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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
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Garden
CONVENIENT HENCO0PS.
II Is Economy to Build Them Neatly
and of Good Material.

II Is Economy to Build Them Neatly
and of Good Material.
As poultry houses on farms have
to be repaired often as a general rule,
would it not be better to build more
substantial ones at first and save the
trouble and expense of continually i'm
proving them? Let US consider this
matter The carpenter usually thinks
that any kind of wood will do for a
henhouse, and in that he is much mis-
taken. Only the we'll seasoned wood
should be used, for when the damp
days arrive, the house having no heat
in it, the boards will shrink and ex-
pand. until they are out OF shape more
or less, and then there are cracks tc
contend with. Use the best wood In
the first place.
Another point worth considering Is
that of planning the boards that are to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30

about between the lines in zone of
fire from both armies.
Jennie" saw what happened to
his friend. He rushed to the wounded
man and managed to pilot him to a
place of reasonable safety. Giving Bar
tholomew a drink of water from his
canteen, the little drummer dashed
away to find the regimental surgeon.
The doctor probed the wound with his
fingers and told the boy that the adju-
tant was done for and it would do no
good to move him. But after the doctor
had gone to other duties the boy hunt
ed up the big drum major, Charles WI
ley, who helped him carry Bartholo-
new to a house. When the Union
forces were driven back, Jennie" re-
fused to leave his friend to fall into the
enemy's hands. He succeeded in get
ting the officer into an army wagon
and remained in attendance until Bar
tholomew was safe in the Federal hos
pital on Roanoke island. The adjutant
recovered and told what the boy had
done for him. More than thirty years
later Judge Langbein received the
medal of honor for that service.
Two other young drummers from
New York were Fred W. Ritschy and
Philip Corell, both with the Ninety
ninth volunteers. These boys were
boon companions throughout their serv-
ice of three years. After they returned
home and grew up they married sisters
and for many years lived within few
blocks Of each other. Like Jennie"
Langbein, these boys saw much service
in the region near Norfolk, Va. Mr..
Ritschy In later life told some interest
ing facts about the life of the drummer
boys.
"We lived the same as the soldiers, /"
he said, "being served with the same
sort of uniforms. generally too big,
and the same sort of rations."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
PRAISE FOR CANAL WORK.
Emil L. Heas Predicts Success of Great
Panama Waterway.

Emil L. seas Predicts Success of Great
Panama Waterway.
Emil L. Boas, resident director and
general manager of the Hamburg
American line, who returned recently
to New York. with Mrs. Boas. from a
months trip to Jamaica. Colombia,
Costa RIGA and the isthmus of Panama,
in speaking of his trip said:
First and foremost in interest Of
anything seen during my trip is that
wonderful undertaking. the Panama ca
nal. 1t is simply overpowering. and
after seeing what has been done and
getting acquainted with the men who
are doing the work the conclusion Is
made that all the great difficulties will
be overcome and the stupendous work
brought to successful finish.
If you stand on the height opposite
the Gatun dam and have Major Hardy,
in charge there. point out great cash
in the hill which has been made in the
last half year. you get an idea what q
million yards of earth removed rep
resent
Another way of appreciating these
quantities is to watch the excavator at
work There it stands at the side of
the hill. scooping up earth or rubble or
big stones and dumping them into
waiting dirt train. 1t dips, flls. lifts
and drops necessarily, but how long it
takes to fill a cara train! Every
where are excavators of varied pat
terms. pneumatic drills and dirt trains.
1t is wonderful scene of industry and
activity. and there is not the slightest
doubt that the American government
will complete what first was advo-
Gated in 1920 by Spaniard, Diego de
Mercado, and frowned on as sacrile-
gious by King Philip ii. of Spain. then
actually taken up and abandoned by
the French people and declared by
eminent engineers to be an almost i'm
possible undertaking"
Mr., Boas said that the mosquito,
great dissemination Of disease in the
canal belt, was practically extinct
tt rough the systematic efforts of the
American health authorities there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30

that date at Port
William, Clinton
county, O., by
special permits
sion from the
war department
and that he was
mustered out at
Camp Denison
on June 6, 1865.
He drew a SOL
dier's pay and
did a soldiers
duties for nearly
three years. He
was in the battle
Of Resaca, but
later was assign
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
shrewd Advice.

