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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
He Is EVERYWHERE.

Mrs. Stubb-I declare, John, there is
one man who must be the worst in the
country.
Mr.. Stubb-What is his name, Maria :?
Mrs. Stubb-Why, John Doe. | have
seen where he was fined as often as
ten times in one day.-Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
Lafayette Woman Killed at Chicago.

Lafayette, Ind, May 19.-Mrs. Mary
Began, of this city, was killed at
Chicago by Halstead street electric
car. In alighting from the car she
was struck by car going in the op-
posite direction. She rolled under the
fender and was carried along for
nearly 100 feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
WHY He Pursued.

At last the stern parent came up with
the clipping couple. do not take her
back" pleaded the young man, trem-
bling almost as much as the motor in
his automobile.
'Take her backv' echoed the stern
parent "Why, I have come to bring
her perfume and chewing gum, so she
would never have an excuse for COM
ing back"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
Queer Trades.

Fuddy = Funny that a carpenter
should go to the BARRIERS to have his
hair shingled.
Duddy-No funnier than that the
barber should send his boy to the car
penter for shavings. = Boston Tran
script.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
A New Ross.

Backlotz-Newman has sold his
house, 1 understand.
acknowledgements!
Backlotz-Why, he told me this morn
ing that he didn't own it any more.
Subbubs-No; they engaged serv-
ant girl few days ago.-Philadelphia
Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
In the Studio.

'I will not sit that way" angrily
screamed the obstinate dame in the
photographers gallery. II can't, and
/ won't; so there!'
madam" said the photographer, sit
will be impossible for me to make a
good negative Of you unless you quit
being so positive. Baltimore News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
She Can Cook Macaroni.

An Italian named Tasino, who thinks
cooking the chief virtue in a wife, or.
ganized a macaroni contest for young
girls, the one who cooked the best
dish of macaroni to become his wife
One hundred and twenty-three young
girls entered the contest, which lasted
three days. One of the last corners was
declared the winner
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23

Everybody knows that Admiral
Dewey is as fine a sailor as ever paced
the weather plank, but not many are
aware that the hero of Manila is also
a clever whip The admiral owns a
pair of the most spirited horses in
Washington, and he handles them with
the skill of veteran stage driver
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
Engineer and Fireman Killed.

Grand Junction, Colo, May ia
passenger train on the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad ran into a rock
slide near Palisades, killing Engineer
George Stewart, of this place, and Fire
man w. A. Woods. The mail car
plunged into Grand river, where it
lies submerged. The passengers es-
capped with a severe shaking up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
In Desneration.

Fan-So she's engaged to Mr.. Polk.
I wonder how he came to propose!
Mani don't believe he did come to
do it, but she was determined not to
let him go until he did.-Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
Mystery Removed.

Mrs. Crimsonbeak-I see that swal-
low at it's best speed can travel at the
rate Of 12S miles an hour.
Mr.. Crimsonbeak-No wonder a man
gets thirsty again so quick, them
Yonkers Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23

Old Groochy-Young man, last night
saw you kissing my daughter. Now
don't ever let me see you doing that
again!
Young Man-All right, sir. I'll turn
the gas down lower next time.-Chi-
cago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
A New Term.

Naggsby-Strange those two girls are
so opposite in temperament! One would
never take them for sisters.
Waggsby-Sort of antithesis-ters, Ell?
Baltimore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23
Fate of q Coward.

"Don't you kiss mel" she cried as she
sprang from his side.
"Why, had no such thought" answer
ed he.
Now, forgive him she could had he kissed
her-and would
But to say the temptation he'd calmly
withstood
Was too much; so she shook him, you
see.
philadelphia Bulletin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-23

You never heard of anyone using Foley s
Honey and Tar and not Icing satisfied. Jos.
Bennett, druggist.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
MISSION TO ABYSSINIA.
Trade Main Object of Consul General
SINNERS Visit to MeneIek.

