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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-19
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ODD TRAIT or MANKIND.

Human Nature Ever Prone TO Get
SOmcs hing for Nothing.
Human nature may be more pro.
ductively worked than n gold mine IL
You know right method.
General Manager Chapman, of the
indianapolis and Eastern Electric
Railway. recently utilized his knowl.
edge Of human nature In a novel way.
His company had park, the soil OF
which 1t wanted to pillow up and pul.
verize thoroughly at small cost, at the
same time attracting some traffic to
the park. 1t therefore buried $500 In
gold coin In various parts Of the park
and threw the place open to any pat.
ron Of the street cars that wished to
dis prescribing only that none but
small hand implements should be used.
The plan worked admirably. The
cars were thrOnged with amateur min
ers and by the time all the coin was
found the entire surface OF tho park
had been loosened up ana reduced to
powder to an extent that no landscape
gardener ever saw equaled. The street
car company got Its $500 back In fares
and at the same time got its park
thoroughly plowed for nothing.
Many will tenderly recall the old
school reader story Of the dying father
who called his sons to his bedside and
Informed them that, though the old
farm he was about to leave them was
worn out and had become unproduct.
i've, there was buried somewhere upon
It Il great treasure and II they would
perslstently dig for it they would sure
~ find rich reward. The sons digged
and dlgged and digged, turning the
old farm upside down and inside ont,
and, though they found no sign of the
gold they expected, their harvests OF
grain became enormous and their re,
ward was richer than they knew.
Through some popularity in our con
struction we are willing to work ten
times as hard ito get something fol
nothing" as to earn it In ordinary
ways.-Atlanta Journal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-19
"A True Genius.

Failed, did hep
Eyes. Liabilities Were half mil.
lion"
Goodness! What are his assets?"
mot a cent"
"And yet You denied that he pos
sessed truc financial geniusl"-Cleve
land Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
Private Ciancy's Protest.

Gen. Frederick Grant, according to
the New York Press, tells how, at a
certain military post in the West one
night just after the sounding Of "taps''
detail was called for from one Of the
companies to bring from the married
quarters to the guardhouse a private
who had been beating his wife.
First Sergeant Mulligan called for
Corporal Needham and Privates Clan
cy and Moore to form the detail. The
corporal and Private Moore at once
got up from their cots and dressed for
duty, but apparently Clancy was fast
asleep, although but moment before
the appearance Of the sergeant he had
been animatedly conversing with his
fellow soldiers.
Come, Clancy" said the sergeant,
poking him in the ribs, "get up"
"Why don't We wake some wan that
amt asleep?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
Indiana's Drawing Power.

"Mr. Publisher" said the long, thin,
pale youth, II have here a novel which
l have just written. l am willing to
let you publish it on the royalty plan
say ten or twelve per cent for me-"
1--WE are very sorry, sir,' replied the
busy publisher, 'but novels by un-
known authors are not in our line just
at present. We must be absolutely
sure that either the book itself or the
author possesses some quality which
will cause an instant and extraordin-
airy demand for the novel;"
"Sir," said the disappointed young
novelist, my book may not possess
much merit, but in the opinion of my
friends down at my home in Grass
Lots, Indiana"
'Indiana?" exclaimed the publisher,
now thoroughly interested, jumping to
his feet and clasping the hand Of the
long, thin, pale youth, do you live in
Indiana? All, then we want your
novel! Well give you fifty thousand
dollars for the copyright and pay you
twenty-five per cent royalty to boot.
It's sure to sell!'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
MAIN OFFICE IN COUNTRY.
Big Building lie in a Picturesque Farms
ing District of Ohio.

Big Building lie in Picturesque Farms
ing District of Ohio.
As a general thing DIT takes a good
sized town to make large Office build
Ing. Seldom, indeed, does the office
building make the town. But such is
the case down at Leroy, Ohio. Leroy
has about 100 people. 1t is as pretty
a little place as one could wish to see.
There is an open grassy square, with
comfortable homes around 1t, the
whole set In as pretty a sweep of
scenery, with fine roads, well-kept
farms, picturesque patches Of trees
and rolling hills.
Leroy has graded school, but most
of the scholars come from the sur
rounding country. The town is prac-
tically encompassed in the building in
it's center-an imposing building, Of
red brick, two stories in height, with
wide windows and handsome grounds.
It is the central Office of the Ohio
Farmers Insurance Company, very
likely the only really big concern
whose headquarters are in the country,
with branch offices in the cities.
Back in 1913 a few Ohio farmers
got together to arrange for mutual pro-
lection against fire. They were all
from one part of the country and it
was just a neighborly sort Of affair.
All put UP certain amount Of mon
ey, and man suffering from fire was
to be reimbursed from the general
fund. But other farmers saw the adj
vantages to be gained, asked to join
and were taken in, till at last the thing
became a broadly known mutual ben
eft association, which was joined by
farmers throughout this State and In
diana. But as it grew, though offices
were erected, the main buildings were
kept right where the concern had
started.
There was no moving away to city.
First quaint frame building was put
up and then, about twenty years ago,
the present place was erected there at
Leroy.
There is the general manager of the
company, there is corps of clerks and
stenographers. There, in fact, is prac
tically the entire population of Leroy,
which exists in and for the big office
building which looms up out of the
fields.
1t would be good sized building
anywhere, for though only two stories
and an attic in height the ceilings are
SO high that it is as tall as three
story building. But out there it seems
really enormous. = Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
DYSP EPS|A YIELDS
A NINE YEARS VICTIM FINDS A
REMEDY THAT CURES.
For Two Years TooWeak to W ork-A Dozen
Doctors Had Tried to Check Disease.
Treatment That Succeeded.

