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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-31
Miles Is Going to Take His Army to
Santiago.
If the Place Falls Before He Can Arrive Render
Assistance,
The Expedition Will Continue Rico 1t Said
Insurgents Under Garcia Are Depended On to Aid in the
Investment of Santiago.

New York. May 3O.--A special TO the
Tribune from Washington saysi
The president told some callers
tonight TINT he expected COmmo-
dore SchIcy 10 attack Ccrvcrn with
In tventy-four hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
The Inference Discovered.

An Albany boy has discovered The
difference between an offering" and a
collection" He has a dog named Fido.
and is very fond of him. One day at
dinner the boys father noticed him
taking the best of the portion Of roast
beef which had fallen to his lot and
placing 1t on another plate. Upon in
quiry it was learned that the meat was
for Fido. MY son" said papa, 1T would
b better II you ate that meat yourself
ana gave Fido the scraps that are left"
The boy protested. but 'he father was
firm. At the conclusion of the meal the
boy took out to Fido plate heaped with
scraps Here, Fido," said tho boy, ~
wanted to make you an offering, bat
here is only collection"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14

string for Fourth of July or other holt
day decorations. When arranged in this
fashion it hangs horizontally to the
wind, and shows to better advantage
than it otherwise would. Cut the staff
off close to the flag, and attach the
strings as shown in the diagram.
Be careful in selecting your Irvine.
Before trusting perhaps days work to
fragile string, take, at least, the precau
ton of going over it carefully and cut
ting out all weak spots. The proper
way to handle the kite cord is to gather
it on stick. Boys who do not know
how to do this are worthy of profound
pity. ! have met only one or two such.
The Bow and Arrow.-Among boys
discussions often arise regarding the
relative strength Of different kites and
winds. l have, therefore. thought it
worth while to tell of little device for
this should explain it. The string lead
ing from the kite is attached at A. b
is fastened to some stationary object.
The tug of the kite bends the bow and
draws the arrow over the stand. The
arrow is marked by pounds, half
pounds, etc, and the power of the kite
or wind may thus be registered. Make
this bow of some springy wood, such as
hickory, ash or bamboo A piece of bar
rel stave does very well.
The bow should be perhaps an inch
across in the center, and from this point
taper gradually toward the ends. For
work with very small kites excellent
testers may be made of whalebone. If
he larger bows are properly made, there
Will be few kites which draw the arrow
to the head. On each side of the
bow a piece of wire must be securely
bound, in the form of an arch. To one
piece attach the kite string, to the other
the arrow. Fig. shows the stand tits
made of light boards, and may be easily
put together Have it perfectly smooth
within the notch A. that the arrow may
slip along easily. The arrow Gig. g. is
rectangular in form and marked at in
tervals as shown. The head may be fas-
tened in place with fish glue, and the
loop of wire which connects il with the
bow bound on with Irvine.
The method of marking the arrow:
The Irvine from A, instead Of being at
tached to kite, is run through pull
ley. To the end of this d ifferent weights
are attached, and the G .stance which
each draws the arrow along the stand
marked.-Cincinnat Commercial Trib-
une
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
KITES FOR THE BOYS.
Curious and Attractive Designs
Which Any Ingenious NOunEster
Can Make without Trouble.

Altbouob the Measure Of kite fvino
i nD1sniabls ne hoy Ivbo i Satisfed
- sfar1 and hold a e,rinr for hours
:, M ,..ria,io,, j., bis s,,,,ss,,,s,,,
o+ber han u ocrssior,ell,- u. IN, axt,,a
f,.ira ana mil I. Is sg1ip INNS, bave
49, ,.or,t..,;,, ,,;-h so,,o l.i,e.l of
,,,..,l,+.,i,.s, NV,
No. s6o,vs Lire which : NOV
.sI7a7,+ a,.sr srS ,,a,.,,., ,,,,..s s,.t,..,,,
49, H. - Tyer,t6in. i pot sa,.,,i-
eos.7 Co. it.rbtre.s 80 = j f,,tas.
,ipallv n,a5s that5 miniature cvolone i
ree5fa - raise II Il a Iigbr wire
hanrl II Mace With tv,ine # + van
win nofiee bent sliobtiv eopcaye. The
Two lo,oer sticks are each three feet in
lenotb. and the shorter is 2lz feet long.
II Il snnposed maj every bov knows
how - roteb eacb end AZ ire stacks
and IN curry the twipe arouDd tbe ont
side nf he frame. Cover the frame with
Hobt Manila paper. tanning the EDGES
IL inrb
VIZ ros.i,ri+ 7a,,.n H. ,,artio,,1orlv
oaraf,,I -, +,., -
uumm;nr birds are made from, hits
Of difYerenf colored naper pasted over
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14