Robert L. Skinner, consul general of
the United States at Marseilles,
France, to whom has been intrusted
the work OF negotiating a commercial
treaty with King Menelek of Abys-
sinia, will sail for France on Oct. 8
with his private secretary. HOratio w.
Wales, who will accompany him on his
trip. At his home in Massillon, o., Mr.
Skinner recently gave out the follow
ing statement on his mission:
Sending a mission to Abyssinia is
one of the state departments efforts to
create and extend trade. Our goods
have filtered into Abyssinia for many
years, almost without the knowledge
of our own people. The empire has a
population of 100000, a stable gov
ernment and n recently completed rail-
way, connecting it with the outer
world. As our manufacturers are not
in the habit of dealing directly with
foreign customers we have very real
interest in ascertaininG accurately the
conditions under which business is be-
ing transacted in that region, with a
view ~ IcidilllLS Jul L4OllA anu lA4NltItS-
ing our commerce.
I'VE now supply Abyssinia with cot
ton sheeting, petroleum and other sta
pies and are buying hides, carpets,
WOOL ivory and civet. Our relations
are important and reciprocal, but not
direct. Hitherto the trade route has
been by sea from Alden to Zelia and
thence by caravan to Herrar. Within
few months a railroad has been fin
ished from DjibOuti, a new French
town on the Red sea. to Herrar, the
commercial city of AbysSinia.
There is also a special object for go
ing to Abyssinia at this time in the de-
sire of Governor Francis, president of
the Louisiana Purchase exposition, to
bring about Il participation of Abys-
sinia in the exposition. Except for the
absence of u diplomatic or consular
agent on the ground an invitation to
the emperor would have been delivered
long ago. Further delay Is impossible
if actual participation is to be obtain
ed. One of my most agreeable duties
therefore will be to lay this matter be-
fore the emperor and if possible to Sc
cure his acceptance"
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
NURSERY ON NEW YACHT.
Steam Craft VIII Also Have an Au-
tOmObiIe House on Board.

Steam Craft VIII Also Have an Au-
tOmObiIe House on Board.
The name of the owner of a steam,
barkentine rugged yacht, plans for
which George Grouse Cook and Cap
tain Howard Patterson, naval archi-
tects, have completed, is seduloUsly
guarded, says the New York Tribune.
He is said to be Il prominent member
of the New York Yacht club. The yacht
will be able to cruise 5000 miles at the
rate of nine knots an hour and will be
armed.
The vessel will have an automobile
house and davits adapted for hoisting
such vehicles over the side. y COM
plete nursery. with play and sleeping
rooms, and n dark room for phOtOgra-
ply will also be among the appoint
ments of the vessel The crew will con
sist of seven officers and twenty-Onc
men. The hull is to be 2OG feet over
all, 1T2 feet on the water line, 81 feet
beam, II feet draft and 23 feet deep to
the upper deck. 1t is to be constructed
according 10 the government SpecifiCa-
tions for auxiliary cruisers, entirely Of
steel, with three decks. On the main
deck will be spacious drawing and din
ing rooms, the owners suit of bed
rooms and six bedrooms for guests, a
library, women's room and smoking
room. Independent accommodations
will be made for different classes of the
crew.
In the hold will be cold storage
rooms, refrigerating machinery and a
powder magazine, i'll addition to regu-
lar ship dunnage. The machinery will
consist of two water tube boilers and j
single triple expansion engine. Under
natural draft the vessel will so twelve
knots an hour. Six lifeboatS will be
carried. The total cost will be $1S0,000.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
HYPNOTISM AS ANESTHETIC
wisconsin BacteriOIOGist's Method of
WELDING Power Over Animals.

wisconsin BacteriOIOEist's Method of
WELDING Power Over Animals.
That DR.. Otto Fielder, city bacteri-
ologist of Milwaukee, possesses hyp-
motto power over animals which ena-
bles him to perform vivisection opera
tons without the use of an8sthetics is
the announcement made the other day,
says the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
1t is said he is the first bacteriologist
to use this method.
The doctor places n rabbit on the ta-
BILE and after making n few rapid pass
es gazes into its eyes and begins slow
ly to stroke it. In q few moments bun
ny passes into a passive state. To
show that the trance is complete any
one in the room may try his best to
scare the animal, but will not sue
ceed. When he is sure the rabbit is
overcome with coma the doctor pro-
ceeds with the operation. After it is
all over a few more passes brings the
rabbit to consciousness, and it is soon
as lively as ever.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
NOVEL AIR SHIP VOYAGE
Plans of Two Frenchmen to
Cross Atlantic Ocean.
ENORMOUS BALLOON BEING BUILT.

