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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

Lawrence, April 1.-THE preciptta
ton since early this morning ha'
amounted to an inch and the indica
tions are that this amount Will be ex
ceeded before the storm Is over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

Kansas City, April 17.-Rain began
falling in this city about 6 o'clock and
continued throughout the morning, the
precipitation at noon amounting to
half an inch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

Frank Minnick, Chicago, burned and
Scalded.
Catherine Wikey, Brooklyn, N. Y,
side injured.
t. B. Reed, Roswell, n. M, severe
bruises.
John Peterson, Nicola, Ill, hands cut.
Charles Peterson, residence un-
known, head cut.
Four others, names not given, nerv-
GUS shocks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17
Engineer b. COppeff Loses Life
= Trying to Avert Wreck.
SWITCH WAS TURNED.
The Signal Lights Had Been
Smashed.
Passengers Bruised But None
Seriously Injured.
THE DEAD.

Engineer b. Copper of Chicago.
THE INJURED.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

Abilene, April ia steady rain has
been falling since early this morning
and the precipitation at noon amount
ed to an inch with the prospects good
for more rain this afternoon and even
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

Menoken, April 17.-One Of the heav-
lest rains of the season has been fall
ing since early this morning, the pre-
cipitation already amounting to two
inches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

Syracuse. April 17-Hamilton coun-
ty was well soaked by rain which
visited this locality during the past "a
hours and the prospects were never
better as far as the early crops are
concerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

Beloit. April IA light rain fell herr
this morning, but so far we have hat
hardly more than a trace as the pre-
cipitation has amounted to but .Ol OF al
inch though the prospects for more ar
good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

Larned, April 1.-Two inches of rair
fell in this locality during last night
and the benefit to growing wheat viii
be great. Many fields were beginning
to show the effects of the dry weather
which has prevailed in this locality fol
q number of weeks past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

the state received a much needed soak
ing yesterday and light showers fell
throughout the night. The precipita-
ton will be Of great benefit to the
alfalfa and sugar beet growers of this
section of the state and will start all
of the growing crops in good shape.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-04-17

Salina, April 17.-One of the best
rains of the season has been falling
in this locality today, the precipitation
at noon amounted to two and one-half
inches.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22

lots and English sultings. are seen
for these coats, besides the velvets and
velutinas which will be used as the
season progresses. Beautiful fancy
frogs and breloques and designs In
braiding are all offered as trimming
for the coats, and millions OF buttons.
Long capes are revived and Will be
very much worn during the coming
season. They will be long and not too
ample. They are made of cashmere
fine broadcloth, the elegant Rosebery
cloth and yelutina In light shades Ali
are lined with satin or silk.
Among the new suitings is wooden
stun with body like cashmere. but
with stripes Of roughened and thicker
make called bourette. This is stylish.
Many others of the new woolens have
fancy borderings, something like Per
sian patterns, but others are in classic
al designs. All are handsome. Grays
and mouse colors are much in evidence,
aud browns and blues of all the richer
shades, olives and russell and mixtures
are shown. These are the fashionable
colors.
Chiffon broadcloth continues its pop
ularity and soft finished taffeta as well.
Smoke gray and copenhagen blue as
well as lighter and darker coIors and
shades Of tussore royale are seen on 30
many OF the prettiest designs of the
output that ! cannot enumerate them
Messaline, wolfe, serge, Rosebery,
Egyptian satin and all the line OF wool
en- stuffs are shown-so many that one
grows dizzy recalling them Many OF
the picturesque old styles are repro
duced In these beautiful wooIens, and
directoire hats are made to wear with
them, The high lncrcyable collar 8 al
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22
FASHIONS PROGRESS.
Fabrics Likely to Be Popular and Some
Modlsh Trimmings.

