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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07
QUEER SroR'tS

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In Manchester, n. H., there is a ten
enent block that is inhabited by six
hundred people.
DR.. Racovitza contends that whales
that individuals will follow a ship for
days, which they could not well do
while asleep.
At a shooting match in the canton
Of Grisons, Switzerland, young wal
tress laughed at one of the competi-
tors, who challenged her to do better
if she could Accepting, she thereupon
took up a rife and succeeded in win
ming the prize.
Probably the largest can factory II
the world is that Of the Standard Oil
Company at Long Island City, at
which seventy thousand fve-gallon
cans are made from Welsh tin each
day for the export kerosene trade.
Three men have made twenty-four
thousand cans in one day.
Those interested in the way Of feath-
cred folk are still discussing the Ques-
ton Of how high birds fly. Again and
again balloons have been sent out to
ascertain this, and several German
aeronauts have collected valuable In
formation. At present it is believed
that the average height Of bird
tracks through the air is about 1900
feet above the earth, though occasion
ally they have been discovered at all
elevation of from six to seven thou
sand feet.
A physician who spent some time
in the countries bordering on the Gulf
Of Mexico found a curious body Of
men among the natives called curalos
de calebra, or the safe from vipers.
Having been inoculated with the poi
son Of the serpents they were proof
against the venomous bites. The in
oculation was made with the venom
tooth Of a viper and the bulb Of a
native plant, mano del sapo toads
hand. The preventive incubation has
been an old custom among the natives
Of that region.
The botanist, the real investigator
who has got down to making real
explorations for himself, will talk to
you about the thousands Of minute
stomates on the surface of a leaf.
These invisible stomateS are really the
mouths through which the leaves take
in carbonic acid. They are most abun-
dant on the upper surface of leaves.
Each Is an oval opening guarded by
pair Of lips which open and close ac-
cording to requirements. They vary
from less than one thousand to more
than twenty thousand to the square
inch Of leaf surface.
can effective way to prevent horses
running away has been patented by
q Nebraskan," says the American In
ventor. with this device the driver
or rider has only to pull a cord lying
parallel to the reins and a bellows
like curtain is drawn over both eyes
to slut out the sight completely. In
this condition the animal can only
stand and. tremble until the object
causing the fright has passed, when
the curtain is lifted by releasing the
cord, and the horse travels on as be-
fore The curtain is housed in small
semi-circular leather casing just above
the eyes, and the operating cords are
inserted in the bit-rings before passing
back with the reins."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07
AN EXTRAORDINARY FEAT.
Csastaway Sailor Ovcrpowers His Conn
panion in Order to Save Him.

Csastaway Sailor Ovcrpowers His Conn
panion in Order to Save Him.
An extraordinary feat of courage
and GOODNESS was performed by John
Clements, who was cast away in
d0ry only hast summer off the Labra-
der Banks. On July 21, when the
schooner Protector was just beyond
the straits of Belle Isle, Clements and
George Johnston, another Of the crew,
were out in a dory together. The fog
shut down suddenly and shut them off
from their ship. They rowed about for
hours trying to find her, as there were
no other craft in that region, and land
came ON they determined to make for
the coast before the polar current
swept them south. They were without
food and water and the ocean was
filled with icebergs.
The morning came at last with q
bright sun and breeze, and they set d
sail for a few hours. But a storm
followed, and by nightfall the boat
was half full of water and lying to a
drag, the rain pouring down and both
men battling their hardest. AS the
third night approached without sight
of land Johnston last heart and aban-
doned the oars. Clements held on IN
til his mate became delirious and
threatened to jump overheard.
Then Clements, being the stronger,
overpowered Johnston and tied him up
ia the bottom of the boat, an operation
which, from their struggles, nearly
'swamped her. After daybreak Glenn
ents got out the oars again and at
noon reached the shore, landing in
little cove. Here he found a brook
that gave Johnston a refreshing draft,
besides a meal of fresh roots and ber-
ries. This restored the latter and
Clements cut him loose Then they
started to coast south, and in the after
noon were picked up by a Newfound-
land schooner.-Leslie's Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

