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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
Rest i'm the World.

Estherville. Ia, Feb. 1st.--Mr.
George J. Barber of this place says:
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are the best
medicine in the world. There is moth
ing as good / had been sick for over
Is years with Kidney Disease which
finally tl:gned into Brights Disease. |
was treated by Doctors i'll Chicago. but
they didn't do me any good. The best
Doctor in Baskerville treated me for
five years with no better success. l
heard of Dodd's Kidney Pills and
made up my mind to give them trial.
II am very thankful to be able to
say that they cured me completely and
1 think they are the best medicine in
the world"
The honest, earnest, straightforward
experiences of real living men and
women are the only material used IN
advertising Dodd's Kidney Pills. One
such testimony is worth more than
thousand unsupported claims. The peo-
pie who have used Dodd's Kidney Pills
are those whose evidence is worth con-
sideration and surely nothing can be
more convincing than a statement like
Mr.. Barbers There are thousands OF
others just as strong.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
THE SAMURAl AND JlU-JITSU.
The Most Wantlerfu1 System OF Ath-
Ietics known in the World.

The Most Wanderfu1 System OF Ath-
Ietics known in the World.
More than twenty-five hundred years
ago there sprang into existence, In
Japan, an order of knights who were
known as the samurai. To them was
impaired all the learning, the polite
breeding, and the forms Of superiority
that mark the gentleman. They were
skilled in arms and versed in the arts
of war, for they were the Emperor's
fighting-men, and none but they were
allowed to bear arms.
AS there could not always be war on
hand, and as it was considered beneath
the dignity of the samurai to go into
any ordinary callings, it came about
naturally that these little knights found
much idle time on their hands. Being
men Of war, they turned their attention
to athletic feats. One among the
samurai conceived the idea of learning,
by practice, the location Of every sensi-
tive nerve and muscle in the body.
After that he discovered all the JOINTS
of the bones that could be seized In
such a way as to give momentary power
over the muscles of an adversary. He
practiced with his fellow samurai, and
thus by degrees was developed the
most wonderful system of athletics
known in the world. The Japanese call
this work jiu-jitsu. The deft pressures
applied in the practice Of jiu-jitsu pro-
duce only momentary pain but do not
really injure the muscles or nerves.
In all other things the Japanese are the
most polite people in all the world;
so it follows that even in their fighting
they have developed a humane yet
effective method of self-defense. They
do not strike out with the clenched
fist and seek to bruise, as do the
Anglo-Saxons in their boxing contests.
A knowledge Of the jiu-jitsu enables
one almost instantly to convince his
opponent that it is useless to fight.
There are now schools Of jiu-jitsu
everywhere in Japan. Every soldier,
sailor, and policeman is obliged to per-
feet himself in the systm. A Japanese
policeman, possessed of the art, has
known single handed to reduce to sub
mission and to take to the police-stat1on
four sturdy sailors of foreign Asiatic
SOMA dron.-Sr. Nicholas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
He Lives Outdoors.

On the occasion Of my visit to Crows
Nest it was cold, windy, drilling
day, and when, after we had spent
some time in the house. Mr.. Jefferson
proposed that we go to the studio, l
protested, feeling that the weather was
too inclement for him to venture forth.
Tut! tut!' he replied. sturdily. "a
little rain does no man HARM"
He was clad in well-worn brown COR
duroy trousers and waistcoat and a
blue quilted hous-ecoat. TO this was
added q heavy tOp-cOat. and we Sailed
forth. AS we walked along, Mr.. Jeffel'
son pointed the many Improvements be-
ing made in the home grounds
. The doctors say l am getting old. =
he remarked whimsically, land that
l must spend most of my time in the
open. | do bit Of gardening almost
every day. and then | fish, YOU know"
-Woman's Home Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
LUxURiES FOR SERVANTS.

