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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
NEGRO TURNS CAPITALIST.
Hired to Put Coal in at $3.50, He
Subjects Job to White Man.

Hired to Put Coal in at $3.50, He
SubIets Job to White Man.
The independence of the white man
and the financial ability of the colored
man were demonstrated yesterday af
ternoon in a little incident in West Odd
street, near Lexington avenue, says the
New York Times.
a big coal cart drove up with a load
Of coal for delivery to a private house.
No one had been sent with the driver
to put the coal in the house and the
driver said he was only instructed to
drop the coal out on the sidewalk and
was not paid for shOveling it in. The
proprietor Of the house offered to pay
him to take the job, but the man said
1T would be lowering to his dignity if
any of his mates passed by and saw
him shOveling coal on a public thor
oughfare
SAY, BOSS he suddenly sung out,
there's a darby on the other side of
the street; guess he'll do it for you,
0. K, as he looks as if a good square
meal would do him good"
The cOlored man on being hailed
came across the street, and after much
haggling with the owner of the house
contracted to DO the job for $3.50.
After the price had been agreed upon
the cOlOred man lit his pipe and leaned
against the stOOp while the driver
dumped the load of coal on the side
walk. When this had been accomplish
ed the negro looked around and beck
oned to a white man who looked like
q tramp and was slOuching by or the
other side of the street. When the man
came across the negro asked him If he
wanted a job. and after some talk the
white man agreed to put the coal i'll
for 81.
While the white man worked, with
his ragged coat off, getting the coal IN.
the negro, as an employer Of labor and
a capitalist, asked the driver what he
thought of Governor Hughes's chances
for the presidential nomination. The
thought of the easy way in which the
negro had made 90 cents without work
ing for it was too much for the driver,
who went away shaking with laugh
fer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
FIFTEEN YEARS OF ECZEMA.

Terrible Itching Prevented Sleep
Hands, Arms and Legs Affected
Cutfcura Cured in Days.
Il had eczema nearly fifteen years.
The affected parts were my hands,
arms and legs. They were the worst in
the winter time, and were always
itchy, and l could not keep from
scratching them. l had to keep both
hands bandaged all the time, and at
night l would have to scratch through
the bandages as the itching was so Sc
we're, and at times would have to tear
everything off my hands to scratch the
skin. could not rest or sleep. had
several physicians treat me but they
could not give me a permanent cure nor
even could they stop the itching. At
ter using the Cuticura Soap, one box of
Cuticura Ointment and two bottles Of
Cuticura ResOlvent for about six days
the itching had ceased, and now the
sores have disappeared, and 1 never
felt better in my life than / do now.
Edward WOrell, Band Both U. s. Infan-
try, Fort Crook, Nebraska"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Lord KeIvin,s Romance.

There was an element Of romance in
the late Lord Kelvin's second mar
riage. 1t was at the Canary Islands
that the great scientist met his bride
to-be, and her interest in scientific pur-
suits drew them together. The sci
enlist went to great length to unfold a
new system of signaling, and as he
said good-by to the lady on the bridge
of his yacht on leaving he looked at
her and smilingly said: DO you think
you understand the system now?"
''Oh, yes," replied his lady friend, 81
am sure l understand"
''Then," said the scientist, watch the
vessel as it disappears from view and
1 will flash you a message"
The message was, ''Will you be my
wife? The lady's reply the world
knows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Marriage Dickering in hungary.

In some parts of Hungary it is the
custom for the bridegroom TO pay a
sum to the brides parents, and in case
the parties cannot agree, the mayor
acts as arbitrator. A mayor, who is a
cattle dealer. recently had to decide a
case of this kind, and after inspecting
the bride decided that the bridegroom
must pay the parents at the rate of
half a crown for each pound that the
bride weighed. The verdict was ac-
cepted, and the woman weighing eighty
six pounds, the bridegroom handed over
the equivalent of $53.75, after which
the wedding ceremony was performed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

Many Of the most beautiful pieces Of
poetry in literature would seem .unin-
teresting and fiat if read by bad re-
otter. In the same way a good reciter
will make attractive a poem whose
beauties are not so apparent. A fine
painter will light up each little beauty
in his pictures until the smallest detail
is attractive and strikes the eye. 1t is
only the mediocrity whose work is
characterized by sameness and lack of
interest.-Strand Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Same Result.