Mexico, the country of mystery, TO-
nance and hot tamales, bull fights,
cock fights and sombreros, dashing ca
ballelo s and dark-eyed senoritas, with
its restrictions and grave faced duen-
mas, is the scene of a revolution, more
warmly waged than the usual Latin
country opera bouffe war.
The American invasion is response
BILE for the conflict. American men and
women have gone to Mexico annually.
The freedom Of the girls contrasted
with the restricted life of the raven
haired Castilian girls, who, from infan-
cy, were reared in an atmosphere in
which the only men were members Of
their own families.
Mayhap the Mexican beauty saw her
sweetheart through the lattice work
screen, or leaned from balcony while
he, lacking the daring of Romeo, was
forced to stand on the pavement and
whisper sweet nothings. When adj
mitted to her home he could not see
her alone.
In Chihuahua the young men and
women have tired Of this ancient
method of courtship, and have formed
a bachelor club" The young women
will go to the club without chaperones
and will be escorted to their homes by,
the men. To prevent mistakes, each
member has promised not to marry for
one year. The organization has Great
ed excitement, and the conservative
Mexicans are indignant. The members
of the club were happy at last &C.
counts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

sale, 80 are spite and ill-nature among
tho most expensive luxuries in life"
It costs us enormously to be rude, i'll
natured or mean. 1t costs much to
give way to unrestrained anger, to har-
Dor spite and bad feeling. If we must
spend so much Of our life forces on
others, were it not better to spend it
in kindness than in unkindness?
Getting even" is a hazardous bust
ness. 1t is much easier to get even
with the wrong in a man than 1t is to
get even with the man in the wrong.
You can much better afford to remain
uneven with such q man than to lower
yourself to his lever. Hate hurts the
hater more than the one hated. Re-
venge is a poor investment. Look at
it nationally from any standpoint, and
you must see that it never pays. You
are obtuse indeed if you have not learn
cd from experience that one little drop
of kindness holds more Of the real nee
ter of life than does a whole ocean OF
spite. You may search the Whole
world Of philosophy through and lind
no truer thought than this-that pride,
envy, malice, hatred, revenge and all
the other evil passions the heart is
heir to work their first and worst in
jury to their possessors; they c0rrode,
render wretched and destroy first the
heart in which they originate. The man
you hate and plot against may know
nothing about it or care. If he gives
a thought to you it may be only to de-
spise you. Is 1t worth while to fill
your soul with poison for no better
results than this? Is it wise to skulk
gloomily in the Dogs OF spite, when
only a step will take you out into the
genial sunshine of kindness? Is 1t
sensible to dwarf yourself in efforts to
make some me,l recognize that you
are his enemy ard can hurt him, when
you can ennoble yourself by the far
less effort necessary to make him see
that you are his friend, and can help
him? What you give you get back il
kind Is it not better to have the
respect of others than their hatred and
cONtpmDt?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07
She Beat Them Both.

GIVE got a new pony and cart" said
one little fellow, proud of his new
possessions.
And I've got new canoe" added
another.
But both were beaten by the little
girl, who declared, with swelling pride:
"I've got a bran-new mother. None
of you have got that"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07
Where the Money Went.

Charitable LADY, gave your father
the money to buy you coat last week.
l see you're not wearing it.
Boy-No, mum, e put it on a 'orse.
Lady-On a horse! But he should
have thought of your comfort before
that Of an animal!-London Punch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

Chemists Of repute in Massachusetts,
are said to have demonstrated the fuel
value Of mud taken from the swamps,
after it has been dried and properly
treated. What difference does it
make? mud trust would soon have it
all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07
Punishment for Wife Dcserters.

The LOUISIANA Supreme court has
affirmed the constitutionality Of an
act passed by the legislature at its
last session which provides for the
punishment with Imprisonment at hard
labor of men who desert their wives or
fail to support their wives and chill
dren.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07
For Slot Machines.

