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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01

vas Il III any
actual danger?' she asked curiously.
II think not. But it was too much
responsibility for me-"
81 see Any time I wish to break
my neck | am to please do it alone in
future
Exactly II if you don't mind" he
said, smiling.
They turned, shoulder to shoulder,
walking back through the drenched
heritage.
THAT" she said impuIsively, sis not
what / said a few moments ago to a
woman"
what did you say few moments
ago to woman?'
81 said, Mr. Siward, that / would
not leave IA certain man to go to
the devil aloneT
do you know any man who is go
ing to the devil?"
"Do your" she asked, letting herself
go swinging out upon a tide Of intima-
cy she had never dreamed of risking,
nor had she the slightest idea whittier
the current would carry her.
deep in wet grass, the stars overhead
sparkling magnificently and in their
ears the outcrash of the sea.
"You mean me-" he concluded.
''Do II"
He looked up into the lovely face.
Her eyes were very sweet, very clear
clear with excitement, butvery friendly.
LET us sit here on the steps a little
while. will you?" she asked.
So he found a place beside her one
step lower, and she leaned forward,
elbows on knees, rounded white chin
in her palms, the starlight giving her
bare arms and shoulders a marble lus-
ter and tinting her eyes a deeper
amethyst.
And now, innOcently untethered, mis-
sion and all, she laid her heart quite
bare-one chapter of it. And, like 9th
er women Grant who believe in the
influence of their sex individually and
collectively, she began wrong by tell
ing him of her engagement perhaps to
emphasize her pure diSinterestedneSS
/ in a crusade for principle only.
So it was when she. was most elo-
quent, most earnestly inspired-nay,
in the very midst of plea for sweet
ness and light and simple living-that
his reasonings found voice in the ma
| terial comment:
81 never imagined you were en-
gagedp'
"Of course you didn't. You'd known
me for about three hours-there on the
cliff
"But-Quarrier''-
Over his youthful face a sullen shad=
ow had Acknowledging not yet set
I tied. He would not for anything on
earth have talked freely to the woman
destined to be Quarters wife He
had talked too much anyway. Some
thing in her. something about her, had
loosened his tongue. He had made 4
plain ass of himself, that was ala
garrulous ass. And truly it seemed
that the girl beside him even In the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01

Yes, L do. You always 40"
mot with that sort of man." she re
turned naively. He won't"
Mrs. Ferrall regarded her suspicious
". you always pick out exactly the
wrong man to play with
They had moved back side by side
into the hall, the hostess arm linked
in the arm of the younger girl.
1.-THE wrong man" repeated Sylvia,
instinctively freeing her arm. her
straight brows beginning to bend in
ward.
Il didn't mean that-exactly. You
know how much l care for his mother
and for him." The obstinate down
ward trend of the brows, the narrow.
ing blue gaze. signaled mutiny to the
woman who knew her so well.
What is so wrong with Mr.. 81
ward?' she asked.
Nothing. There was an affair."
This spring in town. I know it. Is
that all?'
Eyes, for the present" replied Grace
Berrall uncOmfortably. Then: "FoI
goodness sake, Sylvia, don't cross eX-
anime me that way! care a great deal
for that boy
$50 do l. I've made him take my
dog"
There was an abrupt pause, and
presently Mrs. Ferrall began to laugh.
II mean it, really" said Sylvia quiet
ny. 81 like him immensely"
Dearest, you mean it generously,
with your usual exaggeration. You
have heard that he has been foolish,
and because he's SO young, so likable,
every instinct, every impulse in you
is aroused toto be nice to him.
'.And if that were true
"There is no harm, dear Mrs
FerralI hesitated, her eyes softening
TO a graver revery. Then looking up
ITS rather pathetic" she said in a
low voice. Kemp thinks he's fore
doomed, like all the Siwards. It's an
hereditary failing with him-no, it's
hereditary damnation. Siward after
Siward, generation. after generation
you know She bit her lip, thinking
a moment. His grandfather was q
friend of my grandparents. brilliant
handsome, generous and-doomed! His
own father was found dying in q
dreadful resort in London. where he
had wandered when stupefed-a 81
ward! Think of it! So you see what
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
Mamma running titles.

