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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24
THE GLORIOUS ONION.
A Word or Two In Favor Of the Pun.
gent Vegetable.

A Word or Two In Favor Of the Pun.
gent Vegetable.
The onion need have no fears. Its
position is secure. Born Of the lily
family. probably in Asia in the faroff
centuries. it grows all over the world.
1t was we'll known to the ancient
Greeks and Romans. 1t is mentioned
in ancient Egyptian writings and iu
the Pentateuch. When the Israelites in
the wilderness grew weary of manna
they sighed for the good things they
had left behind, and they distressed
Moses when they lifted their voices in
weeping and cried: we remember the
fish which we did eat in Egypt freely,
the cucumbers and the melons and the
leeks and the onions and the garlic.
but now OUT soul is dried away. There
is nothing at all. besi.es this mamma.
before our eyes" 1t was not so mucl,
the neshpots of Egypt that they sighed
for as the s%ucculent ieek. the pungent
onion. the odorous garlic. The onion
is the Welsh national emblem. In
Spain and Italy garlic. which is mere
ly q condensed onion. enters into near
ly all dishes Of both the rich and poor.
The onion thriyes in Siberia and in
Honduras. 1t tourishes on the Nile
and on the Mississippi. 1t was a ia
vor1te With the Ptolemies of ancient
Egypt, and it finds favor with the
highest and the lowest in Macon and
Charlotte. The lady Of Shalott died
Of a broken heart because she had to
give up either onions or her lover. Her
lover was one Of those nnicky fellows
who objected to the odor Of onions,
and she would not give up the shallot
The onion Is all right. 1t never seeks
to conceal itself. 1t is about the only
thing in hash in which one can haze
Notwithstanding American.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24
WHEN BOSTON o
An Earthquake That Rocked the City
November, 1755.

An Earthquake That Rocked the City
November, 1755.
On November 1S. 1865. "a little after
1 on a serene and pleasant night"
Boston was reused by an earthquake
which lasted nearly Ave minutes. A
writer Of the times gives an account
Of the catastrophe, and Rev. Henry
White quotes 1t in his EARLY History
Of New England"
One hundred chimneys were leveled
to the roofs Of the houses and fifteen
hundred were shattered in part. The
streets were covered with bricks which
had fallen. The ends Of brick houses
we're thrown down.
1t was first introduced with q noise
like several coaches rafting over pave
ments, or rather like many cart loads
OF paving stones thrown down. The
first motion was q strong %pulsation,
which threw my house upward. In
mediately after a tremor succeeded;
then instantly a quick vibration with
sudden jerks followed.
The first view I had was OF the
steecles Of TIC churches and l VS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24
Queen Alexandra. Diplomacy.

Very recently while at Buckingham
palace it came to the queens knowl-
edge that n Of the upper housemaids,
who had been in the royal service for
years. was very unhappy over a love
affair. The queen sent for the girl and
after advising and %consoling her sent
her to Sandringham for a change. Then
the queen summoned the lover and. aft
er a good natured homily, with humor-
II tact sent him to Sandringham too.
The couple have since returned. and
there will be a wedding at Buckingham
palace soon.-London T. T. o.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24
Poets, rhsme..

The cynics Of our time have white
washed many of the vices. Poets like
the earlier Swinburno practically
praised lust as an expression Of the
love Of life. Poets like Mr.. Rudyard
Kipling practically praised cruelty as
an expression Of the love Of life. Poets
like Mr.. henley and Mr.. John David
son have practically praised drunken
ness, or violence. or o%bscenity as ex-
pressions of the love Of life.-G. K.
Chesterton In London News.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24

glad to see them standing, but tie
spindle and vane Of Faneuil Hall
market were thrown down.
Many persons ran into the streets.
shrieking with apprehension of it's be-
Ing the last day or the Judgment, and
some thought they heard the last
trumpet sounding and cried for mercy.
The beast creatures lowed, the birds
duttered in surprise, and all the ami
NAL creation was filled with terror.
Every face looked CHASTITY, and many
knees smote together. Never was such
q scene Of disaster in New England be-
fore
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24

Mayor Schmitz declares that he is
still mayor of San Francisco and
that he has not turned the COVER
ment of the city over to seven men.
These men he declared were APP
pointed at one time as an advisory
board to assist him in managing the
city affairs at the time and following
the earthquake. The mayor declares
his Innocence on the graft prosposi-
ton and that he never took d cent
of money from Ruef.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24

