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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-17

that the Grand Duke Cyril was recently
punished. but two years ago was restor-
ed to the army and Is now living In St
Petersburg. His wife is not received at
court, however, and Is not called by his
name. She Is known as the Countess
Torby.
Duke Nicholas of Leuchtenberg eIoped
with the wife OF his colonel some years
ago and married her in Paris after her
husbands death. Before the marriage
very little attention was paid to their es-
capade, but the moment he made her his
wife and iegitimatized her two sons he
allowance and his military rank and be-
ing sent into exile.
In 1870. while the late Marshall Jewcll
Of Connecticut was United States minister
to Russia the Grand Duke Nicholas Con-
stantinovitch. brother OF the late EN-
peror Alexander III, and uncle Of the
present car, became infatuated with an
American adventures named Hattie
pastor Of church In Richmond. Va.
Probably no notice would have been
taken Of the matter II he had not intro
duced her at court as an American lady
bility. For several weeks she enjoyed ths
favor OF the czar: was chaperoned by tn
mother of her lover. and was on intimate
terms with his sister. now Queen Olga of
nized by Russian officer who had known
her in Paris and notified that she must
iedve st Petersburg at once. She refused
to go. She asserted her dignity and ap-
pealed to the. American minister. Mr..
Jewell, afterward Postmaster General in
Grants cabinet. He was completely de-
ceived by her BLUM. took her under the
protection OF the American flag and made
her q guest Of his own household until
he, too, was convinced OF her true char
acter. In order to save his face" and
avoid q scandal the Russian police sent
her to Berlin in great style. She was
treated like person Of distinction, but
was notified that she would be sent to
Siberia II she ever crossed the borders
Of Russia again. Nicholas Immediately
followed her to Paris, and in order to OBJ.
tain funds to pay his expenses and crafty
her extravagant tastes he robbed the inn
perial chapel and stole his mothers dia-
monds. He was arrested and sent to q
chateau In the Caucasus, where he has
been living ever since and by his In
dulgences has become insane
Miss Blackboard, afterward known rs
Fanny Lear" was the most successful
adventures Of her time. Her next victim
Of Importance was the present King of
Belgium. Shortly before her death in
Paris about 1890 she wrote a book which
was suppressed by the police. giving her
experiences with the crowned heads and
royal families Of Europe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-17
COLUMBIA GOLFER
WON TWO MATCHES

