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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
RunrIe,s Bad Break.

Mr.. Bungle always takes deep and
sympathetic interest in the welfare Of
his fellow man. While out for a stroll
one day he met friend, who seemed
in a great hurry.
Hold on, JONES'" said Bungle, grab
bling his friends arm. "Why this
rush?'
"Bungle," said Jones, removing his
hat and wiping his brow, "I'm hotfSot'
ing it to a specialist. 1 believe my
brain Is affected"
Mr.. Bungle, to allay the fears of his
friend and show the customary COM
miseration, said, jOvially:
"Pshaw, Jones, you shouldn't worry
about such a little thing as that"
'Wh-hat?"
81 mean you shouldn't let such a lit
tie thing as your brain-that is, Mr..
Jones. you shouldn't get so excited over
nothing-of course-ah, good day, Mr..
Jones !"-Bohemian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
Wisconsin
State News
FIND BROTHER DEAD.

Man Succumbs, Crying for Relatives
Within Stones Throw.
To meet death alone and uncontrolled
In his last moments except by strangers,
while two brothers residing a few blocks
from his death bed had been looking for
him for several years, was the fate of
Dan Reed, who died at a Superior hos
pital after two weeks illness. Reed
was brought from Deer River, Mimi,
seriously i'll. He knew that he had two
brothers in the city, but did not know
their addresses and the hospital authori-
ties were apparently unable to locate
them. The brothers are Hugh and NJ J.
Reed For fourteen years Hugh has been
III Superior employed as a motorman on
the street railway line. 1t had been
twenty-five years since NJ. J. Reed and
his deceased brother had seen each other
Dan and Hugh last met in 1888. The
three brothers had drifted apart while
pursuing their different trades Not I'M
til notice of the death of Dan was read in
the local evening paper did the two broth
ers living there know that their lost
brother was even in the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06

her severely, lis not an ANIMAL
mean, not always an ANIMAL" he cor
rected himself. "In this case it is a
sum of ESQ, which l should regret ex-
tremely having to hand over to PEN
hurst and Craster."
4 think 1 should, too" she remarked
pensively. Both Mr.. Craster and Lord
Penhurst are quite rich enough as it is,
whilst you" She paused and bit
her lip.
"Oh," said the Burglar, don't mind
finishing the sentence, please. I'm not
rich. I'm only a younger son, and-to
be quite candid with you'll have been
seriously thinking of taking up some
profession lately. Burglary struck me
as not Improbable one"
''You are not fitted to be a burglar"
she said decisively. "You must choose
another profession, in which you are
less likely toLbe shot by Sir Thomas !"
The Burglar sighed heavily.
''What does it matter, after all, if l
am shot?" he muttered.
cit matters a good DEAL" she eX-
claimed with energy.
ITO whom?" he asked in detected
tones.
'sTo whom? Well. toto" she
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
ATTEMPT TO BURN BIG PLANT.
Wisconsin, Incendiaries Fooled by
Automatic Sprinkler Equipment.

Wisconsin, Incendiaries Fooled by
Automatic Sprinkler Equipment.
desperate attempt was made to de
stroy the Allis-Chalmers plant at West
Allis, or at least stop its operation. All
that saved the plant from heavy loss was
the automatic sprinkler equipment, which
extinguished the flames before they gain
ed Roadway. 1t is believed the attempt
was the work of men well acquainted
with the plant. They had with them a
dozen One-gallOn cans of gasoline, which
were brought to the plant in three tele
scope cases. From the appearance of the
shop a premature explosion of the oil
frightened the plotters away before the
preparations were completed. SO hurried
was the departure of the incendiaries that
they left two telescopes filled with cans
of kerosene as we'll as the third, which
was empty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06

paused an instant, 'to lots of people
to your friends, for instance"
"Oh, they wouldn't mind much" he
assured her cheerily. They'd get over
it in a day or two. really don't think
anybody would mind much. There are
such heaps of other fellows to take
ones place, you know"
Don't be silly! They would mind.
Some would she replied, becoming a
little confused.
The Burglar took a step forward and
stood looking down at her with a sud
den expression Of earnestness.
Would you?" he asked bluntly.
Her eyes dropped, and she let her
cheek rest on her hand as she gazed at
the dying embers in the CRATE.
"Who dares greatly" she murmered.
achieves much"
But yOu!" He made a mute gesture
of protest. You are the belle of the
London season - whereas l am
only"
She looked up at him under her lash
es without raising her head.
"a burglar!" she said softly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06

