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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
MYSTERIES OF SAP.
How the Circulation From Roots to
Leaves Is Maintained.

How the Circulation From Roots to
Leaves Is Maintained.
To illustrate the modern view Of sap
circulation, which is not thoroughly I'M
derstood, it is necessary to explain
that the chief food Of the plants, con-
sisting of inorganic salts dissolved in
water, is absorbed from the soil by the
roots. The root consists Of a hollow
tube or cylinder lined with several
cells, the outer layer of which contains
certain hairlike processes.
The water in the soil, containing the
salts in solution, is absorbed by these
root hairs and passes by filtration into
the cells and capillary vessels. The
activity of these root hairs and the
concentration of fluid in the adjacent
cells create what is called ''root pres:
sure" and this forces the sap into the
general vascular system of the plant
and up to it's furthest extremities, or
leaves.
This ''root pressure" is further sup
plemented by Transportation" or loss Of
vapor from the leaves under the infu-
ence of heat and light. Plants may be
said to breathe or respire by their
leaves, and this abstraction Of water
by Transportation creates a fresh de-
mand for the vital fluid supplied by the
roots. In this way the circulation, or
s'rising Of the sap" from root to leaves,
is acknowledgements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
EYES INCREASE IN SIZE.
Change Often Results I'm the I'M
prOvememt OF the Sight.

Change often Results I'm the linz
prOvememt OF the Sight.
A converse tor with prominent hat
ter developed the fact that among men
of large affairs where decided eXecu-
tive ability and strong mental equip
ment were requisite it was common to
find an increase in the cranial develop
ment. A more detailed investigation
among some of the large metropolitan
matters revealed the fact that many
of them had for years by means OF an
automatic measuring device kept rec
ords of peculiarities of the cranial out
line of many Of our prominent men,
which had led to- the discovery Ito
which, however, little Importance had
been attached that the skull often
shows a decided increase in size after
middle age.
Thus, if it is a fact that the human
eye depends largely upon the surround
ing bony structure for It's size and pro-
portion, it can readily be seen that in
the case of an eye which presents alb
normal visual conditions due to an in
adequate development the increase in
the size of the skull referred to, ac-
companied, as it usually is, by general
ly improved physical conditions, would
naturally tend to a corresponding in
crease in the size of the eyeball, the =
by contributing to possible neutl IL
ization of the visual defect.-Jewelers'
Circular Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
why Little Folks Are Big Eaters.

1t has been laid down as a physiolog
ical rule that the requirements of adult
diet depend not on the weight Of the
eater, but on the extent Of his bodily
surface. In the case Of children this
rule is further modified. An infant
may weigh one-eighteenth as much as
grown man, but its surface is more
than one-seventh as great. AS the first
requirement of the infants food is to
replace the heat that is continually be-
ing lost by radiation from all parts of
the body, the latter fraction determines
the needed proportion Of nourishment
rather than the former. But in the
case of a growing child food is also
needed to supply the increase eff bodily
weight. In all, an infants ration may
be five times as much as would be esti-
mated from it's actual weight alone
Success
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY.
Nothing Else Can Supplant 1t as q
Preserver of Youth.


Next to air and food in the human
economy comes exercise. We may have
plenty of fresh air and a proper allow
ance of the right kind of food, and yc!
without helpful daily exercise thess
will not avail to keep the body in good
condition. In answer to the question,
''Why do we grow old?' q French
writer gives these three reasons: IVA
do not get enough physical exercise III
the open air, we are poisoned by I'M
crobes which the phagocytes have no;
succeeded in destroying. and we are
depressed by fear of DEATH OF the
three reasons it will be noted that he
gives the place of first Importance to
lack of exercise. There is nothing else
which can take the place of physical
activity as q preSerVer of youth ana
energy. 'Grow younger as you grow
older by cultivating moderate love Of
good, healthful, honest SPORT is sound
advice. Walking, runA-lg, jumping,
rowing, playing golf, tennis or croquet
or any other milder form of exercise
in the open air keeps the muscles sup
pie and prevents the joints from stiff
ening, fills the lungs with life giving
oxygen and keeps the blood from be-
coming sluggish or the liver torpid. In
short, it is exercise that keeps the body
in tune and '.up to concert pitch" just
as exercise keeps the voice of music
instrument in perfect tone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
PrecOciOuS.

