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The Washington times., 1908-12-31
FLEET MAY Be SENT
TO AID Of VICTIMS
BattleshipS Now in Red Sea
Could Be Rushed TO
Scene.

The United states gunbOat Scorpion,
which is mt COnstantinOpIe, has been
ordered 10 Messina, 10 he on hand for
any service that IL may he able 10 per
form
In should arrive there tomorrow or
next day.
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
Water. Food and Lights. %

Water, food and lamps wanted the cry which
up out of the stricken cities today.
The doom Of those districts in southern Italy and Sic
y which felt the hand of disaster Monday was com
neted by heavy earthquake shocks this morning Crum
bling ruins in the cities of Caabra and Sicily we're
si.aken to dust and thousands We're killed
In view OF the utracOnservative estimate of the min
ister of marine that only perished it is now the
universal opinion throughout Italy that the list viii
easily go to 100000 and perhaps exceed that horrorin
figure
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
Hing and Queen Sorrow.

When the King and Queen entered Reggie today their
grief knew bounds Both wept copiously the suffer
ing and misery that they around them
Premier GOlitti, at Rome, received doefu telegram
from his majesty in which he speaks of the city
'The disaster here is bad as at Messina" said the
King
The sodiery has not yet begun clear away ruins
The dead and wounded must be attended to first
Several ship loads of quick lime were received both
here and at Messna tody and this is being spread pre-
vent disease from the putrefying human flesh
The Bishop of Reggie is dead crushed in the cathe-
dral residence
The Washington times., 1908-12-31

Shaffer's Violets for New Years Are
unsurpassed. Show rooms. 18th & Eye sts.
-AdY-
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
WEATHER REPORT.

The storm is now passing into the At
lanJic, and il Is followed by clearing
weather, except some snow in the
Great Lake region
The indications are for fair weather
in the Eastern States, except snow in
the lower Lake region. There Will be
a decided fall in tenn erature with "A
cold wave from Virginia nOrthward.
The winds along the New England
and middle Atlantic cCost viii be fresh
10 strong northweSterly
Stea .Iers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have fresh 10 strong
northwesterly winds with clearing
weather TO the Grand Banks.
FORECAST FOR DISTRICT.
q For the District Of Columbia, fair to-
night and friday; cold wave; minimum
temperature tonight, 10 TO IS degrees;
fresh nOrthwesterly winds.
The Washington times., 1908-12-31
FORECAsT FOR DISTRTCT.
TEMPERATURE.
SUN TABLE.


TIDE TABLE.
High tides.......-2:23 a. N. and 2:55 %. m
Low tides.---~.,.S.56 =. m. and 9:4S D. m.
The Washington times., 1908-12-31

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The Washington times., 1908-12-31
Promised Cincinnati Votes.

CONTINUED q Fourth Page.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
FISH AND THE BRAKEMAN.
Magnate Remembered Own Earlier
Years and Stood for Fair Play.

Magnate Remembered Own Earlier
Years and Stood for Fair Play.
When the Illinois Central formed an
Louis and thereby secured an entrance
to the great northwestern field, Stuy-
vesant Fish in his private car made a
trip over the new line, says G. E. Rus
sell in Human Life. Returning, the
car was attached to the regular even
ing train for Chicago. About five min
utes before starting time young fell
low that looked like a railroad man
came to the rear platform Of the car,
where the party was sitting, and said !:
II want to see Mr.. Fish"
Mr.. Fish glanced down at him and
said instantly.
Come aboard"
The young fellow climbed over the
railing.
do you want to talk with me?"
asked Mr. Fish.
The young man said he did.
'"Then came in here" said Mr.. Fish,
and led the way into the car.
Three minutes later he reappeared
and called for the conductor of the
train.
''Jim," he said, show long can you
hold this train and have time to meet
No. I at Lumptylump?" or some such
place.
'Seven minutes" said the conduct
or.
"That will be enough" said Mr.
Fish, and went back into the car. In
five minutes he came out and the
young man hoped off.
"I'll attend to it," Mr.. Fish said to
him. "GO ahead, jim"
At the first stop Mr.. Fish sent a
telegram ordering the reinstatement of
the young man in the company's serv-
ice. He was a brakeman that, be-
cause Of some misunderstanding with
a train dispatcher, had been unjustly
dismissed. He had sat in Mr.. Fish's
private car and train had been held
while he told his story and he had
got justice for the telling of it.
Some one expressed surprise that
Mr. Fish should bother with such
things He said:
THAT man was brakeman. / have
swung a lantern myself. All he want.
ed was fair play. 1t wasn't much to
do for fair play"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
To Dust a Room.

