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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
DANDELIONs.
Hardy Yellow Blossoms Have a Mean
ing for One Family.

HardT Yellow Blossoms Have a Mean
ing for One Family.
Inc dandelion is scarcely reckoned a
flower of romance, although Lowell has
celebrated 1t in poetry, and a later
writer, 0. Henry, in prose- Readers
find 1t easy to sympathize with his
Woodworking little city heroine, YEARLY
typeWriting the bill of fare for a cheap
restaurant, whom the first appearance
on the list of dandeIion greens so
moves to remembrance of country days
and her country lover that she alb
sently replaces the vegetable with his
name, and enriches the menu with a
new and strange dish-"Dearest Wal
ter, with hard-boiled eggs"
There is a certain family, rich only
In ancestral history, who also regard
dandelionS, even as greens, with an
affection not wholly Of the palate. Once,
when the family fortunes were at their
lowest, young widow found herself
penniless, with two little daughters to
maintain, in a day when opport Inities
for women were few, and fewer women
were trained to meet them.
Her struggle was a hard one. One
day her smaller daughter surprised her
weeping over some wretchedly paid
sewing, and was stirred to a passionate
desire to help her earn money. The
child stepped out on the sly and in
terviewed some children she saw sell
ing greens. Learning that such sal
able produce could be gathered free IN
the country, she started at once IN
quest Of It.
She was gone many hours, while her
frantic mother searched for her in
vain, and finally called upon the police.
Only toward nightfall did a footsore
and exhausted little girl limp home,
and confess, weeping, that she had
never reached the country, had secur-
ed no harvest of dandelions. and, worst
Of all, had worn through 10 the ground
in the long days tramping Of the hard
pavements her one precious pair Of
shoes.
She was too young to understand that
her brave little failure could be an la
spiratlon and a help; she only knew
she had failed, and was grateful to be
comfOrted.
Afterward, surely, in that pretty
trick all children know Of blowing the
winged seeds from the fluffy dandelion
ball, she must have found a special
warning and more imperative summons
when the oracle proclaimed, "Your
mother wants you."--Youth's Compan-
lon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
Wisconsin
State News
POLICE CHIEF HOLDS JOB.
"

ManitOwOc Official Saved by Techni-
caIity in Hearing After Suspension.
A technicality saved Police Chief Au-
gust Drews of Manitowoc and reinstated
him on the force after hearings on charges
filed against him had resulted in his sus-
pension. The police commission held that
the charges had not been sustained in
the form presented, though the chief was
summoned and censured for negligence
and for failure to properly investigate
arrests made by his officers, a charge that
constituted the basis$Of one complaint.
Drews was summoned out of bed at mid
night to appear before the commission
for censure and was allowed to return to
the force the next morning. One result
Of the decision is that August Esgert,
patrolman, who is under 30-day suspen-
sion on charges of neglect fled by the
chief, will not return to the force. having
returned to employment as a ship car
penter. Eggert testified against the chief.
1t is reported that there will be a gen
eral shake-up in the department now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
THE FOURTH OF JULY.

Stop and Consider What indie
pendence Means To-day.
The signing of the Declaration of indie
pendence was a deed to commemorate,
without doubt.
But is it not we'll to stop and consider
Just what independence means to-day?
Every boy who helps to make the
Fourth of July hideous with noise can
tell you that he is celebrating the birth
of liberty.
But is he not also accenting the growth
of license? Why should he awaken his
neighbors at 8 in the morning with
sounds Of the Inferno because he dwells
in a free country?
If he's free to celebrate, why should
not his neighbOrs be free to sleep until
a reasonable hour in the morning?
1t was this fOrgetfulness of the rights
of others which made King George of
England a tyrant from whose persecu-
tons America declared its independence
on the original Fourth of July
We talk much of our glorious liberty
in America, but we are rapidly develop
ing n tendency toward a tyranny as great
as that which once compelled us to rebel
against a king.
1t might he we'll for each one of us 60
ask himself on the birthday of American
liberty just what he is doing to make
liberty a universal possession.
American independence is becoming a
good deal like American business enter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
The American Flag.

