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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

Wheat is soaring in price now,
largely owing, apparently, to the
speculative corner lately manip-
ulated in the Chicago wheat pit by
James A. Patten of the Chicago board
of trade and his associates. The
price had been steadily forced up
until it reached $1.2 when Patten
succeeded in disposing of several mil
lions of bushels of his enormous hold
ings. The government is being asked
to inquire into the situation. Patten
claims that the increased prices are
the result of shortage in the world s
supply, and owing to the foreign de-
mand for export the price would have
been as high had his deal not taken
place. He quotes Portland, Winnipeg
and Buenos Ayers prices as being
equally high in the contention of his
claims. Secretary Wilson, of the de-
partment of agriculture, denies the
shortage upon information derived
from $50, 900 correspondents to that
branch of the government. Prices OF
flour and bread are very likely to
advance until the marketing of the
new crop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
laws in Direct Conflict.

The club women of Chicago are puz-
zled over the question of lawful cos
tune for working women. They point
out that only little while ago a wom-
an in Chicago was arrested and fined
for wearing trousers while earning an
honest living as a bod carrier. Now
they are informed that there has been
a ruling in the post Office department
holding that women employed as mail
carriers must wear trousers. There
is a movement on foot to send dele
cation to Washington for the purpose
of consulting President Roosevelt on
the subject.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
The poor game wardens are havin

The poor game wardens are having
much of the odium of the senatorial
investigation placed upon their should
ers. Their ''pernicious activity in
politics as Grover Cleveland used
20 say, has been bad enough, in all
conscience, but developments seem to
show that there has been nothing es-
peciaIly new in this particular
campaign-they having been doing the
same things or worse for years and
years, only the details have not been
uncovered and made common know.
ledge. Digging beneath the surface
would probably show that other APP
pointive positions in state bureaus
and commissions would show a con-
dition of affairs about as odoriferous
These fellows all think they have to
be mighty active in the political
game to hold their jobs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
SOME TIMELY REFLECTIONS.

Here are a few thoughts written by
George D. Kline, editor of The True
Republican. paper published at
Hudson, Wis, the old home of John
G. Spooner which are we'll worthy
the attention of Herald readers
THE ruling passion of the country
now is progress. Hundreds who never
did worthy act in their lives and
who never filed position they were
in are crying progress as if they had
been carrying the world through their
whole career. The craze has always
been on in some lines, but now it has
broken out in the whole political
field.
II have sat in an assembly of
teachers and heard all kinds Of i'm.
practical theories advanced and not
one dared to offer protest for fear Of
being thought back numbers. Under
this kind of inspiration the system Of
vertical writing and the adjustment
of the technical grammar were IN.
troduced into the public schools. Be-
sides costing the school patrons
enormous sums of money, the one has
spoiled a generation in penmanship
and the other in the use of language.
''Our public institutions are a
growth People of advanced thought
can add to the life work of others,
but none except the enthusiast at
tempts to upset the structure and
begin at the bottom. That would
not be progress unless the reformers
surpassed in ability and foresight all
the accumulated wisdom of their
ancestors
''How many of those who are
shouting progress in the state and
national affairs are of this kind 2 Has
this generation got cinch on govern
mental genius and craftsmanship that
every man with one shirt and big
appetite can tear down and build
wiser than the past?
1T was my good fortune to witness
tu0 SI0dG OuACd&O hAO VI 80 OA OhS
morning of Oct. 10. about 80. OOC
people went out of tents in Lincoln
park, where they had been for "a
hours without food. They were
lined up to await their turn at the
provisions which by that time were
arriving by the carload. The hungry
throng was generally patient, but
at intervals in the long line q
boisterous fellow would beat his
empty stomach and cry Hurry up.
Life is just about such a pro-
cession and at about the same in
tervals is some one with an empty
stomach headed for the trough and cry
ing Progress Every line seems tc
be full of this class of reformers, but
those who have advanced civilization
have not gone at the work in that
way
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

Members of the executive com
mittee of the American Federation of
Labor, headed by Samuel Gompers,
called at the White House one day
last week and had a two hours con-
ference with President Taft upon
matters of great Importance to
organized labor. Notwithstanding Mr..
Gompers was very prominent in his
opposition and hostility to Mr.. Taft
during the campaign, making him
self especially and unnecessarily
obnoxious at times, he and his COM
mittee were given very courteous
reception and the president was at
tentive in listening to the matters
presented and gave them all the time
they wanted. The committee went
sway at the conclusion of the con-
ference very much pleased with the
gnsnner in which they and their re-
guests had been received.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
Students Wear Mustaches.

