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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
LAKE MANGISHLAK.
Its Strongly Perfumed Waters are
Mauve I'm Color.

Its Strongly Perfumed Waters are
Mauve I'm Color.
"Grassse, clinging to its Alp, high
above the Mediterranean, is supposed
to give the stranger a. headache on ac-
count of it's perfume" said a perfumer.
"Grasse makes the worlds perfumes.
You see mountains of flowers there, as
in a milling country you see noun
tains of wheat The Odor is powerful,
but as far as headaches
But in the Caspian district there is
a lake so strongly perfumed that if the
stranger boats on it or swims in it he
really gets a headache. This lakes
banks are of white salt crystals, its
waters are mauve i'll color, and from it
an odor of viOlets is eXhaled
''It is Lake Mangishlak L visited it
to see If l couldn't bottle it up and put
it on the perfume market. No &c.
You see, it is the presence of the
seaweed, Polydcystia Violacea that
gives the lake its hue and smell. When
you bottle the waters the seaweed at
oms after a few days die and rot.
Then the odor changes from violet to
-pah!
But if you are ever in the Caspian
visit the Mankishlak peninsula and
take a look at the lake. 1t is in it's way
as curious as the asphalt lakes of South
America New Orleans Times-Demo-
crat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
THE NORMAN FARMER.
He Carries His Top Soil with Him
When He Moves.

He Carries His Top Soil with Him
When He Moves.
The modern farmer was applying
electrical massage to cart horses
sprained knee. During the intervals
of rest he talked farm talk.
"There are tenants" he said, "who,
when they move, carry their farms with
them as the tortoise does his house.
These people are the Norman French,
the worlds best farmers. Where you
or 1 would require twenty or thirty
acres of land to keep one family, the
French farmer will keep his family
on a quarter of an acre. If he chose to
cultivate twenty or thirty acres he
would become a millionaire. His secret
lies in the perfection to which he brings
his top soil. What with fertilizing and
watering and clearing, his top soil is
the blacklist, finest, richest soil on
earth. His top soil is to the French
farmer what her voice is to a prima
donna. And when he rents he contracts
that on the termination Of his lease he
may carry off eighteen inches of the top
soil with him.
"When you see a French farmer NOV
ing one small cart carries his house
hold goods, and in seven or eight enor-
nous drays his top soil lumbers on be-
hind. New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

and IN any event worthless after few
races. Thousands Of horses are racked
to pieces to try out the few, and the
horse that does not make good is OF
no more use to the horse racer and
breeder than a counterfeit bill. The
really fine horses, the saddlers, drivers
and work horses are bred for all mer-
its-beauty, speed, stamina and dispo-
sition-and even the commonly good
ones are worth taking care Of The
breeding and development of these nor
NAL horses will always go on, and the
real virtues Of the horse would not
suffer if every race-hOrse in the world
were killed. The horse bred for speed
only is a freak Especially freakish is
the American racer designed for the
short sprint-about as far from all
round horse excellence as man would
be from human excellence who could do
nothing but run hundred-yard dashes
for two or three years, and spent the
rest of his life in a hospital for IN
curables or an idiot asylum.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

CATCHES THE NAIL. something like the
letter "S," hold the frame in place Oh
the door, one end of the hooks holding
the rim and the other end passing
through the letter drop.
With this receptacle in position the
mail drops into it instead of or the
floor, and is in no danger of being torn
when the door is opened in the morn
ing, as is sometimes the case where
there is a large pile Of letters lying in
the way.
Another advantage Of, the contriv-
ance is that it can be put up or taken
down In an instant, and does not
scratch or deface the door in any way.
1t need not hang in position during the
day, if considered unsightly or in the
way, but can be hooked into place when
the owner leaves the Office at night.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
His Little Brown Peril.

