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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
Wooino the Tickle God.


IT have been troubled with insomnia
all my life," remarked the nervous
man, land, like most people similarly
afflicted, / have tried all the familiar
lodges to induce sleep. The results
were never particularly satisfactory
in the way Of producing the desired eff
feet until one night thought had ac-
tually found a sleep inducer when
Glanced to grasp one of the rods at
the head of my bed with both hands
and practically hung the weight Of my
body on it. That sent me to sleep,
and it did the same thing for a few
times, when, to my extreme disap-
poiritment, 1 found it had ceased to
work l was as badly off as ever re-
Gently until one night. when l had a
bad cough. as we'll as an attack of
sleeplessness, l tried the we'll known
remedy of trying to send myself off
into the land Of Nod by taking long,
deep breaths. What it did to me and
has done several times since was not
to only send me to sleep. but to stop
my cough completely before lost con-
seriousness. Just why it did so is not
of much consequence. That it did so
is the thing that concerns me most. y
New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
Etiquette of the FLAG.

The army regulations OF the United
States provide that the flag at every
post shall be raised at reveille each
morning and lowered each evening at
sunset, while the soldiers stand at sa-
lutte and the band plays "The Star
Spangled Banner"
The flag is never left out overnight
for any reason, except perhaps one.
When a fort or military post is actual
~ under fire from the enemy the flag
may wave defantly until hostilities are
over. This was POLITICALLY eXemplified
in Keys immortal song, wherein one
line has it, Through the night our flag
was still there"
At all army posts, moreover, there is
a special storm flag. half as large as
the regular post flag, which is flown
in stormy and windy weather.
Another regulation is that on all &C.
casions when the flag is displayed at
half mast it shall be lowered to that
position from the top Of the staff. 1t
is hoisted to the top Of the staff before
it is finally owered.-Harper's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
WHEN BEN
CAME HOME.
by LESTER ROSE.
Copyright, 1907. by Homer sprague.


vesta sank YEARLY upon shoe boz
and gazed forlornly about her. The
last of the packing was accomplished
The last nail had been driven home
into the shoe box, which contained the
books that were to be kept out for the
new home. The rest of the beloved
library remained in the cases, gaps
showing where the selections had been
made.
The corner of the lower shelf had
been the resting place of the blue and
silver Pilgrims Progress ever since
Vesta could remember, book to be
taken out Sunday afternoons and car
ried to the gentle mother, who patient
~ explained time after time the mean
ing of the fascinating woodcuts.
There was a very large gap where
the encyclopedias had been. She had
bought those with the eggs and butter
money. AS her eyes roamed over the
partly filed cases she could fill every
gap from memory.
And as it was with the books, so was
it with the rest of the household be-
longings. Here and there a blank cor
ner reminded her of some familiar OBJ
ject now stacked in the wood shed.
Very little was to be shipped, for the
way was far and freight rates were
high. Tomorrow the neighbors would
gather and John Berwin would hang
out the red flag. BY nightfall the
house would be emptied and it's con-
tents scattered through the farmhouses
for miles around.
Tears came unbidden to Vesta's
eyes as she looked about. Her earliest
memories were of the homely living
room with its rag carpet and the COM
Portable rocking chairs on either side
of the stove in winter or standing in
front of the north windows in summer,
when the double sashes were taken
down and the wind blew through the
house. softly scented by the blooms
from the orchard on the other side Of
the we'll kept fence.
1t was the only home Vesta had ever
known. 1t seemed to the tired girl
that she could never learn to love an
other half so well.
Until her mothers death Vesta had
been shielded from all troubles. After
she had come back from the little
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

