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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
timer She smiled in enigmatical

timer She smiled in enigmatical
fashion.
Perhaps she murmured. But
see-they are looking up here. 1t is
time to play again. You must go
down. Yes as she met the look of
refusal on his face 'you must indeed"
"But l will see you again. he pro
tested. Il must see YOU
Again she smiled. Perhaps"
Irving Ogden stood rather modify
in a corner of his aunt's drawing room.
What bore dinner parties were any
way, he said to himself. That was
the nuisance of visiting. You had
to meet such a slew Of people for
whom you did not care hang, while
the one you wanted to meet kept out of
the way.
From which it may be seen that Mr..
Ogden was in no pleasant frame OF
mind. The events Of the afternoon
still ranked. He had fastened up to
the balcony after the last dance only
to find St. Cecilia vanished as if by
magic, and Mrs. Van Tassel could not
or would not tell him anything about
her.
AS the remembrance of tantalizing
smile came back to him he cursed him.
self for his stupidity. He might at
least have asked her her name, while
now
His aunt's voice recalled his duties
as a guest. Irving, let me introduce
Miss Corbyn, your dinner partner"
He turned courteously and found
himself looking down into a pair Of
laughing blue eyes. 'Mademoiselle,
your" he stammered.
tsI am very glad to meet you-again-
Mr.. Irving Ogden" Anice said demure-
ly.
"But tell me what it all MEANS" he
implored when they were safely start
ed on the first course and partially
screened by the rose branches which
formed the center table decoration.
SIT MEANS" she answered serenely,
''that I did it for charity. You see, I
was trying to wheedle some money out
Of Fred, my brother, for my poor chill
dren at the home. He was teasing me,
and he said it was all very well to talk
when I never gave dollar that had
earned myself. He bet me cool hun
dred that 1 could not earn even five.
Then Mrs. Van TassePs music disap-
pointed her at the last moment, and
heard about it, and she promised not to
tell SO won my bet and earned $40
as we'll as Fred's hundred. And the
children will have an oh-be-joyful
Christmas" she finished triumphantly
"And you did it all for charity" he
said softly. II wonder if you would do
something for me-for charity. You
remember what I asked you about the
accompaniments? He looked at her
eagerly.
Anice dropped her lashes, and wave
of color crept up to meet them. "Per-
haps," she murmured.
And she did, but it was for love.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
n Striking Picture.

''The most singular painting l eve-
saw" said the Rev. George r, Say
age, twas owned by the late T. b.
Peterson, the Philadelphia publisher.
I have often wondered what became Of
it after his death, and have often
thought that 1 would like to dwn it.
It wasn't a great work of art as the
critic might view it, but it appealed
to me very strongly. 1t was by an OBJ
scure painter, whose name don't even
remember. The subject was a German
cathedral, with a tower rising in bold
relief, and in the tower was clock.
A hole had been cut in the canvas to
accommodate the face of fhe clock
The thing was so skillfully done that
in looking at the picture one would
not suspect that a real clock figured in
it, for it was a very large canvas. But
on the hour the clock would strike in
such a tone as to give the impression
of great distance to accord with the
perspective of the picture. The face
of the clock, which was of French
make, was quite small, and the deep,
muff1ed tone was very effective"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

When Mrs. Mary A. Livermore was
q little girl she was monitor at the
Hancock school in Boston, and it was
her duty TO answer the door. One
rainy day the bell rang and she found
at the door a tall, thin man, with
dripping umbrella, who inquired for
the principal She was just at the
hoidenish and disrespectful age, but
there was something about this visitor
which so impressed her that she led
him in as politely as if he had been
prince, placed a chair for him by the
fire, relieved him of his wet coat and
umbrella and, after she had started to
leave the room, came back to draw
fire screen between him and the blaze
for fear he would find it too hot. She
afterward expressed to her teacher
some surprise at the unwonted CIV
ilities she had felt impelled to show
the stranger. He answered: "Ah, That
was Ralph Waldo Emerson, and that
is the effect he has upon everybody.
He is so courteous himself that it calls
out the latent courtesy in all others"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
WHAT "WHlRLERS" ARE.
And the Incident From Which 1t Is
Said They Got Their Name.

