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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
GEN ERAL NEWS.

Seventeen men were killed and 16
injured by an explosion in mine No.
of the Lackawanna Coal & Coke Com
pany at Wehrum, Pa.
Lydia Moffett, II years old, who had
been. held prisoner for six days in a
Chinese opium den near the scene Of
the Elsie Sigel murder, was rescued
by her mother.
Sergt. Academia, leader of the mu-
tinous constabulary in the Philippines,
was killed by Sergt. Hewson, one of
his pursuers.
Mark Woodruff, former register Of
lands of Colorado, was arrested on a
charge of embezzling $4,000 of school
land funds.
Nine tourists, including five Amerl-
cans, were drowned when boat cap
sized in Lake Killarney, Ireland.
Speaker Cannon told group of girl
graduates from Oswego, n. Y, men
would have no chance at all if women
were allowed to vote.
Fred Stevens, a young farmer, was
shot from ambush while driving with
his brother near the village of Haul
buck, Ill.
Severe earthquake shocks were felt
In several California cities and in
Reno, n. NJ.
The New York to Seattle automobile
race was won by the Ford car No. 2,
its time being % days and SIS minutes.
DR.. Hills Cole of New York, in. an
address before the Homeopathic con-
ference at Detroit, declared the people
needed soaring to bring about sue
cessful war on tuberculosis.
A Teon, a Mexican banker, and his
wife and seven children, arrived in
New York from Europe, after spend
ing 100000 on years vacation. They
will visit Chicago on their way home.
Edward H. Hartman is quoted at
Vienna as saying that many men in
New York would be glad to learn
was dead" He added that he Gin
tended to live longer than most of
them"
Filipino constabulary have killed
the chief of the Savao mutineers and
five have been captured. The rem
nant of the rebels is being pursued.
Chief Wilkie of the secret service
says a new bogus SO bill is in circula-
ton, which is such bad counterfeit
It may easily be detected. 1t is copy
of a German National Bank of San
Francisco note.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. Burnham, who
were married in Pittsf1eld, Mass,
spent the first three hours of their
honeymoon in a balloon.
A report was received in Tangier
that the government troops had been
defeated in a battle with insurgents
under the leadership of Roghi.
The Michigan State Association OF
Letter Carriers met in yearly conven-
ton at Benton Harbor.
Mrs. Emma Kaufman, wife of a
wealthy brewer of Flandreau, S. D.,
who was charged with killing her
maid, was found guilty of battery and
fined 500, which was paid.
Pettinio Galbo and Orazio Rumfola,
alleged leaders Of the BLACK Hand"
society, were arrested in Pittsburg.
Council for Broughton Brandenburg
admitted that the signature attached
to the article purported to have been
written by Grover Cleveland was not
genuine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
American Grace Lines

Aristotle says; "A hand that spon-
taneously sprouts beauty In fruits,
flowers and women must also pro-
duce glorious fruitage of intellect in
man." The gfrlish grace lines of the
Venus of Phfdtas almost exactly con-
tour to the lines OF American demof
selles and matrons, and these are pre-
served longer and more gracefully
than in any other peopIes-ancient or
modern.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-30
Il DEAD, IS INJURED
GAS CAUSES TERRIFIC CRASH IN
A PENNSYLVANIA COAL
MINE.
REPORT NONE is ENT0MBED
Rescuers Find Bodies in All But Two
Rooms - Victims Were After
Daily Supply of Family
Coal.

