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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
Keeps His AutO Parro%

The automobile dog has had his dav.
II the somewhat startling innovation
OF an automobiling resident Of Rye. N
Y, finds many imitators. There IS a
certain practical side Of this idea
which may appeal to many who have
not taken up the dog-carrying idea to
an extent, for this man carries with
MIN gorgeous-hued parrot that has
been trained to cry, look out! Look
out!' whenever anyone Is endangered
by It's masters car.
Fashionable London was but recent
~ in the thrOes of a most serious and
earnest discussion as to what breed Of
dogs was best fitted to wear goggles
and sit at the guest hand of the chauf-
feur, but, perchance, the news Of this
latest Yankee notion may give the
British mOtorist further food for dis
cussion.
According to the cables, a Young
American woman who has been four-
ing in Europe in her motor car has
been carrying pet pig with her, to
the great wonder and scandal Of CONT
mental beholders. One of New York's
fashionable women, who drives her
own car, Is nearly always accompanied
by pet black cat, from which she
possibly can get an electric spark when
the igniter Of her car refuses to do it's
usual duty.
The man who carries his parrot with
him processes to be highly pleased
with the idea, as the bird perches on
the steering wheel, seat or dashboard,
and its penetrating voice has proved
far more eficacious as a warning sig
nal than the too familiar sound Of an
automobile horn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
Ways to Kill Nicotine.

Many experiments have been made
for the purpose Of rendering tobacco
harmless, some investigators even go
Ing so far as to take from tobacco q
large portion Of the nicotine. But In
this case all the aroma was also taken
from the weed and smokers emphatical
~ declared that they preferred straw.
DR.. l.. Menard in Cosmos, Paris, says
that the different methods in use to
make tobacco harmless consist on the
one hand Of putting the nicotine in
chemical combination with other SUBJ
stances, the net result Of which is to
neutralize the bad products which re-
suit from the combustion, while, on the
other hand, we have arrangements for
fltering the smoke. For the latter pur-
pose various means have been employ
ed, cotton, amianth, charcoal, etc.,
while to increase their activity these
products are impregnated with an acid
(sulphuric, phosphoric, citric) or with
body which will precipitate the aka
loids Of the solutions. All of these
methods, however, are unsatisfactory.
The acids sensibly affect the aroma Of
the tobacco and produce sensation Of
dryness In the throat, while the rea-
gents of the alkaloids are often poison
GUS and should only be used with great
care"
DR.. Menard, therefore, recommends a
new procedure suggested by M. Sontag.
This consists in filtering the smoke
through cotton impregnated with per-
chloride Of iron, a process which may
be easily arranged for in all pipes and
cigar-holders. The filtration Of the
smoke in this way diminishes consider
ably the proportion Of harmful SUBJ
stances which were originally present
in the smoke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
Wanted-Agent Universal.

There Is needed a new profession.
One celebrated Adjustment in Lon
don Is known as a place that will pro-
vide anything; and even an order for a
secondhand cof1n-the result of wa
ger-was promptly filed.
The great department stores, how
ever, have sufficiently met such de-
mands as are reasonable in this direc-
ton. What is still required is a gen.
eral agency, and the new profession Ii
that Of general agent.
The general agent should be pre-
pared to carry out all reasonable or
ders, from a shopping commission to
an errand Of preliminary inquiry. He
should engage servants, find houses,
suites, or rooms. He should be ready
to travel or to stay put. He should
sell old clothes or buy diamonds, as
might be required.
Disagreeable interviews that are ca
pable Of being conducted by others
than the principals; family reconcilia-
tons that need only the tactful inter-
vention Of the disinterested; negotia-
tons for small loans; demands for the
return of borrowed books or umbrel-
las; the answering Of advertisements;
procuring Of catalogues-all such af-
fairs would fall naturally into the cat
egory of the general agents business.
Washington Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
POSTPONED.

