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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13
HAW One Author Advertised.

John Habberton, the author of
"Helen's Babies" said to his publish
CT, when the novel was about ready
to appear: eff you want to save the
cost of a great deal of advertising just
give me 500 copies of this book and
I'll guarantee to distribute them so
that Well have a success without a
cents worth of advertising being
needed" The publisher, a little reluct-
antly, took Mr.. Habberton at his word.
The author thereupon made a list OF
all the important bookstores in the
United States, and found out the name
of the head of the department OF nc
ton in each store. Now. the heads OF
all book departments are all fiends III
the collection of autograph first edl-
tions-that is. with the authors sigma
ture upon the imprint. There is
scarcely an exception to this rule. Mr.
Habberton, being wise in all b a II
Germs bookstores, accordingly sent TO
each head a copy of "Helen's Babies
that contained not only his autograph,
but a pleasant letter also that expatl-
ated on the merit of the work. Inc
heads were delighted. They instruct
ed their statesmen and saleswomen TO
boom "Helen's Babies" to recommend
it to every hesitating customer. Ana
thus the book succeeded, though II
would have succeeded, anyway. upon
it's Observation-Disclosures RECORD.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13
ELEGANT LOT OF PEARLS.
Moore Has Finest Selection Ever
Exhibited Here.

VIM. Moore, Prairie du Chien's
first pearl buyer, exhibited the past
week the finest selection of fresh
water gems ever brought together
in this part of the country. He dis
played over 1000 pieces of the pre-
cious gem among which were a dozen
of the largest, rarest and most per-
feet pearls ever found in fresh water
mussels. Among the other rare
gems was a black pearl which bal
anced the scale at thirty-eight and
cne-half grains. A number of pieces
would weigh over 100 grains while
the majority ranged from ten to
eighty grains. The great beauty of
the lot was the lustre which Mr..
Moore has taken especial pains to Sc
cure. Without a single doubt his
collection is the best ever brought
together by a single man on the
Mississippi.-Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

Read the Herald and then hand
it to your friends-they will appre-
ciate your kindness.
The Brodtville p~ostoffice has been
discontinued because the new rural
route from Bagley cuts into it's pat
ronage.
During all Of March the sun is
coming farther north. About the
goth it shines directly on the equator
and the day is just as long as the
night.
The largest sale of Wisconsin
to bacco ever made by a local packer
in the state and one involving a sum
not far from 1925, 900 has just been
closed by Frank s. Baines at James
vile, he having sold 1905 cases Of
the growth of 1900. The sale was
made to the American Cigar Co., of
Madison.
Over $500 in fines for violation of
the fish and game laws has been col
lected in the state thus far this year
and turned over to the school fund.
There were 81 arrests in January and
IS in February, convictions being
secured in all but a few cases. The
fines collected in January amounted
to 1858, and in February to $155.
In one of the primary depart
ments of one of our neighboring
schools the pupils were busy with a
lesson in drawing. The teacher
paused at the desk of one little fell
low and inquired the name of the
animal he had just drawn. "That
is a horse" he said. "But. where is
it's legs?" "Oh," said he, ''They are
in my pencil yeti"
AT a certain town not a hundred
miles from here, where the smallpox
is raging, a citizen recently remarked
as follows: Il am'right here to tell
you that before l will consent to be
assassinated I will JAKE the smallpox.
| don't believe it's the genuine small
pox anyhow. 1t looks more like
celluloid. The pistols are too small
for smallpox. | believe it is all right
to guarantee every person that has
been supposed TO it, for whatever it
is, it seems to be mighty co~nfectious."
The following notice is posted in
an eastern p~ostoffice. The same sort
of notice would apply to western
post-offices as we'll. "No letters will
be delivered until they are received.
If you don't get a letter or paper the
day you expectit, have the postmaster
look in all the boxes and down cellar
II should be there somewhere,
and he likes to hunt for it to please
you. If your friend don't write cuss
the postmaster. He is to blame. If
he tells you there is no mail for you,
put on a grieved expression and say:
There ought to be some.' He is prob
ably holding your mail, for you to
call two or three times a day for it.
Ask him to look again."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13
Local Jottings.

