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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
SUN DRIES cHINA's SALT.

Primitive EvapOrating Works I'm
Use Since Marco POIO's Days.
Many tons of impure salt are made
each year at different points on the
coast of north China, extending from
Tongku to Shanhaikuan and Nieuch-
wang. The methods employed are the
same in each place and the same have
been In use certainly from the time Of
Marco Polo's famous journey through
eastern China.
The salt is made by the evaporation
of sea water. The water is pumped
into the evaporating basins by wind
power and evapOrated by the heat of
the sun. Extending many miles each
way from TOngku the coast is nearly
level and only a few inches or feet
above high tide On this fat coast are
the salt works. The evaporating basins
are made on the flats and have much
the appearance of innumerable tennis
courts of great size.
They are separated from each other
by small ridges of mud about eight
inches high. The bottoms of the basins
are made level and hard rolled with
stone roller. The basins are filed to
a depth of three inches with sea water.
which is evaporated by the heat of the
sun in from one to three days, leaving
a coating of salt on the bottom. This
is carefully scraped into a pile and
after re-rolling the bottom more water
is pumped in.
These basins are located about two
feet above sea level and in groups. so
as to be served by a central pump. The
flats are cut in all directions by small
canals, giving each group water con-
nection with the main salt yards at the
railway station or the river. The salt
as fast as it is made, is shoveled into
small boats, which are punted through
the canals to the main yards. where if
is thrown into great heaps and covered
with matk, waiting to be sold and pack
ed for the TienlTsin market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

eff you play with a gambler long
enough he is bound to win your money.
He can't help but get it. When you
play with me in round numbers you put
up 500 and against that I put up 800.
Now figure how long you can keep do
Ing this. You may win my money now
and then, you may break me Temporal
rily, but as long as you play against
me at the odds Of 100 to 90 in the end
I'll have your money" That Is the
way Richard A. Garfield, the big New
York gambler, puts the gaming propo-
sition. He ought to know. Garfield Is
reputed to have made 100000 in the
gambling business. It is said he has
not personally touched a card in twenty
years. He intrusts the business Of his
establishment to subordinates and re-
lies with mathematical certainty upon
the returns. Garfield puts 1t very
plainly. If you go into the gamblers
game he has 100 chances to your 90,
ten chances to your nine. If you stay
in the game long enough-and the ma
jority Of the players do-he will get
your money. It is simply science, skill
and luck pitted with absolute certainty.
The end is known from the beginning
That is where the average man who
CANDLES makes his fundamental mis-
take. He imagines that good fortune
will beat the law Of mathematics. He
bets on the theory that good playing
and luck will enable him to overcome
the stubborn fact that 10 is one more
than 8. Garfield says what everyone
ought to know: When you go up against
the gamblers game you go up against
a sure thing. The gamblers game is
not "a game Of chance at all. Chance
has nothing to do with 1t. It is 6nan-
cial robbery done scientifically. Gam
bier Canfeld's frank statement will
have little effect, however. There will
always be the man who fancies he can
change 8 into bigger figure than 10.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
NORWAY SEEKING MARKETS.
Has Mercantile Marine Larger than
France or Italy.

Has Mercantile Marine Larger than
France Italy.
The persistency with which Norway
Is seeking new markets for her pro
ducts, and also for the products of 9th
er lands of which her ships are car
riers, suggests that she presents an
example OF a nation creating a vast
commercial marine in advance Of trade
sufficient to occupy 1t and then seeking
for trade to keep her ships busy. Her
entire foreign trade is not large. IT
amounts to scarcely $130,0OO,OOO a year.
Yet her mercantile marine is the fourth
largest in the world, exceeding those
of France and Italy. Omitting the
British empire, which Is in a class by
itself, will about 90 per cent Of the
worlds mercantile fleets, Germany and
America are the only countries which
surpaSs Norway. OF the 17,64,1O5
hon British tonnage in the world. Nor
way has 1,776,21S, or more than 10 per
cent, says the New York Tribune
A large part Of this fleet is engaged
IN trade that naturally should be con-
Quoted under the American flag. Thus
there are scores of steamships hailing
from Bergen plying between ports of
the United States and those of the
West Indies, Mexico and Central and
South America. Norway has no colo
MES in western waters, not even a
coaling station, yet her flag is seen In
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

A curious story comes from Oregon
OF boy Of 16 whose depravity and law
lesSness had made him the terror Of all
who knew him. He recently threw a
hammer at a man and fractured his
skull. The mans death is expected,
and the strangest part of the story is
that the Judge before whom the affair
was laid has protested a strong inclina-
ton to hold not only the boy, but his
grossly neglectful father responsible for
the crime. This appears to be a new
departure in law. 1t may not be pos
sible to make it stick" but If some
thing Of the kind could be established
It would soon greatly reduce the crop
OF vicious and murderous young hoo
dIums which parental neglect is making
altogether too abundant in our cities
and towns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
BACK TO THE ToWBoATI


