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The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08
RoxaI chIckens Of Japan.

'"The most beautiful and extraor-
dinary chickens in the world are those
bred by the royal family Of Japan, the
privilege of raising them not being
accorded to any Of the Mikado's sub
jects," said Mr.. L. ]. De Courcey Of
Yokohama. These chickens are cele-
brated for the wonderful growth Of
their tail feathers, full grown roos-
ter's tail often reaching length of
20 feet. The tail is of lovely deep
blue shade, while the body is buff, and
about the neck is a white ring. A pair
Of these chickens has been known to
sell to a wealthy Englishman for
$1,000 on condition that he would take
them out OF the country.
II believe that ere long the species
will entirely disappear, as heard be.
fore leaving Japan that 1t was the in.
tention Of his majesty to cease their
breeding"
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08
IN FAVOR OF BANK.

will write few lines from Hebron
Local No. 1874 and tell the breth-
rem and readers of the Advocate some
thing of our local. We have twenty
one members in our local. Now, breth
rem, want to say few words about
our union in Mississippi. We must
go slow in our movements. Why?
Because there is a great many things
for us to consider in this organization
Now, brethren, made a suggestion
to our local for all male members to
come up with $500 1.-TWO dollars) by
the first of January, 1909, so that all
locals will be on safe basis that will
enable them to be strong enough fol
the union of Mississippi to establish
bank wherever we see proper. We
had a fine lecture from Brother Brown
on the night of September 18th, ant
had a good crowd present. | hope
that these few words will be of some
benefit to the readers Of the Advocate
With best wishes to all, am
Fraternally,
A. t. WILKINSON.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08
Hay On church Floor.

A curious custom was observed at
Old Neston church on Sunday. The
church is dedicated to st. Swithin,
and on festival day the church is
strewn with hay. Many years ago
some donor left field to provide
money for bread which is distributed
four times q year The tenant Of the
field has to supply the hay to strew
the church. The custom is supposed
to have originated from the fact that
on festival Sunday the parishioners
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08
Gave Names 10 Diseases.

doctor VINO described ana prescribed
for it, as was done with Bright's dis
ease, is no new thing. The chapel
near, Ulm, which was dedicated to ST.
Vitus, was the object of an annual pill
grimage of people afflicted with the
nervous affection which from this fact
acquired the name of st. Vitus' dance.
Except for this accident the name Of
Vitus would probably have passed into
oblivion, for we know little Of him be-
yond the fact that he was Sicilian
who suffered martyrdom under Dio-
cletian.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08
valuable Medicine.

No family medicine chest should be
without peroxide Of hydrogen. This is
OF the greatest value in disinfecting
any abrasions Of the skins which may
have been suffered. It destroys all
germs with which it comes in contact
and should be Immediately applied to
pin, prick or any other Of the So
called trining hurts. AS a matter Of
fact, pin wound is often more dan
kerous than one q hundred times its
size, for the point may contain some
deadly poison which is injected before
the prick is even noticed.
1t pays to advertise. The Advocate
is one Of the best advertising mediums
in the south. The best investment
you can make is an ad in its columns
Try it.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08
spIIttlnq one al a Tlme.

"Gracious, Moral" called the house
wife, impatiently. isn't dinner nearly
ready?"
mo, mum, responded Nora, through
the speaking tube, lawn it won't be
ready for two hours yet"
1.-TWO hours! Why, what in the
world is the cause Of the delay?"
"Why, mum, you said you wanted
split pea soup, avn, faith, it hos taken
me two hours avn twinty minutes to
split thrae hundred peas, avn thor are
four hundred avn sivinty-noine to be
split yet. OF counted thin meself"
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08
LIsTENl TAKE HEED!

