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The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
What Land Yields.

It is estimated that twenty-five
acres Of land are necessary to sus-
tain one man on fresh meat. The
same space of land. If devoted to
wheat culture. would feed forty-two
people: II to oats. eighty-eight; pota-
Toes. Indian corn and rice. 176; and If
70 the plantain or bread tree. over
5000 people.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Laundering Lace Curtains at Home

A practical housekeeper says that
a clean grass plot is very good sub
stitute for curtain stretchers. After
the curtains are cleansed, pin them
They will dry in half an hour n the
sun to look like new. Curtains of a
very delicate fabric, or those tender
from long use, should be inclosed in
pillow slips to wash successfully
without tearing.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

did and lived. The pain in my back
was so bad that | could not sleep at
night. | could not ride horse, and
sometimes was unable even to ride
In car. My condition was critical
when | sent for Doan's Kidney Pills.
| used three boxes and they cured me
Now | can go anywhere and do as
much as anybody. | sleep well and
feel no discomfort at all
A TRIAL FREE-Address Foster
Milburn Co.. Buffalo, N. Y. For sale
BY all dealers. Price soc.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Has Commercial Instinct.

DAnnunzio, who is pestered by au-
tograph hunters, refuses to comply
unless it is written on a copy of one
of his books. The fends do not al.
ways take the hint and supply the
book but the authors commercial
idea is to benefit his publisher and IN.
cldentally himself.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Lettuce Cream Scum.

The outer leaves of lettuce LAY be
utilized for this excellent soup. Put
generous pint of them over the fire
in a pint of weak broth and cook ten
der Rub broth and lettuce through
a colander or vegetable press and re-
turn to the fire. Stir into it a boiled
onion mincc" fine, great spoon. Il
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Uncle Sans Retired Generals.

There are 269 enerals on the retired
list of the United States army, or 227
more than there were in 1898. OF this
list 120 were in service as generals
less than two weeks and two for less
than month before retirement.
Taking the entire list into consdera-
ton. 2l0 never performed active SER
vice of the rank
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Wicker Handles for ParasoIs,

Wicker is new note in connection
with parasos. 1t is employed for the
handles and some of the smartest
ones of the summer are finished in
this way. Wicker handles are partic.
ularly attractive on pongee parasols
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Pretty Pin Cushions.

Pretty pin cushions are made to
hang on the wall. A particularly pleas.
ing device shows pair of Cinderella
slippers. which may be made from kid
or silk and stuffed with cotton or
bran. For the pins the cover is Of
silk and on the side devoted to hair.
pins the cover is crocheted in fine
zephyr.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

season. IhlS one
is dainty in the ex-
treme and COM
bines Persian lawn
with Valenciennes
insertion and fag-
goting. but the de-
sign is admirable
Tor many other thin
materials as well.
Lace and embroi-
derry both are used
with washable fab
RIGS and all the
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Picturesque Menu card3.

Some picturesque dinner and menu
cards for out-oftown dinner-giving
take the form of small English hunt.
ing prints, after the manner of Calde-
cott The deep reds and green's Of
these cards make a brilliant color
touch for the country house table, and
the effect, as a whole, is distinctly
novel,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Novelty in Circular.

One of the latest novelties is a huge
circular cloak of linen in creamy tone.
similar to those worn by the Arabs.
It is draped at the back to form n
hood The hood and front are
trimmed with white linen galloon. 1t
makes an admirable evening wrap for
summer.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
TORTURING PAIN.
Half This Mans Sufferings Would
Have Killed Many Person, But
Doan's Cured Him.

A. C. Sprague.
stock dealer, of
N or m a |. H..
writes: "F or
| W o W h o ! e
years l was do
ing nothing but
b Il y in g medi-
zines to cure
my kidneys. |
do not think
that any man
ever suffered as
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

adapted to all ma
terials soft enough
to allow of shir-
ring and suits
both the costume
and the odd skirt.
AS shown, howev-
er. it is made Of
bleached Shantung
pongee with ap-
plique OF cream
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

If you don't get the biggest and best
It's your own fault. Defiance Starch
is for sale everywhere and there Is
positively nothing to equal 1t In quail
ity or quantity.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Girls Costume.