DOcCOrS daO 1r1eO TO CneCk disease.
Treatment That Succeeded.
All sufferers from weakness or disor-
ders Of the digestive organs will read
with lively interest the story of the COM
plete recovery of Mrs. Nettlie Darvoux
from chronic dyspepsia which was
thought to be incurable.
"To be ailing for nine years is not a
very pleasant experience" said Mrs.
Darvoux, when asked for some account
of her illness. g For two years was
critically i'll and could not attend to my
household duties, and at one time I was
so weak and miserable that I could not
even walk. My trouble was chronic dys-
pepsia. I became extremely thin and
had sallow complexion. I had no ap-
petite and could not take any food with
out suffering great Distress"
"Did you have physician?"
Yes, took medicine from dozen
different doctors, but without getting
any benefit whatever.
Chow did you get on the track of
cure?''
"a book about DR.. Williams Pink Pills
was thrown in our doorway one day.
My husband picked it up and read it
through carefully. He was so impressed
by the statements Of those who had been
cured by that remedy that he imme-
diately bought three boxes of the pills
and insisted on my taking them"
"Did they help you at once?"
81 began to feel better the second day
after started to use the pills and by the
time had taken the three boxes was
entirely well. DR.. Williams Pink Pills
can cure even when doctors fail, and
they cure thoroughly, for long time
has passed since my restoration to health
and know it is complete and lasting"
The surest way to make sound diges-
ton is to give strength to the organs con-
cerned. DR.. Williams Pink Pills give
new vigor to the blood. No other rem
edy yields such radical results.
Mrs. Darvoux lives at No. 497 Sixth
street, Detroit, Mich. DR.. Williams
Pink Pills are sold by all druggists in
every part Of the world. Dyspeptics
should send to the DR.. Williams Med
icine Company. Schenectady, N. Y, for
g new booklet entitled What to Eat
and How to Eat"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
Miserable Conditions

OF body and mind, always result from
a torpid liver, which leads to bile poi
sons being absorbed into the blood,
and poisoning all the nerves and It's
sues. This dreadful state, some Of the
symptoms Of which are headache, bit
ter taste, nausea, lack of appetite, vel
low complexion, constipation, ETC., can
be quickly cured by taking DR.. Cald-
wells QaXative) Syrup Pepsin. 1t re-
lieves the strain on your liver, relaxes
the frightened bowels, purifies the
blood, strengthens the stomach, and
makes it as clean as whistle. The
result is perfect health, and freedom
from pain and discomfort. Try it.
Sold by all druggists at SOC and $780,
Money back if it fails.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
Paste Jewels.

Bookworms spin gold for publishers.
Advertising makes authors.
An unprecedented critic never reads a
book until after he reviews it.
Most of the rose-colored dreams of
romance are yellow-backed.
The only effective place for heroine
to faint is in a hero's arms.
In novels, as in real life, there's
many slip between the engagement
and the wedding trip.
Many spring poem has been pune
tured with blue pencil.
It is better to have your hero born
great than to thrust greatness on him
in the last chapter
A good press agent is rather to be
chosen than great plot-New Or
leans Picayune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
In Light Distress.

A new term was heard the other
day. An old lady and her two daugh-
tiers came into a millinery store. The
young women wore mourning hats.
The old woman said to the clerks: 1
want a mourning hat, for 1 am in
mourning. But my datter here" indi-
eating, lis a wilder of two years
standing, and she is in light distress.
Give her a hat with blue feathers on
Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
The Present Rate Law.

The duties of the present Interstate
Commerce Commission are to correct
all determinations in railroad rates. If
it finds that an unjust rate is in effect,
the railroad is notified. If it declines
to change it, the Commission can bring
suit in court, and if the court decides
in favor of the Commissioners finding,
the railroad must obey, or it's officers
may be brought up for contempt Of
court and summarily dealt with.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
Hiasine in the Tnearer.

