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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Values Of Precious Stones.

Emeralds ranked with rubies and
sapphires as the most costly gems OF
the ancient world. Then diamonds were
worn in a rough state. The art of cut
ting the precious white stone was not
discovered until the fifteenth century,
when the flashing brilliance of the dia-
mond was brought to light. Emeralds
are still fashionable. They are rare,
and good ones are becoming rarer.
Carat for carat they are as valuable as
diamonds.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18

be funl Then I
could do all your errands and later I
could rake the leaves and build the
bonfires. I wouldn't tell Minnie that
was getting-well-I hoped-per-
haps you'd pay me half Of what you
might pay man.
at could carry the wood from the
woodhouse into the dining room wood
box every morning, before school when
the fall comes, and then with little
bit I have in the savings bank could
get Minnie, my precious little sister. q
bicycle. I heard mother and daddy
talking the other day about how they'd
like to get one for her, but they
thought maybe they'd better wait an
other year or two, and know 1t will
be jolly surprise to both Of them. as
well as to sister, when they see It,"
"fndeed, I will help you do IT,
Auntie said. But you will get Just
the same as a man would get for the
work you will do. And Minnie will
talk to you and sometimes help you
80 1t won't be so hard
at don't care how hard 1t is said
Worthy, for l would like 1t to be
little bit hard. Then I would know
I were giving something to her.
sand when Christmas came Worthy
gave his little sister a bicycle. And
this" said Daddy. as true story"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Esperanca Found Rubber.

1t is believed that the rubber tree
was discovered by Jesuit mission
airy, FIR. Mancelde Esperanca. He
found 1t while on one of his apostolic
journeys among the Cambelas Indians
of South America and gave it the sim
gular name of the seringueira, because
he remarked that the savages used the
sap Of this tree, which hardens quick
ly, to make rude bottles that were
shaped like syringe.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
To Reopen Pharaoh's Mines.

Pharaoh's mines were discovered in
1912 by French explorer named Call
liaud. He found that the mines had
been abandoned before they had been
completely exhausted. A lode of emer-
ald-bearing rock was mined and the
emeralds were found to be very large,
but poor in quality. The mine was
again abandoned. New planc to op-
crate them on a tentative scale, at
least, are now under way.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Books.

One cannot celebrate books suffi-
GENTLY. After saying his best, still
something better remains to be spoken
In their praise. AS with friends, one
finds new beauties with every meeting,
and would abide always in the pres
ence Of those choice companions. As
with friends, he may dispense with a
wide acquaintance. Few and choice.
"A Bronson Alcott.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Some Superstitions.

The breaking of looking glass is
with some people, the occasion of a
gloomy foreboding, and the unlucky
person who does it is supposed to be
doomed to seven years Of bad luck.
Peacock feathers were formerly con-
sidered as bearers Of sickness, yet
fashion has introduced them into house
decorations.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18

Horses imported into Arge itina are
taught to avoid poisonous weed that
the native animals shun naturally BY
forcing them to inhale smoke from
burning pieces Of the weed.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Chinese Locomotive Enuineers.

Chinese engine drivers have the gen.
tlest sense of touch with the air brake
of any in the world. A break in two
is almost unheard Of, and there is very
little damage to cars In Shantung on
Chinese railways.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
costIIest Of Books.

1t Is said that the highest price
ever realized for book, was paid at
an auction sale in London recently.
for a book of private devotion, .
XIV Century Book Of Hours" for
merly the property Of Jeanne II, Queen
of Navarro, which brought $4,000.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18

and / could weed
the garden paths.
/ could water the
flowers yer y
night, and do all
the wedding. In
fact. You would
MT need to have
q man do the
work, except one
day a week to do
the heavy things.
4 could work
In the garden
every morning
and every eve
ming Just before
supper. 1t would
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Keen Out the Warn.

Drive a nail into the bark of a tree
and you change the whole course Of
its life. The warp in the lives Of
some folks puts a warp into the lives
Of everybody that comes in contact
with them.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18

tllOuSliI anu bO
thought and he
thought, and fin
ally he said:
" 4 wonder il II
couldn't be done.
l will try any
way He work.
ed out the whole
scheme in his
h e a d, and the
next day he went
to his aunt who
owned a garden,
and he said:
/" a un tie, I
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Echo Always Returns Call.

