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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

the river Captain Edwards in
vestigated the conditions at Cassville
last week and ordered all work to be
suspended until the river is low
enough for it to be carried on with
out danger. The pile driver which
has been used in strengthening the
dam at the Cassville slough was
ordered to Dubuque and arrived there
Friday The big dredge that has
been working near the slough was
ordered to Lacrosse. Quite an
amount of improvement has been
planned by the government for this
division during the coming season.
John Engler of this village was
in Lancaster Friday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

Permanently relieves constipation
and indigestion. Regulates the
bowels, builds up waste tissue.
Makes pure blood. You grow strong,
healthy and robust. Hollister' S
Rocky Mountain Tea, the safest,
incest spring tonic. 80 cents.
]. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
Great low of Life.

But when one is so absorbed in his
work, so dedicated to his mission, so
full of a great purpose that he has no
thought for self, his life is one of I'M
alleged joy-the Joy of self-sacrifice.-
Lyman Abbott.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

Grace: Pimples, blotches, rough,
shiny skin are from the blood and
stomach. A simple and never failing
remedy-one that makes clear, healthy
compilations, pure blood, perfect
digestion, is HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea Surprise yourself Tea or
Tablets. 50 cents. j. I. Bennett
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
Polite Interruptions.

"And it's awfully impolite to inter
rupt one who is talking, isn't it.,
mother?" Except when a woman is
describing clothes, my dear, and then
it is polite to constantly calculate,
How lovely!' or How ridiculous!' as
the case may be."-Kansas City Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

If you have backache and urinary
troubles you should take Foley s
Kidney Remedy to strengthen and
build up the kidneys so they will act
properly. as a serious kidney trouble
may develop. J. T. Bennett.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

Send this advertisement together with name
ofpaper in which it appears, your address and
four cents to cover postage, and we will send
YOU Complete Handy Atlas of the World." :
'ON q
SCOTT 6 BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST., New York
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

therefore, If Kidney
trouble is permitted to
continue, serious re-
suits are most likely
to follow. Your other
organs may need at
tention, but your kid
neys most, because
they do most and
should have attention
first. Therefore, when
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
Mutual Accommodation.

Where is the good of having right
to make both yourself and your neigh
bors miserable? Mutual accommoda'
ton is the law of the world, or it's in.
habitants would all be wretched to-
gether.-Mrs. Gatty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

OUR Jfre-proof Oaults are at your
Oyour disposal, why not have a
safety deposit box in which to keep
your will, insurance policies, deeds,
abstracts, notes, loans and other valu-
able papers9 In this manner you
safeguard yourself against any pos
sible loss by fire. If you are not
familiar with this place we will be
glad to have you call at the bank
inspect the boxes, and allow us to
explain fully the secure way Of TAX
ing care Of your private papers and
other valuables.
First National Bank, Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
EIectric Cars on Frozen River.

Every winter, as soon as the Neva at
St. Petersburg is frozen over, service
of electric cars is started to run across
it on the ice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
Uncle Ezra Saws:

Never brag Nv yewr fish ontill yew
git him, an then yew must hev wit
nesses."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
Builds up your whole

Builds up your whole body.
Regulates the bowels, clears the
blood, aids digestion. makes you we'll
from head to feet. That's what Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do,
greatest spring regulator. Tea or
Tablets, 35 cents. J. T. Benntt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

A~Ao ~@o~o' -
should have the best.
Sold by druggists in
ffty-cent and one-dol-
lar sizes. You may
have a sample bottle
by mail free, also a
AT1. -.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re-
sponsible for much sickness and suffering,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

Advertise in the Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

YOUR kidneys are weak or out of order,
You can understand how quickly your en-
tire body is affected and how every organ
seems to fail to do its duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly" begin
taking the great kidney remedy, DIR.
Kilmer's Swamp-Roct. A trial will con-
vince you of its great merit.
The mild and immediate effect of
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney and
bladder remedy, is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest because its remarkable
health restoring properties have been
proven in thousands of the most distress
ing cases. If you need medicine you
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

how to find out if you have kidney or
bladder trouble. Mention this paper
when writing to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. Don't make any mis-
take, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, and don't let a dealer sell you
something in place of Swamp-Root-if
you do you will be disappointed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21
Often The Kidneys Are
Weakened by OYer-WOrk,

Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-04-21

= Carl Mueller and wife were in
Lancaster Saturday; they came home
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
WILL WED SCOTCH LASSIES.
Two Washington Men Go TO Meet
Their Promised Brides.

