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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
LONDON FOG PREVENTION.
An italian inventor Proposes to
DtspeI 1t by Explosions.


DispeI 1t by Explosions.
Consul-General Robert J. Wynne re-
ports that the London county council
has decided, on the report of the meteo-
Biological Office expert, not to vote
money for experiments to dispel fogs
In London by explosive disturbances OF
the atmosphere, as proposed by an ItaI-
Ian inventor, concerning which the con-
sul-general writes:
In replying to the report which
made light of the theory that fogs
could be driven away by the discharge
OF cannon, civil and electric engineer
informs the expert that the inventor
of the fog dispeller has never claimed
to be able to. dlsplace the atmosphere
In order to prevent the fog from form
Ing or to drive 1t away when once
formed. His theory is quite different
and the work to do very simple. He
stated that in order to prevent the phe-
nomenon from taking place It suffices
to destroy the atmospheric equilibrium
which exists at the moment when the
fog forms and which lasts as long as
the fog lasts. The inventor states that
the tranquility of the atmosphere Is
the sole cause of fog; his purpose is to
produce a movement In the air mole
cules. This movement is easily obtain
ed by means of vibrations Of the at
mosphere. In order to produce mole
cular movement in 100 tons of metal
1t Is not In the least necessary to dis
place the mass of metal-it is sufficient
to strike 1t with a hammer to put the
molecules of the entire mass In vibra-
tion.
The inventor draws attention to the
official statement Of the District viii
culture Society Of Lyons, France, pub
lished on Feb. 2, 1907 From the re-
port 1t appears that In the ten years
preceding the use of protection against
hall the losses amounted to about 49,
100000 francs (francs-19.3 cents). In
the six following years they amounted
only to 100000 francs, and it Is here
stated that FALL the slight failures sus-
tanned were invariably due to the re-
Taxation OF discipline on the part Of
the firers, who allowed themselves to
be taken unawares."
According to the engineer referred
to, Notwithstanding the action of the
council, experiments with the Italians
apparatus are to be made in London.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Rennrtee of the ShOn.

81 never was so insulted in my life !"
said the girl with the brown eyes in
dignantly.
Explain further" was the request.
"Why, you know FidO chewed up the
muff to that set of gray furs Of mine,
and so 1 went into shop today to see
If / could find a muff that would re-
place 1t. 1 told the clerk what 1 want
ed. He couldn't find anything that
would suit, so he called another clerk.
This one hunted high and low, he drag
ged out muffs till they heaped the coun-
ter, but he couldn't find one that would
match. Finally, he called the proprie-
tor, fat stuffy man, who came wad-
ding down the aisle and said What IS
the trouble?
81 can't make q MATCH l said al
most tearfully.
"'Why, that's funny he said in a
hatefully patronizing maner What's
the matter with the menu New
York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
CITY LIFE "A DELUsIoN.
Old Inhabitant Thinks Country
Towns Offer More Happiness.

Old Inhabitant Thinks Country
Towns Offer More Happiness.
''Cp Mt the depot just now" said one
OF the old inhabitants, Il saw several
of the boys get off the train to spend
the holidays at home. They've come
back to the old town from the city, and
I'll bet my bull pup against their tur-
key dinner with the home folks that
most of 'em would remain right here
I'm town if they were not ashamed to
say that city life is not up to their
expectations. And between you and
me and the barn door 1 am strongly
inclined to think that nine out of ten
OF the boys who go from any country
town to a big city would make better
winning in the race of life If they
would stay at home and grow up with
their own community.
81 went to the city when was a
cub and stayed several years. But
was homesick all the time. The young
fellow in a great city holding job and
working so many hours a day for some
body else is not by any means in such
an enyiable position as some of the
people still in the country towns are
inclined to think.
II recall that when 1 was living In
the city many years ago, working on 4
salary for a famous establishment, the
local paper here once printed notice
about me that made me laugh out of
one side of my mouth while | cried out
of the other According TO the home
paDer. I was 'on tine highrOad to for
tune in the city / was holding high
Iy responsible post with a great con-
Germ and making good, and all that
sort of. thing. The facts as to my re-
sponslble position were all right, out
It cost me two or three times as much
to live there as it did back home. and
at the end of the year l usually found
my bank account no bigger than 1t
would have been had l remained at
home and kept on working in Browns
general store.
FINALLY / resolved TO face the music
and come back home. The word home
means something in a small town, too.
As you know. l have pretty good
home, and own it, no mortgages, and
when the flowers bloom in the front
ward every spring compare my house
and lot with the rented cell 1 used to
Occrpy in the city greatly to the adj
vantage of the house and lot. I'm not
rich but I'm comfortable. If | had
STAYED in the city, perhaps by now l
might have had large bank account
and perhaps not. But one thing is
sure as shooting would not have
had so many good friends nor half so
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

