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The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06
"COFFEE JAGS."
The Doctor Named Them Correctly

The Doctor Named Them Correctly.
Some one said Coffee never hurts
any one" Enquire of your friends
and note their experiences.
A Phila woman says
During the last 2 or years be
came subject to what the doctor call
ed coffee jags' and felt like l hava
heard men say they feel who have
drank too much rum. 1t nauseated
me, and l felt as though there wa.
nothing but coffee flowing through
my veins.
Gomez agreed well enough for a
Tune, but for number of years hav,
known that it was doing me great
harm, but, like the rum topper,
thought | could not get along without
It, 1t made me nervous, disordered
my digestion. destroyed my sleep and
Drought on frequent and very distress
ing headaches.
When | got what the doctor called
conee jag on, | would give ur
drinking 1t for a few days till my
stomach regained little strength,
nut l was always fretful and worried
and nervous till was able to resume
the use of the drug.
ABOUT year ago | was persuaded
10 Try Postum, but as | got it in res.
taurants it was nothing but a sloppy
mess, sometimes cold, and always
weak, and of course | didn't like it.
flhally | prepared some myself. al
nome, following the directions care.
iuIly, and found it delicious. | perse.
vered in its use, quitting the old cof
Zee entirely, and feeling better and
better each day, till found at last.
10 my great joy, that my ailments had
al disappeared and my longing for
conee had come to an end.
have heretofore suffered intense
iy from utter exhaustion. besides tho
other ailments and troubles, but this
summer, using Postum, have felt
lhe. Name given by Postum Co,
Battle Creek. Mich.
There's reason.
restaurant cooks rarely prepare
fostnm Coffee properly. They do not
let 1t boil long enough.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06
Race of Ocean Steamers.

New York-After a race extending
from the Lizard to Sandy Hook the
Graf Waldersee of the Hamburg
American line and the Rhein of the
North German Lloyd line arrived at
their piers in Hoboken THURSDAY. Ihe
Rhein reached the bar about three
quarters of an hour ahead of he other
vessel on Wednesday night, but owing
to the fact that she had case OF
smallpox on board was detained for
several hourssat quarantine, where 23o
passengers were taken of and sent TO
Hoffman's island. The passengers
we're greatly interested.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

San Francisco.-The Bulletin says
that direct information from the trade
perts and centers of China shows the
boycott against goods shipped from
the United States is rapidly dying out
and that there is a prospect of an early
and full resumption of business. Such
advices come to rich and influential
Chinese merchants of this city who
maintain intimate business relations
with the big cities of China. They have
been received by the Six Companies
and cover all of China that is known
to the American business man. COM
ing from Canton, Hong Kong. Shang-
hal and Hankow.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

Denver.-A Fort Collins special to
the Republican says: The farmers
east of Fort Collins have guaranteed
the right of way for spur of the Colo
RADIO & Southern railroad extending
from the Plummer beet dump on the
Wellington branch to Black Hollow, in
Weld county, nine miles. Most of the
right of way has been donated, but the
farmers will have to make up about
$4,000 to secure the remainder. The
road is to be completed by September
list next and the farmers along the line
have agreed to raise 1000 acres OF su
gar beets this season for the Fort Col
Inns factory.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06
Census of NEWSPAPERS.

Following are statistics in regard tc
newspapers published in the United
States at the close of 1906 Weeklies,
14,455; semi-weeklies, 499: tri-week.
lies, "a; dailies, 2,215: total newspa.
per, 1928. Periodicals published ir
the United States at the close of 1905:
Monthlies. 2,7l0: all other periodicals
552: total periodicals. 3,262: total
newspapers and periodicals, 2O,4S5.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

At n dinner in Middletown. n. I.
they had prayers with the coffee. In
stead of speeches. Humph. Nothing
new in that. You could hear plenty
of prayers at any public dinner if the
petitioners only spoke out plain
prayers that some of the speakers
would cut it short.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

War Minister Etienne of France in
answer to an inquiry from deputy
states officially that France has shoes
for 100000 soldiers. and intimates
that she has also soldiers for the
shoes.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

