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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

Some one once said that .'the reason
so many persons have such fool names
is because of a novel their mothers
were reading"
But it isn't entirely the fault of the
yellow covered book. Once upon a
time there used to be a Claude or a
Catherine, or Birdie, and Grace;
but we don't see them any more, for
now they are Klaude and Katherine
and Birdine and Grayce. Perhaps it is
Just as well. remember one case,
though, that wasn't. Marguerite, she
had been named. 1t was easy enough
to teach the good-natured but simple
country father how to pronounce it,,
but one day he went to the express
office to send his daughter package.
"Who shall / address it TOT" said the
express agent, taking up his pen.
Miss Marguerite Thompkins," an
swered the father, promptly.
How do you spell that-er-Mar-
gueriteY said the express agent.
Thompkins looked dazed for a few
seconds. 'M-a-r-ga-no; M-a-r-r-ag-aw.
| dunno, d. it; put it Maggie. DE
troit Free Press.
FURNISHING u uon nouse.s-LeI your
little girl have the pleasure of doing
this herself. Give her the money and
let her make the. purchases. Deter
mine how much you want to spend
and let her see how far she can make
1t go. 1t will exercise her judgment
to decide whether she will have re-
frigrator or a piano--if she finds she
cannot have both--fOr the sum she
possesses. Encourage her to make the
curtains and portieres herself. Help
her TO arrange the coy corner and to
hang the mosquito canopy In the bed
room, but do not do 1t for her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

Mamie Carton no longer frequents
the British Museum; the household
cares of dainty residence in Hemp
stead prevent her from doing so. Be
sides, her husband says that the at
mosphere would not be good for her
complexion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
The Successful Drama.

/ hear an excellent reply that Joseph
Jefferson made when somebody repeat.
ed to him Zangwills severe structures
on modern playwrights and modern
plays
Mr.. Zangwill forgets," said the
venerable actor, that dramatist can
not write for one man alone. The play
that pleases one man is a failure. II
is the play that pleases the dollar
and a half man, the dollar man. and
the fifty-cent man that succeeds. The
dramatist must write for all three"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

Malay kris pronounced krees), and
though 1t came from the Malay PENN
sula 1t is exactly like the ones used by
the Philippines islanders.
The kris differs from an ordinary
dagger both in the shape of the blade,
which is a succession of curves instead
of being straight, and in the fact that
1t is made Of several thin strips Of
steel welded together instead Of being
one piece. This welding is done in an
extremely primitive manner by laying
the hot steel on top of stone and
pounding it with a stone hammer. The
edges of these strips are rough and
give the appearance of n grain" not
unlike some coarse-fbered wood. The
blade is twelve inches long and fits
into a wooden sheath shaped some.
thing like a hatchct.
The kris is the instrument used in
public executions among the Malays,
the point of the blade being pushed
between the shoulder and the collar
bone straight down to the heart of
the victim. The dried foot of an ele>
plant killed by Mr.. Webster in Ceylon
is the unique receptacle for the kris.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
! A-'N"eN VI 'ohii % hlipyi ueSS"a'
Notice Of Hearing.


Circuit court Grant county.
Mary jeffrey Plaintiff, VS.. William jeff
rev, defendant.
The state of Wisconsin to the said defend
ant
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service of this sum
mons, exclusive of the day of service and
defend the above entitled action in the
so To do, Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the COM
plant. 22w6
LOWRY & CLEMENTSON PLAINTIFFS Attorneys
p. o. address Lancaster Gran county, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
SOUTH SEA WEAPON.
The Malay Kris a Peculiar Instrument
of War.

Weapons used by the Filipinos
claim attention just now, and one Chi
cagoan, Mr.. II. Webster, has a choice
specimen in his possession. 1t is a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-08-31
New Puncture Repairs.