Stop incoming here in the dark, and
come out and have cup of tea.''
II don't feel like eating" answered
Vesta, the sObs rising i'll her throat
To this woman the abandonment of
the home meant nothing. She could not
understand what it meant to the girl.
Mrs. Brewster turned away.
You'll be hungry by and by" she
said sharply. "There'll be some cold
things in the pantry. but I'm not going
to make any more tea"
She hustled out and left Vesta to her
self. YEARLY the girl rose from the
box and left the house. She could
hear her father laughing and joking
with her stepmother. and the noise of
mirth fell Extensively upon her ears.
The dusk was deepening to dark and
the air was chill, but Vesta did not feel
the need of a shawl. She wandered
down the road, past the white gate to
the little bridge that spanned the creek.
Here she loved to lean upon the rail
and watch the sunset over the fertile
fields. The sun had long since dropped
below the hills, but the girls over
wrought imagination could conjure up
the scenes of the past. She leaned
upon the rail and looked out across the
fields. now bristling with the frost
kissed stubble. She could see again
the glories of the waning day. She
could almost hear a voice whispering
in her ear.
Her hands clutched the rough bark
of the wood as in memory she lived
over that night when she had sent Ben
Folsom away because she thought it
her duty to remain with her father and
console him for his loss. She thought
of the sharp faced woman who was
sitting opposite him at the kitchen ia
BILE discussing their new home in the
west, and then she thought of the gen
tie faced woman who still lived in her
daughters heart, if not in her hus-
bands.
she never heard the quick tread of an
approaching pedestrian nor needed his
presence until a brown hand closed
over her slender fingers.
did | startle you? demanded Ben
as she started back with a cry. 81
was on my way to your house. l got
in this afternoon and heard the news.
Do you want to go to Canada. Vesta?'
II would rather die" she murmured
passionately. 'It is like a second
burial to go away and leave mother
up there on the hill all alone"
"And your father?" he asked gently.
"Do you still feel that he needs you
more than | do?'
"How much do you need me?' she
demanded shyly. I
$50 much that l have come almost
across the continent to ask you again
if you will marry me-" he declared.
ct have done well out west-far bet
ter than l anticipated. l can buy the
farm. Perhaps we can arrange with
your father to buy the furniture, too.
and-we will make a new home where
the old one was. Are you willing,
dear?"
'Not for the sake of home" said
Vesta softly, "but because you want
me, Ben, and-because want you, too,
dear"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
A BROWN HAND CLOSED OVER HER sLEN-
DER FINGERS

burial ground on hill she had found
occupation and forgetfulness in her
efforts GO make her father forget his
loss. She had even refused to marry
Ben Folsom because she had consid-
cred it her duty to stay by her father
and comfort him in his sorrow.
Ben had gone west and she was left
more than ever alone. Then had come
that terrible day, a year and a week
after her mothers death. when her
father had driven into the yard with
Sadie Connors, who had been teaching
school over at the corners, and had
announced his marriage.
Vesta tried to learn to love this
gaunt, bustling woman. whose every
trait was the antithesis Of the woman
whose place she took, but the new
Mrs. Brewster had repulsed every adj
vance. She hated young persons. She
Had married to be rid Of them, and she
treated the stepdaughter with scant
courtesy.
The ways of the household were
amended to suit her radical tastes.
as too old fashioned and two upholster-
ed monstrosities had taken their places.
The other memorials of Vesta's mother
quickly followed the rockers to the
garrett, and the house was completely
changed in appearance, as were the oc-
cupants in their attitude toward each
other.
And now even the old homestead
was to be given up. The fertile farm
was to be sold and the household goods
to be auctioned off. Mrs. Brewster
had decided that the northwest offer
ed greater opportunities for her hus-
band, and they were to move to Mani
toba and start afresh in the wheat
belt.
Mrs. Brewster hustled into the room.
"Come and eat some supper" sne COM
manded. Don't sit there looking as
though you were too weak to walk.
I've done twice as much as you have
today, and I got the supper, too, but
I don't look half as tired as you do.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

W. are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food aud Drug
law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend is
as a safe remedy for children and
adults, j. 7. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
This May interest You

No one is immune from kidney
trouble, so just remember that Foley's
Kidney Cure will stop the irregular
tiles and cure any case of kidney and
bladdertrouble that is not beyond the
reach of medicine. J. Z. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
The Tjitjak's Liar Exposed.

Tjitjaks are a species of lizard Of
the chameleon family, some of them
three inches long. They crawl any
where, having a preference for the
inner side of a mans SHIRT. In India
tjitjaks are desirable, as they devour
mosquitoes and other insects.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

"That house that you finished a few
weeks ago is the biggest of the LOT"
said the real estate agent. Perhaps
that's why it's so hard to find a ten
ant"
Eyes," answered the builder; otis
last, but not leased" - Lippincott's
Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

Tommy-Pop, what is oblivion?
Pop-Getting married to a famous
woman, my dear boy. = Philadelphia
Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15

If you suffer with Indigestion, cen
stipation, feel mean and cross, no
strength or appetite, your system is
unhealthy. HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea%Emakes the system strong
andehealthy. 35c, Tea or Tablets.
j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-15
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

1t is now claimed that both the house
and senate at Springfield will be or
ganized by interests friendly to Gov,
ernor Deneen and his legislative pro
gram. The governor has indicated no
positive choice for speaker and the
field is clear one, but the executive
will see that the chair is controlled by
a friend and not a foe.
1t is announced that AZ members
were on the original band of hope
and took part in person or by proxy
in the first caucus. There are SO re
publican members, and therefore il
the friends of Deneen stick together
they are already in the majority sc
far as their own party caucus is con
cerned.
The old senate combine appears tC
have been dismantled by frost and
the governor is assured of a friendly
hearing in that wing of the capitol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
In the Field of Literature
A New Novel BY Hall caine.-Ml

