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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
NEW BISMARCK MONUMENT.
Kaiser's Tribute to the Chancellor in
Berlin Memorial Chapel.

Berlin Memorial Chapel.
The monument to Bismarck, the
Iron Chancellor, ordered by the Kais-
er for the memorial chapel of the
Berlin Cathedral, where the dead Ho
henzollern princes now rest, has just
been finished. 1t is the work of Prof.
Reinhold Begas, who also executed
the national monument to Bismarck in
Berlin, and his colleague, Albert Ger
itz.
In general style the monument har-
monies with the building, which is
of the Renaissance school. It is de-
scribed as resembling in it's general
conception the monuments of Michael
ANGLER; but as nevertheless display
ing originality of thought and execu-
ton.
Two tapering pilasters frame it on
either side. The main work consists
of a base, rounded toward the specta-
tor, bearing the single word 'Bis-
marck,' and supporting the life sized,
seated statue of the Chancellor.
In accordance with suggestion OF
the Kaiser's, the Champion Of Ger
man Unity is portrayed in the armOr
of an old time German knight, which
is partially yelled by the folds Of
cloak. He is bare headed and rests
his hand on his hip; his eyes seem
to gaze into the distance, his head be-
ing turned slightly toward the right.
On either side of the statue and in
the rear stand statues of History, a
female figure porting over a scroll, and
Fame. a youth with trumpet set to his
lips and pointing slightly upward as
if proclaiming Bismarck's deeds to
the world
With his right hand the figure OF
Fame draws back a veil from the de-
sign carved in relief which covers the
wall space behind the statue. This
represents the unifcation of Ger
many. Germany sits enthroned
with the Genius of Peace behind her,
holding the palm above her head. The
German princes approach her in pro-
cessiOn.
First comes a page bearing the I'M
perial crown upon cushion. Next
is King Ludwig H., of Bavaria, King
Albert, of Saxony, and the Grand Duke
Of Baden, all wearing regal crowns
and ermine robes. Then another page
bears the sceptre and orb and behind
extends a line of minor princes, who
are finally lost behind the partially
! lifted veil
The work is in Italian marble. 1t
stands about fifteen feet high. All
around it in the chapel stand the mon
uments to the princes and princesses
of the House of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
/ York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
KING CALLS UP BERNHARDT.
Conversation, More or Less Circum~
stantiaI, Given by an Editor.

Conversation, More or Less Circums
stantiaI, Given by an Editor.
Not many days ago the cables throb-
bed with the announcement that while
In Paris King Edward called up Sarah
Bernhardt on the telephone and had
quite a chat with her. Certainly this
news argues not only an intimacy high
" fattering to the French tragedienne
but a notable innovation in sovereign
demeanor. Unfortunately the reports
did not go into details concerning this
remarkable conversation through that
most democratic institution, the tele-
phone instrument, yet 1t Is not difficult
to construct in a general way and from
everyday experience about the way 1t
all happened. Let us speculate.
Nine. Bernhardt is in her apartments
at 10 o'clock in the morning. With
her hair still in curl papers she Is
doing up" the breakfast dishes when
the telephone bell rings. Hastily zip
Ing her hands on her apron, gne goes
Into the sitting room, takes +he receiver
from the hook and composes her fea-
lures sweetly.
"J'arrive," says Bernhardt after the
manner of the country.
Hello" comes a gruff, hard British
voice.
"Que s. est-il done passe?" inquiries
the tragedienne anxiousIy.
"This is King Edward Of England"
al 1--WE YNd
"Sure. Just came over from Lunnon.
How's everything?"
''Tres-I mean, sire, fine and dandy.
What train did you come on?'
II came by royal yacht. Her high
ness is with me-"
"Ain't you coming over to see me be-
fore you leave town."
81 may-what's that?-get off the
wire, central !-eh?-what the blank,
blank, blazes-r-r-r-"
Bernhardt removes the receiver from
her ear until the storm blows over and
then resumes:
"Where y stopping?"
cat Earl De Grey's. What Y going
to do this aftenoon?"
"Nothin' much. Was going down to
the Louvre to get a shirtwaist."
Come on over. FaIIieres and 1 are
going to be busy a while fixing up the
Anglo-French entente, but we won't be
long at 1t. We are going to see you
play tonight. Can't you send a couple
Of tickets?
"Sure. I'll bring them over this af-
ternoon."
"Fine. Good-by."
$50 long"
OF course that isn't just the way 1t
all happened, but it is about the way it
would happen in the United States If
a king should call a queen over the tele-
phone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
FEEDING LONDON eULLs.
Flocks of Birds Along the Thames
Sprats Sold by HaWkers.

