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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Blast Furnace Gas.

The amount of gas generated by a
blast furnace to (produce pig iron is
so enormous that if collected and util-
lied for power purposes it would
prove revolutioniZing in manufacture
ing industries. Thus to produce in
an ordinary well-equipped works
about $50 tons of pig iron the blast
furnace would generate upward of 20
100000 cubic feet of gas. To harness
this enormous amount of waste fuel
is the aim of the builders of gas en-
gines. Utilized for generating steam
by burning, about 1,000-h. p. could be
obtained; but if burnt directly in a
modern large gas engine, the horse
power generated would be several
times as much. Eminent engineers
estimated that even if half this vol
ume should be wasted or used for
heating the air blast of the furnace,
there would still be sufficient to pro-
duce between 5000 and 1000 horse
power. Such an enormous gas gen.
orator would thus prove of the great
est value for ordinary manufacturing
purposes. Likewise, the gases of coke
ovens can, be utilized in the same
way, adding greatly to the import
ance of the gas engine in its new
field.-Mining World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Fric1x,s Start in Million Making.

One day the Mellon Bank in Pitts
burg was amazed to receive from an
unknown man signing himself ''H. v.
Frick," a letter requesting the loan Of
$4,000. He had very little to offer in
the way Of security, the writer said,
but he pledged his word that if the
loan was made it should be returned
with interest.
The audacity of the request inter-
ested the banks head. and he sent a
trusted agent to find out about the
man Frick. When the agent made his
report the bank decided to make the
loan.
That $4,000 was the foundation Of
the colossal fortune Of Henry Clay
Frick. Not only did he return the
principal with interest, but the bust
ness which he subsequently gave the
Mellon Bank was worth a hundred
times the amount of the original loan
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

pride and SO Quong's disinclinatiol to
have mention made of it brought forth
many questions, which resulted in the
information that he was a member of
the Pennington Avenue Congregational
cnufch and that he was afraid that the
minister wouldn't like it if it was made
public that he kept chickens, which had
to be fed on Sunday. The chickens
seemed to be a burden on Quong's mind
ana yet are a source Of pride and in
come as we'll, for many a fat "gai" goes
to appease the appetite of Quong's fell
low countrymen.
Quong, who is in the early forties,
came to this country twenty years ago
and has lived in Hartford for the last
fourteen years. Although he now owns
no part of the store in State street, he
still works there part of the time, so
that between the store and the farm he
is very busy man.
Besides supplying the Chinese restau-
rants and two Chinese stores with vege-
tables, Quong sells considerable produce
to individual Cinnamon about the city.
His is the only place in this part of the
State where Celestials can get fresh
vegetables like those of their native
land, except for a small truck garden
in Bristol.
When Quong was asked yesterday to
step out in front of the arbor and have
his picture taken he had just come
from working in the garden, G~ld looked
every inch an oriental He was wear
ing brOad-brimed hat and straw san
dals, and was carrying large mating
covered box. Before he would stand be
core the camera, however, ne insisted
an American hat and necktie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Campaign in Illinois.

The Importance of good roads to the
interest which Is manifested i'll any
project for the advancement of this
clause. One hundred out of 102 cOun-
ties in the State, through their farm
ers' institutes, have expressed q desire
to cooperate with the Illinois highway
commission in q campaign Of educa'
ton on the subject. A corps Of lectur-
ers has been chosen who are to attend
institutes throughout the State during
the coming months, giving special at
tention to road building, discussing
methods and materials Of construction.
In many cases the cause of good
roads has suffered because Of the fear
OF increased taxation, people being
willing to put up with many inconyen-
lences rather than favor improvements
which would make their bills larger at
the county treasurer's window. The
new campaign is to be made with the
motto, 'Spend better, not more" That
has an attractive sound, particularly
because there has been the feeling in
many quarters that the appreciable re-
turns from large OUTLAWS have been rel
atively small.
The great advantage Of the discus
sion of the subject is that there will
be q steady increase of interest in
good roads as result. The farmers
who attend the institutes are those
who are wide awake. They are seek
ing to learn what they can for the
betterment Of their condition. In many
places they have endured great incon-
veniences during part OF the year be-
cause Of the wretchedness of the roads
leading to the market towns. The
work done upon the highways under
the direction of the supervisors has
seldom been we'll done. There has
been a lack Of cooperation. There
has been a lack of intelligent study of
the situation from the point of view
of permanence of Improvement. If the
idea of doing something well each year
can be made a working rule it will not
be many years until good roads will
come as a matter of course. The waste
and extravaganza of ordinary methods
Is discouraging. 'Spend better, not
more" will meet a ready response If
the method of accomplishment of such
q purpose is clearly set forth.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