81 admit that 1 love you, Clarence"
said the young heiress, but I'll have
to speak to mamma ''Eh?'' said
Clarence. you mean I'll have to
speak to her. mo, 1 will She'll be
home from Europe tomorrow, where
she's been for the last three months
and she may have engaged me TO
some nobleman while she was there"
Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
cold from the system as it is mildly
laxative. It is guaranteed. The genu-
inc is in the yellow package.
J. Il. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01

fails where there poSsOty Oh acu anu Inc
fully followed.
NcRABE CASES NOT Unless the Patient Understands Il
Extract the Natural Principle from the Crude Roots Banks
Herbs and apply them 70 the n0alns u
Why physician who makes ms V anu you ~
- 20 meet again
suffering Neuralgia De
ScOua Dyspepsia lapetS
Asthma Humours:
Nervous DeDhty or
treated
Obtained and who have been cured DISEASES y
WOMEN A SPECIALITY
Consultation and Examination are Entirely free
Reasonable Terms One Price. No Large Fees
LABORATORY 1884 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, LII.
at Wright House,
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Eonn;r,ore Wednesday, Feb. Il.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01

IN RE. adoption of Minor Child.
State of Wisconsin County Court of
Grant County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given. that at the special
term of the county court, to be held in and
for said county at the court house in the
city of Lancaster. in said county. on the
4th Tuesday of February. A. D., 1908 being.
10 o'clock in the forenoon. the following
matter will be heard and considered:
The petition of William Ward and Nora
Ward of Lancaster. Grant county, WiScon-
sin. for leave to adopt one Mabel Pearl
Davenport minor child not their own by
birth. the parents of said child being to
state and for an order for adoption of said
minor child in accordance with law and
their petition on file in this court
Dated Jan. Goth. l90S
By order of the Court
E. B. GOODSELL. County Judge
Brown & Brennan. Attys, for Petitioners,
1St ms. Jan. 2: last ms. Feb, 5th
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS,
~ State of Wisconsin. Grant County
Court SS-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of William
Richardson, deceased,
Letters teStamentary on the estate of
William Richardson. deceased. having been
issued to Lydia Jane Richardson.
Notice is hereby given, that the creditors
of said William Richardson, deceased, are
allowed and limited by order of this Court
until and including the Ist tuesday of
Aug. 1908 being the 4th day of said month.
to present their claims and demands against
said William Richardson, deceased. to the
county court for examination and allow
ance.
Notice is also hereby given. that the
claims and demands so presented will be
examined and adjusted by this court. at
the Office of the County Judge, at the court
house. IN the city, Of Lancaster: in said
Dated tnis 10th day of Jan. 1908
ER cooDsB ET the + COURT n111t; 7,aaa
Geo. B.Clementson. Attorney for Executrix.
1st ms. Jan. q: last ms. Feb IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01

and, half encir-
cled by his arm,
she found her
self drawn back.
Neither spoke.
Two things she
was coOlly aware
of-that, urged,
dra wn by some
thing subtly ir-
resistible, S b e
had leaned too
far out from the
cliff and would
have leaned far
Their had he not
taken matters in
to his own keep
ing without apol-
Ogy.
"Was L in any
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
SYNOPSIS of PROCEEDING CHAPTERS

CHAPTER Twisting Shotover, the coun-
Try house of the Ferralls, are Sylvia Lands,
of, high rank in New York society, and Ste
phen Siward, who is under cloud OF diSap-
prevail by society. Sylvia is almost engaged
10 Howard Quarter. Mrs Ferrall's cousin
who is expected at ShOtOver. II-Silvia be-
comes interested in Siward and neglects
meeting Quarter at the station. AS govern
OF of the PATRONS. one of New YOrks ex-
elusive clubs, Quarter has been instrument
tai in Siwards expulsion on a charge of
bringing into the club rooms disguised
girl, and relations between the two men are
strained. Quarter is immensely wealthy.
III-Siward, who is the victim of her edi-
tary tendency toward strong drink, is
Snubbed by Major Belwether. Sylvia'S uncle
and gurdian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
Brown & Brennan. administrator Attv
1St ms. Jan. 22nd: last Feb 18th.