Modlsh Trimmings.
Just now the conservative woman
wears what call compromise. The
aggressive "derry Widow hat has
disappeared, or nearly so, and its place
Is taken by grand array Of toques
or turbans, as they used to be styled
In the long ago. These cunning little
bits of the milliner's art are universal
" becoming Many of them are made
entirely of feathers, pheasant and pea
cock being preferred, while there are
many Of ducks necks, with the bril-
liant wings as garniture. The large
hats have extremely high crowns and,
in fact, so many variations that shall
not even attempt to mention them.
The dress In the illustration sug-
sests, yet does not follow. the extreme
STYLES that are. now being offered to
conhdlng woman. The skirt fits close
ly around the hips and has tucks at the
bottom or folds, according to the ma
teria of which the costume Is made.
The waist is now very different from
those which have been worn for the
past year, but has the tight fitting
sleeve, which shows the tendencies
Of the hour toward the incroyable
period.
Fringe is one of the novelties In the
way Of trimming, the new designs In
castle braids being another On the
front Of the waist is a neat but simple
design wrought with soutache. The
white lace collar is another new fancy,
being rufled top and bottom, with
narrow braid with tassled ends tied
around It. These pretty little ties are
made Of various widths of the braid in
white, black or colors. Some are made
Of inch wide black velvet studded with
fine beads steel or Jet, and fringe of
the same at the ends. Sashes aud
these ties are greatly liked just now,
and also ruffs Of net brought up very
high around the face. Some have
these ruffs so wide that they complete
ly hide the back hair and reach the
hat brim.
Goats are long, short, tight or half
fitting Just as the wearer wishes. Sat.
in, heavy silk, broadcloth and all the
wooden goods. such as diagonal, chew
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22

The recent appointment Of Miss
Esther v. Hasson of Washington as
head Of the new woman's nurse corps
of the United States navy has called
forth much favorable comment. This
corps was authorized by the last con-
gress, and 1t is source of great graft
fcatlon to the medical officers of the
naval service. Miss Hasson has spent
almost a lifetime in the care Of the
sick. Her record during the Spanish
American war is equaled by few otler
women, and when it became necessary
to find head for the woman's nurse
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22

corps hers was the only nsine cdisia<
cred. She is a Baltinorean By birth.
but on account Of belonging to family
which for generations has been con-
ps5ied with the army and navy she
has not remained long In one place
In 1896 she was graduated from the
Connecticut Training School For Nurses
and until the war she was stationed
at several hospitals In New York Aft
er she returned from Cuba and Porto
Rico she was sent to the Philippines,
where she remained two years. Since
that time she has been engaged in pri-
yate nursing. Miss Hasson is the best
paid woman In the navy department,
her present salary being s1,soO.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22

ready fTed Tact on very many Of the
coats and these coats are cut away
lust little at the waist line to show
the fancy vest of some light color rich
" embroidered. The lncroyable coat
requires a high stock frill of lace at the
neck to make It right, aud this is a
dainty fancy, for woman needs fine
lace to make her irresistible. The finer
and fuller this cravat is the handsomer
II makes the coat Buttons are seen on
everything, even all down the fronts or
the skirts. They must match the ma
terial. Princess gowns are also popu-
lar In faded red, blue, straw and char
treuse cashmere OLIVE HARPER.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-10-22
An EnsraetIe Woman PrInt.r.

Miss Anna @. Wilson. who is one OF
the most capable woman printers IN the
United States. Is at the head of the
movement to secure 100000 for the
endowment Of the Printers home at
Colorado Springs. She is now trustee
of the home. having been elected over
eight male competitors for the ONCE,
Miss Wilson Is one Of the most expert
machine operators OF the government
service at Washington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
MASONRY AT PLATTEVILLE