At the University of Pennsylvania
mustaches have again come into style,
according to the Philadelphia Record.
eyes, a fellow isn't in it this fall with
out a mustache," said a varsity senior.
"You see, a great many of the boys
have been over in Europe this sum
mer, and the hirsute adornment is all
the rage among the swells on the other
side Just now. Of course, we college
boys have to keep in the swim, so that
is why you see all this sprouting down
on the campus"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
In Need of Teachers.

A shortage of 1,200 school teachers
is reported in Oklahoma. The cause
is said to be the small salaries of
women teachers. The club women
declare that if the salaries of the
women teachers were made to equal
those of the men the shortage would
cease to exist. In the meantime WON
en- out of employment are looking to
Oklahoma for places during the COM
ing school term.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
CUMMINS' COMPARISON

Senator Cummins has declared that
Theodore Roosevelt is greater man
than was George Washington, Mel.
son Aldrich than Daniel Webster,
and William Howard Taft is destined
TO outrank and outshine any other
character in American history.
"Compari. ons are odious" and sell
dom accomplish muca good Senator
Cummins might have put his state
ment in more rational way. There
can be no such comparison between
George Washington and Theodore
Roosevelt In temperament, train
ing, environment. kind of service
they performed for their country and
the world, they were as different as
any two mortals that ever lived. The
great value of Washington's char
acter ard career is one of the treas
ured assets of history that can never
be lost The real worth of Roose-
velt' contribution to human history
can not be told at this time 1t can
only be determined. after the years
have passed away. Neither should
Webster and Aldrich be compared
with each other Webtser was the
great orator and statesman. Aldrich
is the able representative of the bust
ness man in politics. Whatever may
be thought of his views on public ques-
tions, no one can doubt that he has a
tremendous grasp of the business pro-
blems in which this country must be
interested at this present time. By
reason of his long service and
familiarity with the COMMERCIAL side
of legislation, he probably does exert
a greater influence than did the
famous expoun Ter and champion of
the constitution more than fifty years
ago. The fact that he halls from the
little state of Rhode Island is not to
his discredit.
AS to President Taft, the entire
country hopes to see him, while
president, win fresh laurels in addi-
tion to those he has already won, but
it Will require keener prophetic
vision than most mortals of our time
possess to allot to our present ruler
his proper niche in the gallery of
Americans greatest characters.
The leaders of the past wers
worthy and heroic men. They
played we'll their parts and are en-
shrined in the hearts of a grateful
people.
The great national characters of
the present time are meeting the pro-
blems and facing the responsibilities
of today with courage and patriotism.
They are writing their names and the
story of their deeds indelibly upon
history's pages. Our esteem and
affection for them need not lead us
into the error of belittling the leaders
of other days.
In each epoch of our national life,
! great characters have wrought great
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

Frank Gotch, tine Iowa giant, still
maintains his supremacy as wrestler
and in Chicago last week won the
worlds championship by defeating
Mahmout, the Turk in straight falls
the first one in eight minutes and the
next one in nine. Twelve thousand
people witnessed the match Some
trouble arose between the two men
previous to the match because Nah
mout insisted In wrestling in his bare
feet, which would have interfered
with Gotch's chances of getting his
famous toe hold. Gotch pointed out
to his opponent the rules which pro-
vide that all wrestIers must wear
shoes during a championship bout,
which finally settled the matter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

