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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-29

Agents OF the kotcfhhitNl Nflt WHNN
10 depart for London aud Paris a. take
no the matter With the great banking
houses. ST. Petersburg and iierlin we're
not 20 be given the opportunity ~ COB
bic up these extremely une securities
This seemingly extraordinary cxciu
sion Of Russian and German bidders
was the result Of Vigorous obleciiun~
raised 10y an utter outsider. the Ameri.
can. i0hn Tuiiis. long time friend and
companion OF Grcufall Lory. eousoft
10 the late princess
Tul!is was strange man Ia mnny
Particular he was under forty wears
OF axe. but even az thai rather lmua
ture time Of ne he bad come 10 b.
recognized rs shrcwd. sucessfui
financial power In bis home CITY New
York Al the very zenith ~ his pow
er be suddenly and with uuixolic dc
regard Tor consequences save up his
own business aud came o. Grnusinfk
Tor residence. foile~tng PROMISE
made to Grcngall I.orry when the be
ter lay dying IN a little inn near nru--
sells.
They had been lifelong fricnds Tui
~ jesfingiy called himself the iifiis
princes "morgAnal.c godfather. fur
two years be- had been a constant re-i
gent % Grausfark
Ills wide awake. rcsounVfnl brain
attuned by nature % the diiiisa|iie. ~
administration. lent Itself capahiy d.
the solving ~ many knstty inanrisi
puzzles. the ministry was never iuath
20 call on inm Tor advice and seldom
disposed to disregard H. An outsider
he never offered suggestion or plan
unasked 70 this single qualification
b. owed much Of the popularity and
esteem In which be- was hcid hy ~
classes aud the masses Socially b.
was n great favorite. lie enjoyed ihe
freedom Of the most exclusive homes
In Elciwciss
There was bot one mau oonnectci
with the government 90 whom ihr pop.
clarity aud iniiucuce 81 DOM Iliiis
proved distastsful That man Was the
Duke % pcrse. ON more than one
cccasion the cabinet had chosen 90 b.
guided - 80 ssEsyiiy OF spiin fuiiis
IN preference to following the lines
laid down by the astute minister ~
finance. The decision 60 ofer the new
bond issue ID London aud rnris va
due 70 the earnest forcful argument
Of John Tullis-oufslde the cabinet
chamber. 10 be- sure Tais vas tui
enc instance IN which the plan ~ the
| treasurer was oVcrriddeu. lie rcsrut-
ei the plain though delicate iunucnce
Of the former Wan street ann. Tuiiis
had made u plain 60 the ministry that
/ Graustark could not afford 90 place 70.
self In debt 10 the Russians. Into whose
hand. soener or later the dcstiuies ~
the railroad might be expected 90 fail.
| The wise men u Gruustark saw his
point without fore 81 argument and
voted down in the parliament the
| dukes proposition to place the loan Ia
ST. Petersburg aud Berlin For this
particular act q trcspass upon the
dukes official preserves b. won the
hatred Of the worthy treasurer sud his
no inconsidcrablc following among The
deputies.
hut John Tullis was not In Edel.
weiss for che purpose - modelling
with state Affairs. He was there be.
cause be elected 20 stand mentor 70
the son Of his lifelong friend. even
though that son was a prince Of the
blood ana controlled by the viii Of
I IuUfHUtHaN ~ nat fs.ra
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will also see that the man who rides
beside the princes carriage wheel Is
an American. while Graustark mobiles
take less exalted places"
IAN American. chr
"Yes. Have YOU not heard OF John
Tullis. the princes friendG Tie, your
countryman. Is the real power behind
our throne on his dcathbcd the
princes father placed mis- son IN this
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be had TO admit. the people he had
seen were Of the lower and middle
classes-the shopkeepers and the shop
girls, the hucksters and the fruit vend-
ers. What be wanted to know was
this: What had become Of the royalty
and the nobility Of Graustarkl Where
were the princes. the dukes and the
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1910-09-29

In Austria. Three
years ago In Buda-
pest be was mar
ried 10 lngomede.
the daughter OF
the duke. Count
Marlanx has great
influence at the
Austrian court
The Duke OF Perse
realized this when
he compelled hls
daughter TO accept
him as her hus-
band The fair In
gomede Is less than
fwQntv-fivp Years
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PAY YOUR CITY TAXES.

The penalty is effective
September the first. Why
wait until too late and be
forced to pay unnecessary
costs?
Until further notice pay
taxes to Tom Dillon. Sr., at
his office.
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CHAPTER H.


