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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
FROM PRECEDING PAGE

The London matters were not brought up
again. Whatever the cause of Mrs Bras,
locks intense emotion. she was not inclined
TO allude to her husbands family again.
There was a tremendous thinking on the
part OF the Longwoods, but they kept their
thoughts to themselves.
Bryan was completely mystified by the con-
VersaIlon and the strange manner OF MS moth
er The two portraits on the wall evidently
meant something, but he could not explain
anything that he saw or had heard. He
knew that his father had been sporting man
IN London, and that he had thoroughly re-
formed his life after he came to Boston. In
iacs, ne knew all that his mother had stated,
ana ne could not imagine what had so deeply
affected her.
At six o'clock dinner was served, but an un-
eXplalnable embarrassment had grown up be-
tween the principals of the two families.
Inc iJongwoods could not have been more
nospltaDie and considerable if they had been
unlng the most aristocratic party that could
be gathered on the Back Bay but something
their conversation.
.. At ten O'Clock the widow thought it was
time to go home.
MIR. Longwood insisted upon sending for a
carriage
is there anything l can do for you, ma
DAM! he asked. when he had sent his man
for the carriage.
Nothing. l thank you, SIR" replied the
WIDOW, with more firmness than the occasion
seemed to demand
,Or for you, Bryan" turning to the son.
es, sir, replied Bryan, to the astonish-
ment and dismay of his mother. 81 believe
you have not filled the place of Lambert
Stryker in the store"
u have not. and | am looking for good
boy, answered Mr.. Longwood. perhaps
you know of one"
Il do know of one. but am sorry to say
that he is under shadow" And Bryan
proceeded to tell the story in full of Tom
Lynch, in which he kept nothing back. 81
believe. he is as honest today as l am, and
am willing to vouch for him."
The gentleman shook his head but Bryan
made an eloquent plea for his friend. He
would be responsible for Toms honesty. If
he took anything from the store, he would
make it good to his employer.
Mrs. Braslock was interested in her poor
neighbor, and she said good word for the
disgraced boy.
Say no more. Bryan. will take Thomas,
and hold you responsible for his good con-
duct" said Mr.. Longwood; laughing in a
very dignified way ''But | would not take
such boy on the recommendation of any
other person. He shall have chance to re-
deem his character. He may come tomorrow
morning, if he likes
L am ever so much obliged to you, sir; and
you shall never have occasion to regret what
you have DONE" said Bryan.
The news was good enough to warrant Bryan
IN waking the Lynch family from their slum-
bers; and Tom wept tears of gratitude when
his friend told him what he had hone.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
A Funny Man

A business man of Detroit has Just dis
charged a clerk for being too facetious. It
is to be hoped the lesson viii be needed by
other young men inclined to be funny. The
employer sent out to purchase blue lead
pencil. When the boy returned with the
pencil, the clerk remarked, gravely:
"That expense might have been spared sir"
'fBy what means% demanded his employer
'tAny ordinary pencil can be made to write
blue
Indeed" said the gentleman, becoming in.
terested, chow would you manage t?''
"By simply writing blue"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04

Con Wright was called up from the base
ment, and his assistant was properly intro
duced to him. Tom had been informed that
the porter was a coored man, but he made
no complaint on this account, and Bryan was
pleased to see that they were excellent friends
before he left.
Bryan, his employer and the chief clerk
spent nearly the whole day at the court room,
waiting for the case to come on. The burg
lars were defended by a couple of able law
yers; but they were finally committed to await
the action of the grand jury.
AS soon as he was released from duty,
Bryan started for home; but he had not gone
far before he was conscious that he was fol-
lowed.
At the court room he had noticed great
number of men who were said to be sporting
characters.
Lieutenant Bates informed him that Lon
Blinker had considerable reputation as a
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
BITS OF NONSENSE.

African travellers say there is no animal
that can be SO easily shot on the spot as the
leopard.
--Charley-'1. see that the paper prints NJ
d. after pr. Swims name. What does it
Pa-dMany Deaths guessl Don't bother
me-"
-'I am not WE'LL said the Glass Eater.
''What's the matter?" asked the Ossified
Humorist. "Got a pane in your stomach?"
Prison Visitor-"Why are you here, my
Convict Because can't get outl That's
why I'm here"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04
CHAPTER XXXu.

