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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
AN ELECTION PRIMER
Pertinent Points about Our Election
MACHINERY For NeqO Voters and old
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
When did the REPUBLICAN, party Originate9

hepuDucan
In 1854. The first political convention
Jackson Mich The first Republican national convention Pitts
burg P in 1856 and adopted platform which the chief plank
declared ha the constitution con upon sovereign power
the territories of the United States for their
that the exercise of this power it is both the right and the pe
tive duty of congress prohibit the territories those relics Of
barbarism polygamy and slavery"
Who was the paryS first presidential canddatei -
John O. Fremont He defeated by James Buchanan
Democratic candidate
Who the candidatef
Abraham Lincoln He nominated Chicago and elected
his chief opponent being Stephen A Douglas nominated by
northern wing of the Democracy Lincoln reelected in 1854
General George B. Mcclellan, Democrat.
How many Republican presidents have there beenl
Nine Lincoln Johnson Grant, Hayes Garfield Arthur, Bena
min Harrison Mckinley and Roosevelt Lincoln, Garfield and
Mckinley asasnaed Johnson Arthur and Roosevelt
ceeded to the presidency the death the president being vice pres
idents Roosevelt elected full after serving
leys uncompleted second term
Since the civil what has Republican party chiefly
For what is known protective tariff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
Queer Ad.

can Italian with a piano organ was
turning the handle of his machine
rapidly, but not a note was to be
heard. l stopped at once. What on
earth could be the matter?"
5s The speaker, an advertising agent,
smiled.
Finally" he said, 81 went up close
to the man.
ga breakdown l asked.
HE pointed to a small placard on
the organs front, and 1 read:
1.-The interior of the instrument has
been removed. The relief that in con-
sequence you experience is as nothing
compared with that which Immediately
follows a dose of Surecure Cough Mix
ture.'
1T was an original ad.," the expert
ended, "and 1 followed it up. From
what the Surecure people told me,
found that the same ingenuity and
money put in legitimate newspaper adj
vertising would have brought so pei
cent. more returns. Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
cHINAMAN CAN BE SARCASTIC
Many of Their Sayings in Common
Use Have Real Wit.

Once in a while you meet a COM
mon Chinaman who has some of the
wit of Mr.. WI. One such has a laun-
dry in Lexington avenue, not far from
TWenty-third street The other day
heard him yell at q recalcitrant Gus
toner: you no pay? Then you paper
tigeri" l asked what he meant by a
paper tiger" and he replied: ooh, in
China paper tiger is BLACKBOARD who
blows much but is harmless" He add
ed: When man is very proud of
himself, what Americans call stuck
up we compare to a rat falling into
scale and weighing itself. When a
Chinaman overdoes a thing we say he
is a hunchback making a bow. The
rich son who quickly spends his IA
theirs money we call a rocket which
goes off at once. We say of you rich
Americans who send money to heath
ems by missionaries and neglect their
family at home: They hang their
lantern on pole, which is seen from
afar, but gives no light below New
York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07

suggestions as to the general improve
ment and development of the inland
waterways Of the country and some
natural resources. And it is reason
able to expect that much Of the ma
ter1al figures and statistics that the
commission has been collecting since it
was appointed last March will be pre-
Sented and form basis for the discus
sion at the White House conference.
Such organizations as the American
Society of Civil Engineers and others
of equal Importance have signified their
intention of sending some member of
recognized standing in the United
States as their representative at the
conference.
The governors have responded with
out regard to geographical location or
party politics. The responses Of the
west and south have been as enthusi-
astic and cordial as those from the
north and east. So far not a single
governor has shown opposition to the
plan.
The approaching conference does not
express a new idea, but it is expected
to propose the establishment Of one
great, comprehensive plan instead of
separate efforts by different organiza-
lions or even different departments of
government toward the same end. It
proposes to consider under one general
plan the improvement of the rivers Of
the country for all possible uses; the
preservation of the forests, which pro-
tect the headwaters Of the rivers; the
question of irrigation, drainage, flood
prevention, water power, soil erosion,
and, with these, the general subject of
the conservation of all the natural re-
sources, including the supply Of coal,
iron. etc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
Simple Home Remedy.

