davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
AUTO CHASES THIEVES.
Glen Ridge IN. j. Motor Car Catches
Hen SteaIers In Swamp.

Glen Ridge IN. j. Motor Car Catches
Hen Stealers In Swamp.
Hermann Hoppe of "A Midland ave
nue., Glen Ridge, n. j., looking out Of
the window of his home, saw two of
his chickens topple off a fence dead.
In moment man armed with Flo
bert rifle crept out of the nearby woods
and picked up the chickens that he had
just shot
Hoppe ran after the man., who had
been joined by a companion, and gave
chase to the two chicken thieves, but
they gained on him. Just then an au-
tomObile came along. The chauffeur
hastily took in the situation, and
Hoppe was urged to get aboard Just
as the thieves were being Overtaken
the machine was stopped by Bicycle
Patrolman Joseph Hubby When the
situation was explained Huddy Joined
in the chase. Both fugitives were
finally overtaken in Watsessing swamp.
where the wheels of the automobile
sank deep in the mud. The men were
overtaken on foot just as they were
about to plunge mo small stream.
They were released upon settling for
all damage done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

When a father bequeathes his es-
tate to son by his second wife and
the son, if still unmarried, dies be-
fore it becomes of age, the mother
will not become the beneficiary, but
the children by the first wife or
their heirs. This decision was re-
Gently handed down by Judge Zim-
norman in the county court of
Dane county, in the controversy
over the estate of Albert Bowker, a
minor. The boys father died IN
1881, leaving all of his estate to
him, but giving his wife the life use
of the property. Mr.. Bowker made
no provision for the children by his
first wife. as they had left home.
Young Bowker died nearly a year
ago, and the question arose as to
whether or not the mother was en-
titled to the estate. Had the hoy
been of age at the time of his death
and still unmarried, hismother would
have fallen heir to the property.
1t is understood that this is the first
case of It's kind decided in Wisconsin
and it will probably go to the high
er courts for final determination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
ENGLISH GHOST STORY.
A Vision That Saved a Life on the
Yorkshire DaIes,


1t is not often that we hear of a
ghost saving a mans life. There is,
however, an instance, and it seems to
be tolerably well authenticated, and
materialists will hardly know how to
account for it. Here is the story. 1t
is of the Yorkshire dales and of good
many years ago. A clergyman whose
duty lay III that wild country, where
q strong race of men and women lived
principally on bacon and Oatcake and
knew not save rarely butchers meat,
used to ride or walk to visit the people,
He had been raising a subscription in
Il time of scarcity and had to be out
late at night. One evening on his out
ward journey he suddenly became
aware Of figure moving beside him,
and in the cleaning he recognized his
brother, who had died some time be-
fore. He was too awestruck for
words, and after keeping by his side
for some distance over the lonely moor
the figure disappeared. IEe noted the
time and the vision, but nothing Oc-
Cured to throw any light upon it,
However, some years after he had
taken the duty at a jail in another part
Of the country one of the prisoners ly-
ing under sentence desired to make u
confession. After telling him of lot
of crimes he said: II wor very near
once taking your life, sir. 1t was in
that bad year, and heerd as how you
went carrying money about in those
lonesome dales. 1 hid behind the big
powders of the brown moor. l saw
you coming up and waited till you
should be near enough, but that night
you were not alone" This is a star
Ting tale and the stronger because
the vision or whatever it was was seen
by two people. The anecdote occurs in
an article twenty years ago in Mae
millan's Magazine by Lady Verney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

One of the large life insurance
companies has investigated to find
the avera &c longevity of different
professions. Preachers head the
list, forty-three IN one hundred and
seventy reaching the age of seventy.
Other professions rank as follows,
Farmers, 40 in one hundred and
seventy; teachers 81; lawyers 25;
and of the medics but "a out of one
hundred and seventy ever see 20
years of age. And yet doctors sell
dom take their own medicine. The
reason given for editors not being
xuoted in the above list is that but
few of them can afford to carry any
life insurs nee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
WHY THE ALIENS ARE RUSHING
BACK TO EUROPE.

