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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31
Why-a-L Loose String.
Il know not what the truth may be,
tell the tale as twas told to me"

In my research to ascertain how,
and by whom the towns Of Grant
county were named I came across the
following legend:
Long before the year was divided
into months, and the months into
days, a race Of Indian giants inhabit-
ed the eastern shore of the Mississippi
river above its confluence with the
Wisconsin river. Another race Of
giant Indians roamed about the coun-
try lying south where the Fever River
discharged its waters in the Father
Of the Waters.
The southern tribe was a fierce and
belligerent nation, committing many
wrongs and depredations upon their
neighbors north In large tlotillas
they came up the Mississippi river on
nightly raids carrying off the skins
and other plumber, yea even the wives
of their northern neighbors.
These outrages became so frequent
that the chiefs of the northern tribe
became indignant and called together
the warriors Of the tribe for council
of war.
After a prolonged session it was
decided that the only way to foil
their southern neighbours was, to cut
off the supply of water on which their
enemies foated their canoes, and that
in order to accomplish that, dam
should be built below the mouth Of
the Wisconsin river, so that the
waters coming down the Mississippi
should flow into the Wisconsin, The
chief having been directed to carry
out this order, summoned the squaws,
furnished each with large apron and
directed them to go down to the
lower end of the Cincinnati Bot
tom and carry up earth to construct the
dam.
While the squaws carried up the
dirt in their aprons, the chief and
warriors lounged around on the bluff
Of the Glenn farm. experimenting the
work. For while squaw after squaw
passed along with an apron full Of
earth. But after a while the squaws
passing became less frequent. Finally
a squaw came along and dropped her
apron and dirt upon the ground near
where the chief was resting. The
chief became angry and yelled at her
RET tam -eht-ei tahw," which means
in the vernacular. What is the
matter? The squaw replied, ''Why
a loose stringr That seems to haye
been the matter with all the other
squaws, who had dropped their loads
along the way. The squaws did not
know how to properly tie a knot.
The chief found that he could not &C
complish the task, so the dam was not
built. The race Of Indian giants
has disappeared, following all
other good Indians to the happy hunt
ing ground, but hundreds of mounds
may yet be found on the Cincinnati
bottom, from the mouth of Sandy to
the thriving village of Bagley.
Time modified the harsh sounding
letters of the squaw's answer, and that
particular part of Grant county be
came known as Wy-alu sing.
It IS the most pleasing plaintlve
musical name bestowed upon any OF
the towns In Grant county.
I cannot recall at present from
whom I got the substance Of this
legend It is not Of my own inyen-
ton. Taffey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31
Trespassers on Pine Knob VIII Be
Prosecuted.

On account of the utter disregard
for the property rights of the owner
and of certain contemplate tricks and
damage done to the buildings and
premises on Pine Knob near Animation,
by irresponsible persons, it is neces-
sary for me to notify all persons that
l will prosecute all trespassers here
after. shall be glad, however, on
request, to allow decent. law abiding
citizens to picnic there, but they
must obtain my consent first.
Dated August gath, 1910
Henry W. Brown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends of
our sister Mrs George W. Ryland for
the kindness and sympathy expressed
in the time OF our sorrow. We also
want to extend thanks for the beauti-
ful floral tributes.
DR.. and Mrs. A. FL. Barber.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31

dwelling and Acre or Land FOR Sale.
A good Groom house, 100 barrel
cistern, fruit trees. ST 100.
Mrs E. Irish,
11tfc 100 Hoyt ST. Fond On Lac, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31

House, also barn. for rent. Apply
to H. Blanche Hyde, Lancaster. 25w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31

LOST Monday, Beta Theta Pi
fraternity pin, black enamal, gold
edge and small diamond set. T. F. Fl.
Oh back. Reward if returned to Her
aid office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-08-31

[ have for sale a choice Tor of
onions sustable for picking. Price
&c per lb. j. w Bracket, Lancaster.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
In Movement to Celebrate Fiftieth An.
niversary Of Freedom.

