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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

Most discussion Of the relative intel
lectual power of the two sexes is based
on prejudice, or at best on chance OBJ
servation. 1t Is of exceptional inter
est, therefore, to obtain the results Of
an elaborate statistical investigation
bearing upon the subject. Such an In
vestigation Of the school work of boys
and girls has been made by DR.. ]. de
Korosy, who has reported his results
in a paper read at the recent meeting
Of the British association. DR.. De
Korosy is director of municipal stalls
tics In Budapest To his office have
come for twenty-seven years full re-
ports of the progress of the school pu-
pills Of the city. The total number Of
cases he has analysed is S0S,350. They
come In part from the elementary
schools, which receive pupils of from
to II years, in part from the higher
elementary shoots 30 to 16 years., and
in part from the grammar schools,
though the records for the two higher
kinds of schools do not run back for the
full twenty-seven years. 1t appears
that in the elementary schools out of
40, 1853 boys and 350,3S2 girls 69,422
boys and 54,391 girls failed to pass
their yearly examinations and were
compelled to repeat their work. This
figures out 1873 per cent Of the boys
and 15.S per cent of the girls, giving
the girls a distinct advantage In the
do nf oil QI1f n ~
schools the girls had but a triflng SUI
periority over the boys, but the higher
the grade considered the more favor
ably the girls appeared. In the fourth
grade the percentages of those failing
to pass were 1872 for the boys and o.
for the girls. In the sixth grade, At
for boys and 81 for girls. In the high
er elementary schools the percentage of
boys failing to pass was GO and of girls
%. In the grammar schools the girls
mace a still more favorable showing.
Another form of test was as to the per-
centage Of honor marks, or high
standings" received by the two sexes.
Here the girls were uniformly ahead.
For instance, IN the fourth grade ele-
mentary schools the girls did still bet
marks for boys and girls respectively
was, in mother tongue, 23.6 and 1913;
in arithmetic, % and 1913; in geogra
ply, 292 and 36.9 In the higher ele-
mentary schools the girl did still bet
ter, and for one grade DR.. De Korosy
showed their percentages Of honors to
be from three to four times as great as
the percentage for the boys. 1t is not
necessarily safe to argue from Hungary
to America. nor even from children to
adults, but such 4 showing rs this can
not fail to shake the convictions OF
many old-fashiOned believers in the
mental superiority of the male sex.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
HORSE THAT COULD REASON.
Physician Tells of Animals Conduct |
on stormy Night.

Physician Tells of Animals Conduct
ON n Stormy Night.
The best story told In an evening OF
amusing talk at the Winnipeg Club
meeting this week was that of DR..
Paul about his partner In business for
score of years or more. his horse.
When the doctor and he were twenty
years younger in practice DR.. Paul re-
ceived a hurry night call from one
Of the best families in his circle. They
lived a mile or more away In a rural
neighborhood and although it was late
at night and storning the doctor rush
ed out there at full speed.
On arriving in the yard at the house
he threw the blanket hastily upon or,
rather, at the horse (who never re-
quired hitching) for 1t was found after
ward lying on the ground at his side,
and dashed into the house with his
case Of Instruments It turned out
that the aged grandmother of the fam
lily had had fall, that her shoulder
was dislocated, that ether had to be ad-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

The railroads have the strongest pos
able motives for avoiding accidents.
Shifts that result In dead passengers
and wrecked machinery save neither
time nor money. How our railroad NOR
kallty Is to be reduced Is a question for
Dur railroad experts to solve. And it
must be solved. Not only in the case Of
ahe railroads but in a hundred other
nebds OF our activities We Americans
are disreputably careless and wasteful
81 human life. 1t is not compatible
with our claim to be a highly civilized
people that we should put up with so
much Industrial killing as we do.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

may be compared to a grand army, ev-
cry member Of which has a specia}
place and mission assigned to him bG
bis sovereign commander. To abandon
the post of duty intrusted to a sentinel
is regarded by the military code as
most cowardly act, which is punished
with extreme rigor. What less does
the suicide do than basely abandon the
situation assigned to him in the war
fare of life? And there is no vice
more contagious than cowardly deser-
ton. The same is true Of suicide.
When a few deeds of self-murder are
widely circulated by the press, they
are not infreQuently followed by nu-
merous voluntary slaughters. A sulci-
dial wave rolls over the land.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
TypewPiteritis.

