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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
Mrs. Atkinson Enters Business

The widow of former Governor At.
kinson of Georgia, has created some
thing of a sensation in business and
social circles by going into the field az
a general state agent for fire and life
insurance companies. She says bel
purpose is to make a living and edu.
cate her five children. She is already
doing well and has received letters Of
congratulation from numerous society
women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
Sea Ports.

The memory of man runneth not
back of the time when seaport towns
and cities did not exist, thrive and
flourish. There is new and promis-
ing one growing up down south which
bids fair to soon enjoy great commerce.
1t is La Porte. at the head of Gall
weston Bay on the gulf coast Of Texas.
A magnificent natural land-locked
harbor already exists and extensive
docks, wharfs and terminals are being
constructed. The government is to
deepen Galveston Bay, affording &c
foot channel into the splendid fresh
water harbor bay of San Jacinto. AS
Newport News is to the Atlantic coast.
and Duluth and Superior are to the
inland seas, so La Porte is to be to
the south.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
MINERS AND MORPHINE.
A Custom Necessary, but Not Pleasant
tn To- IL

to Contemplate.
when | was in the northwest dur
ing last October" said a gentleman
with some money invested in mines,
Il employed a prospector to go out into
to the mountains looking for proper
ties which had been recommended to
me. One day he was to have gone from
our camp over into very rough and
rocky district, but when evening came
he reported that he hadn't made the
trip. Why not?' | inquired. Because
l didn't have my morphine with me,
he responded in very matter of fact
manner. Morphine?' said l. in aston
ishment, what has that got to do with
1t? You are not morphine fiend are
you?' Not as much of a one as you
are tenderfoot, he laughed, and pro-
ceeded to inform me that every pros
pector who knew his business always
carried with him enough morphine to
kill man easily, and that he did so
in order to end himself quickly in case
o. an accident which would disable him
far away from assistance. There were
many instances of prospectors falling
over cliffs and gripping themselves,
or breaking a leg in a hole among the
rocks, or rendering themselves helpless
In some other way, and death was sure
to follow by starvation or freezing, or,
In some sections, by being devoured by
wolves or other wild animals. In or
der to prevent such a horrible death
as any of these the prospectors simpli-
fed matters by always carrying little
packet of morphine, which not only
Quieted the pain of the hurt he had
sustained, but put him to sleep pleas
antly to wake no more on earth. 1t
struck me first as uncanny, not to say
wicked, but | got over that feeling
after a narrow escape or two, and |
carried my little tin box just like a
veteran would"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
Comedian. Confusion ana the Compress,

Comedian, Confusion and the Compress
A comedian in a Paris theater re-
Gently made great hit out of painful
incident. While indulging in bit OF
horseplay on the stage he struck his
head accidentally against one of the
pillars of the scene Upon the stage.
The thud caused a flutter of sympathy
to pass through the audience. mo
great harm done" said the comedian.
Just hand me napkin, a glass Of
water and salt-cellar." These were
brought, and he sat down, folded the
napkin in the form of bandage, dip
ped it in the glass and emptied the salt
cellar on the wet part. Having thus
prepared comp ress according to pre-
scription, and when everyone expected
he would apply it to his forehead, he
gravely rose and tied it round tie pill
lar.-Collier's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01

The accompanying Illustration shows
the type Of howitzer. used by the Brit
ish bluejackets during the siege of
Ladysmith by the Beers. These how
itzers were used for throwing shells
UP over the hills that surround Lady
smith and dropping them behind the
Beers natural Notifications of rock
and kopje. As a general rule, though,
the howitzer is being supplanted by
more accurate firing field artillery on
the one hand and the machine gun on
the other. though it was effectively
made use of by Gen. Methuen at the
second battle of Modder river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
CHAPTER V.