Wehrum, Pa.-As the result of an
explosion of gas in mine No. OF the
Lackawanna Coal e. Coke Company
Wednesday, II miners were killed and
16 injured. With the exception OF one,
those killed were foreigner. With
few exceptions those injured were
Americans.
toona with a party entered the mine
shortly after eight o'clock at night to
ascertain whether anyone was yet en-
tombed.
All but two rooms of the mine were
thoroughly searched and it was an
nounced that it was thought no more
bodies were in the mine. Coroner
Hammers has not yet set the date of
an investigation of the explosion.
Superintendent A. M. Johnson said
that while the mine has always been
regarded as non-gaseOus, the explosion
was due to the ignition of a pocket Of
gas by the open lamp of miner.
"The mine has been so free from
gas for the last six years." said the
superintendent, that the state in
spectors have permitted the use of
open lamps. With IL dead and 16 in
jured, l am of the opinion that every
one has been accounted for who en-
tered the NINE"
The mine has only been operating
two days each week, Tuesday and
Friday. Those in the mine had en-
tered the shaft for their daily allow
ance of coal for family use.
Grouped about the slope entrance of
the mine just below the explosion
were several Italians. When the ter
rife subterranean upheaval of rock
and deadly gas spouted skyward these
Italians were caught. Terribly burned
and manned, they rushed about the
settlement crying for aid. The cries
and sound of kissing mine gas at the
entrance of the mine brought the en-
tire town to the scene.
Superintendent w. N. Johnson,
backed by the Office force of the COM
pany, stood at the mine entrance and
held back the frantic women whose
relatives were entombed.
ne uTSJ u16u 10 reach Tie SuIIdCO
was A: L. Johnson, son of the super
intendent. Young Johnson had been
in lower heading. There were burns
on his arms, body and neck, and it
was stated he had inhaled flame.
Following the superintendent son
came two Italians, their faces burned
to a crisp. They were attended by
the mine physician.
Superintendent Johnson called for
volunteers to enter the mine. In the
volunteer ranks stood several women.
These were ordered back. With wet
handkerchiefs tied over their faces,
the first squad of the relief party
started down the shaft. OF the eight
who started, four came back with
their senses. The others, overcome
with blackdamp, were pulled to the
surface with ropes.
Oxygen, sent by the Cambria steel
works, aided the searchers and with
safety helmets, fourth rescue party
succeeded in bringing II bodies to the
surface. Late in the afternoon five
more bodies were recovered
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
OVER the COUNTY
AMACoY LAKE

Special correspondence to the News Budget
Preaching services will be held here
every other Sunday, beginning with
next Sunday at 3 o'clock by Rev. Cook
stem.
III. McHugh has been on the sick list
for a few days with an attack of the
gripp.
Miss Mable Bates spent Thursday
with friends in Ladysmith.
Custer Reed started work for Stevens
Bros. Friday.
This little snow was heartily vel
coined by the Stevens and Golf loggers.
The Misses Mable Bates and Iona
Warren attended the teachers meeting
at Bruce Saturday.
Howard Atwood hauled wood for w.
Jones and Co. Saturday.
Miss Saydee Bates visited at the
River View farm Thursday.
Miss Clara Atwood and Mrs. w.
Jones did shopping in Bruce Tuesday.
Ask Somebody" if the river is
slippery. K Zillhart had the job of
shoeing fine team of ponies Thursday.
Miss nellie Bates is spending a few
days at home.
Gene and Benjamin Brainerd start
ed school III our district Monday. The
Emet school being closed until the
spring term.
Miss Iona Warren spent Sunday at
her home in Ladysmith.
Will Jones had the misfortune Of
getting his foot damned between logs
while working Saturday.
Miss Saydee Bates and friend spent
Sunday with her sister Mrs. V. IL.
Griffith in North Atlanta
Mr.. G. H. Stevens is putting up ice
on the lake this week.
W. H. Golf lost few Of his men
Friday on account of, cold weather
sickness"
Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. Carl Exc
Tuesday KID.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
SKOVGAARD

The Danish Violin Virtuoso, first came to this
country to accept the position OF concertmester
with the New York Symphony Orchestra under Mr.
Walter Damrosch. 1t is his pleasure however
to engage in a more notable personal career as
sooist at the head OF his company.
Szovgaard was favOrite pupil OF Joachim, the
worlds greatest violinist He studied previously
for many years with Carl Hair and Emanual Wlrth'
He began to study the violin at the age OF four,
toured the Scandinavian peninsula as a childWonder
at the age of nine, concert-meister with the
Phharm0nics OF Copenhagen at ffteen toured
England Germany and France as soloist with the
Menenger Hof-Kapele at nineteen and little later
visited the capitals Of Europeas sooist with Sendng
D'Albert julius ROentgen and other noted artists.
Music is passion with Skovgaard Gifted with
a poetic temperament and intellectual personality
he possesses the rare gifts OF depth OF comprehension
and delicacy of colo1ing.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
SHELDON

