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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
AFGHAN is A FIGHTING MAN.
Pecu1iarities of the Army Created by
Abdurrahman.

Pecu1iarities of the Army Created by
Abdurrahman.
The Afghan is essentially a fighting
man. says the London Times, and,
though the army which Abdurrahman
created has, in the main, so far made
for peace by securing the Internal
tranquility of Afghanistan, even the
old ameer discovered in the latter part
Of his reign that it was necessary to
keep it occupied, but that it was not
easy to find suitable occupation for it.
The discipline of a starting army in
such a country as Afghanistan is apt
TO get lax in the idle times Of peace.
Under an oriental military despotism
the army exists for active fighting,
and all it's instincts rebel against long
periods Of inaction. 1t wants the eX
element and, above all, the Opportuni-
ties of individual ACKNOWLEDGMENT and
enrichment which active service alone
furnishes. For long time Abdurrah-
nan kept his army fairly well occu-
pied in putting down all his own
rivals and subjugating the tribes
whose loyalty he had cause to suspect.
When that was accomplished Kafirs-
ian, with it's pagan tribes, offered
mother outlet for the martial energies
Of the Afghan Mussulmans.
But in proportion as the successive
Ielimitations Of boundaries and
spheres of influence have diminished
The area Of doubtful ownership with
N which the military appetite Of the
Afghan commanders could be graft
fed without any serious risk of exter-
aal complications, the task of provid-
ing occupation for the Afghan army
has become more and more difficult,
and with the maintenance Of internal
peace that difficulty must go on in
creasing.
The sops which Habibullah has from
time to time thrown to his army in the
shape Of increased pay and improved
rations show that he himself is alive
to the difficulty, but measures Of that
kind can hardly be regarded as more
than temporary makeshifts. One Is
bound to bear in mind in this cOnnec-
ton that the fighting instincts Of the
Afghan have always prompted him in
the past to look toward the south
rather than the north. The plains of
India, which his fathers repeatedly
ransacked, are still to him the leg
endary land Of conquest and booty,
and if once he came to believe that
the English were powerless to arrest
the forces Of Russian gravitation, he
might well be tempted by prospect Of
such stakes as Russia would spread
before him to exchange a losing for
winning partner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
A Lucky ShOeblack.

An English shoeblack visited bar
ber's shop, and while there heard a
customer read an advertisement offer
ing a reward for information as to his
whereabouts. On hearing his name
read out as heir to fortune of thirty
thousand pounds the shoeblack jump
ed up and exclaimed, Hurry up;
that's me. I'm off," Flinging down
few pence he put on his hat and
went out. The people in the shop
regarded him as insane. He walked
all the way to the town where the
solicitors who had advertised for the
missing man were in practice, his own
means to pay the fare being insult
f1cient. It seems that the estate to
which he has succeeded belonged to
his uncle, who died intestate. It has
since been valued at fifty thousand
pounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
NJ. X. & 7. RY.
ANIMAL Seaside Excursion.

An excursion to Galveston at this sea-
son of the year insures a delightful ex-
cursion trip at small cost. There is
nothing so good for tired bodies and
weary minds as ocean breezes, and trip
Of this kind at this time will prove both
a health and pleasure trip.
Tickets will be sold at rates less than
one fare on Aug 30, with final limit
leaving Galveston on all regular trains
cfal train will be run, composed of day
coaches, chair cars and tourist sleepers.
A buffet meal service will be furnished
at reasonable prices. Berths in tourist
sleeper are $500, one berth being good
for two peraons. All applications for
berth reservations should be made to Mr..
r. B. Drew, General Ticket Agent, NJ,
X. & T. Ry., Parsons, Kan. Ask
"Katy's" agent for particulars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
LIGHT AND SHADE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