Private Baths aud Suites in Some of
the Newest Houses.
The ne- palaces built in this city
every year do not supply luxuries for
their owners alone. The employees are
also looked after and provision is made
for their comfort to a degree never
known anywhere else.
In one of the new houses on an up
town street near the avenue the man
servants quarters consist Of three small
rooms on the top floor. Adjoining them
is a small tiled room with a shower
and plunge bath and sprays. In the
same room are three basins in order
that the men may all wash stimuli
taneously if they want to.
Downstairs adjoining the entrance
hall is another sleeping-roOn for man
servant and it has as much licht and
air as any in the house, in addition to
having private bath.
The rooms for the woman servents
are on the third floor, and accommodate
six. They are SO arranged that two
sleep in each room and have the use
Of q bathroom. In addition to these
apartments there are two rooms and
bath to be used by any servant who
happens to be i'll. These two rooms are
so situated that q servant in them
may be quarantined SO completely as
if out of the house.
Adjoining the nursery and separated
from it only by a dressing-room is the
apartment of the head nurse, which is,
of course, supplied With it's private
bath. Near the room of the mistress
Of the house is the room of her maid,
and it has the same conveniGnces as
the others.
Thus are the servants Of the wealthy
housed. When it is taken into con-
sideration that these rooms are kept in
order and supplied with everything
needful by the housekeeper, the lot OF
the household servant in the United
States seems more desirable than ever.
Most houses in which q large staff
of servants are employed have also a
sittingroom for their diversion. OF
course, not all of the new houses built
| now have such an equipment as this
| one. 1t is intended for a young couple
| married only year ago. The brides
mother gave it as her wedding present,
and it will cost 100000 when COM
pleted-New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10

Mr.. Gaswell, who has come recently
into the possession of considerable
fortune, had decided to erect a large
office building and was discussing the
plans with the architect.
'As to the floors now" said the
architect, you would want them IN
mosaic patterns, l presume?'
Il don't know about that" responded
Mr.. Gaswell. obviously scratching his
jaw. Il hain't got any prejudice
against Moses as a man, and he GER
tainly knowed good deal about law;
but when it comes to laying floors, it
kind o. seems to me I'D ruther have 'em
unsectarian like. Don't it strike you
that way?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
FAMILY RECORD BIBLES.
Not Sold to Same Extent as Formerly
But Still in Demand.

"Do we still sell the old-fashioned
family Bible, with pages in it for the
record of births, deaths and maria ges?
Oh, yes" said the bookseller, "but not
so many Of them as we once did.
"There are more bibles sold now, TAX
ing them all together, than ever before,
and the bible is issued now in am
almost endless variety Of forms and
styles; but the demand for 1t in this
particular form, is now | should say,
not more than one-third what it once
was.
"Still, we keep these record Bibles
today in a dozen styles, ranging In
price from So to $40. The blank record
pages, these often Illuminated, are
bound in between the two Testaments.
''In some Of these Bibles there Is a
blank presentation page upon which
may be written the name Of the per-
son to whom the Bible is presented
with the name of the giver; and in
some of them is contained a blank
marriage certificate; and in some there
are bound in with the pages for the
record of births, deaths and marriages,
pages for the record of temperance
pledges.
"These Bibles are more likely to be
bought nowadays by country people,
and it might be by people Of the Ger
man race and by Irish protestants; all
likely to be substantial people OF COM
Portable means:> conservative people
who cling still to the time-honoreh
customs.
$50 while the old-time family record
Bible, with the pages for the record
Of births, deaths and marriages, has
gone somewhat out of fashion, and 1t
is not sold to the extent to which It
once was, yet it is still sold, and the de-
mand for it is still considerable. New
York SIM
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
DIDN'T BELIEVE
That Coffee Was the Real Troub1