Two bills have been introduced in
the Wisconsin legislature which
provide for the adjustment of the
state game warden's department. Cne
of these, which has been reported out
by the committee on state affairs
provides that the game laws be en-
Siorced by local peace officers and cCun-
ty wa-dens named by county boards.
One great trouble with such a law
would be that it would not be en-
forced; first because there would
always be a lack of adequate funds tC
properly compensate the officers fol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
ShunfAd-

Editor-Is this your first effort?
Budding Poet-Yes, sir. Is it worth
anything to you?
Editor with emotion)-It's worth q
guinea if you will promise not to write
anything more for publication until
after this has been printed. want
your entire output, you understand.
Budding Poet-I promise that, an
right. When will it be printed?
Editor-Never while I'm alive.-Lou-
don Telegraph
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
The Glory Road,

HE said dat de road wuz mighty
bright befo' him." said the old colored
deacon, "but he peared ter have sus-
picion dat dar wuz too much sunshine
in it, and dat he might want ter cool
off TO he got ter de place whar he
wuz gwine. Hit would er been mo-
consolin' ter him eff he could er seen
snowstorm ahead er him. Least
ways, OATS my opinion. Atlanta Con-
StitutiOn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

their work, and too often the over
looking and winking at violations be-
cause of their being committed by
those who are friends or at least
acquaintances of the officials, against
whom they would have reluctance
to start proceedings. At least such
has proven the experience elsewhere,
under similar laws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

1t has come to light that it cost
Stephen A, Douglass $50, 600 to defeat
Abraham Lincoln for United States
senator in Illinois nearly a half
century ago. 1t would seem that
even in those days the trick could not
be turned for nothing. The world is
not growing Unfortunately wicked so
fast as some would have Us believe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

The advertising rates of both the
Saturday Evening Post and the
Ladies' Home Journal issued by the
Curtis Publishing company of Phila-
delphia, have been increased, dating
from January LIST. Space in the
former now costs the advertiser five
dollars per agate line. or So, per
page. The paid circulation of the
Saturday Evening Post is 1000, 900
copies. which is the largest circula-
tion of any weekly periodical in the
United States. The rate of the
Ladies' Home journal the paid
circulation of which is 1900. 900
copies, has been increased from six to
seven dollars an agate line, or S., 600
"a page. The firms that pay these
prices must surely find it profitable to
obtain such publicity for their bust
ness or they would not pay out such
sums of money for it, The day has
passed by when people question
whether advertising pays. Its efficacy
is demonstrated everywhere, constant
~. The best medium in the world
for business publicity is the news
paper which carries an announcement
direct to the people you seek to in
terest therein.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

Some men would spend more even
ings at home if it was place requir-
ing some cabalistic words and
mysterious signs to gain admission.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

achievements for the nation and the
world. Let us be thankful for these
sterling leaders and give to each the
mede of praise due to his character
and his service. Milwaukee Sentinel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

The James bill, which provides for
the testing of mich cattle and per-
mits farmers and other persons to
doctor their own animals and supply
the tuberculin test, passed the assemb-
1y last Saturday. 1t had previously
passed the senate and is now up to the
governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
Sex Question.

Benham-"The paper tells of a wom-
an whose dress was made OF postage
stamps" Mrs Benham-"T thought
postage stamps were used only on
mail matter"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
Invention of the Newspaper.

The newspaper was invented by
Paris physician, who, finding his visits
welcome whenever he brought any
news or gossip, applied to Cardinal
Richelieu for a patent to publish the
Paris Gazette in 1922.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
Not in Pursuit.

"Snow insists that he never runs
after the rich widow" That's true
Every time l see him, he's trotting
alongside. The Bellman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

THE world owes us all living"
in an old saying, but some seem to be
a good deal better collectors than
others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

The Ohio clergyman who says
kisses are intoxicating is suspected of
having been mixing his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

A kindness done to the good is neveS
lost-PIautus.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-18
co TO CAMP PERRY TODAY
Captain Hagberg Member of the State Team which will
Complete in the National Rifle Match in Ohio Next Week

