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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
HOW TO PRESERVE THE VOICE.
Expert Advice from Patti, Hading.
Guilbert and De Reszkc- .

Expert Advice from Patti, Hadinx.
Guilbert and De Reszkc-
Madame PATHS declaration that she
has always kept the window Of her
soom open night and day, in order that
the air might be fresh, and that she at.
tributes her good health to this prac-
tice, has brought out an answer from
Sarah Bernhardt, who had quite diff
ferent experience, and yet enjoys such
health that her remarks on the sub
ject are worthy Of attention.
'My way in life is exactly the oppo-
site Of Madame PATHS" the French
actress said. For she demands air,
while live always shut in.
II drive in closed carriage to the
theater. Enthusiasm keeps me alive
and well. The fatigue Of the theater
delights instead Of weakening me.
II go to bed at O'clock in the morn
ing and get up at 9 O'clock. 1 am for
twelve hours in, the theater without
the fresh air or the daylight. At Belle
Isle, in the summer, / am continually
ii the open air, for even when 1 am
in the house the windows are wide
open."
Most Of the other celebrated women
asked about their daily regime enl-
phasize the Importance Of fresh air.
Jane Hading found her greatest recrea-
ton in resting at her Neuilly villa and
in travel.
Yvette Guilbert, who has been an
invalid for three years, and is, there
fore, less Of an authority on the sub
ject than some Of the others, recon-
mends bathing as the best means OF
keeping in strength and health. !.
II sleep ten hours and 60 to bed i'm
rnediately on my return from the the
alter, without stopping to take supper.
The stupid part Of the whole thing is
that, in spite Of all these rules, I look
more than II; but even if they don't
protect one against the ravages Of tue
years, they are at least worth trying
Jean de Reszke's usual mode Of life
Adelina PATHS, as he rarely goes out
of the house, except when he steps into
a tightly closed cab. He exercises In
his apartments to keep his muscles
hard, and in this way manages to con-
troll his figure and keep himself from
growing too bulky.
But when he goes to Poland in the
summer his way of life is quite differ
ent. He is rarely indoors.
He divides his time between his sta
bles and his piano, which he has plac-
ed on a piazza in the summer, SO that
he may play and yet be in the open
air. In the evening it is moved into
the MUSHROOM, as the tenor is toe
prudent to sing in the open air.-NeW
York News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
THE HORRORS OF WAR.
Vivid1y Realistic Description of Them
by the Painter Verestchagin.

Vivid1y Realistic Description of Them
by the Painter Verestchagin.
Those who speak Of the glories of
war may find the reverse of the case
in the following description by the
Russian painter Verestchagin, who re-
Gently lost his life at Port Arthur, and
who painted his Apotheosis Of War
from scenes which he himself saw.
The pyramids of human skulls in the
picture, he says, encountered many
years before when travelling along the
Russian frontier. Two years
earlier had passed over the same ter
ritory. Flourishing villages, happy,
contented people then, now sterile des-
ert, crawling hyenas, and few men
and women worse than the wild
beasts.
Arrived in the neighborhood Of the
town Of Tchugutchok l marveled still
more at the desolation confronting me.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

One is not accustomed to think Of
the Russians as a missionary people,
yet according to recent book on the
subject by the chaplain of the Russian
embassy in London, nearly a hundred
and twenty-five thousand heather in
Siberia have been converted to Chris
tianity through the efforts Of the mis-
sionaries since 1868. Religious and
educational books have been translated
into twenty-three Siberian dialects.
Sometimes it was difficult to translate
the Scriptures into the native language
because of the absence Of words to ex-
press the idea. One tribe had no word
for dread" So the Lords prayer had
to be made to read, "Giye us this day
our necessary food" AS there were
neither serpepts nor doves in the re-
gion, another passage of Scripture had
to be rendered, BE We wise as ermines
and as harmless as seal cubs"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
A Costly Privilege.

In certain cities of high civilization
one has to pay for the privilege Of
being run over, instead Of recovering
damages for injuries SO received. Sc
the administration of what is called
justice in India may prove rather ex
acting to the criminal.
Several natives were arrested there
not long ago, on suspicion Of having
committed crime. They were impris
oned; but before they came to trial the
real culprit confessed his guilt.
The story was told to Sir Montagu
Gerard, who asked:
"Well, have the poor fellows been
released?'
mo" said the native officer who
brought the news, certainly not, until
they have paid up
"Paid up? For what?"
ooh a present must be provided for
the court for the trouble Of arresting
them"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