Often it is inconvenient to get doc.
tor for a cut or abrasion where there
might be danger of blood poisoning. In
such case try this simple home rem.
edy: After the wound is thoroughly
washed with some antiseptic solution
and the poison removed the cut will
often heal nicely if cloths wet in sweet
oil are kept on the place until the flesh
has perfectly healed. One young
woman, who this last summer tore her
hand badly on a barbed-wire fence,
used nothing else on it but these
sweet-oil cloths, kept renewed when
ever they grew dry, and has not even
a scar to show for her injury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07

One hears considerable said about
taxes being high, and perhaps they
are, but it must be borne in mind
that everything else is also high
and that 1T costs more for every
thing that is bought and for all
kinds of work that is done of a pub
iGcscharacter as we'll as that of a
private character. 1t might te
remembered that taxes would be
lower if the city and county and
state would refrain from buving
anything. And in a like connec-
ton personal expenses would be
considerably lower if individual
purchases were lessened, if we did
not spend money for luxuries and
comfort, or even so many things we
consider necessities; and household
expenses would not be so high if
people did not eat meat, sugar or
butter, or drink tea, coffee, milk or
beer. When a city buys parks,
pavements or drinking water or
makes public improvements of any
character, the only way to settle
the accounts to pay taxes for them.
Yes, taxes might be lower, and we
might all cut out three fourths of
our expenses, and live in huts, and
never get our hair cut, and be the
proud possessors of independent
poverty, but civilization and the
march of progress cost good, hard
dollars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
Why Snow Is White.

The reason that snow is white is that
all the elementary colors are blended
together in the radiance that is thrown
off from the surface of the crystals,
which may be examined in such a way
as to detect these colors before they
are mingled together to give the eye
the impression of whiteness.
The whiteness of the snow is also
in some degree referable to the guam
tity Of air which is left among the
frozen particles. Considerably more
than thousand distinct forms OF
snow crystals have been enumerated
These minute crystals and prisms re
fleet all the compound rays of which
white light consists.-Chicago Trib
une.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
Auction Bulletin.
MELVIN WILLIAMS SALE

The undersigned, having concluded
to quit farming, will offer for sale at
auction, commencing at 10 o'clock a.
M, at the farm, known as the Quincy
Williams place, 915 miles southwest
of Lancaster and 315 miles southwest
of Hurricane. on
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IL, 1908.
The following described property:
Seven Head Horses Consisting of a
matched team of brown 5-yr. olds, one
mare and the other a gelding, each
weighing about 1850; one brood mare
7 yrs. old, weight 1900; two 3-yr-old
colts, trotting bred; one Percheron
yearling.
81 Head Cattle-Two pure bred red
poll COWS, one with calf by side, the
other coming fresh in the spring,
eight milch COWS coming fresh in the
spring, seventeen 2-yr-old steers, three
yearlings, two heifers and one steer,
one r0d-poll bull calf.
% Hogs-16 good brood sows and
II Bhoats.
80 Sheep-32 ewes and one pure-bred
Hampshire-down buck.
Hay and Grain-22 tons good timo
thy hay in barn, $50 bushels good
Swedish seed-oats, SO bushels barley.
Machinery, etc.-One Deering bind
er, nearly new, one John Deere No. 9,
corn planter, nearly new, two good
corn plows, one Emerson gang plow,
nearly new, two walking stubble
plows, one Mccormick mower, one
Thomas hay tedder, one 3-section
harrow, one broadcast seeder, one
farm wagon, one wide-tire truck wag-
on nearly new, one single buggy. three
sets heavy work harness, and set of
driving harness, one hay rack, one set
good wagon springs, one DeLaval
cream separator. one feed cooker, one
scoop end gate, one blacksmith's forge
and good wise, one Qu1ck-meal cook
stove, nearly new, and other articles
two numerous to mention.
Lunch at noon.
Terms-All sums of $40 or under.
cash, over that amount one years
time will be given on bankaoIe note
bearing per cent interest.
MELVIN WILLIAMS.
Richard Meyer, Clerk.
r. N. Hoskins, Auct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
The law of the land is bigger thar