1t VIII Carry "a Basket For Sleeping,
One For Making Scientific Observa-
tiOns and IL NOnsinLabIe Boat
GeOErapher RecIus and Aeronnut
Capazza VIII start From Canary
Islands.
An attempt to cross the Atlantic ocean
in an air ship is about to be made by
Elisee Reclus, a noted French geogra-
pher, and Louis Capazza, the inventor
of the parachute balloon and an aero
naut who distinguished himself few
years ago by making daring trip over
the Mediterranean sea from France to
Corsica, says the Paris correspondent
of the New York World.
V. Pecatte, the secretary Of the Auto
club of France, gives the following
facts about the projected balloon voy-
age, which will be made for the pur-
pose of meteorological investigation.
The start will be made from the Ca
nary islands about the middle of next
May. An enormous balloon is being
built for the trip-four times larger
than the largest ever made. 1t will
have a capacity of about 10000 cubic
feet and will be spherical in shape and
will be inflated with hydrogen gas
The balloon will have two baskets.
The upper one Will be furnished like
cabin for sleeping; the lower one will
contain the necessary registers and
scientific instruments. The principal
accessory viii be nonsinkabIe boat
equipped with sixty horse power mo-
tor and fuel for a twenty day run.
Reclus and CapazZa Will be accompa-
MED by two sailors.
1t is calculated that the probabilities
are that the balloon may land at one of
three pOints-near the mouth of the
Amazon river, near the island of Trini-
dad or in Yucatan, Mexico. From the
island of Palma, in the Canaries, the
distance to Para, Brazil, is 2,600 miles,
to Trinidad 3,1OO, TO Yucatan, crossing
the Caribbean sea. 1900. The highest
average speed of the wind is reckoned
at fifty miles an hour and the lowest
thirty. Making only the slowest speed
over the greatest distance, the time re-
quired viii be six days and nineteen
hours. Going at the highest speed the
shortest distance the time required
Will be two days and four hours.
The balloon viii be provided with
means of changing its course north or
south and may choose landing at any
point on the neRh coast of South
America. In case of accident the bal
loOnists can take refuge in the non
sinkable boat, taking sufficient food
for six weeks. They have no fear Of
incurring the fate of Andre. who was
lost in the arctic regions, for the region
they seek is more quiet, the winds are
more certain and the balloon is ade-
quate.
They prefer to start from the Cana
ries because if they went from the Mo-
rocco coast or Portugal there would be
great danger of being caught in n con-
trary breeze and landed in the midst
Of the desert of Sahara or in the Medi-
terranean.
The scheme is being taken up with
great enthusiasm by the Aero club of
France and is exciting tremendous in
terest in ballOoning circles all over Eu-
rope. james Gordon Bennett is credit
ed with contributing $4,000 to it.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
A PRINCESS TROUBLES.
why the Roman Nobility Refuses to
Recognize the ROspigIiOsis.

Recognize the ROspigIiOsis.
Princess ROspigliosi of Rome. former
" Mrs. Frederick Hale Parkhurst of
Bangor, Me-, who has just obtained
postponement of her matrimonial case
now pending before the Vatican con-
gregational council, is endeavoring to
obtain more documentary evidence
from America proving that her mar
riage with Mr.. Parkhurst was null and
void.
The case is one of the most famous
which have ever come before the RO-
man church, involving a large sum of
money, the ownership of several land
ed estates, one of the most ancient IL
ties in Rome and the good standing of
one of the most noted families in Italy,
family which gave a pope to the
church in the person of Clement y.
Others concerned in the outcome of
the trial are the princess daughter
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
Teaching Forestry In Indiana.

