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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26
A DISTORTED VIRTUE.
Old Man Was Penurious that He Might
Be Generous.

Old Man Was PenuriOus that He Might
Be Generous.
The distinction between virtue and
a vice Is sometimes not SO clear to any
one capable of experimenting it as the
moralist would have US believe. At
least, there is doubt enough to make
one hesitate to pronounce judgment
against the seeming sinner
Mary Forbush had two lovers some
fifty years ago. She was as good as
she was fair, and she had true and
tender heart She said "no'' to Frank
Gordon as gently although as firmly as
she said yes to John Mann. She
was married after a short engagement,
and was happy wife, mother and
grandmother all in due course.
Everybody said Frank Gordon would
soon choose another sweetheart; but
years went by and he did not take
one. By and by he was recognized as
the best friend of the Manns. He
was always asked to their family par
ties. He knew all the children's birth
days, and was "Uncle Frank" to them
all, and in high favor with boys and
girls. Not a trouble or a hope but
found it's way to his sympathetic ears.
He grew old little too fast and pres
emily began to be classed with the
generation before his own rather than
with that Of John and Mary Mann.
Loyal and kindly as he was in many
ways, as time went on he became pen
urious to the point Of miserliness.
Even his gifts to the children dwindled
to nothings. His coat was SO shabby
that he looked like beggar at feast
In the one family where he visited. He
did commission business, and nobody
knew whether it was large or small,
for he kept but one clerk, who was as
reserved as himself. People used to
sheer at his stinginess, and even the
Manns made plans to induce him to re-
lax his vigilant watch on his pocket
bOok-but in vain.
At last he died-after an illness Of
only few hours. When his will was
opened it was found to consist Of be-
quests to the Manns. There were
twenty thousand dollars apiece to
Mary and John, ten thousand apiece
to each Of their six children, and five
thousand apiece to each Of ten grand
children. The hundred and fifty 4nou-
sand dollars-at least five times what
any one had supposed him worth
represented the long, slow savings Of
fifty years.
The miserliness which had defaced
the mans character as the world saw
1t was judged more gently when it ap-
peared as the manifestation-mis-
taken, perhaps, but genuine-of life
long devotion to a pure love.
George Eliot writing Of Mr.. Gilfl,
says, "It is with men as with trees;
Ii you lop off their finest branches, into
which they were pouring their young
life-juice, the wounds will be healed
over with some rough boss, some odd
excrescence; and what might have
been a grand tree, expanding into nD-
eral shade, is but a whimsical, mis-
Bhapen trunk. Many an irritating fault,
many an unlovely oddly, has come Of
a hard SORROW
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26
Tramns' ROYAL Feast.

According to the statement of a rail-
road man who lives in Chester, Pa,
and was an eye witness of the affair,
tramps and yeggmen who frequent the
line Of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington Railroad between Phila-
delphia and Baltimore, held a royal
banquet, with silver sets valued at
$4,000, says the Philadelphia Record.
Solid silver was handled by the road
sters and outcasts as If it were moth
ing more than ordinary tinplate and
the story Of the night dinner rivals
that Of the Millionaire Club.
The scene of the midnight feast was
in grove near Perryville. A freight
car had been broken open and some
of Tiffany's finest art gems in solid
silver, consigned by the New York
house to parties in Washington, were
stolen and carried to the grove.
Foraging parties were sent out by
the nomads and soon silver chafing
dishes were used for frying chicken
and gold-lined goblets were utilized for
quaffing the steaming coffee.
In the height Of the frolic police and
detectives swooped down on the
merrymakers and made one or two ar
rests; but the majority of the ''Weary
Willies" made their escape. The rail
road authorities have been keeping
the real facts quiet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26
COMES A TIME.
When Coffee Shows What It Has Beer
Doing.

When Coffee Shows What It Has Beer
Doing.
"Of late years coffee has disagreed
with me-" writes matron from Rome,
N. Y, 'its lightest punishment was to
make me logy' and dizzy, and it seem
ed to thicken up my blood.
'"The heaviest was when it upset my
stomach completely, destroying my ap-
petite and making me nervous and irri-
table, and sent me to my bed. After
one Of these attacks, in which nearly
lost my life, l concluded to quit and
try Postum Food Coffee.
at went right to the spot! I found
it not only a most palatable and re-
freshing beverage, but a food as well.
All my ailments, the "loginess' and
dizziness, the unsatisfactory condition
Of my blood, my nervousness and irri-
liability disappeared in short order and
my sorely afflicted stomach began
quickly to recover. I began to rebuild
and have steadily continued until now.
Have good appetite and am rejoicing
In sound health, which l owe to the
use Of Postum Food Coffee" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
There's q reason.
Read the little book, "The Road to
MELVILLE" found in each pkg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26
HONOR A MICHIGAN LADY.
ohe IL Allowed to Name tho Newest
Oklahoma Town-And Again Houors

