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La Junta tribune., 1909-11-20
shakIns Nsn6s win Oh Fr.eoes.

A. " nunmsy. Of Trinidad. and
formerly q Tie Ransay Dry Goods
Company oe this city. was In town
TAsrs1Ay shaking hands viii Old
6SsDls. iii rnFta ie'ff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
charles Knapp Of Bloomington wa

Charles Knapp of Bloomington was
out here on business matters Satur-
day.
Ellsworth Jeidy intends to have a
barn raising Thursday.
Ray Mccormick of Lancaster is
helping his brothers George and Edd
this week.
Benz. Hamer was vislto, at
Bloomington Saturday; his daughter
Harriet accompanied him.
James Garthwaite Jr,, John Smith
and Jesse Hillery were at Blooming
ton Saturday.
Mr.. Corfeld and family of Lam
caster spent Sunday in Little Grant.
McCormiwck Bros. are repairing
their farm residence.
'Si'' Jeidy had several teams at
Lancaster for shingles and finishing
lumber for his new barn Monday.
Mr.. Lyttle has moved his family
to the VIM. Hope farm; they have
received family tent and camping
equipment from Penn. they are
camping this summer to benefit Mrs.
Lyle health.
John Krohn and wife entertained
Edd Jeidy's, Albert Krohn's and VIM.
Krohn's of the Hurricane Sunday.
A Flora nine crossed bats with a
local team Sunday.
The Mt. Hope commencement
VIII ich was held Saturday night was
largely attended by Little Granters !;
the address made by PIof. Gentle was
along practical educational lines and
received a cordial response from the
large audience; excellent vocal and
instrumental music we're furnished by
the Fennimore choir ana orchestra
the oIations were good and were
delivered in a very creditable style.
The finished products of the Mt. Hope
school testify of the efficiency of the
work done.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
CHECK TO SMUGGLERS.
Stencils to Replace Inspection Labels
on Incoming Baggage.

Stencils to Replace Inspection Labels
on Incoming Baggage.
Dishonest travellers returning on
ocean liners will hereafter have diff
Guilty in eluding customs regulations,
according to a Washington dispatch.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Reynolds has issued an order directing
that the paper labels heretofore pasted
on baggage to indicate that it had been
examined by the customs inspectors be
replaced in the service by erasible
stencils fixing the mark directly on the
baggage.
Customs officials have long complain
ed that the pasted labels are frequent
~ removed by the owners Of the bag
gage after the custom house is passed
and then used on other baggage not
yet examined. The stencils will stop
this practice, and as the ink to be used
comes off easily the marks will not
last long enough to confuse officials.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
MRS. MARY |. GILMAN.
She Heads Society of One Hundred
and Sixty three Thousand Women.