Two Washington Men Go TO Meet
Their Promised Brides.
James Duncan and William Park, Of
this city, went yesterday 10 New York
to meet the steamer California. Of the
Anchor Line. to greet two bonnie Scotch
lassles, who. tomorrow night In this city,
viii become their brides.
There Is g pretty romance connected
with the coming Of the two young wom-
en-, Miss Jennie 3. Wilson, Of Aberdeen.
who Is % wed Duncan, and Miss Maggie
Richie, Of Portlethem. who is 10 become
the bride OF Park.
Before the sturdy lads left their home
in the old country each presented his
lass with a sprig Of white heather, which,
in Scotland. IS equivalent TO a proposal OF
marriage. The promises being sealed, the
young men came 70 America. and each
has since made his way in such a sub
stantial manner as 10 be able 10 fulfill
the promise
The double marriage ceremony viii be
performed tomorrow evening at O'Clock
at the home OF Alexander Douglass.
1854 T street northeast. The Officiating
clergyman win be Rev. James NJ. Nourse.
OF the Presbyterian church at Vienna,
Va.
Another coincidence is that each young
man is twenty-seven years old and each
bride Is twenty-three.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

OF Capt. Creary at the Preside OF Mon
terey. Cal. on their way 10 the Yosemite
Valley. They visited the exposition az
Seattle.
Mrs. W. Z. p French. OF this city. is
visiting at Fort Smelling. MINI. and was
the guest OF honor at dinner last Thurs
day evening OF Miss Kelman, at Lhe
fort
Senator and Mrs. CuIberson. Of Texas.
and their family are spending August az
the Hotel Columbia at Asbury Park be-
fore going TO their Texas home for the
autumn season
Miss Alice Margaret Knight, daughter
Of Mai and Mrs. knight. who are spend
ing their summer at Fort Myer, will leave
on Thursday for Bristol. r. T.. accom-
panying her grandfather. Lieut. Gen. s
3. n Young, retired. who has been with
them some weeks Miss Knights guest.
Miss Lomax OF Gettysburg. will return TO
her home on Wednesday. Maj. and Mrs.
Knight have as their guests for the late
summer Mrs. knights brother-in-law and
sister. Capt and Mrs. John r. r. Han
ney. Capt Hanney Is well known here. as
were his parents before him, and his
marriage to Miss Elizabeth Young. the
youngest daughter OF the then lieutenant
general Of the army, was one OF the bril-
liant events OF the early autumn a few
years ago, and took place in ST. Marga-
ret's Church, and was attended by Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt and the promi-
nent people OF Washington.
Lieut.. Adna r. Chaffee, son OF the for
mer Chief OF STAFF OF the United States
army, and his bride are the guests OF
Capt Lindsay at Fort Myer. During his
fathers regime at the head of the United
States army Lieut.. Chaffee was a cadet
a; West Point
Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Baer, announce
the engagement OF their daughter. Maud
A. Baer. to Mr.. Ernest Mas. Of Tampa.
Fla
Mr.. Edgar Frye. OF F. W. Bird & Son.
left Washington Saturday on a business
trip through South Carolina.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
Woodward & Lothrop.
ADMIRAL Won TIRPITZ
The Man Who Is Upbuilding the German Navy.

