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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
Good For That.

"What have you in that bottle?"
"Nerve tonic" replied the druggist.
'Is it good?'
"Oh, yes; it sells excellently."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
NO ENCOUR AGEMENT WITHOU
PROSPEC CT OF SUCCESS.

method fails there is Possibility anu VHV III
GASES NOT ACCEPTED the Patient Understands IL
We act the Natural Drug Principle the Crude Roots Banks and
Leaves of the Herbs them to the healing OF diseases
Whv physician who makes his visits regularly nd you are
- - suret meet again
Heart, Stom
Liver Rheumatism suffering from euag @
aoeGs ropsy
Bronchitis Catarrh Asthma umgTs OF
Nervous Debility or ANY DISEASE
treated and the
A SPECIALITY.
Consult alton and Examination are Entirely Free
Reasonable Terms One Price. No Large Fees
IARORA TORY 1884 CHICAGO AVE, EVANSTON, Ill.
beat the Wright House,
Io..+er Tuesday, June Sd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
Theodore Roosevelt

was exactly a fashion plate. Franklin
Pierce was probably the most hand
some man in the bunch. He needed
something to distinguish him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30

A good joke depends entirely for it's
success upon the time. the place and
the individual it is aimed at.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
The Careful New Girl.

eff Mr.. Brown calls, tell him am
not in?''
"Yessum, butt
"Well, what"
eff he doesn't call, what shall tel
him ?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
comnromises on a Dim.

"How is his war against tipping
loming on?
''He is giving no quarter"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
Not synonymous

"Can you make me loan?'
mo. but 1 can let you alone, II that
viii do"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
Presidential Snapshots

Many of the White House Winners Were of Distinguished Ap
pearance-A Majority Fought For Their Country and
Nearly All Have Been Lawyers-SpirituaTy, Morally
and intellectually the Whole Body Compares
Most Favorabb With Any Equal Col
lection of Sovereign Rulers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
The less sense some of us have the
more we talk about it and advertise it.

The less intellect man has the more
noise he makes about it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30

loving people. or say we are. major
ity Of our presidents have been sol
diers, aid the tendency TO elect soldier
presidents has increased with Years
Cleveland is the only chief magistrate
without a military record since Buch-
anan Even Cleveland hired a SUBJ
stitute which made him a vicarious
military man OF a soldier by proxy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
INTELLIGENT Cars.

"Did you take the train?'
''No; it took me-"
"What did it take you fora bloom
Ing idiot?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30
But He Does,

But He Does.
"Where does he get his money"
ST don't know where he gets his, and
[ don't care. What I am interested in
Is knowing just how he gets mine"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30

As a Conse-
quence.
"P oor girl,
she is very un-
b a ppy. She
eloped with her
coachman."
'That is a.
horse on her,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-30

Creditor-I say, old man, why don't
you get out Of debt?
Debtor-Haven't time. 1t keeps me
busy getting in!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10

paint divorce too altractivelN. bring ing several of the most popular play Wri@hts and n0velists unicr the ban.
 There are too many novels that deal with the social life loosely and in their treatment of the marriage rela- tiOn seem to put a premium on divorce and 10 scotf at the sanctity of matli- mOny," said Rev. Leighton Parks, paS- or of the fashionable St. BartholO- meW $. the church attended by the Nanderbilts, in discussing this sub iect The world is worse off for the exploitation of such literature. There is a certain sort of filth that might better be removed in the night. The marriage relation is too carelesSiy treated now and books dealing with easy divorce certainly do not encouH- age d more wholesome regard for its obligations.
 Novels dealing loosely with the marriage question have a certain per nicious influence on young persons, SAYS Mrs. Frederick Nathan, head ol q number of W0men's organizations
 Just how far-reaching is that in tiuence it would be difficult to deter mine yet the growth of divorce indl-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10