A Colorado shoemaker declares that
man has two bodies, one that can be
seen and one that is invisible. If this
is the case, the body that can't be
seen Ought to come in handy when
the bill collectors call.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

Gen. Lipevitch must have been
greatly disappointed If he expected
the czar to jump up and slap him on
the shoulder when he came in and
exclaimed enthusiastically: Hello.
Linny, old man. And how's ths
army?"
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

The gambling institution at Monte
Carlo cleaned up $5,600.00O last year.
Incidentally it cleaned out several en-
thusiastic persons who went there
with systems" guaranteed to break
II.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

President Fallieres wears ready
made tie, thus showing the French
people that he has no thought of dis
turbirg the homely republican ideas
of Father Loubet
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

President Castro might save him
self much trouble and expense by in
viting an expert from this country to
visit him, examine conditions. and re-
port as to the feasibility of Venezu-
elias attempting at this time to test
the Monroe doctrine.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

In Finland -law and liberty of the
press" is officially called Tryckfrihet-
Stag. 1t is a pretty big name for a
thing that appears to cut very
small figure over there.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

"A Chicago woman chose "a cell in
police station rather than go with
her husband. We will have to sus
pend judgment until we see the hus-
band
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

1t cost about $4,000 to run the town
of Newbury, Mass, last year. and
there were seventeen births in town.
We presume that this is merely ia
coincidence.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

A New Jersey man has succeeded in
having his hens lay eggs with handles.
Eggsactly what benefit is to accrue is
not known, unless 1T is to give the
cold storage man better grip.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06
In a Pinch. Use ALIENS FooT.EAsE.

powder. 1t cures painful. smart
Ing, nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Makes new shoes easy. A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all druggists, 25c. Trial package,
FREE. Address A. S. Olmsted. Le
Ro:, NY.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

The figures show that eight times
as many persons were killed by run
away horses last year as were killed
by automobiles. Something will have
to be done, If possible. to make the
horses also less deadly and terrible.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

John oliver Hobbies tells London
audience that women are Americas
best product" Nothing like them in
this wide, wide world.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

AChicago dog has been left the In
come of 100000 by his fond master.
Now We know the meaning of lucky
dog
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

April, for the last thirty-three years,
according to the records OF the weather
bureau at Denver, shows the following
average statistics: Mean temperature,
4S:, warmest month April 1881. with
an average temperature of 81; coolest,
that of 1873. with an average tempera-
ture of Al; highest temperature. April
30. 1902, S5; lowest, April 2, 1876, 40.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

England is having trouble with the
earth eaters" of India, but has no
doubt OF her ability to eventually make
them bite the dust
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

A dispatch from Buenos Ayres says
a revolt in Uruguay has been ninped
In the bud" Perhaps somebody
smelled n mouse.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06
COLORADO.

rnere will be something doing
among the Us when phonetic spelling
strikes California
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

Dictionary spellings may be "re-
formed" but the prospects are that
the spelling practices of the people as
a whole will remain unregenerate.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

Convince man that eyeglasses
will make him look intellectual and
he will at once develop some optical
trouble.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

The suicide of boy violinist Is
announced. Musicians as rule are
not so considerate OF the feelings of
the public.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

How much pleasanter it is TO talk
about the great work we intend to do
than to buckle down and do 1t. After
all. talking is fascinating pastime.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

The Duke of Athoi says the report
of his engagement 70 an American
lady is "a pure lie" This seems 10
be something new in the lie line.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

A Philadelphia man is advertising
for the return of an umbrella which
he lost on a street car on a rainy day.
Now isn't that delightful?
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

Tsai Use may have princely blood,
but his name sounds like combina-
ton of a sneer and kiss.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

1t also may be observed that when
the unfortunate millionaire wishes to
regain his health he lives as nearly as
he can like the poorest of his fellows.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

Perhaps If this old world were all
Strengthened out and needed no more
fixing, there wouldn't be half the fun
living in it that there is now.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

Mrs. Cassie Chadwick has now been
deprived OF pies by the prison warden.
which Is rather kind than otherwise.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

wealth lessons happiness" accord
ing to Mr.. Carnegie. but he can't
prove 1t by Uncle Russell Sage.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

Both France and Germany can
eount on the malevolent neutrality OF
Castro, If that will help them any.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

Didn't you see some beautiful seen
cry when you made the ascent of
Pixies Peak?" Yes, the scenery was
all right, but | didn't like the climb it,
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

Jerome X. Jerome says America is
oversupplied with humor. 1t is very
generous of him to call 1t that.
The Springfield herald., 1906-04-06

1t is said that grass fourishes on No
Mans Land-but not grass widows,
certainly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Not on Exhibition.