MEETING or THE CABINET.
At this time the principally OF
"a Graustark was Ia most
prosperous condition. Its az
fairs were under the control
OF an able ministry. headed by the
venerable Count Halfont. The Duke
Of Perse. for years resident OF ST. Pc
tersburg and a flnancier Of high stand
ing. had returned TO Edelweiss soon
after the distressing death OF the late
Princess Yetive and her American hus-
band, and TO him was intrusted the
treasury portfolio.
The financing Of the great railroad
project by which Edelweiss was 10 be
connected with the Siberian line In the
north fell TO his lot at time when no
one else could have saved the little
government from heavy losses or even
bankruptcy.
The opening Of this narrative finds
the ministry preparing 10 float a new
100000 gavvo issue OF bonds for con
structioa and equipment purposes.
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LOTS FOR SALE; have good
lots In West Hickman which viii
sell singiy or as a WHO'LL, p. 81
lison.
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little chap. Got American ploOu III
him, you see"
The old man retired TO the rear OF
the shop and called out TO some one
upstairs. A woman's voice answered.
MY niece win keep shop. sir. while
| am out" SpantI explained.
They paused near the door until the
old mans niece appeared az the back
Of the shop. Kings glance became
more OF less In the nature OF a stare
OF amazement.
A young woman OF the most astound-
ing beauty. attired In the black and
red OF the Graustark middle classes.
was slowly approaching from the shad-
owy recesses al the end OF the shop.
His heart enjoyed a lively thump.
Truxton King. you may be sure. did
not precede the old man into the street
He deliberately removed his hat and
waited most politely for age 20 go be
fore youth. In the meantime blandly
gazing upon tho face OF this amazing
niece
Across the square. at one Of the Ia
bles. the old man. over bis huge mug
OF beer, became properly grateful He
was willing 10 repay King for his lit
tie attention by giving him n careful
history OF Graustark. past. present and
future.
The old man was rambling on. The
young prince has lived most OF his
life In Washington and London and
Paris. sir. He's only seven. sir. OF
course you remember the dreadful ac-
cident that made him an orphan and
put him on the throne with the three
wise men OF the east as regents or
governOrs-the train wreck near Brus-
sells. sir. His mother. the glorious
Princess Yetive. was killed and bis
father. Mr. Lorry. died the next day
from his injuries. That. sir. was a
most appalling blow 20 the people OF
Graustark. There never will be an
other pair Ike them. SIR. God alone
preserved the little prince. The col
lision was from the rear. a broken rail
throwing a locomotive into the prin.
cess coach. This providentiai escape
OF the young prince preserved the IN
broken line Of the present royal fam
n.y."
II say. Mr.. Spantz. don't believe
I've told you that your niece Is a most
remarkably beau
AS | was saying. sir" interrupted
Spantz so pOintedly that Truxton
nushed. "the little prince is the idol
OF all the people. Under the present
regency be Is obliged TO reside IN the
principally until his fifteenth year.
after which be may be permitted TO
travel abroad"
Spantz was eying him narrowly.
You do not appear Interested In our
royal family" be ventured coidly.
Truxton FASTENED 10 assure him that
be was keenly interested. Especially
80 sow that | appreciate that the 1T
tie prince is the last OF bis race"
There are three regents. sir. In
charge Of the affairs OF state-COunt
Halfont, the Duke OF Perse aud Baron
JastO Dangloss. who is minister Of POI
lice. Count Halfont is a granduncle
Of the prince by marriage. The Duke
Of Perse Is the father OF the unhappy
Countess Ingomede. the young and
beautiful wife Of the exiled Iron Count
Marlanx. No doubt you've heard Of
him"
II remember that be was banished
from the principally"
quite true. sir He was banlshed
| In 1901 and now resides on his estates
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Notice of Meeting.

Tho Mutual Protective League
meets At the Masonic Hall. over
cowgills. on the End and Ord Friday
nights Ia each month. All members
are urged To be- present on those
nighta.-o. +. SALMON. Secy. ioctp
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The Hickman Courier and Weekly
Commercial Appeal. both one year
Tor u.25. Get them now.
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Save from 81 to 81 a thousand and
set a better single direct from our
mill.-YRtes a Kirk Single Co.
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Telephone No. 4 for better meats
and groceries.
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CHAPTER I.
TRUXToN KINo.

WE was a tall, rawboned, ransy
young fellow with a face so
tanned by wind and sun you
- haA eha ft,uraccfon that hia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11
High School Notes.
WALTER DAMN. Editor.

