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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28

he was to stand to read and forgot she
had it, She knew only that she was
the most unhappy girl in the world as
She wandered to the gate to the ranch
which was even with the head of the
little bay.
Before she knew it she had turned
the point of the small bay and was
walking along on the eastern side Of
it. The point of land that made this
tiny harbor was some sixty feet above
the level on the eastern side, but on
the west it sloped gently to the beach,
which faced the picnic grounds There
was an abandoned hut near the water,
and beyond it she noticed Il line Of
sharply pointed. jagged rocks at the
end Of the point of land. What if she
We're to throw herself into the seeth-
ing water there?
While she stood thus. a scarlet point
against the green of the grass, kept
fresh 10y the fogs of Afternoon, a trem-
bling shook the very earth, and a
sound was heard that struck terror
into her soul. Coming on toward her
in believing mass was the whole
herd of cattle. led by a great red steer
with branching horns.
There was nothing to do but to run
for the old house and hope she could
reach it, and hope again that the i'm
pact of the onrushing cattle would not
dash it down. The door was on the
side farthest from the cattle, and Mil
dred few around so that the big leader
missed her for a moment. This gave
her time to open the door, which hung
on one hinge, and get her back against
It The halyards Of the old Gag pole
that had been used once for signaling
hung within her reach. Some persons
grow stupid and dazed under danger,
while others find their mind clear and
every faculty alive. Mildred was one
of the latter kind, so she thought OF
the flag and actually remembered to
tie regular sailor instead of a granny
knot; then she raised It union down
The herd was now within ten yards OF
the hut, and she knew 1t would not
withstand much battering, SO she
thrust her red parasol out the window
and suddenly opening 1t allowed the
freshening trade wind to seize 1t, and
one friendly puff rolled the scarlet
sunshsde along up the slope. The
leader saw red and followed 1t. with
the whole herd believing after him.
No one on the other shore had noticed
the stampede of the herd nor had even
observed the absence Of Mildred ex
cept Malcolm, who was seeking her ev
erywhere. He had loved her so long
and there was pretty ring in his
pocket that he intended to ask her II
wear, but he wished first to cover him
self with glory by reading the Declare
ton. Then when they were all ap
plauding him he would slip away e
Mildred and tell her. With a double
sense of defeat he mounted the fiagless
wagon.
Miss Aldrich had wandered arount
gathering flowers and slowly walket
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
A Naive PRAYER,

Just before the indecisive battle of
Monmouth in the Revolutionary war a
brigade chaplain in Washington's army
Is said to have offered up this unique
prayer:
80 Lord of Hosts lead forth thy
servants Of the American army to bat
tie and give them the victory; or, if
this be not according to thy sovereign
will, then we pray thee stand neutral
and let flesh and blood decide the is
sue. "-Harper's Weekly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
Will make the Season of 1907 at the Bread
Loaf Stock Farm, Middlebury, vt.
TERMS, $500 TO WARRANT
YOUNG AUTOGRAPH
SIRED BY AUTOGRAPH a:16

by Acantara 1923, Wilkes
Winship
Second Wiful Muon 1924, Daniel
by Seeleys
O94 and fifteen Others
Hawk
absolutely
his
Middlbury
JOHN w. PORTER, Fair Grounds, MiddIebury, VT.
Rokedge Farm Wemoreland, N.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
The Largest American Flag.

To hang in the great court of the
postoffice department in Washington a
flag will soon be made which it is be-
lieved will be the largest in the world.
1t will be sixty feet long by about
thirty-five feet wide. The thirteen red
and white stripes-will be nearly three
feet wide each. The cost will be 5000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28

The flag Of our country is not simply
a piece of bunting, which can be pur-
chased for few dimes In the nearest
shop; 1t is not a mere cluster Of bril-
liant colors;. 1t is the emblem of dig,
nifty, authority, power, Insult it and
millions will spring to its defense. In
this free land there is- no sovereign.
no crown; our sole emblem Of fidelity
10 country Is the f1ag.-General Horace
Porter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28

he was to stand to read and forgot she
had it. She knew only that she was
the most unhappy girl in the world as
She wandered to the gate to the ranch
which was even with the head of the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
A Word of Warninu.

