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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
told by the appearance of a forbidding,

told by the appearance Of forbidding,
blazing comet in the heavens:
1. The deluge, 2948 B. G.
2. The confusion of tongues at
Babel, 2218 B. @.
8. The destruction Of Sodom and Go
morrah, 1898 B. @.
A. The overthrow of Pharaoh and
his host in the Red Sea, 1491 B. @.
8. Nebuchadnezzar' bloody invasion,
1140 B. C.
6. Destruction in Achaea Of two
eities-Helise and Bura.
7. Death Of julius Caesar, AZ B. O.
8. The death Of Agrippa, statesman
and geographer, IL B. G.
8. The jewish revolt which led to
destruction Of Jerusalem in 70 A. d.
10. Death Of Emperor Nero, SO A.
D.
IL. The death Of Emperor Vespas-
Ian, 70 A. D.
II. Death of Emperor Macrinus, 218
A. D.
IS. Death of Emperor Constantine,
$40 A. d.
IA. Ravaging of Phrygia by the Os-
trogoths, 800 A. D.
10. Defeat of the Huns under At
tia, 451 A. D.
16 The epidemic that swept the
Eastern hemisphere, 800 A. D.
II. Conquest Of England by the Nor
mans, 1865 A. D.
10. Death of King Philip Augustus
Of France, 1923 A. D.
10. The pestilence that swept Eu-
rope, 1905 A. D.
20. The triple terrors, war, famine
and pestilence, that swept Europe, 1913
A D.
Fl. Death of Charles 1. Of England,
1915 A. D.
%. The deadly London plague, 16u5
4. D.
%. The War Of 1912, by comet Of
1911 A. D.
"a. Our Civil War, 1851 A. D.
%. The assassination Of President
Garfield, 1881 A. D.
Here are some Of the nations and
persons that believed that the advent
Of a comet presaged disaster:
The antedeluYians, the ancient Jews
from Abraham to Josephus the Baby
lonians, the Persians, the Phoenicians,
the Chaldeans, the Egyptians, the Gre
clans, the Arabs, the Romans, the Eth
iopians, the Franks, the Huns, the Sax
ons. the Celts, the American Indians,
and the Chinese; Enoch, Moses, the
prophets Of Israel, Alexander the
Great, Origen, Tertullian, Chrysostom,
Constantine, Bede, Thomas AQuinas,
Luther, Melancthon, Zwingle, nearly a
score of Catholic Popes, John Howe,
Jeremy Taylor, John Knox, Milton,
Shakespeare and Kepler.-Chicago In
for Ocean
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
CoMNrs FoRErEL1 DISASTERS.

Strange Shapes in the Heavens Pre-
cede All Great Events.
Does the advent Of a comet presags
war, or pestilence, famine or some 9th
er dire disaster to mankind?
1t is the common belief that it does,
and to a certain extent even noted men
have subscribed to the general belief
that when we see the wavering, uncer-
cain looking shape in the heavens some
thing Is about to happen.
There is even data extant to war
rant this belief, for history shows that
a great many of the most disastrous
happenings on this earth were preceded
by the appearance Of a comet In the
heavens.
Accompanying this article are some
Of the shapes that comets have assumed
In the past which have startled the
credulous and superstitious people Of
earlier days. Each Of the comets that
have been reproduced from the most
authentic descriptions of them obtain
able struck whole nations dumb with
dread.
The ominous shapes of these historic
comets startled a careless world and
repeatedly caused millions Of mes and
women to be smitten with terror.
According to tradition each Of the
following momentous events was fore
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