Bishop Alexander Walters of New
York believes that the race should
hold celebration upon the occasion
of its fiftieth anniversary as a free
people in the United States.
DR.. Booker 7. Washington and
host of other men equally promi-
nent believe the same thing. Bishop
Walters has appointed a committee
of five from the National Independent
Political league to correspond with
the various secret, benevolent and
business organizations and churches
with view of holding a conference to
discuss the matter
1t is well known that Dr. Washing
ton and Major r. R. Wright are high
ly in favor of the race holding such a
celebration. These three eminent lead
ers along different lines Of race work
would make a strong team. 1t would
be a fine thing for these gentlemen to
confer with each other and then issue
general call to the public for a ma
ton wide conference on the subject.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
H0NORED BY HIS CHURCH.
Congdon Street Baptist Gives Pastor
Smith Grand Banquet,

Rev. S. W. Smith, D. D., pastor of
the Congdon Street Baptist church.
Providence. R. l.. who recently re-
turned from Europe, was given grand
reception and banquet by his church.
Rev. DR.. Smith attended the mission
airy congress which was held in Edin-
burgh in June, after which he Travelled
quite extensively on the continent. Wis.
iting Ireland, France, Belgium and
Holland.
The Congdon Street church will en-
tertain the New England Baptist mis-
sionary convention, which will hold
its thirty-seventh annual meeting in
Providence in June, 1911.
Rev. DR.. Smith is regarded as one of
the ablest preachers connected with
the New England convention and has
made his church one of the best in
Rhode Island. He is also interested in
the material uplft of the race along
many lines and is greatly beloved Ey
his church and congregation.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
Miss II. COWDEE.
Hair Dressing
PARLORS.

Shampooing, cutting and curling
All hair work made to order. Hair
touics. scalp treatments. manlcuring;
stage wigs for rent for theatrical use
or mask balls Cheapest switches. ST.
cents Goods delivered out OF the city
Phone Champa 1881
1919 2lst street Denver Colo
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
Is Your Hair Short?
Breaking Off, Thin or Falling Out2

Have you letter Eczema Does yonr Scalp Itch Have you
More than Normal Amount of Dandruff
If so write for NINE. G. j. WALKERS WONDERFUL HAIR
GROWER which Positively all Scalp Diseases Stops the
Hair from Falling out and Starts it at to Growing
These Remedies Manufactured only by THE WALKER
MFG. co. 638 N. WEST ST. INDIANAPOLIS IND.
ASK Weeks Trial Treatment sent to Address by Mail for
70 Make all Money Orders Payable to Nine C. j. Walker
to Agents.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1910-10-01
We Grew Our Hair
Now Let Us Grow
Yours with

TRADE MARK
: tRegisteredl

yearss hair only hair
rlngh and
OF quail
conditions
the head scOrned the Idea that
possible; hundreds rapidly
the
ing
sell goods Saying that theirs jus
o "PORO" 10
Grower Of its kind. that
without by A
NJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12

The city council met last night when
the finance committee of the school
board argued that they were entitled to
their share of the assessments and af-
ter considerable argument it was re-
ferred to the finance committee Of the
city council. George Look complained
that the ditch had been torn I'D and he
was appointed a special policeman to
protect the property. Ed Kneezeu was
appointed presiding judge for precinct
number three to succeed d. W. Reck-
hart. who recently resigned.
Feliciano Martinez. who was on trial
Yesterday charged with numbering a
Mexican near the Santa Fe bridge last
September. was dismissed by Judge
BuckIer on motion of the district attor-
ney. because the latter was OF the opin-
ion that Mariners wife, who confessed
TO the killing before her death a short
time ago. was guilty Of the deed.
One hundred and fifty newspaper men
will attend the annual meeting of the
press association in e. Paso this month
and committees have been appointed to
assist in their entertainment The mem
bers of these committees are r r.
Campbell, ]. NJ. Hawkins, Juan hart A
B McKie, Charles Longuemare. J. y.
Escajeda. Charles Davis. Joseph Magof-
fin, c. n. Buckler, W. ]. Fewel, w. H.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
TVHE Tired Business
i Man !: :': !. s r.: ~ wv

