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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
The Vine BIiuht.


Several inquiries from New England
were recently received at the depart
ment Of agriculture asking for RENE
dies to prevent or cure the blight that
destroys cucumber, melon and squash
vines and referring to the well known
disease very prevalent in America
of late years and which causes appar-
emily vigorous vines to suddenly with
er and die within a few days from the
beginning of the attack.
According to DR.. B. T. Galloway of
the bureau of plant industry, the blight
is prevalent all along the Pacific coast.
The germs of the blight are carried by
an insect. He recommends that the
vines should make steady rather than
q rapid growth and should be planted
on ground containing a large amount
Of organic matter, adding also nitrogen
in the form of nitrate of soda. Spray
ing the plants with paris green and
bordeaux mixture such as is used for
potatoes kills the insect which carries
the blight and prevents its puncturing
the leaves and admitting the fungus
Of the disease. As a means of proven
ton it is recommended that the crops
be grown on fresh ground each year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
An Expert Farmer.

An exchange says young man asks,
"What would you advise a young man
raised on farm who cannot stand the
dust of haying and thrashing and is
most too light to do heavy farm work
to do?"
Gardening, Horticulture. poultry rails
ing, civil engineering-all are good. If
he is built for an expert, there are land
scape gardening, inside decorating and
a number of other good occupations
open to him.
The young man who is built for an
expert-that is, one who is naturally
bright, careful and painstaking-wil
succeed in any of the above or in al
most any other occupation. He will
have to learn the business he selects.
He cannot learn any of them from a
correspondence school" He needs a
practical instructor who can show him,
and the way to become an expert is to
begin at the bottom and work up. thor
oughly learning all the details as one
goes along. The expert is always in
demand, and he commands the top
wages.
Whatever vocation young man goes
into, he should be thorough as he goes
along, always keeping his eyes open
for better ways of doing the work he
has in hand. All vacations are crowd
ed with ordinary workers, but there's
still lots of room in the upper ranks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
Home Garden Hints.

Strawberry plants are now making
a substantial growth showing Keep
out the weeds, hoe frequently, and in
early fall plants will be thrifty to set
In a new bed. N
1t is none too early to manure piece
heavily for rhubarb. Then cultivate it
once a week or so to incorporate the
manure thoroughly through the SOIL
Rhubarb is a voracious feeder and re-
quires a large quantity of manure if
best results are to be obtained. One
plant highly fortified will yield a sur
prising quantity Of stalks.
Currant cuttings of the new wood
are easily made and if done in early
fall ought to be we'll rooted so as to
be transplanted in spring. In some
towns there is never an overSupply of
currants, while if around 10 cents per
quart can be realized for them they
pay well. The large currants are most
profitable, such as the cherry.
The asparagus bed ought to have a
good coating of manure before winter
and then be well cultivated in
Pick the pears shortly before they
ripen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
SHEATH STOCKINGS NOW.
San Francisco Women Flocking to In
spect the New Hosiery.

San Francisco Women Flocking to In
spect the New Hosiery.
After the directoire gown, the d.
rectoire stocking!
San Francisco has been stirred by
the advent of this new sheath gar
ment. 1t is being exhibited In the
smart shop windows, and the women
are crowding to inspect it.
The garment is really better imagin-
ed than described, perhaps better seen
than either. 1t starts with a foot, as
stockings have done since the days
our grandmothers knitted them from
heavy gray wool, and is quite conven-
tional until it reaches the ankle. Then
It splits, unobtrusively at first, a mere
hint of a slit. AS 1t goes up 1t widens
and widens and widens until the gay
little lacing that holds it together is
spanning a space of three inches, and
the wide finishing bow is-well, indie
pendent, as it were.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
Culture of Tobacco.

The application of shade and semi
shade to tobacco plants has worked
considerable of a revolution in this
important crop. In Connecticut by the
use of expensive shading methods it
has been possible to greatly change the
character of the crop, while in other
sections by simpler methods of natural
shading important notifications in
type are attained. The department of
agriculture reports a simple corn-to-
bacco planting experiment at the Ken
lucky experiment station, covering a
period of three years, where the tobac-
co was planted between rows of corn.
The tobacco was of finer texture and
brought a higher price. Most soils
which have been cropped to tobacco
for any length Of time are deficient in
vegetable matter. At the same time
commercial fertilizers are necessary in
the production of such a highly spe-
cialized crop as tobacco, but it is only
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
BASEBALL AT NIGHT.