ago it was discovered that the ele-
plants skin was becoming hard and
dry, like a piece Of parchment. This
was reported to Mr.. Hornaday and he
decided to remedy it at once.
If this happened in India, Gunda
would have had no trouble in recover
ing his natural charms. There the
treatment is very simple. Gunda would
only have to leave the forest, for the
nearest muddy river and roll about in
the shallow water. When there was
enough mud on his skin a roll on the
bank followed and then another roll
in the muddy water. After few days
Of this treatment there would be
final swim, this time In the deep water
Of the channel, and the elephant would
start back for the deep jungle. His
skin would not be as soft as a baby's,
but it would be soft enough for an
elephant.
This, of course, could not be done in
the park, so 1t was determined to try
massage, and now at regular intervals
LUZ LIS
complexion. The treatment starts with
Gnuda going out into one Of the run
ways leading from the antelope house
and kneeling in the soft earth. Three
keepers, armed with stiff scrubbing
brushes and several tubs of warm wa
ter, give him a thorough cleaning, and
then hose is turned on him and he is
soaked with cold water.
Canvas bags are used to rub his skin
dry and next comes the massage treat
ment. Each time five gallons of cocoa
nut oil are used in addition to a quart
or two of various lotions, the secret
compound Of DR.. Blair. The oil is first
applied with stiff brushes and then
rubbed in with pieces Of rubber.
Gunda thoroughly enjoys the rubbing
and after his complexion has received
a thorough treatment he shows his ap-
probation by tanning himself with his
ears and caressing the three keepers
with his trunk. Once in a while mani
curing follows. Then a rasp and short
saw are used to trim the nails of the
big beast.
This completes Gunda's toilet, and he
is ready for the afternoon promenade
or pink tea, as it may be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
Her Astral Spouse.

An unmarried woman was drawing
dangerously near the threshold Of that
age where the minated must abandon
every matrimonial hope. Belonging,
as she did, to that large contingent OF
women to whom marriage represents
the only possible career, her anxiety
as she saw her chances Of achieving it
dwindling to the vanishing point be-
came keen, and in her distress she be-
gan to seek for comforting reassur-
ances among that fraternity who for a
suitable consideration obliglngly offer
TO reveal the secrets of the future.
In the course Of an interview with
one of these wise women" she was
told, "My dear, you already are mar
ried on the astral plane, and it is your
astral husband who is keeping the
earth men away from YOU"
"Oh." cried the ungrateful bride,
"please tell him not to"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
QUEENS MAIDS OF HONOR.

Distinction Which Calls for YER.
liable Para CONS.
The position Of maid Of honor to the
Queen of England is one Of the most
coveted distinctions at the court OF
King Edward. Although far from be-
ing a sinecure, the position has been
made so much easier by the kindness
and tact Of Queen Alexandra, and the
advantages Of being in the court circle
are so many, that an appointment Of
this kind is looked upon as a bit OF
rare good fortune.
Queen Alexandra's household consists
Of only fifteen ladies and six men-in
striking contrast with that Of the King,
which includes more than a hundred
individuals.
Queen Victoria had eight maids Of
honor, Of whom two were always in
waiting; but Queen Alexandra's known
desire for a less stately life has
prompted her to reduce the number to
four.
Queen Alexandra delights to sur
round herself with quite young, bright
and clever people, and all four maids
are still in their early youth.
The tradition is that these young
women invariably marry well. }
Their position at court brings them
into contact with highly eligible par
ties, and an old custom dating back for
centuries prompts their royal mistress
to provide a dowry Of $4,000 on their
wedding day, says Town and Country.
The marriage of one Of the maids OF
honor is a great event in the London
season.
When the Queen holds a drawing
room for the presentation Of debutantes
and those who have entree at court,
her maids walk in the royal procession
to the throne room and stand imme-
diateIy around her majesty during the,
whole ceremony.
The duties of these four young ladies'
in waiting begin Immediately after her
majesty's breakfast. One or more Of
them assists Miss Knollys in answer
ing the mass of correspondence, which
requires the ability Of a linguist. Then
they must be in readiness to sing or
play If required, or to take expeditions
on horseback, an exercise Of which her
majesty is fond, and they must neces~
sarily have a good seat and be adept
whips.
They must be skilled in some Of her
majesty's special fads, such as wood
carving, fine art needlewOrK, spinning
and poker work. They must be tact
full at all times, amiable, and, in fact,
almost absolute paragOns.
Their meals are taken with the lords
and ladies of the household, unless
they are requested to join the royal
family at luncheon or dinner. Nine
o'clock is the hour for dinner, and one
of the maids of honor, just before it,
must place on the table at the right
hand of the Queen a huge bouquet.
After dinner the maids join the royal
circle They enter into the amusements
and may be asked to show their ac--
complishments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

