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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
EFFECTS OF oPIUM.
The Drug VIII Stupefy Some People
and Excite Others.

and Excite Others.
Comparatively few persons know
what opium really is. When they turn
to a dictionary and CLEAN therefrom
that it Is the "inspissated juice Of the
somniferous poppy" they are still like
~ to be in the dark.
The process of obtaining 1t is to
score the pods at fixed intervals during
a certain period. The milky liquid
which comes out soon turn a darker
hue and thickens and it then scraped
off and nodded into cakes, with poppy
leaves for an outside covering.
It was ascertained from evidence af-
forded to the Indian opium commission
of 1896 that In some states of India
not few of the natives took as much
as forty to eighty grains Of opium
daily and that consumption of forty
grains was common.
Contrary to the impression that death
results from a sudden cessation Of the
habit, it has been proved that when
confirmed opium eaters have been de-
prived temporarily Of their favorite
drug their health has not usually suf-
fered.
The article has varying effect on
different races and constitutions, ex-
citing some and Supplying others. 1t
reduces the average Chinaman to a
state Of torpor if he takes it plentiful
~ and not infreQuently causes the Ma
lay to run amuck. 1t has been record
ed that the Japanese regularly took it
before going to fight so as to work
themselves up to a pitch Of excitement
Most of the drug that is imported
into England is much stronger than
what is ordinarily consumed in India
and imported into China. The stipula-
ton Of the British pharmaeopoeia is
that all opium used incidentally shall
yield at least 91a per cent Of anhydrous
morphine.
The morphia percentage in much OF
the opium prepared in India for con-
sumption there and expectation to Chi
ma is less than half this specific
strength. This is detail which novel
lists who are addicted to poisoning their
characters should note.
1t is rather striking that opium does
not seem to be largely resorted to in
IRdia as a means OF suicide. The evil
dence of the largest insurance COM
pany was to the effect that after TWEEN
ty years experience there the company
had decided that it was not necessary
to impose any extra premium ON the
lives Of moderate opium users.-Cham-
berS' Journel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
The London Ems.

At about o'clock the omnibuses be-
gan to ply. I had never known before
what was indicated by the verb to ply.
But saw at once that 1t is the only
word that properly expresses the pc
culiar gait of an omnibus, which is a
cross between a rolling lurch and a
numbering wobble. Fascination is a
mild term for the effect these things
had on me.
One omnibus might not so enthrall
me. 1 don't know; have never seen
one omnibus alone. But the procession
Of them along Piccadilly is the one
thing on earth of which 1 cannot con-
ceive myself becoming tired.
The Tennyson's Brook of omnibuses
was still going on, and l stood on the
corner to watch them again. From this
point of view the effect is quite differ
emf from that seen from an upstairs
window.
You cease to generalize about the
procession, and regard the individual
bus with q new awe.
The ocean may be wider-the Flat
iron building may be taller-but there's
nothing in all the world SO big as a
London Omnibus-Putnam's Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

accident, quickly rode UP. Doubling
the thong of his hunting crop, he lifted
it against the man, exclaiming, you
scoundrel! Don't you see it is the
king?"
The countryman, petrified with sur
prise, remained speechless. and in In
minent peril Of the courtier's lash.
'Don't strike him on any account -
exclaimed the sovereign. "My knee is
hurt a little, but it was altogether an
accident, and will do me no real harm"
On reaching the next stage, his maj
esty insisted on himself applying the
liniment which had been procured.
It proved to be a severe and painful
confusion but the king would not con-
fess himself disabled, and continued
the journey as if nothing had occurred
to interrupt it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
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tratiOn the hook is shown baited with
the customary pork rind. You get a
strike from a bass, pike or muskalonge,
you give your rod a quick reverse mo-
ton to hook him, as is always proper
when using dead or artificial bait. The
result is the strain on the bait is taken
up by the spring and you don't deliber-
ately jerk your bait from the mouth Of
the fish. lie does not feel it pull, but
the hook is drawn into his mouth.
"Side biters' can't get away. 'Short
biters'' must strike over the hook TO
get at the bait. 1t will be noticed that
the hook passes entirely through the
bait, the upper end of the bait being
hooked on the smaller hook.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
What They Wanted to See.