New Functure Kepairs.
A Frenchman has patented compo-
sition for closing punctures in pneu-
matte tires, consisting of gutta-percha,
n halsam. birdlime, turpentine, a sat
urated solution of celluloid and a sol.
vent to prevent the mass from harden
ing inside the tire.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
A SWEET REVENGE.
Clarence Was Weak ON Spelling and
She Brought 1t Up in
Red Ink.

ooh, Eleanor, am so glad to find you
here. / went up to your house, and your
mother said you had come here to be fitted, !"
and as Eleanor grasped the speakers hand
the dressmaker frowned, for she didn' t want
the fit of the new gown interfered with.
"Well, Daisy" said Eleanor, 81 am glad,
too, for see by your eyes that you've some
thing to tell me-"
eyes. This morning went over to see
Kit, and I ran up to her room, as we
always do, you know"
eyes," assented Eleanor.
"And she was crying. All around her on
the floor were letters, and on the bed more
letters. I said: Mercy, Kit, what's the
matter? Every now and then she would
make a vicious jab at letter and appear to
be writing.
"'Qh, Daisy! I am almost wild! I'm so
busy
What are you doing?'' I asked.
"Well, said Kit, you know Clarence and
have had a quarrel-and I'm glad of it,
sob-'and-and-he sent all my letters back
and the silver bookmark-and the lovely
pipe gave him with his name engraved on
it-and-oh, Daisy! can't use any of them
how can I?-and so I'm getting his letters
ready to return. I'm-I'm correcting them,
and then she laughed and made another jab
with her pen.
Correcting them?' gasped.
"Yes-correcting them. You know Clar-
ence is terrible speller, so have gone over
each letter in red ink and made him see that
it was intentional Humph! I'll bet he won't
tell another man he broke it off,
81 couldn't help laughing, but wasn't it a
fine revenge"'-London Tit-Bits.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
TRULY EXASpERATING.
He Hated People Who Were So Pos.
tive Yet He Failed to Look
to Home.

"By George!" said Hyde Park man who
was riding downtown in an early train. Il
detest people who are so blamed positive
about everything"
cit is disagreeable habit" the pas
senger who sat next to him admitted, "and
it always pleases me to see such people con-
fronted with proofs that they are in the
wrong"
eyes, it does me, too. My wife's cousin
has been visiting US for several days, and
he's one of those know-it-all fellows. You
can't tell him anything. Yesterday morning
he was reading about this Dreyfus trial,
and 1 gave him pointer on how to pro-
nounce French word that was used. But
do you suppose he was willing to admit that
knew more about it than he did?'
II suppose not"
mo! He sat there, right at my own table,
and argued with me for 20 minutes trying
to show that l didn't know what 1 was
talking. about. Such people make me
weary
"Why don't you get French dictionary
and prove to him that he was wrong?"
ooh, looked it up yesterday and found
that 1 was mistaken myself, but what makes
me mad is the fact that he was so blamed
positive about it."-Chicago Times Herald.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Here the voice of counsel for the defense
thrilled with emotion.
: Gentlemen of the jury" he cried, 'syou
cannot believe the prisoner to be the cool,
calculating villain the prosecution would
make him out to be! Were he cool and cal
as he is accused of doing? Would he not
rather have spared her in order that she
might be here at this trial to weep for him
and influence your verdict with her tears?''
Only the thoughtless think lawyers do not
assist the ends of justice.-Detroit Journal.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

There will be large exhibit from this
country at the Paris exposition in 1900,
which viii prove very interesting to all who
may attend, but no more 20 than the news
that the famous American remedy, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters, will positively cure
dyspepsia, indigestion, constipation, bilious.
ness and nervousness. To all sufferers of
the above complaints a trial is recommend
ed, with the assurance that when honestly
used cure will be effected. It also tones
up the entire system.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
Genius.