The change Of heart Of Abrhama
Ruef, the San Francisco CRATER. did
not appeal very strong to the car
toonists Of the country, and they
have already c%aricatured his con-
fession and statements concerning
his innocence. Ruef, against whom a
number Of indictments were filed
and on which he was being tried
after a plea of not guilty, suddenly
changed his mind ana pleaded guilty.
He declared his innocence with ref
erence TO certain transactions, but
admitted that he did connive with
certain parties to secure money
~fraudulently. His idea in pleading
guilty to the charges we're that he
wanted to save the lives of his old
father and mother and a sister. He
made a long statement which had
the effect of bringing tears to the
eyes Of his audience in the court
room. MIR. Ruef ought to have
thought of this very thing In the
years that he commenced to work
the graft proposition. 1t is always
the case that when an individual is
caught with the goods on him that
he commences to think OF the pain
ane sorrow his act will cause his
family or relatives. 1t is then that
he seeks mercy and wants the matter
quieted. II individuals though,
more. Of the future and the possibility
Of disgrace attaching to their acts,
perhaps there would be less matters
OF notoriety for publication.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24

~h<xeet " for = bi.i eaeaaAitoe eot
Ia Tbs eAAes-e moments tffe Sates
p aitcsstlseF - aieSe f1t ms
facts taat are saesn- Auesieen -
a suod town, one Of the best ia The
stale. and Ia fact She ca0not help bat
Ne, situated as She IS II the northern
part OF the state withou. this east
competition 10 bar her proeress-
Aberdeen would ike 70 have the
rest OF Us believe that She IS Just
running awey troG al the other
towns, when in fact she is makios
about the same progress that other
towns are and she is still in sight.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER

President Roosevelt has been made
4 life member OF the National Base
ball ASSOCIATION. and be was pre-
sented with a comp for the games
10 twenty-five leagues OF his country
and Canada. What a snap the presi-
dent has and how other morals would
like to have at least the gold card
that makes it possible for the presi-
dent to save bis money.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24
VENUS OF MILO.
The Famous Ancient Statue In the
Louvre at Paris.


The Venus Of Milo In the Louvre.
Paris, is supposed by some to be the
work Of Alexandros, n Of tho Asiatc
Greek sculptors. 1t is said that the
base of the statue bearing the artists
name was destroyed for the purpose Of
causing the king of France to believe
that the work was more ancient than
It really was.
1t was discovered on the island Of
Milo in 1920 by a peasant. 1t was in
a niche In a wall which had been
buried for years. The Marquis Of Ri
e bought it and gave it as q present
to Louis XVIII. ri France. 1t is made
from two blocks Of marble Joined above
the drapery which envelops the legs
AS 1t now stands it has two blemishes.
which have been repaired by modem.
artists. The tip Of the nose was bro
ken when 1t was found and also the
foot which projects beyond the dra
perry.
In point of fact, it has a great deal
more resemblance to a goddess than
to a beautiful woman. At one time IT
was dressed in clothes of a modern
sort, and the effect was anything but
pleasing. The figure of the statue is
not at all adapted to modern c)othes.--
New York Tribune.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24
Better Than Dying.

Teacher-Now. children, remember
the text, Eat. drink and be merry. for
tomorrow you die" Pupil = Pleas
teacher, In our family we don't. We
al take castor oil next day.-Life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24
heloino Hand.

Rich Old Uncle And remember.
dear, that when l die all that l have
goes to you. Niece-Thank you, uncle.
Do let me give you mince pie
Harper's Weekly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24
A surcrise. All Rioht

SUVFF1Se, MI NI0Hts
my husband has promised to allow
me to choose what I want for my
birthday"
"Oh. then there will be no surprises
this year."
Eyes, there will. He will be sur.
priced enough when he gets the bill.s
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24
Proof Positive.

The policeman had shot q fleeing
~prisoner.
ut was an accident" he explained to
his superior.
What proof have you Of that?"
"Why. 1 hit him, didn't II" rejoined
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-24

Dul l We SOt just enough 10 rake me
where I'm going. l pulled out with
about 5000. though the boys wouldn't
believe you if you told 'em. l suppose
they think I'm living in cotton-Monte
Carlo or
"six hundred! Why. you used to
have your fist in deep. What's the
matter-lost YOU pull?"
"Nellie's got Tiny wife, you know
that il, all l could pull out. Say, Dali
ton, | don't mind telling you'll don't
suppose you'd give me away, and IL
you did 1.-The police
THE law can't touch me-" said Dali
ton.
Holloway's face flushed duly.
Perhaps not, but wouldn't change
places with you. My wife's living in
Europe-been there for a year. She's
living we'll too. She was always crazy
to 20. She's got enough to make her
comfortable for some time, and I'm 60
ing-well. never mind. I'd do it over
again. l tell you, Dalton, for a woman
you're fond of-but what's the use of
talking to you? Might as we'll talk to
q Latin grammar"
Dalton contemplated his cheese and
withered pears and thin coffee resign
eddy.
"If l didn't have to eat" he said, I'D
be all right. want few things. God
knows"
~" said Holloway under his breath,
want only one."-New York Adver-
tiser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
A SPECIAL DISPENSATION.
N~~N~N~NAN~


