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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
London,a Peril.

To elderly timid people London is
no longer pleasant place OF resi-
dence. The streets have become a
labyrinth Of horror and difficulty, a
region of hideous sounds and foul
smells. With motor buses topping
over ON the sidewalk, and private mo-
tors knocking down lamp posts, and
impinging on the shelters, the unfor-
tunate citizen knows not whittier to
wend his trembling steps.-Lady Vio-
let Greville, in London Graphic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

What pity it would haze been had
the Bastile been taken in the winter,
rather than in the summer. No doubt
those who participated in that famous
victory found it full hot enough at the
time, but those who now recall their
doughty achievements with feast and
dance would have found far less in
centive from a French winter than
from French summer. In this way
does a kindly fate look heedfully to
the future. The perspiring and pow
der-grimed fighters of the Place de la
Bastille hundred years ago little
thought how much their descendants
would appreciate the July weather
which is an established part of the
great national fete.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
Tact in Conversation.

Pleasant conversation, among intel
ligent people, should be flowing and
natural, neither stilted nor frivolous.
1t should be instructive, without ped
antry, and polished without being af-
fected. Those who really converse
reason without arguing, joke without
punning, skilfully unite wit and rea-
sons, maxims and sallies, ingenious
raillery and severe morality. They
speak of everything in order that
every one may have something to say;
they do not investigate too closely, for
fear Of wearying; questions are treat
ed with rapidity; precision leads to
elegance, each one giving his opinion,
and supporting it with few words, says
the New York Weekly. No refined
person attacks wantonly another's
opinions, no tactful person defends
his own obstinacy. They discuss in
order to enlighten themselves, and
leave off discussing where dispute
would begin; every one gains informa-
ton; every one recreates himself, and
all go away contented; nay, the sage
himself may carry away from what he
has heard matter worthy of silent
meditation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Figures collected by the Information
al Society of State and Municipal
Building Commissioners and Inspect
ors show that every week, on an aver
age, fires in the United States burn up
three theaters, three public halls, II
churches, ten schools, two hospitals,
two asylums, two colleges six apart
ment houses, three department stores,
two jails, &c notes.-the fires at sea-
shore resorts this summer will raise
the hotel average-140 flat" houses
and 1000 single dwellings. Such a
record of waste is bad, but it is not
surprising in land of wooden build
ings. Moreover, many Of the buildings
destroyed would have been torn
down if they had not been burned. A
coGrtryman who suffered from a slight
fire said he had lost two houses and
three barns if you counted the dog
house, the chicken house and the cow
shed. In such lists as the foregoing
house is a house be it ever so
worthless, and college" may call
itself so even if it occupies but three
rooms and does most of its business
by mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

A recent number of the Atlantic
Monthly gives the place of honor to
about the severest dressing down of
American women that has lately been
promulgated in print. 1t scores them
numerically, and says that as a
whole they are spoiled, extremely
idle, self-centered and curiously unde-
serving of the maudlin worship that
they demand from our Woodworking
men. 1t is an exceptionally bright
and pungent article, and it bears the
signature of a woman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

The excavation of the new channel
into the harbor of New York city is a
most important benefit to transatlantic
vessels, says Troy Times. The pres
ent waterway is crooked, and it is
easy for the big liners to ground on
the shoals. The new Ambrose channel
will be direct pathway from Sandy
Hook to the metropolis, and while it
is seven miles long will save a dis
lance Of five miles, besides giving
more room for the big ships The
channel will be 1000 feet wide and 40
feet depe at low water The cost will
exceed 100000, and the amount of
material removed will be 100000
cubic yards. The channel will be COM
pleted in about four months. 1t is in
tended to light the new waterway at
night, and this illumination will add to
the brilliancy of the great city and it's
harbor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
The scarabaeus, the sacred beetle

The scarabaeus, the sacred beetle
Of Egypt, was an object Of worship in
olden days, and was most carefully
embalmed at death. The ancient
Egyptians believed the heart to be the
center of intellect as well as the
source of life, and removed this organ
when the embalming process took
place, model of the scarabaeus be-
ing put in its place. There are many
varieties of this sacred beetle, as the
monuments in Egypt show. The scarab
was the favorite insignia Of both men
and women, and was worn as charm
to protect from harm and insure de-
sirable qualities to make them attrac-
tive. Many hard stones were used for
these models, and turquoise matrix,
lapis-lazuli, jasper, amethyst, agate
and onyx being much in favor Some
of the ancient ones are cleverly cut
and were used as coin of the realm.
The finest are found with the mum
mics in old tombs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
The word tram is derived from a

