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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
NEW TYPE OF LoNDoNER.
characteristics of Man Who Drives
Omnibus.

| CharactertEtics of Man Who Drives
], Omnibus.
New times, new customs; new Gus
toms, new men. And so it is that the
era Of the motor-omnibus has created
London.
He is the man who drives the mo-
tor-omnibus. Sharp as a dart, keen,
Argus-eyed, alert for any emergency,
he is the Mercury Of the twentieth
century. Obstruction is to him an in
has the speed Of the hare where it
only seems possible for the tortoise
to move. He SCOTS at the dense traf-
tic Of the London streets, and darts
through it with a cynical laugh of his
motor horn.
An illustration of the readiness with
which the aforetime drivers Of horses
for the majority Of the motorists
previously handled the reins-have
adapted themselves to the new order
Of things was recently afforded a rep
resentative Of the Daily Mall who,
seated alongside the driver, travelled
on a Vanguard from the Elephant and
Castle to CrickleWood. The omnibus,
carrying a full complement of thirty
four passengers, weighing seven and
q half tons, and yet the driver steered
It's vast bulk in and out of the chaotic
maze Of traffic at the Elephant and
Castle with a nicely, certainty, and
speed that was truly amazing.
Shaving past within seven or eight
inches Of the off wheels Of dilatory
hOrsed omnibuses, flashing along a
row Of stationary electric tramway
cars, spinning around carts, drays,
and the like, the Vanguard man never
for moment hesitated or made a
mistake. And that, too despite a
thick fog which gave everything o
shadowy, indefinite appearance.
All other classes Of vehicles were
passed, except private motor cars. The
horsed omnibuses looked foolish as
they blundered stolidly along. But
there was no suggestion of risk in this
speedy, agreeable method Of locomo-
was depicted on the Vanguard mans
face as it peered steadfastly through
the fog. Not for moment during the
ninemile journey did he turn his
head
Before him was a little mirror
which reflected the interior of the ON
nibus, and enabled him to see when a
passenger wished to alight should the
conductor be collecting the outside
fares. At his left hand was a pinion
brake. Within his hands he held the
steering wheel. Guiding the great
throbbing car, applying one or other
of the brakes, blowing the "hooter,'
attending to a dozen lubricators so ar
ranged that he need not divert his
glance from before him, the hands and
feet of the Vanguard man never rest
ed-and they never erred.-London
| Mail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
ClyfzR SToRlE5
NNOO0ON~NO~

There is one lighthouse in the world
that is not placed on any mariners
chart. 1t is III the Arizona desert, and
marks the spot where a we'll supplies
pure, fresh water to travellers.
A specimen of a herd of the smallest
sheep in the world-they are only
nineteen inches high at the withers-
is now to be seen at the Natural His
tory Museum at South Kensington,
England.
An odd advertisement appears in a
German newspaper, in. which tempt
Ing offer is made in these words:
Anybody who can prove that my
tapioca is damaging to health will at
once receive three packets gratis"
A British explorer recently returned
from Abyssinia reports the discovery
Of region hitherto unknown to white
men. Among the tributaries Of the
Blue Nile he found a mining popula-
ton washing gold. He says thousands
Of natives are at this work and gold
is plentiful.
An English barrister arguing before
the criminal court, says Answers, re-
marked with much sOlemnity to the
presiding justice: My Lord, there is
honor among thieves" The justice
looked at him severely. There is
gold in sea water" he replied, "but
it cannot be extracted in profitable
nI1antifinS IN ir
The Chinese do not take to horse
racing, but they have wildly exciting
sports of their own on which to wager
and lose their cash. There are the
cricket fights at Hong Kong, for in
stance. Many thousands Of people
journey from Canton to Hong Kong
to see this sport. The crickets them
selves are valued by their owners at
enormous prices, a victorious insect
fetching sometimes hundreds Of dol
lars.
1t is calculated that in London
alone about four thousand persons
regularly make a living by begging;
that the average income for each
over $1,500,000 a year Last year
about two thousand persons were ar
rested for begging in the streets Of
London and many Of them were pos
sessed Of considerable sums of money
and even of bank books showing hand
some deposits.
A French lawyer whose sport is
ballooning thinks it a mild, safe and
comparatively inexpensive diversion.
He has made sixty ascents without
injury to himself. A Well-made bal
loon will last ten years-longer than
an automObile-and will cost only
from four hundred to one thousand
dollars. It's uplleep is confined to the
cost Of the gas and the return jour
neys by train after a trip. I'm keep
ing with the amount of pleasure to be
had out of the sport" says this en-
thusiastic aeronaut, Il know Of no
other which may be compared with it
at the price"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
BETTER CARE FOR LEPERs.
Panama and Colombia to Build Lag
arettOS for the UnfOrtunates.

