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The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03

Primrose day, set apart by the ad-
mirers of Disraeli. is still observed by
them in England, we believe. Ac-
cording to information contained in
Henry w. Lucy's recently published
parliamentary "reminiscences. there
is no reason why its observance
should be continued under that name
Its designation is based upon the as
sumption that the primrose was LORD
Beaconsfield's favorite flower. At hif
funeral wreath of primroses lay on
his comm bearing the inscription:
His favorits flower" to which the
queens initials were added. 1t seems,
aowever, that when the queen wrote
she inscription she had in mind the
prince consort and his cherished
flower. Mr.. Lucy remarks that the
only remembered observation made by
Disraen concerning primroses was
that they made an excellent salad.
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03

Now comes the distressing informa-
ton that a straw hat fastened on the
head of q workhorse during the hot
weather has no other effect than to
add to the poor animals sufferings
by making its head still hotter. A
lphilanthropic gentleman With a ther-
mometer made this discovery. Let
him carry his Investigations q little
further. Isn't the air inside . straw
hat worn by = fat man hotter than the
air outside. and would 1t not be better
for him to 70 bareheaded?
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03
INCREASE OF NEARLY EIGHT MIL
LION DOLLARS SINCE THE
LAST ASSESSMENT.
REPORTS BY COUNTIES
LARGEST INCREASE is SHOWN IN
DENVER, LARIMER AND
OURAY.

Denver-There is an increase of
nearly $s,O00,0O0 in the valuation of
property for assessment purposes, as
returned to State Auditor. Statler by
the various county assessors of the
state. The returns, as made up yes
terday by Deputy Warren. S. Daniels,
aggregate valuation of $375, ,2S4,97O
on the taxable property of the state
There is total increase over 1907 of
$l3,S6S,414 in some counties, with a
total decrease of $5,92G,763.7O in
others. The net increase over last
year - $7,941, ,65O.3O.
One of the heaviest increases is in
Denver county, which shows valua-
ton higher by s4,417,33O than last
year. Larimer and Ouray counties are
increased more tl'an million each
The largest decreases are in FL Paso
and Telle- counties, owing to the re-
duction in values of mining stocks and
properties. TIE decrease in FL Paso
county is 51.7A1 eos. ana in Teller ccun-
ty, $2,306,2SU.
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03
Fan losInu Favor.

1t is said the fan trade is steadily
declining, and this too, in spite of the
fact that at no time has that graceful
weapon of coquetry and comfort been
10 universal. Some of the leading fan
houses in Paris have closed their
whose patronage includes the elite of
Europe, declares the day is past when
long prices will be paid for fans. One
instantly seeks the reason for the
change of sentiment which thus af-
fleets trade. The aforesaid fan-maker
explains 1t by saying the German
copies Of the expensive styles have
done good deal to injure first-class
trade. The richest customers buy only
antiques. Instead of seeking the work
of modern artists who make exquisite
pictures they will fly into raptures
over dirty old fan that is by no
means beautiful. merely because 1t is
ian antique" and possible Louis
XVI. Not long since lady went into
ecstasies before beautiful fan paint
ed only the other day. She declared
she had seen nothing lovelier in any
art exposition in Europe, that nothing
was done nowadays like it; it was
genuine. She was not at all pleased
when told the truth that 1t had been
made in those very workrooms. The
Japanese fan has proved formidable
rival to the artistic French fan. 1t is
pretty and dainty, but its price damns
iit with faint praise What lady arrayed
in $1,000 costume could fan herself
with bit of colored paper? asks the
Boston Herald. But the majority of
women eschew fans. They are only
carried on state occasions, for no one
wants to be bothered with their care.
A museum is the best place for this
rare antique. particularly If 1t has any
historic association guaranteed.
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03
WESTERN NEWS.

