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The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
GEORGETOWN.
LITTLE BOSTON AND

LITTLE BOSTON AND UMPAWAUG.
 The chapel in Umpawaug swill be open every Wednesday evening when the weather will permit, with preach ing by Rev MT Furbush Of George town. It is hoped that the people Of that neighborhood will turn out in large numbers at those meetings.
 Mrs Minnie Hanford and Miss Mabel
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
GREENFIELD HILL
MRS MARY ESTHER FANTON.

Mrs Mary Esther Fanton, widow of the late Eimon Silliman FantOn, dled at her home here on New Years day, Tuesday, January l. The funeral was held from her late homo, Friday after noon at o'clock. The burial was in the Easton cemetery.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
EASTON.
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS.

Rev Mir Duncan was able to OCCUPY the pulpit, Sunday, and delivered an excellent address
 The New Years dinner held in the Baptist hall was we'll attended. A most sumptuous repast consisting of all the goodies and fruit was served by the young ladies in a most pleasing manner.
 Miss Elsie Bibbins was elected for the coming year as organist in the Sunday school, and Miss Mary Ferris as assistant.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11

Miss Minnie Sherwood entertained Harold TOmlinson of Hattertown on Sunday.
 Miss Elsie Bibbins has returned to her school at Stevenson, after two weeks vacation.
 Miss Annie Logan has visited in Bethel and Stevenson during her va- cation.
 M. B. Williams and family have the sympathy of the entire community in the death of their son, Rollo, who died in Greenfield, Sunday, with pneumo- mia, being sick only since New Years day.
 Mrs Wilson w. Ferris is suffering from nervous attack. Dr Smith of Bedding was called.
 Charles Beach of Rock House is be- ing treated by Dr Smith for a chronic trouble and is reported as improving.
 A son was born on Sunday morning to the people living in the house for merly @e, owned by GeorgeJ. Banks. pr
 Scott Tarbell of St David's, Pa, a nephew of Miss Ida M. Tarbell, spent the holiday vacation as guest of G. Burr Tucker, visiting in the mean time his many young friends in Red- ding. While here he made his initial fox hunt and had the pleasure of shooting fine red fox, the skin of which he took home as trophy.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
A GREAT TREE,

The largest chestnut tree in Easton Is one standing in a meadow eowned by John Sherwood. It measures A feet m circumference. Where is there an- other to beat it?.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11
WHAT IS THE SECRET OF MAKING HENS
 LAY?

From flock of about 50 hens Miss Adelfa Lyon obtains over two dozens or eggs daily, which is far in advance Of those with much larger fiocks.
The Newtown bee., 1907-01-11

FUNERAL OF MRS ANN STEVENS ON.
 The funeral service of Mrs Ann Stevenson, Bethel's oldest resident, who had passed her Tooth birthday, took place on Wednesday afternoon, January 2, from the home of her grand son, Duncan Brodie, 31 Reservoir av- enue, Rev A. T. Steele officiating. The burial was in the Wooster cemetery, Danbury. Mrs F. A. Evans, Mrs Theodore Smith, Reuben Gibbs and Theodore Smith sang "Abide With Me-" and "Asleep In Jesus." The bearers were William Beard, Alonzo Knox, Samuel Kyle, Frederick E. Benedict, Smith Cunning and Will liam F. Mason.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Don't laugh at a boy who magn1-
fies his place. You may see him
coming from the postofice with a
big bundle OF bis employers letters,
which he displays with as much
pride as though they were his own.
He feels important, and looks it, but
he is proud Of his place. He is at
tending to business. He likes to
have the world know that he is at
work for a busy concern. The boy
who says we" identifies himself
with the concern. It's interests are
his. He sticks up for its credit and
reputation. He takes pleasure II
his work and hopes to say we are
in earnest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Pretty stinqy.