Fancy Fri1Is on Pleasure Yacht Too
Much for the First Mate.
Hello, captain; how do you like
your new job?" asked the captain of a
tugboat recently Of his predecessor,
who left the towing business to become
first mate on a steam yacht.
"Oh, pretty well; it amt quite like
old times, though responded the erst-
while tugboat captain.
whats the trouble; don't the swellS
give you the right kind Of salt horse
and tack?" Intercepted the tugboat
captain.
Say, Bill, that's just the trouble. My
palate is so uneducated that 1 can't go
the grub they hand out to US. Why,
the other day we had lobster a Ia
Squedunk,' and some other kind Of
gulash that would have feazed even q
landlubber."
That's what l call hard luck, Jake.
But come down to the messroom and
We'll have some of the old-time hash"
said the sympathetic tugboat captain.
After having put away a liberal sup
ply Of cornbeef and cabbage, Jake was
in good humor again and poured out
his woes to his attentive friend, says
the New York Tribune.
1T was wing and wing and full
speed ahead the first week aboard the
Columbine," continued Jake. with
my blue rig and gold lace 1 thought
that l was the real thing, and strutted
around the ship like Admiral Briedin-
sky aboard his majesty's cruiser Can
dy. With your uncle at the wheel and
believing out orders, it was me for the
Spanish main. But when the boss
came aboard with a flock of white
wings l knew it was all over but the
shouting. The old man handed out a
set Of orders and regulations that look
ed like the subscription list of the San
Francisco disaster. 1t was bow and
salute every Tom, Dick and Harry I'M
til my back was nearly broke and my
right arm was threatened with paraly-
sis. Then when 1 was off duty and
trying to get a little rest the old man
had me prancing around making a fool
of myself until 1 wished that the Co.
lumbine was in the Bay of Biscuits,
bottom side up"
Here Jake paused for breath.
"When did you make port?' asked
the interested Bill.
"Oh, we got in a week ago. replied
Jake, land it's me for the towing bust
ness as soon as my contract runs out
next month. A corncob pipe and a long
line astern for me before the ice Is in
the bay again. This yachting business
is all right for those that like it, but
1 guess 1 wasn't cut out for no Wander
mont"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

If precedent counts for anything we
may now look for a multitude Of kid
napings. There are in this world, and
especially in this country, great many
people whose intelligence is warped in
a way that renders them ambitious to
emulate any sensational performance.
Such people furnish the explanation Of
the fact that certain forms Of crime
run IN waves. One week it is robbery,
the next murder and the next, perhaps,
suicide. Something starts the wave and
the perverts keep it moving. Just now
the Muth kidnapping furnishes the nee
essary initial impetus. 1t will be IN
precedented if the man Kean does not
find several Imitators. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
The Blue and the e.,

The Blue and the Gray.
By the flow of the inland river.
Whence the fleets of iron have fed.
Where the blades of the graye-grass
culver,
Asleep are the ranks of the dead:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the one, the Blue,
Under the other, the Gray.
These in the robings of glory,
Those in the gloom of defeat,
All with the battle-blood CORY,
In the dusk of eternity meet:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment dayi
Under the laurel, the Blue,
Under the willow, the Gray.
From the silence of sorrowful hours,
The desolate mourners go,
Lovingly laden with flowers
Alike for the friend and the foes
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the roses, the Blue,
Under the lilies, the Gray.
So with an equal splendor,
The morning sun-rays fall,
With a touch impartially tender,
On the blossoms blooming for ais
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Broidered with gold, the Blue,
Mellowed with gold, the Gray.
So, when the summer calleth,
On forest and field of grain,
With an equal number falleth,
The cooling drip of the rain:
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Wet with the rain, the Blue,
Wet with the rain, the Gray.
Sadly, but not with upbraiding,
The generous deed was done.
In the storm of the years that are fading
No drawer battle was won;
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Under the blossoms, the Blue,
Under the garlands, the Gray.
No more shall the war cry sever,
Or the winding rivers be red;
They Danish our anger forever
When they laurel the graves of Qua
dead
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the judgment day;
Love and tears for the Blue,
Tears and love for the Gray.
Francis Miles Finch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
Nothing New.

