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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
Casey On Sunday Baseball.
Knoxville, Iowa, Express.)

Knoxville, Iowa, EXpress.)
Sunday baseball is live question in good many
Iowa towns every Like all demmas it has two
perfectly good sharp horns and town baseball team
always seems due to be mpaled the other of
them. If baseball team Sunday games it loses
the support of the church people and those who prefer
quiet Sunday; they will not Sunday of
do they think to countenance by attendance
weekday games team which desecrates the sabbath
On the other hand when baseball team starts out with
mo Sunday Games" it's banner it undoubtedly dis
cards the day which every week will produce the big at
tendance. And then, just matter of right and JUS
tice and common sense, why shall we make fish OF Sun
day baseball and flesh of the Sunday Chautauqua? Is
there any outstanding for condemnng Sunday
baseball clean unobjectionable and diversion
week days-and commencing the Sunday ChautauqcS,
which, in many is little than summer vaude-
vile? This is said in criticism of the Chautauqua, but
The Express is simply trying to get at the special diff
ference which makes it excellently commendable
% hear cOlored jubilee company Sunday after
noon evening, and reprehensible to pay the same
amount to witness game attended weekdays by
ministers and best moral people And the writer of these
lines attends Sunday Chauauqua and does not attend
Sunday baseball and would like somebody to tell just
where they differ widely.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
Roosevelt Or
GAINESVILLE Gazette.)

GAINESVILLE Gazette)
The question that is bothering many politicians right
is will Roosevelt be the republican presidential
nominee who will be? Thus far the thought
to be centering the former strenuous expresident
and of opinion of of the leading
pers of the country that against him two years
that he will either be the nominee himself name
the to
The fact that he will not permit his to appear
of the primary ballots is demonstration that he is
waiting simply the call of the convention and that when
it he will be ready With reunited republican
party pledged to undo the democratic mistakes and
like Roosevelt the head of the ticket, it would
be hard to defeat whoever the democrats should
Time when Roosevelt the bette nor of the
republican party but just present he almost looked
upon Moses lead the G. O. p followers into the
promised land. That it will be Roosevelt or the man
selects appears almost certain at the present time
although the next month change conditions wonder
fully
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
SCATTERING a Few Idols.
Ia Crosse Leader-Press.


We unable, regret to approve of everything
Toilette does but in certain phases of his
activities he has complete sympathy He is most
useful breaker of idols and just he is dealing
with which has long needed smashing. Senatorial
courtesy" a good thing when applied in reason and
promoter of harmony and efficiency in legislative bodies,
has just required the expulsion from the federal trade
commission of George Rublee the ground that he is
personally obnoxious" Senator Gallinger of New
HAMPSHIRE This is the rule which Senator La Toilette
has set out smash and wish him the best of luck
in his endeaYOr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31

In this issue is printed an advertisement from
the Bethlehem Steel Company, explaining their
side of the case on the armor plate argument.
This same concern spent considerable money on
literature which was sent out to the country
publishers some time ago with the implied de-
sire that the matter be published-gratis of
course At the time the Herald though the Beth
lehem people missing big opportunity to
reach the public with their case by means of adj
vertising and we had half notion to write Mr.
Schwab and tell him Some one did see them
and now they come forward in a manly way, pay
ing for their space and asking attention. The
articles will be three in number, and begin with
this week. Read them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31

Grant county roads are superb these days and
riding in the country an unmitigated delight
were it not for one thing-the unmarked cross
roads. Even people who have lived here for
years "get stuck at regular intervals and what
happens to stranger can well be imagined.
Township boards will comply with the law and
earn undying blessings should they decide to
erect sign posts where necessary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31

That Mr.. Whatshisname Wheeler, who has
been writing up Henry Ford in the Chicago Trib-
une, concludes his articles by saying that Ford
is a fool-like fox. Yes, Henry is foolish like
a FOX, weak like an elephant, simple like SER
pent, and cowardly just like lion. He is also
poor like Rockefeller is, and hates to be consider
ed as president just as does Mr.. Wilson and Mr..
Roosevelt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
Herr Harden Is a Great Man.
Green Bay Press-Gazette, Ind.)

