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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
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James Morgan, a newspaper writer
and editor of large experience, has
written a life of Theodore Roosevelt
which is intended especially for young
readers.
Rev. r. J. Campbell has In the press
companion volume to his "The New
Theology called New Theology Ser
mons" 1t consists of q series OF ser
mons preached in the City Temple and
elsewhere, illustrating the points in
which Mr.. Campbell departs from the
traditional orthodoxy, and defending
his own position, both critical and con-
structive. There is also q lengthy in
PRODUCTION, in which Mr.. Campbell deals
with the criticisms on his earlier book.
Miss NJ. 2. Willcocls, author Of 1.-THE
WingIess Victory" is an Englishwoman,
born in South Devon, near the southern
slope Of Dartmoor, IN an old farmhouse.
In the neighbOrhood is Fardel Barton,
once a manor house of Raleigh'S, which
Is the original of the farm Light and
Come In" in the authors previous
novel, "WiddicOmbe." All the localities
in her novels are taken from originals
For instance, "Uppacott" in 1.-THE Wing
less Victory" is the well-known fishing
place Brixham, near Dartmouth.
Elizabeth Luther Cary, already known
as the author Of books upon Brown
ing, the Rossettis Tennyson, William
Morris and Of other works, has pre-
pared for G. P. Putnam's Sons a vol
ume concerned with the great carica-
turist, Daumier The bulk Of the vol
ume will consist of reproduction of the
| most important works Of Daumier,
chosen from the gallery Of human types
which he has drawn. The book will
be provided by Miss Cary with intro
ductory and explanatory matter to-
make plain the artists meaning and
to bring out, through an appreciative'
commentary, the gifts OF which the vol
ume will bear evidence.
Joaquin Miller is noted for his many
| personal eccentricities as we'll as for
his verse. He first gained fame in 1870,
on going to London, where, after many
| appeals to publishers, he succeeded in
having his Songs Of the Sierras" and
Pacific Poems" placed on the market.
Instantly they became the rage in the
English metropolis. He rarely, if ever,
visited the barber shop, and wore
flannel shirt and boots reaching above.
his knees. The Londoners thought this
must be the style in America, when
exemplified by so noted a man, and
many of them attempted to copy 1t.
Miller was born in Indiana, that home
of literary men. He has gained sue
cess as lawyer, judge, editor, miner
and poet. His poems are regarded by
critics as being as musical as Swim
burne,s and showing profound thought
He had little to do with politics in his
long and varied career. Miller Is 68
years old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
ROOF LIFE IN NEW YORK.
HOuset0ps Now Are Extensively
Used in the Metropolis.


HOusetops Now Are Extensively
Used in the Metropolis.
Now that summer has come in ear
est New Workers have perched them
selves on the housetops. \ few years
ago the roof was a haven Of rest and
comfort for the sweltering and painting
poor in summer To-day, clad with
vines and beautiful hanging lanterns.
it is the rendezvous Of the wealthy
who have come to the city for day
or two, the playground Of the middle
class Qleasure-seeker, the Mecca OF
smart diners, the refuge Of invalids
and tAe nursery for babies. On the
roof garden, swinging midway between
street and starlit sky, Cupid moves his
pawns in the game which never grows
treading air, but it isn't long since they
awakened to the enormous possihili
ties of roof life during hot weather.
Gentle zeplyrs, which could never
force their way through narrow streets
to stoOps crowded with tired human
ity, fit gayly along the chimney tops
and elevator hoods, and there you will
find ali New Workers in the summer
nights. If a person desires to study
charitable work he is hoisted by eleva-
tor to a roof nursery of a hospital
for babies, there to find a perfectly
equipped life-saying station for heat
prOstated youngsters. Would he study
sociology on the East side, he mounts
to the roof of settlement house or
a public school, there to find music
children dancing or playing games and
and tired wage-earners resting. For a
glimpse Of the famed life on the Rialto
he must take a flower hung elevator to
a theater in mid air and sip his cool
ing drink away above the bright lights
and ceaseless roar of the Great White
Way. Ii he would dine among the
elect another elevator carries him to
a hotel roof which has been touched
by the modern fairy wand of gold and
transformed into veritable garden of
a thousand delights. If he is invited
to spend an evening at a friends home
he finds himself mounting heaven
ward once more-this time to an
apartment house roof But the roof
life in New York is not confined to
the jewellers in apartments. Even the
big hotels and restaurants are affected
by the open air spirit and the roof gar
dens Of several great hostelries are
running full blast.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