Frocks that are pretty and simple
at the same time are always in de-
mand for young girls and are much
to be desired for school and everyday
wear. This one includes deep
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

Hundreds of dealers say the extra
quantity and superior quality Of De-
fiance Starch is fast taking place of
all other brands. Others say they can
not sell any other starch.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Many Children Are SickIy.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
used by Mother Gray, nurse in Children's
Home, New York, cure Summer Complaint,
Fevershness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Teething Disorders and Destroy Worms. At
oil Druggists, 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

Dealers say that as soon as Gus
toner tries Defiance Starch II is i'm
possible to sell them any other cold
'"at"- starch. 1t can be used cold OF
boiled.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Shirred Walking Skirt.

The skirt that just clears the
ground is a well-deserved favorite and
is eminently fashionable IN all it's
variations The model illustrated is
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

Piso S Cure Is the best medicine we ever usct
for all affections OF the throat and lungs.-"M
o. ESDsLEY, Vanburcn Ind. Feb. TO- 1900
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

whats the most recent intelli
genCe?' THAT of Jones. he has JUS
recovered from an attack of insanity.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Blouse Waist.

Blouse waist.
Lingerie waists made with lace in
sertion are among the smartest OF all
smart things and are charming for
wear with the jacket suit in cool
weather as well as during the warmer
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

There are several thousand more de-
Erees of fun in Wishing you were mar
ried when you aren't than in wishing
you weren't when you are.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

The trouble with some men Is that
they have too much room at the top.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

Probably the humane landlord bars
children from his fiat because they
wouldn't have room in it to grow.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

The Murine Eye Remedy Co. ChichR" sepd Home
Eye Book Tree Write them about your eyes
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

When a man argues with his wife
about all he does is listen.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

When doctors disagree the coroner
is often called in to decide.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

Storekeepers report that the e<tra
quantity, together with the superior
quality of Defiance Starch makes 1t
next to impossible to sell any other
brand,
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Stick to Colorado.

a mean man never seems to tire OF
trying to lower his record.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

It's an awful stupid boy that his
mother doesn't think smarter than his
father.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

What is the use of a girl being pret-
ty If you don't tell her
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

The Standard Oil trust refuses to
throw any light on the dispute as to
which party it is going to support.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26
Important to M others.

prize tlSnter stand up under
more hot punches that d booze fighter
can.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

Imitation may be either hattery OF
stupidity.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

Two many sermons are aimed
pocketboOkS instead OF AT hearts.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

II man doesn't break anything else
when he slips on banana peel he Is
pretty sure to break one OF the COM
mandments.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

An artists model does well IL she
makes a bare living
The Grit-advocate., 1904-08-26

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng softens the RunA, reduces in
nsmmstion, sllsys pain, cures wind collie DC bottle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-05
Unprotected Vessels.
Speed
Guns.
in knots. Sin Sin. Gin. Aim 12-pdr. Small Of
DAMAGE TO RUSSIAN FLEET
BY S. N. BALLOu.

the Russian ships
is.
in
lutte confrm
torpedo aft
a Per
variag Sunk at g..
the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-05
JAPANESE PRESS TELLS
ABOUT WAR INCIDENTS.
Sinking of the Nakonoura Maru---lhe Attacks
on Port Arthur-.-The Affair at Chemupo.
Scarcity at Port Arthur.

The following articles, giving details
of events already reported by cable, are
taken from the files of the Japan Ga
zette, which arrived in yesterdays mails:
SINKING OF THE NAKONOURA
MARU.
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BEFORE THE BATTLE.