Formerly there was no kissing in the
theater. The benevolent audience were
content to yawn and fall asleep. The
invention Of kissing is no older than
1850 and took place at the first repre-
sentation of "Aspar," a tragedy of
Fontenelle so we are told by the poet
Roi in his "Brevet de la Calotte." A
farce was produced in Bannister's time
under the title of "Fire and Water"
II predict its fate" said Bannister
what fate?" whispered the anxious
author at his SIDE
What fate?" said Bannister. "Why,
what can fire and water produce but a
hiSS?'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear
Ing, and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can.
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send fol
circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY $50, Toledo, O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
SchOOlbOy HumOr.

Etc. is a sign used to make believe
you know more than you do.
The equator is a menagerie lion run
ming around the center Of the earth.
The zebra is like horse, only
striped and used to illustrate the let
ter z.
A vacuum is nothing shut up in a
box.-Definitions by London School
Children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
The Best Shampoo for the Hair.

Many shampoos are recommended for
the hair, as egg, bicarbonate of soda,
ammonia, etc. While these may be good,
their indiscriminate use is injurious. The
Use Ivory soap and dissolve it in the
water instead of rubbing on the hair
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
NluZZles Needed.

''See here" exclaimed the angry man.
II wish you would muzzle that dog of
yours at night. His barking keeps my
baby awake"
Il was just going to request you to
muzzle your baby" rejoined the neigh
Dor. His nightly bowling annoys my
dog. New Yorker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

"As you know, wrote you that my doctor
said / must have an operation or could noe
live. then wrote you, telling you my all.
ments. followed your advice and am en~
tirely well. I can walk miles without a@
ache or pain, and owe my life to you and
to Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
I wish every suffering woman would read
this testimonial and realize the value of writ
ing to you ard your remedy Mrs Mary
Dimmick, 59th and E. Capitol Streets, Benz
ming P. O., Washington, D. G. ,
When medicine has been successfully
in restoring to health SO many women
whose testimony is SO unquestionable.
you cannot well say, without trying it,
do not believe it will help me-" 10
you are ill, don't hesitate to get bot
tie of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound atonce, and write Mrs. Pinlss
ham, Lynn. Mass, for special advice
! it is free and always helpful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
Grateful Change.

Clara-Did you have pleasant weather
at the springs this summer?
Dora-No. 1t was hot, dreadfully so.
Really uncomfortable, was it?'
lawfully. Why, the weather was so
warm that when a man with a cool mill
ion proposed to me l accepted him at
once /"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

Sauerein, the master of forty Ian
guages, has just died at his home in
Christiania. Among the languages which
he could speak fuently were Chinese,
Sanscrit, Wendish and Lithuanian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
FOR WOMEN.

Much that Every Woman Desires to
Know Is Found in Cuticura-"Cuticura
Works Wonders"
Too much stress cannot be placed
on the great value Of Cuticura Soap.
Ointment and Pills in the antiseptic
cleansing Of the mucous surfaces and
of the blood and circulating fluids,
thus affording pure, sweet and eco
nomical local and constitutional treat
ment for weakening discharges, ulcer
atoms, determinations, itchings, irri-
tations, relaxations, displacements.
pains and irregularities peculiar to fe-
males, as we'll as such sympathetic
affections as anaemia, chlorosis, hys-
terra, nervousness and debility.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
Cure Tor Vanity.

George wonder why it's so easy to
get engaged to a girl in the summer?
Jack-I just tell you what, George,
after a girl sees herself in a summer
boarding house looking glass, she'll &C.
cept most anybody.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

You are not expected to know values
of funeral goods, but if you know that
the National CaSket Co. make "The
Best" you should ask the Undertaken
to furnish that kind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
Ask Your Dealer For Al1en,s Eoot ID

A powder. 1t rests the feet. Cures Chill
blains, COrns Bunions, Swollen, Sore Cal
lous, Aching, Sweating Feet and Ingrowing
Nails. Aliens FOot-Ease makes new or
tight shoes easy. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, % cents. Accept no substitute. Sam
pie mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm
Sted e Roy n Y
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
SOUTHERN CONDITIONS AND
POSSIBILITIES,

In no part of the United States has there
been such wonderful Commercial, Industrial
and Agricultural development as along the
lines Of the Illinois Central and the Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley Railroads In the States
of Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana,
within the past ten years. Cities and towns
have doubled their population. Splendid
business blocks have been erected. Farm
lands have more than doubled In value.
Hundreds Of industries have been estab-
lished and as a result there is an unprece.
denied demand for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
THOUGHT SHE WOULD DIE.

