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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-10

~ London weekly paper: Inherited wealth is
~ big handicap to happiness 1t is certain death
to ambition cocaine is to morality. If man
makes money, matter how much, he finds a certain
happiness it's possession for in the desire increase his
business he has constant for it. But the who
inhers it has of this The first satisfaction and the
greatest that of building the foundation of fortune, Is
denied him. He labor IL he does labor simply to add
to what may be over-suficency."
Why should inherited wealth big handicap hap
piness?" Why must the possessor labor simply
add to what may be over-suficiencyY Why should
who gets millions from his father be unable to make
himself the architect of his happiness? Great wealth
implies great 1t also implies opportunity Go
good that is denied TO people of restricted
The opportunity to do good implies the certainty of
In the trest and most lasting kind of happine
happiness that is born of doing unto others you
would that they should do unto Instead Of being ser
tain death to ambition inherited wealth ought
ambition the very highest and nobles stimulation
ought to encourage who think at all, to think
less of themselves and of others invest their
not with the desire of simply adding to what may
oversufcioncy but to add to the IF human happi
and contentment by iessening the of human
misery and ignorance. The rich who spends his
money acquired either through inheritance thrift entire
y upon himself and upon his immediate family deserves
feel that the hyperrophy of his bank big
handicap to happiness If he feel differently
may do through very simple and obvious choice
Brooklyn Eagle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-10
He. Also. Could Be Frugal.

The stingiest man in the town Of
Granville had sent for John Briggs to
discuss a matter of Importance. When
Mr.. Briggs entered the room it was
lighted by one dim candle only
Its a bright starlight night" said
his host, "and we don't need the candle
to talk by" whereupon he blew it out
as soon as his guest had found seat.
The room was pitch-dark and the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-10
TO EDNA'S EYES.
By Roy Farrell Greene.

BY Roy Farrell Greene.
Her eyes, I'd say, are wreckers' lights,
Like those that lead one on a reef.
Their languor confidence invites,
The old, old story's sweet delights,
But one who takes that course soon
sights
The rocky shores of love-lorn grief.
Her eyes, I'd say, are wreckers' lights,
Like those that lead one on reef.
Golfers Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-10
q kI)IT(DH(HAISEaZE
OPINIONS OF GREAT PAPERS ON IMPORTANT SUBJECTS

and clear In large factories 1t is stated that unpleasant
day will reduce the output by 10 per Again
tnued hot weather invariably brings forth of crimes
or passion while the Is also the most pro-
line of suicide Rain deterrent effect
crime, and fewer deeds cloudy
days than on bright ones.
Whatever there may be said to the contrary, the fact
undenabe that climate influences remarkable degree
character and conduct.-Medcal Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-10
Curling Story.

An ostentatious curler said to the
members Of his rink:
Don't you bother about cutting
sandwiches. Well take the bounce out
of the other fellows. have arranged
with farmer to send down pot OF
Irish stew"
The dish, to the envy of the onlook-
ers, arrived before the game was fin
ished, and to keep it warm top coats
were put over it. When the gun
sounded "cease play" the party made
their way to enjoy the special luxury,
but on lifting the coats there was
hole in the ice the size of the pot,
which had melted its way through the
ice to the bottom of the loch
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-10

Some people are so sensitive that
they seem to have corns all over them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-10

n LILLIAN X VANDERBILT is thus quoted in a
\ ~ 4 London weekly paper: Inherited wealth is
~ ~ big handicap to happiness. 1t is certain death
to ambition cocaine is to morality. II a man
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-06-10

n MAN who does 4forcibe work must dismiss sub
I ject from his mind when he Is done with it. Th:
increases the grasp and power Of the mind and keeps
II clear tinnn thing under
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-05

