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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
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Midland is a new fortnightly issuing
In Cincinnati and opening genial arms
to embrace the entire Middle West. Its
editors are Messrs. E. Jay WohIge-
muth and John T. Piatt. The journal
represents culture and boasts literary,
artistic and musical departments.
TreyeIyan's "The American Revolu-
ton" is a bitter pill to the Saturday
Review of London, Anti-Americanism
shutters at the mention of Valley
Forge. But the Saturday Review can
always be nasty: IF Washington Is to
be compared with Fabius, we may re-
member that he never met Hanni-
bal, or indeed any general Of enterprise
and initiative" A snarl over century
late.
Hail A. Browne, whose book on
"Bonaparte in Egypt and the Egyptians
of To-day has just been imported by
the Scribners, died on the eve of its
publication This adventurous irish
man was the only man from the British
Islands who ever saw the throne of the
Caliph Haroun A-Raschid in the tenn
pie at Meshed. Disguised as a Turk,
be made the pilgrimage to Mecca as a
Mahometan among Mahometans. Thus
he got his title Of Hail.
Why is it that the sales of Dickens
works, in England alone, amount in
single year to more than those of any
later novelist during his whole life
| time? The readers OF his novels do
not lack intelligence, and a good num-
Der Of them are Of, a sufficiently adj
vanced culture to detect his faults. But
whatever the higher criticism may dis
close against him, there still remains
the fullness Of his robust human SYM
pathy and that mastery of genius
which forever holds the mind even Of
children, as that Of Shakspeare's does.
=Harper's Magazine.
Apropos ''The Letters Of Queen Vic
toria," the London Times remarks:
''The labor of it all, the undaunted and
unwearying daily industry her life ex-
acted from her, perhaps this, more
than anything else, is the dominant i'm
preston left by these volumes.
She bad to tell the prince before their
marriage that she could find time for
! only two or three days honeymoon,
/ and when he lay dying she had to at
tend to public business the day before
his death, and resume it fortnight
after. That is the finally inspiring
thing in all that is to be read about
her. She was not q woman of genius,
and the day was gone by when an En-
glish sovereign could, by his own pow
er, transform the state. But without
anything of the political genius Of Ed
ward L, or Of Henry Wills irresist-
ible force Of will, or of that strange Sc
cret by which Elizabeth gathered up in
her own person the imaginative energy
of a whole nation, Queen Victoria's is
still an imperishable name Her lot
forbade her their most splendid
achievements, as her character would
in any circumstances have saved her
from their crimes. But she can never
be forgotten. England must cease to
be England before the people of these
islands can fail to hold in ever dear
and honored memory the woman who
gave to all the world a new conception
Of what life on throne may be, whose
long reign was one single ard continu-
Gus act of service rendered and duty
DONE"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

Captain Roald Amundsen, who navi-
tied the Northwest Passage two or
rec years ago, is credited with the
Tpose of tanning polar bears for use
drawing sledges in arctic explora-
on. He is said to believe that they
III be more useful than dogs, as they
u be killed and eaten when food be-
mes scarce. But Peary knows very
ell the taste Of raw dog.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

One Of the prominent actors a few
avs ago declined an offer of $1,000,GO0
sign a contract for ten years. By
Irious combination of circumstances
Is press agent was where he could
ear him declining 1t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

George Bernard Shaw has come out
defense of polygamy, not we may
oppose, because he approves Of pOlyg-
:. but because he has recently been
ing less attention than has been
sVoted to Hall Game.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
A Thoroughfare.

There is within our splendid town
A wondrous thoroughfare;
Which has arrived at great renown
IT'S mentioned everywhere.
They did it up till it is like
Some Titan farmers field;
And as you seek some other pike
You wonder what twill yield.
They level it with gravel fine,
They fixed it up with tar;
But as you gaze adown the line
More work looms up afar.
No wonder we Demoan our plight
And live in gloomy doubt,
For ere our end is paved Alright
The others quite worn out.
Star. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

Some candidates for Office seem to
epend for success on their ability to
onyince voters that their opponents
re little better than horse thieves
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

The California patient who treated
patient for pains In the back with
le aid Of a maliet and a wooden spike
ay have been a carpenter in a pre-
Gus existence and simply can't shake
Is old trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
LogicaI Deduction.