Flibberty-"When l begin to suspect
that I'm working too hard at my business
| go and consult my doctor. If he says
I'm all right l go back to work"
Jibbit-'There's nothing original in
that idea. Whenever l get uneasy about
myself l apply for another thousand or
two of life insurance. If l pass the ex-
animation l know I'm o. K"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
WESTERN CANADA CROPS CAM
NOT BE CHECKED.
Oats Yielded 90 Bushels to the Ac,

Oats Yielded 90 Bushels to the Acre.
The following letter, written the Do
minion Government Commissioner Of
Emigration, speaks for itself. 1t proves
the story of the agents Of the govern
ment that on the free homesteads Of
fered by the government it is possible
to become comfortably well off in few
years:
Regina, SasF., Nov. q, 1907.
Commissioner of immigration, Winni-
peg:
Dear Sir-It is with pleasure that
reply to your request. Some years ago
1 took up homestead for myself and
also one for my son. The half section
which we own is situated between ROu-
leau and Drinkwater, adjoining the
Moose Jaw Greek; is a low level and
heavy land. We put in 20 acres of
wheat in stubble, which went 20 bush
els to the acre, and 80 acres of sum-
mer fallow, which went % bushels. to
the acre. All the wheat we harvested
this year is No. l hard. That means
the best wheat that can be raised on
the earth. We did not sell any wheat
yet, as we intend to keep one part for
our own seed, and sell the other part
to people who want first-class seed, for
there is no doubt if you sow good
wheat you will harvest good wheat.
We also threshed 5000 bushels of first
class oats out of 16o acres. Eighty
acres has been fall blowing, which
yielded 90 bushels per acre, and so
acres stubble, which went 80 Bushels
to the acre. These oats are the best
kind that can be raised. We have
shipped three car loads of them, and
got 50 cents per bushel clear. All our
grain was cut in the last week OF the
month Of August before any frost could
touch 1t.
Notwithstanding the fact that we
have had a late spring, and that the
weather conditions this year were very
adverse and unfavorable, we will make
more money out Of our crop this year
than last.
For myself feel compelled to say
that Western Canada crops cannot be
checked, even by unusual conditions.
l am, dear sir, yours truly,
(Signed) A. KALTENBRUNNER.
The man who is driven to dri.Gl by
bad luck would probably have been
ruined by prosperity.-Chicago Record
Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
HOW'S IniS2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
+. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J..
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business trans
actions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price, 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists. -.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

had to get up several times each night
and the kidney secretions contained a
heavy sediment. Recently began using
DOan's Kidney Pills, with fine results.
They have given me entire relief"
Sold by all dealers. 90 cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, n. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Renssured.

Doctor, will my boy recover?"
Recover? Madam, it will take more
than a tall off a trolley car to kill your
boy. He's the toughest little imp that
runs the Streets
20, thank you, doctor! You have TAX
en- such a load off my mind chicago
Tribune
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Do Yon Eat Pie1

If not you are missing half the pleasure
Of life. Just order from your grocer a few
packages Of "0UR-PIE" and learn how easy
1T is to make Lemon, Chocolate and Custard
pies that will please you If your grocer
won't supply you, go to one who will. Put
up by D-Zerta Food Co., Rochester, n y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
More About Him.

Old Grimes had died.
Reverent hands removed the long black
coat he had always worn.
Then it was discovered why he had
kept it always buttoned down before.
He had no vest-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

a victim of kidney
troubles and doctors
said he would never
be cured. Il was try
ing everything" says
Mr.. KollOck, "but my
back was lame and
weak and every ex-
ertiOp sent a sharp
twinee through me. I
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Billion Dollar Grass.

Most remarkable grass of the century.
Good for three rousing crops annually.
One Iowa farmer on 100 acres sold 3d.
10000 worth of seed and had 800 tons of
hay besides. 1t is immense. Do try it.
FOR 10C AND THIS NOTICE
send to the John A. Salzer Seed Co, La
Crosse, Wis. to pay postage, ETC., and
they will mail you the only original seed
catalOg published in America, with sam
pies of Billion Dollar Grass, Macaroni
Wheat, the sly miller mixer. SainfOin, the
dry soil luxuriator. Victoria Rape, the
zoe a ton green food producer. Silver
King Barley yielding 1T3 bu. per acre,
etc, etc. etc.
And if you send 14c we will add a
package of new farm seed never before
seen by you. John A. Salzer Seed Co.,
La Crosse, Wis. G. y. u.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

"A new desk and Office convenience is
q tool for removing rusty or corroded
pens from the holder. Most persons who
work at a desk have experienced more or
less difficulty in this connection. and very
often the fingers are cut with the sharp
edges of the pen or soiled with rust and
ink This clever device has handles like
pliers, by closing which the pen is grip
ped and then drawn out by a small trig
ger-like lever operated by the forefnger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

The cost of hauling coal for its own
locomotives is estimated at mills per
ton-mile on the st. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad, and the labor of handling
it at 8 cents per ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Uncle Jerry.

"Speakin' of these here State charita-
BILE institutions" remarked Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES, Il reckon they amt as black as
they're painted nor as white as they're
whitewashed."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

Garfield Tea simple and satisfac-
tory laxative! Composed of Herbs, it
regulates liver and kidneys, overcomes
constipation and brings Good Health.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

The heart of a vegetarian beats, on an
average, fifty-eight to the minute; that of
the meat-eater seventy-fve. This repre-
sents difference of 10000 beats in TWEEN
tY-four hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Exhibit =.