About the stingiest man I have ever
SEEN" said "a local oculist the other
day, "was an old fellow who came in
here not long ago to be fitted with
glasses. In examining his eyes ! found
that he could scarcely see with one Of
them, and yet the trouble was one that
could be remedied by a slight opera
ton. l asked him about having the
eye attended to, but he said: No,
guess I'll just let it go, and then I'll
only have one Of 'em to fool with when
l get glasses. / can just save the cost
OF that extra lens each time I'm
dianaDOlis News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Auction Bulletin.
ROB. DENsoN's SALE.

=
On the Del Morrissey farm 3 miles
west and y mile north of Blooming
ton, commencing at 20 a. n, on
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1907,
I will sell the following property at
auction:
Ii Horses-Span geldings Band 6 yrs.
old, weighing 1900 lbs. each; span of
mares 4 and yrs. old, weighing 1900
lbs, both in foal to Solana; grey mare
7 yrs. old, weighing 1850, in foal 0
Solana; bay mare IA yrs. old, weighing
1900, in foal to Solana; bay mare II
yrs. old, weighing 400, in foal to
Solana; span of sorrel roadsters COM
ing 3 and 4 yrs. old, weighing 1000 lbs,
each; black gelding coming yrs. old.
weighing 1900; grey mare u yrs. old,
weighing 1000 lbs, in foal to Solana;
fine pair Of matched spotted colts
months old.
This Is a fine lot Of horses.
81 Cattle-12 Mich cows-11 coming
in early and one springer; 6 heifers 8
yrs. old, coming in in April, 30 coming
2 yrs. old-2O steers and1 heifers; 3
spring calves; registered Hereford
bull yrs. old.
II Sheep-16 fine ewes ana buck.
127 Hogs-6 old brood sows, % young
brood sows, 50 feeders, registered
Berkshire boar one year old. 80
chickens.
Machinery, Etc Mccormick binder
and mower, Dame hay loader, Dowag-
lac 20-shoe grain drill; Parlin & Oren-
dorff edge drop new corn planter,
Barlow corn planter, 2 riding corn
plows, gang plows- Emerson and
Rockford, one 16-inch walking pillow,
2 three. section harrows, basket hay
racks, wagon. This machinery is all
new.
Grain and Straw-70 acres of good
oats straw; 900 bu. oats; 100 bu. barley
and oats mixed.
Usual terms.
r.. n. HosKINs, Auct.
M. z. WOODHoUsE, Clerk.
94t2 ROBERT benson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
REPUTATION.

In bis address to the jury in the
Phister- Free Press libel suit at Mil
waukee, 4 few days ago, Thomas
III. Kearnay drew a beautiful word
picture on the worth Of reputation,
from which we make the following
excerpt
Reputation. What is it? The
good esteem of the people Of our
neighborhood. The way in which
those who are round about US view
ns. That is reputation. Our stand
ing in the business world, and in
the social order of things; for don't
you know, every one of US is a little
social community. We are thrown
into this great sea Of humanity, and
when you die, or when I die, the
world will be just little better or
just little worse for our living.
It Is the history Of the esteem of
those with whom we associate from
day to day that makes up what l
understand to be mans reputation.
tt is worth anything, or is it some
bauble, some trivial thing you can
talk TO the wind and let it be carried
away forever without losing any
thing.
What is it then that stands
first among all things in value9 The
confidence Of those who know US;
the love of those who are about us;
the absolute reliance of those who
are nearest to us. Is it not above
all valued More than that, a good
name is the greatest inheritance
that ever comes to the living from
the dead. The father who can hand
down to his sons and his children
the heritage of a good name, of a
sound character, gives to them a
greater gift than the one who hands
down millions. 1t is the greatest
pleasure that we can work for, the
most valuable property we can Sc
cure. the greatest assistance to
those about us, that we should
maks this circle Of our acquaintance
q little better for cur Irving and
not q little worse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
THE EMINENT Eye SPECIALIST