AS Mr.. Brockert wished TO use
the High School room last Friday
afternoon for the spelling contest
there was a short session held that
day. School began at eight o'clock
and with thirty minute periods the
classes were heard before noon.
The ball game. scheduled here for
last Saturday with PlatueYille was
postponed because of some misman-
agement on the part of the Platte
vile team. No game will be played
with Platteville this year.
For the first time in years the L..
Fl. S. will send a team to compete
in the Track and Field Meet to be
held at Platteville, May Is, some
healthy interest shown and some
good material secured and the boys
intend to go in to win. Though the
track work has only been developed
during the past few weeks, the boys
have been able to qualify for almost
all of the events.
On learning that the Platteville
team would not show up Saturday,
most of the boys on the baseball
team went to Fennimore and saw
Fennimore defeat BOscobel by a
to 4 score. Fennimore will play
our team next Saturday.
The girls glee club held it's an
nual banquet in the high school
Friday evening.
The first two acts of the senior
class play are being rehearsed this
week.
Mr.. Smith is training his fresh
man English classes in argument
and debate. Each member is given
the opportunity to appear in actual
debate. The work is judged by
members of the upper classes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11
SEES BIG LOSSES
IN STATES FRUITS
Secretary True in First Monthly Report
Estimates Apples 80 Per Cent
Failure.

Madison, Wis, May 4-In his first
monthly crop report for 1910. Secre-
tary John M. True of the state board
of agriculture, gives an interesting
resume of crop conditions during the
winter and spring, percentage of
damage done by recent cold and un-
favorable weather and brief outlook
of future. He says in part:
The snow fall of the past winter
gave ample protection to growing
crops, and with the apparent opening
of spring early in March, grasses and
grains at once commenced growth at
least one month in advance of average
seasons.
Favorable conditions until the
middle Of April when grasses and
grains had reached ordinary early
June standards, and fruit trees
were in full bloom. The disastrous
freezes of April II and % killed
nearly all fully matured blossoms of
apples, cherries. and plums; seriously
injured the chances of crops of brush
fruits and strawberries and killed the
leaves and young shoots upon forest
trees. In exposed locations spring
grains and young clover were killed
back, but not permanently injured.
Our reports from the state at
large give the following estimates,
100 representing normal: Winter
wheat, 95; winter rye, SO; clover
meadows, 81; other meadows, 90 !;
alfalfa, 95; pastures, SO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11
PRIZE RING PICTURES
TO Be SHOWN At ORPHEUM
The Johnson-Ketchen Match VIII be
Reproduced in 5000 Fl. of Films
Next Saturday Evening.

The coming prize ring battle be-
tween Jack johnson colored. the
present worlds champion heavy
weight pugilist, who will meet James
Jeffrles the unbeaten ex-champion of
the world in the squared circle near
San Francisco ON July A., has created
much interest in such events among
all admirers of the manly art through
out the country. Hence it Will be
noted with interest that the manage
ment of our local picture show, the
Orpheum, has made special arrange
ments for the presentation. next Sat-
urday evening. May IA, of the moving
pictures showing the Johnson Ketchell
match which took place in California
last October.
These pictures were shown at La
Crosse a few nights ago to audiences
representing an aggregate of 1854 paid
admissions. Concerning them the
Lacrosse Leader Press said:
The set of pictures, which con-
tains 8, 900 feet of film, is one of 80 in
this country controlled by johnson
himself.
1.-THE pictures are remarkably clear
and are acknowledged the finest ever
taken at a ringside Every express
sion of the fighters as we'll as that of
those in the vast audience is plainly
visible and even the movements of
the muscles of the famous pugilists
can be easily traced.
"WIth this act are also pictures of
johnson and .Ketchel in their training
quarters, showing the two men work
ing to get into trim for the bout.
Roadwork, show boxing, bag punch
ing and all the necessary training
that must be done in order to fit them
selves for the fight, is depicted
"The pictures will be of as much
interest to women as to men, not be-
ing rough and sensational as prize
fighters are generally pictured but
a match where science is displayed to
an advantage.
"M. Fl. Starr. who travels with
these pictures, explains the points of
the game while it is going on, pointing
out the interesting features, the tell
ing blows and the we'll known ring
characters who are present at the bout
and with whom all the sporting
world is acquainted.
''Mr. Starr is a fine entertainer
and he helps to make it one of the
best moving picture shows ever ex-
hibited here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11
FOUGHT WITH JOHN BURNS
ON FIELD OF GETTYSBURG
George Eustice, of California, Who is
Now Visiting Here, Relates
the Incident.