ohs IL Allowed to. Name tho Newest
Oklahoma Town-And Again Houors
a Michigan City.
One of the party Of homeseekers
who went west on the Rock Island
April IS, was Mrs. Anna Curtis, who
had the honor of naming the newest
Oklahoma town-Plainwell, Oklahoma.
She was formerly of the beautiful lit
tie city Of Plainwell, Mich, and the
"News" Of that place, under date Of
April H. contains the following with
regard to the lady and the new home
of her adoption:
Another Plainwell. Twenty miles
from Guyman, in Oklahoma, is now To-
Gated a brand-new town which bears
the name of Plainwell. This distinc-
ton is due to lady who was one of
the first settlers and to whom was
given the right to name the city. Mrs
Anna Curtis some months ago took up
homestead claim of 160 acres, and
the majority Of the surrounding claims
were secured by real estate firm OF
Guyman. When laying out the claims
In town lots they gave Mrs. Curtis,
who is the only woman possessing a
claim there, the privilege of naming
the town.
'Not only was the name Plainwell
selected because of sentiment, but it
is decidedly appropriate, the lands be-
Ing Of plains and the government wells
situated within a mile. Mrs. Curtis
left for her new home April Is, and
upon her arrival took possession of
wayside inn that has been built for
her. She will conduct this on the res
taurant plan and will also run small
grocery. Mrs. Curtis expects to be
appointed postmistress, as a petition
signed by almost all the settlers has
been forwarded to Washington asking
that she may be accorded the appoint
ment."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26

alone IN the house the back ache
mas been so bad that it brought tears
TO my eyes. The pain at times was so
intense that l was compelled to give
up my household duties and lie down.
Ihere were headaches, dizziness and
blood rushing to my head to cause
bleeding at the nose. The first box of
Doan's Kidney Pills benefited me so
much that | continued the treatment.
Inc singing pain in the small Of my
back, the rushes of blood to the head
and other symptoms disappeared"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers. 80 cents per box. Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26
TAKES HEMP FOR SCIENCE.
Medical Student Is Put Under the In
fiuence of Hasheesh.

Medical Student Is Put Under the In
fuence of Hasheesh.
II recently went through an expert
ence that shall never forget-and it
was all in the interest Of the profes-
sion for which / am studying" said
San Francisco medical student one
day last week. "a well-knewn doctor
and myself were one day discussing a
drug known as hasheesh, commonly
called Indian hemp, and its effect on
the human system. The physician
stated that he had never seen a sub
5ect under the influence Of this drug,
and that the experiment would no
doubt be very interesting. AS I was
greatly interested in just such work
and had great confidence in the doctor,
/ volunteered my services.
'"There are several different ways
Of taking the dope and we decided
that l should take it in liquid form.
II had been directed to eat very
sparingly that morning, which instruc-
tons carried out, and shortly before
noon the experiment commenced. TAX
ing the dope was not very pleasant,
but almost the second it was on the
inside Of me I began to feel queer. l
did not get sleepy, or even tired, and,
in fact, was perfectly contented and
satisfied with sitting in large chair.
which was the doctors desire.
AFTER some time and as the effects
of the hasheesh began to make them
selves felt I was suddenly overcome
with q feeling that words cannot de-
scribe. In spite Of the fact that l
knew perfectly well that was wide
awake everything commenced gradu-
ally to drift or float away from me,
and the sensation was that Of flying
In the air, imagine. All at once
each article in the room, as well as
my friend, the doctor, seemed to be
several miles from me, but, strange
as it seemed, I could see everything
distinctly. 1t was like looking through
the wrong end Of pair Of field
glasses.
FINALLY the doctor began talking
to me and asking questions regarding
how I felt. I answered all promptly
and knew everything he was talking
about, and we conversed throughout
the afternoon. Each word that | ut
tered seemed to weigh a pound or two.
after I came to-and it seemed like
q month-although I had only been
under the influence of the hemp three
hours, felt rather nervous and hard
ly slept at all that night. Whether
this experiment has or ever will bene-
fit the medical profession I do not
know, but am sure that will never
again offer myself as subject for
the use Of any kind Of dope San
Francisco Chronicle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26
THE TEACHERS FOE
A LIFE ALWAYS THREATENED BY
NERVOUS PROSTRATION.
Ono Who Broke Down from Six Years Of
Overwork Tells How She Escaped
Misery of Enforced Idlcness

