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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-06
Artesian Wells.

SSSG2<TsS@9FTS
Having purchased . new Gasoline En-
CINE and outfit for drilling ARTESIAN
WELLS, would like to notify the peo-
pie OF st. Mary's County that we are
better fitted now to do such work than
ever before. Having drilled wells in all
sections of the County we feel confident
that we can give better satisfaction for
the money than any drillers in the State.
"a years experience. Wells cased TO the
bottom with ~ inch pipe. For further
particulars. Address,
L. RUDE,
Feb. 25-2m. Tilghman, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-06
For Sheriff.

respectfully announ &c my candidacy
Ion the Democratic nom ination for Sher-
IN and solicit the suppo It OF my fellow
W.. =. RALEIGH.
Sc. Inigo's. Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-06


By brseding 20 tie lrnporssd
COACH STALLION Frez1o.
whicA the -. Mary 'sStock Tm7
Association % TIE eonuty. n
purehAse<a direef fr0m tbs iznp<
cost Of 5000.
he will make tAe followine
during the seasoa:
ERsT WEEK.
DR.. L. B job. son. AonaAy
Chaptiea. Tuesday and Wed
Mile~to~n, Thursday.
Ciem -nts. Friday.
Compton, Saturday.
SEcoND WEEK.
j Mouerys Stahie, Cloves
day and Tuesday.
California, Wednesday.
Valley Lee. Thnrsdsy.
jos. N. MattingE's. Friday.
Leonardtowa. Saturday.
Fee $40. Insurance, S95
Visits repeated &C these stat
otter week during the seas IN.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-06
Condition of Market.

Groundleaves to date. 2047 HID s,
Same date 1908, 1927 Hhds.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-06

respeeaully announce myself a. n
sAno.daee Tor the Democratic nomsn
ton Tor the House Of Delegates snbiss<
70 me Dsmoeratlc primaries OF 1905
~ . ,o- u. G. AILBURE.
~ses % Wy. Lsoaardtovn ma
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-06

Potatoes Slips For Sale.
Have pOtatoe Slips for sale Just from
North Carolina.
HARRISON EwELL,
April 1T. Compton Md.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-06
Dentistry.

Dentistry.
Health and weather permitting. I viii
be at the following places for the prac
tice OF dentistry:
Morganza. May 8 and 8.
Rock Point. May z, and o.
MechanicsvilIe, May 10 to June q.
j. n. COOK, D. d. 9.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-05-06

Week ending May 6. 1909.
Reported by Richard S. Hill,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-14
This Great Sale Comm

Csc Corsets during this
Women's 81 so real Kid Gloves, during
this sale OON
a wonderful sale of women's white and
black waists
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
DEATH OF JUDGE FRUIT
9Th JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Was Born in the Town of Lima
Grant County.
Graduated from u. of W. Class of TT
Prominent Member of Lacrosse
County Bar.

Judge J. ]. Fruit, of the SIXTH
Judicial Circuit. died at his HON e
in Lacrosse last Thursday afternoon
at about 4 10. Death was caused by
a general break down in health. The
Sixth Judicial circuit was formerly
so large that it was nearly impossi bic
for one man to care for the dnties
required of the circuit judge. This
fault was remedied during the present
session of the Legislature but not I'M
til overwork had caused Judge Fruits
ret1remen and eventually his death.
Judge Fruit was a native Of Grant
County having been burn in Lima
March 80, 1849 He was we'll known
in Lancaster and indeed throughout
the county. He was graduated from
PIatteville Normal in 1870 and foE,
five years taught school.
He attended the law school OF the.
State University and was graduated
with the class of m After praCtic-
ing alone for years in Lacrosse he
entered into partnership with John
Brindley formerly principal OF the
Lancaster high school and now county
Judge of Lacrosse Co. He served as
superintendent of the Lacrosse city
schools in 1880 continuing his law
practice at the close of the school
year.
In 1881 be served as district at
toruey of Lacrosse county and con-
tinued in this Office for five years. In
April, 1890, he was appointed as
sistant United States district attorney
for the western Wisconsin district
On Jan. 1, 1898, when Attorney
Brindley, his law partner, was elect
ed county judge, Attorney Fruit
formed a partnership with Attorney
George H Gordon, which was con-
tinued until his elevation to the
circuit bench to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge o. b.
Wyman in 1901. He had since been
twice elected to the judgeship as a
fair and fearless jurist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
LANCASTER WAS IN
EARTHQUAKE ZONE"
Distinct Shock Felt Here Last
Wednesday Morning.
Many Sections in Four States Also Felt
the Seismic Disturbance-No
Damage Reported.

