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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Cabinet Families.

When people talk about old-fashioned
Families, it is rather a vague saying,
as for instance, take the officialdom in
washington. President Roosevelt has
the largest number of children in the
executive set, six, and the Vice Presi-
dent is a close second with five. The
postmaster General and Mrs. Cortel-
you have four children, two girls and
TWO boys, and the Secretary of Agri-
culture has the same number, three
boys and one girl. The Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Root have two boys,
Elihu, Jr., and Edward, and one daugh-
ter, Miss Edith Root. Three is the
favorite number of children in the
cabinet families. The Shaws have two
daughters and one son, the Tafts have
two sons and one daughter. The Hitch
cocks have three daughters. The Sec
Rotary of Commerce and Labor and
Mrs. Metcalf have two sons, one of
whom is in the army and the other
a student at Annapolis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
HE WAS A JUDGE OF TEA.
So He Threw Away Wife's Supply of
Leaves for His own.

So He Threw Away Wife's Supply of
Leaves for His own.
a certain suburban gentleman who
is somewhat of a gourmet discovered
one day that his wife was giving him
tea at 1 shilling 4 pence to drink,
says Answers. Although he had never
made any complaints about the quality
Of tea, no sooner did he discover the
price than he detected all sorts Of short
comings in the article supplied, and
when he went to business that morning
he dropped into tea store and bought
a pound of orange pekoe at shillings
6 pence. This he carried home in the
night, and, taking the opportunity Of
the kitchen being empty, he hunted
around till he found the tea caddy,
which was nearly full. The contents
Of this he threw away and replaced out
Of his own package 1t had not been
his intention to say anything tbout
the substitution, but the next morning
he could not help referring to the i'm
proved quality of the beverage
''This is something like tea this morn
ing" he said. Don't you notice the
difference?"
"No, l DON'T" said his wife. ut
tastes to me exactly like the tea we
have been drinking for the last month";
and so it should, for it is the same
tea"
The husband laughed.
That's just like a woman" he said
"You never know what Is good and
what isn't unless we tell you. Now,
I could have told you with my eyes
shut that this tea is better than what
we have been drinking"
1T is a pity you haven't been drink
ing with your eyes shut all along" re-
torted the lady. Anyway, it is the
same tea"
"Now, I'll just prove to you," said
her husband, chow defective a wom-
ans sense Of taste is. Yesterday I
bought pound Of IS Cd tea, threw out
what was in the caddy and put mine in
it's place. And to think that you never
noticed the difference!"
(Which caddy did you empty?"
zone on the upper shelf Of the pan
try" was the reply.
II thought So" said the lady, quiet
~. '"That was some special tea keep
for special occasions. The caddy with
the cheap tea is in the cupboard in the
kitchen, and this" she added, with an
exasperating smile, as she lifted the
teapot, twas made out of the self-same
caddy as it has been every morning.
What a blessing it must be to you to
possess such a cultiSated taste! have
heard that tea tasters get very high
salaries. Now, why don't you"
But he cut her remarks short by
leaving the room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
A Big Libel Action.

The criticisms against so-called patent
medicines which have appeared in some
eastern magazines are not being allowed
to pass unchallenged by the manufactur-
ers, as is shown by several recent law
suits. Now the proprietors of DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills have brought an action
against the publishers of Golfers Week
ly for malicious libel in the publication
of alleged false and defamatory state
ments regarding their remedy. There are,
perhaps, some INSCRIPTIONS people in the
proprietary medicine business as there are
in every other business or profession, but
an unreasoning attack which includes
standard household remedies, whose value
has been universally recognized for a gen
Grafton or more, can only result in plac-
ing the crusaders themselves on the de-
fensive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
BOYS HEAD ONE SOLID SORE.
Hair All Game out-Under Doctor
Three Months and No Better
-Cuticura Works Wonders.

