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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
No Use For 4 Pessimist.

Freddie and his mother were having
a thoroughly satisfactory romp when
a visitor was announced. AS one top
ic of conversation after another came
up it developed that the caller was in
an extraordinarily pessimistic frame of
mind and expressed her disapproval in
no measured terms Of everything and
everybody under discussion.
This impartial knocking disturbed
Freddie's amiable soul nightly, and
he slowly drew nearer and nearer un-
til he finally stood before the lady,
with his small face puckered and the
corners of his mouth drawn down.
She stopped in the midst Of an "Oh,
a dreadful bore, my dear!' to say:
''Why, Freddie, please do unscrew
your face. l don't like to see little
boys look like that"
Freddie surveyed her for moment
and then said trenchantly, but with
an obviously sincere wish for informa-
ton:
al guess you don't like most any
thing, do you ?''-New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
An Old Communion Service.

In the year 1866 the general assem-
bly, of the province of Maryland pass
ed an act authorizing a levy on the
taxable inhabitants Of Somerset par
ish, Md, Of 100000 pounds Of tobacco
for the purpose of erecting the Somer-
set parish church. On Feb. II, 1867,
two lots were conveyed to the rector,
Rev. Hamilton Bell, the vestry and
wardens, and the church was erected
during that year On its present site. In
the year 1713 Queen Anne presented
to this parish through William Slough
ton a massive silver communion serv-
ice, fagon. chalice and paten. On
each piece is inscribed, "For the Use
Of Somerset Parish, In Somerset Coun-
ty, In the Province Of Maryland, Per
William Stoughton." Above the in
scription are the letters 81. 81. s."
This communion service is much priced
by the congregation. 1t Is one Of the
three Oldest in the United States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
WE Ave our 'ssCRunIPTIousn 1uNoH.


ny, and all due toNa never known rich
old uncle, now dead. But Iolanthe was
proud, so first 1 would win her prom
ise-win it while she believed me poor
as herself.
Purity and courage and gentleness
and beauty-that was my Iolanthe.
Mine? All, when our May day was
over, should be calling her mine?
''Who are you today?' she asked,
stopping to fill her lungs with the
buoyaht air.
We had a habit of playing we were
other folks when we went on these ex-
cursions-childish no doubt, but we
were never going to grow old, we said,
so it was best to be children a long
time.
"Why, 1 am King Cophetua,'' l an
swered promptly, with a great inflat-
ing Of my kingly chest and throwing
back of my kingly head as we walk
ed on.
''IIer arms across her breast she laid;
She was more fair than words can say
In robe and crown the king slept down
To meet and greet her on her way"
"Who are you today, Iolanthe?"
cts q pretty story" she unused, not
answering my question, "but suppose
it were turned around. Suppose that
it were Queen Cophetua and the beg
gar man. Would he be good and let
her love him? And would he be will
ING to sit on the throne with her?'
ooh, that's differentp' 1 said. "Of
course a man could not take favors
from a woman. The beggar man
would have to go out into the world
and win his fortune. He couldn't take
it from his queen. You know he
couldn't, don't you, Iolanthe?"
''No, 1 don't know anything about
it." she said bit GROSSLY. But Iolanthe
never could stay cross long enough to
make it pay, so in a moment she was
talking merrily again.
Presently we reached the spot we
were bound for, a spot Of sun and
shade and running water and new
spring flowers. We ate our "scrump-
tious" lunch, and then we sang and
talked and had long spells Of social
silence, and all the while / was wOla
dering how I should make her say
eyes" if at first she happened to say
'no."
81 am going to tell you a pretty
story" she remarked after one of
these sfences. cts a true one too.
am invited and so are you, and you'll
go, won't your
''Oh, surev' I answered recklessly.
'FWhere?'
ga reception tomorrow evening to
meet the richest girl you ever saw.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
A Matter of Hinh PoIitlos.

