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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
NOT LIKE ROMANCE
THE "soLDIER OF FORTUNE" IN
REAL LIFE.
Differs in Many Material Respects
from the Heroes Who Figure So
Prominently in the Pages
of NoVelists.

Richard Harding Davis and other
writer's of lesser note have cast
glamour over the title, Soldier of For
tune" which possibly applies to GER
tain victims of wanderSlst and love of
unusual adventure, but which is hor-
rible misfit to the only individual the
writer ever knew whose many adven-
lures by field and flood, and beneath
a half-dozen flags, properly placed him
in the class Of Capt. Macklin, Red
Saunders and others known to readers
of fiction, says writer in the Atchi-
son Globe. Sam Chalmers was the
name our soldier Of fortune gave to
those who asked. Incidentally, he
was the homeliest man we ever met
a large, slouching, loose-jointed crea-
ture, who looked half man and half
gorilla. His feet and hands were too
large for his big body and he handled
both as if they were something of
burden. He was dish-faced, had bleary
eyes and the complexion of tan shoe
after you have worn it through dewy
grass.
Chalmers was always dirty and
usually drunk-a man without Wis
ible redeeming personal feature and
little mental attraction. But he had
accomplishments; he knew enough of
the sea to make it carry him where he
would, and, perhaps, something more.
He could speak several languages and
a half-dozen native dialects, i-,cluding
that of New York's East size (the
hardest to understand, where he
claimed to have originated at some in
definite date in the past. He seemed
to have a knowledge of all the ports
of all the seven seas and could, when
he would, tell interesting tales of
fighting Zulus in South Africa, bush
men in Australia, pirates off the China
coast and several other strange and
unpleasant creatures in other outland-
ish places.
Americans found him in an isolated
Filipino stronghold on the island Of
Leyte, and he said he had been taken
prisoner when he came ashore from
a hemp ship The natives said he had
been captain of the insurgent army,
and pe~haps he had, although he de-
MED it for obvious reasons. At any
rate, he wasn't an officer with them
for patriotism or love, for he turned
American scout and fought them with
a lust for blood amounting to savagery.
He was brave, as the bulldog is-be-
cause it knows no better-which
seemed to be his only trait in common
with the other soldiers Of fortune OF
whom we have read.
Later we met him as second mate
on a wind TANNER at Nagasaki. The
sea was home to Chalmers and he only
Quit it occasionally to find a fight and
a more convenient place to get drunk.
Had Chalmers turned to the land In
stead of the sea in his earlier years
he would have ended as only a COM
mon tramp. AS it was, he is tramp,
but of a more uncommon kind. 1t is
the tramp instinct which makes
soldiers of fortune, although,
perhaps. some of them, more fortu-
nate. do wear immaculate white duck
suits and pith helmets. But the only
one we ever met was not very CLASSY"
and he kind of shook our faith in Capt.
Macklin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
At LastI

IF you'll wait a moment" painted
the druggist, I'll attend to your or
der. I've had a shock You see the
woman going out? Well, she's been
living in this neighborhood for about
two years. She's been in here nearly
every day, and every time she came
I'm she bought stamps-one stamp
sometimes, sometimes two, and now
and then three or four"
"Then what?" asked the waiting
customer.
"Why Just now" faltered the drug
Eist, "she bought cake OF soap"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

Constipation, indigestion, drive
away appetite and makes you weak
and sick. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea restores the appetite. drives away
disease, builds up rhe system. 30
cents, Tea or Tablets. j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

The only true constipation cure
must begin its soothing, healing
action. when it enters the mouth.
Holllster' Rocky Mountain Tea
restores the whole sytsem to a healthy,
normal condition. 80 cents, Tea or
Tables. J. I, Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
Raw Lungs.

When the lungs are sore and in
famed, the germs of pm sumonia and
consumption find Judgement and mul
tiply. Foley's Honey and Tar kills
the cough germs, cures the most OBJ
stinate rackipg cough, heals che lungs,
and prevents serious results The
genuine is in the yellow package :
J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
An Easy WAY.

