesn't eat lemon pie" Mrs.
Brewer laughed, and Julie joined her.
although it was a disappointment to
know that her offering was not ac-
ceptable to her old friend
Later in the day Mr.. Brewer strolled
over and sat down on the kitchen
porch beside June who was Smelling
peas
u was awfully sorry to hear that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
A Difficult Subject.

When Mrs Hanson entered the pho
tographer's shop, her small son held in
a firm grasp, there was a look of de
termination on her face which showed
1t was no time for trifing.
'Now see here" she said, swinging
the reluctant James Henry into prom
inence from the position he had select
ed behind her skirts, "this boy has
got to have a picture taken to send
to his grandfather that he's named
for, and expect you to do it."
Certainly, madam" said the photog-
rapher, blandly. 'Now what style
81 don't expect any style at ALL"
announced the mother of James Henry,
pulling him up from the floor to a
half-kneeling attitude. IF you can
just get his features into the camera,
that's all I expect.
There was a travelling tintype man
came to our town last spring He
took two dozen of me for q breakfast
and supper and two dozen Of father for
his nights lodging, and three dozen of
little Emma Jane for the next days
dinner. But after he'd had one try
at James Henry he said that unless
father had a good half-worn suit o.
clothes to let go, he couldn't undertake
to secure a likeness of the boy, and
he'd rather be moving on"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
Costly Walls.

When the Spaniards built the city Of
Panama to be the great port Of their
Pacific commerce, they put round 1t
walls which they expected to save them
from raiders Of all sorts Although
these walls were built by natives forced
to work almost for nothing, they cost,
says Mr.. Forbes-L Lindsay, not less than
eleven million dollars.
I The King Of Spain, the story goes,
looked YEARLY and long one day out of
the westerly windows Of his palace
One Of his ministers inquired the rea-
son for his apparent anxiety.
st am looking" said the king, ''for
those costly walls Of Panama. They
ought to be visible even at this dis
tance."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31

you didn't eat any Of the lemon pit"
she began at once, 'for I wanted to
give you something especially nice, and
all the family say that is the best thing
1 make"
A whimsical smile spread over Mr..
Brewers kindly face.
81 didn't have an opportunity to taste
it. 1t looked most inviting, and I
should have liked to try It"
Julie looked mystifed, and Mr..
Brewer went on droIly:
my dear Miss Julie, 1 am going
to tell you a secret, and you must
never betray my confidence. When
Mrs. Brewer and first went to house
keeping she surprised me with lemon
pie. o Julie, such a pie! tried to
eat it, but I couldn't, and when she
assumed that my dislike was not par
ticular, but general, couldn't bear
to hurt her feelings, so l allowed her
to believe that 1 didn't like any lemon
pie, and for forty years l have never
eaten q mouthful Of that most tooth
some dessert. SO far as lemon pie Is
concerned, my life has been one long
self-denial. You see what a tangled
web we weave when first we practise
to deceive"
jules laugh rang out merrily~
Come into the house pOw and have
a piece. 1 made two yesterday, and
part Of ours Is still left. 1 do want
x1O,, +O howe soma az Ia St
"I'd like to, dear Miss Julie, and 1
thank you just as much, but perhaps
you will understand when say it
wouldn't seem loyal to the dear lady
over the way"
He bowed over jules hand and took
his leave, and she watched him go
with shining eyes.-Youth's Companion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
The ROsebush.

A Child sleeps under rosebush fair,
The buds swell out in the soft May ARR
Sweetly 1t rests and on dream-wings flies
To play with the angels in Paradise.
And the years glide by.
A Maiden stands by the rosebush fair,
The dewy blossoms perfume the ART
She presses her hand to her throbbins
breast,
With Loves first wonderful rapture blest.
And the years glide by.
A Mother kneels by the rosebush fair,
Soft sigh the leaves in the evening alP1
Borrowing thoughts Of the past arise.
And tears Of anguish bedim her eyes.
And the years glide by.
Naked and lone stands the rosebush fair,
Whirled are the leaves in the autumn air,
Withered and dead they fall to the
ground,
And silently cover q new-made mound.
And the years glide by.
From the German.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
LOST RIVERS.
1.