Green Bay Press-Gazette, Ind
Herr Harden is right when he says the president of
United States performing service to Germany in
UNFOLDING international law and refusing to stand for
the slaughter of noncombatants In the long run it is
as much to Germanys interest that of America
any other nation respect the rights of humanity and
place the side of world morality. She will
gain by such UNNECESSARILY more than by hold
ing policy of terrorism which is of little mill
tary value and which reacts against her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
1000

Summer seems to have arrived, although the
official date is about twentyone days ahead. That
warm weather with hot sultry nights just makes
the farmers so mad that little more of it would
cause ha-has to be heard all over Wisconsin. Come
on Old Sol-for at least 100 days more
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31

Each there and larger barns built and each
there increasing demand and necessity for heavy hay
unloading outfits have been asking heavy fork
carrier carrier that could be used for handling
the usual and that could also be depended upon handle
remey heavy loads when The needs and call for
such carrier led us to buy THE LOUDEN.
The carrier throughout built strong
on it's mechanism simple and 1t has the wide, arng
mouth and the round topped pulley that has distinctive
feature of the Louden years. The pulley will
graphing hooks take deep, the pulley.
THE LOUDEN Swivel" equally
Gent whether hay taken up the of the
center driveway When used in barn having center drive
when end of the barn filled the pulley the of the barn.
through which the draft carried and
place at the other end When this is done swinging jerk the
draft the will the
and will be ready to the other end.
THE LOUDEN been tested under loads weighing
Operated vigorously under this load the showed signs
of weakness We that will handle load weighing
1900 pounds continuously and with safety.
The bee surface the rackhe distance
inches This
wide bearing distributes the load along greater surface making
possible for the track to large loads without strain
The rope wheels THE LOUDEN are roller bearing This
together with the roller
Tin fork pulley reduces friction to minimum and makes the
hosting of the load from much easier than with orn
airy carrier.
illustrate the Locking Dog" distinctive feature
easily taken out Of the carrier without disturbing other
Another point is, the LOUDEN DOUBLE-BEAD STEEL
TRACK This track special quality high
WIDE ZIG inches high, and
inches it will safely load of 5000 pounds Weight
foot, pounds
This carrier is exhibition a store We can make
prompt deliveries all orders.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
1000

President Wilson may or may not have over
looked the matter, but it is on record that the
advent of little Ruth Cor was it GraceO Cleve-
land to the White House, "shore" created some
little excitement and favorable interest through
out the country about twenty three years ago.
Campaigns turn on mighty little things some
times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
A Rule for Success.
(Marinette Eagle-Star. J

(Marinette Eagle-Star)
you want succeed in your special line of work
read and notice what successful in calling
and how they do it. Then your brain and
see if you can't go them one better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31

pad ANYTHING himself. was buried in asbestos
casket and his many friends threw palm leaf fans in his
grave as he may need them. His tombstone will be
favorite resting place for boot owls"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
This is BOSh, Considerable.

Oshkosh Northwestern Progressively
The "old guard Republicans doing their best to
head off and prevent the nomination of Roosevelt this
year. in face he is the evident choice of
jority of the Republican voters. -r..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
But, Thank Heaven, He Wasn't.

CWatertown Times, DEM
Majority supposed to rule under our form OF govern
ment Had the latter in vogue at the time of
the Baltimore convention Champ Clark of Missouri and
not Wilson, would have been nominated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
A. L. SHERMAN, Editor and Publisher.

We read great deal about fish dynamiting
this year and also note that some of the festive
dynamiters have paid heavy fines. This is good.
The kind of an animal who uses dynamite on fish
ought to be given dose of his own medicine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
All, Pshaw, Now; Just SuppOsing.

LA Crosse Leader-Press.)
We're not so wild for Hughes Sposn' he elect
ed president should the fashion of everybody
wearing whiskers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
Human Nature, 1t Seems.