of Chicago, now permanently located
in PIatteville, will open his office in
Baxter building for 2 days every
week Monday and Tuesday.
THE EYES are the principal part of
PERSONS head. Neglecty in them
causes Headaches, Nervousness. Neur-
algia, Sleeplessness and Tearing of the
eye. Tt may be that your eyes being
affected or strained are the causes Of
your troubles. Thousands Of sufferers
are neglecting their eyes daily, they
little think that they are injuring
themselves bodily as we'll as their
eyes. The modern method of examin-
ing and correcting the eyes has bene-
fitted hundreds of people every day
by DIR. EDWARD WILLARD.
Cross (Squint) Eye can be straighten-
ed without the use Of any surgical in
strument, Your eyes no matter what
ails them should be examined by one
Who understands how, and is confident
that he can relieve you of all your
troubles of the eye. IL you are troubled
with your eyes. don't hesitate, but call
at once.
Special attention paid to children.
Do not neglect this opportunity
delay is dangerous.
Glasses are advised only when need
ed.
Eyes examined free.
"a. Office at Baxter buildings
Hours 9 a. m. TO 6 p. m.
Special attention given to orders
that have failed Don't forget the dates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

There is a good deal of form and
ceremony about the making Of the
Thanksgiving proclamation. 1t is
composed by the president himself
and IN most instances written out III
his own hand. When this is done
the document goes to the state
department, where it is carefully
copied ia ornamental writing that
is almost like engraving, on the
official blue paper of that depart
ment. The next thing needed on
the document is the great seal of
the government. This seal is kept
By the clerk Of pardons and com
missions, and lt is very carefully
guarded under lock and key. It's
keeper VIII not produce it without
a special warrant signed by the
president, and an impression of the
seal Is quite ceremony il itself.
When the proclamation has been
thus Only signed and sealed many
copies are made of it by clerks, and
one i sent to the governor of every
state IN the Union. Il is also given
oUt then to the press agents, who
telegraph 1t all over the United
States Each governor, as ne re-
G ives it, issues one himself for his
state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
cordite Walking Stick.

In a discussion in the house of par
lament relative to the danger of cord
tie Mr.. Haldane said that he had
walking stick made of this explosive
which he had often carried into the
cloakroora oe vNarliapesnk,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
= BETTER FEELINc PRoDUcEp.

q
Like the face nature Frightening
after a shower, the country seemed
to respond yesterday to the rain of
notes and bonds from Washington.
In every Western city the talk Of
bankers and business men generally
has assumed a more hopeful tone.
In New York stocks went up sever
al points.
The conviction that the dislooa-
ton of finance IS to be short-lived
viii help 20 make It so, as the
trouble is due rather to a state of
feeling than to a state Of facts. The
underlying facts as to the consump-
tive capacity of the country are
such as to afford reinsurance when
ever they are contemplated or re-
capltulated. Farmers have money
IN their pockets, owe nothing as a
class. and are in better position
than they have ever been before.
The industrial and commercial ma
chinery of the country was until
the recent trouble in good working
order, and although men have been
laid off and the scale of operations
reduced all over the country, there
viii be a prompt resumption of
activity as soon as normal condi
tions reappear. Evening Wiscon-
sin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

amt feeling right to-day,
Something wrong 1 must say;
Come to think of 1t, that's right
| forgot my Rocky Mountain
Tea last night.
j. I. Bennett.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19

DIR. Milligan was called to see
Mr.. Smith who is very sick.
Frank Oakes and Mr.. Walker
are working for Dave Konkel.
Wilford Konkel is improving
some of late. c. D. Stafford
called to see him Sunday.
George Lepel and sisters, ac-
companied by Glen Yokum visit
ed at T. R. Villers' Sunday after
noon.
A prairie fire passed south of
the neighborhood Tuesday even
ing. The men in our vicinity put
it cut by working all night.
Correspondent.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19