The American flag has been the SYM
Dol of liberty, and men rejoice in 1t.
Not another flag on the globe had SUCH
an errand or went forth upon the seas
carrying everywhere, the world round,
such hope for the captive and such glori-
GUS tidings The stars upon it were to the
pining nations like the morning stars of
God, and the stripes upon it were like
beams of morning light. Let us, then,
Irvine each thread of the glorious tissue
of our country's flag about cur heart
strings, and, looking upon our homes and
catching the spirit that breathes upon us
from the battlefelds of our fathers, let
us resolve, come veal or woe, we will
in life and in death, now and forever,
stand by the stars and stripes.-Henry
Ward Beecher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
boat ROCKING FATAL.
Young Woman Drowned as Result of
Actions of Escort.

Minnie Rendy, % years old, was
drowned in the Chippewa river near Che
tex, through a companions rocking the
boat in which they were crossing the
stream on their way to early mass. A
younger sister was saved by brother of
the two girls. Accompanied by Isadore
Cornelius, the trio started acros the river
in a row boat. When half way across the
stream Cornelius, it is said, began to rock
the boat and swing it with the oars. The
girls became frightened and in their eff
forts to keep their balance upset the
boat. The older girl sank Immediately,
but the screams of the younger were
heard by their brother, who leaped into
the water and brought her to shore I'M
conscious. 1t took a physician over an
hour to restore her to consciousness. 1t
is said that Cornelius paid no attention
to the girl after the boat upset, but
struck out for shore at once and saved
himself
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
TACT AND PoLITENEsS WIN.
How Miss Weary CunningIy Gets Rid
of TiresOme Visitor.

How Miss Weary CunningIy Gets Rid
of TiresOme Visitor.
ooh, Mr.. Boreley," said Miss Weary
when the clock IN the drawing-room
pointed to 9, ct wonder If could get
you to do me a great favorY
81 am yours to command, Miss
Weary" replied Boreley, CALAMITY.
"You are very good, I'm sure. The
favor is that you would post a letter
for me as you go homer"
''I will do so with the greatest pleas
ure," said he, as he settled himself
comfortably back In his chair.
81 would not trouble you with Il"
she went On, "but 1t Is rather import
ant that it should be started toward
its destination tonight, as am ex-
tremely anxious for it to reach my
friend without loss Of time"
"You may depend on me, Miss
Weary. 1 always remember letters
which are given me to post. l never
was known to carry one about In an
inside pocket for two or three weeks,
as Is the manner Of my sex"
81 was sure I could trust you, Mr.
Boreley, and you will pardon me for
saying again that it Is important that
the letter leave here tonight" AS
she spoke she went to the little writing
table at the end Of the room and re
turned with the letter. Here 1t IS
Mr.. Boreley," she said. '"The last col
lection at the box on the next corner
is made at 8 20 precisely"
Mr.. Boreley looked at his watch.
why" he said. "I have barely time
to get there before the pillar box is
cleared. Goodnight, Miss Weary"
"You are so good, Mr.. Boreley
Goodnight. Be assured that 1 ap-
preciate your kindness. You will call
again soon, hope"
AS Miss Weary went upstairs she
said to herself:
"a girl nowadays has to be regu-
lar schemer if she is to get any beauty
sleep."-Cassell's Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26

cats and dogs in the nelghbothoou On ln'
run. If we could have found Brltlsher
Ne would have had him on the run as
we'll
Lemonade with breakfast Lemonade
pfrar breakfast. Lemonade every little
while all the forenoon. Ii our forefath-
ars had drank more lemonade they would
have gained their independence all the
sooner.
Firecrackers and torpedoes all day.
Burned my thumbs got something IN my
eve and lost half my hair. but what boy
won't 20 through perils for the sake OF
Liberty? Johnny Green said that George
Washington didn't amount to So muchy
much. and | gave Johnny a licking.
Big pieces of cocoanut and lemonade
md oranges after dinner. Wish the Brit
ish would pitch into us again, so that we
could have two or three Fourths OF July
IN one wear. The more see of this bush
ness the more / like it.
Father saws there's good deal of non
scnsp about 1t. but rs lie has been through
two wars himself | know that he is talk
ING through his hat. I've heard him say
that he once shot of 80 packs of fire
crackers one Fourth Of July.
" ueu evening CelleS dAii CHuNh up ~
the chin with good things l have eaten
and drunk. but | am patriot still. Still
whooping for Bunker Hill and Valley
FORSYTH cheering as Washington
crosses the Delaware.
Night and fireworks. Yum! Yum
SIyroeketS. Roman candles. pinwheels.
serpentS ard a dozen other things.
cheer. | veil. | bubble.
Then the show is over and Sammy and
me 20 horne and get into bed and are
asleep in about two minutes. and as we
sleep W dream that we are sailing around
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
King solomOn's Vase.

