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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Shakespeare and Americans.

A London newspaper man who has
been staying at Stratford-on-Avon says
he asked his landlady one day: who
is this Shakespeare Of whom one
hears so much down here? Was he a
very great MANI" To which she re
piled: 'Lor', sir, e worn't thought
nothing on a few years ago. It's the
Americans as as made I'M what e
isl"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
A Recommendation.

From the letter-bag of fashionable
medico: Dear Doctor-Inclosed find
check for professional services rem
dered by you to my late uncle. |
thank you for your zeal in the matter
and shall not fail to recommend you
to all my other wealthy relatives"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Mexico,s death Column"

IN the ruins of Militia, Mexico, is the
Death Column. The Indians say they
can tell the number of years person
will live by the number of spans be-
tween his finger tips when he en-
braces the column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

FINE, large Wisconsin farm, or
Phillips hotel property for sale or
trade for small farm or other good
property. For particulars call on
John DechOw. Lancaster, or write the
owner, NJ. NJ. Doyle, Mitchell. S. D.
IS 4W
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Struck Younuster as Funny.

1t was his first day at school. They
sang MARY Had a Little Lamb."
When he came home he told his moth
er they sang about Mary's lamb, and
that the lamb had ''fleas as white as
snow" wasn't it funny, mamma, to
sing about fleas?'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
PROGRESS and Humor.

Good humor is decidedly a comfort
able thing, both to have and to meet
with but for all that 1t were a sorry
day for human progress if everybody
should be good-humored all the time
Puck
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
British Joke.

Modern honorable gentlemen who
wish to show their reading display it
in the invention of such sesquipedal-
tiles as 'Terminological inexactitude."
The outsider fails to grasp the humor
of it; it rem inds him only of Chron-
onhotonthologos Immersed in cogi-
humidity of cogitation london Satur-
day Review.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Smoking in Parliament.

From a Descriptive Catalogue Of
London Tok ms" published in 1855,
one learns tLat at one time smoking
was practic d in the house of com.
mons, for the author mentions seven
teenth century order that mo member
do presume to smoke tobacco in the
gallery or at the table of the house sit
ting as committee"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
PEOPLES Ewes Are Trained.

There are in New York city IL
clocks in public view that have no
figures or Roman letters on their
faces, using some advertising words
with II letters in their places, and it
IS as easy to tell the time by their use
as by the usual characters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Dominant Femininity.

The immense cleverness of the mod
ern woman. her audacious sense OF in
dependence. her dominant will, all go
to raise her to a standard which it is
yearly becoming more impossible for
man to approach, except In the guise
of the fool at the feast.-Lady's Pho
torial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Iarne Now.

Col Higginson once met two Cam
bridge boys, not long past their sixth
birthdays, and asked them if they had
enjoyed their walk and what they had
found to talk about. oh answered
one, with an air of definitely acquired
wisdom, we've been talking about
foolish things we used to think when
we were little"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
wisconsin's Public Utilities Bill.

Madison. Wis. June S.-The public
utilities bill passed by the state legiS-
lature provides. for the control by the
state railway commission Of all pub,
lie service corporations except tele-
graph and telephone companies. Tie
commissioners power over service and
ratpS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Carries Out His Plan to Die.

Milwaukee, June S.-Albert KrenskP
was fined in the district court ID and
costs for attempting suicide after he
had been trapped by a drug clerk who
gave him a harmless mixture for car
bOlic acid instead of the real thing
and then Informed the police. Later
after a quarrel with his wife Krenske
disappeared. He returned later and
knocked on the door. When his wife
opened it Krenske fell dying at her
feet with a bottle Of carbolic acid III
his hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
WISCONSIN Odd Fellows.

Superior, Wis, June 6. The
Odd Fellows have decided to hold the
1908 convention at Marinette. There
was no opposition to this and the vote
was unanimous. At the election of Of
ticers J. D. Beck, of Madison, was
elected grand master of the lodge for
the ensuing year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Tho Real Thinu,

''That amt the college yell the young
Teller is givin' now" explained the old
inhabitant. "The old man is wearin'
out few hickories on him in the barn,
an what he's a-givin' US now Is the
home yell, with no Greek or Latin
trimmin' s. Atlanta Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Apartments for Martin Colony.