That Coffee Was the Real Trouble.
Some people founder around and
take everything that's recommended to
them, but finally find out that coffee
is the real cause Of their troubles. An
Oregon man says:
For % years I was troubled with
my stomach. 1 was a. steady coffee
drinker, but didn't suspect that as the
cause. I doctered with good doctors
and got no help; then / took almost
anything which some one else had
been cured with, but to no good. was
very bad last summer and could not
work at times.
"On December 2, 1902, l was taken
so bad the Doctor said l could not live
over twenty-four hours at the most
and l made all preparations to die.
could hardly eat anything, everything
distressed me, and 1 was weak and
sick all over. When in that condition
on Postum; the change in my feelings
came quickly after the drink that was
poisoning me was removed.
1.-THE pain and sickness fell away
from me and begun to get well day
by day, so I stuck to it, until now
am we'll and strong again, can eat
heartily, with no headache heart trou-
BILE or the awful sickness Of the old
coffee days. / drink all I wish of
Postum without any harm and enjoy it
immensely.
"This seems like wonderfully
strong story, but I would refer you
to the First National Bank, the Trust
Banking Co., or any merchant Of
Grants Pass, Ore, in regard to my
standing. and will send sworn
statement of this if you wish. You can
also use my name" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Still there are many who persistent
ly fool themselves by saying Coffee
don't hurt me-" A ten days trial of
Postum in its place will tell the truth
and many times save life.
There's reason"
Look for the little book, "The Road
70 MELVILLE" In each pkg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
A BIT OF HISTORY.

Jefferson, Monroe and Livingston
BuiIded Better Than They Knew.
Mr.. jefferson was President of the
United States at that time and he was
q man who hated war of any deScrip-
ton. He certainly did not wish to fight
with his own cOuntrymen, and he as
certainly did not wish to fight with any
other nation, SO he searched around for
some sort of a compromise. He thought
that if America could own even one
port on this useful river and had the
right of Mississippi navigation the mat
ter would be settled with satisfaction
to all parties. SO he sent James Mon
roe over to Paris to join our minister,
Mr. Livingston, and see if the two OF
them together could not persuade
France to SSH them the island of New
Orleans, on which was the city of the
same name.
Now Napoleno was the ruler of
France, and he was dreaming dreams
and seeing visions in which France
was the most important power in
America, because She owned this Won
de1ful Mississippi River and all this
Louisiana" which stretched back from
the river to the rockies. He already
held forts along the river, and he was
planning to strengthen these and build
some new ones. But you know what
happens to the plans Of mice and men
sometimes. Napoleon was depending
upon his army to help him out on these
;,,
were swept away by war and sickness,
SO that on the day that he had set for
them to move up into Louisiana not
man was able to go. At the same time
Napoleon had on hand another scheme
against England, which was even more
important than his plans for America,
and which demanded men and money.
Besides this he was shrewd enough to
know that he could not hold this far
away territory for any long time
against England, which had so many
more ships than France. He suddenly.
changed his mind about his American
possessions, and nearly sent Mr.. Mon
roe and Mr.. Livingston into state of
collapse by offering to sell them not
only New Orleans, but also the whole
province of Louisiana.
There was no time to write to PreSi-
dent Jefferson and ask his advice. and
this was before the days Of the cable:
so Monroe and Livingston took the
matter into their own hands, and
signed the contract which transferred
the Louisiana territory to the United
States for the consideration Of S15,-
OOO.O0O They severely criticized by
by many of their own countrymen, and
they had some doubts Of their own
about the wisdom of their action. You
see. nobody knew then that corn and
wheat would grow so abundantly in
this territory, or that beyond the
Mississippi there were such stretches
of glorious pasture-lands, or that I'M
derneath its mountainous regions there
were such mines of gold, silver and
copper. Americans saw only the cont
mercial possibilities of the river, and
all they wanted was the right Of nav
igating it and the. permission to ex-
plore the unknown country to the west
ward.
But Jefferson and Monroe and Liy-
heston builded better than they knew.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
wav to Acquire Eloouence.

Ex-Governor Frank S. Black became
Governor of New York through his
eloquence. When he took the gavel
as temporary chairman Of the Repub-
lican State Convention Of 1896 his
name had not even been suggested for
the nomination. After his opening
speech, however, the whisper went
around among the delegates, whats
the matter with Black for Governor?"
The following Gay the regular candi-
dates were, dropped and Mr.. Black was
nominated. After the convention Mr..
Black told some friends how he ac-
Quired his eloQuence.
when l was q young man." he
said, II went down from Troy to New
England to make my fortune. | soon
found that fortune was not running
after me, and, when my funds ran
low, 1 took the only job in sight-that
Of agent for a sewing machine. l
travelled through the country districts
selling machines, and in that way
built up whatever eloQuence l pos
sess. You have no idea how hard 1t
was to sell a machine in the back
woods in those days. Some Of the
farmers thought they were inventions
Of the devil, while others regarded
them as swindling devices. Holding
convention spellbound is cinch COM
pared to the difficulty l had in con-
vincing a farmer that a sewing ma
chine was a good thing. "-Success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
ETIQUETTE is NO EMPTY FORM.
Social Observance Should Be Based
on Mutual Consideration.

