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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
NEW BELT FOR NAvY's USE.

Holster for Revolver a Part of the
Combination Article.
The United States navy is now being
supplied with an article Of equipment
which has not only been long desired
but is novel and of a character suited
to the growing needs Of both officers
and men of the service. 1t is a pecu-
liarly woven cartridge belt and revolv-
er holster.
The combination article consists OF a
belt with a series of pockets for car
rying cartridges and bearing a holster
Of peculiar pattern. That for the Off
GERS Is of blue-black mercerized silk,
that for the men Of drab mercerized
cotton. All the metal attachments, such
as buckle, size adjustments and the
like are bronzed. The beauty Of this
choice of materials is that, unlike
leather, they will not dry and crack,
and, unlike the conventional brass, the
brOnzed metal will not gather the green
mold from which the usual brass suf-
fers. The mold that comes to leather
from exposure to dampness is also
avoided.
The belt is PA inches wide and has
eight pockets, each capable of holding
six cartridges, the number carried in
the cylinder of the regulation navy re-
volver. There is a separate cove and
also an inside flap foc each pocket, the
cartridge within being thus secured
against damage from exposure. The
belt is woven in one piece and is as
simple as it is strong.
The holster Is also in one piece, the
only holster yet designed in one piece.
Glove fasteners hold the flaps Of the
cartridge pockets and also Of the hol-
ster In place. The whole affair is light,
that for the officers weighing but six
teen and one-half ounces, while that
for the men weighs only fourteen and
one-half ounces.
The new belt and holster outfit was
designed by the officers on duty in the
bureau Of ordnance IL the Navy De
partment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
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Henry Holt & Co. have concluded
arrangements to publish in 1907 new
novel by William deMorgan, whose
Joseph Vance" has received such re-
markable praise from leading critics
both here and abroad The new book
(about which no particulars have as
yet been given out) will bear the rather
striking title, "Alice for Short"
The Harpers have arranged for pub
LEGATION in 1907 Of books by President
Roosevelt, William Dean Howells, Sir
Gilbert Parker, Mark Twain, Norman
Duncan, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman,
Robert Hichens, Margaret Potter, Hen
ry James, May Sinclair, Theodore
WattS-DuntOn, Thomas A. Janvier,
Frederick Trevor Hill, Gertrude Ath-
erton, Florence Morse Kingsley and
numerous others.
B. Putnam Weale. author of "The
Reshaping of the Far East" has writ
ten a new book on the eastern question
entitled "The Truce in the East"
which is likely to attract considerable
attention. Mr.. WeaIe believes that the
eastern question is in many respects
more threatening to-day than ever be-
fore. The enormous borrowings Of
Japan, and the likelihood that the
Korean question will come up again
within a few months, are indications
Of an approaching crisis In japanese
affairs that make this work particular
~ timely.
After many years as sailor, Joseph
Conrad, whose latest book, The Mirror
Of the Sea-" was recently published by
the Harpers, is living in a quiet, slant
rooted cottage near Hythe In Kent,
England. In front Of his house is an
irregular old stone wall, separating it
from the roadway, and about the house
are thick-clustering vines and a gar
den filed with old-fashioned flowers. A
seaman could not live comfortably with
a restricted outlook, and so one is not
surprised to find wide sweeps Of
charming country in view from the
cottage windows.
The news of the death Of Charlotte
Bronte'S husband, Rev. Arthur Bell
Nichols, says the London Academy,
came as a surprise to many people who
were not aware he had survived his
first wife so long. The courtship was
fine instance Of "dogged does it."
Mr.. Nichols, a strict, decorous, tact
turn man, and poor curate, made up
his mind to marry "Currer Bell" and
proposed to her at the height Of her
fame. The lady seems to have been in
different; her father, the vicar, was
furious; Mr.. Nichols had to leave the
parish. But he held to his point, cor
responding privately with Charlotte
BrOnte until her fathers opposition
was sufficiently worn down to admit
Of the curate being recalled and the
marriage taking place, though without
the final sanction of Rev. Patrick
Brontes presence. The simple curate
and the lady Of genius lived very hap
PLY together for something less than
a year, when death severed the union.
For more than fifty years Mr.. Nichols
lived, mainly upon a farm in Ireland,
honoring the memory of his wife and
what is more-respecting her family
| secrets
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
DOG MEAT is NOT so BAD.
First Choice of the Eskimo and of
Many Indian Tribes. :

