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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-12
HIS THE FIRST HOMESTEAD.

NebrasIxan Has Farm No. 1 Under
the Public Land Law.
When Daniel Freeman filed on the
first free home provided for free men,
at one minute past IL o'clock on the
morning of Jan. 1, 1868, he inaugu-
rated the history Of homestead entries,
which have since developed the west
ern prairies into the heart of Ameri-
can agriculture.
Freeman now is at his home In
Brownville, Neb., still living on the
quarter section of land for which the
first patent was issued. He still Is in
possession Of this old patent, which he
regards as one Of the most interesting
and valuable relics of American his
tory. It's face indicates that Freeman
made entry No. 1, his proof Of resi-
dence was No. l, his patent is No. 1,
recorded on page No. 1 of book No. 1,
in the United States land Office.
Freeman's name iSflinked with that
Of Galusha A. Grow, Of Pennsylvania,
once speaker of the lower house of
Congress, and whose maiden speech In
the House was on the subject Of
Mans Right to the Soil" That speech
was made in 1852, but 1t was not until
ten years later that he was able to see
his measure, the homestead law, re-
corded in the statute books.
Freeman at that time was a young
soldier, detailed to perform a secret
mission at Brownville, where the first
United States land office was opened.
The presence of many prospective set
tiers awaiting the opening Jan. 1,
1863, of the land Office, to take advan-
tage of the homestead law, attracted
Freeman to the idea of securing free
home
On Dec. 80, however, he was ordered
to report in st. Louis for a new as
signment. To add to his troubles, Jan.
/ was legal holiday. The young sol
der, nothing daunted, sought out
James Bedford, who had charge of the
government land office, and told him
his troubles. Bedford agreed to sign
the fling papers following the stroke
Of midnight the following night If
Freeman could secure the consent of
other prospective settlers to waive
their right to make entries until the
following day.
All day Dec. 81 Freeman sought out
the settlers and secured their consent
to the scheme, In order that he might
get away New Years morning. There
was a dance at the town hall in the
evening, and at midnight all the young
Beau Brummels repaired to the land
office to see Uncle Sans soldier be-
come the first homesteader.
The papers already had been made
up and were signed just after II
o'clock. Freeman started at once for
st. Louis, and was able to visit the
land but twice during the next three
years, the law making special provi-
sion for soldiers.
In 1865 Freeman laid down his arms
and took up the peaceful pursuit OF
agriculture on his claim. He built Q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-12
ON a New FootinC.

AbsalOm FoOte, an eccentric old gen.
tleman who had grown tired Of life in
the city, decided to move to some small
er town, free from the roar of traffic,
the hustle and confusion Of the throng-
ing multitude, where he could end his
days TRANQUILITY, as became man of
his age. In casting about for a Ioca-
ton, his eye CHANGED to light upon the
advertisement, in a village paper, of
one Thomas r. Foote, who wanted to
dispose Of his boot and shoe store, at
a bargain, having made up his mind to
remove to the city.
That's the very thing" he said.
Selling shoes is a nice easy occupation.
1t will give me just enough to do to
keep me from stagnating, and 1t won't
wear me out with overwork I'll inves-
tigate it. It's queer, though, that his
name is Foote, my name is Foote, he
wants to come to the city, and 1 want
to go to the country"
A visit to the little town decided
him. He liked it's appearance and loca-
ton. He was pleased, moreover, with
Foote's Shoe Store" and bought It,
goodwill and all, at bargain.
well" said the other Mr.. Foote,
"you won't have to change the sign"
mo-" he answered, slowly; 'I'll just
add little to it."
The next day he added this, just be-
low the sign:
This Place Has Changed Feet"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-12
DEALS IN TWO DUTCH PRODUCTS.
Store Where Only Wooden Shoes and
Long Pipes Are Sold.

