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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-16


page to the end of the last one on the
final page, could he find any comments
on the weather. He folded the paper
deliberately, swearing softly to him
self, and fifteen minutes later he con-
fronted young Elton, the telegraph edi-
tor.
1.-THE weather report" said the latter,
with the air of excusing the bureau,
s'did not come last night
"Ahw said the managing editor dry
ly.
mo, SIR went on the telegraph edi-
tor. II held the paper till o'clock
waiting for it, but for some reason it
failed to come"
"Ahv' said the managing editor
again. Then his anger burst forth, and
he raved as became man who held re-
porters and editors under his thumb.
II suppose" he concluded sarcastic
ally, that it never occurred to you to
fake report, to realize that any
guess on the weather was better than
none, to appreciate the comments the
Times will make on the incident, to
imagine the disappointment of every
one Of our readers. Why, you fool, do
you suppose any one would have
known that your guess was not relia-
BILE report even If it differed from that
of the Times? Do YOU He stopped
suddenly, turned on his heels and went
out the door, with the remark, Don't
let it happen again.
Young Elton stared at the ceiling for
a good five minutes. Then he went
over to his desk with the mail and
straightway forgot all his troubles in
reading a dainty, scented note. She
said some very nice things to him and
asked how he was faring in his work.
The weather report failed to come
that night. Young Elton prepared
some slips of paper with various
weather conditions written on them
and then drew one cautiously. 1t said,
"Rain today; colder"
The managing editor read it the next
morning and wondered if it were reli-
able. 1t was not. All day warm
wind blew gently from the south, and
a blue sky and hot sun smiled genial
ly.
Three nights later the message failed
again, and young Elton guessed it
would be fair The next day the great
est rain of the season poured down
from early morning till late at night.
Young Elton's face was beginning to
grow careworn. In desperation he
went to the girl and told her the whole
story.
$50 far my guesses have been all
wrong" he confided "Now, l have a
plan that certainly deserves success.
It's simple, you understand. / am 60
ing to drop in and see you for minute
or two each evening about dinner time,
if may, and shall gauge my guesses
by your demeanor If you are very
cordial shall say the next day will be
clear. If you are not so glad to see me
1 shall prophesy cloudy weather. If
find you bored by my visits the report
will say rain. Do you understands"
The girl did, and though she sug-
gested the possibility of fair weather
every day young Elton decided to try
the plan. He grinned cheerfully and
went back to the office and wrote the
report, Fair today, with southerly
Winds" And, although the Times
promised rain, the next day was cloud
less and warm.
1t was very clear for a week, during
which time young Elton was called
upon to guess the weather conditions
several times. The rival paper seemed
to be steadily wrong. and the manag-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-16
To Remove Ink Stains on Marble.

Ink stains may be taken out OF
marble by dissolving in " pint rain
water, half an ounce oxalic acid, quar-
ter of an ounce butter antimony, flour
sufficient to make paste. Put on
with a brush and let it remain a few
days then wash off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-16
EARL KING. 2|S|7
Record, 2:l519. Sd Heat in Race.


Earl King trotted another race the fol-
lowing day and trOtted the Sd heat in 2:15M.
Earl King is handsome bay stallion, 15I
hands high and weighs 1850 pounds. He was
sired by Vicking. 219A, the sire of ten with
records of from 2:'5A to 2:2SM and sire of
the dams OF five with records from 2:12A to
2:29A
Earl Kings dam. Bess Bright by John
Bright. the sire of three with records from
2:19A to 2:29A. Earl Kings lst and I'd dams
than 800
Earl King, 2;15h, is too well known to the
patrons of trOtting and road stations
throughout Grant and adjoining counties to
need any unnecessary amount of advertiS-
ing as is usually used by stallion owners.
When new stallion comes into commun-
lty and receives more patronage the second
year OF his appearance than any stallion of
his class had heretofore it is certainly
proof enough of his worth While there
have been many good stations in this local
ity for yeats Earl King. 2:151a, SurpaSses all,
taking into consideration size, style, breed
ing, action and speed. We make this asser-
ton without fear of contradiction. He was
shown in Iowa. Wisconsin and Illinois; has
been in the ring fOrty-six times and carried
away fOrty.twO first premiums Whenever
he goes into show ring he appears to say
II am from Missouri"
Earl King will make the season OF 1904 as
follows: Fridays and Saturdays at by er's
livery barn, Ian caster; the fore part of the
week at Bloomington.
Terms: $1,000 to insure living colt.
w. B. DYER, 35tf T. M. DONNELLY.
Lancaster. Bloomington.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-16
Ancient Chinese Musical Instrument.

