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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
The CT Year.

Hist.
List
To the silence,
Intense
And profound,
The absence
OF noisy
Concentrated sound,
The stiffness
That's modestly
Hanging around !.
And may without speckS
By the searcher
Be found.
Pray,
What is the matter
This fall
With the boys7
Have they,
Do you fancy,
All, no!
This is why
They are not at their bestt
They're taking
This season .szs sd
A much needed rest
That silence ~
So thick szF -
And impressive So 81
Is made s
BY men
Who make running
For office their trade. ~r
Though talk, ~
We are told
BY the poet, is cheap.
They're letting = TX
1t slide s<:sts5+ss.ss
While they grab on
Some sleep. s.sastE%
So don't
Get excited.
The noise
Will all keep.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Receiver for Typewriter Company,

Milwaukee, Sept. 14.-Involuntary
bankruptcy proceedings were insti-
tuted in the United States court
against the Visible Typewriter COM
pany, of Kenosha. Carroll Atwood
was appointed receiver on application
of Attorneys Ringer, Willhartz ana
Lauer of Chicago The petition al
leges that the company has trans
feTred and concealed certain property
with intention to hinder, delay ana
defraud creditors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Nicely Adjusted.

81 think it is such a good thing Il
SO many men are able to work"
Eyes, and, since you mention
there is another nice thing that occ
to me-"
"That so many men are able to
worked?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Says WelIman win Get There.

Madison, Wis, Sept. 12.-Arthur
Wellman, brother Of Walter WeIman.
who is seeking the north pole, says he
has absolute confidence in the success
of his brothers expedition. Some time
ago he went over the plans with his
brother and he feels certain that tie
undertakingwill be a success. The pole
may not be found this year, but it viii
undoubtedly be found as soon as the
weather takes a favorable turn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Jnmns before % 70 Die.

milwaukee,. Sept 14.--Edward q.
Phelps, aged -, escaped from an at
tendant at the Riverside sanatorium
and threw himself in front OF NOV
ing trolley car Re vas cat t. pieces
and instantly killed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
& DIilwauIcee wants scent Fare.

Milwaukee, Sept. 10.-City officials
believe that Milwaukee is well on the
road toward 3-cent street railway
fare. The report of the experts en-,
gagged by tic city to examine the books
OF the street railway company Las
been received by City Attorney Kelly.
1t presents figures showing that the
company can give 3-cent fare and
still make 10 per cent. Oh its actual
Investment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
TIE MARKETS
Chicag Grain.
Chicago. Sept. 16.

Chicago, Sept. 16.
Following were the quotations oil
the Chicago Board Of Trade today:
Wheat Open. High. Low. u m.
Sept. IS so s .9514 S 50 S .951s
Dec. -. 90 1878 .9S5s 1925
May :. 1.045s 1O5al 1O45s 1.0515
Sept. :. So .58H SO .55A
Zee. -. .515a .51a4 BIS .51a4
May =. .5212 SO .521a .52z5
Pork
Oct. ..15.45 15.471z 1915 15.471s
Jan. ...15.50 1885 15477z 1886
Oct. -, o.o2A 9.O21h 9.o21h 9o21s
Jan. -. 9.6215 $50 8.627a $50
Short Ribs
Sept. :. 8.421b 8.4214 8.421b 8.421z
Oct. -. 8.521a 8.521a 8.52h 8.521a
Cash sales-Wfnter wheat-By sam
pie: No. , red, 901aQ96%lc; No. 3 red,
941b095c; No. 3 hard, Soc. Corn
By sample: 102c lower: No. ?, G0A@
Gle; No. 2 white, 6106111c; No. 2 yell
low, 631a@64c; No. 8, 6O060Ac; No. 8
white, GO1a061c; No. 3 yellow, 630
G31bc; No. 4, 5SQl591sc Oats-By sam,
pie: 7601c lower: No. 5 white, 4S@
sic: No. white, 47Q49c; standard,
521bc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
One Exception.

= IT. Hs|NNSFS-FN
"Dont you believe in the survival
the fttest?"
you'll have to show me-
"Look around anywhere and see"
81 do. and find that it is the thir
that are unfit for publication that L
the longest.n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
DECLARATIONS
BY LA TOILETTE
Parting of the Ways Is Reached Be.
tween Him and Stephenson, 1t
Would Appear.