Oh, see the lovely roman candle
Just a stick without handle;
In lighting it we recommend
You don't look in the business end.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28
"CLORE-OCARINA"

Send for one today. Any one can play this
wonderful flute like toned instrument with
Globe Specially Co., No. ~ st. Marks Place,
New York.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28

In monkeying with the old tin can
A foolish thing thou didst3
II makes thee sick 10 find, poor Nan.
The CRACKER IN thy midst
-Judne.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1907-06-28

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-26
Said TBDDY-G to a Bedouln lad

Said TEDDY-G to Bedouin lad
Who selling water which tasted bad,
please name your donkey and state a price
And give drink with n little ice
The lad replied as quick as a wink ,
and this pleased TEDDYMt; so much
He said, ''These Bedouns beat the Dutch
And he gave the lad sufficient pay
The Teddy Bears talked long one day
And asked him how he liked the show
So many thousand years ago.
The kind of shoes and ties he wore,
And II his collar buttons rolled the floor;
II boys played hockey then from school
And Il men obeyed the golden rule
And how many meals he ate each day;
II girls wore hats and flowers Ike cheap bazaar
And An wSSb 9hr tBo Rssr Of ed p5F9 10 ka md
II six thousand years In time and place
Made Mad any difference in the race
It'll he split his face into two three
But his tongue mum on history.
\ drawing was made by TEDDY-B
or the Bears climbing up the SPHINX to see
II he would talk and the secret tell
While others worked and their lifetime spent
Like toilng treadmNs which nowhere went.
And looked as though ali his folks were dead
lie didn't smile he didn't wink;
Nor muscle move nor seem 10 think,
While TEDDY-G spoke in his
A joke or TWO and some words of cheer,
I'VE must go home" said TEDDY-B,
And all our friends In the mountains see;
steamer sails this week. they say:
And let Off for two days in Spain
Which will take US 70 the Spanish court
Said TEDDY--C, 1T will be a happy day
When get back the L. S, A,
But OF all the things that upset me
The one that's worst is a ~obbly sea-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-26
THE ROOSEVELT BEARS
ABROAD
Copyright 1907 by Seymour Eaton. All rights rese
XVI. TIE BEARS In EGYPT.

The sea was rough and the wind was stiT
And the Bears were blown In their little skin
Far out from Greece on the Mediterranean sea
On the most famous waters of history.
For DAYS and nights not thing was seen;
Neither ship nor rock mountain green,
Until ono morning when daylight broke
They saw on the horizon puff Of smoke;
And later when the day grew bright
An ocean steamer hove in sight;
And as luck would have II came their way
Cutting aside the ocean spray.
They signalled the ship best they could
TIL the captain their signals understood
He stopped the engines as near they came
And called to the Bears to give their name
And from what port and how long al sea
And the meaning Of TEDDIEs-B and G.
The Bears explained their story brief
And asked the captain 10 send relief.
Relief 1t came and that ship that day
Floated the flag of the u. S. a.
And gave the Bears welcome grand
AS good as anything they had on hand.
The ship was bound for southern port
And the following day the Egyptian court
Gave audience to the Teddy Bears
And told them the best they had was theirs;
Passes for trains and for the River Nile
Steamers to take them every mile;
And a every town free hotel
And a guide who could talk the English we'll
They were now in Egypt whose fame was won
Six thousand years before Washington:
The land where the dead alone are great
Whose century records Its stones relate.
The island where The Pharoachs lived and ruled
Where Moses in leadership schooed
And Euclid LOO, where 'tls said that he
Invented the problems Of geometry,
The land of obelsks upon which appear
The ages records in figures queer,
The land where pyramids built high Of stones
Arc big enough TO hold the bones
OF all the kings they had
For six thousand years. both good and bad;
The land where Cleopatra reigped:
The famous queen who entertained
antony and Caesar and for her smile
Was named the Enchantress Of the Nile
The land of the Sphinx whose broken face
Tells very little about his
The land where skies always fair.
Where ride donkeys everywhere.
But said TEDDY-CJ, Dead things dont count:
This oronledary here I'll mount
And show these Arabs that Yankee bear
Can make the sand fly anywhere
And mount he did and ride in style
Down Cairo street for half mile;
And when he stopped he was asked to try
Scores OF carnes end each TO buy,
I'm not circus said TEDDY-G,
And don't care TO buy moro than two three
He did buy two, a beauty
And chocolate brown. make team;
And these he ordered shipped for fun
To q little lad in Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22
Notice to Farmers and Horse Breeders.

/ have purchased the Imported
Royal Belgian Stallion Midas Am.
No. 248O Foreign Vol, XIII P. $50
Midas is beautiful blood bay, very
short legged, great muscle; is B years
old and weighs 21OO lbs. and is as sound
as a nut. When yousee this horse you
will say he is the broadcast, deepest
great draft stallion you have ever
seen, with heart and constitution like
a lion. The kind of horse that sires
the 1900 to 1000 ID. blocks the greatest
of all sellers.
This horse is worth going miles to
see. If you have not already bred see
this horse before you do. Do not say
/ will use him next year but breed
now and get these great draft horses
to put on the market while prices are
high.
| will contract the colts from mares
bred to him for $50 at weaving time.
Terms: $500 TO insure $4,000 for a
colt to stand and suck.
Midas will stand for service at the
Philips House barn in Lancaster.
JNO. G. MARROW,
Prop. and Manager,
Farmers Phone. Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22
MERCHANTS HERE.
Milwaukee's Place on the Map Made
More Prominent by Their Visit.