Miss Julia Marlowe Is so unusually
gracious In yielding to the many de-
mands that are made upon her time
and patience, In the way of autographs,
photographs, interviews, and the like,
that there Is small wonder she is not
more frequently imposed upon than she
is. Occasionally, however, there come
remarkable requests at which even her
good nature draws the line.
Not long ago, while she was playing
in Chicago, she received a note contain
ing a plea SO startling as to be almost
incredible, and which was so amusing
as to send her into gales of laughter.
It was from a feminine vocal teacher
Of the Windy City who stated that she
laid great stress on her work, upon the
formation Of the throat in both the
speaking and the singing voice, holding
that certain positions Of the vocal
cords are requisite for producing full,
mellow tones. She went on to say that
she had long been an ardent admirer Of
Miss Marlowe's voice, and requested
that, as a special privilege, she be al
lowed to bring her class of young lady
pupils to visit the actress, and let them
look down her throat Success Maya
zine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

steak and am angry about it, 1 don't
call him up and scold him. 1 send the
steak back, and then sit down and
write a letter, berating him for his
carelessness. When 1 have written it,
l read it over. 1 have the rebuke out
of me, and l feel better. Next 1 tear
the letter up. The butcher gets his
steak back, and knows he was careless.
He sends me another one, and is more
careful next time. He didn't need the
calling-dOwn, but 1 needed to get rid
of it. Every once in while sit down
and write notes to people, telling them
exactly what I think of them. When
l get the things want to say off my
mind the notes are destroyed, and I am
relieved. That is the way I keep peo-
pie liking me. 1 say what I think of
them, and have the satisfaction that
comes from saying it, but it never
reaches them or anybody else"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
AIaSIGa's Future.

| have no doubt in the years to come,
in the years Of my grandchildren per-
haps, even Alaska will come here ask
ing for admission into the Union, said
Senator Nelson of Minnesota, In a re-
cent speech. The coast line, the Aleu-
tan archipelago, and the archipelago
along the British boundary, and the
south shore, southern Alaska" as It IS
called, will no doubt some day come
knocking at the doors of Congress for
admission as a State; then the great
Interior Of that country, the great Yu-
kon and Tanana and Koyukuk valleys,
will come to Congress and ask for ad-
mission as State, and by and by Sew
ard Peninsula, with its 10000 square
miles, with its endless amount of gold
bearing creeks and the country beyond
that will be knocking at the doors Of
Congress.
If we who are now In this chamber
could look down upon this world Of
ours 100 years hence 1 have no doubt
that we would find three States In this
Union from what now constitutes e.
portion Of the Territory Of Alaska.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

ard horticulturists in the country at
her place in Lebanon, Mo.
Bret Harte's daughter, Ethel, is liv-
ing in London. Her health is serious
ly undermined and a number of literary
people are to raise fund for her.
Hiss Helen Buck of Manchester, n.
H., who recently graduated from Mt.
HOlyOke College, is considered to be
the greatest woman athlete in the
world.
Miss Nettie Payne of Butler, Pa, is
unique in her profession. She is a desk
sergeant on the police force of that
city and is on duty from p. M. until
) a. IN.
Miss Esther Whitman, the strongest
woman in New York, has married Her
man Hyams, Harlem real estate man,
whom she rescued from drowning three
years ago. She is an expert swimmer
and can lift a dead weight of GOO
pounds
Princess Uirditese of Albania, who
died recently of heart failure, caused
by the devastation created by the
earthquake at Scutari, was a great
friend of the poor. Her brother has
been a prisoner for sixteen years at
COnstantinople, as it is feared the Al
banians might choose him for ruler
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

