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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29
ANIMAL LEGENDS.
The Buzz of the Mosquito and ths
Swallows Forked Tail.

Swallows Forked Tail.
In Palestine, where several religions
exist side by side, legends have crossed
and intermingled in such a way as to
make q distinct folklore. A collection
of stories from Folklore In the Holy
Land" by the Rev. j. E. Hanauer.
contains many Bible legends in new
forms and with humorous additions.
One explains how the mosquito came
to buzz and why the swallows tail is
forked
After the fall of man the serpent
missed the reward which the evil one
had promised him-namely. the sweet
est food in the world An angel was
appointed to assign to every creature
his food and dwelling place. The ser
pent asked for human flesh. But Adam
protested and pointed out shrewdly
that as nobody had ever tasted human
flesh it was impossible to maintain
that it was the most luscious of food.
thus he gained a years respite for the
race.
Meanwhile the mosquito was sent
round the world with instructions TO
taste and report upon the blood of ev-
cry living creature. At the end Of
twelve months it was to report in open
court the result of its researches.
Now. Adam had a friend in that sa-
cred bird the swallow, which annually
makes a pilgrimage to Mecca and all
holy places, This bird Swallowed the
mosquito all the twelve months until
the day of the decision. Then as the
insect was on its way to the court the
swallow met it openly and asked what
flesh and blood it had found sweetest.
MANS" replied the mosquito.
"WhatW asked the swallow. please
say it again, for / am rather deaf
On this the mosquito opened its
mouth wide to shout, and the swallow
darted in its bill and plucked out the
insects tongue.
They then proceeded to the court,
where all living creatures were assem-
bled to hear the decision On being
asked the outcome of its investigation
the mosquito, which could now only
buzz, was unable to make itself under
stood, and the swallow, pretending to
be its spokesman, declared that the
insect had said that it had found the
blood of the frog the most delicious.
Sentence was therefore given that
frogs, not men, should be the serpent'S
food.
In it's rage and disappointment the
serpent darted forward to destroy the
swallow. But the bird was too quick;
the serpent succeeded only in biting
some feathers out of the middle of the
swallows tail.
This is why swallows have fOrked
tails.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29
The Dear Old DAYS.

Touched by his sad story, a Harris
burg woman recently furnished a meal
to a melancholy looking hobo who had
applied therefor at the back door.
why do you stick out the middle
finger of your left hand so straight
while you are eating?" asked the com
passionate woman. ''Was it ever bro
kemp
NO, num-" answered the hobo, with
a shuttle. "But during my halcyon
days l wore a diamond ring on that
finger, and old habits are hard to break.
mum. "-Harper's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29
GOVERNMENT LAND OPENING

TRIP COUNTY, S. D.
The Government opening of Trip
Co. lands will probably occur about
October 1st, when a million acres will
be thrown open to settlement, includ-
ing some of the finest agricultural
lands in the West. The Rosebud ex-
tension of the Chicago & North West
ern Ry. is the only railroad line to
these lands See that your tickets
read to Dallas, the terminus of the
North Western, half mile from the
reservation border. United States
Land Office will probably be located
here. Send for free description pamph-
lets giving all details about the land
and how to secure a quarter section
of it; free on application to any @. &
N. w. ticket agent. 55-w3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29
EASY PHYSICAL CULTURE.
How One May Promote Good Health
Without Expense.


Without Expense.
First of ALL there is the sensible use
of the odd moments of the day For
example, l must go out to my work in
the city; must get up from my chair
after or at intervals during my work; [
must go upstairs. Here are the oppOr-
tunities:
During the wash | can rub myself
we'll all over my skin. Having used
the warm water and soap and warm
water again, l can dip my hands in
cold water and then give my skin
capital friction with the palms of my
hands This will afford excellent ex-s
ercise for the arms and shoulders and,
when L stoop, for the trunk muscles.
1t will clean me, will help to harden
and invigorate me and will make my
hands and my whole body glow de-
lightfully. 1t will need scarcely any
extra time.
When l go out into the street, and
indeed whenever [ go out, l can take
two extra deep and full breaths Of
fresh air in through the nOstrils. And
l can repeat this wonderfully healthy
practice whenever l wait at crossing,
whenever / wait at all, and just before
| go into any building from the street,
and also before any important work
or interview, and, of course the first
thing in the morning and the last thing
at night. Here there is not one mo-
ment of extra time demanded, but
there is so much effective but easy
physical culture that at the end of a
year the improvement in the breathing
capacity, the endurance, the vigor, the
complexion and even in the control OF
lief. And, best of all, the automatic
habit of fuller and more rhythmical
limitations may be firmly fixed.-Eus-
tace Miles in Metropolitan Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29
Emerson and the World.