'Why do you call that lawyer friend
Of yours such an authority? 1 can't
find any book in the legal library OF
which he is the author"
: "Of course not. He's an authority
on the unwritten law
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

Foley Honey and Tar clears the
air passages stops the irritation in
the throat, soothes the inflamed mem
Dranes, and the most obstinate cough
disappears. Sore and infamed lungs
are healed and strengthened. and the
cold is expelled from the system Re
fuse any but the genuine in the yell
low package. ]. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

If you suffer from constipation and
liver trouble Foley's Orino Laxative
will cure you permanently by stimu-
lating the digestive organs so they
will act naturally. Foley's Orino
Laxative does not grippe, is pleasant
to take and you do not have to take
laxatives continually after taking
Orino. Why continue to be the slave
of pills and tablets. ]. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
Minhr Be Worse.

The Boss (angrily)-''Look here,
James, | have been ringing an hour,
and you've only just come" Office Boy
-'Well, don't get fussy about it. If
hadn't come now you might have
kept on ringing for another hour"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
Saved His Bows Life.

My three year old boy was badly
const:pated, had a high fever and
was in an awful condition. 1 gave
him two doses of Foley's Orino
Laxative and the next morning the
fever was gone and he was entirely
we'll Foley's Orino Laxative saved
his life. - A. Wolkush, Cashier,
Wis. J. I. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
The Elemental Gipsies.

The gipsies are nearer to the anil
mails than any race known to us in
Europe They have the lawlessness,
the abandonment, the natural physical
grace in form and gesture of animals;
only a stealthy and wary something
in their eyes makes them human.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
Winter blasts, causing pneumonia

pleurisy and consumption will soon
be here. Cure your cough now, and
strengthen your lungs with Foley S
Honey and Tar. Do not risk starting
the winter with weak lungs, when
Foley's Honey and Tar will cure the
most obstinate coughs and colds. and
prevent serious results. J.T. Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
A Precious Document.

The light Of day has not been sheG
on the original draft of the Declara-
ton Of independence in five years, and
there is no likelihood Of its being
placed on view until 1928.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
IT You are Over Fifty Read This

Most people past middle-age suffer
from kidney and bladder disorders
which Foley's Kidney Remedy would
cure. Stop the drain on the vitality
and restore needed strength and vigor.
Commence taking Foley's Kidney
Remedy today. J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
Girl Town Clerk.

Miss Minnie A. Tyler has just been
reelected town clerk of South London
derry, VT. This is her twelfth success
sive year in the Office The Office of
town clerk comes to her almost as an
inheritance. Both her father and
grandfather held it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
Take Your Choice.

If you take advantage of your op-
portunities you will acquire a compe-
tence; if you take advantage of other
peoples you will become millionaire.
Life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

1t is deliciously palatable, agrees
with the weakest stomach, contains
the most soothing, healing strengthen
ing and curative elements Makes
you we'll and happy HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 80 cents, Tea or
Tablets. j. I. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
EIoduence.

A recent novel has the following
passage: With one hand he held the
beautiful golden head above the buff
feting waves, and with the other called
loudly for assistance"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
Few and Far Between.

An employe of a matrimonial bu-
reau in Chicago testified on the stand
that only ten photographs Of men and
women out of 10000 al sufflclent
merit to attract.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

The pain in Mas head has gone,
She's as happy as can be.
Her health is right, her temper bright,
Since taking HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea at night.
j. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

1 amt feeling right to-day,
Something wrong l must say;
Come to think of it, that's right
I forgot my Rocky Mountain Tea
last night. J. I Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

OF kidney disease.
While kidney dis
orders are the
most common
diseases that pre-
vail, they are
almost the last
ecognized by
patient and ply
sicians, aohO con-
Jo,a + N 14l3 Q 1Jroo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
Microbes.
T. Bennett.

Scientists say we couldn't live with
7ut microbes. Wish, however, they
.Ouldn't live within us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs
quickly, strengthens the lungs and
expels colds. Get the genuine in a
yellow package. J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
Straw Hats a Recent Invention,

Headwear made Of straw was al
ready in use among the ancient
Greeks, but straw hats, like those we
wear, did not come into use in Europe
until half a century ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
BRIGHT in Land of Fog.