| Store Where Only Wooden Shoes and
Long Pipes Are Sold.
A man up In Albany has a store
which is the only one of it's kind In the
country, says the New York Sun. In it
he sells just two things wooden shoes
and long Dutch pipes. He has kept the
store for years and has never enlarged
his stock beyond these two items.
The proprietor is a Hollander him
self, as his name-Van Wart-would
Indicate He imports his pipes and his
wooden shoes direct from the old coun-
try.
1t must not be thought that there are
enough wooden shoes worn in this coun-
try to maintain Mynheer Van Wart in
affiuence. Nest of his sales are of small
shoes which can be used for ornamental
purposes, or at least alleged ornamental
purposes.
He ships boxes and boxes of tiny
wooden shoes to women who gid them
and make them into dinner favOrs.
Others are made up as candy boxes,
Others are filled with flowers for lunch
cons or dinners
A limited number really find their
way to the feet Of some imported citi-
zens who know the advantage of hav-
ing an inch Of dry warm wood between
their soles and the wet ground. Wooden
shoes are especially suited for garden
ers, although they might be worn with
advantage by anybody working in cold,
damp or sloppy places.
While the pipe end Of the business
is also largely patronized by people who
are looking for old trinkets and by col
lectors who want few long clays on
their pipe racks, there are good many
smokers scattered over the country who
really put such pipes to the use for
which they were intended.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-12
Airy Nothings.

Our revels now are ended. These our
actors,
As foretold you, were all spirits, and
Are melted into air, into thin air;
And, like the baseless fabric of this vision,
The cleud-capped tewers, the gorgeous
palaces,
The solemn temples, the great globe itself,
Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve,
And, like this insubstantial pageant faded,
Leave not rack behind. We are such
stuff
As dreams are made of and our little life
Is rounded with a sleep.
William Shakespeare.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-12
An UnaccountabIe Failing.

1t was a severe trial to Mr.. Harding
that his only sons memory was not all
that could be desired. "Where in the
world he got such a forgetful streak
from is beyond me-" said the exasper.
ated father to his wife on one occa.
sion.
What has he forgotten now?" asked
Mrs. Harding, with eyes downcast and
a demure expression.
"The figures Of the last return from
the election, on the bulletIn-board," and
Mr.. Harding inserted a finger In his
collar as if to loosen it, and shook his
head vehemently. Looked at 'em as
he came past not half an hour ago
and now can't tell me.
"As l said to him, IF you're so stu.
Did you can't keep few simple figures
in your head, why don't you write 'em
down on a piece Of paper, as 1 do, and
have done all my life, long before ]
was your age?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-12

Occasionally, the wlsest owl boots
at the wrong time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-12

The greatest quarrels in the world,
history have been between people who
were once friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-12

oo0~&EzzsS $1,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-12
News Of Interest

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Evening journal., 1908-06-29
ONLY DOZEN
IN THE PARTY
Delegates to Denver COnVen-
tiOn and Friends to Leave
City on Thursday

Thomas e Bayard, chairman of the
Democratic State Committee. who IS
making arrangements for the trip of
the Delaware delegates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention at Denver
next month, announced this morning
that the Delaware party would be COM
posed Of not more than twelve men
instead Of half hundred, as was cri-
ginally expected.
Tn information came to Mr.. Bayard
last week in reply TO his letter to the
delegates inquiring how many of their
friends would make the trip. The
State chairman sent another letter to
the delegates to-day informing them
concerning tickets. time of the de-
parture from this city, etc.
The six delegates and the small party
of friends who viii accompany them
will leave for Denver over the b. and
o. abroad at 1O.49 a m. on Thursday
morning. They will arrive in the con.
vention city on July 4, and while there
will live on the special Pullman cai
that will carry them out. The return
"trip will be made before July is.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
HIGHLAND READY
TO PLAY PEERLESS

