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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

The health of European armies has
been engagiag the attention of Profess
sOr Kende Of budapest, and the re-
suits of his investigation are now Civ
en- 10 the world. OF all The armies, the
professor is inclined to put the German
first, though tile general sanitary con-
diti0ns of the French appear to be al
most as satisfactory. The Frenchman,
however, is Of a feeble constitution.
Austria, it is said suffers from the raw
ages Of disease, and the sanitary con-
dition of the Italian army is most
strongly condemned. Out Of thou
sand men, according to Professor
Kende, Italy loses nine, Austria six,
France five and Germany only four.
The system Of Germany is certainly a
good one; but it must be remembered
that it is employed on stock naturally
strong and quite, ropust.-New York
Sun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

It is rumored that the next HERE
shoff cup defender will be of the eX-
IRENE type-in other words, freak.
How has the noble art of modelling de-
generated since racers were built solely
on the merits Of their shape. We have
now the racing machine that is sent
through the water through the dexter
Gus handling of mechanical forces.
Even that is not more to be trusted, it
is said, but the building jockeys hope
to catch each other mapping and inter-
pose a freak. The models the thing, it
used to be thought. Now it is anything
that will Win.-BOstOn Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Compromise in Prayer.

Booker 7. Washington, talking what
he calls hard sense" TO a gathering
of his race, was trying to explain the
shades of difference between self-help
and the mere moral obliquity Of self
interest. He told them that there is
little obtained without work, adding:
'"There was an old negro who want
ed a Christmas dinner, and who, night
after night prayed to the Lord to send
a turkey. The days passed, Christmas
approached and the old fellow under
took to compromise by asking the Lord
to send him 10 a turkey. He got one
that very night. "-Omaha Bee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
ITO CAUSE TO PROTEST
Germany and Great Britain Did Not ViO-
late International Law.


Washington, Dec. 16.-Minister
Bowen has confirmed the press re-
ports to the effect that the guns of the
allied fleet which bOmbarded Puerto
Cabello were directed entirely at the
Notifications and not at the town.
Regretable as it was, this statement
relieves the affair of the first suspicion
that it constituted 4 violation of inter-
national law, in the fact that twenty
four hours notice was not served of
the bOmbardment. The requirement
as to notice applies to unfortified or
fortified towns where the fire must be
directed upon the inhabitants, and this
was not the case at Puerto CabellO, so
that while the officials here regret that
the firing took place they have as yet
no cause to protest. But it is now
probable that the United States will
break it's attitude of inactivity in the
event that an attempt is made to en-
force the peaceful blockade" toward
American ships.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
WHAT 1T Is ALL ABOUT
Parliamentary Paper That Lets Some
Light on the Difficulty.

London, Dec. 16.-A parliamentary
paper giving the correspondents relat-
ing to Venezuelan affairs was issued
yesterday afternoon 1t begins with
memorandum which, after recOunting
the existing causes of complaint
against Venezuela, including the seiz-
ures of British ships and the protesta-
ton against the Venezuelan consul at
Trinidad eXacting improper fees for
collecting custom dues for Venezuela
in Trinidad, of which ''no notice was
taken by Venezuela" says: Besides
these specific outrages and grounds for
complaint there are. causes in which
British subjects and companies have
large claims against Venezuela. The
Venezuelan government declined to ac-
cept the explanations and assurances
of his majesty's government in regard
to the Ban RICH as in any way mOdi-
flying the situation.
GAS 4 result the position of his ma
jesty's legation at Caracas is rem
dered quite impracticable for diplo-
matte purposes, as all representations,
protests and remonstrances now re-
main disregarded and unacknowleged."
On Aug. / the British minister, Hag-
gard, notified Lord LansdOwne that he
had personally presented to the acting
foreign minister a note recording his
formal protest against the 'intOlerab1e
conduct of the Venezuelan government"
stating that unless prompt cOmpensa
ton was paid to the injured persons
he would take the necessary steps to
enact reparatiOn.
Haggard cOncludes "The minister
accepted the note quietly. His final re-
mark was that they were used to these
communications | said that might be
the case, but lot from England" Hag-
gard on Aug informed Lord Lans-
downe that the Venezuelan foreign min
lister has definitely stated that until
the Ban Righ matter is settled salts
factorily to the interests of both ma
lions the Venezuelan government cannot
entertain any question on a different
subject.
Haggard, on Nov. II, told Lord
Lansdowne that the Venezuelan gov
eminent had reiterated that it consid-
cred the Ban RICH question and the
facilities afforded the revolutionaries
by the authorities at Trinidad to be all
important and would express some de-
sire for arriving at an understanding
on the subject, adding that Venezuela
ssth9rnfOrn ANNALS tO thp sense of fHi r-
ness of the British government"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Our "Human Clearing House"