BEFORE THE BATTLE.
PORT ARTHUR, Jan. 26-Since
the war has seemed to have become in
evitable, the Russians here who were
formerly constantly boasting of their
strength and ability to crush Japan
without an effort, and talking of war as
If Russia would have walk over, have
all of sudden become quite different
men. More especially the Russian mer-
Enthusiastically most beilicose-are
now busily PREPARING to leave for home
at breakneck speed. Since about &. week
ago Russian troops have been arriving
from Tientsin and Shanhaikwan. The
9th. 10th and nth Infantry regiments
left Port Arthur on the 23rd. some by
steamer. others by train. 1t is believed
here that they are destined for Korea.
In the Soldatskaya here. the main
road of Port Arthur, there is a large
open space. From the early morning of
the 23rd many Russian military officers
have been rushing around, all very busy
inspecting the muster of impressed
horses
The fact soon became known every
where and the Chinese coolies and gen.
eral residents began to quake with fear
and apparent imminence of trouble,
many of them starting to leave Port
Arthur at once. so that the Russians
will soon suffer from a scarcity of Cf1I-
nese labor
Several more guns have lately been
sent up to the fort on Hwanchin hill.
All the shops in the town are holding
cheap sale" so as to get ready cash,
to enable their OWNERS to bolt. 1t is
painful to observe the sadly altered air
everyone now wears compared to the
Jauntly hectorino manner of few
months ago. Even the Chinese coolies
are whispering that Japan will soon
be master in Lui Shun Kow instead of
Russia.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The Kokunin's extra this morning
publishes the statement of Lieut.. Mat
sumura, staff officer of the Japanese
squadron which attacked Port Arthur
on the 9Th and 9th inst, as follows:
All preparations for action had al
ready been made. when our squadron
at Sasebo received orders to go and at
tack the Russian squadron. Vice-Ad-
miral Togo, Commander-in-Chi of
the Japanese squadron. then summoned
the divisional commanders and captains
OF the SQUADRON to the flagship Mikasa.
and held council till dawn on 9th
INST. CONSEQUENT on the meeting. the
First. Second, Third and Fourth Fleets.
torpedo-b boat destroyers and torpedo
boats left Sasebo.
On the 9TH when the squadron reach
ed Nlnepine Rock p, we described one
or two steamers far ahead and caused
the Iatsuta 10 capture one OF them,
CONTINUED on page 81
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RUSSIA.
Battle ships.
Speed

gives nothing particularly new, but it
may be mentioned that at the time of
this attack the fotilla of Russia de-
stroyers accidentally fought among them
selves and three of them are probably
damaged
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
Notice.

To the members of the Southwest
ern Wisconsin Mutual Fire In
surance company of Lancaster,
Grant county, Wisconsin:
The directors of the aforesaid in
surance company have this day
made and levied an assessment of 5
mills on the proportionate amount
of insurance Of the said company,
up to the oath day of September,
1903, to partly pay loss of Frank
Smercina, $4,000, Prairie du Chen,
Wis; 81, 700 borrowed money, and
payable to G. H. Baxter September
9TH, 1904.
The directors of the aforesaid in
surance company have this day
made and levied the annual assess
ment of 5 mills on the proportion
ate amount of insurance of the said
company to pay the loss of A. s.
Hern, 1915, and have a surplus on
hand to pay small losses as they
occur.
Payable to G. II. Baxter, Treas
urer, Lancaster, Wis, on or before
September z, 1904. T. M. YOUNG,
Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
TOM TAGGART SATISFIED
Considers His Prospects Good Other Talk
of the Craftsmanship.

Considers His Prospects Good Other Talk
of the Craftsmanship.
Indianapolis, July 12.-Thomas Tag
CART arrived from st. Louis yesterday:
II am perfectly satisfied with the re-
suit Of the national committee meet
ing" he said. "But for my own ac-
ton the committee would have elected
me chairman at yesterdays meeting
| am also satisfied that there is no
intention on the part Of Sheehan and
the other eastern men to deal unfair
ly, and l am sure the resolution adopt
ed by the convention just before it adj
journed was not intended to affect
me-"
st. Louis, July Irrational Demo-
cratic Committeeman Norman E..
Mack, Of New York, has sent mes
sage to w. F. Sheehan, at New York,
referring to the status of the new ma
tional committee. and when it will hold
its first regular meeting. He says
that Chairman Jones will call a meet
ing of the national committee as soon
as he confers with Judge Alton S.
Parker and his friends and learns from
them the date fixed for notifying the
nominees of their selection by the con-
vention. At this meeting the national
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
committee will elect chairman, secre-

committee will elect chairman, secre-
tary, treasurer and sergeant-at-arms
Atlanta, Ca, July 12.-Clark How
ell, national Democratic committeeman
from Georgia, speaking Of the Demo-
cratic national committee chairman
ship, said that the committee will be
guided in its action by Judge Parker's
expression on the subject. IF it should
develop" said Howell. that Judge
Parker does not wish Mr.. Taggart, hut
prefers some one else, it goes with
out saying that the committee will be
guided accordingly at the meeting to
be held at later date in New York.
If Judge Parker prefers another to Mr..
Taggart the latter will promptly with
draw his name.
Mr.. Taggart has been in close touch
with the Parker movement, and no
states action contributed more to shap-
Ing the verdict of the convention than
that of Indiana. Hence, Indiana's pre-
sentation of Taggart's name was pre-
sumably in full accord with the pre-
cedent of having the nominees full
approval Of the chairman chosen"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13