Nervousness that displays itself in
constantly tapping the fingers is said
to be exhibited to some extent by type
writer girls. Expert typewriter oper-
atOrs use eight fingers at their work
The steady concentration and ex-
treme speed in some cases seem to pro-
duce digital numbness that occasion
ally becomes so pronounced as to In
terfere with the ability of the type
writer's. In some cases impatient en-
ployers, failing to comprehend the
cause of their stenographers' trouble,
have discharged them.
If the girl afflicted with this finger
tapping trouble manages to do her
work properly and speedily she pays
for her grit. The bothersome numb
ness leaves her fingers soon after the
days grind at the typewriter is ended,
and is succeeded by the nervousness
that many Of the victims consider far
more Objectionable.
All that is required by the type
writer girl suffering from the disorder
IL luOlGS tue SAAu VI a Cu14Is d UOOk
or bag in her lap, or any other object
upon which she may rest her wrist
and begin the ceaseless tapping.
"Typewriteritis" might describe the
malady. The eight fingers Of the VIC
tim thrum idly the moment she sits
down to dinner. A stranger noting
the movements watches for it to cease,
but there is no letup.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

We have noticed that the man whose
9nly comment as he reads the paper Is
a '.kick" on the things he does not like
h the same enc who ''kicks" on his
Friends thinks the town he lives In is
Ehe dullest on earth; complains because
Il rains too much or does not rain
enough; thinks the weather Is too hot
OF too cold. 1t Is no use to discuss any
thing In the world with a man of that
kind. The only sensible thing to do is
% give him time to think By letting him
alone
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

After very earnest and protracted
effort TO get along without day OF rest
the French people have found 1t neces-
gaEy to consider the enactment of laws
Tor the protection of Sunday. And this
demand for a day of rest comes from
the working people, the very people in
whose behalf greater supposed freedom
IN regard to Sunday Is asked In this
country. There is really no religious
question involved as far as the rela ton
or the State to the subject is concerned.
The question Is social and political en-
Erely. What we are to decide is wheth-
sr we are to break down the distinction
between Sunday as a day OF rest and
tia other days as days Of work. The
Eranch have done this and they have
found that the result is bad. Sunday
anusements mean Sunday work for
many, and with Sunday amusements
gradually comes Sunday business, open
shops, open theaters and all the rest
Il It
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
FIND OUT
The Kind of Food that VIII Keep
You Well.

The Kind OF Food that VIII Keep
You Well.
The true way is to find out what is
best to eat and drink, and then culta-
vate a taste for those things instead OF
poisoning ourselves with Improper, in-
digestible food, etc.
A conservative Mass. woman writes
ST have used Grape-Nuts years for
the young and for the aged in sickness.
and in health; at first following direc~
tions carefully, later in a variety OF
ways as my taste and judgment sug-
gested.
But it's most special, personal bene-
fit has been a substitute for meat, and
served dry with cream when rheumatic
troubles made it important for me to
give up the coffee habit
Served in this way with the addl-
ton of a cup of hot water and little
fruit it has been used at my morning
meal for six months, during which time
my health has much improved, nerves
have grown steadier, and a gradual de-
crease in my excessive weight adds
greatly to my comfort" Name given
by Postum Cereal Co., Ltd, Battle
Greek, Mich. Read the little book, 1.-The
Road to MELVILLE" In pkgs. There's
q Reason"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
HONEST MEDICINE
Try Or. WILLIAMS PINK PiLL9
FOR STOMACH TROUBLE.
Convincing Evidence Supported by n
Guarantee That Must ConyInca
Tho Most S&eptical.