And the Incident From Which 1t Is
Said They Got Their Name.
"There was a dealer in haberdash-
cry" said college professor, ito whom
a teamster once came and said, I want
to get pair of whirlers, sir
'Whiriers?' said the haberdasher.
What on earth are whirlers?
"'Why, stockings with the feet cut
out the teamster answered.
"'Ohy said the haberdasher. We'll,
haven't any whirlers, but I've got
some very excellent stockings. Sup
pose 1 show you some
"'All right the teamster said.
$50 the haberdasher exhibited the
best stockings he had in his shop, and
the other selected a fine pair, saying:
az suppose you don't mind making
Whirlers out of them for meT
"'Not at ALL retorted the other, and
with a pair of shears he cut the feet
off the stockings.
CHOW said the teamster, how
much are theyY
"'Fifty cents, the same as before, OF
course
"'Fifty cents? Why, l never paid
more than 10 cents anywhere said the
teamster, and he smiled meaningly and
made as if to depart.
"'Hold onp the haberdasher cried
Don't leave me in lurch like this.
The price Of these stockings is %
cents.
"'They're whirlers, not stockings,
now the other said.
"'Well take them, then. You've
done me- Take your whirlers,' said
the haberdasher.
"And since that time" the professor
concluded, 'whirlers has been the
name for stockings without feet.
New York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
The Human Lottery
B RADFIELD'S
i emale Reeulator

foryoung girls on the threshold of woman
hood is Invaluable. When they become
pale and languid, the eyes dull, aching
head, feet and hands cold, appetite gone
or abnormal, Distracted periods and pain.
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run down, they need tonic, building UP
and their blood c1eansed.
Brad6eld's Female Regulator for women
is particularly valuable and useful owing
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OF the menstrual flows. Painful, obstruct-
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Regulator clears the complexion, bright
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Of druggists at $500 per bottle.
"Perfect Health for Women" can
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
SECRETS OF THE BODY.
The Progress Science Has Made In
Two Hundred Years.


A century ago the work of the mod
ern surgeon would have been denounc-
ed by the theologians, who then ruled
mankind, as audacious intrusionS into
the exclusive jurisdiction of God. Two
centuries ago, or, at the furthest,
three, the man of science who would
take out the viScera of a man, cut out
their disease and put them back would
have been fortunate to escape the
stake or the block. But the audacious
invader of the secrets of the body, the
benefcent healer who, with his vial
or his knife, lessons the miseries of
humanity, diminishes or destroys pain,
prolongs life and smooths it's pathway
to the grave-thiS is now the man who
appeals most strongly to his fellow
beings. For him and his training the
captains of industry are pouring out
their Millions building him colleges
and labora tories, endowing professor
ships, while the world at large halls
him as a man of power and influence
at a time when wealth Is accommodating
and when men are not decaying. More
and more, very likely, we shall see the
strong men Of the college classes
choosing medicine, although the time
has not yet come for domination over
the lawyer, who is now engaged in
settling the direction and the form in
which the captains of industry shall
carry On their development of the
worlds wealth. The time seems to be
coming, however, when the indefinite
prolongat ton of human life and the de-
struction of the enemies Of human
health, work which almost suggests
the creative power, will be the task
that will call for and will receive the
service of the best training of our col
leges and universities-tha is, when
the appeal Of medicine and surgery
will be addressed inevitably to the
best in every college class, just as once
the call came from the ministry and
then from the bench and bar and SEN
ate house.-Harper's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
Matter Of Character.