The Mill9rites had appointed a GER
tain day for the end of the world. On
that day Ralph Waldo Emerson was
quietly walking in Boston and was
met by a friend, who asked, do you
know, Mr.. Emerson, that they say the
world is to be done away with at 2
O'clock this afternoonT"
Emerson thought for a moment and
then replied, as a philosopher should,
1--WE can do very well without it."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29

Our naval policy" says Army and
Navy Life, should be preparedness in
the far east, on our Pacific and on our
Atlantic coasts and supremacy in the
gulf of Mexico"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29
The Candidates Course.

"When a candidate thinks he's right
he must stick to his belief"
But supposing an his constituents
think differently
''In that case he must show his true
greatness by casting aside all personal
bias and emphaJieally assuming that a
majority cannot be wrong. - Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29

Perhaps the severe and somewhat
unreasonable storms of May may be
accounted for by the fact that circus
and picnic schedules bore unusually
early dates this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29

The boy who whistles to keep ais
courage up" shows that he has sons
spunk anyway. ,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29
everybody Pleased.

Deacon-Are yon willing to 60? IN
popular Citizen (dyingl-Oh. yes; | am.
Deacon-WeH. I'm glad you are. for
that makes it unanim0us.-Jud
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29

E. church. Cooley and Marks did
the work. -
Miss Margaret Peacock, who has
been visiting with Bloomington rela-
tives returned on Sunday to her home
in this city.
Mrs. Annie Laird James arrived
in Lancaster Saturday evening for a
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A Laird.
Miss Jennie Gould returned Mon
day morning to her home in Chicago
after an enjoyable visit with her
uncle, Phil Goldstein.
Mrs. Leon Hoffmeister returned
home Saturday to st. Louis. She
has been here about two weeks visit
ing with relatives and friends.
"A. J. Guernsey is one of the
latest to enter the ranks of the Lam
caster autoists. He purchased the
machine in Monftort last week = e.
Walter Steinhoff, of Platteville.
has a fifteen weeks old Holstein calf
that weighs 400 lbs When it was but
two months old it tipped the scale
at $50
With the increase in the number
Of autos in the city it seems queer
that no one has started an automobile
garage and general repair shop.
Such venture should pay.
The weather of the past week has
certainly been good for corn. That
hail storm did not do as much injury
to the corn crop as was at first sup
posed The other crops met with the
greatest injury.
Sixty years ago this summer the
first circus ever in this city gave its
show but many old Grant county
settlers still speak of it as the best
circus they ever attended.
Mrs. VIM. McCully, and little
daughter Marion and sister Miss
Margaret Mcnamara, took departure
Saturday for an extended visit with
friends and relatives at Milwaukee,
Manitowoc, Menominee, Mich. and
other places
That species of grass commonly
known as wire grass" is beginning
to make its annual appearance on
many of the Lancaster lawns. 1t
refuses to be easily cut by a lawn
mower and when fully grown gives a
yard ragged appearance. For the
permanent removal of this nuisance
some of our citizens will pay hand
somely.
Elmer Hill and Elizabeth Aldren
charged with adultery, had their hear
ing before Justice Schreiner Friday
afternoon and the case was dismissed
on account of insufficient evidence.
Hill was re-arrested on the same
charge and was to be taken before
Justice Moses but by a change OF
venue Justice Burrows heard the case
Friday evening. A number of wit
nesses were examined but their testi-
mony was held by his honor to be in
sufficient to hold Hill and the case
was again dismissed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29