Lancaster people may now boast
that they have been through two
earthquakes, for Wednesday morning
at about s 81 a plainly felt tremor ran
through the city but failed to accom-
plish anything This quake lasted
several seconds and shook some
OF the buildings in Lancaster quite
violently.
For time little was said about it
many of those who felt the tremor
being afraid to mention the fact. of
fear of being 'joshed. Then it
gradually became spread that this
city had gone through real earth
quake and a little later the news
was received that our neighboring
cities had experienced similar sem
sation.
In Platteville the south wall of the
mining school building was cracked
from the basement to the third
story. This was perhaps the most
s.rious damage done in this vicinity
When the daily papers arrived next
day it was found that three states
Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin were
shaken. The quake was perhaps most
severe in Milwaukee and Chicago and
their suburbs although no material
damage was done in either of these
lake cities. The undu Iations seemed
to travel from the southeast to the
northwest.
Nearly all of the villages and
cities in the southern part of the state
felt the shock but the early rumors
of houses being demolished etc. were
all later found to be false.
Altogether the earthquake OF May
26, 1909. accomplished little more
than affording scientists and weather
prophets chance to dissertste
learnediy on the causes and effects of
seismic tuIbances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
Dream Meanings.

To dream of angels brings joy, ants
denote good trade, apples denote a
wedding, sour ones denote bad luck,
sweet ones prosperity and COOL luck.
To dream OF donkey denotes bad
luck, to be carried by one means
scorn, to hold one is much toll, and
to dream you are beating one, you II
mourn.
To dream of a cloudy morning
shows i'll luck and grief, but to see a
bright sunny morn in your dream
will bring you good news
To dream you hear dogs barking
and bowling is bad sign.
To dream you hear bells is sign
of enmity, or if you hear the wind
blowing it denotes hatred and quarrel
ing,
To dream of birds nests or eggs
shows good luck will come to you,
but if you dream you are eating eggs,
then sorrow is in store for you.
Clear water seen in a dream de-
notes good news, just as dirty water
denotes i'll luck to the dreamer.
If you dream you are crossing a
bridge an elevation in life is in store
for you; or if the bridge be broken,
then difficulty and strife lie before
you.
Cats denote bad luck, except when
it be black one that you dream of.
then this is lucky. To dream of
cattle denotes riches to come, while
to dream of sheep shows good luck
will attend you.
Clocks are good things to dream
about, but if they strike then bad
luck is the result To dream OF fowls
is good luck, and if they crow. better
luck still. Old clothes denote fire.
To dream of horses, hoseshoes and
such things means good luck and
riches To dream you are drinking
wine denotes news, or if you dream
you are in a wine shop, it denotes ILL
ness.
Rats and ravens denote disgrace,
Ill will and death.
To lose a ring denotes sickness. To
dream of lambs indicates riches,
pleasure, happiness, etc.
Flowers, goats or flying in the air
are good omens TO all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
no WILL GRADUATE
IN GRANT COUNTY
Twelve High Schools Bestow
Diplomas This Year.
Lancaster and Platteville Lead, With 10
Graduates Each : Fennimore, Mont
fort and Boscobel Next.

Supt. Brockert has received from
all of the high schools in the county
satisfies as to the number enrolled in
this years graduating exercises. As
usual the ''sweet girl graduates
greatly out-number the boys.
The list which follows show that
over 100 students will be presented
their "sheepskfi1s' this year Lam
caster and Platteville have the largest
lists of graduates, Lancaster's being
six less than last year. Fennimore
and Montfort follow with fifteen each
and Boscobel is third with IL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
BRYAN COMING
TO BLOOMINGTON
Big Event Scheduled for that Village
on July 4th.