L. V. PowderlY, cUief of the dIvi-
sion of information, bureau of i'm.
migration, thus discuss the exodus
of aliens:
Every year great number OF
aliens return to their homes for the
winter. The railroads, particularly
in the north, east and west, lay OFF
men engaged in outdoor work, and
following this, others are thrown
out of employment. They can live
abroad much cheaper during the
winter than here, for food and
lodging are cheaper and the climate
is not so severe.
''This year the rush was ac-
centuated by the financial furry.
Another cause is to be found in the
fact that every four years, preced-
ing the presidential election, there
is a tendency eastward on the part
of the aliens. They hear so much
said about the uncertainty of presi-
Dental year that they prefer to
take no chances and go home early.
There is still another cause for
the return of Italians to their native
land. 1t is estimated that about
500, 100000 will be expended in
Italy in bringing the railways up
to proper standard of efficiency,
and Italy Is calling her sons who
have learned how to make. good
railroads in this country back to
their old homes"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

AS had been anticipated, R. NJ.
Bashford, of Madison, was on Satur-
day appointed by Gov. Davidson to
fill the vacancy on the supreme
bench, caused by the death of Judge
Cassoday, and the promotion of
Justice John B. Winslow to the chief
justiceship. He will hold the posi-
tion until the April election, when
himself or successor will be elected.
Mr.. Bashford is a native of Wis.
consul and graduate of the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, class of 1870.
Since 1875 he has been engaged
actively in his profession and has
been identified with some of the
most important litigation in the
state during that period. He has
been a member of the faculty of the
law school of the University for
fifteen years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

ARRESTED FOR DISORDERLY CONDUCT.
ed him back. The monkey was placed
under bonds to keep the peace, and his
sentence was suspended.
Petro was mighty sorry to leave, for
he had developed his affection for the
cook house, which has been made his
private quarters. In fact, he had had
two pretty good chances to escape, but
wouldn't take advantage of them.
If he gets obstreperous again he will
have to go back to serve out his SEN
tence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

The jury at Boise City, Idaho,
after IA hours deliberation, returned
a verdict of not guilty, last Satur-
day, in the trial of Geo. A. Pet
tibone, charged with completely in
the assassination of Ex-Governor
Stuenenberg. Pethbone, Hayward
and Meyer, aficials Of the Western
Federation of Miners were indicted
for this crime and the notorious
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

Harry Orchard, several times a
murderer by his own confession,
was the leading witness for the
prosecution. Hayward and Pet
tibone have both been acquitted.
Meyer may not be tried
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

A Hughes club has been organized
in Nebraska. Inasmuch as Nebraska
Republicans have already declared
for Taft the Hughes club takes on
rather the appearance of a consola-
ton prize.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

The Wisconsin state board OF
assessments announces that it has
fixed the valuation of the property
of the railroad companies in this
state at 1868, 961, 500, an increase of
$13, Ill, 500 over that of last year.
The taxes of the roads during the
coming year will be about 50, 945,
262, an increase of $143, SIT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
DINED ON CANARY BIRDS.
Astorans Made Stew of Forty five
Yellow WarbIers.

Canary bird stew is the latest Long
Island City delicacy, according to the
story told by Charles Belicher, Thomas
who were arraigned before Magistrate
Smith in the Long Island City police
court charged with stealing forty five
canary birds and a quantity Of jewelry
from an old mansion at Vandeventer
and Sixth avenues. Astoria
The caretaker of the old place is a
bird fancier and had fitted up one OF
the rooms as an aviary, where he kept
about hundred birds.
When the prisoners were asked what
they did with the canary birds Be
licher said they made them into 4
stew
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
Another View.

Mrs Tourist-'T'm afraid that the
monkey wouldn't please my husband"
Vendor-"But madam will find it cas-
get a monkey like that for three
piasters. Translated for Transatlan-
tic Tales from q Rire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

FARM of 800 acres, situated II
miles from town: 100 acres of plow
land in highest state of cultivation;
new buildings, we'll fenced, rent for
cash or grain. Inquire of JOHN Day,
1882 Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT

The department has been trying to
get rid of carrying periodicals that
collect a nominal subscription price
once, TO get in the second class, and
are continued indefinitely free on
the pretext of long credit"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

The religious editor was struggl-
ing with the query, rs it a sin to
play poker?" After much prayer
full consideration he wrote the fol-
lowing reply: Eyes, the way some
people play it."-Ex.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

FOR SALE: Three pedigreed
Durham bulls, aged five, one and
one coming a year old; pedigrees
furnished. Am still in the saw mill
business; all kinds of saving and
planning. the latter must be done at
once. Bring in your logs Am
still handling farm machinery also.
JOHN FLESCH,
93mo2 Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
The Great Pyramid of cheops.

