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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
FATHERS MANIA.
1t Was "a Good One for Keeping
Out of Trouble.

1t Was Good One for Keeping
Out of Trouble.
"See what l can do, daddy said
Lucie, showing him a page covered with
good limitations of his own signature.
He paused to look at it. Clever
work, daughter" he said, "but l
wouldn't copy other peoples signatures
We send men to the penitentiary for
doing that, you know"
Lucie shrugged her shoulders little
as he left the room.
Fathers so cautious it amounts to
mania," she thought, as she wrote
his name again, making special effort
to reproduce the elusive flourish that
followed the middle initial.
A month or so later at high school
she was Unexpectedly summoned to the
principals office, where she was in
formed that Maud Hogarth, one of her
classmates, had just been expelled
from school.
'She hasn't been doing good work
this year, Miss DewEurst," the princi-
pal said to Lucie, land last month the
marks on her report were so low that
she was ashamed to take it home for
her father to sign. So after worrying
about it for a few days, she dared Ches-
ter Barnes to get blank report card
for her out of the drawer where her
room teacher, Mr.. Favrile, keeps them /;
and Chester did it, not believing, he
says, that she would really make use
of it. Then Miss HOgarth made out
new, flattering report for herself,
placed Mr.. Favrile'S name in full at
the foot, and took that home for her
father to sign. At the same time she
copied her fathers signature on the
real report card, and handed that back
to Mr.. Favrile.'
ooh" and Lucie gasped
you're surprised, and no wonder.
TO put it plainly, she committed fOrg-
cry. That is the reason 1 sent for you.
When l was questioning her it came
out that that which first put it into
her head to do this was sitting behind
you one day in the study room when
you had your report card tilted against
your inkstand and were amusing your
self by copying the signature Louis
Favrile' over and over.
"Wait. 1 don't hold you responsible
for what she las done. l have taken
some pains to inquire, and all your
teachers tell me that you are a young
lady Of the highest honor. But l do
want to say this: You've been warned
now by this unfortunate occurrence
that it's a safe plan to let other peo-
pies signatures alone: and after we
have once been warned we are respon-
sible."-Youth's Companions
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
VERY BAD FORM oF ECZEMA.

Suffered Three Years-Physicians
Did No GOOd-PerfectIy Well After
Using Cuticura Remedies.
II take great pleasure in informing
you that ! was a sufferer Of eczema In
q very bad form for the past three
years. l consulted and treated with
a number of physicians in Chicago, but
to no avail. | commenced using the
Cuticura Remedies, consisting Of Cuti-
cura Soap, Ointment and Pills. three
months age and to-day 1 am perfect
~ well, the disease having left me en-
tirely. 1 cannot recommend the Cuti-
cura Remedies too highly to anyone
suffering with the disease that 1 have
had. Mrs. Florence E. Atwood IS
Chilly Place, Chicago, ILL.,, October 2,
1905. Witness: L. S. Berger"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
a Great Telescope.

A number of persons were talking
about telescopes, and each professed
to have looked through the Largest in
the world One after another told of
the powerful effect of the respective
telescopes. At last quiet man said
mildly: Il once looked through tele-
scope. / don't know that it was the
largest in the world. | hope it wasn't
But it brought the moon 50 near that
we could see the man in it gesticulat-
ing wildly and crying out Don't shoot
Don't shoot y The old duffer thought
it was a big cannon that we were point
ing at him." The quiet man subsidized,
and so did all the rest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
Dried E1derberry Leaves In Asthma.

Dried E1derberry Leaves In Asthma.
eff you will gather leaves from an
elderberry bush when they are 81 cen
and let them dry and then put them
into a pillow and sleep upon them
nightly for about three months" said
Petersburg (Tenn.) man, 'they will
cure the worst case of asthma. After
they are dried the leaves have a pecu-
liar but pleasing OdOr. By inhaling this
number of people who cured themselves
of asthma by sleeping on dried elder
berry leaves. Nashville Tennessean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
What Struck Him.