The Milwaukee merchants and
manufacturers have come and gone
and many pleasant recollection of
their visit to Lancaster will remain
both with the guests and the public
spirited citizens of Lancaster who
entertained them most royalty. A
delegation of 81 of req. esentative
business men met the visitors at
Fennimore and returned with the
party, arriving here At 4:35, where
they were met by the band and
large gathering of people at the
depot. Carriages were provided
for those who desired to take ride
around town, but most of the visi-
tors joined in a parade to the club
rooms where an informal reception
was held. The luncheon and even
ing reception was most enjoyable
affair, large crowd turning out.
The pleasant relations heretofore
existing between Lancaster and
Milwaukee dealers were resecure~
ly moulded by the visit and it is the
wish of everyone that they come
again next year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22
The Engineers Story.

Eyes indeed, we have some queer
little incidents happen to US, said
the fat engineer. "A queer thing
happened to me about year ago.
You'd think it queer for a rough
man like me to cry for ten minutes,
and nobody hurt, either, wouldn't
you? Well / did and l almost cry
every time / think of it.
Il was running along one after
noon pretty lively, when I ap-
preached a little village where the
tracks cut to the street. I Stacked
up a little, but was still making
good speed, when suddenly, about
twenty rods ahead of me, little
girl, no more than years old,
toddled onto the tracks. You can't
even imagine my feelings. There
was no way to save her. 1t was
impossible to stop. or even slack
much, at that distance, as the train
was heavy and the grade descend
ing. In ten seconds it would have
been all over, and after reversing
and applying the brake, l shut my
eyes. didn't want to see any more,
LAS we slowed down, my fire
man stuck his head out of the cab
window to see what I stopped fol
when he laughed and shouted tc
me: Jim, look herep | looked,
and there was big black New
foundland dog holding the little CIR
in his mouth leisarely walking to
ward the house where she evidently
belonged. She was kicking anC
crying, so that l knew she WASN'T
hurt, and the dog had saved her
My fireman thought it funny and
kept laughing, but I cried like 8
woman. 1 just couldn't kelp it.
had a little girl of my own al
home"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22

factor IN community, and a num-
Der Of such men in a town or city
Will do wonders for its prosperity.
There is another class of people
who shoul be mentioned IN this
connection. They are the ones
who, while not particularly dis
satisfied, nevertheless are always
finding fault. Nothing seems to
suit them, and they take special
delight in throwing cold water on
everything that is proposed. They
appear to regard themselves as
rather superior to the rest of
humanity, and entitled to SIT in
judgment and condemn what other
people propose. A term has,recent-
ly been invented for such people,
and 1t fits them exactly. They are
knockers" If town or city has
very many knockers, they will do If
much harm. Without intending it,
perhaps, they are liable to create a
a feeling against 1T, and to drive
away both trade and prospective
citizens. The habit of knocking"
like any other bad habit, grows on
one. The man who practices it
grows more addicted to it year by.
year. There are few things more
tiresOme and disagreeable than
chronic knocker.
It is much easier to tear down
taan it is to built up. Nevertheless,
it is the business of every good
citizen to build up, and not tear
down.
Don't be knocker; be booster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22
About People You Know.

Geo. McDormott of Madison is
the engineer on the new early
morning and late at night train on
the Northwestern. He is known as
jeff. more than by his right name
in large circle of acquaintance.
simply on his fathers account,
whose name was Jeff. The sire
was a master mechanic for the
Northwestern system a long term
of years. Engineer McDormott IS
without a doubt the heaviest run
ner of an engine in the country,
and we believe he is entitled to
this distinction. While of not great
height. his avoirdupois is 1853
pounds. There's no extra room on
a cab seat for any one else when
he locates himself, and his engine
never jumps the track.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22
Home Loyalty.

The man who is always finding
fault with his own town ought 20
get out of it. If he isn't satisfied
with his location, the world is wide,
and he is it liberty to seek else
where the place that will fill his
ideal. So long as he remains, dis
satisfied and grouchy, he will not
only be unhappy himself, but will
make others unhappy. He cannot
be a good citizen. for the prime re-
quisite of good citizenship is loyalty
to the best interests of the COM
munity in which he lives. Being
out Of harmony with his surround
ings, and not in sympathy with the
spirit of the community, he can
best serve his own interests, and
incidentally those of his neighbors,
by see king a new location.
The man who is loyal to his
neighbors, and to the town or city
in which he lives, is pretty apt to
be a good citizen. He is interested
in the public welfare, and is always
willing to help, to the best of his
ability, in every good work. People
always know where to find him,
and they always count on him. He
never loses an opportunity to speak
a good word for his town, neither
does he allow it to be criticised in
his presence without standing up
for it. Such a man is valuable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22
Notice.