Lost in the streets Of London, lost
beyond all help Of police or town crieri
There Is something weird in the very
words, '1ost rivers" Something sue
gestivs Of caverns and Of the dark and
incidentally, Of treasure. In the cases
Of these departed streams there am
caverns and dark and treasure truly
enough, but the rivers have gone for
ever, choked up by the great o7erbear
ing city which knows no check in id
mighty growth. In Mr.. Heckethornt
London Souvenirs" there is q descrip
ton Of some Of the waterways which
that town has brought to naught.
In the ancient days numerous rivers
rivulets and brooks ran through the
land now paved 50 closely, and crossed
and recrossed by streets and subwaya
Some Of those rivers Of the past wert
SO large as to cause serious inundatiOn
Now they have totally disappeared
and men walk easily on asphalt pave
ments instead Of picking their way
over stepping stones or crossing small
foot-bridges.
In digging London cellars shoVelI
often uncover evidences not only Of
land but Of water life. In 1895 man
excavating at Cheapside, fifteen feet
below the pavement, came on the chan
mel OF q brook on the bank Of which
was a "tree sawed into five steps 50
that one could step over the same
brook" In 1884 a river channel wa1
uncovered, with an ancient landing
stage Of mosaic pavement.
Laying the foundations Of the Ma
tional Safe Deposit Building brought
to light at the depth of forty feet the
ancient course Of the Wellbrooke, In
the bed Of which was found an enor.
nous quantity Of broken crockery and
kitchen utensils evidence that the
careless cook or maid Of English Rome
had ways Of concealment not unlike
those Of to-day. The banks Of the Well
brooke were favorite sites for fashion
able villas
The River Fleet formed an impor-
tant part OF London topography. Elk
tensive gardens ran down to the riv-
er's edge. Old bridges and piers have
been discovered; ancient wharves and
anchors, all hidden under the hurry
and stir Of modern and dry London.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31

And having thus spoken, she left the
room.
When Daniel brought the note and
mortgage for his wife's signature the
next day he was quite prepared to be
met by further remonstrance, and per-
haps refusal; but much to his relief
she complied without a word, although
the look on her face as she wrote her
name under his on each Of the two
documents was certainly eloquent.
After Daniel had folded them and
taken them away, so far as this par
ticular subject was concerned, there
was a silence In the Lang household
that lasted for many a day.
1t was different in the town at large.
Wherever men congregated the talk
was about petroleum, until it might
have seemed that boring for oil up in
Canada was GreenhilTs leading home
industry.
1t must be nearly forty years now
since the brief period OF Mr.. Rosen-
crafts activities in Greenhill, but that
suave and engaging gentleman and the
enterprise that he brought to the atten-
ton of many substantial citizens are
even yet not wholly forgotten.
Late in the autumn Daniel Lang was
drawn on the jury" and consequently
was absent from home for some days.
On the day that he was expected to
return, Rosetta, the 14-year-old daugh-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
Infrequent Occasions.

"You must try to love your papa"
said the visitor, las much as he loves
you"
ooh, 1 love him more!" replied
Tommy.
"Indeed2 Doesn't your papa love you
very much?"
Not much. He says he only loves
me when I'm good-"-Philadelphia
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
Leave. the Straight Road.