"Oh, yes, we were very young cou-
ple-mere children, in fact. l was but
q simpering schoolgirl in short skirts,
and George was just boy in Jackets.
1 remember how pleased he was when
he cast his rst vote"
But he didn't vote until he was
twenty-one?"
George was very precocious. He
voted much earlier than they usually
o."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

A most painful custom at French
funerals is the posting at the exit door
of the church wherein the ceremonies
take place of the male head of the de-
ceased persons family, the widower
or the eldest son or brother, whose
duty it is to shake hands with every
person who has been present at the OBJ
sequies when once they are over and
people are going away. 1t is not Ell
quette for the gentleman to speak to
anybody, but if he is moved to tears
his weeping is considered most ap-
propriate action.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
Look Higher.

Never cultivate second or third rate
folk except for artistic purposes. Meet
them, if you must; leave them when
you can. You need expect nothing from
them that they can conscientiously
withhold, for they are after your goods
while keeping a strict and jealous
watch upon their own. All you can get
from them is material, never any spir-
itual, intellectual, wise, sane or moral
or helpful messages.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
GOLD NUGGETS.
The Process In Nature by Which
They Are Formed.

The Process In Nature by Which
They Are Formed.
That gold is formed from solution is
generally recognized. The miner re-
ceives the theory because it explains
the making of gold to him, but he of
ten wonders how it is done, SO here is
what has been seen: Daintree once pre-
pared a solution of gold and left in Il
a small piece of metallic gold. Acct
dentally a small piece of wood fell into
the solution. The solution decOmpOsed,
the gold assumed a metallic state and
collected and held to the small piece
Of undissolved gold, which increased in
size. Another investigator heard OF
this and made dilute gold solution,
in which he immersed a piece of iron
pyrites and left it there q month He
added also organic matter, and at the
months end the pyrites were covered
with a film of metallic gold. Pyrites
and galena were next tried, and each
was covered with gold. Gold, copper
pyrites, arsenical pyrites, galena ana
wolfram were also tried, with similar
results. Metallic precipitates were
tried, and while they threw down the
gold as a metallic powder they did
not cause it to cohere nor to plate any
OF the substances tried. Organic mat
ter thus seemed the necessary chemical
agent Through the wood used in these
experiments gold was disseminated liz
fine particles. Imagine these expert
ments conducted by nature through
ages and the result could be nugget.
Mines and Minerals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

If you can't lift, grunt when
others exert themselves. If it
hurts you to do this, go and lie down
somewhere and forget you are alive.
Don't knock. Don't say a word until
someone asks you to give dollar
for the advancement of the town;
then say no and lie down some more.
When you have done this Mr..
Knocker, you have done nobly your
share in building up the town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
The Extremity of bliss.

The Parson-Dis am mos pos tively
de mos 'streemly juiciest choking
eber put in NAH mouth, Br'er Jackson.
Br'er Jackson-Yes, sab, pahson; dat
choking wuz raised an brung up on
watermillions, sah.-Leslie's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
The Whole Thing.

II suppose" said the absconding
cashier to the friend who had run
across him in parts unknown, ''that
there was good deal of talk about me
after I disappeared?'
Il should think there VAST answer
ed the friend. "Why, man, the weather
wasn't mentioned at all for two
weeks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
Writing and Dressing.