The greatest pyramid in the world is
that of Cheops. of the Gizeh group. 1t
contains 100000 cubic feet of ma
sorry, is $50 feet high and the total
weight of the stone in this mammoth
monument has been estimated as over
5000. 900 tons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
Farm For Sale.

The undersigned on account of liz
health offers his farm for sale. 1t
consists of 16O acres, situated miles
west of Lancaster on the Beetow2
road. Good running water and wind
mill; new house, good barn.
FRED BRANDEMUHL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
Notice to Settle.

We still have several unpaid &C
counts on our books that must he
settled at once. A change in the.
firm necessitates a prompt Settle
ment of all bills previous to Jan.
1St.
We do not like to tax additional
costs upon you, but must insist
upon what is coming to u.s.
FRED WENZEL,
95m1 GEO. BLAKESLEY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
Good resolutions are easy to make
and as easy to break,
DRUNKEN MONKEY in JAIL.

5ibuIous Simian Serves Short Term
Behind the Bars.
The Middlesex county On. j. Jail has
lost it's monkey. Little Petro Barbuza,
who got drunk and tore up a flower
bed and did other mischief at South
River and who was arrested for dis
orderly conduct and sentenced to thirty
days in the county jail, was released
on application of his owner. who want
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
1t Has Wings.

yes, money talks; but it's favor{te
remark is good-by'' = Indianapolis
Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

WE have a fine line of calendars fer
1908 as usual. Don't forget to ask for
one of the new ones when you call to
settle your account.
1922 LANCASTER LUMBER Co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08

WE'LL! WELT WELL! 1t beas
al. What beats alli Why the Red
Trunk cigar ak
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-08
Want Column

WANTED.-Men with rigs to in
troduce DR.. Wasems live stock RENE
dies. Salary or commission paid;
steady employment. Address, Cuba
City Remedy Co.
IO4tS Cuba City, Wis.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03
\ HAUNTING RESEMBLANCE.

In an article under the foregoing
caption the New York World says:
II begins to look as If in their cruel
attacks on each other, Mt. Bryan and
Mr.. Roosevelt were seeking to ON
phasize the similarity between thcm
far moro than they ever did in the
days of their loving kindness
Mr. Bryan begins the good work ny
pointing out. as an act Of friendship.
Mr.. Rooscyclt's proud possession of r.
Coleman Ia Pont
MIR Roosevelt. generously refusing
to m|onopolizc this issue, refers with
d colleagues pride to MT Bryan 5
ownership of c. y. Haskell.
Thereupon Mr. Roosevelt and Mr..
Bryan anulhilatc respectively and
idcntically Mossrs. pu Pont and Has
kcll
Mr. Roosoyolt then tcnderly in.in-
uatcs the Influence back of Mr., Bryan
Of standard OH.
Mr.. Bryan, Enthusiastically waving al
patent rights, credits Mr.. Roosevelt
with steel Trust rovors bestowed and
r~eciprocatcd.
Mr.. bryan then pays Mr.. Roosevelt
the tribute Of recalling how the prcsi-
dcnt fried the fat OF Mn Hartman
m 1904
Mr. Roosevelt charitlhly shares the
SOFT Impeachment by calling ia mind
how Mr. BRYAN was @succorcd 10y sill
~
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03
EXIT AMEHICiN DESERT.

Inspired by tho hcraldine - me
National Irrigation congress, Unieh -
now IN ,eeien here, William Ilerd
contributes to the Munscy Magazine
for October an article entitled The
Disappearance Of tho Great American
Desert In which ho covers the en-
tire period OF Irrigation in the United
states beginning with tho first lndi-
vitual efforts of the MormouH at Sult
Lake In tS41 ard coming down "a the
present day. when eleven Rroat and
prosperous states of the union and
tho only two remaining continental
territories, are founded lu and built
upon irrigation, aud when there are
great irrigation works now iH progress
n construction hy the United States
government which viii serve 10 rc-
claim ten millions OF additional acres
He shows hy facts well known to
everybody. how the vast region which
formerly figured on the map, as the
Great American Desert has disup-
pcarcd. section by section, and hoW
with the completion OF works noW In
progress practically the whole OF il
VIII be added % the productive urea OF
the nation The Great American pes-
crt has gone into history It, passing
merely marks another of mans vic
tories over ratlre
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03