The virtues of a keen business man
are often negative rather than posi-
tive. 1t is said that great broker
once told his son that only two things
were necessary to make great finan-
cier.
"And what are those. papa ?" the son
asked.
Honesty and sagacity."
But what do you consider the mark
Of honesty to be"
always to keep your word"
"And the mark Of sagacity?"
"Never to give your word"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30

Her hand this.man could not get,
His healthiwas not as it should he,
He had not used the "best as yet"
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
J.ssT. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
A BOX COOP.

boarded with paper lining on two sides.
1t has four half windows on south side
and a frame fitted over each window
with cloth stretched and tackled on.
In this house have been getting the
most eggs and no frozen combs, al
though the drinking wafer freezes.
The plastered house drew dampness
until l had an old screen door hung
and tackled cotton cleth over 1t. Soon
after the hens began to lay"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
What TOYS Led To,

Long ago there were three toys in
China with which those people played
for centuries. They were little wooden
blocks on which figures and characters
were cut, a little toy machine which
had a needle that when moved about
always turned to the north and that
the Chinese found useful in sailing up
and down their coasts. and the last
was the 1recracker These toys are
still so used in China and would never
have been of any great service to man.
kind if they had not been brought to
Europe. where the crude ideas they en-
bodied were fortified by the ideas of
thinkers. and then they revolutionized
the world. From the little blocks of
wood came the printing press. from
the curious little toy of Chinese junk
sailors came the mariners compass.
and from the f1recrackers were evolved
the cannon that battered down the
feudal walls of Throne
He-When we are married we must
both think alike.
She-Yes. but I'll think f1rst.-Lon-
don Scraps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
Alfalfa For Horses.

Caution should be used in feeding al
falfa to horses, particularly if they
have not been accustomed to it. Like
other concentrated feeds, it seems to
stimulate all the physical processes to
such an extent that various disorders
of the digestive system may appear.
This is particularly noticeable in the
urinary and respiratory glands. D.
Graham
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30

Phil Corell told how he and Fred
Ritschy were put to bed one night by
a motherly southern woman in her
guest chamber, tucked in "just like
mother used to do at home" and then
given a good night kiss by the tender
hearted Virginia lady, who had boy
Of her own In the field fighting against
them. Next morning their hostess
gave them a fine breakfast and then
loaded them down with yams.
Some years ago the Wisconsin legis-
lature voted a gold medal to 81. e.
Francisco, living at that time in Ma
son City, Ia, in the belief that he was
the youngest Union soldier who served
in the civil war. Francisco had en-
listed at fourteen years of age. Very
soon stories began to appear in behalf
of other youngest soldiers" G. H.
Wynn of Sioux City, Ia, had enlisted
at the age of thirteen years and eleven
months. J. L. Keplinger of Detroit
gave his enlistment age as thirteen
years and four months. Andrew F.
Links of Chicago reduced this record
by one month.
Then came Gilbert Van Zandt, also
of Chicago, to take away the laurels of
Links. Van Zandt's enlistment was on
Aug. 81, 1862, at the age of ten years,
eleven months and eleven days. He
showed that he had joined Company
D, Seventy-ninth Ohio volunteers, on
n -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
VWYHO was the
WV NOnn OnS1
By ROBERTUS LOVE

VETHo was the
w youn gest
Union sol
der in the civil
war? Every lit
tie while this in.
teresting ques
ton is asked
l m N e d a tely
springs up a crop
of claimants, Ell
Their for them
selves or for 9th.
ers. Very prob
ably the young
est soldier is not
now alive, and if
alive he is Il
grizzled veteran.
for it is forty
three years since
the war enCed.
Mere boys were
plentiful on both
sides of the terri
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
PoIyqIot Surely.

Hewitt-Does your wife know more
than one language? Jewett-She GER
tainly does. She reads French novels
in the original, talks in her sleep In
English. discharges the servant in Ger
man and converses with our youngest
In baby talk.-Exchange
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30

Gu % uU-E
headquarters to carry dispatches. Van
Zandt rode a pony during this service.
When he went to Washington to be
mustered out his pony was taken away
from him. He wanted to take the ami
NAL home, and he went to President
Andrew Johnson and stated his case.
The president personally wrote an or
der that the boy be permitted to keep
the pony.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
Not at His Best.

81 was surprised" said the Rev. Mr..
Goodman sternly, ito see you playing
golf last Sabbath. should think you'd
do better
"Oh," replied Hardman, 81 usually
do. was in wretched form last Sun
day."-Philadelphi Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
II Sounded RIGHT.