Scheme to Play Games by SearchIight
In Cincinnati.
Baseball at night is the latest project
to be taken up by Garry Hermann,
chairman Of the national commission
and president of the Cincinnati club.
To develop the idea and try out the
proposition a company with $4,000
capital stock was incorporated by
Hermann and several associates. The
idea was suggested by George P. Ca
hill, Philadelphia inventor.
Cahill has devised a lighting system
which he believes will flood a ball
park with sufficient artificial light to
make it possible for games to be played
at night as we'll as by day. The prop
osition has progressed so far that Pres
ident Hermann will be ready TO test
it within a few weeks at the Cincin-
natl ball park
The plans for lighting include the
erection of five steel towers each 100
feet high and surmounted by strong
twin searchlights. During the absence
of the Reds on their next eastern trip
the towers will be erected and every
thing put in readiness for series Of
night games when the team comes
home 1t is said the searchlights can
be arranged so that their strong rays
will not interfere with the players.
If the scheme proves success it
will revolutionize baseball and enable
clubs to play to larger crowds than at
y1rocont whnn many fans cannot leave
their work to attend the games.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
A New Vehicle.

ais Mr.. Bromley 1n?" asked the
caller.
"He is not, sorr." Pat answered po-
ntely. "Shure he won't be in till 4
o'clock or mebbe after"
where's he gomez"
''He went to ride in his interim,
sorr'
His what?"
"His interim. IT'S tony name fer
buggy, I'm thinking. Half an hour
ago Mishter Bromley says to me, Pat
says he, I'm ixpictin' Mishter Dobbs
here some time this afternoon, but I
guess he won't be after gittin' here yet
awhile, so I'll go downtown in the in
terim.' An with that he druv off In
his gy."-Lippincott' Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
How a Railroad Lessons the NuIsance
by Using Photographs.


Photography as a means of eliminat-
ing the smoke nuisance is the latest
scheme adopted by the Burlington rail
road. The camera is brought into use
as a part of a system of espionage
upon engine men.
If locomotive is properly fired, the
officials say, dense black smoke can be
done away with to a large extent. A
careless fireman. however, can easily
cause great clouds to belch forth.
blackening Chicago buildings and sti-
fling passersby.
The Burlington photographer takes
his place in the Chicago yards or along
the line of the railroad, and when he
spies an engine that appears to be be-
having badly be promptly snaps his
camera. The number Of the engine, to-
gether with sufficient data to enable
officials to know the makeup of the en-
CINE crew. go with the photograph
into headquarters. Soon the engineer
and fireman get summons from SUI
perior official. The photograph is pro-
duced, and the employees are cautioned
W USE ulOfS care III uduulln2 the ell
gine.
''In the short time we have been ex-
perimenting with the Photographic
method of eliminating smoke it has
worked admirably" said an official the
other day. "At first the photographer
would invariably come in with an arm
full Of pictures Of smoky engines after
each trip he made. But a few words
Of warning and a knowledge that they
are being watched has had a wonder
full influence upon the men. On the
last two trips the photographer made
he did not get single bad picture.
while smoke cannot be altogether
eliminated. yet the dense black smoke
can be largely done away with by
proper firing. Not only does this help
to keep things clean, but it is also a
means of economy. Black smoke
means that coal is being wasted, and
by preventing 1t we are saving money
for the railroad"
So far the scheme has been tried
only on the line between Chicago and
Aurora. It's success, however, has led
the officials to decide to send the pho
tographer out on other divisions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
COOLEY HYBRID TOBACCO.

by the Incorporation with the soil year
after year of a considerable amount of
vegetable matter that it's proper phys
ical condition can be maintained and
improved. An ideal tobacco soil will
produce heavy yields of almost any
crop. Such a soil is stated by George
T. McNeiss, tobacco expert of the de-
partment of agriculture. as one "of
good depth, mellowneSs and water
holding capacity. and in order to pos
sess these a soil must contain con-
siderable quantity of decayed vege-
table natter Without these basic
conditions it is not to be expected that
full benefit to tobacco or any other crop
can be derived in this way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
Desert of Sahara.

