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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
WRONG SORT.
Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread May BE Against You for

Perhaps Plain Old Meat, Potatoes and
Bread May BE Against You for
Time.
A change to the right kind Of food
can lift one from a sick bed. A lady
In Weldon, ILL.,, says:
Last spring l became bed-fast with
severe stomach trouble, accompanied
by sick headache. l got worse and
worse until l became so low l could
scarcely retain any food at all. al
though I tried every kind. | had be-
come completely discouraged, had CIV
Ell up all hope and thought was
doomed to starve to death, till one day
my husband trying to find something l
could retain brought home some Grape
Nuts.
"To my surprise the food agreed
with me, digested perfectly and with
put distress. l began to gain strength
at once, my flesh (Which had been
fabby) grew firmer, my health improv-
ed in every way and every day, and
in a very few weeks gained 20
pounds III weight. l liked Grape-NutS
SO we'll that for four months | ate no
other food, and always felt as we'll
satisfied after eating as if l had sat
down to a fine banquet.
II had no return Of the miserable
sick stomach nor of the headaches,
that used to have when l ate other
food. am now a we'll woman, doing
all my own work again, and feel that
life is worth living.
"Grape-Nuts food has been god
send to my family; it surely saved my
life and my two little boys have
thriven On it wonderfully" Name Civ
On by Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
Thenes reason.
Get the little book, .The Road to
WeuviAe," In each pkg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
HERE'S A WAY TO SAVE DOCTOR
BILLS.
Phys1cians Give Free Advice by Which
Parents May Profit.

It's a matter of general interest just
now how ones physical condition can be
got into shape to best receive the benefits
OF the summer season. Especially is this
true OF the children. They have become
run down by winter of unnatural man
ner OF living because of ill-considered
food and much time spent indoors.
Spring comes with its sunshine, it's fresh
vegetables and all else invigorating, but
the children are in no condition to re-
celve natures remedies.
Many parents call in the family physi-
clan. Many other parents take advan-
tage of what the physician told them
when he was first called in consultation
All good family physicians say: Give
the children Castoria." Healthy parents
know this remedy of old, for they took
1t themselves as children. 1t was more
than thirty years ago that Castoria made
place for itself in the household. 1t
bore the signature of Charles FL. Fletch-
er then, as it does to-day. Tie sigma
ture is its guarantee, which is accepted
IN thousands of homes where there are
children.
Much is printed nowadays about big
families. Dr. William |. Mccain of
Omaha, Neb., is the father Of one or
these much-read-about families. Here is
what he says:
"As the father Of thirteen children l
certainly know something about your
great medicine, and aside from my own
family experience | have, in my years
of practice, found Castoria a popular and
efficient remedy in almost every home"
Charles H. Fletcher has received hun
dreds Of letters from prominent physi-
clans who have the same esteem for Cas-
toria that DR.. Mccain has. Not only
do these physicians say they use Castoria
in their own families, but they prescribe
it for their clients. First of all it is
vegetable preparation which assimilates
the food and regulates the stomach and
bowels After eating comes sleeping, and
Castoria looks out for that, too. 1t al
lays feverishness and prevents loss OF
sleep, and this absolutely without the use
of OPIUM morphine or other baneful mar
cotic.
Medical journals are reluctant to dis
cuss proprietary medicines. Halls Jour
nal of Health, however, says: Our duty
is to expose danger and record the
means for advancing health. The day
for poisoning innocent children through
greed or ignorance ought to end. 70 our
knowledge Castoria is a remedy which
produces composure and health by regu-
lating the system, not by Supplying it,
and our readers are entitled to the In
formation"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30