The United States government Is go
ing into the airship and balloon bust
ness on an extensive scale in the near
future. The War Department has ask
ed permission of Congress to spend ST.
100000 or so for coast defense airships.
The most eXacting requirement is
sued in the proposal by the War De-
partment is that before acceptance a
trial endurance flight will be required
Of at least one hour, during which time
the flying machine must remain contin-
uOusly in the air without landing.
Right here is where the inventors of
flying machines "fell down" with the
French government not long ago. The
inventors reside in Dayton, Ohio, and
the French representatives said that
they would buy the machine if the in
ventOrs would operate it successfully,
making flight of certain number of
miles ana remaining in the air a certain
length OF time.
To make. a long story short, the
French did not buy the machine and
nobody else has bought it thus far.
A number of inventors pretend that
they have certain secrets about their
machines which the other fellows do
not know and which must not be re-
vealed. But Uncle Sam says to all
such in his specifications that secrets
cut no figure. He must have the goods.
He says that the bidders must furnish
complete scale drawings of their device
and they are notified that it is desira-
BILE that the machine shall be capable
of being easily and quickly taken apart
and reassembled and be transportable
in an ordinary wagon.
To protect the government against
irresponsible and visionary persons who
set up claims to be inventors of prac-
teal flying machines, bidders will be
required to furnish with their proposals
a certified check to the amount of 10
per cent of the price of the machine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06

hibited by the peace conference held at
The Hague. This compact still holds
for five years No balloon or a1rShlp
is to carry dynamite or other explosive
bombs.
Rifles have been invented with such
high power that if a balloon is sighted
over a camp or fertilization it can be
hit at the distance of several miles.
The gas bag or other vital apparatus
could be riddled with well-directed
shells. OF course, war is a game in
which one invention is pitted against
another.
The cost of these airships, say for
instance, like the one operated by San
s-Dumont, is about 100000. Then
each one must have a shed and gas
plant where it is to be located, making
in all 100000 for each machine. Ten
of these for coast defense would cost
$1OOO,O OO.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
The Burglar
and the Belle

The Burglar was at the sideboard
when the door opened and a remark
ably beautiful girl stood on the TIRES
hold, facing him.
With one small satin shoe thrust del
icately forward and one hand still rest
ing on the knob of the door, which she
held open, her lips parted in an mar
ticulate gasp of surprise, and her great
blue eyes wide open in sheer amaze,
she completely justified at that instant
her claim to be considered one of the
prettiest debutantes of the last London
season.
The Burglar at the very first glance
conceded it. The slight shade of an
noyance that crossed his features pass
ed instantly, as he turned toward her
with a little bow.
"Who are you?" demanded the girl,
her eyes still riveted on his face, as
though in a kind of fascination, which,
nevertheless, seemed Singularly free
from any element of terror. "WhO are
yOu?" she repeated, in a rather more
peremptory voice.
"Oh. don't you know" he replied,
with an apologize gesture. "I'm a
burglar
She regarded him for a moment with
the dawn of an appreciative smile how
ering round the corners of her beauti-
full little mouth.
''NIr. Tolroy," she said sweetly, 81
think you would look ever so much
nicer if you took off that stupid black
mask"
The Burglar gave 4 little resigned
gesture; then carefully removed the bit
OF black cardboard from his forehead.
$50 think that you should have rec
ognized mer he murmured, as he
placed it on the table beside him.
Recognized youl" She uttered a
low. musical laugh. 81 recognized you
the moment 1 shut the door. Do you
think / should have come into the room
and talked like this TO a burglar
didn't know?
ct certainly would not have been
strictly proper he admitted; ''but
imagined my disguise to be quite per
feet"
He looked at her reproachfully.
surely you don't think | am such az
Intolerable idiot as 20 break into per-
sons house at night and run the fearful
risk of being shot by Sir Thomas just
for fun. do you? l was dining tonight
with Charlie Craster and Lord Pen
hurst. and they bet me pony that
wouldn't burgle Sir Thomas house and
fetch away a silver teapot, or some
thing of the kind-to prove had really
got in, you know; and l took the bet
and they are waiting round at Craster':
chambers for me now"
"But''-she knitted her brows in per
plexity-"what do you want a pony for
Mr.. Tolroy? You've got one horse al
ready, haven't yOu?'
"a pony" he explained. glancing n
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06