Heavy rains have extinguished the
forest fires in northern Michigan and
Wisconsin.
Court has upheld the state law prohib-
iting the sale of cigarettes and cigar
ette papers.
1t has been discovered that Finland
ers and Poles in Shoshone county, Ida
no, have been mistaking marriage Ii
censes for marriage certificates and
dispensing with the marriage cere-
mony altogether
The census bureaus report shows a
total of 4,575,43S running bales con-
sumed in the United States during the
year ending August 31st last, CON-
pared with 4,9S4,936 for 1907. The to-
tai number of cotton consuming spin
dies was ,6S1 for 1906.
The Mallory line of steamships from
Galveston to New York, which con-
meets with tie schedule of time of the
Colorado & Southern trains from Den
yer, has put into commission another
palatial steamer, the Brazos, which
will make the initial trip from the
gulf port on October 14th.
Forest fires Sunday completely de-
stroyed the village of Homestead, eight
miles north of Thompsonville, Mich,
containing the charcoal kilns and the
lumber yards of Alex. zimmerman &
Company. The loss will exceed $780,
O0J and twenty families are homeless.
The women and children were taken to
Copemish.
Mrs. Rebecca Edom- Wilson. seventy
five years old, for twenty-five years
the housekeeper and companion of Col
Henry Shaw, founder of Shaw's bo-
tanical garden. st. Louis, committed
suicide at Pittsfield, ILL.,, Saturday
night by hanging herself to the lattice
work in the read yard of her home. 1t
is supposed that she was Respondent
because of illness. Her estate is esti-
mated at s150,OOO.
The skeleton of a man who had COM
mitted suicide was found few days
since at Genesee, near Salina, Kas.
Near by was laudanum bottle pur-
chased July 25th. The man left let
ter to THE Citizens of Denver" saying
the Catholic. church officials were after
him and containing a farewell to his
family. 1t is believed he feared arrest
for connection with the killing of Fa-
ther Leo at Denver on Easter Sunday
of this year.
Horse thieves have carried on their
depredatlons in all parts of Oklahoma
recently to an extent not equaled since
the frontier days, according to state
ment issued by R. B. Ramsey, sheriff
of Muskogee county. Sheriff Ramsey
says that within the last two weeks
he has received reports Of 20S horses
stolen in different parts of the state.
There appear to be number of Or
sanized gangs Of thieves, tempted by
the present high price of horses.
The American Party, the anti-church
organization in Utah, has made the
following nominations: Governor
John A Street, Salt Lake; secretary of
state, f. A. Littlefield. Ogden; attor-
ney general, j. Walcott Thompson.
Salt Lake; treasurer. Henry Welch,
Park City; auditor, George w. Park,
Salt Lake; justice of the Supreme
Court. Ogden Hiles, Salt Lake: super
intendent of public instruction. George
d. Sweazey, Salt Lake; congressman,
c. ]. Douglass, Salt Lake.
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03
coIorado.New Mexico Fair.

Denver.-A Durango dispatch Tues
day night says: Under ideal weather
conditions the Colorado-New Mexico
fair opened this morning with the
largest attendance ever recorded on
the first day Of the exhibition. The
crops Of this section have been more
pountiful than usual. The Southwest
was not affected by the late spring
frosts and the fruit exhibits are better
than ever before. So extensive we're
the exhibits brought to the fair that
another building had to be constructed.
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03

Congressman Longworth has been
renominated by acclamation by the Re-
publicans Of the first Ohio district.
Mrs. Eliza Bragg, widow of Mai.
Gen. Braxton Bragg Of the Confederate
army, died at New Orleans, September
25th.
The Naturalization of British rail-
ways is being much agitated in Lon
don. 1t is believed that present COM
bines, If continued, will end in a gigan-
tic monopoly.
At the Chicago Association of Com
merce banquet, October 7th, at which
William ]. Bryan and William H. Taft
will meet, there will also be present
the leaders of other political parties If
they accept the invitations sent them.
The British admiralty has given its
general approval to the scheme Of the
Australian commonwealth for the for
nation of flotilla Of six torpedo de-
stroyers, nine submarines and two
depot boats as the nucleus of an Aus
tralian navy.
A London cablegram says that en-
couraged by the success that has at
tended the establishment of his hero
fund" in America, Andrew Carnegie
has decided to found a similar fund in
his native land. To this end he is
about to hand over to trustees $780,
900.
A tragedy occurred at Camp JOSS
man, Manila, on Saturday night, which
resulted in the deaths Of Lieut.. Ed
ward ]. Bloom of the Fourth infantry
and Private Suttles, Company X, of the
same regiment. Suttles, for some un-
known reason shot Bloom and then
cut his own throat.
King Victor Emmanuel, as the head
OF the house of Savoy, has finally given
his royal consent and sanction to the
marriage of his cousin, Louis, the duke
of the Abruzzi, and Miss Katherine
Elkins daughter of United States SEN
ator Elkins of West Virginia. The GER
emony will take place in November.
Wilbur Wright, the American aero
pianist, made flight at the Field of
Auvours Friday morning that lasted
thirty-six minutes and fourteen sec
tion. He covered twenty-five miles
at an average height of forty-five feet
He came to the ground because one Of
the gasoline tanks, which had not been
firmly closed, leaked.
The publishing board of the Colored
National Baptist association, under the
management of Il. H. Boyd, will es
tablish factory at Nashville, Ten
nessee, for the manufacture of negro
dolls. The association objects to the
uncomely and deformed features Of
negro dolls as at present manufactured
and heartily endorses the new factory.
By the death of Lucius Wooster
Fitch, which occurred Saturday night
at his home in Westville, Connecticut,
rhe Tontine association, which owns
the hotel Of that name and which is
the last of the Tontine associations in
the country, was closed. There are six
If the original shareholders still liv-
.ng, all over eighty years old. The
property is valued at 100000 and will
be divided among the six shareholders.
A crowd, estimated at 100000, gath
cred in Hyde Park, London, Sunday to
protest against the licensing bill Two
hundred special trains brought people
in from outlying districts. Ninety
speakers declaimed against the bill at
different central point for an hour or
more, and at bugle call resolution
condemning the bill was proposed and
carried with great outburst of cheer
ing.
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03
FIVE MILLION OF OUR PEOPLE
DOOMED TO FILL CONSUMP-
TVEs' GRAVES.
EXPERTS STATEMENT
DISCUSSION OF THE WAYS IN
WHICH THE DISEASE MAY BE
CONTRACTED.

