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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
ALL OVER TIE STATE.

Thirteen buildings were wholly or par
TALLY destroyed by fire at Bluefeld. Loss
$15O,OO0.
The officers of the Wood County Fair
Association have decided to hold the next
fair the last week in August.
The machine shop of J. II. Hammer
& Sons at Padus was destroyed by fire.
The loss is about $1,000, with no insur-
ance.
The piano stool factory at Lake Geneva
owned by Dwight Allen of that city and
operated by w A. Davis Of Chicago, was
burned. Loss $4,000.
In Oconomowoc Roberts creamery was
totally DESTROYED by fire. William Mills
and family, who occupied a portion Of the
building, lost their entire household eff
fects
The Christian science church on Pros
pect avenue and Kane place, Milwaukee,
which was nearing completion. was dam
aged by fire. The loss is estimated at
$4,000
The Men0minee and Marinette Light
and Traction Company has filed with the
railroad commission a petition for the
equalization Of its rates. The company
raised its rates some time ago.
New four-year courses in chemistry to
train analytical. industrial. agricultural
and soil. sanitary and food, and physiO-
logical chemists have just been arranged
by the faculty of the university.
Twenty japanese Students professors
and instructors leaped from the windows
of the new $4,000 Wisconsin University
club house when the building caught fire
at midnight The fire was extinguished
with small loss. No one was hurt seri-
Ously.
Because he attempted to rescue his
servant. Martha Guzman, IL, from flames
resulting from her throwing gasoline on
the kitchen fire. Dr. Charles Pomainvilla
of Grand Rapids received burns from
which he died. The girl persisted in the
home of a neighbor late:
Another national bank viii be started
in Madison within q month. Plans for
its organization are practically complete
and an application will be made to Wash
ington authorities for a charter. 1t will
be known as the Merchants or CONNER
cial National bank. The stock has been
subscribed
In GAINESVILLE it was reported that there
was new sensation impending in connec-
ton with the assault on Clara Lempke by
William Joyce After making a sworn
statement against Joyce. Miss Lempke
has disappeared 1 is said she was fore
ed to leave her boarding house. There
are no new developments in either the
Clayton or Malone mysteries.
James Atkinson died suddenly Of heart
disease at Draper. where he had gone to
pay taxes on the Rice Lake Lumber Com
pany. of which he was an employe. He
was formerly city treasurer and alderman
and prominent Democrat Of Rice Lake.
The deceased was go years old and leaves
a wife and three children.
John Hopp, an employe Of the Roddis
veneer factory in Marshfield, had a mar
row escape from being scalded to death
He slipped and fell into one of the large
steam log watts. but caught himself. His
legs were badly scalded. however. the flesh
following his clothing. lie will recover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
As to ENGAGEMENTS.
eradicated.

When an engagement takes place the
relations of the happy man should inn
mediately express a wish to be intro
duced to his fiancee, if they are strang-
ers to her, in order that they may vel
come her as a future member of their
family. If they live in the immediate
neighborhood, they call upon her and
her parents; if at a distance, they in
lover accompanies her and introduces
her to his family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

the women whose i'll luck becomes a
joke to the members Of her social
circle. One Of the stories is that of
certain young matrOn who risked a
magnificent set Of Russian sables, a
Christmas gift from her husband, on
rubber at bridge and won. This
same young woman lost in a few
months the income from her fathers
estate for a year, and she still is play
ing the game with the same feyerish
reclllessness. But this is only one in
stance out Of many. The few women
who do win, however, are able to in
dulge their tastes for extravaganza to
the full, and that is the way the money
goes in the end.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
HELD AS A CoUNTERFEITER.

Supposed Racine Man Says He Was
Working an Alloy Discovery.
Spencer Clope, claiming to be a resi-
dent of Racine and man of good ap-
pearance, was arrested in KenOsha on
charge of having partially completed
counterfeit coins in his pockets. 1t was
admitted by Clope he made the coins. but
he declared he was a chemical engineer
and was at work on the discovery of an
alloy and that he had used a coin be
cause he had nothing else of which to
take Impressions He admitted he threw
away a die and plaster cast. ClOpe is
evidently of good family. The police have
notified the government officials.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
RAW WHEAT AS FOOD.
EOw 1t BENEFITED a Man VINO Is the
Worlds Pluckiest AerOnaut.