Convincing Evidence Supported by n
Guarantee That Must ConVIncs
The Most S%eptical.
Dr. Williams Pink Pills are Doctors
prescription, used by an eminent prac.
titioner, and for nearly a generation
known as reliable household remedy
throughout the United States. Need
less to say, no advertised medicine coul&
retain popular favor for so long a period
without having great merit and It is the
Invaluable curative properties Of the pills
that have made them a standard remedy
in every civilized country in the world,
Added to this is the absolute guarantees
that the pills contain no harmful drug,
opiate, narcotic or stimulant. A recene
evidence of their efficacy is found in the
statement of Mrs. n. B. Whitley, OF
Boxley, Ark, who says:
ST had suffered for q good many years
from stomach trouble. For long time
I was subject to bad spells of faintness
and lack of breath accompanied by an
indescribable feeling that seemed to
start in my stomach. Whenever was
a little rundown or over-tired, these
spells would come on. They occurred
frequently but did not last very long.
ST was confined to my bed for ten
weeks one time and the doctor pro-
nounced my trouble chronic infiamma>
ton of the stomach and bowels. Since
that time have been subject to the
fainting spells and at other times to fluk-
tering of the heart and feeling as
though I was smothering. My general
health was very bad and was weak and
trembling.
81 had seen DR.. Williams Pink Pills,
mentioned in the newspapers and de-
cided to try them. When began taking
the pills I was so rundown in strength.
that I could hardly do any homework.
Now could walk ten miles if necessary.
Both my husband and myself think DR..
Williams Pink Pills the best medicine
made and we always recommend the
pills to our friends"
DR.. Williams Pink Pills actually make
new blood and give strength and tone to
every part of the body. They have
cured serious disorders of the blood and
nerves, such as rheumatism, sciaticae
anamia, nervousness, headaches, partial
paralysis, locomotor ataxia, St. VituSs
dance and many forms Of weakness in
either sex. They are sold by all drug
gists or will be sent, postpaid, on receipt
of price, 80 cents per box, six boxes for
$3.50, by the DR.. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n, Z.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
DieestibIe Food.

One of the biggest mistakes about
food which people make Is to forget
that the true value Of food to anybody
is the measure of it's digestib;lity. Half
a pound Of cheese is vastly more nOur-
ishing as regards its mere composition
than half a pound of beef but while
the beef will be easily digested and
thus be Of vast service to us the cheese
is put out Of court altogether for ordi-
nary folks by reason Of its indigestibil-
ity. We should bear this rule in mind
when we hear people comparing one
food with another In respect to their
chemical value.-London Hospital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

A French strong man is going about
the country exhibiting his strength by
lying down and letting a 4,OOU-pound
automobile run over him. The fact
that he can do It without sustaining
any injury will An our scorching chauf
Rsurs with disgust.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
With A Y.

There was young lady named AlyRs.
Of whom people stated in malys,
During pSverty'S reign
Twas Alice-just pleign-
But not since dad builded palys:
Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

Voluntary self-mUrder IS not only
violation OF the divine law, but is also
a crime against society. We are social
beings. We owe a duty to the com
nonweaIth as well as to ourselves. We
mutually depend on one another, like
hhs members Of our physical body. For
none OF us liveth to himself and no
saan dIeth to himself" Human society
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
As Bad as a Biz.

There was once a sporty old Mr..
Went to call on another mans ST..
He dyed his mustache,
To make a big mache-
And left his trademark where he Kr.
New York Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

Alienist Evans says "paranoiad in
sanity" is marked by the victims delu-
klons In regard to his own Importance.
Then it's a wonder our asylums are not
more crowded than they are.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

The Gar OF Russia is said to spend
much of his time in the library. This
announcement is probably made to cor
reef the impression that the Car
crawls under the bed every time he
hears a noise outside the palace.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

Anybody who thinks there is money
saved by not advertising should hasten
% consult the merchants Of Butte,
Mont
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

A Columbus, Ohio, man has dog
that can tell the difference between
good and counterfeit money. But who
wants to trust that kind of job to a
An17
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