Rut Florence was silent She only
cast a beseechlng glance at Edward;
hut the latter knew his advantage 700
well. lie was aware that there was
still one means OF parting the two
lovers. and did not delay using the
weapon
"You have come at an unfortunate
time. Mr. Roland he said, with cu5.
ting scorn Il shall be at your service
for the explanation you will probably
demand at any hour tomorrow; today
regret that II is impossible At my
unce's urgent desire, my marriage with
his daughter takes place this very day;
oil the arrangements for the ceremony
are completed; the justice Of the peace
will arrive in an hour You probably
understand that our affair must be dc-
ferred for the present"
Roland had turned deadly pale; he
scarcely heard the last words; his eyes
rested only on Florence At last, With
q violent effort he murmured. almost
unintelligibly
you heard what have you to say :?
Answer"
Florence stood as if utterly crushed
For the first time she realized how I'M.
pardonable her weakness had been,
and that the decision which she had
regarded as a sacrifice to fllial love
was really an act Of treason to the man
to whom her promise and her faith
were pledged In the consciousness OF
this guilt, she did not even attempt
to defend herself. but, instead OF an.
swerins, burst into passionate weeping.
Il know enough" said William in a
hollow tome Farewell"
a Fash Of triumph b!azed in Ed
wards eyes, but be exulted too soon
The moment when William turned
from her broke the spell which Lad
held the young woman captive. She
know that if he crossed the threshold
che would lose him forever and, ere he
reached 1t, she rushed forward, clasp
Ing his arm with both hands
William, don't leave ME so. You
see that | was deceived, ensnarcd, and
that unfortunate promise was cXtorted
from me beside my fathers sicli-bed
They gave me no choice, ana constant
ly told me you had given me up, unit!
| believed it,"
The young officer paused; his voice
still sounded harsh and bitter, but at
least he fingered.
Then choose nov he said. Now
the net that ensuased you is torn. ana
no one shall prevent your free decision.
Choose whose wife you viii be /"
"Your-, Yours!" cried Florence
with passionate faryor. as she rushed
into his arms Protect me, William!
You DO not know how they have tor
tufed me-"
Yes see it." he said. beading to-
ward her
Ills resentment could not endure
against this touching entreaty. Clasp
Ing her hand III his, he turned reso-
lutcly TO Harrison.
My ianeee's explanation Is sufficient
for me, and. hope. for YOU also As
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01

An old lady lately asked President
Hadley of Yale-he tells the story him
self-what he was teaching. To his re-
ply, Economics" she said, thought
fully: ooh, you teach the students to
be economical! That is good. When
| was a young lady they never learned
to be economical until they got mar
ried"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01

the fact the put
ting off of the
dread labor ques-
ton to a better
era, when France
shall be entering
into the fruits OF
this very enter
prise. Not a cent
ime of the money
will leave France.
From Toulouse
to Castelnaudray
the route of the
great canal is
along the old Ca
nal de .LanguedOc,
Of Clara Wards
ancestor by mar
riage. The old
canal ahOundc in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
Effects Of Anarctlc Nirht

DIR. f. A. Cook, describing the effects
Of the long Antarctic night on the hui
man body and mind, says that on tho
exploring ship Belgica, as the cold
night heightened all became pale
with a kind Of greenish hue" The
heart grew feeble in its action. The
men were incapable of concentrated
attention, or of prolonged thought
One sailor was driven to the verge OF
insanity, but when the returning sun
began to appear above the horizon he
recovered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01

Sudanese, together with two Maxims
and a dismounted party of camel corps.
were repelling an attack on our left
flank, which had developed some
strength. Discipline and steady VOL
leys had decided the fate of the day
and fighting came to an end at a. m.
1t had been hot while it lasted, but
our casualty list was trifling one,
owing chiefly to our good position we'll
in rear of the crest OF open rising
ground. About a couple of hundred
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
DEATH OF THE KHALIFA.
Concealed His Wound and Went On
with the Attack.