! subsisted at the mess hall. Congress
has appropriated s12,0 900 for the mess
ing of competitors during the nation
al matches.
Each competitor is entitled to cot
and mattress and necessary camp fur
niture. such as stool, wash basin, wa
ter bucket, tin cup, broom, etc, and
ample tentage will be furnished, all
through the courtesy of the state OF
Ohio. Competitors will be expected to
supply their own blankets and bedding
other than mattresses.
A careful estimate of the number OF
men expected at Camp Perry for the
matches includes 100 regular army
officers; 1000 enlisted men, U. S. A..
team contestants and officers, 900:
national guardsmen not attached to
teams, and civilian rifle club mem
bers, 800 to 400; brigade o. N. c.. 500.
The prize list at the matches at Camp
Perry is very attractive to riflemen,
as the money will be largely in ex-
cess of any heretofore divided and
the prize lists will be much larger.
In the national team match the prizes
are as follows: Glass A, $3.50, $3.50
$500 and $780, Glass b. $3.50, $3.50
$225 and 5000; Glass c, $500, 5000, $175
and $3.50. In addition there is tro-
ply for each class and every member
of the twelve teams will receive a
medal. In the national individual
match there will be thirty mine prizes
amounting to $500 with the same num-
Der of medals.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-18

The members of the Connecticut rife
team leave today via Springfield for
Camp Perry, Ohio, where they will
participate next week in the national
rifle match. The team has been Sc
lected from the best shots in the state
and included in the number is Capt.
John Hagberg of the Third company,
c. A. c., c. N. G., of this city, who
leaves this morning to join the other
members of the team. Lieutenant
Coleman of the same company was al
so selected as member of the team,
but was unable to get away at this
time and his place is taken by Captain
Hamilton of Greenwich.
The team was to have had some
practice at the East Haven range on
Monday and Tuesday, but owing to the
rain this preliminary work could not
be carried out.
Preliminary practice for the nation
al matches win begin at Camp Perry
on Friday, August 20. and continue on
Saturday, Sunday the range will be
closed. On Monday, August 23, the
national team match will be opened, to
be followed by the national individual
rifle match and the national individ-
ual pistol match These matches
should be completed by Friday, Au-
gust 81, when the national association
rifle matches begin. They include II
matches.
Teams entering the national match
will either suhsist themselves or be
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-18
TENsITY AT M'ksE's ROCKS.
Fa Miles of Strikers in Destitute Cir
cumstances.

Pittsburg, Aug. ia tense situa-
ton is apparent in the vicinity of the
Pressed Steel Car companys works
at McKee's Rocks today. The con
stabulary deputy sherlhs and special
watchmen are on the alert, orders
having been issued to prevent strikers
congregating i'll numbers near the mill.
Claiming that more than 1000 new
men are now housed in the works, it
is probable the company will today or
tomorrow make the first real attempt
to resume operations The strikers
however, state that the number of
men inside the plant is greatly exag-
gerated. and are of the opinion that
d resumption is not possible.
A large number of families are i'm
destitute circumstances The commits
sary department organized to alleviate
this distressing feature is tested TO
its utmost capacity.
Although the strikers hold daily
meetings and the company officers are
in conference each day, seemingly nc
efforts are being made to adjust the
trouble.
Over thirty shots were fired this
forenoon at the ferry steamboat Steel
Queen by strike sympathizers. No shots
struck the boat. The state constabu-
larry reached the river bank within a
few minutes and drove the crowd 10
the bills. The ferry is used to carry
employees of the Pressed Steel Car
plant across the river.
Two men, alleged to be strike break
ers, were beaten this morning. Their
condition is not serious.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-18

