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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

happy hour in them with Bony or a
book.
Inboard, the vessels bulwarks, sky
lights and deck-houses were painted a
grass green, the masts, spars and boats
white with black mastheads and yard
arms. Cupboard, the hull was all black,
save a row of painted white ports along
the sheer Of the spar-deck, and some
raised gilded scroll-work which Orna-
mented the cutwater from the hawsc-
holes to the feet Of the figurehead, and
also decorated the stern.
The fgurehead was an allegorical
representation Of Bavaria female
figure, of life size, In blue, gold-border-
ed fluttering robes, with a gilded crown,
pointing ahead with her scepter. The
boy passed many a delightful watch
astride Of the bowsprit, looking down
beyond the rigid figurehead at the blue
sea foaming into white as the ships
bow dipped into 1t, and at the tumbling
pOrpoises
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

There is no other country in the
world in which the words business
failure mean so little as in America.
In the older and more cautious ma
lions of Europe, where all business is
along more conservative lines, the
man who falls is usually down and
out" He either blows out his brains
or takes to drink and makes himself
a bore to his friends telling about the
days of his prosperity. Europe is full
OF shabby genteel" persons who have
seen better days and who have not the
fainteSt idea Of going to work to make
those days come back again. Such a
miserable exhibition of cowardice does
not appeal to the American. All the
American business mar asks is good
health and q fair field and he will
consider failure as a mere incident that
gives one valuable experience to be
utilized In the future. The man who
Is bowled over to-day is up and on his
feet and In the center OF the struggling
throng tomorrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

shown here The -four, for instance, is
conveyed from the bins on the floors
above through a chute, which has an
opening directly over pair Of scales.
The weight of the flour to be deposited
in the receptacle is adjusted on the
scales and the gate Of the cOnveyor
opened. When the required amount Of
-four has passed into the receptacle the
gate is automatically shut off and the
supply stopped. This is done gradual
~, so that exactly the proper amount
leaves the chute When the receptacle
contains almost the required amount
the stream flowing from the conveyor
lessons gradually and finally stops. The
immense saving IN time and labor in
manufactures handling -four in bags
containing small quantities will be APP
parent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03
A Refuge.

They were speaking of changes in
Willowby since Mr.. Ransom had left
the village. twenty years before, to
seek his fortune out West. 'Zeb HO-
bart is enjoying these last years." said
the constant resident to the returned
wanderer. "He had a pretty exciting
life whilst Ruby lived. Never knew
what would happen to him next; but
he's all claimed down now"
Somebody wrote there was talk of
his marrying the other sister, Polly"
said the Westerner; but the response
was a violent shake of his old neigh
boris head.
''No foundation to that gossip" he
asserted, with decision. ''Zeb spoke
with me about Polly himself. He said
to me, I won't speak a word against
her that's gone he said, nor her that's
left; but there's a man from down be-
low has made me an offer to go with
his show as wild-beast tanner, from
hearing the luck l had with them
bears cubs 1 took. And if Polly looms
up too close, l shall take up with his
offer, and get a chance to live out my
days in some kind O. peace and secur-
ity.' Those were his words, and you
can make what you want to out of
EN-"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03
The Blind Hymn Writer.

Mrs. Frances Van Alstyne, univer-
sally known as Fanny Crosby, famous
hymn writer, recently finished a three
days celebration of her eighty-eigihth
birthday at her home in Bridgeport,
Conn. The cheerful, accomplishing life
Of this woman who has been blind from
the age of six weeks has won the
hearts Of all. Cheerily she goes about
her work just as ablypas though she
were 60. Her health is wonderful. She
Is nearing the 9,0O0-mark in the num-
Der Of her compositions. Her favorite
and probably the most popular is Safe
in the Arms Of Jesus" which she wrote
upon an inspiration in twenty minutes
Some others Of her hymns which are
sung the Christian world over are
Rescue the Perishing," Pass Me Not,
o Gentle Savior" "Jesus Is Calling"
blessed Assurance" Saved by Craze
and Savior, More Than Life TO Me-"
In edition to these she has composed
several popular songs. Among them:
Music In the Air." Never Forget the
Dear Ones" "Hazel DELL" 'Rosalie, the
Prairie Flower" and many others fog
little children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03
Greatly Underestimated.

"Bobby," asked his Sunday-school
teacher, "do you know how many dis
ciples there were?" The little boy
promptly said he did, and answered,
Twelve" Then he went on. "And I
know how many Pharisees there were,
too
"Indeed?"
"Yes'm. There was just one less
than there was disciples"
"Why, how do you know that? 1t is
nowhere stated how many Pharisees
there were''
81 thought everybody knew it," said
Bobby. "The Bible says, Beware of
the 'leven of the Pharisees,' doesn't
it?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03
HEALTH VERY POOR
RESTORED BY PE-RU-NA.
Catarrh TWenty-fi Years
Had a Bad Couch.