RYAN had promised to 90 to the
store with Tom Lynch and intro
duce him at nine O'Clock, for neither
Mr.. ,Longwood nor Mr.. Brill would
be there at an earlier hour.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04

River Campo, situated two degrees
north of the equator, and sails southwark
along the land as far as the Carbon estuary,
or river, the southern shores of which run
in parallel line with the equator and only
a few miles north of it, he beholds all the
way, reaching down to the waters edge, a
dense unbroken forest, and far inland, sew
eral mountain ranges covered with trees to
their very tops.
eThese mountains are known under the
name of Sierra del Crystal. They are grad
ually lost to sight as one nears the Gaboon.
This immense wooded country forms the out
skirts of the gigantic equatorial forest which
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04

become responsible for him; but he had no
doubt Tom would be honest and faithful to
his duties.
He would propose him at the next meeting
of the b. s. L. Bryan believed that the
lodge would exercise strong influence over
him, as he could not see how 1t could help
doing over all its members.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-08-04

AUL B. DUCHAILLU, the celebrat-
ed explorer, writing about the great
equatorial forest of Africa says:
GAS the mariner approaches the
western coast of Africa, above the
R;va,. Ca,rno s;tuatad two DEGREES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-26
Obituary Wallace.

Ida May Wallace was born in
Lancaster July 10, 1870, and died
at the family residence here Jan.
Is, 1907.
Deceased never enjoyed robust
health, and about ten years ago a
serious attack Of lagrippe 50 under
mined her constitution that life
became almost burdensome. The
fathers death three years ago was
also a great shock to her. Direct
cause of her untimely demise was
an attack of dropsy and her suffer
ings were intense.
Funeral services were held at the
residence Friday. A lonely mother
and four brothers survive-George
and Will of Platteville, Harley and
Charles at home.
The family desires to thank the
many kind friends and neighbOrs
for the numerous acts of kindness
during the illness and death of
Mss Wallace, and for the floral Of
ferlngs at the last sad rites.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-26

Mrs. Gerlach, of Dubuque, is
visiting friends in Lancaster.
Mrs. Clay Chapman Of Platte
vile was home visitor Thursday.
A set of furs and a pair of NIT
tens left at the lady's rest room Of
the city hall can be obtained at this
Office by the owner.
Herman Dressler will hold an
auction sale on the Bennett farm
Tuesday, Feb. 18th. For further
particulars see large bills to be
issued at this office.
-Platteville merchants wish to
take advantage of the Herald's ad-
vertising columns. We are little
10th in admitting them, but A. w.
Kemler pleaded so hard and bit off
such a generous chunk that we
could hardly refuse. You cannot
miss his announcement today on
page 6.
This paper is anxious to each
week issue a bright, local page, and
in this desire our courteous business
men can greatly assist us. With
this end in view we are contemplate
ing placing a tablet in each business
house upon which can be jotted
any item of news. A representative
of the office will call before press
day and gather up the pages you
have filled for us. If our friends
will go to the trouble to jOt down a
few items each week it will greatly
assist IN making the paper newsy
and bright, and the favor will not
only be appreciated but reciprocated
whenever an opportunity is offered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-26
Resolutions.

Calanthe Temple, No. ?, Pythian
Sisters, adopted the following reso-
lutions at the last regular meeting,
January 23rd, 1907:
Whereas: 1t has pleased our heaven
ly father in his divine wisdom to re-
move from this earth by death Mrs.
Mary Wright, the beloved mother of
our esteemed sister, Alice E. Orion,
therefore be it
Resolved. That we, the members Of
Calanthe Temple, No. ,, Pythian
Sisters, extend to Sister Alice E. Orion
our deep and heartfelt sympathy, and
trust she may find comfort in the
thought that we shall again meet those
loved ones gone before, and that these
sad partings are not forever. That we
shall meet again in a brighter and
happier land where sorrow and part
ing are unknown.
Resolved: That copy of these reso-
lutions be sent to our sister, copy
sent to the city papers, and a copy
spread on the minutes of this Temple,
Beyond this cloudland glorious day
will dawn
And kindred spirits meet the prince
of life.
ANNA G. RAY,
JANE E. CLARK,
LIZZIE A. ORION,
Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-26
NEW BOOK ON ROADS.
Issued by the State Geological Sur
vey and Can be Obtained for
Ten Cents.