81 renOunce the profession from this
moment" he declared firmly.
"And the teapot" she inquired.
He looked at her with a pathetic ap-
peal.
"It means ESQ to me-" he said apollo
getically.
She rose, and, crossing to the side
board opened it, and drew out a small
silver teapot, which she held up.
"Will this one do?" she asked.
admirably" he said, Frightening.
Its just the very thing. Let's put it
into the bag at once"
"Wait a moment she replied, with
tantalizing elaboration. Before give
it you you must promise me two things.
The first is, that you will return the
teapot intact tomorrow; the second is,
that you will never, never, never try
to be burglar again-not even to win
q horse?
"A pony" he corrected mildly. eyes,
l will promise both things faithfully if
observe, it's my turn now If -"
go on" she commanded sternly.
''If-''
eff you will promise to marry me-"
he said, as, with swift movement, he
suddenly clasps her in his arms.
"Oh!" she cried, 'you have made me
drop the teapot-and the noise will
very likely wake Sir Thomasw
Great heavens" he CALCULATED,
STOPPING quickly and picking up the
fallen utensil. "And he'll probably, in
the excitement of the moment, shoot us
bothr
They listened moment in tense, anX-
ious attitudes, but not a sound came to
break the peaceful stiffness of the
house.
Safer she exclaimed at length, with
deep breath. "Now, please, take the
teapot and gO-go at once, before you
drop it again and really do wake some
one 1 will let you out quietly by the
front door"
You're an angel" he murmured, at
tempting once move to fold her in his
embrace, but she eluded him with a
quick, supple movement.
"No-not again--not once" she warn
ed him, "till you bring back the tea
pot"
The Burglar placed the teapot care
fully in his bag, put on his Overcoat,
thrust the black mask into his pocket,
and looked at her solemnly.
"Ghen will bring it back tomorrow
mOrning-early," he said, with quier
decision at is agreed"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
GAS sCoRcHEs WOMAN.

She Used Gasoline Near StOve-Ex-
pLOsiOn Sets Her Clothes Afire.
Mrs. STUNNED Sweedel narrowly escap-
ed being burned to death at her home in
Superior while cleaning clothes with gas
oline. The room had become filled with
vapor which ignited on coming in contact
with the intense heat of the stove near
which the woman was working. Sudden
ly the kitchen was filled with flames and
within few minutes time the Sweedel
home was a mass of fire. Mrs. Sweedel's
clothing caught fire and she rushed into
the open air wrapped in flames. Neigh
bors met her and she was carried into a
nearby house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06

When Captain Charles DeForest
Chandler of the signal service was Wis
iting his parents in Cleveland SNORT
time ago he told a newspaper man
about his trip from st. Louis to the
Chesapeake bay in a balloon, the con-
test being planned by the Aero Cluo
of st. Louis Incidentally he mentioned
the determination Of the United States
signal service officials to increase the
airship facilities Of the service. lie
said:
There is no longer any question
about the airship being the best means
of obtaining information about an en-
envy or foreign foe. For instance, we
can examine the situation Of great
areas of land. Now, when general
goes into battle he must know exactly
how the land lies. We know, Of course,
by maps. But it is impossible for one
man to obtain an accurate idea of the
strength of an enemy and how the land
lies as far as his opponent is con-
cerned except by getting what is called
DlfQS eve view. i HIT ID Tic hhOAC
secret of the worth of the airship-to
get the birds eye view. Balloons for
this purpose are out of the question be-
cause of the fact that they cannot be
controlled except as to altitude. Mo-
tors are now being hung under them
so that they can be driven about with
certainty and dispatch.
ct is not necessary to go into the
question of operation with any one here
in this country. There are no secrets
here or anywhere. 1t is only the ques-
ton Of working out the details in the
problem in the best way, and L am sure
that we in America can do this better
than any one else."
Some people imagine that the airship
will be used for the purpose Of carry
ing destructive bombs which could be
dropped from overhead on to an enemy
in camp. This mode of warfare is pro-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
BUY CENTRAL PARK FOR $4,000.
Wisconsin Men BunI<Oed Out OF All
Cash by New York Sharpers.