low 1t Henehted Man Who Is the
Worlds PIuclxiest AerOnaut.
All the world of aeronautics has
heard Of DIR. Julian p. Thomas, says
the New York Press. His courage is
born of the soil. A few years ago this
man had no stomach, A poor devil
without a stomach is not fit to live
He Is like a splendid residence with a
marble or brOwnstone front. The front
decays and falls off. The residence Is
a wreck. This is a rough way of sly
Ing that when a man has lost his stem
ach he is not able to present a good
front. Thomas was at the point Of
DEATH He tried to go quail shooting
near his home Augusta Ga.), but was
too weak to hold up his gun. No stOm-
ach.
It was harvest time. The reapers
were chewing something and Thomas
had just energy enough to inquire If it
was sweet gum or chicle. A big buck
negro said: Neither, sab; there ain
no sweet gum trees in dis country, en-
we don know de name O. chicle. We
jes' chaws wheat" ''YOu chew wheat!"
"Sho', sab we jes' takes a few heads
en- roll 'em tween our hams, blow de
chaff away, Ell hab Ell han'ful o. de ripe
grains It's better'n er chaw tobacco"
Does it brace you up?" ct shO' do,
sah." "Give me a few heads" Thomas
rubbed and winnowed, then proceeded
to chew. Continued masticatiOn con
verified the wheat into a gummy sub
stance, which was not unpalatable.
Thomas swallowed it. 1t stuck to his
stomach. He felt relieved and strength
ened. More wheat" he cried. And
after the second ounce or two he took
up his gun and killed more birds than
any one In the hunt.
One of the relics Of the lost cause, a
man Of 65, captain who distinguished
himself on many a field Of battle, said
to me yesterday, apropOs Of DR..
Thomas: 1T may not be generally
known that raw cereals constituted a
large part of the food Of the COnfeder-
ate soldiers. We would go through a
field of corn, rip the green ears from
the stalks, and eat them raw. Some
of the boys would eat cob and all and
1 never knew one of the command to
have the collie We almost lived on
wheat-chewIng it just as DR.. Thomas
did. We learned 1t from the negroes"
DR.. Thomas is the Quickest aerOnaut
in this country, bar One-Mrs. Thomas.
He says that a bushel of wheat, worth
81, lasts him a month. Before going to
bed he puts a kitchen spoonful Of bar
ley and kitchen spoonful Of wheat in
soak, and this wonderful mixture Of
two uncooked cereals is his daily break
fast. Nothing that he eats Is allowed
to touch fire. Little wonder he can
fly! He is the ideal balloonist. Moth
ing needed in the basket in the way Of
stoves. Only a little wheat, little
barley and some water.
Eugene Christian says: "Put the re-
quired quantity Of whole wheat in a
deep vessel and cover with warm
water. Keep in a warm place. Allow
to stand twenty-four hours or longer If
desired very soft. Drain thoroughly.
1t will be found sufficiently softened to
be easily masticated. This makes prob
ably the most nutritious dish Of all
the cereal family. A very little salt
may be added"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
TAKES GREASE FROM WOOL.
New Method and Machine Patented
by a Hungarian.

New Method and Machine Patented
by Hungarian.
A method of and machine for eX-
tracing rat or grease from wool has
been patented by Herr Rhoden Of
Budapest, says the Philadelphia Rec
ord. The apparatus consists Of num-
Der of similar machines Joined togeth-
er, each of which contains: First, a
hopper with a volatile solvent; second
a travelling apron underneath the hop
per and upon which the wool is placed
and third, a cOnlcal-shaped vessel into
which the solvent drains.
These vessels are supplied with an
arrangement which causes the dirt
from the wool to sink to the bottom. 1t
consists Of an inverted hood placed in
the vat, upon which the solvent drops
and runs over and down the sides, and
the clarified solvent is drawn off from
inside the hood, so that any. refuse
may remain at the bottom of the vat.
The action Of the machine is as fol-
lows
of the travelling apron and carried I'M
der the hopper, where 1t receives a
shower Of solvent. This acts upon and
dissOlves the wool fat, which. with the
dirt on the wool, is carried down into
the vessel below. The purified wool
passes on through several Of these ma
chimes, and during its passage more
and more of the wool fat is extracted,
until, when 1t leaves the last Of the
machines, it is quite clean, after which
1t is dried.
The solvent used in the last machine
is sent by suitable lifting apparatus
to the next member Of the series, where
1t is used over again, and so on
throughout the series, so that, as 1t
passes through the machine, it becomes
more and more charged with wool fat.
Finally it is sent into still, where it
is distilled off to be used again. The
wool fat remains behind and can be
used for a variety Of purposes
The main object to the plant Is that
it exposes d large surface of solvent to
the action Of the air, and, IN addition
to the loss by evaporation, there must
necessarily be some inconvenience to
the workingmen, and a possibility of
fire taking place In all processes and
machines for extracting fat from wool
every care should be taken to avoid
OvereXposure Of the solvent to the air.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
FIRE IN BALDWIN PosToFFICE.