William Dean Howells-the "dean
Of American letters" he has lately
been called-strolled one evening
through the tenderloin Of New York.
Stout, broad, and looking ve.y well
dressed in his loose English clothes,
Mr.. Howells glanced from right to left
necessarily. He seemed to wish to
see everything.
A policeman whom he knew saluted
him respectfully.
Il suppose you're stro-ling about
here, Mr.. Howells," the policeman
said, picking up character, eh?'
"Well, no. not exactly" returned the
author, though plenty of that is lost
about here, I'm told. kansas City
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
KfWNWNWNfWNAWHAWW NWRWNWHUNVNs
After Charity ;
Came Love !
BY Mary Wood
BY Mary Wood


AS the doors of the Van Tassel man
sion swung open the sweet, high so
prano of children's voices reached Ir-
wing Ogdens ear. Mingled with it were
the rhythmic beats of rollicking two
step. 1t set the young mans blood to
dancing.
cousin Mary's fandango is in full
swing" he said to himself. "Now for
an afternoon of real enjoyment to off
set the stupidity of that dinner tonight.
Oh, there she is noww And he thread
ed his way skillfully around the long
drawing room to where little Mrs Van
Tassel was as busy as the proverbial
old woman in the shoe.
She beamed at the broad shouldered
fellow as she said delightedly: ooh, IT.
wing, it is awfully good of you to stop
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
Which Leg?

In a small town in the west of Scot
land the town clerk, who was a bit of
character" had the misfortune to
lose his leg in railway accident.
AS a mark of appreciation and es-
TEEN for his long services the council
unanimously agreed to replace his loss
with an artificial limb which they did
as soon as he was sufficiently recov-
cred.
A few months afterward the town
clerk, who was generally known by his
Christian name, Paul, was unfortunate
enough to have his other leg fractured
in an accident.
Naturally the mishap became food
for town gossip, and one old wife in
discussing the matter with a neighbor
was overheard saying:
cts a gey bad business for Paul,
puir man, but is't his ain leg or the leg
that belangs to the toon that's broken?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
A Cold BLooded Gambler.

The French court was at one time q
hotbed of gambling. Louis XIV. woulo
play for heavy stakes night after night
and many courtiers were ruined at his
table. His successor, who lacked his
predecessors geniality and good ma
ture, was an even greater devotee OF
the card table. The story is told that
when this king was playing one even,
ing a gentleman present was seized
with apoplexy. IN. de Chauvelin is
ILL.," one of the courtiers ventured to
tell Louis. CLIP said the king, quite
unmoved. Gle is dead. Take him
away. Spades are trumps, gentlemen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
A Powerful Voice.

Colonel Prentiss Ingraham, author
Of thousand novels, soldier in sever
al wars, and a gentleman of the old
southern school, is lifted from the
earth several times a day by a colored
elevator conductor who, like most OF
his race, is very fond of elaborate
language. Recently an artist in the
apartment gave a song recital and the
darby heard her sing.
''Well, James," said the colonel to
the conductor the next morning, what
did you think Of the singing last
night?"
Il was assassinated wild it, suh," he
replied; ''puffeckly assassinated, sub;
she do sing with great fuentility."-
New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

Professor Mivart proved that there
are instincts" that lead to death by
failing to adapt themselves to change
of circumstances. Migratory quail by
thousands perish in the deserts OF
northern Africa, where their ancestors
used to find a comfortable winter re-
sort, Astounding with forests and even
with grain fields, if we shall credit
Pliny's account of the Numidian coast
lands. The forests are gone, but
myriads of quail still follow in the
same route at the risk of starvation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