Copyrighted by the Foreign story oynulcate ".
IT had but one adventure or that Klno'
said in reply to my comrades stories of thefts and
burglaries-"The scene very commonplace and the
incident nothing than vulgar DIT OF
larceny details perhaps little peculiar
morning last winter, ran down to Possy 10 see
house that had by of my uncles; and
after dinner the keys back to the notary The
head clerk by coming to ask me to place my
upon several deeds of inheritance with my
habitual carelessness signed all without asking
".Ah! sir but there is something due
YOU Those debts have been recovered and they have
brought you 5000 francs
IT could not have had agreeable surprise.
took the and slipped them into my pock
etbook without counting them It was foolish, admit
but had this habit of politeness and tact
confidence devoted attorneys OF family
ION account of these unexpected formallties, was
Fortunately express late and only started to
pull out of just reached the track Choos-
ing as I thought, empty compartment sprang
aboard
GAS entered, lady sitting there in the for
ward right seat in the left hand
corner as possible not from feeling
of disrust certainly for not even thinking OF my
windfa to be able to spread out
more at ease
"The lady was young, pretty, and elegantly dressed.
dark blue travelling Dress perfect fit, revealed
supple moulded figure. Her light golden hair waved
beneath felt adorned with feather that exactly
matched gloves slender foot clad in patent eath
err peeped from beneath her skirt Two diamonds
sparked her ears and the watch hanging from her
belt with valuable trinkes In the
Of charms while several bracelets tnked against
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-05

Emmy it. 1t was valentine. Her cheeks
pink.
it blue. it gold. And
ad on
Emmy LOUIS heart sank. She could not the read
ing. The door opened. Some little girls came in EMMY
Lou hid her valentine in her book for since must not
would show her valentne-never.
The little girls if she had gotten a
valentine Emmy said Eyes, and her cheeks were
pink with the joy Of being able to say it.
Thru the took between the covers OF her
primer but else might see it.
1t rested heavy Emmy LOUIS heart, however, that
there reading it. She studied it surreptltlousiy
The reading made of letters 1t was the first time
Emmy Lou had thought about that. She knew some or
letters. the letters she did
by pointing the chart at recess
Emmy Lou learning. 1t the first time since she
But what did the letters make? She wondered after
studying the valentine again.
home. She followed Aunt Cordelia about
Aunt Cordelia was busy.
read?" Emmy LOU
Ctkdelia listened.
CD said Emmy Lou, "and e?"
"Be," Cordelia.
If was Be- it was strange and Be-
many things strange.
Emmy accepted them all faith
After dinner she approached Aunt Katie
"What Emmy Lou, I'm and w
'hIy,' said Aunt Katie
The rest was harder She could not the let
tiers and had to them off on her slate linen she
sought Tom, the houseboy Tom out at the gate talk
another houseboy She waited until the othe BOY
was gone .o,.
letters off the slate 1t took Tom some time but finally
just then girl along. She was first
section little girl and sclpo noticed Emmy
Now she was alone, so stopped.
"Got any vaentines?'
yes" said Emmy Lou. Then moved to confidence
by girls added ut has read
ing it,
"Pooh!" little girl, 'they all have that MY
mammals been reading the long verses inside to me-
you then-valentnes?' asked Emmy LOU
"Of course, people,, said the httle girl
The gas lighted when Emmy Lou came In uncle
there aunties sitting around reading
Il got a valentine" said Emmy Lou.
They had forgotten 1t was Valen-
tines Day them that if Emmy Louis mother
gone away, to back the year pe1ore
Valentines Day been forgotten Aunt Cor
della smoothed she wearing because
of the mother would back, and looked
troubled.
But Emmy laid the blue and gold valentine on
Aunt Cordeas valentines center were TWO
hands claspng Emmy Louis forefinger pointed to the
words clasped hands
can said Emmy Lou
They listened Charlie put down his paper Aunt
Louise looked Cordeias shoulder
said Lou, "e-be'
The aunties nodded
I'M" Emmy Lou ''y-my:"
Emmy Lou hesitate. 'tV," said Emmy Lou
"a l. e, n t. i, H. valentine. Be valentine
said Aunt Cordelia.
'eWel!' said Aunt Katie.
said Aunt Louise
Hin! said Charlie.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-05
Building the campanIIe.

AS Italian government declines to contribute the
Of reconstrucng the fallen campanile OF St
Marks will be borne by the Venice municipality.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-05
IN THE DARK
G.. FOLEY.

