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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
An Old Time Remedy.

In the ice chest of a Germantown
residence there are always lying four
or five big keys. This is because the
nose Of the little son of the house
bleeds every few days, and nothing
stops the hemorrhage like the dropping
a large, cold key down the child's back,
says the Philadelphia Record. He
squirms and cries out before the shock,
and then in a moment he is well, his
nose stops bleeding A physician said
that the cold key remedy for the hem
orrhage of the nose was as old, he sup
posed, as keys themselves are. at is a
very good remedy" he went on, land
it's curative power is due to the shock 1t
gives. But isn't it an odd thing to use
a cold key? Almost as odd, to my mind,
as the candle with which some persons
talow their noses when they have a
cold. But the candle remedy does no
good, so far as can see, whereas the
key remedy is one of the best in the
business"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
AhOut Volcanoes.

Few persons have any idea Of the
prodigious quantity of lava and hot
ashes which a volcano in state of
eruption car vomit in a few hours.
The matter which was discharged in
1869 from Mount Etna and which
threatened to overwhelm Catania forms
a mass the extent of which has been
estimated as being not less than 1,00O,-
100000 cubic yards.
From the immense crater of Kilauea,
in Hawaii, there was vomited in 1910
during a single eruption mass of lava
equivalent to fifty times the volume of
earth which it was necessary to remove
in order to form the Suez canal.
In 1878 the Skaptar-J okull, one of the
most redoubtable volcanoes in Iceland,
sent forth two rivers of fire, one of
which ran along a valley for eighty
miles, it's depth along the entire dis
lance being thirty yards. Finally, it is
estimated that from the mass of stones
and ashes which were discharged in
1883 from Krakatoa could be formed a
mountain higher and wider than Mont
Blanc.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
Stamp Books Popular.

Within the past few months there
has been an increased sale all over
the country Of stamps in book form.
There are many reasons why the
sales of stamp books are increasing.
Uncle Sam has provided for his
stamp customers convenient little
books, with wax paper between
each sheet of stamps to protect
them. These small books cone in
three sizes, Is cents, 40 cents and SO
cents. In the book costing 25 cents
the customer receives twelve two
cent stamps, the little book and
wax paper costing only one cent. In
the 40 cent book he receives "a two
cent stamps and in the SO cent book
he receives 4S two-cent stamps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
Rev. Irl R. Hicks 1903 Almanac.

To say that this splendid work OF
science and art is finer and better than
ever is stating it mildly. The demand
for it is far beyond all previous years.
To say that such results, reaching
through thirty years, are not based up
on sound sense and usefulness, is an
insult to the intelligence of the mil
lions. Prof. Hicks, through this great
almanac and his famous family and
scientific Journal Word and Works, is
doing a work for the whole people not
approached by any other man or pub
LEGATION. A fair test will prove this to
any reasonable person. Added to the
most luminous course in astronomy
for 1908, forecasts of storms and wealth
er are given as never before, for every
day in the year, all charmingly illus
trated with nearly two hundred en-
cravings. The price of single almanac
including postage and mailing is thirty
cents. Word and Works with the al
manac is $1.00 year. Write to Words
and Works Pub. Co., 220l Locust ST.,
St. Louis, Mo-, and prove to yourself
their great value.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Early frost catches the budding ge-
MUS.
"Our most exclusive circles are sill
yer dollars wrote the rural editor
Some men never head a procession
until they enact the star role of a fu-
neral.
Some people have mania of saying
smart things that make other people
smart.
Lawyers are men who work with a
will, and doctors often go ahead and
prepare the way.
It may take three generations to
make gentleman, but the dream fails
to come out when the third generation
is a girl.-Chicago Daily News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

At meeting of Wisconsin congress-
men at Milwaukee Saturday the united
strength of the delegation was rendered
Jos. w. Babcock for speaker Mr.
Babcock with his customary modesty
withdrew in favor of his friend, Con
gresham Cannon of Illinois. This
course was taken to do away with a
three-cornered contest between eastern
and western representative for the
plum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
He Didn't Take the Hint.

Chicago once had as it's superintend-
emit of city schools a bachelor named
Rowland, whose gruffness Of manner
and love of neatness were proverbial.
Going into the room of young and at
tractive teacher one day, Mr.. Rowland
took notice of an untidy desk and a
carelessly arranged bookshelf, and,
pointing his finger at them, queried
brusquely:
"What kind of housekeeper do you
think you'd make"
"Why, Mr.. Rowland, are you looking
for one?" was the humorously quizzical
reply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
STOPPED THE STORM.
The Snow Was a Little Too HEAVY
to Suit the Actor.