has passed one branch Of congress and
able report from the appropriate com
mittec to facilitate lts adoption al the
next session, The pending bin Will
be further discussed, and criticism d.
rected against particular features.
such as notice Of Withdrawals, distri.
button OF the funds, exemption Of de-
poflts from legal process. is saro 10 re-
ceive thoughtful consideration.
In attacking the principle on idea Of
postal savings banks. says the Record
Herald. tho section Of tho American
Bankers association huvtue jutisttc-
ton Of the subject overlooks not only
the strongest arguments that have
been made iu favor OF the proposal by
leading statesmen, Including MI. Taft
who discussed the question ns late as
last Saturday. but the actual expert
cncc Of great countries having sucr
institutions.
As Mr. TAFT has pointed out. the fulN
need of facilities FOR savings and en-
-eouraRcment of thrift u by no mean.
supplied by private enterprise. H.
tho middle west the average distance
from ana %postoffl.o to a bank Of any
Kind Is thirty-ftyc milce. while west Of
the Rockies il is not less than fifty
five miles. II is notorious that thou
sands OF fHhorcrs. minors and others
spend their wages lmprovidcntly sim
ply because facilities for saving arc
not - hand.
Another important fact that Is lost
sight of nv tho opponents OF postal
hanks IS the distrust OF private inst
buttons by foreigners OF the less en-
liRhtened class such dlstrust may
be irrational. but 1t exists, ana an oc.
casional failure or scandal spre1dt
ana |lntcnsifios the apprehension with
our average immigration. the effect Of
boarding ana withdrawal of money
from circulation. as ven as the cf-
fccts OF runs" and local pauics. can
not be dismissed as negligible influ.
cuces.
In MT. Taft's words. eve should
deny 10 our people throughout IN,
country opportunity to make small
with the security Of the gov
erument's promise 10 pay principal
and interest" and such n system. far
from lnjurine private banks. win ae-
tually help them by stimulating tho
saving habit and preventing 'scaros
ana runs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03
THE WORLD CoNsdrNCEa"-

sidney Whitman, Gismurck's Old
friend ana hlographcr. has established
friendly relations with the present
chancellor, Prince Won Euclow, who
has just made him the mouthpicce
for an Interview calculated 10 mollify
England ana lessen tho tension arls-
ing from the Moroccan situation. For
the chau,inists IN either country, who
aro porpotually tanning the flames cf
hatred, the chancellor has nothing
hut contempt, He intimatos that GER
nuny viii soon show In some unmis-
taxable way her determination to be
"a factor for peace, and her frlendli-
uess for Grea, Britain. Especially sig
nificlnt is his declaration that tho
dominant influence In the world is
neither England nor Germany, much
less any single Individual in either
country" but rather { n worlds con
science. often called publ, opinion.
This the Gnfton Herald regards as a
striking tribute to the effect which
scrutiny Of national policies by an au-
dicncc. International and intcrracial
in makeup, is having ON the nations
and their controlling Officials
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03

Last VIII and Testament OF jose
phino G. Williams. Deceased.
To James Wilkinson. executor and
sole devisec and to all whom it may
concern.
You are hereby notified hat the al
legged Last WIZ ana Testament OF Jose
phine G. Wilkinson. late Of the county
of Bernalillo and Territory of New
Mexico, deceased. has been produced
and read in the PROBATE court of the
county Of Bernalillo, Territory of New
Mexico, at an adjourned regular term
thereof, held on the 18th day Of Sep
tcmber, 1908. and the day OF the PROV
ing OF said alleged Last WIN and Tes-
tamcnt was by order OF the Judge Of
said court thcreupon fixed for Mon
day. The End day OF November. A. d.
1908, term of said court. at 10 o'clock
in tho forenoon Of said day.
Given under my hand and the Seal
OF this court, this IAN day of Sep
tembcr. a. y. 1905.
a. T.. WALKER.
Probate Clerk
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03
LEGAL NOTICES..
NOTICE.
Road Tax Now Due.