Bright IN Land or FOG.
Although but a few miles from the
mouth of the river Thames. noted for
it's fogs, the atmosphere of Herne bay,
England, is rarely Obscured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Meyer Suspect il.
" of Kidney Disease.

PreVaIency OF Kidney disease.
Most people do not realize the alarm
ing increase and remarkable prevalency
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
wih dOctOrtng the effects, while the orig
anal disease undermines the system.
xrY1,o4 NJ NJ

2R0E dGSe6S6 undermlneS the system.
What To Do.
There is comfort i'll the knowledge so
often expressed that DR.. k1lmer's
Swarnp-Root, the great kidney remedy,
fulflls every wish i'll curing rheumatism,
pain i'll the back, kidneys, liver, bladder
and every part of the urinary passage.
1t corrects inability to hold water
and scalding pain i'll passing it, or bad
effects following use of liquor, wine or
beer, and overcones that unpleasant ne
cessity of being compelled to go often
during the day, and to get up many
times during the night. The mild and
the extraordinary effect of Swamp-Root
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest
for it's wonderful cures of the most dis
tressing cases. If you need medicine
you should have the best. Sold by drug
gists in ffty-cent and one-dollar sizes.
You may have sample bottle and
book that tells all fEf-
about it, both sentfr free :EE:sEss
by mail. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Bing- @zlisa s s:l:ssssssss2s9
hamton, N. Y. When Home of swamp-Root.
writing mention this paper and don't
make any mistake, but remember the
name, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and
the address, Binghamton, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

Send this advertisement, together with name
of paper in which it appears, your address ana
four cents to cover postage. and we will send
YOU a Complete Handy Atlas of the World j
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl St., New York
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25
SCOTS
EMULSION

Half a teaspoonful three or
four times a day in its bottle
will have the desired effect. 1t
seems to have a magical effect
upon babies and children. A
fifty-cent bottle will prove the
truth of our statements.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-11-25

book that tells all
about it, both sentfree
by mail. Address DR..
Kilmer & Co., Bing-
liamton, N. Y. When
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
Value of Trade Secrets.

The value of trade secrets as q busi.
ness asset was emphasized recently
by a decision of Nhe court or errors
and appeals of New Jersey, compelling
the American Can company to REIN.
burse an eastern concern for having
used one OF the latter's secret proc
esses in manufacturing tin. One OF
the employees Of the eastern concern,
which is known as the Vulcan Detin-
nihs company, left his position and
some time later secured place with
the American Can company, To the
officers OF that company he then told
OF the methods that We're used by the
rival firm, and these at once were
adopted by the American company.
There was a suit, and now, after sew
eral years Of litigation, the American
Can company has been found to have
no right to make use of tho secrets
of its competitor.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
Across Africa by riotcr.

Lieut., Gpotz, the German officer
who with two companions, started
from Dm cs Salaam last week 10 cross
Africa in a motor through British Cen
trail Africa and lthodesia to Swakop
mund German Southwest Africa, has
reached Mrogoro. which is about i0l
miles from, Oar ea Salaam
On arriving at Mrogcro he decided
that the car was much too heavy for
.ho rough country through which II
had to travel. lie therefore discarded
the body Of the car, leaving only the
chassis. on which he rigged a seat
The only luggage he is taking with
him consists Of his sleeping sack, p
supply OF petrol and box containing
small stock OF provisions and medi
cines.--Rhodesia Herald.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
CIGAR THAT LASTS AL DAY.
Device of the Ease-lovine Indians Of
South America.