Miss Sophia Kittlesen, Evanston,
Illinois, U. S. A.. writes:
II have been troubled with catarrh
for nearly twenty-five years and have
tried many cures for it, but obtained
very little help.
''Then my brother advised me to try
Peruna, and l did.
"My health was very poor at the time
/ began taking Peruna. My throat was
very sore and l had bad cough.
"Peruna has cured me. The
chronic cafarrh is gone and my
health is very much improved.
81 recommend Peruna to all my
friends who are troubled as 1 was"
PERUNA TABLETS:-Some people
prefer tablets, rather than medicine in
fluid form. Such people can obtain Peru
ma tablets. which represent the medici-
nal ingredients Of Peruha. Each tablet
equals one average dose of Peruna.
Man-a-lin the Ideal Laxative.
Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manufactur.
lns Company Columbus, Ohio.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

do as told, but when the teacher di-
reefs her attention to another corner
Of the room the pupil will at once
change to the method found easiest.
With the aid of the holder shown here
the pupil is assisted in holding the pen
properly, and after using it short
time 1t can be discarded in assurance
that the child will adhere to correct
rudimentary principles. The holder is
made of an elastic band coiled to form
a ring for the index finger and an adj
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

at this late date 1t seems like super
erogation to add further in offering
tribute to Shakespeare. There are all
too many men Of genius and greatness
in our development as q nation whose
memory has not been similarly honor
ed. men prominent in letters, science,
art and craftsmanship. 1t would seem
wise therefore for Americans to take
some cognizaRce Of native worth in
stead of contributing money unneceS-
sarily toward the expenses Of statues
and memorials in English and other
foreign cities. The fame of too many
Of our great men has remained I'M
marked and unhonored in this broad
land, which has as its most treasured
heritage the record and influence of
their lives. If any birthplaces are to
be restored, any statues to be erected,
why not begin with our own neglected
create A good start can be made IN
helping out the projected monument to
James Fenimore Cooper, our first nov
elist, and a good one, and our first
man Of letters to attain universal rec
ignition. His sea tales and Indian
romances, despite their overweight
sentiment and defects Of style, are red
FLOODED, vigorous and readable. They
have proved an unending and unalloy-
ed delight to generations of Ameri-
cans; what is more fitting than that
their authlh~s memory be honored by
q statue?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03
DIR. TALKS OF FOOD
Pres. of Board of Health.

Pres. of Board of Health.
"What shall l eat?" is the daily in-
quiry the physician is met with. L do
not hesitate to say that in my judg-
ment a large percentage Of disease is
caused by poorly selected and improp-
erly prepared food. My personal ex-
perience with the fully-cooked food,
known as Grape-Nuts, enables me to
speak freely of its merits.
''From oyerwork, 1 suffered several
years with malnutrition, palpitation Of
the heart, and loss of sleep. Last sum-
mer 1 was led to experiment personally
with the new food. which 1 used in con-
junction with good rich cows milk. In
a short time after commenced its use,
the disagreeable symptoms disappeared,
my hearts action became steady and
normal, the functions Of the stomach
were properly carried out and I again
slept as soundly and as well as in my
youth.
"I look upon Grape-Nuts as a perfect
food, and no one can gainsay but that
it has a most prominent place In a ra-
tional, scientific system of feeding. Any
one who uses this food will soon be con-
WINGED Of the sOundness Of the principle
upon which 1t Is manufactured and may
thereby know the facts as to its true
worth" Read 1.-THE Road to MELVILLE"
in pkgs- ~Thers's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter. A
new one appears from time to time.
They are genuine, true, and full OF
human interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

usual way. At the back is a lever
which operates an inverted cone-shaped
suction cup. AS the lever is pulled for
ward the suction cup descends, coming
into contact with the water and
clothes. By reversing the stroke Of
the lever, the suction of the cup acts
upon the clothes to draw out the dirt.
The apparatus is also constructed to
be clamped to the ordinary laundry
tubs, being readily transferable from
one to another as required.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

Most Americans get more for their
money than any other people of any
other age In a recent lecture, a teach
er Of economies told more than half
the story when she said, 1.-The thing
that has increased Is not the cost Of
living, bat the scale Of living. The
change is not in the price at which ex-
tstence can be maintained, but in peo-
pies ideas as to what are necessaries
OF life"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

plished coincident with the cutting by
the aid of rule or scale which is at
tached to one Of the blades of the scis-
sors. The rule extends at right angles
to the scissors, the operator guiding the
scissors by means of the rule. This at
tachment should also prove of great adj
vantage in department stores, where
salesgirls as rule are not overly care
full to cut the exact amount the Gus
toner desires, but are generally in
clined to exceed, meaning loss to the
proprietor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