numbers. among uer
intimate friends the wealthiest and
best known people Of the North. Al
most every year sees her in Chicago
and New York. Miss Driscoll Is q
1.-the, active and handsome girl. Her
father is the owner of the great Palo
Alto ranch Of 100000 acres, in south
western Texas. The ranch is eighteen
miles from Corpus Christi and q little
more than 100 miles from the Rio
Grande. When young she was sent
to France, where she spent three years
In convent. Returning home she be-
came known as the Diana of the
riding.
AS deputy sheriff she has had nu-
merous experiences with cattle rustlers
and bandits and has proved her worth
as an officer Of the law.
One Of her experiences had to do
with the rustlers, some Of whom a
short time before had shot and killed
a trusted foreman on her fathers
ranch. 1t happened at a time when
she had taken an unusually long ride
and had started to return to the ranch
over a more southerly route. 1t was
midday. Entering a copse of low
trees, she saw ahead the outline of
river bank. AS she came nearer she
detected a thin column Of smoke ris-
ing from below the bank Of the dried
river bed. Thinking it was a part Of
her fathers men, she rode up until
she could get a better vision. There
below, crouching over fire they had
built; were two Mexicans, villainous-
looking fellows; near at hand lay their
rifles. They were so absorbed in their
occupation that they did not hear her
approach. Her keen sense detected
the odor Of cooking flesh, and for the
first time she noticed the carcass Of
one Of her fathers yearlings lying fur
Their on.
Then, as she thought Of the fate Of
the former foreman, who had fallen a
victim perhaps to these same men, she
realized her peril. AS an officer of the
law it was her duty to arrest them at
any cost. She drew her .11-caliber
Colts navy, and, covering them, she
dashed down over the river bank. The
men, taken unawares, threw up their
hands. They were commanded to
move away from the fire, while she Sc
cured their rifles; then, woman like,
she saw that they appeared desperate
~ hungry, and she allowed them to fin
ish their roasting, and even ate with
them.
This strange repast ended, the come
Iy deputy mounted her mustang and
marched these men ahead Of her back
to the ranch, where they were secured
until a ranger took them in charge and
saw them safely in Corpus Christi
1ail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
Enthusiasm in Lire,

Enthusiasm in life is the great gen
orator Of sunshine. Without q living
interest in the busy world and that
sympathy Of feeling which connects us
with every other living being, we can
not tnfuse any warmth into our man
ners, or bring others into sympathy
with us, says the New Orleans Times.
Helen Keller, whose sunshiny soul is
as sensitive to impressions as deli
cate flower is to atmosphere, in her
"Story Of My Life" writes: "The
touch Of hand may seem an imperti-
nence, while that of another is like a
benediction. l have met people so
empty Of joy that when I clasped their
frosty finger tips it seemed as if l
were shaking hands with a northeast
storm. Others there are whose fingers
have sunbeams in them; their grasp
warns my heart"
It is as natural for us to be attracted
toward sunshiny natures as it is for
flowers to turn toward the sun. In spite
of life of almost constant illness, Rob-
ert Louis Stevenson charmed all who
came under his influence by his spon-
taneOus cheerfulness and absolute
freedom from all shadow Of bitter
ness or repining, comments Success.
He found the keynote of each day in
this simple prayer, born of his own
inspiration: 1.-THE day returns and
brings us the petty round of irritating
concerns and duties. Help us to play
the man; help us to perform them
with laughter and kind faces; let
cheerfulness abound with industry
Give us help to so blithely on our bust
ness all the day; bring us to our rest
ing beds weary and content and I'M
dishonored and grant us in the end the
gift of Sleep"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
The Average Storm Wave.

The average storm wave is thirty
feet in height. The highest storm
waves ever measured were between
forty-four and forty eight feet high.
The gigantic force of storm waves is
shown by the fact that at Skerryvore
lighthouse, off the west coast Of Scot
land, mass of rock weighing five and
a half tons was once hurled to height
of seventy-two feet above the sea level,
while mass weighing thirteen and a
half tons was torn from a cliff seven
ty-four feet high.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
SHE LIKES TO CAKEWALK.
Miss Rooseve1t's Suggestion, However
Was Not Followed.