Cooklady approaching master Of
the house, anxiously) We be
after tellin' me the time o. day. Shure
all the clocks in the house is different
except one Master Of the House-
That one is right. Bridget Circle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

A leading physician declares that it
! a mistake to suppose that early ris-
lg Is healthful or profitable. Perhaps
e has been studying the case of some
ody whose habit it was to be out late
L night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

Explorer Leffingwen says 1T took him
hirty-five days to mail letter In the
rctic regions That's only bit worse
IAN the experience Of some men right
this town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

Narconi expects to be able soon to
md wireless messages across the At
antic. but there is no likelihood that
ne cables now In use viii be immedi-
kely abandoned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

Newspapers all over the world are
lways on the wrong side Of every
uestion," declares George Bernard
haw. In other words, the newspapers
re always on the side that Shaw isn't.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

rhe dean of the women's department
a western university recently told
!. undergraduates that they are
,Itually guilty of various offenses
inst the laws which govern the we'll
n Tt is wholesome that this criti-
n should come from within col
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

Nothing pleases the devil more than
. find half a dozen lazy men loafng
round together.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

A New York judge declares that af-
nifty and insanity mean the same
hing. He Is wrong. 1t requires only
ne person to constitute a case Of in
anftv.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

Meanwhile there should be no inter
upton in the great work Of pulling
he snags out of the grand old Missis-
innI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

Railroad wrecks have been 30 nu-
nervous this year that 1t takes a big
ne to be called a catastrophe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

Over In Russia when a man writes
That promises to be one Of the six best
oilers he is Immediately put in jail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04
Clock with Eighteen-FOot Hands.

What Is said to be one of the largest
clocks In the world has been placed in
the new tower at Elizabeth, n. J. 1t
is SO feet in diameter, with 18-foot
hands. The tower, which is $50 feet
high. was built expressly for the clock,
which will be Illuminated at night and
will be visible for many miles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

A careworn woman doesn't seem to
care what she wears
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-04

Knicker-Do you consider poker a
game of chance? Booker = Purely.
Sometimes my wife finds it out, and
then again she doesn't. -Harper's Ra-
Ear.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
"a Pair Of Country Kids"

: In these strenuous days of frenzied
finance aud constant hustle it is a
pleasure to go to the theatre and see
a first class up-to-aate play, company
OF real actors that can act, sing and
dance all surrounded with art from
the scenic artist to take us back to
the country and the real old fashion
ed folks of the farms and villages.
To see all this without buffoonery.
noisy farce and vulgar cheap special
ties is surely an Involvement for any
one OF US TO go and spend an evening
where we can for the time forget our
gems from "Plff. Patf. Pouf" have
every day struggle. Such treat is
in store for our theater-goers in the
appearance Of "a Pair of Country
Kids" at the Grand Monday, Januar,
81. Manager Powell, from all reports
received Of this attraction. can guaran.
tee all promises will be filed to the
letter. c. Jay Smith, the manager. is
keeping faith with the public from ali
reports. and to all lovers of the rural
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
eosroN's LACK OF HuMoR
An English View of the Landmarks
OF the ..Iiub.-

An English View OF the Landmarks
OF the Huh
hare said that Bostpn loves relics.
The relics which II loves best ARE the
relics OF England,s discontinue The
stately portraits 81 copley are OF small
account compared to the memorials Of
what was nothing else than q civil
war. FaneiiI hail, the coyentS Garden
OF Boston, presented to the city by Pc
ter Faneuil come thirty years before
the birth OF .'ilberty. z Is now but an
Emblem OF revolt. The Old South meet,
ing place Is endeared to- the citizens Of
Boston as .the sanctuaryiof freedom.
Asyast monument. erected mere quar-.
ter Of a century ago. commentaries the
Boston massacre. Aad;xhereyer you
turn you are reminded OF IN episode
which might easily be forgotten. To
an Engiishman these historical land.
marks are inofensive. The dispute
which they recall aroused far less emo
ton on out. side OF the ocean than on
the other. and long ago we saw the.
events OF the Revolution II, fair per.
spectiye. In truth. this insistence on
the past IS not wholly creditabie to
Boston's sense OF humor. The passion.
ate paeans which Otis and his friends
sang to liberty were Irrelevant Lib
erty. was never for a moment In dan:
ger. u liberty. indeed. ibe q thing of
fact aud not of watchwords. The lead
ers of the Revolution wrote aud spoke
as though 1t was their duty to throw
OF the yoke of the forelgner-a yoke
as heavy as that which Catholic Spain
cast upon Protestant Holland. But
there was no yoke to be thrown of.
because no yoke was ever imposed. and
Boston might have celebrated greater
events in her history than that which
an American statesman has wisely call
ed .'the glltterlng and sounding gener-
alities of natural rightr-C Charles Whit
ley In Blaciswood's Magazine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
INITIATIVE woMANl,L.
Cynical English View of rcminfne
~ -. Human Nature.

