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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-22
r. N. A. Entertainment.

Another one of those good times
for when the Royal Neighbors of
Lancaster are famous was enjoyed
last Friday evening at the NJ. w.
A. hall. After the ceremonies and
business of the camp were over,
the committee on entertainment.
Neighbors Amelia Lisherness, Ber-
tina Long, Minerva Miller, Luna
Mcmahon, Minnie McKelvey, Ray
Mccormick, Kate Posey, Rose Pen
mock and Mildred Johnson present
ed the following program:
Piano Duet-Misses Lisherness
and Draper.
Reading of letter from Neighbor
Buchner now a resident of Arkan-
sas.
Song by Mildred and Francis
little daughters of Editor and Mrs.
Johnson.
Piano Solo-Josephine Hudson.
All the members were vociferous-
ly encored except the very interest
ing letter read by Neighbor Usher
ness, which was most attentively
listened to and loudly applauded.
Neighbor Buchner wrote beautiful
ly of past pleasures which he had
enjoyed among the neighbors, and
tenderly portrayed a longing for
the sight of old familiar faces and a
home-sick yearning for the renewal
of the loved associations of this old
home city.
Then there was an amusing dis
play. of baby pictures, and much
laughable guessing as to originals.
Refreshments of delicious cake and
Ice cream were served. B. d. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-22

Pursuant to an act of the last
session of congress Postmaster Gen
eral Meyers has issued an order
that on and after July first if there
is attached to any letter or package
of mail matter ten cents in stamps
of any denomination with the words
Especial DeliEey" written or print
ed on the envelope or covering-in
addition to the postage required
for ordinary delivery-the article
will be handled as if it bore regu-
lation special delivery stamp.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-22
Statistics Of the High Schools Of Grant County

following statistics the high schools OF the county OF
the close the school approaches
held each of the several
schools
following the relative statistics of the schools all
Mount Patch Grove
schools state graded school,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-22

Mrs. Chas. Tuf1ey, son Harold
and baby are visiting relatives in
Marion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-22
Another Victim of Car Wheels.

Landlord and Mrs. John Dechow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-05-22

W. J. Eberhardt was Fennl-
more visitor Saturday.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
essntown erookIyn,

tBeahtoWn L. Brooklyn. The center Of
bean consumption has moved from the
Hub there.--NeNs Iteml
'BeSntown Is Brooklyn Alas for the
Hub.
Do proud in It's cinsh on this brain max
ing grub
With molasses they cooked "a and served
with brown bread.
AL hail to the bean queen. the bean
queen Is dead,
What boots IL that GOLDFISH. the sacred. re-
mains.
The bean eaters beans are bean eaters
brains.
Now Brooklyn SURPRISES though minus
molasses.
In tonnage Of bean food the Hub Il out
classes
"Beantown Is Brooklyng" Alas for the
Hub!
What now will become OF its Bob Brown
ing club?
On bean food that rourished. those spec
tacled brains.
What boots II that Bunker Hill matches
remains?
Al hail to the bean queen. the bean
queen IL deadl
Though Brooklynites serve them without
the brown bread.
let Brooklyn surpasses. though minus
molasses
In tonnage of bean food the Hub II out
classes.
Edward Branch Lyman in New York
Sun.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
The Coat With a Hole In It.

An old colored farmer near Washing
ton. having sold his crops. came 10
town 10 find safe place for his mon
ey. He consulted friend, who took
him TO the Peoples bank. which had
been established for colored people
introduced him, deposited his money
and got n bank book for him. When
the farmer came TO deposit the money
for the next crop he found colored
man in charge and asked:
"Whar's de pres'dunt. mister"
"IIe has resigned. and have his
place now"
You got de white gemman's place
now"
Eyes. and | hope TO serve you just
as we'll as he did and he equally
worthy Of your patronage"
You mought be dat. Mr.. Pres'dunt,
but I'd lax fer you ter hand me dat
money | jis glib you and glib me back
what posted las time, too. If you
please done tuck notus dat when
cher white man GIBBS Niger his
coat the coat Is got Il hole in ii sho."
The bank soon aftcrward failed. and
the depOSitors lost everything Lip
pinCOttS.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
The Loan Was Returned.