definite shape in 1887. and since that time.
under the fostering hand OF the man
who was responsible for their INCEPTION.
they have grown into the present -four
ishing feet
The march Of events has certainly as
sisted Admiral won Tirpitz 20 realize his
ambition. FOR his crusade lacked, In Els
early years OF Office. the propelling I'M
petus Of a national illustration OF the
correctness of his views Opportunity.
however. comes 20 all men who are able
TO think for themselves and 10 think
little In advance Of their ueighbors.
At the moment when ne was struggling
70 win popular opinion TO the support OF
his policy and was finding it difficult
by reason Of the Increasing burden OF
taxation which a big ship programme
was throwing upon the shoulders of the
nation. there came IN the autumn OF 1899
the Bundesrath incident. when d German
mail packet was seized by an English
man-of-war. In that hour Admiral Won
Ilrpitz knew that he had fought a battle
and won great and memorable victory.
Success was ushered in by the naval
law Of 1900, which was born from the
patriotic outburst that the incident Of the
previous year had caused Honors fen
70 Admiral Won Tirpitz, and orders for
big ships came to the yards After two
years service at the admiralty. he was
made a vice admiral The passing Of the
naval bill Of 1900 brought him hereditary
nobility, and the launching or the big
ships for which that bill provided made
him a full admiral The supplementary
naval bill Of 1907 won him the Order OF
the Black Eagle, while the present stu
alton in Germany has shown that his
policy has the support Of the German peo-
pie
in appearance. Admiral Won Tirpitz
scarcely suggests the man that his policy.
has shown him 10 be- Tall, stout, and
bald. his manner Is more academic and
professional than bureaucratic. At the
same time there Is nothing OF the doc
trinaire about him, and he explains his
policy with simple phrase that he has
merely made good Germany's naval def
clencies. Short sighted. with a flowing
white beard shaped in the style Of Dun
dreaTy's whiskers, his mien is paternal
until the spirit Of the man is reused by
opposition.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
UNTRUIHS, SAYS mrs. TRAW
Director of Matteawan Charged with
False Statements.
I'm Signed Statement, Mother Ac
cuHes Hospital Authorities
OF Discrimination.

Matteawan. n. Y. Aug 22-Mrs. Mary
Copley Thaw to-day gave out the follow
ing statement:
DR.. Lambs statement yesterday con
tained three falsehoods. which I shall
correct:
"First-A lawyer did visit my son al
dinner time. as I said, and although the
keepers wished 10 get food. DR.. Baker
especially ordered he should have none.
he was starved from 6:15 o'clock in the
E-orning until 5:45 o'clock that evening.
This has never been done 20 any patient.
and no insane person would be so III
used.
'Second-They do discriminate against
my son. Any other prisoner in Mattea-
wan can receive any respectable friend
during visiting hours Thursday Mrs.
Judge Phillips was prevented from seeing
him and told she could not visit MIN
again. DR.. Baker told her the reason was
that they had made new rules for Mr.
Thaw' since her last visit
The third false statement was that
Mr.. ThaW made no effort TO adjust him
self 10 conditions Were DR.. Lamb
truthful. he would admit that after seven
months Of horrible confinement DR.. Baker
~SAs@ NAsAg ~ us AhN ADN4Aclt LLdA EGo
against him:
'First-That Thaw had chocolate cellars
sent for a keepers party.
'Second-That ne had a man to tune
the chapel piano on which he was al
ways permitted 20 play until four days
ago.
Third-That he bought fifty much
needed hymn-boOks for the chapel
"Fourth-That three days before Easter
he requested permission TO give So worth
OF lilies for distribution among the hos
pital wards.
4 am no longer permitted TO bring him
the fresh eggs prescribed by his ply
stefan. which did so much 10 preserve his
strength this year; and this solitary con-
fnement for ten hours every night in
cell without light or furniture is per
sistent Were everybody not certain that
my son is perfectly sane. every editorial
column IN America would be filled with
denunciation Of this torture Of an afflicted
felloE-being.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
LIFE-SAvING TESTS PLANNED.
Subsidiary Board OF Commerce Com.
mission Will Meet Here.