An inquiring lady, known to writ
er in Blackwood's Magazine, recently
asked a private soldier to tell her some
of his experiences in war.
Tommy, who was Irish. tried to get
out of it by saying that nothing had
ever happened to him, but the lady was
persistent.
Something must have happened"
she declared. ''Now tell me, in all vOur
it that struck you m0St?"
"Well, maam,'' said Tommy after
some cogitation, 9Th thing that sthrucx
me most was tn number of bullets that
missed ne"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

Official charting shows that the Phil
ippine Islands are about twenty-six
hundred In number. Before this gov
eminent made survey and took account
OF stock, the number of islands had
been variously given from twelve hum
dred to two thousand. 1t is no use
trying to count them on an ordinary
map, for most of the islands are too
small to show.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

Vera Fedorovna Kommisarjewskaya
a noted Russian actress, is coming to
this country, but most of US will have
to practice a bit before we can say so
with any confidence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

Another well-known French writer
on international politics declares that
war between the United States and
Japan is inevitable. Couldn't we get
the French to let us have peace if we
paid them we'll for it?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
Advising a Statesman.

IF you must monkey with restrictive
legislation, Abner, why not go in fol-
something POPULAR
Can such legislation be popular?"
1T can. Make it a penal offense foI
\ man to ask for a hair cut on Satur
day afternoon Washington Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

NJ Metchnikofr, the scientist, says
people who want to live long should
drink milk and refrain from worrying.
And yet, after all we have read about
milk, it is difficult to see how any one
can drink 1t and not worry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

demonstrations
and her daughter Chrab
physical the suffrage campaign and have been treated violently
Of hm Miss New
the ratings in order to make it more
little trouble however
actually
behavior for six
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

A New York woman killed a man
and committed suicide because he lured
her away from her husband and tEen
deserted her. Before Turing a man
should always find out whether he is
prepared to stick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

Secretary Shaw can have his choice
of about a dozen fine jobs. A large
number of unemployed people would
doubtless be glad If he would consent
to explain how he manages it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

A preacher says that "the man who
invented cards must have come from
Hades" And brought the poker with
him, at that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

Says the Washington Post: Some
times a little thing like an automobile
catalogue will make a man discon-
tented with his lot in life" So will
an unpaid bill for repairs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

1t is alleged that the King of Eng
land wears corsets. We don't know
about that, but we are quite sure that
he doesn't carry a muff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

Comebody has figured 1t out that
Congress costs the country $3.50 min
ate. But look at the oratory we get
Tor fl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
GraVitatiOn.

The law of graYitatiOn is thus given
in Newton's words: Every particle of
matter in the universe attracts every
other particle with force whose di-
rection is that of the straight line join
ing the two and whose magnitude is
proportional directly as the product of
their masses and inversely as the
square of their mutual distance"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

Little Cuba must, by this time, GER
tainly see that Uncle Sam is trying tC
be q father to her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

A man and a wOman's opinion Of
size never differs more than when the
size of a little spending money is dis
cussed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

A suit of clothes which will float the
wearer in case of accident at sea has been
patented by a Norwegian inventor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

A tipl Scientists say that whales are
being exterminated. Save your whales.
They may IN time become valuable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

From October to May, Colds are the most fire.
quent cause of Headach LAXATIVE BROIO
QUININEremoves cause. e W Grove on box 25e
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

Three islands off Yucatan have dis
appeared. Won't somebody hurry and
search Japan?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

The man who trusts in luck generally
mistrusts his own ability.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

Man acknowledges his meanness
when he makes laws to protect women
from men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

When lie has nothing else to do, a
man plays cards; woman sews.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04
Very Plain.

Two country women. mother and
daughter, were at the circus for the
first time. They were greatly taken
with the menagerie. At last they came
to the hippopotamus and stood for sew
eral minutes transfXed in silent won
der Then the mother turned to her
daughter and said slowly and solemn
IL. NY, Ain't-he -plainf"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-04

We once found So bill. and still
remember how recklessly We squan.
dered it. Come easy, go easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
AWAITING SPA|N'S SAY-SO
THEN FRANCO-SPANISH NOTE
WILL GO Tb POWERS.
Whole Matter Of Recognition of
Mulai Hafid in Morocco
Held Up.

PARIS. September 5.-Reports received
here from French diplomats abroad are
all of similar import. namely, that the
powers are content to await the receipt Of
the Franco-Spanish note regarding the
Moroccan situati before taking any ac-
ton on the communication forwarded by
Germany to the eeffct that Mulai Hatid
should now be recognized as the legiti-
mate sultan of that empire.
The conviction is now stronger here that
Germany. in view of the manner in which
her maneuver has been received. will re-
frain from pressing the issue further
The note is ready for transmission to
the powers. and it will be sent out 50
soon as Spain's final approval is received.
French Attitude Altered
BERLIN, September 5.-The delay i'm
the issuance OF the joint FRENCH and
Spanish note to the powers relative to
the situation in Morocco is due to the
amendments made by Spain to the French
proposals which proiong the negotiations
Spain, il is learned officially here. thinks
it. Is wiser not to require Mulai Hatid to
accept so many conditions as France
first suggested The position taken by
France ten days ago is believed to have
been materially changed in consequence
of the attitude taken by Germany and
Spain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
Won't Need President.
CUMMINS GAINS POINT.
His Friends Fix Date for Election of
Senator.