:
The banking feature of the Farmers
Union has not materia1ized and it is
impossible for union member to be
a banker or even director of a bank,
being prohibited by the national con-
stitution and therefore it will be i'm
possible to control our own money
that we could accumulate by un-
ion bank The present arrangements
with other banks are quite as unsatls
factory as ever and wish to place be-
fore the membership proposition
that will enable every union dollar 20
be used for UNION PURPOSES and
be held in trust by those under such
heavy BONDS that it will be impos-
sible not to pay back on demand as
per contract. Every dollar will be un-
der direct control of the depositors
who will be allowed free access to
the books as we'll as delegate the ones
who are to inspect all loans and col
lateral. Each depositor will get in
terest at the rate of per cent on
checking deposits, per cent on de-
posits calling for go days notice and
per cent on all deposits made for
6 month or over. All money thus ac-
cumulated to be loaned on Farmers
Union Warehouses, stored cotton or
union gins or enterprises and to Sc
cure loan the party desiring same
must furnish a statement from his
local secretary that he is in good
standing, the seal of the local to ap-
pear on the statement. Let every dol
lar of union money be placed in this
fund and we will be a power in the
land. The banks at present will not
loan you dollar on your warehouses
or your cotton for fear some cotton
buyer or speculator will want all the
cash they have to pay for cotton while
they can get it (the cotton) for one
half what it is worth. Let the think
ing men of the union sit down an.
study it out. is NOT THIS THE so
LUTIoN?WHY WAITANY LONGER
We have given every other one ;
chance to do something for our peo
pie. Now look into my proposition
l feel that my ideas present the only
feasible way out of the difficulty il
which we have placed ourselves b!
this habit we have of waiting to se'
what the other fellow is going to do
EVERYBODY READ OUR PROPOSE
TION WHICH WILL APPEAR II
FULL IN THE ADVOCATE NEXT
WEEK
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08

The Advocate says; "Be sticker- J
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08

wear new boots, ana the idea OF the
donor was to have the hay laid down
to stop the squeaking Incidental to new
footwear. On Sunday the hay was
duly laid down in the church. London
Standard.
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08
FsIt the same Way.

The Major (after detailing pig stick
ing experiences for is minutes with
out a check You can't imagine my
feelings when, weaponless as was,
that great boar and were face to
face.
She-o. yes. can, major 7exactlyl
The Mississippi Union advocate and Southern farm and home., 1908-10-08
A. T. WILKINSON

Read our comment on the action of
Local No, 36S, and follow their ex-
ample.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
THE LIBRARIANS HOBBY


The influence of books is so strong,
declares the woman at the head of a
Western library, that it often changes
the entire course Of a boys life. In
the Kansas City Times she says that
many children are inspired to try for
the best things in life because Of read
ing the right book; and she gives this
example:
About fifteen years ago 1 heard
yell, almost an old-time Confederate
yell, in the children's room. When 1
got there 1 found that the disturber
was a little boy with light curly hair
and blue eyes.
"Shall we put him out and take away
his library priyileges?" asked the at
tendant.
NO" l said.
Then 1 went over to the boy and
asked him what was wrong.
81 can't stand it to read books" he
said.
Don't you even like picture books?"
l asked
Nope Makes me want to jump up
and YELL"
"COme with me-" 1 persisted, "and
look at a few good books"
He agreed, and we looked through a
dozen or more.
'NOw, I'm going to give you this
book to take home" said.
The book was "TOm Sawyer" The
boy read it, and liked it. He came
back for more, and all the time his
liking for books became stronger.
Il suppose at last he came in one
day and made you happy by asking
for "Kant's Critique?'" suggested d
visitor
"Not at ALL" l answered. "The 9th
er day l went into the catalogue room
and saw a young man looking through
a list Of scientific books. He had light
hair and blue eyes. l knew him in a
minute, and he knew me.
"He confided to me his ambition to
know about designs and cOrnice max
ing. He had ideals, and was looking
up some pretty solid books
My hobby is saving boys through
books"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
TO EXPLORE ooIUMsIA wnDs.