To properly dust a room it must be
thoroughly done, and that means care
fully done. A feather brush or a
turkey wing is excellent for brushing
the backs of pictures and one of the
best wall busters is a clean cotton
mop. The furniture is busted before
the chairbOard and floor. One of the
best busters is a cotton cloth wrung
out of turpentine and dried. 1t ac-
cumulates all dust, does not scatter it
and brightens the furniture. Wooden
cloths are best for the chairboard and
floor. When using polish, old stocking
legs are good for applying the polish
or polishing the wood. The cheap cot
ton ones contain little lint, are soft and
serve for this purpose. Windows may
be busted with a clean feather brush,
though cheesecloth is good for polish
ing them; also soft tissue paper or
crumpled newspapers. IL heavy fur
niture cannot be removed from room,
protect the pieces with sheets. A soft
whisk broom answers splendidly for
cleaning upholstered pieces.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
rse. nf Olive Oil.

Not every one realizes the medicinal
properties of olive oil. 1t is quite true
that the machinery Of the body needs
Oiling occasionally, like any mechanical
machine which is constantly in use,
and olive oil. taken internally, will be
exceedingly beneficial. A tablespoonful
will aid the digestion and ease liver
trouble. This oil should be served
frequently as a dressing and is not only
pleasant on vegetables, hut serves as
an appetizer as well. Taken Internally,
either with salads or alone, it is bene-
fetal for catarrh, either of the stomach
or throat, 1t is known to be a great
help in cases of rundown nervous sys-
tenn and loss of weight. 1t should be
rubbed we'll into the skin, the entire
body being massaged with the oil, par
ticularly the spine After massaging
with olive oil use Turkish towel, rub
bling well over the body. AS a pre-
ventive of colds mix it with quinine
and rub on the chest and back. 1t ca1
also be applied mixed with camphor
to cure soreness of the throat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
The Happy Woman.

The really happy woman does exist,
though we are apt to overlook her quiet
presence in the noisy circle of the dis
cOntented and unsatisfied. Somehow
her voice is seldom heard.
1t seems unnecessary for her to
sound her own JOY bells, though her
less-favored sisters do not hesitate to
send forth the town crier with the news
of their domestic discOrds, or to pub
lish IN hourly editions the history of
undeserved sorrows and m;sfOrtunes.
The really happy woman is not al
ways smart Her frOcks are not al
ways described as creations" in the
society columns. She does not confuse
the terms happiness" and pleasure, y
for she realizes the wide difference be-
tween them.
She knows that happiness is gun
shy and is elusive game, which sell
dom falls to the bag of the hunter, but
rather comes shyly and quietly and I'M
sought as one sits in a garden with
book or work, in the nursery with the
babies, or in any spot remote from the
crowd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
ASHLAND SALOON MEN WIN.

blue Laws, FOrbiddinE Sunday
Liquor Traffic, Are Rescinded.
After a long and at times bitter fight,
the saloon men of Ashland have won a
partial victory, and week ago Sunday,
for the first time in six months, were
open half a day. Ashland has for years
been considered "a wide open town." but
about five years ago, the gambling dens
were wiped out, and last fall, after evil
dence had been secured against fifty sa-
looms, number of proprietors were fined
for violating the Sunday ordinance. Sew
eral dives were driven out of existence,
and the saloons were closed all day Sun
days. Last week a new ordinance be-
came effective, which, while putting ban
ON winerooms and making several other
reforms, rescinded the Sunday ordinances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Embroidery in Co1ors.