Bloomington is figuring on enter
tanning the largest crowd ever in that
town on Monday, July 9Th, and the
fair society has engaged the
finest orator in the country and the
most prominent private citizen in the
United States for speech on that day
and in connection there will be a
big field day, with ball games, races,
brass band music, and sports of all
kinds, closing with magnificent dis
play of fireworks in the evening.
This days program will cost the
Blake's Prairie Agricultural Society
lots of money but only nominal
admission fee will be charged for
an event that most people have
heretofore been unable to witness at
any price. Mr.. Bryan's speech alone
is we'll worth twice the amount that
will be charged and anyone who
misses this event will regret it ever
after. The complete program will
be given later, and no efforts will
be spared to make this field day the
most important and entertaining affair
ever held in Grant county. Mr..
Bryan's speech will be given in the
afternoon intront of the amphitheater,
and enough temporary seats will be
constructed so that an immense crowd
can hear him in comfort. The other
events on the program will be given
in the morning and after the speech,
which is to commence about two
O'Clock. Prepare to hear Hon. VIM.
Jennings Bryan at Bloomington on
Monday, July 5th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
The Farmer a Business Man.

The old-fashioned farmer used to-
leave large part of his business to
chance. His selection of crops was
mostly guesswork, for he knew moth
ing of the chemical properties of his
land. He invited bankruptcy by de-
pending upon one or two things, and
he allowed other parties to market
his produce, taking what they were
willing to give him.
Through the agricultural schools
the farmer has been taught how to-
utilize his resour ces to the fullest ex
tent and how to curtail waste, turn
ing by-products to account.
He learns what his soil will grow
best, and in getting seed ne takes
advantage of the improvements on
nature. He hastens his harvesting
with labor saving machinery. II has
just been shown that the farmers of.
a community may combine to pur-
chase a still for denatured alcohol
and make a good profit from their
corn hnsks and garbage.
The Department of Agriculture has
been experimenting to this end, and
it is announced that a still Of sufficient
capacity to serve a rural neighbor-
hood may be installed for little over
$4,000 The farmers of France have
made this enterprise pay we'll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
SAW BIG FLOCK
OF WILD PIGEONS
Reported to Have Passed Over Polk
County, Recalling Earlier
Days.

Secretary John NJ. True of the
state board of agriculture received a
letter recently from an old friend, S.
Nj. De Collier OF Polk county, telling
of flight of wild pigeons that passed
that way on May s. Mr.. De Collier
says there were some 40 to so birds in
the fight. There can be no mistake
about it, he says, as he is familiar
with the pigeons, having netted them
for years generation and more ago.
The birds few directly over him, not
more than fifty feet high and he had
a fine opportunity to see and observe
that which he has not seen for 80
years
Once the wild pigeon was famous
in Wisconsin, not only for the mil
lions of them that passed this way
with the return of every spring time,
but in the northern part of the state
they nestled and reared their young.
As late as 1875 or 1877 they were still
plentiful though year or two earlier
they had practically deserted the
northern woods as nesting place be-
cause of the relentless practice of the
pigeon catchers who took them by
thousands in nets. Then, all at once,
without notice, one spring not a
pigeon came this way and since that
time the generation that has come
upon the scene does not know what
those beautiful birds were like.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
Church Notice.
CContributed)

(COntributed)
The recognized church Of Jesus
Christ Of Latter Day Saints have
pitched a gospel tent two blocks west
Of the Northwestern hotel on west
Maple street and will continue meet
ings there for a time. We are quite
confident that by this time all who
desire to know the truth realize that
we have no connection or utilization
with the people Of Utah commonly
known as ''MormOns' but upon the
other hand we have sent missionaries
to Salt Lake City since 1868. We
hold that Brigham Young and all that
follow his teachings are apostles from
the original teachings of the church
of Jesus Christ. Preaching each
evening at s o'clock, by Elders +. Z.
Goodenough, of Madison, J. L.
Hackett, of Samoni, Iowa and }. ..
Dutton, of Evansville, Wis. Welcome
all.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

The following interes ting statistics
give the enrolment by classes of the
Grant County high schools, and also
the number of tuition or outside
pupils enrolled in each.
As can be seen Lancaster high
SCHOOL has the largest number of pupils
enrolled and the second largest num-
Der of tuition pupils, Cassville,
leading, in this last respect with
sixty. The numerals, LIST, End etc !.
indicate the classes in the list which
follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
MEMORIAL DAY.

