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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-11
A Failure.

$50 you don't believe in the mind
cure?"
"NO.'
did you ever try it?'
"Well, I once tried to convince my
wife that she didn't really want a new
gown."-Denver News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-11
He'd Go All the Faster.

Kate-Nellie says she wouldn't marry
the best man going.
Minnie-Probably not after he once
saw her.-Chelsea Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-11
A Nature Collector.

"You are fond of picturesT' said the
cOnnoisseur.
very" answered Mrs. Cumrox.
Gwen when quite young 1 was fond OF
making collections of the portraits on
paper currency. "-Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-11
HER
s 7 0 R
By JEAN NETTE
II. WALWORTH
Copyright, 1909, by j. II. WdIaoorth

~ HE advertisement read: "Have
you a story in your own life?
And do you need money? Then
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
slinners Made of Paner.

Some of the European hotels are In
Producing novelty by furnishing each
guest on his arrival with pair of
paper slippers, and the plan Is expect
ed to contribute largely toward the
cleanliness Of the hcstelries. The
slippers are cheap. They are made
wholly Of paper. The soles are Of
pasteboard and the rest is made Of
white or brown paper, stitched with
heavy cotton to prevent tearing.
There are various qualities. The most
expensive is made of an extra good
quality Of white paper. The cheapest
Is made of common brown straw pa
per. These paper slippers are so cheap
that new ones can be furnished to
each guest. An attempt is being made
also to Introduce them in hospitals and
public institutions, as they would add
much to cleanliness and form another
preventive Of contagion, since each
pair could be thrown away or destroy
ed as soon as the wearer has done
with them.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14

Sylphide turned away and bit her lip
until the blood started

Sylphide turned away and bit her lip
until the blood started.
Very WE'LL" she said after a moment,
with suppressed force; have your own
way. l will send my child to you to-
morrow. Now leave me, madam. l can
not support your presence another in
slant"
Mrs. Courtlandt bowed and withdrew,
silently congratulating herself that the
most trying episode in her hitherto I'M
ruffled life was over. The instant the
door was closed, Sylphide flung herself,
face downwards, upon the floor in very
agony of despair.
What have l done? What have l
done" she walled; II have given my
child away, sold myself-and all for
wrong which is not of my own commit
ting! Oh, father, why did you not tell
me? Why have you left me to learn all
from the lips Of the man who hates me?
oh, blessed mother, I-who suffer as you
must have! I have closed my ears to the
tongue Of evil gossip, but their portals
have been forced open, and were 1 stone
deaf / must have listened to this cal
umny"
The sudden opening of the door arous-
ed her to a realization of the fact that
she was no longer alone in her misery.
She did not rise, but she turned her head
and saw her husband standing there in
the monday sunlight with folded arms,
mute and severe as a supreme judge. She
dragged herself little way towards
him and sank at his feet
"Lucian," she breathed, "Lucian!
speak to me! Have you seen your moth
erT
81 have just left her"
''Then you know ALP"
Eyes, know all"
She shrank away from him and hid her
face, fearing to look upon him. At last,
when the dead silence remained unbrok
Ell, she raised her head and stole a fear
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14

A guardian OF the law was relating
to a small audience how, after arrest
ing a misdemeanant, he was INSTRUCTED
by another person, whereupon he also
arrested the obstructionist.
what would you have done
queried a bystander, 'if, instead of
actually interfering, he had simply
spoken his mind and called you an I'M
pertinent, otf1cious, loafing scoundrel,
who only loitered around and laid vio-
lent hands on his betters-adding that
he considered you a vagabond and a
blackguard?"
"Oh," replied the policeman, Il
would have arrested him all the same
for melting others to commit breach
Of the peace"
But" continued the Iuerist, sup
pose he said nothing, but just thought
SOP"
Well" was the reply, II can't ar
rest a man for thinking. He can think
what he likes"
Then" said the querist, Il think
So"
The policeman hasn't yet decided
what his duty was in this case.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14