Ono Who Broke Down from Six Years Of
Ovcrwork Tells How She Escaped
Misery of Enforced Idleness.
"I had been teaching in the city
schools steadily for six years, said Miss
James, whose recent return to the work
from which she was driven by nervous
collapse has attracted attention. "They
were greatly overcrowded, especially in
the primary department. of which / had
charge, and had been doing the work
Of two teachers. The strain was too
much for my nerves and two years ago
the crisis came.
g. was Frustrated mentally and ply
sically, sent in my resignation and never
expected to be able to resume work. It
seemed to me then that I was the most
miserable woman OH earth. was tor
tured by nervous heada.Ahes, worn out by
inability to sleep, and had so little
blood that was as white as chalk.
CATER my active life, it was hard to
bear idleness, and terribly discouraging
to keep paying out the savings of years
for medicines which did me no good.''
elbow didyou get back your health?"
ga bare chance and lot of faith led
me to cure. After I had suffered for
many months, and when I was OH the
very verge of despair, happened to read
all account of some cures effected by
DIR. Williams Pink Pills. The state
ments were SO convincing that some
how felt assured that these pills would
help me. Most people, think, buy only
one box for trial, but I purchased sin
boxes at once, and when I had used
them up, was indeed we'll and had no
need Of more medicine.
s'Dr. Williams Pink Pills enriched my
thin blood, gave me back my sleep, re-
stored my appetite, gave me strength to
walk long distances without fatigue, III
fact freed me from all my numerous all
ments. I have already taughtfor several
months, and cannot say enough in
praise of DIR. Williams Pink Pills."
Miss Margaret M. James is now living
at No. 1913 Clay street, Dayton, Ohio.
Many of her fellow teachers have also
used DR.. Williams Pink Pills and are
enthusiastic about their merits. Sound
digestion, strength, ambition, and cheer
full spirits quickly follow their use. They
are sold i'll every drug store in the
world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26
Men Were Liars Ever.

Mother (entering dining room)-Why,
my dear, what is the matter?
Daughter (sobbing)-Harry Is a
b-brute. and I'm going to leave him.
Mother-Has he dared to strike you?
Daughter-No; it's worse than t-that.
B-Before we were unmarried he s-said
he would d-die for me, and now he
w-won't even eat my b-biscuits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26

what I suf-
fered no one
w i'll e V e r
know. / used
about every
known RENE
'dy that is
said to be
good for kid
n e Y C o M
p | a i n t, but
without deriv-
ing perma-
nent r eli e f,
Often w en-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26

The most unfair men In the world
are those who yell Unfair! loudest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-26
A WOMAN'S MISERY.

Mrs. John LaRue, Of 115 Paterson
Avenue, Paterson, N. j., says: II was
troubled for about nine years, and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
SCHOOL TEACHERS
IN CHESAPEAKE
Mr.. j. Thomas Moore Elected PrinCi.
pal of the Fox Hill Schools
The Others Selected.

The Chesapeake district school
hoard met yesterday Afternoon in the
office of County Superintendent John
NJ. Willis and elected teachers fer the
coming session.
Mr.. J. Thomas Moore. ministerial
student, was chosen principal or the
Fox Hill schools. with Miss Anita Cur.
lis and Miss Patrick as assistants.
Mrs. George Copeland WAS elected
teacher of The school at Bloxom's.
Miss l.. y. IIrbanks at Little Back
River, Miss Barnes ut Harris Creek,
and Miss Cornelia Wnder ut East
Hampton.
The following colorcd teachers we're
alao elected: IiasSettc's-A. w. f.
'assei'e, principal; Mollic Wurlnin
assistant.
Back rivcr-Ncllic G.. Lee.
The schools in Tho county will he.
gin their term on Monday, October :.
Miss Mad"c II. IIumphrics. who is
to he elected teacher If the CONNER.
cial department in The Hampton High
school, is expected 20 reach Hampton
today.
Miss Belle Clopton, who was elected
teacher Of the Rivervicw schools, has
accepted Il position in the Ncwport
News schools, end The Wythc district
beard will elect her successor in tho
next day or so.
Miss Matte O. Warrinncr, who has
been chosen teacher in the IIamp.or
High school, is expected to arrive hi.
morning from her home in Amelia
county.
lfcf. j. III. bonneville went to- Phoa
bus Yesterday and made arrangements
for the opening CT the schools there IN
Thursday. Tho teachers were assign.
ell to their work AMI Prof. bonneville
has everything in readiness for the
opening.
AS already announced meeting ri
nc -aachcrs in Syms- Eaton and
west End academies has been called
f"r tomorrow mOrnir. ut o'clock TO
discuss the work for the coming Sos
sion.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
BITS FROM THE WRITER'S.