Easter Sunday will come this
year on March 30th.
DR.. Hartford of Cassville has pur-
chased a new locomobile.
Why be satisfied with half the
news when the Herald prints it all.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with
Mrs. Harry Nathan.
Rev. c. D. Merrill of Beloit, will
occupy the pulpit of the C~ongrega-
tional church next Sunday morning.
The law for catching bass, pike
and m~uscalonge expired March LIST,
and will be in effect until April 25th.
VIM. H. Watson, an Eau Claire
lumber dealer who died last week
left an estate of about $780, O0, but no
will and no heirs.
One of our exchanges says: eff
an egg and a half costs four dollars
and a half, why not buy the hemp"
The hen would probably conclude not
to lay if be did,
Never 60 where you are not
wanted. If a man wants you to 60 to
his room he will invite you to do so,
and if a merchant wants you to 60 to
his place of business he will invite
you through the columns of his home
paper. 1t is wrong to intrude on
privacy, Don't do it.
"A decision of an Iowa court is
now attracting attention. Mr.. Crum
was engaged to marry Miss Christian
son, but just before the wedding day
Mr. Crum died. Thereupon Miss
Christensen sued the estate for
breach of promise. The jury took no
account of the interposition of Provi-
dence and rendered a verdict for the
woman for $4,000. Evidently the jury
came to the conclusion that it was
bad faith on the part of Mr.. Crum to
die on the eve of his marriage for
which his estate should pay.
The Register of Pierre, South Da-
kota, has been informed by a govern
ment land inspector that a confidence
game is being worked on unwary
farmers and laboring men throughout
South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Mime
sofa, Wisconsin and elsewhere, but in
the section named particularly, by
parties assuming to furnish home
stead locations on the Indian reserva-
ton in Gregory county. The land IN
question is not yet opened for filing.
There is a bill pending in Congress
for the opening of between $500 and
240O homesteads. when opened
homesteaders will be required to pay
$3.50 an acre if they commute. The
Register says that the press can do
nothing better for the people than to
explain this situation as it is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13
Night Was Her Terror.

II would cough nearly all night
long," writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize,
Alexandria, Ind, "and could hardly
get any sleep. 1 had consumption SO
bad that if l walked a block | would
cough frightfully and spit blood but
when all other medicines failed, three
81 bottles of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry wholly cured me and l gained So
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed
to u + coughs, colds, lagrippe, bron-
chitis and all throat and lung trou-
bles. Price scots and 81. Trial bot
ties free at Benefits drug store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

A Prohibition journal claims that
fully 100000 of the inhabitants of
the United States, O. more than one
third of the entire population, are now
living under prohibition, either by
state or by local option. Forty-one
states of the ~forty-five are included in
the enumeration either whole or part.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

Stations for the artificial Matching
and rearing of CLAIMS and Holsters in
large numbers have been established at
several points along the Atlantic coast.
The experiments have gone SO far as
70 make it clear that the business of
raising clans for the market offers
large pecuniary returns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13
A Widows Love Affair

Receives a setback if she has offensive
breath through constipation, bilious
ness or stomach trouble, but DIR.
Kings New Life Pills always cures
those troubles; clean the system,
sweeten the breath, Danish headache;
best in the world for liver, kidneys
and bowels. Only 25cts at Benefits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13
Banner Salve.

letter, eczema and skin diseases
yield quickly to the marvellous heal
ing qualities of Banner Salve made
from a prescription of a skin special
list of world wide fame. 25c. Hatch
Bros. and Jos. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13
CHEAP

Many a man has been insured
against Bright's disease, diabetes or
other dangerous ailment by a fifty
cent bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure.
Jos. Bennett and Hatch Bros.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