I long, cool drink and Roxfe lea the
way encouragingIy to the shady side
of the house There was a large
crock. This is for the BIRDS" ex-
planned Roxie, "and now I'll fill it up
for Vou," and Roxie turned in a
stream from the hose.
The thirsty dog drank and drank
never did water taste so good. He
raised hi, grateful eyes and wagged
his tail.
ooh, you good dog" smiled Roxie,
''be my dog. I'll bring you something
to eat in a minute. I'll be awful
fast-now stay right-there'-impres-
siYely.
The dog scarcely knew what to do,
but while he was still undecided,
| Roxie came back with a pan of scraps
''These are my .'ery owH bones"
said Roxie. 1--WE been praying fol
dog for two days, and I've saved
al my bones and scraps-now eat
'emi"
The dog ate in half-famished way
such good scraps!
"What are you doing, Roxie?"
called a voice from an upper room.
"Feedin' my dog. Gods sent him.
Pretty good dog, too"
Roxie's mother hurried down, afraid
she would find q mangy, sore-eyed
dog, but instead she found a gentle
creature, with a silky coat and beau
tiful eyes.
VERY well, Roxie," was the reliev-
ed answer. 1--WE may as well settle
this thing right now. If we find the
dog belongs to any one else we can
give it back"
HE doesn't" was the positive re.
ply.
"Well-we'T play that way. Wen
put the rest Of the afternoon on the
deg. We will scrub him and comb
him and brush him and fix him a
sleeping-place, and We will telephone
right down to papa to bring up a
collar. What name do you want?"
Theodore" promptly.
"Why, Roxie! Theodore isn't a
dogs name!"
Its this dogs name," in a final
tone. "You told me yourself Theo-
dore meant Gift of God'-and that's
what my dog is" And the lonesome
dog wagged his tail happily.-Pitts-
burg Christian Advocate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
OLD MAN SAVES BABIES.

Marinette County Patriarch Is Hero
in Log Cabin Fire.
News comes from Middle Inlet of the
brave deed of an old man, Charles Win
dorf, who risked his life TO save three
children from being burned to death in a
log cabin. The fire started in the kitchen,
while the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j.
KOhler, were away and before the eldest
of the children, aged s, could give the
alarm, the whole front of the house was
in flames. Old Windorf, who was in the
neighborhOod, dashed to the front door to
find it locked. He Fan in through the
rear door, which was outlet for a great
cloud of binding smoke. In another
minute he stumbled forth exhausted into
the air with two babies in his arms and
the girl clinging to his coat tails. The
smaller children were years and IS
months old. Not one Of them was harm
ed, but old Windorf was seriously scOrch-
ed. Windorf is almost 20 years old and
his tOwnspeople are talking of bringing
his act to the attention Of the Carnegie
hero medal commission.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
LEfGH TO KEEP HIS JOB.
Change in Title Does Not LegisIate
Man Out OF His Position.

Change in Title Does Not LegisIate
Man Out OF His Position.
The Attorney General has rendered an
opinion to the civil service commission in
which he holds that the Legislature was
unsuccessful to legislate Clerk Leigh of
Milwaukee out of his position. The Leg
islature changed the title of the position
in the office from corresponding clerk to
general clerk. "A mere change by law
in the title or designation of a civil ser
vice employee with no change in salary
and duties does not legislate The employee
out of the State service" said Mr.. Gil
bert in his opinion. Mr.. Leigh has been
receiving $1,000 year and on Oct. 1 be
was notified by State Treasurer Dahl
that his position was vacant. At that
time Mr.. Dahl appointed William Pugh
of Fond du Lac to the position, but Mr..
Leigh called the matter to the attention
of the civil service commissioner, which
resulted in the decision.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Wisconsin
State News
TOWN CHIEF IS sHORN.