L
She Heads a Society of One Hundred
and Sixty three Thousand Women.
| 1t is not a small matter to safely
conduct the affairs of a society of 163,-
600 women. scattered over nearly all
the states and territories of the Union,
yet the honor is coveted, and much
friendly rivalry results. Mrs. Mary
L. Gilman, national president of the
Woman's Relief corps, was elected on
the first ballot by fattering majority
| Conservative, yet broad minded. of
! fine executive ability and an accom-
plished parliamentarian her admins
| tration is proving to be notable one.
says Hampton's Magazine.
| The Woman's Relief corps is the
only authorized auxiliary of the Grand
Army of the Republic and the out
come of the above mentioned aid So
cietieS of the sixties. After the war
the work of relief became more than
ever important because of the perma-
nent disability of thousands Of sol
diers, many Of whom had families de
pendent upon them. After few
years of desultory effort by unattach-
ed societies it was deemed best to
unite in one strong organization which
should be the auxiliary to that of
the veterans and prepared to system
atically assist them in their philan-
thropic work. Representatives Of
many small societies met In Denver in
tho summer of 1899 and oroa niZod fhn
corps. with i charter list Of forty-fve
members.
During its twenty-six years Of ex-
istence $3,50OO0O has been expended
for relief alone. Families Of veterans
have been provided with food and
clothing, homes and employments
have been found for soldiers widows
and orphans, the sick have been cared
for and the dead buried. In several
states homes are maintained where
disabled veterans may be accompanied
by their faithful wives and their de-
clining days be spent together in COM
fort.
In addition to the work Of relief, i'm
mense sums Of money are expended in
the observance Of Memorial day, and
this society was the pioneer in the pro-
motion OF patriotic teaching as a part
Of the public school curriculum. That
was in 1893, and since then many
thousands Of flags and patriotic pub
locations have been presented TO
schools in every part OF the United
States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
FLORA.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Everything looks fine after the
refreshing rain Monday morning.
The Flora and Little Grant base
ball teams crossed bats on the Little
Grant diamond Sunday. The score
was II to in favor of Flora The
local team plays Big Grant next Sun
day.
Homer Irish and J. G. Edgington
are busy painting Bishell Bros resi-
depce.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tiff and Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Schildgen attended che
surprise birthday dinner at Heukels
Sunday.
Miss Nora Bradley spent Saturday
and Sunday with her friend Tillie
Edgington. los
Clint Bndworth and Miss Livens
were at Homer Irishs Saturday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carmody Jr.
visited with John Joyce's Sunday.
Miss Milly Peak and Rollo Black
bourn spent Sunday evening at the
Tiff home; also Charles Mclean and
Fred Culver.
Lester Garthwaite was a Sunday
visitor at Geo. Peterson's.
There will be a dance at the Flora
hall Friday night, June 18th. You
are cordially invited. Come and have
good time. Dolly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
PLEASANT POINT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Durni's attended the dance at
Charles Vesperman's Friday night.
Irvie Baker called at Geo. Quick s
Wednesday evening.
Quite a number of Lancaster
young people were down at King s
Ford Sunday; beginning the vacation
in the proper spirit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Aupperle visit
ed at John Haeffner's Sunday.
A large number from this vicinity
attended the commencement exercises
in Lancaster Friday. Irvie Baker and
Georgia Quick stayed for the Junior
reception in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Bast. Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Ramshaw, r. A.
King, Geo. Quick and Riley Carney
were in Lancaster Saturday.
Olive and Maud Quick returned
home Saturday for the summer vaca-
tion. Olive was one of the graduates
of the Lancaster high school Friday.
She was the recipient of many valu-
able and beautiful presents.
Geo. Thier visited Clyde and Allan
Aupperle Sunday afternoon.
Miss Smith is drilling her scholars
for the exercises on the last day of
school. Wednesday, June 10th. From
the work which she is doing and the
interest which the pupils show, we
expect good exercises and hope that
the weather will be fine.
Chas. w. Galbraitk of Sac City.
Iowa, is visiting with relatives here.
He came out to be present at the
graduation of his cousin, Olive Quick.
Everett Muldoon had the misfortune
last week to have fine yearling colt
cut on the Darbed wire, so badly that
he will lose it.
We are very glad that an English
Sunday school class has been organized
at our little German church. The
little ones are very much interested
and are attending regularly.
Robert Walker and son Asa called
at Ralph Kings Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
READ ALOUD EVERY DAY.
A strengthening Exercise For Women
to practices.

A strengthening Exercise For Women
to practices.
A famous doctor not long ago adj
vised one of his women patients to
read aloud an hour each day for the
benefit Of her lungs. An easy cure
thought the woman. But to her sur
prise she not only found the exercise
fatiguing, but learned that she read
abominably.
Not one person in a hundred reads
well. The voice is pitched so high
that the throat suffers or is so low and
mumbly that listeners are maddened
in the effort to follow.
To read for hours without feeling ii
throw the voice we'll forward, so that
vibrations strike the upper lip, and
either on the throat muscles or on the
ear Of the listener.
There are some persons who read as
if in bonds to get through a given
number of words in a stated time.
Very fast reading is hard to follow
and is particularly deplorable if one is
reading to a convalescent. Equally
bad is a dragging style that makes
one long for a prod. Read quickly,
but enunciate each syllable clearly and
distinctly.
To read as if one were practicing
elocution is extremely bad style, re-
marks a writer. Never aim at ex-
pressiveness. If you have a fine sense
Of the text unconsciously the voice
takes on the correct incubation. Silt
ed or artificial reading is not to be
tolerated.
Learn to read naturally, In pleas
ant voice, with special attention to
enunciation. It is an art no woman
can afford to be without There are
many times when one must read
aloud, without voice, and a conscious
ness Of being a poor reader does not
make 1t easier.
Another advantage Of reading aloud
is the attention it calls to pronuncia-
ton. Words that one has read silently
from youth we often find we have mis-
pronounced only when they are first
read in company. For this reason it
is important that girls and boys be
trained in reading aloud beyond what
they get in school. 1t Is well to keep
a pencil and pad in hand to jot down
any word Of whose meaning and pro-
nunciation one is not certain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