don't you take it for granted that ev-
erybody knows them?" he said. 'Leave
something to the intelligence of tie
persons who read the paper"
L once thought as you do" answer
ell the artist. "Some years ago 1 had
series of political cartoons in the
paper. l thought they were pretty
good, but one day man with whom
| was we'll acquainted asked me why
| had been putting my own picture In
the paper so often Of late.
Putting my own picture in? l said
When have 1 done thatY
You've been doing it every day.'
end he opened g copy of the paper he
had in his hand and pointed to my al
legged portrait in nv latest cartoon.
That wasn't intended for me- I
said. That is supposed to be~Senator
Blank
"Since that time" added the cartoon
ist, Il have labeled everybody. I
don't take any more chances"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

which has than one hundred millions into the pockets
thread 1t has
the outside its
because the hope the
w it.
fellows levied
Indispensable article tactics
Rockefeller public institution and then
followed
business those who would their impossible and no gift
fashion,
thread naos carrying things with high band their profits
will millions
thread
bought
edct The
that the suddenly discovered that and labor wool have
creased and also lat-t needs the
o
getting
enough these
with aching backs and bursting bending machines
working
Globe
huge profits and they seeing to that the public
limit before the law designed punish in of
s
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
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California has $500 artesian wells.
The Bank of England employs 1000
persons.
The Saturday half holiday originated
In England in the eleventh century.
FOur-fifths Of the commerce of east
ern Europe is carried on the Danube
It is said that out of BraziFs navy
of forty-fiye vessels only five are sea-
worthy.
Japan is one of the few countries
where the men Outnumber the women.
The ratio there is $50 in 1000.
Two hundred and fifty million dol
lars a year would be saved if electricity
was to supplant steam entirely.
The Bank of France holds a reserve
of $S6,OO0,O0O in gold, which is more
than any other bank in the world has.
The mole is one Of the greediest of
the animal kingdom. 1t will die of
starvation if deprived of food for TWEEN
ty-four hours.
A 550-mile oil pipeline from the
Baku district Of the Black Sea has re
Gently been completed. It's yearly ca
pacity is 4OO,O0OOOO gallons.
The oldest coin in the world is in
the British Museum. 1t is of gold
mixed with silver, and probably be-
longs to the seventh century B. C.
All that remains Of the great royal
library at Nineveh, founded by Assur-
banipal (66S-625 B. c., the last of the
great Assyrian kings, is now in the
British Museum.
1t is estimated by the head of one
of the large tobacco establishments of
New York that at least $1,000 worth
Of tobacco is daily thrown away in the
city in unconsumed cigars and cigar
cites.
According to the,census of the Board
Of Health, Manila has 11,022 houses of
strong material, 1912 of light materi-
nj and 1911 of mixed material, a total
of 29.745- houses. The population is
223,542, says the Manila Daily BuIle-
tin.
In Hungary the narrow gauge rail
roads are of fifteen different gauges
from IS inches to 1895 inches. The
government has now decreed that
henceforth such railroads may be built
Of only two gauges, 271a inches ana 80
inches.
1t takes four years to train a lion
for exhibition work. but only one ami
NAL in four is available for training
a few accomplishments increases tn
animals value five fold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
SHARKS MADE CONVERTS.

