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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01
The Elevator
Boy
By M. QUAD
Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.

Many young doctor or lawyer juSt
starting his career has watched an ele
vator boy at work and said to himself
''Ah. what profession: No disap
pOintments-nO carking care mo bur
dens on the young back. Why didn't
adopt it?"
And yet the young gentleman who
elevates the elevator has hidden Sor
rows that the public wOts not Of.
These sorrows begin with the engi.
neer.
In a certain building not long ago
sized up the engineer the very first day
as a man who would make me trouble
If he could. | learned that two of the
window cleaners thought him single
man and both were a little gone on
him. Also that his wife brought his
lunch in regularly every noon. The
next day at the proper time | scoOted
up to the eighth floor and found the
Widow Mccarthy wiping up the hall,
and said to her:
Have you got your lunch with you,
Mrs. McCarthyY
"Indade and l have" she replied.
''And why don't you go down to the
basement and eat it in company with
Engineer Flyn? l know he would ap-
preciate your company"
That's true, me boy, and I'll get me
basket and go down, especially as that
cold faced grass wildly who calls her.
self Mrs. O'Shane, though she's no
right to it in the law, seems to have
finished her floor and gone home"
took her down and then scooted for
the fifth floor and found Mrs. O'Shane
and said to her:
why don't you take your lunch bas-
ket and go down and keep Mr.. Flyn
company"
us it company he signs for, me
daddy? If so I'll go down and cheer
him up with my presence" she replied.
"And you'll find place to warm up
some cold tea if you want to-"
Thank We, but that is a beautiful
idea, and mebbe the good hearted man
will have cup wild me. How long
ago did Mrs. Mccarthy disappear.
Sammis?"
"Oh, l took her down some time
ago."
"She calls herself the Wildly McCar-
ty, Sammis, leavin' the n out to put in
her 'shugar.' suppose, but is she
wildly, me boy? It's easy enough to
say this and that, but where are the
proofs? Has she ever shown anybody
her husbands death notice as twas
printed"
II never saw 1t, ma'am."
l dropped Mrs. O'Shane at the base
ment just as Mr.. Flyn's wife came in
with his lunch. There wasn't much
said. The three women pitched into
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01
Sept. 16,sMilwaukee Day.
Friday, Sept. IL, Travelling Mems Day
An Odd Gypsy Custom.

In Hungary when the question OF
the baby's future comes up for discus
sion among the gypsies there Is no
time wasted in argument. A blanket
b held by the four corners. and the
baby is thrown into the air. II 1t
comes down on its little stomach 1t is
sign that it is going to be musi-
clan; If 1t falls on its back 1t Is to be q
thief, and the education Of the child
Is begun as soon as possible in one Of
these two time honOred professions
Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

eacn orner' Almost on sight, and they
were pulling hair and banging into par
titiOns and making the dust fly when
took a walk. Next day as stopped at
the sixth Mrs. Mccarthy got sight OF
me and said:
"Sammis. I'm told that We are an
orphan boy all by yourself"
Not strictly an orphan. only father.
less"
$50 you've got mother. have YET
Well. a poor fatherless boy can't be
havin' too many mothers. and I'll also
be mother to ye."
II hadn't better call you ma when
any ones around, had l: MAJ"
Il was a-thinkin' about that Sam
mis-" she thoughtfully replied.
mo. guess you hadn't. You see.
It might lead to jealousy and more.
SammiS. dye mind / went down to the
spalpeen OF an engineer the other
day."
Seems as If did. You thought Mr.
Flyn would be bit lonely. | believe
He didn't like to eat his lunch alone"
bad cess TO his loneliness and his
whole body! Sammis, me son. the man
is a deceiver and ought to be dropped
from the roof. He let on to me that he
was a single man and dyin' fur some
one to luz him. What dye think,
Sammis? On the day I'm thinkin' Of
/ had scarcely got out of the elevator
and says good day to him when she
that calls herself Mrs O'Shane Gums
after me. and right on her heels Gums a
woman wild lunch basket-the en-
gineer's own true and legal wolfe!
Wasn't that pretty mess, me sonT'
Ibid anything happen?'
I'm not clear about it, Sammis, but
l think sOmethin' did. l have a dim
recollection of bein' banged on the
chin, receivin' this blackness under me
eye and Of me heels fyin' away wild
me and me bein' banged against the
partitions, but l shall never be able to
make it out to me satisfaction. All
I'm sure Of is that me head has been
achin' ever since that hour. and every
time l draw a breath l feel like hittin'
that engineer over the head with me
bucket"
And we'll put up Job on him and
get him bouncedY
by and by, perhaps, but not now.
Well move slowly in this matter, Sam
mis-, and meanwhile I'm lOokin' for you
to defend yer adopted mothers reputa
ton should any gossip arise. Ye might
deny that We took me down that day.
By the way. how's the mortgage on the
home, Sammis?"
I'm staggering under it yet. thank
you"
Its too bad. but keep up your cour-
age. Here's a banniny to stay yer
stummick till lunch time. and It's not
the last yell git by jugful. Quiet is
the word. Sammis-easy and quiet and
no gossip-and yell bless the day that
Mrs. Mccarthy adopted ye for her very
own"
Mr.. Flyn may think he's up to q
dodge or two, but so Is SAMMIS.
The Elevator Boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