The Snow Was Little Too Heavy
to Suit the Actor.
Mechanical devices are now made
wonderfully real on the STAGE" said
the old stock actor. ut hasn't been so
many years ago since even the simple
device of depicting a snowstorm was
regarded an achievement. | remember
on one occasion l was out with COM
pany playing repertoire and in one
melOdrama-I don't even now recall
the name-I took the part of an old
man whose daughter, the heroine, had
been abducted. l was supposed to be
blind, and my strong scene was in the
third act, when l went out into a
snowstorm in search of my daughter.
She was lying in a drift, and as l hob
bled across the stage | kept crying:
Me che-ild! Where is me che-ild?
"Well, it was early in the season and
the play was the first attraction at that
theater. The scene painters had been at
work and had dropped several paint
brushes, hammers and other articles
into the sheet that held the snowstorm.
AS the stage hands in the flies shook
the sheets to make the snow come
out a couple Of hammers came down
and just missed me by an inch. was
blind and didn't dare to look up, but
when a monkey wrench just grazed my
temple had presence of mind enough
to yell: See yonder moon! The storm
is overt The stage hands took their
cue and let up on me, and the audience
never stopped to question how blind
man could see yonder moon. "-Phila-
ieIDhia Record
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
Potosi Pick-ups.

Trade was quiet in the village the
past week owing to the cherries,
gloomy state of the weather, but it
is reviving and is bound to boom
from now on.
The recent change in the stage
schedule gives better satisfaction
all around.
The livery stable appears to be
the most salable property in town.
1t is rumOred man named Cushman
is now owner of the business.
A number of overgrown shade
trees about town have been cut
| down or trimmed up in many
POtosi dooryards on account of
their encrOachments on buildings.
The supper served in the city hall
under management Of the Junior
Endeavor society was a complete
success in every respect. Besides
furnishing a royal feast never be-
fore equalled on such an occasion,
| it proved successful from a fnan-
cial standpoint, the net proceeds
UoluS YSO.Io.
Miss Lille Korber, teacher at the
Bush hill school, passed Sunday at
home with her parents.
John Campbell and VIM. Welsh
| have returned home. They were
employed on the government work
on the river, and operations have
been discontinued for the season.
T. III. Runkel's barn is resplen-
dent in new coat of paint.
The young peoples reading club
are busily engaged in practicing for
an "Old Time" entertainment which
they expect to give Thanksgiving
eve.
Clint Thorpe and daughter Nyra
have been visiting at the home of
Mrs. F. Thorpe the past week.
On Sunday last while Mrs. Staten
and daughter Myrtle were return
ing from visit with friends in the
country their horse ran away throw
ing the occupants from the buggy
and breaking Miss Myrtle's arm.
Mrs. Harry Durley was called to
! to the home of her parents at Ten
nyson recently by the serious ILL
ness of her mother, Mrs. Mauser,
who is suffering with heart trouble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

When Otto F. Geiger was chosen as
supervisor of the village of Cassville a
number of years ago and came to the
meeting of the board in the following
November, he was placed upon the
committee on equalization. He has
been on this same committee at every
subsequent session and is we'll posted
on every part of the important work
devolving on this committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
His Grace.

Bishop Wilberforce used to tell sto-
ry of a greedy clergyman who when
asked to say grace looked anxiously to
see if there were champagne glasses
on the table. If there were, he began,
"Bountiful Jehovahv' But if he saw
only claret glasses he said, "We are
not worthy of the least of thy mercies."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
Bagley.