One the Wittiest of English peers
is Lord Lougford, and he has also
earned the reputation of being one of
the worst dressed, in spite of the fact
that for 20 years he has been in the
Second Life Guards. The story goes
that a friend once met him in ireland
CARRIED in pair of combinations
which were not on speaking terms
with his boots, and chaffed him mer-
cilessly about the lucid interval" that
occurred between them. But tom
my" as Lord Longford is known to
his intimates, in nowise disconnected,
blan1ly explained that it was really
matter of high politics. you see,
my dear fellow, the breeches are made
by tailor who is a rampant Orange
man, while the boots are the achieve
ment of a Fenian cobbler, SO how can
you expect 'em to Iueet?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
:NOrAnyOther
Creature.
By Ina Wright Hanson
Copyrighted, 1907. by C. H. sutcliffe

Looking up from long drawn reverie
before the unfinished = IRE on my
easel. l saw Iolanthe b,@ning at me
from the doorway.
''Come on!' she cried. PUT up your
work and come with me into the coun-
try. / believe you don't even know it
Is May day. Don't you remember the
month Of May. when the air is SO full
OF sweetness and love that even one
shaving begins to feel an affection for
another shavingY Come, let as May
ing CO."
81 can't" l answered. ''I'm up
against it. I'm crowded to the wall.
I'm broke"
Iolanthe laughed-the sweetest sound
In this wise old world.
81 had an intuition so, but that
doesn't matter. This is my treat. You
see, Isabel Dory took me to dinner yes
terday, so have enough to take us pic
nicking today. Come. brave knight,
put on thy helmet and hasten"
/ FASTENED. No one could resist To-
lanthe. l took her little covered bas-
ket, and we went along the hall and
down the stairs, with mock-doleful
messages following us from our fellow
workers, who were not going out into
the blosoming May day world.
"What car are we going to takeY
1 asked as we reached the street.
Iolanthe blushed deliciously.
"Ye are not going to take car. You
see, 1 got so interested in buying a
'scrumptious' lunch that 1 forgot about
the car, and''-
81 see," 1 said gravely. "And you
don't know how glad l am that we are
to walk 1t is so much healthier.
Then we won't have to mingle with
the plebeians on common car. When
rich aristocrats like US
Iolanthe glanced up at me rather
sharply, l thought. 1t couldn't be that
she knew-of course she couldn't know.
No one knew but my uncle's lawyer
) and myself. and maybe my uncle. 1
wondered If my uncle did know in
that unknown country he had lately
entered. BY and by l should tell Iolan-
the that, when the preliminaries were
over, l should have enough money to
buy her everything she wanted, even
If on this blithe day had not a pen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

She has so much money she doesn't
know what to do with it all. but folks
have just fOunu it out. She has pre-
tended to be poor for reasons. We're
both going because you said you
would"
Il would do anything or go any
where to please you, little girl l
answered with so much meaning that
Iolanthe flushed and her dear eyes
wavered before my sNs.e. don't know
quite how it happened. but study
had my dream in my arms-my SIre-
sisting, perfect. red Tipped dream-and
was quite mad with delight.
Then presently she cried out that
must never let anything come between
us.
"'Nor height nor depth nor any other
creature" said reverently.
"'NOr any other creature" she re-
peated after me and made me say it
every little while all the rest Of that
wonderful day. and / did not tell her
about my fortune after all. though i
! had intended to. When you come to
! think Of it, money is a sordid thing to
discuss when two folks are Quafing
nectar and nibbling ambrosia.
The next evening l went to the re-
ception and was presented to the lady
of riches. 1t seemed to me that all the
room hushed its breath and waited
while we two went through what was
required Of us. 1t seemed to me that l
lived an con before we were free from
the great eye of the room and in some
place where there were a splash of
. water and quiet ard heavy perfume Of
flowers. There in the dim light she
stood, slender as an English laburnum
tree, swaying in her yellow silken robes
toward me. Her hands, weighted with
jewels were held out to me. Her
mouth that I had kissed was smiling
at ne-was saying:
"'NOr any other creaturer"
l stood there staring at this wonder
full new IOlanthe, and all could think
of and all l said was:
"Barefooted came the beggar maid,
Before the king Cophetua!'
Which. considering the circum-
stances. could hardly have been more
, absurd.
Iolanthe's laugh rang out; then she
came closer to me, and her eyes grew
very grave.
Dearest" she whispered, 81 was too
rich to be happy, and SO l ran away
from everybody and went to work in
the studio. l wanted to accomplish
something. 1 wanted folks to say, she
is a great painter not She is the rich
est girl in the country Then l found
you, and-and-I didn't care any more
for fame, because 1 wanted something
greater. love-your love-and-you said
i Nor any other creature you know
you didy'
"And meant it. too, my angel! l ex-
claimed, coming out of my trance and
taking her hands in mine. "You shall
give me all the money you think
need. and 1 will sit on the throne with
you like a good little man."
81 am SO glad you are going to be
sensibler' she said fervently.
And then l had to explain to her
why l was laughing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

The editor of the Memphis, Tenn,
'eTimes" writes: SIN my opinion Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar Is the best rem
edy for coughs, colds and lung trouble,
and to my own personal knowledge
Foley's Honey and Tar has accom-
plished many permanent cures that
have been little short of marvellous. .
Refuse any but the genuine in the yell
low package. j. L. Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
Simple Remedy for La Grippe.