Misses Emma and Louise Schein-
plug of Boscobel were guests of the
county treasurer over Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. E. L. Mccoy and
daughter went to Wyalusing. last
week to visit at the w. H. Decker
farm. Mr.. Mccoy returned on
Monday.
"A man can be just as dishonest
in selling a bushel Of grain as he
can in looting bank or holding up
a railway train. The man who
will mix tailings in his grain when
he thinks he can do SO without
detection would tackle the bank or
the Pullman if he only had the
courage to do it.
Atty. Fl. w. Brown was in Bos-
cobel Saturday on business con-
nected with the settlement of the
Newton Walker estate, being coun-
sci for two children of Justus Wal
ker, grandchildren of deceased, who
were ignored in the will and by
whom contest was inevitable pro-
vided some amicable arrangement
was not forthcoming. 1t was finally
agreed between the heirs and at
torneys to allow the children each
one-seventy-second part of the
estate, appraised at a figure of $50
600 which will give them about
$3.50 each, and in this manner re-
moved all grounds for contest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
Notice.

There will be a grand supper at
the City hall, Potosi, Wis, July Is,
1904, proceeds of which are for the
cleaning and repairing of the Brit
ish Hollow cemetery. All persons
having relatives buried therein, or
who feel interested in this grave
yard, wishing to assist in this good
work, who cannot be with us, can
send their donations to Thomas q
Orrick's store. The cemetery is in
bad condition and must be cleaned
at once. Comm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
APPROVAL OF THE TELEGRAM
Grover Cleveland Expresses Admiration
splendid Manifestation of Honor"

Grover Cleveland Expresses Admiration
splendid Manifestation of Honor"
kilograms by the score continue to
arrive at Esopus for Judge Parker,
cOngratulating him on his nomination.
One is from Adlai e. Stevenson, of
Illinois, who sends "My hearty con-
gratulations;" another from United
States Supreme Court Justice Peck
ham, ending: "Now for a win" But
those referring to the famous telegram
are most interesting. Grover C1eve-
land wires: "You must permit me to
express my gratitude and admiration
for the splendid manifestation of hon
or and courage you have given to your
countrymen and to the Democracy in
your st. Louis dispatch"
j. M. Page, of Jerseyville ,Ill.-'It
is better to be right than to be presi-
dent; you will be both.'
Ex-Mayor Josiah Quincy, of Boston
-"Heartiest congratulations. Your
telegram gave great satisfaction here"
David r. Francis Hearty con-
gratulations, not only on your NOM
ination but on your sagacious tele-
gram, which the convention by over
whelming majority has sustained.
Those who have been asking that you
announce your position on tn tissues
can no longer have any question as to
your convictions or your courage to
express them"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
SCORES ON THE BALL FIELDS

Chicago, July II. = Following are
the base ball scores:
League: At Pittsburg = Boston 4,
Pittsburg 10; at ST. Louis-Rain; at
Chicago-Brooklyn 2, Chicago 4-sey-
en- innings.
American: At Philadelphia-Wash-
ington 1, Philadelphia 3; at Cleveland
Chicago II, Cleveland ]; at New
York-Boston l. New York 10.
Association: At Kansas City-Toledo
4, Kansas City 2; at Milwaukee =
Rain; at st. Paul-Louisville 3, ST..
Paul 4; at Minneapolis-Co 4,
Minneapolis 5.
Western: At Colorado Springs-Des
MONIES II, Colorado Springs Z; at Den
ver-OTlaha II, Denver 5; at st. Jo-
seph-Sioux City 5. st. Joseph 4.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
MRS. sTARBUCK rs DEAD


Does Not Recover Consciousness After Be-
ing Found the Victim of Some
Murderous Miscreants.
Greensboro, Ind, July 12.-Mrs. Will
liam Starbuck is dead from the effects
Of injuries received at the hands Of I'M
known persons, who are being trailed
by bloodhounds. She and her child,
whose bodies were found at the bottom
of an abandoned we'll one-eighth of
mile from her home, will be buried
in the same grave. Detectives are at
work on the case
Mrs. Starbuck was delirious and at
no time did she recover consciousness
sufficiently to give any information as
to the identity of her assailants. Dur
ing her .delirium she was continually
crying out: "What are you doing
here?" what are you going to do?"
and similar remarks, during which
she was with difficulty prevented from
doing herself further injury.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
TO Raise LARGE Fvrd.