dICLLOS AOI tic OnIOTIuHdI6Ss
The good influence Of American san
itary methods newly introduced into
the Panama canal zone is already APP
parent in the resolution Of the repub-
lies Of Panama and Colombia to take
better care Of their lepers than has
been the custom down there.
A recent report from DR.. Claude G.
Pierce, assistant surgeon of the hos
pftal service, says that in the city Of
Panama there are % known cases of
| leprosy. The only thing in the least
resembling a laZaretto about Panama
is a collection Of most dilapidated
huts on the outskirts of the city,
where lepers may go if they choose.
They are supported in half-hearted
miserable fashion by unorganiZed
charity. There never has been any
attempt to force their isolation in
these huts and cases can be found ell
over the city.
At one point along the line Of the
railroad a Chinaman in the last stages
of the terrible disease has set up his
AAAoCA0O LUZ Ill a COInSI VI LuC NOLAN
terry, where he is living out the dregs
Of his existence in a most pitiable
fashion.
But the republic Of Panama has re-
Gently instructed the National Board
of Health to lay out and establish a
/ lazaretta capable Of isolating all Of
the lepers in the republic. 1t is to be
divided into two parts, one for men
and one for women, at considerable
distance apart. The act provides for
the examination Of suspected lepers
and enforces their confinement at the
laZaretto capable Of isolating all of
/ are suffering from the disease. A
physician is to visit each patient at
least four times month and an I'M
dergraduate physician is to maintain
a residence at the lazaretto.
Colombia also realizes the grave
danger which is in store for the coun-
try if leprosy is not checked, and the
United States ministe at Bogota has
/ forwarded the marine hospital service
a copy Of a new law establishing laz-
Arettos in each department of the re-
public. One is already being operated
IN the department Of AntioQuia at an
expense, SO far, Of more than 3,000,0 900
! pesos.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
WHICHEVER PEOPLE DIEEARLY
Exhaustion of Intellectual Vitality
Is Quickly Followed by Death.

Is Quickly Followed by Death.
Apart from our animate existence,
we possess an inner power Of living,
called the strength of life.
Everybody ought to be in possession
of a large reserve Of this life-strength,
an abundant stock available in every
kind of emergency.
The strength Of life is derivable
from several sources.
The brain workers very life depends
on the energy of his intellect. He
cannot surmount the difficulties Of
mental discomfort or feebleness, be-
cause by his mind he lives. That is
the source from which he draws
strength Of life.
Once a man has committed himself
to brain power as his special form Of
energy, and it has become his princi-
pal source of vitality, it is almost i'm
possible to leave off working up to his
full strength until he nears the close
of his career. The amount Of the work
accomplished will gradually lessen as
age creeps on; but, wholly deprived Of
intellectual exercise, the man Of
mind first becomes unhappy, vic
tim possibly of melancholy, then falls
Ill and quickly dies.
Unless the imam Of muscle Is ac-
tive his life becomes impotent Take
him out Of the sphere Of his activity
and he will quickly lose heart, and
his spirits will drop, because the phys
ically idle state does not call forth
that particular form of energy by
which he is accustomed to live.
Then there is the case of men who
live to eat and drink, men who are ami
NAL and nothing more. If these Great
ures cannot indulge their appetites and
feshly instincts they become utterly
miserable.
We all live by some special means
or mode of life, which, by habit, has
been incorporated with our very ma
lures. That habit should be cult
waited so far as 1t is a wise one, and
its method or precise form varied from
time to time, instead Of an endeavor
being made to change it altogether
Chambers Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
DOCTOR CURED OF ECZEMA.