Milwaukee, Sept. 1.-THE NIilwau-
kee Journal says Senator LaFollette
is said to have informed his friends
that under no circumstances is his
presidential candidacy to he involved
in Isaac Stephenson's aspiration for a
full term in the United States senate
He wants the Wisconsin delegation to
the Republican national convention.
but he is unwilling that they should
be secured by bargaining with Ste
phensOn either with view to securing
StephensOn's financial support or by
using his influence to re-elect Stephen
son in return for Stephenson's infiu-
ence i'll support of LaF0llette's presi,
Dental aspirations.
These declarations by LaFollette
are accepted as meaning that LaFol-
lette and Stephenson have reached the
parting of the ways and that LaFol-
lette intends to conduct his political
future independent of the Marinette
statesman. It also means that with
out LaFollette's support Senator
Stephenson cannot be reelected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

What Could He Expect?
He only stole a loaf Of bread,
A tiny, five cent lump.
OF course he got a year III Jail
For being such a chump.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Trolley Along Superior Shore.

Washburn. Wis. Sept. IA report
from Port Wing, in Bayfield, county,
this week is to the effect that capita
lists from Duluth and Superior are
looking over the prospects for building
new street car line from Superior
along the lake shore to Port Wins
and from there to this city and Ash
land, and representatives have beea
over the ground. The plan proposed
by those who are at the head OF thu
project is that the J .ndowners aIon@
the line purchase stock in the road
for as many dollars rs there is acres
of land within six miles Of the line
The line, if built according TO the
route proposed, would be about ninety
mites in length, running through
farming section.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Live Stock, Poultry and Hay.
Chicago. Sept. is.


Hogs-Receipts $4,000. Sales ranged
at SG.1506.30 for choice heavy ship
ping. SG.50@6.65 choice light, $3.50
600 mixed packing, $6.00QG.25 choice
pigs.
Cattle-Receipts 10000. Quotations
ranged at SG.750735 for prime fat
steers, $5.9005.O0 good to choice cows,
S45O05.75 prime heifers, $72507.60
good TO choice calves.
Sheep-Quotations ranged at $3.50
5..5 for plain to fair mutton ewes, $6.75
07.50 good to choice native lambs,
$6.O006.6O medium spring lambs.
Live poultry-Turkeys per ID, 70;
chickens, fowls, 111bc; springs, /, 4,
roosters, &c; geese $5.O0M7.00; ducks,
lie.
Hay-Choice new timothy 1T $1,000
$4,000; No. 4 at $1750018.50; No. 2
and No l mixed at $15.50017C0; No.
and No. . mixed at S13.50Q14.50.
Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin feed
ing prairie-Choice, $1,000 1.50; old
timothy hay. $1.0O02.O per n above
the price Of new.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo, :. =. Sept. j

EdSJ buIIdIU, =. L. ioCIJts To
Dunnlng & Stecens, Live Stock
Commission Merchants, East Buffalo,
N. Y, quote as follows: Cattle-Re-
ceipts 23O cars: market slow; export
ers, $5.9006.75: shipping, S5.40@5.90;
COWS, $325043O; heifers, $3.SO@5.00.
Hogs-Receipts 20 cars; market low
er: heavy, $500; mediums, S6.50@6.60;
workers., SG.G006.75; pigs, $6.40. Sheep
and Lambs Receipts 20 cars; market
slow; best lambs, $7.75@ 7.S5; culls,
S5.5O06!O0 yearlings, S5.75@6O0;
wethers, S5.5O@5.75; ewes, $4.75@5.OO.
Calyes-Best, $4.50@925.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

Easz5<a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
One-cent Stamp Books.

The new I-cent postage stamp books.
which are now being prepared by the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, and
which are 10 be ready 10 place in cir
culatiOu by March !, are expected 20 be
equally as popular as the 2-cent books
have been. The new books viii be in
one size only, containing twenty-fOur
l-cent stamps. ia four sheets OF six
stamps each. inteFleaved with parahne
paper and bound like the books OF the
2-cent stamps. The selling price. Is
cents. Is understood 10 provide a frac-
ton Of cent profit for the department.
as has been the case with the 2-cent
books. During the last fiscal year the
net gain arising from the small differ
ence between the cost per book OF the
2-cent stamps. which Is about three
tenths of "a cent. and the additional
cent over the stamp value. which is
charged for them, was sos $3.50 The
total profit 10 the Government since
their introduction in 1900 10 the end Of
the fiscal year 1895 amounts 10 upward
of 54ls 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
peplore Mr.. Grinnan,s Death.