The word tram is derived from a
mans name-Outram-Thomas Out
ram. Outram lived in Derbyshire,
England, and in the beginning of the
last century he invented peculiar
sort Of track that diminished the fric-
ton between wheels and roadbeds
These tracks of Outram's, though
nothing like a trolley track, were
called at first outramways, then tram
ways, and when street lines and street
cars came into existence they were
dubbed respectively tramways and
trans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
No Circus for Johnny.

Johnny-Can I go to the circus,
pa?
Father-No, indeed wouldn't
think of letting you see such a degrad-
ing exhibition.
JOhnny-Then won't you please
take me to the menagerie? Teacher
says we ought TO see the animals.
Father-What! Pay full price to see
only half of the show? / guess not
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

That was lovely story about the
train wrecked near the circus grounds
in a Pennsylvania town where one big
elephant became derrick and lifted
debris off the injured while five others
ran to the river and filled their trunks
with water and extinguished the
flames. If administration secret serv-
ice agents can get the names of that
press agent he will certainly get his.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

In enumerating the hardships of the
summer just ending Philadelphia pa
per says summer boarders have been
living from tin cans. That is no proof
of a late cold spring and a scarcity of
garden truck" but is phenomenon
to be noted any summer. The tin can
has all seasons for its own, even in the
rural districts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Full many a gem of purest ray
SERENE" quoted the short-haired poet,
"The dark, unfathoned caves of ocean
bear" "That'll be about all for
you," interrupted the practical girl.
There's no such thing as an ocean
bear, and l don't care for nature
takers, so there!"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
Notice to Our Customers.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lungs troubles is not affect
ed by the National Pure Food and
Drug law as it contains no opiates or
other harmful drugs, and we recon-
mend it as safe remedy..for children
ano adults. 1T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

The London Lancet advises Gig
arctic smokers to form the habit of
quitting the habit by making their
own cigarettes and abandoning the
ready-made. That is like taking to
whisky in order to swear OF drinking
wine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

A German scientist has discovered
that electricity will remove the color
from a red nose. Take a poison to kill
poison. Jersey lightning is the thing
that makes most noses red.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

The woman who brought her pet dog
to the Newport Casino decked out in a
white collar and a blue four-in-hand
neck scarf, was evidently jealous Of
the society monkey.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

And now we are told that men after
they are 40 should not eat red meat.
Still, it will be no rarity to see many
who have passed DR.. Osler's age limit
ordering rare roast beef with dish
gravy, instead of calf meat or the
steamed rooster that is masquerading
as spring chicken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
THE BOYS CHANCES.

Shrewd business men object to their
sons learning typewriting and short
hand.
The demand for the public school
boy on the part of business firms is
greater than the supply.
That is why the inclusion of type
writing and shorthand in public cur
riculum is q mistake.
The prospect of the public school
boy with no influence to help him is
not rosy as far "a business Is con-
ceTned.
Merchants ask for public school
boys as clerks, but opportunities do
not come to those engaged in clerical
work.
Those who go early to technical
WORK without. completing their gen.
eral education are constantly unsuc-
cessful later on In competing with the
public school boy.
Far-seeing firms are beginning to o.
ganize their business on civil service
lines, with progressive salaries and
pensions, so that they can compete
with the government service for the
public school boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

The biggest fish story of the sea-
son is that told by Capt. Heggarty of
New Bedford, just back from the Arc
tic. He took 1876 whales and says that
he will gamble that he left 100000
whales behind him. Evidently there
are as good fish in the sea as ever yet
were caught.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

WANTED: General agent for one
of the most popular regular life in
Su rance companies to represent Grant
and Iowa counties. A splendid future
for the RICH man. Address
633 Wells Building,
S3t4 Milwaukee, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Now they say that soft drinks are
made mostly of DOPE Maybe the day
will come when we shall have steril-
lied pop and boiled lemonade and
things of that sort. Then it will be
time to pass on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

A Washington man proved at his
trial that he had paid his board
promptly for five years and a half 1t
is astonishing that one could have re-
sided in Washington so long and been
so prompt with his board bill without
attracting more attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

A Connecticut man has fallen asleep
and the attending physician Is woY-
ried because he can't be wakened.
Don't worry; he'll probably come to
all right after the fall carpet-beating
season is over.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
Works Both wavs.