The village board met Monday
evening and voted to gravel block
of road on North Congress street; to
lay a block of cement sidewalk by the
NJ. E. church and 81. G. Enkes and
John Schnorrenburg's residences, and
to buy strip of land four rods wide
of r N. Hoskins to make a street
back of the buildings on the south
side of Canal street. The purchase
price of this land is $3.50.
Ths high school boys played the
highs at Lancaster Friday, the last
day of that school. Our boys won out
by a score of to f.
]. B. Judden had a cement platform
placed at the back of his store. Oscar
Belle did the work.
Gordon Anderson, brother of the
Anderson brothers residing north of
the city, died at the asylum at Lam
caster Friday. His mind has been de-
ranged for several years.
Frank Hoskins was papering at
Prairie du Chem one day last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
LITTLE GRANT.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Jesse REESE, one of our successful
teachers, has an engagement with the
Dode Fiske railroad shows hand and
orchestra tor the summer vacation he
left Lancaster Saturday via the N.
W. line for Bloomfield, Mimi, to
enter upon his duties Immediately.
Our rural schools are closed for
the long vacation, also the boys and
girls who have attended high school
are home to assist at their respective
homes.
Lester Orr was home from Madi-
son for a few days vacation; he at
tended the reception at Bloomington
Monday night.
Lightning killed a steer for Frank
Hickok during a recent storm. Fred
Wetmore was down and adjusted the
claims.
Albert Brandsmuhl and Clarence
Cooley took produce from their farms
to Bloomington tuesday.
Farmers are selling their wool to
local buyers at 25c. per pound.
George Pink and family visited
at Henry Pink's Sunday.
John Hale and wife of Blooming
ton were Little Grant visitors Tues
day.
Will Smith has the contract for the
erection of Hickok's new residence.
The Cubs of Chicago will play ball
at Galena, ILL.,, June 10.
Charles Krohn of Lancaster spent
the Sabbath day out here.
Thomas Welsh made business trip
to Bloomington Saturday.
Several Little Grant people at
tended the funeral of Gordon Ander-
son at Patch Grove Sunday.
Frank Hickok took some fat porkers
to Bridgeport Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

A scald is one of the most painful
injuries. One Of the best healing rem
edies is made by beating castor oil
and white Of egg together until a
cream is formed.
Talcum was never intended as a tot
let article for whitening the face, but
it soothes a burned skin. If, however,
talcum is added to face powder the
irritation that often follows the appli-
cation of face powder will not be no.
ticed. 1t makes powder smooth.
For pimples take sarsaparilla or any
blood tonic for two weeks and drink
plenty Of water and exercise the body
daily. Hot baths, followed by shower
baths, will assist in purifying the
blood. One teaspoonful of carbolic
acid in one pint Of rosewater, well
mixed. can be sparingly applied to
pimples and will remove them. For
moth patches mix rum and sulphur
together and apply at night, using care
not to get it into the eyes.
70 keep the complexion looking as
white and clear as one could desire
there could be no more helpful ally
than a black velvet band around the
neck. Other effects, too, may be pro-
duced by the judicious use of this ad-
junct to the toilet A narrow band
around long neck will make it ap-
pear somewhat, shorter, and it will
make the complexion dazzlingly white
in contrast, while a wide black band
will tend to lengthen the neck and will
have the same desirable effect upon the
complexion.
A skin whitening preparation that
can be easily made at home is in the
proportion Of two tablespoonfuls Of
oatmeal, half tablespoonful of pow
dered borax and a half pint Of rose
water. Let the mixture stand three
days.. strain and add half ounce Of
alcohol. The addition of the alcohol
prevents the souring which is the
drawback to so many oatmeal prepare
tons. If preferred, instead of using
all oatmeal it can be mixed with half
its bulk Of almond meal. Either Of
these washes makes the skin feel soft
and smooth if rubbed on the hands or
face after washing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
Shoe That Hurt.