Flames of Unknown Origin Cause
Damage to Amount of $4,000.
Fire broke out in the pOstoffice building
owned by John Bergslien in Baldwin. 1t
is a large brick building. the downstairs
being occupied by NJ. Nelson & Son, deal
ers in general merchandise, and also by
the postof1ice, and the upstairs by the
Baldwin telephone exchange and the Odd
Fellows. The fire was discovered in the
part occupied by NJ. Nelson & Son and
the flames were confined to that part of
the building. The stock, valued ut Sill
600, was badly damaged by fire, smoke
and water. 1t was insured for $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
SUPPOSED DEAD MOTHER LIVES.

FIeischer Family Reunited After
Thirty Years Plan Celebration.
To hear from the mother whom he had
believed dead for thirty years and to be
reunited with his parent and a brother
is the happiness that has come to Daniel
Fleischer of Manitowoc Fleischer has
just received a letter from a brother at
Cornish, y Y, and in it is conveyed the
intelligence that the mother, long thought
dead is alive and residing with his broth
er. Fle;scher has been trying for years
to locate his brother and succeeded
through an uncle at ST Paul, who chanc-
ed to learn the whereabouts of the miss
ing man. A reunion OF the family is now
being planned in ManitOwoc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
BoYeoTTs UNION SERVANT GIRLS

Hotel Proprietor Discharges Entire
Presentations Wait on Table.
When members of the servant girls
union employed at Hotel Fischer in ke-
nosha made demands for changes in rules
and wages, George Fischer. president Of
the hotel company, replied by discharging
the entire force. When the 120 patrons
came into the hotel for dinner, Fischer
made an address explaining what he had
done. The patrons voted to stand by the
management, and then took turns waiting
on table. The next day Fischer employed
an entire new force Of servants in Mil
Waukee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
WHISPERS AID MAN HUNTERS.
POIice/O of Wisconsin Towns Catch
Alleged Murderer in Blizzard.

ROIIcer OF = WISCONSIN Towns CaICm
Alleged Murderer in Blizzard.
With heavy crop of gray whiskers as
their clew the police of Appleton, Osh-
kosh and Menasha engaged in a man hunt
through the territory around these three
towns in one of the worst billiards. of
the winter and captured Frank Anklan.
Anklan who is 90 years old, proprietor
of a merchant tailoring establishment at
Menasha, got into a ia nily quarrel and,
according to the police killed his wife
and shot his 16-year-old sor through the
lung. The boy is not expected to live.
After the shooting Anklan took an inter-
urban car and rode to Appleton. where
he had his long gray whiskers shaved off,
disguised himself in some old clothes and
disappeared. When notified by telephone
of the shooting the police secured the
whiskers from the barber shop and began
the search. Anklan was captured at Kau-
kauna
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

Peacock blue, slate gray and a rich
mahogany brown are three favOrite
shades of the season.
Much of the Ornateness of the new
evening coats is in the lining. which
usually has gold filet or gay galloons
as 4 finish to the Innings of white or
delicate cOlOrs.
Coats and skirts in striped velveteens
are being very much worn. Some of
the newest tailor coats are being car
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
BABY BURNS TO DEATH.

Mother, Returning from Phone,
Finds Little BIacI1ened Body.
Vernon Anderson, the 2-year-old son of
Mrs Mary Anderson, Racine widow
was burned to a crisp while the mother
was at a nei2hbor's telephoning a meat
order The clothing Of the child became
ignited by a spark from a sheet iron
heater, the door Of which had been left
Open When the mother returned she
found the child's blackened body on the
floor Of the kitchen with only the shoes
and the stockings unburned. She became
frantic. and it is feared, will lose her
reason.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
MILLIoNAIRE's WIFE A FARMER.