PATIENT hope you will forgive me
for troubling you to come. doctor. I
was wretchedly bad three days ago,
but am all right now. Doctor-Ah!
the old story; the doctors always
sent for too late.-F1iegende Blastter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
Graceful Lines.

Women should be all curls and
curves" says Mrs. Anna Bradley.
There's no reason why they shouldn't;
curls and curves are cheap enough
these days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

The pain in Mas head has gone,
She's as happy as can be,
Her health is right, her temper
bright,
Since taking HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea at night.
j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Philadelphia can no longer claim to
be aristocratic. That city has 10000
more children than can be accommo-
dated in the public schools this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

FOR SALE or Rent: farm consist
] ng Of 30 acres, located 10 miles west
moro in Sections 3O-31; good
running water and schoolhouse close
BY, Dist. No. 1. Cali on or address.
AUGUST SENFTLABEN, Ellenboro, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Japanese and German experts are
studying American railroads. They
will be favorably impressed IL they do
not get mixed up in a collision.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Anyhow, it doesn't seem possible
that an overproduction Of diamonds
can change the general level of prices
so as to affect the cost of turnips
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
FRESH FLOWERS all the time
at Taylor's greenhouse.

FARMS FOR SALE: L have two
GOOD farms situated in Grant county
that | will sell on reasonable terms.
stiff JOS III. BENNETT.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Lack of Conscious Progress.
1t is not work which causes over
fatigue so much as lack of interest
and lack of conscious progress
Charles William Eliot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Owing to the present style it's
rather difficult for a woman to laugh
in her sleeve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

A man isn't necessarily two-faced
because he has a double chin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

WE'LL WELLI WELL! 1t beat
all. What beats allH Why the REQ
Trunk cigar Att
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any
case of kidney trouble that is not be-
yond medical aid. J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

FOR SALE CHEAP: Two second
hand horse powers.
26tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

A woman is so deceptive she can
have temper without even red
hair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

A Washington paper says the new
$40 bill is very beautiful To most peo-
pie any kind of $40 bill is beautiful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

A Chicago woman keeps ten cats.
Quite con-cat-tennation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Long live Chief Wiley, any way, in
order to illustrate his idea by example.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Some girls cultivate the art of pout-
ing because they imagine it makes
them look cute.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

It's up to the spinster to learn how
to strike a match.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Guessing at anything is fine exercise
for a weak imagination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

1t takes a rousing demonstration to
get a small boy out of bed in the early
morn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Fortunate is the woman who is able
to mend both her husbands clothes
and his ways.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Marriage is an eye-opener; at least
it enables a man to see his wife as
others see her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Don't expect a lawyer to mind his
own business. He would soon starVe
If he did.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

The happiest period in girls life is
when she gets her first skirt that
swishes when she walks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

The bonds of matrimony are fire.
quently broken by a club-of which
the husband is a member.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS UCHNER
Practices in all State courts. Loans col
lectiOnS and settlement of estates. Court
commissioner for U. S. courts and for Or.
cult court of Giant County,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

A girl thinks It wrong for a man
to attempt to kiss her and young
widow thinks it wrong if he doesn't
succeed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

That is why the inclusion of type
writing and shorthand in a public cur
riculum is q mistake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

PHYSICIANS. w. DOoLITTLE, M D.
Special attention given to diseases Of
women and children. Office over Bennett'1
drug store. Phone So.
Lancaster, Wisconsin,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

PHYSICIAN-W. h. VANDUsEN, NJ. D.
Once overEHatch's drug store,
Lancaster, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

The demand for the public school
boy on the part of business firms is
greater than the supply.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

PHYSICIAN-C. A CRITCHLow. MD.
Once over Heberlein's shoe store,
Lancaster, wisconsin
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-19

Shrewd business men object to their
sons learning typewriting and short
hand.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-07-13
1t Pays To Advertise.