A New Novel BY Hall Caine.-Mr.
Gaines new story, 'The White Christ,
which commences in the current num-
Der of the Strand Magazine, is, &C.
cording to statement made by the
author, "a protest against that part of
western civilization, the lust of wealth
and empire, which is crushing our re-
ligion morality and truth" Its title,
''The White Christ" is derived from
an Arabic tradition that in 1.-THE time
of the end" Redeemer will come to
unite all the religions of the world into
one religion and all the people of the
world into one people. This redeemer,
sometimes called The Mahdi, some
times Ell Khorassiney sometimes The
Prophet is generally known as The
White Christ, significant fact which
strangely nnites Isiamic with Judaic
and Christian faiths. The scene of Mr..
Gaines naE romance is laid in Egypt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

Shirley, who had been watching tine
scene from a window of the living
room, suddenly disappeared as the
crowd parted to give the purchaser
right of way.
A few minutes later Philip Evans
found her sitting on the kitchen table
making pathetic little dabs at sus-
piciously red eyes.
"Why, Shirley Burnettw he exclaim.
ed. whats the matter? You ought
to be the proudest girl in the world"
"Well, I'm not" Shirley answered
disconsolately. I'm the most miser-
able. I can't bear to think of any one
else having this little house. want
think the porch rs the cutest thing you
ever saw, Philip? Can't you just
imagine sitting out on it away of
somewhere in the moonlight"
Philip nodded. Somehow he couldn't
trust himself to speak.
"And the dear little living room
| isn't it the budgiest little room you
ever saw. Philip"
Philip wasn't quite sure what "budg-
| lest meant, but he nodded again.
"And as for this little toy Kitchen"
Shirley ended dramatically. patting a
nearby saucepan affectionately. II
adore everything in it. Don't you.
Philip"
Everything" answered Philip SOL
EMMY. land you, sweetheart, most Of
all. Oh, Shirley, can't you say the
same?"
For a moment Shirley looked at him
as if dozed. Then, her eyes sparkling
with happiness and her cheeks grow
ing roster and roster, she said softly
and slowly, 81 adore everything in this
little kitchen, and you, sweetheart,
| most of all"
you're quite sure, dearest" Philip
questioned a few minutes later as, at
Shirley's request. he held up the little
kitchen mirror while she rearranged
her much rumpled hair, that you love
me just as much as you love the little
] house?" 49,
: '1ts your deadliest rival, Philip"
J she answered playfully, "but just to
prove to you that 1t won't count any
: more I'm congratulate whoever
l bought it. There, l couldn't say more.
Who is hep
"You don't know" gasped Philip.
: unable to believe his ears.
81 don't want to see the monster"
!, explained Shirley. Just as soon as I
$ heard that fatal word Gomez l ran
: out here, where you found me. Phil
e ip," she broke off excitedly, 81 havs
l the grandest Inspiration! Let you and
me get another house just like this
: and spend our honeymoon in it.
= think 1 could get one quite cheap for
s you.'
t "But, you see," confided Philip
5 meekly. 1--WE already bought this
e enc"
+ why. Philip Evans" exclaimed
Shirley, hugging him hard. Il don't
e believe it. Aren't you lover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
The Argus Daily Short Story
SHIRLEY'S SURPRISE-BY MARTHA COBB SANFORD.
Copyrighted,

MIS- Brown Bought half dozen yes
terday"
shirley" Philip demonstrated So
berry when they were on the side
walk, haven't you any conscience
whateverT' But at Shirley's express
sion of absolute incomprehensionP Phil
ip burst out laughing. 'What are you
going to do with the things anyway"
he asked, helping her into her auto
mobile.
"That's my surprise" Shirley an
swered. You'll see when you come
to the bazaar BY the way, how many
tickets do you want?"
Philip opened his billfold and slow
~ drew out six.
won't these be sufficient to let me
in?" he asked teasingly.
"Where did you get them, Philip"
flashed Shirley.
ooh. from two or three irresistible
sources" he answered indifferently.
"Well. here are six more" Shirley
announced defiantly. 81 saved them
| on purpose for you, Philip, so you'll
have to take them. Now, you mustn't
detain me a minute longer. I've got
loads Of other places to go to. See
| you at the bazaar"
| "But | can't call before began
Philip. abruptly tearing in two sew
eral small pieces of blue cardboard.
NO, you can't" interrupted Shirley,
laughing. I'm too busy. If you need
any more tickets, Philip, let me know
Goodby."
The bazaar opened with blaze OF
social glory and continued its trium
plant career fer one entire week.
The center of attraction was "Shir
ley Burnett's little portable house." as
it came to be called before the bazaar
was half over. There it stood at one
end of the long hall. immaculate and
dainty in its coat Of white and vel
low, defying any one to find fault Will
it and inviting every one to come in
for the small price Of 5 cents.
Every one wanted to go in and re
main to eXclaim over its coZineSS. No
q corner of it was left unexplored
from the little living room with it!
artistic wicker furnishings to the di
minutive kitchen with its miniatur,
cook stove and shining rows of brand
new pans and kettles.
And nearly every one fingered Ion:
enough to have tea, which Shirle.
served out on the porch with just a
gracious hospitality as If she weren'
charging the eXorbitant sum of L
cents cup for it. The little portabl
house proved a most paying PROPOSE
ton.
And when the very last night of tn
bazaar it was put up at auction Their
were spirited bidding and much e1
element.
-Four hundred and ninety dollars
four hundred and ninety dollars,
called the auctioneeer impressively
'for this beautiful little house with al
its furnishings complete. Come, ger
tlemen. Some one make it FIVE hun
dred. Going, going-five hundred, d
hear? Thank you, sir. Gone at fiv
hundred to the gentleman over Their
; on my right. Will he please step fol
y ward and give his nameT'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03