full glance at him. He stood just as he
had paused when he had entered, like one
petrifed, looking down upon her in inf
mite sorrow and pcrpleXity, but without
Il shadow of anger in his look.
Taking little heart, she crept a step
nearer him and raising herself, she laid
her cheek upon his pendent hand. He
started at the soft contact, but did not
shrink; only the touch brought with it
a sense of the reality.
ylphide--Sylphidew he exclaimed,
is this thing true?"
~Yes"
How long have you known that this
awful doubt hung over your birth?" he
asked.
Since the night we were married"
And who informed you then?
my cousin, Oscar Couramont, the
man who has sought to dcfraud me of
my fortune"
II was too late for prevarication; there
fore she spoke frankly, daring the conse-
quences.
"Sylphide, you deceived me-"
Il know, and in my misery, l can only
ask your forgiveness"
You have it."
Ills aCQulesCeiiCe WAS Zoo Eeduy 10
satisfy her; it seemed like callous indif-
ference; but she had no time to think of
this new phase of her trouble.
"Lucian!' she cried what do you
think of your mothers proposition con-
corning our child?"
Il think it is wise one. At least, he
had better be with her until the truth is
proven"
Then you mean to investigate the
matter?' she gasped fearfully.
"Certainly-in the interest of my child,
if not in my own"
Twill it affect-affect our-our
union?'
1t will cancel It"
She uttered no sound, but nerves and
muscles seemed to refuse their Office, and
She sank into complete Inconsistencies
at his feet!
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
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III FI1DsS>s "

An electrical typesetting machine Is
the latest.
Typewriters with Arabic letters are
now being used in Egypt.
The Brotherhood of Railroad Freight
and Baggagemen of America has been
chartered.
Detroit lighting commission laborers
had their pay increased from SLIGO to
| $1.75 per day.
The German Catholic societies of the
State of New York have declared in ia
vor of the union label.
At the beginning of the year there
were 10000 women members of labor
unions in New York State.
The Bexmakers' and Sawyers' Nation
al Union has decided to have a national
| headquarters and offices in Chicago.
Miss Mabel Mcdonald, a waitress and
| the candidate of organized labor in Du-
| luth for queen of the carnival, was elect
ed by a majority of 500 votes. Mayor
| Hugo presented her with the freedom Of
the city and $500 piano.
| \ colored man was elected as interna-
| tional vice-president at the convention Of
the longshoremen at Bay City. The long
shoremen's national, with more than
| 10000 members, is the third largest
trade union in this country.
Nottingham England municipal devel-
| opment Of water, gas, electricity, street
railways, markets, baths ard cemeteries
| has showed an average annual net profit
of Si5S, 600 for the last four years. The
money is applied to the reduction of
| taxes.
In France workingmen have the full
right to form associations having in view
the betterment of their condition. This
right includes that of forming tempo
rary coalitions for the purpose of en-
forcing their demands-in other words,
of engaging in strikes. While a workman
cannot be punished in that country for
the mere act of engaging in strike,
there are heavy punishments for abuses
of the privilege.
The Amalgamated Sheet Metal Work
ers' International Alliance has decided to
establish a national defense fund or At
least 100000.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
She Didn't Care.

Maplehill Iowa, Aug. 1O.-"I felt as
though didn't care whether l lived or
died, was SO miserable all the time.
In these words does Miss Nellie Bar
foot Of this place describe her condi-
ton. Every woman who is, or has
been sick and suffering will understand
and appreciate just how Miss Barefoot
felt, and there are no doubt many
thousands Of similar cases.
It is truly an awful thing when a
woman gets so low that she can say
81 don't care whether l live or die"
But Miss Barefoot tells a different
story to-day, and her words should
guide every suffering woman to the
path Of health and happiness.
II used Dodd's Kidney Pills, and I
am cured. l feel like new person,
and would say to every woman SUI
ferlng' as 1 did, give Dodd's Kidney
Pills trial and you will not be disap-
pointed. They are worthy Of the high
est praise"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
A shakesnearean relic.

An interesting ShakeSpearean relic
recently sold was the armchair made
from the wood Of the mulberry tree
planted by Shakespeare In New Palace
Garden, Stratford -on-Avon. The pcdi-
gree Of the chair Is unquestionably
authentic, since Its history can be
traced right from the time Of the
famous tree being cut down to the
present day. It formerly occupied an
honored place In tho Stratford-on-
Avon Arms, Stratford. When the
proprietor died, in 1915, 1t passed into
the possession Of his daughters niece,
by whom 1t was for some time ex-
hibited in Sheffield Public museum,
Weston park, At the sale this unique
relic was sold for one hundred ard
fifty pound:.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
YALE SUICIDE STUDY
PROF. BAILEY GIVES VIEW OF
SELF-DESTRUCTION.
Carefully Compiled Statistics Show
29,344 Cases in the United States In
tho Period from 1897 to 19O1-Mors
Males than Females.