MANCHESTER, Vt. August 1.-THE IA
vorttes had an easy time In winning their
contests in yesterdays play Of the golf
tournament for the first presidents cup,
now In progress here on the Ekwanok links
Perfect weather conditions again prevailed
and fast going was the result
Jerome D. Trayers handiiy disposed of
his two opponents. In the morning he de-
fsated c. H. Kirk OF Baltusrol by up and
s to play. while In the afternoon he beat
H. L. Edwards. the Texas champion. 8 I'D
and 4 to play.
In the morning round Fired" Herreshon
and J. G. Patterson had a ding-donR strue-
gle. The formers brilliant long game told
near the finish and he won by up on the
seventeenth green. " 'A'
Allan Lard of the CoIunnb,a CAL c.x
caught E. Hoover Bankard, jr.. the RaIti-
more country Club champion Off his game
and defeated him in the afternoon ronnd
Wood " up Fat al the R,ya last hole but l. e
White by up. The former intercolle1,ats
champion gave sad exhibition of his Old.
time form. A feature Of the morning round
was the defeat OF Merrill K Waters. the
by up. The first and second rounds 81
match play for all Of the cups were COM
pieted yesterday. The results:
First Prssdent's cup-Ftrst. round-AIlan Lard.
SAoa.eao 8osA NiuDs Deat J. y. Jones. Croaconf A
y; . up ana 70 play e. Hoover Bsnkard, H.,
up. ~ holes; Z L Taylor; Dyker Meadow, beat w.
Sherrih sherman. Utica, beat Paul Waterman
Ekwanok. up and to play; E. N Pond. Rnt.
land. beat R. B. Leake. Ekwanok up: g r
Leake, Nwanok, beat William Frew Httsburr
Sp f. snd K,rt to g gs =
saEsrd; Dada: sss1 Boz ss.ons 70 F Fss' h. /
Up; J. NJ: Ward, Fox Hills, beat NJ. K waters
Midland up; J; D. Woodhn, Rutland. beat A. IL
Reed Ekwanok. up; A. L. white, Ekwanok, beat
2. woodA FAN River, beat W. r. simons. byker
Meadow, up and to play; J. 81. Rhett, Dyker
Meadow. beat A. w. Harrington, r.. Dorset Field
9 up and 70 play: n. II. Pease, New Britain
beat G. H. Morse, Rutland, up and 2 to play !;
E. W. Clark. Sd, EkwanOk, beat C. E. Smith Faai
River. up; Frederick HerreshoR, Garden CITY,
beat j. G. Patterson. Fox Hills, 2 up and to
Second roundHANan Lard beat F. Hoover Bank
l. * Taylor up and e Day; 3. nf IaaIe D Ss.
z n. Pond, 2 up and to play; J: D. Trayers beat
n. L. Edwards. S up and 4 to play: J. n. Ward
beat J. D. Woodfn. up and to play; l. y:
Wood beat A. L. White, 2 up; ]. H. Rhett beat
II. r. Pease; up and to play; Frederick Her
Beaten sixteen--First round-R- D. Campbell
beat 59nes up and to play Paul I. wv, w.tes-
sil si beat WI MHlisn Krsy . up and t. pa
simons beat W. d. Hessnan, 8 up and / to nay;
G. e. Morse beat A. W. HARRINGTON. r., 8 up and
i to.play; J. @. Patterson beat G. =. Smith, up
and 8 to play; b. KIRK beat B. 8. Botome, up
and to play.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-17

May Mann. Wallach: second, Hazel Hughes.
Wallach; third. Muriel O'Donnell, Ludlow.
low
Potato race for girls-F1rst, Louise Nc
Chen, Ludlow; second, Irene Clardaux,
Wallach; third, Helen Martin, Wallach.
Tether ball for boys to o, In favor of
Ludlow.
Tether ball for girls-5 to 4. in favor of
Wallach.
CroQuet-Won by Waliach.
It was wonderful the spirit and ability
which the children Of both schools showed
The Ludlow Is somewhat at q disadvantage,
as the other schools have received the at
tention of a professional coach, while the
Ludlow Is just a representation of q
woman's training. Nevertheless the Lud-
low held Its own surprisingly with the
Wallach.
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asologist whites Investigations.

Investigations Of carboniferous fossil
plants win be made this summer by MIR. G.
D. White. geologist Of the geological sur
vey, with special reference to the correia-
ton of coal-bearing formations Mr.. white
will FIRST follow the coal measures forma-
lions from the Kenova quadrangle across
the eastern Kentucky coal field to the
region OF Big Stone Gap. Va, work that
was begun last year. He will next take up
q field study Of the paleobotanical relations
Of the Illinois coal measures. Toward the
close of the field season he viii take q
short trip into the zinc region OF northwest
study Of Oil shales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-17

ingmen and their families on Red Sun
day" Nothing would provoke revolution
quicker than his selection as regent There
would be no objection to Nicholas. His ap-
pointment would be not only considered
suitable, but 1t would be popular. There
FORE he stands second to the car In Inn
portance in the Romanoh family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-17

ran and won he was entered to be sold for
$1,000. Yesterday in a handicap he was
conceding weight to all but two Of the
dozen that opposed him, yet beat them In
impressive style Behind him were some
Futurity candidates who have been rated
on the dangerous list This makes the race
q little above the average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-17
PUBLIC PLAY
GROUNDS CONTESTS

In the contests between the wallach and
the Ludlow play grounds the results were
as follows:
Twenty -hve-yard dash for boys-Won by
Chadwick Tolsen, Ludlow: second. Ellis
Showalter. Ludlow: third, William Ahern.
Wallach.
Twenty-dve-yard dash for girls-Efrst.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-17