Zone man says that automobiles were
In use in China 5000 years ago.
The Chinese had the printing press
When Moses wa a boy,
And printed all the news, l guess,
About the fall Of Troy.
The things that ours we proudly call
Machines to reap and SOW
The Chinese knew about them all
Six thousand years ago!
Gunpowder, paper, ice cream, steel
They knew about each one
Before the Roman placed his heel
The conquered world upon.
They hit on everything, 'twould seem,
And I've no doubt, oh, no,
Some Chinese poet used this theme
Six thousand years ago!
Montreal Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

open to criticism and the sources Of
swhose fortunes are somewhat muddy,
morally speaking. Those who say, with
Byran and some others, that no money
should be taken for charitable or other
benefcent purposes from any one iden-
titled with trusts and monOpolies pro-
vide no criterion of personal honor and
rectitude. All taints look alike to them.
The case of a man who proffers dona-
lions or endowments as he runs from
justice and It's agents, or while he is
hiding in another jurisdiction and dodg-
ing process-servers. is plainly a case in
a different class. The faint on the
money rendered under such unfortunate
circumstances requires no microscopic
examination. It Is visible to the naked
average eye. 1t may fairly be contend
ed that 1t smells to heaven. That's why
we say that the reported incident re-
wives the tainted money question in the
most acute conceivable form.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
Gunpowder paper. ice cream St
A Good Word for Hash,

Church-This meat investigation IS
proving to my mind that there are
worse things in the world than board
ing house hash.
Gotham-How so?
"Well, when you find a hairpin or a
shoe button in your hash you know
what you've got, but you don't know
what you're getting in this canned
meat, it seems. '-YOnkers Statesman
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
LincoIn's Integrity

No man ever believed in his calling
more thoroughly than Lincoln, and he
had no patience with the much-mouth-
ed charge that honesty was not compat-
ible with its practice.
LET no young man choosing the law
for calling yield to that popular be-
lief" he wrote Resolve to be honest,
at all events. If, in your judgment,
you cannot be an honest lawyer, re-
solve to be honest without being a law
yer Choose some other Occupation
rather than one in the choosing of
which you do, in advance, consent to be
a knave."
If the writer of those lines abated
anything of his boyish integrity under
the stress of the workaday duties of
the law, his theories in regard to its
practice are neither interesting nor in
structive. But If he lived them out and
proved them practical, they are Of the
first Importance, and they have a direct
bearing upon his much disputed place in
the profession. In either event, how
ever, it is fair to test Lincoln the law
yer by his own standards, to inquire
whether his conduct as a member of
the bar conformed to the reputation
which he earned as a clerk in Offutt's
store, to compare his professional eth
les with his private principles, to ascer-
tain whether he compromised with his
conscience in the interests of his eli
ents, and to judge his legal career ac-
rdingly.-Century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

hoh Cia UkCH-GoERs reaching it when
wanted. A young miss Of Idaho is re-
sponsible for the invention. The purse
Is large enough to hold number Of
coins without increasing bulk Of the
book or detracting from its appearance
A pocket is formed in the cover Of the
book and covered with a flap. Folding
side pieces connect the flap with the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
MISS JANE MORGAN.

Miss Jane Morgan, daughter Of Ran
dial Morgan, capitalist, of Philadelphia,
has just received the additional honor
Of another pilots license, authorizing
her to navigate steam vessels in The
waters Of New York bay. She already
held a Philadelphia pilots license, and
O certificate as master of her fathers
yacht, the Waturas, which gives her
the right to navigate a ship in the wa
tiers of any sea the world around.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

his movements, es-
pecially In bending
forwards, producing
discomfort. A Mon
tana inventor has
d e V S ed the sus-
pender shown here,
which supports the
garment at the sides
only, and readily
adjusts itself to the
movements Of the
body without bind
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
VerIsfmfTitude.

Hiram" said Mrs Corntossel, what
makes you say BY gosh so much and
wear your trousers in both boots?"
I'm rehearsin'," answered the farm
er, "for the benefit of the summer
boarders who are comm next week. If
some of us don't talk that way they
won't think we're real country folks
like they've been readin' about
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The reported rejection by the promo
tiers Of the project of a national juven-
lie improvement association of the re
ported offer of $5,O0O,OOO by John d.
Rockefeller revives the tainted money
question in its most acute form. Acute,
because there is faint and faint. 1t Is
one thing to accept the gifts of persons
whose business methods generally are
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The ridiculous custom Of wearing
that shining funnel, the silk hat, will
appear as stupefyingto our greatsgrand-
children as the custom Of putting
bone through the lip or ring through
the nostrils appears monstrous to US.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

James Hazen Hyde Is reported to be
looking around in search of a French
castle in which to spend the rest Of his
life. A large number Of Equitable poll
cy holders in this country will earnest
Iy hope that he may find a castle to suit
him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

ried, is shown in the
accompanying illus
tiatiOn. It should
prove popular with
the ladies, who have
been accustomed to
carry their contribu-
lions in their gloves,
with the danger Of
losing the money and
the inconvenience Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Mr.. Rockefeller attributes the pros
perity of French farmers to the fact
that they have perfect roads. The ac-
curacy Of Mr.. ROckefelIer's judgment as
to what leads to prosperity in any
given case, we believe, has never been
questioned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
Commercial.