Teacher-Who can complete this SEN
tence, "He went from bad to- VII
fred (who has been abroad with his
parents) - Baden-Baden. - New York
Press.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
Error Through Strong Drink.

a..
ny JIG ""'""''' VI '''"' VIZ
publish the following extract from an
article by Julian Hawthorne in the
CosmppoIi,3n. The entire article i,
y,u w,-,h ,.,dirg am, rroy,v ,on-
a.,
'''''H Wv '"' N
may DC gwen LOT inc dfIhK haD!t, Du'
on new lines OF thought Ed.
As rule. man drinks 10 excess
with a urc,ty definite end IN view.
namely, that he NAV thus acquire
/ power 10 be something more than he
naturally Is. He /, depressed. and
he wants 10 be cheerful. he is tl,nid
and desires t. be brave: he is cold.
and wishes 10 be warm: be is feeble.
and wants 10 be strong: he is below
par. and aims to be No to the marx.
IN other words. he taxes alcohol inst
"a, a weak monarch hires mcr,cnarics
10 defend himself against a strong
~ enemy. Bot the weak monarch
has to uay his hired trOpps high
wages. and sometimes they turn up0n
him and crush hum. Wluic thcy are
WILLING 10 helm him. they seem To
make him strong. bu, j, is not with
hi, own strength. hn,. IN the end. a,
the cyrcnsr 81 #, Alcohol is the
Irunkard'g ~,arrccnari..: its and is
,r~r,,h.,,ue. n lies IN wai, IN lr,r,y
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04

II is not known Just how seriously =
Marcclinc burglar Was injured, but l,l
Journal soy5 he was shot through H."
trausOin.
Miss Edith Shy OF Snitbton. Johmsoa
county, was married last wc't, Who
says the Shy girl doe,n', stand a chance
these days?
Some new disease mus, be affecting
the men OF Douglas county, "htcps",
voters, from your legarthy ~ cxc!a,ns
the ozark Breeze.
The Linn lntcrrfed Democrat tets
Of the capture OF tw" young bald oap.rs
which "wcre very large ir their AZ. %
But how does the democrat know they
werent as old as they looked.
Columbia Herald The business man
who is doing a business equal T. thnt a
year ago is doing a phenomenal buaines
because last year WAS phenomenal IN al
respects. Business in most Zines prDJ-
ably doesn't quite reach the hiGH
water marx, but 1t is yer" go1d and il
probably ahead Of what wa, being done
two years ago, The recent huiry d.
not mahe The deep impression on the
bpSiness affairs Of tie country which the
panjG of 1873 ~, because the %car!l,g
panic vas pr"cc'ad by many wears Of bad
crops and was therefore, OF II very G.t;,,
'~H,aAtesra..
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04

The beautiful Ozark Hills are now
dcCked ont in their full summer costume.
II there is any l~ovelier scenery anywhere
than these hills in the summer We have
never found ii. While they lack that
gigantic grandeur possessed by the Rock
les they more than make up for it IN
ronatic picturcsqucncss. There are
thousands Of people in the east who
would consider themselves fortunate, in
deed could they own a home IN this
beautiful country. The average citizen
Of the rlaTk regions does not appreciate
the rare beauty Of the scenery surround
ing him, bnt II is this, perhaps, as much
H. any thing else, that is attracting 50
many new s~etilsrs, We believe that the
time when land vii, be worth five times
nor than il is AT present ~ not far III
the future. Get a home now and avoid
any future regret The Reveilie.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04

trial and commercial development,
must not be overlooked. but on the
contrary, must be carefully guarded.
There is something far more import
ant for a nation than the increase OF
commodities it is to raise the stand
ard Of living for the masses above the
bare necessities Of life, so that the
children of the ordinary or average
man may not be drawn too early to
the work table, and thereby be de-
MED those years Of opportunity for
increasing their capacity for the
struggle of life and fitting them to be-
come useful and enlightened citizens
OF our free land.
Could this high standard Of living
be achieved or maintained with the
American wage rate reduced by Free
Trade to the American level? No,
Mr.. Strauss. 1t could not. II you
keep on talking about a high stand
ard Di living you will think and talk
yourself away from Cobdcnisra. You
will wake up some fine morning and
find yourself a prOtcctIonlst. $50 Amcri-
Economist.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04