Arrangements have been completed
for the establishment of a department
of forestry in Purdue university, says
the New York Commercial Advertiser
Experiments and the testing of the
different trees and shrubbery in the
United States will be the principal
work of the new branch of the school,
and the government will soon erect a
large building and install apparatus
needed in the study. An extensive tract
of land will of necessity be added to
the already large Purdue farm for the
raising and cultivation of the trees and
shrubs and will greatly broaden the
scope of the university.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03

born last year; Signor Camille Rospig-
liosi, head of the pope's noble guard,
and his son, who married Miss Bronson
of New York. The princess has been
legally married according to the laws
of Italy, but the ladies of high Roman
society have declined to receive her on
the ground that her marriage has not
yet been recognized by the church.
Princess ROspigliOsi, when she was
Miss Marie Jennings Reid, was mar
ried to Colonel Frederick II. Parkhurst
Of Bangor. Ne. She was Catholic
and he Protestant. The princess and
her lawyers set up the claim that, as
her first husband was never baptized,
the marriage was invalid according to
the laws of the Catholic church.
In 1898 the Parkhursts were divorced,
and in 1901 Mrs. Parkhurst was mar
ried in Rome to Prince Joseph ROspig-
liosi, whom she first met at Bar Har-
Dor. The ceremony was a civil one
and from the first the Catholic church
refused to recognize it, the laws of the
church fOrbidding the marriage of di-
vOrced persons. The church authori-
ties even went so far as to prohibit i
SlSlcI VI Il NJdlAlOllG OINAGA 4LOAAl ONAClANl-
ing the princess as nurse.
Princess Rospigliosi is Il niece of
General di CeSnola, director of the
Metropolitan museum, New York, and
a granddaughter of Samuel Charles
Reid, who commanded the American
privateer General Armstrong at the
battle of Fayal in the war of 1912. On
the mothers side she is descended
from the Rowan family Of Kentucky,
her grandfather having been minister
10 Italy. She is a statuesque blond,
golden haired. blue eyed and beautiful
and is a woman of many accomplish
mentS.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
NEW FIRE MASK.
Improved Helmet to Be Used by the
Paris Department..

Improved Helmet to Be Used by the
Paris Department..
A member of the Paris fire brigade
has invented u new mask which is
claimed to be a great improvement
over all previous ones, says London
special to the Chicago Inter Ocean.
1t can be fixed to an ordinary helmet
and around the neck by straps. The
visor is of mica, protected by wire. In
front of the mouth two pipes open, one
furnishing fresh air and the other car
rying off what has been breathed. \
reservoir worn on the back as KNAPP
sack contains two compartments, one
holding two steel jars filled with COM
pressed air The other bag, which is
called the lung and which is connected
by copper tubing with the steel jars
and special mechanism, admits air
only at nominal pressure to the lung,
whence it is conveyed to the mouth.
The mask leaves the ears uncovered.
An electric bell gives warning when
the supply of air is running out. The
apparatus weighs only twelve kilo-
grams and will be put into immediate
use in the Paris fire brigade.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
New York World.
CHAMPION GUNNER OF NAVY
What Trainor's Mates Think of HIS
Shooting Exploit.

Shooting Exploit.
Bearing very modestly his title the
champion gunner of the United States
navy" II. w. Trainor, a seaman on
board the battle ship Indiana, is loath
to speak about his shooting exploit at
target practice a few weeks ago off
Marthas Vineyard, says the New York
World
Tra!nor made the phenomenal score
of piercing bullseye at 1,GOO yards
distance with an inch turret gun and
followed that with three more shots
which went through the aperture made
by the first ball The target was fifty
two inches in height and thirty-two
inches wide, and the battle ship was
going at an eight knot clip in a chOppy
sea, which makes the score all the more
remarkable. The four shots were made
in minutes and 1S seconds.
Trainor enlisted in the navy two
ing from St. Paul, Minn. He never
had handled rife or gun previous to
his enlistment. HIS only practice has
been with the big guns on board the
training ship Lancaster and the Indi-
ana.
Il don't think that you ought to give
me all the credit" said TrainOr the 9th
er afternoon. Harry Hagberg, who
Is on the same gun crew as l am, also
made four bullseyes while at target
practice. 1 have always handled the
big guns, and 1 was positive that l
could make a couple of bullseyes when
we were to 20 out for practice"
"IIe certainly did make a fine show
ing, mate" said one Of the men who
were standing around. when we saw
him plunk the four shots one after an
other through the same hole we all
cheered him. He's all right" While
this was being said of Trainor he
blushed like u schoolgirl.
''Why don't you speak to Hagberg?"
said Trainor. There he sits up there.
He's the fellow who made as good a
score as I did, and he certainly ought
to get just as much credit"
That's right" chorused his mates.
Come down here, Hagberg. and have
your picture taken and be interviewed
like every great man."
Hagberg is a tall, lanky, light haired
chap and is just as modest in bearing
as Trainor. He also before his enlist
ment never handled n gun, and both
the officers and men on board the Indi-
ana, from the captain down to the cab
in boy, would wager any amount that
both these men can outshoot any two
in the navy.
Lieutenant Commander A. c. Hodg-
son has nothing but the highest praise
for the gunners on board the ship, and
he is confident that they are the best
in the world.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
An InuuisItIve Jury.