Special correspondence to the News Budget.
DR.. Stephenson and A. N. Andersen
were down from Ladysmith Thursday
with an auto, looking after matters in
their line, here abouts
The M. w. A. boys gave a little
dance at their hall last Saturday even
ing.
Thos. Derrar has gone to Ladysmith
for medical treatment for a very bad
foot.
Mrs. w. H. Thompson is on the sick
list.
Fred Van Horn and crew have been
loading cars with logs for the Roddis
Company, at Sergeant Siding.
Frank Mexican, Secretary of the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co. was
seen in this vicinity last week on bust
ness of the Co., going from here to
Conrath.
Died, Wednesday Jan. 27, Pearl,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. d. S.
Hancock aged 16 years.
The funeral of Pearl Hancock was
at the home, Friday Jan. %, at 10 a.
m. Cameron Drake from Roy, offici-
ated. The burial was at the cemetery
near the Sergeant school house The
blizzard that ragged all day kept many
at home but their thoughts and SYM
pathies were with the bereaved neigh
bors
Mrs. Clyde Shuts returned Saturday
from Abbotsford where she has been
for over a week the guest of her broth
er Frank Curtis and family.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
| often wonder how it is

[ often wonder how it is
You're only made of wood
That when draw the bow across,
Your strings all sound so very good.
And when I'm in a happy mood
And play some lively air,
This world seems like paradise
With flowers blooming fair.
But when I'm sad and lonely
And have moody spell,
The joy that you bring to my heart
No tongue can ever tell.
You're worth your weight in gold to me
In this dark world of sin;
You never cause no misery
Like whiskey, beer and gin.
You cheer the rich, you cheer the poor,
In country and in town;
You bring smile on many face
Where there had been a frown.
[ see you always dress the same
No matter where you go,
And I never see you out alone,
You always have bow (beau)
You have top and ribs and back,
A finger board and scroll,
A bridge and strings and lining
And, was going to say a soul.
| hope you'll cheer my pathway
Till I'm laid beneath the sod,
Cause your voice is so inspiring
1t surely came from God.
Respectfully dedicated to my Lady
smith violin pupils.
By w. H. H. Ingle.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
Livestock Market

So. st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. l, 1903.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
Homeseekers Rates.

The Wisconsin Central Ry will sell
homeseekers tickets to points in the
west, northwest and southwest on the
first and third Tuesdays of each
month, apply to local Agent for in
formation. Ais
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
SHEEP.
Churches of Many coIors.

The Vicar of Morrow, Surrey, in the
current issue of the parish magazine,
states that while the pews of the
church are of uniform type there Is
a great variety in colors, patterns
and shades of hassock carpet and
cushion" He adds that he would like
to make a bonfire OF them ALL ana
suggests that in future the church
wardens should be consulted before
any upholstering is carried out.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
MISS ALICE McCLUNG

To properly accompany an artist such as SkoV-
gaard pianist Of sympathetic temperament as we'll
as technical ability is required Miss McClung fills
every requirement, both accompanied and
soloist. Her work is sympathetic and brilliant and
her presence in this company makes it rarely we'll
balanced and almost ideal in personnel. She
chosen from many applicants for this position as
being especially we'll fitted in every respect.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
MISS BERTHA NJ. GRINNELL

Assisting Skovgaard in this exceptional com
pany is Miss Bertha NJ Grinnel, soprano much out
of the ordinary in voice, personality and training.
Her reception sure to be cordial wherever she may
appear. Artsticay, her preparation is OF the best
She has the additional advantage of extended eXper
fence in her chosen work. In every way she is wor
thy of a place in this company.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
Conan noxle,s latest.

Conan Doyle has written book en-
titled Through the Magic Door" 1t
is neither about crime nor tie detection
of criminals, but it merely tells what
In literature Sherlock Holmes likes
and what he doesn't like He advises
Young readers to talk about what they
have recently read. Except to per-
sonal friends, this sort of talk, while
useful TO the talker, is ordinarily
about as interesting to the hearer as
the narration Of ones dreams.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04
To My Violin

To perfect that wonder of travel
the locom0tive-has perhaps not re-
quired the expenditure of more mental
strength and application than to per-
feet that wonder of music-th the violin.
W. E. Gladstone
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-02-04

Hog prices advanced to 20 cents high
today chan Saturday, according to com
putations; but quotations by statesmen
based upon individual sales showed that
prices ranged from Is to 80 cents high
err The market was very heavy under
a light supply and strong demand.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-10