Count Tolstoi has declined the sug-
gestion of his friends that he be given
q birthday party. He is not unlike
some other men in this respect, but
many a poor fellow has had birthday
party thrust upon him before he knew
q
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

OF clothes D y
pounding = t b g
means employed in
the majority Of
washing machines
it is drawn out
by suction. AS
shown in the &C
c0mpanying illus
tration, the clothes
are placed i'll the
tub Of the wash
ino machine I'm the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

Gabrielle D,Annunzio, the Italian au-
thor, owns eight umbrellas, all OF a
deep violet color, it being his belief
that the shade mentioned best suits his
complexion. There can not be much
Doubt that D'Annunzio Is real genius.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

The Seattle Post-Intelligencer prints
q story headed: Trouble Started by a
Clothesline.s There was a time when
a good deal Of trouble in the North
west was ended with a ciotheSline.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

ing the youn g
school children the
correct method of
holding a pen or
pencil. AS is well
known, this is one
of the h a T d e s t
tasks imposed on
the teacher. When
under the direct
eye of the teacher
the pupil will en-
.5oorop "of loocf RI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

In Norway a man is not allowed to
Fote unless he can produce documentary
or cicatricial evidence that he has been
vaccinated. 1t is a poor country for
nnti-vaccination societies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

large quantities Dy
hand, slight over
weight on each
bag or box incurs
great loss. A Cali
fornia man decid-
ed t h a t such
weighing could be
m or e efficiently
performed by ma
chinery and ac-
cordingly designed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

The suffragettes have been making
gains in Denmark Advocates Of woIn-
ans rights will conclude that the rot
tenness which Hamlet referred to must
have been eliminated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

The $27,OO0,GO0 Young estate Of Chi
cago is so affected by the birth Of a
ninth grandchild that the other heirs
will lose nearly 100000. There are
times when the anti-race suicide joke
in't funny.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03
MASTERING GRADUATES.

In AMMAN, Asia, there Is a large
State university, from which are grad
uated the sons of the leading families
Of the country. Final examinations
are held every third year, and degrees
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

joining loop for the second finger. A
third, or small clasp, is provided for
guiding the penholder. The fingers are
not interfered with in any way, but can
be freely moved at all times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

which, Of course,
m e a n S wasted
cloth. In a device
patented by a Cali
fornia woman the
cutting can be
quickly and accu-
rately done with
out the necessity
Of measuring. AS
shown in the illus
tration, the meas
uring is accom-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

Wooden Indians as signs for cigar
stores are to be legally abolished in
Oklahoma, owing to the wishes Of the
Indians. The time may come when the
Indians will rise In their might and
object to the stage Indian, too.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

Two circus clowns have inherited an
estate valued at S2,50O,O0O. 1t may be
taken for granted, after this, that
their smiles are not merely painted
on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03
THE FIRST INDUSTRY.
Products of the Farm CurfOusIy
Ignored by the Ancients.

Products of the Farm CuriOusIy
Ignored by the Ancients.
Why agriculture, the first industry
to be learned and so obviously the most
fundamental was the last to be de-
velOped is one of the most battling mys-
teries of history. One marvels at it
afresh as one stands before a certain
glass case in the Egyptian quarter of
the British Museum, wherein is a little
group Of farm utensils-a fractured
wooden pillow, a rusted sickle, two sticks
tied together with a leathern thong and
several tassels that had hung on the
horns of oxen To be sure these nipple
ments were used 5000 years ago-they
were found in the tomb of Seti but
one remembers that when Egypt was
using these bread TOOLS no better than
those Of the barbarians about her. she
had q most elaborate government, an
army and navy and art and literature.
The records and relics of other ma
tons down through history show the
same strange incOngruity. For thou
sands Of years the wise men of the
world absolutely ignored the problems
Of the farm A farmer remained either
serf or a tenant He was a stolid
drudge-Tbr6ther to the OK" Even the
mastefful old pilgrim fathers had no
blows at all-nothing but hoes and
sharp sticks-for the first twelve years
of their pioneering
And therefore for thousands of years
there was hunger.-Everybody Maya
0in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

The actress who hOrsewhipped the
wrong editor in Connecticut will never
theless get plenty Of the right kind of
advertising.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

An entirely new principle is intro
duced in a washing machine recently
invented and patented by a Syracuse
man. Instead of beating the dirt out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

.The anarchist is the enemy OF hui
mainly" That is what they seem to
think, also, in Canada.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03
weighs AUTOMATICALLY.