$40 INETTE'S eyes bespoke an ap-
I'M preaching storm. "a fair WON
&p an again!" she muttered half
audibly as she gathered up the cards
impatiently to throw for the last time
which should decide If she were right
60 doubt Cecil's loyalty. Fearing to
learn the worst, yet determined to
know the truth at any cost, Ninette,
che dark-eyed artists model, spread
oct the fortune-telling cards on the
pedestal before her, while she awaited
che coming Of Cecil Thorne, master of
the studio and Of her heart.
"Ahl This is better'-with a smile
of atisfaction-"why, here Is good
tuck again! Perhaps, after all, Cecil
So true. If 1 could only understand
9heir language! But he never speaks
90 her in French Courage, Ninette!
the last cards tell your story. Is 1t
1Alr lady or a dark girl who Is loved
by Cecil? Dieu!'
The flair lady's card" had turned
again, and Ninette burst into a fresh
leluge of tears just as the false Cecil
wung open the studio door and, with
nut observing the crouching figure OF
Tinette, began to whistle merry air.
"How can you whistle when [ am SO
miserable?" said Ninette between her
aobs.
"Why, bless my soul, Ninette, I new
or saw your
"You have no eyes for me. You
would have seen another if she had
been here"
Another would not have kept sc
silent, perhaps-and tears, too! Now
this is tiresome, when have had such
a turn Of good luck. Listen, Ninette
and dry your eyes. My picture
"Of meT
"No, no-the great one, The Dawn,
will be exhibited. Then If luck comes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
Left Him Out.

An Englishman Of somewhat ques-
tionable reputation, who was CRITICS
ing the American way Of spelling, once
turned to Maurice Barrymore, the ac-
tor, and said:
"I'll leave it to Mr.. Barrymore. Is
It right to leave out the u in such
words as harbor, neighbor, honor, can
dor, eft cetera?"
well, about harbc and neighbor
1 am not sure" replied Barrymore,
'but when 1t comes to honor and can
dor I leave you out"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
Canada to Supply Arsenic.

Canada Is about to become the chief
source Of the worlds supply Of arsenic.
The arsenic which for many years
baff1ed the gold miners Of Hastings
County, Ontario, in their efforts to ex-
tract the precious metal from its mat
rix. has become the more profitable
Of the two minerals. This strange
turn Of the wheel Of fortune has been
caused by the virtual exhaustion of
the former chief sources Of supply of
arsenic in Germany and England, to-
gether with the superior quality and
purity of the Canadian product
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
our way, as is sure to happen, we can
he-yOu know what!

our way, as is sure to happen, we can
5e-you know what!
Cecil drew Ninette to him in affec-
tionate embrace, too elated with his
own hope Of prosperity to question
further the cause Of tears. Ninette's
doubts vanished somewhat as the ten
der avowals Of love fell from the lips
OF her lover. She could not believe
him quite false, and yet-why did he
not exhibit her portrait In the salon.
Gould not Dawn" have black hair as
well as golden, and surely the fair lady
was not otherwise more beautiful than
che
Cecil interrupted the unpleasant rev.
erie with, "Ninette, do you know l
believe my love for you has made me
o better painter! M. de Thales was
here this morning and said the warmth
and soul of The Dawn were extra
ordinary"
The announcement that love for her
had aided him in putting warmth and
1oul into the eyes Of another woman
was not comforting to Ninette, and
ly. Catching up her broad-brlmmed
hat, she dashed out Of the studio and
shut herself In her own little chamber,
which was on the ground floor.
1.-THE little vixenw laughed Cecil.
OF suppose old Gretha gave her bad
Breakfast this morning. She did not
seem properly pleased with the posi-
bility of your being soon All,
Julia! I am glad you have come. The
picture Is nearly finished-and such
good newsI De Thales was here this
morning and was delighted. Why do
you look at the door-are you afraid
OF ghosts following you in?'
mo, Cecil, but do you know 1 have
q strange feeling Of fear sometimes
when l see Ninette She peered at me
Eo-day as came up the stairs and her
black eyes looked like those Of a IT,
gress. Cecil, that girl Is dangerous!
hope she isn't fond Of you; you know
that Is easily possible with these
French creatures of impulse"
20, that is just like you women" re-
piled lightly that excellent judge of
feminine emotion; always suspicious
of another woman's love. Well, 1 can
tell you one thing, Julia; Ninette's love
is less dangerous than her hate, al
though should not like to trife with
either. But I, who so thoroughly I'M
derstand Ninette, shall take care that
no danger attends her love for me-"
Ninette had crept from her chamber
and was listening at the keyhole of
the studio with hot breath and angry
eyes. How tender his voice! Almost
the only English word that Ninette
knew was dear" and she heard him
apply 1t to Julia-the fair-haired. She
felt she could burst with jealous pas
sion, but at this moment she heard
familiaC voices on the steps and sew
eral comrades stood before her.
Woodworking, Nina" exclaimed
the foremost on bGholding the model,
whom all knew to be a favorite with
Eecil, and, locking his arm Familiarity
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
The Full Measure of Success.