= STATE of Jacob Hoehn, deceased.
l. State of Wisconsin, County Oour of
Grant County-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given. that at the SPECIAL
term of the County Court. to be held in a1d
for said county at the court house in the CIty
of Lancaster, in said county. on the 2na
Tuesday of Feb, A. D. 1908, being the Ilth
day of Feb. 1903 at the hour of one O'clock in
the afternoon, the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The petition of George A. Hoehn for the
allowance and admission to probate of an
as and for the last will and testament of
JACOB Hoehn. deceased. late of the town OF
South Lancaster. Grant County. Wisconsin.
and for the issuance of letters teStamen
tary thereon to said petitioner.
By order of the Court. a.
E. B. GOODSELL. County Judge.
Geo. B. ClementSO1. Atty. for Petitioner
Dated January 18th. 1908.
list ms. Jan. Is: last ms Feb. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
AZ State of Wisconsin, Grant County Court
SS-In Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Jasper
Knapp, deceased.
Letters of administration with the will
annexed on the estate of Jasper Knapp. de
ceased having been issued to Oscar Knapp,
Notice is hereby given that the creditors
and limited by order of this court until and
includingO the first Tuesday of Aug. 1903.
being the fourth day of said month. 20
present their claims and demands against
said Jasper Knapp deceased. to the coun-
ty court for examination and allowance.
Notice is also hereby given, that the
examined and adjusted by this court. at
the office of the county judge. at the court
house, in the city of Lancaster, in said
county, on the second Tuesday of Aug.
1908
Dated this goth day of Jan., 1908.
By the Court, E. B, GOODSELL.
County Judge:
Brown & Brennan. Administrator Attvs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-25
MACK GIVES HIS VIEWS
ON ELECTION
DECLARES NEW YORK is GER
TAIN TO CARRY BRYAN
TO VICTORY,

NEW YORK, Oct "A. National
Chairman Mack authorized state.
menf today in which he claimed ths
election of Bryan by landslide. LA
announced his reports show that
Bryan will receive at least 50i eIec'
Itoral votes or 50 more than neces-
sary to elect. In the course Of hi:
statement he says:
"In addiction to the 1866 votes oI
the solid South, and In this in.
clnde Maryland, | am confdenl
Bryan viii carry New York, New
Jersey, Connecticut, Idaho. Mon
tana. Colorado, Nebraska, Nevada
Indiana. Ohio, Delaware, Kansas
and South Dakota. with total 81 3Ol
votes. Al over the country there /
q change OF rs to 50 per cent from
Republican vote Of 1904 to Bryan
Mack says there is no longer any
doubt in New York; that the empire
states vote Is assured to Bryan.
He says he speaks from information
gained from thorough canvass and
reports from every county in the
state.
He says Connecticut, the candidate
for governor will carry the state by
10000 and has the best chance in
years for winning electoral votes. In
New Jersey there is every reason, he
says, to believe the state will be In
the democratic column.
In Delaware Mack says he expects
to win for the reason that the peo-
pie are "Hot after resentment Of
party banded with Dupontism."
In Indiana and Ohio, says Mack,
every element is working for Demo.
cratic success depite the great Re,
publican niajorities Of previous years.
Mack comedies Illinois doubtful
with chances in Taft's favor,
The Pacific Coast states, Mack
thinks, show democratic claim, and
the mountain states he declares will
be found in the Democratic column,
Mack also said today that he under.
stood that the Republican organiza
ton had accumulated 100000
which will be used in the debatable
states, But" he said, "They can.
not defeat US with $sO,OOOOOO.s
Mack added that the action af the
(Continued on page Al
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-25
JAPAN BIDS FLEET
"A FOND FAREWELL,
Beautiful and Touching Celebration Accorded
Americans BY the Japanese People.

YOKOHAMA, Oct. Is The
American battleship Acct departed
from Yokohama at s o'clock this
Sunday morning for Olangspo, P,
4, The day was beautiful and clear
and the warships passing down the
bay with the japanese escort pre-
sented a fine appearance There was
net 4 single deseration from the fleet
while here and the conduct oF The
men was remarkably orderly Presi.
dent Roosevelt's message to Emper-
or and japanese people, thanking
them Tor the splendid reception viii
be handed 70 the Emperor through
the foreign Office to which # was
presented BY Ambassador OsBrien
The sehd.off accorded tie American
heet was such q celebration Al has
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-25
AsTORIA 0REaON, suNOAY, OCT0BER 3. 1903
HEARST TO make HOME
N NEVADA
ThOuChttO be- First Step Toward
Presidential Chair.