Court Rules President Has No Right
to Suspend Village Ordinances.
Judge Ryan has handed down decis-
ion which robs the president of Little
Chute of prerogative, which for more
than half a century has been exercised
by that functionary Little Chute is one
of the oldest settlements in the vicinity
and is populated almost entirely by Hol
Ianders. Twice each year these people
hold a kermiss and on these occasions
they dance for one solid day and night.
At these times the village president is
sues an order permitting the saloonkeep-
ers to keep their places of business open
after the hour prescribed in an ordinance.
At the last kermiss one of the saloon
men, whose place is said to have been
open all night, was complained of, James
Van Camp being arrested and arraigned
before Judge Ryan on a charge of violat-
ing a village ordinance. The attorney
for the defense attacked the village Ordi
nances as a whole, declaring all to be lille
gal and not binding The court took the
matter under adviSement and has de
clared that the ordinances are legal, but
the village president will no longer be
privileged to grant special privileges to
citizens or in any way modify ordinances
or suspend regular rules. This shears
the head official of a right he has exer-
cised in the little village of 1900 people
for more than fifty years. The case will
be carried to the Supreme Court. 1t is
said the question involves points of wide
spread interest, inasmuch as there are
said to be a number of villages in Wis
consin where circumstances are similar to
those in Little Chute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
French Priests Earn a living.

Some of the clergy have taken to
poultry rearing, others breed rabbits.
The parish priest of Labourgade, in
the Tarn and Garonne, has already
earned a reputation for his jams and
jellies. Many priests have become
workmen. The parish priest of La
Ponnonie is a turner, another in Aver
don in the Loire ct Cher, mends bicy-
cles and sewing machines. The par
ish priests of Mayet de Montague, in
the Allier, and of Serriera, in Corsica,
manufacture acetylene lamps, and the
priest who ofFiciates in the parish
church of Marriages, in the Mouse, is
a working locksmith. One of the in.
dustries most generally adopted by
the clergy is that Of watch and clock
maker. Seven parish priests are al
ready so employed. The parish priest
of Cavier, in the Gard, is tailor, and
his colleague in Negron, in the Indre
ct Loire. is an upholsterer. A dozen
others knit stockings and waistcoats,
while the priest of Hericourt, in the
Haute Saone, has become a printer. A
certain number of priests are book
binders. and many are photographers.
Two parish priests-one of Saint
Paul. in the Disc, and another of Mag
miles Reigners, in the Vendee-are
artists, he<yformer painting pictures
and the second using the sculptor's
chisel-Tablet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Foreian Waterways.

Since we began the neglect and
abandonment OF canals France has
quadrupled her waterways. Accord
ing to figures furnished by commercial
associations the British isles have
5000 miles of canal, and it does not
all antedate the railroad. The Man
chester canal was built at a cost Of
S75, 100000 to reduce freight rates for
distance of thirty-fve miles, and,
while it did not prove a good interest
bearing investment on such large
expenditure. its indirect and more per-
manent benefits are said to have war
ranted it. Germany has 5000 miles Of
canal carefully maintained, besides
1000 miles of other waterway. France,
with an area less than we would con-
slider a large state, has 5000 miles of
canal. and in the northern part, where
the canals are most numerous, the
railways are more prosperous. Eng
land, Germany, France, Holland and
Belgium are all contemplating further
extension and improvement OF their
canal systems.-Century Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
RAISING CHINESE VEGETABLES.
QuOng Now Has Unique Farm in
Hartford.