Glow is it Wilkins over there looks %
cool when everything else is sweltering?"
old papers he is reading? Well, they contain
the account of February's blizzard. Every
time Wilkins begins to feel the least bit
warm he reads about the twenty-some be-
low zero and shivers. His scheme is cooler
than fans and cheaper than ice."-Chicago
Evening News,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Shake into your shoes, Aliens Foot-Ease,
a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New
Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Hot, Callous, Sore, and Sweating
Feet. All Druggists and Shoe Stores sell
it. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
from HRS. Sumter
to Hrs. PInkhom.
lLE4rx. TO mrs. r1nkHAx NO. ze,.44l

LETTER TO MRS. PIMKHAM NO. 76,c44J
Zone year ago last June three doc
tors gave me up to die, and as had at
different times used your Vegetable
Compound with good results, had too
much faith in it to die until I had tried
it again. I was apparently an invalid,
was confined to my bed for ten weeks.
Il believe my trouble was liberation Of
womb).
after taking four bottles of the
Compound and using some of the Liver
Pills and Sanative Wash, at the end of
two months I had greatly improved
and weighed 15s pounds, when never
before weighed over 1873. Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is the
best medicine ever used, and recon-
mend it to all my friends. "-MRs. ANNA
EVA GUNTER, HIeeINsvMLE, Mo.
Ar3 DaEnhaEf Enjoys Life Once Moro.
"DEAR MRS P1NkHAM-I had been
sick ever since my marriage, seven
years ago; have given birth to four
children, and had two miscarriages.
had falling of womb, 1eucorrhea, pains
in back and legs; dyspepsia and .
nervous trembling of the stomach.
Now have none Of these troubles and
can enjoy my life. Your medicine has
worked wonders for me."-MRs. 8.
RARzHARE. New CASTLE, PA.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
Fruitless Ambition,

did you see. that pale young man calling
out CASH. at the ribbon counter?"
eyes,"
"Fate's awfully funny, sometimes Ten
years ago, when we were boys together, his
one ambition was to be mighty hunter and
catch lions with lasso. Berlin (Md.) Her
AID
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

To Cure O Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

cannot speak too highly of Piso's Cur
for Consumption.--Mrs. Frank Mobbs, 81
w. 22d ST., New York, Oct. %, 1894.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

The Best Prescription for Chills.
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEs!
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine il
q tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, Soc
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Some people are like clocks; they show b,
their faces what sort of time they ar
having.-Golden Days.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Laziness makes all tasks seem hard; m
Bulletin.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Dreamers are the worlds great archi
tects; the toilers are its builders.-L. A. w
Bulletin.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
No Wonder

''She has a remarkable voice."
'In which respect?"
'In timbre."
"No wonder. She used to call logging
camp to dinner Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Money is an uncertain quantity; it's q
changeable.-Golden Days.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
SOME SHORT STOPS.
Sapient Sayings Which SAVIOR Some-
what of Wisdom Cleaned from
Experience.

What we get out of life is just about the
size OF what we put into it.
Don't Judge a man by the scowl on his
face; perhaps it wasn't there before he
saw you.
When frivolous young lady tells you
how awfully interested she is in the spe-
cialty you've spen: 20 years trying to learn,
take her word for it, and then change the
subject.
1t isn't always fair to judge man by the
hat he wears; perhaps it isn't SO much a
matter of taste as of salary.
Don't think that because Mrs Continual
Performance is busy she is necessarily do
ing something. The science of rowing is
to get over the greatest distance with the
fewest strokes.
1t is mistake to imagine that because
people listen to you they are interested in
hearing you talk about yourself; poverty
isn't the only recipient of charity
Don't congratulate yourself that because
Busyman didn't throw you out Of his Office
he was necessarily glad you had dis
turbed him with a social call. He smiled
when you went out-not when you came in.
Detroit Free Press.
"Big Four Glft.'-Neely's SpaafsA-Aners-
can War Panorama.
Contains 16O superb half-tone engravings,
made from photographs taken of our Army
in camp, on transports and in actual service,
vana, Manila, Landscapes, Architecture;
shows the manners and customs of the peo-
pie of our new Islands; Pictures of our He
roes-Dewey, General Charles King known
as Capt. Charles King, the author), Wheeler,
Hlobson, Roosevelt, Sampson, Miles, schley.
Shafter, Lee, Brooks, Carroll; Groups Of
Officers, Cavalry, Artillery, Infantry, Ships,
Rifle practice, Spanish Soldiers, Insurgents,
Chickamauga, Jacksonville, Tampa, Last
Farewell Letters Home, Hospitals, Cla1
Barton, Rough Riders, Santiago, San Juan,
Manila, the Beautiful Women of Cuba and
Manila.
The Album is SKIS inches, weighs II
ounces, printed on finest coated paper.
Sent FREE to- any address in the United
States, Canada or Mexico for IL cents in
stamps or coin, to cover postage and pack
ing. Copy may be seen at any ticket Office
of the Big Four Route.
Order at once, as the edition is limited.
Address WARREN j. LYNCH, General
Passenger and Ticket Agent, big Four
Route" Cincinnati, Ohio
Mark envelope War Album"
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Far Back.
Greene-What faraway look that poet
has.
De Witt-Yes; he's thinking of his last
meal.-Cleveland Leader.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
To Search for His Brother.