4 The unexpected death of Lee Grinnan.
of the bindery, last Monday, is deplored
.by many friends. Mr.. Grinnan belonged
TO that diminishing colony of the print
'ery that entered the service as appreu-
ltice boys thirty OF more years ago and
like most OF The young men who gradu-
lated from the big shop was a Thorough
and capable workman. Mr.. Grinnan
was a bachelor and leaves a sister and
aged mother. For many years he was
q familiar figure in Riley's cigar store.
across thu street and gossip was often
raised as 10 the financial extent of his
connection with the firm, but il can be
stated here pretty authoritatively that
he had no interest whatever in the
business except SO far as his inclina-
ton 10 assist friend In the conduct Of
a store that does rushing trade during
certain hours of the day. Ii was his
favorite hanging OUT place when he
had leisure. and his work as an extra
clerk was a diversion
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Nstict BuiIdir,g
-6gN1Y6K$G

1T Away happens that leave my
gun home. or my ctge IS In the shop
for repairs" remarked a newspaper re-
porter In the press room Of the DIS
trict building the past week, when
these cranks come around. This morn
ing a fellow came into the press room
with whiskers and hair all over his
face and head that gave him the aQ-
pearanCe of a Russian anarchist just
arrived He said he was a poet. th=t
he had a poem he wanted published "A
all the Washington Papers; that he was
an author, and that his poem had l-een
composed half century ago, but never
a line of il had been puJ in print. l
told him that the reporters were look
ing foI news, not poems; but that
never feased him; he insisted that /
must copy his poem for publication.
After a long argument. iii which the
be-whiskered fellow had the best OF II.
IN self defense / sat Gown 10 the ma
chine and copied from dicJatiOn his al
legged original poem. which was first
published in McGuffey's second reader
thirty-five years ago. This satisfied him.
and he left the press room for Com
missioner Vests office. where the priv
ate secretary. Ralph Pratt. steered him
10 the elevator going down A sedate
retired newspaper man employed in the
building remarked, Its a pity that such
an original poetic gem should first be
given TO an ordinary reporter instead
of a journalist OF the magazine class.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03

The recent promotion of Herbert A.
Stevens from a clerical position in the
division of appointments 10 that OF con-
hdential clerk to Secretary Straus, a
position he has Just assumed, is re-
ceived with pleasure by the many
friends OF this popular young man. II
Is another case Of industry and applica-
ton 20 duty winning merited recogni-
ton. the one thing in departmental life
under the fair application Of the civil
service rules that leads the industrious
and ambitious clerk or official TO strive
for knowledge and 10 study how TO
make himself more useful in his employ
ment.
Mr. Stevens is a native Of Cambridge,
Mass, and was educated in the Cam
bridge Latin School. l. then studied
stenOgraphy and typewri ing in Boston.
and afteTWard entered the employ OF
Harper & Bros. publishers. He left the
publishing ONCE TO take a position with
the George A. Fuller Company building
constructors. IN Boston. where he re-
NAMED until appointed, through civil
service examination, 20 a position In the
ONCE OF the Fourth Assistant POstmas-
ter General lie was transferred 10 the
division OF appointments Of the Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor In March.
1901. from which office h. was appointed
to his present position.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
THE STRANGLING FIG TREE
IS DEATH TO IT'S HOST

Visitors TO Mexico and other tropical
countries often have their attention
called TO THE strangling lg"-a tree
that commences its growth as an cpl
Dhyte chat is, one form of plant life
that grows perched on anOther) far up
on the trunk or among the branches OF
another tree. usually on palmetto or
some OF the kinds OF palms. The roots
of the strangling tree extend downward
around the host tree 10 the ground,
gradually joining together. making a
tube-like mass OF roots sometimes as
much as six feet or more In diameter.
Wien the attacked tree Is palm,
death to II is caused not so much by
the binding around the trunk as by
shading out its branches by the attack
ing tree.
When the attacked tree is an exogen
(that is, one with wood and bark) the
attacking roots bind so tightly as 10
cause a stOppage OF the How of the sap.
As the sap OF a tree is really its food
Changed by the leaves so that IL can
be used) and the flow of the food IS
thus stopped. the attacked tree Is really
starved 70 death. So death 10 the at
tackled tree is caused either by smotll-
ering or by starvation or by both.
The peculiar manner In which the ia =
tened roots extend down and around n e
tree give them the appearance of some
thick slOw-fiowing material running
down the tree. IA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Goyf.hiirlftiine0fEce
AS twilight deepens. and soft shadows