]. H. Miller, a merchant of Denver,
Lancaster County, in 1859 erected a
martin box with four apartments. Adj
ditional boxes have been erected
from time to time until about rs pairs
are now nicely housed during the
breeding season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
indicative AIIusion.

Only q Chicago paper would insinu-
ate that the movement to make that
st. Louis Apollo wear trousers is in
spired by the fact that bow legged
citizen of that burg posed as the
modeI.-N. Y. Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

There are seven hundred towns in
the state OF Wisconsin which are
dry" that is, refuse to grant
saloon licenses. No ole has under
taken to estimate how many persons
are afflicted with the dry feeling in
these cities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

Some people are going to be
nightly surprised when they find
out that there is a difference be-
tween christianity and a receipt for
pew rent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
orse Baths in Mexico.

In Guadalajara, Mexico, there are
public horse baths, where the animals
thoroughly enjoy swimming after the
days heat and dust. After the bath
the horses are given thorough scrub.
bling and rundown in the shallow,
shady part Of the pool.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Not Even Saint Patrick.

Angry Scot - Look here, Mr..
O'Brien! I've the vera greatest re-
spect for yer country, but We mauna
forget this: Ye can sit on a rose, and
We can sit on a shamrock, but, o man,
We Gamma sit on thistle.-The Sketch
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

The new crown prince of Spain is
already enlisted in the army, but a
pressing engagement with his nurse
will prevent his joining the colors
for some time yet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

Uncle Allen Discovers Great Truth.
ct isn't hard to understand why
some jokes tickle" spoke up Uncle
Allen Sparks. Its because of their
WhiSkerS"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Wisconsin Grand Army Officers.

Oshkosh. Wis, June THE Wis
cOnsin department Of the G. A. r
elected the following state officers: De
partment commander. John c. Martin
Of Mineral Point; senior vice com
mander. F. 7. Ellsworth. Of Oshkosh.
junior vice commander. W. H. Gets
Of Grand Rapids: medical director
Samuel Bell, Of Beloit; chaplain, Geo
w Case. Of Portage
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Shareholders Get the Money.

Life insurance companies in Japan
are paying 16 per cent. dividends. In
one of them the directors got only 3d.
100 fees for their years work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Victim of Her own Good Intention

WautOma. Wis, June SIN IN ef-
fort to please her teacher little Emma
Frater, aged II, gave UP her young
life in a most horrible accident. Her
father discovered her dead body hang
ing from window in the school house
in Mount Morris township, the sash
having fallen on her neck as she was
climbing through the window to carry
out plan to decorate the school, and
she was slowly strangled to death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Rescued from PerlIous Position,

Adrift in San Francisco bay in a
disabled lauI h loaded with dyna~ 'te,
without food and with the way sh-
ing over them for two days a. two
nights, is the plight from which two
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Proof of SUPERIOR intelligence.

Two citizens of the state of Wash
ington had a prize fight over girl.
Then she rejected them both. Moss
backs still talk of the inferiority of
woman's intelligence.-Br Eagle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Germans in the United States.

According to conservative estimates,
the United States contains 12,000,000
to 100000 inhabitants of German
blood The census of 1900 gives 1855,
900 as born in Germany and over T.
100000 whose parents were born there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Saves Companion. but browns.

Laporte. Ind. June 10.-John James
aged -, was drowned in tie Kanka-
kee river. He saved his companion
John Adams. who was with him in ii
boat which capsized but was seized
with cramps after his heroic act and
sank before ass stance could reach
him
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
PITY the Millionaire.

Don't grumble. Think of the poor,
dyspeptic millionaire who has to live
on milk and crackers in this world,
and then tackle milk and honey in
the next one, when they never did
agree with him! Atlanta Constitu-
tinn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Society PLAYHOUSE.