Wisconsin Men Bunl<Oed Out OF All
Cash by New York sharpers.
Gottlieb Alberts and Bernard Niehaus,
two hospital attendants from Fond du
Lac, were relieved of $1,000 in New
York by bunko men, who sold them land
which proved on investigation to be Cen
trail Park, a few days ago. They were
met as they passed through New York
on their way to Germany by two we'll
dressed men, who showed them the city.
While passing Central Park the strangers
told the arrivals the park belonged to
them and they would sell it for $4,000.
Alberts and Niehaus received deed, and
when they were about to set up a claim
to the land they were elected by police
man. They were left pennilesS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
YOUNGSTERS FLEE AND MARRY.

La Crosse Couple still i'm Their Teens
Give Parents slip.
An old-fashioned elopement occurred at
La Crosse when Miss Jeanette Candrian
and Hugh Byrne FASTENED to Dubuque,
where they were married Miss Candrian,
who is 10 years old, is daughter of
Adolph Candrian. The young groom,
who is but Is, was high school student,
and would have been graduated with the
class in June. He is nephew of the late
Chief of Police Byrne. A letter from
Miss Candrian told her parents that ''ev
erything was all right and that they
were on their way to Omaha.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
SCENTED BURGLARS; SAVES CASH

BeIOit Cigar Clerk Has a Wise
"Hunch" Before Store Is Looted.
A psychological ''hunch" prevented the
theft of $3.50 from the cigar store of Mat
Murphy in Beloit. After locking and
leaving the store, Karl Detzel, clerk, re-
membered that he had seen a suspicious
person hanging around the store all day.
Dietzel returned and took the money from
the cash box home with him. When he
returned the next morning, he found that
the metal cash box had been rifed. The
man had gained an entrance to the store
by forcing a rear window.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
GAG AN UNnGRTAKER.

Robbers Tie Up Young Marinette
Man and Then Rifle shop.
Burglars entered the undertaking shop
of L. d. Martin in Marinette and knock
ed unconscious Edward Colvin, the young
man in charge of the shop, bound and
gagged him and rifed the shop They
secured SO. The safe was unlocked. The
burglars pulled down the shades, turned
out the lights and did their work quiet
~ while the people were passing on the
street. Colvin was in a bad condition
from nervous collapse when found an
hour after the robbery was committed.
They stuffed a large sponge in his mouth
and tied his hands and fact with muslin
which is used in trimming caskets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
BURGLAR sPoILs FOUND.
Private Papers Stolen from Col. a.
NJ. Jones, WaukeSFa, Recovered

HANatc "pCHS ctOACAA AHOAH OOA' -
NJ. Jones, Waukesha, Recovered.
Col. A. NJ. Jones, president of the Be
thesda Mineral Spring Company, has re
covered box of valuable private papers
taken from the safe when the company's
Office on Dunbar avenue, Waukesha, was
burglarized recently. The box was found
by woman under a pile of railroad ties
on the river bank south of the city. The
safe was left unlocked and besides the
papers about $50 was taken. 1t is be
lieved that the burglary was the work of
a gang of tramps that have been camp
ing south of the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
At the Museum.

"See that toad? 1t was buried for
more than a thousand years in solid
rock. What do you suppose it would
say If it could speak?"
IF it overheard you 1t probably
would say that you are liar" Phil
adelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
For Enlargement Rings,

''Why did you accept George so sud
denly after you had refused him only
last week!''
Because l read in the papers that
diamonds were getting cheaper. BAL
timore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
Alright Coat saves woman.

The alright and close-ftting craven
cite coat worn by Mrs. Albert Linden.
the wife of a farmer living near Lady
smith, who was carried into a river by
her runaway horse, saved the womans
life. The coat acted like a life preserver.
the air in the coat keeping her afioat till
she was rescued. The horse was drowned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
The Hard Part.

"How~is your son getting on in his
new position"
First rate" answered Farmer
Dobbs. "He knows more about the
business now than his employer does.
All he has to do now Is to convince his
employer london Express.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
Went Insane Over Mine.

Andrew Smith, a Swedish inlander,
committed suicide near Washburn by fir
ing a bullet into his mouth. Death was
instantaneous. 1t is believed that Smith,
who claimed to have discovered a copper
mine, feared that he would be beaten out
of his rightful share, and went insane
over the matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
TRY TO KILL TWO IN A BUGGY.