AS twilight deepens. and soft shadows
creep
Around u.s. from the arehing. azure.
A golden blazonry Of stars proclaims
That night was made for music. not for
sleep.
With the above lines for a text. the
members of the Knights OF Menus Club
of the Government Printing Once. made
merry at the annual banquet held at
RaUscher's.
With a large and representative at
4. tendance, a satisfactory menu, an Op-
p0rtunity 10 knock" with limits I'M
confined. following as the banquet did
twelve months of strenuous times in the
office calculated 10 furnish ammunition
FOR the occasion, the last banquet has
been voted the best OF all.
Representative Murphy of Missouri
one OF the stars of last winter. insisted
. that his defeat would not prevent his
. attendance next winter. Mr. Murphy
has practically a life time position as
legal guardian for an Indian tribe in
Oklahoma. and he viii always be ac-
corded front seat
Representative John Sharp Williams.
the headliuer. was introduced by Toast
master Parsons as "a graduate of Held
.elberg and a disciple OF Gutenberg"
. Mr.. Williams noted the fact that In
spector Ed Ryan, OF the office manual
commission, had so far failed 10 provide
a Manual OF Style. as previously
brought out by one of the knights
Mr.. Williams came 10 the defense
OF Inspector Ryan by relating d
story Of Representative Hugh Dismore
Of Arkansas. that during a campaign
that gentleman had promised the JUS
tees Of the peace in his district that on
his election he would prepare for them
"a manual of practice Strange 10 say,
he failed 10 keep his promise, bat one
OF his constituents assured him that il
did not matter, everything would be all
right-he had fixed ii. How did you
hX it?" asked Hugh Il told EN- il
you had got it out II wouldn't have
been worth "a d-n."
The response of A. p. T.. Doyle 10 the
sentiment, The Compositor." proved an
enjoyable feature. His references as TO
how various chiefs and inspectors Sc
cured their positions each made a hit.
- Representative Kahn feeIingly alluded
:" NAA' eAN tAAaA Va kAAf IA AAAAf.la llllb4A III
San FraucIscO's time Of need. and
quoted numerous verses incident 10 the
scenes Of the earthquake and conhagra-
tiOn.
The number of T. Frank Hell. 80. "
at the close Of the program. was worthy
OF more than Passing notice.
Vice President Hayes. OF the Interna-
tional Typographical Union; Frank Nor
rison, secretary OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor; Public Printer Still
ings. Paymaster Bennett, Chief In
spectOr Moores, Foreman of Printing
Young. Joseph Dierken. Division Fore
men Berg, Roberts. Ashton. Huston.
Benton. Assistant Inspector Ryan, and
about 100 members of the rank and file
responded 20 the roll can.
/ General Master Of Ceremonies White
head and Toastmaster Parsons made
} good in their respective positions. The
imenu was one of Rauscher's best. apd
the musical numbers excellent. w. J.
Reed, the official cartoonist Of the order,
was highly congratulated on his good
work.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
NEED OF BETTER JURIEs.

Jury duty is not pleasant. but If busi-
ness men weuld be as unit in willing
mes 10 do jury duty the delays and
the vexations would speedily diminish
IL not disappear. and substantial justice
would be done. The ambulance lawyer.
the damage suit lawyer and the bar
rister just loving a libel suit. a. some
thing precious 10 him, would also disap-
pear. for with intelligent juries his oeeu-
patton would speedily be gone.
The jury system may be the palladium
OF our liberties. but il could be vastly
improved in its system itself, and by
some arrangement by which business
men could and would afford the time TO
give TO IL. Fewer outrageous VerdiCts
would be rendered, and fewer VexatiOus
suits would be instituted If good juries
We're an assured fact.-Cincinnati Com
mercial Tribune.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Var
ITHIII
.cf8EiLALI.ILI

last Wednesday on account OF sickness
in his family,
James p. Greeley, Of the mail and rec
ord branch. spent three days Of his an
nual leave the past week.
Allen L. Reese, OF the typewriters
branch, reported sick Wednesday
Francis Mclean. Of the transportation
branch, and one Of the old employees OF
the Quartermaster Generals ONCE, has
been confined to his home for d week
with infiammatOry rheumatism.
Frank c. Bolts. in the mail and rec
ord branch, was absent Wednesday last
on account of sickness.
Leonard s DOten, civil engineer in
the QuarteFmaster Generals Office, was
IN New York last week on business re-
lating TO the Quartermaster's Office
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Gourmet and Command.