Joseph Monihan. manager Of the High
land A. c. baseball team to-day through
THE EVENING JOURNAL addressed
the following open letter to Manager
Abrahams of the Peerless Field Club ie-
garding the dispute over Saturdays game:
"Mr. Abrahams, dear sir; It is not my
intention to institute a debating class es
to who was right and who was wrong in
our contest on Saturday, but you are well
aware that we played on your grounds
amid your own supporters and abided by
the decisions of an umpire chosen by
yourself and he awarded us the game
We feel that this covers the matter en-
tirely as far as we are concerned. Tow
as you seem eager to get what you :crm
satisfaction we will agree to any terms
you make in arranging a future game so
we viii shut off the chin music and await
patiently your pleasure Boiled down this
all means: IT'S up to you Alexander.
Joseph Monaghan.
Mgr. Highland A. c.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
DEDICATE CHURCH
ATHAVRE GRACE

HAvRE DE GRACE. June 29.-The
dedication of the new ST. Patricks
Catholic Church. In this city took place
yesterday The edifice was blessed By
Cardinal Gibbons. after which high
mass was celebrated by the pastor,
Rev James J.. Fitzgerald. He was as
sisted by Rev. Timothy Brosnahan, pro-
fessor at Woodstock College: Rev.
James Holden. Of St Jerome's Catholic
Church. Baltimore; Rev. John j. Muir.
ray of ST. Elizabeth's Church. Baltl-
more, and Rev. Charles Houck. profess
sor at ST. Charles College. Howard
county.
Cardinal Gibbons preached the SER
mon. The new church Is built Of Port
Deposit granite, with Cleveland sand
stone trimmings II is OF Gothic archi-
lecture. The Dimensions are so by ~
feet while the church has a seating ca
pacity Of $50 people. The contract price
was $4,000. There are 10 memorial
stainedglass windows. costing $4,000.
The architect was Thomas C.. Ken
nedy, OF Baltimore, and the contractor
was John e. Healey of Wilmington.
Among those present We're Gen. and
Mrs. Murray Nandiver, A. +. and w. =.
McCombs, T. L. Hopper. Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Voshury, of Havre dc Grace; DE-
Kempler and w. Shanahan. OF Belair
James r. Wheeler headed n party
Baltimoreans Representatives OF the
Ancient Ordor of Hibernians of Bal
timore and Wilmington wero also pres
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
TRAINS
TO REHOBOTH

AS the result of changes made in tho
schedule on the Delaware Railroad t.
Rehoboth this summer. superintendent
A. ]. Whitney has in part acceded TO
the requests Of w. d Mullen and the
Board of Trade that transportation to
the beach be facilitated The improve
ments will enable the morning train to
Rehoboth TO avoid a number of delays
owing to the handling of freight and
other matter. Another Improvement is
that the afternoon train. after July :.
when the schedule goes into effect. will
leave Wilmington an hour earlier and
viii arrive at Rehoboth nearly an hour
and a quarter earlier
These improvements have been sought
by the Board of Trade and Mr.. Mullen
personally for several years. and it is
expected that the resort will gain in
popularity as a result. The delays be-
tween Georgetown aud Harrington
brought the complaint of Mr. Mullen
and the Board of Trade and the change
made by the railroad indicates that
their requests have received attention
AA0 A'AlAIAaAAAA eAAn1 ~ aAtANA ANNNlfffA7 =
at Rehoboth that the old rain coming
in at S.31, arrived too late for visitors
to obtain proper meals at the hotels
and thus placed the resort in a bad
light. has also been acted on.
The new schedule will provide for
an additional train connection between
Georgetown and Rehoboth for the
morning train. This train will leave.
as at present. at S36 o'clock and will
arrive at Rehoboth at 1926, six min
utes ahead of the old schedule.
The connection now leaving on train
No. 81 leaving Wilmington at 4.45
o'clock and arriving at Rehoboth at S.S1
o'clock after July 1, will leave on train
No. 45 leaving Wilmington at 3.44
o'clock and arriving at Rehoboth at
712 o'clock. This train will really be
an express. after leaving Harrington,
stopping only for flag, signals
The railroad company has also de =
cided to use Rehoboth as a terminal
hereafter instead of Lewes. Freights
and empty passenger coaches that were
were formerly returned TO Lewes over
night will be left at Rehoboth.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
URGE GRAY FOR
SECOND PLACE
Bryan is Out Openly For the
Judge For Vice
President