Our infantry fixed bayonets and
opened with volleys at 400 yards. The
twelye-pounders and Maxims were
lard at it; but in spite of this con
tinuous fire. on came the khallfa, at
the head of his men, says a writer in
the National Review. Though firing
necessarily, their aim was fortunately
high, and the bullets whistled for the
most part harmlessly ever our heads.
Nothing could live within the zone of
our concentrated fire, yet some among
them actually charged to within $50
yards of us and died facing their enc
my. In this charge the khalifa and
most of the emirs met their death,
while at the same time the Ninth
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
In the Boxers Glove.

Old boxer (acting as instruction.
That was sumner you gave me, but
what's that in your glove?" Pupil
(smiling)-"Oh, it's only a horseshoe.
l just put it there for good luck
Melbourne Weekly Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
I'm mOrfqftfV.

have heard that wherever the name
of man is spoken, the doctrine Of i'm
mortality is announced; it cleaves to
his constitution. The mode of it baf-
fies our wit, and no whisper comes to
US from the other side.-Emerson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
Not the First Time.

Mrs. Gillian-Now Mrs. Wyckoff, we
really must say good-by. Dear, while
you put your overcoat on, want to
tell Mrs. Wyckoff secret. Mr.. Gillian
All right I'll just go and get my hair
cut and meet you at the corner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
Twin DREAMS Of TIL LIVELY GAO[,

be to furnish work for years to the
French workingman, to the calming
of the laboring mind and the security
of the republic. The calculations being
for a permanent force of 10000 labor
ers, the partisans of the canal see In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
Frances Great Festival.

New Years day is the great festival
of the year in France, not Christmas.
Mere acquaintances even send each
other small presents on that day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01

There are ordinarily from thirty to
forty varieties of fish on sale in the
Honolulu markets. A large percentage
OF the natives make their living by
fishing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
Natural Inference.

Stalwart Policeman-Yes, sir. I've
sworn off. Haven't been inside sa-
loon today. The Other Man-Ho! Lost
your job, have you?-Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01

Fra n C e indepen-
dent of Gibraltar.
The possible effects
of the latter are SO
revolutionary that
it is easy for
Frenchnen to be-
lieve what an En- g-
lish statesman is
pretended to have
said: IF France
is willing to spend
500 millions to
make the Canal des
Deux-Mers, We will
be willing to spend
1900 millions to
prevent her"
Prom Paris to
the Soudan with
out changing cars. :"
This is the cry OF
the tunnels parti-
sans. 1t is the an
swer of France to
Cecil Rhodes con-
ception, From the
Cape to Cairo"
When Spain and
Morocco grant the
privilege the work
house becomes a
simple matter of
French finance and
French engineer
ing. On clear days
you can see Glib
raltar from Tan
giers; and, while
the spot mas not
yet been made pub
lie, it is said that
the European end
of the tunnel is to
be not many miles
fro m En- glands
strong hold. The
consent of Spain
and of Morocco?
For a long time all
the European ma
tons have had
their eyes fixed
longingly on the
land of The Sick
Man of the West"
His policy has been
to play off one
against the other,
yet 1t has always
been acknowledged
that Spain has a
vague kind of claim
upon him. Spain
D G r S u a d e d and
France backed up
by the car, the
concession of the
tunnel becomes al
most probable. 1t
is said by the
French that the
chief work Of
Count Niurayiefs
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01
A definition.

He-What is Irritation? She-At-
tention without ntention.-Chicago
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01

whore Roses Came From.
Roses came from Persia, and int
Persia from India.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20
Hold AbaOIute SWAY,

On Sept. the commission headed by
Judge Taft will become the legislative
body Of the Philippine Islands, with
power to take and appropriate insular
moneys, to establish judicial and edu-
cational systems and to make and pass
all laws.
No money will be permitted to be
drawn from the insular funds except
by authorization Of the commission
Judge Taft and his colleagues will also
exercise certain executive functions
For instance. they will appoint judges
officials In the educational department
and officers of municipalities which
the commission will establish pending
elections.
General Macarthur will be the execu
tive head to enforce the laws of the
commission, and he will conduct the
government In accordance with the
same until the commission recon
mends to President Mckinley the ap
pointment of civil governor.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