Ancient Chinese Musical Instruments
The ancient Chinese believed that
music was of divine origin and that it
was gift from the gods to man. An
cient Chinese instruments are of very
neat workmanship. There is a small
violin called ur-heen, which is made Of
dark wood. the head covered with
snakeskin. It is not ornamented with
any carved or inlaid designs, but it is
beautifully made, and the wood is pol
ished very smooth. There are only
two silken strings, tuned in fifths and
played on with horsehair bow. A
three string banjo, also covered with
snakesaxins, has a long neck, the top Of
which, where the strings are fastened,
being carved to represent bat There
is also very ingenious mouth organ
called ti-tzu. The body is made of
wood, and in it are inserted seventeen
pipes. The notes are made by stop
ping the holes in the pipes with the
fingers.
The Chinese are very fond Of drums,
which they can kou. The oldest drums
were Of baked clay, with skin head
fastened on with nails instead Of
braced cords, which made it impossible
to tune them as modern drums are
tuned. The variations Of tone were
regulated only by the force of the blow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-16


A congressman from a northern
state was complaining to a colleague
of the political nonactivity of num-
Der of his constituents whom he had
been influential in placing in public
Offices.
'There is no use talking" he said,
''this civil service business is a hum
bug. | named four or five fellows for
good jobs, and as soon as they got
warm in their seats they snapped their
fingers at me. They felt that they
were protected by the civil service and
made up their minds to lay down and
not do any work.
''That's nothing to fellow that l
had appointed" said the other man,
who hailed from one of the western
states. HE was worse than any of
your fellows"
why, what did he do?" inquired the
northerner.
"Do?" was the indignant reply.
why, as soon as he got his place he
joined the church, and now he is use
less as far as our political organiza-
ton is concerned"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
Fur coats at Clayson's.

Clayson & Co. carry the largest stock of overcOats in town.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
QUIET WEEK
Little Social Activity but
 Much in Prospect

The social events of the week have been very few. Aside from the vari- ous society and lodge meetings, the New Century Club dancing meeting Friday night was the only function of a general character.
 Thursday evening Mrs. Callarman gave a "pit" party to her young friends. The new and interesting game was played vivaciously for prizes Miss Flora Hauxhurst won the first lady prize and George Simonstad cap- tured the first gentleman's prize, while the booby prizes were respectively awarded to Miss Case and Lieut. Ca- ziar.
 The events on the tapis are the Bish- op Rowe benefit ball, the Ladies of the Maccabees' dance and the Elks' St. Valentine Day party.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
HIS LEGACY
Showing the Brn lit of Hay-
 ing an Eagles Balge

An example ot che benefits of mem bsrship in a iraternal order has been given in Douglas this week, says the the Douglas Island News. A father dies and leaves four children UHhou, 8 protector. No relative or near friend 10 step in and take charge of afairs' no money Co pay for che expense of Q funeral. or Co provide for the future Bu, the father was member Of the Fraternal Order Of Eagles and chat 9r- ranization has left nothing undooe. Everything that was needed has been provided. bnd che best legacy chat J-n Pianfetti left his b--.e ones was o's Eagle badge We understand that a number Of men and women have signi- fed their willingness to take the c1i'- dren Co their homes audad0p. .hem- so that their future will thus be prov. led for
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
UP
Business Begins to Boom
 in SkagWay

The quiet spell since the holidays was broken with the commencement of this week, Trade begins to look good again. We have all we can do in our watch repairing department. People far and near are beginning to find out that when we fix a watch that it is done in first class shape No matter how fine or complicated a movement we put it in first class time keeping condition, and guarantee all our work.
 We are making very low prices in many lines of goods which we do not propose to carry in the future. Car pets, Gnoleums and rugs less than Se- attle prices. Have a fve-room fur nished house to rent. Have a few boxes left in safe deposit vault to rent.
 KEEIAR, The JeWeler.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
TOTAL LOSS
Fishing SlOOp Yerni Sinks
 at Kitten Island