FIocks of Birds Along the Thames
Sprats Sold by Hawkers.
There is a man to whom the sight
of the coming of the seagulls on the
Thames has suggested possibilities OF
trade, and for several hours every day
he promenades the Embankment with
a tray, on which are set out small
paper bags full Of sprats.
"They sell like hot cakes" he told
a reporter people will always spend
a penny on a bagful to feed the gIlls
with. They like to see them dart on
the fish and catch them before they
reach the water.
I'm just a hawker, and make my
living this way. It's a brisk trade
while it lasts, which is most of the
winter, and I'm not denying it pays
pretty well. Even giving ten for
penny I'm able to make living pro-
fit out of them"
1t may be added that he provides
a considerable amount of amusement
for those who patrOnize the Embark
ment during the luncheon hour Also
The feeding of the gulls is now
recognized pastime, and one which
attracts a large number of visitors.
The birds fly around the buttresses OF
the bridge in focks, emitting a con-
tinuous chorus of hoarse cries. BY
Blackfriars Pier they perch on the
railing of the deserted gangway, not
single spies, but in battalions, all fac
ing upstream, all keenly awake 20
the chance passing Of morsel Of
bread or a sprat.
The fast ebbing tide carries the
floating birds down with it. They
shoot, passive and uninterested in
their fate, through the arches by doz-
ems, but once below the bridge they
rise on the water, their wide wings
spread out and up they swoop over
the mass of cabs and buses, drays
and trolleys that stream across the
bridge, away to the edge of the En-
bankment again, where a newcomer
has just opened bag Of sprats.
A fish is thrown up into the air,
three birds dart simultaneously from
different sides in it's direction. A
collision seems inevitable, yet appar-
emily by mutual consent two of the
birds turn aside with sharp flick of
the wing, and the third catches his
prey with a downward flash. His
gray back shimmers in the sunshine
a moment and he is lost to sight
again, indistinguishable in the swirl
ing mass.
Some of the birds are tame enough
to stand upon the parapet on the EN-
bankment and pick up crumbs while
men stand by and watch. But the
weather is not yet severe enough to
have taught them all fearlessness. For
the present they wait until the food
is thrown out to them, over the dane
ing water, with which at least they
are thoroughly familiar. - London
Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
a Memory.

Dear, II was a simple touch
OF your hand in clasping mine
Heedlessly, in like caress,
Rain falls on the stunted pine.
With a tender sympathy,
Dear, you smiled at me one day,
As the sun might gid a fern
Passing by its shaded way.
Great your life, and mine for what?
Fate spins not with you and me,
Yet you. linger in my thoughts
For your sweet humanity:
And like to dream my love
Speaks your mind a gentle ease,
AS the little west wind stirs,
Reverently, the forest trees.
Edith Livingston Smith, in Harpers
Bazaar.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
BEET MEN UNITE ON PRICE.

Demand So Per Ton Instead of SO
offered at MenOmOnie.
The farmers have refused to contract
any sugar beets at So per ton. There
was a meeting of beet growers with the
officers of the Chippewa Sugar Company
in the company's office at Chippewa Falls
to make contracts for this season. The
company offered So per ton. The farm
ers refused to grow beets at that price
and there were no contracts signed. At
the State convention of the American
Society of Equity it was decided that all
sugar beet growers should not sell their
beets to the companies for less than Sc
and they are going to hold out. 1t may
be possible that the Chippewa company
may have to cease operations this year
unless they pay what the farmers want.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
MUTE EVIDENCE OF MURDER.