The democratic congressional convention
of the ninth (Va-) district nominated Rob-
ert p Bruce of Wise county for Congress
to oppose Congressman Slemp. the repub.
lican candidate for reelection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-17

Acting Secretary Bacon Leavea
Acting Secretary of State Bacon left
Washington yesterday for New York and
will not return to this city until Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31
SHARING JUNGLE-FOWL.
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The Behurs, tribe of the Indian
jungle, says the author Of "Sport and
Adventure in the Indian Jungle" find
life a very simple problem. "Why
should we live in houses when we have
the forest treesY" said one of them, in
reply to a question. They shelter us
from sun and rain and give us food;
what more do we want? In the rains
we have roots Of all kinds; in the dry
weather we have wild fruit. No, we
never want"
Their method Of catching jungle fowl
Is very ingenious. Several tame cocks
form part of their stock in trade. The
early morning is the time chosen for
the sharing. A tame cock is fastened
by string attached to its leg to a peg
driven in the ground in the part of the
forest selected. Round this is describ-
ed complete circle, ten or twelve
yards in diameter, the circumference
being represented by a thin cord about
a foot from the ground, and securely
fastened to pegs driven in at intervals.
From this cord are hung number Of
nooses Of monkey gut, SO as to enclose
the decoy cock in the center with
circle of snares.
The Behur now conceals himself in
some brushwoOd near at hand. The
tame cock begins to crow, and very
soon an answering challenge is heard
from some Of the jungle cocks. The
decoy continues his note of defiance,
and presently jungle cock is seen in
the branches overhead, ready to do bat
tie with this intruder on his own ne
culiar domains. Down he flies toward
his opponent, who with ruff1ed feath-
ers is ready to meet him, and Just as
they are about to begin battle the man
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31
NoRDIcA ON PRIMA DoNNAs.
Great Singers Tasks Are Far from
Easy, Says This One.

Easy, Says This One.
Some people think a prima donna
has a chance to rest in her dressing
room between the acts, says Lillian
Nordica in Harper's Weekly. Let me
dispel that illusion. When | sing Val
entine in LES Hugenots' l do not ap-
pear until the second act, but in order
to have time to dress and to warm
UP" my voice am at the opera house
at o'clock. AS for rests between the
| acts, the Valentine costumes are elab-
crate, and all my time when not on the
stage is occupied in dressing. For
Donna Anna in Don Giovanni" | get
to the opera house by 6:3O, for am
obliged to be on the stage soon after
the rise Of the curtain. AS soon as my
first scene is over l hasten to my dress
ing room and hurry into the black cos
tune which l wear later in the same
act. Even after that l have no leisure,
black costume.
After the first act of Tristan and
Isolde the Isolde is happy if she is
still alive, for the act is very long,
and Isolde is continually on the stage
and constantly active. Yet she has
no time to rest. She knows that no
matter how much she hurries, the
stage will be ready before she can
change her costume, and she fairly
races SO as not to keep the public
waiting.
One might think thai during the
long, long wait between the second act
and the Isolde's cue late in the third
act for she does not go on until near
~ the end of the third acD the prima
donna would have an agreeable relax
alton from the great scenes of the first
and second acts. Yet that hour and
twenty minutes in the dressing room is
the severest strain of ALL Do l rest
during this long interval? Oh, no.
keep walking about my dressing room
and singing. Otherwise the vocal or
gans would sink into state of leth-
argy, and l would not be able to KEY
them up for Isolde's tremendous scene,
the "Liebestod," over Tristan's pros
trate form.
On Saturday afternoon, after the
second act of Tristan" my little
niece, thinking 1 would have a long
time for relaxation, came back to pay
me visit. After watching me
while from the lounge she exclaimed
why, Aunt Lillian! If I'd known
you carried on SO 1 would not have
come in. thought this was your time
for rest"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31
FIXED HABITS.
Observation-Disclosures:

The poet Whittier was never mar
ried. For many years he enjoyed a
charming home under the able domes-
tic management of his gifted sister
Elizabeth, whom, however, he long
survived; but he acquired toward mid
die life and always retained some of
the small, set ways usual in confirmed
old bachelors. That he remained un-
married from necessity no one be-
lieved-he was far too delightful a
man; and his friends occasionally
ventured a remonstrance
Is. +. Huntington, an old friend of
Mr.. Whittier, has recently related how
another old friend, Mrs. Ruth Challis.
once sent to the poet the present Of a
jar Of freshly made butter from her
farm at Pond Hills. He thanked her
in gay verse, the last lines of which
ran thus:
Thrice welcome to him who, unblest with
a wife,
Sits and bungles alone at the ripped
seams of life
Is the womanly kindness which pities his
fate
And sews on his buttons or fills up his
plate.
Naturally, Mrs. Challis was much
pleased with the poem; nevertheless,
the next time she met it's author she
said to him with spirit:
Il don't want thee to think it was
from pityI gave thee thy butter. Those
pity are the ones who can't help
themselves, not the ones who can and
do not"
Would thee really advise me to
marry, Ruth?" was the laughing re-
ply. "Ah, my friends should have
taken me in hand years ago!'
But on another occasion, when he
himself asked a young girl friend If
she did not think he might, had he
married, have made a pretty good
husband" he received a reply which
recognized the fixed dominion Of his
bachelor independence. If he had once
made up his mind to catch particular
train for Amesbury, she told him, he
would have taken it, convenient or in
convenient, accompanied or unaccom-
panied, wife or no wife.
II guess thee is about right, Mary"
assented the bachelor poet, with a con-
tented laugh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31
Placid Joe Chamberlain

OF Joseph Chamberlain critic says ::
HE is one of the most restful men l
have ever met There is no furry or
haste or hustle in his manner He is
what our grandfathers would have
called a dry stick His voice in con-
versation has a quizzical tone, his wit
is dry, his manner is that of shrewd
and somewhat bored observer rather
than that Of an active participant. He
leans back in his chair, sitting rather
low, his hands folded, his eyes studying
those about him with quiet, contempla-
tive interest He never appears eager
to make point in conversation. and
one only becomes aware of the quick
ness and wakefulness Of his mind bv
some shrewd remark which brings gen
eral conversation back to the point
from which it first set out or to some
definite conclusion"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31
THE LITTLE WIDOW.
A Mighty Good Sort of NeiEhbor to
Have.

A Mighty Good Sort of NeighbOr to
Have.
"A little widow, neighbor of mine,
persuaded me to try Grape Nuts when
my stomach was so weak that it would
not retain food Of any other kind"
writes a grateful woman, from San
Bernardino Co., Cal.
Il had been i'll and confined to my
bed with fever and nervous prostra-
ton for three long months after the
birth of my second boy. We were in
despair until the little widows advice
brought relief.
II liked GrapeNuts food from the
beginning, and in an incredibly short
time it gave me such strength that I
was able to leave my bed and enjoy
my three good meals a day. In two
months my weight increased from 90
to 113 pounds, my nerves had steadied
down and l felt ready for anything.
My neighbors were amazed to see me
gain so rapidly and still more so when
they heard that Grape-Nuts alone had
brought the change
Ny 4-year-old boy had eczema, very
bad. last spring and lost his appetite
entirely, which made him cross and
peevish. put him on a diet of Grape
Nuts, which he relished at once. He
improved from the beginning, the ecze-
ma disappeared and now he is fat and
rosy, with a delightfully."- soft, clear
skin. The GrapeNuts diet did it. 1
will willingly answer all inquiries"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's q reason. Read the little
Look. 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31
Her Little Mistake.