Suicide In the United States has been
studied by Prof. William B. Bailey Of
Yale for period covering the years 1897
to 1901. He has taken 29, 344 cases and
compiled the first set of exhaustive statis-
tics ever prepared from the viewpoint
of the authority on social science or po-
litical economy.
In order to take a more convenient unit
10000 cases were taken by Prof. Bal
ley for computation in his statistics. OF
these 1871 were found to be males,
2,219 females, indicating that in general
about three and one-half males to one
female commit suicide. Taken by age
the figures show the following:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
CHAPTER vI.-(Continued.)

"WeE," she said, falteringly, ''for the
present it would be best for you not to
ey 10 see him; give him time to forget
yDR- 1t is his only chance of never
Knowing of the cloud that shadows his
HE SO, when he no longer recognizes
you, l see no reason why you should not
approach him as a stranger, If that will
SEaisfy you"
Satisfy mer' cried Sylphide, slipping
W8 the sofa and falling upon her knees
~oh. madam, think what you are asking
vi E1e! You, too, are q mother, you have
slBo a son whom you fondly love-you
SRght to sympathize with me! Then, in
xlercy's name think. Is there no other
Aope for me? Could I.not take my child
and 20 away, abroad, anywhere-where
NE are not known? l am wealthy in
my own right, l will rear my boy as
noAsy as any mother can. Oh, madam,
say that l can do this, and l will bless
Jon TO my dying day."
Yes, you could do it," was the cold
rep7y, there is no law to prevent it.
But l warn you that, in whatever part
Of thc world you may be, your baleful
secret will find you out again. Then,
when your son is grown to mans. estate,
WHIST will he say to his mother when he
GeaEns the truth? Will he not taunt you
with his ruin? Will not blame from his
Ups be harder to bear than blame from
ni0eg"
Heaven have mercy upon me-yes,
yesg'
81 think I perceive in him already
signs of his fathers pride; Lucian will
De pitiless upon you when he learns
Sh2l he has fallen an innocent dupe to
yonr ambition"
Sylphide staggered to her feet and
caught at a chair for support while Il
TEvid flush mantled even her brow.
"Oh, madam" she murmured, edo not
Insult me; have enough to bear. l love
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
Their Dreams Came True,

I have said that Captain Marsha
the playwright, has had some strok
of luck in his career, and one Of L
greatest was his dreaming the vim
of the 1892 Derby, when he was 81
toned at his regimental depot
Yorkshire. Lord Bradford's Sir Hu,
started at 20 to /. and Captain M
shall did not omit to back his dreai
Six years later, by what l can on
term an extraordinary coincidence.
young officer occupying the very our
ters In which Captain Marshall al
his Derby dream, dreamed a few da'
before the sLeger" that he heard WI
fowl acclaimed the winner. As
matter of history, Wildfowl won
10 to IN. A. 2.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14