The State Geological Survey has
just issued a small bulletin Oh the
Rural Highways of Wisconsin"
TINS bulletin is designed by the
Survey to be preliminary and some
what general in character, as it is
hoped that the study Of highways
may be continued in a more detail
Ell manner. If this is done i6 is
planned to issue a number of short
pamphlets dealing with particular
phases Of highway work. This
bulletin is written by Mr.. w. 0.
Hotchkiss, who has charge of the
economic geological work OF the
Survey.
The Bulletin has two parts, the
first of which deals with the funda-
mental principles of road construc-
ton. In this part the subject of
proper location, different methods
of construction, road machinery,
best methods OF maintaining the
common country roads, and bridges
and culverts, are considered. The
subject of location is taken up
largely; pay, or will it not pay, is
kept thoroughly in mind in treat
ing of the subject of methods of
making dirt roads from the differ
ent kinds of soil which the road Of
ficers have to deal with. In the
chapter on road machinery some in
teresting tables are given concern
ing the cost of building roads with
the various kinds of tools in use.
The chapter on road maintenance
should be read by every official
having anything TO do with the
country roads, as the lack of main
tenance is the most important way
in which the money and efforts of
the tax payers are wasted. The
chapter on bridges and culverts
takes up in an elementary way the
principles of bridge and culvert
construction.
The second part of the book deals
with the conditions of the roads and
the present highway system of the
state. In this part some very in
teresting statements are made
which were collected by the writer
from over three thousand sets of
questions which were sent out to
town clerks, farmers and rural free
delivery carriers. From this date
it is very evident that there is an
enormous loss to the tax payer due
to the present faulty system Under
which poor methods of construc-
ton and waste are altogether too
common. The writer very con-
servatively estimates this loss at
over a million dollars a year, and
we can but feel that if anyone will
examine this part of the book he
will agree with the writer that the
loss Is probably much more than
this. The urgent need Of doing
something to improve the present
conditions is readily apparent to
anyone who has looked over the
situation at all carefully.
This book Is very timely on &C
count of the widely extended in
terest in the roads which the people
are beginning to manifest. 1t is
issued for free distribution by the
Geological Survey and may be
obtained by sending ten cents to
pay the mailing expense. It can be
secured either by writing to the
director of the State Geological
Survey, or through your local
representative in the legislature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-26
Combination Sale.

A combination sale of live stock,
machinery and anything you desire
to dispose of will be held in Lancas-
fer sometime next month. Date
will be announced later.
List your articles with Geo. A.
Moore at once so that they can be
advertised.
Sale will cost you nothing only
for actual expense of the auction,
and this will be very small. This
will give you an opportunity of dis
posing of many articles that you do
not need that someone else may
need.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-26
Death of Mrs. Mary Willis.

Mrs. Mary Willis passed away at
her home in the third ward We'd
nesday, aged 80 Years.
Deceased was born in England in
the SOS and came to this country
at an early age, locating in Michi-
gan. Her husband died at Hough-
ton, that state, seventeen years ago.
Mrs. Willis came to Lancaster about
six years ago.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day, Rev. Morgans officiating. Re-
mains were taken to HOughton for
interment, Richard Willis and wife
and a niece, Maggie Harris, accom-
panying them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-26
There are 10000 miles of tele-

There are $780, 900 miles of t4le-
graph and telephone wires in this
country at the present time which
require 32,OOO,O 900 poles. A pole
lasts on an average, twelve years
and is made from a tree sixty years
old. To maintain continuous sup
ply five times as many trees must
be growing in the forest as there
are poles in use. Experiments are
being made which if successful will
very materially add to the length OF
the life of pole.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-26

Most fortunate is the boy or
girl, the young man or the young
lady who is given the opportunity to
attend school in our little city. It's
educational advantages surpass any
town of like size in the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-26
Valentine Social.