Chas. Piondke steps high and saws
he would not exchange that girl baby
for cart load of presidential candl-
dates.
Freda, daughter of Geo. Clark, who
submitted to an operation for appen-
dicitis at Lacrosse, is in a fair way to
return home sound and we'll.
The old soldiers meet today, the
18th, at I. B. Anderson's. At this
meeting inspection Of the Post should
take place, In this township the old
boys are not, many and several are in
poor health, SO we meet from house
to house to give all a chance to meet
and have a social time and still keep
up the organization.
Work on the widow Havell resi-
deuce is rapidly drawing to finish
and many other improvements in
town. H. L. Harvey shipped four
cars of cattle ond one of hogs last
week. The road can't furnish cars
fast enough and the wood business is
tagging in consequence.
Mrs. j. A. Bossi,a sometime invalid,
is better. We have but few ailing
ones and our doctor goes fishing.
Dampness the RUE and dry weather
the exception.
Mrs. John Harvill is staying with
her daughter, Mrs. Ed Gulick while
he represents the town on the county
board.
VIM. Theissa returned on the 9Th
from running steam lhresher near
Sibley, Ia,
While Mrs. B. F. Keller of La
Crosse was here visiting, Mrs. Chas.
Calkins accompanied her on visit to
the home of Len Beer and wife.
A warm wave struck us here on the
18th and 18th that almost melted
things. Flowers freshened up, katy
dds rasped out their joyfal notes.
Fish fairly jumped at the hook and
the very air was alive with buzzing
insects.
Ed Theissa who has studied teleg-
raphy in this office under j. M. Har-
will, is now stationed at Desoto as
night operator. We hope Ed will 60
right along and keep elm bling higher.
Our little burg has without doubt
turned out more rallroaders than any
place of like size on the Burlington.
Go it boys, and III hold your hats.
A social for the Lutheran church in
the near future, Look out for the
date.
Oh yes; we almost forgot to men
ton another birth in town This
time it's nice little girl baby come
to bless the home OF our station
agent, j. M. Aarvill. Oh yes, and
there is still another. My mind must
be wool gathering" this morning.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Banner, a
bouncing girl baby 1t is quite no.
ticeable all over the country this year
that majority of the births are Of
the feminine gender. Any way at
this rate Bagley will soon be numer-
ically strong enough to incorporate.
Turkeys are scarce this year, so
keep your eve on your Thanksgiving
turkey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

The first vote for senator must be
taken by the legislature not later than
Jan. "a, and in case of no selection a
Joint ballot must be taken every day
thereafter until some candidate is
elected. II Senator Spooner fails OF
election on the first ballot the chances
will be decidedly against him. His
case would be in safer hands if left to
a vote Of the people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
Joints Like RuStu HinueS.

are among the consequences Of rheu-
matism. The sufferer can move
knees and eli bows. but the effort makes
him vince He rejoices when a goo d
rubbing with Perry Davis Paiukiller
drives the stiffness out aud brings free
dom of motion back. No wonder our
grandfathers believe heartily III this
beneticent liniment There is but
one Painkiller Perry Davis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
No Ear For Music.

GLOW do you like the music, Mr.. Jud-
kins?" said Miss Parsons.
''I'm sorry, but have no ear for
music he answered.
"No," put in Mr.. Jasper. "He uses
his for a pen rack" Boston Christian
REGISTER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

The reelection of John Macarthur
as asylum and county home trustee
was in line with the wishes of the peo-
pie and commendatory act on part
of the board. Mr.. Macarthur is good
man in the right place and the expert
ence he has already had in that capa-
city is valuable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
A Problem of the Present.

Hortense-Papa is so pensive today!
Perhaps he is wondering how he will
get along without us after we are mar
ried.
Helen-More likely he is wondering
how he will get along with us until we
are.-Brooklyn Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
Have Some Municipal Ways.

"Your town is getting to be quite q
city, isn't it?'
"Well, I don't know. Sometimes
think we're a city and sometimes I
don't. We wear swallowtail coats at
evening parties, but we haven't had a
street car strike yet."-Chicago Trib-
uno
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
Capacity.

Nothing will give permanent success
in any enterprise of life except native
capacity cultivated by honest and per-
severing effort Genius is often but the
capacity for receiving and improving
by observation-disclosures Eliot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

Cuban raw sugar reciprocity is play
ing directly in the hands of the sugar
trust. If we can have reciprocity and
at the same time take the differential
off of refined sugar there can be no
strenuous objection to it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

The farmer who is so fortunate as to
have big crop of corn this year is
right in clover. If he hangs onto 1t
for few months he will be able to
wear diamonds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

The Herald is pleased to inform Mr..
John M. Gardner that Milwaukee's
taxes have been increased and that the
rate this year is $23.345 on $1,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

The Iowa County Republic in COM
menting upon the Teller's views OF
Gov. LaFollette's election states that
it doesn't believe God had anything to
do with it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

YOU won't need to wait till the
winter is over to buy your coat at
reduction. Schreiner's offer you
their entire line at 25 per cent. re-
duction from former prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

That the present system of taxation
is faulty is evident from the action the
county board took upon the question.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
THURSDAY, Nov. 20, 1902.

