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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22

No woman with a liking for short
sleeves need feel troubled lest long
sleeves are to usurp the field next sea-
son. More long sleeves are being made
for many a day. but short ones are
also popular and are coming in the
handsOmest gowns of all classes ex-
cept strict tailor-mades. The spring
and summer travelling suit will have
long sleeves, as it should always have
had, but the other summer run-around
and house frocks will be in order with
short ones.
Nine fashionable women out of ev-
cry ten wear the bell-shaped skirt with
long pointed train, which dress. proph-
cts declare will reign for many a moon.
The tenth woman, who, for one reason
or another, prefers a walking skirt,
usually has recourse to the time-hOnor-
ed plated models, although the efforts
to shorten the gored style sometimes
result in a garment which does not sag
at the sides nor fall in about the feet.
Long skirts have brought in their wake
longer jackets. Fetching affairs have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
ENDS SUIT BY SONS MAD WIFE.

Rich Woman Settles Action in Which
She Is Accused OF Parting Pair.
The damage suit for $150,000 against
Mrs. Margaret Lonstorf. the richest wom-
an in Milwaukee; former Alderman
George B. LonstOrf and one other men,
Der of the family. brought by Mrs. Emma
LonstOrf, daughter-in-law of the first
named defendant, now incurably insane,
has been settled out of court. The suit
arose from the charge that the Lonstorf
family had formed a conspiracy to alien
ate Otto Lonstorf from his wife, formerly
Emma Sturm, daughter of the janitor
of the Sixteenth Ward school, and a poor
girl prior to her marriage to Lonstorf.
1t is alleged that he deserted her and
that. as a result of the sorrow and misery
which she suffered she became insane.
She was taken to the county asylum at
WauWatOsa and was there cared for at
the public expense. The amount to be
paid by Mrs. Margaret Lonstorf to her
daughter-in-law was not announced, but
the insane girl will be cared for during
the remainder of her life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
Health and Beauty Hints.

Remember that excessive exercise
wears away fat, while moderate ex-
srclse develops it.
The skin that cannot use glycerine
pure may suffer no evil effects if it
Is diluted with soft water or with
lemon and water.
It is a mistake to tuck the nightdresS
under the pillow by day, as is the
habit with many. First air it tho
oughl- md then hang it in the closet.
If III want to strengthen the mus
cIes of the throat both inside and out
try putting out the Cheeks and at the
same time blowing hard with the lips.
In getting any tooth powder in guam
THY it is better to take out but a
small portion at time for daily use,
as, il exposed to the air, it abSorbs
impurities.
If you ever are troubled with buzz
ings and humping noises in the ears
q physician should be consulted at
once, as the hearing is too delicate to
be trified with.
1t Is a mistake for a person in or
binary health to force herself to eat
when she has no appetite. Some peo-
pie think it almost crime to miss a
meal and ruin their digestion in con-
sequence.
Stretching the jaws as widely as pos
sible, and, while held in that position
trying to force the corners of the
mouth together will bring into play
all the muscles around the mouth that
too often sag from lack of exercise.
When you first feel a sensation Of
pain in the fingers that may mean a
felOn, at once put rock salt in the oven
puiyerize it and mix with equal parts
OF turpentine. This mixture applied
frequently will destroy within twenty
four hours even u felon that has made
some Roadway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
SOLVES SECRET OF WIRELESS.
Boy Says He Can Project Power
without Use of Wires.