The law requires every able bodied
man, between the ages OF twenty-one
and sixty years. to annually pay a
road tax OF three dollars or, In lieu
OF such sum, to labor on the public
road three days. Sec. 3. Cahpter SO.
Acts OF the 37th Legislative Assembly.
The supervisor of Road District 40.
3. comprising Precincts No3. IL and
90, which precincts include the City
of Albuquerque. accepts the office
without compensation and Is devotlng
time and energy TO the discharge Of
the duties OF the office to the end
that proper use be made OF me road
fund and that we have good roads
The character OF roads to be built
and the line OF work are determined
W the Good Roads Association.
MIR. S. NJ. Po-terfield is authorized
TO receive payment OF the road tax
and for The convenience Of the public
will make calls Ehen he can dc so or
payment can he made at Porterfold
and CO.. ZIG West Gold venue. The
law will be strictly enforced.
W. IL GILLENWATER,
Supervisor.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03

marks. the Philadelphia Public
Ledger. another public journal which
ranks among the safest, -auest and
Jalrest OF American PUBLICATIONS. tells
AS thut bad mauner are not the onlS
nor the worst evils evident tn Tho
campaign since apathy a routed
THE worst tendency OF this campaign,
as IL develops. In the opinion OF the
Public Ledger, is the patent populistic
trend OF argument and appeal adj
dressed to the public, and the eagei
eoHriude of public mon to "sot them
solve. right vita tho fankcst dema-
COG. or socialism the -Pusillanimous
acceptance Of HE dangerous notion
thut anybody who holds amy inter
course with a corporation Is on The
defensive. ard must be ir%rctrlcvahly
lost unless ne can produce proof to
the c%outrar.
%othine could be more degrading or
moro clearly Indicative OF the public
feeling or tho estimate which public
men place upon the popular arm than
the fact that Judge Taft. q candidate
for tho presidency. should have fen
constrained to answer or even 10 NO.
tice tho tuuucndo that. because he met
some lawyers and other persons who
were connected with on employed by
corporations. therefore he must be
trust tainted Judge Taft said
Il visited Middle Hass Island
as the guest II the Middle Bass
club. as Presidents Harrison, Nc
Klnlcy ana Cleveland had done
Tho Middle Bass club advised mc
Tint il would see "a my ferriago
from Toledo 10 Middle Huss. ana
secured for the purpose q power
boat of Mr.. Richardson's, who
Na~ ID member OF tho Middle Bass
cIHb / did not know Mr.. Rich
arlsou on what his business was
when ] went aboard his bont.
dia not know and don't know that
There "a u Glass trust. or Mr.
Richardson's relation to it. If il
EXISTS"
It Is useless to pursue Mr.. Taft-
statement iu detail suffice IL 90 say
that hc completely cyculpatod him.
solf. even iu the eyes of Tho most rabid
enemy to wealth or property. Of hav-
Ing knowingly accepted any undue IA
or too much attention or formal
courtesy from any lawyers whose
are corporations or from any
oon affiliated with business enter.
lrl-cs so VIGOROUSLY successful that
Mr.. TAFT might have been expected 10
,void them by the exercise OF due dill
renee in luquirlng about the suspects.
This Is populism turned 90 rcstacy;
'orly Organism gone TO seed dcma-
,ogy drifting straight lnte-the depths
If socialism.
II the tone OF the campaign. IA II Is
effected In no controversies con
by Mossrs Roosevelt. Bryan,
Haskell It al., reflects accurately the
tate OF the public mind. II is time TO
.hnuer its course. The country Is ar
living at tho stage reached In France
when 4 citizen who spoke good
French was thought To- be no friend
"a Tho pconlc. ard when the possession
# % clean shirt ana n property con
q prima facic easc for his
.Ntinction
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-10-03

h. had taken ia inauguratlng prevent
I've methods
Perhaps m Of the most striking
addresses made was that delivered by
Or dee, as China's representative Dr
Jcc Is a medical student al Yale uni
vcrsity and delivered his address in
fluent English. 'Wu Ting-faug. Chi
ue-r minister to tho Emitted states, Was
an Interested spectator. He and at
taches Of the legation, occupied seats
in the front row Of the auditorium