Washington.-That 100000 people,
now living IN the United States. are
doomed to fill consumptives graves
| unless something is done to prevent
it, was the startling declaration OF
Prof. Irving Fisher Of Yale University
in an address on THE Cost of TuberS
culosis," before the International Tu-
berculosis Congress Tuesday. Profes-
sor Fishers address created sensa
ton.
Professor Fisher further declared
that the 13S.0O0 persons who die of
consumption annually in this country
dollars year.
In section l, in which it is expected
the most of the scientific discussions
and discoveries will develop. there
was discussion of great Importance
to the congress at this mornings ses-
sion. when Professor Calmet of Lille
France, director of the Pasteur Insti
tute, advanced the theory that tuber
cule bacilli are taken into the system
by swallowing. Heretofore inhalation
has been considered the principal
method of contracting consumption.
Infection by inhalation was warmly
defended by Professor Tendeloo OF
Holland
Past Assistant Surgeon Victor G.
Heifer Of the United States Public
Health and Marine Service, and direc-
tor of health of the Philippine Islands.
asserted that in tropical countries
where tuberculosis and hook worm
disease prevail, elimination of the hook
worm produced better results in di-
minishing the mortality from tubercu.
losis than any other measure that has
been tried on large scale
''All tendency to disease that ap-
pears in any individual" asserted Dr.
unterberger of Russia, 'is to be re-
garded as hereditary. Whether the
corresponding disease can be traced
back each tine to parents or ances-
tors, the tendency to consumption is
inherited and may be developed by
various agencies. Numerous autop.
sizes show that every man over thirty
year of age has old remains CT tu-
berculcsis infection. These facts siow
how comparatively easy the human Or
eanism can overcome the tuberculp
bacilli and give us the indication for
our treatment, the strengthening of
the organism by hygienic and dietetic
means. We must seek to destroy the
tubercule bacillus, but our chief en-
deavors must be directed toward
strengthening the body"
Sherman c. Kingsley, a Chicago
philanthropist, limited his discussion
OF the subject to the consideration of
families and individuals of moderate
income. and TO working people earning
from 50 to s1S per week. "The NJ.
cessities of life exhaust the earnings
of these people" he said, leaving no
margin for emergencies. Working
people are Injured to hardships and
sacrifices. They make light of pain
and discomfort. They disregard phys
ical ailments, neglect coughs and
colds. A call from the doctor means
the price of days wages and cut
from the rent or the savings for shoes
and clothing.
For this and many similar reasons
tuberculosis is far advanced when dis
covered among these people. The only
hope of recovery depends upon early
diagnosis.
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03

Tnsse ere some pessimistic persons
vino bsaisvs that the Dutch would ind
Il about - intsrminabls Job to con
auer Castro ~ they have found 1t t.
eub1uxste the indomitabls Atchines.
n neseA DumatrA
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03

One Of the Wright brothers of aero
plane fame has been decorated with .
medal. He will have to wear 1t in the
enact geographical center of his manly
chest IN order not to interfere with
the poise Of his machine.
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03
Should Guard Against Cholera.