An Indian Territory editor was run
ming the motto 1--WE tell the truth"
at the head Of his paper. The other
day, however, he was compelled to
encounter several gentlemen who OBJ
jected to the truth being told and, as
q consequence, the motto disappeared
and the following was inserted: "Un-
Gently received this paper will lie just
like the rest OF them. "-Wichita (Kan.)
Eagle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31

It is not generally known that there
exists the unpublished manuscript of
story written by Charlotte Bronte,
says Putnam's Monthly. It was writ
ten when she was in her teens, and al
though a youthful production it is not
without interest. Mrs Gaskell alludes
to 1t in her Life Of Charlotte Bronte,
and quotes passage from the intro
duction, but the story itself has never
been published. The manuscript is now
owned by gentleman in this city who
may be induced to publish it at some
future day. This same gentleman is
the owner Of the manuscript of an un-
published love poem written by Ten
nyson to his wife.
Arthur Heming, whose first book,
spirit Lake." has just been publish
ed, has to his credit the discovery Of
a new field In fiction. Spirit Lake is
in the Canadian Northwest, IN the rich
hunting country which is now one Of
the chief centers Of the fur trade The
agents Of the fur company who have
spent their lives in this region dealing
with the Indian hunters are almost
the last survivors Of the old hardy
race Of pioneers The Indians, with
whom they are in constant association,
are still unaffected by too close contact
with civilization, and preserve all their
primitive customs and traits. Mr..
Heming has spent many years Of his
life among those people; he has been
adopted into the Indian tribes and has
accompanied them on their hunting eX-
petitions. Effective as the story itself
| are the Illustrations which Mr.. Heming
has supplied. Already we'll knOwns as
an illustrator, he is said to have put
his best work into these pictures.
William Friend DeMorgan, author of
Joseph Vance" and alice or-Short"
son Of Augustus DeMorgan, the
mathematician, and grandson, great
grandson and reat-great-grandson re
spectively of three officers in the old
East India Company's service-was
educated at University College, Cover
street, London, and began to study as
an artist in 1853; became student of
Royal Academy in 1859; practiced the
arts and crafts in some form or other
early IN the present century, when he
wrote the beginning Of Joseph Vance,"
to see If he had turn for fiction. He
decided IN the negative, but his wife
found the MS. and made him finish it.
The pottery and tile works known as
DeMorgan ware was begun in 1872 Of
not earlier), and twenty years later
Mr.. DeMorgan published all the par
ticulars Of the luster process, that was
one Of Its most interesting features. In
his opinion secrets have as little to do
with success in the arts generally as
pigments and vehicles have to do with
the particular art Of painting. The tile
manufacture has only recently termin-
ated, and it Is not now even certain
that 1T may not be revived, as its ex-
tinction was not due to ordinary COM
mercial failure. In fact, three months
ago it was thought likely it would con-
tinue. However, at the present moment
there Is no doubt that Mr.. DeNIorgan
and Daniel Defoe are the only two
British novelists who have had to give
up tile-making business under COM
pulslon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
WHAT THE VOICE SAID AT EVENING.

Rest, life, be still. The task of the day is done
o
have
hoped He counts sheaves of eternity
Rest STILL falls the night-sveet boon
Truth ivesin
Touch infinite, patient
the molderng
life and be STILL God this sunset hour
That watching might feel the of His quiet
In lights colors OF life dusk of death
paints this day heaven, it hangs
Youths Companion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
ola
ga11urifR&
NoOoooO~
The ExiIe,s Song.

me EX1le's song
Oh why left I my hame2
Why did l cross the deep?
OIL why left I the land
Where my forefathers sleepf
1 sigh for Scotia's shore.
And l gaze across the sea,
But I Gamma get a blink
o. my ain countrie.
The palm-tree waveth high,
And fair the myrtle springs
And, to the Indian maid,
The bulbul sweetly sings.
But 1 dinna see the broom
WIZ its tassels on the lee,
Nor hear the lintie's sang
O. my ain countrie.
Oh here no Sabbath bell
Awakes the Sabbath morn,
Nor song Of reapers heard
Among the yellow corn;
For the tyrant's voice Is here,
And the wall of slaverie;
But the sun Of freedom shines
In my ain countrie.
There's a hope for every woe,
And a balm for every pain,
But the first joys O. our heart
Come never back again.
There's a track upon the deep,
And a path across the sea
But the weary ne'er return
To their ain countrie.
Robert Gilfllan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
A Vast Supply.