So she babe Martha, the old negro
housekeeper, to hitch up Dobbins, and
set forth for her drive. It was nearly
o'clock when she found Conynghame's
claim. Unfenced, untitled, glazing red
In the cold sunlight, it stretched across
desolate hill and sloped away into a
barren, waterless valley. Not a house
nor barn, no sign of occupancy gave
them welcome. They had climbed the
little knoll Of shale and were about to
drive away when Martha's black finger
was raised, and she said:
Wander is a dug-out, honey" And
they drove across the crest of the red
hill and found indeed a low warren
burrowed in the ground, its roof of clay
looking like a mere anthill. Martha
descended from the buggy and lum-
bered down the four steps cut into the
earth. Having battered at The door
without getting a response, she pushed
it open and entered. In a moment she
came up again, her black face almost
gray as she said:
"He's thai honey, but TO Gawd, he
mus be dyin'."
Miss Fasset found her Englishman
asleep, the faded shadow of his once
splendid self. By the light Of the open
door she saw what castle building"
had been with Conynghame. He lay
upon a heap Of dry grasses in the cor
ner. A few soap boxes constituted his
| furnishings. He had made some clum-
| sy effort to brighten his cave-like home
by papering It's clay walls with news
papers, but the rains had leaked in and
streaked all with damp, yellow stains.
Hes waking up honey" whispered
Martha. "Ah mout skeer him, so Ah'll
jes' go an look arter Dobbin."
The girl was sitting in the litter of
grass beside him holding his bony
hand, when his big eyes opened and
fell upon her.
I've brought you a letter, DEAR"
i she whispered, and as be drew her
| down to him her tears fell hot and fast
upon his face as he sighed, "At last"
| She pulled the letter from her pocket
then and held it to him, but he weakly
| SI14IICu 40 1C OtlAS AOA OPO1 IL dIlu IGdu
to him. She put a pile Of empty sacks
behind his head and propped him up
so that she could see his face, and then
she read the letter-not aloud as she
had intended-but to herself, for it was
the news of his fathers death, a brief,
business-like document from the legal
executor.
But finally she told him, gently, grad
ually, tenderly, and when the first long
storm Of his grief was gone and he I'M
derstood that his father had been Ill
for six months, had received none Of his
letters and had died alone at Carlsbad,
the wasted giant looked up at the girl
beside him, and with a wan smile said:
"Now we know why 1 didn't get any
letters"
Eyes, it's plain enough now"
"But 1 did get one letter." he whis-
pered, taking both her hands in his and
smiling again, land there's at least
some comfort for me to know that now
| can repay ou."-Elmira Telegram.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
The Rrother1ess Girl.

The girl without a brother is espe-
cially to be pitied She is the girl who
is never certain of getting the pleasures
Of life unless she is very attractive. OF
course, she has no brother who she is
certain will take her everywhere; she
is apt to get a little bit vain, for she
has no brother to tell her, as only a
brother will, Of her faults and mistakes.
1t is only the somewhat doubtful tact
of brother that announces Il wouldn't
walk up the street with you in that
frOck.'
And the girl whose brother says this
to her may be certain that he is only
expressing the opinion of OIL or girls
brothers.
He may not do it in the most gentle
way, but he does tell the truth, and if
you ask him why paying a visit to an
other girl is more desirable than to enc
you know, he will sit down and look at
you, and then he will say-"Well, you
see, it is just this way. From the time
you get there she is a nice girl, who
y
don't gush over you. She is entertain
Ing, and yet she has a fashion Of put
ting down nasty gossip or silly talk
among whoever is there. She is a
restful sort of girl, she is not always
wanting to do something that tires you
half to death and where the game isn't
worth the candle, and when she says
good-by to you, you feel certain that
she is pretty glad you came and that
yhe will be glad to see you another
time; but that she doesn't look upon
Tou as the one and only man in the
world" That is the kind Of descrip-
lion that the brotherless girl can't get.
Then she doesn't hear of men that
fellow would rather not have his sis
ter to go with, and she is very apt, poor
dear. to make a few little mistakes.
Probably the wisest course for her to
pursue is for her to choose as her most
intimate friend a girl who has wise
brother; then she can reap the benefit
IF his counsel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Hiding Her Love.