Boy Says He Can Project Power
without Use of Wires.
Harry Nj. circuit, high school boy
Of Spencer, Mass, says he has discov-
cred the secret of transmitting electric
waves through the air without the aid
of wires. He has been studying cleo
tricity for five years and has already
become an expert operator with wire
less methods of communication, accord
ing to the New York World.
He now lights dozen incandescent
bulbs in different rooms in his house by
merely pressing a small lever in his
room and projecting the electric waves.
There are no connecting wires between
these different lights and the machines
which he operates. Each light is mere
ly connected with a small battery Of
its own.
Just how the electric power which
the hundred-odd batteries in the Oper-
ating room produce is made to travel
through the air young Grout as yet re-
fuses to disclose. He declares that he
can now cause this wireless electric
power to be projected several hundred
feet and he further insists that when
he is able to own a dynamo and pro
duce sufficient electricity at once he
will cause it to perform all the maneu-
vers Of customary operation from the
shore OF from his own room.
He asserts that when he has accom-
plished this he will apply his tests to
torpedoes. The young inventor Is now
in communication with a United States
weather observatory official in Had
dam, Conn, who has been studying
along similar lines with Grout and
whose first letter to the high school
boy said that the Connecticut man be-
lieved the two together would be able
to communicate with the planet Mars.
Young Grout admits that he believes
such a thing possible; and he also is
convinced that 1t can be accomplished
from what he has already discovered,
providing power enough can be obtain
ed to send the force waves such long
distance.
Many electricians have visited the
boy and have satisfied themselves that
he is actually causing electric power
waves to travel through his home by
merely turning on and off the lever.
The young electrician said: Il am
merely In the experimental stage Of my
work and now, of course, am not willing
to explain just how can light the cleo
trio bulbs in my house without wires
1t is sufficient to say that | do hope
to do something more practical with
these power waves before spring.
can operate a motor at 900 feet and
feel sure that l shall soon be able to
put a motor boat through all kinds of
PAGES from the shore within short
time. When 1 have accomplished that
Of course the way will be open for sure
and safe propulsion and operation of
other craft of greater or less size and
also Of torpedoes in time of war from
the land"
Grout Is only Is years Of age. He
became interested in electricity at
high school and Immediately branched
out beyond the routine work of which
his courses consisted. He has charge of
the electric equipment of large man
ufacturing concern in Spencer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Duncan Peterson of Strom aged "A
years, died in Eau Claire. where he had
been brought after train had run over
both of his legs.
The Marquisee tobacco loss in James
Vile has been adjusted at a trihe over 30
per cent on the total amount of insurance,
which was $25G,000.
Miss Marcella McIIugh. aged 10, while
burning quantity of old papers in La
Crosse. was badly burned about the alb
domen and lower limbs.
Robbers blew open the safe in the store
of Goetscieus & Van Ornum at Royalton,
and secured $50 in cash. They made
their escape on handcar.
Contracts for the erection of the new
Turner's hall in Sheboygan have been let,
and work on the building started. The
hall will be one of the largest in the city.
While holding his hand over the muzzle
of his shotgun, the weapon was discharg
ed. the charge passing through the hand
of Samuel Anderson, aged Is, of Melrose.
The junior class Of Oconomowoc high
school have set April n for the presenta-
ton of the annual class play. f. ".
Derry of Milwaukee is coaching the cast.
A controversy over the placing of fire
escapes on the public schools of Racine
is settled The council decided on spiral
chute escapes, which have been adopted
by the Milwaukee schools.
Charles Quarles, one of the leading
lawyers in Wisconsin, dropped dead of
heart disease in Milwaukee. He was a
brother of United States Judge Joseph
Y. Ouarles. former United States Sen
ator.
Charles f. Waterman, senior member
of a Madison coal and wood firm, lies II
the city hospital in an unconscious condi-
ton, believed to be the result of a fall
from a train during the night. At about
; o'clock the other morning he was found
in the house of Martin ]. Olsen, tw9 miles
from his home. He had wandered into
the house in 4 deliriOus spell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
THREE BADLY sCALDED.
Man Fatally Burned in Paper Mil1
hn. IrxnIosio.. 1,S INirrocte.

Man Fatally Burned in Paper MilI
by Explosion OF DiEester.
In an accident in the digester room of
the No. paper mill of the Marinette and
MenOminee Paper Company in Marinette,
three men were badly burned. Cornelius
BOrse will die and Frank Reinke and
August s. Bohr are in a critical condi-
ton and may not recover. The plate
on the valve leading from the digester to
the pipe which conveys the stock, blew
off, due to a weak clamp. There was
pressure of 10 pounds of steam on at the
time, and the steam and the stock, hurled
with terrible force, struck the three men
who were working in the digester room.
They were blown up against the brick
wall. All three managed to crawl out
of the room, but were terribly burned.
Borse was the last to leave the room. 1t
is supposed that when he was blown up
against the brick wall. he became stun
ned and lay in the room until the flesh
became boiled in places. His face was
unrecognizable
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22

fitted backs and cutaway fronts which,
in common with the redingotes-sOme
of which extend to within few inches
of the skirt hem-Open oJer smart
waistcoats, deeply pointed at the throat
and cut squarely off at the waist line.
With the light-colored brOadcloth and
kersey suits, the vests are usually Of
corded silk of precisely the same shade,
and many of them are double breasted
and finished as in the masculine gar
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
New Uses for Electricity.