New York, May 9.-The epidemic of sensational livOrces among New York's Four Hundred during the past year, each attended by a wealth ot more Aor less spicy details, has aroused the opponents of divorce 10 q new and vigorous tight against what they regard as the greatest evil threat ening American family life. War is to be waged all along the line ana some new phases of the problem that have not been generally discussed hitherto are to come in for attention
 One of these is the treatment of divorce in popular novels and plays, Many of the opponents Of the easy
 dissolution of the marriage lie hold that the presentation of divorce as the correct thing" in fashionable life and it's use by dramatists and story writers as an easy escape from mar ital difficulties do more to encourage it than does it's open advocacy. All organized movement is being planned here and in other cities to point out the dangers of this modern literary and dramatic tendency, and the latest proposal is an American Index EX- purgatorius to rebuke writers who
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10
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 We want ONE HUNDRED ambitious calls for office help during the sum" mer and fall months.
 Call or write for particulars regar@ ing our special discount.
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 Corner Sixth and Main Sts i-26-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10

cates that some subtle influence is at work and perhaps the novel which is called up-to-date is responsible for a great deal of the trouble.
 One of the first of the popular story tellers to fall under the ban of the agitators for different treatment of di vorce in current literature is David Graham Phillips. Unfortunately for Mr. Phillips a new book from his pen ill which a divorce and q very frank treatment of the causes leading up 5o it played a large part, was publish- ed few weeks ago just when this movement was beginning to take shape, and the opponents of divorce immediately seized upon it as an illus tration of the sort of thing they are opposing. The young novelist called his story "Old Wives for New" and this title as we'll as his handling with out gloves some of the shortcomings and frailties of womankind seems to have been especially irritating to the feminine contingent in 1he new move meil;
 One of those who returns Mr. Phil lips left-handed compliment to women in kind is Mrs. Belle De Riviera, hon- orary president of the New York Fed eration of Women's Clubs. She says. Such books as David Graham Phil lips novel old Wives for New are,
 should say, distinctly harmful to those readers who have uniformed minds and who look upon the char actors in such books as representative of the highest society of our land. Such readers would infer that. if these characters were prone to divorce each other by society with equanimity and should therefore obtain with as much freedom in every walk of social life. certainly do not believe that sloven- Illness or lack of personal cleanliness on the part of either man or woman gives the other a right to seek relief in divorce. A man takes a woman for his wife and if she does not maintain tnat standard of personal appearance that he feels is his due, that gives him no reason for divorcing her"
 A masculine attitude is set forth by Elio Norton a New York laweyr with la large practice in divorce cases. who says: The tendency today is to re- gard marriage vows lightly and to think that the swapping of old wives for new is almost commendable. The only way to check the evil is to ir- culate a high conception of the mar riage state If books are printed which treat marriage as a mere loose tie which can be dissolved on the slightest wthim, these books are bound to have their effect on the younger generation if not on the older one. The result will be seen more ire quently in smaller communities, yet such novels have their effect even in the large cities. Any lawyer of eXpe- rience recognizes the stern fact that divorce is getting to be too common and too lightly considered. This is distinctly attributable to books which describe lives of divorced persons in such a way as to make them attrac- i've to the people,
 There always have been and prob- ably always will be persons in this world of such uniformed minds that they are subject to influence from books and plays" says. Dr. Felix Adler, founder of the Ethical Culture Society
 Such persons might be unduly in fuenced toward divorce by allowing
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10
c A ASTo Bears tbs 1lhG Kind You Have Always Bought Signature ss &xX2NtzM<

-Lost-A pair of eye glasses in front of C:be Meyers residence, 1121 West Second avenue Finder return to l.. Frisch al that number and re- ceive reward. 3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10

The flour" of the flock Is Sue. cess flour. 31S t@ Success is made right, sells right cooks right and eats right Try ic
 3-15-G As light as a feather, are bis cults when made of Success Flour. 3-15-W
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10
DRESS MAKING.

Come where you can have first class work done, such as dress, hat making and decorating of silks Also do repairing and give lessons on dress-mallins millinery and the art of painting. Phone G13; 903 East Sixth avenue Hattie F. Gray. 3-25-1m
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10
FURNISHED COTTAGE FOR RENT.