Ten years ago cents were little used
in California and the South, and were
practically unknown in Nevada, Wyo-
ming and Arizona, but to-day they
circulate everywhere for the benefit of
the slot machines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

Mexico is the only country which
surrenders American boodlers and
bribers upon the requisition of our au-
thorities. Canada is the only country
which provides them with counsel
taken from the ministry Of the prov
ince wherein they may happen to be
sojourning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

The Harvard boys who 'gave out"
and quit harvesting wheat when the
Kansas girls went to work in the
fields with them showed the same old
streak. Men won't work as long as
the women will work for them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

Mr.. Magelssen will have to be num-
bered with the lucky ones who have
had fame and greatness thrust upon
them. He ought to be able to write
for almost any Of the magazines now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

The oldest Mason is beginning to
get his name in the papers again.
Look out for another Of George Wash
ington's body servants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

1t is claimed by an eminent artist
that in a crowd Of clever men it is
always noticeable that large major
ity of them are homely. Still we in
sist that not all homely men ere
clever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

Is the "zebrula" prepared to per-
petuate the picturesque and positive
characteristics which we have come
to associate with the American mule?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07
I.ife,s iardshins.

An Atchison mother admits that tho
most difficult thing she ever attempted
was to ask her daughter the morning
after her commencement if she would
wash the breakfast dishes.-Atchison
Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07
Bit of Science.

An average stick Of wood when green
contains 33 per cent of water oand
loses % per cent Of it in seasoning,
during which process its strength is
nearly doubled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

A Salt Lake paper asks, What are
angels ~ That is pretty. hard, coming
from a place where the women are
supposed to be so largely in the ma
jority.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

Not enough wind for yacht race is
too much for an air ship. What a
funny old world this would be if it
were not for the point of view.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

Figures will not lie, goes the maxim,
but figures do sometimes prevaricate.
Perhaps 1t would be better to cay that
figures sometimes permit an errone-
Gus inference to be drawn from them.
This has received illustration in the
analysis Of vital statistics made by the
insurance actuaries of the world at
their recent convention In New York.
The actuaries, that is, have discovered
that while the average Of longevity
has increased as a matter of figures it
has not increased as a matter Of prac-
ticar value. In other words, people
grown-up people-do not live any
longer than their great-great-grand-
fathers lived. They do not live as
long. The average of longevity has
been brought up by figuring in the in
FAINT mortality, which has greatly de-
creased owing to improved modern
methods of infant hygiene, diet and
sanitation. Grown-ups do not share in
the added longevity. Thanks to steam
heat, adulterated food, high-pressure
business methods and other foes of
vitality, the twentieth century adult
is at q disadvantage as compared with
his forefathers, even though he enjoys
better medical attendance when he is
sick. So that the average of longev-
ity" is delusion and snare just as
the average of anything else is likely
to be. We may, for example, reason
that the climate of a city whose
mean temperature is 60 degrees ought
to be mild and equable, but If we in
vestigate and find that the thermom-
eter ranges between 100 above zero
in summer and 20 below zero in win
ter we realize the unreliability of mean
temperatures. What has occurred to
increase the average of longevity" is
that the mortality among the weak has
diminished; there has been no increase
Of vitality among the strong. The
number of weaklings is, therefore,
greater and the condition of the mass
has consequently deteriorated rather
than advanced.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

All it costs.a ba-ad man to ride any
distance on the front end Of a blind
baggage car is a revolver and little
nerve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

If man really wanted to create
sensation in the smart set Of New
York he might try to do some sensible
thing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

Men may write and write, and men
may think and think, but without the
printer their thought would be Of lit
tie value to the world. Among all the
trades there is not one more honorable
or important than that Of the printer,
the man who edges UP the metallic
messengers of thought with nimble
fingers or who manipulates with dex-
ferrous hand the keyboard Of that mar
velous invention which continually ex-
cites intelligent wonder and admira-
ton, the linotype, that monument to
Otto Mergenthaler's genius which the
wisest man should be proud to claim.
The composing and press rooms Of a
great modern daily newspaper never
ceases to be impressive to the thought
full man, even though his days and
nights may be spent therein. The
world cannot do without the printer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

through which he sees the rest of the
world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

After reading physical culture books
and health food advertisements, it is
hare for a man to believe he will ever
diQ
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