4, II ispIrtty veil conceded that the
! idc:, ipI lnl big race in November
~ll b. Tatt and Bryan eliminates
rational politics from The game for
o.: preaca,, md leaves the workers
" lL:Iy t. ttcnI to selecting candi
G'tca for In" MINOR offices, work that
= just a important and which rs
4Hr'. thc rIrciui attention OF the
vote. S:n t, it that only honest and
'Apahlc meh arc nominated, then i,
wll bc u auIt ting that Only hpne9t
1Id capable Incn NJ elected, and
t'at y the sort needed, irJa governor
- cOA,'ib'..
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
Spent Sunday In Versailles.

a jolly crowd composed Of the follow
ing young ladies aud gentlemen spent
SUNDAY in Versailles Miss Georgia CALI.
son, settle Cole and Margarate Iicwey;
Hessrs J. y. liewcy, H T. Huber and
Percy Henry, They amused themselves
,- stTo;ing through the city, taking
.gap SIM With a kodak of different
1eres an! in viewing the scenic regions
,ngrd aL,,ut that ias'lirg ! tile city. The
day mas pleasantly spent. -Tipton Times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
Advertising Continues to Pay.

EidDn meiSian,s have not withdrawn
heir advertising and given the war cry
u ilsrI times t" Scare their patrons into
boarding and ~acrlaping. Instead they
Law been more iiberal than ever before
AZ his time Of ths year aud their assur'
afce is keeping business up in spite OF
the chronic kickcrs who fill prosperity,
h'isincs' and enterprise .-Eldon Adver'
''.tr,
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
Curious Talk by D. Free Trader.

IN rr,'nt prn.rc address, Oscar
$ Stratus, $ .fclary olthc depsltment
q Canine" and Labor, seems -
haze ioIrp,,en !Dg the moment tha,
l- IS f'ec Tracer, fer be sad SOME
thing tina, . iInly American:
And tLt, b.n,, n, face to face with
uhe mo.i mr,sHg problem Of our
Day, yr!ca ~ pc rush OF ON mdp,-
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
Missouri Notes.

Tine rain Of spring causes the reign Of
prosperity" declares the MobeTly Moni'
tor.
The S,anlrrry Headlight doesn't went
to have the Paper trust probed. The
Headlight PREFER that IL DC ''swattcd.
Even in II0ynyille they talk al,ou, the
neighbors, " although there they seem to
have large percentage Of Royal Neigh
bCr..
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
COD GIVE Us MEN.
Advertising Rates.

Display advertising hy the year 70 average
fJnr inches ct mora "I,c. per inch each issue.
Professional cards, one inch. ~ cents per
sionth two incHes :. cents per month
i.ocais five iir.S 81 pyet scents per Inc Tot
Grst insertion 40 per line for each subsequent
assertion. III BLACK iype .0 '"n's per line fpr
kr.t Insertion. 8 cents per line fOt each subse.
suent insertion
t.cgal advertising ut legal rates.
Epec.al rates on page entertainments
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04

For Sheriff w. II. Morcland.
For Representative Conway Jones,
Charles y. White.
For Trcasurer:-C. J. Pylston, J. NJ.
Bolton.
For AsScssor:-Geo. II Carpenter.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
From Our Exchanges.

Mrs. K. . Wilson, Of Slower, Morgan
county. arrived Monday for a visit with
her father, a. Shrout, and other Bunce.
ton relative. - Buncctor Eagle.
Misses Lizzie and Nettic Drafcn and
brother, John, Of near Versailles, visited
her uncle X. I. Uraifen, and family,
southeast Of ]luucoton from Saturday
until Monday They came down to be
present at the r. T. Draffcn home,
"OrciArd Grove, 80 sunday, when "A large
number of relative, were entertained in
honor Of Sterling DraTen and bride.
The occasion was 4 most enjoyable ore
for all who were present .--Bunceton
Eagle.
r. Il Ncwlitk, Of Gienstcd, and W. S.
Gibbs, Of Versailles. were passengers to
Malta Bend, Saline Co, Monday al a
delegates 10 the Methodist conference.
Upton Times.
Miss Nellie Grld. accompanied by her
cousin, lit,!c Mss Sadie Cold, OF Ciarks.
burg, vas a passenger to Versailles Mon.
day TO visit her father, W. Il. Gold AT
that place.-TiptDn Times,
W. " EinloclI, OF the Versailles Re
publican. and l.. II. Shepherd, OF the
Ildon Advertiser, were callers at this
office Wednesday, cnroute 10 the Editor
ial Convention at IxCelsiOr Springs. -
Upton Times.
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
Program.
l.. T. l..