yBnr son, have always loved him with a
gszJs. honorable love. We drifted into
emeh others affections under the guild
2Rce of Fate AS heaven is my judge,
swear to you that at the time l mar
rSe1 Iaucian | was as ignorant Of the
ssxIa upon me as he was"
"Ah! But you learned the truth with
90 Rn hour after you left the altar. Even
shpa you should have been fair and noble
deoawgh to have released him from his
SDsFS. The folly of your guilty procras-
eszRti0n has come home to you in the
birth of your child"
MADAM cried the cruelty goaded
rrGature, who has Informed you of all
aAis ?"
Il toll you | know not" replied Mrs.
Eegrtlandt with ever-increasing rrita-
sina. perhaps when you read the writ
ME you will recognize your hidden enc
xq-"
Enemy! You are right there l do
,SFs need to sec the writing; l know who
21ac 6end is already"
And who is it?"
That is my secret" replied Sylphide,
proudly; 1.-The knowledge can never touch
yER. even remotely. and l propose to he
xsstas until the time comes for me to
speH&"
The elder woman shuddered at the CO.
wesS menace that these ominous words
-.nhadied.
We'll" she said, eager to change this
s-uss Ok thought. what do you propose
% Is in regard to your child?"
NJ hat can l do? | am helpless in the
RasseT. | must give him to you"'
TIE words were pronounced with a
ssssi desperate calmuess that was appall-
ARg-
grayeTy spoken exclaimed Mrs.
CNur1lsu1t with a tinge of genuine enthu-
ssSxa0 and relief; Il am aware that it is
= sFsyihle sacrifice | ask of you, but at
1Ar same time you cannot but consider
she 7aSar =
~Eaoush." interposed Sylphide imperi-
akHxSr. 1.-THE important point now is that l
aP sxsryineed that you will take my place
IN regard to my darling. Grant me until
aDmsSrow to take my leave of him."
So be it; consent"
81 viii send him to you by Diana.
WANNA I wish over to remain with him. y
There must interpose an objection.
hare never liked Diana; besides, have
. cHrspetent nurse engaged"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
Total 800. 10, 900

Another table prepared by Prof. Bal
ley shows that more single, widowed, and
divorced women commit suicide than men
in like conjugal conditions, but that mar
ried men are more prone than married
women to take their lives. According
to Prof. Bailey this is probably due to
the fact that the struggle for existence
bears most heavily on the women who
are trying to support themselves
Shooting is found to be the favorite
method of suicide, followed closely by
poison. Almost exactly GO per cent of
the cases of suicide are included under
these two heads. More than 80 per cent
Of the cases of drowning occur in the
three summer months. In Maine hang
ing still leads as the most popular meth
cd. The cases of suicide by jumping,
poison, and gas are found to be confined
principally to the cities. In the South
shooting easily leads poison. The table
SUNNI ariZinC these cases follows:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14

There is more Catarrh In this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years was supposed to be in
durable; For a great many years doctors pro,
remedies. and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to he constitutional dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh euro, manufactured by L.
J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio, is the only con
ternally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful
1t acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. They offer one hundred
circulars and testimonials. Address,
+. j. CHENEY 6. CO., Toledo. 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family FILLS are the best.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
Totals 10, 900
Motive Is Dependency.

Dependency is the leading motive,
claiming about 20 per cent of the vic
tins. Business loss, i'll health, and in
sanity follow in order with about Ii per
cent each, disappointment in love COM
ing next. Suicide on account of alcohol
ism is seventeen times as common among
the males as females, while from bust
ness loss the number is Is to /. Be-
tween the ages of 20 and 80 is reached
the maximum of suicides from grief, cha
grin, and being crossed in love. Be-
tween 20 and 30 fall the maximum from
alcoholism. insanity, domestic trouble and
fear of disgrace From 80 to 40 come
the greatest numbers from business loss
and i'll health.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
CHAPTER VII.

The last sad parting was over, and the
poor young mother lay, more dead than
alive. upon her bed at the hotel. Lucian
had gone to take little Leon to his moth
er, and only the faithful Diana was left.
As the hours sped on and night drew
near, the comatose state into which Syl-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14

Mrs. Closefst-Oh, do give me new
bonnet, my dearI 1t will set all my
friends talking
Closefst-If you're after notoriety,
why don't you get the old one made over
That will make your friends talk twice
as much.-Judge.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
MherD They Met.

"Have you ever met the prisoner at
the BARI"
''Of course, I have, your honor" re-
piled the man in the witness box.
"Why do you say of courseY" queried
the p. NJ.
Because Pm bartender" was the
brief but significant reply.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption always
gives immediate relief in all throat trou-
bles.-F. Il. Bierman, Leipsic, Ohio, Aug.
81,19O1.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
Totals 10, 900

The table shows that the most popular
suicide period is between 80 and 40 years.
followed closely by the period between
20 and 30 years. Nearly two-thirds Of
the suicides are found between the pc
RODS of 20 to so years.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14

The best remedy against an i'll man is
much ground between.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
Number of Married Suicides.

It is found that the number Of the
married suicides exceeds that Of those
who are single. This table shows the
relative proportions:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
Paving the Freight.