(SturgeOn Bay AdvOcate.)
The individual who holds position OF response
bty subject criticism. He can always tell
how the government should be run, however.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-31
Suffragettes Triumphant.
(Sheboygan Journal. }

Two of the university classes have girls for class
president. The Wisconsin idea seems to be wearing
skirts this year
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-03

Now, do you know what hap
pens when a woman receives such
a letter as this? Well, first she
blames her eyesight. Then she
carries it off into some dark cor
ner where she hopes she can see
better, for the strong glare of
day seems to make matters worse.
II there's an attic near. so much
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-03
A NOVEL A WEEK.
Next Week
prudence Of the Parsonage"
BY Ethel Hueston.

the better!
But there was no available at
tic to the Herald office, so
walked into the society editors
private room and slammed the
door.
But the second reading dis
closed few details that had not
been sent over the wires at the
first report. Likewise the third,
fourth and fifth. After that |
lost count, and when | regained
consciousness there was a heavy
knock at the door-a knock in
the possessive case. l rose wear
lily and admitted the rightful
owner.
Say. Grace" she commenced
excitedly, 1.-THE old mans asking
for you-Captain Macauley! He
wants you to come down to his
den at once for an interview
How does it feel to be the biggest
thing on the Herald-for a day."
put my hand up to my fore
head. 1T feels like"
Then try to look like it," she
suggested. why, you look posi-
lively seasick today"
/ didn't stop to explain my
bearing false witness, but dashed
past her to the head of the stairs.
Captain Macauley's office was on
a lower floor, and by the time I
had gone leisurely down the steps
| had quieted my eyelids some
what.
well, Grace" the old man
laughed. lifting his shaggy head
from the front page of the days
Herald, as | entered. "Sit down!
Sit down. want to talk with
you"
But for a moment he failed to
talk. He looked me over quizzi-
cally, then turned to his desk and
drew a yellow envelope from a
pigeonhole. 1t was a telegram.
opened it wonderingly.
Pauline Calhoun met with a
serious motorcar accident yester-
day and will be compelled to can
Gel her contract with you," L
read. | looked at the old man.
"To go abroad this summer for
the Herald | asked.
We've advertised her going,"
he said mournfully. 1.-THE thing
is, we've got to send somebody
abroad next week.
"Oh!"
"And Hudson and | have been
discussing you. This job you
roped in last night was more than
we'd given you credit for, and
so-well, can't you speak?"
/ couldn't speak.
And Hudson suggested, since
you showed last night that you
were keen on getting the news of
the hour, that you'd likely sue
coed in a new line in England.
We've been surfeited on West
minister Abbey and the lakes, so
we want news! Coal strikes and
suffragettes."
II see," said slowly.
"Then run along and begin get
ting ready" he said. you'll sail
q week from Saturday"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-03
Cav Colors For the Beach
ny BETTY BROWN

Where's the navy blue bathing
suit and the bathing suit In black
we used to think pretty.
Waited away to the port of for
gotten fashions, perhaps. And
this season only the most Noril-
liant colors are seen on the oeacn.
Here's a simple model, but its
colors are daring--and glaring.
The one-piece gown gathered
full at the empire waist is green
taffeta; the cblor is old rose The
immense pocket, tiny sleeyes and
lapel are faced with rose.o
The buttons are black. The rose
colored cap is trimmed with black
silk. The surplice waist isso SIM
pie the amateur seamstress will
find 1t easy to copy, and It's no
great trick to make the gathered
skirt with ruffied bottom.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-03
CHAPTER X.
The Journey.