constantly Tor ten years, the disease had
frmer hold than ever. tried number OF
blood remedies, but their mineral ingredients
settled in my bones and gave me rheumatism.
was in lamentabe condition, and after ex.
hausting all treatment, was declared incurable
Seeing s. S. s. advertised as cure for blood
diseases, decided TO try it. AS soon as my
system was under the effect Of the medicine,
I began TO improve. and after taking it foI
two months / was cured completely the
dreadful disease was eradicated from my sys
TEN. and have had no return OF it,"
Many have been taking local treat
ment for years, and find themselves
worse now than ever A trial of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
VIM. ROGERS,
F6nIim0re, Wis.
====;==SSSsS5s-SSTZ|@

Has two Standard bred trotting stations
BILLIE H.
Standard rule 6, foaled 10 lsa4 Bred ~ the late
X = Pepper 4 Son Of Frankfort KY Billie r. is
a beaut.ful dAppled bay and is perfect in every
respect, and has an abundance OF natural speed
He viii be put 10 training after the season and
Will no doubt 90 fast Billie by No7yal 1882
Record 2.li24 sire ~ Countess Eve 2.0gi. and 81
others 10 the 40 list biHle KS dam Miilie, by
Onward 2.15l4.
FENNIMORE r. (25S5lJ
Foaled 1882 Bred by H. r. Graves & son. az
Sandwich, III Fenninore r il bay stallion ~
Sandwich filslsl record 22s24 Sandwich wa the
WHINE OF 1900 Sweepstakes prize at Chicago ILL.,
TERMS Service fees &25ad to insure standing
colt You have your choice Of either horse at this
price.
One months Pastur.rg given FREE to mares
close to barn. Strict attention will he given hem
These b. SEES will stand as the Fennimore Kite
Track training barn Yours Truly
VIM. Rogers, Feunimore
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14

feel tired ont. When first began To use
Your medicine | coulin sweep my own
room. run the sewing machine or lift
anything. not even chair Iteven hurt
me 10 ride or walk any distance Now
| can do all this, ard ] believe more.
and never feel the effects of it. | feel
50 proud Of the way il has brought me
ont that l tell it far and near. | can
heartily recommend your medicine to
any woman suffering from female dis
case. I know from experience that
your medicine win DO just what YOU
say il viii. / thank Won. Doctor,
Thousand times for your treatment l
shall recommend your medicine wher-
ever 60. know what it has done for
me and / know it viii do the same for
Others. / feel that there are thousands
of other women who would, after using
your treatment, as / did, be thankful
| am SO glad | got your treatment
This month is the first time in my life
that / can remember of having my
menses without pain. Why, can't do
anything but recommend Pe-ru-na.-
Miss Emma L. Bolden, Wherefore. O.
The Peru-na Medicine Co. Column
bus, o.. will mail DR. Hartman S special
book for women, free on application, &c
womeno only. AlldruggistssellPe.ru
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Catarrh is
Not InCurab1e

Bnt il can not be cured by sprays
washes and inhaling mixtures which
reach only the surface. The disease is
in the blood, and can only be reached
through the blood. S. S. S. is the only
remedy which can have any effect upon
Catarrh; it cures the disease perma-
nently and forever ribs the system of
every trace of the vile complaint.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14

Oh MoutpHilcfs OnlO.
writes: ~ was af-
flicted from infancy
with Cntarrh, and no
on G ca n know tn
suffering it produces
better than /. The
sprays and washes
prescribed by the doc
tors relieved me only
ten porariIy, an d
though l used them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Mutual determinations

Doctor (augrily)-You put in some
thing that wasn't ordered in the pre-
scription, and now the patient is quite
well.
Drug Clerk-Well. then, write your
prescriptions SO they can be read.-N.
nUourual.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
He Was the Man.

Caller-Can see your typewriter a
few minutes?
Business Marshes engaged, sir.
That's all right, sir. I'm the fellow"
N. Y. Truth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
CouId Not Gnnrantee.

Clinkers (who deals in coaD-If you
guarantee my coal yard to burn | will
let you insure it.
Agent (dubiously)-No use-I have
tried your coal.--Harlem Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14

Unsophisticated Parent-IIel there,
nurse, what's the baby yelling that way
tor2 | cant read at all.
Nurseries cutting his teeth, sir
Unsophisticated Parent-Well. see
that he doesn't do it any more, or yoa
lose your place.-Harlem Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
LooIsinE for vengeance

The dailies said the roads were fine
He's looking now for blood:
He went forth like taiior's sign,
He came back cased IN mud.
Cycling Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
A FilGDllG Store
FOR SALE.

| hereby offer for sale cheap
my drug store in Cassville. 1t
is filled with goods that are
nearly all new, and will inven-
tory nearly So. 500. Only one
other drug store in the village.
My reason for selling is that
| am not an authorized drug
gist. ED. g. FARRELL.
Cassviile, Wis, eff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS.