Dorothy-Don't you feel in awe of
literary women?
Dora-No, indeed. My literary cousin
says it takes more sense to dress well
than it does to write a book.-Detroit
Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

HOUSE FOR SALE The Ed Nc
Kinney property in the fourth ward
on the Platteville road 1 offer for sale.
It will be sold at bargain and from 2
to acres will go with the house, as
buyer desires. House is Of brick with
double wall and slate roof and has 10
rooms; barn, woodshed, we'll and els
tern: lots Of fruit Of all kinds. Eight
blocks from courthouse and four from
schoolhouse. Tiff l.. ALT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
The Yankee Twist.

The beginning of an international
misunderstanding or the continuation
Of an old one is contained in this dia-
logue from the Philadelphia Ledger:
you can always tell an English
man." said the Briton proudly.
"Of course you can," replied the Yam
kee, 'but it doesn't do any good"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
OF Course.

"All the defendants they've brought
before us so far said the first jury
man in the criminal court, appear to
be SO thin and miserable"
Yes" replied the other, naturally
they have pinched look "-Philadel-
mia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
just Like a Woman.

"She's running correspondence
school; teaches the secret of success"
Gust like a woman to tell secrets."--
Detroit Tree Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
A Kick on Unions.

Clerk want more salary, sir, be-
cause | am going to be married.
Employer-But don't believe IN ",1n-
ions" raising the price of labor.-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
Just Too Late,

The world is overloaded with people
who were just going to do something
when somebody else got in ahead of
them.-Milwaukee Sentinel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
The Great Secret.

Towne-You say it's impossible for
woman to keep a secret?
Browne-YeS.
Towne-How about her age?
Browne-She doesn't keep that Sc
cret. She merely tries to.-Philadef-
phia Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
Helping Out the Supply.

Magistrate-So you admit having
been engaged in making counterfeit
money?
Prisoner-Yes, your honor. You see,
the supply of the genuine article is so
very, very short!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

Nobility of character manifests itself
at loopholes when it is not provided
with large doors wilkins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

CARLOAD OF POTATOES. L.
Alt &, Sons have received a carload of
fine potatoes from Northern Wis
consin. If you want, good potatoes
you should not miss this opportunity
of stocking up your bin. 6tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

Don't hang dismal picture on the
wall, and don't daub with sable and
gloom your conyersation.-Emer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

"Think of a woman with her social
responsibilities having a child"'
'Disgraceful! But they say she is
fond of it,
'"Thats the strange part. She is al
most like mother to it."-Town Top
les.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

You might shed your blood for some
fellows, but they would never under
stand the sacrifice. -Schoolmaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
RU7S

The walking sick, what
a crowd of them there are:
Persons who are thin and
weak but not sick enough
to go to bed.
"ChrOnic cases" that's
what the doctors call them,
which in common English
means long sickness.
To stop the continued
loss of flesh they need
SCOTS Emulsion. For the
feeling OF weakness they
need SCOTS Emulsion.
It makes new flesh and
gives new life to the weak
system.
SCOTS Emulsion gets
thin and weak persons out
Of the rut. 1t makes new,
rich blood, strengthens the
nerves and gives appetite
for ordinary food.
SCOTS Emulsion can be
taken as long as sickness
lasts and do good all the
time.
There's new strength
and flesh in every dose.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
For Sale at a Bargain.

I have 100 choice chickens for
sale at a bargain. ROSE CRAMER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

next time you wish fine five cent
smoke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23
Business Locals.

FOR SALE: % head of high grade
Durham yearling heifers, or will hire
them wintered. JOE WRIGHT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

FOR SALE: Two good draft horses.
Call on or address, S. w. KERR,
35tf Hurricane, Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

Six-room house with barn, cistern
and two acres of land, situated eight
blocks west of postofice. For sale
cheap. Inquire of Mrs. P. Belken
or at this office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

FOR SALE: Work horse, weigh
ing 1900, cheap. Inquire Of n j.
Tiedemann at the pop factory. Tiff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

WHY smoke trashy, trust made cigars
when LitCle Monarchs of do
nestle make and Havana filled
can be had at all dealers for the same
price.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-23

GIRL WANTED:-At the Philips
house. Call or write 40-1y
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
How Bacon Settled Him.