Just why she was carrying a five
cent piece in her hand as she climbed
into the car was not quite clear A
stout gentleman in the cross seat lit
front of her turned as she entered. for
she was very pretty. His hat brim
struck the hand with the nickel
daintily held between thumb and fin
ger, and the coin dropped down his
back.
I'm really very sorry" she STAN
mered as he gave convulsive shudder
for it was evident that the nickel was
sliding down the length of his spine.
ITS of no consequence at ALL" said
the stout gentleman. 81 don't feel 1t
at all now. If you have silver dollar
or Il gold locket Or
but" she began. still more flustered
Il really must have 1t back again, for
It's the only change | have"
The smile dropped off the face of the
stout gentleman. and he began to look
hppfehenslve. Ills hands moved fall
terlngly toward his collar button and
then iiuttered toward his belt buckle.
Hold on there!' shouted a hale old
gentleman farther along the seat. IF
us coming to that, We'll take up a
collection. For the time being that
nickel has got to stay right where it
is"
And the stout gentleman. catching
the suggestion, put his hand into his
pocket and, with low bow, said,
Permit me, madam, to return your
loan"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25

last winter to a charming Wellesley
girl, who. Of her many accomplish
ments. Is proudest Of her cooking.
The husband returned late one sitter
noon 90 his home In Brookline 20 dis
cover that his wife was ''all tired out"
"You look dreadfully fatigued. little
one" came from hubby In 4 sympa'
thetic tone.
Il am" was the reply. "YOu see.
dear I heard you say that you liked
rabbit. so early this morning went 10
the market 10 get you one. ] meant TO
surprise you with a broiled rabbit for
dinner. but I'm afraid you'll have 10
take something else. I've been hard
at work on the rabbit all day, and
haven't got II more than half picked"
-Lippincott's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
An ILLUMINATING REPORT.
National Civic Federation Commission
SHOWS the impract.cabiity Of Some
Municipal Ownership Theories.


An attempt has been made to BELT
tie the full committee report of the Na.
tlonal Civic federation because II
doesn't settle ofhand the entire uues.
t'oh OF municipal ownership. Only
those whose knowledge OF the subject
anu II tie personnel of the commits
sion Is most superficial expected any
other result than the one which has
been attained and which is, these crit.
les to the contrary Notwithstanding. of
the greatest Importance to those who
are striving to solve this economic
question on Its merits rather than to
get snap decision favorable to their
particular point Of view. When It is
considered that the eighteen men who
united In this report represent the most
divergent views on the question as
whole 1t becomes evident, that any
points upon which they concur after
lhelr thorough Investigation of the sub.
Ject must he considered as settled be-
yond ordinary question. 1t may not be
amiss, therefore, to point out some of
the more important of these conclu,
sions with their bearings on the sub
)ect as ordinarily presented.
The American press, daily, weekly
and monthly, has been filed with &C.
counts Of the successful operation Of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25

public utilities la g. r....
the writers have d,I..-l ...
the conclusion that
readily obiainsb.e .u
conclusion l. entiT,'H ..r..-. -s
commissions report -
committing itself uu Ola. ....-- 2
the success OF failure .F DE-.
ton, asserts that the H-. -..-..
nicipal government 8. OIL. r-..
tries are 50 different taarrf.r..
10 assume that any sa...... ...-. -s
have been attained o. B.. .I -
he likely To follow iu The .....-s
Going further along r.,..
the report indicates tl.. ....... -
both physical and puHr. --,
widely IN our own ellie f..r.....'.
sons between them ar. .#
Investigators astruy uu. .. ....--
of difference are given r....r -..r ...
Heretofore the simple a.r......,
been: "Smithtowl D.. OIL. ........
OF its municipal plant W.. .,...,
not JOnesvilleE This u..... r.-..
reasoning has Won for l..r....r. ....
ership the uathinkiug SUPPORT urtr.-
sands whose mental tr...... los.
accustomed them 10 loo. M,.gagr. d.
surface. The report would d.. .--
worth while If it succeeded ia r.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
JIMMY. HltAH ! Is