George Eustice, OF Gilroy, Cali
fornia, is in Lancaster, called here by
the serious illness of his sister, Mrs
Alex Ivey. This Is his first visit to
Wisconsin in twenty-five years.
Mr.. Eustice is Civil War veteran
aud saw much active service as a
member of the Iron Brigade. Com
pany F. Tth Wisconsin. He is an
entertaining talker, and remembers
wildly his experiences in the many
battles in which he took part One
of his most interesting experiences was
his meeting with John Burns, Bret
Harte's hero of Gettysburg. A
few years ago the Century Magazine
prepared history of the Civil War,
as told by the participants, and asked
Mr.. Eustice to relate his story of the
meeting he had with John Burns. The
story he told was made part of that
history and is as follows:
1T must have been about noon
when I saw little old man coming
up in the rear of Company F. In
regard to the peculiarities of his
dress, remem Der he wore swallow
tailed coat with smooth brass buttons.
He had rife on his shoulder. We
boys began to poke fun at him as soon
as ne came amongst us. as we thought
no civilian in his senses would show
H. in nj ind fYC
that he had really come to fight
wanted to put cartridge box on him
to make him look like soldier, tell
ing him he could not fight without
one. Shaping his pantaloons- pocket,
he replied, Il can get my hands in
here quicker than in box. I'm not
used to them new-fangled things.
In answer to the question what pos
sessed him to come out there at such
time. he replied that the rebels had
either driven away or MIXED his
cows, and he was going to be even
with them. About this time the
enemy began to advance. Bullets
were flying thicker and faster, and 1--WE
Rugged the ground about as close we
could Burns got behind tree, and
surprised US all by not taking a
double-quek to the rear. He vas as
calm and collected as any veteran
on the ground. We soon lad orders
to get up and move about hundred
yards to the right, when we were en-
gagged in one of the most stubborn con-
tests ever experienced. Foot by foot
we were driven to a point near the
seminary, where we made a stand,
but were finally driven through the
town to Cemetery Ridge. ] never
saw John Burns after our movement
to the right when we LETT him behind
his tree, aud only know that he was
true blue and grit to the backbone,
and fought until he was three times
wounded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11
WORE WHITE FLOWER
FOR MOTHERS SAKE
Local Observance of New Holi-
day, Last Sunday.
Carnations Were Much In Evidence in
Lancaster in Honor of Day Set
Aside for That Purpose.

Last Sunday was observed as
Mothers Day throughout the length
and breadth of the nation and marked
the Inauguration of new holiday
and most beautiful custom, IN honor
of the name every person should and
does revere-that of his mother. The
observance in this city is prettilY told
in the following account handed to
the Herald for publication by Mrs.
Belle Dudley Smith:
1.-THE large crowd that gathered at
Woodman hall on last Sunday was
pleasing evidence that the sentiment
of Mothers Day. met warm and
tender response in the hearts of the
citizens OF Lancaster and vicinity The
printed program was most creditably
rendered. The recitations by the little
girls were also we'll done, the songs
SO sweetly sung, that we cannot say
which was best.
"Of course the theme of Rev.
Morgans' address was the Mother
her position exalted above all others.
He chose for a text the words of our
Savior, whatsoever shall do the villa
of my Father who is in heaven the
same is my brother, and my sister,
and my mother. He spoke touching
ly and beautifully of Christ's estimate
of motherhood, which was too deep
and too great for our conception. So
fine and good were Mr.. Morgans'
words that all regretted the brevity of
his remarks. The exercises closed
with the singing of America by the
audience, and the benediction.
At the kindly suggestion of the
Oracle, Addie Austin. the white
carnations which had been used in
decoration were distributed, each with
a card attached bearing the colors of
the Royal Neighbours, among the
"shut-in s'' of the city, including the
suffering, the sorrowing and lho aged.
Evidently Mothers Day will be
largely recognized holiday henceforth
in Lancaster. =
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11
CAN YOU EQUAL
THIS GIRLS RECORD -?
Norma Doeringsfeld, of District No. S,
Hickory Grove, Spelled the Fol-
lowing Words Correctly.