Lampson-What do you think Of the
little brown peril?
Newlywed-Why, think III have to
get a cook, after all.
Lampson-Get a cook? I'm refer
ring to the japanese, man!
Newlywed-Oh, pardon me. | was
thinking of that plate of biscuits my
wife put on the table this morning
Judges Library.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

safety razor without injuring the face.
The difference in the methods or hand
ling the two raZors readily accounts
for this. A Reading man became ac-
quainted with the fact, and, according
ly, designed the safety razor shown
here, which in form closely resembles
the old-fashioned razor, and is manipu-
lated in mostly the same manner. A
guard is provided, as in the ordinary
safety razor, which is attached direct
" to the handle, the blade Of the razor
being detachable, and having two sharp
edges. The guard is also double-edged,
to protect both edges of the blade.
Obviously, as one edge becomes dull
the other can be brought into use, and
when both are dull an entirely new
blade substituted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
Wall Street and Soda.

We were Ginning with our friend
the professional mixer of new soda
drinks for Wall street men who take
to the soft stuff when times are hard,
when a portly gentleman with side
whiskers and generous girth came In.
II wish you would mix me Metro
politan Life barnyard," he puffed. 1t
was swallowed in a Jiffy and out he
sailed.
what in thunder is a Metropolitan
Life barnyardY I asked.
1.-The professor" grinned.
plain soda, with egg and a straw
cerved in a tall glass;" he said.-NeW
York Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
ORIGIN OF THE HORSE.
The Modern Animal "a Cross Between
Two Ancient Breeds.

Two Ancient Breeds.
In Wissen fur ALE Professor Koenig
discusses in some detail the origin Of
the horse Of to-day. He finds that the
horse Of neolithic times was not spe-
officially distinct from the horse OF the
present. While there is no doubt that
the horse of that period was used by
man for food. there seems to be no con-
elusive evidence as to whether it was
domesticated or not His own opinion,
however, is that it was probably do
mesticated.
The horse Of that time was closely
allied to the tarpan or semi-wild horse
that lived in Southern Russia up to
century ago. This was a 'hog named"
short legged, large headed beast. 1t
seems probable that the domesticated
horses of the Germans Of Caesars time
were derived from this breed.
The Egyptians had horses as early
as 1900 B. G. These were long named,
more like the Arab horses, and came
from Assyria. Where the Assyrians
obtained them is unknown, but it was
probably from Southern Asia, where
this long named breed has been devel-
oped in all probability as the result Of
long continued domestication. The
modern horse is a cross between these
two breeds, with further mixture of
the Arab horse. This Arab horse, too,
was itself a descendant Of the earlier
long named horse.
The origin of the long named horse is
a matter of doubt, but Professor Koe-
mig thinks it may have been from an
extinct Indian species.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

One Of the pleas made by defenders
OF the race-track is that it stimulates
the art of horse-breeding, and so helps
to improve the 'noble servant of man
kind" The owner of the winning
horse in a recent race patted his Won
derful beast, and addressed to the re
porters' notebooks a sentimental pro-
test against the narrowminded enemies
OF the chestnut beauty whose hearts
were not touched, whose eyes were not
delighted by the magnificent product of
the breeders skill. Any one who lives
in the horse country knows that this is
little less than nonsense. The racing
horse is built rather for speed than for
strength and is usually short-Aved,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

Any one who has less than two apple
trees : in his back yard is below the
average, for the number in the United
States is placed at two hundred mil
lions. Missouri has the most trees, but
New York produces the greatest num-
Der of apples. As to quality-that is a
ticklish question, provocative of sec
tional strife.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

device either liquid
or powder can be
used and a clean,
lasting job can be
done in a very
short time.
The marker con-
sists of a hollow
wheel propelled by
a handle bar. The
edge Of the wheel,
which is about
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

Commander Peary regrets that he
viii have to kill about $1,000 worth of
polar bears, walruses, and other arctic
animals, but it isn't his fault A mig
gardly country refused to pungle up the
fnll amount of cash he needed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

shave with the
old fashioned IA.
zOr without cut.
ting their faces.
In direct variance
with this is the
peculiar fact that
those men who
formerly used the
old fashioned "a.
zor successfully
were unable to
II. =, -. I'LL L
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

