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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

IA ounces of this, only Immediately to
makes it up and to add 2 ounces by
lunch, which brings his weight to 157
pounds s ounces. Then, again, the fall
begins, and slowly continues till din
ner time, then the chief meal Of the
day puts on pounds ounces, fetch
ing him up to his maximum weight.
He is at his lightest just before break
fast and at his heaviest Immediately
after dinner.
There is big drop during the night.
1t amounts on the average to pounds
6 ounces, but the loss varies from to
pounds, according to idiosyncracy
and the season of the year. In making
deductions from the result Of the
experiments touching variations in
weight allowance must, of course, be
made for special exertion, whether bod
lily or mental.
That mental strain quickly tells on
the frame has been established in con-
nection with examinations. Compare
tive tests show that students in the
sarilt greatest, lose several pounds
more than those in the lower classes.
The loss of weight due to physical ex-
ertion is sometimes a little surprising
even to those who have devoted atten-
ton to the matter.
Considerable variation In bodily
weight may therefore take place In ex-
ceptional circumstances and yet por-
tend nothing that need cause the slight
est alarm. 1t is only when certain linn
its-limits which in any case can be
discovered by a few experiments-are
passed that the abnormal is indicated
-BOStOn Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
How Our Army Is Formed.

The average citizen, it is safe to say,
has a very hazy idea concerning the
size and constitution Of the United
States army. A writer in Harper's
Weekly gives some interesting facts
bearing upon this matter. The govern
ment dreams of an army numbering
10000 men. The present strength is
$1,000. OF the theoretical 10000 SOL
diers the ID regiments Of cavalry
which never lack their full complement,
comprise nearly $4,000 officers and men,
the six regiments of field artillery
$500; the coast artillery corps close
upon 10000; the engineers, 1000, and
The remainder consists of the staff
corps. Indian scouts and a small num-
Der of native soldiers in Porto Rico
and the Philippines. The total number
of commissioned officers amounts to
about $500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
TO THE SOUTH POLE BY AUTO.
DR.. CharcOt Will Make First Part Of
the Trip i'm His New Ship.

DR.. CharcOt Will Make First Part of
the Trip in His New Ship.
PourquOis Pas? is the name Of DR..
Charcot's new exploring ship which
will start with his party for the Ant
arctic in July. He sees no reason why
the stanch vessel, specially built for
polar exploration, should not lead him
to more discoveries than he made on
board the less efficient vessel Fran
Gals, which carried him safely
through the ice and enabled him to
map all the seward coasts Of the
chain Of islands extending along the
shores of Graham land for over 100
miles. Why should he not do more
when in command of far better ship?
So his new ship has been named
Pourquoi Pas? or in English, Why
Not?
But he plans to penetrate much far
Their into the unknown than his ship
can carry him. The fact is interesting
that though DR.. Charcot is one of the
most scientific of polar explorers no
one holds more enthusiastically than
he to the belief that the automobile
will carry explorers to or far toward
the south pole.
He will put his faith to the test in
the coming season of Antarctic travel ;
and in La MOntayne, the monthly mag
azine of the French Alpine club, he
tells why he pins his faith to the au-
tomobile. He describes the vast plain
of nearly level glacier ice whose north
ern front is Ross Barrier ice wall.
On it's northern edge this ice plain
connects the two lands of Victoria and
Edward VII, which are 400 miles
apart From its northern edge Scott
Travelled south on this ice for nearly
900 miles, and there he saw its fat
assures stretching south as far as
he could see. For all we know it may
extend to the pole itself.
1nis same fiat ice, between Victoria
and Edward VII. lands, which will be
the route of Shackelton in his quest
of the south pole, is many hundreds of
miles from the west coast Of Graham
land, where the French explorer will
make his headquarters. Is there rea-
son to expect that it extends so far TO
the east that DIR. Charcot can utilize
1t for his own automobiles?
Charcot says there is abundant evil
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

dence that these fat ice plateaus. sta.
tionery upon the sea surface, practi-
cally cover the whole area OF the Ant
arctic in the ATTITUDES where they have
been found near Victoria Land. From
these plateaus along come the great
tabular icebergs that are characteris-
tic Of the south polar regions.
Driven by the winds and currents
they are encountered far north Of the
Antarctic circle. It Is impossible to
conceive that the Ross Barrier ice is
the only source of these thousands Of
bergs.
There must be other Ice plateaus
fronted by similar walls from which
the icebergs break off. He has seen
ice of this very formation near Ora
ham land and has no doubt that he
will find the fixed Ice not far from his
winter quarters and that it will supply
an ideal route to the south.
The explorer does not minimize the
dangers that deep snow and low tenn
perature may offer, but all the obsta-
CISS ludI Ctu NC udLuSO OO uOL SudAS
his faith that the problem OF the Ant
arctic is to be solved by automobiles.
He believes that over the Ice he will
be able to travel toward the south at
the rate of from twenty to thirty
miles day.
If he reaches land on this southern
journey he has no idea that he will be
able to use his automobiles over the
rough land ice; but he will have found
new land at any rate, and this is one
Of the main purposes Of Antarctic eX-
ploration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
Is AN AvoIRDUPo1s CLOCK.
Diagram Shows How Weight OF
Normal Man Fluctuates.