were a huge breaStpin of red ana
green glass and "A gorgeous necktie of
blue and yellow.
ON his hands were his gloves of Il
saffron hue, while watch chain of
mighty ana shining links was stretch
ed across his waiStcoat front.
His black face was btauing with
kindly smiles, and he frequently
chuckled softly to himself as he moved
around restlcSsly in the crowd.
His excitement grew intense when
some one called out. There they
come" and II great cloud of dust arose
at one end of the long stony street.
The second of the two coaches bore
such load as it had never before car
ried Tie driver, with his hand ut the
side of his mouth. had told the boys"
as he came up that all Africa had
broke loose"
At the side of the driver sat a short.
well knit, dust covered negro woman.
with a black and happy baby in her
lap. Her face was wreathed in smiles
as she looked down on the crowd, and
great responsive shout came from
her lips when Uncle Jasper called out:
Jimmy. heah is. Doan' you see me,
jimmy"
From every window and door Of the
coach grlnninS black heads Of all sizes
and ages and in all sorts of caps and
hats and bonncts were now thrust with
cries Of Daddy, Daddy! We's come.
daddy! IIeah we is. daddy"
Hits my family" cried Jasper as
he pushed his way through the crowd
"Dem's my folks in dat stage Halla-
looyerr
Down and out they came into his
outstretched arms.
GLORY" he cried. "You's all hcah!
Heal'S .Jacky an Lofty an Iibbutty
Ann an Abaham! Laws, how dey
has all growed! An de baby Bless
my soul I'd nebhah knoWed dat chile
in all dis world-he's growcd 50. An
dis amt Washin'ton! How he am
changed too! An heah's Matildy an
Minty Jane. Yo' amt feard of yer
daddy kaSe he's dressed up SO fine,
Is Yer daddy, all de same. William
Henry amt feared is yo'. boy? Is yer
all out? No, dar's little Moses-I hard
ly knowcd de chile-hc's got so big,
Well, well, wen, if dis amt de hap
pies day cher Sect
They made a queer procession as
they walked away from the smiling
crowd. Jasper led the way with the
huge baby on his shoulder. His ra-
dainty happy wife walked Ivy his side
loaded with baskets and bundles. while
the nine older children followed, each
carrying pot or Il pan or n teakettle
which their mother had foolishly seen
fit to bring all the way from Georgia.
Fortunate days had dawned for the
reunited family. JaSper's industry did
not flag, and he and his thrifty wife
showed great good sense in the use of
the little fortune that had come 8 to
them.
When the decline of the camps pros.
perity came and the laundry business
was no longer profitable they went to
fertile valleys below and bought a
ranch, that their numerous boys and
girls might be trained to habits of in.
dustry.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
More Than They Wanted.

On his trip homeward by trolley a
tired business man was annoyed by
three middle aged ladies who stood
near him. They seemed determined
that he should offer one Of them his
seat
lie screened himself behind his pa
per and listened 10 plainly audible re-
marks about the decline OF gallantry.
This grated on his nerves, 80 he arose
and, with profound bow. addressed
the three.
Twill the oldest OF you ladies' honor
me 10y accepting my place."
Whcreupon they became Interested In
the advertisements over the windows,
and the man resumed his seat-Ladies'
Home Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25

Il JES WANTS YOU TO PACK YOUR TRAPS
AN CLAIR OUT J!
slightly gray, came out of the cabin
and walked slowly and with an evil
dent attempt at dignity down the dusty
road.
In one hand he carried a small bun
die tied up in a faded red cotton hand
kerchief and in the other cane, curl
ously carved, of piece of gnarled
wood. A green cotton bag was on his
back, and within it could be seen the
outline Of violin.
1t was Jasper Price who had at last
been stung to take this we'll deserved
rebuke from his wife in earnest
Jasper had been born with a consti,
futonal tendency toward slOthfuneSs,
which his will power was quite too
weak to overcome.
His wife, on the other hand, was a
very Industrious and energetic woman.
She worked early and late, providing
by far the greater part of the support
vt their large family of children. She
had provided for her husbands wants
rs we'll until her patience had been
quite exhausted by several weeks of
needless idleness on Jasper's part.
There had been a most vigorous out
pouring of wrath, ending with this
command to "cl'ar out for good an
ALI!
But she did not suppose he would
take her at her word and go.
, Oar amt no sich good luck for me
a. dat" she said when she returned
to the cabin and found that Jasper was
not there. Hell be back bout supper
time. Maybe he'll lay out ontil he
gets uncommon hungry, but he'll come
back home den. sho' 'nough. 'clar' If
amt mind nebber to give him
anudder bit to eatv
She had no opportunity to refuse
him food. He did not come back to
ask for it. He did not come back at
all. Days, weeks and months passed
without word of tidings of Jasper
from any quarter
His wife, kindly at heart, though
overworked and worried, began to re-
proach herself. She discovered in her
memory traits of excellence in her
husbands character for which she had
never before given him credit
II reckon l was too hash wild him, "
she said. "He comes I'm lazy fam
bly,. His daddy befo' him was too lazy
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
Declining a Manuscript.