The law of the land is bigger than
amy individual or any newspaper
plant in the land, and the law has
said, through PRONUNCIATION from
the postofice department, to all
publishers, that they must require
all newspaper subscriptions to be
paid up or the newspaper itself will
not be admitted to the mails at the
pound postage rate, The Herald is
pleased to note the disposition of its
patrons to comply with the provi-
sions of this ruling, and, in so large
a majority of instances, to pay for
their paper in advance. 1t is not
the fault of the big hearted news
paper men of the land that this law
has gone into effect. But it has
gone into effect. 1t is now a law.
If the pound rates are denied to
newspapers, one of three things will
take place. The subscriber who
does not pay will have to be charged
for the postage, which in the case
of semi-weekly paper like the
Herald will be $1.O4 per year; or the
publisher will have to assume the
extra burden of additional postage,
which would soon put him out OF
business; or the delinquent sub.
scriber will have to be cut from the
list. Manifestly then the only way
for subscriber and publisher to keep
in happy and contented relations IL
to do what they are now doing and
sstraighten matters out at once. We
feel grateful for the cheerful res
ponse our requests are meeting
with, and hope no offense will be
taken for statements rendered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07

The Herald prints today a COM
munication concerning the land
patents situation. The writer takes
Issue with the opinions expressed
last week in the Herald and we
gladly give 1t space for the reason
that it seems to us desirable to have
as much light as possible upon this
situation, that the people may know
where they are at" We shall have
more about this in our next issue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
SOMETHING HE NEEDN'T KNOW.
Purchase Not Likely to Have Inter
ested Him, Anyway.

A condition when it is a temptation
to patronize the exchange desk of the
store is brought about by the receipt
of gift that is a duplicate OF some
thing already possessed. Ore girl
was made miserable by receiving a
most beautiful inlaid desk simply be-
cause she had two desks already.
After giving the subject deliberate
thought she decided to hay the matter
before the young man who sent her
the desk. She felt he would not be
so unreasonable as to be offended.
And he wasn't Get it exchanged
for whatever you want" he said. "Of
course, / want to see you pleased"
So she sailed forth.
1t was difficult to find anything that
just fitted the price. The first thing
selected was dainty effect In cameo;
then came a belt buckle; then a pair
0t gloves.
After making these purchases with
the exchange check there was still a
goodly sum over. The girl could not
make up her mind what she wanted.
Then she thought very deeply, smiled
to herself once or twice and completed
her shopping tour on the desk pro-
ceeds.
What she bought was filmy and
lacy.
And she never includes it In the list
she gives the young man of his "vari-
Gus" gifts to her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07

1t behooves an enterpr1sing bust
ness man, who has wares to sell, to
be mindful of the fact that whether
the weather be hot or cold, psople
are always in need Of supplies of
various kinds, and the merchant
who is assiduous in telling the pub
lie about the variety, style, quality
and prices of his goods through the
medium OF a well circulated news
paper like the Herald can always
rely on being called upon to cater
to the wants of the many who are
sure to read his announcements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
must Cnarqe to GET Crowd.

The Ladies guild of certain New
York church had planned an evening
entertainment and reception, and
asked the rector to make announce.
ment of it on the Sunday preceding.
This is all right" he said, 'but you
must charge admission"
why this is just social evening"
they protested. 1--WE are inviting peo.
ple.'
They won't come" said the rector.
because they will think it is not
worth while. But charge a small ad-
mission and you will have a good
orowd.' So the women gave in, and
ubsequent events proved the rector
WAS right
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07

Grant county people, especially
the farmers, should look forward to
a prosperous year in 1908. Begin
now to plan the next summers
crops. Take time to figure out what
you can make the most money at;
get your plans laid and when spring
really open up be ready to go ahead
with your work,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
Rioaest Schooner Afloat.