Lancaster women cast a larger vote
than any other town in the county.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

Now that the political horizon is
once more clear of smoke, let's forget
our past troubles and start anew.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

Gov LaFollette's plurality in Craw-
ford county was liza, while Congress
man Babcock received 497.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

IF you want good cap cheap go
to Burns. tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

The Republican county organization
should be kept up. 1t was never better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

THOSE swell Monte Carlos at
Schreiner's all go at one-fourth less
than the former price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

GRADUATED sugar 20 pounds
for $1.00 at Burns. 39tt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

The ants of South America have
been known to construct tunnel three
miles long.
Some Partisan restaurants charge u
shilling extra for the use of the table
cloth.
Near Swansea, Wales, lives a mali
who, despite his 80 years, still drinks
his quart of cider cay.
Gas was first used as a street illu-
minant in baltimore, gas lamps being
introduced in that city in the year
1916.
In 1888 Philip Stubbes inveighed
with great energy against the use OF
starch, which he called "the devlls
liquor"
The beds of peas in Colorado some
times include as many as 1000 acres,
and there is one bed exceeding in size
$500 acres.
On account of the bad harvest in
Norway the government has granted
$4,000 to farmers for the purpose of
buying seed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-20

Bg~ Read the Grant County Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-20
Old People Have Their Troubles.

Francis Little of Benton Harbor,
Mich. Is over eighty years of age.
Since 1865 he has been more or less
with indigestion and constipation
and has tried almost everything In
use for those ailments. Last Au-
gust he began using Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets and was
soon feeling much bel In re,
cent letter he says: have used
three boxes of the TAD Its and now
think I am WE'LL" These Tablets
improve the appetite and invlgorate
the stomach, liver and bowels.
For sale by c. W. Grler.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-20

Many people who use quinine for
the cure of colds say that the effect
of this drug Is more disagreeable
than the disease. Krause's Cold
Cure is prepared In a convenient
capsule form, and will cure the
most deeply seated cold In "a hours
without any interruption to bust.
ness. Tney are pleasant to take
and give yoa a clear, fresh sensa.
ton while operating. Price 25c.
Sold by C.. ", Gfier. -
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-20
Foot Ball Game,

The String Moundsville Athletic
club, foot ball team, was defeated
by our team Saturday afternoon, at
base ball park, the score being II
to o. The features of the game:
The line bucking of West, the
tackling by Beavens, Doyle and
Barber and end runs by Talbot,
and Simpson. The string playing
on Line by Helm, Krug, Noll and
Porter. The boys deserved a
much better crowd and we hope
the people will turn out and make
the boys glad at the next game. II
encouraged we can have the best
team along the river, as We had In
base ball.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-20
Homeseekers Excursion Rates.

To points west. southwest and
northwest will be on sale the Ist
and ard Tuesday of each month via
Illinois Central Railroad az about
one fare plus 81 for round trip with
stopover privileges. Write today
for FREE descriptive matter and
full particulars to E. A. Richter,
Trav. Pass. Agent Ill. Central r
R., Park Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-10-20
Increasing Competition.

"There have, been signs and ru'
rnors for a long time past that a
period of keen aud widespread
competition was approaching be-
tween several of the great oil con-
Germs of the world. There seems
to be some sort of partition going
on, and there can be little doubt
that during the next few years the
supremacy of the STANDARD On
company In the oil markets. OF the
world will be seriously threatened
The Shell company has strength,
ened Its position very much during
the last two years, while one or
two of the Russian companies have
been looking further a6eld tor new
markets. There Is as much It not
more, money available behind the
Russian Industry as In the great
American trsist, and It Is within the
natural order of things that the
prolific resources Of Russia must
ind an outlet somewhere. The
future Is full Of enormous POSSIBLE
tiles and many 'surprises.-Petro-
leum Review, London"
':our esteemed uss.English CON-
publishes the above
under the head of "rhe Coming
Rivalry" In doing so 1t does not
seem to have considered lt"worth'
while toinclude the American In
dependent interests with the ele-
ments of competition, growing or
otherwise. -
If the Review Is NOT already
aware that such Is the case little
on Its part will be suf'
ficient to reveal the fact that these
independent interests
were never larger and having a
larger and more healthtul growth
than at the present time. "-Petrole
um Gazette.
The Gazette In commenting on
the article from the London con-
temporary seems to have lost sight
of the fact that very few of our own
country know or realize the larger
and more healthful growth" OF the
American Independent interests.
Very few oil producers know or
realize that there Is an alleged com
petitor of the Standard called the
Pure Oh company, as the benefits
of the competition has not made
itself apparent to their interests.
There nay be a few independent
1e6ners who lave knowledge OF the
small percentage of competition as
they have reaped the benefits. The
Pure OIL competition Is quite differ
ent from that of the Russians, who
force their way into markets al
prices fixed by themselves while
the Pure OH company quotations
are always contlo led by those of
the Standard. There Is an excuse
for the failure of the London Re-
views ignorance of independent
competition, although 1t Is quite
true, as The Gazette states, that the
interests "were never larger and
having a larger and more healthful
growth than at the present time"