CARTHEW & Churchill have de.
sirable residence and building lots fol
sale, some that must be sold at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

DO YOU remem Der that cup Of
good coffee you drank at the Worlds
fair? That was Chase & S%anborn's
Seal Brand. Alt & Sons sell the same
kind now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

MILLIONS of people drink Chase q
Sanborn'a tea and coffees because
they are the purest and best. Why
don't you join the happy throng?
Alt & Sons will be pleased to introduce
you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

TO START the day right you want
a cup of rich, delicious coffee which
you can obtain from Chase & Sanborn's
high grades, sold only by Alt & Sons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

COFFEE kings and king of coffees:
Alt & Sons are the coffee kings, and
s'Seal Brand" the king of coffees.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

IF YOU want to purchase a build
ing lot or residence, call and see Car
thew & Churchill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

FOR SALE: Nine head of good
work horses, weighing from 100 to
1900. HAL STEPHENS,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

WANTED-Girl for general house
work, one who can do plain cooking.
at Johnson's restaurant. ltf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

IF you think of buying city proper
ty call on Carthew & Churchill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

GET YOUR saw filing done at Ed
Hyde's--under Herald office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

WANTED: Girl for general house
work in small family. Apply at thi
office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-03-13

ROOMS to rent. Inquire of Ed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03

that mysterious force which has been styled
the system" the crew of "grafters''
standing somewhere between the men in
the ranks and the highest police officials.
The system is the bribery machine. Just
whom 1t includes has not been definitely re-
vealed. 1t apparently has heret ofore had
the power to secure the transfer of an Of
Tending patrolman, even his dismissal
from the force through the presentation of
false evidence before the trial board Popu-
larry. the captains and some Of the SER
geants and the wardmen are believed to
represent the System" within the police or
ganization. while few powerful outsiders
stand for the political influences. The pa
trolmen determined to revolt against the
system" preferring to run the risk of
of transfer or being broken to that Of
answering criminal charges. Consequently
in the twentieth precinct last Sunday they
made eighteen excise arrests and patrol
men OF the other precincts have since been
adopting a similar course. There has never
been deep impression that the patrolmen
were not as honest men might be under
corrupt leaders. Their share of the pick
ings have always been small, If any. Prob
ably a large majority of them would prefer
to be square. Certainly when public opin-
ion condemns them and the Jail stares them
In the face, they are likely to choose the
path of honesty in preference to that Of
crookedness. Perhaps now with the ad-
ministration sincerely anxious to enforce
the law. even if only to lead to its amend
ment and the patrolmen determined to en-
force 1t for their own protection, the "sys-
tenn may be caught between the upper and
neither millstones
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
New York's Police Revolt.

The excise problem has been brought
nearer to crisis in New York than at any
time since the reform administration took
Office. through the medium of a revolt
among the policemen of a certain precinct
notorious for It's law-breaking population.
Mayor Low has declared that the laws
were being enforced to the limit of practf-
cability. The police commissioner has ex-
planned that he could only rely upon the
police captains and sergeants to obey his
orders to close the saloons. The district
attorney has recently remained silent but
gave evidences of activity in ascertaining
the extent 10 which the orders We're in fact
being obeyed. Affairs seemed to be quie scent
when suddenly the captains. whether by
agreement or not is to be disclosed, issued
orders to the patrolmen that they should
report in writing whether there any excise
violations on their beats. The patrolmeri
heard the orders with dismay II they
obeyed them they rendered themselves liza
bic to criminal prosecution later for neg
lect of duty should the district attorney
find that there had been violations of the
law on their beats within the periods COW
cred by the written reports. The patrolmen
put their heads together and coNSludcd
that there was only way out of the diem
ma. to enforce the law as far as possible
and render only accurate reports. But in
so doing they ran the risk Of anronting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
Oregon and Scuttle.