Love your neighbor, but don't pull
down the fence.-Gcrman PrOyerb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29
LOCAL NEWS NOTES

Roy Pendleton was in Platteville
Saturday.
Elmer Smith is employed in
Henkel's.
M. Nice. of Mt. Hope, visited
here last week.
Bert shipley and family are visit
ing in Boscobel.
Will Houghton was in Sitter
Saturday on business.
Lambert Groenier was Bloom
ington visitor last week.
Dorothy Hickok visited relatives
in Bloomington last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James McBrien
visited in Dubuque last week.
John D. Gibson and Ralph
barrow were up from Potosi Friday.
Will Kendall had business at
several out of town points last week.
j. Alderman, of Patch Grove, was
a Lancaster caller Friday of last
week.
DIR. Gasser the we'll known
Platteville physician was a visitor
here Friday.
The appearance of Tiller's livery
stable has been much improved by
new coat of paint.
"A number of Lancaster people are
planning on attending the Platteville
Chatauqua this week.
"A number of good trout catches
In the streams about Lancaster have
been reported recently.
Henry Pink returned Sunday from
a visit at Highland and Preston with
relatives and old friends.
John E Connell and @. 81. POhle,
of Bloomington, were visitors at the
county seat Friday of last week.
Lester Thompson, who has been
employed on farm near the city,
left on the Monday morning train for
Madison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29

"A new cement walk has been con-
structed on the north side of the M.
E. church. Cooley and Marks did
the work. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-07-29

q SymudS1uM 0lCs III GAO JOuh6 AOh
of the city. This matter should be
talked over by Lancaster's public
spirited citizens so that when the
state secretary arrives the situation
can be explained to him without
causing him any Unnecessary trouble.
"A Democratic mass meeting was
held Monday at the city hall for the
purpose of suggesting candidates for
the different county and legislative
offices. James Dolan, of Platteville,
was elected chairman of the meeting
aud J. d. McGeever, Of Cuba City,
secretary. The following candidates
were then suggested: For sheriff,
Frank E. Parish, Montfort; for coun-
ty clerk. 0. 1. Brady, Bloomington ;
for clerk of circuit court, Jerome
Bishop, Lancaster; register of deeds,
John Keller, Bagley county treas
urer, John Kelly, Woodman; district
atty, w. w. Gilman, Boscobel; sur
veyor, C. Sampson Platteville; coroner,
j. M. Donnelly, Bloomington state
senator, R. A Watkins, Lancaster F.;
state assemblymen, Frank H. Grimm.
Cassville from 1st district and J. S.
Wright. Lancaster from End district.
Nomination papers are now being
circulated for the above candidates.
There was a good attendance at the
meeting and the business was COM
pleted without any delay.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
MAY BE OTHER INDICTMENTS.
Federal Grand Jury In New York Moi Yet Through Investigating
 Financial Transactions.

New York, Jan. 9.-Through the ar rest Tuesday of F. Augustus Heinze the promoter and former president o the Mercantile National bank, on { charge of over certifying checks tc the amount of s400,000, it has devel oped that federal grand jury is stil engaged in a searching investigation into other transactions of a similar nature in this city. While none oi the federal officials will make any statement as to the posslDie result or even the extent to which the in quiry will go, United States District Attorney Stimson said "Wednesday that the work of the jury has not been completed. "It would be improper for me to reveal the evidence l have lest I give away my case" said MT Stimson, "but l can say that the in vestigation is not yet over" To the straight question as to whether there will be other arrests the district at torney refused to answer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
NO SPECIAL SESSION.
Pindall Thinks Bryan's Plan for Secur. ity of Banks DepOSitors Feasible,
 But Not Necessary Now.