dollar per lot to defray the expense
Of janitor service, sanitary arrange
ments and general Improvement of the
camp.
1t was voted to appoint committee
on revision of the charter and bylaws.
It was voted to appoint the incoming
board of managers as a committee to
look up the matter and make a re-
port at the next annual meeting of the
stockholders. Next business was the
election of charter officers, which re-
suited as follows:
President-A T. Boon, Norwich.
First Vice President-George Hatch,
South Windham.
Second Vice President-Mrs A E.
c. Merriam, Hartford.
Secretary-George Goss, New Lon
don.
Treasurer-Jacob Linicus, New Lon
don
Board of Management-A. T. Boon,
Norwich: George Hatch. South Wind
ham, Henry Eshenfelder, New Lon
don. Charles A. Bell. Mantle; Richard
o. Libby, Mantle: F. NJ. Potter Man
tie; Leroy Whiting, New Haven; John
B. Churchill Bristol.
Auditors-GeOTge Hatch, South
Windham: Ashley T. Boon, Norwich.
These officers will take their posi-
tons on January /, 1910. when the
different committees will be appoint
ed. Meeting adjourned at p. M,
when Earl Kenyon Of New Haven
made a neat little speech to the mem
bers of the association.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-18
MANY NORWICH PEOPLE
Enjoy Attractions at South Bluffs
Block Island.

Mrs Antoinette Van C1eef of Wash
ington street has returned from the
south Bluffs. Block Island.
George Fellows and Miss Edith Eel
lows of Mckinley avenue returned
Monday from Block Island.
Miss Bennett and Miss Rosalie Ben
nett Of Williams street have returned
flom the South Bluffs. Block Island.
The Misses Osgood OF Rockwell ter
race. who are spending some time at
Block Island, have been in town for
few days.
Miss Mary Richards has returned
to her home on Washington street aft
~ two weeks visit with Mrs. Ty-
Ter Olcott at her camp on Block L.
land.
Walter Krohn was the guest of the
Kisses Osgood at Block Island over
Sunday.
Mr.. McClenathan of Lincoln avenue
spent Sunday with his family at
Block Island on the South Bluffs
Mrs. Charles White of Broadway re-
turned. Monday from a visit with her
mother on Block Island.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1909-08-18
OBITUARY.
Henry A. Gallup.

The death of Henry A. Gallup oc-
Cured at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning
at his home in Ledyard after a brief
illness with heart disease. Three
weeks ago he had his first attack
but had improved considerably since
then. but he was taken with another
serious turn Sunday and passed away
Tuesday morning. He lived upon a
farm which he had purchased about
a year ago in the Cider hill district
on the Mystic road.
Mr. Gallup was the son of EbeneZer
Gallup and Angie Stanton and was
born in Ledyard Nov. 18th. 1912. Elk
cept for a year when he lived in Salem
and six years when he resided in Yer
sailles, he had always lived in Led
yard. where he left a record of an
upright life, winning the respect and
confidence of the townspeople. He had
managed the town farm for six years,
served rs tax collector for two Or
three years and also had been grand
juror of the town.
About forty years ago he was united
in marriage with Phebe Peckham, also
of Ledyard who survives him. He
also leaves five children-Mrs. Angie
Chapel of Massapeag and Mrs Annie
Williams of Old Mystic who are twins,
Mrs. Lucy Bushnell of Occum, Charles
II. Gallup and Mrs. Joseph Austin,
both of this city. He is survived also
by one sister Mrs. Ann McCracken OF
Mystic, and there are five grandchil-
dren.
Mrs. Joseph J. Smith.
The death of Annie ]. Gill. wife OF
Joseph ]. Smith. chief farmer at the
Hospital for the Insane at Middletown,
occurred Sunday afternoon at Black
Point. where she had been for an i'm
provement in health. Some time ago
she underwent an operation but had
never fully recovered from the effects.
Mrs. Smith was born in Providence
but had passed most of her life in
Norwich Town. On Oct. 26, 1887, she
was married in this city by Rev. p. P.
Shahan to Joseph ]. Smith of Norwich
Town. For a number of years they
had lived in Middletown, where Mrs
Smith was well known and belonged
to a number of ORGANIZATIONS
Mrs. Smith is survived by her hus-
band and two sons, one of whom is in
, college. She leaves also two sisters
Mrs. Lawrence Riley of Terra Haute
Ind, and Mrs. O'Neill of Hartford
and two brothers, John ana Owen Gill
who are interested in the mining bust
ness in British America. Another
brother, William ]. Gill. was killed in
Texas in railroad accident in Decem-
Der. 1905. and was buried in this city
The husband of the deceased was
nearly killed about a year ago by being
stabbed by an inmate of the hospital
but has recovered from his injuries.