RENO, Ney.. Oct IA Word
comes from New York that w. II.
Hearst Will soon take up his resi-
dence in Nevada for the alleged pur-
pose Of becoming candidate for
United States Senator in 1910 using
this as a step to the presidency In
formation Is not authoritative but It
has created d sensation here and the
city awaits the appearance Of the
editor with an announcement Of bis
intentions. A New York dispatch
says his physicians orders are rel
sponsiblc for the change. II Is said
that Hearst recently issued orders
10 Chairman Cole of the Nevada
branch Of the Independence Party
to spend no more money in the cam.
paign.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-25
ActInC ChlefO O'Bsrg Makes Quick
Work Of the Capture Of
The CuIprits.
WORKED A VERY EASY eAM5
Two Men Deposit $50 ii Bank
and Draw Checks to NearIy That
Amount Then Draw Larger
Checks and Collect Same.

Two men, who are accused Of be-
ing smooth workers IN their line Of
busines, were brought :o bay last
night and a. result probably sew
eral Of Astoria's merchants have
been saved from being TIE victims
of their often shown willingness 10
cash checks for strangers. The trick
has been worked before this il our
city. and It is surprising that the
scheme can Be repeated as often as
1t is.
Two men entered Astoria 4 few
days ago and proceeded to do bnsi-
ness Immediately Cards were Or
dered printed bearing the imprint
Astoria Investment Co.. Singer K
Kramer, representatives" These
cards were scattered promiscuousIy
around the city and were used BY The
smooth" men in their business
transactions.
Then business commenced. Singer
went to the Astoria National Bank
and deposited $50 receiving ! pass
book showing the deposit, and
hlanL ~herk koot. t:.I
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-25
HEAVY SEAS DAMAGED
STEAMER PLANT
Part Of Single Cargo Washed
Overheard.

MARSHFIELD, Or, Oct. a..
While going to sea today the steam
er M n. Plant was struck BY heavy
sea which caused her to yeer and Be.
fore she could straighten Up FIVE
other breakers struck her, washing
overheard a portion Of her deckload
d shingles. The Plant proceeded OUT.
side where she anchored. She new
The signed Of @Met accident. Send
boat with hauserp
The Eureka passed out half an
hour later and stood BY the Plant a
few minutes and then proceeded.
Later in the day a steam schooner
north.bound, ran close IN and stood
by the Plant for quarter of an hour,
afterwards proceeding on her way.
The Plant Is new lying at anchor
oa the bar considerably listed. No
fears are expressed for her safety AZ
shc appears to Be riding easy and
The weather conditions ARE favorable
She will probably Be towed back
here In the morning. The Plant had
. number Of passengers abroad IN.
GLIDING Captain Emory Of the l;fe-
saving station and Jack Bliss base.
ball player.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-25
MURDERS WIFE. CHILD
AND THEN SUICIDES
SEATTLE HUCKSTER TAKES
THIS ACTION IN PREFER
ENcE TO A DIVORCE.

SEATTLE, Oct.> z4-A j Pat
hurst, wholesale huckster, who to-
day shot his wife three-year-OId
child and baby, and then fatally shot
himself, died tonight. The tragedy
is extremely sensational The man
and wife quarreled over the hns-
bands addiction 10 liquor
This morning divorce papers were
served on him. He took the whole
family for a days outing and while
the children were playing Oh the
grassy slope, Pathurst and his wife
had further words because of hsr
refusal to withdraw the divorce
papers. following which he shot Mrs.
bathurst He turned the weapon On
the child next, and taking the baby
up in one hand he fired a shot
through its head. His final act was
to shoot himself
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-25

never before been seen or heard II
before in Japan Earliest daylight
saw the harbor respondent in color
from myriad Of water craft Of
every description from the smallest
launches to large steamships which
eircled slowly about the big war.
ships laden with crowds gathered to
bid the Acct God-speed AT 7.s0
Vice Minister Foreign Affairs Nacy
and other japanese officials steamer
alongside the Connecticut. bearing
farewell Of the nation to Admiral
Sperry These fareweils said, Admi-
raj kaito Of the party returned 10
his iagship and Immediately after
wards the Connecticut weighed am
ehor and after her IA single fiie
came the long line of other Ameri-
can ships.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-25
TAFT oU1TS INDIANA