Electric appliances are entering into
family service at a surprising rate.
Hot water bags are superseded by an
electric sheet of a given size, exceed
ingly thin and pliable. 1t may be
purchased at an electricians supply
shop. This thin metal sheet may be
heated to three different degrees, and
thus proves invaluable in the sick
room. The pllability of the metal
makes it possible also that this con-
ductor of heat may be changed to all
parts Of the body.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
Virtues of Coal OIL.

Try the virtues of coal oil. A few
drops on cloth, mOistened first with
water, polishes windows and mirrors,
removes dust from paint and furniture.
EQUAL parts of linseed oil (boiled) and
coal oil polishes oiled furniture and
doors; also cleanses painted floors. A
Tablespoonful. in a boiler of clothes is
equal to the best washing compound.
Two-thirdS milk and one-third oil,
we'll shaken, is the best remedy for
rose bugs Kerosene removes lice from
noultry and cures scaly legs. Wash
nerches with it now and then. Some
times it is quite efrectual in family In
sore throat, rubbing on outside with
the hand. This, however, is only for
sore throats from cold, as sore throat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
Wisconsin
State News
FOUR WOUNDED BY BUCKsHoT.
Accidental Discharge of WeapOI
Causes Injuries During Parade.

Accidental Discharge OF Weapon
Causes Injuries During Parade.
Four men were shot, one of them seri-
ously, during the celebration over the
victory of NJ. J. Scholey, Democratic
Mayor-elect in Kenosha. Supporters of
the Mayor-elect were marching along
Milwaukee avenue, when shotgun load
ed with buckshOt was discharged by Ger
hard Buchanan, who had been elected
constable on the Democratic ticket. The
shot struck the cement sidewalk and flew
in all directions. Otto Wellman was
shot in eighteen places, and Frank En-
gel, Ernest Pipendorf and Peter Poller
received numerous wounds. Buchanan
had fired the gun twice in the air and
had reloaded it when the gun was acct
dentally discharged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
DOLLAR A THOUSAND.

That Is What Corporations Must Pay
for Increase OF Capital Stock.
Attorney General T. L. Gilbert has rem
dered an opinion TO the Secretary of State
regarding the fees to be paid by corpora
lions for amendment articles. The opin-
ion says: 1T is my opinion that all cor
porations organized for profit, except as
are specially excepted in that statute,
must upon filing an amendment to their
articles of incorporation, pay to the Sec
rotary of State fee of $40 and in addi
ton thereto, 81 for each $1,000 of in
crease of capital stock and that irrespec
tive of the original amount of capital
stock of such interpretations"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
WISCONSIN LIFTS RAIL TAXES.

Assessments in State Increased to
Yield Total of $3,OS3,72O.
The taxes of railroad property in Wis
consin this year, as announced by the
State tax commission, will amount to
So, 0S3, 720, which is an increase of 1882
O35 over last year. The tax commission
fixes the total railroad value at $267,-
SCI, 800, an increase of $12,011 800 over
last year. The rate of taxation is to be
$11.51, an increase over last year of 90
cents per $1,000 of valuation. The Chi
cago and Northwestern will pay $99J.S20.
an increase of $72,916; the Wisconsin
Central, $3O6,229, an increase of $37 ,94f
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
Tall and Short Waist.

If a girl is tall and short-waisted
she should contrive to have the tucks
in her waist running up and down, AMI
the tucks and ruff1es in her skirt going
around. A narrow belt of the material
of the waist should always be worn.
A tall, slender girl may wear pictur
esque hats, the large and dropping
kind. but should avoid the new striped
effects in suitings, as well as the long
panel effects in skirts and coats.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
OLD MAN KILLED IN SHACK.