Was Not Followed.
According to the Washington Mir
ror, Miss Alice Roosevelt enjoys moth
ing at ball so much as where the
piece de resistance, SO to speak, is
good old cake-walk. She is said to be
willing to lead the swaying, exagger-
ated procession that mimics the steps
and gestures Of old-time plantation
darkeys, and the Mirror relates the ex-
perience of st. Louis lady Of high
degree who entertained in honor Of the
Presidents daughter during her visit
to the exposition last year. If there Is
any place where the conventions are
carefully observed, it is in aristocratic
old st. Louis, and this particular host
ess was Of the inner circle Of the elite.
Her ball was just what she thought
should be arranged for the distin-
guisred visitor, and-it was as prim
as china aster. Miss Alice, it is said,
was bored by the tameness Of the af-
fair, and it was not long before one
Of the guests approached the hostess
with a whispered hint that a cake
walk would please the girl from the
White House. The grande dame, it is
alleged, put her foot down decisively
and fatty, and refused to follow the
suggestion. Miss Roosevelt was not
late guest. She pleaded fatigue, and,
with her companions, went home.
give the story for what it is worth,
says a writer in the Honolulu Bulletin.
1t Is we'll known, however, that Miss
Roosevelt is not oppressed by sense
Of her terrible Importance as the
daughter Of a President. She Is merely
young girl, with all Of a girls love Of
gayety, and I do not suppose she can
imagine a lot Of prirh women getting
together to give her an entertainment
suitable to what they consider her
exalted rank. Some women, with very
high social aspirations in San Fran
cisco, are not above showing a lively
foot in cake-walk, and they have not
the excuse Of extreme youth, either.
With the prospect of visit from
the Presidents daughter, the way of
amusing her is Of interest, and it is
refreshing to find that she is inspired
and is full Of innocent amusements as
a child
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
Vaccination Stories.

Some of the objections raised by the
parents Of children attending board
schools where examination was made
by public vaccinator as a precaution
against smallpox are very amusing.
Much confusion of thought has evil
IDENTIFY prevailed. 81 do not object
to my child being vaccinated," wrote
one; This name is to be James Nc
Carthy." A note written by a boys
mother read: "Will you please alter
Jim's name to Hazelwood, as l mar
ried again last Sunday?" Another
was: Il do not object if it is done by
the calf l remain, His Mother" One
little girl went home from school with
her head full of the new idea Moth
err" she said, "have you ever been
what-d'y-callemed" "What are you
talking about now?" asked the moth
err. "Have you ever been i don't
mean baptized and l don't mean cru
Gifted, but the other thing" This re-
minds one of an old story of a man in
the prison dock who, on being asked
his full name, gave it, and added:
Yes, your worship, l was baptized
and vaccinated. but neither on 'em
tooktw
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
Doctor Brigham Says
MANY PHYSICIANS PRESCRIBE
EYdSa e PEsskhasssyS
Vegetable C0zs,p0szn6

The wonderful power Of Lydia q.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound over
the diseases of womankind is not be-
cause it is stimulant, not because 10
is a palliative, but simply because 1t 10
the most wonderful tonic and recon.
structor ever discovered to act directly
upon the generative organs, positively
curing disease and restoring health and
vigor.
Marvellous cures are reported from
all parts of the country by women who
have been cured, trained nurses who
have witnessed cures and physicians
who have recognized the virtue Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Come
pound, and are fair enough to give
credit where it is due.
If physicians dared to be frank and
open, hundreds Of themwould acknowls
edge that they constantly prescribe
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound in severe cases Of female ills, an
they know by experience it can be re.
lied upon to effect a cure. The follow.
ing letter proves it.
DR.. s. G. Brigham, Of Brigham
Park, Fitchburg, Mass, writes
"It gives me great pleasure to say that 2
have found Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound very efficacious, and often pro-
scribe it in my practice for female difficulties.
"My Oldest daughter found it very benef-
cial for uterine trouble some time ago. and my
youngest daughter is now taking It for To-
male weakness, and is surely gaining in health
and strength.
81 freely advocate it as most reliable spc.
cific in all diseases to which women are SUBJ
ject, and give it honest endorsement"
Women who are troubled with paine
full or irregular menstruation, bloating
Tor fatulence), 1eucorrhoea, falling, in.
fammation or liberation of the uterus.
ovarian troubles, that bearing-down
feeling, dizziness, faintness, indigesr
ton, nervous prostration or the blues,
should take immediate action to ward
off the serious consequences. and be-
restored to perfect health and strength
by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and then write to Mrs.
Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass, for further
free advice. No living person has had
the benefit of q wider experience in
treating female ills. She has guided
thousands to health. Every suffering
woman should ask for and follow her
advice if she wants to be strong and
we'll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
Fooled.