"What do you mean by the express
sion in your story as sociable as an
echoT" "Why, an echo, you know, al.
ways returns your CALL"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
To Clean Water Bottle

For cleaning water bottles, ocean.
tiers and glass jugs: Cut lemon in.
to small pieces, put 1t in the article
to be cleaned and shake with little
water for one minute. and 1t will be-
come clear as crystal.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
What's a Husband. ANYWAY?

did the fair defendant introduce any
character witnesses?" "a dozen at
least" sand did they say anything
good about herr" "They all swore
she was kind to her poodle"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
CORRESPONDENT Answered.

No, Robert, beer is not ne1iiloned In
the Bible; not lager beer, at any rate;
but we read in job; 81 have seen the
foolish taking rOOt."-BostOn Tran
script.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Patent Pipe Suffer.

Two Californians have patented a
device that measures a pipeful of to-
bacco from pouch or box and stuffs
1t into a pipe without contact with a
users fiHHers.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Useless.

Next to a silver loving cup our
notion Of the most useless thing In
the world is one Of those deliberately
jeweled swords they are presenting to
returning generals nowadays.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Just Kids.

"Guess I'll go into the parlor." mo
fun in there, only sis with her beau.
What do you wanter go in there fer"
81 won't be long. He'll pay me a quar-
ter-to git out"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
BouIevards in Havana

Havana has one of the finest bOule-
ward systems in the world, including
nearly 200 miles of paved streets.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18

When the Bridegroom Is Not Cipher.
There is an exception to the rule
that the bridegroom is a cipher In the
society announcement. That is whe
the youths mother turns in the item.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Gold Came First

The authorities tell us that gold was
the first metal to be mentioned in his.
tory.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Smallest Bird.

The smallest known bird is a Gen.
trail American humming bird that is
about as large as blue bottle fly.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Not Very Thick.

New aluminium foil for wrapping
purposes is only one-sixth of one-hun.
dredth Of an inch thick.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18

about other children, especially Of
boys and girls about their own ages.
"Worthington was unlike some
brothers, but he was like you in that
way Nick. He liked to play with his
sister. His sister liked, too, to play
with him. He never frightened her,
but he showed her how TO do things
and she was never afraid when she
was with him. In the fall he took
her for rides in her express cart, and
he made high seat in the cart for
her when he took her for slower and
more stylish rides.
"He taught her to climb trees and
to swim and to do tricks on the trap
exc. And she, too, used to play In
the SNOWFALL fights, back in the forts
which he and the other boys would
make.
"Well, it was summer, and WOrthing-
ton was not going to school. He
IL l.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
Always Unpopular.

Tax paying promises to remain just
as unpopular as ever, be the rate low
or high.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18
STOPPING to Think.

More good is done by stopping a
minute to think before you act than
by the regret of q lifetime.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-12-18

HERE was once" said
Daddy, "a boy whose
name was Worthing-
ton, and for short they
called him Worthy.
"He had a sister
whom he called Minnie,
and it is a story of
these two l want to tell
you this evening"
Nick and Nancy look
ed very much pleased.
They loved 10 hear
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-05
BLOOMINGTON.

Wednesday was Thomas Smiths
seth birthday and his family celebrat-
ed the event by giving a dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lance,
where Mr.. Smith makes his home.
Four generations were represented
at the party.
Harry Hickok, who has spert he
past two weeks here returned to mis-
home at Belmont Tuesday.
The Teachers meeting was
held at the school house Monday ev-
ening. The following program was
given: America audience; recita-
tion-Alice Bailey; piano solo-Sew-
ard Garthwaite; address-Ireland and
Scotland-Rev. Doherty; dramatiza-
tion-2nd grade and school for deaf:
recitation-Clara Pendleton; music
mixed quartette; recitation with mu-
sic-Marion Greer and Florence Lud-
den.
There will be wrestling match at
the city hall next Friday evening be-
tween Henry Engel of Dubuque, and
Jack Hagensick of Viola. These men
met at our fair last fall but owing
to an injury to Mr.. Engel the ma tch
was not finished. They are well
matched and well known around
here. Referees, Jay Martin and Wal
ter Morrissey. The proceeds will be
given to the Bloomington Fair associ-
alton.
Mrs. H. j. Mclaughlin and Miss
Bessie Tornowske went to Dubuque
Friday.
Friends of Miss Lulu Adams of Mt.
Hope learned that she went to Mani
towoc, Monday, to take up work as
Instructor in the teachers training
school. This position was filled by
Miss Adams for several years prev
ious to last fall
Several of those who adopted
French orphans received letters from
them the past week. Mrs. M. F.
WoodhOuSe also received a letter from
major in the U. S. army saying that
he was acquainted with the child in
whom Mrs. Woodhouse was interested
as well as her mother and knew them
to be worthy. He spoke highly of the
amount of work being done by the
adoption of these children.
Letters were received from quite a
number of the boys overseas during
the past week. Jens Nelson, Bert
Johnson, Grant Bohringer, Jesse
REESE and De Forest Brown wrote
from different points in Germany
Their letters are extremely interest
ing. Ralph Hoskins and Floyd Bald
win are still at Bordeaux. Ralph
wrote that he had seen Melvin and
Milton Garthwaite, Joe Niemer, Joe
Dietz and Oscar Schneyer who are
now on the way home or have already
arrived in this country. OrviIle Bal
lentine was also heard from and was
improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Pritchett went
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-05