In the ancient cathedral Of Genoa a
vase Of immense value has been pre-
served for 600 years. 1t is cut from a
single emerald. It's principal diameter
Is 1913 inches, and its height 6%
Inches. 1t is kept under several locks,
the keys Of which are in different
hands, and it Is rarely exhibited IN
public then only by order Of the sen
ate. When exhibited 1t Is suspended
round the neck of priest by cord,
and no one is allowed to touch it but
he. 1t Is claimed that this vase Is
one Of the gifts which was made to Sol
ONION by the Queen Of Sheba.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
Fourth of July Don'ts.

DON'T
Be too brave.
Hold exploding crackers.
Take any chances on its not being
loaded
Pick up a lighted cracker to find out
why it does not 90 of.
Be too certain that the cannon fuse is
not burning.
Point any explosive at your little sis
ter.
Fail to treat powder burns instantly
they cause lockjaw
Try~to see how much powder YOU can
pack into a toy cannon.
Leave smoldering crackers near infam-
mableS.
Shoot skyrockets into curtained win
Gows-your father, probably. needs the
house.
Forget that the careless use of fire
works may change what should be a joy
GUS day into one that will be remembered
with sadness for a lifetime.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
BODY FOUND AT La CROSSE.

Ray Be That of Man Lost in Rice
Lake Recently.
A body supposed to be that Of Fl. L.
BeardsIey of La Crosse was found wedged
between log at the Onalaska boom. Mr..
Beardsley was last seen on Rice lake with
a boatload of supplies which he was car
rying to a party of campers. Later the
boat, minus the oars, was found floating
on the lake, and no trace Of the occu-
pant could be found. The condition of
the body indicated that it had been in
the water for months and makes complete
Identification impossible
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
FACTORY INSPECTION REPORT.

Inspectors Reached 199,024 Em-
BIoyes--Chfld Labor Decreased.
The State factory inspectors report for
the biennial period ending Oct 81. 1906,
has been issued by the bureau Of labor
and industrial statistics The report
shows that there were 4,237 establish
ments and 1888 buildings inspected and
that the inspectors reached 199,924 en-
ployes. 1t further shows that 86 per
cent of all the employees of the State are
males, IL per cent females. and only
about p of / per cent are children under
is years of age. This is a relative de
crease of 81 per cent in the amount of
child labor since 1904.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
WIDOW GETS OLD RELIC.

Pocket Book Of Capt. Mueller, F&iIIo&
at Peach Tree Creek, Presented.
\ memorable incident Of the forty-first
encampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic of Wisconsin in Oshkosh was
the presentation of relic of the battle
of Peach Tree Greek to the widow of
Capt. Robert Mueller. After the fight,
Private Nicolas Lolngen passed over the
field and picked up a pocketbook which
had been the property Of Capt. Mueller,
who lost his life there. After forty-three
years he has presented it to Mrs. Mueller,
who came to Kaukauna as delegate of
the Woman's Relief Corps and who is
greatly gratiied at coming into posses
sion Of the relic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
POWDER TRUST WINS.
KenOsha County Must Stand for Ex-
pIOsiOn Peril if Any.

The powder trust has won a complete
victory in it's fight with the people of the
State as Judge John X. Parish of Osh
land handed down a decision in the Cir
cult Court in Kenosha finding for the
defendant powder company in the action
brought to have the business declared
nuisance. The action was brought by
former Attorney General L. NJ. Sturde-
want on behalf of the people of the town
of Pleasant Prairie, where the plant is
located. At the hearing of the trial it
was claimed that hundreds of tons of
dynamite and giant powder were stored
at the plant. The attorneys for the COM
pany admitted that these allegations were
true, but held that there was no danger
in the high explosives. The court held
that the company can continue to store
the explosives at Pleasant Prairie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
Merchants to Hold Fair.

Merchants of Manitowoc and farmers
have Joined hands for a monthly fair to
stimulate trade, at which farm products
of all kinds, cattle, poultry, etc., will be
sold. 1t is proposed to select a site and
make the fair a permanent institution
and amusement attractions will be Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
A FOURTH OF JULY DIARY

He morning of the
FOurth-got up at
3 o'clock and hur-
rahed.
Got my brother
out Of bed, and we
hurrahed for Wash
ing on, G a t e S,
Green, p u t n a m,
Ethan Allen and
Gen. Stark.
Fired our young
cannon. Shot our
toy pistols. Fired
of a bunch of fire
crackers.
When daylight
came we had all the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
sENAToRsH1P COSTS ss,see.71.
Stephenson SWears He Expended
That sum in Election.