Excuse, madame he said, but
ah-you remember, in the restaurant,
after the theater, the other night, you
were kind enough to notice me. I
hope l am not mistaken in supposing
that your interest -ah-not alto
gether-'
"Oh, no, not at all. 1 remember
now. 1 thought for a moment that
you were the coachnan my husband
discharged a few weeks ago for try
ing to make love to the cook, and /
wondered how you could afford to eat
in such an expensive place Denver
Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31
Vast Crack in the Earth.

The second largest crack in the earth
IN the United States has been disco1-
cred in remote part of the Terlingua
quicksilver district, about ninety miles
south of Marathon, Tex, according to
nr. William B. Phillips, formerly direc-
tor Of the State mineral survey, who
is now operating quicksilver mines in
that section. DR.. Phillips says that
this wonderful crack is fourteen miles
long and is at no place under 700 feet
wide. 1t is 1880 feet deep. The walls
are almost vertical.
So far as known no exploration Of
the crack has ever been made. The
country where it is found has an alti-
tude of 5000 feet. 1t is believed that
an exploration of the crack may re-
veal rich minerals, particularly quick
silver.
The search that has been made re-
Gently for quicksilver prospects in that
section has brought to light other inter
esting geological wonders. 1t is re-
ported by DR.. Phillips that fifty ex-
tinct volcanoes have been found there
A number of rich quicksilver mines is
being operated in the district and prep
aratiOns are being made to develop
many other promising prospects. DR..
Phillips says that the quicksilver out
put of the district tkis year will be
at least 5000 TASKS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31
When Stewart owned 1t All,

There is a bit of irony in the return
of ex-senator Stewart to the hills of
Nevada, almost penniless, to begin life
anew, especially when one recalls q
once famous incident in the United
States Senate during the height Of the
silver movement.
A New England Senator was in the
midst Of q lengthy discussion of the
question when he stopped suddenly and
without apparent reason, said: Why,
Mr.. President, what do we know about
the silver question? Only two mem
bers of the United States Senate know
anything about free silver. One is Sen
ator Stewart Of Nevada, who owns all
the silver, and the other is Senator
Daniel Of Virginia, who doesn't own a
dollar" The sally was received with
hearty applause on both sides Of the
chamber Saturday Evening Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31

or shame in forcing political contri.
buttons from those below them They
fill Offices with relatives down to the
third generation with the idea Of ex-
tracing every penny of profit posi-
be. They duck and dodge and evade
laws that were enacted for decency
and the economical conduct of public
affairs. And nine out Of ten of these
men would look you squarely in the
eye and say, Certainly, l am an hon
est man." The president has set the
seal of disapproval on the conduct
of public Office for personal ends. Re-
cent events have shown an awaken
ing Of public sentiment and a desire
to put an end to a system of betrayal
and swindling that takes SO much
and gives so little in return.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31
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The enormous crops of our Northern
brown Pedlgree Seeds on our seed farms
the past year compel us to issue a sne-
cial catalogue called
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This is brim full of bargain seeds at bar.
gain prices.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY
and receive free sufficient seed to grow 8
tons OF grass on your lot or farm this
summer and our great Bargain Seed Book
with its wonderful surprises and great
bargains in seeds at bargain prices.
Remit &c and we add a package of Cos
mos, the most fashionable, serviceable.
beautiful annual flower.
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er c., La Crosse, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31

The man who wins his way has the
ultimate advantage over the other
whose path Is cleared for him and
whose rapid progress along it Is an
excursion personally conducted by a
captain of industry. At least he under
stands the value Of that which he has
attained, and while more deserving of
Iaudation than the easy winner is too
busy to dwell upon this circumstance,
to waste time in pleased contempla-
ton of himself. And such greatness
as he has is not a misfit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-31
Almost a Million I'm Gifts.

The gifts Of Miss Frederick Y.
Webb, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W.
Seward Webb, on the occasion Of her
marriage to Ralph Pulitzer are esti-
mated to have a total value of $780,
600. Nearly all were solid gold and
silver or diamonds in some form. They
were displayed in the billiard rooms
at Shelburne House, a hall 40 by 40
feet in size. Tables six feet wide and
extending entirely about the room were
insufficient to care for the gifts.