tt 60 Mr.. Roosevelt has cabled his
willingness 10 be given re-
ception when he comes homer"
exclaimed Friend Wife.
Yes and it will be reception and
not a o'clock pink tea" said the Tired
Business Man. You may have read
coincidentally that the government Is
not inclined TO accept the Maxim ST.
lencers for American guns, big or other
wise. So those hepefuls who expected
that T r. would sneak over here some
dark night and enter the United States
through subterranean entrance and
trap door. giving an impersonation CT
Elihu Root. are going TO be terribly
disappointed.
"Of course there are those who know
OF T. RS quiet and retiring DISPOSE
ton. almost amounting to shyness, such
as has characterized his past perform
ances. and they were surprised 10 learn
that his scruples could be overcome
enough 10 consent to anything resem-
bling publicity-or maybe IT was re-
publicity. However. when one has been
trekking from the jungle TO the land
of the hoochee koochee. accompanied
by a minstrel show reminiscent of the
Brownsville battalion and has spent
comparatively quiet year shooting ele-
plants white rhinos, bongos, linga din
gas. giraffes and other small game,
and has travelled on the front porch
Of a locomotive, ones innate timorous-
ness is displaced by a craving for the
companionship of ones own land. say
about five or ten million OF them.
There were those who thought they
could induce him to lead dash for the
south pole. but he put a damper on
this after learning that a brass band
cannot operate in a climate where the
action of the slide trombone and bass
tuba is hampered by freezing
1.-The hopefuls were imagining him
slipping quietly home and anchoring
at the typewriter for a few juicy out
looks and some more soporific nature
studies. when the heir apparent took
perfectly good forester and smeared
him all over the landscape so that he
looked more like an oddfellow than a
forester Whereupon the Back-Fron-
EIba club held a grand lodge of sorrow
and the cable began throbbing spas
medically
eff I could only get in touch with
the entertainment committee of the
Back-From- Elba club-only they're all
I'D in the air floating around emitting
penetrating cries. But If 1 could /
would sumbit a pleasing program for
the reception parade. OF course, the
grand marshal would be Clifford Pin
chot. riding circus fashion on two goats.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
From The Herald of this date, 1885,
7 ars Ago
day
COMMITTEES NAMED TO ENTERTAIN
NEWSPAPER MEN IN CONVENTION

Austin. r. c. Lightbody, B. F. Darby
shire, w ]. Harris. Max Weber. e. R
Morehead. L. s Stewart. W. A. Haw-
kins, r. Caples. Henry Pfaff. H. I.
White John Behan. W H Watts, ].
Calisher. e B. Fatman. E c. Pew. E.
Kohlberg Dan Kelly. s. Fl. Buchanan,
John p O'Connor, w. T. Hixson.
Consul francisco Mallen's carriage
was partly wreck ed yesterday when it
collided with q country farm wagon
Deputy United States parshal Scar
borough has resigned his position but
no successor will be named for some
time.
Col. Ritter has again resumed work
on the artesian well and II is now down
45O feet. Red sullivan is working
the drill.
Westbound freights are now using
three engines, one of them pushing from
the rear end Of the train while two pull
from the front.
There were - passengers on last
nights westbound flyer. which is a
large number for this season. There was
one car filled with 23 Ohio and Penn
sylvania excursionists on their way to
Los Angeles to attend the hotel mems
convention there.
Metal market: Silver, 6S 1-4c; lead,
$3.50; copper. 10 lac; Mexican pesos.
5Sc.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
To MACADAMRE THE
COUNTY ROAD
To FAbENS
Paving to Be Nine Feet in
Width-To Put Up Mile
Posts.

County judge A. :. ]. Eylar was
authorized by the county commissioners.
in session this morning to put mile
posts all along the county road from
Anthony to Fabens and to have 1000
cards printed with instructions TO
drivers to keep to the right Of the
road.
An appropriation of $500 was made
for repairing the Hueco road and 1t was
decided to pave the Clint-Fabens road
with nine feet Of macadam-
Owing to the fact that this is not
regular term of the county court. the
matter Of establishing voting pre-
cinct at Lo5o and school district at
La Valley was passed over until the
first meeting i'm May.
All quit claim deeds for the Clint
Fabens road are in the hands Of the
county clerk and work on this road
will commence Immediately
j. g. Galley, of Galley & Clark, the
contractors who are building the Ysleta-
Clint road, asked that they be allowed
more money for handling larger rock in
building the shoulders to the road This
matter was referred to a committee
composed of Judge EyIar. commissioner
Smith and county road engineer Mead
ows TO report back. They will go down
the road this Afternoon to investigate
conditions
Galley said they had encountered
many obstacles in building the road and
were about 10 turn over one well, they
had drilled, TO c. VI. Mckinney but the
water therein was found TO be as salt
as the sea and therefore of little use.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
TESTIMONY.