Weerius dropping in again)-Well,
Mr.. Bracket, have you designed anything
new lately that you would like to show
me?
Busy Architect-Why, yes; I've put a
unique ornamental panel on the outside
of my Office door, I'll show it to you
presently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

In a Pinch, Use Aliens FOOt-Ease.
powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
the feet. Cures Corns, BunOns, Swollen,
Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching, Sweating feet
and lngrowing Nails Aliens Foot-Ea
makes new or tight shoes easy Sold by all
Druggists and Shoe Stores 25c. Sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
lie Roy, n. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
Same ns HOrsefIesh.

Rustic-What makes these blamed
things go?
Owner Of Automobile (who had just
paid a repair bill)-MOney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

Ninety-three per cent of the theoretical
heat of coal is wasted, and only 90 per
cent Of that of oil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

There are silver ingots in the Bank
of England which have lain there for
more than 200 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

Mrs. Vinslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teethng; s0ftens the gums, reduces Inflammation, al
lays pain. cures wind colo. % cents bottle
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
A REMARKABLY MAN.

Active and Bright, Though Almost
Centenarian.
Shepard KollOck, Of A Wallace ST.,
Red Bank, n. J., is a remarkable man
at the age Of 90. For 40 years he was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

The entire population of the world
could be placed on the Isle of Wight
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

PILES CURED IN O TO IA DAYS.
PAZO OINTMENT Is guaranteed to cure any
case Of Itching, Blind Bleeding or prOtrud-
ing Piles In to Il days or money refunded.
Rnn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for the signature of E. w. GROVE. Used the
World over to Cure Cold in One day. Csc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
How to Use n Spoon.

Miss Freshleigh-I'm sure l don't en-
courage that young Mr.. Hankinson, but
he insists on being spOony. What ought
l to do?
Her Chaperon-Move him from you,
my dear. That is the correct usage in
society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.


From Octoberto May, Colds are the most fire.
uuent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININEremoves cause. E. w Grove on box 25c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

Regina, Sask., Nov. %, 1907.
Commissioner Of immigration, Winni-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-01

The man who is driven TO drisSS by
bad luck would probably have been
ruined by prosperity.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-15
WHAT is THE SOIL?


Soil has been defined in various
ways, among which are the following:
1. Soil is that part of the ground
which can be titled and in which plants
grow
2. The upper stratum of decayed
rocks which is mixed with vegetable
and animal matter.
8. The finely divided portion of the
surface into which plants send their
roots and from which they obtain much
of their food.
4. That part OF the surface layer
which has been produced by the dis
indignation of rocks and to which has
been added more or less remains of
vegetables and animals.
Whichever definition is accepted one
must bear in mind
First, that the part of the soil which
came from the disintegration OF rocks
must be finely divided or we'll pulver-
lied The rock quarry and gravel pit
contain materials which are found in
the most fertile soils, yet the materials
are unfit to become part of the soil be-
cause they are not well pulverized.
Second, that there must be proper
percentage of pulverized rock, COM
monty called mineral matter, in the
soil The manure heap, the peat bog
or the soil of the barn lot contains too
much vegetable matter for the amount
of pulverized rock and is, consequent
ly. not an ideal soil.
Third, that there must be proper
amount of decayed vegetable and ami
NAL matter, commonly called organic
matter or humus, thoroughly mixed
with the pulverized rocks. The clay
bank is an instance of finely divided
or pulverized rock but it can not be
called an ideal soil because it does
not contain a sufficient amount of de-
cayed vegetable and animal matter.
With these requirements considered,
the following definition may be given:
Good soil is the union of a proper per-
centage of pulverized rocks and de-
cayed plants and animals
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-15

comes foundation for the statement
that the wire will not rust out. The
facts of the case are, however, that in
the weaving of galvanized wire fenc-
ing or poultry netting, the galvanizing
is cracked at the point of weaving,
thereby giving the water an opportun-
ity to get in and start the rusting pro-
cess.
John A. Roeblings Sons Co., 900
First Ave- So. Seattle, claim that
their Jersey Poultry Netting is supe
rior to others because after their gal
vanized wire has been woven into
poultry netting, the entire fabric is
again galvanized, thereby effectually
filing all cracks and preventing rust.
They claim that their Jersey Poultry
Netting will last twice to three times
as long as the ordinary netting.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-15
CONSERVING SOIL MOISTURE.