Bath, Me-, will soon have the honor
Of sending overheard the biggest
schooner afoat. It will be the six
master now building at a Bath yard
for a Portland company. The Thomas
W. Lawson was the largest afoat, but
her recent loss will make the one now
building stand at the head Of vessels
IF the schooner rig.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
Honest difference Of ouinion

Judging upon the example of Mr..
Kipling. it has been asserted that the
man who knocks his pipe ashes out
behind the parlor couch is usually a
genius. But this is a somewhat empty
assertion, and, at any rate, it COM
prises a belief that is in no wise
shared by housewives and landIadies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
Making Light of Rules.

II chafe against the regulations"
murmured the college girl as she pre-
pared surreptitious Welsh rarebit at
2 a. m.-Harvard Lampoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-03-07
No Risk, No Honor.

He who has no voice in the volley
will have none in the counciL-~Spanish
ProVerb.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

Our people were shocked last
Saturday by the phoning down
from Somerset of the death of
MISS Ethel Reed Many strange
things surround the affair, which
is called suicide by the coroners
jury. The girl was shot early
Saturday forenoon, apparently
about 9:45 o'clock. The gun
used was weapon owned by her
self and believed to have been in
her possession just prior to her
death However. the body was
found l25 feet from the gun, a
distance which physicians declare
too great tor her to have travelled
after being shot through the
heart as she was. No powder
burns appear on the skin or
clothing. No possible motive for
self killing was produced at the
inquest. While some trouble had
occurred between two men who
were both suitors for her hand,
both were away from town when
the shooting occurred. Among
the mysterious killings this one
will certainly take its place as an
example. The girl was sixteen
years and six months old and was
popular and well known. The
father and mother have the sym
pathy of all in their loss.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

Joe Pease and Geo. Stanley ar
rived Sunday with a car of house
hold goods and live stock from
Earlham, Iowa, and have moved
out to Mr.. Peasc' ranch on Bone
mesa. Among the live stock
were two. beautiful Shetland
ponies which attracted much at
tention frcm those who happened
to be at the depot to see them
unloaded.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

A bad runaway occurred Sun
day evening. w +. Coninc and
Randolph Williamson were driv-
ing single rig in west Paonia
when the harness broke and the
horse becam- uncomfortable.
Both men jumped and Mr.. Conine
struck the ground in such a
manner as to break both bones
of his left leg. one in the ankle
joint and the other slightly above.
He was taken to his residence
and is now resting as easily as is
possible under the circumstances
1t will likely be several weeks be-
fore he will be able to be around
again.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

Fred Hammond has returned
to his Cottonwood ranch and will
reside there for the summer.
Fred likes to live in Paonia dur
ing the winter but the ranch calls
in loud tones as spring approaches.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wilson,
who have been visiting friends
and relatives here for some days,
returned to their home in Earl
ham. Iowa, Monday morning.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

The Bross Hotel, under the
management of J. c. Stitt, is first
class house, up-to-date in every
respect. Commercial trade espe-
cially solicited.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

A. +. Kerns captured fine bob
cat last week. He had lost 20
chickens before his patience ran
out but his tap worked and there
is now hope he will be unmolested.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

All kinds OF conveyance papers
quickly and promptly prepared.
abstracts of title furnished on
short notice. See c. c. HAWKINS.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

John Curtiss has been clearing
a piece of ground for fruit trees
the past week Very steadily
the cedars arc giving way to or
chards along the Pitkin mesa foot
hills.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

The Congregational church
held Sunday school entertain
ment Friday evening which was
enjoyed by all the children as
well as their elders.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