Robert Louis Stevenson, genial lover
of young people, officially handed over
his birthday to a young friend whose
birthday fell on Christmas, and who
therefore lost one holiday every year.
A little western girl had almost as
interesting gift of a day, the story Of
which is told in the New York Press.
The tale dates back to the time when
Mr.. Shaw, the former Secretary of the
Treasury, was Governor Of Iowa. Gov.
Shaw, in common with all other State
executives, had issued Thanksgiving
proclamation. After the feast-day was
past the Governor received the follow
ing letter:
Dear Governor-Please can we have
another Thanksgiving Day and have it
next week? 1 was sick and could not
have It on the day you said. could
not eat any turkey or other good things
because the doctor said 1 mustn't. I
amt very big, but like turkey. Please
let us have It, Your friend, Mazie."
The little girl had asked her mother
who made the day that brings with it
SO many good things to eat, and when
told, she wrote the letter without con-
fiding her plan to any one. In day or
SO the postman brought to MaZie's
house an official looking document. This
is what it contained:
Having been informed that Maize u.
of L. was i'll on the twenty-eighth day
Of November. and was thereby prevent
ed from joining In the festivities Incl
dent to Thanksgiving Day, 1 therefore
recommend that at a convenient hour
on Monday, December ninth, 1901, Mr..
and Mrs. H., together with their family
and such young friends as Maize may
choose to invite, assemble in the family
dining room, and there, with thankful
hearts for country, home and the bless
ed influence Of children, partake of such
bounties as are usually served in Chris
ton America on the day appointed for
national thanksgiving; and that special
attention be given that Maize be boun-
tifully supplied with such portion Of
the national bird and other delicacies
as shall be most congenial to her.
81. NJ. SHAW, Governor.
"Signed at Des Moines, Iowa, this
9th day of December, 1901"
The appointed day was one Of great
rejoicing in the 2. household, and Maize
had her Thanksgiving turkey after all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24

other two; one Of the cubs ran for
the arroyo. l threw my RATA, but
having buck fever somewhat the CUP
ram through the loop and kept ms
course. | whirled my horse and
whaciicd MIN on the nose a coupe OF
times with the hondo (raw-hide lssso
loop: which turned him back. by
tiIs tine the big Missourian had Sain'
ed courage and wanted to be in 1t, so
about tie time the cub was turned IL
GeOrChy was pretty close to him ana
coming on at full speed. The CUB,
probably thinking that as Georchy had
no RATA here was his meat, immed-
lately changed his tactics and, charg-
ing the Bayo Coyote, caught him
about four pounds horse steak OH
the stife, hanging on like a mort
gage.
You should have seen the bay buck
and squeal! Instead of standing the
usual three bucks, as most gringoes
do Zone up, one down and the other
to the ground), that gringo simply
was great; you could not have slip
ped a piece Of tissue paper under him
at any stage Of it. Chato, who had
been trying to learn English all Win
ter before, became so excited and
enthusiastic that he vented all his
vocabulary in one long sentence, ana
though not to the point, was more
appropriate than he knew. Bully,
Coche, I'll keel you now! I'll wheep
you! I'll let you know tomorrow!
Oh, BY" he screamed.
Ell Cir said 81 thought you couldn't
ride broncos, George?
well, I'd like to see the color OF
the horse that could dump me down
among them bears, ride or no ride.
I'd fly if l had to-
This put every one into hilarl-
ously good humor. Ell Cir caught the
cub with his RATA and as he was
flung off by the crazed bucking Bayo
Coyote, and Ybarra and Navarro, who
had got back by this time, tied the
others. The fight lasted about an
hour and a half, and we had bagged
four grizzly bears.-Forest and
Stream.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
GUNS IN A NATIONAL SALUTE.