An old subscriber to this very re-
spectacle family journal, residing in
prosperous village to the north of US,
remarked the other day in this Office
that she didn't make the purchases at
a certain store in Wadena she former-
ly did, because she hadn't noticed any
advertisements in The Pioneer Journ-
al, calling attention to the seasonable
bargains. ''My, but there is differ
ence in that store" she said in con-
GLIDING her remarks. ST visited it for
the first time in a year today, and
there didn't appear to be much going
on. Formerly it was one of the bust
est institutions in your handsome little
city, but unless happened in Upon
an unusually dull day, it is different
F<now.'' And the ! friend departed,
never suspecting perhaps, that she
delivered powerful speech upon the
wisdom of advertising Wadena Pr
oneer Journal.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-07-13
REAL GREEN BUG.
State Entomologist Reports That
He Doesn't Expect Much
Damage.

Duly certified to by F. L. Washburn,
state entomologist, the genuine ''green
bug"-the insect which has been max
ing money for the bulls in the wheat
yit-has been discovered at Hastings,
Mimi, and elsewhere. Professor
Washburn's information comes from
Mr.. Webster, one of his field workers,
and is accepted as authentic.
The state .entomologist Monday made
the following statement regarding the
discovery of the bug: "Mr. Webster
reports having just found the genuine
southern grain plant louise toxoptera,
in fields at Hastings and elsewhere. 1t
is associated with the native form of
northern louise, which latter species
for outnumbers the southern pest.
This is the first appearance of this
pest in this state which is authentic.
All other specimens sent to the exper-
iment station have proved to be the
common northern form" g .,r
Mr.. Washburn does not believe that
any serious injury to Minnesota wheat
will result from the comparatively
few individuals of toxoptera found
here.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-07-13
Whas DO They Cure?

The above question is often asked con.
eerning DR.. Pierce's two leading med1.
cines vGolden Medical Discovery" and
sFavorite Prescription"
The answer is that ~GOlden Medical
Discovery y is most potent Alternative or
blood-purifer, and tonic or invigorator
and acts especially favorably in cura-
tive way upon all the mucous lining sur
faces, as of the nasal passages, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach, bowels and
bladder, curing a large per cent. OF catar-
rhal cases whether the disease affects the
nasal passages, the throat, larynx, bron-
CHA, stomach Gas catarrhal dyspepsia),
bowels as mucous diarrheal, bladder,
uterus or other pelvic organs. Even in
the chronic or Lucrative stages of these
affections, it is often successful IN afect-
ing cures.
The rFavorite Prescription is advised
for the cure of one class OF diseases-thoss
peculiar weaknesses. arrangements ana
irregularities Incident to women only. LIZ
is powerful yet gently acting lnvigorat-
ing tonic and nervine. For weak worn
out, Over-worked Women-nO matter what
has caused the breakdown, Favorlte
Prescription will be found most effective
in building up the strength, regulating
the womanly functions, subduing pain
and bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition of the whole system. ID
A book of particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formula of both medicines and
quoting what scores of eminent med,
ical authors, whose works are consulted
by physicians of all the schools Of practice
as guides in prescribing, say of each in
gredient entering into these medicines.
The words of praise bestowed on the
several ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writer's should
have more weight than any amount OF
non professional testimonials, because
such men are writing for the guidance of
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak. ~ .4a Id
Both medicines are non-alcoholic, nom
secret, and contain no harmful habit
forming drugs, being composed of glyceric
extracts of the roots of native, American
medicinal forest plants. They are both
sold by dealers in medicine. You can't
afford to accept as a substitute for one OF
these medicines Of known composition,
any secret nostrum. .F.4
DR.. Pferce's Pellets, small, sugar coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and in
vigorate stomach. liver and bowels.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1907-07-13
DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.

On next Tuesday evening, July
18th, Mr.. G. Green Allen will appear
at the Armory in a dramatization of
Louis Stephenson's wonderful novel,
DR.. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde. The COM
pany and the star come highly recon-
mended. Of the play too much can
not be said in its praise. It is thrill
ling drama invested with all the ele-
ments to make it a success. Mr.. Allen,
the star, is we'll suited to the role. He
has magnificent stage presence, a
well modulated voice, clear as a bell
and pleasing to listen to, and received
his early schooling in Shakespearean
and classic roles with such artists as
Helena Modjeska and the late Thomas
W. Keene. 1t is safe to say that a
treat is in store for all who witness
this production next Tuesday evening.