A few weeks ago young fellow who
was much interested in horse racing,
and who thought himself a bit Of a
tipster-especially after the race, when
he had heard what had won-was
shown up in his true colors. A group
Of youths happened to be standing to-
gether waiting for the news, and the
prophet, seeing the messenger coming
with the news, shouted:
whats won the big race, Bill?"
"Oh, it's postponed!' replied Bill.
Fright again" exclaimed the impos-
tor 'D'rictly l got to the yard this
morning l told my mates to be sure
and back that one. Postponed" says
l, sis the only horse In it! And there
you arer'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15

The title Of W. D. Howelps new
novel Is now announced as Miss Bel
lard's Inspiration" The Harpers, OF
course, will publish it.
The abiding popularity Of Dickens
is attested by the fact that more than
100000 copies Of his various books
were sold in England alone during De-
cember last.
During his Incarceration Maxim Cor
ky was not idle He wrote a new
play, 1.-THE Children Of the Sum-"
drama dealing with the revolutionary
movement which he regards as his
masterpiece.
Rev. Cyrus Townsend Brady has de-
clded to accept, permanently, the pas.
torate Of the church in Toledo, which
he has occupied temporarily. It may
be inferred, then, that his literary out.
put will be larger in sermons and less.
er In fiction.
Sir Walter Scott's autograph manu-.
script Of 1.-THE Bonnets O. Bonnie Dun.
dee,' as originally written in ten
verses Of eight lines each, has just
been sold in London for $40. The song
was introduced is the drama Of "The
Doom Of Devorgoil," and was written
at Christmas, 1925.
Stephen Phillips is about to under
take the rehabilitation Of the charac
ter Of Nero, in cheerful confidence
that he will be able to give quite q
different presentation Of Nero from
that usually made. Mr.. Phillips re-
CARDS the tyrant Of odious memory as
an aesthetic placed in a position Of
omnipotence.
William Cowper Prime, who died,
was the author Of that little classic Of
outdoor life, II Go a-Fishing." He
was we'll known figure in New York.
lawyer, author, and for a number OF,
years one Of the editors and owners
or the New York Journal Of Com
merce. He was collector Of coins.
medals, seals and pottery, his home in
the metropolis being veritable mu-
scum.
Philip verrill Mighels, author Of a
sentimental little story, "Bruvver
J1m's Baby" has written another
novel which the Harpers will soon pub
fish. Mr.. Mighels has left babies and
the West behind him, and his new
story Is Of New York politics and the
ways Of rings, and of honest young
men who join them to spy out their
methods and propose to remain uncor-
rupt1ble under temptations many and
varied.
Here Is another Beaconsfeld anec-
dote, from the two volumed diary Of
the 1T Hon. Sir Mountstuart Grant
Dun: A famous diplomatist went once
to see the statesman, conversed with
MIN for some time, and found him
very agreeable. Soon after, the waiter
who had shown him up came and ask
ed the visitor for a present: "But
why" Don't you remember" was
the answer, Il showed you up to Lord
Beaconsfield." what Of that?" said
the other. "Oh, sir, after you had gone
ne did damn me uncommon for telling
you ne was at home"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15

Italy. 1t Is the official agency, and
to 1t the authorities give exclusively
all governmental information. It ID
controlled by Italians. but a large MI
nority of its shares are owned by the
Agence Havas Of Paris, and It ope-
rates in close alliance with the latter
OrganiZa ton.
Thus, If fire should break out In
Milan, the "Secolo," the leading news
paper Of that city, would instantly tel.
egraph a report Of it to the Stefani
Agency at Rome. Thence it would be
telegraphed to all Of the other italian
papers, and copies Of the "Secolo's"
message would also be handed to the
representatives, in the Stefani head
quarters, of the Reuter-, Wolff, Havas
and the Associated Press agencies.
In like fashion, If the fire should
happen in Chicago, the Associated
Press would receive its report, trans
NIT 1t to the American papers, and fur
n1sh copies to the representatives Of
the foreign agencies stationed in the
New York Office Of the Associated
Press.
OF the minor agencies the most I'm
portant are the Fabri Agency Of Mad
rid, the NOrsky Agency Of Chrlstiania,
the Swiss Agency Of Bern, the Svensky
Agency Of Stockholm, the Correspond
enz Bureau Of Vienna, the Commercial
Agency Of St. Petersburg, and the
Agence Balcanique Of Sofia.
But the Associated Press Is not con-
tent to depend wholly upon these off,
cial agencies. It maintains it's own
bureaus in all the important capitals,
and reports the more prominent events
by Its own men, who are Americans
and familiar with American newspaper
methods. These foreign representatives
are drawn from the ablest men in the
service, and the offices they fill are OBJ
viously Of great responsibility. They
must be qualified by long training in
the journalistic profession, by familiar
ity with a number Of languages, and
by presence and bearing which will
enable them to mingle with men OF
the highest station in the countries to
which they are rehabilitation Mel
vile e. Stones 1.-THE Associated Press
in the Century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
OCTOPUS UNCANNY THING.
Cuttlefish Have Been Found with q
Reach of Thirty-eiyht Feet.