La grippe coughs are dangerous as
they frequently develop into pneu-
monia. Foley's Honey and Tar not
only stops the cough but heals and
strengthens the lungs so that no ser
ious results need be feared. The gen.
uine Foley's Honey and Tar contains
no harmful drugs and is in a yellow
package. Refuse substitutes.
j. Il. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
Mo Matter About Him.

Mr.. Lendout-"Yes, sir, that horse
is a beauty. You'll have TO hold him
in. Our terms are-pay in advance
when you hire" Hon. Firs-mount-
''Haw-are you 'fraid-haw-I shall
come back without him-haw?" mo,
sir. But he might come back without
you! STRAY Stories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
Home Of swamp-RoOt.
Expatriated Americans.

London reckons she has 5000 Amer
leans who prefer Europe to America;
how many Engli 'hmen and Irishmen
have made money over here and car
ried ii back with them? Twenty
thousand Americans live in Paris. At
least an equal number are scattered
through Italy and Germany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
In "Dear Old Lunnon."

A writer in the London Daily News,
giving some experiences during dense
fogs, says he was once in bus which
stopped suddenly on Waterloo bridge
in a fog. The driver urged the
horses 10 move, hut they would not,
and when the conductor went to in
vestigate he found them looking over
the parapet!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
The Boy a I1ousewrecker.

The best gift for a boy, according
to the society for the promotion Of in
dustrial education, is a box Of car
penter's tools. A box of tools for a
boy is I'll right in home where the
furniture is too hard to saw.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

Builds up waste tissue, promotes APP
petite. improves digestion, induces re-
freshing sleep, giving renewed
strength aud health. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea win
do. Soc. Tea or Tablets. J.F. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
Procrastination.

Procrastination has been called the
thief of time. 1t is also the purloin-
er of opportunity, of wealth, and OF
all the comfort, ease, luxury, indie
pendence and varied qualification
wealth affords.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

bladder specialist, and, is wonderfully
nccessful in promptly curing lame back,
uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and
Bright's Disease, which is the worst
form of kidney trouble.
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not rec
commended for everything buff you have
kidney, liver or bladder trouble 1t will be
found Just the remedy you need. It has
been tested in so many ways, IN hospital
work and in private practice, and has
proved so successful in every case that
special arrangement has been made by
which all readers of this paper, who have
not already tried it, may have sample
bottle sent free by mail, also book tell
ing more about SwanIp-Root, and how to
findoutif youhave kidney or bladder trou-
bic. When writing mention reading this
generous offer in this paper and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer 81
& Co., Binghamton, Z, n:
n. Y. The regular ssss. g g
fiftv-cent and one -
dollar size bottles are Home OF swamp-Root'
sold by all good druggists. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Binghanton, n. Y, on
eyery bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

cures maze Dy LII.
Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the great kid
ney, liver and blad-
der remedy.
It is the great med
ica1 triumph of the
nineteenth century
discovered afteryears
of scientific research
by DR.. Kilmer, the
eminent kidney and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
Uncle Jerry.

Don't be too hard on the man who
is always telling you his troubles, ?
said Uncle Jerry PEBBLES. Perhaps
it's the only comfort in life the poor
fellow has"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
La Grippe and Pneumonia

Foley's Honey and Tar cures Ia
grippe coughs and prevents pneumon-
la J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

Why get up in the morning feeling
blue,
Worry others and worry you;
Here's a secret between you and me,
Better take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
DO YOU GET UP
WITH A LAME BACK?

Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.
Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure to know of the wonderful
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

ApTORNEY-HERMAN BUCHNER.
Practices in all State courts. Loans, CO.
ertions and settlement of estates. Cour
Commissioner for u. $. courts and for Cir
Cs1Ff court of Grant County,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

address to DIR. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton,
n. Y. The regular
hfty-cent and one
1oAA1n- nrn
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

respective spring brides warning difficulties
Eel recently young in
- Select dainty Partisan creations your
wish,
tanning your marriage Washington
the papers
~ Of this country is necessary
this little formaty This applies alike foreigners
Americans
That young diplomat girl recently
with obtaining entirely
particular officiating clergyman and
had
reside in the particular which the ceremony
formed, regardless of the nationality Of the bridal party
abroad, however
Inodating expensive.
family travelling abroad arranged
the bridegroom
take bride
pointed
Everything along beautifully until
parents of
hours inquiry finally perfectly plain
thirty Of
At would impossible according
laws, despite the fact that
4iacates end various and sundry other legal papers
Accordingly, the London
considerable wrepulng special quite
Even the churches in Europe their
guiieess American
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Jenkins. Mrs. Hennen Jennings. Mrs.
Eldridge L. Jordan
Mrs. Victor KAUFMAN. Miss Kean.
Mrs. John J. Knapp. Mrs Ezra L.
KOon.
Mrs TaIlmadge Lambert, Mrs. Lans-
burgh, Miss 4. II. Lawrence. Mrs Ar
thur Lee. Mrs. A. Lisner. Mrs. John A
Logan, Mrs. Frank O. LOwdeu. Mrs.
James Lowndes, Mrs. Nicholas Luquer.
Mrs. G. Lloyd Magruder, Mrs. I. T.
Mann. Mrs. G. T. Marye Miss Maths,
Mrs. J. T. AIcCallum. Mr.. d p. Mozart
ney, Miss Mary McCeney, Mrs. W. L
McClintoclz. Mrs. d. r. Mckee, Mrs. W.
Duncan NIcKim, Mrs. +. II. AicKim,
Mrs. George McLanahan, Mrs. John r.
Mclean. Mrs. James Mcmillan, Mrs. J
". AIcBurray. Mrs Alexander Mcneil
Mrs G. L. Won Meyer, Mrs. Edward A.
Mitchell. Mrs. Frank P. Mitchell, Mrs.
Arson Mills. Mrs. w. E Montgomery,
Mrs. Elizabeth stauner Moore. rs. F.
B. Moran. Mrs. J. Mcknight Noses, Airs
7. Morris Murray, Mrs. Frances Mus
grave, Mrs. Mary n. Myers.
Mrs. S. Z, Neale, Mrs. Truman H.
Newberry, Mrs. Frank B. Noyes.
Mrs. Henry T. Oxnard.
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs
Myron NJ. Parker. Mrs. Charles Parrish
Mr. and Mrs Arthur j. Parsons, Nine
Luis Pastor, Mrs. H. Cleveland Perkins
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Clinch Phillips
Mrs. 3. L. PilsOn, Mrs. Pinehot, Mrs
H L. du Pont, Mrs Henry Kirke Por
ter, Mrs. Robert POrtner, Mrs. GeOrg,
n. Pullman.
Mrs. John Reyburn, Mrs. Fannie J
Kicks. Mrs. E. Francis Riggs, Mrs. G
NJ. Robson, Mrs. w. P. Rodgers, Mrs
Z. Peyton Russell.
MRS. L. T. Sanford. Mrs. Alexandel
/ r. Shepherd. Mrs. George Shiras. Mrs
Joseph C. sibley, Mrs. John Crayk,
Simpson. Mrs. Hunt Slater Mrs c. A
Spalding. Mrs. Edward ]. Steuwaeen
Baroness Won Sternburg, Mrs. T. H
Stevens, Mrs. Oscar L. Straus, Mrs
/ Henry Clifford Stuart, Mrs. l.. D, NJ
Sweat.
Mrs. Amy n. Talbot, Hrs. 4. L. Tan
ner, Mrs. Samuel Thomas. Mrs. JohI
( w. Thompson, Mrs. Joseph +. Thropp
] Mrs. John NJ. Thurston. Mrs. Richar,
/ Townsend, Mrs. Charles Henry Treat
/ Mrs. w. T. Tucker, Miss Tuckerman.
/ Mrs. Frank Vrooman.
] Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth, Mrs Hugl
/ Wallace. Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh, Mrs
/ Henry II. Ward, Mrs. Ten Eyck Wen
/ dell, Mrs. n. p. Wheeler, Mrs. JOhi
| jay White. jr.. Mrs. Guy Fairfax Whit
/ ing Mrs Wilder, Mrs. c. A. williams
/ Mrs. Norman F. Williams, Mrs W II
] Wilmer. Mrs. Huntington Wilson, Mrs
/ Nathaniel Wilson, Mr., and Mrs. Edwin
/ Luthec Wilson, Mrs. S W. Woodward
I Mrs. A S WOrthingtOn.
| Mrs. NJ. Gray Zaiinski.
| At the Evening OF Song and Story,
| to be held March II at S;l5 o'clock 4
The ballroom of the New Willard 70
/ the benefit of Homeless Waits. tn
| artists viii include Milton W. Lusl
/ one of the authors of The Prince O
! Parchesi:" Mr.. and Mrs. S. Anthem
/ Savage, of Boston; Mrs. Charles Good
win Bennett. OF New York: Mrs. /
/ DIN Leech. Miss Adelaide Slack, Ros
well e Boothby. Miss Jean Wilson
1 and Philip Lee Scantling.
Cards are out for a dramatic recita
, Of plantation SONGS and stories by Mrs
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
Diplomatic