Maryland Physician Cures Himself
Or. Fisher Says: "Cuticura Rem
edies Possess True Merit"
MY face was afflicted with eczema
IN the year 1897. l used the Cuticura
Remedies, and was entirely cured. 1
am a practicing physician, and very
often prescribe Cuticura Resolvent and
Cutcura Soap in cases of eczema, and
they have cured where other formulas
nave failed. l am not In the habit Of
endorsing patent medicines, but when
1 ind remedies possessing true merit,
such as the Cuticura Remedies do,
am broad-minded enough to proclaim
their virtues to the world. have been
practicing medicine for sixteen years,
and must say I find your Remedies A
No. 1. You are at liberty to publish
this letter. G. M. Fisher, III. D., Big
Pool, Md, May "a, 1906"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07

England's only humming bird died at
the London Zoo recently, two weeks af-
ter its much-heralded arrival from Ven
ezuela, in spite Of diet of honey and
beef tea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07

Just think what an outrage it is to
be robbed of all the benefits of the
services by continuous coughing
throughout the congregation, when
Anti-Gripine is guaranteed to cure.
Sold everywhere, % cents. F. w. Die
mer, NJ. D., Manufacturer, Spring
field. Mo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
The Question Useless.

'Begobsw observed Cassidy, "tis
tn foine shtacks av wages thot Ryan
is maxim these days"
"Phats he doin'?" asked Corrigan.
"Shure, he's janitor av a bank by
day an noight Waterman av a resi-
dince by noight."
"But phin does he shlape?"
"Ain't Oh just afther sayin' thot he's
a noight Waterman" -Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
Not Always.

Old gentleman engaging servant)-
Well, my man, they give you very
good character. But do you always
stutter like this?
Applicant-N-n-n-no, soor, only WV
w-w-when OF t-t-taIks.-The Taller.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
A Modern WOOing.

''Will you be mine?'
''But why SO sudden?
a big deal-an express train that
does not wait-a half mile run to the
depot Make up your mind and wire
me-"
"I'l rivet you instead. I'm yours"
GOOD - good-by."- Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
And He Still Was Happy.

clad lots O. trouble this year?''
ooh, yes-but we was born to it."
"Sheriff levied on your cropY
ooh, yes-but that was 'cordin' to
law"
can lightnin' burnt your house
down?
eyes; but ever since then I've been
ehoutin' hallelujah that it didn't hit me-"
Atlanta Constitution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07

The combination of wealth and
generosity in a bachelor uncle beats
this fairy godmother business by a
thousand miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
@ % 90

The enormous crops on our seed farms
the past season compel us to issue this
special catalogue.
SEND THIS NOTICE TO-DAY.
and receive the radishes and the wonder
full Bargain Book free.
Remit 4c and we add package of Cos
mos, the most fashionable, serviceable,
beautiful annual flower.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lock Drawer
c., La Crosse, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07

tie hope, but to my untold surprise
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me relief
and saved1my life. I shall never for
get it,"
Sold by all dealers. 30 cents a box.
Foster-MiIburn Co, Buffalo, n. 7.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
Rich, Juicy Radishes Free.

Everybody loves juicy, tender radishes.
Salzer, knows this, hence he offers to send
you, absolutely free sufficient radish seed
to keep you in tender radishes all sum-
mer long and his great
sALzER's BARGAIN SEED BOOK.
with its wonderful surprises and great
bargains In seeds at bargain prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07

Pills l was so weak
/ could h ar d | y
drag myself across
the room. l was
wretched and ner-
vous, and had
backache, bearing
down pain, head
ache, dizziness and
weak eyes. DrOpsy
set in and bloating
of the chest choked
me and threatened
the heart I had lit
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07

One Of the greatest problems to a
man is what became of the money he
earned six months ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07

HOW respectful, courteous and po-
lite a man is when he is looking for
a favor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
A COniRcfure.

Mrs. Flatt-I can't imagine how they
get such rents"
Mr.. Flatt-Perhaps they have a civil
ianitor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
A DEsPAIRING WOMAN.

Weak, Nervous and Wretched from
Wasting Kidney Troubles.
Mrs. Henry A. Reamer, Main and
Garst streets, South Bend, Ind, says:
"When I began using DOan'S Kidney
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07
GOIdfieId & BuIIfrOO

We live at the mines We have
We know all the meritoous properties and the people
behind them yOu want TO keep these gold
camps you it to yourself get Market Review
comprehensive and conservative publication
It contains authentic information about leading
mines and stocks. Write for it. IT'S FREE. PATRICK
ELLIOTT CAMP. une.l Goldaeld. Nevada
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07

A British magistrate has made the
amiable suggestion that criminals caught
committing a crime under an alias
should be branded with their real name
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-07

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure.
e. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-09