"Was your auto race successful?"
successful? / should say it was!
There were two chauffeurs killed, and
three owners mortally hurt, and five
innocent bystanders sent to the hospi-
tai, and one auto climbed stone wall
and hung itself down a steep cliff,
and another auto threw off its
chauffeur and is now careering wild
" across the country and terrorfzing
the community, and Hoskin's new
touring car crossed the Verlaine rayine
at a single bound and then jumped on
the roof Of a gamekeeper's cottage,
and-well, it certainly was the most
spirited and thoroughly enjoyable run
we have ever had. "-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
JOURNEY OF LAFAYETTE.
Letters of His Son Describe Famous
Trip Through United States.

Letters of His Son Describe Famous
Trip Through United States.
In Lippincott's there are some en-
tertaining letters written by son Of
Gen. Lafayette while travelling in the
United States with his father. These
letters have never before been pub
lished.
1--WE have already spent twenty days
in the United States" says the son,
land this is the first leisure 1 have
had for writing you line; even as It
is, 1 am not sure Of being able to dis
patch my letter. The Stephanle,
whose captain is one Of our friends,
is to sail from New York for Havre
to-day, and will take our letters, If
only we can arrive in time.
Ever since we have been here my
father has been the hero, and we the
spectators, of the most imposing, beau
tiful and affecting sights, the most
majestic population in the world well
coming a man with common accord
and conducting him In triumph
throughout journey OF 200 leagues.
Women wept with joy on seeing him
and children risked being crushed to
get near to the man whom their faith.
ers kept pointing out to them as one
Of those who had contributed the most
to procuring them their happiness and
independence This is what it has
been reserved for us to see I am
knocked off my feet-excuse the ex-
pression-by the emotions Of all kinds
1 experience. l won't enter into de-
tails; you know me, and 1 do not sup
pose that, amidst the excitement Of
a happy peoples rejoicings and shar-
ing in the extraordinary gratitude
with which my father is overwhelm-
ed, / shall forget at any time those
who have a claim on all the senti-
ments which my heart is capable Of
feeling. God grant that may always
enjoy the necessary strength to dis
charge the whole Of my dutiss. But
since being here have not slept more
than four or five hours each nightv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

This is a chic frock, for little miss
of six to ten years, made of white
india linen, trimmed with tucks and
insertion. The zouave jacket is Of
white canvas, trimmed with stitched
canvas bands. A broad soft satin
sash, Of light red, ties about the long
blouse waist. The Wide-brimmed
straw hat is trimmed with a wreath Of
faded red and yellow roses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
Halls Family Pills are the best

The representative of the Mikado has
purchased an X-ray machine, which is to
be utilized in the government minis in
Japan for the detection of dishonest en-
ployes. The machine is used to exam
inc suspects as they leave the mint daily,
and has revealed the presence of coins
that had been consigned for safe keep
ing to the guilty ones stomachs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
Not on Her Complexion.