Many Indian Tribes.
Last year over 1900 dogs were
slaughtered for food In Prussia. Prob
ably one could eat dog from choice
any more than one could be a cannibal
from choice. But many Indian tribes
have eaten dog for generations. The
Eskimos eat dogs when they can
catch them. Arctic explorers from all
countries, looking for the pole, have
eaten dog without conjunction and
on several occasions have eaten their
comrades Of human kind. Dog meat
Is sweet, like mule meat and the best
part of 1t is not next to the bone, as
that lying next to the skin, which must
be baked to q crisp.
That able general, Chief Joseph, of
the Nez Perces, prefers dog to all 9TH
er meats. His second choice always
was grizzly and his third Rocky noun
tain sheep. When Wattiskowkow Of
the Umatillas heard Of the drowning
of enormous quantities Of dogs i'm
pounded In New York he wept. When
the Umatillas have a great feast dog
is the piece de resistance. The brown
ed skin, with the hair on It, Is served
to the hi-u-muck -a-mucks, or chief
guests, and if you happen to be one
Of the muck-a-mucks you must gnaw
this bit Of skin as you would a rib
Of beef in camp. Many palefaces have
done it and come from the feast liking
dog The Caucasian's prejudice comes
from that little word pet" A dog
is a pet and practically a member Of
the family cannot stomach the idea
Of eating a pet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

Our navy Is overwelghted with age
In Its personnel. Before an officer can
attain a position as captain or flag OIL
Ger he is about 60 years old Inc
youngest captain in the United States
navy is 55 and he has served only four
and a half years IN his rank The
youngest flag officer is 50. There is a
marked difference in other navies. In
that Of Great Britain the youngest cap
tain In command at sea is 35 and ne
has served over eleven years In this
grade. In France the youngest is At /;
in Germany, -; In Japan, IS. The
youngest flag officer In the British navy
Is 45, fourteen years younger than the
Youngest American flag officer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

1913. Even If we accept the exception
as the rule the next Will not be due I'M
til 1909. 1t can hardly be said, there
fore, that great crisis Is now due in
point of time. Nor can 1t be said, Of
course, that there is a known law Of
recurrence from which the dates of fu-
ture crises can be accurately forecast
If there were the crises might not come
at all. AS it is crisis is as liable to
occur this year or next, for aught we
know, as two or six years from now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
NELLIE.
The WinsOme Little Founding that
Captured the Hearts of Both.

Captured the Hearts of Both.
Mrs Dayton entered her husbands
study and sank into chair.
"You look hot, Eleanor" said DR..
Dayton, glancing up from a scientific
journal. "Have you been out in the
sum-"
eyes, 1 walked over to the fresh-air
camp to see the children who were
brought from the city this morning"
81 wish you wouldn't go there so
often. Eleanor" he said, trif1e impa-
tiently. "a visit to the fresh-air camp
seems to exhaust you more than any
thing else"
"But. Harry, I love to see the chill
dren. One such darling little girl came
this morning. She has yellow curls
and big brown eyes, and her name is
Nellie. used to be called Nellie when
I was her age. She's from the found
Iings' home, and I couldn't help wish
ing, Harry, that We"
"Now, dear, don't bring up that sub
iact again. You know 1 doubt ths.
wisdom of adopting children, and you
are not strong enough to assume the
care of a youngste.' The doctor
smiled tenderly at Mrs. Dayton.
Haven't you trouble enough looking
after me without flying to ills you
know not of" AS he ceased speaking
the telephone-bell rang.
I'm wanted at the camp" he ex-
planned, hanging up the receiver and
reaching for his medicine case. "A
child lifted the top off a beehive and
has been badly stung."
An hour later Mrs Dayton rose from
her porch hammock at the sound Of her
husbands voice. Heres a little Wis
itor. Eleanor!" he called.
She ran out to the motor-car and
took in her arms limp little baby girl.
''Why, it's Nellie!" she said.
as it Nellie? 1 wasn't thinking
about anything but her stings, which
were pretty severe. Talk about CRATE
full patients, Eleanor! When l man.
aged to relieve the little things suffer
ings she chung to me, and I simply
couldn't get away from her. So told
the matron we'd keep her overnight.
You see her face and arms are badly
swollen. and she may need more care
than they'd have time to give her at
the camp"
81 like the doctor man," lisped Mel
lie. II want to stay wifi him."
Mrs. Dayton kissed the yellow curls
and laid the child in the hammock,
and the doctor disappeared into the
house. murmuring something about
preparing a soothing lotion.
One morning two weeks later the
matron of the fresh-air camp tele-
phoned DR.. Dayton that the children
with whom Nellie had come were to
be returned to the city that day. She
requested him to bring Nellie to the
camp in time for the afternoon train.
To-day! Why, is the time up al
ready? Why-well, you see, 1 think
nv wife wished to keep her-that is,
Hang it ALL beg your pardon,
mean that we both want her."
He turned from the telephone and
saw Mrs Dayton listening in the door
way. Her eyes were bright and her
cheeks wore an unWOnted glow of
health. She was a winsome picture
with Nellie hanging to her skirts and
the chain Of flowers in her hands that
she was weaving for the baby's curls
80 Harry!' was all she said, but
the look of love and gratitude in her
ewes filled his own with happy tears
Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