The Rev. DR.. James Boyd Brady,
former pastor of Grace Methodist
Episcopal church of Worcester, Mass,
who has been commissioned by the
New England conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church to raise fund
of S250,000 for the relief of superan-
nuated preachers of the conference.
wants permission to raise the fund to
$4,O00,000, the benefits to include wild.
ows and orphans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
Held on a Murder Charge.

Norfolk, Va, July 12.-John 8.
O'Brien. and Joseph Day, tramps ar
rested several days ago for shooting
an officer who was ejecting them from
the freight yards at Primers Point, are
being held in 0rtsmouth charged with
the murder of Jacob Ressler, the aged
tollkeeper recently killed near Leamean
Place, Lancaster county, Pa. Pennsyl-
vania officers are expected here to iden-
tify the men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
Wife Saw Him Killed.

Battle Creek, Mich, July 12.-Eben
Davis, prominent farmer OF Climax,
was killed and terribly mangled at
Reece crossing of the Grand Trunk
when returning from the funeral Of
his brother-in-law, GeorgefW. Betterly.
He had started for this city after the
service to do some marketing and the
funeral party saw him caught on the
crossing. His wife was an eye-wit-
ness
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13

FOR SALE: One 16-horsed Ad-
vance engine; one 1856 Advance
separator, with Hawkeye feeder,
also Glendale weigher. One Nc
Cormick corn shredder; tank wagon
and tank. Call or address, soft
S. w. KERR, Hurricane, Wis.
Union and Farmers Phones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13
Judge Took a Long, Hard Think
Before 1t Was Sent to
St. Louis.
WAS AWAKE SATURDAY NIGHT
Waiting to Hear What the Conven-
ton Decided Upon.
Come Approving Telegrams-Discus-
sion of the National Chairman-
ship by Mack and Howell
-Taggart Is San
guine.

Esopus, N. Y, July II. - Light was
thrown on the history of the now ia
nous Parker telegram and the reply to
it from the Democratic convention at
st. Louis by close friend of Judge
Parker, who declined to allow the use
of his name. 'sWhen Judge Parker
went to bed at 9:45 Friday night"
said this man, "he did not know any
thing about the financial side of the
platform which had been agreed upon
more than was outlined in the very
brief bulletins telephoned from Kings
ton. When informed at $50 a. m. Of
the bare fact of his nomination he
knew no more.
Rode Off in Deep Thought.
THE first real knowledge he had Of
the action of the convention on the
financial plank in the platform was
when he read the New FORK morning
papers. Immediately after breakfast
that Is to say, little after o'clock
he started for a horseback ride. Just
before mounting his horse a telegram
was handed him, giving concise out
line of the platform. From the mo-
-ment Of his reading Of that telegram
it was noticed that he was very much
preOccupied, and as he rode off his
head was bowed as If in deep thought.
Suddenly Makes Up His.Mind.
"About 1870 o'clock he rode up to
the railroad station. asked for tele-
grams and received bunch Of them.
I happen to know that none Of them
gave him the information he want
ed. He chatted with the reporters for
a while, and it was recalled that some
Of his questions to them betrayed the
fact Of his lack Of frst-hand knowl-
edge Of the conventions action. He
waited about the station almost irres0-
lutte in bearing for fully ten minutes,
and then suddenly galloped back to-
ward Rosemont. An hour afterward
his famous telegram was filed with
the operator, and the remarkable series
Of events was under way.
Stayed Awake Long That Night,
'That night, while the convention
experienced the sensation he had pro-
duced, he did not go to bed early, as
he had done the night before.
He made no move toward retiring I'M
til after the action Of the convention
upon his telegram was made plain. to
him."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-13

Washington, July Pit is under
stood that Robert B. Armstrong, of
Illinois, now assistant secretary of the
treasury, contemplates resigning his Of
flee at comparatively early date and
entering a business career in New
York.