The simple life does not need lcntls
or cellular clothing. II needs those
rarer things, gratitude and humility.
G. X. Cllcsterton.
J; She wore far too much rouge last
Snight and not quite enough clothes.
That is always Il sign of despair In n
womun.-- Sebastian Melmoth."
Keep your head OH your shoulders.
It's bound to rest OH some one clse's
occasionally. Still, keep it mostly on
Your own.-"A pagan's Love-" by Con
stance Clyde
II YOU feel that you've really got to
tell secret, so somewhere where it's
. dark an you'll be alone. Then keep
Tonr mouth shut 1.-The Middle Wall"
3 by Edward Marshall.
Not tlint marriage is so beautiful, but
IL Is necessary Il girl should find that
fout for herself, SO t,int SHE can tnrn her
mild peacefully 10 other thlngs.--''A
Pagun's Love" by Constance Clyde.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12

A dainty stranger waited into the
dining room OF a hotel IN Smith Centre
i the other day and us the chair was held
Utek for him pulled out hrs hnndlcr-
chief ana busted the seat carefully.
Pulling UP his trousers, lie seated HIM
self. wiped the knife, fork and spoon
with Il napkin, worried Il few crumbs
OH the table and heaved Il sigh of re-
lief. Without hesitation the girl who
stepped forward to take his order deft-
u wiped the strangers mouth, which
had been drawn Into pucker OF dis
satisfaction at the imaginary untldi-
ness Astounding, and planted a kiss
thereon that was plalnly heard In all
parts of the room. Tile dainty stran-
ger when he recovered ordered meekly,
ate hurrledly and left quicky.--Kansas
City Journnl
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
GIG TOURNAMENT
AT RUCKROE TODAY
Arrangements Are Complete and an
Immense Crowd Will Probably
Witness the fitting.

What promises to be the most eXcit-
ing tournament ever pulled off at
Buckrne Bench will take place thi.;
afternoon nj o'clock, when more than
thirty knights will contest for prizes.
The final practice in taking the rings
ny the knights took place yesterday
afternoon anu it is expected that the
.ilting will prove very close and excit.
ing.
In order that tho fitting may he
over carl? in the afternoon il has been
decided To begin riding promptly at
! O'clock. Tie street railway will
run extra cars during the day from
Newport News TO accommodate the
bis crowd expected
AS stated in these columns Mr. EIaI.
ny II. lIong:on will deliver the charge
TO the knights. and Mr. Bmrdette a.
lewis will mako the coronation al
dress n he bal! this evening. The
ball will hc held in the pavilion al
$50 o'clock and tlo festivities will
end with a banquet in the Bnckrnc
hotel
Following the fitting will be an OK
citing hish jumping race between the
"cveral horses ridden i'll the tourna,
ment
Manager Charles w. Rex has al.
ranged number of seats on the vct,
andaG of the hotel. from which tho. o
desiring TO do ~ may witness tie
fitting.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
IN HANDS OF RECEIVERS.
Hampton Transfer Company is Finan.
cialIy Embarrassed.

Hampton Transfer Company is Finan.
cialiy Embarrassed.
In vacation order entered yester-
day Judge j. w. G.. blackstone, placed
the Hampton Transfer Company, nf
which Mr.. I-cwtcr +. Hobbs is The
manager. in the hands of receivers.
Judge Sidney J. Dudley and Hon. s.
Gordon Cumming were named by the
cGnrt as receivers, and are given the
right to disp~Gc CT The property of the
company rs will best aubscrve the in
lerost of tho creditors.
Tho direct cause of the rccciycrship
was a suit brought against The Ilamn.
ION Transfer Company by The Newport
News & Old Point Railway and Elco-
trio Company.
The liabilities Of the concern are
placed at $4,000, while II is now i'm
possible 10 secure an exact estimate
of the assets.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
COMPANY RESPONSIBLE.
That is Verdict of Jurics In the Draw
bridge Horror.