- s1shicNi EsuEttsh view OF Fenfntnc
Human Nature.
Decidedly women are an Initiative
class. From her earliest age the small,
girl apes the dotngs of her elders and,
had she her own way. would be a mini
ature epitomc OF fashion. Such enter.
talnments us she Is permitted to wit
ness in her mothers drawing room she
initiates. with dolls and nurses for COM
pany, In the nursery. In her school
days she Invariably forms herself
on some special friend whom she elects
as model Of feminine perfection. And
at a certain stage of their lives girls
are as much alike as peas In pod.
As they mature and develop they may
perhaps show some signs Of Individual
ity. but in all the main issues of life
they continue to be more Initiative than
original. 80
Fashions. housekeeping and enter
tanning are all more or less conducted
on the same lines. and the only true
sign of friendship that Is shown to the
young married woman Is TO beg Der TO
order. her life and her home on her
friends principles. Any departure from
those principles or any symptom Of In.
dividuai taste or strength of mind will
sound the first challcnge,of unpopulari.
ty for the budding matron. Her moth
er and her mothers friends will alike
desire imitation OF their methods as
the .sinccrest form Of fiattery." and
every decline from the original system
cious. Rita in London Mali. =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
pritl.h MiIitary Inventor.

The war office has long been proven.
bal for Its encouragement of invent
ors in general, but they seem to reserve
a special brand Of III treatment for an
inventor who is unlucky enough to
wear n soldiers coat. General Shrap-
nell, the inventor OF the formidable
projectile which bears his name to this
day, died a poor man after spending
thousands OF pounds on his invention
London Regiment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Cousin Henry's seasickness that
lime he crossed the water must have
touched his head BIT"
"wby sog'
well. here he wrote in his dry:
June 14.-Most everybody seasick. in
cludln' myself. Saw two spoutin'
wales"
Don't see nything very loony about
that"
"why. Abner Dobbs! Do you mean
to tell me that you believe that any OF
them passengers had ever swallered
whale "-Ltfe.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

|5. c. whItney's Musical Cocktail.
-Piff. Par, Pouf."
Much interest is being manifested
BY the theatrical public Of this city
over the approaching engagement al
The Grand Opera House on wedaes.
day. January 20. Of last seasons big
eest musical comedy hit. sPtff Pan
Fopf, For q year past ..Im the Ghost
That Never Walked, !, I'm So Happy,
-cordelia Malone, 1.-THE Melancholy
Sunbeam and the Rose. Under the
Goo.G Goo Tree. and other musical
been whistled and played on, the piano
and by orchestras all over the coun.
try Therefore. TO a large degree the
music Of the production is familiar TO
most OF our theatersgoers.
No Musical comedy has been pre-.
sented In many seasons that has at.
tained such an enormous degree of
popularity as was attested last season
by It's phenomenal run ! of eight
months in New York City at the Ca
So. $780,. 49,. 4. ,,,II,;. !,
~, - '1 ~. go 49, -
pina pa $50 49, = eiesso ana ecu
@s .,,s - 1850 az. ..,,s -, !,
a p.eSs ss.. sou y n, a.i'
~. aas - 80. = . sanseu " em a
~ -. 800 anu z rev :.
.n s sess oAt s'anus tneiuans
'S. -, ste,.
ins oooN' $50. ss anu muse ;mere
- ~ ga z. ~, ..sans' Mm
- ',.., aAa sSn 80 ~ mno nav
49,. ~, 80 .an,,,,,s 80 80. :, ~
ss :, IA y, - a po'
20, - - = : - - :. ,.ss,
aas 80; 5nas ,,,a.. 49, ,a.,a.,.a a .ne U.s.. -.
-. =. ~ 80. soos ~
-, -. ~. !. "a susss.'s
~ p.eu.slAs, snen = % no so ..r,.e,
.ne pg y q. anu prospert's u n'
an roui is sssufea. 4
The comedy Is gorgeous musical
spectacfe' eniete with stanefai music,
catchy songs and clean. crisp dialogue,
intsrspersed with elaborate stage pic
lures, dancing features and electrical
elects, and presented with an elabor-
y /. a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
RAILROAD Bill WHOSE OBJECT
is TO HASTEN TAX PAYMENT
THE wEATHEER.
w. J. e.. In the New oYrk world.