ry Brownlee about 20 years ago. Mr..
Brownlee was then employed as sta
ton agent for the Burlington. This
union was blessed with two children,
Harriet, 16 years old and Elliot, 13.
She leaves to mourn besides her hus-
band and children, a father and mo-
Their, one brother, Arthur of Potosi,
and three sisters, Mrs. Albert Richter
and Mrs. Arch Hurst of Potosi, and
Mrs. Thos. Farley of Dubuque. Funer-
al took place at her late home in Will
ton, Thursday. Sympathy is extended
to the bereaved family. Mrs. A. B.
Hurst, a sister, and Arthur Ringland,
a brother, left Tuesday for Wilton to
attend the funeral.
Henry Blindert was called to Camp
Grant Wednesday to see his son Al
fred who was dangerously i'll with
pneumonia Mr. Blindert returned
Saturday with the sad news that Al
fred had died at o'clock that morn
ing. He was % years of age and
leaves wife and one child. By re-
quest of his wife his remains were
shipped to Cuba City where the bur-
ial will take place. He was indicted
into the service in July, 1918 and was
ooAI " lamp VI oAI' A1O was uOlu III
the town of Potosi and is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blindert. He was
married to Miss Louise Maring of near
Cuba City about two years ago who
with one child mourn the death of
loving husband and father. Besides
the wife and child he is mourned by
his parents, three brothers and three
sisters. The family have the deepest
sympathy of all in their sorrow.
Mrs. Elizabeth Turner has return
ed from Cassville where she had been
visiting for week or more.
Miss Kathryn Bragan of Rockford,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-05
POTOSI.

Potosi Nest No. SO Fraternal Order
Orioles, recently elected their off,
GERS for the ensuing year as follows:
Pres, VIM. D. Stark; Vice Pres, Rob-
ert Travis; Sec, John Schumacher;
Treas, Geo. Meier; Warden, Ed.
Flesch; Chaplain, Frank Doser; Mar
shall, JOS. Vogelsberg; 1st. Sent. An
ton Schaefer; End. Sent, Jos. Rupp:
Trustees, Frank Doser, Mike Schmitz.
Alphonso Schreier
VIM. Kelly came near ending his
career on earth last Thursday even
ing by accidently taking a dose of
poison. He had been taking a tea
spoon full of cordial for a cold at
ter meals but on this evening he hap
pened to think that he had not TAX
en- the cordial at the usual time and
. he went to his medicine chest to take
dose but unfortunately got hold of
the wrong bottle and swallowed
teaspoonful of liquid corn cure. He
was soon racking with pain and had
not DR.. Harris been in the thouse at
the time he would have died before
other medical aid could have reached
him. DR.. Harris soon had the poison
pumped out of him. His mouth,
throat and stomach are badly burned
from the effects of the poison and he
suffers great pain. At this writing
he is resting somewhat easier and is
thought to be out of danger.
A telegram was received from Will
ton, N. Oak, that Ella Ringland
Brownlee had passed away at her
home after lingering illness. Mrs.
BrOwnlee was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Ringland and was born
IN the town of Waterloo about 46
years ago. She was married to Har-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-05