The Ladies Aid society Of the
Congregational church will hold a
valentine social at the home of @.
III. Baxter Friday evening, Feb.
8th. A musical program will be
rendered and homemade candy will
be sold. Admission 10 cents; every
body invited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-26
LICENSED TO WE'D.
CUpid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk TUffiey.

Hugh McCabe, Kate Udelhoven,
both Of Plattevllle.
Alfred Croft, Lancaster, Mary
Liebfried, Potosi.
J. P. Williams, Mary A. King,
both of Lancaster.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-02
Prize offer Cancelled.

Last June resident OF Barnet sent a
circular letter to every teacher in town,
except the primary, asking for individual
volunteers from the highest grade to
enter a prize speaking contest at the
town hall some evening during October.
A price of at least SIS was to be raised
by subscription to be divided among the
winners who were to be decided upon by
competent judges and all arrangements
for good time were being made. AL
though the plan was approved by the
state superintendent of education, dis
trict superintendent, and chairman of
directors, as we'll as most of the parents
and some of the teachers, to whom the
writer extends his appreciation and
gratitude. yet this benevolent scheme
was doomed to utter failure, meeting
with indifference at the hands of one
director and objection by the other, and
total disregard by many of the teachers.
On account of lack of interest and
cooperation on the part of such teachers
and officers the project must ignomini-
ously die. The intended revival of the
lost art of declaiming in our public
schools in Barnet has met with inglorious
defeat. Why is it.
TS.T.W
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-02
LuNENBURG.
Mrs. Charles Spaulding visited friends
in St. Johnsbury last week.

Mrs. Charles Spaulding visited friends
in St. Johnsbury last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrow received their
friends at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Curtis last week Tuesday evening.
A good number were present, and several
valuable gifts were presented by DR..
Breitling The best wishes of all were
bestowed on the young couple.
Miss Lulu Breitling has gone to Bos-
ton to remain several weeks with friends.
Miss Ellen White returned to her home
in Boston, Monday.
George E. Kimball from Massachu-
sets has been engaged to teach the high
school, and began work Monday morn
ing.
Mrs. Josiah Benton is spending few
days with her daughter, Mrs. George
Balch.
Miss Nina Zimmerman has returned
from Newfane, where she has been for
several weeks.
The Lunenburg Manufacturing Co. are
setting poles to light the village with
electricity.
Mrs. Karl Balch returned from her
trip the middle of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Morrison have
moved to tenement in Harris Phelps
house.
Mrs Flora Fletcher of Newport, N. H.,
was here for a short time last week,
going from here to visit her sister, Mrs.
Lowrey, at Northumberland.
The Ladies Aid society met with Mrs.
Eugene Powers on Baptist Hill, Friday
afternoon.
The drama Little Brown Jug" was
played in the hall, Friday evening, for
the benefit of Hill Top Grange. The hall
was well filled, and the play passed off
entirely to the satisfaction of all. 1t is
to be repeated this week Friday evening,
at the close of which dancing will be in
di1lped in
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-02
For over Sixty Yeara.

Mrs. WNsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If dis
turbed at night and broken ofyour rest
by sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth, send at once and
get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" for Children Teething. 1t
will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it, mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
Diarrhea. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription of
one of the oldest and best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. Price % cents a bottle. Sold
by all druggists throughout the world.
Be sure and ask for MRS. WINsLow's
SOOTHING SYRUP"
GUARANTEED UNDER THE FOOD
AND DRUGS ACT, JUNE 30th, 1906.
SERIAL NUMBER 1898.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-02
EAST BURKE.