State Introduces Battered AutOmO-
bile Tank in Collier Case.
What is deemed a clever and effective
proceeding was taken in Kenosha by the
prosecution in the trial Of Ed Collier for
the alleged murder of William Dreyer
with an automobile last July. The at
torney for the prosecution brought into
the court room so that the jury could see
it the battered automobile tank which
was attached to Golfers machine at the
time Of Dreyer's death. The district at
torney had spoken of these dents as hav-
ing been made by the impact from the
body of the dead man. 1t is asserted that
several of the jurymen gasped when they
saw the battered tank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
GOLD LOOKED FOR IN VAIN.
Wisconsin Pioneer Imagined Pre-
ciOus Metal Was Hidden on Farm.

Wisconsin Pioneer Imagined Pre-
cious Metal Was Hidden on Farm.
In the death of Levi J. Cakes, aged SO
years, who lived ffty-fve years in St.
Croix county, northwestern Wisconsin
lost one of its most unique characters
as well as one of its earliest pioneers.
Mr.. Cakes came to that section Of the
State when it was full of Indians and
started a farm on the now historic Paper
Jack creek. He has told many interest
ing stories of the early days of that sec
ton. Mr.. Cakes believed up to his last
conscious moment that a rich gold mine
was on the great farm owned by him.
Even when broken by age he was accus-
toned to lake a pick and shovel and work
for hours every day in the stone quarry
on his farm, where he believed there were
deposits of gold. His vigilance and hard
work were never rewarded however, by
the discovery of any treasure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
Wisconsin
State News
WOMAN DIES; HUSBAND HELD.
Connection of Son with Poison NIys

~~0~~~~~N~~

Connection of Son with Poison Mys-
terry to BE Investigated.
Frederick Miller, a wealthy farmer Of
Menomonie, and his son, Louis Miller,
have been held by the cOroner's jury pend
ing further investigation into the death
of the formers wife, Mrs. Marie Miller.
The jury found that Mrs. Miller was poi
soned with paris green which was given
her by Frederick Miller. No motive for
a possible murder is known. Louis Miller
and his bride of three months went to
church Sunday and upon their return
home found that Miller's mother was dy-
ing. Louis Miller and his wife both testi-
fed that no paris green has been in the
Miller home for several years, so far as
they knew. 1t was discovered, however,
that Frederick Miller had purchased a
package full of the poison some time ago
and had hidden it in a shed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
TOWN CLERK SHOT DEAD.

Body Is Found i'm Burning Office
and Residence at Haugen.
Shot dead. the body of Prokop Plecity,
town clerk of the town of Haugen, eight
miles north of Rice Lake, was found in
his burning office and residence by neigh
bors. Whether it was a case of suicide
or murder is not known. Neighbors saw
the house ablaze and went to extinguish
the fire. They found the body of Plecity
in the middle of the floor in his Office.
There was bullet hole through the body.
A 22-caliber rife had been used. Plecity
was supposed to have considerable money
in the house. Many believe he shot him
self after setting fire to the building. His
wife and son are visiting in Eau Claire
and Plecity was alone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
$500, 900 Loss AT La CROSSE.
Rain Saves River Front from Total
Devastation.

Rain Saves River Front from Total
Devastation.
Fire caused a loss of nearly 100000
in the manufacturing district Of La
Crosse The flames started in the build
ing occupied by the La Crosse Cracker
and Candy Company. The fire was along
the Mississippi river front, and had it not
been for the fact that no wind was blow
ing, and that the rain fell continuously
during the fire, the whole factory district
along the river might have been swept
The losses are: La Crosse Cracker and
Candy Company, at least 100000, and
may reach 100000, insured; W. A.
Roosevelt Company, $50,OO0 insurance
$4,000; A. Grams & Sons, $4,000, insur-
ance $4,000; T. P. Benton & Co., S.
600, insured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10

"Ot, you are a silly!" she cried.
/ understood that remark as an ao'
ceptance in full, and Mildred evident
ly intended it in that way.
Half an hour later l said: Il don't
think we had better trouble about a
long engagement The sooner your
husband pays those bills the better"
PHILADELPHIA Telagraph.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
REPENT TOO LATE FOR WRONG
Holland Official Tries to Make Repa-
ration, but Victim Is Dead.