"The more | see of the immigrants
who come into the new world at this
port the more [ admire their courage,
said a priest who has long been ell
gagged i'll the work of looking after
those of his 1eligion that pass through
the great human clearing house on
Ellis island. land it is because OF
their courage that the government
makes no mistake in admitting them
to the land That is the capital out OF
which these strangers in strange
land build fortunes. AS for the money
capital-just think of it! The average
amount of cash in the pockets OF the
immigrants is $11.10. And yet l ven
ture to say that few, very few, OF the
half-million immigrants that landed
here in the past year have become
public charges. In fact the rarity OF
applications for the deportation of
immigrants after they have been adj
mitted proves that almost none of
them comes upon the poor authorities.
The aggregate of $5,500,000 year
which these people bring to this cOun-
try i'll cash is as nothing in a land of
wealth. but the infusion of their ell
ergy, endurance and thrift into the
nation is wholesome cOunteractlVe
to the enervating influence of luxury"
-PittSburg Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
In 1910.
did you hear of Mrs. Sisters unto
tim 70 M iC ha 2''

did you hear of Mrs. Sisters unfor-
tunate mishap?'
NO indeed. What was it?'
"Why, she was having a little house
party at her aerial chateau and sent
her aeronaut with the omnibus balloon
to the air line station to bring the guests
to the house."
Eyes"
"She has always thought the man so
trusty. He has been with her two
years. But it seems he had mixed him
self an oXygenated highball that morn
ing, and he wasn't in a responsible con-
ditiOn."
Mercy! What did he do?''
"Why, he completely lost his head on
the up grade and collided with an aero
motor moving van with such violence
that the balloon broke loose from the
bus, and the dreadful man dropped his
whole load into the lake!'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
To BE Soon HrO!nOted.

"And what" asked the cannibal
chieftain in his kindest tones, what
was your business before you were
captured by my men?"
II was a newspaper man."
can editorf''
"No; merely sub-editor."
"Cheer up, young man. Shortly aft
er my chef has finished his perusal OF
the cook book you will be editor-in-
chief"
Laughing heartily at his bon mot,
the cannibal chief wanted to known
if the captive had a funny-bone.-
Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Herald December Is,

German colleges here, which were boy
cotted, have closed their doors. The
University of Caracas also is closed.
Priests are preaching for war. 1t is
reported that ninety Germans living in
the country have offered to support
the Venezuelan government against
Germany. Leading German and Brit
ish residents. are very bitter against
their respective ministers, whom they
accuse of leaving Caracas without Civ
ing intimation of their intention to
abandon the city.
The people Of Caracas are astonished
that the government at Washington
remains silent in spite of the recent
acts of the allied fleet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
ITEMS OF INTER 81.

Elijah Norton of Baneor Me-, has a
fox farm near that city.
The offspring of two rabbits might
in ten years number 7O,0CO.O0O.
San Francisco leads American cities
with the largest ratio of suicides, or
99.1 per 100000 Of population.
For the first time Oh the Italian coast
q shark has attacked and devoured a
bather in the sea near Naples.
Over 100000 hogsheads of tobacco
are now in store at Liverpool, which
has the largest tobacco warehouse in
the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

Epicures declare that oil should
thoroughly coat salad before vinegar is
used. If vinegar is used first oil does
not cling to wet vegetables. To dress
salad properly. rub every portion of
the salad bowl with a crushed Glove of
garlic Then put in the vegetable, let
tuce, cress or whatever it may be, and
add the oil which has been mingled
with the salt and pepper. Toss the
leaves about lightly, never crushing
them, until every portion is covered,
Then pour in the vinegar and repeat
the process The result should be
light. crisp salad Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Jewels in the Laundry.