The sloop Nernia, a seven-tou fishing craft. has been wrecked on Kitten isi- and. a, the mouth of Funter bay They had just returned from the fishing banks of ley straits with a heavy cargo Of halibut and were endeavoring Co make a landing when a squall struck them. The boat struck on a reef and stove a large hole in her side and she filled with water so rapidly that the occupants had just time enough to escape and get on a rock for safety and witness the craft with its large catch of halibut go Go the bottom. The ooat Is @ total loss.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24

A fine lunch and a large glass Of Rainier beer. at the Seattle Saloon for
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
Notice

To whom it may concern: The So- cial and Dancing School Club, held in the Maccabees hall the first and third Mondays of each month, is not con- nected, socially or financially, in any way with Skagway Hive No. 2, Ladies of the Maccabees of the World of Skag- wUy, Alaska.
 Respectfully,
 CLARA C. DEDMAN, Lady Commander of Skagway Hive No. 2, L. O. T. M.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
Turned Ore, to Military

The civil authorities yesterday turned over Jef Holloway, the self-confessed deserter, to the military. It is expect ed that the department commander will order Holloway's trial before the local court martial now in session.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
For Rent

For Rent Cheap elegant ilr- nished cottages, within two blocks oi schoolhouse. Inquire at the oSaE" ay Laundry l0-ll-tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
Attho Pantheon

The Pantheon has just received a large consignment of Hermitage whis- kies, rye and bourbon This is the fn- est brand of whisky ever brought to SkagWay. Try it. Of
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
Coming Event

The annual anniversary banquet of the Arctic Brotherhood, which occurs on the 26th of February is beginning to elicit the interest of the members of Camp Skagway.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
mE. Ladies Aid

The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth odis- church will hold their regular session tomorrow at the residence ot Mrs. Cooling at 2:30p D. ID. All mem .bers are specially urged to be present,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24

Spring chicken and Eastern c.s--i- at the Pack Train restaurant.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24

Great clearance s1e starts July 6, at the Seattle saloon.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24

l cannot teua ne, we must make a ittle profit. ClaYs0u N Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
Free ConosrtIDaiIy

A free concert is given at the Mascot saloon every afternoon and evening. All the latest songs and airs. 10 Is worth hearing
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
eoodBsrro Cheap

Lemp's Sc. Louis beer, $500 per doz- en, delivered. Idaho Liquor House agents. Phone 54. I
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-01-24
Amur Due

As the Amur left Vancouver on time, she should be here today or tomorrow morning.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
THE PERFECT WAY.
Scores of Americus Citizens Have
Learned it,

If you suffer from backache,
There is only one way to cure if,
The perfect way is to cure the
kidneys.
A bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect it, urinary troubles follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are made for
kidneys only
Are endorsed by Americus people.
j. FL. Thompson, employed by cotton
compress company, and living at 213
Pine street, Albany, lsays: "Doan's
Kidney Pills rid me of lame and aching
back, and am therefore prepared to
recommend them very highly. I had
suffered from this complaint for some
years past. It was a dull pain right
across the small of my back particular
severe at night, breaking my rest and
robbing me of sleep. The kidney sec
retlons contained sediment and was
very free and strong smelling. I used
various kidney remedies but nothing
seemed to do me any good until got
Doan's Kidney pills and used them :
They gave me almost immediate relief,
and since using them my back has been
free from pain, my urine contains no
sediment and does not bother me as it
did,
Plenty more proof like this from
Americus people. Call at j. G.. Dodson's
drug store and ask what his customers
report.
For sale by all dealers. Price soc per
box. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo, N Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no other.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
JOTS AND DOTS IN
NEWS OF A DAY.
Little Tales are Told Briefly
Here.
BOILED DOWN TO -FOUR LINES.
News Notes of Interest But Too Short
for Headlines punched Together
Short Tales of the Town Whacked
Shorter StiII.