Skemer-I think I'll get married.
Jenkins-You surprise me. l didn't
think you had girl.
Skemer-I haven't, but fellow gave
me wedding ring to-day in part paw
ment Of bill he owed me ana I've cot
to get the worth Of my money.'-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The President is to have $4,000 n
year for travelling expenses. He may
rest assured that he will receive the
most kindly treatment at the hands Of
the porters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
Portable Head Rest.

Many are the comforts of modern
railroad travelling, especially in the
United States, but there are still a few
which would be greatly appreciated by
the public. Among these may be men
toned a head-rest, which would be wei
coined by many a traveller on long-d.s-
lance journey. Railroad companies rec,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
-~~~Soo-0SoSoSoSceo-c-c>c ScScScsoSo0os0~@0@~~

cover of~the book, to prevent the money
from falling out when the purse is
opened. Secured to the cover Of the
book is a loop or strap, under which
the tongue of the purse is slipped. The
flap is artistically designed, and serves
as an ornament without detracting
from the appearance Of the book.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

lHS VI SlIdlu. Ollly
four buttons are needed on the trou-
sers or garment to be supported, pair
on each side. Or these the forward
button of each pair is placed about two
inches forward Of the side seams, and
the rear button about four inches back
Of the seam. The adjustment Of the
suspender is seen In the illustration
The straps pass one over each shoulder
not crossing the back, and are CON
nected at the sides of the trousers.
When the body is bent forward the
straps slide by the body at the sides,
adjusting themselves to the new posi-
ton without bearing upon the back at
all. There is also no pressure upon the
abdomen in any position Of the wearer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Gambler Garfield modestly declares
that the game he ran was a fairer one
than the game that is allowed to go on
In Wall street. This, however, is not
much Of an excuse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
Starting the Machinery

"Pop, is there going to be revolu-
ton in Russian"
81 am afraid so, my son. The gov.
eminent there seems determined to see
how the wheels go round. baltimore
American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
Revising the JaiIer,a Renarls.

"Once in the penitentiarv, always Il
crook" says one of experience. ''Once
crook, not always in the peniten
tiary," is the way it strikes the mere
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

A woman at a Kentucky college com
mencement drew a gun and killed an
other woman. This is teaching the
young idea how to shoot with a ven
Reance
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

It's no wonder that the horses get
frightened at automobiles. Some Of
them are ugly enough to make the troll
ley cars shy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The army worm has invaded several
Of the States. 1t is popularity Of the
army worm that its military operations
consist entirely of foraging on the enc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The Englishman who claims to have
discovered the secret of perpetual life
may get a little free advertisement
now, but he will not be remembered
long after he is dead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
Rather Mixed.

"What IS that young mans particu-
lar walk in life?'
"Well, 1 don't know that you could
call 1t a walk; in fact, he's a college
coach."-Baltimor American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The price of coffins has been raised in
New York, and the people are beginning
to think that It's cheaper to live than
to commit suicide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Mae Wood has been so busy with
other matters that she has apparently
Just remembered that she was married
to Senator Plat a couple Of years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

A woman Of IS walked two miles in
twenty-six minutes. But Osler never
said anything about the women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

A Chicago bacteriologist has discov-
cred a new germ in the telephone. Pro
family germ, probably.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The transcontinentaI railroads are
not in favor Of lock canal, since they
can no longer hold the key to it,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

America has a large selection Of fast
chauffeurs 1t would like to offer to Or
leans for his polar trip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Some brands Of coffee are now adul-
terated with sawdust. Let US hope the
sawdust is clean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN.

Russia can serve you horrors either
raw or roasted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
Not OrereNnctinr

Has your Congressman done any
good in Washington"
NO" answered Farmer Corntossel.
but were not complainin', He hasn't
done any harm around this neighbor-
hood" Washington Star
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The life insurance companies, mean
while, are glad that somebody else is in
the limelight now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

How people rip it to woman who Is
caught No wonder women generally
behave; their punishment is so dread.
full.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

The peace movement in Russia ap-
pears to move crab-fashion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

New Idea I'm Suspenders
The average suspender for men
fastens at the front and back and
binds upon the body Of the wearer in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
PRAYER book and Pursa

A hymnal, prayer-book or religious
manual, fitted with a purse in which
money for the contribution can be car
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01

Men accept old age with better grace
than do women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
GRANT COUNTY HERALD.

II. J. JOHNSON, Publisher.