1--WE ALREADY BOUGHT THIS ONE"
every one beamed upon Shirley, for
that matter. and Shirley beamed upon
every one in return, or possibly it was
just the other way round.
"You see, Mr.. Brown, we're going
to have a charity bazaar" she began,
smiling SO captivatingiy as she did so
that her victim quite overlooked the
fatality of the announcement. "And
you have such perfectly charming and
unusual things here that 1 knew you
would be delighted to give us just
one or two small articles to help us
out" Mr. Brown managed to tuck an
acquiescent smile in edgewise as Shir
ley, seating herself in reclining BAN
boo porch chair, announced: Yes,
we'd like this, I'm sure. It's delight
fully comfortable. And. oh. that love
ly tan Gloucester hammock! We must
have that. Come over here and try II
with me, Philip"
Philip obeyed without a moments
hesitation. although conscious that the
eyes of several spruce young clerks
were watching himself and Shirley as
they sat like two children swinging
side by side.
"And that will be all, Mr.. Brown"
Shirley announced munifitently, jump
ing out on the fly, as it were, lust
that chair and this hammock. You
see, I've let you off very easy. can't
tell you exactly what we want them
for. That's secret, but it will be a
splendid advertisement, and If they
aren't sold, why, Wen send them back
to you"
Mr. Brown, with many smiles and
a sweeping bow, acknowledged himself
pleased and honored to be of service,
"And l haven't asked you to buy q
| single ticket, Mr.. Brown" Shirley re
minded him generously.
Mr.. Brown Immediately put his hand
into his pocket.
"No, thank you inst as MUCH" de
clined Shirley prettily; ."but. you see
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-03
The Increasing Treasury Shortage


The GlobeDemocrat, in referring to
the fact that there is a constantly in
creasing treasury shortage-a shortage
of 100000 for November and of
$54, 100000 for the five months already
expired of the fiscal year, with a prob
able total deficit of more than $780,
100000 for the entire year-says that
the situation is an embarrassing one
for the republican party.
1t certainly is, especially when there
are so many projects of one kind and
another for which large appropriations
by congress are expected. Our con-
temporary, in considering ways and
means for getting the money needed,
has in view only the effect the meth
DDS will have on the prospects of its
party. Revival of the Spanish war
taxes or other increase of taxation
would cause the party to lose some
seats in the house which will be chos-
en- two years hence. So the Globe
Democrat, instead of increasing tax
alton, would have bonds issued for
certain expenditures, and tho debt of
the nation thus increased. This, of
course, would be avoiding an immedi-
to bear it.
The reason urged for this would
seem to be that the effect on the re-
publican party would be less hurtful
than raising the money needed by tax
alton. Our contemporary does sug
gest incidentally that the main re
lance must be in cutting off all eX
lpenditures "for the moment" except
those that are absolutely necessary
such as the expenditures for the army
and navy, and for work on the Pana
ma canal, for which, indeed, it is sug
gested that money be provided b.
bonds.
1t seems to us that the welfare O
the country and not the continuation
in power of any party is the para
| mount consideration, and that the cut
ting down of expenses, and not in
creasing the bonded Indebtedness o
: the country, is the way to meet tn
ltIedSuIy SuOIldSc piODlCm uOW COn
fronting the government.
: If we had an income tax, a tax b.
, which the wealth of the country woul
, be compelled to bear fair proportion
l of the burden of taxation, the extra,
) agance now shown by congress in mai
ing big appropriations would give wa
to a policy of economy and prudenc
in our fiscal affairs.