For days I sat long hours fac
ing strange faces and hearing a
jumbled jargon about "barth"
hours, deck chairs and miscarried
roses.
BY the way a strange trick of
fate had filled my own bare little
stateroom with flowers. I say a
trick of fate, because some OF
them were for Pauline Calhoun,
whose New York friends had
heard of her proposed journey, but
not of her accident, and some OF
them were addressed to me. ]
could understand the Pauline
blossoms, but those directed to
Miss Grace Christie were mysti-
Ifying-very. But | accepted them
with hearty thanks, and the time
I spent. wondering over them KEEP
me from grieving over the fact
that the Statue of Liberty was the
only person on the horizon whose
face I had ever seen before.
Still the question could not
keep me entirely occupied between
meals, and on the very day we
sailed l got to feeling very sorry
for myself. Thinking to get rid
of this by mingling with human
lily, / went down into the lounge
where l was amazed to find dozens
of other women sitting around
feeling sorry for themselves.
It was not an inspiring sight
30 after a vain attempt to read.
curled my arms round sofa
cushion and turned my face sesy
from the world in general The
next communication received
was rather unexpected. l heard a
brisk voice. close beside me, ex-
claim:
"My word! A great big girl
like you crying!"
II was an English voice--a wo.
mans, or rather a girls, and as
braced up Indignantly I met the
blue-gray eyes of a fresh-faced
young Amazon bent toward my
corner alphabetically.
I'm not crying" | denied.
She turned directly toward me
then, and saw a surprised smile
come over her face.
ooh, youl Mo- supposed that
you were i'll: but the little kid
over there"
/ saw then that there was tiny
girl tucked further away into the
corner, her shoulders heaving be-
tween the conflict Of pride and
grief.
80 you thought I was talking
to your"
The English girl turned to me
laughingly after the smaller bunch
of loneliness had been soothed and
sent away.
II was-mistaken--"
You're alone?"
Her blue eyes were very frank
and friendly, and I Immediately
Strengthened up with a hope that
we might discover some mutual
interest nearer and dearer than
the Boston Tea-Party.
You're American-of course?"
this English girl asked next.
1 acauiesced periodically |
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-03
CHAPTER TX.
JfItedt

The barest thought of the pain
l was going to inflict upon Gull
ford Blake when I broke my life
long engagement to him had been
sending shivers up and down my
backbone ever since 4 O'Clock on
the afternoon of Mrs. Hiram
walkers reception--then, when
turned away from Maitland
rats motor car the night I went
to Loomis on urgent business.
and came face to face with INV
betrothed standing In the shadow
OF the office door, waiting for
me--the unexpected happened,
Mr.. Blake broke his engage
ment with me!
Grace, you amaze mel" he
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-03

icy an air of disapproval that
looked up quickly to see what the
trouble was. Then / observed thai
he had told the truth. hadn't
crushed, wounded, nor annihilat.
ed him. l had simply amazed
him.
The rest was soon over. 1T was
humiliating enough and need not
be recorded here. The important
thing is that when l finally
assembled the stairs to the Herald
office my left hand was no longer
adorned with a scarab ring.
The brilliant light in the city
news room met me squareiy as
opened the door. l blinked a lit
tle-then raised my left hand and
examined 1t closely. II looked
awful! I had worn that same
ring ever since I was seventeen
years old-and I felt as | might
feel II I'd just had my hair cut
off or suffered some other UNI
precedented loss 40
The city editor looked up from
his desk.
"Well?" he inquired. "Have
you got it?"
was still gazing at that left
hand.
mo-" answered stupidity. "It's
gone!"
He jumped to his feet.
ttHA.Afb l. N .1. "A,
ly. "Sit down here!"
I sat down, letting my bag slide
to the floor.
you don't feel sick-do your"
mo" *,
My city editor looked at me
closely.
"Then-the story!" he said.
I blankly reached for my bag,
opened it and took out the blank
copy paper.
"Oh-damn-" he began, then
swallowed.
This awakened me from my
trance.
"But he does!" exclaimed In
triumph. HE is-and Yes going
to be-"
"Here?" the editorial voice
called out sharply and joyously.
Here in Oldburgh?" niui, -
My head bobbed consice; yes.
Bigger and better than ever?"
my questioner tormentediLi !
"A thousand times! Happiness
for everybody" The old fellow
began scribbling. model cottages,
and-oh! Gardens. Gardens
gardens!" IA efp
He held up his hand / AL
"Wait-you go too d3rh fastf'
"I'm sorry! Maybe I have gone
too fast" / answered, as I set
tied back in my chair and my
face Redeemed uncomfortably.
"Maybe I have gone too fast"
"You have! You confuse me
talking the way you do and look
ing the way you do! BY rights I
ought to make you write the
story out yourself-but you don't
look as If you could spell I'm
precedented good fortune in the
annals of Oldburg's industrial ca
reer. tonight"
''fm sure I couldn't" ad-
mitted readily. please don't ask
me to-" -
"Well-go on with your narra-
tive. What else?"
"Acres and acres! Acres and
acres!" 1 impressed upon him.
That's what I've always want
ed! / love acres SO much better
than neighbors-don't your.
He paused in his writing.
"Of course the Macdermott
Realty Company did the stunt?"
he asked, scratching his head
with his pencil tip and leavifg a
little black mark along the field
of redness. I'VE mustn't forget
to mention each individual men,
Der of the firm.-And then"
"A school house." remember
ed.
He glared.
"a school house?" he ques-
toned. what for?"
"For the children!" I answer
ed, lowering my eyes. did you
think there wouldn't be any chill
dren?"
I sprang up from my chair.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-03
not arrogantly.