CARY, Ind, Oct. a. Three days
Of Judge Taft's Indiana campaign
ended tonight and the big Ohian is
now speeding to New York which
Is to be the scene Of his activity next
week. In the throngs which greeted
Taft all Of today in close attention
and cordiality, his third day in the
Hoosier state fully equalled two
which preceded it. The candidate
made Y speeches during the day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-25
THE ASTORIA MAYORALTY AS II
FIGURES AT PRESENT
How the Republican Nominee, Samuel EImore.
Views the Honor and the Responsibility
STRAIGHTFORWARD STATEMENT IN INTERVIEW
Full List Of Petitioners for Various Nominations on the CITY
Official Staf and the Men IN Alignment Are
interestingly Reviewed.

When II became known yesterday
that Samuel Elmore had consented
to permit the use Of his name for the
Office Of Mayor Of this city, he was
constantly surrounded with eager
friends who sought to express their
unqualified pleasure in the conhrma-
ton and to express their purpose Of
standing closely by him until the
hour popular confirmation should ar.
rive So the day was practically
given over to the matter Of the new
departure and he allowed the course
Of business 10 be diverted ii defer-
ence to the rush and the pleasure It
brought him; for Samuel Elmore is.
frankly conscious Of the public de-
mand that has been made upon him
and cherishes deeply the kindly in
terest and concern Of his fellow
citizens, He Is true enough Astorian
to know all it means to him and the
city; and BY the time i reporter for
the Morning Astorian reached him
with request for an interview, he
was exactly in the humor to express
himself sincerely and gratefully. Mr.,
Elmore is not given to elaboration;
his style is instinctly terse and direct
and in response to the reporters
request, spoke briefly as follows !
1T has not been an easy matter
ior me 10 get my own consent to
enter this particular field of endeay-
81, because il entails no little sacri-
ice Of my business time and inter
ests; ! say this in no spirit Of de-
precation, for the honor my friends
have done me is profoundly appre-
siated, but everyone here knows how
vide range Of affairs my Office and
business relations cover and they
Will understand that the mayoralty
nust Of necessity, interfere 10 no
mall extent with the course Of
hat business.
4 have been here many years; my
'eeord is made and known Of all
nen; there can be no sort Of ambig
iity as 70 my general attitude on civ
{ affairs IN this city, and II any there
'eyit will be dissipated as soon as
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-10-25

NEW YORK, Oct "a Before 4
crowd Of 10000 speed.mad motor
enthusiasts, most Of whom SAT up the
entire night IN an intermittent
showers, 10 be early on hand. George
H. Robinson, driving l20 horse.
power Iocomobile won the l4th
Vanderbilt cup race today, crestiug
the new American record fog road
racing and for the first time II his.
tory Of race, gaining victory for
America. Herbert Lytle at the
wheel Of a SO horsepower Italian
Isotta car finished second. one min
ute 48 lis seconds behind the win.
rer Owing 10 oyerhowing 81 crowds.
upon the grandstand the race was
called Of without any Of the Others
being permitted Officially 10 complete
the contest The race, which was the
most kotly contested in the annals in
sport Of this country, brought to-
gether at daybreak " cars OF which
II we're American, three German,
two French and one Italian. al.
though the time Of the winner, 4
hours As is seconds, established
new record, the average speed was
o. $40 miles an hour, mere figures
giving but a faint idea OF the magni.
tude Of performance, Not only was
the course wet and slippery, but an.
other and greater element Of danger
was the obstruction BY the crowds,
which early became unmanageable,
The racers had 10 open up a line
for themselves BY running full tit
into the mass, which parted just
enough TO let them through. After
the FIRST two cars had shot BY the
finishing line, the throng broke all
the bonds and swarming into the
roadway, in front of the grandstand,
formed impenetrable wall Of human
ity
Into this barrier dashed James
Florida, driving locomobile, but