Isaac Stephenson, United States Sen
ator-elect from Wisconsin, spent 3d.
S66.71 to get the office, according to a
sworn statement filed by him with the
Secretary of State. William III. Hatten,
New London, spent $791.48, and Con
gresham J. J. Esch, La Crosse, $591.6O.
The other candidates, 1. L. Lenroot and
Congressman H. A. Cooper, have not yet
filed statements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
Natural Superstition.

"I guess you heard my daughter
pracdcing to-day" said Mrs. Nextdore.
'sThe music teacher was here this
morning; you know, she's taking les
sons by the quarter"
"Indeed?" interrupted Mrs. Pepprey.
81 thought 1t was by the pound" -
Philadelphia. Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
$4,000 TO LAWRENCE.
Isaac Stephenson Donates $4,000 tt
Appleton School.

Appleton SCHOOL.
Gifts to the amount of $4,000 were
announced at Lawrence university in APP
pleton the other morning. The total sum
raised toward the $4,000 necessary to
secure the $4,000 offered by the general
educational board of New York is $685.
OOO The largest gifts announced were ::
Isaac Stephenson of Marinette, $4,000;
Bert Miles of Racine, $4,000; L. NJ.
Alexander of Milwaukee, $4,000. Three
others whose names were not made public
gave $4,000 A number of $1,000 gifts
were made, but the names of those will
not be announced at this time. President
Plantz announced that the necessary
$4,000 is now practically assured be-
fore the expiration of the present school
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
Spring Valley Taxes Itinerants.

Spring Valley has passed an ordinance
assessing transient merchants $40 daily.
it is also provided that this sum shall
be paid daily For violations penalty
complaint is made against a merchant
who states that he intends to locate per-
manently, he may transact business by
giving a bond of $500 to the village.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
KILLS WIFE WITH FIST.

EastOm Man Strikes Woman in
Domestic Row.
Henry Wolff of the town of Easton, in
a quarrel with his wife, killed her, as
he believes, with a blow of his fist as
they were struggling for the possession
of a revolver which she was said to be
hourishing at him. A warrant was issued
for his arrest while he was searching for
the sheriff in order to give himself up.
Wolff is an old resident, and has been
honored with Office several times, and is
highly thought of by his neighbors.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
WHY He Objected.

"None Nv de glorious Fourth fer me-"
said Tired Timothy, as he stretched him
self out on bed of new-mOwn hay.
"Wots wrong with de Forth? asked
his friend, Weary William.
"Why, even de fire works den," ex-
claimed 7. T., with a large open-faced
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
snnn to Condense Potatoes

A plant has been started in Waukesha
for the dehydrating of potatoes, by which
process it is claimed bushel Of potatoes
can be reduced to SO small a compass as
TO be carried in a vest pocket in tabloid
form.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26

in the sky on the moon. and that the
redcoats down below are shooting sky
rockets at us and calling us young rebels
and impudent rascals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
Thnf,S Different.

If takes a shower Of thumps and kicks
10 rouse a boy at half-past six,
Rut when the glorious FOurth's begun
He's up and dressed at just 1901.
L. A. w Bulletin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26
Oshkosh Boy Drowned.

While fishing from Main street bridge
in Oshkosh, Leo ]. Refer, 16 years old,
fell -nto the Fox river and was drowned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26

When a man takes two girls buggy
riding at the same time, he never plan
ned the outing himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26

What a lot of consolation we old
folks get in the thought that so many
young folks are wearing glasses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-06-26

a. HE morning of the
FOurth-got ND at
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1907-01-22
The. c. Class Of 1900.
The last class to be gradual