Will rent for four months only. Modern in every way. Nicely furnish ed cottage. Apply Graphic office.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10

For rent--Dosk room in very de- sirable locality Address Desk care Graphic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-05-10
NEW WAR
 ON DIVORCE

Assertion That Popular Novels and Plays Encourage Distinguished Men and Women Give Views Dr. Leighton Parks, Felix Adler, Mrs De Riviera, FL
 tot Norton, David Graham Phillips and Rose Stahl on New Phase of an Old Question.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-17
SIR EDWARD ELGAR Composer of Gerons to be Sung by the oratoro Society

it. It was an artistic conception and was splendidly done.
 MT. Reeves is by no means an anna teur. nor does he call himself profess sional, although he has played charac- ter parts before, but the "Middleman" has always been a favorlte with him, and he has seen Mir. F. s. Willard sev- eral times in the part of Cyrus Blen- karn. and is very fond of the char acter,' to use his own words. And he surely must be, for his every word, every gesture were a part of himself. MT. Reeves voice is particularly at tractive, for while only once did he speak with more than his ordinary voice there was wonderful impress siveness there all the time.
 Miss Gertrude Shlpman plays the part of Mary, the favorite daughter of Blenkarn, the part played by Maxine Eliot. and Miss May Abbey was the other daughter, Nancy. The lover of Mary, son of the owner of the mill where Blenkarn is employed, was in the hands of Mir. Bert King, and while the part was small 1t could have been overdone In less able hands.
 The owner, Joseph Chandler, his wife and daughter, were played by Mir. Paul Anderson. Miss Edith Crollus and Miss Elizabeth Rathburn and all gave the best account of themselves for the parts in their charge. Mir. Charles Kennedy as Todd was most successful as the man who is always friends with the man on top. and he comes out with the winner at the finish. Jesse Pegg, done by Mir. Robert Lee Allen was merry all the time. and frequent ly great relief to heart strain. The small parts which fell to the four re- maining members of the company were the finishing touches and polish ed enough to suit any taste. The audi ences both afternoon and evening were large and enthusiastic. Theatregoers will appreciate this opportunity to see a play that has the reputation of be- ing the masterpiece of an author whose successes are so numerous. Then. too, the play Is put on in a most unusual way for a stock company in that the production is perfectly staged and the lines were delivered with confidence
 The week promises 10 be one of the eventful ones of the season. Seats on sale for the remainder of the week with the usual souvenir matinee on Friday. There were several box par ties, including Governor and Mrs. R. s. Woodruff, Mayor and Mrs. Martin, MT. H. c. Warren, MT. and Mrs. Will son Lee, Mir. and Mrs. W. P. Futile, MT Lewis English and large delega- tion from Gladstone lodge, of which Mir. Reeves Is member.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-17
SPRINKLINGAWARDS
Only One Contest Develops Over Privilege of Water
 ing Streets.
LIST OF THE CONTRACTORS
Most of the Men Are Those Who Did Work for the City Last Year
 Under Contract.

Contrary to general expectation. last nights sprinkling cart session was a very peaceahle affair. With but one exception there was no contest and Director Foley settled that one quickly. In most instances those that had sprinkling carts last year will get them this season. All but three or four districts are now provided for, and last years contractors VIII be giv- en an opportunity to renew their con- tracts.
 The city is divided into 34 sections, a cart to a section. The section with the contractors for each follow
 Section l. Donahue Bros. section 2, MT. Colwell; section 3, Mir Brown; sec tion 4, MT. Mariana; section D., T. Dunn; section 6. N. Acunto; section '. MT. Keating; section 8. Mir. Ferrino: section g, Mir. Price; section 10, Mir. Gibbons; section IT. T. Connolly; sec tion F, MT. Smith; section lS, Mir. Kane; section IA, w. Dunn; section 15,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-17