Marie OoreIn doesn't believe In wom-
an suffrage. This is likely to cause
Hall Calne to write a book with
Euf1ragette as the lovely heroine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

A boy struck the Kaiser with snow
ball and escaped punishment The lad
who took such a liberty with President
Roosevelt would not get off so easy.
The President can throw snowballs him
self.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

Gar Nicholas isn't letting any an
archIsts go on the plea that they were
having brainsterms when they threw
the bombs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

Late snapshots OF Uncle Joe Cannon
Indicate that when he hasn't q cigar
In his mouth he wears his hat atsan
a0~la
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

The director OF the Naples aquarium
ays that fish hear and talk" We
can't quite swallow that, till Grover
Cleveland confirms It.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

THE healthiest man Is simply mass
OF microbes" says medical scientist.
Aren't you glad you are not the health
ARSt man?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
The onIx ADnrebepSiop.

do you object to the increase Of
pay for your member of Congress 2"
NO" answered Farmer Corntossel F;
mot unless he gets to thinkin' he
ought to make more speeches SOS to
earn the money" Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

Tor some reason or other the Ohio
minister who has been sent to prison
Tor having thirteen wives failed to
plead insa nifty, although the evidence
was undisputed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

The man who put dynamite in the
stove to thaw is scarcely in position
% agree that Experience Teaches.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

Occasionally, TOO, a ballplayer con-
tracts a severe case Of exaggerated
go.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

Tor the sake OF peace, let us concede
that both General Funston and Colonel
Frost swan the river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

What fierce, undying love there is on
the stage, and what tame variety
there Is in the aud1enT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
AXinIn.

People who live IN glass houses
shouldn't bathe-Corncll Widow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20
A Pretty Paradox.

'"The charming debutante upsets ali
received maxims."
How so?"
"By proving that miss can also be
q hit."-Baltimore American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

A man who has fished can readily de
tect a lie In q fish story.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-20

There are no new arguments in love
or politics.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-17
PEOPLE WHO COME and GO

S1..t
Land Commissioner o. I. Hegge re-
turned last night from Benson county.
He reports seeding done up there and
things looking fine. "
Mayor Macomber and e. A. Lamb
of Wilton. graced the city with their.
presence last night. B
Fred w. McGray and wife Of Garri-
son, are in the city calling on old
friends and patronizing the depart
ment stores. IS.
r. G. Brandt of Kuhn, is In the city
acting the part of a good samaritan
in bringing to the hospital Larrion5
schinke, a farmer friend living near
/ Kuhn, who needs careful nursing,
such as st. Alexius hospital can give,
Ito restore him to health.
Is. At Palace Hotel: ]. H. McPete,
Mrs. Honhet, Sam Gibbs, Pat Hughes
and wife, Albert Pronex, Wilton; Mat
Crosse, Dan O'Connell, Tom Rossen,
John Boum, Erick Jacoba, John Eic-
kola, Wishek; James Wilson, Dick
inson; Thos. r Scanlon, Sterling:
Fl. Reinke, Valley City; VIM. Ne
Crosse. Wilton; Ed Van Horn, Hankin-
son; Mr.. and Mrs. Dave II. Harris.
AT the Grand Pacific: D. Johnson,
sWashburn; w. -. Wertz, w. il.
Rowe H. W. Rowland, Fargo; w. p.
Macomber, 2. a. Lamb, Wilton: OIL
HFegge, neWaukon: M Howard. o.
Steingel. w Unterbruner Janesburg;
w. p. Mcfarland, Underwood f. W.
McGray and wife, Garrison; 6. r.
Thompson, Ryder; s. Mainland, Cas-
selton; Mrs. As s.. Better Iazelton;
Il. Wilson. Steele; 81 johnson
and wife. Miss Nora scanla1is sterl-
ing; @ z. Eskelson, d. Edward
Hirt, Nike Quashinck, S. Collins,
EColdwater;; Mrs X A Knutson, CARR
son; 3. b. Draper, Wilton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-17
DREADFUL EPIDEMIC
TEMPERANCE COMMISSIONERS
MURRAY SAYS CLOSING OF
PIGS HAS CAUSED NEW HI &
DISEASES TO BE EPIDEMIC
HUNDREDS OF AFFiDAviTs
ARE MADE IN BISMARCK