the wage scale closes the longest shut
down III the history Of the mills, fol-
lowed close upon the visit of
prominent Republican connected with
the Republican headquarters at New
castle, The shutdown was being
pointed to by the press of the country
as sad evidence of sMc Kinlev Pros
perity." The managers of the re-
publican campaign consequently de-
cided that the strike must end and
the wage scale be signed, so a re-
preventative was sent to Newcastle.
The new owners were advised to
sign the wage scale, claiming that
owing to the projection of the organ
ization, in other words, the Tin
Trust, they would be able to starve
the strikers into submission. Mark
Hanna's representative, however, took
occasion to explain that the strike
was having Il disastrous effect upon
the campaign, and that it was desir-
able that the mills should start up
at once. AS the result of the nego-
tiations the republican campaign fund
was considerably diminished, and the
wage scale was signed
AS an aftermath of these negota-
tons comes the announcement that
the Tin Trust is forcing up prices.
Until after the campaign at least, the
mill owners were willing to pay their
men a living wage, but in retaliation
they determined that the public and
not the Tin Trust, should bear the
burden.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20
MIR. BRYAN'S DAT CROP.

Mr. Bryan's attention was called to
an extract from q New York Repub-
hcan newspaper saying that Mr..
Bryan had made more money out of
the oat crop raised on his Lincoln
farm the present season than the
entire farm had cost him, putting
the result at 81, 400 on 120 acres of
land Commenting upon this state
ment, Mr.. Bryan said:
''The entire farm contains only 80
acres and cost me nearly 81, 600, al
though the land is not worth that
much today. Instead of having 100
acres in oats, | had only five acres
in oats, and the oats have not yet
been threshed. They will hardly
yield 40 bushels to the acre. Oats,
instead of being 80 cents bushel in
Nebraska, are worth 81 cents in Chi
cago. My oat crop will not bring
me over $40 The five acres upon
which the oats grew cost me little
more than 800 an acre, so that the
gross income this year will be less
than 8 per cent on the original in
vestment. After taking out the cost
of seed, cultivation, harvesting and
thrashing, the income will be reduced
to less than 5 per cent The Repub
lican papers use my farm TO illustrate
the prosperous condition of thu
farmer. If my experience is fai
illustration of what is going on il
the country, it is not strange that tn
Republican party is losing vote
among the agricultural class. Th
Republicans point to the farmer whel
his crop is good, but make no men
ton of the fact that when his Gro
fails he not only loses his income
but loses the money put into tn
crop "
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

The interests behind Mckinley
want a big standing army. They
want it for use at home. They want
it stationed at the great industrial
centers. 1t comes handy when
capital can't make labor do its bid
ding. And if these interests can't
get it one way they'll get it another.
They got war tax to pay the ex-
penses of the Spanish war That
war has been over nearly two years.
But the tax goes on just the same.
They need the money for bigger
army. A republican congress won''
reduce the standing army. Ii il
ever gets through with foreign con
quest the regiments now abroad will
be stationed at convenient points al
home to act as policemen over oul
own working Glasses. There is meth
cd in all this military madness.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20
NOT THE PARTY OF LABOR,
Republican Party Never n Friend OF
the Workingman.

Republican Party Never Friend of
the Worbingman.
There was nothing original about the
way that the Republican congress at
its late session killed every bill in the
interest of labor, says the New York
News. When they passed the senate.
says the legislative committee of the
American Federation of Labor they
were buried in the house, and when
they passed the house they were buried
in the senate. In this way the Repub-
lican congress managed to avoid doing
anything for the werlingman's inter
ests and, it is to be kept in mind, also
managed to do what the trusts and
monopolies wanted done.
The Republican party never has done
and never will do anything to benefit
white labor. and it has had long expert
ence In the art of deceiving the work
ingman into believing that the party
means well for him while pledged anc
mortgaged to his enemies. 1t is mo-
the party of the people, and any labor
organization that looks to Republican
president or congress for measures
that would promote the interests Of la
Dor will have it's disappointment for 1T
palms.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

from the theater before the speaking
was out and rushed to the consolng
arms of the rosy bowl, shedding
tears of chagrin. Explaining one of
the Judges questions as to why he
(Towne) left the Republican party,
Mr.. Towne said: ''for the same reason
that you did, Judge; when | saw
that the Republican party was about
to betray all its party principles and
betray my country, | went out, ano
YOU went out with me- Now that il
has betrayed them, | stay out ano
you 90 back
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

