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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
HIDE-AND-SEEK IN JUNGLE.
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Grown-up persons often enjoy a re-
turn to the sports of youth, but when
the hider Is an unarmed man and the
seeker an angry elephant, the pastime
consists Of something more than fun.
An account of such a game Is contained
in Mr.. Kingston's First Voyage to
Southern Seas" and the adventure is
authors own.
Dago and I were working our way
to where three elephants lay, when
suddenly the native exclaimed:
"Sahib, look here! look dere! Ele-
plant comet"
looked round, and saw a huge crea-
ture at full charge through the long
grass, head high, ears cooked, tail
straight out, and uttering unearthly
screams. 1t was impossible for me to
escape through the thick grass, which
hindered the elephant no more than
cobwebs. I foolishly had not loaded
my gun after the last shot, SO only the
barrel was ready. 1 thought my last
moment had come.
On came the beast at q greater speed
than | had thought possible for an ele-
plant. His trunk was raised, so l could
not hope to hit his forehead. When he
was within three feet OF me 1 fired full
In his face, and sprang to one side. Like
fash of lightning he hit me with his
powerful trunk, and hurled me like a
golf ball for about twelve yards. For
turately, struck In the long grass, and
although my thigh was hurt severely, /
was not stunned.
| scarcely dared stir, but ventured
to turn my head enough to look up.
could see where the elephant was by
the movement in the grass, which he
was beating III evident search Of me. I
lay as still as death; 1t was my only
hope of not being discovered
Nearer and nearer came the thrash
Ing, and presently q long black trunk
waved over the very spot where I was
lying. Back and forth it went, to left
and right; If it so much as grazed me
My fate would have been sealed. But
my shot had evidently blinded the beast
and destroyed his power of scent.
Round and round he walked roaring
III fury. The circle of his search grew
larger. l dared to draw a long breath,
but not to move Farther and farther
sounded the footballs.
Suddenly heard three rapid shots
and heavy fall. In great pain from
my thigh, I managed to get on to my
feet and then shouted at the top of
my lungs Dago came rushing up in
great Joy, for he had thought l was
killed. The dead elephant proved to be
a monster.
Meet oP re a. +bi,,c,. .,,-o,.oI-- beoo,,eo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

PREVENTS ACCIDENT. extinguished The
construction is such that it can be at
tached to pipes Of any ordinary curva-
ture. In the illustration the attach
ment is shown in connection with an
ordinary gas fixture having the usual
stopcock, in which the fngerpiece Is
transverse Of the pipe when the gas is
turned off and parallel with the pipe
when the gas is turned on. One part of
the attachment consists Of a clamp,
which fits on the gas pipe and is piv-
oted to a link carrying the locking
plate. The latter Is fiat, with the end
curved to engage the stopcock, and is
fastened rigidly to the connecting link.
1t will be apparent that In the attach
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

ment Of the device it is merely neces-
sary to place the clamp upon the gas
pipe and against the link to hold the
locking plate against the stopcock, when
the latter is closed. When it is desired
to turn on the gas the finger of the op-
orator lifts the locking plate with the
same movement used In turning the
stopcock. When the gas is on the lock-
ing plate rests in the position shown by
the dotted lines, but when the gas is
turned off the locking plate returns I'M
der the tension of it's spring to normal
position, thus locking the cock against
accidental turning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
FREMoNT's UNMARKED CIR