The following are the words that
the contestants in the Spelling contest
last Friday puzzled their weary
brains over. Have some one repeat
them to you and see if you can beat
Norma Doering6eld' record:
Ambitious, embarrassed, excellent,
misspell, glngham, opportunity, COM
mittee, changeable, business, sheriff,
fatigue, salve, occasion, rinse, NOV
able, sensible, blamable, gases, valise,
silo, judgment grammar, salary.
saleratus, medicine, ammonia, until,
apparatus, commission. nuisance,
pigeon. precede, supersede, succeed.
equipped, celery. Israel, Eau Claire,
Cincinnati, noticeable. victuals,
kerosene, picnic, gasoline, picnicking,
Wednesday, February. juicy, pickle,
juiciness, Tennessee, Des Moines,
Minneapolis, Oklahoma, pronounce,
Philippine, Oshkosh, Milwaukee.
burglar. villain, fortieth, apostrophe,
Roosevelt, governor, government,
vengeance, negative, precision, archi-
tect, benefited. Arithmetic, hygiene.
cucumber, Klondike, wagon, cabbage,
withhold, bicycle. icicle, willful,
excel. fulfill, depot, orchestra. sickle,
nickle. abbreviation. peddier, ninetieth,
tuition, tobacco, rutabaga, freckles.
Savannah, Wyoming, tongue, flannel.
zinc, awl, exercise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11

FOR SALE-The Reynolds property
located north of the south side, primary
school. Inquire of Mrs. W. n. Store.
6tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11
POTOSI.
Special Correspondence TO the Herald.


Another old soldier has fought his
last battle and has joined the army of
departed heroes of the Civil War.
Jacob Schuelter died at his home in
the town of Harrison two and half
mile east Of the village of Potosi.
Saturday evening April Both after an
illness of six weeks duration, incident
to old age. Aged over 70 years. He
was born in Germany in August 1885
and came to this country in tho early
ffties with his parents who settled in
the township of Harrison in this
county. He enlisted in Captain
Chas. H. Baxter's Company K. 47th
Regiment Wisconsin Volunteers on
Feb. 1st, 1856, and was honorably
discharged at Nashville. Tenn, on
Sept. 4th. 1865. He was a man who
was always ready to do favor for any
one and for his many acts of kindness
gained the respect and good will of
the entire community. The funeral
took place Wednesday forenoon from
the residence to st. Andrew 8 Catholic
church and was under the auspices of
the Potosi Post @. A. r. 1t was very
largely attended, manifesting the
high esteem in which the deceased
was held in the community where he
had resided for upwards of sixty years.
At the conclusion of the services in
the church the remains were borne to
the cemetery by six old comrades.
who at the grave paid their last
tribute to their departed friend and
comrade. The deceased is survived
by his aged wife and several grand
children.
Frank Cabanis Of Platteville was
in Potosi several days ago.
Sam Edge of Viola, Wis, is the
guest of relatives here.
Joseph Wagner and wife. of North
Buena Vista, Iowa and Jacob Wagner,
of Cuba City and Mr.. and Mrs. Allen.
of Livingston attended the funeral Of
Jacob Schuelter.
John J. Stelpfug returned from a
two weeks trip to Texas.
w. @. Hymer of Platteville was in
Potosi several days the past week he
announces himself as candidate at
the republican primary election for
the Office of sheriff of Grant county /;
he was undersheriff to his brother
Horace Hymer for two years and is
we'll qualified to fill the position of
sheriff.
The dance last Friday evening
given by the Potosl Base Ball Club
was largely attended and netted the
boys handsome profit; it was the
first of series of dances to be given
by the CLUB during the summer.
Peter Buhacher. aged 81 years and
for a number of years employed in the
bottIing department of the Potosi
brewery died at the Finley hospital in
Dubuque. Saturday morning. The
remains were brought to Potosi on
the early train Sunday morning. and
j taken to the residence of his brother
Samuel The funeral took place
Monday afternoon at the Congrega-
tional church where services were
conducted by Rev. R. q. Heddon.
The interment was made in the
British Hollow cemetery. The pail
bearers were Henry Schumacher, Sam
Wilmott, Killian Stockert, Geo.
Meier, Henry Parr and John Popel
members of the Brewers Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11
Vegetable and Bedding Plants.

Tomato, Cabbage, Caulifiower and
Celery plants. Also Coleus Gamma,
Verbena, Pansy, Aster Saliva,
Geranium-almost anything you want
in flower plants Will be ready about
May IL at Taylor's Greenhoue, Ian
caster. Call, phone OF write. Three
blocks northwest of P. o.. two blocks
southwest of depot. 9tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-05-11

BROOD SOWS For Sale-Two
good Poland Chinas; will weigh about
225 pounds each; will farrow this
month. Inquire of Everett Black
bourn, Beetown. Farm 4 miles west
of Hurricane. 11w2*