Rev. and Mrs. D. G. Guest go to Island
Pond this week.
Walter Wheeler of St. Johnsburv Cen.
ter is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. w. ]. Counter.
Fred Farmer has been having quite
serious time caused by a spider bite on
one foot. He was obliged to go to St
Johnsbury for treatment, and is better at
present.
Miss Hattie Burpee has rented her tene.
ment to Mrs. W. A. Eggleston and goes
to Manchester, N. H., to spend the win.
ter.
Everett Cole has been quite sick since
his return from Bethlehem, N. H., but is
more comfortable.
Mrs. w. B. Godding is entertaining her
cousins, Elmer L. Blake and Austin Pea.
body of Danvers, Mass. They go from
here to Seattle, Washington.
Mrs. Amy Harvey Carter is the guest
of her cousin, Mrs. U. T. Davis. She re.
turns to her home in Chicopee. Mass.
next week.
Justice Jeffrey has had two cases I'D for
intoxication the past week One pleaded
guilty and was suspended, and the other
pleaded guilty aud paid the usual fine.
X. A. Eggleston drives the r. F. D. car
during the absence of B. F. Humphrey
and 6. L. Eggleston in Montpelier, Tues.
day and Wednesday.
A. D. ellison has returned from Boston.
He left his cousin, George Bancroft, alive
but very low.
The heavy rains have delayed the work
on the roads somewhat, but they are
hoping to finish the state road this week.
The receipts of the Junior Christian En-
deavor box social were about SO.
George Hubbard has returned home
from Lebanon, N. H., and is stopping
with his mother, Mrs. John Hubbard
C.E. Wyman has returned to Whining
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. James Gallagher have re.
turned from P. O., where they have been
to bury Mrs. Gallagher's brother instead
of mother, as reported last week.
c. L. Wyman had the misfortune to
lose good work horse last week.
Elmer A. Darling of New York city has
been spending few days at Mountain
View farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Leach have been
visiting their son, Charles Leach.
The Epworth League will have a social
at Bert Sherburne's, Friday evening.
Admission 10 cents. Proceeds for chairs
for new League room. A big team will
leave Webster's store at o'clock.
The members of the Epworth League
are packing barrel to send to the Dea-
coness Home, Boston. Any one who
cares to help in this good work may
bring vegetables, canned fruit. partly
worn clothing, ETC., to the social Friday
evening.
The new seatsfor the Methodist church
were shipped from Grand Rapids, Mich,
September %.
There will be no Methodist service
October 6 and 10, as the pastor will be
absent on his vacation, and no Epworth
League meeting until October II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1907-10-02
GREENSBORO.

Mrs. A. S. Cook with Miss Mildred
and Master Sidney returned to theil
winter home in New Haven, Conn, Fri
day.
Mrs. w. S. Rossiter and daughter
Marjorie left town Friday for Washing
ton, D. c.
Fred Barnard went to Boston Satur
day.
Harley Marden started for Boston
Saturday morning.
N. L.sDrown and L. S. Collins returned
from Newport Thursday, being excused
from jury duty until Oct. 21.
Mrs. Emma Mckinley of Lowell
Mass, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Myra
d. Chase.
Mrs. Evans returned to her home in
Randolph Monday.
Ephraim Harrison and family have
been visiting in Lyndonville for a few
days.
Harry Dow has been in Springfield,
Mass, on business for few days.
Mrs. Mary Kearnan of Philadelphia
is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. DR..
Kinney.
Mrs. Dufur returned from the St.
Johnsbury hospital Thursday.
Miss Alice Sanborn came home from
the St. Johnsbury hospital Friday, but
was obliged to return Saturday for
further treatment.
B. H. Sanborn and wife closed their
cottage Monday and went to Boston.
Many from Greensboro went to the
worlds fair" at East Hardwick Satur-
day and report good time despite the
rain.
B. L. Austin of Johnson visited at F.
A. Goodrich's last week.
Mrs. Charles Simmons and Mrs. Ned
Kaiser of Stowe have been spending a
few days with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. c. Melvin.
Mrs. Gertrude Jackson visited in Hard
wick Thursday.
Mrs. H. S. Tolman visited her sister in
Hardwick Friday.
L. A. Jackson was in Barre on business
1hurSuay ana frloay.
Mrs. A. B. Debrune visited friends in
Barre last week.
Report of Caspian Lake Creamery for
the month of August:
Pounds of milk received. 5e7sS
Pounds of cream received, 64351
Total, 124139
Pounds of fat from milk, 25O3
Pounds of fat from cream, 1918
Total, 1S24S
Pounds of butter made, 2O73O
Gain per cent, 13.6
Average milk test, 4.1o
average cream test, 24.47
Paid patrons churn test, PAS cents
Paid patrons oil test, 2S.2 cents
Charles and Mary Bailey returned to
Vt. University last week.