Every individual, as every nation,
comes to time when be must decide
whom he viii serve.
Something like Eliiah's test must ever
be the test of true religion. The God
that answers by the fire Of the Holy
Spirit, Il at purifies the heart, that con
sumes sin, that brings light to the mind,
that inspires the soul with life, that
cheers and warns hearts,-he, and he
only, is the true Cod. Any religion that
fails in these is not the true religion for
man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14

VICTORY.

?. ). 3. Hartman,
Golisnf6AS, ..
DEAR SIR: ] feel
iIkeanew woman
since using your
/ e-ru-na.
Your medicine
\ has helped me so
much that / can
work and never
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14

kAast~f'A Al0ti SAOGACA SGAtNA Notes
GOLDEN TENT.-And when all the peo-
pie saw it. they fell on their faces; and
they said, the Lord. He is the God; the
Lord. He is the Cod Kings 1888
THE SECTION includes the story Of the
sacrifice on Carmel and 1he results. d re-
pentant people. ana the end of the famine
(chap. Isl.
TIME.-R. c S5S-4, revised chronology.
or @l-6, according to the chronology in
our Bible margins. Three years after Eli
jah's first appearance TO Ahab
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
Eiy'S Cream Balm

It's quickly absorbed
Glres relief Al once
Opens ana cleanse.
Tic Nasal Passages
aiidNs Inflammation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-07-14
hLo0HL
Disease
4 CLIMHTTC
hfieCtlon.

Npthing but a ioCal
remedy or Change Of
climate VIII cure il.
get a well-knowr
pHarm tceutidal rem
edV
The herald., 1898-12-11
Cyrano de Bergerac

Twenty-siX facts about the great play and
those associated with it:
|. The play was produced in Paris by
Coquelin, Dec. %, 1897.
.. The play was produced by Richard
Mansfield in New York, Oct. 3, 1898.
3. Characters in cast, siXty-four
A. Cyrano has Cpl speeches.
8 RoXane has 326 speeches.
6. Cyrano's speeches contain 9456 words.
!. Average number of words in each Of
Cyranofs speeches, 10.
s. Total spoken words and cues in Cyra-
nos part to be memorized, l,3l9.
Q. Cyrano's third act is longest, contain
ng 2600 words.
TO- Speech describing nose contains 432
words
II. The "Non, merci" speech contains 4Ol
words
l2 Introduction of cadets contains 224
words.
l3. The nose speech is the longest in the
play.
H. Over 100000 copies of the play were
sold before Coquelin had played it fifty
times.
15.Cyrano de Bergerac was born in 1920
Is. Cyrano wrote two plays, a comedy,
''Le Pedant Joue,' and a tragedy, "Agrip-
pine
II. Cyrano's history of trip to the moon
was published in 1866, after his death.
lS Cyrano de Bergerac died in 1854.
49, Richard Mansfield, the American
Cyrano was born in Heligoland, 1856.
90 NJ Coquelin, the French Cyrano. was
born in lS4S.
81 NJ. Rostand was born in Marseilles in
1868.
The herald., 1898-12-11
Religious PLAYS

New York is threatened with a course of
so-called "religious plays" in consequence of
the financial success of Mr.. Gaines expert
ment These productions, as rule, are de.
vised to secure the free advertising of the
pulpit and the clergy generally, swallow
the bait without winkng. Some of those
which are now promised may prove to be
veritable masterpieces but it will be wiser
not to indulge too freely in pleasurabe an
ticipations One of them is by Mr.. James
A. Hearne. and is entitled REV. Griffith
Davenport. Circuit Preacher" 1t is said to
contain seventy speaking parts, and to re-
Quirc the services of 200 persons. These. it
must be confessed, are rather doubtful rec
concentrations. Another is called "The New
Minister" and is the dramatic offspring OF
Mr.. George w. RIVER.
The herald., 1898-12-11
Derivation of Military Titles