New and beautiful novelties too
numerous to mention arriving daily at
Holidays Bookstore, corner Jackson
and Lamar streets.
The world never turned faster than
did the Ferris wheel on "the mid"
yesterday, or carry more delighted
multitude along with it.
Watch the multitude in Americus to-
day. 1t will even fill with delight the
heart of the croaker to see the thous.
ands of busy shoppers here
State School Commissioner Merritt
was in Americas yesterday morning,
going later to his plantation near. The
Plains on matters of business
W. T. Myers, of ElIaville, it is un-
derstood, will come to Americus with
the new year, taking position with
the Sheffield-Huntington Go.
1t did not take the projectors of the
hospital movement very long to raise
So, 900 in cash when once they got en-
ergetically down to hard work.
The street fair counts upon a splen-
did business today. The people ere
coming to town and hundreds of them
will take in the many attractions
Merchants who are drawn to serve on
the jury next week are sup against it,
indeed It is their harvest week, and
Jury duty will cost them heavily.
Insurance companies and business
houses here are sending out just now
the handsomest calendars for 1905.
They are works of art, all of them.
It will look like Christmas in Ameri-
Gus today, from the standpoint of
crowds and amount of money spent. In
fact, every day is Christmas now.
The sidewalk merchant, like all
others in Amerlcus, is busy now.
Many foreigners. principally SyrianE,
are among those thus engaged here.
There will be still another week of
superior court, the fourth one for the
term, beginning Monday, when Judge
Llttlejohn will finish criminal business.
Now that the grand jury has ad-
journed the nervous cit who has been
visiting ''his uncle" in Alabama can
come back home to spend Christmas
Nearly 500 cash has been raised by
the committee of young ladies solicit
ing subscriptions for the poor fund,
wherewith to provide Christmas cheer
Americas fruit dealers are well sur
piled this season. Beautiful Florida
oranges are plentiful ct 25 cts, with
grapes and other fruits in proportion.
$500 will buy Kodak, developing
and printing outfit and complete
course in 'Kodakery" which will en-
able You to make good pictures. See
Will Dudley.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
A BUNCH OF NAMES
OF FOLKS IN TOWN.
Those Who Come and Leave
Daily.
VISITORS AT AMERIcvs HOMES
Your Own Name or That of a Friend
MAY BE Found Below In the Long
List of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here,

Genuine Sumter county seed rye,
onion sets and turnip seed of all kinds
at Hudson's drugstore.
j. q. Fulford came up from Dawson
yesterday upon matters of business
here.
W. Fl. McGfegor, of Buena Vista,
waa q business visitor in Americus
yesterday morning.
Wall Miller is spending several days
with relatives in Macon, & DING up
yesterday afternoon.
Capt. J. f. Woods was among the
throng of visitors from EllavIlle in
Americus yester day.
Miss Julia Holt is at home again
after very pleasant visit of some
length in Montezuma.
Miss Daisy Harris of Knoxville Ga.
arrived yesterday and will be the
guest of friends for a week.
Mrs. John N. Kiker is the guest of
relatives in Oglethorpe for a week,
going up yesterday morning
Mrs. J. W. Wooten, of Chauncey,
Ga /, is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George A. Turpln, here.
Misses Irene and E Idle May Chris.
tian, of Rome, will arrive today as the
fair guests of Miss Louise Kiker dur
ing the holidays.
Mr.. Ray Wakefield came yesterday
from Kentucky to join Mrs Wakefield
and little daughter, and will spend the
holidays in Americus.
Miss Irene Solomon, one of Monte
zuma's fairest young ladies, will be
the guest Of Miss Julia Holt here
during the holiday season.
Mr.. E. D. Leben. formerly of Jen-
nings. La. will locate in Amerlcus
and engage in the jewerly business.
Mr.. Leben comes to the city well
recommended
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
Catarrh Cannot Be cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease, Catarrh is blood or constitutional
disease, and in order to cure ltyou must
take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken Internally, and acts d.
rectly on the blood, and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
quack medicine. It was prescribed by
one of the best physicians in this coun-
try for years and Is a regular prescrip-
ton. It is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood
parifers, acting directly on the mucous
surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing Ca
tarrh Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY & 90. Props.
Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
Black and White. :