Our full OF New
of
o
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-09
Stoves and Stove Hardware
SPECIAL
Sheet Iron Wood Stoves
Small size -------------1.b
Large size----------.-3 500

Every kind OF stove hardware now
ready: Stove boards, Pokers. Shovels,
longs. Scuttles, Vases. All sizes fire
CRATES.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-09
Dishes

just received immense new a,,or-
ment OF Dishes and Chinawurc " I'M
kinds: Dinner sets, tea sets. water
sets, wash stand sets, cups and sauo,n.
plates. bowls, pitchers. platter. ia.
All of IL at much less than the Usual
prices. For example
Dinner Set, SO pieces fine prasien
ware ---41 AIS
Dinner Set, 100 pieces Liverpool
china ware-.- 1000
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-09
House Furnishings

Our line OF House Furnishings Is very cour''s
n all departments. Floor coverings, Ppgl. a1
Curtains. Window Shades. Quilts. Table Laoi,
Towels. Napkins. etc. all marked At muoa .,nI
than the usual price.
A special bargain In Table Linen. Whtr -'''
cerised and Red damask. worth s. 10 co.. a az
assortment Of patterns al ... % and 3Oe
An immense assortment, Of white Line a'f
covers, center pieces and luuch cloths, vor'a a
20 so. plain aud fancy drawn work, fel,ia. 90
at go, rs and 90c
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-09
Gloves

We have to offer a special assortmens
of drummers samples of Kid Gloves.
assorted colors and sizes, Suede and
Glaze, worth from 81 to 81 pair,
Tor -----------------------------75 and Soc
Ladies and misses Golf Gloves in
plain colors and fancy effects, varied
assortment---------------50 and 25c
Childrens and Infants Gloves at
from ------------------------- 10 TO 25c
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-09

Stoves
We are exclusive agents for the famous
Boss Hot Air Coal Stove
No Smoke. No Dirt No Gases.
No SCOT.
Highly finished in the most orna-
mental style.
These stoves sell usually everywhere
at from $3.50 TO SIS. Our prices
S1I.50 to SIO25
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1906-11-09

Novelties
The new things this season in Ladies Neckvear,
Belts, Bags, Combs, ETC., pretier and daintier
than ever, and We are showing a select collection
Of the most popular novelties in all these lines.
And we offer them at the extremely
low prices of-------5c, Zoe, CSC, SOC
Ladies Belts, quite an assortment OF
the latest things, samples, Doc Belts
Neckwear in an unlimited variety,
Turnovers, Stocks, Lace Collars, Plaid
effects, etc--------5c, 1Oc, 25c, Soc
Plain and mounted Back and Side
Combs -----------------. Toe to 75c
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07
BRIEF MINNESOTA ITEMS.

st. Paul-The three Northern roads
make homeseekers' rates daily.
st. Paul-Kermit Roosevelt, son Of
the president, visits the city.
acknowledgement are in prog
ress for a harvest festival to be held
here Sept IA and Is.
st. Paul-Insurance commissioners
propose cutting off renewal commits
sions to salaried officials.
Rochester-Local merchants were the
guests of the st. Paul Manufacturers
and Jobbers' association.
Minneapolis Attorney General
Young upholds the law making state
railroad commissioners elective.
st. Paula railroad bridge will make
the West side flats available for man
ufacturing sites and will develop South
st. Paul.
Winona.--Edward Hausman of this
city has been appointed district deputy
Of the Order Of Elks for the southern
part of Minnesota.
Minneapolis-The Commercial club Is
considering the question of inviting the
next general conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church to meet in this
city in 1908.
st. Paul-The gasolene launch BILLY
d." owned by w. B. Davidson, one Of
the best-known pleasure boats on Lake
Minnetonka, burned at its dock at
Casco Point this morning.
Mabel-The large barn Of B. O..
Garnes, on the Embric Garnes place,
northwest of this place, burned
Wednesday evening with about ninety
tons of hay. Insurance about 500.
Monticello-The steamer J. B. Bas-
sett of the Rum River Boom company,
which has been stranded at this point
for ten days on account Of low water,
started today for Minneapolis. The re-
cent rains have raised the water stage
from nine to twenty live inches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07
MINNESOTA STATE NEWS
Foot Ball.