Copyrighted by the Foreign Story Syndicate Co.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09
Kentucky SoIdlera

Il remember how shocked some Of
the boys from Ohio were on one OF our
first scouting expeditions" says o
veteran. I'VE were prowling along Q
ravine when the scouts or skirmish.
side OF the stream. There was some
confusion, but before instructions
could be given ont of our men fired
at man who had shown himself well
up the hill, and whose body minute
later came tumbling down toward US
our scout had recognized a man who
as the leader of a guerrilla band, had
burned the house Of his father and
driven the family from the neighbor
hood. and had shot him through the
head Thereupon the guerrillas scat
tered and our own men discussed the
shooting with many expressions Of
disapproval.
That light several Kentuckians dis
appeared from camp and we learned
later that they had joined some men
OF another regiment. pursued the rebel
guerrillas and had killed three more
Of them. One day our company came
suddenly on superior force of the
enemy and the order was to retreat
Some Of the men took to the woods
however, and rallying some of theii
old nelghbors serving in other com
panies, ambushed the rebels and drove
them back. As they put It, they were
in the service to fight the rebels, and
II they couldn't do 1t one way they
would another. Many men of this
character were in Wolfords First Ken
lucky cavalry, and were notrious fol
their disposition to scatter over the
country on march,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09
Tiara Is a Masterpiece

The tiara which the executive COM
mittee presiding over the festivities
concentrating the jubilee Of the
pontificate Of Leo KILL presented to
the Holy Father, Feb. 20 last, as an
expression Of exultant joy from the
whole Catholic world. is the work Of
a promising Bolognese artist, a GER
tain Augusta Milani. an engraver who
both in the conception of the work as
well as In the execution of the same,
has shown himself to be an artificer
of the first rank. The tiara consists
of thin plates or leaflets of silver,
worked together after the manner of
fish scales; its form is ovoid, slightly
pointed at the apex, the whole being
surmounted by cross which rests
upon a diminutive globe, representing
the world, which is perforated with
starlike holes so as to resemble a
zone of the armament.
The silver ovoid Is divided into three
sections by three golden crowns placed
one above the other, and in the bands
which run between the crowns are
friezes displaying olive branches, lad
en- with berries, bundles Of leaves and
twigs, indiscrinately interviewer,
which cover the base with leaves and
fruit.
Now, In order to maintain the shape
Of the tiara more nearly in conformity
with those already in existence, and at
the same time constructing 1t wholly
of metal, instead Of brocade as hereto
fore, Milani conceived the notion OF
ornamenting 1t with a light and rich
bas-relief, consisting Of decorative car,
touches interlaced with olive twigs
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09
Veterans viii be Welcomed.

Referring TO the coming encamp
ment of the G. A. r., the San Francis
co Chronicle says
For the second time the Grand
Army of the Republic will hold its an,
nual encampment in this city Doubt
less also II will be the last time. Sew
enteen years ago the encampment met
here, and that body Is not likely to
revisit any city at shorter intervals
Seventeen years hence there will
doubtless remain some struggling rem
nants of that mighty host. who, with
feeble steps, will wend their way ia
the appointed rendezvous once more
to meet their old comrades in armi
and renew their vows OF fraternity,
charity and loyalty. But they will moi
be here The fatigue CT so long a jour
ney will be impossible at their great
age. Whatever honor San Francisco
ever intends to pay to the survivors OF
the great struggle for the Union Its
people must prepare to pay now. When
the coming encampment, which is Ia
meet here in August, breaks up We
shall part with that body of veterans
forever"
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09
Saved by Loving Wife

A strange incident happened not
long ago in London. The master Of
the house where 1t took place had
been very ill for many days, strug-
Cling with a malignant disease. Com
plete rest was the only panacea for
the sick man. Sleep-uninterrupte
sleep-might possibly ensure his re-
covery. 1t was the critical hour and
the critical moment of the disease;
life trembled in the balance like fad
ing candle. A breath might extinguish
1t.
His anxious, loving wife, scarcely
daring to breathe, was sitting watch
fully by his BEDSIDE. She was quite
alone, for her servants, exhausted by
long and constant watching, had left
her to seek a brief rest for their
weary frames. 1t was past midnight;
the door of the chamber was open for
air In the stiffness of the night she
heard window cautiously opened
downstairs, out she dared not move
lest she should awake her husband
from that life-saving sleep. Still she
listened, but without taking her eyes
from the sleeping invalid, She heard
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09
Before Antietam.