Body OF the EPathfinder' Res
the ROckIand Cemetery.
The body Of John G. Fremont
lies in an unmarked grave in /
land cemetery, on the heights
Piermont. His wife's ashes-he
mains were Moderated in Calf,
where she died a few years age
waiting for something to be dor
fore they are inferred by the
bands side, says the Boston Trans
It is understood that the urn wit
ashes has been brought on from
West and is somewhere in the
borhoOd.
When General Fremont dice
New York, July 13, 1890, the
manding site now occupied b.
grave was selected as a most
pirate spot for his interment. I
chosen with elaboration by a Go
tee organized for that purpose
with the further intention Of gl
upon the site a monument suita
style and execution to the exalt
sition held and the distinguish
vices rendered to his country |
explorer, general and statesman
known as 1.-THE Pathfinder"
The burial, which was delaye
siderably after the death of G
Fremont, was the occasion Of q
ing of men eminent in the army
and in public life, and was at
with appropriate ceremonies. At
the same time the John G. EI
Association was incorporated, wi
object of providing a monumeT
memorial which should be ma
all passing up and down the +
River. An elaborate design fol
monument, to cost a large sur
prepared and, it is believed, adop
the association, and a base the
was laid at the foot of the grave.
then nothing has been done, and
ing to mark the grave appears
cemetery, save a little faded
which possibly may be renewed
ally. with the addition OF Dm
flowers on Memorial day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

moving asphalt pavement. Everyone is
familiar with the tedious process Of
tearing up asphalt streets as performed
at present. Hundreds Of men are re
CURED; but it takes time, nevertheless.
Here is a machine which will do os
much as 100 men and do it quicker. 1t
is like an ordinary traction engine, be-
ing transported on movable platform.
The engine operates a derrick and
hosting tackle, which is placed at the
end of the platform. At the ends of the
hosting tackle are hooks, which are in
serted beneath the edge of the pave
ment A glance at the illustration will
show how easily and with what great
rapidity a pavement can be torn up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
A Churchill Story.

In the Review of Reviews Mr.. Stead
tells story OF Winston Churchill
When he was in South Africa as cor
respondent he was lunching with the
general and his staff at the bottom of
Spion KOp while the battle was raging
above. One Of the officers bantered
the young correspondent on his assur-
ance and success. mo doubt" he said.
"you have got on surprisingly well, but
you owe it al to the fact that you are
Randy's SON" "Sir," replied Winston,
with his Enthusiastically superb auda-
city, "the time is coming when Lord
Randolph Churchill will be chiefly re-
membered as the father Of Winston
Churchill"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

''The maneuvering mamma" is prac-
tically extinct. The modern daughter
has an almost free hand in managing
her love transactions" The mere love
marriage, which was so disturbing a
thought to the mother Of even twenty
years ago, is seldom heard of In May
fair in these altered circumstances. The
new lovemaklng is a subject which can
not be dealt with except with the ut
most discretion, for it might grieye
some to have 1t limited that the mod
ern daughter Is better woman of bust
ness in such a situation than was even
1.-THE maneuvering mamma"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Modest Greatness.

One day letter was received at the
postoffice in Paris bearing the following
Inscription: ITO the Greatest French
Poet" The letter carrier was instruct
ed TO deliver it to Victor Hugo, who
refused to receive it, and sent it to Ia
MARITIME. This genius also declined to
accept the letter and passed it on to
Alfred de Musset. The latter, equally
modest, resent it to Victor Hugo, who
finally accepted It. The letter had
reached its Observation-Disclosures
Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

mating in an upright bevel shaft. This
shaft extends through openings in arch
ed plates joining the sides of the frame.
Between the arched plates is a beveled
wheel aligning with the bevel on the
shaft. Engaging with the beveled wheel
is a driving wheel operated by a han
die. The operator standing at the side
Of the frame turns the driving wheel,
which imparts motion into the anger,
the bevels being so graduated that the
earth is taken up gradually ans jam
ming Is prevented. 1t can readily be
imagined the amount Of labor saved by
the use of such an apparatus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Hanging Gardens of Heller