Body OF HOmesteatier Found by
Neighber and His Two Children.
John Hall, 30 years old. father-in-law
of former State Senator j. j. McGilli
vray was murdered on a recent night in
his homestead shack eight miles from
Washburn. The body was found by a
neighbor and his two children, who went
to call on Hall. There was evidence in
the shack of a struggle. The object of
the murder is not known. The body was
badly mutlated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22

with fever and pain needs a physician
every time. Best medical authority adj
vises coal oil for hair tonic, rubbing in
scalp thoroughly with ends Of fingers,
applying at least once month. The
odOr quickly passes away. Nothing bet
ter for cleaning zinc and tins. B.
Bowerman, in exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
POLICE DIG UP MONEY.
Prisoner Guides Detectives to Spot
Where He Buried Cash

w hero He Buried Cash.
Guided by one of the robbers and car
rying tools with which to uncover the
quarry, deputy sheriffs and detectives
closed another chapter in the murder case
of Dominic Gapinski, treasurer of the
Skarb Polski, who was killed when three
men robbed the treasurer at meeting
of the society's officers in Milwaukee.
Frank Sczynczak, one of the three pris-
Oners, told a turnkey at the Jail that he
had buried $S3 in gold and silver and
revolver in a dark corner of an alley near
the scene of the murder. He was taken
in the sheriff-s~ auto to the scene and the
cash and weapon were dug up. 1t is said
now that nearly all the money taken has
been recovered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
LA CROSSE WILL HOLD FAIR.

Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
No Stake Races.
The required bonus has been raised and
La Crosse will hold its annual interstate
fair Sept. p to &c. At the annual meet
ing the following officers were elected ::
President, T. III. Spence; vice president,
G. III. Ray; treasurer, Z. NJ. Wing sec
rotary, G. S. Van Auken. The La Crosse
fair and all others in the circuit will have
no stake race this year, but the program
is to be made up of late closing purses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
INVADE WISCONSIN STREAMS.

Minnesota Fishermen Make Trouble
for Badger Game Wardens.
Game Warden J. X. belong stated the
other day that he and other game ward
ems in the State are having trouble with
Minnesota yiolators of the Wisconsin fish
laws. Mr.. belong has arrested a num-
Der of these alleged violators and more
arrests will follow. The game laws of the
two States are about the same Most of
the fishermen from Minnesota take out Ii
censes in their State and fish on the Wis
consin side without Wisconsin licenses
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
Patient Dies After Rescue.

While Karl Sorenson was on an OPP
Grating table and under the influence of
ether, fire broke out in the Northwestern
hospital in Chippewa Falls. The next
day SorensOn died, due to the shock of
being carried from the building
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
BACK BROKEN NINETEEN YEARS.

OcOnOmOVyOc Farmer Survived In
jury and Died Of Heart Failure.
Joseph Griffith, resident of the town
of Summit, died the other day from
heart failure. Nineteen years ago he had
his back broken, and as a result the low
er portion of his body became paralyzed
He consulted many physicians. All adj
vised against an operation, and Mr.. Grit
fifth. in order to prolong his life, accept
ed their advice He was a prominent res
ident of Waukesha county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
Novel Apron,

An innovation in chatting dish aprons
is shown in the illustration, the dis
tinguishing feature of which is the at
tachment of the bib to the belt in back
where it comes down to meet waist
line. Large bandanna handkerchiefs
are appropriate for aprons of this sort
which are practical as we'll as pretty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
Fine NIusIinS.

Very fine muslins should be soaked
in tepid water in which borax has been
dissolved; one teaspoonful of borax
to a gallon of water being sufficient
After half an hour they can be rubbed
gently in soap suds made of fine, white
curd soap. Boiling water is then
poured over them and allowed to cool.
They should be well rinsed and
squeezed rather than wrung out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
CALL BOY IS KILLED.