As these vast American armies, the
one clad in blue and the other in gray,
stood contemplating each other from
the adjacent hills, Haunting their de-
fiant banners, they presented an array
Of martial splendor that was not
eqnaled, perhaps, on any other field.
1t was in marked contrast with other
backgrounds. On the open plain.
where stood these hostile hosts in long
lines. listening in silence for the sig
ual summonlng them to battle, there
we're no breastworks, no abatis, no in.
tervening woodlands, nor abrupt hills,
nor hiding places, nor impossible
streams. The space over which the
assaulting columns were to march, and
on which was soon to occur the ire
mendous struggle, consisted Of smooth
and gentle undulations and a narrow
valley covered with green grass and
growing corn. From the position as
Signed me, near the center of Lees
lines, both armies and the entire field
were in view. The scene was not only
magnificent to look upon. but the rea-
lization of what It meant was deeply
impressive. Even in times Of peace
our sensibilities are stirred by the
SIGHT Of a great army passing in re-
view. How infinitely more thrilling
In the dread moments before the bat
tie to look upon two mighty armies
upon the same plain, beneath spread
ensigns and bristling bayonets," wait
ing for the impending crash and sick
ening carnage
Behind McClellan's army the coun-
try was open and traversed by broad
macadamized roads leading to Wash
ington and Baltimore. The defeat,
therefore, or even the total rout of
he Union forces meant not neces-
arily the destruction of that army.
nut more probably its temporary dis
organization and rapid retreat through
J country Astounding in supplies, and
toward cities rich In men and means.
Behind Lees Confederates, on the
other hand, was the Potomac river. too
deep to be forded by his infantry, ex-
cept at certain points. Defeat and
total rout of his army meant, there
fore, not only its temporary disorgan-
ization, but its possible destruction,
and yet that bold leader did not hest.
tate to give battle.--Gen. John b.
Gordon, In Scribner's.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09
ca MZ2EZk2E
TILES

the Union forces of Wrightsville, to-
ward which was advancing. care
fully read and reread this strange
note. It bore no signature and con-
tanned no assurance of sympathy for
the Southern cause but 1t was so
terse and explicit in its terms as to
compel my confidence. The second
day we were in front of wrightsville,
and from the high ridge, on which this
note suggested that halt and ex.
anime the position of the Union troops
I eagerly scanned the prospect with
my field glasses in order to verify the
truth Of the mysterious communica
ton or detect its Misrepresentation
There, in full view before us. was the
town, Just as described nesting on
the banks OF the Susquehanna. There
was the blue line of soldiers guarding
the approach. drawn up as indicated,
along an intervening ridge and across
the pike. There was the long bridge
spanning the Susquehanna and con.
Meeting the town with Columbia on
the other bank. Most important of all
there was the deep gorge or ravine
running off to the right and extending
around the left flank of the Federal
line and to the river below the bridge.
Not an inaccurate detail in that note
could be discovered I did not hest.
tate, therefore, to adopt its suggestion
of moving down the gorge in order to
throw my command on the flank, or
possibly In the rear, Of the Union
troops and force them to a rapid re.
treat or surrender. The result of this
movement vindicated the strategic wis.
dom of my unknown and-judging by
the handwriting-female correspond.
ent, whose note was none the less mar.
tial because embedded In roses, and
whose evident genius for war; had oc.
casion offered, might have made her q
captain equal to Catherine.-Gen.
John B. Gordon. in the July Serb.
ner's.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09