The Masonic lodge Of Montfort
asks for bids for erecting a building
27x40, two stories and basement ac-
cording to plans and specifications
at Montfo1t State bank.
Bids will be received up to July
31st at z p. M.
Address all bids marked bid for
Masonic Bldg" TO
P. T. STEVENS.
Aaw3 Montfort, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22

the lawn, TO which all done ample
justice.
Gay Rawson is at Boloit a dele
gate to the Beavers convention held
there.
Jud HOwdle of Dakota has been
visiting with relatives here.
Miss Belva Vipond is visiting with
the Howdle family at Parker, S. d.
P. Stacy and family spent Sun
day with Chas. Thompson and
family.
Mrs. Norris O'ConnelI, has been
on the sick list.
Miss Name Kirk is spending a
week with Mrs. Fred Davis, nee
Jessie Rundell at Barneveld
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Rain of Miff1in
spent Saturday and Sunday with
relatives here.
Mrs. Jud Andrew and Alice
Howartle spent a portion of last
week in Platteville
Miss Sadie Fisher IS home from
the Normal.
Mrs. Fossbinder and children
visited st the home of Richard
RundelI and wife several days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wonn of
Mif1in speut Wednesday evening
here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22
FINISH BIG TASK.
Result Will Be Basis Of New Con-
tracts With Railroads.

Last week saw the close of one OF
the most gigantic tasks ever under
taken by the postal department.
the weighing of all mail matter
carried on the railroads of the
middle west. 1t was done for the
purpose of fixing the compensation
to be paid the railroads for carrying
it. The work has extended over
period OF 1O4 working days and,
while the total cost is problematical'
it is estimated that over 800, 900
was spent On the work in this district
the Tenth. The total cost with
other districts, will probably ex-
coed $500, 900.
None of the figures ascertained Oy
the weighers in this division OF the
Tenth district can be gwen out for
the reason that as the weights
were obtained they were sent to
the division headquarters at st.
Paul, where the computations will
be made which will determine the
rates that are to be paid the various
railroads of this section for the sue
ceeding four years. The new rate is
to be made effective July 1.
About $50 extra men were en-
ployed as weighers in this district
alone. These men were paid S.
per day for each day spent lnitha
work.
Comprising the Tenth district are
the states Of Wisconsin, Michigan,
Minnesota. Iowa, Nebraska and the
two Dakotas. When the different
roads and lines which carry mail IN
this section of the country are con-
sidered, and when it Is remembered
that every piece of mail carried since
Feb. 90 has been weighed BY these
government employees, aided by the
regular railway mail employees, the
enorm1ty of the task just completed
is better understood.
There are eleven divisions of the
railway mail service in the United
States. For the purpose of facilitat-
ing the weighing of the mail, these
eleven sections are divided into four
equal parts, in some one of which all
of the mail is weighed each year. In
this manner all of the mail carried
in the country is weighed every four
years. The contracts with the
railroads are made for a period of
four years, so the postal department
is ableto get over the entire country
in this manner every four years.
This year the district in which
the weighing of the mali was Goa
Quoted was that in which the
Tenth district is included. The
contract now to be made with the
railroads in this portion Of the
country will last for another four
years, when another weighing of
the mails here will be made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22
Rol'a Showalter Married.

Rona D. Showalter, foreman of
the Waupaca Post, became a bene-
dict the other day The bride was
Miss Anna Won Mosch of Carthage,
Mo-, who has,bee engaged in teach
ing at Philips, Wis, the past year.
The ceremony took place at the
home of the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs G. R. Showalter, at Madi-
son. The couple will be home at
Waupaca after July 1st. Lancaster
friends of the groom extend con-
gratulauOns and best wishes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-22
Albert Garner is home from

Albert Garner is home from
lie Mars, Ia, for visit.
The agricultural department
under the leadership Of Secretary
Wilson has accomplished vast
amount OF work that is being done,
the great number of useful plants and
fruits that have been introduced,
the great amount of information
that has been disseminated. The
agricultural department will give
information on almost any subject
asked for that is connected with it's
department such as forestry, entom-
ology, ornithology, geology, bota-
nv and all the various agricultural
divisions. The agricultural reports
are very important news showing
the conditions of various crops In
different parts of the country. The
introduction of ironclad fruits and
plants that will stand this climate
has been worth millions of dollars
to the northwest. We cannot be-
gin to enumerate the ways IN which
we are helped by the department.