Don't be absent-m minded when count
ing your laundry. Before sending lin
en- to the laundry look every piece over
for forgotten collar buttons and stick
pins. The laundries are repositories OF
more lost articles. of this description
than is dreamed of by the public. Ev-
cry day quantities Of gold and jeweled
articles are picked up. Some Il them
are identified and restored, but more
are simply pocketed by the finders.
Money was frequently found in the
pockets of the washable waistcoats
worn last Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
A FAVORITE Or FORTUNE.

Yaller dog out in de sun,
Prancin' roun' an habbin' fun;
Doesn't know de cost o coal;
Muffin tall to fret his soul.
When it's time fob him to eat,
Knows I'ze gwineter glib i'm meat.
Nebber feels a sign o care;
Reckons dat it's my affair
Whah / gifts de daily bread
When Yves ready to be fed.
Knows I'll hab it without fail;
Simply comes an wags his tail;
Lookin friendly in my eye;
Hain't de h'aht to pass i'm by.
Kin O. wish dat / could see
Some one lookin' out fob me
When de time is hahd an grim,
Same as I looks out fob him.
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

San Francisco, Dec. 16-The east
ern end of tie cable which is to con-
meet the United States and Honolulu
was spliced and fastened with inter
esting ceremonies. The cable was
christened by Lucille Gage, the 11-year-
old daughter of Governor Gage of Cal
ifornia, and a short time later the ca
BILE ship Silvertown started on the voy.
age to Hawaii with the main cable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Castro's Reply Was Too Late.
SHIPS "REQUEsTED" NOT TO LEAVE
What Appears To BE the beginning Of
the 'Peaceable Blockade" Proposed.

What Appears To BE the Beginning of
the "Peaceable Blockade" Proposed.
Caracas, Dec. ia note from the
commanders Of the allied Anglo-Ger-
man fleet, which the Venezuelan gov
eminent refused to receive Friday at
La Guayra, was sent Saturday to Unit
and forwarded by him to the proper
government official here. The note is
in Se name of Great Britain and Ger
many and equests all Venezuelan
ships, after the lapse of five days, to
refrain from sailing from the port of
La Guayra until the present difficulties
are over. The question what right
Great Britain and Germany have to
cOerce Venezuela without declaring
blockade is being asked on all sides
here.
President Castro learned Saturday
morning of the illness of Madame Won
Pilgrim-Baltazzi and Saturday after
noon, accompanied by his wife and
NUMBER OIL NeneZuoldn OIIcorS, he
called at the German legation. Here
the visitors We're received by United
States Minister Bowen, who escorted
them to the room of the invalid Pres
ident Castro greeted Madame Won Pill
-BaitaZzi and spoke to her of her
husband in Il friendly way, saying he
held the German envoy III high re-
gard.
The arrival Of the United States
gunbOat Marietta at La Guayra was
due to rlfnOr that L. S. Minister
Bowen was in danger. There has been
no ground foI such 4 rumOr and the
presence of the Marietta was not re-
quested by roWen. The situation in
Caracas continues to be critical, and,
there is intense excitement among the
German residents Of the city. Satur-
day the Germans sought refuge at the
United States legation, where they will
be sheltered Bowen has gotten IN
quantities Of all kinds OF provisions,
to- be prepared for any emergency.
The boycotting Of British and Ge~-
man goods continues. The British and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
The Singer.

For twenty years she practiced,
For twenty weary years;
She had her hopes, her triumphs,
Likewise her doubts and fears.
For twenty years she bravely
Kept on the course laid out
And practiced self denial
And rose Ger dread and doubt.
For twenty years she practiced;
Success was hers at last!
A year or two she dazzled,
And then her day was past.
Chicago Record-H Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
A Face That Would Stop Clock
Perfection.