Little Rock, Jan. S.-Acting Governor x. o. Pindall was asked Tuesday night regarding his views of William Jennings Bryan's speech, delivered at Mena Saturday, and of Mir. Bryan's suggestion that special session of the Arkansas legislature be called for the purpose of legislat- ing for the security of depositors in banks, during any period of financial stringency. Governor Pindall would make no statement in regard to the possibility of a special session of the legislature being called, neither affirming or denying any intention of talk ing such action.
 Governor Pindall stated, how ever, that he thought the banks throughout the state were in good condition and that there was no urgent need for a special session of the legislature for the sole purpose of devlslug pro- tection for depositors, when everything seemed 10 be in such prosperous condition at pres ent. He stated that condi- tions might be different in other states and that in those places such laws might be greatly needed, but that he did not be- lieve there was any great need of legislation for that purpose in Arkansas now,
 Asked as to what he thought of MT. Bryan's plan for safe guarding the people against financial panics, Governor Pin dall stated that he had not yet had tune to giye the matter great thought, but that from what he had read of it, the plan advanced seemed a feasible one, although h one or two of it's features might be difficult to bring about.
 Governor Pindall closed by tdting, "however, I am an ad- mirer of Bryan and do not wish to be quoted as saying anything against him or his plans"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
REV. (. E. DRAPER
 CRUELLY ASSAULTED
L. E. Griffin Strikes Him on Head With Club in Postoffice Trouble Out growth of Fight Against
 Licensing Saloons.

The first trouble of a serious nature caused by the contest be tween the liceeuse and anti license factions of this city took place Thursday afternoon about 5:30 o'clock at the postoffce, when the Rev. Charles E. Draper, pastor of the First M. E. church, was struck several times in the head with a club in the hands of l.. E. Griffiu.
 At the time of the difficulty the corridor of the postoffice was crowded by people waiting to get their mail, the Rev. Mir. Draper coming in for that purpose.
 Several parties witnessed the attack and from accounts it seems that Griffin, withou. giving any warning, walked up behind Mir. Draper and deliberately assaulted him as above described. It is also stated that after deliy- ering the blows Griffin attempted to run out of the building, fol- lowed by Mir. Draper, who was trying to catch him. At this time officers interferred.
 From the best information ob- tainable 1t seems that the attack was brought on by the alleged signing of the prohibition peti- tion by the wife of Griffin. It is stated that Mrs. Griffin denied signing the petition and made affidavit to this effect. In taking the matter up to be passed upon the Rev. Mr. Draper was placed upon the stand and made a state ment saying Mrs, Griffin did sign the petition.
 Griffin was arrested and a charge of assault with intent to kill preferred against him. He was released on a $500 bond and his examining trial came up for hearing before Squire Sam Smith next Monday morning an account of which will be found in another place in this issue.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
LONG STAPLE COTTON SEED.
Pope Bros. Secure 200 Bushels fol
 Growers in Polk County.

]. B. Pope of the firm of Pope Bros, in conversation with a representative of The Star Friday morning stated that he had placed an order for 200 bushels of long staple cotton seed which will be shipped from Clarksville, Tex.
 Long staple cotton sold as high as 22 cents per pound this season and Mir. Pope is having the seed shipped here with a view tc getting the farmers of this sec ton interested in raising long staple cotton.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
Recognized by N. E. A. Through
 Efforts of Arkansas Educator.

The program for the meeting of the Department of Superin- tendence, the most important division of the National Educa- tioual Association, to be held at Washington, D. C., February 25 to 2, is just being arranged. The advance announcement will be of special interest to the great agri- cultural division of the nation.
 There has been long struggle for greater recognition of rural schools and agricultural training by the National Association. A prominent leader in this contest has been Prof. George B. Cook of Hot Springs and the success of the movement is due largely to the efforts of this Arkansas educator. It was the adoptiu Il of his motion that authorized the establishment of the Department of Rural and Agricultural Educa- ton at the last N. E. A. conven- tion at Los Angeles.
 Prof. Cook is the popular can didate for State Superintendent of Public Instruction, who was in Mena last week in the interest of his candidacy.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
WAS A STRIKING TELEGRAPHER.
H. B. Boles Met Death While Trying to Earn Living in Another Calling.