Expedition Starts to the Strange
Country south OF Panama Zone.
party Of FIVE men, headed by DR..
Frank Won Teuber, formerly official
photographer of the Panama Canal
Commission, sailed Saturday on the
steamer La Plata to explore the almost
impossible country which lies to the
south of the canal zone and extends to
the Colombian border, says the New
York Times. The main object of the
exploration is to locate coal and min
eral deposits. Incidentally, the War
Department has taken a great interest
in the object of the expedition and it
desires to obtain accurate maps of the
district
The men are backed by private cap
ital. DR.. Won Teuber, who has already
penetrated 40 miles into the 2OS-mile
strip Of country, declares that he has
not only seen rich deposits Of coal, but
that the Argona tribes, which inhabit
the country, use hard coal as ballast
for their boats. DR.. Won Teuber lost
all the specimens he collected. they havl
ing been captured by the Indians.
Those who will brave the dangers Of
the trip are, besides the doctor, Carl
Won Teuber, his brother; William j.
Bartlett of Boston, Denton A. Smith
Of Madison Wis, and John r. Bradley,
Jr., Of Boston.
I'VE are working under a ninety
nine-year concession from the Panama
government" said DR.. Won Teuber. Gas
soon as we arrive on the isthmus we
will go to see President AmadOr, and
two days later will make the start up
the Diablo River I cannot tell how
long we will be gone, but if nothing is.
heard from the party in 100 days a
relief expedition will be sent out to
look for u.s."
The expedition took down a great
quantity of stores and each man is
provided with a complete camping out
fit, including German carbines. There
are also 100000 rounds of ammunition.
They expect to keep near the San Bias
coast, and when well down toward the
center of the strip work their way over
to New Bay, on the Pacific side. All
geological and other specimens found
will be sent to the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition.
The natives, according to DR.. Won
Teuber, are rather childish and curious,
but they are exceedingly treacherous,
and will only attack at night. He
also declared that Colombia, recogniz-
ing their value in keeping her frontier,
was permitting them to arm.
Dr. Won Teuber will take a number
of friendly Indians with him as guides.
He declared that his experience there
had proved to him beyond the shadow
of doubt that small diamonds and en-
eralds can be found in the country.
OF the last expedition Of eighteen
persons which went into the district
only about one-half survived to struggle
back to civilization. The enemy the
explorers had to fight in addition to the
Indians was malarial fever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

thing about Il good handshake which is
the silent interpreter of welcome. A
person possessing Il great deal Of per-
sOnal magnetism may just take your
hand in his and the cordial welcome is
recognized without even so much as the
slightest pressure Of the fingers
Others may have a good grip, which IS
more like a clutch. There is not set
rule for handshaking unless person
bears in mind that handshaking must
be feeling expressed with the hands
and not the eye or voice. If only done
through matter Of form, there IS no
earthly use of shaking hands at all.
Strong intuition serves a great many
persons. and to grasp 4 cold, clammy
hand which lies like piece of marble
in ones hand. is TO make a big-hearted
person feel like he had come in contact
with the wrong party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
For JOur Photo.

If YOU have a good figure, take care
to preserve a clear outline. If not,
never be taken full-length.
Much iewelry is mistake But one
or two really good things look very
well. ( fine string of pearls is always
safe TO wear.
Avoid violent contrasts in color or
LIGHT and shade in your attire. Plain
colors are best for gowns AMI draperies
usually come out much better than
frills and fiounceS.
Wear the sort of dress you usually
do. You can't make a bigger mistake
than 70 don some sort of rget-up that
you're totally unaccustOmed to. H.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
Divide Bed for children.

Here is a simple contrivance which
takes the place of separate beds for
children. Take an old soft comforter
which can be easily washed and roll it
the long way so that it will reach from
the head to the foot Of the bed. At
night place this roll down the center
OF the bed. between the sheets, letting
it also separate the pillows. The chill
dren are thus entirely separated,
though one set of covers does for both.
The covers can be pinned to the roll
with large safety pins to keep them
from slipping. The roll prevents the
motions of one child from disturbing
the other. holds the covers in place.
and gives the little ones something soft
to .'snuggle up" to. Each child is prac-
tIcalIy alone in a bed by itself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
Lemons XIII Germs.

The hygienic properties of lemons,
which contain citric acid, have been
well known for many years, but 1t is
only lately that scientists have discOv-
cred the acid was powerful enough to
kill the germ of typhoid fever in
tweuty-fOur hours. Some typhoid fe-
yer bacilli treated with raw lemon
juice and placed in the sunshine were
killed in two hours, the sunshine prov
ing a quick agent in connection with
the medicinal properties of the fruit.
Lemons have been found beneficial in
the worst forms Of smallpox and chOl-
era. so it is we'll to know the medici-
nal properties of a harmless yet power
full fruit acid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
work and Women.