This is how the editor of paper in
China declines a manuscript: illus,
triOus brother of the sun and moon!
Look upon the slave who rolls at thy
feet. who kisses the earth before thee
and demands of thy charity permission
to speak and live. We have read the
manuscript with delight By the bones
of our ancestors we swear that never
before have we encountered such a
masterpiece. Should we print 1t, his
majesty the emperor would order us to
take 1t as Il criterion and never again
print anything which was not equal to
1t. AS that would not be possible be
fore 10000 years. all tremblingly we
return thy manuscript and beg thee
10000 pardons. See-my head Is at thy
feet, and | am the slave of thy serv-
ant"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25

II vas = month after the letter had
been sent that the crowd which al
WAYS assembled to await the arrival
Of the siagey-r,ches which came to-
reiher from tle slowly approaching
line 81 railroad 10 the valleys ls'inw
noted the ncsll,-ssn,--s AMI peculiar ac-
tious IT Mr.. JasIer Price, who was by
lar the mos; prominent figure Ia the
thrung.
Newly shaver and spotlessiy clean.
he was arraycl iu shining suit Of
black and wore a glossy high sir hat
lie had given a laptbIack - cents for
an extra shine un his large shoes. His
vile eNpause of white shirt front
shuue in the sunshine, and upon II
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
Nothing Better Than Pages Psrfsctee
Poultry Food"

ID. j. Lambert of Apponaug, h. L.,
the maker of the famous death to
Lice remedies and who is all over the
country known as a poultry expert,
says there is nothing better than
Pages Perfected Poultry Food" Here
are his exact words: "Rations should
vary with the different seasons. Some
Kind of animal food is necessary ut all
times, and have found nothing better
or handler than Pages Perfected Poul-
try Food"
Any one sending his address on a
postal card to &. s. Page, Hyde Park,
VT, and mentioning this paper will re.
ceive by mail. free, postpaid, a sample
package of Pages Perfected Poultry
Food"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
LOVING.

Unless you can think when the song Is
done
No otl<r is soft In the rhythm:
Unless you can feel when let by one
That all men else go with him;
Unless You can know when unpraised by
his breath
That your beauty itself wants proving;
Unless YOU can swear For life. FOR
dcathw
Oh. fear 10 call Il lovingl
Unless YOU can muse I'm crowd all day
on the absent face that fixed you:
Unless you can love as the angels may
With the breadth OF heaven betwixt
you;
Unless you can dream that his faith Is
fast,
Through behooving and unbehooving;
Unless you can die when the dream is
past.
Oh. never call II loving!
Mrs Browning.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
Miss Vanderbi,t's Eiance,

New York and Newport society Is
asking itself how to pronounce the
name of Count Szechenyi, Miss, Gladys
Nanderbilt's titled catch. The question
Is answered by the announcement that
the name should be pronounced as if
spelled Tse-chen-yee. The count is a
tall, slender young man with a tiny
black mustache which turns up at the
ends like Emperor Williams. He
bears curious resemblance to young
Robert Walton Goelet. to whom Miss
Vanderbilt was at one time reported
engaged.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25

good an all!'
A woman's voice rose. loud and
shrill, from little tumbledown cabin
by a Georgia roadside. Evidently the
person addressed had 10 response TO
make, for after u little silence the
woman's voice rose again.
Il jes' wants you to pack your traps
an cfar out. Jasper Price! An don't
you nebber show your face heah no
mo- long ez you lib an breave!
wants jes' zackly what l SEE, an
dOan' want TO fin you heah Wen l
comes back from de spring"
A moment later short, solidly built
elderly black woman came from the
cabin, holding tin pail in each hand.
and hurried away toward little
spring in ravine some distance from
the house.
Her face was both wrathful and
fearful. and she had worn, tired look
A tapping old calico bonnet, dropping
about her face, added to her detected
appearance.
A few minutes after she had left the
house a black man not much taller
than the woman, but stouter and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
Against His Greed.