Fall blowing aids very appreciably
in conserving the moisture of a soil.
This is due in general to two causes
The loose open character of the over
turned soil acts in the fall and spring
like a mulch, and the more broken and
uneven surface retains the SHOWS
and rains and permits the water to
soak into the soil more readily. The
broken surface prevents washing and
holds the rain and snow where they
fall. In the spring this loose layer
of soil will warm up sooner and dry
out more readily than the closely COM
pacted unplowed soil. This will all
the farmer in getting his crop in early
and induce early cultivation, by which
much water is saved. The sooner the
farmer gets his crop planted the ear
lier will the plants be large enough
to shade the ground and thus prevent
loss of moisture by evaporation. Early
surface tillage may often be employed
successfully even when crops are not
to be planted until late
Where fields are bare through win
ter much water from rains and SHOWS
is wasted. Not only is the water itself
lost but in draining away it carries
with it many soluble nitrates and 9th
er plant food. Where fall blowing
is employed it has been found advisa-
BILE to grow some kind of catch
crop in order to utilizing excess mois-
ture and prevent its carrying away
this plant food. Another beneficial
effect of a catch crop is that the
ground is dried out earlier. But in the
use of catch crops for this purpose
care should be taken, that they are
not allowed to stand so late in the
spring as to exhaust the water supply
and place the main crop at a disad-
vantage on this account.
The second method Of controlling
soil moisture aims to increase the
amount of water in a soil. Theoretic-
ally the finer grained the soil the more
water it will contain as there is more
space to be filled. But such soil will
contain less available water. Plants
can never completely remove the wa
ter from a soil and the more surface
exposed the more will be retained A
coarse-grained soil gives up its water
more readily than finer grained one
and contains larger per cent of avail
able water. The available water
capacity of a soil then may be
increased by any means that will
improve it's texture and structure
such as proper tillage, addition of man.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-15
ABOUT SEEDS.

Few people realize the magnitude
of the American seed industry. 1t is
claimed by persons in a position to
know that fully 900 acres are now
annually devoted to peas alone, and
one-half as much more to beans for
the express purpose of growing seed.
Repeated tests have shown that seeds
of many plants terminate more quick
ly when grown in relatively northern
ATTITUDES, if the samples are of equal
age and strength. This fact has made
speciality for many seedsmen to
grow seeds for southern truck grow
ers In many cases farmers contract
with the seedsmen to raise a certain
acreage.
The spring of the year is too busy a
season for farmers to waste time
planting seed that lacks in vitality.
The only safeguard is to test the
seed, and now is a good time to do it.
This can be done in box of dirt
set under the kitchen stove or in a
warm window, or still better meth
cd is to use two plates and thick
flannel cloth. One layer of this cloth
is placed on a plate and the seed put
upon it, carefully counting the num-
Der Then the other cloth is spread
over and both are saturated with
warm water. The other plate is then
turned over all and the '.plant" is set
in a warm nook. Keep dampened and
inspect every day, removing the germ
mating seed and keeping careful count
of those that grow At the end of
ten days at most an estimate can be
made of the per cent of seeds that
will grow satisfactorily.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-15
HORTICULTURE.
CONTINUED from Page 81

fore that a professional man or one
who claims to be an expert, cannot
collect simply as hired man, but only
as an expert, and cannot then unless
he produces results.
Suppose officials take charge of a
mans orchard because he will not
spray, or because he sprays improper
ly, and have the work done and
charge the cost UP to the owner of the
orchard. Can they make him pay the
bill? Undoubtedly, if the law gives
them the right to do this work under
such conditions. But suppose that
these officials hire some professional
sprayer and he does such a bungling
Job that no good is accomplished, can
the bill be collected? 1 am not a law
yer and do not know how the courts
might decide in such a case, but
have no hesitancy in saying such
bill ought not to be collectible
By the time these notes reach our
readers spring work in the orchards
will be we'll advanced. My sons write
me that they are now top-working
some apple trees that have been set
about twelve years and are spraying
for the San Jose scale. AS stated in
another issue, we expect to top-graft
about 1000 apple trees this spring
These are mostly Ben Davis and Mis-
souri, Pippin. This will clean up these
two varieties. They have made us
quite-a good deal of money, especially
in years of short crops such as we had
in 1901 and 1907. But now in years
IF nlnntv thew will no more than nav
expenses. With the grating of these
1000 trees we will have $500 top.
worked trees. My advice to all fruit
growers is to learn how to do this kind
of work and in this way dispose of any
varieties the prove to be Improbable.
A good many things that | would
like to have had in this issue must go
over till our next
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1908-03-15
GENERAL AGRICULTURE

ure or the growing of crops that will
add humus to the soil. Organic mat
ter acts as a sponge and adds greatly
in retaining soil moisture.
In some regions the annual rainfall
is insufficient for the demands of
growing crops and the deficiency must
be made up by irrigation. In the
semi-arid regions of the West, where
water is readily obtained from noun
tain streams, much land that under
natural conditions was too dry for ag-
ricultural purposes has become some
of the most productive in this coun-
try.-Rural World.