For the first time in its history the
United States Supreme Court has re-
Gently been called upon to decide the
right of State to regulate the work
Ing hours of adult women. A law of
Oregon limits these hours to ten in one
day in factories, mechanical establish
ments and laundries. Curt Miller,
laundryman, attacked the constitution
atty of this law, which was, however,
upheld by the Oregon Supreme Court in
1906. The decision Of the Federal Su-
preme Court. to which the case was
appealed, will substantially determine
the constitutionality of all laws re-
stricting wOmen's working hours in the
United States. Such laws have been
enacted in nineteen States. the earliest
in Massachusetts in 1874, the latest
more than a generation afterwards.
These laws are not the result of an
ephemeral public within, but deliber-
ate public purpose One of the leading
members of the Boston bar, Mr. Louis
d. Brandeis, generously volunteered
his services as associate counsel in ar
guing at Washington this Oregon case.
Mr.. Brandeis also submitted 4 brief
which is of extraordinary interest, in
that it brings before the court the ac-
tual facts at issue in this case-that is,
the effects. physical. moral and econOm-
fc, of regulating women's working
hOurs.-The Outlook.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
STATE NEWS IN RRIEF-


Iron ore has been discovered in Mara
thon county five miles east of the Knowl-
ton postoffice.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin Sears Of Pine
River celebrated their sixtieth wedding
anniversary
lemon weighing one pound and six
ounces has been grown at Hillsboro by
Mrs. Elizabeth Miller.
Ferdinand Laabs, a prominent German
citizen of Oshkosh, died suddenly at his
home on Eighth street, aged % years.
The large barn of S. S. Chambers at
Springville was destroyed by fire. Three
head of cattle and three horses persisted.
Sunday, July 10, is the date fixed for
the summer tournament of the Wiscon-
sin Skat Club which will be held in Mani
towoc.
Word has been received that Steve
Walmsley OF Eau Claire had successfully
passed his examinations and would enter
West Point.
A rock sturgeon weighing so pounds
and measuring , feet 10 inches was
caught in the hoop net of w. II. Keene
at Onalaska.
The rOundhouse of the lola and North
ern railway burned at lola with one loco
motive Loss $4,000. The fire was due
to an Overheated stove.
Ole 2. Swanby, cashier Of the North
ern State bank of Washburn, died sudden
~ and indications point to suicide His
accounts are being investigated.
The Supreme Court denied a motion for
a writ of mandamus to compel the city
clerk of Milwaukee to call a special cleo
ton for members of the board Of school
directors of that city.
The faculty of Oshkosh normal school
has elected the following members Of the
graduating class of June: George Weir
vein of Manitowoc valedictorian; Miss
Amanda Backon of Oshkosh, salutatorian.
William II. Appleby, city marshal at
GAINESVILLE, has received word that be will
be offered the position of chief deputy
United States marshal for the western
district under Rock Flint, the newly APP
pointed marshal.
Capt Frank Fountain, now in charge
of the life-saying station at Charleyoix,
Mich, formerly keeper of the Chicago life
saving station. has been named as keeper
of the Kenosha life-saving station, to sue
coed Capt. B. c. Cameron, who resigned
after serving thirty years.
A message was received at Chippewa
Falls from Boise, Idaho, stating that Mr..
and Mrs. {. p. WINS two children, aged
s and 10 years. have been drowned in a
slough. The bodies were found by a
time ago from New Auburn.
John Olson and Peter Maxey arrived
in Chippewa from Billings, Mont, having
come the entire distance on foot in six
teen days They went to Billings on
promise of getting work, after paying $40
to an employment bureau. The promise
was fulfilled By twelve days work and
then they were laid of.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
PASS LAW rs DEFENSE.

Car Company Says Man Hurt While
Riding Travelled Free Illegally.
The interposing Of the anti-pass law as
a defense in an action for damages is the
novel proceeding which comics before the
Supreme Court from Oshkosh. Prior to
the passage of the antizpass law an or
dinance was passed by the Oshkosh coun-
ell which allowed firemen and policemen
to ride free on street cars. While rid
ing under such permit, Arthur H. Cab
bert of Oshkosh was injured and sued
for damages. The car company set up
that as the complainant was riding on
free pass contrary to law, the company
should not be held for infractions of the
statute Gabbert won in the lower court
but the company appealed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
WEBS HIS FIRST LOVE.