genius for precision, has resolved to
have one place where one may at all
times exercise the dull specter Of
lives that must at some stage knit its
brows; where life may be gay and
Joyous in any measure, from the so
Der, sedate pleasures of the steady
going, to the widest fantasies of the
foolish spendthrift. All are served at
Paris, whether bright or dull, rich or
poor, sordid or spiritual, banal or not.
The French have always said SO,
and the world to-day makes the fair
city on the Seine its play-yard. Amuse-
ment has there become o fine art.
How it is done becomes therefore
nowadays worthy Of serious study.
perhaps a very serious attempt, but q
llight-hearted commentary by one evil
IDENTITY having full knowledge at
first hand Of his subject. His How
Paris Amuses ITSELF" published by
Funk & Wagnalls, bears on its face the
impress of the real observer, who tells
not how it may be done elsewhere.
III tudI WOulu uecu dilSldu tldui-
ton to make possible, but how Paris
meets the task of amusing.
what shall we do next?" says the
weary new arrival in Paris, and Smith
shows what he may do. There are the
cafes, open as the air, where the pass.
ing throng may, If 1t will, appraise
your menu, or envy your appetite.
There is everything to see. often too
much for sensitive souls, but art is not
all staid and prim, and why the art Of
amusing? The restaurants tempt for
the evening, glittering or not, as the
purse may prompt the choice. Here
good taste and refinement rule; there,
they do not, and, having dined,. there
are the smart circuses, permanent and
complete like the Cirque Medrano, the
Nouveau Cirque. the Cirque OLIVER
not the draughty temporary world Of
canvas the rest Of the world delights
In. There is a choice Of pops" from
the small Bouis-Bouis, through the
open-air concerts Of the Champs
Elysees, the Concert des Ambassa-
deurs and the Alcazar d'Ete; the
music halls, like the Folies Marigny,
the Jardin de Paris, the Folies Ber-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09
Links Past and Present,

A man who sang in the Rev. Patrick
Bronte's choir in Haworth has just
died, and the circumstance has direct.
ed attention anew to the fact that
Charlotte Bronte's husband, the Rev
A. B. Nichols, Is still alive. He lives
near Banagher, in Kings county, Ire.
land, and is described as hale and
hearty octogenarian. The author OF
Jane Eyre" died forty-eight years ago.
Though Mr.. Nichols married again, he
reverently observes the anniversary Of
the birth and death of the famous
woman who was his wife for a brief
and pathetic period.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09

must owe me some money, and this
letter can go to help even up the &C.
count. That's business, isn't it?"
The clerk grasped the little ledge In
front of him to keep from falling.
But, madam"
Yes. Only last week sent
teeny-weeny little bit Of tissue paper
pattern-it was for a baby's cap-to
my cousin. the same one this letters
going to, and put a two-cent stamp
on he envelope. Why, IL this letter
costs four cents, that one ought not to
have cost a cent. This Is ten times
heavier And the week before last
sent Martha a dress goods sample,
and there was only half sheet OF
paper, with a few words of writing in
the envelope, and I put two-cent
stamp on It. 1t hardly weighed any
thing. | think it's real mean to over
charge me for lightweight letters and
then insist that pay full rates on all
Others. | may drop this in, may not?
The government will not lose any
thing, you see, because it carries so
mary light letters for me-"
Madam. II the other letters were
sealed, q two-cent stamp was neces-
sary on each, no matter how light 1t
was The government does not run
ledger accounts of debts and credits
based on mail weight with its postal
patrons.
my brother is politician, and II
you let this letter go with one stamp,
maybe"
THE postage on this letter will be
four cents. madam"
And must | really put another
stamp on it?"
You must, or the person receiving
it will have to pay the extra postage"
Dear me! Why didn't you say that
at first? knew one stamp would
carry it," and she turned from the
window and pushed the letter into the
slot reserved for foreign mails. Then
she faced the man who was with her.
you men think you know every.
thing. Come and buy me that soda"
she said.
But you did not win It."
81 did. My letter will 60 to Chi
cago, and did not have to put an
other stamp on t."-Philadelphia Led.
ger.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1903-09-09

cautiously approaching footsteps on
the stairs-they drew nearer and near.
err; still she moved not-indeed she
scarcely breathed, so intense was her
anxiety.
There was pause Of moment In
which no sound was heard; then a
man with his face disguised stole
quietly into the room and confronted
the patient watcher at the bedside.
She saw her husbands danger-that
was all she thought Of This man was
burglar. Anticipating the design Of
the daring intruder, she pointed to her
husband, and, pressing her finger upon
her lips to implore silence, held out to
the robber her purse and her keys.
The man, with revolver In his hand,
gazed upon her in silence. To her
great amaZement he took neither purse
nor keys, but, placing his weapon in
his pocket, went noiselessly out Of the
room. Whether he was terrified or
charmed by the courage displayed By
the devoted wife cannot be known. He
lett even more silently than he had
come, departing without robbing
house sanctified by such strength of
affection.