Three Months and No Better
-Cuticura Works Wonders.
Mr.. A. @. Barnett, proprietor OF q
general store in Award, Oklahoma,
tells in the following grateful letter
how Cuticura cured his son Of a ter
rible eczema: 'My little boy had
eczema. His head was one solid sore,
all over his scalp; his hair all came
out, and he suffered very much. 1
had physician treat him, but at the
end Of three months he was no better.
l remembered that the Cuticura Rene
dies had cured me, and after giving
him two bottles of Cuticura Resolv-
ent according to directions, and using
Cuticura Soap and Ointment on him
daily, his eczema left him, his hair
grew again, and he has never had any
eczema since. We use the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment, and they keep our
skin soft and healthy. I cheerfully
recommend the Cuticura Remedies for
all cases of eczema. A. G. Barnett,
Mar. 80, 1905"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Effect. of a Great Earthquake.


All the world felt more or less the
aecent Colombian earthquake. A sci
enlist says: "In two bours the effects
Of the initial impulses had reached
their antipodes and in the interval be-
tween these times every inhabitant Of
the world had been moved for at least
three or four hours on a true ground
swell All, the instruments in the world
designed to record teleseismic motion
had written records, the bubble in ev-
cry spirit level had been fitfully oscil-
lating to and fro, many magnetic nee
dies had been, caused to swing, bal
ances had oscillated, pendulums had
been accelerated or retarded-the whole
globe not only on it's surface but in its
depths had been shaken"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
NoNoN-~-o~~-o~~

The Fine Old English Gentleman.
I'll sing you a good old song,
Made by good old pate,
Of fine old English gentleman,
Who had an old estate,
And who kept up his mansion
At bountiful old rate;
With a good old porter to relieve
The old poor at his gate
Like fine old English gentleman,
All Of the olden time.
His hall so old was hung around,
With pixies, and guns, and bows,
And swords, and good old bucklers,
That had stood against old foes;
Twas there his worship" held his state,
In doublet and trunk old hose,
And quaged his cup of good old sack,
TO warm his good old nose
Like fine old English gentleman,
All of the olden time.
When winters cold brought frost and
snow,
He opened house to all
And, though threescore and ten his years,
He feetly led the ball;
Nor was the houseless wanderer
Fer driven from his hall;
For while he Toasted with the great,
He meier forgot the small
Like fine old English gentleman,
All of the olden time.
But Time, though sweet, is strong In
flight,
And years roll swiftly by,
And autumn's falling leaf PROCLAIMED
The old man he must die.
He laid him down right TRANQUILITY,
Gave up life's latest sigh;
A mournful stiffness reign'd around,
And tears bedew'd each eye
Like fine old English gentleman,
All Of the olden time.
Now surely this is better far
Than all the vain parade
OF theaters and fancy balls
At home, and masquerade;
And much more economical,
For ali the bills were paid;
Then leave your new vagaries quite,
And take up the old trade
Like fine old English gentleman,
All of the olden time.
The Old Song.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Trouble in the Studio.

The wailing infant had upset the
photographers chair, kicked a hole in
the paper rocks and made faces at the
little bird, which is supposed to bring a
smile to all youngsters when they are
having their pictures taken.
''Isn't he too cute for anything?'
chirped the proud mother. "And just
to think call him Tootsie'"
'Tootsie,'" grunted the impatient
photographer. HIN I'd call him Cod
liver Oil"
"Why so, sir?"
Because he is so hard to take"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
eRER PUBLICITY TIE BEST