Geo. Zaun and family have re-
turned from Delta and are now at
home on their Pitkin mesa ranch.
Mr.. Zaun has promise OF an i'm
mense crop this season.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

AT the Peoples Meat Market
you can buy the best of
Canada Sap,
Old Moose Maple,
Pure Maple Syrup,
The Best Sorghum and
Vermont Maple Sugar.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

w. A. Maulsby, of Earlham,
Iowa, arrived Sunday night and
will make an effort to find a suit
able home among us.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

FOR SALE:-My ranch at
Bowie, and all my stock. includ-
ing horses. Any person interested
can obtain full information by call
ing and inspecting ranch.
A. K. SHAW.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

For Sale or Trade:-A nice small
residence property in Paonia, close
in. two lots, we'll improved. Will
trade for cattle. Inquire this Office.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06
LOCAL ITEMS.

Chas. Compton returned from
Cortez Sunday
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

For SALE:-Two good second
hand spray pumps. c. H. CHAPLIN
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

Edwin and Hugh Allison visited
their uncle Chas. Morgan, in Bowie
this week.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

Ripe Olives-a luxury you will
certainly appreciate-at
MILTON SPENcER'S.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

When you are sure that the best
BARGAINS in ,OritinS tablets can be
had at W'elborn's, then Ohy not
tell your friends.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

E. d. Griffin left for Colorado
Springs Monday on boosting
trip.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

DIR. II. b. Yacoubi has finally
located at Crawford where he will
practice his profession.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

]. F. Taylor was a Hotchkiss
visitor Friday.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

Lee Robbins is the proud father
of a new girl that arrived last
Tuesday.
The newspaper., 1908-03-06

Drug Quality and Health at
W'eIbOrn's.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
A Blind Mans BIunder.

The last speech of the first session
OF the siXtieth congress was delivered
by Senator Thomas P. Gore, of Okla
homa, former Mississippian, who has
been totally blind for many years.
Mr.. Gore had joined Senators LaFol-
lette and Stone in filibuster to defeat
the emergency currency measure
Senator LaFollette spoke for eighteen
hours, finally yielding the floor TO Sem
ator Stone. When this gentleman had
exhausted himself in maintaining a
running debate, he was relieved by Mr.
Gore. 1t was nearing the hour of mid
night, when the eloquence of the blind
Mississippian began to wane and his
voice was audible scarcely above a
whisper. 1t was agreed that Senator
Stone should relieve him and he took
his seat fully expecting the gentleman
from Missouri to continue the debate.
But Cores blindness was fatal. SEN
ator Stone was not in the room, and
instead of continuation of the fiji
buster, maintained for two days, the
voice of the vice president rang out
through the almost deserted chamber.
He demanded that the clerk call the
roll for the vote on the currency bill
and protest was without avail.
A blind mans blunder had proven
fatal.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-06-01
DANGEROUS THINGS TO HAVE.
Married Man Carried Too Much Cir
cumstantiaI Evidence.


1t probably never enters the minds
of most people how perfectly inno-
cent man may be and yet lay him.
self open to suspicion through no fault
of his own. j. c. Linton, a Chicago
guest at the St Denis hotel, gives
good instance of this, says the New
York Press. IF / happened to be
found dead in my room just now"
said he, 'in one of my pockets would
be discovered the photograph of a
very pretty actress and in my valise a
half dozen pairs of women's silk
/ stockings. a womans solid gold
chain, wrist bag and large pearl hat
pin. All these things-I don't include
the photograph-are for my wife, but
she doesn't know 1t. Now, if l were
to die here she would, womanlike,
come to the conclusion, on finding
these feminine things in my bag, that
] the scoundrel, had played her false
The result would be she would simply
waste the rest of her days in trying
to unearth the supposed wife No. 2.
Anyhow. guess I'll tear the photo
graph up; it's particularly danger
Gus thing for married man to have
In his possession