AS was stated in THE EVENING
JOURNAL several days ago, and ac-
,cording to dispatches from Denver TO-
day, William j. Bryan's first choice for
vice-p president is Judge George Gray,
of Delaware Bryan Is casting around
for a Democrat from what he calls the
Cleveland wing of the party. and
thinks Judge Gray is the strongest
Democrat he can find for the second
place He is willing to overlook the
fact that Judge Gray worked against
him in the campaign OF 1896.
Friends of Judge Gray in this city
are emphatic in their assertions that
the name Of the judge cannot be used
for the second place on the ticket
Judge Gray himself makes 1t plain that
I he has not authorized anybody TO use
/ his name.
Il have not authorized anyone to
use my name in connection with the
nomination for either the first or sec
ond place on the ticket TO be named at
the Denver convention" said Judge
George Gray yesterday. Il very much
prefer not to be interviewed upon the
subject at ALL" he continued.
Referring to a despatch which said
that Bryan would like to have Judge
Gray for his running mate, he said:
"As 1 said before, the use of my
name has not been authorized by mt
lin connection with either place. dc
not want to be understood as depre-
lciating the honor Of a nomination, MOI
do I wish to be placed in the position
of declining an honor before 1t Is ten
ldered to me-"
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
JUBILEE FUND
FOR THE POPE

In all the Catholic churches Of this
diocese yesterday the pastors read a
letter from Bishop Monaghan. asking
the laity to respond generously next
Sunday to a funS that is to be collect
ed throughout this country for the
benefit OF the Pope. who celebrates
this year his golden jubilee In the
priesthood. Pope Plus, on 10th of No
vember next, win have been ordained
fifty years.
Subjoined TO the bishops letter was
one from Cardinal Gibbons. touching
on the same request. The cardinals
letter more fully gave the reasons and
a consequent justification why Catho.
lies should respond to this appeal
Since the estrangement of France
from Rome, the result of the separa-
tion of church and state. the Vatican
has somewhat suffered a loss &c
Peters Pence. In order 10 make VI
for this loss. the Catholics Of thi.
country are asked to give as freely as
possible to the collections on Sunday
next.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Entertalned.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Bancroft enter
tained the Rev. and Mrs Kensey j..
Hammond on Saturday In honor OF
Mr.. Hammond's twentieth anniversary
as rector Of Emmanuel Church. High
lands. Among the guests were Bishop
G. w. Peterkln. of West Virginia, who
presented TO Mr.. Hammond. on behalf
of Emmanuel congregation, a silver tea
.caddy containing gold pieces. Refresh
ments were served on the lawn of the
Bancroft residence and a most delight
ful afternoon spent.
The Rev. and Mrs. Hammond Id
Mr.. and Mrs John Bancroft were as
sisted in receiving by Mr.. and Mrs
William ID. Brinckle. Mrs. John
Brincke. Misses Susan and Elizabeth
Brincke, Miss Pauline Bancroft, Mrs.
Victor dupont. Sd, Mrs. Everett, Miss
Marion Everett and other members of
the congregation.
The guests included the members Of
Mr.. Hammonds congregation. the
clergy of the city and a number OF
out-of-town friends OF Mr.. Hammond
Including Bishop Peterkin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davidson. Of Washington, ano
Miss Evelyn Machen, Of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
Social and
Personal