A New York lawyer tells the follow
ing good story of darkey preacher
in North Carolina, who prefaced tho
passing of the collection plate with:
"Salvation's free, brethren, saliva
lions free! 1t don't cost nothin'! BIt
we have to pay the freight on it. VS.
viii now pass aroun the lat an col
Iect the freight charges.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14

The United States uses nearly third
more coffee than the rest or the world
put together.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1903-08-14
LANES FAMILY MEDICIl

day. Lanes Family Medicine moves I
bowels each day. In order to be health VA
necessary. Address o. +. Woodward. lie Roy. N.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-10

II each man had the spirit OF self
surrender. the spirit OF the Cross. IL
would not matter TO htm whether he
were doing the work OF the handspring
or OF one OF the Inferior parts-F. w.
Robertson.
For grounding our Young people In
fundamental truth. for Quickening the
spiritual life anu Tor developing in
them a love ami q power for Christian
service nothing can be more effectual
than day hy day feeding on the word
OK cod. Rev Edwin +. Hallenbeck.
.. d.. President New York State Union.
The daily study OF the Bible, il POS
Sloie lJ some regular time each day, as
IN the Qulet Hour in the morning or
in the evening, aud in systematic way.
IS the substantial way OF making prog
reSS daily ia a mastery OF the Bible
and OF deeply ,mpress!ng on the mind
and heart the life mOldng truths OF
the Bible. Robert L. Speer
Five minutes spent IN the compan-
lonshlp OF Christ every morning
aye, two minutes, II it IS face 10 .ace
and heart 10 heUrt-Will change the
whole day. will make every thought
aud feeling dinereut will enable you
to do FOR His sake what you would not
have do.e FOX your own or for any
oaS's sake.--Henry Drummond.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-10

Lift up your Eyes anu .ook .uon he
white harvest lelds n MI he world
India las enlarged Aer Christian En-
deayor boundaries. China with ler
new secretary j 1t the beginning 4
4 new era II great expansion. japan
las gained 80 per cent and has Just IN
5Oyed the BEST convention n ler MS
tory. Great Britain Ias made steady
progress. Germany has made subsnn-
tai GAINS. France and spain have had
the best year N all their history, while
since our asst convention Switzerland.
Italy, Portugal. Finland and Iceland
have caIriy entered the ranks OF Chris
rtan Endeavor FOR the ttrsr rtme.-aev
Dr.. Francis Z. Clark.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-10

e.Ionbisn Peace Commissioner Con
fer With Or. perran.

fer With Or. Herran.
washington. Nov. 30. General
o.faeI Reyes. the Colombian peace
commissioner. and his colleagues con-
.,ued their conferences with br.
roras Herran, the Colombian charge
F.ra;-es 1T Washington. regarding
80 Panama canal treaty and affairs
,n the Isthmus. As a preliminary to
.,v action whatever, General Reyes is
,,riliarizing himself with every fea-
r,-s of the Isthmian question about
rsich Or. Herran Is able to give him
;nfornation. There are many antece-
Isut circumstances bearing on the ne
,,ration of the defunct Hay Herran
.onvention OF which II is desirable
,sat General Reyes shall have knowI-
sdga before he proceeds with his mis-
son. All these matters are being
,oue over very carefully by General
9svas and Or Herrau, and II is rv-
,ectad that several days will elapse
5of,ra developments take place
No plan az yet has been mapped
ant governing the mission of General
qsvas" said Dr. Herran and va
have no statement as yet 20 make to
10 public.
A. -la first opportunity Dr. Herr1n
ru present General Reyes TO Sor-n.
.ar~ Har. At this meeting. 70 g 7..
,s--aF there win DO an informal 'ia-
re-.r0 rr tHe generals mission -ne
-ss.. .. which in q measure at toast
Tu H... na HIS future course
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-12-10
Canvass For Members.

Let every society inaugurate a mem
bership canvass. Search the Sunday
school. 70 through the entire congrega-
ton. for recruits. Enlarge the 1850
ciate list. BRING IN the Christian
young people who have not Jet learned
the Joy OF service for Christ. This will
be a splendid preliminary 70 cam
paign for souls further On.-Rev. Dr.
Edwin Forrest Hallenbeck.