The noted Rabbi Hirsch had arisen
TO give his seat 10 a young woman In
a crowded street car. but before she
could lake Il burly young fellow slid
into IL.
The rabbi looked intently at him.
and, after an uncomfortable silence.
the young fellow blurted out: We'll,
what're you glarin' at me for? Want
TO eat meT'
NO" calmly replied the rabbi, Il
am forbidden TO eat you'll am a Jew"
Chicago News.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
Tool Of Many Uses.

during the present army maneuyers
the French troops are using for the
hfst time an instrument which for va
r'ety OF adaptation probably approach
es record 1t is a kind of concaye
lahce shaft, or gouge about eight
inches broad at the base and with a
handle about twelve inches long. This
Instrument Is shovel, a pointed bar,
a trenchlng pick. wire cutter. a wood
chopper and can be used for bread and
meat.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25

HE STOPPED TO GET DRINK OF WATER.
what gifts hit kase of whatll go along
wild hit. Oh. Is gwine write lettah
by'n by, deed | ISL
Even tempered as he had been in the
midst Of steadily increasing prosperity.
Jasper almost lost his head when he
was one day offered $4,000 for his cor,
ner lot 1t was needed for a business
block.
So fast had the town grown and so
speedy and great had been the rise in
real estate that Jaspers lot had be.
come so valuable as this in less than
three months. Fearing a possible de.
cline in values, Jasper prudently sold
his lot and removed his laundry.
1t was then that he wrote his letter,
or, rather. had it written for him.
Among his patrons was young law
yer who had befriended Jasper upon
his first arrival in the camp and" who
mad taken an interest in him after
ward. 1t was this friend to whom
Jasper applied when he was ready to
have the letter written, and the law
yer kept his secret.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
a NnMeltu La Eur

The fur of the sea otter is being
pushed in Paris, and as the catch NJ
these animals ranges anywhere FROM
six to two dozen Il season it can be
seen that the fur is correspondingly
rare and costly. The French, however
do not mind little thing like that
and so they have brought out some ex.
treme!y good limitations of that fur
1t is therefore necessary to exercise
great care in buying if one wishes the
genuine fur.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
A Sure Cure.

A Sure Cure.
He was very sick, and his doctor
tod him that he had to change his
mode of living and prescribed going
to bed early, eating more roast beef,
drinking beef tea. months rest at
some quiet watering place and Just one
cigar day" A month later the in
valid met the doctor, and the latter
compllmented him on his improved ap.
penrance.
Yes, doctor" said the patient, ~
look better because am better. |
went to bed early. ate more roast beef.
spent month In the country and took
great care Of myself, but that one cigar
day nearly killed me, for had never
smoked before"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
He Did His Best.

A hungry lriShman went into res.
taurant on Friday aud said to the
waiter:
"IIave yez any whale?'
mo"
"Have yez any shark"
mo"
"Have yeZ any swordfiSh"
"No."
"IIaye yez any jellytlshT
"No"
AN right" said the I"ishman. "rhen
bring me ham and eggs and a beef
steak smothered wild onions The Lord
knows asked for fish" ladies Home
journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
Because he never told a lieu
The After College Girls Complaint.

lady was calling on some friends
one summer afternoon. The talk
buzzed along briskly, fans waved and
the daughter of the house kept witch
Ing uncomfortably. frowning and max
ing little smothered Explanations of
annoyance. Finally, with u sigh, she
rose and left the room.
"iour daughter" said the visitor.
seems to be suffering from the heat"
NO. said the hostess. "She il lust
back home from college and she ia
suffering from the family grammar"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
Two Foolish Situations.

A farmer went into a hardware store
and while purchasing some tools was
asked by the proprietor II he did not
want to buy bicycle.
a bicycle won't eat Its head off,"
said the man, land you can ride
around your farm on it, They're cheap
now, and can let you have one fol-
$50"
I'D ruther put the $35 In cow" re-
piled the farmer
You'd look almighty foolish riding
round your farm on Il cow" said the
hardware man sarcastlcally.
NO more foolish than would milk.
ing Il bicycle"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
Opened by Mistake.

The man had been rushed TO the hos
pital and af er hurried diagnosis was
operated upon for appendicitis. But
the surgeon found nothing wrong with
his appendix, so he sewed him up and
sent the man back to his wife witt
this note pinned 10 his clothes: Dear
take. IIumbly beg your pardon. DR.
Black"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1907-10-25
Dead Letter Office Mail.

4 travelling man received the follow
Ing telegram from his wife:
Twins arrived tonight. More by
mail"
He went afonce TO the nearest Office
aud sent the following reply:
II leave for home tonight II more
come by mail. send to dead letter Of
flee"