The cool reception which Theodore
Roosevelt received at the hands OF
the Chicago workingmen on Labor
day was not the most encouraging in
PRODUCTION to his grand triumphal
tour of the west, upon which he is
just entering. Greatly to his sur
prise, Mr.. Roosevelt's prowess as q
''broncho buster, and his military
laurels as 'Rough Rider failed tc
impress the toilers of Chicago, who
gave W. j. Bryan a great ovation,
while they practically overlooked the
New York governor
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20
There has been a general reduction

There has been general reduction
in wages in Chicago by the wire
trust and the workmen have express
ed their dissatisfaction in many in
stances by refusing to accept their
old positions. SO far as can be learn
ed there does not appear to be 8
movement on foot for the reopening
of the plants in Chicago. The few
plants at Joliet are the only one now
is operation.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

When Towne was speaking in
Boise, he read list of questions
propounded by Judge Huston, the
supreme justice who Topped just a
little too late to get in at the gold
bug prodigal pie counter. Mr..
Towne answered the Judge 80 effect
lively that the sscourt" adjourned
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

The Malad Enterprise has lifted
the opprobium from Judge Stanrod,
republican candidate tor governor,
by explaining that at the time the
Judge was so shocked at sight of a
pair of overalls in his court, he adj
dressed his rebuke more to the officer
for bringing the man to court in that
garb than he did to the man for
having the 6veralls on.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

A permanent increase Of the regular
army to 100000 men If not to higher
number now seems to be the inevitable
result OF the policy Of imperial expan-
sion" to which we have been commit
ted. The fact must be faced before
long. and it is better that 1t should be
faced and clearly understood before
the country has drifted into a situation
where intelligent consideration and de
liberate judgment on the matter is nc
longer possible.-Cleveland Plain Deal
er.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

The new Republican paper OF
Boise is out. 1t is the fifth Repub-
lican journal now at the capital and
is printed in German The gold bug
crown party is so easily paralyzed
and routed in United States argu-
ment that it is going to talk in dutch
for awhile, to have things little
more It's own way.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

People who want more American
boys uselessly and heartlessly sacri-
feed in China and the Philippines as
an offering to the god of greed can
advance their desires by voting fol
imperialism and Mack the !.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

The obstruction of two republics in
Africa and the tigerish rending Of
the heart of the Boer, brings no pity
from the calloused soul of his would
be majesty, Mckinley, but when a
King died in Italy, he flashed con-
dolences across the sea at public ex'
pense.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

A self governing people can have
NO more Imperative duty than to
drive from public life . chief maEis-
trate who. whether I'm weakness or
Of wicked purpose, has used his tenn
porary authority to subvert the
character of their government and
to destroy their national Ideals
From Platform of Liberty Congress.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

Until now the policy which has
turned the FiIipiDos from warm
friends to bitter enemies. which has
slaughtered Thousands of them and
laid waste their coWntry. has been
the policy OF the president. After
the next election IL becomes the
policy of every man who votes to re-
elect him and who thus becomes
with him responsible for every AreD
Of blood thereafter shed.-Froa Plat
forn OF Liberty Cengress.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

The administration has not yet ex-
planned why it pulled down the flag
over a portion of Alaska and made a
present to Great Britain of large
strip of American soil without au-
thOritY.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

william Jennings bryan has again
demonstrated by his ardent devotion
to principle that his honesty and
convictions are the kind presidents
should have.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-09-20

Mckinley f. too great an expert
ment to try again. He Ii plant
tool In the hands of the trusts. He
IL defeated right now. He IL too ex"
peusfve mt any cost.