high a standing In the city as 1 have
here at home.
My advice to the boys" concluded
the old inhabitant, rs to think two or
three times before they leap into
great city. In most cases they become
mere cogS In huge commercial wheel,
the motive power being operated by
somebody else. 1 may be old fash
Toned, boys, but 1 am firm In the con-
victiOn that it is better to be an entire
minnOw in a small but clean and peace
full pond than to be the tail of large
fish in stormy ocean. One way to
build yourself up is TO help build up
your own town by believing it is the
best town on earth for yourself and
staying in It."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
KENosHA MAN rs ARRESTED.

Prominent German Seized in Cali
fOrnia on False Pretense Charge.
August Kraft, one of the best known
German residents of Kenosha, was arrest
ed at Redwood City, CAL, on a warrant
issued in Kenosha, charging him with OBJ
tanning large sums of money under false
pretenses. The arrest of Kraft has caus-
ed a sensation, as he always had held
splendid reputation. Kraft left Kenosha
two weeks ago after having raised a large
sum by mortgaging his property. He also
secured money from banks and from the
German Lutheran Church Society on al
legged false representations Kraft had
gone to California to visit relatives and
was arrested soon after he reached Red
wood City. He will be returned to Ke-
nOsha for trial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

the telephone book--invariably a cum
bersome volume eyesight, and
while waiting for the operator forgetS
the number. With this device tho
number Is always directly in front Of
him. 1t comprises a circular disk, In
dexed as shown, with divisions for the
insertion of the names of persons fire.
quently called. Above this disk is an
other disk, having an opening sufficient
to disclose a few names. Both disks
can be rotated. Obviously the upper
disk is revolved until the opening dis.
closes the name and number desired,
the latter being then revolved to a
point where the writing is clearly vlsi-
hIo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

slightly more than hemispherical d.
mansions, so that 1t will close on the
ball far enough above the center line
to prevent its escape. The ball is thus
held In the socket, while at the same
time it can revolve In any direction
Consequently, when the protruding con-
Yex portion Of the ball is rubbed upon
any surface the ball will turn in the
socket. This movement should not be
too free or unrestricted, the walls of the
socket being closed tightly enough TO
impede the movement of the ball with
out arresting it entirely. New rubbing
surface is thus presented all the time,
the wear being in this way distributed
over the whole surface of the ball.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
MISS ALTHEA's EXPERIMENTS.
Her Subjects Were Sometimes More
PrOsaic than She Wished.