"Well, Henry" said the New York
man who was visiting his Chicago cou-
sin, ''before I leave town want to be
sure and visit the stock yards, the art
institute and the Field museum. l sup
pose it's an old story to you, SO if you'll
just direct me right, III find 'em my
SELF"
The Chicago man laughed.
"I'm ashamed to admit it," he said,
"but the fact is I've lived in this town
fifteen years, and I've never been out
to the stock yards, and I've never visit
ed the Field museum, and I've never
been to the art institute, although I
pass it every day of my life. I guess
I'll take a day off and see the sights
of my own town"
He did, and was as much interested
as his cousin.
Nov, when go to New York In the
fall,'' he said, 81 want you to take me
out to Ellis Island to see the immi-
grants come in. It must be a great
sight. And 1 want to get the view from
the statue of Liberty and walk down
the Bowery."
"Sure," said the New York cousin,
I'D like to see those things once my
self."-Chicago Record-Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
CAT AND CHEESE"

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If ever, in connection with cheese,
ones thoughts fly to a cat instead of a
mouse, it must surely be to that famous,
grinning cat from the county Of cheeses,
the Cheshire cat. But the cat asso-
ciated with a cheese In the annals of
a certain family, whose ancestors were
pioneers was no such amiable creature
Neither was it an ordinary cat, nor
was the cheese an ordinary cheese.
Little Lucy, eight years old, was
sent to a neighbours two miles distant
on an GRAND. The road, although
scarcely more than 4 track, ran through
cleared land, except for a few rods of
wood, and was Supposed to be safe
But in the woods the~ohiId becama
aware that something, skuuzino and
rustling in the underbrush, was follow
ing her. She ran, and emerged safely
into the open, but to her horror wild
cat, which must have been extraordi-
narily hungry, burst boldly out of the
brush, and came bounding down the
road in pursuit.
The farmhouse was in sight, and she
screamed for help; but it was plain
she must be oyertaken before help
could come.
Just as the creature was about 20
spring upon her, the little girl, with q
desperate flash Of courage, stopped,
faced it, and with arms extended hori-
zontally, began Whirling wildly around
and round. She kept whirling till she
was breathless and dizzy, then dipped
quickly to the ground, and with her
distended skirts made a cheese"
These amazing proceedings so discon-
certed the wildcat that although il re
NAMED glaring and growing near by,
it did not dare to pounce. BY the time
it gathered courage to crouch again
for a spring, Lucy gained greath for
another whrl; and again her diZZily
mysterious gyrations averted the at
tack. Three times she whirled and
made a cheese :" then 4 lad from the
house. who had heard her cry, ran up
with his gun and shot the cat
The skin he gave to Lucy, whom he
afterward married, and the tippet made
from it was duly handed down with the
story to another Lucy. But furs are
perishable, and Lucy's Lucy can only
pass on the story to lucy the fourth
Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
KING EDWARD AS A SAILOR.

British Ruler Is Almost as Fond OF q
Ship as He Is of a Fine Horse.
King Edward has always been de
voted to the sea, says Fritz Norris In
Recreation. If there Is one thing more
than another, after a horse, which eX-
cites the interest Of a Briton 1t is
ship: and the king has always shown
himself a typical Englishman in his
love of the sea. He paid the navy
the compliment Of entrusting it with
the education OF his two sons, while he
himself is a no less enthusiastic than
practical sailor, as well OF the iron
clad as Of the yachting type. 1t so
happened that the year 1877, which be-
held the first appearance Of the then
Prince Of Wales colors at Newmarket,
also witnessed bis first signal victory
as a yachtsInan; for in that year, with
his schooner Hildergarde, he won the
coveted Queens cup at Cowles--open to
members Of the Royal Yacht squadron,
of which his royal highness was, and
continued to remain, commodore until
his succession to the crown. Once more,
in 1880, the king secured the holy grail
Of the sea with his cutter FormoSa,
while in 1895 and 1897 he again carried
it off with his famous craft Britannia,
which generally enabled him to rule
the waves wherever he flew his burgee
from Cannes to the Clyde. No one in
all England has done more than he to
encourage recovery of the Americas
cup, and it may be remembered how
his majesty's devotion to this great
national cause, as represented by the
Shamrock IL, came very near to cost
ing his life.
The king has, however, of late years
rather favored his splendid steamer the
Victoria and Albert, and a new steam
yacht is now being built. The Victoria
and Albert is a stately looking vessel,
Respondent in handsomely gilded
carved work at bows and stern, whilst
two lines of gilded rope molding sweep
gracefully along her sides. For the
interior decoration white and gold only
are used. The prettiest effect of this
can be seen in the deck saloon, which Is
very fine apartment and used either
for dining OF. reception purposes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