to Dubuque Wednesday to purchase
a new stock of up-to-date shoes for
their shoe shop here.
Bloomington high school basket
ball team and the city team went to
Patch Grove Friday night and engag-
ed the two teams there in some lively
games which resulted in defeat for
both of the Bloomington teams.
Quite number of young people from
here went along and report the best
kind Of a time.
Rev. Conklin was unable to fill his
appointments Sunday afternoon and
evening.
S. H. Gillett, photographer of Nus
coda, was in town on business Sat-
urday. He was accompanied by
Messrs Jones and Zwingle also of
Muscoda.
Sunday was an ideal Candlemas
day as it. was so cloudy all day that
the ground hog could not possibly see
his shadow if he ventured out.
Mrs. Will Morrissey entertained the
ladies' society of the Congregational
church, Friday afternoon. Excellent
were present.
EboN. OCullllHS OIL WdlWOFLn, OcCu-
pied the Congregational pulpit Sun
day morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Clark and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Hatch and chill
dren came over from Lancaster Sun
day in Mr.. Clark's new car and spent
the day with the BARLEY and Hatch
families.
Mrs. Roy Gates left Sunday to visit
relat'ves at De Forest, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs Foster Porter and
daughter Margie came home Satur-
day from Moline, ILL.,, where's they had
been visiting at the G. v. Hickok home
since Mr.. Porter was discharged from
the army.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-05

spent Sunday with her friend Miss
Marguerite Doser. Miss Bragan was
enroute to Lancaster
Geo. Stoll and Martin Bros have
recently purchased a tract of land in
the village from Mrs. Geo. H. Lewis.
Raymond Mcknight and a friend
from Minneapolis are visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nc
Knight near the depot
John Kerkenbush of Tennyson, has
been suffering for the past week with
a very sore foot
Miss Elizabeth Adrian of Cassville,
after an absence of three weeks has
resumed her work of professional
nursing in Potosi.
Mrs. VIM. H Schmitz is again con-
fined to her home in Tennyson with
an attack of illness.
Miss Kate Beier went to Savanna.
ILL.,, Sunday to see her sister, Mrs.
Ruby Meier who will undergo an OPP
Grafton Tuesday for illness incident
to female complaint.
Mrs. John J. Pluemer and Mrs.
Peter Rupp spent a pleasant after
noon one day last week at the home
of Mrs. John Jentsen.
Miss Alice Kelly, daughter of Mrs.
Rose Kelly, is slowly recovering from
severe attack of pneumonia.
August Ulbrich has moved into the
house in Tennyson recently purchas-
ed from VIM. Wunderlin. Mr.. Ul-
brich's son, Cornelius, recently mar
ried, occupies the farm residence.
H. Kleiner of Dubuque, was a Po-
tosi visitor Thursday and Friday.
Miss Leta Pluemer, teaching near
Dickeyville, spent Saturday and Sun
day at home.
Miss Leona Kimmick is slowly i'm
proving from an attack of bronchial
pneumonia
Mrs. Frank Haser and her mother,
Mrs. Mary Stohlmeyer, are both oil
the list of the sick
Chris Glassmacher went to Cass-
vile to get his aged father, William
Glassmacher, to spend few weeks
at his home in the town of Potosi.
Mrs. Viola Kobe has gone to Kiel-
er to join her husband, John Kobe,
who is discharged from the service
w. c. Brawner and son Leander
spent Friday in Dubuque.
DR.. Harris and family arrived from
Dedham, Ia, Tuesday and are oc-
cupying the VIM. Kelly residence.
The dance at the Garage hall on
Thursday night was decided sue
oess.
Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Edwards enter
tanned a number of friends at a card
party at their home last Thursday
evening.
Theodore H. Runkel, a prominent
business man of Potosi and senior
member of the firm of Runkel-Coons
Co., suffered a severe stroke of par
alysis of the right side, Friday night.
His entire right side is rendered use
less and with the loss of the power
of speech makes the case a very crit
zeal one. His countless numbers of
friends are in hopes that he will raj
ly and again become able to conduct
his large increasing business. Later
Mr.. R1nkel died Sunday night at
10 o'clock
Eugene T. Webb, for tbs past two
years employed by the Runkel -Coons
Co. has taken a position with the
firm of Fey & barrow
Val Flitsch left Saturday for Wis
it in Dubuque and other poiats in
Iowa
Mrs. Andrew Yoose was in Potosi
Saturday enroute to Emerson, Neb.,
to attend the funeral of her sister.
A telegram received Saturday by
relatives here stated that Andrew
Longmeier was dangerously i'll with
pneumonia at Desmet, Iowa. His
brothers Yves and Henry left at once
to see him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-05
David Oticl1ton&Cn
DAVID CREIGHTON CLARENCE SOUSlEY.
LOCAL MANAGERD CHICAGO REpREENTQM
Weekly Weather Forecast: Seasonable tempera-
ture, occasional SHOWS rains probable.
The u. S. Government

does not require the entire output the mills and factories
from which buy direct This beginning
receive shipments
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-05
New Goods