Her Subjects Were Sometimes More
PrOsaic than She Wished.
If there is one thing that pleases
Miss Althea Durand more than another
it is to surprise bit of exquisite SEN
timent or high feeling from human
being whose uncouth exterior promises
nothing But there are two notable in
stances of her experiments in this line
which she wishes her fun-loving family
would allow her to forget
One is the case of an old woodsman
guide whose analytic descriptions Of
: his own experiences and sensations had
impressed Miss Althea as savoring Of
genius-so much SO that she was eager
to display his talents to her incredulouS
friends. Accordingly, one day, she lured
him into telling the story of bear
fight before an audience, and just as he
had reached the point where the great
furious grizzly was towering over him
in the narrow path, she interrupted him
with:
Nov, wait a minute, Matt. I want
you to stop and describe to us exactly
how you felt, standing there, unarmed,
facing that BEAR
''Felt?" old Matt echoed, with tragic
emphasis. Il felt like" He paused
for a fitting comparison, and then as-
tonished and disappointed his lady
manager by finishing, briefly, II felt
like I'd ruther "a paid fifty cents an
seen that critter at a show"
The other memorable experiment took
place one summer evening when she
invited the little black housemaid to
come out on the veranda and look OF
the moon.
you may sit down, Nancy" she
said, kindly, as the girl appeared, and
then, leaning back in the hammock her
self, Miss Althea struck slow, soft
chords on her guitar, and curiously
watched the effect.
1t was a dream night in the South
balmy, perfumeladen all silver glow
and mysterious shadow. Nancy sat ST.
lent, her hands dropped into her lap
and presently soulful expression stole
over her face.
There were unmistakable pathos and
yearning in the soft eyes; her thoughts
had drifted far away. After a long
time Miss Althea said, softly:
"Nancy, could you tell me just what
you are thinking?"
"Law, Miss Althea-me?" came the
answer, with an embarrassed start.
Eyes. Don't be afraid Stop, now,
and try to recall exactly what you were
thinking?"
WAN me to tell jes' what 1 wuz
thinkin'?"
"Yes."
well" Nancy hesitated.
$50 on
"WelT--slOwly-"I wuz thinkin'-I
wuz thinlIin' how it 'ud be to be walk
In long the road on a hot summer day
-'thout yO' shoes er stockin's on-au'
jes' feelin' the VAIN dust comm raight
up tween yO' toes. Youths Compan-
ion
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18


the forward motion of the cue. Ex-
perts use lotion to prevent this perspl-
ration, and other expedients have been
adopted for the purpose. The flesh of
the index finger also prevents the deli
cate and accurate holding Of the clle
These objections are overcome In the
device shown here. which Is merely a
sleeve or tube through which the cue
passes. and is encircIed by the index
finger. The inner end Of the sleeve fits
the hollow between the thumb and fin
ger, while the forward end rests against
the second finger. The hand which
holds the cue does not come In contact
with the cue, so that any perspiration
cannot in any way retard the move
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
News OF WISCONSIN
AFTER INSURANCE COMPANIES.


Wisconsin Commission Starts Pro-
ceedings to Enforce New Law.
Insurance Commissioner Beedle has be-
gun proceedings to enforce the statute
which requires all life insurance COM
panieS having policies in force in Wiscon-
sin to file with the commissioner annual
reports of the condition of the company.
The law fixes a penalty of $500 for fail
ure to comply with the requirement, and
each month is made separate offense.
About twenty companies are involved in
the proceedings. Some companies that
withdrew from the State refused to make
the report, alleging that the State had no
authority over them after their withdraw
al. The State maintains that as long as
a company has policies in force in Wis
cOnsin it must make annual reports.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Tombs as Dwellings.

1t is surprising to strangers to find
Egyptian families occupying some of
the tOmbs which have been excavated
and abandoned. 1t seems uncanny to
see babies playing cheerfully about
the doors of the tomb houses and to
watch chickens running in and out as
they do at the mud dwellings, When
questioned about the tOmbs q drago-
man said that those occupied as homes
had been tombs of ordinary citizens of
no value as show places for tourists.
As some OF them have several rooms
extending into the rock and as they
are cool in the hottest days of sum-
mer and waril in the cool days of WIN
ter, they are altogether desirable ~
homes. The Egyptians do not share
the horror of dead bodies felt by Eu-
rOpeans Children run about with
pieces Of mummies, and if they can
not dispose of them to tourists they
play with them. A mummified foot or
hand is so common in Luxor that one
may be purchased for a few cents
Leslie's Weekly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