With rare boldness and courage the
modernized and rejuvenated North
American Review has entered upon Il
reform campaign of a singular charac-
ter. 1t wishes to reform the American
girl. Does, then, the American girl
need reforming? Have not poets and
ovelists and publicists sung or declaim-
ed her praise, celebrated her charms,
paid tribute to her attractions phySi-
cal and moral? Isn't she intelligent,
natural, active, Independent, sincere?
Alas! The North American Review
ries Of grave counts against the Ameri-
can girl It arraigns her as "a BORE"
q self-conseious, ignorant, selfish, tire
some thing, concerned chiefly with
matrimonial aspirations" And a con-
curing letter from a correspondent
calls her "a sturdy pleasure-seeker,"
without ideals or conceptions Of duty.
The editor does not undertake to de-
termine the responsibility for the faults
which he finds in the American girl of
%, for after that age, he implies, she
reforms spontaneously and becomes an
admirable woman. He contents himself
with pointing out the need Of earnest
attention to the ''girl problem" The
correspondent, however, believes that
the trouble is with the false standards
of the present generation, with our
educational and home methods, with
the absence Of discipline and control.
The correspondent goes on to say that,
while the boy is educated and trained
for life," the girl sis offered accom-
plishments and clothes, In order that
she may capture a husband and live in
idleness upon his work" This diagnosis
easily indicates the remedy, which the
correspondent gives in these words !:
when we train our girls to noble oc-
equations, when we teach them that
they must be a controlling force in life,
when we shame them out Of superb
cialities and idleness, and laugh them
out Of the college-bred absurdity that
intellect is the controlling force of life,
we shall have an American girl who is
just do 4AlCASSC4tS anu JuoI Dis dllIoC-
tive as the American boy" 1t is plain
that the Indictment is really directed
against the girl of small class Of the
population. The average girl has too
much to do, to think about, even if she
does not "enter industry" or any of the
professions, to have to plead guilty TO
charges of superfciality, idleness and
pursuit of a husband. AS to the small
class arraigned, the exact amount of
| justice in the Indictment Is immaterial
In view of the undeniable excellence of
the remedy suggested. Noble occupa-
ton, a sense of duty and of the seri-
BUSINESS of life, love Of the higher
things, interest In moral and scientific
questions, are certainly good for all of
US, regardless of sex, race, color and
previous condition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
In Both Big Earthquakes.