QuOng Now Has Unique Farm in
Hartford.
Hon toy, gui lung and lot ju are be-
ing raised up in Hartford, Conn. No,
they are not new brands Of trouble !;
they're vegetables. They're Chinese,
and many delicacies dear to the hearts
and palates of the celestials are there
cared for by Quong Now and his Amer
lean wife. The place covers about two
acres and every corner is ablaZe with
bright flowers, the blossoms being sand
wiched in between rows Of hon toy
gui lung, lot ju and other vegetables Of
curious name and appearance.
In China, says the Hartford Courant,
1t will be remembered, the farmers are
the aristocrats of the land, so the
Quong Nov, far from regretting his
change Of occupation, feels very much
elevated in his position.
Quong took great pleasure in showing
d visitor about his place and he eX-
planned the uses of the different vege-
tables with great care The word "tOy"
in Chinese means green's of any kind,
and. in fact, has much the same mean
ing as our word vegetable" A con-
siderable space near the house is taken
up with gui toy, which has a yellow
blossom and a leaf about the color of
the cabbage. The plant is used to fry
with meat and also as kind of gar
nish. One large bed is filled with gui
lung, which is practically the same as
our spinach. Wok toy is a green which
is used earlier in the spring, but which
is now being allowed to grow to the
height of three or four feet for the
seed, which will soon ripen. The bios
som is white and the leaves are Of a
peculiar shade Of green and have a dis
tinct taste Of mustard.
Quong pointed with pride to a row Of
SQUASH vines, which were trained after
the manner Of pea vines upon bushes
stuck into the ground. The fruit has
Just begun to form and Quong says that
before frost comes there will be an
abundance of squashes about the size Of
oranges.
The fruit, lot in, which the Chinese
cooks seem to use in nearly all their
dishes, is represented among the pro-
ducts of the truck farm. In spite of its
somewhat formidable name, lot ju is
nothing but an ordinary green pepper,
In the Chinese restaurants it is boiled
baked. broiled and fried, usually the
latter, and no meal is complete without
it. served in several forms. Several
strengthening shrubs bearing spikes
Of red flowers, are being raised for
their seeds, and numerous beds Of choo-
ing taw, or onions, are to be seen.
While Quolg takes great delight and
pride in his farming, he has a flock
of over 100 hens of all shapes and sizes
and also sixty ducks. Looking medi-
tatively at "gai," that is, chicken
yesterday, Quong said to newspaper
man: write bout beautiful flowers
and fine living l make, but nothing
bout chicks" Now the flock Of chick
ems was one which would make the
heart Of any householder beat with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
FOWLS ARE PLENTIFUL.

Good Supply Of Turkeys for Thanks
giving Is PrOphesied.
The report that mysterious disease
has attacked turkeys and that as result
the supply of them will be small and the
quality poor is denied by commission
merchants. While turkeys in Wisconsin
are only fair, those on hand are of good
quality, but on account Of the high price
of grains and the warm weather, they
will not be as plump as usual The
good housewife, however, need have no
fear for her Thanksgiving dinner, for it
is said that by the time the demand for
fowls commences there will doubtless be
as many turkeys in the market as in the
past. As nearly all poultry now is cheap
er than other meats and more toothsome
to many, a heavy demand is expected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
KINDRED,
BY Abbie FarweII Brown.


I wander through the woodland ways,
And not g whispered sound,
No shudder in the leaves, betrays
The quivering life around.
And yet I feel the kindred near
In every ambushed shade,
From tree and grass they peep and
peer,
Half friendly, half afraid.
bend above the magic tide;
But yelled in beryl light
Tho countless ocean-creatures hide,
With crystal eyes and bright.
The rainbow shapes glide to and fro,
Or gaze in still surprise;
The wonder-kin / do not know,
Yet feel their curious eyes.
Above, the starry mystery,
With teeming space between;
feel its wonders close to me,
Its presences unseen.
AS in a childish game, I stand
BIindfolded and alone,
And stumbling reach an eager hand
To kindred all unknown.
Bewildered in the living space
With wistful arms~I grope;
Thrilled by a breath upon my face,
A shadoW-apd hone.
Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Al Handy Measure.

If you have a pint~jug and wish to
measure off half a pint with tolerable
accuracy it is useless to try and do so
by guessing when the jug is half full.
A better way is to tilt the jug until the
contents just reach to the upper end Of
the bottom OF the vessel and just touch
the lip at the lower end of the mouth.
In this way the space in the pint jug
is practically cut into two equal por-
lions, each half representing the space
taken By half pint.-London Graphic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
DEATHS IN HALLOWEEN FRANKS
Old Man Succumbs and Ashland
Boys Are in Hospital.

Boys Are in Hospital.
Halloween celebrations throughout the
State resulted in one death, four people
wounded and much property destroyed.
Halloween marauders at Fox Lake took
the wagon Of Jarvis Willett and placed
it on top of a wire fence. While Mr..
Willett, who was CT years Of age, was
trying to release the wagon the next
morning he dropped dead At Ashland
Harry Warner, Clarence Dennis and
Frank Huett. all sons of prominent citi-
zens. are in the hospital, while the sur
geons are digging charges Of shot from
their bodies. Julius Crotzke, ~ old Ger
man. has been arrested, charged with do
ing the shooting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Loses LIVESTOCK hx Fire.