DR.. Quackerly-Did you use one of
those powders every two hours, as told
you to?
Mrs. Dashing-I should say not.
They were ali plain white, and l never
use any kind but flesh color.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and loin pains
overcome. Swelling Of the
limbs, dropsy signs, and
rheumatic pains vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment, b ig b
eolored, pain in passing,
dribbltng, frequency, b ed
wetting. Doan's Kidney Pills
remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation,
sleepiessness, b cad a c b Q ,
seriousness, dizziness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

Mrs. Anderson, a prominent
society woman OF Jacksonville,
Fla, daughter of Recorder OF
Deeds, West, says:
There are but few wives ana
mothers who have not at times en-
dured agonies and such pain as only
women know of. wish such women
knew the value of Lydia IL. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. 1t
is a remarkable medicine, different in
action from any other ever knew and
thoroughly reliable.
81 have seen cases where women
doctored for years without permanent
benefit who were cured in less than
three months after taking your Vege-
table Compound, while others who
were chronic and incurable came out
cured, happy, and in perfect health
after thorough treatment with this
medicine. have never used it myself
without gaining great benefit. A
few doses restores my strength and
appetite, and tones up the entire
system. Your medicine has been tried
and found true, hence l fully endorse
it. - Mrs. r. A. ANDERSON, 225 Wash
ington St., Jacksonville, Fla. - 5000
forfeit if original of aboUs testimonial proving 0sna-
ineness cannot be Produced
The experience and testimony
of some of the most noted women
of America go to prove, beyond
a question, that Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound will
correct all such trouble at once
by removing the cause, and re-
storing the organs to healthy
and N FORMAL condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

The Yetman telegraph typewriter, the
striking Of whose keys makes Morse
characters on the wige, has been adopted
by the Associated Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

F. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, O.
for the I last * Years and believe him - nerfecty
hcnofable in all business transactions and finan.
cially able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEs4 & TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price Toe. per bottle. Sold by ali
Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

Tho gre at fame Of
Doar's Kidney Pills is
won by the wondrous
power of the free trial to
demonstrate surprising
merit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
Certain of One Thing.

Does you b'lieve de devil rides a
white hoss?"
Dunno. But I knows dis much:
Whatever boss he rides will sho' cit
dar."-Atlanta Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

can recommend Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption for Asthma. It has given me
great relief.-W L. Wood, Farmersburg,
Ind, Sept. g. 1901.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

When anyone complains great deal
of boys, it is bad sign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
7 Fisf HS5, T 80 ThompsOn's Eye Water
FREE PROOF FORBTDS DOUBT.


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OF and got
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

What has become Of the old-fash-
toned woman who made marble cake3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
CAtarrh Cure
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02
Before the Bawl.

Gust you wait until your father comes
home" said an irate mother to her
naughty offspring. He'll make you
NonnoV
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

GALEsBURo, ILL.,, March 81,
1o03.-"The sample Of Doan's
Kidney Pills came to hand.
/ also got one 50-cent box
from our druggist, and l am
thankful to say the pain
across the small Of my back
disappeared like a snow bank
in hot sun. Doan's Pills
reach the spot"
ELMER WARPEI.
CAMBRIA, WYo.-"Previous
to taking the sample OF
Doan's Kidney Pills I could
scarcely hold my urine. Now
/ can sleep all night and
rarely have to get up, and
that aching across my hack,
q little above my bips, In
gone"
Isaac W. STEVENS,
Cambria. Wy@
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-02

dance"
"Well," rejoined the incorrigible
youth, 81 suppose I'll see you at the
hawl"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-30
RILEY BROCK KILLED.
Man Who Married the Divorced Child wife
OF Gen. Clay Run Over by Train.


LEXINGTON, KY, June 2s-Riley Brock,
who married the divorced wife of Gen.
Marcellus Cassius Clay of Whitehall. was
run over by train and killed last night
at Longview, ILL.,, where he had gone with
his wife after his recent trouble with the
detectives In this city. Brock, since marry
ing Mrs. Clay, has roamed about the country,
living at no one place for any length Of
time
Recently some counterfeit money was
put into circulation here and Brock and
another man were arrested, but it ap-
peared they only had secured the money
and had not passed any of 1t. and they
were released
Brock then went to Illinois to live. He
married the child wife OF Gen. Clay only a
few weeks after Gen Clay had divorced
her and received home in Woodford
county from the General, who sought to
make them comfortable by bestowing
and bric-a-brac he had gathered during his
stay at st. Petersburg. where he was United
States Minister for several years.
Gen. Clay gave them land 50 that they
might rent it out and live on the income,
but Brock soon tired and sold everything,
including the presents given to his wife
by Gen. Clay. The General then sent for
the girl to come back to Whitehall, and she
went, but insisted upon having her hus-
band remain there also. Gen. Clay dis
missed him and she followed A telegram
received here tonight said that the girl
expects u find home at Whitehall and will
return to Gen. Clay,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-30
TO FIRE A MAGNET INTO SPACE.
Test VIII He Made OF Prof. Whitney's
Theory OF tho Electrical Sea.