Diagram Shows How Weight OF
Normal Man Fluctuates.
Every persons weight varies, not
merely from day to day, but from
hour to hour, and, indeed, from
minute to minute, and dinner or
any other meal Increases 1t. Except
when we are eating or drinking. we are
always losing weight more or less
rapidly, provided we are in health. Ii
a man is sure he is below his standard
he may perhaps be justifably alarmed,
because loss Of weight beyond that
which takes place in normal circum-
stances is a sure indication of disease.
Any ailment, even what Is called "a
common eeId," tells speedily and
markedly on bodily weight. The var
iations which take place under normal
conditions are regular, depending as
they do in the one direction on food
and drink, and in the other on exertion
and natural loss.
As a result Of experiments made
with scientific precision, it is now pos
sible to say how far such variations go
In the case of the average healthy man
engaged in ordinary work.
At 8 am, before breakfast, he weighs
say, 155 pounds ounces; an hour
later, after breakfast, he has gained l
pound II ounces, but by noon he loses
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
JUST LIKE A WOMAN!
Asked the Question that Was Near
est to Her Heart.

Asked the Question that Was Near
est to Her Heart.
Seeking to know how best to interest
her In my converse ton, / hied me to
the wise man, who spoke and said !:
Speak thou of many things. So long
as she calculates, the subject thou must
change; but when she asks question
then will you know the topic that is
nearest to her heart"
Whereupon returned unto the
maiden and lifted my voice most tune
fully into speech.
Il was talking to friend Of mine as
came along the street." remarked l
unto her. "He is a writer Of books and
has seen the strangest sights and
scenes"
She turned to me the face Of limo
cence, but nothing said
'tHe has Travelled in distant lands,
has sailed the seas and triumphed DER
the mountain tops. He has braved the
SHOWS Of Alaska and the tropic sun of
the Amazon. India has been his stamp
ing ground, and over China has he
widely roamed."
"Just to think = she cried.
"He has studied the picture galleries
Of the whole wide world-London, vi
emma, Paris, Florence; he knows them
all from vestibule to roof-column
base and architrave."
''The idea 20 she cried.
'He has slept In the house where
Dickens was born and has paid his pill
grtmage to the room where the great
Thackeray breathed his last. He has
sat at the table wherein Balzac wrote
the Comedie, and Kipling and he are
the most particular friends"
"You don't say!" she cried.
"He was q war correspondent and
made a record in the Boer war. At
Port Arthur he ran the blockades both
by land and sea, and twice was left for
dead upon the field"
Gracious !" she cried.
Before that he was a dramatic
critic, and the boldest actor trembled
at the words he might say. He knew
the stars that tWinkled In the hrma-
ment and all the minor consultations
on the broad and great white way"
Fancy" she cried.
"He has hunted the tiger in India
and the elephant in Africa. He has
tracked the lion to it's lair and the
leopard to its den."
'You don't say!"
Whereat paused, breathless and dis
comfited, for never an Interrogation
had she made, and vainly did l cudgel
my mind for the topic that was nearest
to her heart. But as l was about to
make retreat, 10! she raised her face
and queried:
as he married ?"-New York Even
ing Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
Peril. or crinoline.

The dangers of the historic crincline
are illustrated by a story told by Lady
Dorothy NeviIl in her "reminiscences"
Going too near the fireplace, her vOlu-
minous skirt caught fire, and in an
instant she was in a blaze. There
were no men present, and the women
could not help her, because if they
had gone near enough to be of use their
own skirts would have been ignited
Fortunately Lady Dorothy had sufi-
cient presence of mind to roll herself
in the hearth rug and thus subdue the
flames.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
SORES AS B1a AS PENNIES.

Whole Head and Neck Covered
Hair All Came Out-Cured i'm
Three Weeks by Cuticura.
"After having the measles my whole
head and neck were covered with scaly
sores about as large as penny. They
were just as thick as they could be.
My hair all came out let the trouble
run along, taking the doctors blood
remedies and rubbing on salve, but it
did not seem to get any better. II
stayed that way for about six months
then got a set Of the Cuticura Rene
dies, and in about a week 1 noticed a
big difference, and in three weeks 1t
was well entirely and have not had
the trouble any more, and as this was
seven years ago, I consider myself
cured. Mrs. Henry Porter, Albion,
Neb., Aug. %, 1906"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
Classifying Him.