The worlds largest desert is in the
vast region of northern Africa extend
ing from the Atlantic ocean on the
west to the valley of the Nile on the
east The length of this immense arid
region, the great desert of the Sahara,
from east to west is about 5000 miles
and its area about 100000 square
miles. Rain falls in torrents on the
Sahara at intervals of i've. ten or
twenty years. In the summer the heat
during the day is excessive, but the
nights are often cold In winter the
temperature of parts of the desert is
sometimes below freezing point.
STRAYED OR STOLEN Thurs
day of this week, black and white
beagle hound wearing nickel collar,
with small brass lock, and license tag
No %. Reward for his return.
W. J. Eberhardt' Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
PLANT LICE.
A Prize Formula For Freeing Vegeta-
ton of the Pests.


A government report states that the
Practical Counselor For Fruit and Gar
den Culture of Frankfort recently Of
fered prize for the best method of
destroying plant lice, for which fifty.
eight persons competed. The prize was
awarded to the author of the follow
ing preparation: Quassia wood, two
and one-half pounds, to be soaked over
night in ten quarts of water and we'll
boiled, then strained through cloth
and placed, with 100 quarts of water,
in petroleum barrel, with five pounds
of soft soap. The mixture is then
ready for sprinkling on plants infested
with lice. Leaves, even those of peach
trees, will not be injured in the least
by the solution, which can be kept
covered in the barrel from spring to
fall without deterioration. AS soon as
lice appear the leaves should be
sprinkled with the solution. If this
is repeated several times the pests will
disappear.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

tIdCGU 10 LuG kIUuCyS,
but now modern
science proves that
nearly all diseases
have their beginning
in the disorder of
these most important
organs.
The kidneys filter
and purify the blood
that is their work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
Effective Bicycle Alarm.

While in America societies are being
formed for the suppression of street
noises, Paris has added another to the
terror of the streets. 1t is a new form
of bicycle alarm. The bell and the
horn have had their day, and now the
favorite "avertisseur" consists of a
sort of miniature tambourine, which
is struck by a small wooden hammer
operated by contact with the spokes
of the front wheel. 1t is certainly eff
fective, but the noise is said to be
enough to revivify a cadaver. So great
is the demand for the new alarm that
in less than eight days a single shop
sold more than q hundred of them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

The most reliable system renovator
restores vitality regulates the kidneys
and system. Recommended by your
druggist as the best. Such is Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. 30 cents,
Tea or Tablets. j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
New ENGLISH Potato.

The Magnum Bonum potatoes shown
herewith were exhibited at a recent fair
at the American institute in New York.
DR.. w. III. Jordan, director of the New
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

Mistress-I don't want you to have
so much company. You have more
callers in one day than / have in a
whole week.
Domestic = Well, mum, perhaps If
you'd try to be little more agreeable
you'd have as many friends as / have.
Boston Traveller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by Over Work.

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
1t used to be considered that only
urinary and bladder troubles were to be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body is affected and
how every organ seems to fail to do Its
duty.
If you are sick or "fee1 badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DR..
Kil1ner's Swamp-Root, because as soon
as your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
If you are sick you can make no mis-
take by first doctoring your kidneys:
The mild and the extraordinary effect OF
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-ROot, the great
kidney remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for its wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases, and is sold
on its merits by all E~
druggists in ffty-cent IssIITF:1k as:s
and one-do11ar size
bottles. You may zzA ssAs.99
have sample bottle Home of swamp-ROOs.
by mail free, also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DIR. Kilmer & Co., Bling
harnton, N. Y. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton. N. Y, on every bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-12

on its merits by all
druggists in ffty-cent
and one-do1lar size
bottles. You may
1 Lo441a
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
HITS DISTRICT CORPORATIONS.
Mr.. Sims Would Prohibit Congress
men Holding Local Stocks.