Frank Greenfield reached his Fort
Scott home from South Africa and will
at once undertake to outfit a relief eX-
petition to find his brother Alfred,
who went into the interior Of South
America last August with a Kansas City
company to take possession of a rub
Der concession given by the Brazilian
government. The party has never
been heard from.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
WIN Inyestieate the Charres.

1HVeECIBHCe INC CnHrgeSs
A story was in circulation at Atchi-
son to the effect that 16-year-o1d girl,
who is an inmate of the state soldiers
home, alleged that Rev. w. II. 81.
Young, superintendent of the home,
took liberties with her. 1t was not
charged that the liberties were of Sc
rious nature, but the matter got to the
state board of .charaties, which will
hold an investigation.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
DIR. GIN Refuses to Go.


The state board of health met in
Topeka and elected DR.. j. b. Alexander,
of Hiawatha, president; DR.. w. b.
Swan, of Topeka, secretary; Ina Col
burn, of Topeka, stenographer. DIR.
Gill, the present populist secretary,
made strong fight against the cleo
ton of successor and declared that
he would not give up the office.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
Fifty-Three Days without Food.

Elder J. d. Toostle, a prominent min
lister of the Dunkard church, who died
near Abilene recently of cancer of the
stomach, survived So days without taxi
ing . morsel of sustenance, and his case
is regarded as remarkable by physi-
clans
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
POPULATION oft Kansas Towns.

Population of Kansas Towns.
The latest returns from assessors
show an increase in population in sew
eral Kansas towns as follows:
Empire City, 9O5; Galena, 437; Weir City, 468;
Concordia, $50; Ellsworth, 354; Anthony, 229
Harper, III; Kingman, 800; Leavenworth, 236;
Chanute, 4ls; Phillipsburg, IFS: Topeka, 2.714;
Wellington, 522; Caldwell, 262; Wilson. 272
Hiawatha shows decrease Of l1s; Horton. 204 !;
Howard 81; Newton, II; Sabetha. 90 Forty
six towns with a population of 900 or more
show a total increase Of l0,l03, and six total
decrease of SCI.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

A Big Army of Census Employees.
There are seven census supervisors
to be appointed in Kansas-one from
each congressional district-and about
1850 enumerators, or one from each
township and ward in the state. This
army of politicians will be a big power
in political fight. This patronage
belongs to the senator. However, it
is customary for the senator to consult
the various congressman in reference
to the appointments.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Gypsum As q Kansas Product.
Prof. Grimsley treats of Gypsum and
gypsum cement plasters of Kansas in
the fifth volume of the state university
geological survey of Kansas The re-
port shows that gypsum is the fourth
non-metallic mineral of Kansas in the
value of its product. Its value in 1897
was $3.50 200. Besides it's use for cement
Prof. Grimsley believes gypsum can be
profitably crushed and used by farmers
for fertilizer.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Is Coburn do Succeed VIII?
President Will, of the state agricul-
tural college and Profs. Ward and
Bemis, who were removed by the board
of regents, were preparing suits to re-
tain their positions. The proceedings
will be in the nature of an injunction
against the board of regents, and will
be based on the az year, contracts made
with the former board. F. d. Coburn,
secretary of the state board of agricul-
ture, may be named as Willis successor.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23
Only One Pardon Granted.
The Dog Industry Booming.