a host Of natives-Kaffirs. Basutos.
Swazis and various other tribes-hang.
ing about the camp ready to becom4
the servants Of the men in khaki. So.
lani was one Of these, and a blacker,
kinkier and hazier (but withal intelli-
gent specimen Of the genus African
l dare say did not exist on the entire
continent. My chum and myself, how.
ever, took him in hand and in a fort
night that boy swore by us, would
have gone through fire and bullets to
serve us, and when the terms Of our
enlistment expired, he cried like d
child because we could not bring him
home with us to America. The morn
ing Of our departure for Cape Town
arrived and as the first warm rays of
old Sol shot heavenward above the dis
tant mountains, happy visions of home
came to swell our bosoms md brush
away in a single instant all thought of
the dangers, hardships and depriva-
tons which we had undergone for
months past
There were about a dozen going
away, including Solani, for whom we
had secured transportation to his
home, and it was with merry hearts
that we prepared to leave the stern
scenes Of war for the brighter ones of
peace. We had mounted into the wag.
on that was to carry us down the steep
road that wound about the side of the
kopje, when suddenly we thought of
Solani. The little blackface was not
to be seen and diligent search failed
to reveal any sign of his whereabouts.
Whatever had become of him we never
knew. There was only this solution
to his disappearance: One Of the ruder
spirits in the troops confessed that the
night before he had been teasing the
boy-telling him that he was going to
be left behind. 1t is very likely that
he was really convinced this was so
and tried to make his way down the
side Of the kopje in the dark, intend
ing to join us at the railroad station.
He never reached there, however, and
in all probability his little black BODY
found its last resting place in one Of
the deep recesses that marked the
mountain side.''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

disputes the privilege of his second
wife to bear. This is q matter in
volving the most delicate treatment.
The really emancipated woman may
properly make the argument that no
woman should be compelled to bear
her husbands name, and that it is her
privilege to retain her own name, or
even confer 1t on the husband if de-
sired. But women are women despite
the rapid growth of the feminine mind
and the advancement Of the feminine
position, and while woman may have
little regard for her husbands name so
far as it applies to her, she is still Of
the opinion that no other woman shall
enjoy it. This is one of the most nota-
BILE illustrations of the eternal feminine
developed by the wisest philosophers.
The court will be called upon to decide
the case in point, and it remains to be
seen whether, as in the matter Of
books, husbands name may be copy
righted for a certain term Of years,
with the privilege of short renewal.
Grave issues are at stake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
TIN FOUND IN ALASKA.

Ore Believed to Exist There in Paying
Quantities.
The tin finds in the United States
that have been periodically announced
for SO many years have tended to
make men skeptical as to the proba-
bility Of the existence of this valuable
metal in this country in large quanti-
ties. However, contrary to past re-
ports in this connection, the value Of
the tin-bearing dixie recently discover
ed in Alaska seems to increase with
time, says Mines and Minerals. It
has been reported that ore to the
amount of fifteen tons from the Alas
ka Tin Mining Company was brought
to Seattle, Wash, recently. This ore
was taken out by sluice boxes and re-
sembles ordinary gray sand (stream
TIM and samples taken from the cargo
assayed SO per cent tin at a govern
ment assay office This ore had all
been worked by hand, but having dem
onstrated that the ore was in sufficient
quantity and rich enough to pay to
work it the company plans to put in a
pumping plant and machinery that
will handle 500 tons Of dirt a day.
The season, however, is limited to 100
working days.
A later report in regard to this Alas
ka ore has it's source in an assay of
flee in Providence, r. l., which am
nounces that it is a very high grade OF
almost pure cassiterite, and needs no
concentration whatever; further, that
twenty claims have been taken up by
different parties, two of whom have
sent to their office ore which averaged
nearly so per cent tin. In view of the
fact that hitherto no tin has been prof
.tably mined in the United States and
that for the years 1890 and 1902 tin
imported was worth about q cents a
pound at New York city on a con-
sumption of over 100000 pounds,
the Importance of this discovery is ap-
parent.
Women seldom use religion as q
CLOAK. If fcn,t fo ShiOnahla enough
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Dishes that cannot be broken are
announced by the United States consul
at Liege, Belgium. The new ware re-
sembles the finest translucent china,
yet by a secret process is rendered so
strong that "a plate may be used in
stead Of a hammer in driving nails
The consul says that he has seen plates
OF this ware thrown upon a stone
floor and go bounding away unbroken
These tests are all very well, but the
real trial will come when Mary Ann
gets hold of the dishes. If they stand
that, nothing more can be asked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
Benefits Reversed.

French and German had proved too
hard, but Algernon took up the study
of Italian with high hopes.
How are you and your italian
teacher getting onY asked one Of AL
gernon's friends when the study had
proceeded for three months.
"Aw-aw, I'm just about where I
was," said Algernon, ambiguously,
"but my teacher, d'you know, he's
speaking English much better than
he was when we began"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
CAMP FOLLOWERS IN AFRICA.
They We're Natives, But We're Most
Faithful Creatures.