Mrs. Scott DurGnd Begins Course at
University of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Grace Durand, wife of Scott Du
rand a millionaire resident of Lake For
est, Ill., has been enrolled as a student in
the ten-day farmers course in the college
Of agriculture of the University of Wis
cOl.sin. Her husband made her a present
of a 300-acre dairy farm near Chicago
last Christmas, and she is in Madison to
learn something Of the science of running
such a farm. Another prominent student
is DR.. Charles w Oviatt, a wealthy ply
stefan of Oshkosh. The course is intend
ed for adult farmers. Most of the stu
dents are gray-haired agriculturists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

A dainty wrap to wear over a party
dress is made like this sketch of bril-
liant blue cloth with collar and scarf
Of black satin. Tie collar is decorated
with a band of white lace and a band
Of silver braid. The scarf laces through
silver cord rings and ends in silver tas-
sells The cut Of this garment els sim
ply a long rectangular piece of cloth
with a circular opening for the neck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
Rftinc the Nails.

This is a habit that should be imme-
diately corrected in children, because
it permanently defOrms the nails. Dip
ping the finger ends in some bitter tine
ture will generally prevent children
from putting them in their mouth. If
this fails, each finger should be en-
cased in a stall until the propensity is
eradicated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
DIDN'T HEED WARNING.

Blacksmith in Last Pangs of Heart
Agony Spurns Doctor.
Fred Warren was found dead in bed
by his brother Charles. in Nordheim Ply
sicians say heart failure. According to
a statement by the brother, Fred and
Charles went to Oshkosh and had two or
three drinks of whisky. The dead man
had been warned to avoid liquor, but felt
i'll and disregarded the warning. Later
he complained of pains in his heart. but
refused to have a doctor. lie was black
smith.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
shoveI HnndIe Fatal.

While clearing the sidewalk with a
shovel which had no cross piece at the end
of the handle, Clifford Kaphingst of Ap-
pleton. aged u years. slipped, falling on
the end of the handle which penetrated
his bowels. He will die
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
GOES TO INSANE ASYLUM.

Two Rivers Contractor Fears for
Family and Makes Request.
Michael Rath. a Two Rivers mason
contractor. has been committed to the
Oshkosh insane asylum at his own re-
quest. Rath's condition is due to worry
over financial losses and he became
afraid that he might injure some mem
Der of his family lie is rational at
times. but on a recent night he destroyed
much of the furniture during one of his
SDaIlc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
High stakes at bridge.

1t is a fact that many women in so
ciety have found themselves in seri-
Gus difficulties because of their losses
at the gaming table. There is no more
persistent bridge player than
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
Fire Destroys Farmhouse.

Fire destroyed the residence of Mrs.
Kate AcKone. wife of the late John Nc
Kone on the Fond du Lac road, about
three miles south Of Oshkosh The loss
was about $500, with insurance a lit
tie over $1,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

We have noticed that when a man
backslides, and is converted again, he
usually joins another church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

When a cut will not heal, saturate
a piece of absorbent cotton with coal
oil and bind on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

Twelve women in England can write
VI. +. II. after their names, which fif
teen years ago was an unheard of
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
TWO CLUBS
 CONSOLIDATE

'.a.a#aa sa a4zht North eu.uars l=aei ey Wr ~ airh. sr-- erfsrs 4r nc A@-e. Ha#h aaa ]. r.
 president aa He Alaska
 =aa .ls.. .a.s.Is. .aaa. 4fetlc club t.s. ah.H a, consolidate This cir a..a. as-. s.r. 5nr purpose ot ast..e- .te a4aa.a..i..1 F es.alry had -pru.e.a .al. 1.tsa,l The t.,a orgauiza- tj..-
 < a-aau muay has been of ea.ize. 0ieh N Hr,rble. (. < caosas.. C T Haeau. Ao. Coulter and ' \ s.a fta--.asr.t as directors tor thr purpose of erecting club aousr for .h, Ar,ti. club second to none ou the coast
 The buiiii#g far Rae Arctic club Nal be located in the heart af the business center of seattle al the corner of Third asrnue and Jefferson street. having d rrautase of 1So feet ou Thtrd avenue and ll2 feet on Jeff.rsan street. Work tsiil begin en this building June 1. and 1t will he completed December 1. A 5O-year lease If the building Site is held by the construction company.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
LABOR MEMBERS VIOLENT
 IN HOUSE OF COMMONS