matter. for I can't feel II. But I dc
not want people to call me fool. ana
IL my head stays stuffed With straw In
stead Of With brains. n yours is. hOv
an ! ever to know anythins."
Il understand how you feel" said
the little girl. Who vas truly sorry for
him. IF you will come With me III
ask Or to do all he can for you
Thank you" he answered. crate
fully.
They walked hack to the road. Dor
othy helped him over the fence. and
they started along the path Of yellow
brick for the Emerald City
Toto did not like this additioa to the
party. At first. He smelled around the
stuffed man as II he suspected there
might be 4 nest Of rats In the straw.
and he often grOwled In an unfriendly
way At the Scarecrow.
Don't mind Toto" said Dorothy to
her new friend: he never bites"
''Oh. I'm not afraid" replied the
Scarecrow. he can't hurt the straw.
Do let ME carry that basket for you.
shall not mind 1t. for l can't get
tired. Ill tell you a secret" he con-
tinued as he walked along: there Is
only one thing In the world l am
afraid Of"
What Is that" asked Dorothy;
'the Munchkin farmer who made
you?"
No" answered the Scarecrov. its
q lighted match"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-10
Ambition Of Lifetime.

New York.-In reaching the north
pole Commander Robert E. Peary has
achieved the ambition of lifetime. As
. boy. his day dreams were Of an unex-
plored land for to the northward, and
such printed matter concerning the
polar regions as fell into his hands
was read with intense interest.
Throughout his college career at
Bowdoin and In the years following he
made 4 close study Of Arctic explora-
tion, the peculiar fascination which
the subject held for him deepening ~
he matured. As = means Of livelihood
he adopted the profession Of civil en-
gineer, entering the United States
navy in that capacity, October 26.
1881. Three years later he was ap-
pointed an assistant engineer on The
board which surveyed the route of the
Nicaraguan ship canal.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-10

A exhibit Of pottery. drawings and
other art objects made by students Of
the State Normal School Is being
shown at the teachers institute at
Cheyenne. The work Of both the
training school and mature students
il included. Prof. Richard Ernesti
head Of the art department, 10 giving
n course of lectures.
Charles W. Setter, . miner living at
112 North Spruce street, Colorado
Springs, has invented Q beet cultivator
and will soon begin manufacturing
the device. The machine has three
rolls to which are attached teeth and
its use greatly lessons the labor Of
raising beets.
Charles Clark, who is alleged to
have attempted to rob the safe at the
Cliff house In Manitou ten days ago.
was removed from st. Francis hos
pital to the county jail. An x-ray ex-
animation was made to locate the two
bullets supposed to BE- in his head.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-10
The 8eareerow.

TO ask the great Or to send me back
to Kansas"
Where IL the Emerald City," he In
Quired: and who 10 Ox!"
why. don't you know" she re-
turned, in surprise.
~No, indeed: don't know anything,
You see. am stuffed, 30 1 have NO
brains At all" he answered, sadly.
"Oh." said Dorothy; I'm awfully
sorry for you"
do you think" he asked, "if I 70
to the Emerald City with you, that the
great Or would give me some brains ?''
Il cannot TELL" she returned; but
you may come with me, IL you like. II
Ox win not give you any brains you
will be no worse on than you are
BOW"
That ID true" said the scarecrov.
you see," he continued. confidential
b. Il don't mind my legs and arms
and body being stuffed. because can.
not get hurt. II any one treads on my
toos or sticks . pin into me. 1t doesn't
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-10
DANGER NOT CLOSE At HAND
Men VIII Run Things Few vssrs
Vet 10 the Prophecy Of the OBJ
servant Drummer.

A group Of men were discussing the
possibilities and dangers Of woman
suffrage. All but one expressed the
fear that the movement was gaining
such momentum that in q compare.
lively short time this fair land would
be transformed and man NO longer
would be master. The exception, q
commercial traveller, with years Of
experience in studying human nature.
scoffed at their alarm.
Don't worry" he said. "We1l be
safe for good many years yet In all
my trips about the country nnd that
two-thirds Of the women travellers,
even those who are self-reliant enough
to gallivant about alone, can't 90 to
bed even in a sleeping car without
first looking under the berth to see
II there is man there. So long as
that primitive feminine instinct sur
wives our institutions are SAFE"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-10
vtseo TINE On. pGARv. NoYgo *.
PtoRgA. MAILS elAo TO
the Aka
SThAneE COINCIDENCE
JUST Al On. COOK 70 covGRGo
WITH GLORY a srRoMo
aivAl coMGo w.