GUHRH WTY OF MERIT
When the maker of a medicine sold
through druggists for family use, takes
his patients fully into his confidence by
frankly and fearlessly publishing broad
cast as well as on it's bottle wrappers.
8 full list of all its ingredients IN plain
English, this action on his part IS the
best possible evidence that he Is not
AFRAID to have the search light Of inves-
ugetlon turned full upon his formula
and that 1T will bear the fullest scrutiny
ana the most thorough investigation.
Dr. Plerce's FavOrite Prescription for the
cure OF the weaknesses, periodical pains
and functional arrangements of the or
gans distinctly feminine, is the only medi-
cine put up for sale through druggists for
Woman's special use, the maker Of which
Is not afraid to take his patients into
his full confidence by such open and
honest publicity.
A glance at the published ingredients
on each bottle wrapper, will show that 10
is made wholly from native, American
medicinal roots, that it contains no poi
sonous or habit-forming drugs. no mar
cOtics and no aicOhOl-pure, triple-rehned
glycerine, Of proper strength being used
instead OF the commonly employed alcO'
hol, both for EXTRACTING and preserving
the active medicinal properties found IN
the roots of the American forest plants
EMPLOYED. It is the only medicine for
WOmen's peculiar diseases, sold by drug
gists, that does not contain large per-
centage of alcohol, which is in the long
run so harmful to Woman's delicate, nerv-
Gus system. Now, glycerine is perfectly
harmless, and serves a valuable purpose
by possessing intrinsic value all It's own,
and besides it enhances the curative
effect of the other ingredients entering
into the "Favorite Prescription"
Some Of the ablest medical writer's and
teachers endorse these Yi0ws and praise
all the several ingredients of which "Fa-
vorite Prescription" is composed -rec
Ommending them for tie cure of the
very same diseases for which this world
famed medicine is advised. No other
medicine for women has any such pro
feS8io1ldJ endOrsement-worthm more than
any number of ordinary testimonials. If
interested, send name and address to DR..
r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y, for his little
book of extracts from the works Of
eminent medical writer's and teachers,
endorsing the several ingredients and
telling just what DR.. Pierce's medicines
are made of. It's free for the asking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

weeks After being given up, began
using Doan's Kidney Pills. In a cou
pie of months 1 regained my old health,
and now weigh 1873 pounds. Twelve
boxes did it, and have been we'll two
years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
During the Recognition.

Eva-Percy Sapp is going to recite
another poem. Some Of the romantic
girls call him the Mountain Spring"
because he is always gushing.
Katharine-H'm He reminds me
more of an artesian well.
Eva-Because he never ceases?
Katharine-No; because he is such a
great bore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

'EOr fifteen years
1 had kidney trou-
bles, and though l
d 0 C t ored faithfully,
could not find q cure.
/ had heavy back
aches, dizzy head
aches and terrible uri-
nary disorders. One
day I collapsed, fell
insensible on the side
walk, and then vast
ed aWayin bed for ten
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

Really" said the callow youth, Il
am no longer mere youth. I've got q
little hair on my lip now"
Yes" replied Miss Pepprey, "and
perhaps in a few weeks you may have
another one."- Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

$4,000 per NJ. Lewis "Single Binder"
straight sc cigar, costs more than other
brands, but this price gives the dealer
fair prOft-and the smoker a better
cigar. Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

But" argued the young man, you
know that two can live on what it costs
to support one"
"That settles your case," growled her
father. Nobody fool enough to accept
that statement could ever earn a living
for one"-PhiladeIphi Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Ans Wen that Ends wen.
"They say he is quite wealthy"

eyes, and at one time he was very
poor, indeed. He certainly has had
checkered career"
well, a checkered career doesn't
hurt you if it's only excheQuered at
last. Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

War is being waged theoretically
against the locusts in Egypt and tons of
eggs have been destroyed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
The Wrong Track.

Mrs Winslow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
teething softens the gums, reduces Inflammation, al
lays pain, cures wind collie. Is cents a bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

Just after he is shaved, nearly any
man Is a little pretty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
WASTED TO A SHADOW.

But Found a Cure After Fifteen
Years of Suffering.
A. H. Stotts, messenger at the
State Canitnl Gnl11rnh 11s Ohfn SAYS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
Matter of Diet.