"Can you tell me anything about Mr..
Blank-Mr. Richard Blank?" asked a
visitor of resident in Underwater, Va.
81 mean of course about his standing
and financial responsibility"
, 'Mr. Blank, sub, is a perfect gentle
man, sub, perfect gentleman, sub"
And here he paused until he gently
whispered, "But short O. cash."-NeW
York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

Great is tie industry ard fertile is
the imagination Of Guy Eoothby, the
English novelist. III less than eight
years he has published some thirty six
books, the majority of which have
achieved more than ordinary success.
Mr.. Boothby is a South Australian by
birth and is 80 years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
A Good TndicatiOn.

''Is it true" they asked of the small
boy, chat your sister is engaged to be
married?'
II reckon So" was the answer. 'Any-
how, pa has to have the armchair
braced." -Chicag Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
A Sure Thing.

Lawyer Ga few years hence)-Make
your mind easy. The jury will disa-
gree.
Prisoner-Sure?
Lawyer-I know it. Two Of the mem
berS are man and wife.-NeW Yorker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
In 1909.

Hostess-Yes, he's a poet. Mr.. Gruf-
fee.
Mr.. Gruffee - All! What brand OF
health food does he advertise?-Chica-
go News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Real Mar Begins in Venezuela
and German and British
Shells Fly.
TWO FORTIFTOATIONS BOMBARDFD
Both of Them Knocked Out in Less
Than an Hour-Few Hurt.
United States Warship at La Guayra
That Bowen Does Not Want
Notice of Beginning the
Blockade.

London, Dec. 1G.-The British gov
eminent is considering the proposal
for arbitration presented by the United
States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

Andrew Carnegie is to become one
Of the nabobs Of Park lane, the most
fashionable and high-priced street in
London. He has purchased from the
young duke of Westminster a plot Of
ground in South street, leading into
Park lane, Just beyond the handsome
house Of J. 2. Morgan. Jr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Trusts.

''But there are good and bad trusts y
I urged.
"Certainly," replied the economist,
sand none is better than public trust"
Which I afterward recalled a public
office s.-Indianapolis News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
A Mere Trihe.

She-I heard you were hurt in foot
ball game recently.
He-Oh, not of any account. l was
only two days in the hospital.-Brook-
Ign Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
Be Advised.

Il wish could find a honeyed route
to success" remarked the indolent fell
low.
II suppose you'd make a bee line for
it," his friend rejoined.-Yo nkers Her
aid.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

peg Read the Grant County Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18

Puerto Cabello, Dec. 15.-The Brit
ish cruiser Charybdis and the Ger
man cruiser Nineta bOmbarded the
fortress here at ) p. m. Saturday and
quickly silenced it. The COMMANDMENT
lasted for forty-five minutes. The
fortress is composed Of Fort Solano
and the Castle Libertador After the
firing ceased the Charybdis sent ma
rines to occupy the castle. The fortress
was almost demolished. 1t is proba-
bic that only few persons were in
jured by the Smelling. The commander
of Castle Libertador has been taken
prisoner. The cruisers are still here
PopuIace Cries ITO Arms!"
At a. N. Saturday the Charybdis
and the Vineta arrived here searching
for Venezuelan gunboats. The two
cruisers sent their boats into the inner
port, but finding no gunboats the boats
returned. The captain Of the British
merchant steamer TopaZe, which was
seized by the mob here last Wednes-
day, then visited the British commo-
dOreOn board the Charybdis and lodged
a protest against the violation of his
ship The British captain returned an
hour later with a detachment Of fifty
marines, who took charge Of the To-
Pare. The pOpulace was greatly eX-
cited at this incident and raised the
cry ''to armsn but there was no disor-
der
Demand on the Authorities.
The British commodore then sent a
message to the authorities at Puerto
CabellO, demanding immediate salts
faction for The action of the mob in
having hauled down the British flag
from the Topaze, saying that if this
satisfaction was not forthcoming in
two hours, at 5 p. N. the fortress and
the custom house would be bombarded.
On the receipt of this demand the au-
thOrities sent message to President
Castro asking for instructions. A COM
mittee of the merchants of Puerto Ca
bello then approached the United
States consul here, petitioning him to
intervene The consul accepted this
mission and visited the cruisers, but
he could obtain no alteration in the
decision of the allies.
Castro's Reply Was Too Late.
At a quarter before 5 a reply was
received from President Castro. who
authorized the chief official here to
give the British commodore ample sat
isfaction. Before this answer could
be communicated to the United States
consul the hour stipulated for its re-
ceipt had arrived; the cruisers imme-
diately opened fire on the fortress. The
fire was returned from FCrt Solano
and Castle IibertadOr, but the Vene-
zuelan guns were soon silenced. No
damage was done to the town. The
excitement of the people is. subsiding.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-21
D. DODGE TOMLINsON,s