DES MONIES. Iowa. September .
Senator Dowelfs resolution providing for
the election of United States senator to
succeed the late Senator Allison to be
held Wednesday. September Q. carried
by vote of IS to I in the republican eau
Gus yesterday Gilbert n. Haugen, the
recognized candidate for the ''stand-pat-
ters.' received the one vote.
The "staEd-patters" did not make good
threat to bolt the caucus in body un
less Gov. Cummins eliminated himself
from the Short-term contest.
When the caucus convened, however
but six were present. OF these. Hamble-
ton and Seeley walked out, declaring that
they would not betray their constituent
cies. and that In the event they were
desired To vote for CummiEs they would
resign.
Three of the four remaining did not
vote and one voted for Hausen. Gov
Cummins at the close of the caucus de-
clared himself wei! pleased with the
result.
1T is evident to me- he declared, that
my friends want me to make the race,
and I am in the hands of my friends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
Oratorical Missiles Aimed at
Enemy.

When we hear sounded a strident
call TO the defense of popular rights
we look carefully to see who consti-
tutes the new patriotic army into
whose keeping We are asked to turn
over the destinies of this great ma
tion.
Tile campaign watChwordS, Shall
the people rule and the demand
Whether the government shall re-
main a mere business asset of fa-
Vor-Seeking corporations, are not
Impressive when emDlaZoned on tne
banners of Tammany Hail and of
other essential allies.
The army opposing us cannot
pass muster either as one of de-
fense or of salvation, and We may
well pause before We permit i. de-
spite its boast of fidelity. to garri-
son our inStitutionS.-GOV. Hughes.
Bryan has never handled a single
foreign problem, he mas governed
no Philippines, regenerated no
Cuba, built no canal, avoided no
alien danger. saved us from no
threatened peril.
In domestic affairs Bryan has
written not one law. administered
not a single department. advised
no President. while iecturing all.
He is preacher. of righteousness,
but not an administrator of affairs.
Bryan is an Aaron, not a Moses:
a Henry. but not Washington. d
Wendell Phillips. but not an Abra-
ham LinCOln.-Senator Beveridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
P1TTsBuRG BANK sUsPENDs.
Closing of the Cosmopolitan Ma
tional Causes Excitement.

P!TTSBURG. September 5.-The Cos
mopolitan National Bank of this city. To-
Gated at Liberty and 9th avenues. sus-
pended operations today. A notice posted
on the doors reads: CLOSED by the order
of the controller. John B. Cunningham,
examiner in charge"
While not large institution it is a
fair-sized one. and the suspension caused
considerable excitement. \ few moments
after the notice was posted on the doors
a large crowd collected in front of the
bank.
John c. McClurg is president of the
bank and d. J. Richardson is cashier. Ac-
cordng to a report this morning Mr..
Richardson in a telephone conversation
with one of the largest depositors said
he knew of no reason why the bank
should be closed. the institution had
from 10 to ~ per cent reserves on hand.
The report Of the condition of the bank
made at the close of business July IL.
1905. shows the resources and liabilities
are S1.912.12O.3S; capital stock paid in,
SJo0.Cm: surplus and undivided profits.
S15J, So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. September a
Two formidable political projectiles fired
from heavy republican guns went scream
ing away in the direction of Lincoln.
Neb.. today. and the republican campaign
in Ohio was declared formally under way.
Through the smoke could be seen the
Sunners. Gov. Hughes of New York and
Senator A. j. Beverdge of Indiana.
Another shell fired by Gov. Harris OF
Ohio disappeared in the direction of Gin
cinnati, the home of Judge Harmon.
democratic candidate for governor of the
state. But fragment of it seemed bound
for the sun parlor at Fafrview.
Along the rust-red waters of the Mahon-
ing river today the great mills of the
Carnegie works of the United States
Steel Corporation. the Republic Iron and
Steel Company and the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube Company were quiet. A three
day holiday had been declared, including
Sunday and Labor day.
Youngstown is a steel town. The Drawn
and muscle of her chief industry formed
the body of the parade which preceded
the discharge of the heavy political ord
nance.
Three Speakers Heard.
There was an immense crowd at Wick
Park when Gov. Harris. following an in
troductory speech by Arthur I. Norys. be-
gan the oratory with an address dealing
largely with the liquor question in Ohio.
which has become an important state is
sue. Gov Hughes followed. and the
speaking closed with the address of
Senator Beveridge. both devoting them
selves strictly to questions of the national
campaign.
The words of Gov. Hughes. ''The army
opposing as cannot pass muster either as
one nf defense or of salvation. and we
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
AMBUSH OF FRENCH TROOPS.
Engagement on the Tonkin Borde!
With Chinese