New Cornell Instituted By Grand Secre-
n tary Perry Last Wednesday.
Last Wednesday marked an event
in Masonic circles at Platteville. In
the afternoon a council of Royal
and Select Masters, was instituted
by grand secretary w. w. Perry, of
Milwaukee, and it will operate
under special dispensation until the
grand chapter meets in February.
It will be known as Washington
Chapter.
In the evening there was work in
the third degree, which was exem-
plified by the grand secretary, w.
W. Perry, in the presence of a
large assemblage of masons from
Platteville AM surrounding towns.
A number were present from Miner
al Point, Cuba City. Benton, Dodge
vile, ETC., and five from Lancaster,
the latter being Geo. Budd, c. F.
Dickinson, l.. d. Eastman, A. J.
Wiedenbeck and B. J. LOwrey,
Past Grand Master jerks, of Dodge
vile, and Grand Chaplain Pryor, of
Madison, we're among the disting-
uished guests present and the
occasion was one long to be remem-
bered. Following the degree work
a banquet was served after which
a number of speeches were given
by the guests. Mr. Perry mention
ed the satisfaction derived from his
deliberations over the work of the
lodge, which is the second one ever
in the state and remarked
that he had now presided over
lodge No. /, at Mineral Point, No 2,
at PlattevIlle, and No. 8, at Milwau
kee, the three lodges that organized
the Grand Lodge of Wisconsin.
While in Platteville the T.ancas
ter visitors stopped at the new
hotel, The Republican House, capa-
bly, presided over by Landlord
Brown. 1t is a thoroughly modern
and well conducted house and the
manager is a genial and pleasant
faced gentleman whom it is a
pleasure to know.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01

food for the woody animals. He
said that it is important to feed
rape with some other food or bloat
is the result. Mr.. McKerrow caused
laugh by saying that if the sheep
have plenty of grub in the stomach
it will not be troubled with grubs
IN the head. j
W. o. Hotchkiss, of Madison,
talked instructively OH good roads.
He said that Grant county spends
more for improvement of it's roads
than almost any other part of the
state. He said that the good roads
of every country have come from
the CO. operation of all the people.
He recommended the use of the
split log drag and told of its Con-
struction and use. He said that the
wagon track of the ordinary coun-
try road should, in his opinion, be
no wider than or 10 TT. He advo-
Gated the use of modern machinery
and urged the farmers to club to-
gether and purchase a complete
outfit. He laid stress on the fact
that the large, small and medium
sized gravel should be separated
and used in their proper places.
This adds so per cent to the wear
ing qualities of the roads.
Material should be used in
bridges and culverts, said Mr..
Hotchkiss, that will last for years.
such as stone or reinforced concrete.
He told of the method of properly
reinforcing concrete to the best pos
sible advantage.
w. A. McKerrow spoke on Bovine
tuberculosis. He told. something
of the history of the disease and
said that though it is not known
definitely that persons contract the
disease from cattle, it is thought
that they do. He told of the SYM
ptoms, representatives. and also Sd i'd
allfarmers should make the test for
tuberculosis in their herd. After a
short discussion the subject was
closed.
r. E.. Roberts then thanked the
people for the interest shown and
said that when he made his report
he would gladly answer in the
affirmative to the following ques-
tons: Was the attendance good9
was there interest shown? and did
the local committee do their share
of the work to make the Institute
a successq Then the most success
full Farmers Institute ever held in
this section stood adjourned and
all returned to their homes feeling
that they had gained in their know
ledge of successful agriculture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
WERE THERE 100 DAYS.
Excellent Showing Made in School At
tendance-WiII Get Certificates.

GxceucnI anOWtn& NAauc IA 0GnOoa ~
tendance-W Get Certificates.
Supt. J. G.. Brockert has been
Issuing during this school year
small awards of attendance to rural
school pupils who. have attended
school regularly for 20 consecutive
days. To the pupils securing five
was promised large certificate OF
reward, stating that he or she had
been in attendance for one hundred
consecutive days without being
absent or tardy. To the country
boy this mes ms great deal more
that it does TO the city student, AS
rule he has TO work against great
er disadvantages to obtain an edu-
cation and TO attend school for 100
days, following means that he must
do more than an ordinary amount
of hustling.
The first pupil in Grant county to
receive this certificate is Jesse
Skate, of the township of Potosi.
He attends the school of District
No 2, which is taught by Miss
Florence Willmers. This young
man has handed in his small
awards of attendance and is now
entitled to the large certificate
which we trust will not be the last
he will receive.
John Harris, who attends the
school taught by Mrs, Ella Winner
in District No. 5. town of Bloom
ington, was close second to Jesse
Skate. His 5 certificates came in
short time after those of the Potosl
boy. The Herald congratulates both
of these young men on their efforts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Coen brought
their little daughter TO DR.. McElwee'
the Madison specialist, several weeks
ago for his advice IN regard to a nerv-
Gus ailment that had been developing
curing the past year. The doctor de
cided that the case was one of epilepsy,
but said that cure could probably be
effected by careful treatment. Upon
his advice, the young patient was
taken from school, and placed upon
the treatment he prescribed. with the
happy result that the distressin<
symptoms have entirely disappeared
DR.. McElwee regards epilepsy as the
most terrible disease affecting the
human race, mind as we'll as body
being ruined by it's ravages. The
doctor cured case in Lancaster sever
al years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01