Ths French Ambassador and Nine.
Jusserand entertained at luncheon yes
teRdsy. Their guest list included the
Argentine Minister and Nine. Portela.
the Peruvian Minister ana Mime. ParIo,
the Chilean Minister and Nine. Cruz.
the Charge d'Anaires OF Mexico end
Nine. Godoy, n and Nine LeuzsEne,
OF France; Mr.. do Ameral. of the Pra
lillian embassy Mr.. AIillet, Major -Four
nieF, and the Viscount de ChambruD.
The German Ambassador anc the
Baroness Won SternburB have returned
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
White House

Mrs. Roosevelt. accompanied BY her
sister. Miss Carow, will leave Wash
ington for New York, from where Miss
CarOw. who spent the winter at the
White House. viii probably sail for
Italy Tuesday.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Society Is working in earnest TO make
The Prince OF Parchesi'' a success. and
everything points m st favorably TO an
excellent performance. Last evening
the first full rehearsal OF the choruses
aud the principals was held at Raus-
cher's, where the daily rehearsals also
take place.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

At the monthly meeting OF the Column
bian Women in the woman's building
Of the university Monday afternoon, tea
was served from 4 to 4:30 O'Clock. Mrs.
Shute presided at the tea table. The
business meeting followed, with Mrs.
Heron, the president, in the chair and
a large attendance of members. Let
tiers we're read from Mr.. Niche. of the
School of Arts and Crafts, and from
Mr.. HUFF. chairman OF the administra-
tive council Of the division OF educa-
ton, thanking the Columbian Women
for their assistance at the opening of
the Arts and Crafts School. It was re-
ported By the woman's building COM
mittee that the rooms had been used
by the teachers Of the public schools
of the District for a tea IN honor OF the
department Of superintendent of the
National Education Association, during
the last week in January.
Miss Richardson, chairman OF the en-
tertainment committee, announced that
the last social meeting OF the year
would be held March q at the home of
Mrs. Charles w. Richardson. Miss
Mechlin viii give a talk, illustrated by
stereoptieon views, on American sculp-
tors.
Miss Winifred King. Miss Grace Mat
thews, Mrs. Earr, and Mrs. Martin
Knapp, wife OF Judge Knapp, Of the
faculty, were elected TO membership IN
the organization. The treasurer's re
port was read. showing the treasury to
be fairly well equipped for the rest
of the years work. II was also report
ed that the College Women's Club would
give It's second annual dinner al
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

Mrs. James Hartman. Who went 20
New York 10 attend the wedding Of
Miss Hartman and Mr.. Gerry, re-
turned to Washington Friday.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15
Cabinet

The Secretary Of State and Mrs. Root
will entertain at dinner tomorrow even
ing in honor OF Andrew Carnegie and
the members Of the newly appointed
Pan-AneriCan committee.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Bona
paFts, who spent the greater part Of
last week I'm Washington, returned TO
thair home In Baltimore yesterday
they VIII open their country home, Bel
Ia Vista IN the near future.
The Postmaster General and Mrs
Meyer were hosts at a beautifully ap-
pointed dinner last evening in honor of
their house guest, Princess Serge Bel
oSselsky. Those invited TO meet her in
ciuded the Counselor OF the British EN-
bassy and Lady Isabella Howard, Rear
Admiral and Mrs. COwles, Mr.. and Mrs.
Iazlo, Miss Norris, Miss Warder, Miss
Meyer. General Whittier. Don Gelasio
Cnotani. william Howard Kennard of
the British embassy staff; Baron Won
Stumm, OF the German embassy: Baron
1ayTnerle, OF the Austro- Hungarian
embassy staff and William Phillips.
The Washington times., 1908-03-15

MIR. and Mrs. Frederick A. Keep and
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. McClintock were
among the dinner hosts Of last evening.