Solomon was the wisest man." re-
marked the student.
YES" answered Mr.. Meekton, che
couldn't help being wise with so many
wives to give him advice. "-Washing-
ton Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
The old Order Changes.

The old Scots Parliament decreed
that golf and football shall be utterly
cryit dune" and to-day the Scots Par.
lament does not exist, while football
and golf have inherited the earth
Edinburgh Dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31
A Large Job.

Cholly-The dentist had a terrible
time filling my tooth.
Sarcasmus-Probabl the cavity ex-
tended right up into your head-Smart
Set
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31

Ascum-Rimer Is a very clever poet
il he notT"
Wrynell-Yea, he ls not--PhiladeI>
phia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-31

Every man has promising future,
but few succeed In catching up with b
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-04-18

| stopped here because I sort of feel
safe here, Oh, John, felt so relieved
when | heard your voice, could have
Rugged you"
But, my dear" he asked, how can
you be without money when you are
right here at the bank?"
Yes, I'm here" agreed Mrs. Jones,
land | have quite a lot of money in
there, but how am | going to get it
out?"
But you could get money said
Jones.
Yes, dear; that's the reason | call
ed you up" she replied innocently.
But why didn't you draw some out
of the BANK"
Would they let me do that" she
asked. with puzzled brow.
Jones quietly led her to a desk.
Now, just make out check like
you would to Smith & Co, only you
put your own name in place of that of
Smith & Co." he said.
But, John, you told me always to
put the name of the person from
whom | bought things in that blank"
she pouted.
THE rule still applies" her hus-
band treasured her. You are buying
s. from yourself now"
A smile broke over the puzzled fem,
mine face.
And will they give me S. just for
this" she asked wonderingly
TRY it," he said.
When she came from the window
with the money she was radiant
"Oh, John, think it's twice as
much fun to have a checkbook now"
she said And John grnned.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-04-18

George B. Rhoads' majority for county
superintendent Of schools was 967. a
pretty fine endorsement from the people
notwithstanding they were advised by
some outside normal school professors
that the defeat of Mr.. Rhoads opponent
would be nothing short of public ca
lsmity. ~he people are not all gone
crazy yet.--Wsukesha Dispatch.
The above editorial says, in effect
that all the electors of Waukesha county
who voted for Mr.. Rhoads' opponent
have gone crazy. We, however, hold
that they showed good sense in voting
for the reelection Of one Of the most
efficient county superintendent in the
state.
Two weeks ago the Dispatch charged
the Wsukesha Freeman with having in
suited the intelligence Of the Waukesha
electorate. The Freeman did mt do any
thing of the kind, but it did give some
mighty good reasons why the present
superintendent should have been re-
elected.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-04-18

South Dakota: Has the same rights
rs to going into business and making
contracts as If single. Husband and wife
may make contracts with each other.
The wife may, without the consent OF
the husband, convey her separate pro-
perty, unless it is u homestead.
Tennessee: May contract and 60 into
business the same as if single.
Texas: May be merchant in her
own name, but must use her separate
property therein. She cannot carry on
a partnership business and cannot buy
on credit. Her profits become liable for
her husbands debts. She may make
contracts for necessaries furnished her.
self or children and for expenses which
may be incurred by her for the benefit
OF her separate property. Husband and
wife must join in the deed to her separ'
ate property. Property acquired by the
wife during marriage, rs rule, becomes
common property, and during marriage
can be disposed of by the husband only.
She cannot become surety for her hus
band, but may pledge or mortgage her
separate property for his benefit.
Utah: May engage in business in her
own name and make contracts as if
single. She may manage, SELL or dis
pose of her separate property as if single.
She may sue or be sued rs if single
Vermont; May enter into business and
make contracts as if single, but she can
not become surety for her husband. If
carrying on business in her own name
she may sue or be sued. She may, on
petition to and license from the court Of
chancery, convey her real estate without
her husbands joining in the deed
Virginia: May contract and do bust
ness in her own name.
Washington: May make contracts
and engage in business in her own name.
She cannot become a partner in trade
with her husband. Property acquired
by her after marriage is held in common
with her husband, the husband controll-
ing it. Both must join to convey com.
mon real property otherwise her rights
powers and authority are co-equal with
those of the husband.
West Virginia; May engage in bust.
ness and make contracts in her own
name. A Judgment against her can only
be satisfied out of property belonging to
her separate estate. The husband must
join in the deed of any real estate.
Wisconsin: May carry on business in
her own name with capital which is her
separate property; also when her hus.
band has deserted or refuses to support
her Has all the rights and remedies re-
specting her separate property or bust,
ness, and may sue and be sued in her
own name az If unm lrIied.
Wyoming: May carry on business in
her own name and may make contracts
a. il single
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-04-18