arranged for a music corner. Among
other things they will contain
pictures of the famous musicians,
and once month each room will
study the life and work of the
latter.
Ruth Hannaford, 'O7, was a wei
come visitor in the High school,
Wednesday.
Miss Rose Braem, of Platteville,
who is to take Miss Hollis place in
the second primary, arrived here
Wednesday. She will begin teach
ing Monday morning.
Another very entertaining pro
gram was given Friday afternoon.
1t was as follows:
Song-"In the Hay Fields Girls Glee Club
Reading-"R Clocks" Edna Creamy
recitation Looking for Bargains"
Original Story-"How Little Mocc9sin
Came to be a Hero. ..Nett1e Gr1SWold
Recitation9'H igginson' Essay on Pro
cesses'- ...--.----.-------. Iva Galloway
An interesting plan has been
carried out in the Senior English,
il which the pupils were asked to
write some original poetry. The
class has been stud1ng poetry for
some time and some surprisingly
good verses were handed in.
DAWN.
A midnight stiffness coal and pale,
OF summer night was fading fast,
While DER you distant dankling vale
Hung sllvery token of its past.
The vast gray darkness DER the edge,
OF horizon held promise bright
Of day as from the maple hedge,
Shone softly pink a dawning light.
EARLY MORN.
Black night has gone; bright day has come,
The crafty fox goes skulking home;
Shrin sounds the note of chanticleer
The dew drops sparkle far and near.
The robin on some hoWery spray.
Filings to tie air his joyous lay,
Whilst bleating sheep and lowing kline
Proclaim tbs welcome feeding time.
SPRING.
Spring is here Spring is herei
The snow is gone and birds appear.
The fields are green, and YiOletS blue.
Come peeping through the grass so new.
Spring is here! Spring is here!.
We know it nv the merry cheer;
And here and there upon the earth
The little birds make merry mirth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
High School Notes.

A number of the High school
stud ents took part in the Farmers
Institute program Tuesday and
Wednesday. Piano duets were
played by the Misses Grace and
Mabel stone, EIva Doll and Helen
Draper, Myrtle Judd and Bessie
Bracket, and a piano solo played
by Ruth Ziegler. Both Glee Clubs
took part in the program Tuesday
evening and good recitation was
given by Alba Edwards
Prin. Slothower visited the Platte
vile Normal, Wednesday of last
week.
Each of the grade rooms have
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
Circuit Court.

An adjourned session of the cir
cult court was held here Thursday.
The following cases pertaining to
this county were disposed:
In the matter of the conveyance executed
by Mary E. Duncan to E. W. and l.. D. East
man. Petition for an order correcting des-
cription in deed, filed; order correcting
description in deed. signed.
Samuel H. Dixon VS. Lizzie M. Dixon. Judg-
ment of divorce. signed; acceptance of
service, fled affidavit of no answer. filed.
B. w. Logging VS. The Daun Mining 90.
a corporation. Order applying funds to
Judgment of petitioners, signed order
awarding issues upon Intervention, signed
as of Dec. 30, '08.
At the conclusion of the above
court was adjourned until the reg
ular February term.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
Different Arrangements

John B. Kaiser, Jamestown and
Mary Weber, jamestown.
Otto M. Eastman, Lancaster and
Ocea Bass, BeetOwn.
Lester Brown. Platteville, and
Avis A. Williams, Platteville,
Edward Olmstead, Stockton, III
and Cora Hunter, Marion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
To Exchange.