INC DOG 1nuusIry bOOmIng.
According to the assessors reports
received by the state board of agricul-
ture, Sumner county shows an increase
of 6;2 in the number of dogs, followed
next by Shawnee, which has gained
54S; and Linn, 339. Crawford county
has suffered loss of 4O4; Ellis, 1871;
Rocks, 95. and II other counties a less
numb Der in each. The net increase in
the 81 counties heard from amounts to
2,677, or three per cent.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

It May Be Only . Rumor.
Supporters of Congressman Curtis
were told that Senator Baker and Cy-
rus Leland had reached an agreement
to nominate w. j. Bailey for congress
man in the First district In return
for the help of Senator Baker and his
friends he is to have the active sup
port of the Leland Bailey forces for re-
election to the senate against Burton.
Investigating Beet Sugar Prospects.
Industrial Commissioner Davis, of
the Santa Fe, and NJ. Weinrich, repre-
sentative of the Oxnard Sugar COM
pany, are inspecting the irrigation dis
trict of western Kansas with q view of
finding out il sugar beets can be raised
there.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Concerning Old Felix's.
The oldest couple in Dickerson ,coun-
ty is Alexander Gum and his wife, of
Lyon township, who are yet active
and hearty at the respective ages of
1O7 and 81 years. Next in age is Mrs.
Mary Hopkins, of Solomon, who is 80,
and next are Milton Edwards, of Abb
lene, and Mrs. Johanna Calene, of Cen
ter township, who are both past SO.
There are 81 men and % women in the
county between 80 and 80 years of age.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

The Government Alleges Fraud.
The government has sued to cancel an
original grant of tracts of land to the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad, be-
tween Junction City and Parsons, COM
prising 1880 farms, claiming it was
obtained by fraud. The land was sub
sequently sold in farms and the present
owners of the 1,SO0 farms are made de-
PENDANTS to the suit.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Refused - Fay Them.
Gov. Stanley refused to pay the MEM
bers of the asylum location committee
for the mileage they claim they spent
in fevisiting Parsons to purchase the
site for the new asylum. The commit
tee used the 800 appropriated by the
legislature for the trip and had de-
ficiency bill for $500 more. The gov
ernor says the members travelled on
passes and should not be allowed any
mileage.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-23

Ewing Herbert settles the contro-
versy over who gave the fine 81. 500 pipe
organ to the Congregational church at
Hiawatha by cOnfessing that he him
self was the donor. The gift is a me-
mortal tOrGrace Nye Herbert, the wife
who was called from his side before the
first year of their welded life had
ended.
Wants the Sapreme Court to Help Him
Edgar NJ. Wood fled mandamus pro-
ceedings in the supreme court to COM
pei the commissioners of Haskell coun-
ty to equalize the taxes of that county.
He says that if this is done enough
revenue will be raised to pay judg-
ment of 8. 900 which he holds against
the county,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-30
TWO LADIES PASS AWAY.
Mrs. Lucy Is. Madison and Mrs. Ca
mile Perkins Join Great Majority.

Miss Lucy y. Madison died yesterday
morning at Ills o'clock at the residence
of her nephew, Mr.. w. IL. Madison, No.
1903 east Marshall street. She was 6
years of age. and was a native of King
and queen county. whence she came here
several years ago She was a member Of
Leigh-Str Baptist church. The funeral
will take place from the residence at II
o'clock to-day, and the interment Will
be in lakewood.
Mrs. Camille Perkins, wife OF Mr.. John
l.. Perkins. died yesterday morning at
93O o'clock at her home, 10. COS west Cary
street Deceased was Il daughter Of the
late Captain James IT, Pemberton, and
was woman OF fine character and admi-
rable traits. She was In the 32d year Of
her age, and leaves three small children.
The funeral Will take place from st. An
drew's church this afternoon al o'clock.
The remains Of Emmett y. Archer, who
died in Washington Tuesday. will arrive
here to-day, and tho funeral will take
place from the Male Orphan Asylum at
4:30 O'Clock.