1t is easier than it was to get out Of
ones own station in life both upward
and downward. Birth and brilliance
have always been admitted to the
great playhouse of society, but to-day
they take money at the doors.-The
SDectatOr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Kills Woman with Hammer.

BOscObel, Wis, June 10.-An altera-
ton took place between John Rounds
and Mrs. Park Hillsenberger, Of Gay
Mills, who reside on adjoining proper
ties. The bad blood between the two
lay in the fact that the woman per
sisted in passing through his yard to
get water 1t so incensed Rounds that
in the war of words he struck her over
the head with a hammer, which re-
suited in her death in the morning.
The murderer is in the county jail at
Prairie du CHEN and there is c0nsid,
cradle talk Of mob violence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
olive Oil chesp in creece.

In Greece the usual price of olive
oil is only about 20 cents a quart at
wholesale. When the yield is excep.
tionalIy large, pure oil is still cheaper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
.Ianac,s Mineral Productions.

On the list of the worlds mineral
productions japan ranks fifth in it's
production of sulphur, third In anti
mony, fourth in copper, sixth in pc
troleum, and eighth in coal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

When the old story Of the COW
jumpingI over the moon is verified
the average citizen forgets his in
terest in porterhouse steaks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Growth of Japan,s Prosperity.

In three years the gold circulation
of the Bank of Japan has increased
So, 100000, the silver circulation $4,000
900, while the note circulation has only
increased by $8,500,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Excursion Rates.

Fraternal Order of Eagles, Oshkosh.
Tickets on sale June 10, II, and II,
good returning June Il. For tickets
and full information apply to any
ticket agent of the Northwestern line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
NIaror &c. WI IIold His Jon.

MILWAUKEE,. june G.-MayOr Ser
burn Becker. of this city, has decided
to decline the offer of $1,500 per week
to 90 on the stage lie will continue
his duties as mayor of Milwaukee IN
til the end of his term, he says.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

Sugar Used by Gothamites.
There are consumed by the people
of New York city 1,O08.7OO pounds Of
sugar each day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Arti-Salo0n Bill Passed.

Madison. Wis. June THE state
assembly by an Overwhelming vote
mas adopted bill prohibiting saloons
within three-quartars Of mile Of the
university. and Wiping out saloons ia
State street. The ill effects about
twenty saloons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Hinh EinancA.

There is always room at the top
if you can push the other fellow off,
Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

Vanity of woman looks like a
plugged nickel when compared
with the conceit of man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12
Whaling in

Whaling in South Atlantic.
Whaling is a growing industry in the
south Atlantic. centering around the
Falkland islands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

A peck of trouble is easier to get
than pint of happiness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

a beef war Is now onibetween
the Chicago packers and the cattle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

Vast Output OF Quill Toothpcks.
A toothpick factory near Paris turns
ont 100000 quilts annually. 1t is the
largest plant of the kind in the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-12

The Truth About Mischief.
French proverb: Mischief comes by
the pound and goes away by the ounce.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

ding, in long remnants,
yard, 19c.
Full size CSC quality
bed spreads, each 39c.
81 and IS Marseilles and
satin bed spreads, $1.9S
and $2.50.
Big lot of 25c scarfs,
squares, doilies, ETC., each
10c.
Fine real lace and eye
let center pieces at one
half price.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

New Orleans. Chicago. Port Arthur. Duluth
and other markets.
81 am glad 10 see the Omaha market
coming to the front" he said to some of
the local dealers. Keep at II and Omaha
is bound to be one of the biggest markets
in the country. II you are Disseminated
against by larger markets and transporta-
ton interests, remember that l have seen
the time when Chicago was In the same
position"
Mr. Reed has the grading OF grain down
to a fine point II IL told that he once had
a row with Superintendent Smiley Of the
inspection department OF the Chicago
Board OF Trade refusing to accept the
grading OF Mr.. Smiley. They were on
boat and the discussion became 30 warm
that each threatened to throw the other
into the water. Mr.. Reed insisted the
wheat was infested with weevil and to
prove II showed one live weevil. MI
Smiley declared II was the only weevil on
the boat and dared Mr.. Reed to ind an
other. After hunting for a half hour IIr
Reed haA to admit the other man was
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