La SaKeS: Mr.. MOrenouSe, now you
talk! You're just the age for WON
an between eighteen and twenty-five.
Girls want a husband to look up to.
They don't want a boy that they kin
wipe the floor with"
You don't mean it! WAL, now. !
wouldn't "a thought any gal except ar
old maid would want me-"
Mr. MOrehOuse looked very much
pleased. The fire cracked merrily.
dancing on the fender and gliding arti-
a delicious flavor, and the nuts. hav-
. ing been newly gathered. were the
same.
When shall we begin. Mr.. More
houseT asked Amanda. moving from
her end of the sofa toward her make
believe lover.
'."'Beginf Begin what?"
Nv ny, pertendin' we're engaged"
Isn't there big difference between
pertendin' and the real thingY"
"Mebbe there is, but If we don't act
engaged before people they won't be-
lieve we're engaged. Enoch'lI think
I'm just sayin' I'm engaged to shet
him off,"
THAT wouldn't do. would it? But
how are we soin' to act engaged?"
Laws a-massy. Mr.. Morehouse. you
don't reckon we're goin' to know how
to act engaged without any practicin'"
"Mebbe not"
Dir. Morehouse took another pull at
the birch beer, and when he had set
down his mug ne found that Amanda
had moved TO the middle of the sofa
and there was barely room for a sheet
OF paper between them. The fire was
cracking and giving out it's genial
warmth. Mr.. MorehouSe felt very hap
by. He looked sidewise at Amanda.
while she looked down at her lap.
smoothing her dress. He wondered If
a borrowed lover practtcing to play his
part was entitled to take a kiss. He
dropped an arm, which was resting on
the back Of the sofa. to her waist. She
did not move. He felt encouraged
He drew her toward him till she was
leaning up against him. Her head top
pied TO the side; he turned her face,
and his lips were drawn magnetically
to hers.
by Jinx." he exclaimed. 81 wonder
IL bein' a real lover is better'n a bor-
ryed Oner'
Nobody kin tell that without try.
in'," said Amanda.
Another kiss helped him on. and still
another helped him on further. till at
last, as he afterward said. 1.-The words
just came right out by themselves
without my havin' anything TO do with
It"
When Josh Morehouse went home
that evening he was astOnished at re-
membering that he had stood within
an hour In three different positions
friend. pretended lover and betrothed.
at beats anything" he said to him
self. Shaping his knee, "how student
some things come about. Just think
that Mandy's wantin' TO borry me to
head or Enoch Rogers should "a made
Q match between her and me!'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

All school children, D0tn PUBIC ana
parochial schools, will be furnished tic.
kets free on application to Secretary
Oliver E. Remey. The big features for
this day will be motorcycle races, the
battle in the sky between two aviators,
and eighteen other attractions. Three
bands.
Every village, town and city on inter.
urban lines running into Milwaukee will
send special delegations on this day.
Harness and running races begin on
this day. Three bands.
Gov. Philip and all living ex-governors
will be special guests. There will be
harness and running races, the battle In
the sky between two aviators and the
special attractions. -Four bands.
Milwaukee will show it's loyalty to the
State Fair on this day. Racing, battle
in the sky between two aviators and all
special attractions. Four bands
Travelling men of the state have become
responsible for success Of this day. Rae
ing and all special attractions, with the
battle in the sky between two aViators.
Three bands.
sed on ChiIdren's Day. and Supt. Potter
zets so that every child in the public
sion. When children arrive at the fair
the children will see the fair
ions and motorcycle races.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

A watch carried by the Emperor
Charles v. In 1880 weighed twenty
seven pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01
Different.