Secretaries now have blanks to
make out census reports. We
hope to receive complete and full
reports in due time. 1t is of fl
nancial Importance to your re-
spective districts that every child
of school age be listed in order to
draw pro rata apportionment
from State School fund.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19
The Youth. Companion in 1907

| The Youths Companion announces
among the attractions of it's so issues
in 1907
! Two Hundred
practical papers, servicable to young
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Two Hundred and Fifty
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the wilderness. Among them will be
Five Serial Stories by five Companion
favorites: Hamlin Garland, Adeline
Knapp, Ralph Barbour, Grace Rich
mond and Holman F. Day. There will
be series, also, based upon incidents
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il War.
one Thousand
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A full Announcement of the new vol
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The new subscriber for 1907 who sends
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THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
144 Berkeley Street, Boston, Mass.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19
School News
by N. G. JONES
County Supt.

l haven't much faith in the man
who complains
Of the work he has chosen to
do.
He's lazy, or else he's deficient
in brains,
And, may be, a hypocrite too.
He's likely to cheat and he's like
ly to rob;
Away with the man who finds
fault with his job.
-Jno. L. Shrow in Lippincott's.
DR.. Frank H. H. Roberts, who
lectured here in February, will
be conductor of the Normal In
stitute in our district this sum-
mer.
The Institute will probably be
held at Rocky Ford.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19

Miss Breslin, of the Corrizo
school has but few pupils, and
all live quite a distance from the
school house. But she reports
but one pupil tardy during the
month ending Friday, 18th.
Those neither absent nor tardy
were Grace Tanner, Robert Tan
ner, and Herbert Thomas.
They will observe Arbor Day
with few appropriate exercises.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19

johnson, the man who is being
held for the murder of Marshal
Frisbie of Lamar, will be tried
Monday in the district court of
Prowers county. His reputation
is unsavory. having been SEN
fenced to term in Leavenworth
penitentiary last week for tam
pering with the mails at Lead
vile, to which charge he plead
guilty to escape a trial for mur-
der, but federal Judge Lewis will
allow him to serve the light SEN
tence imposed after he is released
from Canon if sentenced thither.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19
Nothing Like Them

Ask to see our fine selection of
Parker Lucky Curve Fountain
Pens when in town. They are
the very thing to give a friend
All prices. Guaranteed.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19

H. w. Campbell, the father of
the Campbell system of dry farm
ing, has been secured through
the efforts of the Syracuse Com
mdrcial club and popular SUBJ
scription to lecture at Syracuse
on Friday, April 26th at 200 p. m.
Some from our county may have
occasion to be in that town
on that date and can take in the
lecture which is to be free.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19
Gleanings and Comment.

Thos. M. Patterson's appeal to
the U. S. Supreme Court to save
himself from paying the thousand
dollar fine imposed by the state
supreme court for contempt was
dismissed Monday, the court re-
fusing to take jurisdiction. Now
the Ex-senator will have to pay
the fine or spend time behind the
bars.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19

Strenuous-two days of this
week were to some of our young
people. They took the 9th grade
examination.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19

WANTED:-Local representa-
tive to handle the sale of our new
Unrivaled Series of Charts and
Surveys showing every state and
foreign country; reliable, histor-
ical and descriptive matter; beau
tifully illustrated. We anticipate
sale large enough to net our rep
resentatives from $500 to $500
in every county. Address, Rand,
McNally & Co., Chicago, III.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19
County News
Blaine Vicinity.

The sick are still improving.
The Blaine school closes Friday.
Our July weather has given
way to December weather.
The hard freeze Taesday night
undoubtedly killed the fruit.
N. B. Curtis went to Richtield
Monday on business, returning
Wednesday.
A Mr.. Pray from near Chicago
accompanied Mr.. VanOrsdol
with the mail Tuesday.
Md.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19

The Youths Companion announces
among the attractions of it's 50 issues
in 1907
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19

sFRlSGFIELD-LAMAR.
pAiLYteScept sunday.
(Routc No 65252)
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19
Boston Items.