Women with narrow heels frequent
~ have trouble with ready made foot
wear. The shoe rides up at the heel,
and painful blister occurs, which eff
fectively cripples one for the time be-
ing. This is especially true Of low
shoes. To prevent it with your next
pair. cut few inches from a piece Of
old velvet or get bit of velvet ribbon
to fit between the heel and the shoe.
1t can be either tackled into place or
pasted. This renders the heel COM
Portable without lessening the size Of
the shoe, which is the disadvantage Of
the felt sole,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

THE SHADE DRAWN DOWN.

the lower sash Of window, which is
not a good or safe plan Of ventilation.
The real remedy is to have a ven
tilating blind, which Is easily managed
by detaching the existing shade from
its roller and adding a width of coarse
canvas or still more open material, so
that when the shade is quite lowered
it presents a very porous surface to the
open top Of the window, enough to
check direct draft, but not enough to
exclude free passage Of air or to set up
a noisy wind pressure. OF course
when the shade is in normal use this
part is invisible, but can soon be
brought into use when needed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
Easy to Classify.

The newly married couple had just
moved into their new home. On the
morning after their arrival a baker
called to solicit their trade. He found
the young wife in the kitchen. After
explaining that his wagon delivered
once a day the baker asked, "And may
we have your trade, MADAME
EYES," she replied timidly. 1--WE will
give you a trial"
"And about how much bread will
you want each day.?
"Well, I don't know exactly. You
see, there are only two of u.s." Then
doubtfully, would five loaves a day
be enough, do you think T"-Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
Where and How to Keep ParasoIs.

The parasol is always a problem.
1t is usually too long to be kept In
ones bureau drawer, and if hung in
the closet the covering becomes soiled
by an accumulation Of dust or by rub
bing against the dark fabric of gowns
or coats.
Parasols may be beautifully disposed
Of to ones intense satisfaction in long
slender bags hung in the closet.
Fine umbrellas may be cared for in
the same way.
A parasol bag can be made Of some
long strip of lining, unbleached mus
lin or linen that would do for nothing
else.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
A Postal Tip.

"Most people don't know how to put
a stamp on a letter." said a postofice
official. "They moisten the stamp, TAX
ing off a certain amount Of the muci-
lage by the process and making it hard
to stick. The proper way is to moisten
the tip Of the envelope where the stamp
is to go, then press on the stamp. The
paper should not be soaked, just mois-
tened on the surface, however. That
stamp will never drop off in the mail
bag"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
Spring Amliction.

ORs hsS VlIIbShtOhs
The housecleaning microbe
Has got 'em
AS sure as you're
Half a foot high.
From garnet
Clear down to the bottom
The household
Is muchly awry,
With wife a sight
For the neighbors,
An apron protecting
Her head,
She pushes with fury
Her laborS
From daylight
Till all are in bed.
From Florida
Clear to Vancouver
The story
Is muchly the same.
You'd think to observe
The maneuver
That it were
A sort of a game.
The way she goes after it
Yearly
You'd think that it were,
On the square,
Not quite a religion,
But nearly
With all
OF the elements there.
The house
Is a sight for the wreckers,
And man as he ducks
From the same
You could
On his coattail play checkers
If you were a slave
To the game.
She's built g.
On that order,
Dear brothers,
And really
She isn't to blame.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
VENTILATING SHADE.