IT, YOU SEE, AM STILL VERY SMALL"
in and see how things are going!
thought you were joking when you
said you would come"
Irving laughed. "Have you so little
faith in my word, cousin? he said
lightly. '"The truth is I am often en-
vious of children and am only too hon
ored to be allowed to share some Of
their good times, and then thought it
would be a good chance to get better
acquainted with some of my young
cousins. 1 have been away SO long that
they have grown out of all ken. There's
Tina, now, the fairy. l must beg her
for a waltz, if grownups are not debar-
red from the floor. But, l say, look at
that little holden in red! She fairly
sweeps her partner along. Who would
think that she could ever grow into the
air of boredom incumbent on society
belle? What a pity it is that she can
not stay as she ISL
Mrs. Van Tassel smiled in an absent
fashion. She was more concerned with
the problem of making every bashful
Tom, Dick and Harry do his duty
manfully and in seeing that no little
miss tasted thus early the pangs of
being a wallfower.
Irving, however, waited for no an
Swer, but ran on cheerfully. What
dandy music you have! I'll just stroll
off and hunt me up partner, for
can't resist it"
AS he turned he glanced carelessly
up at the tiny balcony, expecting to
see some long haired, specialized must
clan presiding at the grand piano. He
started, for instead he saw slender
figure swaying lightly over the keys.
q delicate profile, with red lips parted
in a smile, and gold bronze hair brush
ing flushed cheek. Cecilia herself.'
he murmured. But 1 must have
nearer view of the sweet saint
The strings still reverberated with
the last sounding chord. Anice leaned
back, with a little sigh. It was very
warm and more exhausting than she
had expected. Would she have time,
she wondered to go down for drink
between dances?
Pardon, mademoiselle," a pleasant
voice said courteously. She turned
startled face. All! 1t was the young
man whom she had noticed talking to
Mrs. Van Tassel. She had wondered
vaguely whom he might be.
"I am Mrs. Van TassePs COUSIN" he
said, land I thought you might like
something cool to drink"
Anice stretched out her hand eagerly.
"T'm not 'mademoiselle,' she laughed.
"only plain miss But l have been
wishing for something to drink, and it
was very kind Of you to think Of it,
Irvings eyes twinkled as he an
swered gravely: Pardon my mistake.
But are not all musicians madam or
'mademoiselle?
The girl glanced up at him saucily.
"That is only after they become great"
she said, with decision, "and I, you
see. am still very small" She stood
ND. Yes, she barely came to his
shoulder.
"You have new standards of meas
urement," he retorted gayly. when
heard you play, l was numbering you
among those elect-even as st. Cecilia
herself"
She shook her head soberly. Il am
mott never will be-a real musician.
'"Then what are you? What do you
do" he persisted.
The girl flushed guiltily. FL play
accomplishments, she faltered.
"And l." he said boldly, "sing. VIII
you play my Accomplishments some
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

Mother-Do you think that young
man has matrimonial intentions, my
dear?
Daughter certainly do, mamma.
He tried to convince me last night that
1 looked prettier in that two dollar hat
than in the one that cost twenty
Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
Professional Cards.

TORNEYS-BUsHNEL, WATKINS & MOSES
Farmers Phone, So; Union Phone, 49,
Practice in all State anu United States
courts. Office over State Bank of Grant
County,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04
With Good Reason.

She-Now that we are going to be
married we must begin to save. Prom
Use me you will do nothing you cannot
afford.
He-But in that case would have to
break off the agement.-Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

To be overpolite Is to be rude.-Jap
anese Proverb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

Sincerity is the basis of all true
friendship. Without sincerity it is like
g ship without ballast.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

ATTORNEY-W. j. BRENNAN
Practices in all courts. Office in Wright
House Block.
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

The Chicago & Northwestern R'y
announces that much interest is being
evidenced throughout the west in
Chicago's celebration of the Tooth ami
versary of that city's settlement in
1903. The celebration will take place
from September Goth to October 1st,
next, with program that includes
series of commemorative events that
possess many special features of inter
est. A great naval display will be
part Of the program, together with re-
gattas and the spectacular arrival in
canoes, by way of the lake, of 400 In
dians, the descendants of tribes for
merly occupying this site, will estab-
lish avillage around reproduction OF
old Fort Dearborn, on the lake front
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

Athletic contests, parades, great fire
works displays, patriotic meetings and
religious services, "a grand chorus, mill
tary maneuvers by government troops,
and on the concluding day reception
to the President of the United States
and other distinguished guests, all
contribute to most elaborate pro-
gram.
Every energy is being employed to
make the occasion typical of that
spirit that has made Chicago one of the
greatest cities in the world.
A Christian Endeavor Special Train
via the Northwestern Ry., will leave
Chicago Tuesday, july 1th at 1870 p.
M, carrying various delegations of En-
deavorers and their friends to the In
ternational Convention at Denver.
Pullman standard and tourist sleeping
cars, free reclining chair cars and
standard day coaches, through without
change. Only $500 round trip from
Chicago. Correspondingly low rates
from other points. For sleeping car
reservations and illustrated itinerary,
address w. B. Kniskern p. T. M. Chic
ago, and for rates, tickets, etc. apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern Ry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