The captain and crew of the Ham
burg steamer Uarda has the uncov-
eted privilege Of experiencing both the
San Francisco and the Valparaiso
earthquakes.
On April IS, about ) in the morning.
as the ship was approaching the Gold
en- Gate, it was suddenly shaken vio-
lently. The captain Immediately or
dered the engines reversed, but the ship
continued to culver. While every one
was wondering what the ship had run
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

In was In Romeo and Juliet" that
Shakespeare said: "She's not we'll mar
Fied that lives married long," But per-
haps the bard would, If he were here
now, defend himself on the ground that
he was not to be held responsible for
sentiments which he put into the
mouths OF his Characters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
stuvvesant Fish is a man whose opin-

stuyvesant Fish Is a man whose opin-
Ion on the business situation in general
Is entitled to much respect. But he
NAV be In error when he says: In
point of time a great Industrial crisis IS
due" Usually the interval between
great crises of the kind to which he re-
fers Is about twenty years. Indeed, the
only marked exception in our history
was that of the interval between the
crisis of 1857 and that Of 1873, which
was sixteen years. 1t was just twenty
wears from 1873 to the next great crisis
that Of 1893. Under the seeming
rule. to which there Is but one import
ant exception. the next will be due in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

An editor In Indian Territory was
running the motto in his paper: 1--WE
tell the truth" Last week he received
Q 'tcall" from a large man who object
ed to the truth being told, and In con-
sequence the motto disappeared and
the following was inserted: Until we
recover from the injuries recently re-
ceived, this paper will lie just like the
rest Of them"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

When the first steamship bringing
immigrants to Charleston came across
the ocean recently, Twenty-Five couples
were married on the voyage Each Of
them will face the problem of making
. home in America with new strength
and new determination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

A lady scientist has started for Java
In search Of the missing link. One adj
vantage of a search of that kind is
that the searcher will probably be able
to get along without eating her dogs
while on the trip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

Queen Maude Of Norway is said to
believe In the occult powers Of the crys-
tai ball. Greater people than Maude
have believed In more foolish things.
Chancellor Day thinks the rich people
OF this country are being oppressed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

Count BOni ought to form partner
ship with the New York man who i'm
AGNES he is a monkey. The two would
make a splendid team in vaudeville,
because they are so different.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
How to Eject Quick Cure.

The Professor suppose you
had been called to see a patient with
Mysteries for instance, who
had started laughing and found it i'm
possible to stop-what would you do?
Student-Amputates his funny bone.
illustrated Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

The warden Of the Ohio penitentiary
says Cassie Chadwick is a model pris-
Oner. This only goes to show that good
results may generally be expected when
the right person is In the right place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

TolstOi says Shakespeare has been
much overrated- This may be so. We
shall not argue the question with Toll
stol But what does he think of Clyde
Tftch7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

Upon second thought it is believed
that Noah Webster will postpone the
matter of turning over in his grave,
pending a definite settlement of the
aimplifled spelling controversy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

Rejection of his articles by the mag
Rzines is given by bank robber as the
cause of his downfall. The inventor
Of the rejection slip has much to an
gwer for
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

1t is estimated that every time the
clock ticks Mr.. Rockefeller gets $3.50.
And the clock in the Rockefeller house
mold is never allowed to run down.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

The story about Mr. Rockefeller's In
come is denied, but 1t is still generally
believed that he has his doors well
guarded against the wolf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

Think of the embarrassment Of the
good man who will be called upon
some day to preach King Leopold's
funeral sermon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
The People VIII Not Worry.

The birthstone trust will not worry
people who reflect that something of
that kind is needed TO remind the other
trusts that there Is hereafter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

The publication Of the fact that DR..
Osler's mother Is still living, at the
age Of 100 years, makes his case harder
than ever to understand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

When he gazes on his red-faced little
brother, Willie must have pretty poor
opinion OF the family doctor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
Pnritx of bread.

1t cannot be too often repeated that
Of all food that comes to table there
Is nothing so pure as bread.-London
Bakers Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

DR.. Newell Dwight Hills does him
self injustice in contending that i'm
agination is dead In America.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

A session OF Congress Is never SO
short that it cannot reach for a lot Of
money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

The price of looking glass goes up.
A real reflection Of the times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

If we keep on simplifying the Ian
guage, we may soon get back to the
original method Of drawing pictures.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06
A DIAGNOSIS.