The lowest and the highest of the officers
of military company, says recent writ
ing, bear titles derived from the same words.
Captain and corporal are both derived from
caput, head. Captain and corporals are,
therefore, head nen. The word from which
captain is Immediately derived is the medi-
eval Latin capitanus, head man. German
kaufman and Polish hetsman carry the
same idea.
Lieutenant is French for place holder. He
serves in place of another, taking the Inlce
of his superior when occasion demands.
A major was once captain major, or SUI
perior captain, just as now the highest nom
commissioned officer is a sergeant major.
The captain was long ago dropped from the
compound title, and the major alone re-
tanned. A general was one whose command
was over the army in general. From general
officer the title came to be simply general.
Until recently sergeant was held to be
from the Persian sarjunk, subordinate
military officer, thus being the only one of
our military titles not traceable to Latin
source.
Colonel is from the medieval Latin cor.
onela, diminutive of columna, column.
A colonel was an officer who marched at>the
head Of a column.
Most of the navy titles that differ from
army titles explain themselves. Ensign is
an old title obsolete in the land forces but
still preserved in the navy. Admiral comes
to us from the Spanish, who borrowed il
from the Arabic amiralbarrah, commander
at sea. Commodore is a corruption of tha
Spanish and Portuguese commentator 4
knight, commander, so our two highest
naval titles come from the Iberian PENN.
sula.-Pttsburg Commercial Gazette.
The herald., 1898-12-11

draw audiences of remarkable proportions.
The play is a spirited, picturesque and in
genious drama, wherein the exciting details
of war are used with real effect. No war
is so interesting to Americans as that of the
rebellion Much skill was required to con-
struct play which should be placed wholly
in the south and furnished with dozen
leading characters, of whom all but three
are devoted to the Confederacy, and yet
play that should commend itself to north
ern sensibilities and at the same time be
acceptable to the patriotism OF men and
women of the south. The success of the
play i'm New York and Boston, as well as
in Charleston and Savannah is proof that
this result has been reached. Mr.. Gillette
has achieved the further distinction of
making the warp and wool of his plot not
out of the familiar and over-worn incidents
of battles, surprises, ambushes and impris-
onments on parole, but out of the ex-
tremely hazardous adventures of young
northern officer operating un0er an as
sumed name in Richmond as an agent of
the secret service of the union army, or,
ill other words, as spy. That a southern
gentlewoman should fall in love with this
officer is perfectly natural-and thereby
hangs the tale
Mr. Gillette has made use Of the unities in
"a way that cannot but be effective; the set
|ting Of the scene of three acts in one room
in Gen. Varney's house, and of the remain
ing in a room of the war department tele-
graph office near by, and the concentration
of the entire story of the play between 8
and II o'clock of single evening, must op-
crate powerfully in heightening all the dra-
matte values of the incidents. In the cast
are, besides Mr.. Gillette, Sara Perry, Hope
Ross, Ida Waterman, Alice Leigh, Dallas
Tyler and Messrs, Campbell Gollan, Wal
ter Thomas, Joseph Brennan, II. d. James,
M. L. Alsop and Charles Crosby.
O G. o
THE PAVILION.-(Advance announce
ment) Under the Dome," from the pen
| Of Lincoln j. Carter, will be given its ni-
| tial local production at the Pavilion De-
cember H. Its action takes the characters
globe trotting from Washington to New
York and the Samoan islands. 1t is very
strong dramatically, very elaborate in a
scenic way, and as regards realistic mechan.
cal detail excels even the Heart of Chi.
| cago" and the "Tornado." One of the spe.
The herald., 1898-12-11

promise of the "best program of the sea-
SON. Only two hold-overs, and these
strong acts, are included in the bill for the
coming week.
A musical genius, Harry Atkinson, is
chief of the new comers. His engagement
is for six days only. He is called the "Aus-
tralian Orpheus,' title gained by knack
at initiating musical instruments. His ef-
fects are produced solely with the mouth,
and are said to be wonderful.
Joe Flynn, monologist, whose claim to
fame rests partly upon the authorship of
that classic, "Down Went McGinty," and
partly upon a nonsensical streak in his
makeup, which finds vent in alleged humor-
Gus monologues
The Wilson family of colored comedians
are said to be the strongest aggregation OF
their kind in vaudeville. The company
includes two youngsters, aged and re-
spectvely, who do cake walk that was
deemed worthy of portraiture in the San
Francisco Examiner to the extent of half a
page. A clever bit of illusion work pre-
cedes the Wilson family's work, Wilson pere
being bit of magician, in an amateur way
Lille Western, the premier musical ar
tlSt OF the country, was seen ana nedrd mere
several years ago, making pronounceN hit
at that time. She will doubtless be given
an ovation upon her return tomorrow even
ing.
Emma earns, "female BARITONE" OF
the class best represented, perhaps, by Imo
gene Conner and Helene Mora, has prom
inent place on the list.
Bob Rackett's Pajamas," the comedy
conceit which Harry Lacy has played wiz
such success during the past week, will be
continued as his offering. Mr.. Lacy is not
confined to one piece for the exploitation o.
his talents, but continues the "Pajamas'
because of it's remarkable popularity with
the Orpheum audiences.
Herbert's trained dogs, twenty-five ir
number, will continue to delight the young
er generation with their antics.
O O O
LOS ANGELES THEATER. - (Ad
vance Announcement The long-an
ticipated appearance of William Gillett
in his great success, "Secret Service" will
take place tomorrow night. Probably n,
performance in years has awakened thu
same interest, and the appearance of prac
tieally the original comp.ny will no doubt
The herald., 1898-12-11
AT THE THEHTER
(Conintued From Page Thirteen)