Celebrated II. II II. Medicine IS not a
mere perfumed iubricating oil, the ap-
plication of which serves only to amuse
and occupy the patient, but is in reality
a scientific combination Of powerful
chemicals and potent drugs, which
have the marvellous property of going
straight to the seat OF the pain, where
they act upon the lymphatics in such
O manner, that the cause of the pain Is
absorbed and removed. IL does not
matter much whether the pain be due
toan abnormal swelling, to sprains Of
the joints or strains of the muscles or
tendons, to rheumatism, iumbago,
neuralgia, sciatica, TO tO0thache or
headache, all Of these are quickly re-
lieved by the magic effect Of II. II. II.
No other medicine or liniment seems
to equal it in the rapidity or certainty
Of its action. Often a single thorough
causes the pain and dis
comfort 10 vanish, rs If by magic.
The II. II. III. is used only externally.
I'll IS put up in a IS cent size and allo
larger bottles.
The signature and portrait Of the
inventor, DIR. ID. Dodge TOmlinson,
400 North Third St., Philadelphia, Pa.
IS printed on the wrapper around each
bottle. Sold by druggists. A slightly
smaller sample vial will be delivered
BY y. S. Nail on receipt Of p cents
IN stamps.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-21
the RAILROAD COMMISSIONS.

Gov. Montague has named the fol-
lowing gentlemen to serve in this most
important and honorable position:
Stuart, Of Russell, tue farmer, who
will serve the long term; Fairfax, Of
Loudoun, the railroad expert, who will
serve the next longest term, aud
Crump Of Richmond, the lawyer, who
is assigned 10 the shorter term. So far
as we know them the commission
has been we'll named. They know
their duty, and knowing will dare do
il. Nor will the railroad companies
have just cause Of complaint.
Those who manufacture fertilizers
submit to inspection, and so food pro-
ducers, butter makers and the like. Per
sons offering 20 practice any Of the
professions must first submit to rigid
examination and health officers are
deemed necessary. Properly managed
railroad corporations have nothing to
fear from fair minded inspectors.
Turn on the lights.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-21

Jno Sergeant Wise, Of recent four
fgure-check- notoriety, has let loose the
dogs of war on Virginia, and yet the
Richmond Times says Eve have no
quarrel with him." Just so, no time
TO waste in disputing with him, but
the balance Of life, If need be to fight
his every approach and beat back this
foe to Virginia's highest good and con-
tinued peace. And when the battle
has been won we will turn over the
children Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to their own keeping and proceed to
extend TO the white children Of the
commonwealth longer school terms
and improved educational advantage
LET the heather rage" "Those
whom the gods wish to destroy they
first make mad"
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1902-11-21
Bad Taste
In the Mouth

When you get up in the morn
ing with a coated tongue and a
bad taste IN the mouth, you may
or may not be seriously i'll, but if
there is any disease going, you
will catch it.
Even though you "catch " no
definite disease, you are likely to
be worse before you are better
unless you attend to yourself.
We know what you think-hrst
you are half persuaded to try
Vinol, and then you say to your
self: That's the same story all
the medicines tell; we've heard it
before"
But Vinol is not like other
medicines. If il were, we shouldn't
be talking about it.
Vinol is not secret medicine.
Any doctor will tell you that
cod liver oil (the principal ingredi-
ent in VinoD. has been the recog-
nized standard tonic and body
builder for three hundred years,
and would be to-day except that
the old kind tastes so bad folks
won't and can't take it.
Vinol is made. by a remarkable
chemical process which cuts out
the grease and bad taste and
leaves all the medicinal qualities
of cod liver oil intensified.
We will pay back your money
Il it doesn't help you.
NAIL ORDERS SUPPLIED.
81 90 per Bottle. Express paid.
H. c. cRUTE, Druggist.