who appears for the state. cross-exAmined
Mr.. Trainor. The latter said he was born
in 1856 and took out his papers in 1886. As
the law requires the citizen to be a years
old and witnesses must be citizens. Mr..
TrainC-s evidence was not taken. After
he left the stand he decided the papers
must have been dated 1857. as he is sure
they were taken out after he became OF
age. He was kept busy explaining the
situation to his colleagues, who threatened
10 refuse him his salary next pay day.
Seven new citizens were decreed eligible
10 receive their papers by Judge Troup.
The hearing In each case was very thor
ough. District Attorney GOss was present
for the government and each witness un-
derwent a rigid examination as to his
ability 10 know the facts he testified 10
and his own citizenship. The law requires
that the material facts must be sworn 10
by two citizens OF the United States The
process IL in marked contrast to the old
procedure. where citizens were turned out
by he dosenS under formal oaths.
Gn0oh FSderis was the hTst 70 receive
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

15c hemmed linen huck
towels, each, 10c.
loo large size bleached
Turkish towels, each, 10c.
10c hemmed buck
towels, each, &c.
&c absorbent honey
comb knit wash cloths,
each, &c.
10c unbleached linen
toweling, yard, &c.
Extra heavy table pad
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
CONVENTIONS NEXT MONTH
Retail Furniture and Hardware Mon
VIII Hold Meeting Here
in February.

The Nebraska Furniture Dealers assooia.
ton, which has a membership of several
hundred retailers, will meet in Omaha Feb.
ruary and z. The program has not been
completed. but will be announced In a few
days.
The Nebraska Retail Hardware Dealers
association will meet in Omaha February
D. and z. as decided by the executive com.
mittee some time ago In connection with
IL big hardware show is TO be held at
the Auditorium. Manufacturers from an
parts Of the United States have enRaRsd
space for exhibits and there is nsu 10
room left except in the bOxsA
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
CHICKEN THIEVES GO OVER
Leader Gets -Four Years, Pal Three
and Dora BuHun One in
PenitonttARy.

Three chicken thieves who raided the hen
coops OF Charles EvanH q farmer near
Benson about q month ago were sentenced
70 the penitsntiArg By Judge Sutton Sat
urday. John Foster. the leader Of the gang,
pleaded guilty ana was given four Year,
Frank Estwa. who stood trial and was CON-
victed, got three years, and Dora Burtum.
the ooIored woman who was first suspected.
pleaded guilty and was given one year. In
sentencing thom Judge sutton referred to
the fact that there have been numerous
robberies OF chicksn houses near Omaha
in the last few weeks
Nsttie Miles. charged with picking the
pockets OF . man named SULLIVAN. was sen
tsnoed 10 three years In the penitentiary.
Judge eutesa saiA he would make her sem
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

law. Under the act the roads are subject
TO damages for accidental death in any
amount the jury may fix. Under the state
law there is a limit Of 5000 where death
results from injury.
Niles was riding on the footboard Of a
switch engine when 1t struck an obstruc-
ton and dropped down. throwing him under
the wheels. The coroner's jury held the
road was negligent
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
UNIQUE POINT OF NEW LAW
Question Raised I'm Suit over Death
of Man Riding on switch
Engine.

In q suit for 10000 damages filed satur-
Gay morning in district court by Mrs. Annie
Niles against the Union Pacific railroad for
the death Of her husband, William NJ
Niles. last October, while working as a
switchman IN the South Omaha yards. a
point OF great Importance to railroad EN-
ployes and companies viii be determined
John NJ. Macfarland, her attorney. con-
tends that under the new interstate com
nerce act both the roads and employee
who are engaged In interstate commerce
are subjsoS 70 thS act and not 70 the state
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
GATE CITY BOUND TO WIN
"Rye Terms" Reed Says Omaha VIII
ne One Of Great Grain
Markets.