PIvoTED ON BRACKET. has made It neces-
sary to provide two telephone holders
for the desk, one generally being placed
on each side. A simpler arrangement
is double telephone holder, as shown
in the illustration, the invention Of an
Ohio man. A bracket attached to the
side Of the desk supports a piyoted
arm. Both phones are then placed in
the same position close to the user, 1t
being possible to swing either within
range Of the ear and voice. In fact,
another pivoted arm could be added,
and If necessary other phones added.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

young men devoting their lives to the
service Of the churcn. 1t Is even said
that the quality Of material is as de-
fective as the quantity is deficient
Notwithstanding all the plausible ex-
plantations that have been made 1t Is a
fact that, whereas fifty years ago more
than 20 per cent Of the college men
sought the pulpit, to-day not more than
per cent of them look toward the
ministry as a life work. We do not
believe that fewer men are called" to-
day, but, rather, that the "call" may
be drowned In the roar Of modern
business. Undoubtedly one or more Of
the following causes have a deterrent
influence in many cases: The wide diff
fusion of knowledge and information
by school and press and the consequent
loss Of power and influence by the pull
pit as a teaching factor In society; the
liberal spirit Of the day that prevents
men from asserting to any creed which
limits the freedom Of their thought or
expression; the growth Of the construc
rise Of the commercial spirit; the mea-
ger salaries paid to the clergy in view
of the increased cost of living and the
demands Of their position for dress and
social standing; lack Of adequate re-
firing funds and the steady reduction
OF the age dead line;" opportunities
presented for service IN 7. NJ. @. A.,
social settlements, charitable Organlza-
lions, etc. We do not believe that
there Is any weakening Of the fiber Of
manhood IN our churches, but, rather,
that the fiber goes into the fabric Of
lay service instead Of the making Of
"men Of the CLOTH" 1t is not suffi-
Client to state the facts that constitute
the cause Of present conditions, Grant
ed that the church has a sublime mis-
sion to perform In modern society, and
that Its work depends in a large de-
gree upon the strength of its leaders,
how can the present dearth Of minis
terial candidates be overcome2 The
Chicago Inter Ocean suggests the fol
lowing planks in a constructive plat
form: Greater emphasis upon the
heroic In the life and service Of the
minister; enlarged salaries for the
clergy and the prompt establishment Of
adequate provisions for retirement;
portrayal Of ministerial compensations
apart from the Observation-Disclosures
culture, spiritual devotion, conscious
ness Of a good work faithfully done !;
calculation Of the fact that the church
is a Christian institution for worship
and service, It's head an executive or
ganizer and consecrated man Of Cod
not beggar for funds or the head Of
a collecting agency the sounding of
the call for prophets as well as preach
ers, teachers rather than lecturers, and
workers rather than dreamers. And,
over and above all, Of course, an ever
lasting emphasis upon the great facts
Of Christianity, without fear or favor,
and without undue Difference to the un-
proved assumptions Of any System" o.
purely human devising.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

ADJ osIADiH q an ILL., edge of the knife
blade, SO that the knife can be handled
In perfect safety when not In use. 1t
occupies but little space when placed
In a tool chest, and there is no danger
of injuring the cutting edge The con-
struction also admits Of the handles
being set at right angles, and at other
angles giving the workman a wide
range of adjustment, and making 1t
possible to set the handles in positions
best suited for special kinds Of work.
The means for locking the several ad-
1ustments assure rigidity, 1t being Inn
possible for the handles to slip.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
Bill Nye,s Long Wait.

Bill Nye when a young man once
made an engagement with lady friend
of his to take her driving of a Sunday
afternoon. The appointed day came,
but at the livery stable all the horses
were taken out save one old, shaky,
exceedingly bony horse.
Mr.. Nye hired the nag and drove to
his friends residence. The lady let
him wait nearly an hour before she
was ready, and then on viewing the
disreputable outfit fatty refused to &C.
company Mr.. Nye.
Why" she exclaimed, sneeringly,
that horse may die of age any mo.
ment."
Madame" Mr.. Nye replied, when
l arrived that horse was a prancing
young steed." -Harper's Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
A MENU FOR MARIE.