Oregon votes in June. The republicans
have nominated Il state ticket and adopted
platform. They accept the issue as to the
Philippines laid down by the democrats of
the Senate. They are opposed to scuttle
Permanent American control with the ma
t.ves ordering the local government as rap
idly as they qualify, is their answer
The national bearing of this answer grows
out of the fact that at this election legis-
lature will be chosen which will in turn
choose United States senator, and Ore
CONS representation in the next House will
also be decided. Republican success there
fore will mean votes in Congress against
any scheme looking to hauling down the
flag at Manila.
Retention of the Philippines is said to be
strongly favored by the people of the Pa
cific coast. The question appeals to them
on the business we'll as on the sentiment
tai side. They are figuring an enormous
oriental trade, which they think American
sovereignty will promote, and they have
contributed liberal quota of the troops
which have been upholdng American au-
thority in the islands. For these two rea-
sons they are not in sympathy with those
who would pull up stakes and come home
1t may continue to be for few years a
itlic ~ stay, Out as
they believe. the returns of every descrip-
ton will be gratifyingly remunerative.
For that matter this statement of the
case applies wherever anti-scuttle sentiment
prevails. What is called the commercial
view of the situation is widely taken now
without apology. Why not? The CONNER
cial view did not take us to the Philip
pines. but now that we are there and in
control by a perfectly legitimate stroke of
war, why should we not in laying our fur
Their plans take prominently into account
legitimate stroke of business? CONNER
cial development is the spirit of the age
and the Philippine archipelago is not outside
its influence. The archipelago will be de-
veloped under the flag Of some strong pow
er. and why not under the flag of the power
which Is on the ground by right and in
force. and with purposes altogether in line
with the welfare Of the natives? The Fiji
pinos themselves, competent authority
states. are today wholly incapable of bring
ing the country into touch with the prog
ress of the times.
Still, scuttle seems now to be the policy
of the anti-admnistration forces 1t may
be only campaign cry. The cry Of free
trade carried the day In 1892. But the
country neither wanted nor got free trade
Would the triumph of Scuttle at the polls
be followed by actual scuttle in policy?
The chances would be as thousand to one
against it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03

Over two hundred years ago Andrew
Fletcher. now forgotten otherwise, wrote to
certain powerful English mobiles: Il know
a very wise man that believed that IL a man
were permitted to make all the ballads he
need not care who should make the laws
of nation" His aphorism has since then
appeared in many forms. and its truth has
been more than once illustrated in history
The career of Thomas Dunn English, who
died Tuesday in New Jersey, affords a
curious commentary upon the proverb. Mr.
English was lawyer. physician. journalist
author, dramatist and legislator In all of
these capacities he attained to rather more
distinction than is the lot of the average
man. Yet 1t is to be questioned whether
today the American millions who read of
the news of his death will think of him
otherwise than as 1.-The author of Ben
Bolt" 1t is furthermore remarkable that
the fame which he gained through that
single ''metrical indiscretion of his YOUTH"
as he often termed the composition, greatly
annoyed him in later years. especially at
the time of its recrudescence when Du
Maurier's novel 'Trilby'' revived popular
interest u the old ballad. ben Bolt" Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
The Post Check.