then it only takes time. but to get drunk in the imagination and act like an English younger son of noble lord takes the brains that Billie Reeves pos sesses along with a plentiful supply of cosmetics to make up the proper red nose. Billie and the bad boy are large part of the show. There are four boxes arranged on the stage in style realistic of a vaudeville house and the performance within performance thus given is a novelty here that takes. There is no need saving your laughs, spread out, one to the half min ute and a continual smile will fill in the gaps.
 Jack Wilson in "An Upheaval in Darktown," with two good looking as sistants go through some of the jolli- est drools enjoyed locally in weeks. The ability to work up the acts that have gone before on the bill and make their points serve in little act of your own is a stunt that Jack has down to perfection.
 His best opportunity for mimieking ct cetera. were Louise Carver and Tom Murray. Louise has the voice and Tom possesses the dress suit and good looks so that their aet runs along to an ap- plauded finish. It is down on the bill as originalities. peculiarities and eccen- tricities which is enough to make the casual reader expect something. The goods are delivered.
 Manager Poli has put on an excel lent feature bill this week. For color ed performers Al Anderson and Jay Goines keep things coming their way Theyhave that much desired ability to ''get in" with the audience at the start and after that it is easy to keep joy uppermost.
 As for keeping feet uppermost and dancing balls on the top of the pedal extremities Wartenberg Brothers get off some of the best novelties seen Those who have not seen extra good foot juggling please attend. Of course seats are now selling for the entire week.
 There is a comedy sketch that allows Bradlee to work in song of woman as would be given in the privacy of a mans club. which is the kernel of the whole skit and well worth the rest of | the tomfoolery.
 Singers of old Songs have warhled their sweet notes here before and have made good, So has the Country choir of this week. The two girls and two men arrangement Is happy combina- ton Even the Electrograph may be mentioned as the ninth feature of a mighty good bill.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-17
TENOR WHO Co,PosEs.
ITO Sing Here in "Gerontius" Thurs day Night With Oratorio Society.

ITO Sing Here M "NerontiuS lnuFs-
 day Night With OratorTo Society.
 It isn't often that a singer with as fine an organ as is that possessed by Mir Nicholas Douty. the tenor, Is also composer and an excellent pianist all In one.
 This remarkable tenor who Is to sing here In the New Haven Oratorio society's production of Elgar's "The Dream of Gerontius." In Woolsey hall on Thursday evening. gave a song re- cital not long since In Philadelphia.
 Because of his appearance here on Thursday the following notice of his unlquo recital will interest musical people who are to hear him:
 There was no one to share with MT. Nicholas Douty at Griffith hall the laurels growing 50 deservedly from such an evening of pure music as the annual song recital of this brilliant tenor furnished 10 large audience. Mir. Douty elected to do his own &C., companying. an art he has made all most as consummate as his own sing Ing. He was in fine voice and in just the moodit seems. for some of the poignantly lyrical things he eang. The program was admirably chosen and consisted of a full score of songs, with many of the German lieder. opening with four of schumann. In the sec ond part came the ultra modern French music of Debussy. put to the lyric of Rene Lenormand and Paul verlain. those rapt disciples of the modern melancholy. In the third part Mir. -Douty gave a song of haunting charm, and of his own com position, Sometimes With One l Love" set, and strangely enough, to words of walt Whitman. There was also In this group the exquisite song from Austin Dobson's Good Night Babette." The concert closed with two Richard Strauss songs and Wagner's stormily passionate "Traume."
 Cautiously enough the bass, MT. Fred erick Martin, who is engaged for Thursday evenings production has won many laurels for his art and skill as a song recitalist. A song recital is a singers highest achievement, that Is to have the art to successfully en- tertain In song recital, so 1t Is safe to assert that the trio of singers who are to make up the cast for Thursdays pro duction of "Gerontius" are artists.
 Gertrude Stein-Bailey, the mezzo SO prano, Is the third of the trio. and che like both the other singers has won her reputation here as an artist.
 They do not come on a hearsay rep rtation but all have been heard here; Mir. Douty in the production of Dr. Parker's ''St. Christopher" three years ago: Mir. Martin in May festival pro- duction of the Messiah. than which mo- thing Is more test than the bass role in this work, and Mrs. Bailey many, many times in many roles.
 Those who want seats for the per formance of "Gerontius' may secure them at the woolsey hall box office ev- cry day from 10 a. m.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-17
NEW HAVEN.
Valadon Opens With Very Interesting
 Performance.