Social Observances Should Be Basedl
on Mutual Consideration.
The man or woman who is frequent
ly heard to rail against social etiquette
may safely be put down as one who is
habitually unkind and inconsiderate.
The established forms are far from
being the shallow and superfiuous reg
ulations that such people would have
us believe them.
Etiquette is the aesthetic expression:
Of certain foundation principles neces-
sary in orderly character building.
Without a break or link missing,
the more rational and genteel forms
of social usage will be found to grad
ually unfold wholesome and essential
factors in the development of the high"
est character.
There are various little acts and GER
emonies in this social usage that would
seem sufficiently conventional to De
practiced by al. With our education
facilities and the abundant circulation
Of literature, followed by the social ad-
vantages enjoyed by the masses OF
American, it would seem that we
should not only take pleasure in ex-
ercising good manners, but should en-
Joy the company of well-bred people
only.
Sucn an article as an essay on social
etiquette should be unnecessary, but 1t
is not Heedlessness has been one OF
our besetting sins. There is urgent
need of our being reminded to look af-
ter our practical tools of common po-
likeness, and advised to sharpen and
polish them up a bit.
In attaching Importance to social
etiquette, 'faddish" ceremonial fool
ishness without some wholesome foun-
dation principle is not to be consider
ed. Etiquette Is a civility without
which we do not have polite society.
Etiquette is necessary as a sort or
public dress rehearsal OF that fraternaA
graciousness of character that recog-
nizes the right Of the other one to our
consideration. DR.. Trail, the celebrated
hygienist, often said: IF 1t were not
for women, men would soon revert to
barbarism." SO much for social form,
with it's civility, cordiality, sincerity
and fraternal interest.
In no instance does etiquette make
deeper impression on us than In
dining and diKner giving. Among few
Of the persons one dimes with he feels
comfortable dignified and self-respect-
| ing. The host or hostess holds all liz.
harmonious relationship. All things
seem to work together for the common
good, as If material objects and social
sentiment joyfully obeyed some mag
ical wand that was swayed by some.
unseen fairies. Everything moves in,
such order we take special note OF
nothing save happy satisfaction. NO
one object stands out aggressively. Al
is for concord; and we feel better ana
more inspired for such an evening"
Such is the power of an ideal hostess
and strict observance of etiquette on
the part Of both guests and entertain
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10

All this happened hundred years ago;
and today that old Louisiana territory
is. in natural resources, the wealthiest
part of the whole United States. With
out that territory in our possession we
should have no Colorado and no Wy
oming, no DakOtas, or Nebraska, or
Minnesota. or Montana, or Missouri
or Iowa, OF Kansas, or Arkansas, or
Louisiana, OF Oklahoma, or Indian
territory; and. naturally, no fair at
st. Louis this year.-St Nicholas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
This Tramp was Economical.

Josiah FIynt, student of tramps,
has his memory stored with odd re-
marks heard on the road.
con the outskirts of Boston," said
Mr.. Flynt one day, Il fell, in some
years ago, with a long haired tramp.
I hardly ever saw such long hair as
This fellow had. / couldn't resist the
temptation to speak to him about it,.
"'Why don't you get your hair cut"
l said.
Because he answered, this hat
would be three sizes to big for me if
did,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10

DR. Watts hymn about :'The Busy
Bee" is now back number. Scientists
have discovered not only tramps, but
burglars, among bees, and the industry
Of the latter is not to be commended.
Science IS making havoc with poetry
and the children Of this age are moth
ing if not scientific
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10

The latest phase Of progressive wom-
anhood is the demand to appear in
caucuses and cast a ballot. Mrs. Julia
Duff, Of Boston, pointedly asks: why
if a woman has the right to cast her
ballot for school committee candi-
date on election day, does she not also
have the right to q voice i'll the selec-
ton of that candidate at the pri-
maries?" The question has as yet re-
ceived no answer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass

The two greatest fodder plants on
earth, one good for IA tons hay and the
other 80 tons green fodder per acre.
Grows everywhere, so does Victoria
Rape, yielding 10000 lbs. sheep and
swine food per acre.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse
Wis. and receive in return their big
catalogue and lots Of farm sed samples.
&C. n. u
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
American Aristocracy.