Will be Observed in Lancaster Next
Sunday With Public Exercises.
Next Sunday, June 8, is the date.
upon which occurs the Royal Neigh
Dor Memorial day. and the occasion
will be observed in Lancaster by the
local camp, which has large and
growing membership, with exercises
at their hall, open to the public, at
o'clock p. M, with the following.
PROGRAM
Reading of Mortuary Record by Recorder.
The Lords Prayer, Chanted.
Address by oracle.
Solo-'Face to Face MFRS. Glenn Smith
Address .....-.---..........M Mrs. Grace NARROW
Solo, Beautiful Isle of Somewhere"
Exercises by 1.-The GraceS.''
decoration of the Representation of an un-
known grave.
DOXOlOgY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
The World Demands the Best.

Every piece of work which is not as
good as you can make it, which you
have palmed off imperfect, meagerly
thought, niggardly in execution, upon
mankind, who is your paymaster on
parole, and in a sense your pupil, ev-
cry hasty or slovenly or untrue perfor-
nance should rise up against you in
the court of your own heart and con-
denim you for a thief.-R. L. Steven
son.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
When Not to Wash the Face.

Never, never" warns beauty spe-
cialist who is engaged in an effort to
raise the level of good looks among ST
Louis women, wash the face while
travelling" 1t will make for truer
democracy when the practice OF the
belle in the Pullman stateroom and
the gentleman who rides the trucks
shall be one and the same in this I'M
portant particular.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
cIaarness of Purpose.

The nobIeness of life depends on ttn
consistency-clearness of purpose
quiet and ceaseless energy. All douDg
and repenting, and blotchtng, and re-
touching, and wondering what It WIZ
be best to do next, are, vice as wen
as misery.-John eRuskin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

The Alumni banquet will take
place at Reeds opera house Saturday
evening. The annual meeting will
be held that afternoon in the high
school assembly room.
The graduation class this year
numbers nineteen, twelve girls and
seven boys. Their names together
with the courses which they have
completed are. Modern Classical
Myrtle Judd, Ferne Petty, Edwin
Knobel, Clarence Markert. Elva Dyer,
Elva Doll, Frank Stone and Lowry
Morse; German Scienti6c-Edmund
Totman, Ollie Quick, Gussie Llv-
ingston, Leila Bidwell, Hazel
Bryhan. Iva Galloway, Julia Wise,
Elsie Taylor and Selma Tanner !;
English CouIse-Will Rudersdorf and
L. P. Basford.
The class flower this yearis the
Pink Rose; the colors are Pink and
Green and the motto, Finished
Labors are Pleasant. "
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
Bird Sanctuary in Town Common.

The growth of the garden city,
Letchworth, threatens to drive birds
to more secluded spots. To prevent
this the directors propose to convert
Norton Common, in the center Of the
town, into a bird sanctuary. Here
weeds, grasses, berries and fruits OF
~ious kinds which are pleasing 10
b will be cultivated and part OF
tn ommon will be fenced in for nest
ing.-London Daily Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
srInaInu Dickens to Earth.

pray tell Dickens from me to re-
member that he is still but a man,
and that however elated by this Amer
lean dedication, he must return to
his anthropic state, and that he will
find us-you and me-good friends
but bad idolators." Thus wrote Sgd
ney Smith in letter. 1t was written
after Dickens first visit to the United
States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
The canny Scots Sense of Humor

Inc fanny 0SOts SSISS "
The reason a Scot does not laugh
at a joke right away, says Dean Ram
say. is not-as is the popular fiction
that he is "slow in the uptake,
but that the canny MAI will not COM
nit himself. He must think 1t over
before he donates the exact amount
of laughter which the joke deserves.
The Scot minister, who is Scotlands
common public speaker, is aware
consciously or instinctively-of TINS
trait, and his delivery of an anecdote
with a point is a thing of unique art.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
Fame.

The temple of fame stands upon the
grave; the fame that burns upon its
affairs is kindled from the ashes Of
dead men.-Hazlitt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02

The secret work of the order was
theE given after which motion was
carried that the convention give the
Lancaster lodge a rising vote of
thanks.
After some discussion as to the
next place of meeting motion was
carried that the president should
correspond with the different lodges
and decide this question. After in
teresting talks by several members
the meeting adjourned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
.REBEKAHS HOLD A
CONVENTION HERE
Eighty-seven Delegates Were
Present at Meeting.
After Supper the Visitors Were Taken
in Automobiles for Ride
About the City.