Cutt1efish Have Been Found with q
Reach of Thirty-eight Feet.
OF all the big game Of the deep sea
that have been taken by man the cut
tlefshes are the most diabolical In
shape and general appearance. have
handled and measured one that was
SO feet In length, a weird, spiderlike
creature with two antennaelike arms
80 feet in length. Specimens Of these
animals have been caught 70 feet in
length, the captors fighting them with
an ak, cutting the arms which seized
and held the boat.
Off the coasts of California and Alas
ka there is deep sea ally Of this ami
mal-a big spiderlike octopus that
haunts the deep banks, preying upon
the fishes most esteemed by fishermen.
It Is found off the Farralones on rock
bottom and at times the fishermen
haul in their lines thinking that they
have fouled a stone or rock so heavy
Is the weight, but when the surface Is
reached long livid arms shoot above
the water, seize the boat and the men
are forced to fight with knives and
hatchets the weird, uncanny game that
has radial spread of 80 feet, it's eight
sucker-lined arms being Is feet in
length and possessed Of extra ordinary
power. A specimen taken off the Island
of San Clemente had spread Of about
20 feet and gave the boatman a hard
battle to sever its flying arms.
Nothing more diabolical can be con-
ceived than this spiderlike giant Of the
deep sea, living among the rocks 600
and 1000 feet below the surface. An
individual Of moderate size which I
kept alive displayed the grea test pug
nacity. The moment I approached it
would literally hurl itself at my arm,
winding its long tentacles about it in
a manner suggestive of what a large
individual might do. Indeed, DR.. A.
S. Packard, professor Of zoology at
Brown University, says:
AN Indian woman at Victoria, Van
couver Island, in 1877 was seized and
drowned by an octopus, probably Of
this species, while bathing on the
shore. Smaller specimens on coral reefs
sometimes seize collectors or natives
and, fastening to them with their re-
lentless suckered arms, tire and fright
en- to death the hapless victim."- Met
ropolitan Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
~O~~N~o~N~

The Dying Gladiator.
The seal is set.-Now welcome, thou
dread power!
Nameless, yet thus omnipotent, which
here
Walk'st in the shadow of the midnight
hour,
With deep awe, yet all distinct from
fear;
Thy haunts are ever where the dead
walls rear
Their ivy nantes and the solemn
scene
Derives from thee sense so deep and
clear
That we become a part Of what has
been,
And grow unto the spot, all seeing but
unseen.
And here the buzz Of eager nations ran
In murmured pity, or loud-roared ap-
plause,
AS man was slaughtered by his fellow
man.
And wherefore slaughtered? wherefore,
but because
Such were the blood-stained circus genial
laws,
And the imperial pleasure-wherefore
not?
What matters where we fall to fill the
maws
OF worms-on battle plains or listed
spot?
Both are but theaters where chief
actors rot.
see before me the Gladiator lie;
He leans upon his hand-his manly
brow
Consents to death, but conquers agony;
And his dropped head sinks gradually
low,
And through his side the last drops, ebb-
ing slow
From the red cash, fall heavy, one by
one,
Like the first of thunder shower; and
The arena swims around him-he Is
gone,
Ere ceased the inhuman shout which
hailed the wretch who won.
He heard 1t, but he needed moths eyes
Were with his heart, and that was far
away;
he rocked not of the life he lost, nor
prize,
But where his rude hut by the Danube
lay
There was his young barbarians all at
play;
1T hA
their sire,
Butchered to make Roman holiday;
All this rushed with his blood-Shall
he expire
And unavenged ARISE! ye Cloths, and
glut your irei
Lord Byron.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
FOREIGN NEWS GATHERING.
Four Great Agencies Formally Cover
the Happenings of the World.