Since the introduction Of the study
Of physiology and cooking in the pub
lie schools many a housekeeper has
found the problem of feeding her fam
lIy much more complicated than was
formerly the case. Miss Gaythorne,
wise from long years of experience,
could see at q glance that the visitor,
whom she recognized as the mother Of
bright French-Canadian pupil, was
angry ell the way through. Red blazed
In the maternal cheek, fire flashed from
the parental eye, and the prudent
teacher deemed it wise to lead the
woman to an ante-room before asking
the nature Of her errand.
"Now, Mrs. Duprez," said she, pleas
antly, "what can 1 do for your
"Mam'selle," cried the visitor, fierce
ly. ALREADY you ave do too moch
Wat for you ees t'ink me ees send ma
leetle Marie hon top hof desc school?
For learn how me, her mudder, shall
co TO cook? For learn wat she shall
eat? But no, mam'selle. All she ees
learn ees wat she shall not to eat
Parbleu! For dose pauvre Marie zaire
ees Messing left"
but, Mrs. Duprez-
"Attendez! Me, 1 ave more to toP
you. ,Eef she ees drink SOM water,
she ees go for got microbe hon heem-
self. Eef she ees eat too moch Of salt,
she ees gone crazy hon her head bif-
fore dose body Of her ees hall wore
out. Eef does oatmeal of Marie ees
not be boil for seek hour, he ees gone
for max glue hon top SOMEBODY'S stom-
ach.
"Dose bread, dose bean, dose potato,
dose pea soup-he ees hall max too
moch of starch hon hisself. Dose can
meat, dose sausauge, dose bifsteak,
dose onion-Bah! Hall, hall ees mos
bad hon dose inside of dose so moch-
educate Marie!
"Attendez, mam'selle! OF your wise
ness you ave toP heem hall wat he
mus not to eat. Now, of. your kind
ness, me, l be YER mOch oblige eef you
ees toll me JUS one small food wat
dose Marie can to devourY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
MASSAGE AN ELEPHANT.
Zoo Animal UndergOes Treatment to
Reautify Epidermfs.


Reautify Epidermis.
"Wanted-A masseur; must be COM
petent and thoroughly understand beau
ty treatment for elephants; experience
absolutely essential. Apply Gunda,
Bronx Geological Park"
While this advertisement has not yet
been published, it may be within the
next few days, for Gunda, the big In
dian elephant at the Zoo, IS becoming
very vain and is tired of having COM
mon keepers attend to the wants of
his four-inch thick complexion, says
the New York Telegram. The elephant
is the only animal in the park who has
so far contracted the massage habit
and he has it in it's most viruIent form.
This massage treatment for Gunda
was recommended by William T. Horn
aday, superintendent of the park, and
DR.. w. Reid Blair, chief veterinarian
Of the Geological Society. Some time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

Empire In it's westward course has
gone round the globe. The next move
ment Of the energetic peoples Of the
earth will be northward. The Canadi-
an Parliament has set itself to solving
the great problem Of developing the i'm
mense resources Of the Hudson Bay re-
gion. a Dominion statute provides for
the appropriation of public lands to aid
In the building Of railroads to the bay /;
and at no distant day there will be
lines constructed from Winnipeg to the
western coast Of the bay, and from To-
ronto, Quebec ard Montreal to the
southern coast.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
Foundation of Japan.

Every Feb. II is celebrated in Japan
the great annual festival Of Kigensetsu,
the anniversary Of the foundation Of
the empire by the first emperor, Jimmu-
tenno, B. Q. geo. The japanese reckon
their present era as from this date, and
it was on Feb. II, 1889, that Mutsuhito,
the one hundred and twenty-Erst of
the dynasty, promulgated the present
constitution of the Empire Of Japan,
the fundamental principle Of which Is
clearly stated in its first article The
Empire Of Japan shall be reigned over
and governed by line Of emperors IN
broken from ages eternal" The organ
ization of q parliament took place in
1890, which In she Japanese reckoning
would be 1850 from Jimmu's setting up
his capital at Kishiwara, in the prov
ince of Yamato, which Is regarded by
Japanese historians as the beginning of
the empire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
1t Was His Dog.