The decline Of churches In such
places as some Of the chill towns" of
New England is not surprising. 1t Is
inevitable, since the villages themselves
have declined and decayed. But in
a region which is not decaying, but
fourishing and increasing in popula-
ton and wealth, even right within the
suburbs Of this metropolis, the decline
and abandonment of churches should
be a matter Of serious concern, says an
editorial ia the New York Tribune. 1t
Is a grand thing for a church to be
able to say 1t Is building a new edifice
somewhere in the world very day of
the year. But what of its congrega-
tions which are dying out and it's
buildings which are being abandoned?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

While there may be more or less
change or variation, men are OF prac-
Ideally the same stature and the same
size OF brain to-day as they were be-
fore the dawn OF history. In prehiS-
toric ages the size of the human brain
increased enormously. 1t Is now larger
relatively TO the bulk of body than that
OF any other mammal, and Is proper
Honately FIVE or six times larger than
that OF any Simian now existing. In
the Slmians and In mammals generally,
as In the elephant and horse, wherever
there Is much cerebral substance there
Is corresponding "educability" or
power of storing up individual expert
ence. But IN man the increased bulk
OF brain ceased in the early palace
Hthie times. "EducabIlity" then began
to dlffercniIate the human races.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

FOLDING LUNCH BOX. will be interested
in the collapsible lunch box shown in
the Illustration, the invention Of Mas
sachusetts man. The several sections
are hinged at the corners, so that they
can be folded into assmall space when
necessary. In fact, when the entire box
is folded up it can be carried in the
pocket. When expanded the box is
carried by a leather strap. The box
is made OF pasteboard, Of wax cOmpo-
sition, insuring the proper keeping Of
the food within-a distinct advantage
over the ordinary box.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

Cooperation is invited by the Mayor
OF Lichfield. England, in repairing the
house of Michael Johnson, where the
son, Samuel-the great Doctor johnson
was born. IN the house was the book
shop where proud young Samuel re-
fused to stand behind the counter.
Years later, after his fathers death,
Johnson made a pilgrimage of repent
ance to Litchfield. and with head I'M
covered, stood for an hour in the rain
before the shop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
Error in the Mails.

Doesn't a copy Of our paper go to
the White house?" asked the great edi-
tor.
He was assured that one was mailed
regularly.
We'll, there's something wrong with
the service then,'' he continued. 81
remember distinctly directing President
Roosevelt not to send that feet to the
Pacific. "-PhiladeIphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

er nearby object. At the top OF the
clamp is a large needle, which is sup
ported rlgidly upright in the holder. In
use one end of the piece of goods to be
sewed is slipped on the needle and the
goods stretched with the left hand. The
operator is thus able to sew freely and
quickly with the right hand AS one
part Of the piece Of goods is sewed, it
is slipped eff the needle and advanced
to the net point.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

nately, the store
keepers are una
BILE to supply the
sudden demand
for these Access
series at this time
of the year, and
recourse has to be
had to another
form Of box.
Those who do not
lake kindly to
shoe boxes, ETC.,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

diana woman. 1t
was designed es-
pecially to assist
the sewer in bast-
ing and similar
work. AS shown
in the illustration
it consists of a
holder, which can
be / II S t q u t l Y
clamped to the
work table or 9TH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

is for game fish
only, the idea be-
ing to have the
bait flexible. In
use a bass strik-
ing the bait and
holding it in his
mouth does not
feel the jerk Of
the bait when the
fisherman pulls
on the line. If
the fish does not
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

The king Of the nature takers is the
man who raises for the market Long
Island duclilings, Rhode Island geese,
Philadelphia squads and Jersey chick
ems on the same Illinois farm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
SOME Darls Chaptcrs.

Father (imprcssively) - Consider
our numerous captains of industry, and
keep In mind that nearly all were the
architects of their own fortunes.
Son-Sure! But you don't see any
of them exhibiting blucprints Of the de-
tails Of construct lon-PUck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

When you remember that it took the
British Parliament nearly 500 years TO
pass the corn laws its acton in de-
voting scarcely a century to the con-
sideratiOR OF the deceased wife's sis
ter" bill SENS hasty and impulsive in
the extreme.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

''The prime requisite of success with
poultry" says a Seattle paper, lis pa
tIence." That seems to be the prime
requisite of success in almost every
line, except gambling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

A Georgia man committed suicide be-
cause his wife continually scoIded him,
coward that he was Still, it may be
that he had rheumatism or something
and couldn't run fast enough to get
away from her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

what becomes OF all the old straw
hats?" queries an exchange. We are
not certain, but since you mention 1t we
may as well confess that we have been
Euspecting the breakfast food people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