"Your wife came from d me oio
family, didn't sheT' mo. She brougnt
them with her."-Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01
STATE FAIR DAYS ARE ANNOUNCED:
ALL CHILDREN INVITED SEPT. IS
Battle in the Sky Between Two Aviators Will Be
the Big Event Each Afternoon 80 Horse Racing
Begins on Tuesday Motorcycle Races to Be
Held on Monday Only.

Milwaukee,
nounced
for follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

K. W. ADAMS, Principal.
i Oshkosh Normal School and University of Wisconsin.
Il CAROLINE B. FISCHER, Languages-Beloit College.
Il HELEN T. PETERSON Hstory-Unversity of Wisconsin
Il GRACE STONE Engsh-Lawrence College and University
II of Wisconsin.
Il HENRY F. GAY Science Mathematics
TaWr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01

AsAOAN0JS 0OPI' 4oS Nu1IOT6u La
Tuesday, Sept IA, Interurban Day
Wednesday, Sept. Is, State Day.
Thursday, Sept. 16,SMilwaukee Day.
Friday, Sept. IL, Travelling Mems Day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-09-01
F A c. u L T Y

LOUISE w. BROWN, Commercial Subjects
University of Wisconsin.
BETH E. WILLIAMS, Teachers Training Course
Whitewater Normal and University of Wisconsin
META C. KIECKHEFER, Science
Milwaukee Normal and University of Wisconsin
MRS. ISABEL T. SERVIS, Domestic Science
Stout Institute and Washington (State) Univer
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04

Archibald Mills lost a good horse
a few days ago, it breaking one of
it's legs in the stable.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson F. Wagner,
of Locktown, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. R. H. Fauss.
Hiram M. Holcombe has disposed
of his farm at Sand Brook at private
sale to parties from Plainfield.
Alton Freeman is suffering from
very sore finger, caused by splin-
ter penetrating it some days ago.
Miss Alice Venable will lead the
Epworth League of the M. E. Church
next Sunday evening, and the topic
will be "A Prophets Great Promise
to Youth" Joel 2:21.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04

The ladies of the Brethren church
cleared about $33 at their chicken
supper held last Wednesday evening.
The household goods of Mrs. Ann
Johnson were disposed of at public
sale, near Sand Brook, on Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Katherine E. Merrill, of Rose
lawn Farm, has been visiting her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis E. Merrill, at Englewood.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M.
E. Church will hold chicken supper
in Mechanics hall next Wednesday
evening, and these good things to
eat will only cost thirty-fve cents.
Special entertainment will be pro-
vided.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04

The proceeds of the Hallow Zen
entertainment of the local schools
netted S14.99.
District Superintendent Rev. DR..
FL Hubach, of Plainfeld, filled the
pulpit of the M. E. Church Sunday
morning.
Miss Jessica Kidd and Miss Anna
Porter, of Headquarters, and Mrs.
Mary A. Moore, of this village, were
recent visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
0. R. Fauss, at Maple Shade Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Hoppock and
daughter Miss Dora, and Mrs. Man
ming Sherman and children, of Lock-
town, were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter FIockenbury, at
Trenton.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04
OERGEANTSVILLE
Delaware Townships Metropolis

Landlord Jacob K. Wilson has
been quite ill during the past week.
Clinton B. Wilson was injured a
few days ago by falling from an
automobile.
William German is planning the
erection of new wagon house on
his lot in this village.
Mrs. Frank Whitlock, of Washing
toms Crossing, has been visiting
Mrs. r. II. Fauss.
Mrs. Elizabeth German has been
spending a week with her son, Yard
ley German and family. on Sandy
Ridge.
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04
4th Prize
Perfection