A. Presbyterian Church Sunday = 80
p. N June TN.
Song No. IA
Prayer
Nioiln Solo, Margarc, Iricc
Speech, Lulu Cleveland
Lesson
Song No. IiO
FccitatiUn Iua Eiuloch
Duet Mildred Handy and Marie
Long.
Speech, spencer Huffman
Rr'l call
Collection
Song, 30 800
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04

W. aic authorized 10 announce Y A "sii"'t
.. Z taul''i'" t. i'.g..,NiD1 to the "t.'- oi
'~rrIsrptali'C 90 HprRUut County -Ib'''ii ~ ih'
.'ftsI.u of ~ k,gHDlIHiI v.ir's - ptl Uhfy
''"gi.pu 90 h' Icl! an; ut An. I'J'.
~, a" 1utI,t.Ird - aunOuu," : Z !.rprrc
=. = an IId4'c 'pf election 10 the office Of I'p
sentative Di Morgan county subject It. ~" rc,
lion pi tue Republican vpi"'s ~ primal y
.rtiOu 10 be held August an, !tJh
Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1908-06-04
Announcements

Our rtlc- Ior aurpuB,.I "'n'-' p' cpuriV once
20 tot ty~uship ota . A5' payable II
. 4raurr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
Broke His Parole.

w, a. Rice Of West Rutland was ar.
rested there Monday evening By Deputy
Sheriff Z. II. Patten and Constable Ralph
Crawford after Rice had knocked down
Station Agent Joseph Leamy and had
attempted to rob the station. Leamy,
who is over 70 years old, was out to
supper when he heard Rice was hanging
about the station he had broken into
the room and was riding the cash
drawer Rice hid in under seat bat
Leamy pulled him out when Rice struck
the station agent and escaped but was
afterward captured.
Last July Rice was convicted on the
charge Of burglafing the station and for
forgery and was sentenced to i term in
tine house OF correction, Rutland, OF not
less than six months or more than four
years. but last December was released
on parole Owing to the states attorney
having other business demanding his
immediate attention no hearing will be
held in the case for several DAYS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26
SNuFEBoxES.
Once Held an Important Part in the
Councils Of Nations.

Once Held an Important Part in the
Councils Of Nations.
No longer applicable is an old diplo-
mats advice to take snuff often and
slowly yet according to the Hon.
John w. Foster. author Of "The Prac-
lice Of Diplomacy" the time was when
snuffboxes held an important part in
the councils OF nations. The present
which the Spanish government ten
dered to General Pinckney in 179J and
which congress withheld from him was
q gold snuffbox.
The British plenipotentiary who at
tended the conferences at the close Of
the Napoleonic wars received as pres
ents twenty-four snuffboxes Of the
value of fl,000 each. Richly jeweled
boxes were the diplomatic fashion a
century and more ago, but the fashion
has changed,
AS reminder Of the olden time. Sir
Charles Russell. afterward lord chief
justice Of England, the British senior
counsel in the Berlng sea arbitration
at Paris in 1893, great collector Of
historic snuffboxes, carried a precious
one and was constantly offering its
contents to his colleagues.
After the treaty Of 1856 was conclud-
ed with Persia the American minister
to Turkey, who signed It. wrote to the
secretary Of state
Il would suggest the following pres
ent: A diamond snuffbox of the value
of $4,000 for the shah; to Mira Agbra
Khan, the grand vizier, a diamond
snuffbox to the value Of $1,000 to
FarrAzh Khan, with whom the treaty
was negotiated. another Of the same
value; to Mira Ahmed Khan, the
Persian charge at Constantinople, a
diamond snuffbox to the value of
$1,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-26

d merchant ii Bellows Falls In com
pany with Harry Atkinson Green, the
father Of the late Edward III Green,
their store being on the present site Of
the Union building. Later he was Of
the firm Of Hall 4 Gdodridge, whose
store was in what is now the Mammoth
building On the south side Of the square,
and they owned boats that ran Oh tile
Connecticut river between Bellows Falls
and Hartford Conn.,, dealing heavily in
wool and sending it u market by their
boats He alsu had commission house
81 Hartford to which all kinds Of coun
try produce was sent, having as part
ner there William II, Brace,
Squire" Han was trustee Of Mid
dlebury college, and strong Federalist
in the political divisions that occurred
during the War Of 1872 He was a.
member Of the governors council IN
1914 and represented Rockingham in the
legislatures Of lS26-7 He was one Of
the strong men Of that part Of New
England in his day.