Peter Reed of Chicago. known to his
friends In the Windy City as Rye Terms"
Reed, Is in Omaha inspecting a lot Of corn
for the J. Rosenbaum company. Mr.. Reed
knows something about grain. having spent
most Of his life IN the business and having
worked for many years in the interests Of
exQ0TtinE OonesTnks LnADsctinG grain at
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

tenoe light because he realized 1t was hard
for a colored woman 10 make an honest
living. The woman was very much pleased
at the sentence. as she expected a long
one. She declared all she cared for was to
live to get out Of the penitentiary 90 she
could come back 70 Omaha and slaughter
Lola Spencer, another woman who was
implicated and whom she charges with be-
ing the real culprit putting the blame on
her,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
TRAINoR'S PAPERS DOUBTED
County Commissioner Gets in TaasIs
as witness for KaturaIi.a-
ton Applicant.

The legality OF County Commissioner p.
J. Trainor's naturalization papers was ques-
toned Saturday morning In Judge Troup's
court during the hearing OF petition for
naturalization by prospective citizens. Mr.
Trainor was a witness for August Heicke
ef South Omaha. District Attorney 0Oss,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20
|3BRANR'lE|!a aaal)

papers under the new law in Douglas
county. The others were Hugh Mccormick,
August Helcke, Albert Bithell. Rudolph
Schultz, John p. J. Cronin and Herman
Hakenholz.
Omaha daily bee., 1907-01-20

right ana finally agreed to take the wheat
II Mr. Smiley would throw the one offend.
ing insect overheard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-21
For the Week Ended May Is, 1907
Honolulu, T. H.. May 20, 1907.
GENERAL, SUMMARY.

The greatest amounts of rainfall for
the week occurred in the Hilo and por-
tions of the Kohala and Kona dis
tricts of Hawaii, where they ranged
from 1.12 to 2.SS inches. In the re-
naming sec tions of Hawaii the
amounts varied from 900 to .SS inch.
In the Koolau district of Maui and
portions of the Koolaupoko district OF
Oahu the amounts ranged from l.32 TO
lisa inches, while in the remaining Sec
lions they varied from 600 to 30 men
on Kauai and Molokai the rainfall was
very Tight and varied from .O4 to 90
inch.
At stations having a record Of ten or
more years the total was below the
average for the week from 10 lnch 10
| 90 inches at all such stations on Ha-
wall excepting 4-.24 inch at Koha a
Mission; and 10 to 40 inch at sta
lions on oahu excepting +.16 inch at
Maunawili Ranch. on Kauai the de-
partures from the average ranged from
III inch to LOS inches.
| All SJdllOIlS on 1tdNdll S-NNSp''A5 ~
in the Kohala district report less rain
fall than during the preceding week
the greatest deficiencies occurring in
the TTilo district, where they were
generally from about 1.Z5 to 2.54 inches
The majority of stations on Maui, all
on Molokoi, all on the windward side
of oahu, and those in east-central Ka-
uai report somewhat more rainfall
than during last week
All temperature reporting stations
report higher mean temperatures than
the preceding week, excepting those in
the southern part of the Hilo, in the
Kau and the central portion of the Ko-
hala district of Hawaii
Strong trade winds generally pre-
mailed, moderating toward the end OF
the week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-05-21
FOR
HOSPITAL
At KALLHl
PINKHAM OF THE
ROARD OF HEALTH Is WORK
ING OVER PLANS.

President Pinkham of the Board OF
Health is a busy man but he seems to
find rest in more work. Yesterday and
last night, he passed several hours
working over the ground plans for the
improvements at the Receiving Station
lat Kalihi. While Pinkham is very
busy with the cleaning of the city and
watching the progress Of sickness at
Aiea, he has found time to go to
work on the preliminary part of the
plans for the receiving station. He
expects to have the work start within
short time.
The grounds at the Kalihi station
are not of sufficient extent to war
rant very extensive hospital being
constructed, for the reason that q
large number of people could not pro
ftably be kept at the place.