Cigars a foot and half long,
which are made for one days smok
ing, have been placed on view in the
American Museum of Natural His
tory at New York. With them is
holder which looks like tuning fork
and is large enough to be used for
pitching hay.
Far up the Rio Nigra, tributary Of
the Amazon, two explorers, Henry
Schmidt and Louis Weiss, made col.
lection of articles for the museum.
The Indians there made cigars Is
inches long and as big around as a
childs arm. One of these cigars Is
too much for any ease-loving man to
clasp, so the Indians put the fragrant
roll between the tines of fork two
and half feet long, stick the sharp
end of the handle into the ground at
q convenient distance from their
hammocks, and take a pun from time
TO time as they sway lazily backward
and forward.
There are many other picturesque
articles in the collection, which was
made duAng a three months journey
from the coast. The material Is OF the
highest value, and nothing like 1t has
been seen, except few articles in q
German museum.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
THE SAILOR MANS APOLOGY.
Profuse Explanation Made In the
Lingo Of the Sea.

An old salt, who nayigates BIZ
cycle when he Is in port, was working
q rapid passage the other day, when
he colllded with lady cyclist After
they had extricated themselves from
the wreck the sailor made an apology,
from which she could gather little ex.
cept that he was sincerely sorry.
81 am sure / ought to be scuttled
for 1t, num-" he said, rapidly, but I
couldn't get yer signals no more than
If we were feeling through q fog bank.
was blowing for you to pasr to uort.
and steering my course accordn'. Just
as ! was going to dip my remnant an
obey ner rudder, and you struck me
for'ard. Aiore / could reverse, your
iibboom fouled my starboard mizzen
rigsin', your flowing gown snarled up
In my bobstay. blew out yer pneumat-
ic, parted yer topping lift and carried
away my jacksaddle down haul. AS
listed | tried to jibe, but | capsized,
keel up, and you were foundering in
the wreckage."
BY this time there was an interest.
ed audience. and the girl was mentally
debating whether she should run from
a supposed lunatic or ask for an inter.
prefer.
But Jacks headpiece was still in
his hand. and he was not finished.
I'm hopin' yer not enough damaged
for the hospital" he went on. but Id
be sunk If | wouldn't be glad to stand
yer watch till you righted This here
, little craft of yours VIII be as sea
worthy as ever when her upper works
IS Strengthened out and We get wind
into her sails again. III just tow heI
down TO the dock for repairs"
And she smiled an assent-lllus
| rated Bits.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
PAGE THREE

OF northern wisconsin and Michigan.
No less an authority than Senator
Isaac Stephenson believes the lumber
men made mistake when they made
the horse take The place entirely OF
the yoked oxen.
Acting on that belief, the N. Lud-
lngton company and the I. Stephenson
company, of which Mr.. Stephenson Is
the executive head are making ar
rangements to put TO work large
number of oxen in the woods this
winter.
Tho high price of horses and grain
Is the chief factor. Oxen cost about
500 a pair, while good team OF
horses costs about 5000. The cattle
consume less grain. but aside from
these reasons, which have directly
led to the return to old style logging,
Mr.. Stephenson beli9tes that in the
rougher work of the camp they are
more desirable. They will be used
this winter in skidding and in haul
ing out of the swamps. In speaking
Of the change soou to be made, Soma
tor Stephenson said
II believe the abolition Of the cat
tie in woods work was a fad to a
great extent. The horse has it's place
in logging. but for the rougher work
Z in the swamps and for skidding the
OK is every bit as good and cheaper
animal in every way for loggers. The
! n. Ludngton company and the /.
! Stephenson company are now prepar-
ing to send from six to eight yoke OF
! oxen into the woods for work this
winter and the number in use will be
! gradually increased"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
White for Winter.

The custom of the last few years oi
wearing thin summer frocSs through
ont the year for house and evening
use has simplifed the matter of girls
wardrobes quite materially. Except
at decidedly dressy affairs, the pretty
Swsses and lawns Of the summer
serve for the winter as well.
Many schcolglfls' wear under their
long cloaks white linen dresses
throughout the winter. And charm
Ing faahion It is Given a becoming
and dainty white dress or two that
can be easily refreshed by the cleaner
or even the laundress, and girl with
moderate social aspirations can gel
along very nicely, Her mother AT hei
age had to have SILK where she wears
cotton.
s sss-4--l '.:'.. s---s~-u~>s-,--
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
VISITORS PRESENT
Insurance Men Entertained at Diu-
ner by II. L. Shaw.