''The strangest and most intei
park project ever undertaken
country is to be found at Helena
tana," writes John II. Raftery in
meal World Magazine, where ii
zens are engaged In transformil
bald slopes Of conical mo
which towers nearly HOO feet
the city, into q forest park.
There is no spring, we'll, bro
pond upon the bare sides or rock,
mits Of this singular park nor
DC possible to raise water from Il
ley for the irrigation of trees,
and flowers; yet the expert 70.
Of the Federal Bureau who sper
summer planning for the plant
the park, are agreed that several
ties OF evergreen trees will f
there without water or attendan
"a spiral footpath has been 6
from the city to the summit of
Helena, and there an ornate ps
has been erected upon the highest
Of rock. 1,400 feet above the
street. In the cliffs of the peak
are two spacious natural caves.
viii be tenanted by specimens I
native bears, lions, and other carr
Of these mountains. Parks enc
herds of deer, antelope, moose, ell
buffalo will be added as the D
limits Of the tract are extended
the desert lands which lie back
mountains"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
THE HARD-woRKED LIVER.
Manufacturer, Scavenger, Filter, 1t
Always Has Plenty to Do.

Manufactures, ScaVenger, Filter, 1t
Always Has Plenty to Do.
The business Of the liver is to manu-
facture antldotes for poisons, says
Shadows Magazine. 1t is a rendering
establishment to which the little
corpses that accumulate in the body are
carried to be destroyed, just as, IN
cities, dead animals are gathered up
by a scavenger and converted into use
full things.
All Of the corpuscles of the body die
every six weeks. Every second Of our
lives something like 100000 Of these
red cells have to be disposed of, and the
liver does part Of the work of grinding
them up and working them over into
something useful.
The red corpuscles have potash in
them, which is used for making bile.
The bile is kind of I've for making
soap in the small intestines. This soap,
like all good homemade soaps, is dis
infectant; 1t IS a splendid antiseptic
and germicide.
The coloring matter is carefully
saved out of these red cells, and sent
| back into the body to be used for dye
ing the hair, Uniting the skin and paint
Ing the dark chambers of the eye where
the photographing is done.
If the liver does not do this work as
efficiently as it ought these little
corpses accumulate in the body. In oth-
er words, the body becomes a sepulcher,
and we carry about with us dead
things that should have been dis
charged from the body through the
bowels, the kidneys, the skin and the
lungs, and should have returned to dust
again.
The liver is a closed door, which
keeps poisons out Of the rest Of the
body. The kidneys, skin and lungs are
open doors to let the pOisons escape
from the body. When there comes such
a flood upon the liver it cannot keep
the door shut it is forced open a little
way and lets the poisons through into
| the blood.
When the blood Is not purified, the
impurities go through and the body be-
comes filed with them. The brain be-
comes confused, dull, stupid, and the
man feels bilious; the poisons get into
the muscles and he feels weary and
worn out; they get into the nerves and
he has sciatica or lumbago; the nerve
centers get irritable and inefficient, and
there is nervous exhaustion and per-
haps melancholia.
All the food taken into the stomach
Is filtered by the liver before it is alb
sorbed. That is why one can, with ap-
parent impunity, take such things as
tea and coffee, whisky, beer, tobacco
etc. All these impurities are passed
through the liver before they get into
the general circulation. If they should
go straight to the brain the drinkeI
would fall dead shortly after taking his
glass Of whisky.
When the liver Is plump and healthy
full Of glycogen made from the blood
it has a wonderful facility of destroy
Ing poisons but a starved liver cannot
do this. That is why glass of whisky
taken before breakfast does a man twice
as much harm as if taken after break
fast.
A dose of medicine taken on an emp
ty stomach is much more powerful IN
its effects than a similar dose take1
when the stomach is full, for the rea
son that a full stomach furnishes the
liver with material which it makes use
of to fight poisons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

Il am hopeful that some day not far
distant the Russians will have a CON
stitutional government" says Andrew
D. White, once our ambassador to Rus
STA. THE douma," he adds, (which is
OF doubtful purpose and aim, will, L
believe, be stepping stone toward lib
erty in Russia We may readily ac-
cept this view upon the theory that
revolutions never go backward" When
a concession is made it can not easily
be retracted. On the contrary, it is
pretty sure to necessitate another and
another concession until the people Sc
cure all the power necessary in order
to the protection Of their rights.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