Temperance Commissioner Murray
has been studying the results of the
closing Of the blind pigs in this city.
and has become alarmed over the
large increase in two diseases which,
while they have been rather common
to everyday life, are now apparently
epidemic, and have caused wonder.
full demand for certain class Of
medicine.
For the past few days the temper
ance commissioner has been noticed
spending considerable time in the
county judges Office. When ques-
toned about his partially for Judge
Mckenzie, he said it was not the
Judge that drew him there but the
affidavit books filed with the court by
the druggists Of the city. t5.
According to the commissioner, he
finds an alarming demand for a GER
tain Kind Of medicine at the drug
stores, especially since the close of
the pigs, as recorded by the affidavit
books. Each month, he says, many
hundred pints Of whiskey are re-
CURED to cure the disease Of
stomach" and disease Of cold, !" as the
prevailing cure-all for these com
plants, So great was the prevalence
Of these diseases in the month of
April that in one Bismarck store / 100
af1davits alleging this serious and
dangerous complaint were sworn to
by the sufferers. At the two other
drug. stores the brand Of medicine
must be different, or at least not SO
popular, as only 400 and 500 af1davits
were recorded by persons having
these fell diseases during the month
of April. ,- zsS
The story told by the afidavits is
to the effect that when the blind pigs
were open there were not half so
many afidavits signed up, though the
diseases were probably just as pre-.
valent. n
Upon the above showing the tenn
perance commissioner is doing con.
siderable thinking, and judging from
his remarks his thoughts run about
this way: Is it right to stop the
man who is running a blind pig in the
open and allow others to coin money
in the same business through the
medium Of perjured affidavits. The
regularity with which the same name:
appear upon the afidavits prec1udes i
great deal of doubt as to what the
party wants the liquor for, or that
the seller is reasonably cognizant d
the use to which the liquor is to be
put by the purchaser.
| Commissioner Murray says he will
sift the matter to. the bottom and Is
quite sure he will be able to find
enough evidence of violation Of the
law to take the permit away from the
druggists He is going at the matter
in a careful and methodical way and
| when he has worked out plan of
action will put itin operation all over
che tatebeginning at Bismarck.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-05-17
/ AT V,H | 1 | c! R /
.NUPTfALs OF ELDEST DAUGHTER
OF MRS. Betsy 5. HAGGART
AT FARGO:

Fargo Cali: The marriage of Miss
Mabel Elizabeth Haggart to DR..
George J. Pattison was solemnized at
the home Of the brides, mother, Mrs.
BetsyJ. Haggart, 1O4 Tenth street
north, Wednesday evening at s
o'clock. Rev. g. RI Adams, pastor Of
the First Presbyt church. being
the officiating clergyman, The cere-
mony was performed in the parlor,
which was prettily decorated for the
occasion. in the presence of relatives
and intimate friends of the contract
ing parties. @s7s
The bride was given away by Gill
bert ". Haggart. DR.. George Whit
comb, Of Grand Forks was best man
and Miss Stella Haggart, sister of
the bride. was bridesmaid. Miss
Blanche Fridd of Valley City rendered
very nicely two vocal selections, en-
titled ssweethearts'' and Il Know a
Lovely Garden Mrs. John G. Hag-
CART rendered the wedding march,
IS ohengrin. The little Miss Eliza
beth Ann hughes was ring bearer.
The decorations were elaborate and
very pretty. 'Ss
The wedding dinner was partaken
of BY the bridal party and a few inti-
male friends after congratulations
Pr: and Mrs Pattison left over ths
n: z. last evening for the east ana
will be at home to friends in the.
opera house annex after June Is.
The groom is 3 popular young dem
fist Of this city. and the bride is the
eldest daughter Of Mrs Betsy Hag-
CART, and one Of the most charming
young ladies Of the city.