Sympathy is costly. Aid of every
sort is costly. But, as DR.. Johnson
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

IN keeping a scrapbook about your
self. don't keep everything.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-07

thing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-21
Feb, % In History,

Albrecht Wenzel Eusebius
Wallenstein, or Waldstein, commander
ofsthe Austrian imperial army, assas-
sinated by secret order of his sovereign
Wallenstein arose from obscure rank
to be one of the most famous generals
of his age. He won victories for
Ferdinand of Austria which saved the
empire. His last army was composed
of mercenaries, and he refused to obey
the commands of the emperor but as
pired to a crown and opened negotia-
tons with Austria's enemies. For that
he was assassinated.
1723-Sir Christopher Wren, architect Of
st. Paul's, etc., died; born 1852.
Cotesworth Pinckney born
in Charleston; died there 1925.
arranged between France and
Germany. By the terms of the treaty
Alsace and Lorraine were coded to
Germany and a war indemnity of five
milliards of francs-about $1,000. 900, 0O0-
granted the conquerors.
Mackaye. well known Ameri-
can actor, playwright and teacher,
died at Timson, Coo; born 1912.
1902-A British convoy attacked by Beers
at Klerksdorp. Cape Colony; British
casualties, 632.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-21
Our Bones Built Up In Arches.


The principle of the arch may be said
to pervade the construction of the hui
man skeleton. The late Professor Owen
points this out very clearly, telling us
that in man the skeleton is arranged
in series of segments, which follow
and articulate with each other in the
direction of the axis of the body from
above downward. =. ~.r..~ -.
This principle accounts ~ for the
strength and yet comparative lightness
of the whole fabric. From the dome
Of the skull down to the graceful arch
Of the foot we may trace this success
sion of bony hoops or arches, which adj
mirably protect the. various parts of
the nervous and vascular systems Of
the body. The skull is found to be but
continuation of the backbone, and
each Of its four segments, the occipital,
parietal frontal and nasal, consists Of
an upper neural and a lower hemal
arch. Similar arched formal lions pre-
vail throughout the structure Oft hui
man skeleton.
~
r Il We al prasc 4: What We preach,
it would keep US 50 busy practIcing
that We would have to cut out the
preaching IroQuois Ohief.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-21
Feb. 26 In History.

1S02-Victor Hugo. the French novelist and
lyric poet. born at Besancon; died
1885.
1815-Napoleon escaped from Elba to in
wade France and reascend the throne.
His household and a small bodyguard
secretly embarked on vessels forming
the fleet of his petty realm. No help
was given at this stage by outsiders
1823-John Philip Kemble, famous actor,
died: born 1857. The noted English
tragedian was the son Of Roger KEN
BILE and brother of Mrs. Siddons, Eliza
beth Kemble and Charles Kemble. all
= distinguished on the stage. His niece.
Fanny Kemble. daughter Of Charles
Kemble, lived for 20 years in America.
1s5z-Thomas Moore. poet, died; born l779.
Of Victor Hugo celebrated
in France and other countries. Henry
q. MarQuand. noted philanthropist and
art patron. died in New York city;
born 1919. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-21
Feb, % In HISTORY.

stubbe, the most noted Greek
and Latin scholar of his time. born. 4:
1712-Louis Joseph, marquis of Montcalm,
-. born; died of wounds near Quebec,
1859. r # -, - - ..> s IS { Z
1752-William Augustine Washington, the
soldier who wounded Tarleton at Cow
pens. S. G., born in Stafford county,
:-sr Va; died 1910. William Augustine was
& an acknowledged kinsman OF the Fa-
ther of His Country. but he made his
IS own way in life by reason Of his frank
ness and courage. He was gallant
soldier and led many charges OF
mounted men. After the war closed
he settled In South Carolina. where he
became q legislators Nominal ed for
governor Of his adopted stat. he de
clined because hes could not make :
speech. :"
l11 General Quincy Adams Gillmors, who
directed the siege 81 Gnu iestoh born
~ Ia Lorain county. o.: died ii Brooklyn
1855. rs
lDoa- William Maxwell Evarts noted lave
yer and statesman. He'd IA New York
s, city; born ms szs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-21
Feb. 49,. In History,