Mrs. s. w. Marine, of Colorado Springs,
Began to Fear the Worst-Doan's
Kidney Pills Saved Her.
Mrs. Sarah Marine, of 42S st. Urain
street, Colorado Springs, Colo, Presi-
dent Of the Glen Eyrie Club, writes:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

Have used Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton nearly two years, and find nothing
to compare with it.-Mrs. Morgan, Berkc-
ley, Cal, Sept. 2, 1901.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

i SuAGICu
for three years
W 1 t b s Q v e r e
backache. The
d o c t Ors told
me my kidneys
w e re affected
and prescribed
medicines for
me, but 1 found
that it was only
@ waste Of time
and money to
take them, and
began to fear
that I would
never get well.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
His Worldly Goods.

De Fly-Were you ever held up?
Blazeaway l was relieved of all
l had.
De Fly-Where was it?
Blazeaway- the altar.-Detroit
Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

a friend advised me to try DOan's Kid
ney Pills. Within a week after began
using them was so much better that
l decided to keep up the treatment,
and when / had used little over two
boxes l was entirely well. I have now
enjoyed the best Of health for more
than four months, and words can but
poorly express my gratitude
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster ilburh Co., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
DAY LAB0RERS, SKILLED W0RKMEN AND
ESPECIALLY FARM TEEAhTS.

Parties with small capital seeking an op.
portunity to purchase a farm home farmers
who would prefer to rent for couple or
years before purchasing, and day laborers Ia
fields or factories should address postal
card to Mr.. ]. f. Merry, Asst. General Pas
senger Agent, Dubuque, Iowa, who wilD
promptly mail printed matter concernin@
the territory above described, and give spes
cific replies to all inquiries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

If the teacher fogs a girl pupil he hits
miss; if the girl lodges she misses a
hit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

DR.; David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy f. excel.
lent for the liver, Cured after eight of suffer
Ing" s. Peprou, Albany. N Y. World Famous 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

The heart of the giver makes the gift
dear and precious.-Luther.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

Mrs. Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, Al
Lays pain. cures wind collie Is Gents bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

Following we publish two let
ters from q woman who accep-
ted this invitation. Note the
result.
First letter.
"Dear Mrs. Pinkham:-
"For eight years have suffered something
terrible every month with my periods. The
pains are excruciating and can hardly stand
them. My doctor says I have ovarian and
womb trouble, and must go through an op-
Grafton if Want to geC well. lido not want
to submit to it if / can possibly help it.
Please tell me what to do Hope you can
relieve me- Mrs. Mary Dimmick, seth and e
Capitol SITS, Benning P o., Washington, I. c.
Second letter.
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:- -
AFTER following carefully your advice
oaRng f. sepd
my testimonial, that others may know theil
valueand what you have done for me.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-14
Jones Ashes in Scotland?

Joseph A. Wheelock editor-in-chief
Of the Pioneer Press, st. Paul MINI,
saws he has discovered where the
bones of John Paul JONES repose. He
says they are no. buried in Paris as
Ambassador Porter believes, but lie
in the cemetery at Dumfries, Scot
land. his birthplace.
In a dispatch from Redlands, Cal,
Mr.. Wheelock states that an old lady,
Mrs Preston by name, who is now
and for many years has been resi-
deut of Redlands, is a native OF DUN
fries, Scotland. When abe saw this
story of the Am bassador's quest she
immt diately wrote to him to tell him
all she knew about Jones grave. She
we'll remembered it. for it is marked
with a stone which bears the sinister
inscription John Paal Jones, the
black pira.e."
Her story is that Jonas mother
caused his remains to be transported
from Paris and buried among the
graves OF his kin, but she could not
protect him from the criticism of his
Scotch countrymen, who called him
the black pirate
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1905-04-14

NJ. B. Moran, of this city, has
trought suit for S, 900 againstCharles
Young in the Circuit court, basing h s
action upon injuries which Young in
hIcted upon Moran in this city on
December 10 1900.
Moran was in a house in this city a
the time and Young applied for ad
mittance, and, being refused, left and
got a shot gun and renewed his de-
mands. On being refused the second
time he placed the gun against the
door and fred, almost tearing the
head off of Moran, who fingered for
months between life and death Young
was sent to the penitentiary for tire,
years and has been released H. has
Just inherited some property.
On account of Instructions caused
by debris thrown into the canal by
the blasting in the construction OF
the railroad extension, navigation on
the waterway will not b. resumed I'M.
til May Ist. The traffic will be con-
trolled by the Canal Towage Co., and
$50 boats will be put on, involving
the employment of 600 msn, and 400
mules and horses
Mr.. w. l.. Tice, a son of Mr.. c. R.
Tice, of near Dam No 5, who gradu-
ated last tall from the Scranton School
of Electrical Engineers, went to Pitts
burg, about month ago to take a
position in the Westinghouse electric
plant, and is very much pleased with
his work, and what is more to the
purpose, his employers are much
pleased with him,