not arrOgaHCIy.
Eyes - I'm American! My
names Grace Christie, and I'm a
newspaper woman from-from-"
l hesitated, and she looked at
me inquiringly.
81 didn't understand the name
of the state?" she said.
Because l haven't told you
yeti" I laughed. II remember
other experiences in mentioning
my native place to you English.
You always say, oh, the place
where the negro minstrels come
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-03

'front.'
She smiled, and her face bright
ened suddenly.
"The South! How nice. love
Americans! she exclaimed.
Continued i'm Our Next Issue.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-08-03
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31
Lonesome Ridge.

Mrs. j. B. Mcdaniel and children
Mrs. Mahoney and daughter Cecilia
visited at E. j. Evans Wednesday.
Mrs. Walter Blakesley and little
daughter Verda spent q few days last
week with her sister, Mrs. Guy Con-
nor.
Miss virgene Griffin spent one day
last week at D. H. Hubbard's.
Frank Mendenhall and wife and
daughter Neva spent Wednesday at
Roy Walters.
May Evans spent one night last
week with Miss Minnie Mcdaniel.
Miss Sylvia Follmer is visiting at
the E. j. Evans home this week.
Milan Sanger and family of Leon
spent Sunday at Walter Blakesley's
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Evans and chill,
dren spent Sunday at Mrs. =. .. Lit
ties.
Mrs. j. .. Garner and daughter
Glata called at A. E. Poole's Thurs
day.
Misses Ethel and May Evans and
Minnie Mcdaniel spent Thursday
with Mrs. Jesse Maynard.
Mrs. VIM. Martin assisted Mrs.
Row Cannon cook for threshers last
Tuesday.
Floyd Webster spent Sunday with
lack Mcdaniel.
Misses Cecilia Mahoney, Sylvia
Follmer, Minnie, Vesta, Hattie and
Mae Evans visited at George Evans
sunday.
Miss Hazel Evans went to Leon
Saturday for a few days visit with
relatives.
Miss Cecilia Mahoney spent Sun
day night at the E. j. Evans home.
Miss Helen Barrett spent few
days last week with her friend, Miss
Virgene Griffin.
Frances, Lucy and Stephen Martin
spent Tuesday afternoon at +. j.
Evans
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-08-31
Jack Oak No. 1.

Isaac folly and family and Perry
Bruner and family called at the Fred
Bruner home TUESDAY.
Mrs. Fred Millsap, Mrs. Ray Young
and Mrs. Fred Young spent Wednes-
day at the Jim Young home.
Fred Bruner and family spent
Monday at the Perry Bruner home.
Mrs. Dan Myers and Miss Lena
Bruner spent Thursday at the Fred
Millsap home.
Fred Millsap and family were La
moni callers Sunday evening.
John Priest and wife and son Earl
called at the Dan Myers and Chas
Tenny homes Sunday
Fred Bruner and family called al
the Chas. Tenny home Sunday after
noon.
Perry Bruner and family spent
Sunday at the Dan Myers home.
George Virden and family of .Kel-
lerton spent Sunday at the Fred
Millsap home.
Mrs. Fred Millsap, Mrs. John Pow
ers spent Friday with their mother
Mrs. Dan Myers.
Chas. Whistler and family and
Mrs, Hemphill'of Farragut came Sat
.urday for few days visit at the
Chas. Tenny home.
Ralph Tenny and wife and daugh-
ter Marjorie and Mrs. Ray Tenny and
daughter, Rosamond spent Sunday
at the Chas. Tenny home.
Mrs. Ray Ravens and Mrs. Dell
Euritt spent Friday with Mrs. Geo,
Ravens,