Senators and Representatives in Con
gress and other government officers are
prohibited from holding stock in public
service corporations in the District Of
Columbia in a bill introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative Sims,
OF Tennessee.
This is the elimination OF the contest
that has ragged during the session TO pass
legislation regulating the gas companies
street railway companies, and other
corporations in the District
Members in both Houses are in an ugly
frame Of mind over accusations that have
been made during the session thar legis-
lation affecting the public-service corpora
tons OF Washington has been Influenced
by Congressman holding stock in such
corporations.
While the Sims bill will not be passed
AT this session, it will undoubtedly be-
come a law next winter
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
COMMERCIAL LEAGUE OPENS.
Two Games Carded for This After
noon at League Grounds.

In anticipation of the opening TODAY
with a double-header in the Commercial
League, at the league diamond. Eighth
street and Florida avenue northeast.
great enthusiasm exists I'm all the com
merclal houses in the city and by those
interested in the new league.
Stringent rules have been adopted by
the league. and viii be enforced. All
teams have their suits. and no man will
be allowed to play except those In uni
form and those eligible and now on the
registered list of the league.
The first game, between E. ]. Murpbv
and William Hahn & Co, viii be called
at O'Clock, and the next, between w r.
Moses & Sons and Woodward & 10th
rop, at 4 O'clock.
No one has shown more enthusiasm in
promoting the league than r. Walter
Power. with W. B. Moses g. Sons. who.
with the help Of Others succeeded In or
ganizing the league. In view OF the
great interest displayed by Mr.. Power. he
was elected president.
Frank Llbbey donated the lumber with
which the backstop was built. The heads
OF the commercial houses have interested
themselves In the league, and are giving
their respective teams loyal support.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30

Special 20 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Md. May 2s-The midship-
men Of the class TO be graduated from
the Naval Academy on June 5 were the
guests Of honor this afternoon at a recep-
tion rendered by Capt. Charles ]. Badger.
superintendent. and Mrs Badger, at their
quarters in Blake Row. The reception
room. parlOr. and Railways Of the house
were attractively decorated with profu-
sion OF laurel in full bloom, roses Sweet
Williams. and other spring flowers, and
the centerpiece OF the dining-room table
was Of canterbury-bells. Assisting Supt.
and Mrs. Badger and their daughter,
Miss Elizabeth Badger, in receiving their
guests were the following ladies of the
younger society set Of Annapolis and
elsewhere:
Miss McAdoo. OF New York; the Misses
Steele, Miss Bartlett, Miss Elizabeth
Randall, Miss Grace Howard. Miss Terry,
Miss Nash, Miss Benson. the Misses Bry-
an, Miss Brown. Miss Clagett Miss
Hail. Miss Huse. Miss Wilmer, Miss
Bradley. Miss Baird Miss Patterson,
Miss Spear. and Miss Tisdale.
Music by Academy Band.
In the dining-room Mrs. Simpson. moth
er OF Mrs. Badger. and Mrs. Lieut. Com
mander William H. G. Bullard served
frappe, and Mrs. Lieut.. Leonard r. Sar-
gent and Mrs. Lieut. Walter Vernon
poured lemonade. The Naval Academy
Band discOursed music during the recep-
ton.
The Naval Academy authorities were
to-day advised that Cyrus L. Othro. Of
Detroit. Mich. and G. D. Metcalf Of
Oakland. Cal. whom President Roosevelt
named as members Of the visitors to make
the annual inspection Of the Naval Acad-
emy next week, have declined. as they
Will be unable 20 come 20 Annapolis The
President has since designated David s.
Barry, Of Washington. Mr.. Barry was a
member Of the official board last year.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
aIrs. Keys Wns nIIsrinr.

The police were asked yesterday to look
put for Mrs. Hannah Frances heys. fifty
nine years old. who had been missing
trom her home. 1SO Florida Avenue north
west, since O'Clock Thursday morning
Il was feared by her family that she had
wandered Off in a fit of temporary in
sanity. telegram was received last
night from Lexington, Va, stating that
Mrs. Keys was visiting relatives in that
.&ty-
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
Receiver for oklahoma Central.