Denyer-"Colorado must prepare for
protection against cholera epidemic
that may come at almost any time and
from either or both of two streams Of
immigration entering the state from
the East and West"
Thus warns DR.. Hugh l.. Taylor,
president of the State Board of
Health. After a conference, few
Gays ago. with the secretary of the
State Board of Health of California,
Doctor Taylor says he is convinced
that Colorado has reason to fear the
scourge of the Asiatic plague.
81 have been informed that Europe
IF in the clutches of the plague" said
Doctor Taylor, "and while l do not be-
l.eve there is as much to fear from
that source of immigration as from the
Asiatic through California, either or
10th might bring the plague here, and
with our large Japanese population
every precaution should be taken to
prevent 1t gaining foothold in the
state. All citizens must exert them
selves to keep sanitary premises.
Cholera germs are found in decaying
vegetables and fruit, and neither
should be allowed about in any case.
The Glenwood post., 1908-10-03

Work is being rushed on the Stand
ley Lake irrigation system and it is
expected that by the first of the year
10000 acres Of land will be brought I'M
der irrigation. By the progress being
made. total Of 100000 acres Of arid
land lying north and northwest Of Den
yer, will be irrigated In 1910.
Head Master c. B. Dyke of the State
Preparatory school at Boulder, reports
is per cent. increase in attendance this
week over that OF like period last
year, and estimates that the attendance
will reach close to 900.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-26
"PARADA" DREW WELL.
Local Show Given by Cemetery Associ-
alton Well Attended and Enjoyed.

Local Show Given by Cemetery Associ-
alton Well Attended and Enjoyed.
The Hillside Cemetery Association
has reason to congratulate itself
over the marked success of the
entertainment given under its aus
pices last Saturday evening Tt
demonstrated once more what has
frequently been proven that Ian
caster possesses considerable very
excellent local dramatic talent.
Reeds opera house was packed to
the doors by the crowd that assem-
bled to see ''Parada, or Carnival of
Song," and some were even turned
away because nothing but standing
room, and mighty little of that, was
available. The cash receipts, after
all expenses were paid, amounted
to $138.
Where all who participated in the
play rendered their parts so well, it
is difficult to particularize. The
little tots in the Poppy Drill, !"
were very cute and sweet; the llv-
ing pictures were we'll and carefully
prepared and excellentIy posed; the
Parasol girls were dainty and fetch
ing and the little boys impersonat-
ing the TRAINED Crows" brought
down the house with their Tapping
wings and "caw! cav !! caws!!"
The play 1.-THE Little Girl in Red, :"
was we'll rendered and much enjoy
ed. The singing and dancing OF
Miss Margaret McBrien as Zoe, the
gypsy girl and the rendition of the
character of the gypsy fortune
teller by Miss Georgia Hyde, were
deserving of especial mention,
while the song Jane From Maine, !"
by Miss Mabel Orion was especially
clever. Altogether it was a show
chat proved most pleasing and salts
factory to the large audience and
has received universal praise from
those who witnessed it.
The stage management was under
the capable supervision of Virgil
Showalter, ably assisted by John
Calls and was well handled through
out. Miss Grace Morse pianist,
played the accomplishments Of the
songs and the Lancaster orchestra
furnished the overture and other
musical selections.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-26
Sleighride Party.

Beth Leplaw, Mary Pink, Alice
Howell, Maggie Zenz, Christina
Pink, Ben Zenz, Minnie Mackey,
Anna Neils, Ethel Taylor, Nellie
Finnegan and Bessie Webb COM
posed sleighing party that went to
Frank Zenz's at Hurricane, Thurs
day evening, Feb. % Such jolly
time and such refreshments as Mrs.
Zenz had prepared, everything from
oyster stow to ice cream. and this
happy hungry crowd surely did am
pie justice to that supper.
They journeYed down country road,
Without a thought of future cares or Of
the mOrrOw's weather.
For with glad hearts these people twelve
iOurneyed the road together
There were no SnOw-flakeS in the breeze.
that blew across the stubbles,
And they forgot that life was but shore~
less sea of troubles,
They ,urneyed down the country road,
Their triumphS all before them
When all the SOngSters of the load
Joined in the gleeful chorus:
Without a sorrow and thought BEYOND
the present,
They journeyed down the road content be-
cause the way was pleasant
And the laugh was all around.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-26
To The Lady of The House.