Of the fine null and linen waists to
and mohair tailored coats and skirts,
embroidery in colors matching the
gown costume may be used or a color
carrying out the color used in some de-
tail of the gowns trimming. Delicate
ly tinted linens in pale blue, green and
rose color may be embroidered in black,
brown or whatever color goes well with
the linen and matches some color in the
costume. Mauve and yellow are charm
ing in linen embroidered in darker self
tones of the same color, if mauve; if
yellow, then in brown or black.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
~~~~~~~NN~~-

To clean a white Milan or a split
straw, scrub with a tooth brush or
nail brush dipped in a weak solution
of oxalic acid and water, then with
clear water, not wetting more than
necessary. Then scatter precipitate OF
sulphur and lay in the sun. Brush
off with clean brush when dry and
your hat will be clean and white. A
black Milan, or hemp braid, or horse
hair, clean with nap side Of velvet
dipped in alcohol and rubbed thor
oughly with the tips Of the fingers.
Black chip, give a coat of bottle shoe
backing. Colored hats, clean with
gasoline and piece of velvet. Faded
hats can be tinted with dye made Of oil
paints and gasoline. The only remedy
for chip hats that are sunburned or
faded is to give them coat Of polish
or take them to a professional. White,
colored and black lace, or net hats can
be cleaned by dipping the entire hat,
devoid of trimming, in clean gasoline
and drying outside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
FIRE WIPES OUT A FAMILY.
Mother and Three Little Children
Die in Flames.

Mother and Three Little Children
Die in Flames.
The family of julius Kruger was prac-
tically wiped out by fire, which brought
death to the mother and three children in
Milwaukee. The father and one son es-
capped, but were so badly burned that they
may not recover. The two who survived
were rescued by a Waterman. Kruger
worked in the roofing plant of Jeger &
Gezelsch and lived in two small rooms in
one end of the plant. The fire started
in that end of the building, and by the
time the fire department arrived four of
the family were dead. The father and
son were sleeping on the first floor, and
the other four became confused in the
smoke and were apparently unable to find
the exit The father and son who es-
capped were overcome in the hallway at
the door, which was broken down by the
watchman The dead are: Mrs julius
Kruger, Julia Kruger, years old: Gil
bert Grueger, years old; Eleanor Krue-
ger, l year old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
After Years of Search Madison
Woman Discovers Parent.

After Years of Search Madison
Woman Discovers Parent.
A search that has been carried on by
Mrs. Ernest Wallis of Madison for the
past five years to find her father and
other members of the family, has just
been rewarded by the discovery of her
parent, Fred Windt, at Waukesha. Six
teen years ago while the family was liv-
ing at Pittsville, the mother died leaving
four children, two boys, Fred and Her
man, and two girls, Bertha and Emma.
The girls were sent to the State school
at Sparta for dependent children, the
father disappeared, and the boys went
mo one knows where" Bertha was s
years old at this time, and about two
years ago married Mr.. Wallis at Sparta
and removed to Madison. She is still
searching for the other members of the
family. Emma, the sister, is not quite
IS, and as the Sparta school keeps rec
ord of the children until they are 10 years
old, even though they are adopted, it is
likely she will be found. But nothing is
known of the brothers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Refined Badfnage.

''That was subtle and delicate badi-
mage" Senator Foraker said grimly of
IN opponents abuse. sit brings back
the west to me. Once, in the west, I
saw a cowboy ride down a village
street, making, doubtless, for the Palla-
dunn saloon. Another cowboy broke
off his conversation with me to ride up
close to the first one, and taking his
silver watch from his pocket, he dan
gled it by its chain before the others
face. Then he rode back to me again,
laughing heartily.
"'What did you do that for?' 1 in
Quired.
"'Oh, his father was lynched," was
the reply"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
TRAIN FLOATS OFF TRACKS.
Two Coaches Become River Craft
Filled with Passengers.

Two Coaches Become River Craft
Filled with Passengers.
Caught in the surging sea of waters
which inundated southwestern Wisconsin
recently, two coaches of a train on the
narrow gauge line between Fennimore and
Woodman were foated a full quarter mile
from the tracks, while eighteen passen-
gers within bailed frantically to save
their lives. The engine had been uncOu-
pied when the storm broke and run a
few hundred yards ahead. Six feet Of
water was then encountered and the en-
gineer and fireman forced to the roof Of
the cab, where they spent the night. The
baggage car remained with the coaches
until the latter swung against telegraph