S1nOkeIeSS Oil
Heater No. 43O
Ten fourth prizes,
each costing 81. so,
enameled in a tasty
blue, and each as
good a heater. from
the standpoint of
service as money can
buy. It's not going to
take a whole lot of
thought to send in
sufficient k sene
uses to win one of
these prizes, and they
do make the home
happier, because they
stop the complaints of
cold and keep the
family smiling.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04

Mrs. Frank Whitlock is assigned
leader for the Christian Endeavor
Society of the Brethren Church for
next Sunday evening, and the topic
is Tasks that are waiting for the
church of Christ" Luke 4:14-21.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04
100 Free Prizes for
You WOme en- w no
Tell Us the Most Uses for
KEROSENE

It's belief how good housewives think that
kerosene good only for lighting and heating. But them of
there other hundreds of who know almost bounde
Some tell they've tried kerosene floor posh-and find
spenddhat will the finish and beauty fumed oak
better than the costly DRESSING and mixed with whiting with al
rubbing will make nickel trimmings gen Then clean
the porcelain bath tub nothing equals kerosene 1t leaves shining
white.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04
Sd Prize
Perfection
S11okeIeSs Oil

Sf11OkeIeS5 Oil
Heater No. $50
Think of it, ten heat.
ers as third prizes
and they'll make the
homes of the ten sue
cessful housewives
brighter, cosier and
warm er during the
cold weather months.
And all you have to
do to get one, is to be
one of the writers OF
the third ten most
lengthy lists of prac-
teal kerosene uses.
These third prizes,
beautifully finished in
blue, cost $4.S5 each
at the stores.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04
What Do You
Do With Kerosene?

What your pet methods making kerosene your
You probably acquainted with helpful practical if you'll
only take little time and dig them up the your
household experience
Write down all you think Of Send your
Department of the Atlantic Refining Company you're
likely be of the of the 100
valuable prizes pictured in this advertisement.
It's ordinary and not fancy composition hat
these useful handsome awards All do tell
how have found kerosene useful the
The letter that lists the number and the
for kerosene will the first pzea $33 New Perfection Oil Cook
Stovea prize well worth getting for surely does tighten the drudg
cry of cooking.
The best five letters will be judged the basis
the of these there five New Perfection Oil Cook Stoves
leach valued $075 make work in the homes
enterprisng housewives
In the way the of the 100 desirable prizes will
awarded. Read the list at the left
Was there chance much for little
work. only little thinking what your housework
has taught only side of the paper and be
your reaches before December h 1915 that date this
positively closes
Remember the greater the number of you submit the
each the the chance of
any of these hundred splendid prizes.
Don't till the last day. but making
the longer the list the better your chance
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04
9th Prize
R0yO Lamps

Thirty-four beautiful
RAYO LAMPS con-
shtute tn e Gig h t h
group of prizes. They
will be awarded just
as are the other prizes.
These lamps sell for
$l.50 each, and no
more handsome lamp
can be imagined nor
can one be bought at
any price, that gives a
clearer, softer light or
one that is as clean to
use.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04
The Atlantic Refining Company
Philadelphia

Besides fifth number
all splendid servceabe Perfection Oil
So $3.50 and 80
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better cooking with
Iessened effort. 1t
com bin S a four
burner stove, fireless
cooker, oven cabinet
and w armin g shelf
in one compact, yet
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I'd Prize

There are five of
these handsome sub
stantial three-burner
stoves offere d as
second prizes. They
will be given to the
writers of tn e five
sc cond longest and
best lists of kerosene
uses. These stoves
sell for SI0.75 each, are
strongly made. simple
to use, economical of
kerosene and help you
cook better and lessen
your work.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1915-11-04

list Prize

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Oil Stove No. Z
will be awarded the
writer of that letter,
listing tn e la g e s t
number and the most
practical uses for
kerosene, other than
lighting and heating.
The Ddlue of This
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$3.50 @
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-02

Auditing Supt. Poor Accounts-Monroe,
Bolinger, Heagy, Chase, Buskirk, Waldron
Auditing Register of Deeds Account-Ben-
ton, Kirby, Tolles, Phillips, Rich.
Printing-Maly Burger Newcome, Gott-
schlich, Mum, Zeedyk.
Drains-Chase, Giddings, Kirby, Heagy,
Watkins
Chas f. Anderson, Chairman.
Harry A. Cross, Clerk.
On motion of Supervisor Phillips supported
by Supervisor Squer, the Board adjourned
until tomorrow morning at $50.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-02
TUESDAY, JUNE 23rd, 1914.