An automobile dashed along the
country road. Turning a curve, It
came suddenly upon man with a gun
on his shoulder and a weak, sick-look~
ing old dog beside him. The dog was
directly IN the path Of the motor-car.
The chauffeur sounded his horn, but
the dog did not move-untll he was
struck. After that he did not move.
The automobile stopped ard one Of
the men got out and came forward.
He had once paid a farmer ten dollars
for killing a calf that belonged to an
other farmer. This time he was wary.
was that your dog2"
EYES,"
"You own hlm2"
EYES,"
Looks as If we'd killed him."
Certainly looks So"
every valuable dog?"
"Well, not 80 very"
"Will five dollars satisfy your"
Eyes"
well, then, here you are" He
handed a flve-dollar bill to the man
with the gun, and added, pleasantly,
Pm sorry to have broken up your
hunt"
1 wasn't going hunting" replied the
other, as he pocketed the bill.
mot going hunting? Then what
were you doing with the dog and the
gun?'
"Going down to the woods to shoot
the dog"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

holder into COM
mon use. In all
the large citie S
competing tele :
phone compan-
les are the rule
rather than the
exception, and bus
mess men have
found 1t essential
to employ the SER
vice of both. This
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

at least, become
somewhat restrict
ed so as to inter
fere with breath
ing. This is par
ticularly true with
persons engaged in
athletic sport
such as running,
racing or any eff
fort which re-
quires a large sup
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
O(0
Tat1ur1fe&
~~~~~~~~~%~
Forever and a Day.


Forever and a Day.
little know or caEe
If the blackbird or, the Dough
Is filling all the air
With his soft crescendo now;
For she is gone away,
And when she went she took
The springtime in her look,
The peachblow on her cheek,
The laughter from the brook,
The blue from out the May
And what she calls week
Is forever and day!
It's little that l mind
How the blossoms, pink or Whitey
At every touch of wind
Fall attending with delight;
For in the leafy lane,
Beneath the garden boughs,
And through the silent house
One thing alone l seek.
Until she come again
The May is not the May,
And what she calls a week
Is forever and day
Thomas Bailey Aldrich.
'ENight Has a Thousand Eyes"
The night has a thousand eyes,
And the day but one;
Yet the light of the bright world dies
With the dying sun.
The mind has a thousand eyes,
And the heart but one;
Yet the light Of a whole life dies
When love is done.
Francis William BoTrdillon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

Much has been said about the Vas
sar girl who jumped a fence four feet
and ten inches high, without touching
It with her hands, but we have seen
nothing In the newspapers about the
girl who stands at the head OF her
class.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

'Banzai," the japanese popular cry,
means ten thousand years" It is an
ebbreYiation Of an expression which
means ten thousand years Of life to
the emperor" s.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

shown In the IL
lu s trait on, has
fold ing handles,
capable Of adjust
ment to a number
of different posi-
lions. The knife
can be folded In
wardly to a posi-
ton entirely out
Of the way direct
ly over the cutting
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

The Philadelphia Inquirer says the
man who steals a watch has an advan-
tage over the man who steals a rail-
road. But We refuse to believe tht he
has as good n time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

Not long ago a sour old misogynist
penned this blatant inquiry: why do
people fall In love more readily In the
spring than at any other season Of the
year? Is 1t because of heart storms2"
Perhaps it were better to pass by this
unhappy man-of course, it's a man
without understanding an answer to Il
question plainly fippant and insincere /;
yet we are moved to some comment,
''Why do people fall in love more read
lily In the spring than at any other sea-
son Of the year2" The answer is every
where. The insect that crawls out
from the mold to thaw In the sun, the
flower that bursts into bloom, the bird
that shouts the glad merriment of It's
soul and the man who stretches his
lungs 10 the fragrance Of the world
these, all these, proclaim the miracle
OF new youth, new hope and new love
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

Thirty thousand men have started a
rebellion IN China. Central and South
American revolutionists will find It
difficult to understand how that many
men could be In revolt without over
turning the whole world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

Three boys have been arrested for
stealing doorknobs. There are some
men who would like to catch the thief
who on certain midnight occasions
steals the keyholes. -,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
PhiIOsOphv.

All philosophers are poor men, but It
would be better for all poor men to be
philosophers. As to the rich, they do
not need philosophy.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10
Money I'm New York.

"This suite is $4,000" said the hotel
manager to the Wall street magnate.
For a year or a month"; asked the
nagnate, carelessly, reaching for his
check book.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

A life prisoner IN a Belgian prison
has married the daughter Of his jailer
Here is one wife who Will always know
just where her husband Is and what he
Is doing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

:. appears that the green bug is an
innocent, harmless thing that never
eats wheat at all. But 1t has played
havoc with the crop that Is thrashed
out through the ticker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-10

William II. gets no salary for being
emperor Of Germany. 1t will be diff
cult for some people to understand why
he works 50 hard at II.