A story that is told of Leonard
Bacon, who was one of the best
known theologians in New England
quarter of century ago, illus
trates the absurdity of a popular
kind of argument. DR.. Bacon was
attending a conference in one of the
New England cities, and some as
sertions he made in his address were
vehemently objected to by member
of the opposition.
"Why," he expostulated, '1 never
heard of such a thing in all my
lifew
"Mr. Moderator" rejoined Bacon
calmly, 81 cannot allow my op-
ponent's Ignorance, however vast, to
offset my knowledge, however
small. "-Harper's Weekly.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
No Time to Waste on Fools.

When George Westinghouse as
young inventor was trying to inter
est capitalists in his automati
brake, he wrote a letter to Commo
dore Cornelius Vanderbilt, CAREFUL
explaining the details of the invei,
ton. Very promptly his letter cam
back to him Endorsed in big, scrawi
ing letters in the hand of Comma
dore Vanderbilt, 81 have no time t.
waste on FOOLS"
Afterward, when the Pennsylvs
MIA railroad had taken up the auto
matte brake and it was proving yer,
successful, Commodore Vanderbilt
sent young Mr.. Westinghouse a re
quest to call on him. The invento,
returned the letter, indorsed on tn
bottom as follows: 81 have no time
to waste on FOOLS success.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
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ARVILLA NEWS.
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Arvilla, Nov. 29.-F. f. Kearns
was visiting A. G. Gorrell last
Sunday.
One day last week while AS
bury Tice was rabbit hunting
when crossing a fence rail slip
ped and Mr.. Tice dropped his gun
which discharged the weapon,
blowing off his hand. He is in a
serious condition.
Michael Adams attended the re-
ligious services at PIT. Lookout
Sunday.
A. r. Gorrell is building a fine
new house.
VIM. Keenen is laboring for o.
liver Gorrell these days.
George Lumbatis was visiting
Mrs. Eliza Darnell on Sancho last
Sunday.
Mack Doty was visiting Henri
eta Brooks last Sunday.
Butchering is the order of the
day around here.
Have felt a few twinges quite
winterish.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
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Z: WAYsIDE BRIEFS. 4
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R. B. johnson, a pumper, ar
rived home Saturday from Ken
lucky after spending some three
weeks visiting relatives.
Deputy Sheriff Adams passed
through this community Thurs
day summoning witnesses for the
court.
William Buck, who is teaching
school in Union district, spent
Thanksgiving with his parents on
Buck Run.
Miss Jessie Wensyel Of West
Wheeling, who has been visiting
friends and relatives at Paden
City, returned home Saturday.
M. G. Sayre, travelling man,
spent a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. R. G.. Ankrom of Paden City,
last week.
Miss Flossie Bowen, the young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Bowen, spent Saturday and
Sunday with her brother in Sis
tersville.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
All Fixed Beforehand.

It Is said that one of the most invet-
crate writer's out Of speeches was the
late Lord Derby. Of whom the story
went that the manuscript Of one Of his
most statesmanlike discourSes. being
picked up from the floor. where 1t had
fallen, was found not only to be freely
sprinkled with "!Iear. hear" Laugh.
ter" and Applause" but also to con
tain a passage beginning, But ! ain
OBTAINING you too long Icries OF No
no!' and Go onrI."
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
ADpiicd StrPnuoSity.