New York. May 29.-The Oklahoma Cen
tral Railway. which has just been put
in the hands Of a receiver. rad made ar
rangements recently for the sale OF its
property to the Atchison. Topeka and
Santa Fe. This deal was blocked. accord
ing TO a statement from the Oklahoma
Central. by arbitrary legislation.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
Odd Fellows, Memorial ,Iee,inr

A Joint memorial service win be held by
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows OF
the District on June at Odd Fellows
Hall. Seventh street northwest. To com
nemorate the good deeds and qualities OF
hose members who died during the past
Tear.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
win Meet American Fleet.

Sydney. New South Wales. May ga
squadron Of British war ships will
sail for Suva, the chief port OF the Fiji
group, 20 meet the American feet. The
postmaster general is issuing special
postcards showing the British and
American flags entwined.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
Quorum I'm Fifty-five Minutes.

At O'Clock last night Speaker Can
non called the House to order, and Repre-
sentative Payne Immediately moved
recess until II o'clock to-day. It wes 7:55
o'clock when the number Of votes neces-
sary to make a quorum was secured and
the Speaker could declare the motion
carried
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
REAL ESTATE NOTES.

Boss & Phelps have sold the new resi-
6ence at 2123 Fifteenth street northwest
20 Dr. l. Wrighte. for $500. The house
contains seven rooms, and is hardwood
finished throughout. II overlooks New
Hampshire avenue, and is one OF the
few new houses OF moderate price in this
choice residence section.
Edward Block has started the remodel
ing Of the three-stOry house at S02 Twen-
ty-flrst street northwest. which Will be-
built over into an apartment house. con
tanning six five-rOom apartments. George
G. HOugh. the builder. has charge OF the
construction He expects 10 have the
house ready for occupancy by September
!. The cost Of the improvements will be
5000.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
ATTACKS CURRENCY MEASURE.
Antitrust League Committee For
wards Memorial to Sennte.

The national committee Of the American
Antitrust League has forwarded 20 the
Senate a memorial in which It attacks
the Hepburn-Warner amendment and the
Aldrich-Freeiand bin as parts Of a
scheme Of plunder and oppression devised
by large monopolies. who, IN the pending
elections, are seeking 20 buy control OF
the government in all It's branches The
communication urges immediate action
on the pending measures. and states that
no currency bill should be enacted by
Congress which does not contain the pro-
vision embodied in the amendment offered
by Senator La Toilette and Senator Crane
when the bill was last before the Senate.
Attention is directed 20 the President,
who, according 10 the memorial. appears
10 have been acting in harmony with
Gary, Morgan, and Carnegie, the very
chiefs Of the conspiracy" who are seek
Ing TO control the steel production Of the
United States.
Unpublished Lincoln Letter.
Read the Sunday issue Of The Washing
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30

You get the best. IL not the biggest.
when you get the Sunday issue of The
Washington Herald. and to-morrow's is
"ie will be brighter and better than ever.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
MIDDIES ARE GUESTS
Members of Naval Gradu-
ating Class at Reception. (
MR., AND MRS. BADGER HOSTS

Women of the Younger Set Assist I'm
Receiving-ROOms in Superintend-
ent's Home Hastily Decorated with
Spring FlOwers-D. S. Barry Named
as Member of Board Of Visitors.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
GIT READY
Many Entries for Preston
School Events To-day.
BASEBALL GAME A FEATURE

ST. Stephens Institute and Commits
sioners' Teams VIII Clash at Con-
ciusion of Field and Track Sports
nt National Park This Afternoon.
Big Fields TO start-The Officials.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30

Unpublished Lincoln Letter.
Read the Sunday issue Of The Washing
ton Herald
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
LEE AND DAVIS

The death of Gen. Stephen D. Lee, the
last survivor of the Confederate major gen
erals, coming as it did less than a week
before the date of Jefferson Davis birth,
makes tomorrow an Opportune time for sew
eral articles, with illustrations, of men who
played prominent parts in the war of 1861
1865.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-30
THE WASHINGTON HERALD
UNPUBLISHED LINCOLN LETTER

OF historical in
Memorial Day exercises will be hitherto unpublished
duced in facsimile together with the Of
of nations Everybody interested everything apeanmg
Nobody are eature