John Kingstrand will sail for Europe on
July II. He is in the employ OF the Pull
man Company.
Mrs. Sarah Temple has returned to her
home in this city. after a brief visit 20
friends at Chester.
John and Charles Banks have returned
TO their home in Chesapeake City. af.er
visiting local friends.
Mrs. Joseph Foulk has returned TO
her home in this city after visiting
Chesapeake friends.
George Hurd OF Harrington, is visitiag
his sister. Mrs Thomas Leah OF No lo6
East Fourth street. He is accompanied 10y
his two sons.
James Woods and son OF No. 406 East
Fourth street, left yesterday for Balu-
more. where they will remain sometime.
Mrs. Elinor Ross is visiting her sons
at their home in Seaford.
Mrs. Frank E Bryson. OF Elkton. wio
has been visiting her parents here, has
returned 10 her home.
Mrs Annie Scott of Elk Landing. Nd,
is visiting local friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Miller. and
daughter. have returned from Elkton.
where they visited friends.
Ralph Clifford and Miss Lucie Carhart
Of Zion, spent a few days here the past
week. They made the trip by auto.
Miss Annie Mearns. Of zion is visiting
friends in Philadelphia and this city.
Miss Ethel Banks OF Chesapeake CRY.
is spending sometime with friends here.
John II. Banks OF Chesapeake cry.
spent the past week here.
Mrs. Andrew Ross and Master Claude
Ross OF Chesapeake City. are visiting rsla-
tives here.
Miss Martha Vandegrlft OF cecilton, is
visiting relatives in this city.
William Walters and Mr.. and Mrs. lynn
Thomas were recent visitors in Appleton.
Miss Annie Heath OF Mechanics Valley
IS a Wilmington visitor
Alfred b. Lynch has been spending q
few days at Bay View
Mr.. and Mrs w. NJ Seward are guests
Of friends at Bay View.
c. N. Trimble was a recent visitor al
/ Bay View.
Miss Edith Ward. OF Perryvilie. is N,
guest of her grandparents here.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
SUES RAILROAD
FOR $4,000

Trial Of the case OF Charles A. Shorts
administrator VS.. the p. B. and w. r
r. Co., to recover $4,000 damages for The
death of Short was begun in Superior
Court this morning. j.. Irving Handy and
w. w. Knowles appeared for the plain
tiff and Andrew c. Gray for the railroad
company. Among the witnesses for the
plaintiff was Mayor Horace Wilson.
The plaintiffs allege that Short met his
death on December p, 1906 through the
negligence Of the railroad company in not
providing sofety gates at the tracks On
tering the yard of the Phillip Thompson
Company. in East Fourth street where
Short was killed. It was alleged curther
that the company had not warned short
of the approach Of the shifting engine and
coal car that killed him.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
JACOB a SMITH

ing that Office one year. At Gettysburg
in 1907 he was elected Senior Vice
day.
Mr.. Smiths friends point with pride
TO his war record. He served 3 years
10 months and days. enlisting Septen-
ber 6. 1861 and being discharged July
10, 1865. He was wounded at Peters
burg. Va, July rs, 1864 lie has never
applied for any political Office IN Della
ware and he is making an active can.
vas for the coroner nomination. He 4
Ia member OF Apollo Castle. X. c. y.
Patriotic Sons OF America, and Shep
herds of Bethlehem, and IS well lSnowr
and popular IN this city.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
Many at achrlstian Endeavor pay."

Five thousand persons were visitors
TO Brandywine Springs Park on Satur-
day, Christian Endeavor Day" The
gathering was the early summer rally
OF the Christian Endeavor societies OF
Wilmington and vicinity and there was
also a large delegation from Philadel-
pha. Extra cars were placed on Sec
ond and Sixth streets by the Peoples
Railway TO accommodate the large
crowds. Band music. singing and ad-
dresses made the day a most pleasant
one for the endeavorers.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
Tennis Players at Dinner.