1872 Sir Joshua Reynolds, famous painter.
died: born 1923.
lS51-Joanna Baillie, poetess; friend of
Scott and the Byrons, died at Hamp-
stead, near London: born 1862
l870-Anson Burlingame, American diplo-
matist. who negotiated the Burlingame
treaty with China, died at St. Peters,
burg; born 1870. Lincoln appointed
Burlingame ambassador to China. Tho
regent of China afterward sent him. to
the United States and to European
countries as amba ssador. The treaty
with this country marked the first ON
cial acceptance by China Of the prin-
ciples of international law.
lS98-M. lola convicted at Paris of libel in
the Dreyfus case; sentence. one years
Imprisonment and a fine of 5000 francs.
l9o7-Prince Henry of Prussia arrived In
New York
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-21
.ELLET'S DARING !. .; ~ s;t !;ss;
':'; ;;:;;: .., GUNBOAT RAID

fate Of his expedition to the feet above
Vicksburg, Captain Brown Of the In
dianola took the Era under convoy I'M
til she had passed the mouth of the Red
river and then prepared his vessel to
fight the Webb. Meanwhile the Webb
had made a landing and telegra Pied
news of the Indianola to the captors Of
the Queen of the West. The disabled
ship was quickly put in order and
manned with picked crew. -:
Meanwhile another dispatch had
brought up from Port Hudson the Con-
federate cotton clad Beatty, carrying
200 -rifemen from the army camps, so
that the Indianola had three ships to
contend with instead of one. The Con-
federates rated their foe at true value
and made their attack in the night.
hoping to surprise and board her.
Waiting for nightfall, the Queen Of
the West, Webb and Beatty moved
stealthily up stream with their lights
out. The Indianola was discovered
hugging the bank, her black figure
shrouded in darkness
In order to protect his ship from the
Vicksburg guns Brown had dashed
loaded coal barges to her sides, and
these were still in position, making the
ironclad clumsy ship in battle. The
Queen Of the West opened fire at $50
yards and at the same time dashed her
massive ram against a coal barge,
crushing it and striking the Indianola
amidships. The Queen Of the West
stuck fast to the ironclad, and the two
drifted down the river, ting the
Webb, which struck the Indiano,a
head on in the bow. This collision dis
abled one of the engines of the Indiano-
la, but it also shook her loose from the
embrace Of the Queen Of the West.
The gunners Of both sides made the
most of their chance when the vessels
were at close quarters. The Queen
tried second savage lunge, moving
with the current, but Brown turned the
1ndianola, getting only a glancing blow,
While his gunners landed two nine inch
shot in the ram, which disabled two
guns. Backing Off, the Queen again
struck the ironclad, disabling the star
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-21
Feb, 81 In History,

Evelyn, famous -
for his DIARY" died:
born 1920
7s5-Dr. John Arbuthnot Xxx
died. W&&&S>
Francis Mar 3H
ion. Revolutionary hero
Of South Carolina, died; %M5.(NN
born 1881 0~$'
19N-H enry Wadsworth y. 81
Longfellow, poet. born Marion.
Portland, Me-. died 1852.
1873-Joseph Ernest Renan, deistical writer
and orientalist scholar. born in Brit
tany. France; died 1892 --,...~
1898-General w. B. Taliaferro, an ex-Con-
federate and also a Mexican war vet
eran, died in Gloucester county. Va. /;
born 1872. 49,
1900 General Cronje surrendered his army
to Lord Roberts at Paardeberg after q
stubborn resistance of eight days du-
= ration; about 5000 Beers surrendered.
The prisoners, with their leaders, were
sent to the island Of ST. Helena.
1S02-The British captured 600 Beers and
10000 cattle on the Harrismith block
house line, Orange River Colony.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-02-21
Feb. "a In History,

l&HGeorge Frederick Han
del, the great musical
composer, born; died
1859.
l726-Robert Lord Give. the
conQueror of Bengal,
born; died 1774.
l816-Robert Fulton, pioneer
in steam navigation,
died in New York; born
in Lancaster county