New York.-Peary has reached the
botth pole
II has been doubly discovered.
From the bleak coast OF Labofador
Commander Peary flashed the news
that he had attained his goal In the
far north. while at the same moment
In Denmark DR.. Frederick A. Cook was
beinS dined and lionized by royalty for
the same achievement.
Yankee grit has conquered the
frozen north and there has been Gre
ated Q coincidence such n the world
will never see again. Two American
explorers have planted the flag of
their country In the land of Ice which
man has sought to penetrate for four
centuries; and each ignorant Of the
others conquest. has sent within pc
riod Of five days . laconic message of
success.
Here are the various messages re-
ceived. all dated Indian Harbor, via
Cape Ray. N. f.. announcing Peary's
victory:
The the Associated Press. New
Ycrk.-Stars and Stripes nailed to
north pole. PEARY."
ITO Herbert L. Bridgman. Brooklyn.
N. Y.-Poie reached. Roosevelt safe.
"PEARY."
ITO the New York Times. New
York; have the pole April 6. Ex-
pect to arrive at Chateau Bay Septem-
ber Z. Secure control wire for me
there and arrange expedite transmits
sion big story. PEARY."
Cook in his message to his country
men was brief but non-committal;
Pesry was even briefer. but specific.
STARS and Stripes nailed to north
nole." he said.
September 1 Dr. Cook sent out from
Shetland islands the first message of
his success-a message which has
aroused storm Of controversy around
the world.
Today Robert e. Peary, lost from
view In the land Of ice and unheard
from since August, 1908. startled the
void by similar message sent
from Indian Harbor. Labrador. There
vas NO qualification; 1t left no doubt.
With but word from Peary. the
world waits for details. but none will
be available until he arrives at Cha
teau Bay. Labrador.
Both the old and the new world
were apprised of Peary's great
achievement practically at the same
moment and the excitement
which followed attests to the
high pitch Of interest aroused over
this climax OF mans perseverance.
Newspaper extras were rushed from
the press and those who read mar
veled at the twist Of the universe
which had snatched the ice mask from
the north In SO strange q manner.
1t was comparatively simple mat
ter to ascertain that the April 9Th ie-
ferred to by Peary was April of this
year. as his expedition did not start
from New York until July Z. 1908.
DR.. Cook was among the first to
cable congratulations to Peary.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-09-10

felt very proud. for I thought I "a,
just as good a man rs Sny0ae.
This fellow Gill scare the crows
fast enough said the farmer: h
looks just like \ naa.
Why. he is . man. said the 9th
er. and quite agreed With hin. The
farmer carried ne anAer his arm "a
the cornAeld. and set - up o. q
tall stick. where yoa f0aod ~. He
and his friend ssoa sfter walked away
and left me aloae.
Il did not like to be deserted this
way; 20 tried to walk after then. but
my feet would not t0veh the ground
and I vas forced to stay o. that pole
1t vas . lonely life TO lead. for had
nothing to think Of. haviag beea made
such . little while before. Many crows
and other birds Aev into the cornneld
but as soon as they saw mo they Aev
away again. thinking I vas . Munich.
kin: and this pleased me aud made me
feel that ! vas quite a. important
person. BY and by an old crow Aew
near me. aad after looking at me
carefully he perched upon my shoul.
der and said:
- wonder II that farmer thought
to fool me In this clumsy manner. Any
crow of sense could see that you are
only stuffed with straw Then he
hOpped down at my feet and ate all
the corn he wanted The other birds,
seeing he was not harmed by me,
came to eat the corn. too. 30 In q
short time there was . great flock of
them about me.
Il felt sad at this. for 1t showed ]
was not such u good Scarecrow after
all: but the old crow comforted me,
saying: If you only had brains In your
head you would be as good q man as
any Of them. and a better man than
some Of them. Brains are the only
things worth having in this world, no
matter whether one Is q crow or q
man.
After the crown had gone I thought
this over. and decided I would try
hard TO get some brains By good
luck, you came along and pulled me
OF the stake. and from what you say
am sure the great Os will give me
brains a. soon as we get to the Emer.
aid City"
Il hope so" said Dorothy. earnestly,
since you seem anxious to have
them"
"Oh. yes; I am anxious" returned
the Scarecrow. 1T 10 such An uncom.
Portable feeling to know one 10 . fool. :"
WE'LL" said the girl. "let us 60"
And she handed the basket to the
Scarecrow.
There were NO fences 1t all by the
roadside now. and the land was rough
and untitled. Towards evening they
came to great forest, where the trees
grew 20 big and close together that
their branches met over the road Of
yellow brick. II was almost dark un.
der the trees. for the branches shut
out the daylight: but the travellers did
not stop. and went on into the ferest
III this road goes in. 1t must come
out" said the Scarecrow. land ~ the