A regiment Of soldiers was drawn
up for church parade in the barrack
square, but the church was being re-
paired and could only hold half of
them.
"Sergeant-major," shouted the colo
mel, "tell all the men who don't want
to go to church to fall out on the re-
verse flank"
Of course large number quickly
and gladly availed themselves Of the
privilege.
"Now, sergeant-major," said the
colonel, dismiss all the men who did
not fall out and march the others to
church; they need it most" London
Standard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
RAN $1,000 TO The TON.
Richest Mine Outside Mexico and PERI
in Lake Superior.

in Lake Superior.
1.-THE richest mine of silver ever
opened by man was not in Peru or
Mexico" said Capt. Walpole Roland
Of Rainy Lake to the Milwaukee Free
Press, "but on mere reef in that
greatest Of fresh-water seas, Lake SUI
perior. 1t has been forgotten by all
but few Of the older inhabitants that
only a third Of century ago the rich
est silver mine In the old or new world
was operated under it's waters at Sill
yer islet The story Of its discov-
cry, it's development under the most
trying conditions and against the pow
err Of all the elements and the final
trimph Of nature over man affords a
romantic chapter in the drama of real
life equaling in apparent improbable
ity some Of the tales Of Baron Mum
chausen, but all the details of which
are verified by authentic records and
the memories of men now living. The
island was but rs feet long by 60 feet
in width, rising but few feet above
the water on calm day, but entirely
submerged by the long swells from
the East in stormy weather. The rock
ran $1,000 to the ton. A single pocket
of sixty tons yielded more than $780,
600. In the year 1877 100000 ounces
of silver worth $1.32 per ounce was re-
fined from rock taken from the mine.
The mine produced $6,600,OOO worth of
silver during the period of its activity.
Old timers say there are millions or
silver still there, but it will take ST.
100000 to start work again properly.
Since 1889 the mine has lain idle. The
Detroit syndicate which owned it be-
came discouraged on account Of I'M
usually heavy expenses for a few
years. The pumps stopped, the mine
filled with water and, to complete the
ill-fortune, a big storm attacked the
islet and did great damage"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
FACTS ABOUT EARLY ROADS.
First American Steam Railway Sixteen
Miles Long Used to Haul Coal.

Miles Long Used to Haul Coal.
The first steam railroad in operation
in this country was used by the Della
ware and Hudson Canal Company in
1929 to carry coal from its mines to
the canal for shipment to New York.
The track was sixteen miles long. The
rails, Of rolled iron 1ax2A inches, were
spiked, broad side down, to hemlock
joists laid on cross ties ten feet apart.
The engine in its trial trip made ten
miles an hour.
The Baltimore and Ohio was the
first American road to organize on an
extensive system. Begun in 1928, it
had in 1885 track mileage of 115.
The first trains between New York
and Philadelphia ran on the Camden
and Amboy, which road was begun
in 1882 and completed in 1887, and is
now part Of the Pennsylvania railroad
system. The Pennsylvania was char
tered in 1916. Construction was be-
gun in the following year and the
road was opened in 1854 Trains to
Chicago were first run over this road
in 1853.
The first Western State to possess
railroad was Michigan, In 1885, Hi.
nois, Mississippi and Indiana followed
in 1889, 1S41 and 1912. Railroading In
California began in 1856 and in the
eos seven Of our Western States fol-
lowed. Arizona had no railroad prior
to 1879, and Oklahoma gave no pas
turage to the iron horse until 1883.
In the pioneer days Of railroading it
was sometimes necessary for the con-
ductor to run forward over the roofs
Of the cars to shout orders to the en-
gineer. Travelling at night was gener-
ally avoided, though one road adopted
the expedient Of running ahead of the
locomotive a fiat car loaded with sand,
on which a bonfire was kept burning
as a headlight. On some early lines
horses were used to help the trains on
upgrades, so that the cry 'get horse
may be Of earlier date than is sup
posed.
In 1898 Germany had 10000 miles of
railroad; Great Britain, 1000; France,
$4,000; Russia, $4,000, and Austria
Hungary, $1,000. No other country
had mileage in five fgures-except
the United States, with the modest fig
ure of $4,000, nearly 10000 more than
all Of Europe.-New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
DISHONESTY AT THE CIRCUS.
Crookedness in the Air, as the Expert
enced Snowman Proved.