Gentlemen of the jury" said the
Judge as he concluded his charge, 'if
the evidence shows in your minds that
pneumonia even indirectly was the
cause of the mans death the prisoner
cannot be convicted"
An hour later a messenger came
from the jury room.
"The gentlemen Of the jury, my
lord" he said, desire information"
"On what point Of evidence?'
''None, your honor; but they want to
know how to spell pneumonia. Lon
don Globe. - ~
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
BAR TO'PEDAL SLAVERY.
Chinese wOmen's Club TO stop Foot
Binding.

Binding.
According to the. North China Her
aid there is movement along the
HOangho to improve the standing Of
Chinese women. Tien Tsu Hui, the
Society of the Natural Feet, has been
established. its sole purpose being the
determination of pedal slavery through
out the Celestial kingdom. Its MEM
bership, as yet totally inadequate to
expedite progress, is composed of ma
tive and foreign women. Its first step
toward reform is the publication of it's
propaganda and a petition to foreign
ers TO aid in freeing Chinese women
from mOrtifying customs.
When you come right down to the
bottom of the matter it is time the wo-
men of China were given a chance to
catch up with their western sisters.
There is no reason on earth to believe
they are not naturally gifted with as
broad an understanding. The project,
therefore, should not be footless. If
there is anything in the old saying,
HE who runs may read" their new
footing ought to affect their education.
1t is not anticipated that the inno-
walton viii mean any marked differ
ence in the rhythm of Chinese poetry.
1t may, however, cause confusion for
future anthropOlogists who concern
themselves with Chinese footprints on
the sands of time.
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03
DR.. WILEYS NEW TESTS.
Chief Chemist Expects N Rush to
Join His Wine Squad.


Join His Wine Squad.
The poison squad" commanded by
DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, chief chemist
of the agricultural department at
Washington, will have ali opportunity
to "look upon the wine when it is red"
says the New York World. On Oct
the experiments in adulterations will
be resumed. Wine is expected to fig
ure prominently on the menu, as sail
cylic acid will be the preservative
forming the basis of experimentation.
Word has been passed around that
dozen new volunteers are desired. 1t
is expected the prospect of wine will
bring forward a rush of those willing
TO be sacrificed in the interest of sci
ence.
During his former period of running
u government boarding house DR.. Wi
ley. disposed of boraX and formalde-
hyde. He will now conduct thorough
and exhaustive tests with salicylic
acid. When asked regarding his future
course DR.. Wiley said:
"SaIicyIic acid is d preservative used
only i'll liquids, such as wines, beers
and sirups, and it is with this drug
that we will make our forthcoming
tests VIII feed the boarders on wine
and beer? Ha, ha, ha! Maybe l will
put the salicylic acid in water and give
'em that. Salicylic acid is tasteless.
But about using wines and beers-well.
if that information gets out there'll be
q rush. 1 guess we won't have any
trouble in getting subjects. The diff
Guilty will be in getting rid of appli-
cants."
On a shelf in DR.. Wiley's Office an ar
ray of long necked wine bottles, squat
vessels labeled "Ale" and other assort-
ed beverages are visible. Looking at
them, DIR. Wiley said:
These are for investigation. Salicyl-
ic acid is contai~ed in inferior grades
of such things and in communion wine,
the unfermented variety"
Rock Island Argus., 1903-10-03

Some sixty-four miles off the coast Of
Tunis cluster of little islands has
been discovered, says the indianapolis
News. One was found to be inhabited
by former French sergeant. Clement,
who had disappeared some fourteen
years ago, and a small number Of ma
tives. The islands have been annexed
by France and Clement appointed resi-
dent inspector of fishing and of the
harbor, registrar and teacher.