NOTARY PUBLIC-J. MARTIN BURGESS.
Insurance and Collections. Acknowledge
ments.
CassVille Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

ATTCRNEY-GEo. B. CLEMENTSON
Once in Baldwin Block,
Lancaster, wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-07-04

Very low rates to Saratoga Springs,
N. Y, via the Northwestern line. Elk
cursion tickets will be sold at reduced
rates July 4 and 5, with final return
limit by extension until July 81, in
elusive, on account of annual meeting
&c. N. O. M. S. Apply to agents
Chicago & Northwestern R'y. Jy5.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-20
PITIABLEFATE
Probable Murder of an Unknown
Stranger.
Found Dead After His Carcass
Is DevOured BY
Hogs.

The dead body of an unknown
white man was found near Penn
broke Tuesday by Rural Mail
Carrier e. F. Coyner. Mr.. Coyner
saw some hogs tearing at an object
in the woods near Mr.. h. F. Chill
ton and stopped to investigate.
He found the object to be the
corpse of a well dressed stranger.
The features of the corpse had been
bailey mutiIated and the. stomach
torn open by the hogs. There
were no marks by which the
dead man could be identified. The
body was taken to Pembroke and
the corner held an inquest.
mysterr.
Some new facts we're developed at
the coroner's inquest Wednesday.
The indications are that the man
was murdered Saturday night. He
was in Pembroke Saturday and
bought bottle of whiskey, and dis
played a roll of paper money. He
was comfortably dressed, having on
d suit of dark blue clothes, with
a workman's suit over them. He
also had an oyercoat and a valise.
Saturday night he was seen camp
ing near where his body was found.
Sunday morning his FIRE was out
and he had disappeared. Tuesday
his body was found hidden under
the pile of rails fifty feet from the
fire. The frame of his valise and
parts of his overcoat were found in
the fire, having been burned. His
pockets we're turned inside out aud
there was blood around the FIRE and
on a tree and also on the ground
where the body was dragged so
feet to be concealed.
The mans throat was terribly
torn. It had evidently been cut and
the murderer wiped his bloody
knife on the bark OF a tree by the
FIRE. The back of his skull was
also crushed. The mans shoes
had bren taken off and were gone.
Nothing remained from his rifled
pockets except a red handkerchief,
the empty whiskey bottle, two
pipes, comb and new file.
The man was heavy set, with
very black hair and long black
whiskers. He had long scar on
his right arm, evidently an old cut.
The jury, of which J. M. Rose was
foreman, brought in a verdict Of
probable murder.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-20
OLDEST WOMAN
In Christian County Dead at Age
Of IFS.

Sophia Blakemore, COL, the oldest
woman in Christian county died at
her home in GAINESVILLE Wednesday.
She was born in Virginia in the
year 1888, and was therefore lis
years old, She came to Kentucky
more than one hundred years ago.
She was the mother of sixteen
children, the youngest of whom is
now 75 years old and lives in this
city.
She also has a number of great.
great-grandchildren.
She had enjoyed good health up
to within a day of her death.
She was member of the Baptist
church.
The funeral was preached yes
terday by the Rev. Joe Buckner.
Interment in the colored cemetery.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-11-20
LITTLE DOING
In Tobacco Circles On Account OF
Cold Wave.

Cold Wave.
The cold wave had a rather de-
pressing effect upon the tobacco
business IN all its branches and
there has been little doing this
week. The weed is in bad order
for handling and the work of pre-
pairing it for the market has been
suspended until a more favorable
season prevails.
Private sales this week amount
ed to 30 hogsheads. Sales for the
year, 1900 hogsheads. RECEIPTS for
the year, 1l,s45 hogsheads.