A nasal operation was performed on
a st. Louis boy to cure him of the
habit Of running away. We can re-
member when the operations for this
trouble were performed lower down
than that.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

is q letter-catcher
that can be affixed
to the Office door
and will catch the
mail as 1t is drop
ped through the
slot.
The device is a
net fastened to a
circular rim of
metal or wood.
Two hooks, shaped
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

MElAL bAhhEL SIdNeS III place. Il lie
head is made of square metal sheet,
with a circular echelon pressed in it,
forming a groove that will receive the
edges Of the barrel or cask. The cor
ners are then turned down over the
sides and fastened with fasteners that
unfasten. 1t is not necessary to be a
safe-blower to open barrel with such
a head and the advantages of the de-
vice will be appreciated by any person
who has tried removing the head of
a -four barrel. The metal head is also
provided with series of bracing ribs,
like the spOkes of a wheel, and is so
soundly constructed that it can be used
many times The manner in which the
corners overlap and bind the slaves
into position makes the whole barrel
much stronger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

So live, young man, that when you
have served a term as president your
literary output will be worth 81 a word
IN the magazine market.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

An Oklahoma woman recently Sc
cured her second divorce from the same
man. The next time he comes "shin-
Ing around" she should insist on max
Ing him to provide a new engagement
ring
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

Those touching lines, IF at first you
don't succeed, try, try again." must
begin to read like an old story to Com
mander Peary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

invented a portable
tray, or truck, that
has many uses.
This truck is mod
eled somewhat
after the cocktail
wagons" that have
been in use for
years in clubs for
tha nllrDOSe of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

A man and his hair are soon parted.
In Missouri there lives a man who
has enough faith to move a mountain.
He has asked the courts to enjoin his
wife from talking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

President Roosevelt believes the fed
eral courts should try, try again in
the case of the Standard Oil Com
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
A Hint to tho Old Man.

81 hope you appreciate the fact, sir,
that in marrying my daughter you mar
ry a Iarge-hearted and generous girl"
81 Go. sir" with emotion, "and hope
she inherits those qualities from her
father"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

A really good drygoods man makes
every woman who calls at his store
feel that he finds a certain something
about her to admire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

Many a husband would feel fattered
to have his wife sue for $4,000 dam
ages for the loss of his affections.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

Within two or three years the air
ships now flying around will look old
fashioned and completely out Of date.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

With a $3OO,OOO.OOO lumber trust in
existence we can recIte "Woodman,
spare that tree" until we are red in
the face without accomplishing any
thing worth while
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
No More Mail On Floor.

A simple and yet convenient device
been patented by a Boston man. This
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

In every town there is good deal
of uuarreling. 1t IS never very seri-
Gus unless you encourage it, and it is
always the same old quarrel. Don't
take a little quarreling too seriously.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

How we hate people who catch us
In the act of doing things we ought
20 be ashamed OF.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

Maybe the Standard OIL Company
viii now feel that it can afford to buy
4ts wife a new hat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
Latest In safety Razor.

The Introduction of the safety razor
many men who found it impossible to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

Odd that the simple life should be
the most difficult to live.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
ImprOved Tennis Marker.

Two Illinois men have invented q
decided improvement on the old style
tennis court marker, for with their
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

casks. This head has
not only the advan-
tage of being easy to
remove, but it can be
used again, if need be,
and, unless the con-
tents of the barrel be
some fine-grained sub
stance, hoops are not
necessary to hold the
$1,000 a., ,o1o1N TIo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
A Tray on wheels.

A much-needed article for restau-
rants. clubs and stores has been sup
piled by a North Dakota man, who has
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

II we all had our way it would keep
other people busy getting out Of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07
Metal Heads for Barrels.