April II, 1907.
Miss Lulu Villers has returned
from Lamar where she has been
working.
Herbert Homsher, Felix Ward
and Glen Yokum visited at E.
Iepels Sunday.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19

Two schools close today,
Springfield and Blaine, each hav-
ing had seven months-the for
mer taught by Miss Margaret M.
Marsh and the latter by Miss An
ma Watson. At Springfield to-
night program consisting of
various exercises will be rem
dered, after which a basket sup
per will be given under the au-
spices of the Woodmen. At
Blaine, dinner for pupils and
visitors, and social good time in
the afternoon. No program will
be rendered by them because it
was not known until but a few
days ago that school would be
closed with z months instead of
8 months, as had been intended.
But owing to many Withdrawals
and other circumstances, with
consent of teacher, it was decid-
ed not to continue.
From what we know of the
character of the work in these
schools in extent and thorough
ness, it was of the same high or
der as has characterized the work
of these two teachers in the past;
for there was manifest an indi-
vidual interest in the pupils, and
professional ability that marked
progress.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19
Mail Time Card.

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(Routc No 6s2s7)
tuesday Thursday saturday leaves Springfield
700 a. IN, arrives at CorrizO O0p. III
Leaves CorriEo Monday, Wednesday,
Friday at 200 n, m; arrive at Springfield.
700 pm.
tFree box delivery ON all routes
All mails closed five minutes before leaving
dine. SILAs +. SPEcKNANS, p. NJ.
The Springfield herald., 1907-04-19
County Officers

Clerk and Recorder Geo. Erwin Konkcl
Treasurer. Herbert E. Homsher
Judge. Elmer E. Alexander
Sheriff Ernest P. Mcfarland
Assessor. Edward Emerson
Sup't. Of Schools IN. Conner Jones
Surveyor. G. Greathouse
Commissioners-C. H. Davis, v. M.
Shannon and L. McAdam.
Health Officer. DR.. T. F. Milligan
Clerk of District Court urt........................
.........................E Eugene M. Whitaker
The Republican journal., 1907-08-29
POLE BEAN TIMES.

The last two weeks in August are
not alone conspicuous for getting ready
to 60 to the Eastern Maine fair and to
going to the fair. As big place as the
fair holds iE the minds of us down.
casters, it has one rival which is known
all over New England, but which
reaches fullest perfection in eastern
Maine, with headquarters in the terri
tory which centres about Bangor. No.
body ever dreamed of eastern Maine
during the two latter weeks in August
without associating Herewith vision
of string beans, cooked and served pip
ing hot to the waiting guests. Dry
beans when baked with fat pork and
onions and whole mustard and black
molasSes are passing good, but the best
baked beans that were ever cooked
cannot compare with the plump and
green pods of the old cranberry and
''horticulturaP' pole beans when picked
and broken and stringed and put in the
pot and boiled for an hour with slice
of pork, and then taken out and butter
ed and seasoned and put on the table
this kind of food served in this way is
the one CONSPICUOUS joy in down east
life, without which there would be a
painful and aching void. Among the
many blessings for which eastern
Maine has to feel thankful, the bless
ing of string beans stands out in letters
of red.-Bangor News.
The Republican journal., 1907-08-29
The wild Birds Song.

He sang as though his little throat
Was Overlooking with the song;
As only those can sing who know
Naught of this human world Of wrong!
As none but those to whom 1nrOud man
Has given the name of 'duinb things" car
He sang as would fain, to God
The pIaudits OF the listening crowd,
Their batteries, their beck and nod,
They called not forth this anthem loud,
So bright, SO glad, SO wild and free
Yet only Heaven heard-and me.
He perched on wild rose-bush. SO near.
could have touched the other side,
He plumed his wings, and once again
Poured forth his praises farSand wide.
Oh, very near he brought me then
To the dear Lord of birds and men!
A moment more, and he had scared
Far up into the ether blue,
As though he sought the home of God,
Higher and higher still, he flew,
While to my heart the evening breeze
Whispered: ''If God so cares for these
How careth He for yOu?"