Four Great Agencies Formally Cover
the Happenings of the World.
Annually the members gather in gen
eral convention in New York and elect
a board Of directors Of fifteen members.
By common consent, the members Of
this board are chosen from different
parts of the country, so that each i'm
portant division is represented. They
are trained newspaper men, who bring
to the discharge Of their duties an init
mate knowledge Of the business and
high sense of responsibility. The board
Of directors in turn elect president,
two vice presidents, secretary and
general manager, an assistant secre-
tary and assistant general manager,
and a treasurer, and designate from
their own number five members to
serve as an executive committee.
The world at large Is divided, for
the purpose of news-gathering, among
four great agencies. The Reuter- Tele-
graph Company, Ltd, Of London, gath
ers and distributes news in Great Brit
ain and ali her colonies, China, Japan
and Egypt. The Continental Tele-
graphen Compagnie Of Berlin, popular
~ known as the Wolff Agency, per-
forms like Office in the Teutonic, Slav
and Scandinavian countries; and the
Agence Havas Of Paris operates in the
Latin nations. The field of the Asso-
.iated Press includes the United States,
the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines,
and Central America, as we'll as the
Islands of the Caribbean Sea. Each Of
these agencies has representative In
the offices Of the others. Thus the AS
ISOLATED Press bureau in London adj
Joins the Reuter- Offices. The kilograms
to the Reuter- company are written on
manifold sheets by the telegraph and
cable companies, and copies are served
simultaneously to the Associated Press
bureau, the Wolff representative, the
Havas men, and the Reuter- people. A
like arrangement obtains in Paris, Ber-
lin and New York, so that In each of
these cities the whole panorama Of the
days happenings passes under the eyes
Of representatives Of each Of the four
agencies.
But the scheme is much more elabo-
.ate than even this arrangement would
Indicate. Operating as tributary to the
great agencies are a host Of minor
gencies-virtually one such smaller
agency for each of the nations Of i'm
portance. Thus in Italy the Stefani
Agency, with headquarters in Rome,
FATHERS and distributes the news Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15

didn't It seem to you that 1t lacked &
faint touch Of something something
impalpable, tnexpressible, soul-satisfy-
ing-almost psychological"
ut did, indeed; also the steak and
the croquettes! AS you say, some
thing"
"Onionsw
"Onionsv'
The word burst from both simulta-
neously-they gazed at one another In
speechless ecstacy.
Il just love them in everything" she
faltered in sweet confusion.
"Everything-every thing! Mrs. Mer-
rydew-Anna! Dearest"
The Yale "fedgeling" who was just
entering the door closed it softly again,
and reflected that there are some things
that youth does not monopolize, after
all.-Boston Transcript.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
Navigation in Louisiana.

Congressman Broussard, of Loulsi-
ana, says that at New iberia, his State,
in the early nineties, when that district
was visited by a severe flood, one OF
the expeditions for relief organized by
the government one day encountered
an old negro who, in dilapidated dug
out was having considerable difficulty
in keeping af1oat. The old fellow was
busy padding with one hand while he
bailed out his craft with the other
At this juncture the relief boat came
within hailing distance and the cap
tain called out: Hello, there, uncle:
Anything you want"
"Nothin' 'cept wings, boss" was the
grim reply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
How Sleep the Bravei

How sleep the Brave, who sink to rest
By all their Country's wishes blest!
When Spring with dewy. fingers cold,
Returns to deck their hallowed mould,
She there shall dress a sweeter sod
Than Fancy's feet have ever trod!
By fairy hands their kneu Is rung,
By forms unseen their dirge is sung;
There Honor comes-a pilgrim grey
To bless the turf that wraps their clay;
And Freedom shall awhile repair
To dwell-a weeping hermit-there!
William Collins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
Fully Prepared.

Since the Boston Board of Health
announced that milk contained more
than 100000 bacteria to the cubic CEN
timeter would be condemned, all the
Boston girls now carry a high-power
microscope in addition to their spec
tacles and goloshes.-Cleyeland Plain
Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
A FIELD FLOWERS COMPLAINT.

II had been snowdrop, the first of the
Would have thought beautiful being
II had been a royal higher than heart,
Would have bent
Until they dropped about
A broken heart golden heart, for leave
Would have gathered hand each fallen Leaf
And said gentle word for life beautiful and brief?
/, that fain would a
field flower field flowers lift loveless head
the tall netes, white campion who will
White shrinking family mid silverweed?
BLACK and White.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
An Aggravated Case.