He-Boston girls seem to have an air
of superior intelligence.
She-Oh, that's matter of diet rath-
er than real knowledge. It isn't diff
cult for Boston girl to know beans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06
A Mild Appeal.

a MlIu ApptaIs
'My dear" said Mr.. Lushleigh mild
ly, after his wife had been at it for
more than an hour.
'Well, sir"
''The best authorities agree that no
sermon should be more than twenty
minutes in length"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-06-06

No Longer in the LimeIight.
Then old Vesuvius checked his rage,
And straightway called a truce.
"There's too much competition now"
He muttered. whats the use!"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03
Avoid tho Good Follow. "

Do not be a good fellow, IS the trend
of many preachmeut Being good
fellow in the sense of the day is peryert-
ins good fellowship into weak submission
tn the Withstand frequently the vices of
the other fellows Il means 90 the pace,
or be called gutter 1t is mighty allur
ING to the young man whose red blood
corpuscles predominate, because the young
man hypnotizes himself into the belief that
to be a good fellow is to be broad-minded
and generous and democratic. He is no
..ught wad. He is well met with his
kind. But some morning this generous
youth wakes up to find that his feet are on
slippery places. He has not gone the
limit maybe, but he has been going some.
And he finds it hard to stop off.
The trouble with the average young man
Is this: He has had it drilled into him
that character is built up not by weak CIV
ing way to the will of Others, but by foster
ing his own Individual will power. He has
heard this. but he does not more than halt
believe it. The times have changed since
father was young, and one must go with
the times. The boy does not know things
by experience and theories do not stand the
strain when one is young.
Many young men of today lack force OF
conviction. When the powerful influence
of hail fellowship bears down on them they
weaken Selfdiscipline has been lacking.
Easy consent is along the line Of least re-
sistance. And having once crossed the
line it is difficult to go back.
Young man, if you want to succeed in
life do not be good fellow
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03

of humor in it occurred last night when,
for the first time, | beheld the second mate
in a new light, that of practical jUker
Just before six bells in the first watch he
put canvas over the ships lights. The
man at the wheel struck six bells aft, the
look -out struck six bells forward and then
sung out his customary: Lights all bright,
sir "What's that you say?'' roared
the mate. Lights all br--, OH no sir,
they are both outI" And when he had
been called down to the main deck, ven
ture to say that, in the next few minutes,
he saw enough lights in the shape of comets
and shooting stars to last him the rest of
his life. x x x We have been becalmed
today. The second mate washed his face
and the first mate wore his shoes to the
table.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03
TO CREDITORS.

M OIIOE TO CREDITORS.
This is to give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court of
Carroll county, in Maryland, letters testa-
meniary on the Personal Estate ot
RH0DA DEAL,
late of Carroll county, deceased All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber, ,on or before the 24th day ofSeptember,
1906; they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate.
Given under nay hand this 19ih day Of Feb
ruary, 1906.
GEORGE S. DEAL,
feb24 At Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03
Preparing For The Storm.
From Parsons Weekly.

A correspondent in the north of Ireland
sends the following account Of an interest
inc incident that came under his obserya
ton:
Being on walking tour through Inish-
owen and passing along the edge of Lough
Swilly. the romantic Lake of Shadows, he
noticed an immense gathering Of rocks on
the sandy shore. In company with sew
eral others, the tourist was attracted by
this novel spectacle and began wonder at the
cause of it. An old man who was working
in field near the place offered an expla-
nation. He said that the birds were pick
ing up sand to ballast themselves in storm
and that when they did so it was sure
sign of approaching bad weather. He
added that on shooting rocks after gath
ering of the sort he had found that they
were loaded with sand. As matter of
fact, the gentleman concludes, a violent
gale set in early next morning
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03
The Democratic Committee Ignored