The following report was sent out from Texarkana regarding tte death of H. D. Boles, which was briefly mentioned iu The Star Thursday:
 While switching in the local Texas and Pacific yards at 5 o'clock this afternoon, H. D. Boles, a switchman, slipped from the footboard of the yard engine and was run over and killed. The wheels struck his skull and crushed it.
 Boles was telegraph opera tor, and was for long time employed at the local Iron Mountain freight ofhce. He went out during the telegraphers' strike last August and later secured a position as brakeman on the Kansas City Southern between here and Mena. This he held until recently, when he returned here and took a position as switchman in the local Texas and Pacific yards. He leaves his wife and two small children.
 Mir. Boles had just begun work in his new position, having been a brakesman out of Mena until recently, moving to Texarkana with his family of wife and two children the first of this week. He was a step-brother of Conduc- tor c. E. Webb of this city, and Mir. and Mrs. Webb went to Tex arkana on the early morning traiu today.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
LIABILITY LAW OF
 ARKANSAS HELPED
Labor Secretary Moore Thinks Decision of Supreme Court Will Strengthen Law Passed by Arkansas
 Assembly.

Little Rock, Jan. s. The de cision of the United States Stu preme court in declaring uncon stitutional the employers liabil ity act" will not affect Arkansas, according to the opinion of Little Rock lawyers, because there is ir effect state law which, while il has never been tested by the Stu preme court, is believed to be un- constitutional.
 The state law was proved March s of last year, and pro- vides that "all railroads operat- ing in the state, whether incor- porated or not, and all corpor- stions of every kind and character, and every company, whether ln- corporated or not, engaged in the mining of coal, who may em- pjoy agents, servants or employees being in the. exercise of due care, shall be liable 10 respond in damages for injuries or death sustained by any such agent, employee or servant, resulting from the careless omission of duty or negligence of such em- ployer, or which may result from the carelessness, omission of duty or negligence of auy other agent, servant or employee of the said employer, in the same manner and to the same extent as If the carelessness, omission of duty or negligence causing the injury or death was that of the employer" "
 Supreme Justice White, who delivered the opinion in the United States Supreme court, ruled that the act of congress trespassed on the rights of the the separate states.
 l.. H. Moore, secretary-treas- urer of the Arkansas State Feder- ation of Labor, while he had not read the decision of Supreme Justice White carefully, was in- clined to think yesterday that the opinion would serve to strengthen the state law on the subject, and believed that if a test case were brought up in Arkansas the law would be upheld.
 James A. Gray, who was one of the chief work 10 secure the enactment of the employers ability act" or "fellow-servant law" was of the opinion that the state law was without a flaw, except that it was originally in- tended to have the act apply to corporations of every kind and character. The Arkansas law, however, apparently applies to only railroad and coal mining compa uies.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
HIS FIRST CAR RIDE.
Uncle Ben Riley, 80 Years Old, Goes
 on Visit by Railroad.

Uncle Ben Riley, aged 80 years, whose home is near Rocky, came in Thursday and left in the after. noon for Franklin county, where he will spend several weeks visit ing relatives. Uncle Ben states that although he is growing old aud has had many exciting ex- periences during his long life, this trip will be the first one he has ever made on the railroad train.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
Readino Evidence Against Standard.

New York, Jan. 9.-Evidencs taken in previous cases against the Standard oil company was read before Exam iner Ferriss Wednesday in the gov ernments suit to dissolve that com pany. The reading of this evidence is expected to occupy the attention of the examiner for several days dur ing which no witnesses will testify.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
For Sale.

Biggest bargain yet--A 12-room house and lot at less than one half cost-will take $650; $150 cash balance SIS per month. This property is within two blocks of depot on Stilwell Heights. See Dennis, Kelly & Stratton or write J. ". Greeson, IF Lincoln St, Hot Springs, Ark. 25S 3w2t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
New York Broker a Suicide.

New York, Jan. S.-Charles w. Whitney, a member of the stock ex- change firm of H. N. Whitney & Sons, committed suicide Wednesday at his home in West Seventy-second street by shooting. The cause for his act has not yet been learned. MT Whit. ,ev was 3S years old
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16
Hogs for Sale.

Poland China and o. l. c. pedigreed stock. S25 pair with registration papers, or S20 for the full blooded stock without pa apers. E. J. Baker. 52
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-16

Store your cotton in the Card we'll Warehouse in Mena. The charges are only one-half those usually asked. 2tf