A six horse steam engine in first
class order, and as good as new,
mounted on steel trucks, and steel
canopy top water tank mounted on
same gear; small team can haul it
to exchange for gasoline
engine that can be used inside of a
building, stationary. JOE WRIGHF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
The Worlds Miners.

The mines of the world employ
5000, 900 persons, and more than one
third of them are in the British en-
pire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-01
The Wise Course,

More than half of US wear masks.
Far better be a jolly sham Than a
mourner over ghosts.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08
UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.
May 30th to June End The Date.-Fine
Program.

The annual commencement of
the University of North Caro-
lima will take place May 30th to
June 2. The following is the
program for the week:
Saturday, May 30-9:30 A. M.
Seniors form in front of Memo
rial Hall and March tothe Chapel
for prayers. 1890 A. M. Senior
Class Day Exercises in Garrard
Hall. $50 P. M. Closing Exer-
cises of the Senior Class. 7:30
P. M. Annual Joint Banquet of
the Dialectic and Philanthropic
Literary Societies in Common
Hall. $50 P. M. Anniversary
Meetings of the Literary So
cieties in their respective Halls.
Sunday, May 81. -11:00 A. M.
Baccalaureate Sermon, 1T. Rev.
Thomas Frank Gailor, d. D., S.
T. D. 500 P. M. Sermon be-
fore the Young Mems Christian
Association. Rev. Egbert Wat
son Smith, D. d.
Monday, June 1-Reunion ex-
ercises, 1890 A. NJ. Glasses of
1853, 1859, 1860, 1861.
1900 M. Glass of 1888.
1890 P. NJ. Glass of 189S.. LOO
P. NJ. Class of 1908. 1870 P. NJ.
Alumni Luncheon in Commons
Hall.
$3.50 P. NJ. Annual meeting of
the Board of Trustees in Alumni
Hall.
$50 P. NJ. Annual Debate be-
tween the Representatives of
the Dialect and Philanthropic
Literary Societies. 1000 P. NJ.
reception in the Library by the
President and Faculty. Other
class reunions, at hours an
nounced by their secretaries.
Tuesday. June 2 1918 A. NJ.
Academic Procession from in
front of Alumni Hall. 1890 A.
NJ. Commencement Exercises in
Memorial Hall. orations by
Members of the Graduating
Class. 1900 NJ. Address by
Hon. Martin Augustine Knapp,
LID. Announcement by the
President. Degrees Conferred.
Presentation of Bibles.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1908-05-08
Board Met Last Kiqht.

At a called and special meet
ing of the board of aldermen last
night, there was an election of
officers for the following year
and barring that of city engineer
all ofthe incumbents were retain
ed. Mr.. w. T. Blackwell was
chosen for that place.
The action with regard to the
prescription business was the one
of most curious interest. There
were two passes at this. First,
il was agreed that Mr.. w. G..
Bramhanl. who had asked for the
the list, be furnished it and later
there was a decision that the list
might be published and the cost,
il cost there was, be taxed upon
the men desiring to have the in
formation. Other matters before
the board were:
Mr.. J. S. Barnes, of Guilford
county, appeared the board and
stated that he desired to engage
in the manufacture of ice cream,
and in order to do so he would
have in his employ a wagon or
wagons to be used in the delivery
of it. The ice cream will be in
cans, and he asked what license
will be charged. On motion it
was ordered that the license tax
on each wagon be made $1,000
per annum.
0n.motiont the following officers
were elected: City attorney X.
0. Everett; healt officer DR.. 7. A.
Mann; turnkey and janitor, 7. F.
Kirkland; street commissioner, J.
B. Christian; sexton, J. r. Bill
lings: driver hose wagon No. / ].
A. Harris; driver hose wagon No.
2, c. H. Turner; trustee sinking
funds d. & N. r. R., George W.
Watts: janitormunicipal building,
W.T.. Watts; city proxy o. & C. r.
r., J. B. Mason: tax listers, w.
S. Newton and L. B. Pender-
graph; cityengineer. w. 7. Black
well. 1t was ordered that tax
listers be paid $500 per diem.