Pagnns on Ship Thought Man Was
RIfracuIousIy Saved from Fish.
AS missionary agents school OF
man-eating sharks have proved sig
nal success. aided and abetted by the
Christian officers of the freighter-
| Ath0ll.
When thirty-six Chinese aboard the
steamship saw Fourth Officer f. w.
Ness, who had told them the Bible
story, pulled from the ocean by Third
Engineer Cairns in safety, although he
was surrounded by huge sharks, the
pagans prepared to attend chapel SER
vice, and did so.
Second Engineer McGibbon and
Third Officer Stevens had been acting
as missionaries on the 12,000mile yoy-
age to Singapore, and almost had Civ
en- up hope of making any converts I'M
til the shark incident
1t was at Singapore that Ness de-
cided to take a plunge. Third Officer
Stevens was sitting on shore watching
his fellow officer in the water when the
cry of SHARK" came loudly from the
quay WHERE udIIAG l>ucI ulCH A1lS tLS-
Sembled.
About the same time that Mr.. Ness
heard the cry Of warning he got a
cramp and was sinking when Third En-
gineer John Cairns went after him and
brought him ashore, fighting off the
nearest sharks as he swan. Twelve.
sharks were caught later
OF the thirty-seven Chinese aboard
only Chips, the Atholrs carpenter,
withstood the missionary work of Nc
Gibbon and Stevens. The other thirty
six, including Won Hon Sue. the cap
tain's boy, held daily prayer meet
ing ever since the Atholl steamed out
of the SueZ Canal March 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

together for the purpose Of extending
protection to excursionists. The plans
of the league are so simple that one is
astonished that no one hit upon the
idea before. Briefly they are these :
Churches or other organizations which
contemplate an excursion are urged to
appoint committees which shall select
and inspect the boat in advance, and
determine the accommodations. The
league will furnish to such committees
a brief Of the navigation law, and will
send It's own inspectors to assist. 1t
will also furnish blanks for complaints,
and where there are violations, will
help bring the offenders to Justice. If
this simple plan Is followed-if organ
izations and the heads of families do
their own inspecting, as they should
the chances Of great disasters will be
much lessened.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Some Facts About Ants.

Ants are really very long lived, con-
sidering their minuteness. A naturalist
had two queens under observation for
ten years and one of Sir John Lub-
books ant pets lived into her fifteenth
year. Ants are very tenacious Of life
after severe injury. Following loss of
the entire abdomen they sometimes live
two weeks, and in one case a headless
ant, carefully decapitated by aseptic
surgery, lived for fOrty-One days. A
carpenter ant after being submerged
eight days in distilled water came to
life upon being dried, so that they are
practically proof against drowning.
They can live long periods without
God; in one case the fast lasted nearly
nine months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
TRAVELLERS IN ENGLAND.

Going Through the Custom House Is
Simple Matter There.
There is no country where the matter
of landing from American passenger
ships is so easily and so eXpeditously
done as England. Of course, it is a
free trade country, the freest in the
whole world.
There are duties levied on tobacco
and spirits, but travellers are allowed
a half pound of tobacco, in any shape,
and a half pint of spirits, which also
means the same as perfume. Sugar is
dutiable, whether in grain, sweet or in
jam, but small quantity is freely
passed.
In all cases, however, these goods
must be the actual property Of the
passenger, and be for his use and con-
troll. Cocoa, coffee and tea are also
dutiable, as are reprints of English
books Outside of these things, as
named, passengers can bring in any
thing, motors, cycles, horses, but not
dogs, for which animal not to ex
coed six months quarantine awaits.
Keep dogs on the American side.
The customs officials are life ap-
poi1tees-under the civil service-and
will be found most obliging and help
full. In fact, they are a model to the
customs world Tell the truth at all
times to these officials and you will
be all right. They are marvelously
keen on spotting the supposedly smart
liar.-Travel Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Why the Boy Wafted.