1t may not be unmaidenly of a CIR
to love before she is asked, but it is
certainly unmaidenly of her to let the
fact be suspected. And did she real
ize how quickly she drops in the ap-
probation of all who know her, she
would certainly be more circumspect in
her behavior. Unfortunately, some
girls do not scruple to do all they
can to attract the man upon whom
their choice has fallen. Instead of al
lowing him his prerogatiye of wooing
and winning, an infatuated girl will
show him only too plainly how very
welcome are his attentions.
It is not surprising that Onlookers
pour scathing criticism upon the girl
who by her own conduct robs herself
or the joy of being ardently wOoed.
A diffident lover may keep from pro-
posing long after he has reused a kin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

opera has a tiny electric lamp set in
the handle, making it easy to read the
score, though the lights in the house
are dim.
Summer silks are made after much
the same scheme as batistes. Any
amount Of lace and embroidery is en-
ployed, and there are ruff1es and puffs
without number.
A pair of white Isle hose, delicate
ly embroidered over the instep with
pale lilacs, are to be worn with white
buckskin shoes, with an open-worl
strap design up the front to show the
lilacs.
For So to Sc there are pretty little
sunshades of plain silk in old rose
ecru, Nile, blue, ETC., edged with the
narrOwest frill of valenciennes. These
have light wood sticks and chou OF
colOred silk on the handle.
The sleeves of nearly all the dresses
are short and without lace or anything
that depends. SO much of batiste ruff
filings and lace volants has been seen
in Paris the last three years that peo-
pie are glad of the change
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Polka dots are back.

Polka dots are back.
The figured frock will be worn.
Shepherds plaids are raging fast and
furiously.
Handkerchief linen is the favorite
grade this year.
The pony" coat is not for the stout,
matronly woman.
Regular zebra stripes decorate some
Of the new dress goods.
Ostrich boas are round and fluffy
once more after the fiat stoles of re-
cent seasons.
Long black kid gloves are about the
pest stock in trade for the woman who
must count her pennies.
Crushed strawberry colors have ac-
1uired a multitude of followers who
might look better in something else.
Gilt is prettily used on summer
gowns-an occasional tiny rufle or
gilt lace being very coQuettish and airy.
This only trims the corsage
A white Irish crochet dress with blue
lnsets and pale mauve rossettes; pale
blue feathers III hat; pale mauye para
sol is a noticeable combination.
Among the novel little boleros
springing up are some made of alter
mating rows of valenciennes and heavy
lace, and others of velvet and jet.
The best gowns, no matter if of lace,
silk or cloth, employ touch of old
gold. 1t is generally lace, but on lace
blouses we see small folds of gold it's
sue.
A fan that would be useful at the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Eugene Field

R NY post for Conynghame2 D.
LSA Conynghame"
The trim little woman inside
the general delivery window Of the
AlYaretta postof1ce looked furtively
over her shoulder as she reached for q
packet Of letters. The man at the win
dow, a tall, blonde, curly-haired young
Englishman, eagerly watched her swift
fingers as they dealt away the letters,
sighed as she smiled at him with Moth
ing to-day, Mr.. Conynghame," and
stalked away. The prim clerks big
eyes followed him out of the door and
fingered admiringly for an instant upon
the ingenious face as he stood in the
blazing sunlight lighting his pipe. He
was dressed in a weather stained suit
Of corduroy knickerbockers, with a
gray flannel shirt and a queer little
cap that but half concealed the tangle
Of yellow hair on his fine head. Quite
apart from the ordinary type of boom
ers, with so odd a name, and so strik-
ing physique, it is not extraordinary
that the prim Miss Fasset, the post
masters daughter and chief clerk,
''took notice" of Conynghame.
Twice a day thereafter, at 10 in the
morning and at 6 in the evening, he