pole and came to rest. The baggage car
then tipped over and the three men in
side escaped by opening the door and
swimming out. They clambered on to the
roof, now the side of the car, and perch
ed there through the night. The waters
had risen ten inches above the level Of the
window shades of the passenger cOathes.
There was no leakage here, but the doors
admitted a flood which threatened all the
inmates. who set to work bailing with
the fire buckets, and kept it up all
night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08

ion maker, for instance, it is a great
beautifier, used both internally and ex-
ternally.
An excellent tonic effect may be had
by taking a face bath at least once
day in cold water. Fill basin with
the water, placing it on a stand Or
chair where it can be conveniently
reached without too much STOPPING.
Drawing 3 long breath, dip the face
in and out of the cold water for about
two or three minutes. When it is nee
essary to breathe the mouth can be
lifted from the water, but Immediately
take another deep breath.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
I'm to His Tricks.

Lord Rosslyn, at a dinner in New
York, said of a notorious London
spendthrift:
"When he was at Oxford he wired
once to his uncle, whose heir he was ::
eff you don't send me hundred
by Saturday, I'll blow my brains out.
'His uncle wired back:
:'You telegraphed me that before,
and when I forwarded you my best re
volver, you went and pawned it,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Idea for birthday Party.

This interesting scheme was carried
out by daughter in preparing for her
mothers sixtieth birthday. Previously
to the OCCASION she wrote to a number
of friends and relatives asking them to
write a reminiscent letter to reach her
on or before the day. These were put
in a basket decorated with roses, pre-
scented to her mother who read them
aloud to the guests, who were all old
friends asked in to "drink tea" These
missives from afar were most enter
tanning and furnished all the amuSe-
ment necessary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Night Air.

At night in bedrooms the fresh air
is a necessity of life. 1t is folly to
rail at "night air" as if it were a mys-
there is no air at night but night air,
and it happens to be always far purer
than dry air, at any rate, in towns.
1t should be freely admitted without
draught. There can be no doubt that,
though impure air may be a slow
poison, it is sure one. 1t lowers the
whole tone of the system, and lays the
unsupported foundation for numerous
and fatal diseases.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Legal Information
1J5T1JTVJJITIJIV J7JJIVJJIV1JS

The Kentucky Court of Appeals in
Adams VS.. Bosworth, 102 Southwestern
Reporter, SCI, announces a doctrine in
dicated in Ragland VS.. Anderson, 100
Southwestern Reporter, S65, that the
declaring of an act apportioning the
State into legislative and senatorial dis
tricts as invalid because creating I'M
equal districts does not require that an
earlier apportionment act must also be
declared unconstitutional, because it
also created unequal districts, though
in a lesser degree. AS the apportiOn-
ment made by the earlier law had been
accepted without question by the people
of the State for long period (13 years
in this CASEY, the court was of the opin-
ion that, if for no other reason, the
long acquiescence of the public in such
act would be q sufficient reason for now
In Adams Express Company VS.. Com
monwealth Of Kentucky, p Supreme
Court Reporter, COG, 206 U. s. 129, 81
L. Ed. 9S7, the United States Supreme
Court takes the position that an agree
ment by local agent of an express
company to hold for a few days @. o.
D. interstate shipment of intoxicating
liquors, to suit the convenience of the
consignee in paying for such liquors,
and taking it away, does not destroy
the character of the transaction as in
terstate commerce, SO as to render the
express company amenable to prOsecu-
ton for violating a State local option
law. This decision is based on the re-
cent case of Heyman vs.. Southern R.
Co., 2O3 U. S. 27O, 81 Supreme Court
Reporter, 1O4, 81 L. Ed. 17S, and by it
the Supreme Court reverses the decis-
ion of the Kentucky Court Of Appeals
to the contrary in 81 Ky. Law Rep.
1906, 81 Southwestern Reporter, I'LL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
To Wash Lace Ties.

Now that so many women wear lin-
gerie cravats, it is good to know how
to wash them.
Make a lather of soap and water,
then squeeze the lace through and
through the lather several times, TAX
ing care not to wiring it.
Rinse in milk, when the lace on them
will become quite crisp, without being
too stiff.
If cream tint is desired, add cold
tea to the milk till the proper shade is
obtained.
Iron on the wrong side on some thick
material.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Goow-Bye FrOvns.

A woman who had frowning lines
quite wiped them away by tying on a
coin at night. She covered a 5O-cent
piece with channels, first padding the