Julius Behrendt, Divorced, Now
Takes Girl Who Sued Him.
Miss Alvina Ladusier was married the
other day to Julius Behrendt in Menom-
inee, Rev. Father Nuemeyer officiating.
Two months ago Behrendt was welded to
Miss Catherine Shannon. massage OPP
orator of Marinette. He was Immediately
sued for $4,000 for breach of promise by
Miss Ladusier who claimed to have pre-
pared her trousseau in anticipation of her
marriage to Behrendt. A week after the
wedding, a divorce was granted to Miss
Shannon, who had married Behrendt, and
now Behrendt and his first sweetheart are
united after a stormy two months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
Wisconsin
State News
DOUBT woMAN's COIN TALE.
~@~N~~~NNN~~

Superior Police Fail to Find COun-
terfefting Plant OF Kennedy.
SO far as can be learned Miss Betsy
Johnson and Peter Norlander have been
stuffing Police Chief McKnnon of SUI
perior with hot air in regard to the cOun-
terfeiting operations they alleged were
going on in the home of \. L. Kennedy
in Billings park. The Kennedy house
has been searched. but all that has been
found is a saw which the woman claims
the men used to saw out the dollars and
cut the bars of solder. Should no more
evidence be secured the case is likely to
be dismissed. Capt. Gallagher of st.
Paul, who was expected to look into the
case, refused to come Kennedy is held
on the charge of having counterfeit money
in his possession.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
CASE DATES BACK TO 1882.

Alleged Heir Will Try to Trace His
Ancestors to Get Estate.
There is a case in probate court in APP
pletOn which dates back to the time the
Asiatic plague swept the British isles
in 1882, the publication of which has
brought to light Fred Boland of north
ern Wisconsin, who will try to prove that
he is a descendant of John BOland of
Sligo, Ireland, who died in 1876 Mrs.
Eleanor Van Huerck of Howard has
been trying to prove that all of the law
full heirs of John BOland are dead, by
which means she would come into posses
sion of $1,000. If Boland can trace his
ancestors and prove that he is lawful
heir he will get the money claimed by Mrs.
Van Huerck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
To Please an Invalid.

A gift for an invalid that costs a
small sum is a half dozen dOilies meas
uring seven inches square that are cut
from the better parts of old, fine din
ner napkins. They are fringed all
around. the fringe secured by a loose
buttonhole stitch, and are used in
number of ways, such as a towel for
wiping a spoon, as a cover for a glass,
a seryiette when partaking of a little
fruit or other light refresEment and
even for cleaning spectacles. The in
valid would be delighted with them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

to prevent the hat from slipping out of
position. a Pennsylvania woman has in
vented the hat fastener shown in the
illustration Her object was to provide
a clasp which will securely engage the
hair and afford a means for maintain
ing the hat in proper position by the
aid Of the ordinary hat pin. OF course.
the clasp is invisible when the hat is
pinned in position. The fastener is
made Of rubber or celIuloid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
SHAKE DICE FOR LAND.

Throws Will Decide How Texas
Acres Shall Be Divided.
To travel 1900 miles to shake dice to
decide whether he will become owner of
valuable land in Texas Is the journey
William Fl. Meyer of La Crosse has be-
gun. Two years ago Meyer and two other
men were induced to purchase a 40acre
tract in Texas land at 81 an acre. Since
then a railroad has gone through and an
agent now offers the trio $3.50 per acre.
The men will divide the land into three
strips and abide by the result OF the dice
game as to which portion each shall win.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
TOT MAKES LONG TRIP.

Little Fond du Lac Miss Travels
with Tags Pinned to Her Dress.
Little Lois Rose, aged Z years, who
came to Fond du Lac alone from Guthrie,
Ky, last summer, has taken another long
trip alone. This time she has gone to
Nashville, Tenn. Attached to the little
tots dress when she left Fond du Lac
were two tags, one giving the name of her
destination and the woman she was going
to visit and the other the address of Mrs.
+. d. Reader of Fond du Lac, who was
to be notified in case of an accident.