From Golfers Weekly.
During a recitation of the class in
psychology taught by Prof. William a.
McKeever. at the State Agricultural
college, Manhattan, Kansas, .hree men
suddenly dashed into the room. played
a holdup game and ran out again. Then,
before the % unprejudiced eyewit-
nesses had time to recover from the
shock and exchange ideas, the profess
sor made them describe what they had
seen.
The first man Of the trio OF actors
wore a hat and a long gray raincoat,
a black mask over his eyes and nose
and mouth. carried a small monkey
wrench in his right hand and a salt
bag full of nails in the left. Over
one cheek was streak OF red paint.
He pointed the wrench at mis- pursuers
and called: Stay back, or I'll shoot"
Then he ran across the room. fell t. his
knees. crying: There il is, take it."
and ran out. Seven of the eyewItnesses
described his suit-which could not have
been seen without X-rays- Three saiG
he wore red mask Some saw re-
volvers and clubs in his hands. and one
declared him bareheaded- Others put
conversation into his mouth that he
had never so much as imagined. or
gave him credit for lines spoken by the
other two players.
The second man. of medium height
and unarmed. rushed in shouting: Give
it up. you scoundrel" He seized the
bag dropped by the first actor and ran
out last. Several of the eyewitnesses
declared that he snapped a revolver or
that he went out second, and one called
him husky six footer." His clothes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
1t Is Universal Complaint

PAso is only to collect
Il recently complaint and business
- that collections while volume trade
satisfactory
automobiles blamed parts of the Ou
Of industries
tendency towards
extrava personal living
Locally for months drain
channels of local
felt nearly branch Of business
Then there is an travel
will greatly reduced
Co with the mass of small purchasers
reason or thew begin small bills the
effect Of with
volume of business with
general strong o dodge the bill collector
people Of the United States will
spend automobiles and that they will spend
He all can't afford
andhe for he
the trees the will leaving for the summer
would would the to offer
Bibles San Ant
witho after before
brightly" but electricity
Advertising electricity
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
Call For a Mass Meeting

by the Citizens candidates TOT scnooi
called Thursday evening
the Pesne Oh the
board control and outside should attend
the rneetng themselves
FL Paso spends school population than al
one
southern cities getting the greatest worth
of our present and administration
Economy rather
o
channels but only
school fund
themselves abide by the law and TO serve
of either
VIVA congress s baseball
flying might describe the who emb IN the
bushes
IF thing of beauty of
oy
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
Manual Training La School

published
Ell P behind other
adopting public ducaon but when finally
decided modern complete
to the highest well
side kept at all
times direction clear under
the work and due appreciation the
portance beauty fruits of human labor
manual training wholly good
brought
forward the public school is not
rather than less should assigned
normal employment to the natural unc
inte
e making possible life
through exciting chldren' interest.
of adequately supported and
tended utail somewhere else
phnter IN MS So " d'e
hut the Democratic buro PISS N heap.
Today and every 100000 seriously III
percentage our national machinery
zkzid al time
forward IN special tax to ound
policy well established among the
Of state
roads instead letting them
GU to
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
EDITORIAL AND MAG Az 1NE PAGE
y UNCLE WAITS
~ Denatured Poem

who and oehee
the hearda
he he ode
a ook
hes helped brighten the world or
cheer weary notc much out
the specialists
ale Don't nv o a
admit to learn thing enoughbut learn
that we'll rather a wal 0
of when
odds humble be
all the
will will eNeel
kind thing and learn to do 1t we'll
Copyright 1870 by csors. Matthew. ADAMS (Oa.Ans~e~-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12

furnished by William H. Taft and Rich
ard Achilles Ballinger,
Following would be the Second Eiec-
tive Term brass band heading a de-
tachment of cheering fat majors of the
regular army. James r. Garfield. rails
ing a racquet, tennis brand. Allegorical
float representing the Ultimate Con-
sumner picking splinters of the tariff
plank out of his system Prominent
goats Of the Tennis Cabinet in car
riages. Float representing CLAWS at
tached to the Iron Ball. More brass
'Elektra.' Graduates from the Conser-
Mines Mine Trust waving certificates
of Incorporation Delegation of bath
rubbers and attendants from the I'M
munity Baths. Intermission Of 10 min
utes representing Wall street delega-
ton. Detachment of former rough
riders bumped from federal jobs. An
VII chorus. w. Dudlay Foulke writing
himself a letter Steam roller operators
out of jobs. William Loeb in silence
T r. riding on an elephant with rings
on his fingers and bells on his toes.
Prominent twins and triplets in car
riages. The s. o. directorate in fit.
Music and fireworks
do you think he would take a third
term?" asked Friend Wife.
NO" said the Tired Business Man.
but he wouldn't object to a fourth
or fifth"
Copyright 1910. by the New York
Evening Telegram New York Herald
company. All rights reserved.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
ENCOURAGE TREE PLANTING.