An old gentlemen, rather portly anG
clad in q somewhat youthful suit OF
light gray flannel, sat ON a bench il
the park enjoying the spring day.
whats the matter, sonny?" he
asked a small urchin who lay on the
grass just across the walk and stared
intently. why don't you go AMI
play?"
Don't wanter," the boy replied.
But it is not natural" the old gen
ueman insisted, for a boy to be So
luiet. Why don't you run about?'
"Oh, I'm just waitin'," the little fel-
low answered. I'm just waitin' till
-ou get up. A man painted that bench
lbout 10 minutes ago."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

Japan has given war medals to ten
American volunteer nurses and nineteen
American newspaper correspondents.
The correspondents will probably re-
gard the courtesy as a gift of cOnsola-
ton, for Japan kept them for a long
time in polite but muffied quarantine,
and some OF them came home in disgust
before the war was half done. The
nurses were, received with more enthu-
siasm, and had better support and
equipment from the government than
has been accorded in previous wars.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

According to many labor leaders
and economists, workers to-day are bet
ter paid by from about 10 to 40 per
cent, and il some cases almost rs high
as 20 per cent, than two decades ago.
Their hours are shorter. and it is as
serted they are better fed better
clothed and better housed that their
environment is happier, and that they
have more leisure to enjoy the benefits
of Ill refining influences.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

AS "the blood of the martyrs is the
seed of the church, so, IN a sense, the
ives of the victims who persisted in
the burning excursion steamer, Gen
eral SlOcum, are the terrible price paid
COR the better protection of other eX-
eursionists. The catastrophe to the
SIOcum aroused the whole country to
Il wholesome sense of danger. The pub
lie cutlery was quickly echoed in Wash
IngtOn. where it found expression in
provisions, just gone into effect, for
more inspectors and more efficient in
spectiOn ~ ali shipping points. Ehe
opening of the excursion season in Bos-
ton found the government inspectors
counting the passengers on excursion
boats, and allowing no more TO so on
board when the complement named in
the license was filed. The very fact
that this was deemed worthy of notice
by the papers is significant sign of
the carelessness which had previously
prevailed. The assistant secretary of
the treasury, rs chairman of a COM
mittee appointed by Mr.. COrtelyOu, has
been making a round of the principal
seabOard and lake cities, to study con-
ditiOns and determine the need of more
inspectors. Most interesting of all,
however, is the organization in New
York of the Peoples Institute Marine
League, which includes representatives
of several civic associations brought
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

A new law makes it a serious offense
for a Kansas baker to knead his dough
with his feet, shOd or unshOd. Bakers
must no longer keep their horses, cows,
pigs and chickens within the confines Of
the bakeshop. Bakers are put to the
expense of erecting barns, stables, pig
pens and henrOOsts on some other por-
ton of their premises than the bakery
proper. they are put to the hardship
of carrying the feed to greater dis
tances than heretofore, and the ami
mails, accustomed to the coy warmth
and appetizing Odors of the bakery, are
banished into the outer darkness and
cOld-all because Kansas is casting her
skin of primitive practices and put
ting on the effeminate airs of the effete
East
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

What with Secretary Wilson drop
ping woman employees to save them
from temptation, and that learned New
York judge who declared that women
must be protected in their sacred right
to work as many hours Of the day as
possible, the Cause of Woman is march
Ing on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

A Massachusetts evangelist says that
he and his family have for years de-
pended wholly on prayer for food and
clothing. The. idea of working for
food and clothing probably never oc-
CURED to him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
/. Driven 10 IT..

An acquaintance onca asked 4 Dopu
lar cartoonist for one of the great tla
IL papers why he was in the habit o
labelling the well-known persons whom
he pictured in his cartoons. 'Why
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
One Thing he Can't Lose.