New Goods
which have always stood in quality
and the most reasonable prices
No has be told during last two or three wears the
most trustworthy merchandise has IT,
nment took the BEST to which thinking
uly acqulesced was the right thing to
tna
could afford and home great hardship in
ing the next best the best could
During this time that good many manufacturers of
inferior merchandise which the
winch the wouldn't times ad
vantage of conditions. - " -
but these times will be Already the trustworthy
makers are starting shipments and within
weeks things will be running smoothly again. ~
We have just received partial
of the following:
WOmens black all ribbed ~
stockings at eOJC
Boys black
stockings eDe1C
Misses black fine elastic rib
stockings 4eDC
WOmenS fine, extra strength sole. toe
and heel stockings at - OJC
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-05

These are the best wearing stockings that
I'VE OF price AS this is the first time have
partial assortment of them year it advisable
purchase for at once as # NAV e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16
America Owes France
Debt Of Gratitude

The important part Franco has
played in this war and her awful
sacrifice Of blood arc not the only
reasons VIC should be grateful TO her
Many lives arc said 10 have been
saved and thousands Of surgical
operations prevented in this country
by French peasant remedy for
stomach, liver and intestinal all
mcnts now imported and sold under
the name OF Mayr's Wonderful Rem
ely by Geo. II. Mayr, prominent Chi
cago chemist. 1t is a simple. harm
less preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach
liver and intestinal ailments, includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con
vince or money refunded. For sale
by Grant Drug Co. and druggists
everywhere. ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-02-16
Frau Luise Ebert
Does Ot0n Cooking
President of German Re-
public Balks ut Occupy
ing Bellevue Palace.

BERLIN. Feb. l5.-The mistress o:
the German presidential residence is a
comcly ''haustrau' OF medium height
and slender, who up to the present time
has always attended to her own house.
hold duties. done the family COOKING
ana has even been her own dress
maker.
Frau luise Ebert. wife OF the Prcsi-
acn; OF the new German republic was
Born forty-hvc years ago in Il work
inGman's homo in Bremen. She views
lie: new social environment with rcsiS
nation.
attacks from the right and the left.
she said today in discussing the new
position in which the Ebert family
nnds itself.
Those coming from the left will
probably be the worst. They will
ourselves from tho caste in which We
have been reared. but that will never
occur. whatever may como. we are
going To remain true to our traditions
as plain workinGman' family.
The eldest son Of tho family, Fried
ri'-i Ebert. Jr.. has entered newspapers
work. The second son. aged twenty
Was only recently discharged from the
army. Tho only daughter. Anialic,
nineteen. untn u short time ago, vas
eWpioycd as u clerk by a downtown
firm. She now accords herself on oc-
casiou the privilege OF riding in the
pres idcntial motor car
President Ebert lost son in the
lighting in Macedonia and another in
tho Chcmin dcs Danes operations.
The family UP 20 two weeks ago had
been living i'll suburb OF Berlin. but
now is installed III official apartments
OF the department OF the Interior in
tho WilhclmStraSSc. which formerly
were occupied by nigh officials. The
permanent official residence OF tho new
President has not been determined
upon. and President Ebert has cN-
pressed aversion to tho bellevue Palace
as such residence on the ground tina;
II is TOO imposing.
Just how the newly elected Prcsidcn.
aud the first lady OF tho land VIII APP
proach the solution OF the various com
pick questions facing them in their
row status has not yet been developed
The question OF official receptions is
already Worrying cer;ai in circles in the
capital who contemplate with some
concern the Shift from the splendid
OF the fiohenaollcrn levccs 20 the
threatened Jeffcrsonian simplicity OF
the now regime.
Tho new position to which Frau
Fiber; has attained has already caused
her 10 be bcSet with offers from Berlin
modistes and trades people.