The Kent News Of last week says:
In another column we publish Gov. Warhed' s
appointments for Kent county. In making
those appointments it seems the Governor ig-
nored nearly all the recommendations of the
State Central Committee for the county. Thus
is the recognized official head of the party
treated with indifference and contempt. The
only reason we have heard for such treatment
of the party here by the Governor is told in
an incident which it is said occurred few
days since when the Governor was called upon
by delegation of Kent countians. In the
midst of the argument pro and con for the
delegations recommendations this sharp query
and retort occurred:
Delegate Crane-You must remember, Gov
ernor, there is future.
Governor Warfeld-Well, l don't know
about that, Mr.. Crane, don't think there is
much future for me in Kent county
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03

The longest bridge in the world is that
crossing the Danube at Czernavoda, with
a length of II, 7O5 feet; followed next by
the Galveston Bay bridge, in Texas, with
1,197 feet. The Firth of Fourth bridge,
near Queenspring, in Scotland, ranks
eighth, and the Brooklyn Bridge ninth,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03

The cutting of the Panama Isthmus by
means Of ship canal will mingle the an
imal life of two coasts where there are
marked differences Scientist think that
thorough study of the fauna of the 18th
mus ought to be made before the waterway
can be completed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03
DIARY OF VOYAGE TO BRAZIL
CONTINUED
BY PAUL REESE.


ri. /: II q -
ia. ii"'eu'ouS'S S'.'''A '"'"7S SciHe ~,
entertainment anu excitement on shipboard
Is so proyerbial, and has been 81 much
Oo'iuen'eu uPou ul an "ho nave peeu W
"a 'haV 1t Is ailnost IKE Saying oidcA -
But | do mention it as furnishing an excuse
for committing to paner, as well as to
memory. another Of these idiotie songs the
sailors seem to take such delight in
..,,, e., 90.
And a very merry man is he;
When he's tired Of the shore, he ueed only
kiss his wife.
Pick his bundle up and run away to sea,
sea, sea-
CHoRus:
And The stormy Wind shall blow.
While us moor sailors 90 skippina up the ton
Aud the lnndIublers living down below.
'bIow. 'blow.
And tbe ls,dlubbarx living down hollow"
Good NJ
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03

The anthracite mine operators and the pres
idents of the coalcarryng roads are of the
opinion that the coal miners have no grounds
for complaint and that they will oppose the
demands OF the men, and stand pat with
G, 900, 600 tons of coal mined.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03
TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
This is TO give notice that the subscriber
has obtained from the Orphans Court oi
Carroll county, in Maryland. letters testameu.
tary on the Personal Estate Of
SARAH s. MAYNARD,
late of Carroll county, deceased All persons
having claims againstthe deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch.
ers thereof legally authenticated. to the sub
scriber. on or before the oath day of September
1905; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said estate.
Given under my hand this 18th day o.
February, 1906.
CHARLES JONES,
feb24 At Executor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03

Mr.. c. whacks sailor with the first
thing be eau lay his hands on and then,
walking away smiling, pets the captain :
dog and talks baby talk tot This he does
continually, and if the sailor hiss brain
above that Of an oyster, which | sometimes
doubt. wonder what his thoughts are
when he oonpares himself TO the four
legged beast 4 while ago, after one Of
,hrse performances, Mr. C said 10 me
Il think the name Of this vessel had better
be changed TO The Baltimore Training
Ship. One always thinks Of the right
thing to say after the opportunity has gone
by, aud 20 it did not occur to me to suggest
better one being The Bloody Belaying
Pin until after | had gone to the tOrecasile
head to escape further conversation with
him. What he Is made Of that he fails
70 see how intensely repugnant he Is TO me
Is, as Lord Dundreary says, lone Of those
things no fellah can find out. = = x A'
We 20 South, the Great Bear aud Pole
Star sink lower and lower On the Northern
horizun. aud soJu the Southern Cross vii
rise out of the sea ahead Of Us.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-03
sunday, September 18th.

The voyage has been quite serious
matter so far, and, in proof of this, | need
only say that the first incident with spark