v. j. L. in the New oYrk World. s
Say $
". j.. l., In the New York World,
lis there any disease
OF the lungs or the throat,
OF the nose or the larynx, VA
That medicos note.
Which somebody hasn't.
And has good and hard,
With weather conditions
Which pay no regard
TIC. health or to season.
But ladies out what
Makes winter menace
When they serve 1t too hot?
Gee whiz,
Preserve him II there is.
Cough, cough. cough. cough.
Cough your cracking head most OF;
sneeze, sneeze, sneeze, sneeze,
sneeze yourself into wheeze;
wheeze, wheeze. wheeze. wheeze.
iWheeze yourself back TO the sneeze
Aches and pains and pains and ache
sweats aud fsvers, chfiis and shakes
Every nerve is going some,
Every bone is on the bum,
Every muscles sore. and you
Look the part and feel it. too.
oh. say.
Amt there frappee
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
Rates
Are Cut Down
REDUCTION FROM 10 TO IS PER
CENT. IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
OF A CONFERENCE.

RICHMOND. Va. Jan. 17.-As re,
suit of conference between the mem.
bers OF the State Corporation Com.
mission and representatives of the
Adams and Southern Express com.
panies. a table of rates has been is.
sued by the commission which reduc.
es the present express charges in
Virginia from 10 to % per cent.
The three companies operating in
Virginia are the Adams, the South
ern and the United States Express
companies. The first two cover the
whole State with the exception of the
Valley. The latter operates in the
Valley, and has no competition. The
Southern and the Adams are perfect.
ly satisfied with the changes. The
United States Company has not yet
been hard from regarding them. The
rates are to go into effect on March
list.
One of the most serious questions
coming before the commission in the
consideration of this matter was that
of interstate and Interstate business
when handled by more than one com
pany. The rates, as proposed, are uni
form all over the State. and between
all points. whether the business il
handled by more than one company OF
not.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17
Professio nal Cards
!. may &c a.sreael, q PROFESSION.

It may be breach OF PRoFEssfoN-
Al ETHICS for doctor 70 advertise
the fact that he can cure cases that
other physicians wouIa give up a.
Hopeless, Of for. a lawyer TO lay claim TO
the fact that he could win for his
client case that would be lost oy
other attorneys, BUT TT WOULD
SURELY NOT BE lMPRoPER TO
LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THAT
He Is A PROFESSIONAL MAN -
TO WHAT PROFESSION He BE-
LoNes-AND WHEN AND WHERE
He MAY BE FOUND.
u you want to take a trip you pick
up newspaper TO see from the schcd-
ule what time your trolley Of train de-
parts, h you want to see lawyer,
( doctor or dentist you ought 10 be able
to locate him by the same practical
method.
To our personal knowledge, within
the past two months we'll known
physicians Office was visited 8 times
by one OF his regular pa.r,ns and he
was found to be NOT IN. .His Office
hours are so and so. call around a
little 3aterr said the attendant.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Little Frcd-unclc John. did you ever
hear the story about the good little boy
who had nice uncle? Uncle John
No. Tell It to me. Little Fred@well,
the nice uncle gave the good little boy
a quarter. That's alI.-Exchange.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

drama. this IS an opportunity 10 see
the best and one that Is entirely dill.
fsrent from all others Prices 90. %
and % cents.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Once a nlurderer'is captured In this
country he may be tried for his crime.
no matter how long he has escaped
the arm Of Justice, but tn France this
Is not so. There II murderer Is not
discovered and brought to trial within
fifteen years he may go free as the
most crimcfess citizen.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Maad-Is hear they were simply car.
Red away with Miss Sentences song
last night.
poliyo Oh, no; they walked out OF
their own acord.-London Taller.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Why pay a big price for cab work.
Mccrsy Livery will do II cheap. Al
ways ready.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

Nothing Is Impossible to the man who
can will.-afirabeau. ;s II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-01-17

The snap and go of Eva Tanguay
stand out prominently In her new
play.
The forum., 1907-06-29
The Clubs, Social and Otherwise.


Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every
Wednesday at the residences of its
members, discusses art, culinary, and
home circle questions.
st. Paul Sewing Circle meets every
Thursday at Lecture room of st. Paul
church, discusses all important home
circle questions.
Mothers Literary, meets every
month, auxiliary to st. Paul Sewing
Circle.
The Woman's Club, meets every
week, is the oldest club-has been and
is rescue club for the fallen, =
philanthropic agency, this club has a
social and Juvenile section, Mrs. c.
H. Morgan is president, Mrs Higgin-
botham is chairman, of the social Sec
ton; Miss Clara Blackwell is press
reporter for this club.
The None-Such, is social club
among the younger society folk
meets every Thursday.
The Don't Worry, is club composed
of the elderly married ladies-meets
weekly.
Lodges and their meeting nights
and place of meeting will be carried
for 25c the month. We have all man
ner of lodges here.
The forum., 1907-06-29

See E. L. Rogers for the best sick
and accident policies. $40 per week
when sick or hurt.
Get in the reading habit-Colored
papers are for sale at: ]. e. Thomp-
son, L. F. Osborne's Pool Room, The
Pekin Cafe, Brown e Meals Restau-
rant, Elk l. Cafe. At these places you
can secure the New York Age, Boston
Guardian The Freeman, Richmond
Planet. The Voice, The Colored Amer
lean Magazine, The Forum, Etc.
The forum., 1907-06-29

The Forums Staff.
E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-C and
Business Mgr.
Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor.
MISS JOSEPHINE SNOWDEN.
Proof Reader and Stenographer.
" / D. 80 Office Clerk, Book
keeper and Collector.
VIRGIL MOTLEY, Solicitor.
Springfield.
Miss Allene White, Contributor.
Mrs. e. L. White, Contributor.
Miss Mamie Davis, Petersburg.
II. A. Donegon, Lincoln.
Miss Daisy wilkins, Decatur Edit
ress and Agent.
MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND,
Bloomington Agent and Correspondent.
MISS JESSIE M. WATKINS,
Villa Ridge.
Address matter for the paper to The
Forum, 305k So. Sixth st.
Matters of business or information
to e. L. Rogers, Mgr.
The forum., 1907-06-29
Nicely Furnished
Rooms.

l am prepared to accommodate parties
desiring nicely furnished rooms, only
a few blocks from the square, or fur
ther out.
Rooms kept in perfect order-good
attention given that you may be
pleased. Apply at 1907 E. Washington
Street, Springfield, Illinois.
MRS. BELL JACKSON, Prop.
The forum., 1907-06-29
w. e. Cantrill, s
PANTITORIUM

is the place to have your clothes put
in fine shape.
Work turned out with haste-goods
called for and delivered
Prices: Coat cleaned and pressed, soc
Suit cleaned and pressed. $3.50
Ladies' skirts. 75c to. 81 90
913 E. Washington.
The forum., 1907-06-29

Please don't put the collectors OH
by telling them you want to see the
editor. We employ them because We
have not time for that ourselves,
When the collectors come, pay them.
The forum., 1907-06-29

Persons desiring to review any stud
les In the CO OnmOn branches or to
continue their studies during the
summer, consult the Undersigned
Hours of recital can be arranged to
suit your convenience. 1t is.necessa-
rf tn we be well versed in Arith-
melic and Grammar in order that we
may calculate and speak and read
correctly For further information.
call over new phone or write,
JAS b WALKER,
Ambidexter Institute. 902 So. II st.
Springfield, Illinois.
The forum., 1907-06-29
THE FORUM
Lots For Sale

1919 East Converse Ave.-6 rooms
and bath, furnace and all Of cellar
cemented, cemented driveway, newly
papered, hardwood floors, $4,000; $500
cash, bal. $500, $50 per month.
230S East Pine, $3.50.
1904 East Pine, $1,000.
Several other buildings, ranging
from $1,000 to $4,000.
$500 cash, bal. SIG per month.
See e. l.. ROGERS.
The forum., 1907-06-29

Mrs. Arminta Davis Ryder of
Pittsburg, Pa, is visiting her
mother and sister of N. 4th St.
The forum., 1907-06-29

Parties will please enter into no
business transactions for this paper
with anyone save authorized agents