Crookedness in the Air, as the Expert
enced Snowman Proved.
when the circus comes to town
everybody goes crooked" observed 4
side-show orator out of the wealth of
his experience. And just before the
performance in the big tent he proved
it to me-in way. He told me be-
forehand what he was going to do, and
it was test. A stranger gave him
So bill in payment for seven side-show
tickets. The man in the pulpit
thrust at him the tickets and a hand
full Of silver. He had purposely short
changed him to the extent of 81. BY
the time the stranger had reached the
side-shOw entrance he discovered the
shortage. In two strides he was in
front of the ticket sellers pulpit
clamoring fraud"
larp he shouted. The ticket seller
heard him through, apologized and
gave him two fresh, clean 81 bills, one
Of which lay evenly upon the other
Without word the man seized them
and dashed into the tent l followed
him, knowing precisely what had been
done. Joining his friends, he told them
Of the mistake the ticket seller had
made and laughed over the ease with
which the circus had defrauded itself
for his benefit. The shoe had slipped
to the other foot, you see. He had
"beat circus; it was the sum of his
ambition; his widest hopes had been
realized.
He was watching the Mexican
knife thrower' when a hand touched
his shoulder. He looked up into the
eyes of the ticket seller.
''Come out here a minute" said the
latter, and drew him to one side.
Then he explained in an undertone:
"My friend, I thought I'd test you. l
did 'short-change' you a dollar. Oh,
knew you'd be back. l gave you
your dollar. You were entitled to it.
But in addition / gave you another
dollar-a bill-a fresh, clean 81 bill.
l waited a while, but l couldn't see
you tearin' a hole in that canvas to
get to me with it. Now, my friend,
shell out that dollar before l knock
your bloomin' head off,
He shelled.
Didn't 1 tell you?" observed the
side-show man to me as he mounted
his pulpit" and cleared his throat.
And vuoc oopono11od 70 nod crro~
ment.-Pilgrim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
SORE HANDS, SORE FEET.

Itching, Burning Palms ana Painful
Finger Ends-Comp1ete Cure by Cuti-
cura.
One Night Treatment: Soak the
hands or feet on retiring, in a strong,
hot, creamy lather of Cuticura Soap.
Dry, and anoint freely with Cuticura
Ointment, the great skin cure and pur-
est Of emollients. Wear, during the
night, old, loose kid gloves, or band
age lightly in old, soft cotton or linen.
For red, rough and chapped hands,
dry, assured, itching, feyerish palms,
with brittle, shapeless nails and pain
full finger ends, this treatment is SIM
ply wonderful, single treatment af-
fording the most grateful relief, and
pointing to a speedy, permanent and
economical cure. In no other ailment
have Cuticura Soap and Cuticura ONT
ment been more effective.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
LuCreZia BOrgia.

Lucrezia Borgia was a singularly
beautiful woman, with gray eyes and
yellow hair. It was said of her that
her upper eyelids dropped over more
than half the iris, so as to give the eye
languid expression. She had a pc
culiar trick Of looking steadily side
ways at those with whom she con-
versed, and this popularity invariably
excited distrust in those who observed
1t. She was singularly gifted in con-
versation and repartee and could nold
her own in any company.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30

AFTER ALL said Florence with a sigh
long drawn out, marriage is but lot
terry"
True rejoined Cordelia, shut fortu-
nately l hold winning ticket"
"How's that?" queried Florence.
"The minister cut out the obey clause
in the ceremony" explained Cordelia
with a gleeful grin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30

wasted from 1914 to 122 pounds. At
the time I started using Doans Kid
ney Pills an abscess was forming on
my right kidney. The trouble was
quickly checked, however, and the
treatment cured me, so that have
been we'll since 1895 and weigh 1873
pounds"
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
For sale by all druggists. Price 30
cents per box.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
Mans Inhumanity.

Mrs. Naggsby-Oh, dear! l feel per-
fectly miserable this morning.
Naggsby-I'm glad to hear it, my
dear.
Mrs. Naggsby-What! Do you mean
to say you are glad that l am miserable !!
Naggsby-Yes; woman, you know,
Is never happy unless she is miserable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
To Destroy slugs on Roses,

After much experimenting with insect
powders, sprays, ETC., have learned
from a florist a very simple and effec-
tive means of keeping rose bushes free
from slugs. Use plenty of strong Ivory
Soap suds around the roots and on the
foliage. This will prevent insects and
cause the plants to be perfectly healthy.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-08-30
More SatiS factory.

DR.. Cubebs-Well, what did that mis-
cradle old quack accomplish whom you
had after me?
Mr.. Enpeck-Under his skillful treat
ment my wife has entirely lost her voice.
Had you done as we'll there would have
been no occasion for calling in another
doctor