A Clever Continuance For Admitting
Air Without Annoyance.
Most of us nowadays know better
than to sleep with closed windows and
would as soon think Of taking poison
Gus food as breathe vitiated air. The
ancient prejudice against night air has
gone the way of hobgoblins and other
old wives tales, so sometimes one is
disturbed by the rustling and waving
Of shades which fill like sails or try
to behave like flags. In consequence
one sometimes feels obliged to open
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
A Plea for Bachelors.

There are few people in the COM
munity more generous, according to
thei means, more unselfish, and more
self--enying than the much-maIigned
bachelor class. Why, then, should it
be taxed? If tax is required, let it
be levied on the pampered, petted,
over-indulged, usually ungrateful mar
ried man.4London Daily Graphic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

When a man raises q disturbance
he is apt to be called on to settle mat
ters with the Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

Nobody cares where you get of, but
there are lot who win try to see to
it that you don't get on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

The son Of a millionaire is usually
known by the 5 sign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

Being able to dictate terms to the
landlord is enough to give any man a
sWeIled head.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
HurnOr and
Philosophy
PERT PARAGRAPHS.
BY DUNCAN n. SMITH

1t is about as hard to tell valuable
lie as it is to dodge a worthless one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

It is sometimes easier to get into an
argument than it is comfortable get
ting out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

Many a young man has discovered
that it sometimes takes a great deal
Of time, money and attention to fail
to convince a girl that he is the only
man.
Being smart may not be popular or
comfortable, but it sometimes gets the
desired results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
Easiest Way Out.

Easiest Way Out.
equity or not?" asked the judge.
81 haven't made up my mind" re-
piled the prisoner.
eff you don't know, who does?"
''Well, judge, that may look like an
easy matter to you, but am trying to
figure out whether it will be cheaper
to hire a lawyer or pay the fine"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

Living on Easy street is truly de.
lightful, but the road to it is some
times rough and beset with peril.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

T b e unfeeling
person who won't
lis t e n to your
tr gu Bile s may
have suffered in
the pa s t from
much listening.
No doubt people
who are so fond
Of dogs might be-
come equally at
tached to children
If they were to
dis cover that
t b e r e are such
things.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09

The man who looks like loud noise
may be nothing but a big bluff.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-09
The Judge Could Use Him.

'That man is an IDIOT
SIS he reallyY'
eyes; he doesn't know thing"
''Then he should qualify as pro-
fessional juror
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-03
CHICAGO CLAIMS JOHNSON
Windy City Says Champion Made
His Start in That
Place,

Chicago, Jan. Jack johnson, the
first colored boxer who ever held yAe
heavyweight championship of the
world. broke into prominence in 1901,
when he met some good men, including
Jack Mccormick, who is now running a
saloon in this city. Although johnson
gave Galveston as his birthplace, he can
be rated as a Chicago product, as IL was
I'm this city that he got his first real
start
Local followers of the game viii recall
him when he made his first appear
ances here. He was always a drawing
card. as, in his apparently careless
style the real cleverness OF the big
black man was apparent. He made one
or two appearances against men or ms
own color. such as Klondike, whom he
met at the Lyceum theatre. with Ma
lachy Hogan refereeing. and then was
sent against Frank Chlds here. This
was hard battle and he got the YER
dict at the end of six rounds. This was
i'm 1904.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-03
STANLEY KETCHEL WILLING
Will Tackle Johnson for Title II
Manager 0'Connor Says So
Wants to Grow Some.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 2--Stanley
KetcheI. middieweight champion Of the
world and aspirant for the heavyweight
honors. after hearing the outcome OF
the johnson fight, said.
'T cannot say now whether l viii
meet johnson OF not. 1 realize he IS
clever boxer and that I will have TO
come at least even with him in weight
and somewhat closer in height than
am. Until today / have always SAID
I would draw the color line
'T had expected to meet Burns in san
Francisco on July 4. Whether ] viii
meet johnson for the title remains en-
tirely with my manager Joe O'ConnoT.
IF he can fix ii up with me TO meet
johnson, it is perfectly satisfactory to
me. although I would rather wait until
I can compare more favorably with him
IN height and weight.
The outcome Of the fight was sur
prise 20 me, for I had figured Burns
would win"