II. l.. Shaw, agent for the West
orn Southern Insurance company
in this city pleasantly entertained
a number Of agents and assistant.
in the various cities throughout
this dl3tri Z at the Majestic lIote
today. Dinner was served aud GOV
ers laid for fourteen.
Among those present were Dr,
E. l.. Bra6y of this city: John e
Mckinley, A. II IIlll and II. S,
Fmmons Of Kenton: J. G. Hall, o
Bucyrus: j II Packard, of Gal
ion; l.. A. Anderson. of Bucyrus
g. r. PHkle. OF Kenton: w. II
Detw'lcr, victor Bland, C. u. Char
and T.. Twiutou OF this city.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
STRANGE ANTIQUITY or EGYPT.
Country Has Remained Unchanged
Through Centuries.

Many tourists who have crossed
the Mediterranean to Alexandria and
Nave made the three hour Journey
thence by express to Cairo, establish
themselves in one of the fashionable
hotels, do little shopping in the ma
tive quarter, see a mosque or two, a
native wedding. ride Il camel the quar-
ter mile d j:anoe from the Mena house
to the spk.aX, and perhaps so as far
as to visit ,aqqara-a days excursion
from Cairo thCn return homeward
fancying ant also declaring that they
have seen Egypt.
So they have. in a sense; but Cairo
country than New York Is of the en-.
tire United States.
TO see upper Egypt, with It's fel,
laheen life, its mud cities, and It's
quaint scenery, Is like turning the
leaves Of an old history and studying
try nor the people has changed to any
appreciable degree since the days of
Mohammed, unless il be in the nc.
complishment in which all seem to be
equally well tralned-that of begging
backsheesh. Egypt is spoken of as
becoming modernized. but there is no
indication of anything more modern
than 1000 years ago between Cairo
and Lnxor--or, more properly, the lit
tie English city Of Kom Ombo, beyond
I.uXOr Whprp an English cOlnuany has
been formed and agricultural expert
ments are being carried forward
Harriet Quimby In LeBlie's Weekly.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is
in Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char
coal is the safest and most efficient
dsinfectant and purifier in nature,
but few realize its value when taken
into the human system for the same
cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is remedy that the more
.ou take of it the better; it is not a
drug at all, but simply absorbs the
gases and impurities always present
lin the stomach and intestines and
carries them our of Che system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath af-
ter smoking. drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion. It whitens the
teeth and further acts as n natural
and eminentiy safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which
collect In the stomach and bowels,
1t disinfects the mouth and throat
from the poison of catarrh.
| All druggists sell charcoal in one
form or another, but probably the
best charcoal and the most for the
money Is In Stuart's Charcoal LOz-
enges; they are composed of the fin
/ est powdered Willow charcoal and
other harmless antlseptcs in tablet
form or rather in the form of large
pheasant tasting lozenges the charcoal
being mixed with honey.
The daily use Of these lozenges
will soon tell in a much improved
condition Of the general health bet
ter complexion, sweeter breath and
ipurer blood and the beauty of IL IS
Ilthat no possible harm can result
from their continual use, but on the
contrary, great benefit.
a Buffalo physician. in speaking Of
the benefits Of charcoal says: 81
iadvise S'uart'S Charcoal TO2engea Ia
Iall patient suffering from gas in
stomach and bowels. and to clear
the complexion and purify the breath
mouth and throat; ! also believe the
liver Is greatly benefited by the daily
Iuse OF them: they cost but twenty
five cents q box at drug stores. and
although IN some sense patent prep.
aration, yet believe I get more
and bette rcharcoal in Stuart's Char.
lcoal Lozenges than in any of the or.
idinary charcoal tablets"
Send your name and address today
for rree trial package and see for
yourself. +. 4. Stuart Co, COX
Stuart Bldg, Marshall Mich.
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w. G. Wottring, mandamu
proceedings, has been continued un