Since President Roosevelt has re
turned to Washington he has demon
strated that his idea Of a strenUou
life involves the emphatic propositio'
of making it decidedly warm for th"&'
that have been neglectful or di3hor"S
in office. What an ominous SCUM! ri
ultimatum. that let no guilty man O.
cape, must have 10 the recreant ol!,'
in the post otIicn.-San Francisco Ca,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
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T. PURsLEY JOTT1NGs. q!
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Pursley, Nov. 29.-Rachel, little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.
Tracy, was quite sick couple OF
DAYS last week with chicken pox,
We are aware that there are
more than one Turkey Tom some
where. For further particulars
lust break the news gently to most
any farmer here.
1t is a mean and hateful disease
among chickens that cause their
heads to depart from their body
and the body disappears.
Elder Geo. Eagan married John
Hammond and Miss Mary Terrell
here last week.
j. w. Stringer and daughter,
Miss Emma, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Michaels of Adonis, were the
guests of VIM. Terrell Sunday.
The most enjoyable social event
of the season was given Saturday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. Y. A.
Twyford in honor of their daugh-
ter, Miss Zelma, in memory of her
twentieth anniversary. She was
the recipient of many beautiful
present, among which was a hand
some ring given her by her par
ents. At a suitable hour the
guests were called to the large
dining room, where they were
treated to an immense quantity Of
oysters.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
Specialists.

Specialism is likely to run to seed.
This story will serve to illustrate
A physician just graduated from the
medical school was asked about his
plans. 81 am to be a specialist on
the nose" "Ah," asked his brigh;
interlocutor, (which nostril shall
you treat ?"-Richmond (Va.) Re
Ggious Herald.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
A Sarcastic Retort.

Some curious anecdotes are related Of
Hermann Zumpe. the Wagnerian con
ductor at Munich. He was well known
to be a spiritualist and believed that
the ghosts of dead composers inspired
his conducting of their works. One day
Zumpe told another conductor Of note
how Beethoven's spirit was present
during the performance Of one Of the
symphonies, and 50 pleased was the
ghost that after the end of the frs.
movement he exclaimed, AT last!'
"Ah, my dear fellow" exclaimed th"
other conductor, "surely Beethoveu
made a mistake. He thought it was the
end of the last movement"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
Get Ready for Winter
cial TO The Oil Review.

Special to The Oil Review.
= Washington, Nov. 29.-Rain or
snow and colder tonight; We'd
nesday minimum temperature will
reach freezing point or below !;
very high southwest to northwest
winds.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29
The Last Straw.

1t was Saturday night, and. OWN;
to the temporary absence of his wife. ii
fell to Mr.. Brown TO attend to the usu"
process of giving his eight-year-old sol
bath and putting him to bed. He had
left his evening paper with mans re
Iuctance and had hurried matters along
with more speed than the little chal
was accustomed to. However. he en-
dured it without protest until /.
came to the prayer. 1t was his habi'
after Now lay me-" to ask the divine,
blessing upon long list Of relatives
and friends. calling each by name.
"Please. God" he began. bless papa
and mamma. grandpa and grandma
and Aunt Edith and Uncle George
and A pause. His father. thinking
to curtail the list of beneticiaries. SOFTLY
insinuated an Amen" Not heedine
the interruption. the little supplican'
drew a long breath and continued
And Aunt Alice and Cousin Annie and
and Again his father said Amen.
This was more than flesh and blooc
could stand. and. lifting his little head
ne exclaimed, with tears Of indigna ton
Papa. who's running this prayer. you
or mar'-Harper's Monthly.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29

The original name Of the tur.
key was Oocoocoo, by which it
was known by the native Chero-
kee Indians.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29

The railroads Of the United
States have increased the number
of their employees by 10000 since
election day.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29

Yale has a surplus of nearly
$1,O0O,OOO from her football con-
tests. This is more proof that
money is always well invested in
education.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29

The telephone and rural mail
delivery help to level all distances
and are better than moving to
town.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29

Carelessness, shiftlessness and
a haphazard way of doing things
will soon collapse the most profit
able business.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29

Angry words are lightly spoken
bitter thoughts are rashly stirred,
brightest links in life are broken
by a single angry word.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29

Popularity will soon run away
from the man who chases it.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-29

The saloon element won an
other victory last night.