The occurrence is regarded as a landmark in the march of England toward a more democratic condition. The papers which are favorable to the Liberal administration and the papers of the conservative party condemn the labor men and socialists but the rad ieal press halls the occurrence as the beginning cf a new era.
 Several q: the spcccArs made wer, ii'1y. particularly that Of the socialist leader kcir iardie. who accused tn, ezar of being guilty of torturing. pros ecution, and horrors of all kinds.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
SHOOTER OF DREYFUS
 NEARLY KILLED BY MOB

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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
SHIP MEN
 TO DAWSON
YUKON GOLD DREDGING co. WILL PERFORM LARGE AMOUNT
 OF WORK THIS SUMMER

SEATTLE June 5-Thc Yukon Gold Dawson today for the purpose of he ginning the summers work
 All the men available in Dawson have been employed. and an immense force will Ee engaged throughout the summer.
 Actual mining operations will be prosecuted. and the famous old camp is expected to take a prominent place amongst the live ones" again this year. 6 i,
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
MORE VESSELS AND MORE
 CROWDS START FOR NOME

The steamship TraAsit sailed from Vancouver for Nome on June ! with l50 passengers and large cargo oi freight.
 The Hyades Jeff on May ao for inc other supplies
 - The Stanley Dollar. SChuhaCh X Hamilton agents will leave Saturday, June G
 The Mackinaw. which win leave S,'-
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
MALAMUTES ATTACK
 FAMOUS MISSIONARY

I-4- 4 E4lf.. lud NlIh In. lrfnr.r4tlrr
 f= tu #==fa-= t,leH zera au the coast af i.shsaiat hr fought th, fierce fight that afuHr -ttrd hun from becoming rTs ioud ui the hrutr- As it was hIs Hah- aishfals aaru. and the attt.- uHl. ended when rt~ry 1ag was aa-fa
 He himself almost dlrd af huns aud lasted f-H ats@. After hi= victory a.sr tht. .las- a,. at. pant of them and sa saved htz own fife
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
s!aa7et's Special sery.ee.

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 eu. Ira.- ...t..r. H.,u .-.I ts m. .U# eru- rf....f rraurS .. l.... l..f#fa..
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The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
OPERATIONS START AT
 ONCE AT FAIRHAVEN

Gorge Paxton will leave tomorrow with 90 men to start mining opera tions on the property of the Fairhay- cn Ditch company.
 The big force will be taken out hy the Seward Peninsula railroad to nor row to x station and will be carried further when the bridge oyer Nomt.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
GRUBSTAKER
 WAS DEAD
Nuggets Special Service.

SPOKANE. June i.-Charlrs M"re- hnusc has just returned tu this city usm the south sens Nitl S1uuun for | negro who grub~taked hHu. anly tu lind thai the uegra is delId.
 Matt Brown ~tak=d NfryheHsr - years ago with aIl his savings Tn uefgo was working nu U Southern plantation at this anne. When Muraz Huuso returned Il" ltaVrled everywhere tarnughaut lhe States. and finally learned af "rawn's death hcrc.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05

river shall have been put in order
 Mir. Burroughs expects to hear this evening about the bridge
 Operations. as the amount of men to be employed denotes. will be very extensive. The water will be put through the ditch as soon as possible. and actual mining will begin al once.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
Nuggets Special Service.

SEATTLE Juur When tHe steamship Northwestern sailed for Nome tbI- afternoon she had sa1 pas scrg,rs for Namr and loo for rair- banks
 Sine carried. probably. thc most r,-
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
Nuggets Special Service.

LONDON, June 5.-The socialist and labor members of the house of com mons created violent scene in the chamber last night as protest agains: the proposed visit of King Edward to the Czar of Russia
 keir Hardie and others were named for using unparliamentary language They refused 10 apologize. and some had to be removed from the house Al times the matter threatened to end in blows and seldom has parliament been made the scene of such disordrs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05

of lt was a consignment of l.soo live chickens for FairhauRs
 The J.matilla had 1G1 passengers for Nome and carried | mn cargo of freight which Was principally com pus,d uf fnndstun~
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-06-05
SEATTLE MAN ROBBED
 OF MONEY AND WIFE

sharp is accused af foreins tho name af Temrl" and obtaining the sum of xl.lo0 be that meaa~ immediately h.- fore the ,loremrut
 Mrs Temple is Inc daughter of Ma- inr Reno. who gained laWe under Gus Ter in thr Indian warfare