Consul Ravndal of Dawson says that
the Upper Yukon River, which used to
be 1.-THE graveyard of navigators," is
now as safe as a canal. Canada has
appropriated $175,00O on its part of
the river, and is now blasting out
lodges in some of the tributary streams.
Work on the American side of the line
has not even started, yet Americans
sometimes call the Canadians slow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

by a Chicago in
ventor. 1t Is de-
signed to hold the
stopcock of the gas
fixture against ac-
cidental turning,
and to insure it's
being turned to the
proper position to
fully cut off the
supply Of gas each
time the light is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Polish Editors, Hisfortune,,

Some Polish editors have a hard
time. In parting word to his read
ers the retiring proprietor of the Polish
paper Gornolazak says that during the
five years Of the papers existence the
responsible editors have spent four and
half years In prison, while $3.50 has
been paid in fines.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Asphalt Pavement.

Machinery for this, machinery for
that, machinery for even ything, is the
cry Of the age. Hand labor is being
supplemented by machines, hfelike in
their actions In every vocation. One
of the latest is an apparatus for re-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

WI Ting-Fang has retired because
discouraged in his efforts to introduce
honest methods in public business.
Some statesmen in this country have
been conscious of similar discourage
ment, but none have been so desperate
as TO retire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

Mr.. Pitcairn, of Pittsburg, is keeping
% quiet as possible and probably hop
ing the public may speedily see or hear
OF something else that it will want
more than 1t wants to know how it is
possible for a man on salary Of $4,000
a year to save $2O,OO0,OOO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

Is Is rumored in Vienna that the
Emperor Francis Joseph intends to abb
dicate. Whenever the Vienna rumor
starters can't think of any other kind
Of a rumor to set afoat they get out
that gerviceable old standby.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

The housewife who uses oil lamps
has now had a chance TO learn the
tricks of the trade. The testimony at
the Interstate Commerce Commissions
hearing of the charges against the
Standard Oil Company has revealed,
among other things, how poor oil can
be made to burn well and how good
oil can be made to burn poorly by
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

etc. A MINIMUM
expenditure Of en-
ergy only Is re-
quired, the appara-
tus being readily
shifted from place
to place as desired.
The auger is oper-
ated within a
wooden frame, rec
tanguIar in shape,
the upper end OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

Consular reports show that the cost
Of living in Europe is rapidly increas-
ing. 1t is pleasing to note that there
as one thing in which they have re-
vsrsed the form and are patterning af-
ter America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
RemRrkahIa.

He imblbed his patriotism with his
mothers milk"
rs he so remarkable for that?"
rs he? Well, should say he is.
Most men Of his age imbibed their pa
triotism with some modified cows
milk. '-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

A Colorado man says if you rub a
raw onion on your head every day it
will keep your hair from falling out.
1t will also keep your friends from
dropping in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Its RaaI Merit

so this is your new automobiIe?'
cried Mrs. Gray, disappointedly. why,
it doesn't look as good as your old
one!"
81 know it." admitted Gray, "but ii
smells better. Detroit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

There are several princesses now
who are informing their friends that
they wouldn't have married King Al
fOnso if he had been the last man in
the world
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

A Pennsylvania man killed himself
because he was 81 years old and be-
neved in the Osler theory. The Osler
business is rapidly ceasing to be a
Joke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
DtHercnce of Opintor

what is Penrake writing for the
magazinesY
well, he says it's history, but the
fnanciers he discusses say it is fiction"
Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

The new Swedish minister of for
eign affairs is named Trolley, and ev-
erything will move smoothly as long SIS
the wires are in good order.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

Miss Krupp probably realizes that
the great establishment Of which she
Is the head needs a man behind it's
guns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