From Santa Fe On. NJ New Mexican
Santa Fe didn't do quite as we'll as
Tucumcari. or Roswell, or Alamogordo
on Arbor day. and those towns will
some day be more beautiful than Santa
Fe. unless this city wakes up TO the
necessity of planting more trees for
greater civic beauty. Says the Ell Paso
Herald:
March IS was Arbor day in New
Mexico The children at Alamogordo
were given a half holiday and planted
239 trees. 25S roses, $50 vines and
shrubs, So bulbs, and 19S lots of flower
seeds One hundred children reported
that they had cleaned up their yards
Such an institution is worth a good
deal in the proper education OF the
Youngsters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
SUICIDE VERDICT
IN ROSWELL CASE

Roswell, n. NJ. April 1.-THE verdict
Of the coroner's jury is that May Rush
ing. aged % years. of Claremont. Kent
shooting.
Sam NJ. Oldham, proprietor of the
New State market, testified TO quar-
rel between himself aud the deceased,
shortly before the shooting, and said
that they were engaged and had been
sweethearts for three years. The wo-
man admitted she sho; herself because
OF trouble with her sweetheart.
The suicide occurred at ITO South
Washington avenue. The burial Will be
made here late this afternoon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
APPLY FOR CITIZENSHIP.

Albert Bertsch. ~ years old, residins
at 1910 Rio Grande street. retired
business man, who came to this coun-
try from Wurtembdrg, Germany, IN
April. 1857. has applied for citizenship
papers Pablo Rodriguez native OF
Yahuilica, Mexico, laborer IS years
Old, residing at sos South Santa re
street, has also applied for citizenship
papers. He came to Ell Paso, walking
from Juarez In 1881.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
WMith The Exchanges

were described with no more accuracy
than those of the first man.
The third actor TO enter carried re-
volver from which the cylinder had been
removed. He cried: Take it away from
him, Eddie and ran out second. Most
of the eyewitnesses scarcely noticed
him. Professor McKeever was described
as badly scared, even turning pale The
motive is obvious. II proves you ought
not TO believe everything that honest
people tell you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12

From Albuquerque On. Nd journal
The FL Paso chamber of commerce
has begun - organize us delegatloh
for the next national irrigation con-
gress at Pueblo This is matter
which should have the early attention
of the Albuquerque commercial club
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
THROWN rRoN BUGGY.

While w. w Fink was driving past
the city hall this morning his horse boz
came frightened at an automobile. and
Mr.. Fink was thrown from the buggy.
He was not injured.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
CAMPBELL At THE
LABOR CONVENTION

Austin. Tex. April 12.-It is an
nounced here today that o. B. Colquitt
Will not go to Galveston to address the
state labor convention as previous ar
rangements interfere. Davidson. Pom
dexter and Johnson. however. will at
tend Governor Campbell and railroad
commissioner Williams left for Calves
ton last night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12

ITO the=
HERALD

(All communications must bear tia
signature OF the writer, but the name
will not be published Vhere such
request In made.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
DEATHS AND BURIALS.
GLEN C. FORD.

GLEN C.. FORD
Glenn c. Ford, % years of age. an
actor by profession, died this morning
at Highland Park. The body will be
shipped by Nagley & Raster to Mil
waukee. wis, a mother and brother
accompanying the remains
MRS. G. W. TUFTS.
Mrs. George W. TUFTS died yesterday
at her home. 402 Sixth street She was
AZ years Of age, and Is survived by her
husband. Funeral services were held
this afternoon, interment being made at
ConOcrdia cemetery.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
GUARANTEED
CIRCULATION.


The Herald bases
ali adverti S j n &
contracts on a
z u g T a n [ e e OF
more than twice
the circulation Of
any other FL
P a S o., Arizona,
New Mexico or
west Texas pa
Der. Daily average
10, 900.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
MRS. CASEY GIVEN HEARING.

Mrs. Lena Casey, charged with arson
Is being given a hearing this afternoon
in justice f. B. McClintocks court.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-04-12
BELL PHONE ns

VIII sell anything you have to sell.
room