The pimply faced youth had thrown a
pop bottle at the umpire.
A policeman grabbed him by the col
lar, jerked him to his feet, and removed
his hat.
Then he took a tape line from his pock-
ct and measured the fellows head.
"Size g." he said. "That lets you off
this time, young man. But don't do it
again, or back you go to tn 'sylum for
the feeble minded"
No more pop bottles were thrown from
that particular section of the bleachers
during that particular game Chicago
Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
BOILED Down.

'Tired of hearing my 'sugary words,
are you, Pulsatilla Corkins !" howled the
indignant Orlando. Perhaps you will be
kind enough to tell me, Miss Corkins,
what a sugary word is! What is it made
ofY'
cit is made, Mr.. Spoonamore, answer
ed the fair PuIsatilla, "of verbum sap"
Without another word of any descrip-
ton Orlando Spoonamore grabbed his hat
and CROPPED his way out into the dark
some night. The blow had crushed him.
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
A Generous REQUEST.

Porter Emerson Browne came into
the Office yesterday. He had been out
In the country for a week and was very
cheerful. Just as he was leaving he
said: did you hear about that man
who died the other day and left all he
had to the orphanageY
NO." some one answered. "How
much did he leave?"
Twelve children
Mr. Browne left, too.-Everybody's
Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
LYDIA 6. PINEEHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

to conquer all female diseases.
Mrs. Norman II. Barndt, of Allen
town, Pa, writes:
Ever since was sixteen years of
age had suffered from an organic de-
rangement and female weakness; in
consequence L had dreadful headaches
and was extremely nervous. My physi-
clan said / must go through an opera
ton to get well. A friend told me
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and l took it and wrote You
for advice, following your directions
carefully, and thanks to you am to-
day a well woman, and ] am telling
all my friends of my experience"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
A Look Ahead.

The safe and sane Fourth of July had
come.
But how are the boys observing the
day." asked the foreigner, who had just
landed. 81 don't see any about"
"The boys?" said the native. 'The last
of >'em, sir, were all killed off one year
ago to-day, and the new crop hasn't come
on yet"
Marveling at the changes times had
brought about, the stranger followed the
crowd to the ball park, where the real
celebration was in progress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
Police Dogs Do Good Work.

Commissioner Bingham declares that
the New York police dogs are a sue
cess. In a talk before a Workingman's
Club il the metropolis the other even
ing he said: "Since the dogs have been
Datrolling a certain section in Brooklyn
the number of burglaries in that sec
.tion has dropped from 10 in month to
two in the first month that the dogs
were there, and now to none"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
General Demand


of the Well-Informed of the World has
always been for simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because it's COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relies
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one of many reasons why
syrup Of Figs and Elixir of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well Informed.
To get it's beneficial effects always buy
the genuine manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, ulcera-
ton, fibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, f1atulency, indiges-
ton. dizziness. OrnerVOuS prOStratiOn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

You Can Get Aliens FOot-Ease FREE
Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy,
N. Y, for a FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes.
1t cures tired, sweating, hot, swollen, ach-
ing feet. 1t makes new or tight shoes easy.
A certain cure for Corns and Bunions. All
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

Every woman in this vicinity will be glad
to know that local grocers now have IN
stock "OUR-PIE," a preparation In three
Custard pies. Each 1O-cent package makes
two pies. Be sure and order to-day. Put
up by D-Zerta Food Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

kidneys and a bear
ing down sensation
through the hips,
dull headache and
dizzy spells. Dropsy
appeared and my
feet and ankles
swelled so L could
not get my shoes on.
/ was in misery and
bad despaired of
ever getting cured
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
Asking Too Much.

Eaton Jogalong Jerking out another
one)-You hain't doin' nuthin'. S'posin'
We count the fish I've ketched.
Languid Lazarus-All right. One, two,
three, four, five-si-O, blame We, count
yer own fish I'm tired !"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
Her Rival.

Jennie loves Jack Sulfisch, but she's
afraid he loves somebody else more"
"She's right, too"
Indeed Who Is it?"
"Jack Sulfsch. Philadelphia Pres&
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
A KENTUCKY CASE
flames.

That Will Interest ALI Suffering
Women.
Mrs. Della Meanes, 32S e. Front ST.,
Maysville, KY, says :"Seven years ago
began to notice sharp pain in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

when l decided to try Doans Kidney
Pills. One box helped me so much that
1 kept on until entirely cured"
Sold by all dealers, so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
Not Only Last Night.