Dustin Stax strikes me as being
purse proud" said one citizen.
mo. He doesn't bother about any
thing as small as a purse. He's ma
tonal-bank proud. Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15
Evidently a Good Company

Nordy-Insure in your company?
With your highest officials fighting the
way they are2
Butts-Sure thing. You can see for
yourself that we must have assets
worth fighting over.-Louisville Cour-
ier-Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15

"I have been strained" we heard q
man say to-day, lever since I was ID
years Old"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15

II you closely investigate yourself,
OF course you frequently have complt-
ments paid you that you recognize an
iusincere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-07-15

Do you like to cause people to rub
Der?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-05-04
Tcr the Gonvalesetnt

there is no better medicine than
Rahr's beer. It's light, it's palat-
able, it's nourishing, it's strength
cning, its altogether desirable. The
sick man longs for it, the we'll man
wants it. 1t may interest relatives
and friends Of conyalcsccnts TO
know That if viii be delivered at
your door in case lots at $t.0o the
case. Phone Of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-05-04
For Piles.
Sample maiied free.
One application gives relief.

Tho continued use Of Hum
phreys Witch Hazel Oh per-
maueutly cures Piles or Hem
orahoids External or Internal,
Eaud or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, TIssures and Fistulas.
Eclef inmediate-cure certain.
lrcc -iaes use. b0c. aud Sf.O0. sold by
aruesist-. or sent prepaid on receipt of price.
HumphTcN. Medicine Co., Cor. William ana
,gO.tu -ts.. NrW usls.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-05-04
E0R SALE

FIRST Mortgages on Manitowoc County
Epal Estate
Julius Lirdstedt * Co,
III Opposite Court House
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-05-04
DEBILITY

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton nom overWork and other
causes. Humphreys E4omeo-
patlic Specific No. 28, in use
over 40 years, the only success
fulreInedy. 81 vial, or spec
.ai package for serious cases, So.
aol1hy Druggists or sent prepai On receiptof price
Humphreys Nol, c., William Iohn Sisph NY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-05-04
Established 1850.

THURSDAY, MAY & 1905
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-05-04

ISSUED EVERY THURSDAY.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03

II parain oil be well rubbed into
linoleum when 1t is newly laid down
the linoleum will retain its colors and
wear very much longer than is usual.
A lump of alum the size of hick-
ory nut added to each pint of starch
will keep the colors of calicoes and
ginghams bright a long time
To clean nickel scour with pulver-
ized borax; use hot water and very
little soap. Rinse in hot water and
rub dry with a clean cloth.
II hard-boiled eggs are placed in
cold water before peeling the shells
will not adhere to the eggs. II little
bit of corn starch is mixed with salt
it will keep 1t from getting damp.
A small piece of paper or linen moTs-
tened with spirits of turpentine and
put into bureau or wardrobe for a
single day two or three times year
is sufficient preseryative against
moths.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03
The MaId,a Lament.

l loved him not; and yet. now he Is gone.
l ieel am alone.
! checked him while he spoke; yet could
he speak.
Alas! would not check.
For Isnseps ssssS;' not to love him once !
And weaTied all my thought
To vex myself and him: ! now would
give
My love. could he but live
Who lately lived for me. and. when he
Twas vain In holy ground
He hid his face amid the shades Of
death!
I waste for him my breath
Who wasted his for me; but mine re-
turns.
And this lone bosom burns
With sitting heat. heayins II up in sleep.
And waking me to weep
Tears that had melted his soft heart:
for years
wept he as bitter tears!
Merciful God! such was his latest prayer.
These may she never shHrei
Quieter Is his breath. his breast moro
Than daisies In the mould.
Where child, en- spell. athwart the church,
His name and iife.s brief date.
Pray for him. gentle souls. whoe'er you
And. 8. pray. too. for me.
Walter savaxo Landos.
The Delta independent., 1905-02-03
The New Rod'ees.

A notable feature Of the new bodic.
is the long. straight bcned and poin.
Cd effect in the front. There is
longer the loose blousing effect, as ths
bodice is very much boned at the
waist line and boned girdles. with the
shiting and fullness going in exactly
the opposite direction from those
lately so fashionable. Velvets. velve-
teens and corduroys are quite as
much in evidence. and are employed
to construct afternoon frocks. In fact.
at present there Is costume for
every one Of these fabrics in the ward
robe Of all up-to-date women. Cor
duroy naturally is more durable than
either velvet or velveteen, and 1t is
much used for walking costumes.
Both long and short coats are fash
ionable, but the short coats are con-
sidered a little newer, and they are
very much more comfortable.