With a frog in your throat and flea In
your ear
And a bee in your bonnet too,
And an elephant on your hands, 1t is
clear
We must call 1t a horse on you.
Nixon Waterman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

4 girl never really enjoys being in
love unless she is jealous of some
other girl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

Show us a man who thinks he.
knows it all and we will show you the
personifcatlon Of ignorance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

Peaceful Days Before Marriage.
Wife-Yes, it was I who brought all
the money into this household. What
did you have before / married you?
Husband - Peace liegende Blaet-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-06

4 man never goes around looking
for trouble in the guise of creditor.
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05
ARMY AND NAVY.
Army Orders

Army Orders
MAJ Gen. ADOLPHUs W GREELY. from De
;Arunent q the Columbia. Command Depart
rneut ~ Dakota.
F5rst Lieuts. JOHN o. sTEGER WILLIAM ".
BALLARD. IT.. REX VAN DEN CORPUT.
JAMES a. THOMAS JOHN COHNSTAD and
CLARENCE NJ CONDOR, Coast ARTILLERY
Corps. 70 Fort Monroe for examination for
promotion.
Capt JAMES ". FARLOw. from Eleventh In
fantry 10 Fourth Infantry.
First Lieut. DANIEL ". PARNELL. Third II
fautry. Michigan National Guard 70 garrison
school. Fort Brady
First class Private FRANK MORGAN ordnance
detachment. fraukford Arsenal discharged from
Ae army.
Pos- Qu2rternaster servt JOHN H SUPPLE.
from san Francisco 20 Depot u Recruits and
Casuak Fort Mcdowell 20 relieve Post Quar-
termaster SerEt. DANIEL f. MARCY.
Following assignments first lieuteuants of infantry
ordered: GEORGE F. BRADY. % Thirteenth :
ROBERT L. WEEKS. 20 Tenth: ROBERT G.
GOODWIN. % Fifteenth. CHARLES A. HUN
TER. 70 seventh and LEO B. DANNEAnL
Lbh. 10 tleleEin-
First Lieut ROBERT ". CULLER. assistant SUI
geon. detailed member examining board. For
Monroe. vice First Lieut. LLOYD /. SMITH
assistant surgeon
Second Lieut.. PHILIP J. GOLDEN. TNrenty-sixth
Infantry. % Washington Barracks for examina-
tion for retirement
Capt KENZIE " WALKER Fifteenth Cavalry
detailed in pay department. vice Capt GEORGE
W MOSES. paymaster, 10 Fifteenth Cavalry :
Capt WALKER 20 Cuba. December d
Recruits JOHN a. BRUSH. cavalry; GRANT "
NIMS. field artillery, and BARNABY NJ HO-
GAN, infantry, recruit depot Columbus Bar
racks. transferred 20 Hospital Corps as privates
10 general hospital Washington Barracks. for
duty with Company II. Hospital Corps
FirSt-class Private FRANK !. PELTIER. Hospital
Corps. Cuba. transferred 20 Fifteenth CaYalry as
private.
Recruit ERNEST d. HoWLE cavalry, recruit
depot. Jefferson Barracks. transferred 70 Hospital
Corps as private 10 general hospital the Preside
of san Francisco. for duty with Company b,
Hospital CORPS.
Capt. EDWARD T. DONNELLY. Fist Field Artil-
lery. to mounted school service. Fort Riley. as
secretary.
First-class Private JAMES L sIMKINS. Signal
Corps. from Fort Omaha 20 Fort Meade.
Following enlisted men 10 Rock Island Arsenal /.
Sergt. BENJAMIN W. FURBEE. Troop I
First Cavalry Fort CLARK; Private FRANCIS
TROUCHET. general service. infantry recruit
ing station Farkersburg
Sergt PATRICK DARBY. Hospital Corps from
Fort Jay TO depot Of recruits and casuals
Fort Mcdowell. theuce TO Philippines
The Washington herald., 1907-11-05

Culver Named nn Aid.

Capt. A E. Culver. now in command Of
the cruiser Des Moines. has been selected
for assignment to the Navy Department
as aide 10 Assistant Secretary Newberry,
and in charge Of matters pertaining 10 the
naval militia. be viii succeed Capt
John NJ. Bowyer. who has been assigned
to command the battle ship Illinois on her
voyage with the feet 70 the Pacific.