American ArI3IOCraCys
OF all the notable things on earth,
The queerest one is pride OF birth,
Among our fierce democracy!'
4 bridge across q hundred years,
Without prop to save it from sneers,
Not even couple of rotten peers
A thing for laughter, feers and jeers,
Is American aristocracy!
English and Irish, French and Spanish,
Germans, Italians, Dutch and Danish,
Crossing their veins until they vanish
In one conglomeration!
SO subtle q tangle of blood indeed,
No Heraldry Harvey will ever succeed
In finding the circulation.
Depend upon it, my snobbish friend,
Your family thread you can't ascend,
Without good reason to apprehend
You may find it waxed, at the farthe
end,
By some plebeian vocation!
Or, worse than that, your boosted line,
May end in a loop of stronger Irvine,
That plagued some worthy relation!
John G.. Sake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
On Condition..

Mrs Cassidy-I'll have to be gettin'
a pianny for Mary Ann to be learnin'
music.
Mr.. Cassidy-I'll buy her one on one
condition-that she don't start to learn to
play it till she knows how.-Catholic
Standard and Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
All Admit That.

Preechit-There is absolutely no
reason to be in debt.
Spenders- That's a fact: there's no
reason for it at all.
Preechit-Ah! You admit it.
Spenders-Of course Since the OBJ
is silent it ought to be spelled Diet"
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10

The best sort Of Americans-skilIed
farmers-are going to Canada from the
United States in large numbers; Can
ada sends us French-Canadians cheap
labor and struggled Chinese, and yet
Canada says she never gets the better
of us in a bargain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10

Lincoln Steffens has discovered re-
lation between the American tendency
to take the light point Of view and
the prevalence of graft. 1T is all
very WELL" he says, ito take the light
point Of view, but when your sense of
humer becomes too broad you will toll
crate almost anything" Being Jokers
from the cradle to the grave, and being
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
BeUter than Married.

Gaddie-I hear Goodman is as good
as married to Miss Dolley.
Crabbe-Oh better than that
Gaddie-Rehlly? You don't mean
Crabbe-I mean the engagements
broken off-Philadelph. Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10

1t appears that the ship-building
trust expected to give the Frenchmen
q practical demonstration of the SUI
periority of the Anglo-SaXon as a bust
ness man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10
OLD
FAvORlTE IS


The Turf Shall Be My Fragrant Shrine
The turf shall be my fragrant shrine;
NY temple, Lord! that arch of thine;
My censor's breath the mountain airs,
And silent thoughts my only prayers.
My choir shall be the moonlight waves,
When murmuring homeward to their
caves.
Or when the stiffness of the sea,
Even more than music, breathes of Thee!
I'll seek, by day, some glade unknown,
All light and silence, like thy Throne!
And the pale stars shall be. at night,
The only eyes that watch my rite.
Thy heaven, on which It's bliss to look,
Shall be my pure and shining book
Where [ shall read, in words of fame,
The glories of thy wondrous name.
I'll read thy anger in the rack
That clouds awhile the day-beam's track
Thy mercy in the azure hue
Of sunny brightness breaking through!
There's nothing bright, above, below,
From flowers that bloom to stars that
glow.
But in it's light my soul can see
Some feature Of thy Deity.
There's nothing dark, below, above,
But in it's gloom | trace thy love,
And meekly wait that moment, when
Thy touch shall turn all bright again!
Thomas Moore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10

1t is telegraphed far and wide that
a South Dakota man has been set free
after serving a fifteen-year term in
States prison for robbing mail car
rier Of a two-cent stamp. An incon-
sequential detail is that he killed the
poStman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-02-10

1t is an open question which is the
harder blow to the thrifty housewife
the breaking of the brand-new lamp
chimney or the lampchimney she has
had ever and ever SO long.