The district convention of the
Rebekah lodge was held in Lancaster
last Wednesday, May 90. There was
fair attendance 81 members being
present at the meetings.
The afternoon meeting was called
to order by the President, Mrs. Cooley
presiding. After the minutes of the
previous meeting had been read and
approved j. T. Webb gave the della
gates a hearty welcome to the city.
Mrs. Sheedy, of Fennimore, responded
on behalf of the delegates. Little of
interest except to the lodge members
themselves transpired during the re-
mainder of the afternoon session which
adjourned until 80.
A delightful! supper was served
in the dining hall after
which the delegates were treated
to an automobile ride about the
city. Eleven autos nicely accom-
modated the delegates present and all
expressed themselve s as having most
enjoyable time.
The following program was rend
cred during the evening session:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
Ancient Adaqe.

Massinger: Soar not too high 70
fall, but stoop TO rise
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
LOCAL SCHOOL WILL
GRADUATE NINETEEN
At the Annual Commencement
Next Friday Morning
Rec option and Dance to be Given
by Junior Class in Honor of
Seniors Friday Evening.

Commencement week opened Sun
day night with the Baccalaureate
sermon preached by Rev. w. Laube of
Dubuque at the NJ. E. church. His
address to the graduates was brinful
of good advice-advice they will not
soon forget. The church was crowd
ed, the occasion being somewhat of a
uniUn service.
The next on the program of
commencement week events Will
be che Glass Day exercises this WED
neday) evening at Reeds opera house.
The program follows:
CLASS DAY PROGRAM.
Glass sOng-Lancaster ,,.,o 1,,6d
Glass Roll Call
Glass History. .........-.R Read by Elva LDyer
Oration-William Morris----....JuliaE Z. Wise
N PLAY-"MATCHBoX'
CAST
Major Railway - Clarence Markert
Tom Lawrence, his nephew. Lowry Morse
DIR CrOSbie DIR. Gregq--YOung Physicians
.-.......-. Will Duncalf, Edmund Totma an
Blanche and Amy-Major's Daughters
Iva Galloway, Mytie JUDO
Peggy and James-servants .......-..--...--
ElVa Dyer, Edwin knObel
Pronhecv ......- Frank NJ. Stone
OraIiOn-Improyment Of Modern Archl,
tecturp - Hazel E. Bryhan
Glass Will..................- s. y. IoLman
The commencement exercies proper
will take place Friday morning (June
Al at Reeds opera house. The
speaker engaged this year Prof, J. F.
A. Pyre, of the University of Wiscon-
sin. He is we'll known throughout
the middle west as speaker of excel
lent ability. The program for com
mencement day has been announced as
follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
First Baptist Church.

c. w. Harter, Minister.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
Emmanuel Church.
Rev. Myron C. Argus, Rector.

ne 9Th, Trinity Sunday:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-02
cial Music in the Evening;

0HIH5 HOIoH4 p-.-. '''------- -.------
, 1909-02-18

the low passage which he had made in
the center of the barricade. He placed
the piece of meat on one side, two or
three feet from the hole. and squatted
down across from it, with his club bal
anced on his shoulder.
Half an hour passed-an hour: and
still he waited. silent and motionless
as a statue. At last stealthy footsteps
sounded on the outer side Of the thorn
wall. and an animal began to creep
through the wall, smiling for the bait.
Blake waited with the immobility OF
an Eskimo. The delay was brief.
With a %boldness for which Blake
had not beer prepared, the beast
leaped through and seized the meat.
Even in the dim light. Blake could
see that he had lured al animal larger
than any jackal. But this only served
TO lend greater force to his blow. AS
he struck, he leaped to his feet. n
brute fell as though struck by light
ming and lay still.
Blake prodded the inert form warily;
then knelt and passed his hands oVer
IL. The beast had whirled about Just
in time to meet the descending cluo'
and the blow had crushed in It's SKULL
Chuckling at the success OF his ruse'
he drew the palm back into the open
ing. and swung his prize over MS
shoulder. When he came to the nre' q
glance showed him that he had killed
a full.grown spotted hyena.
Ia the morning. when Miss Leslie
appeared. there were two hides
stretched ON bamboo frames, n the
air was dark with vultures streamins
down into the cleft near the barrlcade'
RIake was sleeping the sleep OF the
lust. and did not waken until n hau
built the fire and begun to broii the
steaks which he had saved.
Aeain they had a feast of the fresh
o,taione meat. But with repletion
came more of fastidlousness' and
Riake agreed with Miss Leslie when
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