Tennis players who participated in
the match play at the Wilmington
Country Club on Saturday enjoyed a
dinner at the club house in the even
ing. Those in the party were: Mr..
and Mrs. William J. clothier, William
A. Larned, b. w. Leonard, A. +. Dad
ney. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Wright and
their guest Miss Brooke. OF Sandy
Spring, Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ.
Candy, Mr.. and Mrs. John p. Niolds,
Mr.. and Mrs. James f. Nields. Miss
Christine Cause. Mrs Frederick Bart
Berger. Miss Margaret Barnard. Rob
ert L. Montgomery, OF Philadelphia; l..
Taylor Cause, w. N. Barnard, Jr.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
Miss zosper EntertaIns.

Miss Eleanora zolpher, OF No. 1927
West street. entertained on. Thursday
lin honor Of her birthday anniversary.
Her guests Yere: Mr.. and Mrs VIII
liam zolpher. Misses Emma Heatzig,
of Ekton; Mabel Poinsett, Helen War
dell. Mildred Frantz, Emma Minister,
OF Elkton; Anna Robinson, Sara FL
liott. Helen Cooper, Of Elkton; Greta
Dutton. Lesbia Lotus, Elizabeth Scott,
of Elkton: Emmaleen Zolpher, Eliza
beth Frantz, Of Lancaster; Florence
sasse. Emile Heatzig. of Elkton; Ber-
tha Armstrong. Marie Magahern.
Charles Eastman. Allan George. Of
Elkton: Merrill Lynch, Byron Shall
cross, Clifford Downing, Henry Robin
son. Merritt Hastings. Henry Warner,
Samuel Shallcross. Henry Foulk, Ben-
jamin and Carl zolpher.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
AT SHELLPOT PARK
Strong Vaudeville Bill Has Been Booked
For This Week and New Attractions.

Manager James E. Henry has booked
an excellent vaudeville bill for the
Family Theatre at Shellpot Park this
week. In addition TO this there will
be q free attraction eacn afternoon and
evening in from. of the band stand.
when Craig's Valentine Troupe, in a
wonderful casting act. will appear. The
bill in the theatre will include the
Caspers, in a rural comedy sketch;
Jerry Cunningham. a blackface
comedian: the Musical Monarchs in a
musical comedy act: Flossie LaVan. a
clever comedienne. and Henry's latest
moving pictures. Several fine new
films Will also be shown in the moving
picture theatre Henry Youngs Mill
tary Band will give concerts EACH after
noon ana evening. Several new at
fractions have been added TO the park.
one is a box ball alley. and though only
put in on Saturday, it IS proving popu''
lar
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
CONFERENCE AT
RAILROAD STATION

There was a political conference be-
tween trains at French street station this
morning. Congressman Hiram r. Burton
and former Senator J. Frank Alice got
off the train there and were met by u
G. Click. They had an earnest CONVERSE
tion for several minutes. Mr.. GliclcSs sDid
to be in charge Of the campaign to Try
to renominate DR.. Burton for a third term
and former Senator Alice is one Of the
workers urging the denomination Of Gov
ernor Lea and Dr. Burton. The DOWNS. ate
men left on trains shortly afterward.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
MIS- WlIIlams eoes 10 Eurone.

Miss Dorothy williams. sister OF
Mrs. Joseph Letter, who will make her
debut In Washington society next fall.
sailed from New York on Saturday
with Bishoup Williams, her uncle. for
Europe. They VIII spend the summer
travelling. In England Miss williams
viii be presented at the court OF King
Edward during the London season.
Mrs Williams and her youngest
daughter Miss Francise Williams. are
now with Colonel Williams at Fort
dupont, Delaware.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
COMPLAIN ABOUT
PARK DISORDER

At the meeting Of the Water Com
mission this afternoon, John +. Neary
and William Poole presented a protest
on behalf of thirty-three residents in
the vicinity of Tenth Street Park
against the plan TO convert the lake
there into a wading pond for young
sters.
Mr.. Neary and Mr.. Poole also COM
planned that much disorder exists in
the park, especially at night when
young men and young women hold
forth until a late hour and act in a
questionable and boisterous manner.
They said the park guard force is in
adequate to cope with conditions
The commissioners said they would
remedy conditions. even If they have TO
appoint additional park guards.