The barn of Jordan Strommen of the
town of Christiana burned. Twenty-sev-
en- head of cattle and four horses were
lost. The fire vas of unknown origin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Loses Fight for Life.

After living two years with broken
neck. Irving Moss died in Oshkosh. The
young man was 20 years Of age and had
been unable to move. since Nov. Is, 1905,
as the result OF an accident at Fremont,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Gratifying Progress.

''Your son is studying art, 1 believe.
Has he made much progress?
ooh, yes. He is able to talk the Ian
guage quite fluently. Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

The church will not hold all who
want to see a wedding, but you bet
there are seats to spare at every frl-
neral.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

Mules are becoming so scarce and
high that finally the newspapers win
print an announcement of the fact
when a mule colt Is born
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-01-25
Capt. Tyler Wants Quail.

Capt. II. A. Tyler, who is
stocking his farm With pheasan,s,
informs US that he wants live quail.
both hens and cocks and that he will
pay twenty-five cents each for hens
and hfteen certs each for cocks.
The birds must not b. killed or
wounded so that they will be unfit
for use. and In this way II will not be
a violation Of the game law.
He is very anxious TO get large
number OF birds in a short time. and
is paying a good price for them.
In doing this he is doing a great
good for the country. as every one
knows. and should be encouraged
and helped as much as possible. "a
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-01-25
Favor an Increase.

BY a vote TO i5s to IS the house
voted that the salaries Of senator's.
representatives and the delegates
from Porto Rico. Hawaii and Alas
ka. be increased to 81 500 per year
after March 4, 1907. and fixing the
salaries Of the viee-presidenl. speak
er and cabinet ministers a. $4,000.
ollie James vas one 81 the thirty
four men who stood up anu demand
ed a roll call on the question. He
vas the only Kentucky congressman
Who demanded a roll call. II the
roll had been called the bill would
have been defeated.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-01-25
A Marriage Proposal

One OF our giddy youngsters Of
the mile persusion recently decided
10 make a formal offer OF his heart
and hand 10 one Of our representa-
tive ladies 10 whom he had been
paying some attention for a time.
He cautiously prefaced his deelara-
tons with a few questions "Did
she love him we'll enough 10 live in a
cottage with him9 Was she a good
cook1 Did she think il a vife's du-
~ to make home happy Would
she consult his wishes and tastes
concerning her associates and pur-
suits in life1 Could she make her
own clothes1 The young lady said
that before she answered his ques-
tions she would tell him of some OF
the negative virtues she possessed.
She never drank, smoked or chewed ;
never stayed out all night playing
billiards; never lounged on street
corners and ogled giddy girls never
stood in. with the boys for cigars and
wine supperS. "Now" said she, ris-
ing Indignantly, 81 am assured you
do all these things, and yet you ex-
pect all the virtues in me, while you
do not possess any yourself. l can
never be your wife," and she bowed
him out and left him on the door
step 10 silently mediate over his
venture, a wiser man.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-01-25

accidents.
"The people are up TO all sorts Of
tricks" said Mr.. Oldrieve. "At
one place they threw a dummy into
the water and circulated the report
that had been drowned and my
body vas seen hoating dosn stream.
Al another place vas accused Of
floating down the stream instead Of
walking.
I have heard that people are
asking what my graft is in making
this trip. when they learn that ! am
not selling anything or taking col
lections. You may say for me that
have no graf, at all. ! am simply
making this trip on a wager. II !
fail lose. II l succeed win.
The walk Is telling on me my
back pains me considerably"
Oldrieve has been walking on the
waters Of Massachusetts for the past
twenty years. and down Eas, Is
termed a 'human water RAJ. He
has In his possession a government
message iiom the custom house al
Cincinnati 10 the chief clerk at the
huston house at New Orleans TO de-
liver upon his arrival there.
AZ present he is several hours be-
hind. but the COURIER hopes he will
win Quit will be hard earned
money. 10 say the least.