By recent census it appeared that
OF some 26,OO0,OO0 women In Germany,
% per cent were wage earners, as
against IL $40 per cent In the United
States One-third of the entire num-
Der were engaged in agricultural pur-
suits. Recently 1t was true that there
were only nine women physicians IN
Germany, as compared with 700 in
Russia, and 5000 in the United States.
The admission of women to the Ger.
man universities will effect a great
change in the ratio of the number of
women in professional pursuits to that
of the women engaged in agriculture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

ing the movement OF the body in such
sports and exercises. The spring is
clamped to the shoe like a pair Of
skates. The base, consisting of a mar
row metal step, has the forward end
enlarged to provide a broad bearing be-
meath the ball of the foot to enable tho
person using the sprinting spring to
run, jump or otherwise use the device
with steadiness and certainty. Inter
posed between the base and the sole is
the colled spring. In running, as the
foot strikes the ground, the spring nat
urally causes a rebound, which greatly
aids the runner in getting over the
ground.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
LA CROSSE PUTS LID ON TIGHT.

Wisconsin Towns Mayor Closes
Gambling Houses and Resorts.
For the first time in eleven years the
lid was put on tight in La Crosse the
other day. Every gambling house was
closed under orders of Mayor Anderson
The disorderly resorts were given two
weeks to close and it was announced that
none would be permitted in La Crosse
after April 10. 1t is expected that the
next step will be the closing of saloons
on Sundays. La Crosse has had the repu-
tatiOn of being one of the most wide open
cities in the country, but change is
promised under the present regime.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
HELD IN FIRE MYSTERY.
LabOrer Tells Conflicting Stories at
Waukesha.

LaDOEer Tells CONFLICTING Stories at
Waukesha.
Fire supposed to be of incendiary
origin destroyed large barns on the Ed
ward Foster and John Price farms, at
the southeastern limits of Woukesha, en-
failing loss estimated at $4,000, part
ly covered by insurance. At the Foster
farm twenty-seven head of cattle, owned
by William Cunen, roasted to death in
their stanchions. Louis Blanke, a labor
er, who has resided there the past five
years, was taken into custody by Sheriff
Dwinnell and is being detained at the Jail
on suspicion. He talks in a rambling
manner and appearSgsfo be demented.
Blanke told the officers he heard there
was a warrant for his arrest. He has
been out of work for some time and told
the sheriff that man told him that if
buildings were burned there would be
more work. He made several conflicting
statements
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
EXTEND TROLLEY LINE.

Traction Company VIII Try to Reach
Berlin from Oshkosh.
The Winnebago Traction Company will
endeavor to get permission to build an
extension of the Oshkosh-Omro Inter
urban line to Berlin. Col. II. l. Weed,
attorney for the company, states that
these extensions have been taken up by
the stockholders and placed in the hands
of a recognizing committee. The extern
sion to Berlin alone will cost about $780,
ono
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
To Preserve Indian Customs.

For the first time in over 100 years.
the Brotherhood Indians, the remnant of
the once potent Six Nations, who held
sway in New England, at the time of its
colonization by Great Britain, are to hold
a general council. The council will be at
Quincy. an Indian town on the shores
of Lake Winnebago. to take measures for
the preservation of ancient forms and
uSageS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

and guide for the
cue, while the butt
is grasped by the
other hand to
make the shot.
There is one decid-
ed disadvantage in
this use of the cue
when the hand is
damp or moist
from perspirat.On.
L b e moisture
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

below, and Is the
invention of a New
York man. The
characteristic o f
this improved rub
Der tip is that the
rubber or erasive
material is in the
shape Of a ball
The latter rests in
a socket Of CORE
spending shape to
fba holI ho1-fn0
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

can be attached dl-
rectly to the mouth
of the phone, being
plainly visible to
the person talking.
Everybody knows
the difficulty of en-
deavoring to re-
member the tele-
phone number he
desires to obtain.
He cannot place
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
JUDGE NOW s BENEDICT.

St. Paul Jurist Takes La Crosse
Bride-Interests Two States.
A marriage of interest to many in two
States occurred in La Crosse the other
day when Miss Fanny Losey became the
bride of Judge George Bum of st. Paul,
Mimi, Rev. G.. n. Moller of Christ Epis-
copal church officiated. Both are mem
bers of prominent families. Judge Bum
is a son of Judge Romance Bum, who
recently retired from the United States
Court from the western district of Wis
conSin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

sports and GYM
nastic exercises
b y employing
pairs OF sprinting
springs. as shown
in the accompany
1 n 6 illustration.
The springs af-
ford great spring
power for SSiSt-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Te,cbes Twenty Years.