The post check bills now pending in both
houses Of Congress, are receiving the ia
vorabie endorsement of the people and
press of the country. The plan has appar-
emily solved satisfactorily one of the most
puzZlng problems in modern business life
how TO safely transmit small sums through
the mails when the sender has no bank &C
count upon which to draw checks. The
amount OF cash lost in mail transmission
during a single year can of course, not be
computed. as for every dollar whose loss
is reported to the postal authorities there
are probably many more never mentioned.
The skill and watchfulness of the postal
authorities cannot wholly circumvent the
thief who is clever in detecting the pres
ence of a bank note in a letter and who
does not hesitate 10 purloin the entire
package for the sake of the enclosure.
While the money order and the postal note
have afforded a safe means of sending
money. those devices require trips to the
nearest post office postal station. This
Inconvenience is often the cause of a
change III plans. the neglect of an oppor-
tunity or a duty. with consequent loss
either to the would-be sender or the other
party.
The proposed post check is nothing more
than an ordinary government note SO
printed to permit its transformation
quickly into veritable check. BY affix-
ing q stamp and writing upon provided
spaces the name and address of the payee
this note becomes a money order, payable
Only 10 the payee- Thus the substitution
of the post check for the present form OBJ
yiates the necessity of a special journey to
the post office on the part of the sender
He merely takes bill from his pocket
book. properly inscribes il, stamps it and
cancels the stamp with his initials and
the transaction is complete at his end of
the line. The requirement that a signature
be given by the payee Is a protection
against fraud and theft. Until so used the
note CiTCulates as at present as money
When used and Cashed as a post check 1t
Ceases 10 exist for circulating purposes and
Is replaced Immediately by a new note. One
result Of this system. incidentally, will be
TO keep the circulating notes In a fresher,
cleaner condition. The plan is effectively
supplemented by a proposed series of frac-
tiOnal post checks. which will remedy one
Of the petty nuisances now affecting the
business world. namely. the payment Of
small bills in postage stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
Promotions in the Army.

The four military rewards bestowed by the
President Yesterday went to men who en-
tered the army from civil life. Two of
them have risen from the ranks. General
Hughes enliste ed as private In 1861. Cen
eral Burt began a sergeant the same
year while Generals Sheridan and De
Russy first saw service in the civil war as
second leutenants. All four have fully
earned their stars. They have fought white
men. and red men. and brown men, and
with unvarying success. They know war in
all of it's phases. and during the past few
years have been operating under the latest
developments of the science.
Soldiers from civil life are much in evil
dcnce in the high places now. General
Miles was a young clerk in Boston when
the civil war begun. but soon disclosed his
capacity for military life. and has reached
The top. General Chaffee. in command of
all the troops in the Philippines, enlisted as
a private in 1851 In his long service here
az home in China, and in his present post,
h has given evidence of possessing the
best qualities of The soldier. General Wood,
in command in cuba. was but few years
ago in private life. His advancement since
entering the army has been rapid, but well
deserved His brief career In the field
both on the American frontier ana IN CUBA
was most creditable. and his record at Ha-
yana stamps him as an administrator of tai
emit If few men have climbed so high so
rapidly. just criticism lies against his
advancement. He has won his merits.
And there is General Funston. who. as j
reward for daring piece of work. got his
star in short order. But he had shown his
mettle In other things. and has found in
the army a field for the exercise of undoubt-
Ell capacity.
West Point is by no means out of the
running. but these promotions go to show
that the talk about West Point tyranny
and monopoly has no basis. The soldier
from civil life has his chance along with
the others. There is room for him at the
top: and his right to a place there If DEM
oHstrated is sure of recognition. And 1t is
a good thing for the army to have the
places of command distributed so as to
bring into the general arrangement men
who have learned their lessons largely In
the school of experience. They know the
business from the ground up. and are well
qualified by their intimate knowledge of the
rank and file conditions to tune up their
men to a high degree of efficiency. But of
course 1t is only the stayers who win the
prizes. and 1t is only such that deserve
them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-03
Atlantic City Ablaze.

Atlantic City's destructive fire is sweep
Ing out of sight landmarks which have
become familiar to a nation. This is the
first ger eral confiagration which this great
resort of the people has ever suffered
Though often predicted by those who were
familiar with the conditions, it has been
aVerted by good luck until now That it
will cause the seaside city to suffer per-
manently In popularity or attractiveness is
not to be believed for moment Rather is
it probable that the result Of the fire will
be a new Atlantic City. more substantial,
more comfortable and more prosperous than
the old. This resort has become a national
institution. and it's losses today will awaken
many sincere regrets in all parts of the
country