Bottle Containing Nails EXplOdes
While Couple Are Riding.
An unidentified person placed a bottle
filled with powder, nails and other mis-
siles, and with lighted fuse attached, in
a buggy in which Fred Aufrecht and a
woman companion were riding in Madi
son. The explosion severely injured both,
but they will recover. Aufrecht, who
was recently divorced, told the police he
has enemies whom he suspects of at
tempting to take his life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
SWALLOWS ACID BY MISTAKE.
MuscOtIR Young Woman Dies in
FrightfuI Agony.

AIistaking oxalic acid for Epson salts,
Miss Tony Nachazel, young woman of
Muscoda, swallowed quantity of acid
and died in agony, despite the efforts of
three physicians to save her. Her en-
ployer, Mrs. A. G. G. Elston, also pre-
pared dose of the acid thinking that
it was salts, and was about to swallow it
when Miss Nachazel became violently i'll.
Miss Nachazel was 81 years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06

When q man fails in business, some
people are sure to say, "Tll bet be
feathered his nest"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
Revenge.

ut took you an awfully long time to
pull that fellows TOOTH" said the as
sistant.
"Yes," answered the dentist grlmly
HE married the girl loved !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06
kills Girl and Himnelf.

Fred Herbst of West Allis fatally shot
Miss Emma Knagendorf, who had refused
to marry him, and then killed himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06

''I'enhurst," he said, an hour later,
to very sleepy young nobeman. i
don't Mant to disturb yolr slumbers.
nor CraEtpr's, but you can Kindly write
me out check for ESQ. Here's Sir
Thomas teapot. THE Sket~n.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-06

Charity always covers a multitude
Of sinners.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Helps in the Farm Home.

When through using tool, or ma
chine. put it up.
Young ewes should as a rule never
be bred under ii months.
Little leakages cause big losses il
the aggregate. Remember that.
Bacon is fine when baked in the oven
Pour off the grease frequently.
Watch the butter milk and be sure
you are not losing lots of butter fat
A bit of alcohol on soft cloth will
make your glasses shine and save your
eyes.
Feed the horses regularly. Irresu-
lar feeding encourages boting of food
leading to indigestion.
A slate hung in the kitchen is n very
handy thing on which to note things to
be ordered from town.
Don't forget that charcoal is good
for the hogs, salt, also. Have it where
they can help themselves.
Large animals consume less pounds
of dry material per 1000 pounds live
weight than do small ones.
1t is no longer a question: Does tbe
silo pay? Rather, what is the hest
method of handling the silo?
The road horse stuffed with hay
makes poor traveller. Feed light on
hay and heavier on oats when usinr
the horses much.
Kerosene will start a stove fire au
right. but no wise woman will usa #
Dry corncobs are nearly as good and n
great deal safer.
Dipping the ends or corners of arti.
rles to be hung on the clothes limo .,
very strong salt water will prevent tho
part .from freezing and makes If easy
10 put on the clothespins.
Invite your neighbor to have dinner
With you occasionally and never fail 70 |
% out when you are invited. We all /
yet tired Of home cooking In time and
| "banga is a good thing.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1908-12-03
Handling AIfalfa's Crop.

Methods of handling the alfalfa croI
| from the time Of seeding until it is iT
the barn in the form of weIl-cured hay
are given by the Wisconsin Station bull
letin In brief it is as follows: The
best soil for alfalfa is rich clay loan
over a gravely subsoi. 1t is best on
well-cultivated soils. If the nitrogen
forming bacteria are not in the soil,
the soil should be inOculated Spring
sowing is the best. Where ground is
inclined to be Weedy use a nurse crop,
barley SoWn at the rate of three packs
to the acre being the best. Thin seed
ing of the nurse crop is preferable.
Twenty pounds Of alfalfa seed per acre
is recommended. The year following
the seeding three good crops of hay can
be expected. Cut when about one tenth
of plants are in bloom and on a morn
ing after the dew has disappeared on
day that promises fair weather Cut
stubble at least an inch high. In the
afternoon Of the day cut, rake and put
into small cocks. These cocks can be
covered with light cotton duck caps
and left until the hay is thoroughly
cured