Ira Stewart Meets Death at Fond du
Lac.
Ira Stewart, aged ID years, call boy
on the Northwestern road. was killed in
the companys yards at North Fond du
Lac. He had been sent to call the crew
of train No. 49,. and, after notifying the
men who we're asleep in the caboose in
enc end of the yards, he boarded freight
to ride back He was struck by a gon-
dola car on the east side of the track,
and his head was crushed. He was the
son of Rev. II. Stewart, formerly pastor
of the u. e. church at Spencer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
ROADS DuiId TrestIe.

All the railroads running into Supe-
rior and Duluth will erect a great four
track railroad trestle with a view of get
ting into Duluth over the big interstate
bridge. 1t will be a great steel affair,
probably a mile and half in length.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
Bunk Cashier kills Himself.

NJ. A. johnson. cashier of the First
National bank in Stoughton, was found
dead in his room with tube from a
gas jet in his mouth. There is no known
reason for his suicide
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
CASHIER rs A SUICIDE.


StOuShtOn Bank Official Found with
q Gas Tube in His Mouth.
NJ. A. Johnson, cashier of the First
National bank of Stoughton, was found
dead on the floor of his room the other
morning with an open gas jet from
movable fixture in his mouth indicating
death was due to suicide. There is 10
known reason for the act except possible
insanity. Mr.. Johnson was wealthy and
the bank, so far as is known, is in excel
lent financial condition, having paid large
dividends for the past two years. The
bank is capitalized at $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
OLDEST FIRE CHIEF.

Robert A. Brauer of Oshkosh Vas
Torch Boy in 1856.
Chief Robert A. Brauer. of the Osh-
kosh fire department celebrated the TWEEN
tieth anniversary of his appointment as
chief of the Oshkosh fire department. 1t
is believed he is the oldest chief in length
of service in the State at present. He
has been a member of the department
ever since 1856, when he acted as torch
boy in the first volunteer company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
The Only Way.

There goes a man who made for
tune writing poetry"
"Wh-whatl"
mo, I'm not joking. He wrote ten
der verses to a romantic young heir
ess."-Kansas City Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22

A favOrite combination of black and
white is in the checkerbOard design,
like the sketch. The skirt is plated
and finished with a plain hem. The
waist is made jumper fashion and
trimmed with black braid and flower
like ornaments made of loops and black
soutache. The girdle closes in the back
and is OF black satin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22

Some of the British police wear
straw helmets in the summer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-26

Large poisonous snakes and mutton
birds. otherwise known as antarctic
sooty petrels. fraternize in the Fur
neaux island ~rookeries. northeast of
Tasmania, according to Consul Baker
of Hobart, who investigated the hab-
its of the birds.
Mutton bird hunters in reaching in.
to the nests frequently lay hold of
snakes instead of birds. Capt. Film
ders of the British royal nav report.
ed that a flock of mutton birds he
once saw was 20 miles in length.
Even the lighthouse at Goose island.
in the Furneaux islands, has to be pro-
tected from the birds by iron screen
work and frequently hundreds of birds
are killed. The birds arrive in enor.
nous numbers at the rookeries every
year. about September 20.
After the eggs have been laid the
male and female bird takes turns at
Matching, each when relieved securing
the country all day in quest Of food.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1908-11-26
NEW LIFE
Found in Change to Right Food.

After one suffers from acid dyspep-
STA. sour stomach. for months and then
finds the remedy is in getting the right
kind OF food II is something to speak
out ABOUT.
A N. Y. lady and her young son had
such an experience and she anti
others to know how to get relief. She
writes:
For about fifteen months my little
boy and myself had suffered with sour
stomach. We were unable to retain
much of anything we ate.
After suffering in this way for so
long | decided to consult a specialist
In stomach diseases. Instead of pre.
scribing drugs, he put us both on
Grape-Nuts and we began to improve
Immediately.
1t was the key to a new life I
found we had been eating too much
heavy food which we could not digest
In a few weeks after commencing
Grape-Nuts was able to do my house
work. wake in the morning with a
clearh head and feel rested and have no
sour stomach. My boy sleeps well and
wakes with a laugh.
We have regained our lost weight
and continue to eat Grape-Nuts for
,oth the morning and evening meals.
We are well and happy and owe II to
jrape-Nuts." There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road TO
MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Ever read the above Ietters new
one appears from time 10 fIme. Thsv
rs E~enuiAs rue and full OF humas