They We're Natives, But We're Most
Faithful Creatures.
81 see SO much written in our days
anent the negro question that it calls
to mind a little experience in connec-
ton with my adventures in South At
rica," said writer in the New Or
leans Times-Democrat who had ''fit the
Beers" "Of course, in many respects
there are great differences between the
American negro and the original Afri-
can article, but when it comes right
down to good, inherent faithfulness
there is marked similarity, and the
black man if treated kindly may be
counted upon to show the whites a
few pointers in that line.
"The volunteer troops in active SER
vice did little or none Of their own
commissary work, there being always
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

This
That of 1870 the
particular that the the their
should
and the The
the smile Of
this picture
Of amusement 1t After pretty
swell
1904 in
waist What would without
skirt
girl 1879 whole
substitute
with slight skirt
Of
hrtwaist she did but
certainly o
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages. and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to the med
cal fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease. requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of
the disease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting nature
in doing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to
cure. Send for list of Testimonials.
Address, F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

When Charles Kingsley referred to
America as that happy nation Of COM
mon swindlers" the phrase merely pro-.
voked a good-natured smile, for the fe-
licity of expression robbed the epithet
Of it's sting. When p. T. Barnum de-
clared that "the American people like
to be humbugged' the declaration was
In no wise resented, but, on the con-
trary, the people went in increased
numbers to see Mr.. Barnum's white
elephant" '"hairless horse" and
bearded lady," knowing full well that
the elephant was painted, that the
horse had been dermatologically treat
ed and that the bearded lady was
soprano-voiced man in feminine attire.
In those days the dominant type in
this country was the Yankee and he
was supreme in minor mercantile pur-
suits. His chief characteristic was to
drive sharp bargain in trade and bar
ter and to get thu better Of any one
with whom he dealt. When fair means
failed he did not hesitate to resort to
certain forms Of deception, cOmpre-
hended in the term Yankee tricks"
His chief accomplishment was in the
line Of inventions, with which he flood
ed the country. They were classified
generally as Yankee notions" and in
cluded various gimcracks and clever
limitations Of staple articles. Among
the latter was the wooden nutmeg,
which could not be detected from the
original except by it's lack Of flavor.
Of all the shrewd Sam Sticks of Yam
keedom the inventor of the wooden
nutmeg stands out in inglorious promi-
nence. He was, so to speak, the ia
tner of original commercial sin in this
country. AS the human race suffers
for the sin Of Adam, so does CONNER
cial America suffer for the sin of the
anonymous Yankee that invented the
wooden nutmeg. With the expansion
of trade and commerce accompanying
territorial development and increased
population the pernicious influence Of
the wooden nutmeg precedent has
spread far and wide and is encounter
ed on every hand in commercial trans
actions. In the daily purchase Of
household staples the average citizen
buys many wooden nutmegs. His
Mocha and Java coffee has a flavor Of
the Brazilian product rather than Of
any berry known in Arabia or Java,
and the cheaper grades give forth the
smell OF parched beans instead of the
aroma of Rio. The specific gravity Of
his sugar is doubled by a mixture with
the heavy insoluble mineral known as
barite, his butter is iAnocent Of cream,
his olive oil is made of cotton seed
his honey Of glucose incased in paraffin
cens. He wears shoes with paper soles
and Panama hat made in Connecticut
out of Cuban grasses. The number Of
similar illustrations that might be cited
to show the prevalent deception and
humbuggery in commercial life is le-
gion, all of which may be traced to the
pernicious precedent established by the
wooden nutmeg men.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

If Mr.. Carnegie's hero fund is open
to womankind, why wouldn't the wom7
an who frankly tells her age, and the
woman who makes no attempt to con-
ceal the fact that she is wearing her
last years hat, and the woman who
never sends word that she isn't at
home when she is, all be eligible to a
share in it?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

A Chicago man whose assets figured
up to 100000 committed suicide the
other day. He evidently didn't figure
that he was actually worth more than
30 cents in copper coin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
.r,ate shore, summer Tours.

Where are you going to spend this
years vacation? The Lake Shore Rail-
ways book Of Summer Tours to
Mountains, Lakes and Seashores' will
help you to decide. 1t will be sent
on application to G. F. DAILY, Chief
Asst. Pass. Agt., Chicago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

One objection to 1.-THE Star Span
gled Banner as the national air is that
so many citizens of the nation never
see anything "by the dawn's early
light"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
A Practical Girl.

He-I know my income is small, but
don't you think we could get along?
She-I'm afraid not.
He-You told me that you went to
cooking school.
She-Yes, but they did not teach me
how to make wind pudding.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
An objectionable Offense.