Holland Official Tries to Make Repa-
ration, but Victim Is Dead.
After thirty-eight years, Henri Augu-
rims, burgomaster of Limburg, Holland,
seeks to make reparation to the late An
drew Naus of Manitowoc for wrong
done Naus when he was youth which
drove him from his native land. Letters
addressed to the wronged man have been
received by his son, Theodore Naus. Au-
gurins has been making a search for Naus
for fifteen years, according to the state
ments in the letters, and while no direct
reference is made to the wrong, the sub
ject is touched upon in way that leaves
no doubt as to the desire of the writer
to make reparatiOn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
SOCIETY WOMAN TRIES TO DIE
Threat Had Been Made by Her Affi-
anced to Leave City.

Miss Laura Noe, % years old and
young society woman of Racine made
sensational attempt to commit suicide on
a street corner because her lover, Nels
Jensen, to whom she was to be married
next month, had threatened to leave the
city. The woman is a Catholic and Jen-
son is a Protestant. He had trouble
with his parents because he went with
her. Some years ago Miss Noe was en-
gagged to a young man who deserted her
the day before the wedding, and it is
thought that she feared similar treatment
at the hands of Jensen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
La TOILETTE BREAKS DOWN.
wisconsin Senator Is Compelled by

WiscOnsIn SendIOE Is OOIA DtIAVU y
Illness to Cancel Lecture Dates.
Grave fears are entertained for the
health of Senator r. NJ. La Toilette. The
Senator was taken so severely i'll during a
lecture at Boone, Iowa, that he was fore
ed to give up at last and take to his bed.
It was necessary to support the Senator
during his address just before he broke
down completely. His secretary has can
celed all lecture and other engagements
untiI further notice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
Shoot the Singer.

did you ever know remarked the
medical authority, that any one who
will constantly practice singing can
stave off consumption?
even So" replied the hard-headed
man, "some people might stand q
chance of living longer by letting con-
sumption take its course. Philadel-
phia Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
IL Crosse CIerks Get Fortunes.

Henry J. Sturz. clerk in a shoe store,
and Emil Sturz, a La Crosse laborer,
each has received 100000 from an estate
left by their father, inventor Of the shut
tie Of a sewing machine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10
young Teacher Is Missing.

Peter Duvanik, a teacher in the school
1T Nordheim, has been missing for several
days. Duvanik is the son Of a prosper
Gus farmer, and no reason is known why
he should leave home. He is % years
old and has been a teacher for several
years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10

The average artists model seems to
be a mighty poor model for other peo-
pie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-10

Some men are so contrary they
could be safely guaranteed to hang
any jury.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-14
COURSE IN PHARMACY
is Y. M. C. A. DEPARTURE
UNIVERSITY INSTRUCTOR WILL
LEAD CLASS
Gas Enginery, Law for Business Men
and Public Questions Are Other
Innovations of the Cur
ricuIum

A course in pharmacy is to be one of
the new features of the evening educa-
tional work OF the Young Mems Christian
association this winter. The recent in
vestigation into local conditions in the
drug business has developed the fact
that there are many drug clerks In the
city who have not yet passed their ex-
aminations before the state board and
who have no means of securing instruc-
ton in pharmacy except by private tutor
ing at very high expense or by attending
the day college in pharmacy at the
University of Southern California.
For the benefit of drug clerks whose
days are occupied the association has ar
ranged three months course in phar
macy and pharmaceutical chemistry. M
attempt will be made to give a complet,
course in pharmacy, but merely a re
view and "quiz' course for men pre-
pairing to pass the state board examina-
! TORS in January. The faculty of the
| college of pharmacy of the u. s. c. has
Endorsed the project and Arthur Mas
Phi. c., instructor in pharmacy at the
university. will conduct the quiz
course at the association.
The educational committee has recent
ly issued prospectus of the evening and
day schools and number of circulars
outlining several new courses to be Of
fered this season. Among the other new
departures are courses in gas enginery,
law for business men, public ques-
lions and day courses in commercial and
college preparatory subjects. The col
lege preparatory courses are offered es-
pecially for the benefit of young men
who are past the ordinary high school
age who wish to make up entrance re-
quirements in the colleges of law, medi-
cine, dentistry or pharmacy.
Evening and day courses will be opened
September 3d. The annual watermelon
evening for old and new students will be
held on Tuesday evening of next week.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-14
WIDOW FIGHTS FOR
ESTATE OF VETERAN
INCOMPETENCE CAUSES LEGAL
ENHANCEMENT
Former Guardian Of Horace Darling,
with Estates Creditors, Secures
Postponement of Deciding on
Letters of Administration