Jenks-Failed again, l hear. You al
ways lose all you have in everything
YOU 60 into, don't you?
Crochett-Not all l haze. ] always
manage to retain my bad luck.-Phila-
lelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

The Cars 3-year-old son has been
appointed grand hetman of the Cos
sacks. THIS viii make it unnecessary
for him to work his way up from the
bottom
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

In Germany a man has been sent to
prison for assaulting and wounding
another who was playing ghost. Being
thus protected, the German spOOks will,
after this, probably insist on standing
pat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

Since a postOffice ruling has made it
permissible, probably few people will
care to write messages on the face Of
postal cards.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

Many q woman wouldn't do a thing
but send in hurry call for the doctor
If her husband was to speak a kind
word to her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

Nothing makes farmer quite so
mad as to hear there was a good rain
in town and none in the country, where
it is needed so much more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

With the possible. exception of wear
Ing sensible clothes, the average woman
would do almost anything that is fash
ionabIe
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

Isn't 1t rather premature of Manager
Savage to ask Mabelle Gilman Corey
to play the leading part in THE Merry
Widow ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

Some of the people who are dissatis-
fed with this world will be disappoint-
ed with heaven-ff they get there.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

a morning paper speaks Of an Amer
lean boys rise to be a Bavarian noble. +"
What fall was there, my countrymen
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
Plenty of Practice.

i met your friend Dudley today. .
Yes? | haven't seen him for a long
ime suppose he shutters as badly as
eyer?"
oh. no! He's quite an adept at Il
philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

The pastor who declares that faint
ed money looks good TO me" win not
get any blue ribbons for originality.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

A story from Kansas tells Of showers
Of pink bugs and fish. The pink bugs
feature we believe is original.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

The recording angel plays neither IA
vorites nor long shots.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
The Cnkrcsfa.

where's the umbrella lent you yes
terday?"
Jones borrowed it, Why:"
"Oh. nothing; only the fellow l Dor
rowed it Of saya tie owner has been
asking for it."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

A man isn't necessarily a vocalist
because he sings his own praise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

When children are telling each othei
onundrums. the one who guesses tn
answer is always accused of havin.
heard it before.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

\ boy is never uncomfortable if hs.
Is riding or eating
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

Some women never gossip. Some
women are deaf and dumb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

1t stands to reason that a tennis suit
should be tried IN open court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18
IT did Not Fit Him.

The Hartwells were entertaining a
distant relative, man OF pOnderous
physical attachments, who weighed
nearly three hundred pouns. On The
morning after his arrival he came
down to breakfast rather late, and
looking as if he had not had a good
nights rest.
You are not feeling well this morn
ing. are you, Mr.. Barnes?" asked his
host, with some anxiety.
"Oh. its nothing serious" said tia
guest. L have caught little cold,
that is ALL
Papa whispered Bobby, the young
est member of the family, loudly
enough to be heard by the visitor,
''how can a man as big as he is have q
little cold:"
When a farmer needs rain, it takes Il
big one to satisfy him; unless bridges
are washed out, he says only enough
rain fell to settle the dust.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-09-18

Your sons probably please you as
well as you pleased your father.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1907-02-01
NEW TOWNSHIP TO BE
PLATED AT SPIRIT LAKE

Mrs. Sam Wharton OF 0710 Superior
street, in this city, is planning the
plating of a townsite and addition
at Spirit Lake, near Rathdrum, Ida
ho. says the Chronicle OF Jan. 25.
Mrs. Wharton owns between 1900 and
200 acres Of land around Spirit lake,
the majority of which is heavily
timbered. The townsite will consist
of l-2 miles on the lake front. OF
Mrs Wharton's holdings there are
1.2 miles situated on the lake front.
This ownsite will be plated in the
spring. Mrs. Wharton sees great
future for that part OF the country.
She states that timberman have esti.
mated that there are $50. 600, 900 feet
OF timber tributary to Spirit lake and
the proposed townsite is the idea
location for the mills which would
handle this timber. d. G. CorbiI
has announced a plan TO run spuI
from his line to this lake and tn,
t0wnsite Is on the proposed route
Mrs. Wharton has owned the propert!
for about Is years and has not de
velOped 1t heretofore.