Roscoe Lamb. Of the Assessors Of
nee, is the principal OF a story that
went the rounds OF the building last
week. Mr.. Lamb enjoys the reputation
of being an epieure Of the old school.
and is so expert in gastrOnomy that
he is feared by chefs ard walters. He
will have nothing but the best. and
then only in full portions. 1t is told
of Mr. Lamb that a short time ago he
left the Office with party or friends
for a late lunch. The party entered
a cafe and after INDUCING in a plate
of green turtle. a lobster salad, a broiled
sirloin with mushrooms, black coffee,
olives. and cheese, they fingered over
the cigars until near half past .. when
Mr.. Lamb arose, eNcusing himself. sly
ing that he must get home. as II was
near his dinner hour. This excuse was
accepted and the party broke Up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Postal Gard New Order.

The devotees OF the picture postal card
will be glad TO learn that after March
l 1t will be permissible TO write mess
ages on the front as well as on the
back OF a private postal card. This or
der does not apply TO the regulation card
issued by the department. A large num-
Der OF private postal cards have a pic
ture or the back which covers 1t COM
pletely. For this reason tile cards are
divided into two sections. and after
March l writing on the left One-half
will be permissible The right one-half
viii be reserved for address only.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
1TyTTTTFTTl1TIIIT1
,UHR,1HSEhmlR

NJ. F. Lynch. OF the Quartermaster
Generals Office, has been detained at
home for ten days with the grip.
Charles f. Burden, architect and
structural craftsman, who had his left
arm fractured January It. and has been
confined in the Georgetown University
Hospital. was able TO return 20 his home
Thursday.
Charles f. Conick jr. was absent
from his desk In the claims branch two
days the past week suffering with
severe cold.
Alton Angler. of the contract branch.
spent two days at his home. and assist
ed in moving from 141S 10 1870 . street
northwest
]. Philip Hirth. OF the supplies branch.
was detained at his home IN Baltimore
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
8 Observation-Disclosures

geon. Granted leave Of absence for five
days from January y, under paragraph
30 Of the regulations.
Watts. T. w, acting assistant sur
geon- Granted leave OF absence for nine
days from January -
Brown, +. L., pharmacist. Granted
leave Of absence for ten days from
January o.
Richardson. S. W. pharmacist.
Granted leave OF absence for ten days
from February J.
a board OF medical officers was con-
vened to meet at Baltimore, Md, on
January Is for the physical eXamina-
ton OF applicant for cadetship in the
Revenue Cutter Service. Detail for The
board: Surgeon l.. l. Williams, chair
man; Passed Assistant Surgeon ID. e.
Robinson, recorder.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
@PostOffceE

The resignation OF Capt. James f.
White. general superintendent of the
railway mail service 'akes effect to-
morrow. he has been an honOred en-
ploye OF the service for nearly forty-one
years, the past sixteen OF which has
been spent as general superintendent.
The history of the railway mail ser
vice is closely related with the life OF
Captain White. and his retirement at
this time because OF III health is deeply
felt in official circles. He began at the
most humble position and retires with
the credit OF having attained the high
est position In his branch Of the service.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03

List OF changes OF station and duties
OF commissioned ard noHeommissioned
officers OF the Public Health and Marine
Hospital Service FOR tbs seven days
ended January 80:
Gwyn, NJ. K, passed assistant sur
geon. Granted an extension OF leave Of
absence for two days from January IS.
Stimson, A. NJ. assistant surgeon.
Leave Of absence granted for seven days
from January 1s, amended 10 read five
days.
Mullan, +. H, assistant surgeon.
Granted leave OF absence for fourteen
days from February Z.
Falk, Charles C, acting assistant sur
geon. Granted leave OF absence for ten
days from January Is.
Knowles. Ralph, acting assisting sur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Notes and Personals.

Director North. OF the Bureau Of the
Census, together with Mrs North, son
and daughter. took passage at Berlin on
Wednesday on the steamship America
for the United States. DR.. North has
completed his work In connection with
the tariff commission that has been sit
ting in Berlin for several weeks past.
Reports from him indicate that his stay
has been both a busy and pleasant
one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Personal Mention

DIT. Z. L. Osborne, an operator ON one
OF the indexing machines of the bindery.
has become a benedict. the ceremony
taking place at Calvary Baptist Church
on Wednesday evening. The doctors
associates remembered the occasion by
the presentation OF a beautiful piece OF
glassware.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-03
Notes and Personals.

". R. spiIIman. chief Of the division
OF rural delivery. was POSTMASTER at
the annual reunion and banquet OF the
Washington Association OF Alumni or
Kansas State Agricultural College. held
at IN, Tea Cup Inn. 16z3 II street north
west, on Tuesday evening