Board met pursuant to adjournment
Roll called. Quorum present.
The minutes of yesterdays proceedings
were read by the Clerk and approved
On motion of Supervisor Squier, supported
by Supervisor Phillips, the double assessment
of Y. ]. Cavanaugh amounting to $4,000 real
estate and $4,000 personal was stricken from
the roll of Paw Paw Township.
Motion made by Supervisor Squer, sup
ported by Supervisor Monroe, that $4,000 be
added to the real estate assessment of a. l..
Nealy of the Second Ward of the City of
South Haven. Motion carried.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-02
October Session, 1914
Van Buren, County, Clerks Office,

Paw Paw, Mich, Oct 18th, 1914
Be it Remembered, That on the 18th day of
October, A. d. 1914 the Board of Supervisors
of Van Buren, County met at the office of the
County Clerk, in the village of Paw Paw, in
said County.
Thereupon the roll was called by the Clerk
of said Board and the following named Super
visOrs answered to their names: L. H. Bolin-
ger, Almena George Benton, Antwerp S. +.
Monroe, Arlington; Frank A. Burger, Ban
gor; Benz. S. Mum, Bloomingdale; Geo H.
Mally, Columbia; Eugene J. Kirby, Covert;
Emory H. Squier, Decatur; G.. S. Tolles,
Heagy, Keller; George l.. Rich, Lawrence;
M. D. Buskirk Paw Paw; Chas. H. Giddngs
Pine Grove; f, f. Waldron, Porter; +. A.
Chase, Wavery; Richard Gottschlich South
Haven City, lst Wardj ", A. Newcome,
South Haven City 3rd Ward q
On motion of Supervisor Chase, supported
by Supervisor Mally, the credentials of Orlo
Nestgate Supervisor of South Haven
Township, and Robert Adkin. of South Haven
City, 2nd Ward, were accepted and adopted
On motion of Supervisor Chase. supported
by Supervisor Benton, Wednesday, Oct. 18th
at one o'clock p. m was made special order
OF business for the purpose of eectng a
County School Examiner and Secretary OF
the Board of County Poor Commissioners
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-02
THURSDAY, JUNE 18th, 1914,
Board met pursuant to adjournment.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called Quorum present.
Minutes of yesterdays proceedings were
read by the Clerk and approved.
Motion made by Supervisor Buskirk. sup
ported by Supervisor Mum, that the Board
send Chairman Anderson a delegate to the
State Board of Equalization Motion carried.
On motion of Supervisor Phillips supported
by Supervisor Burger, Supervisor Chase was
chosen as the second delegate to attend the
Board of Equalization.
Motion made by Supervisor Phillips, sup
ported by Supervisor Kirby, that the delegates
to the State Board of Equalization present
their expense account to the Clerk and that he
be instructed to draw orders for the same
Motion carried
On motion of Supervisor Kirby, supported
by Supervisor Burger, the bill of f. l.. Bur-
hans for expense account as Prosecuting At
torney amounting to 1854 was allowed and
the Clerk instructed to draw an order for the
same. ~i~ +@ lS ,EMF
Motion made by Supervisor Burger. sup
ported by Supervisor Mally, that the Prosecut-
ing Attorney be allowed to draw $1,000 per
month in advance for his and his assstnt's ex-
penses Motion carried.
On motion OF Supervisor Squier, supported
by Supervisor Phillips, Mr.. l.. G. Rafter was
chosen as Soldiers Burial Agent for the Town
ship of Decatur to succeed c. w. Wllison.
On motion of Supervisor Burger. supported
by Supervisor Buskirk. Mr.. John P. Goss was
chosen as Soldiers Burial Agent for the Town
ship of Bangor to succeed Burse Merrman de
ceased
Motion made by Supervisor Buskirk, sup
ported by Supervisor Kirby, that the purchas
ing committee be instructed to purchase suit
able filing cases and book rack for the Judge
of Probates office.
We. the undersigned Chairman and Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors of the said County
of Van Buren, do hereby certify that the fol-
lowing is the pay roll of said Board of Super
vsors as presented and allowed by said Board
Of Supervisors for attendance and mileage
during their June session, 1914.