Minneapolis-The football schedule.
for the coming season at the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, promises to be un-
usually good. The season will open
with q game with Ames, on Northrop
Field. on the 9th of October and will
be followed by game with Nebraska
on November Sd. The game with Chi
cago will be played at Chicago on the
10th OF November. Carlisle Indian
School will be met on Northrop Field
on the 18th and the season will close
with a game with Indiana on the oath
Of November. For the first time In
seventeen years Wisconsin will not be
met. The general opinion about the
University of Minnesota seems to be
that the schedule is in every way sat
isfactory and that the new rules which
have come as a result of last spring S
agitation will improve the game, by
making 1t more open and interesting
to spectators. The danger OF injury.
while not lessened by the change in
the style of play, will be greatly re-
duced by the stricter enforcement of
the rules provided for by the two-um-
pire system and the stricter regula-
tons which specify what constitutes
foul, and the severer penalties for
the infraction of the rules of the game.
Lovers of the sport are likely to see
one Of the most satisfactory football
seasons Minnesota has ever had.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07
GEN. H. W. CHILDS IS DEAD
HE WAS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF
MINNESOTA SEVERAL YEARS.
Attacked with Appendicitis While on
vacation-Had Reputation of Being
Very Cons cientious in His Work.

st. Paul.-Former Attorney General
H. w. Childs died at Cobb hospital,
Merriam Park, Aug. 80, as the result of
an attack of appendicitis from which he
had been suffering nearly week.
General Childs was taken suddenly
ill while spending vacataion at Osa-
pital, not far from the Childs home in
Merriam Park A consultation of ply
sicians was held and it was decided
that because of the weak condition of
his heart, an operation would prove
at once fatal; that the trouble could
only be treated incidentally. The pa
tient IS condition, however, continued to
grow worse until death resulted
Ever since taking up his residence at
Fergus Falls, Mimi, in 1883. General
Childs has been extending his acquaint.
ance till it is doubtful if there was a
better known man in the state than
the former attorney general, for his
sterling strength of character, his abil.
ity and his big-heartedness. Person
General Childs was native Of New
York, born at Clay. Onondaga county,
Nov. %, 1848. His ancestors partici-
pated in the revolutionary war and
were among the earliest settlers Of
central New York. His earlier educa-
ton was secured in the common schools,
and when still young he evinced an ex-
treme fondness for literature. He af-
terward attended Baldwinsville acad.
envy for several terms and completed
his education at Falley seminary at
Fulton, N. Y, and Central Conference
seminary at Cazenovia. N. Y. Imme-
diately afterward he accepted the
principalship of Liverpool academy and
shortly after he occupied the same po-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1906-09-07

Policeman Flynn's daughter Maggf~
was i'll at ease, and this was so un-
usual for her that he could not fail
to notice it.
What We been doin's" he asked.
"Ha-ave we damned wan Nv tn kids
too harr-rd an got his parints afther
ye?"
Il never inf1ict corporal punishment
on the children in my school, father"
answered the girl.
"Corp'ril punishment repeated Po-
liceman Flynn, ref1ectively. Il sh'u'd
MT think We w'u'd. I niyer heard
Nv it before, but suppose it's tn kind
Nv punishment they ha-ave. in tn
ARMY. Anyhow, niver hear-rd Nv
a corp'ril anywhere ilse."
81 mean that I never chastise them, u
remarked the girl. 81 explained that
to you once before"
eye did that" admitted Policeman
Flynn, "but 1 was thinkin' that mebbe
ye'd Earned some sinse Nv late.
What's throublin' We, anyway? Ha-ave
some Nv ye-er girl fri'nds been sayin'
We ha-ave no taste in dhress or that
We have a nose that's out iv shtyle?''
81 wish you wouldn't be foolish, IA
ther," returned the girl. 81 want to
speak to you seriously. I'm thinking
of getting married"
ITO tn felly that put me out iv tn
windy?"
YES
He's good ma-an," commented Po-
liceman Flynn. 81 like him."
You said he could have me, too
suggested the girl.
"R-right we are," assented Policeman
Flynn, "but 1 signed no tin-da-ay note.
I give him tn option, but tn time
Nv day-liv'ry was not fixed, as me
fri-nds Nv tn shtock exchange sa-ay.
Can he support ye?"
The girl hesitated and showed some
confusion.
You know could keep right along
with my school," she said. at last, land
in that way we could live more COM
fortably together than we can now
separately
Policeman Flynn looked at her re-
proachfully.
II thought betther " We than that,