[Order to Hear Petition For Final Settlement
PROBATE-M ANITowoc County CorKT.
In the matter Of the Estate Of Matthias
Scberer, Sr., deceased
On reading and filing the petition OF John
Scherer. executor of the Estate OF said de-
ceased, for the adjustment and allowance Of
ms administration account and the coustruc-
ton OF the will of said deceased land the assign.
ment OF the residue Of said Estate to such other
persons as are by law entitled to the same):
IL is ordered that said account be examined
adjusted and allowed at a special term Of said
Court to be held at the Office of the County
Judge in the city of Mantowoc, In said County
on on. Tuesday, the 2}rd day of April, A. D.
1t is further ordered, that upon the adjust
ment and allowance of such account by this
Court as aforesaid the residue of said Estate
be, by the further order and judgment of this
Court, assigned to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same.
1t is further ordered, that notice Of the time
and place OF examination and allowance Of such
account, and of the assignment of the residue
OF said Estate. he given to all persons interest
ed, by publication Of this order for three sue
cesslve weeks, before said day, in the Manito-
voc Pilot, weekly newspaper printed and
published at the City of Manitowoc and State
OF isconsin.
Dated, Manitowoc, is, March 26th 1907
BY the Court,
JOHN CHLOUPEK, County Judge
Hougen & Brady, Attorneys.
Pub. Mar. %, April 4, u
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-04-18
THE BRIDES
CHECKBOOK

When Jones and his wife returned
from their honeymoon and settled
down to housekeeping, Jones deposit
ed $500 to his wife's credit in the
bank and presented her with a check
book. Mrs. Jones was delighted.
"Oh, isn't that lovely" she cried. Il
think this is the dearest little check
book. 1t folds up so nicely and has
such pretty leather cover And
isn't this a dear little book with my
name on 1t.
Jones took the book and described
carefully the making of a check.
Suppose you go to Smith & Co. and
buy s. worth of groceries. You take
your checkbook. write the date up
here, Smith e. Co. in here, down here
you write the amount, Two dollars
and no cents and over here you write
1t in figures, 200 and then sign your
name, That makes it just as good as
money"
Il think that's just lovely" cooed
Mrs. Jones
The next day she started out early
on shopping tour. She paid for ev-
erything that day in checks except 20
cents worth Of fruit, for which the Ital-
ian fruiterer positively refused to &C
cept anything but cash, much to Mrs,
Jones' establishments When the little
woman reached hone she was radiant,
Il think it's just grand to pay with
checks" she told her husband.
One morning few days later Jones
received a telephone call at his office.
It was his wife.
"Oh. John, I'm in such trouble.
Come down at once I'm here at my
bank"
The receiver was hung up and
Jones, half wild with alarm, grabbed
his coat and rushed down the hall
into the elevator and out of the build
Ing When he reached the bank he
found his wife sitting timidly in a cor.
ner OF the ladies' department
What is the matter? Are you M"
he asked anxiously. hurrying to her.
mo, John, I'm not Ill, but I'm abso.
lUely penniless. You see, came