Commencing with Sunday, March
1st, the Sunday Sentinel will con
tain a sps cial six page illustrated
woman's section, printed in colors.
This special feature is added to the
Milwaukee Sunday Sentinel at a
great expense, and makes the Sun
day Sentinel the most complete
paper published in the Northwest.
The Sentinel is delivered through
the local carrier at five cents per
copy. Order today.
DR.. McElwee, the successful speci-
alist from Madison, Will be at the
Northwestern hotel on next Wednes
day from noon until s o'clock. The
doctors examinations'aTe free and no
chronic sufferer should fail to get his
opinion in regard to their case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-26
Canadian Postal Privileges Restored.

The Canadian postal authorities
in May, 1906 gave the six months
notice required that they would no
longer permit American newspapers
and periodicals to be mailed to
points IN Canada at the second class,
or pound, rate of postage. Up to
that time there had been no barrier
between Canada and the United
States with regard to the transmits
sion of newspapers and periodicals,
but since this regulation went into
effect every American newspaper
sent to a Canadian subscriber had
TO have a One-cent stamp affixed
thereto.
After less than one years opera
ton of the law, however, the
Canadian postal authorities have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-26

Harley Garner will move back on
his farm about the 1st of March.
Ed Houghton was at Beetown one
day last week.
The Winner Brothers have been
busy hauling saw logs the past
week.
Geo. Houghton and family spent
Sunday at the WIN. Peak home,
Will says he had the misfortune to
lose one { I his nice hogs lately.
The home talent play, entitled
saved by the Woodman, Will play at
North Andover Friday night, Feb.
28th, it is worth your price of adj
mittance just to see Joe Birch in the
character of Fritz Bumblebergen-
stein.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-26
BEETOWN.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Some of the nelghbOrs that were
at Lancaster this week were: VIM.
Bar and wife, VIM. HOughton and
wife, Harley Garner and daughter,
and the Porters
We hear that Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Mcdonald are the proud
parents of pair Of twin babies.
Mr. and Mrs Houghton spent
Sunday with their daughter, Mrs.
Dave Taylor. Mr. Taylor has been
quite sick lately
Geo HOughton and wife attended
the surprise on Mr. and Mrs. John
Edwards, last Saturday; there was
a large number of friends and
neighbors there Mr., and Mrs.
Edwards will move on their farm
near Bloomington soon, their son,
EIvie, will live at the old home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-26
George Washington Club.

Last Saturday, February %,
members of the George Washing
ton club assembled at the Fred
Wenzel home for their annual
installation of officers. After the
installation an entertainment was
given, followed by a covered dish
party. They all reported a good
time. This club was organized
four years past. The officers are as
follows:
President-Lenora Edwards.
Vice President-Vera Trentzch.
Secretary ElYa Angus.
Minute Keeper-Veva Place.
Flag Girls-Elsia Klnzel and
Marcella Lange.
Organist -Bernadin Knobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-26
HURRICANE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Joe Pink has sale bills out for
March 3rd. Joe does not know
where he is going, or what he is
going to do after the sale.
Mrs. Quincy Williams is on the
sick list.
DR.. Blackburn was out to see the
old lady Greenwood the other day.
She does not improve very much.
Joe Bradley is going to move
where Joe Pink lives.
Ash Walker has purchased a share
IN the Farmers Telephone Co.
M. g. Williams was in Cassville
Saturday, on business.
Charles Language, of Velva, N.
OAK, visited his sister, Mrs. Ben
Petty, of Hurl icance last week.
E. A. OakIief spent the fore part
of last week with his uncle Herman
Knoke, of North Lancaster.
Jacob Hartman is getting up logs
for new barn. Henry Pagonkopf
will move his saw mill down. and
saw the logs.
John Cranage is busy cutting
wood for Nick Adams.
Will Jackering will work for Will
Zenz the coming summer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-26

sought and obtained a new agree
ment favorable to legitimate news
papers and they can now again be
mailed at the pound rate of postage,
a restoration of the old order of
things.
1t is understood that the demand
for Amer1con newspapers and peri
odicals had become so great that the
Canadian postal authorities could
no longer resist the pressure.