pest inIOTtnatiOn ODldlndDIe
record of what these twenty
seven graduates are doing and
where they live has been CON-
piled. This shows that six are
teaching or have taught, six are
practicing or studying law, five
are business men, three are en-
gagged in the ministry, two are
practicing physicians, two are
dead, and the others are scattered
in various walks of life:
B. c.. Allen is a successful
physician at Hampton, Tenn.
T. NJ. Allen is practicing law
IN Raleigh, N. c.
L. H. Asbury is in the archi-
tectural business in Boston, Mass,
with Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson,
architects.
F. w. Ayers is now a success
fuI merchant in Washington,
N. c,
Mrs. J. P. Breedlove (nee Miss
Bessie Bassett) is living on the
park.
J. A. Best is working for the
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at
Fremont, n. c.
w. w. Card is Physical Director
of the Angler Duke Gymnasium
at Trinity.
NJ. B. CIegg is now preacher
in charge of Grouse Circuit,
Shelby District, ". n. c. Con-
terence.
". G. Coletrane is now super
intendent of schools at Marion,
NC.
J. r. Cowan is city editor OF
the Chattanooga Evening News,
Chattanooga, Tenn.
J. NJ. Culbreth is a student in
the Theological School of Van.
derbilt University, Nashville,
Tenn.
]. NJ. Flowers died in Shang.
hal, China, in January, 1905,
where he was working for the
American Tobacco Company.
L. l.. Hendren is instructor Of
Applied Mathematics in Trinity
College.
J. H. Highsmith is teaching
Philosophy in the Baptist Uni
versity for Women at Raleigh
In. c.
E. +. Hines died Dec. r9, 1906
at his home in Florence, S. C.,
where he was in the hotel bust
ness.
J.. Holden is preaching a
Scotland Neck, y. C., Warrentor
District, y. c. Conference.
| J. +. Lilies is now reading law
at Tarboro, y. {.
Jonathan pceIe is a member o
the General Assembly which il
now in session in Raleigh. Mr.
Pecle is from Laurinburg, n. c.
where he is a practIcing lawyer
J. +. Pegram is studying Law
at Trinity College.
X. P. Reade is practicing Law
in Durham, and is also a memte
Of Trinity's law faculty.
D. w. Simmons is Principal @
the Edgemont Graded School
Durham, n. c.
S. A. Stewart is a missionary
located at Kobe, Japan, Principa
of Palmore Institute.
J. J. Tyer is abroad workinI
for the American Tobacco Com
pany. He was recently in Ii,
erpool, but was then thinking {
going to South Africa.
Richard Webb, who was 70
some time connected with Ger
trail College, Missouri, is no,
with his sister in Greensboro, !
tha interest NJ HE health tuh;c
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
a Reasonable ErptanatIon.

Henry James is credited with the
remark that he never heard an Amer
lean woman say thank you. We con.
lecture, says Chicago Tribune, that on
n or more occasions Mr.. James has
risen In q crowded car and offered q
seat to some woman who did not say
-thank you" for the reason that she
recognized him by his printed por
traits and knew she would not have
time to say: Sensible in a high de
gree. although Il should be observed
perhaps, that in the domain of the in.
teilectual there should not be needed
the propulsive effect OF a motive as g
stimulus 10 the process OF realization
In the abstract, apart from en- implied
obligation willingly assumed, and not
wholly conventional, even though Il
may be the result OF unconscious Volt
ton, or, 10 express the thought ir
terms less vague and elusive, and
frankly recognizing. in the background
OF consciousness. the simulacrum Of
an anticipated guild pro quo-dismiss
Ing all this, ] say. as shadowy and IN
real, and subiecting the ponderablt
residuum to such analysis as we may
with such crude materials as We have
a. hand, for in the realm Of the lima
ginauon there will be found the cruel
bic Of the alchemist, quite as real and
substantial, albeit composed Of sub
stances not existent on the materia.
plane etc.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1907-06-13
A JAP CONSPIRACY.
A Faction Seeks Overthrow Of Minis.
try and Entrance to This coun-
try for coolie Lsborers.

Washington. ID. c. - That the
Japanese Of the Pacific coast. and the
progressives a political party OF Jap
an, have entered into an alliance which
has the earmarks OF an international
conspiracy with the overthrow Of the
present ministry in japan and the an
nulmeut Of the clause in the immiEra-
ton bill excluding japanese coolie Ia.
Dor for continental United States as
the ultimate objects, was learned au
t%horitatively here Sunday. The pre-
limiuary steps In this scheme. Il g.
said, will be 10 induce the Toxic gov
eminent 20 recall viscount Aold. the
Japanese ambassador to the Unitct
States, and 20 demand an apology and
perhaps and Indemnity from the gov
eminent for the alleged acts Of yio-
ience against Japanese subjects res!d
ing In San Francisco.