n'y Associated Trcss.)
NORFOLK, VA, Sept. 11.--Juries
Vt inquest from Norfolk city and Nor.
folk county inithe matter of the wrcc);
IL The Kinston,Groenvllc excursion
rain ON the Atlantic Coast Line rail.
way, which went through an open draw
Wor the western branch OF the Eliza.
10th river ncar'Irnce's station, AugIsi
U, when seventeen persons lost their
ives and fifty or more were Injured.
10th returned vertlicts today, holding
he railr0ad company responsible.
The Norfolk city Jury returned this
:c:dict:
we, the jury from the city of Nor.
OLE. find That the Atlantic Coast Line
'1ilrnad was negligent In placing En.
;lnecr Reig in charge of the train ON
a division on which he was not fnlly
,cnuantcd"
The verdict of the county jury was
IS follows:
I'VE. the jury, find that tho snid
PARTIES came 10 death in wreck ON
he Atlantic Coast Line railway near
3rnco's station on August II, ut M
open drawbridge; and further, that The
'aid Atlantic Coast Line railway was
negligent in entrusting the train Il
one engineer, Il. G.. I.eig, who was no
familiar with this division of, the road. /
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12

The'half inch United States standard
escreWf thread has thirteen turns per
inch. Mr.. Welsh, the original supcrin-
tendent Of the Westinghouse Air Brake
works. used for the half inch bolt
twelve threads instead Of thirteen.
This decision has proved to be n mis-
take, and the company would be glad
to change it, but the immense number
of brake equipments which are ont ali
over the world, the constant call for
repairs and EXCURSIONS make 1t impossI.
BILE.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
..--i-;. - .- =
ANIMAL ANlMUS.
Ways In Which Wild Bruteu Show
Their Contempt For Mankind.

Ways In Which Wild Brutep Show
Their Contempt For Mankind.
wild animals have great many
! ways of showing their contempt for
Humankind" said%an artist who has
made specially of modelling animals.
Every one has an Idea that ele-
plants become tame ana even fond Of
people, but this is altogether wrong.
,es r,lsIa sgassasily trained, but are never
tanned. They are docile just SO long as
the keeper vas his goad IN his hand or
the memory of burning endurcs l
had proof OF this one day while model
lug one of tie elephants in big ami
NAL slow. l was sitting III his stall,
with my modelling stand, not knowing
that on certain days he was given an
extra allowance OF chain. Suddenly he
Aulig his trunk around with such force
that II smashed the stand to bits and
sent me dozen feet outside the stall.
He never forgot his failure to finish
me, and soon nfterwarl he expressed
his dislike In Il more vulgar if legs dan
gcrous manner, AS worked l heard
him make Il loud sucking noise, hut
suspected nothing. At last when he
Ais'e mo ht'ulh Iuttc lull VI StlENu lie
blew 1t toward me.
This Is not only trick of elephants,
but of other animals as well, MS have
learned TO MY sorrow. Camels have
the same habit, and while working
near camel one day l was treated to
shower Of finely chcwcd clN."
This sculptor ana other artists agree
that the cat animals have different
mode of attack. There seems less OF
spite and more OF real hate in their
method. Sculptors usually place their
modelling stands us close to The bars as
possible. This same one was once
working close to tigers cage, with
the beast inside lying very quiet, an
parently asleep. Without even raising
his eycballs the big cat struck be-
tween the bars with ihs heavy forcpaw,
spiinterng the stand md seltlin. the
clay in w,ds on the floor The artist,
warned by a sixth sense developed by
those who IRE much about animals,
had jumped bnck just In time to cs-
(. cape.-New York Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-09-12
TELL MAYOR THEIR TROUBLES.
General Fight in West Queen Street
Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday Afternoon.
as the result of a lively scrap In
west Queen street yesterday after
noon Il. Auorbacll will he before May
or jones. i'll the Hampton police court,
his morning on the charge of assault
ING Mir. II. i. Sherman. The two men
arc said to he rivals In business and
an unusually lively fight took place he
wecn them.
James iioincs. a barber, will have
o tell the MAJOR why he desired 10
Use Il brick on Charles Persons, who
."niiucia barber shop In King street.
ms morning. Hcinos went to Per.
sons place yesterday and il is charged
carried with Him n brick, which ho
attempted TO use ON Persons. Officer
Fhomas Watts stopped tho fun and or.
tered lIcinas to appear before The
mayor tcday.