VICTORIA. B. c.. September 5.-News
was received by the Empress of India
from South China of the ambush OF 100
French troops. Tirrailliers and Legion
Tonkin border. Capt. Fleury, leader of
The force. and Lieut.. Delattre were shot
down soon after the fight opened. Be-
tween .m and GD0 Chinese had a position
on low hills at each side of d guley
through which the French troops entered
the village.
il being retaken by the Chinese Shots
We're exchanged during the greater part
of the fight at from thirty TO fifty meters.
When Capt. Fleury and Lieut.. Delattre.
shot the Chinese threw themselves upon
the bodies not yet dead, and decapitated
them carrying away the heads amid
cheers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
BOLD WORK OF STRIKERS.
Teamsters Attack Milk Wagons il
New York Streets.

NEW YORK, September BADLY
slaShing a valuable horse belonging to the
Sheffield Farms Dairy Company. after
cutting the harness to pieces and spillng
the milk in the gutter in West 9th street
today. striking teamsters of the company
gave the delivery man in charge of the
wagon a severe beating when he went to
the defense of the animal
In other sections of the city many of
the other wagons were captured in the
early hours of the morning and hundreds
OF gallons of milk were upset into the
streets. One driver received such harsh
treatment that he had to be taken to a
hospital
The strike was caused by the refusal of
the Sheffield company to recognize the
Teamsters' Union. but the delivery men
were-eatisfied with their conditions and
refused TO go out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
WILBUR WRIGHT SCORES
MAKES HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL
FLIGHT AT LIE MANS, FRANCE.

LIE MANS France. September 5.-Wil-
bur Wright, the aeroplanist of Dayton,
Ohio. made a magnificent and highly sue
ccssful flight here this morning. His
machine was in the air for ~ minutes
4S % seconds thus approaching within
record for the longest public official
flight.
The distance covered by Mr. Wright
was not accurately measured. but 1t Is
estimated at between fourteen and one
half and fifteen miles. The feat was ac-
co,npIished on the field of -Auvours. and
was accompanied by remarkable series
of evolutions demonstrating the precision
of Mr.. Wrights control of the machine.
When he alighted easily within 300 feet
of his starting apparatus the American
aeroplanist was overwhelmed with con-
sratulations He said he could have re-
NAMED i'm the air longer, but descended
on account of an abnormal noise made by
the motor.
M. Roullee. who timed the fight. esti-
mated that the average height of the
aeroplane from the ground was thirty-five
feet and that its speed exceeded thirty
seven miles an hour
After readjusting his motor Mr.. Wright
prepared for another flight. In the mean
time however a strong wind had arisen,
blowing at times high as tWentyfour
miles an hour. Nevertheless. Mr.. Wright
launched his ma chine. and the aeroplane
was slipping along nicely when suddenly.
when he had reached point opposite
group of trees. heavy gust of wind
threatened to drive him into the branches.
To avoid this Mr. Wright turned his ma
chine sharply. but he lifted the right
too much and the left wing came in con-
tact with the ground. This brought about
IA repetition of the accident of August Il,
when tie delicate framework was de-
ranged and torn from a similar cause.
Mr. Wright was not hurt He announced
that he would be able to resume his
flights next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-05
CHAIR PUsHER GIVES BOND.
Held as Witness in Atlantic City
Boardwalk Mystery.

ATLANTIC CITY, N j.. September s.
The condition of Charles B. Roberts, jr.,
of Baltimore, who was shot while in a
rolling chair on the Boardwalk. continues
to improve.
Jesse jackson, the chair pusher ia
whose chair Roberts and Mrs. Williams
were riding when the shooting occurred,
was taken be ore a magistrate today and
held in 500 bail as a witness. his en-
ployer going on his bond. The police say
this action is merely d precautionary
measure to insure Jacksons attendance
in court in Gaze he i. wanted as wit
ness.
The police say there is nothing new in
the case and the mystery surrounding
the identity of Roberts unknown assail-
ant is as deep as ever