Not Only Lnsf Night.
81 understand she refused to marry
you last night"
'WOrse than that"
"WorseY
Eyes, she refused to marry me at
al ."=H Houston Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
Her Cheerful Way.

81 always look on the bright side of
things,' said Miss Peachley.
Suiting the action to the word, she step
ped up to her mirror and looked long and
admiringly at it's bright side.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
instant ReIief for AN Eyes.

that are irritated from dust, heat, sun or
wind, PETTIT'S EYE SALVE. All drug
gists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

You won't tell your family doctor
the whole story about your private
illness you are too modest. You
need not be afraid to tell Mrs. Pink
ham, at Lynn, Mass, the things you
could not explain to the doctor. Your
letter will be held in the strictest con-
fidence. From her vast correspond
ence with sick women during the
past thirty years she may have
gained the very knowledge that will
helpyour case. Such letters as the fol-
lowing, from grateful women, es-
tabliSh beyond a doubt the poWerof
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

At the present rate of excavation Pom
peii will not be entirely uncovered before
1870.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

Mrs. WinsIow's SOOTHING syrup for Ohildren
teething softens the gums reduces Inflammation, al
lays pain. cures wind collie. Is cents a bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

Horsefesh commands a lower price in
Arizona than elsewhere.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10

Watchmakers' oil is from the jawbone
of the porpoise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
Revised Homestead Regulations

by which entry may be made by proxy ION certain
conditions) by the father, mother son, daughter
brother or sister of intending homesteader.
Entry fee in each case Is $1,000. For pamphlet.
Last Best West" particulars as to rates. routess
best time to go and where to locate, apply to
W. D. Scott, Superintendent of Immigration,
Ottawa, Canada, or c. ]. Broughton, Room 43o,
Quincy Building, Chicago, ILL.,; E; 7: Holmes. 3T5
Jackson ST.. st. Paul, Mimi; NJ. v. McInnes,
Currie, Room H. B. Callahan Block, Milwaukee,,
Wis; w. II. Rogers, grid Floor, Traction Terminal
Bull ling, indianapolis, Ind, Authorized Govern
ment Agents.
Plaaaa say uhara xon saw this adxartisamant
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1908-05-28
StiElwe;l N0Ilett.

Vernon T. StilIwell and Miss
Mary Nollett were married Tues
day, May 26. The marriage was
solemnized at the Catholic church,
Rev. Father Blaere officiating.
Albert NoIlett acted as best man
and Josephine Nollett as brides
maid.
Vernon Stillwell is the son of
Mrs. Archer, and the bride is the
oldest daughter OF Felix NolIett
near Sparks, and both are we'll
known in Valentine. We all wish
the young couple JOY and happi-
ness for many years to come.
A reception was rendered to the
many friends of this young couple
at the home OF the brides father
Tuesday evening,
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1908-05-28

they used the mails to defraud and
entered into a conspiracy to defraud
by the use of the mails. Some of
the tracts of land sold by the men.
II is alleged, have been sold twice.
One man bought 100 acres Oh which
the buildings of the military post
are situated.
In most cases, it is alleged, it
was represented that the Nebraska
land was owned by a man named
C. Hastings Red of Polk county,
Iowa. In other instances the owner
was represented to be Thomas l..
Thomas of Polk county, Iowa. 1t
is said there are no such men.
The Fort Niobrara reservation
consists of four townships and it is
alleged that nearly 5000 acres have
been sold in a fraudulent manner.
The alleged fraudulent sale of the
lands came to the attention of the
authorities when some Of the deeds
and abstracts were sent to be
recorded. The men arrested ap.
peared before United States Court
Commissioner Morres this after.
noon who granted a continuance
until June 1.-World-Herald.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1908-05-28

Miss None was visiting Miss
Easter Smith last week.
Mrs. Abba Thackrey is re-
ported improving in health.
Bids for the school house ad-
dition IRE to be opened tonight.
W. J. Bryan will come in from
Ainsworth Saturday night and
will be in Valentine all day Sun
day. Speaking at 10 o'clock p. m.
in the big tent. Come and hear
him. 1t is a rare opportunity for
people of Cherry county. They're
coming from 50 to S0miles around
to see and hear him. Come and
spend the day with Mr.. Bryan.
Valentine Democrat. (Valentine, Neb.) 1900-1930, 1908-05-28

The E. Y. E.. A. programs
are out for Saturday, June
6. In copying the program
the name of Mrs. A. Il.
Armstrong of Butte was
omitted by mistake, her top
ic being newspaper Book
keeping and will appear on
the programs issued for use
at our meeting. Editors up
and down the line are ex-
pected to notify us Of their
intentions to be here SO that
we can make arrangements
for you, but come, and mott
fly us of your coming if you
can.