A Chicago Baptist congregation has
turned its church building over tenn
porarily to some Jewish worshipers
who are without religious home. The
millennium is just over the hill.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

Mississippi has sued the oil trust for
f1,4SO,O0O for alleged violation of the
state antitrust law. We know what
Chancellor Day thinks of Mississippi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

New York has new society of wom-
en- called the Civic and Industrial
League, the purpose of which is to adj
vance before the Legislature all meas
ures that favor women. Does not this
mean that the society will support all
worthy legislation Of every kind? Every
good measure is good for women.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

A Connecticut man claims to have in
vented q milking machine that works
just like a calf" Doubtless It is an
Improvement on the calf In one respect
1t doesn't have to be choked off,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

John ID. Rockefeller has decided not
to grant any more interviews to news
paper men. This is too bad. The inter
views with him were so amusing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

Did you ever think about your face,
and what an important part it plays in
your relation toward the remainder Of
the unlversei So far as you are con-
cerned. che world Is Just what it APP
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
In n HHrFY.

How did your wife like that new
hat you got herr"
'She was speechlesS with delight"
"Say. where can / get one IKE It
for mine Y'-Cieeyiand Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

Japan has bought up all the White
head torpedoes I'm England. Let us
hope nobody will carry the news to
Robson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

II Wizard Burbank wishes to confer
Q real benefit upon humanity let him
develop kind Of blackberries that will
grow where there are no snakes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

A bride freed a white dove as an
Rugury OF good fortune. A homing
pigeon would have been more appro-
pirate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
a National Leaning.

"That humorous poet writes liner.
lcks better than anything else"
That's on account of his Irish wit. :"
Baltimore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

have a good hold the bait is not pulled
out of the mouth, but on the contrary,
the pull is on the hook. In the illus
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
Ali to the Dressmalker.

A very simple and practical aid to
the dressmaker is a device called
"wOrlIholder." the invention of an HI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
New Bass Hook.

Disciples of Isaac Walton will be in
terested in a new casting line recently
patented by a Chicago man. This hook
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

Don't imagine you are The only per-
son IN the world who las annoyances
There IS so much tronblc IN the world
that there is plenty TO go round.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
CoIIsnsibIe LuncT,bOx.

For picnics and similar fresh air out
ings the preferable form of lunch box.
is undoubtedly the shoe box. Unfortu-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

They ought to rename the forty-seven
story Singer Building the Skylark
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

The cranberry crop is short. VIII
this be OF any saving service TO the
turkey?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
The Exclamation.

Student-In some sections Of the
country the natives have an uncontrol.
liable desire to eat clay. Why it thatf
Professor-They are the victims Of
claychewsomnia.
Stndent-What is - er - claycheW-
somnia?
Professor-A desire to eat clay
san Francisco Bulletin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23
InpossibIc Conditions.

"a girl should never kiss man I'M
less she is engaged 10 him
"I}ut don't want to lie engaged to
all the men happen 70 I5now.''-Pitts-
burg Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

Charity is a cloak that covers a 10;
Of advertising
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

a woman needs no eulogist; sks
speaks for herSe'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-10-23

Some people constitute themselves a
grievance committee and hold a ses-
sion every day.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-20
LEM SHlPMAN IN iAEi.
On the Charge OF Killing a Man by
the Name Of Durham Near East
man Sundly-shlpma justified
in His Act.

Lem Shipman, who was arrested
ON the charge of killing man named
Durham, near Eastman Sunday was
brought to this city and lodged In
jail early this morning.
Shipman when seen today at the
jail refused to make a statement, but
from the facts as gathered II seems
as If the deceased and Shipman's
nephew had been out Sunday on a
spree and while passing through
Eastman did much cutting up. The
couple came to Shipman's house and
were told to leave, the nephew left
while the dead man remained and
commenced to hunt trouble by ours
Ing and abusing Shipman's wife and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-02-20
Police Court News.

The same story was told in the
police court of the city this morning,
when two individuals who had mixed
spiked cider with bad WHISKY the
night before, pleaded guilty to being
ungentlemanly drunk. They both had
the necessary and coughed up to the
tune of $500
A vag who had graced the streets
of Ardmore for some days as a gen
tleman of leisure, is now a member
of the famous Ardmore street gang.
The vag is a mere lad who may uearn
better from n course in street work
a staught in Ardmore. Seven days of
such life is Judge Galts estimate Of
q course.