"Black and White" is the name of
new system of drawing In crayon, SO
simple that all can learn it,
Any sort of picture can be enlarged
to any size; landscapes sketched from
nature or silhouettes drawn from life.
A pupil who has never had lesson
before can make life-size portraits in
from one to three weeks practice.
A child eight years old can learn BY
this method every family can have it
own artist. There are no failures.
Large classes wherever presented.
You are invited to visit the studio and
see for yourself. Over 100 drawings on
exhibition, Each pupil is taught sep
arately and success assured. Portraits
made to order-strictly free hand work.
OTIS A. MILLER,
Studio { Yer Sparks Grocery, Jackson
street.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
Beware of Counterfeits,

'DeWitt's is the only genuine Witch
Hazel Salve" writes j. l.. Tucker, of
Centre, Ala. I have used it in my
family for Piles, Cuts aud Burns for
years and can recommend it to be the
best Salve on the market. Every family
should keep it, as it is an invaluable
household remedy, and should always
be kept on hand for immediate use."
Mrs. Samuel Gage, of North Bush, N.
Y. says: 81 had fever sore on my an
kle for twelve years that the doctors
could not cure. All salves and blood
remedies proved worthless. I could
rot walk for over two years. Finally
I was persuaded to try DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, which has completely
cured me. It is wonderful relief"
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve cures
without leaving scar. Sold by W. A.
Rembert.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
is HOLDING DOWN THE LOSSES
Record of Fire Department for Year
is Excellent

When Fire Chief Macarthur files his
annual report with the city council at
the meeting next week it will go upon
the records as one of the best in the
history of the fire department, cover
ing period of dozen years. Up to
this date the Americus department,
since January 1st, has responded to
sixty-one alarms of fire, and while a
few proved to be false alarms, and
others of little consequence, others
still gave the department. lively fight
ere the flames were extinguised. But
splendid record has been made, as
the total actual fire loss for the entire
year is less than $1,000, according to
the figures compiled In the chiefs
office When the size and commercial
importance of Americus is considered
total fire loss of 81, 900 in year is q
magnificent record and one of which
the city is proud, even though not sp
preciated by the insurance trust
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
Sale of Umbrellas.

Here are new supplies Of two excel
lent sorts of Umbrellas on which you
make quite saving, although these
are the most staple goods in any Um-
brella stock.
At CSC, worth $3.50. ladies' and
mems Umbrellas of good twilled silk.
also union tafeta. Mems with natural
wood handles. Wonen's with natural
and fancy handles.
At $1.95, worth So, extra quality of
of LADIES' umbrellas, made of fine Taf.
feta silk, with silk cases with gun
metal, sterling silver, pear and ivory
handles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
CABBAGE PLANTS
From The Best Tested Seeds.

Now ready for shipment,
large, strong, healthy, these
plants are grown IN the open
air and v i'll stand severe freeze
without injury. Early Jersey
Wakefield, Large Type or
Charleston Wakefield. which
are the best known varieties
of early cabbage. Also Hen
derson's Succession, the best
large, late and sure header,
Augusta Early Trucker, also
a fine type of late varie-
ty. Nearly packed IN light
baskets, $1.50 per thousand,
for five thousand or over
SIPS per thousand f. o. b.
Express Office,
Special prices made on large
lots. CHAS. M. GIBSON,
Young's Island, S. G.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
a Good NIGHTS Rest,

The greatest tonic on earth is a good
nights rest. Restless nights and the terri
BILE exhaustion of hacking cough are dread
dangers of the poor consumptive, But why
this fear of the night when few dose of DR.,
Boschee's German Syrup will insure refresh
ingsleep, entirely tree from cough or nignt
sweat? Free expectoration in the morning
is made certain by taking German Syrup.
1t has cured consumption for forty years
Trial bottle, 25c. Big bottle, 75c. at all
druggists.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1904-12-17
Relief in SIX Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Dis
ease relieved in six hours by "NEw
GREAT SOUTH AMERICAN KIDNEY CURE
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness IN relieving pain
In bladder, kidneys and back, IN male
and female. Relieves retention of
water almost Immediately, Ifyou want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy
Sold by e. j. Eldridge, Druggist,
Americus, Ga.