More trouble is ahead for Mrs. Nancy
veteran of the civil war. who died Au-
gust at the Soldiers home in Sawte.le.
Some years prior to his DEATH Darling
was adjudged incompetent. and Eli New
some was appointed his guardian.
Several months ago Darling made ap-
plication to Judge Rives to be restored
to competency. claiming that he was
able to manage his own affairs. His ap-
plication was denied and Newsome con-
tinued in charge of the old mans prop
erty, which amounted to $4,000
Newsome's guardianship was also con-
tested by Mrs. Darling, who wanted him
removed and herself appointed in his
place. After the matter was disposed OF
by Judge Rives, Darling. through his
guardian, fled suit for the annulment OF
his marriage, claiming that at the time
of the wedding July rs. 1900 he was OF
unsound mind, and not competent to en-
ter into a contract. This suit was still
pending at the time Of his death.
second charge was made that the
marriage ceremony had been brought by
fraud, and was for the sole purpose OF
obtaining half of his pension money
which last June was increased to $50
per month. In the answer to the allega-
tons of the complaint, the defendant re-
piled that the plaintiff was of unsound
mind. and had not the legal capacity to
sue.
Since Darlings death his wife had APP
pied for letters of administration to the
estate, and the matter came up yesterday
Several creditors of the estate, including
Newsome, secured the services of At
torney Ray Horton and secured con-
tinuance of the case until September 25
on the ground that at that time written
objections to the widows petition would
be filed. Besides the objections a petit
I ton asking that Newsome be appointed
administrator will be filed.
An interesting point of law is apt to
develop should Mrs. Darling apply for
pension as the veterans widow in view
of the marriage annulment proceedings
which were terminated by the death OF
the plaintiff. The couple had not lived
! together for several years.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-14

and have sold 200 recently to the
French government In Hartford,
Conn.,, we are putting up the largest
typewriter factory In the world, and
are Offering all sorts of inducements
to workmen to complete 1t as rapidly as
possible"
But is it the intention of the So
called Royal Typewriter company to
absorb the other large American type
writer concerns?" he was asked.
II shall not discuss that part of the
business" he replied, but you may
draw your own conclusions. The Royal
machine was perfected only year ago
and has not been placed on the market
here to any extent But capitalists
who have made a careful investigation
are satisfied that there is big future
in the business and the new company
has succeeded in procuring the services
of some of the best typewriter experts
in the world. We have about twelve
from the Underwood company"
Mr. Neaher said that something like
twenty-five of the strongest capitalists
in the country were stockholders in
the new company. but that it was their
desire that their names should not be
given until certain negotiations now
pending were closed.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1907-09-14
NEW GRAND ARMY COMMANDER
ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SARATOGA, N. Y, Sept. 13.-Veterans
Of the Grand Army of the Republic who
have been attending the forty-first an
nual encampment of the organization
concluded their encampment today and
adjourned.
The installation of officers elected yes
terday, adoption of several resolutions
from the committee on resolutions and
Commander-in-Ch Chief Burton's announce
ments of appointive officers took up the
time of the veterans. The encampment
adopted the report of the committee on
resolutions.
Commander-in-Chief Burtons appoint
ments include the following: Jere T..
Dow, Kansas City, Mo-, adjutant gen.
eral Charles Burrows, Rutherford. N. j.,
quartermaster general; Colonel d. R.
Stowitz, Buffalo, inspector general L. l..
Collins, Minneapolis, judge advocate; j
Henry Heacomb, Philadelphia, assistant
adjutant general and custodian of rec
ords; J. Corie Winan, Toledo, Ohio, senior
aide de camp and chief of staff.
Retiring Commander Brown was made
chairman of the committee on pensions
Toledo, Ohio. was chosen as the next
meeting place.