DENVER, Col, juno 29-F. X. Schoonmaker,
representing the Whitney Electric Develop
ment Company, is here to arrange for ira MS
porting Il I3-inch ca mon to the summit
OF Pixies Peak or some lofty pass in the
mountains. his purpose being to develop
the theory Of Prof Whitney Of Chicago
that by penetrating the atmosphere sur
rounding the earth he can secure from the
electrical sea above unlimited current for
earthly power plants.
Prof. Whitney, whdn he secures and 10
Gates his monster gun, will fire spherical
iron magnet vertically. To this projectile
will be attached a coil Of wire twenty or
thirty miles in length.
Whitney believes that, once beyond the
pale Of the law Of gravitation, the magnet
will be drawn into the electric sea. the wire
will hold /; and by attaching larger wires
he can draw from above limitess electric
power.
Schoonmaker says the obtaining Of this
electricity will revolutionize the running Of
machinery all over the world. Colorado will
be In the enviabIe position Of being able to
supply this power to tho greater part of the
United States at least. He also asserts
that the Whitney company has millions with
which to demonstrate its theories and that
a private test from lofty New MeAicin
peak has proved they are correct.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-30
HEINzE SCORES IN COPPER WAR.
supreme Court Declines to Take Ease
Away From Judge Clancy.

HELENA, Mon. June 29.--F. A. Heinze
gained an important victory to-day when
the Supreme Court declined TO grant the
applications of the Amalgamated Copper
Company for writs of supervisory control
in four of tho cases pending between the
wel-known litigants. The ground upon
which the application was based was the
alleged bias and prejudice Of Judge Clancy
at Butte. Clancy is known as Heinze
partisan, and the Amaleamated company
declared that fair trial before him could
not be had.
Chief Justice Brantly, in Diminishing the
application, said; at is not the province
OF the court to mend or remedy the i'm
perfect ions. IL any exist, in the system
Of government.
@There are certain matters which have
been reposed finally on the honesty and in
tegrity of certain individuals who hold
official positions under the Government.
Among these are disputed questions of fact
and other matters Of that kind lodged in
the discretion Of the district Judges, Be-
cause law Is silent on the subject OF how
there shall be change of Judge under GER
tain circumstances, this court has no power
to legislate by declaring what should be
embodied in the organic law or in the
statutes and act upon the legislation"
Judge Clancy will now take up the Heinze-
Amalgamated case as soon as possible.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-30
ELEVATOR FALLS FIVE STORIES.
sixteen Visitors Hurt In the Heinz Build.
Ing in Allegheny, Pa.

PlTrsHuRG, Pa, June 29.-Twenty-three
persons, crowded on an elevator in the
establishment of H. J. Heinz 4 Co., Allie
gheny were precpitated from the fifth
floor about 2:3O o'clock this afternoon.
Sixteen were seriously injured. The st.
George cadets, Of the Bohemian Catholic
society, who are IN the 'city,-weRt to the
Heinz establishment this afternoon. upon
the invitation Of Mr.. Heinz. to inspect the
plant. There was large attendance OF
visitors in consequence.
The Heinz company officials gave out
a statement saying the shaft on the elevator
drum broke. This accident could not be
foreseen. The elevator was equipped with
all known safety devices and was inspected
daily. The big weight. equal to two tons.
flew to the top of the building and crashed
through the skylight. The broken glass
fell in showers, wounding many. Fortu-
na!ely the weight became entangled AZ the
top, Had il fallen it would have crushed
the entire human mass at the bottom
Several hundred of the cadets were in the
building at the time and they rescued the
injured. among whom We're number of
women.