In weighing flour and similar articles
in bulk it is necessary that the exact
weight be determined. In weighing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

In Minnesota the question has arisen
whether parents, guardians and teach
ers have the right to open mail adj
dressed to their children, wards and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

What has become of the cldfaahaon-
ed woman who went out to Look for
her boy with a switch under her
apron2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

The pessin6st is farmer who never
feels sure of his wheat crop until he
has spent the money derived from its
sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

A woman is never satisfied with hep
self until she has put it all over her
neighbOr In some way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

are conferred with much ceremony.
The examiners sit on high seats or
thrones, and watch the graduates pass
In review before them. A herald with
a megaphone announces the list of
hOnol.S
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

By the way, how remarkably easy it
seems to be for anybody who wants a
dynamite bomb to get one!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03
Measures and Cuts Cloth.

Even expert tailors and dressnakers
find it difficult to cut strips Of cloth OF
even width without q slip occasionally,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03
Guides the Penholder.

Among recent inventions patented is
guide for penholders and pencils,
which was designed to assist in teach
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

It doesn't do much good to talk to
the average man for his own good
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-03

Do babies know the truth about you
when they stare so impudently at youi
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-12
Charged With Forgery.

E. J. Cody, charged with forgery
in the first degree, was arraigned be-
fore Court Commissioner Clark this
forenoon and his hearing adjourned
until March 10.
1t appears that the direct charge
against Cody is having forged a
check for $3.50, drawn on Hinchy
Bros. and cashed by Dudley &
Mahon of this city, on the 9th inst.
Dudley & Mahon deposited the
check at the First National bank of
this city. When the bank in turn
sent the check to Minneapolis
telegram was returned to the effect
that Hinchy Bros. positively de.
clared the check forgery and sub
sequently Dudley & Mahon made
complaint against Cody, who was
taken into custody.
The grand jury for the spring
term of court for Beltrami county
will meet next Tuesday and it is
likely that Cody's case will be taken
directly before that body.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-12

Bemidji, and that yesterday the
postal committee of the senate
recommended the name, and that
the appointment of Mr.. Erickson
would undoubtedly be ratified in
the senate today, followed by the
immediate issuing of his commission.
For some time there has been
something of contest on for the
postohice, between Mr.. Erickson
and the present incumbent of the
office, G. E.Carson, and if the above
statement is correct, the contest is
probably settled in favor of Mr..
Erickson.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-12
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
IN MILITIA COMPANY
Believed that New Company Can Be
Mustered into M. N. G. Not
Later than 21st.

A very successful meeting of those
interested in the formation of the
new militia company was held last
evening, at which much interest was
shown in the formation of the new
company.
Those interested in the meeting
had intended to meet at the CITY
hall, but could not gain access to
the building, not having made
previous arrangements therefor.
The meeting was adjourned to
the office of DR.. Morrison, the ex-
aiming physician for the company.
DR.. Morrison and A. Otto ex-
planned the conditions for joining
the company and showed how there
was no expense connected with
becoming member.
Mr.. Otto is confident that he will
have a sufficient number of recruits
for strong company, and that
Adjutant General Wood will muster
the company into the Minnesota
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-12
National Guard one week from Sat
urday, the 21st inst.
Judge Pendergast in Town.

L. G. Pendergast, custodian of
the state capitol at St. Paul, ar.
rived in the city last evening and
will visit his old stamping ground
here until the first of next week.
It is the intention of the judge to
move his household goods to ST..
Paul, and, with Mrs. Pendergast,
make his home there from now on.
Mr.. Pendergast is in the best of
health, and is much pleased with
his position as custodian. He
has overhauled the old capitol and
had the place cleaned and reno
waited until it is spick and span, .
and looks like a new state house
altogether.
Bemidji is sorry to lose Mr.. and
Mrs. Pendergast from this COM
munity, but as they will both visit
here frequently, we will not entirely
miss them. The Pendergast home
has been leased to Rev. Kolste of
the Norwegian Lutheran church.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-03-12
Leased Reed Studio.

c.. C. Crippen, who has been
employed at the Reed studio for the
past seven months, has leased the
studio and will hereafter conduct
the same on his own hook" He
took possession of the studio yes.
terday.
While Mr.. Reed retires from the
management of the studio, he will
by no means be lost to Bemidji, as
he will hereafter devote his entire
time to his Indian views and collec-
ton of Indian relics and historical
data, which is admittedly the finest
thing of the kind in the United
States today. He will add to that
collection, and has extensive plans
that embrace a wide field of action,
with prospects of both fame and
fortune as his reward.
Mr.. Crippen, who takes the Reed
studio, has proven himself first
class artist and a worthy successor
of Mr.. Reed. He will undoubtedly
be highly successful in his venture.