Miss Cynthia I. Carlisle has just com
pleted her twentieth consecutive year as
teacher in the high school at Durand. 1t
is said that she holds the record among
the teachers of Wisconsin in the point of
length of service in one school.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
BURN A woMAN's HOME.

Fire Is Started in Five Beds-POIice
Have Clue.
Somebody entered the home of Mrs.
Paul Krause in Appleton at 3 o'clock on
a recent morning and started a fire in the
five beds upstairs and in every room on
the first floor. Mr. and Mrs. Krause have
not been living together for several weeks
and divorce suit is pending. Mrs.
Krause owns the house and the house was
destroyed, entaiIing a loss of $500. The
police have clue and it is expected ar
rests will be made.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
LOst-An Explosion.

The police of Racine are in a guam
Diary over repeated explosions in the home
of Louis Mertens. Three explosions have
occurred in or near the house during the
last year. One of them injured two in-
mates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
May Lose Shops to Aurora.

What is believed a plan to transfer the
greater part of the work to Aurora is be-
ing inaugurated by officials of the Bur
lington railroad. The La Crosse shops
have been considered as well equipped
as any point on the division. The work
ing force has, however, been reduced and
only machinists absolutely necessary TO
do the required work are being retained.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
A Mere Painting.

She-Why, no. The stolen Gainsbor-
Ough was not haiti was a picture.
Her Husband l thought from the
value that it was a hat.--TOwn and
Country
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
HON Roost Theft Charged.

Albert Becker of Mishicott, is under
arrest on a charge of robbing the hen
roost on the farm premises of Charles r.
David of Milwaukee, four miles from
Manitowoc, it being charged that Becker
secured four turkeys from the farm Nov.
81
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

ment Of the cue. The exact amount or
pressure necessary to insure correct
movement can thus be gagged with ac-
curacy and nicely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

The women must be Drawer than the
men. All the women we ever saw run
ming were running after something. Ws
never saw ons who was running away
from something.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

Just because a woman declares she
has the best husband on earth, it's no
sign that she expects to meet him in
heaven
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
MAY 8 Is ARRoR DAY.
Governors Proclamation Part of
State superintendent Annual.

State Supt. G. P. Cary is sending out
to the public schools copies of the Arbor
and Bird day annual of 1908. The book
was compiled by State Librarian Clerk O..
S. Rice and contains 112 pages of highly
interesting matter. The cover was de-
signed by Clara Byron of the Milwaukee
Art Students League. The book con-
tains Gov. Davidsons Arbor and Bird
day proclamation, designating May s as
Arbor and Bird day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Telephone Directory.

Few telephone directories present the
practical usefulness of the one shown
here. the invention of an Ohio man. It
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Cua Holder

In playing billiards and pool 1t is the
custom of the player to crook the index
finger of one hand to use as holder
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Pencil Eraser.

A recent invention brings out an en-
tirely new idea in rubber tips for lead
pencils. 1t is shown in the illustration
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Springs to Aid Athletes.

Two Louisiana men propose to break
all worlds records for running, jump
ing, vaulting and various other athletic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

It's better to work for nothing than
TO play a losing game.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
Charged vvith ChfTd Murder.

Elizabeth Grunert was brought into
municipal court in Madison, charged with
the murder of her child. She pleaded not
guilty and bail was fixed at $4,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18
TRAMPs SUSPECTED OF ARSON.
Village Escapes Being Wiped Out
Through Aid from Eau Claire.

Through Aid from Eau Claire.
Three tramps are believed by the au-
thOrities to have set fire to the Badger
State Lumber Company's plant in Elk
Mound. The entire plant and lumber
yard were destroyed and, for time, the
town was threatened. Aid sent from Eau
Claire saved the village from destruction.
In addition to the lumber company's en-
tire plant, store and the Elk Mound
Gre department building were destroyed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-18

Some men are like gas meters; they
just can't help lying.