Some Cobalt ore has gone as high as
$4,000 to the ton, but the boom is sad
dened somewhat by the fact that other
tons have only gone as high as II
cents
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

fixing the lamp. The tricks that the
Standard Oil Company used to the in
jury of It's competitors will be critical
" studied by the housewife, because
they will give her information that she
can use to profit in her own business.
The wick, to begin with, should hang
straight down into the oil. Then the
oil will pass up more freely to the
fame, and a better light will be OBJ
tanned. The wick should be cut with as
thin an edge as possible. If it has a
broad burning surface at the top the
fame will be yellow instead of white.
The chimney should fit tight to the
brass burner, SO as not to let air in
where air is not wanted. The holes ut
the bottom Of the burner should be kept
open, so as to let plenty Of air in where
air is wanted. The wick should not be
turned so high that it will char or
smoke. An old chimney lets better
light through than a new one, and a
shallow bowl lamp is better for poor
grades Of oil than a deep bowl lamp.
The wise housewife will paste these
facts on her oil can. This will keep
them in her memory, and they will in
cidentaly be a standing reproach to
the oil man whenever he comes around
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14


There Is not a public abuse on the
whole eastern coast which does not re-
ceive the enthusiastic approval Of some
Harvard graduate. Fifty years ago the
schools were supposed to free us from
crimes and unhappiness, but we do not
indulge In those sanguine hopes to-day.
Though education frees us from the
more brutal forms Of crime, 1t Is true
that education itself has put even
meaner forms Of crime in our way. The
intellect is a servant Of our passions
and sometimes education only makes
the person more adroit In carrying out
these impulses" So says the world
famous psychologist, Prof. William
James Of Harvard University. When
has a truer word than this been spo-
ken? 1t is the frankly expressed opin-
ion Of a keen student who believes in
education and scholarship. It is the
conclusion Of a man who represents In
the fullest sense the educated men and
women Of the country. Education
school education-is essential. Social
properly adjusted without it. Ignor-
ance Is a breeder Of crime And crime
and society are at war and must al
ways be at war as long as crime exists.
But knowledge alone will not save So
ciety. There is something else more
fundamental than education. 1t is NOR
ality. It is character. Education with
out sound moral character is a much
greater menance than ignorance with
sound moral character. The educated
lawbreaker is capable Of doing almost
| infinitely more harm than the ignorant
criminal. The educated man who con-
stantly transgresses the moral law and
| Ignores the ethics Of his relations to
his neighbor and the State is the worst
enemy society has. His power to do
harm is multiplied by his knowledge
1t is not education alone, but educa-
ton coupled with morality that will
root out crime. And morality is more
| elemental than education.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

Voliva, the new overseer of Zion, has
q rather circuslike name, but it is
Dowie who will be called upon to loop
the loon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

The clergyman who ordered his con-
gregation to go home and take off their
peek-a-boo waists only made matters
worse.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

A Paris specialist prescribes toma-
toes for bad voice. Patrons Of the
show generally administer the toma-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Preparatory TrninInn

Church. see Secretary Shay
II he wanted to make a preach
of a man he would send him to
Point.
Gotham-Well, l suppose the
he'd get there would sort Of +
him for the donation parties.-Y
Statesman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
His Eacnne-

The steeplejack had been painting
the lofty vane.
Don't the crowds annoy yOu?" he
was asked when he came down.
'Oh, no." he replied. I'm so high
up don't hear what they say and so
many rubbers would break a fall any
low. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

1t is not believed that the Gear
would ole of grief if the douma would
go fishing and fall IN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Mammoth Anger.

An Ohio inventor has devised and
constructed a mammoth anger for
quickly digging holes for fence posts,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

1t is almost as hard to find ways Of
entertaining a visiting woman with q
baby as it is to hit upon a pleasaH:
day for picnic in the rainy season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

Children cannot lay claims I
ing any sense until they adm
their parents know best, and II
no longer children when they a,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14

What the world is waiting for Is the
denatured onion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-07-14
Attachment for Gas,

A small but effective safety attach
ment for preventing the accidental
turning on Of the gas has been patented