Three birds have been killed with
one stone by the Iowa man who In
vented the metal head for barrels and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

When you do bad thing, you
might as well tell it; it will be found
out anyway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

Even a homely man doesn't look It
after Tou get used to him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

How awfully helpless the most self
reliant are IN the presence Of trOH
blei
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

two inches wide, is perforated and it
revolveS upon a hollow axis. Extend
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

A stingy man may not be popular
but we have noticed that he always
has money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-10-07

A new father handles a baby as
timidly as a girl handles a gun.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-10-23
Home Guardians are Busy.

At the regular meeting of the Home
Guardian lodge Wednesday evening
a large class Of candidates was int-
tiated. The work was put on by the
new drill team.
The candidates were almost who'll
ly secured by the members Of the
lodge, which is now the largest in
the city and during the winter
months many limitations will lie had.
After the lodge work was co1nplet-
ed the members adjourned to the
cafe Of the Mitchell Catering Co.
where they heartily ipartook OF a
chicken supper. t5i
Arrangements have been made to
give "a Home Guardian ball at the
close of the lodge session Wednesday
evening, Nov. IL, which bids fair to
be nj Of the most enjoyable events
of the season. l
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-10-23

peared in the usual black. The bride
has grown to womanhood in Mitchell
and is admired by a large circle of
friends. She is an accomplished
artist in china. Mr.. David came to
Mitchell from Meadville, Pa. and is
engaged In the meat business with
Mr.. Footitt. and is a fine young man.
The bridal couple departed on the
6 o'clock Milwaukee passenger for
the south on a wedding trip. They
will be home in this city after Nov. L
The Republican extends its sincere
CONGRATULATIONS;
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-10-23

FOR SALE-A few Poland China
boars. c. f. Raymond. Mitchell, SD.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Oh
son, Thursday. Oct. %, an eight
pound boy.
Mrs. i. T. Morrow has returned
home from her extended trip to
Watertown, N. Y.
We sell guns and traps cheap and
buy furs and hides. Writevfor cata-
logue No. %. N. w. Hide & Fur Co..
Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Schubert Concert company,
which is to give a program at the
Gale theatre on Monday evening, will
sing at the Baptist church Sunday
night.
Read old man Dix's new dentistry
advertisement in this issue.
Joseph and William Harker and
Mrs. Jonas came home from Chica-
go Wednesday evening. The Messrs.
Harker expect to leave Thursday of
next week for Los Angeles, Cal, to
spend the winter as usual.
Judge Frank b. Smith has ordered
Clerk of Courts Catrell to draw a
venire of 60 names for the Novem-
Der term of court. The calendar is
unusually large this fall and necessi-
tates a greater number of jurors
than has generally been drawn. Be-
fore the term opens on the 18th
the judge expects to make a short
deer hunting trip to the Black Hills.
We have a good line of second
hand stoves and want to close them
out Prices right. We buy, sell and
exchange. f. w. Travis 9 doors east
of the Widmann.
MI. T. H. Hagen, Sunday school
missionary for South Dakota, gave
a most helpful address at the Baptist
church Wednesday afternoon on the
value of trained teachers in our Sun
day schools. In the evening he gave
an inspiring address on "The Work
and Purpose" of the Sunday school
teacher. MI. Hagen went east ats IL
O'Clock today. I'M
Save your money. Buy Gold Seal
lovershoes and rubber boots-cheap-
est because wear longest. Ask Your
dealer. Not sold nv mail order hons
es. Goodyear Rubber Co., St. Paul,
Makers. l
Sheriff Cook Thursday .received
the information that he had drawn
number Sill in the Trip county
drawing. The sheriff says that he
will be out of office by the time the
filing takes place and that he in
tends to go out and take a claim.
Because OF the large number Of peo-
pie who will not file a number as
high as 5000 might get a very de-
sirable CAIN. lsa ~ 1t3s3e EfI
FOR ExCHANGEA40 acre Mlchi-
gan fruit farm, good 8 room house,
small barb and out ~bundlngs, half
under cultivation, balance pasture
and timber, 80 apple, 225 peach
trees, 200 grape vines 500, red and
black raspberris with stock and
crop. Price $4,000 for town property
Tor farm lands. w j. Linsemier. La
Gotta. Van Buren, county. Mich.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-10-23
WANTED