silver with cotton. Then at eacn Side
of the disk she sewed a piece Of rib.
bon an inch wide. After massagina
her forehead at night she tied on the
bandage so that the coin came directly
over the frown, pressing out the lines.
a wear of this method cured her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08

suddenly went up to the side of the car
riage and asked if he might speak to the
gentleman. The lady, whose temper
had rapidly become worse, answered for
the husband: eyes, say whatever you
have to say" says Home Notes.
The carter touched his hat and looked
hard at the gentleman, saying very
quietly: "Sir, 1 do pity zee from the
bottom of my heart, I've got just such
another brute at home myself"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
For NIendine China.

For mending china the white Of an
egg and pulverized unslaked lime is a
strong cement. Dip a small brush into
the egg white, slightly beaten, and
brush the edges to be joined. Then
quickly dust one edge with a little of
the lime and place the edges together
accurately; hold in place firmly for a
couple of minutes, then set aside to dry.
This must be done quickly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
LARGE CLAIMS FILED.
Demands of $4,000 Made Against
Estate of Col. Isaac HI. Wing.

Demands of $4,000 Made Against
Estate of Col. Isaac III. Wing.
The large estate of Col. Isaac III. Wing
of Bayfield,, which is being probated in
Bayfield, County, will be reduced nearly
$30O00\if two claims which have been
presented to the County Court are allow
ed. One claim is for $4,000 and was
presented by J. A. Wood of Appleton,
treasurer of the Lawrence University.
Prior to his death Mr.. Wing promised
the amount to the institution under the
condition that they were to raise a GER
tain sum in given time. The other claim
is that of B. n. Simmons of Hartford,
Conn.,, for $20,000 and this. has also been
filed with the court. The estate which
was left by Col Wing is a large one and
amounts to something over 100000, most
Of which was left to relatives and friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
MoRMoNs MOST ACTIVE.
Brigham YOung's Followers Will
Invade wisconsin.

That the Mormon faith is greatly on
the increase and that the Mormons of
Utah intend to send several hundred mis-
sionaries into Wisconsin within the next
two months to get converts, was the asser-
ton of Miss Minnie Polk, missionary
who has been working among the Nor
mons at Eureka, Utah, and who spoke at
the Baptist church in Neenah. She says
the encroachment of the Mormon faith on
other denominations is alarming and
strenuous measures must be taken to COM
bat its vigorous work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
ENGINEER SAVES BOY IN RIVER.
Lad Fishing from Bridge Falls Into
Stream When Train Approaches.

Lad Fishing from Bridge Fails INTO
Stream When Train Approaches.
j. A. lyman, engineer of the Wiscon-
sin Central who resides at North Fond du
Lac is a hero. When the locomotive
with lyman at the throttle was drawing
near bridge that spans Mud creek, near
Hilbert Junction. the other morning boy
was seen on the middle of the bridge,
fishing. Confused by the roar of the train
the little fellow became panic stricken and
jumped or fell from the bridge into the
river. Engineer lyman stopped his en-
CINE, leaped into the river and after
struggle brought the lad to the bank. Mr..
lyman when he reached North Fond du
Lac was inclined to make light of the
occurrence, but members of the train crew
were enthusiastic in praise of him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Badgers Go to Orient.

Rev. Robert c.. Denison is to have the
company of three young men of GAINESVILLE
on his expedition to Japan and China.
Malcolm Jeffris, student at Brown Uni
versity; Kenneth Jeffris, who has been
attending Beloit College, and Donald JEFF
frs, who has been taking a course of
study in the Beloit College preparatory
department, will leave for San Francisco
soon and will be fellow passengers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
MaxviIIe Man Dead.

Henry Spiering, one of Mayville's old
est citizens, died of heart failure. He
has lived at Mayville for sixty-eight years
and was Il years old. He has been prom
inent in politics and has established sew
eral newspapers in that city. He leaves a
wife and seven daughters and three sons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
Rad Tempered Wife.

A gentleman was once driving with
his wife, who did not possess the best
of tempers, when their carriage had
some difficulty in passing a wagon in a
narrow part of the road. The lady,
who was growing impatient, began to
speak rather sharply to the carter, who
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-08
The Why to a Mans Heart.

Its all right to talk about art, but
give us the woman who can take a peck
of apples, some flour and rolling pin
and make a bunch of pies that put a
man in love with even his next door
neighbour" says the Los Angeles Ex-
press.