ing compelled to lay William Gillette and his
company off for nearly a. week untiy another
theater could be secured for them. Then.
right on top of that disaster, came the biz
zard last Saturday night, which showed in
three of his companies-Miss Maude Adams,
'''rhe White Heather and 'Ihe Sign of the
Cross''-in various parts of New England,
and prevented them giving performances
on Monday night Besides that, Edwin
Arden OF the Because She Loved Him So
company was i'll in Boston, and as result
no performance could he given there either.
And last of all, John Drew's throat gave out
and has since kept him off the stage most
Of the week.
The herald., 1898-12-11
Mrs. BroWn-Potter's Sickness

A good deal of sympathy is expressed in
England for Mrs. Brown-Potter, who was
compelled by sickness TO retire from the
part of Miladi in Mr.. Trees production of
"The Three Musketeers." There seems to
be no doubt that she made a decided hit
in the character, which any one familiar
with her style of acting would expect to be
well within her range OF expression, and
which is very prominent one in the play.
This is clearly proved by the fact that it
has been appropriated promptly by Mrs.
Tree who had been but indifierently success
full as Anne of Austria. Mrs Potter has a
The herald., 1898-12-11

% NJ Rostand received 5000 for each per-
Torrance of Cyrano in Paris.
80 NJ. Rostand sold the provincial rights
in France for $4,000.
"a Richard Mansfield bought the Amerl-
can rights for $1,000 cash and per cent of
$4,000 and 10 per cent of balance of each
weeks gross receipts.
25 Coquelin's receipts during sixteen per-
formances in London were S2S,S00
26. Cyrano had been introduced in litera
ture by Theophle Gautier, Charles Nodier
and NJ Merilhou before NJ Rostand.
The herald., 1898-12-11
"Trelawny of the Wells"

A. w. Pinero's comedy "Trelawny of the
Wells has met with instant popular sue,
cess at the Lyceum theater, New York, and
has doubtless entered upon long and pros
porous run. Apart from those occasional
extravagances to which the author is prone,
it is a most satisfactory piece of work, full OF
humorous observation. capital character
drawing, lively incident, and human interest.
As whole, it furnishes an admirable enter
tainment
The herald., 1898-12-11

cial features of this production is the hur.
ricane scene in the harbor of Apa. During
this scene the wreck of the Trenton is shown
and it never fails to arouse the enthusiasm
of the audiences, as it was the crew of the
Trenton that assembled on the deck and
sang the "Star Spangled Banner" while the
ship was sinking. Another setting is the
ferry boat trip from Jersey City to New
York. The piece will be presented by a
different company from the one now appear.
ing in "The Heart of Chicago"
The herald., 1898-12-11
Song of the Poor Player

You see me stroling up and down. like
Solomon arrayed;
Perhaps you think neither toll nor spin.
The old-time folks allude to me as quite
likely blade
To the children I'm sy1nbolcal of sin.
You think I live in idleness and luxury and
peace,
With not care beyond the evening s
play;
But little do you know of the weariness
and woe
That pursue me every moment of the
day.
I try to look as if had bank account of
size:
I swagger quite as though 1 had the
"swag."
In reality I'm just wad of animated lies
Just a genial, jolly, gentlemanly 'vag.
Ny wardrobe is remarkable-.t's limited,
in truth,
To the costume that is now before your
gaze.
But with sundry pairs of spats and a
change or two of hats
can dress the part in many different
ways.
The role that I interpret as walk along
the street
Is the hardest that l ever nave to play
It's pretending to be merry, and it's all a
CHASTITY cheat
For I'm only hiding tears by being gay
so when you look upon me with uncharita-
BILE eyes
Remember all the Ills I have to bear.
And be sparing of your sneers at the
player who appears
In the daily melodrama called Despair
Randolph Hartley in the Dramatic
Mirror,