Two or three quarters Of Da-
vison county land not. to ex-
coed $500 per acre. Will pay cash
If land suits. Write at once giving
particulars, descriptions. numbers
and locations. Address H. L. E.
care Widmann Hotel. Mitchell. s. D.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-10-23

Charles Emerson and wife OF Jes-
nesday to make a visit with Jay H.
Grafton and family. MI. Emerson is
a brother-in-law 0f Mr.. Grafton.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-10-23
MORNING WEDDING
. Francis Fay Footitt and Roy Dav-
i'd United in Marriage at Very
EARLY Hour.

A happy wedding event was cele-
brated at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Footitt, -2o2. Sixth Avenue
east "Wednesday at 5:15 O'Clock,
when; their daughter, Francis Faye,
was united in marriage to Mr.. Roy
R. David. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. A. Craig Bowdish,
pastor of the Congregational church.
in the presence of relatives OF the
bride Ts. ''S se,s s'G %eas gown o.-ko,u.n
brown silk mirage. and the groom ap-
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-03
SHOPS TO RESUME OPERATIONS

SPARKS, April 3-The shops have
reopened after the Jay iay-off and
the wheels and noise of industry are
once more in evidence
The lav-off has given the hundreds
Of employees good rest and the re
suit is apparent in increased efhci-
ency. 1t is stated that another lay of
IN the near future is not probable.
NEW YORK, April 3.-on the ad-
vice Of ailenists who have examined
Harry X Thaw in Matteawan insane
asylum. the Thaw family has put Of
the idea o moving for his release
When Russell y. Peabody, personal
attorney for Harry X Thaw, made this
! last visit 10 the asylum Thaw wrang-
! led violently with him and demanded
Immediate freedom. The five alienist:
employed to report on Thaw's condi-
ton are said to have advised his de
tention for an indefinite period.
Until the suit for the annulment 0
her marriage to Thaw has been ended
! BY the lawyers for EVELYN Nesbi
Thaw the imprisoned man; attorney
will make no move to get him out Q
+, the asylum.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-03
DID NOT GET TOLL MONEY

DR.. Miller, the we'll known toll gate
keeper on the automobile highway be-
tween Schurz and Rawhid,e ran up
against Thomas kiligalIon. son of
superintendent killgallon, OF United
States Senator Clark mines OF Butte
Montana, Tuesday.
killgallon with party OF mining
men were riding in one OF the auto
mobiles from Schurz on their way to
Rawhide: When they reached the
TOLL gate, Miller, as usual, demanded
toll 1t was refused him. whereupon
Miller drew a gun, and repeated his
demands.
Killgallon stepped from the car and
took the gun forcibly away from Mil
Ter He then proceeded with his party
to Rawhide.
Miller. it is claimed secured an
auto and followed the Butte man to
RawhiG5. where he ere out a war
rant for his arrest. ,lso entered a
charge against the chafeur. The lat
ter was placed under stoo band and
Killgallon\ under s20o bond Both
were lodged in the jail and held there
for some hours.
After some time an officer escorted
Killgallon to the street and turning
his back told him to $50 an auto
which was standing near at hand and
go where he pleased
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-03
MARRIED TODAY

Alexander n Huston and Miss Jen-
ME G. Pawson Of Sacramento. Callfor-
MA, arrived in this city this morning
and this afternoon procured a license
20 wed. The knot was tied by jus
tice Of the Peace Folsom.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-03
SHEARING IN NEVADA

CARLIN. April 3.-Sheep shearins
began here yesterday. 1t is estimated
that between sevenry-fve and eighty
thousand sheep will be sheared. and
the sheep men report the wool is Of
extra good quality this season.
EAGLES Dance Opera House May 1st
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-04-03
DIFFERENT IN NEVADA

tribunal Germany
investments fol
Of
those Of Europe
Scotland falls the directors very
APT t o 20 o America!