Twenty-one in This Country and
Observation-Disclosures Elsewhere.
The question as to why the national
salute consisted of twenty-one guns was
put to one Of the classes at Washing
ton preparing young men for the en-
trance examinations for West Point and
Annapolis and, strange to say, not one
OF the embryotic generals or admirals
hit the nail on the head"
The coach" who knows American
history away down underneath, fur
nished the information that the ma
tlonal salute, which is the international
salute-that is, the salute given to a
national dag-is fixed by army regula-
lions at twenty-one guns and that the
number appears to have been in con-
formity to the custom of foreign ma
lions at the time when the number was
so fixed.
The first record Of a national salute
Is in army regulations of 1912, which
was In conformity to the number Of
States comprising the Union, then eigh-
teen, but in 1918, a new regulation was
made fixing the number at tWenty-one,
which was at that date the number Of
States in the Union and which was at
the same time in accordance with the
kings regulations (Great Brittany /,
which fixed twenty-one guns to be fired
as salute on the anniversary days Of
the birth, accession and coronation OF
the king, the birth Of the queen, the
restoration Of Charles Ills and the Gun
powder Treason.
At that date the national salute in
France was also fixed at twenty -one
guns, to be fired only on Corpus Christi
day and on the kings birthday.
1t is proper to remark, however, that
the national salute of twenty-one guns
at the present time appears to be pc
culiar to the United States and Great
Britain, inasmuch as the national sa-
lutte Of France is 101 guns; Of Germany
thlrty-three guns and that the superla-
tive salute in the United States is that
on the Fourth Of July Of one gun for
each State In the Union and it is call
ed the salute to the Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
State News in Brief.

The e. J. Vandruiel Canning Company
will build another plant in Two Rivers
for the canning of beans.
The maple sugar crop seems to be a
total failure. Weather conditions essen
tial to a good run of sap are lacking.
The thirty steamers wintering at SUI
perior, have all steamed up and are
awaiting an opportunity to leave the
harbor
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Blackman died
within few minutes in BaraboO, each
of old age. There was a double funeral
and burial in a single grave.
On three fiat cars, and on rollers,
drawn by an engine, the Northwestern
depot at Amigo has been moved to the
north side Of Fifth avenue, vacating the
old location.
Will Amman, young hardware dealer
of Juda. is missing. He left the VII
lage saying that he was going to BrOd-
head. and has not been seen since. Foul
play is feared.
Miss Izzetta L. Sabean was elected
county superintendent of schools of
Washburn county over j. G. Adams by
a majority of 157 votes. Mr.. Adams has
been the county superintendent Of schools
for two years.
The Rueping Leather Company Of
Fond du Lac has decided to move part Ct
its plant to Milwaukee, where it haa
taken a fve-year lease on several build
ings and secured options on properties
for additional factory space.
Mary Buffalohead, an Indian wOmah,
was frozen to death near Kelly, a Wau-
sau suburb The temperature was the
lowest it has been in fifty years at this
time of the year.
Suffering with incurable cancer and
probably temporarily unbalanced over the
thought that he could live but a few
weeks longer, Frederick S. Olds of Wau~
pun committed suicide.
Frank Hammernick of Two Rivers,
who has been in Jail several weeks under
Indictment for assault upon his wife with
a razor, pleaded guilty and was sentenc'
ed to one year at Waupun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
THE AUSTRALIAN LYRE BIRD.
Far More Musical Than the Peacock
Other Strange Traits.

Other Strange Traits.
One of the fullest and most inter
esting descriptions Of a creature
found only in Australia is reproduced
in the latest volume of Smithsonian
reports. The account originally ap-
peared in a periodical devoted to or
astrological topics, "'The Emu" of
Melbourne, and comes from the pen
of A. z. Kitson. The author ex-
plored the wilderness where this re-
markable rival of the peacock resides
and obtained number of photo
graphs.
The popularity for which the Tyre
bird is best known is the shape OF
the tail of the male. The outer feath-
ers are broader than the others and
curved so as to resemble an ancient
Tyre. while the central ones (about
a dozen in number) are straight and
slender. None of Mr.. Kitson's pic.
lures show this feature properly dis
played perhaps because he did not
catch a glimpse of it at the right
moment. Some accounts declare that
the fall plumage Of a Tyre bird is de-
veloped in about four or five years.
Mr.. Kitson quotes another writer as
believing that eight years are neces-
sary.
A Characteristic which is probably
not SO we'll known as the tail of the
Tyre bird is its habit of dancing IN
order to court the favor Of obserVant
females. Open spaces about three
feet in diameter and scratched pretty
clean are selected for this purpose.
On the only occasion when Mr.. Kit
son actually observed the perform
ance he saw two male birds engaged
in it, presumably rivals of each other.
"They were alternately advancing
and receding," he says, turning,
ming about on the ground. While DO
ing this they raised and lowered their
tails repeatedly. Sometimes they put
their heads through their tails and,
turning them, seemed to be admirlng
the Tyre designs on them. At the
same time they were in rather SUBJ
d1ed tones, whistling beautifully and
mimicking other forest birds"
The Tyre bird appears to be a re-
markedly clever imitator Of other
sounds, and especially of the songs
of birds. 1t will reproduce the notes
of the thrush, maybe and wren to
perfection. When it mimics the So
called laughing jackass, a bird whose
note is harsh and grating, it I'M
proves on the original. Again, 1t
reproduces the crack Of a coach driV-
er's whip and the noise of a saw
and axe so admirably as to deceive
any listener who does not know where
these sounds really come from.
The female Tyre bird lays only one
egg annually. This is covered with
Unlike blotches. 1t has been assert
ed that a nest is always deserted
if the egg in it is touched by hu-
man hands. Mr.. Kitson is able to
say that such is not always the case
for he visited one particular nest SIX
times, and on the last occasion found
that the egg in it had been hatcned
only a short time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
COLLIER FOUND GUILTY.