"Faladon and La Motogirl" ap- peared last night at the New Haven theater before large and apprecia- tive house. The interest was partic- ularly keen. inasmuch as Valadon is conceded to be the equal of the well known Kellar in mystifying magic. And Valadon certainly acquitted him self finely
 First the magic began with three not very formidable white silk hand kcrchiefs, which changed into a red one. a light yellow and blue one. These in turn changed into a huge American flag. Then came a shower oe money-unlimited in amount, and the ensuing tricks with the magically produced coins were excellent. in par ticular the crystal ladder was the hit. Then the "spiritualistic bell' told fortunes. named cards and other in- credible feats. A mans gold watch was found in anothers vest pocket. and the act ended with silver drum with paper tops. first empty but now filled with flags of all nations.
 Then~'La Motogirl." an electric doll was presented by Frederick Mel vile, and she had every one guessing, not knowing what to believe, until she thanked every one for their attention and the audience burst into applause at her clever acting.
 The whole of this admirable per formance was fittingly ended by Val a1o, , ,o,ip Q accictad hv Mua Na1adon and Miss Fayette. First Mime Vala- don gave an exhibition of her won derful concentration of mental power. playing a game of cards, adding a four columns sum and moving a knight over the chess board so that every space might be included Kel- lars we'll known "Levitation" trick was faultlessly executed by Valadon and Miss Fayette and was as wonder ful as ever. The whole performance was concluded by the mysterious dis appearance of Miss Fayette and dls- coyery of her later in the rear of the house.
 Everyone should see this mystify- ing attraction. There is a special matinee to-day in addition to the ev- enfng performance. Tomorrow the usual matinee will be held and even- ing presentation.
 Valadon will remain at the New Haven to-day and tomorrow, giving a special St. Patrick's day matinee this afternoon and regular matinee to-morrow.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-17

 Mir. Gagliardi; section 16 MT. Tracy; section T.. not let: section IS. MT. Sas- SO; section 19, MT, Robinson; section 20. George Miller; section T, MT. Rev holds; section g. L. Grady; section 2s. J. F. Sullivan; section 24, MT. Cannon; section 9. Mr. Jeffers; section 26, MT. Maloney; section 27. J. Cannon; section 2S, Mr. schwenk; section 2s, P. Scott: section 30, not let; section Sl. not let; section S2. MT. Conley; section 33. c. Frisco; section Si. Not let.
 These contractors will receive s5 a day for every day the cart is in use.
 In each district, there is some em- ploye of the, public works department whose duty it will be to see that these contractors live up to their agreement.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-17

While 1t contains many sensational scenes, most of which are new to the stage, this great drama can not be classed with the clap-trap, blood-and- thunder melodrama so much evidence on the stage to-day. The old saying that the course of true love never runs smoothly was never or more realist- ically exemplified than In this beautiful rnmapca
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-17
"Her Mad Marriage"

On Thursday, Friday, Saturday nights this week with matinee Satur- day there will be presented at the New Haven theater one of the most sue cessful melodramas now touring the country. It is Jean Barrymore's big scenic production Her Mad Marriage" which Is said to be. the greatest play yet turned out by this popular author.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-03-17
NEWS OF THE LOCAL THEATERS.
HYPERION.
SGoing Some" 10 be Presented There
 This Week

Going Sope.' the new comedy by Paul Armstrong and Rex Beach which As to be presented at the Hyperion on Thursday. Friday. Saturday with Sat urday matinee. March 1s. 20. q, deals with an absolutely original idea. Hith- erto comedies which have bordered on farce have had to do with entangling matrimonial alliances. gay husbands, midnight meetings and last, but not least-mistaken identity. Going Some" has to do with the old, old game of fix ing footraces. Its scenes are laid in New Mexico. and a contrast is pro- vided by the introduction by two breezy college youths from the East into the miscellaneous collection of cow-punchers infesting that region.