Friend-Aren't you rather afraid of
that handsome rival Of yours2
SmartcL ap-Not bit.
'He is very rich"
EYES,"
"a great favorite with the ladies'"
Il know it."
"Yet you have no feaI?'
"No. He guessed at her age once,
and got her only two years younger
than she is"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
A Observation-Disclosures.

cit is q lamentable fact,"t said He
who Thinks, that while the appetites
CT men have kept pace with the on
rush Of time, their stomachs retain all
the limitations and prejudices Of pur-
itan days"-Town Topics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

A ST Louis judge has decided that
the young woman's father has right
interrupt the proceedings, either by
force or otherwise. He evidently thinks
he can be reelected without the boy
vote.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

A Norwegian chemist has discovered
a new and cheap process for making
alcohol from sawdust. After this it
may be easier to induce tramps to
operate on the woodpiles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

1t appears that the Mormons have
got to Quarreling among themselves
over the polygamy question. This will
probably settle it much more quickly
could.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Carron ID. Wright has shown us that
living expenses have advanced in the
last ten years. Now will he please
give us glimpse of what wages and
time?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
Ask Your Dealer for Aliens Foot Eas

A powder to shake into your shoes. 1t rests
Sore, Hot, Callous. Aching Sweating feet
and Ingrowing Nails Aliens Foot Ease
makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by an -
druggists and shoe stores, 25c. sample
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy n Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

In the United States last year 8,597
people committed suicide In the last
thirteen years 1857 people have taken
their own lives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
Gold from Cripple Creek,

The gold output of the Cripple Creek
district, in Colorado, for the month of
March, 1904, as compiled from the mill
and smelter returns, was $1,746,OOO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Jefferson was severely criticised for
making the Louisiana purchase He
was generous enough, however, not to
leave list Of the people who, criticised
him
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

There should be no objection to a
man smoking cigarettes if he is alone
and happens to have a grudge against
himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

A London war expert says the rus
SLAMS show a lack Of skill in the use
of arms" They show no lack Of skill,
however, in the use Of legs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
u Pills are the best.
Landed,

He (contritely)-Are you angry7
She (tirmly)-Yes, / am.
Because | kissed your"
"Be-because you stopped" q
.ards,)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

find Piso's Cure for Consumption the
best medicine for croupy children.-Mrs
F. Callahan, ia Hall street. Parkeis
burg, w. Va, April 16. 1901.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Club women should give serious
thought to the action Of the divorced
Canadian wife who claims copyright
on her husbands name and therefore
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15
Making Him Comfortable.

New Boarder (shivering)-This stove
Is too small for this room.
Landlady (kindly)-So it is. I'll have
1t moved into smaller room for you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

II Andy Carnegie really fears he
will die rich, let him go to studying the
airship problem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Young man, if you don't believe that
kissing is unhealthful, just let the
girls papa catch you at 1t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Necessity knows no law, and it is
generally too poor to interest lawyers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Rhennish Westphalian coal syndicate
now outputs over 64,500,000 tons aEnu-
ally.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Mira. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Childre
teethinR; softens the gums reduces Inflammation, o
LAYS pain. cures wind celic. q cents . bottle,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-15

Women seldom use religion as
cloak; it isn't fashionable enough.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-02
Estimate 100000 Bales.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 26.-Data
gathered from more than 200 oil
mills throughout the cotton belt of
the South by the Gulf Ports Trading
Company of this city, estimates the
yield of the present cotton crop at
100000 bales. The Texas and
Indian Territory yield is placed at
$500, 900.
The percentage of increase in the
various States is as follows: Arkan.
sas, Florida, Georgia, South Car
DINA and Tennessee, 1 to Is pei
cent; Alabama, Louisiana, Mis- sis
sippi and North Carolina, 10 pei
cent; Texas and the Indian Terrific
ry, Is per cent. In all States ex
cept Arkansas the crop is from one
to three weeks earlier. In Arkan
sas it is from seven to ten day
later.
The report concludes: "Much, o.
course, depends upon weather con
ditions from now on. They ma,
increase or reduce the yield
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1904-09-02

The Democrats of Madison coun-
ty are inspired with the old-time
Democratic enthusiasm. The Jack
son Wing says: "There is no better
or purer Democracy ia Tennessee or
the South than the brand of Mad
ison county Democrats. They are,
warp and filling all wool and a
yard wide. We are going to give
Gov. Frazier an old-time Democrat
ic welcome on Monday, Sept 5, and
we should make this, the opening
of the campaign, memorable oc
casion. We want to start off with
an enthusiasm that shall grow
stronger and stronger for the entire
ticket until in November we shall
roll up majority of $4,000 fol
Parker and Frazier in Tennessee
We want the biggest gathering o
Democrats here on September 5
that Jackson has ever had on an!
occasion"