KenOsha Jury COHvicfs Motor Ex-
pert ON Granddaughter Charge.
lied Collier. the automobile expert,
was found guilty in Kenosha of running
down and feloniously killing William
Dreyer while riding in his motor car on
the night of July %. 1906. The jury
was out forty-eight hours Collier was
not sentenced by the court, for when the
attorneys for the defense recovered from
the shock of the verdict they moved that
sentence be suspended and that a new trial
be granted in the case. The judge took
the matter under advisement and Collier
gave a new bond for $1,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
Wisconsin
State News
COUNTY FAIR DATES OUT.
@O~O-~NNO~~~

When Shows Will Be Held in Wis
cOnsin This Season.
Secretary John NJ. True of the Wis
consin State Board of Agriculture has
made up list of the county fairs to be
held in Wisconsin this year. At the end
Of the list he placed the State fair to
be held in Milwaukee on Sept. 8, 10, II,
II and 13. The list is as follows Am
herst, Sept. 1920; Amigo, Sept. 2427 !;
Appleton, Sept. 9-12; Baraboo, Sept. %
q; Beaver Dam, Sent. 30-0ct. 4 Berlin,
Aug $3.50; Boscobel, Oct. %; Cedar
burg, Sept. 1921; Chiffon, Sept. p;
Chippewa Falls, Sept. 1920; Darlington,
Aug. 2730; Durand, Sept. 24-27; Elk
horn, Sept 1920; ElerOy, Sept. 1O-13;
Evansville, Sept So Fond du Lac, Sept.
SO; Friendship Sept. 24-26; Gays Mills,
Oct Sill HillsbOro, Aug. 2I-30; Horton
vile, Sept. 1925; Jefferson, Sept. 24-27 !;
Kilbourn, Oct II La Crosse, Sept. 20
%; Lancaster, Sept. 17-19 Lodi, Sept.
1912; Madison, Sept. 1920; Manitowoc,
Sept. Al Mansion, Sept. 1919; Menom-
onie Sept 10-13; Merrill, Sept. 27-3O;
Mineral Point, Aug 20-23; Monroe, Sept
11-14; New Richmond, Sept. 1920; Ocon-
to, Sept. SO; Phillips, Sept. 24-27;
Platteville, Sept. SO; Plymouth, Sept.
SO; Portage, Sept. SO; Reedsburg, Sept.
&c. Rice Lake, Sept. 1912; Richland
Center, Sept. 24-27; Spring Green, Aug.
27-3O; Stevens Point, Sept. 1913; To
NAH, Aug. 2O-23; Viroqua, Sept. 1920;
WATERFOWL, Sept. 1920; Wautoma, Sept.
25-27; Wausau, Sept. SO; West Bend,
Sept. 1918; Westield, Sept. lob;
Weyauwega, Sept. 24-27; and Wisconsin
State fair. Sept. 9-13.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-24
Less waste of Natural Gas.

When natural gas was first brought
into use in America there seemed to
be a general idea that the supply was
inexhaustible. 1t was sold at low rates
and usually without measurement. This
method encouraged waste in the con-
sumption of gas and was shortly aban-
doned by the larger companies. To-
day nearly all consumption Is sold by
measurement. 1t is believed that the
time has now come when it is possible
to procure statistics of the quantity Of
gas consumed and next year this will
be undertaken.