Tests will be conducted during the com
ing winter by the block signal and train
control board organized by the Interstate
Commerce Commission in an effort to
further safeguard passengers.
II devices experimental with develop
any merit. their adoption on the part Of
the railroads WIN easily follow. Several
devices. which have been passed upon in
a preliminary way. will be ready for act
ual tests on some OF the big systems. The
board is not Fastening its investigations.
but is bent upon seeing every device thor
oughly demonstrated before steps are Ia
ken toward adoption. All such conditions
as heat in summer. Geld in winter. opera
ton IN bad weather, and the like have TO
be considered and overcome.
Meetings Of the board win be held here
next month and in October for the con-
sideration OF routine matters, including
the annual compilation OF block signal
statistics
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
TEACHES MORAL LESSON.
Rev. Zed CODp breaches on sscience
OF Rebfrtb.D


OF Rebirth."
The science Of rebirth" was the theme
Rev. zed H. Copp. OF Bethany Pres
byterian Chapel used last night to eluei-
date the old text. ''Ye must be born
again" Introducing the subject. he said:
Divine grace contains three profound
and mysterious truths. namely. sin. re-
demption, and rebirth The first teaches
the great truth Of personal responsibility.
the Bible saying. BY one man came sin
into the world. and death and disease
and degradation by sin. The second
freedom from the effects OF sin through
the blood OF Jesus. and the third. spirit
ual birth, growth. and power
The speaker divided his topic into two
pSrts-the need OF new birth and the
fact Of new birth. He said, in consider
Ing the former. that the need OF new
birth was even greater to-day than when
the Jewish scholar interviewed the Lord
on the subject. He said Pentecost proved
the fact Of rebirth ana ITS glorious ef-
fects upon those who receive It, and
that the church would have to take up
the slogan Back to Pentecost." before
the multitudes would again throng her
doors
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
LOYALTY TO GOD URGED.
Rev. 8. r. Swift breaches at Y. VI
G. A. Service

Rev. :. II. Swift breaches at \. NJ
c. A. Service.
Rev. S. R. Swift. Of the First Congre-
gational Church. addressed a large gath
ering az the open-air meeting OF the
Young Mems. Christian Association, at
Franklin Park. at 4 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon.
DR.. Swift used as his text: NO man
can serve two masters. for either ne viii
hate the one and love the other. or else
he will hold to the one, and despise the
other. Ye cannot serve God and mara
mon"
If a man" said DIT. Swift. 'endeav-
ors to serve two men alike he Is most
assuredly discriminating himself OF the
lowest hyP~ST.s-' II Is absurd. because
Il is against the laws Of human nature.
The duty CT man." he continued" is
20 serve God This Is the great falling Of
the human race. Apparently they do.
but in reality they do not. Then people
complain they are always meeting with
misfortune. Is there a reason? II they
thought OF their Heavenly Father half 30
much as they do or their own Kind, they
would be happier and less unfortunate
Men deserve TO be poor II they cannot
manifest greater faith in God"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
MAY REDUCE FORCE.
Washington Factory WIN Get Only
One-haIf OF Ordnance work.

According to the officials at the Navy
Department. only about one-half OF the
naval ordnance to be constructed this
year win be turned out by the naval gun
factory at the Washington Navy Yard.
OF the twenty Finch, twenty-four
6-inch. and forty 5-inch guns REQUIRED
for the armament Of the battle ships TO
be completed during the next twelve
months. contracts for ten l2-inch, twelve
6-inch, and twenty 5-inch, or exactly one
half the number needed. have been
awarded 20 the Midvale and Bethlehem
Steel companies. The other half OF the
order will be turned out by the gun fac
tory es usual.
Owing to the small amount Of work in
prospect at the navy yard. it is antici-
pated that a large number OF employees
win be dismissed before the year Is out.
Naval officials state they are compelled
10 award yearly contracts TO the two big
steel companies IN order TO encourage
them TO keep Ordnance-making machinery
IN their plants
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
JUSTICE TO INDIANS.
Owners of OF Wells Suffer by stand
ard Company's Cut.

Assistant Secretary OF the Interior
Frank Pierce viii undoubtedly cause
little trouble for the Standard OIL Com
pany out in Oklahoma some time IN the
near future.
Since the passing OF the new tariff act,
oil companies doing business in Oklahoma
have reduced the price al which they buy
crude petrolecm from Al cents per barrel
to IS cents. Vow Secretary Pierce claims
this Is an INJUSTICE 10 the Indians OF that
State, who own considerable land contain
ing oil wells. 1T is not right" he says,
Ito pay these people only IS cents for
something that is really worth g. Some
measures must be taken TO protect the
owners. as II will mean a loss OF about
s., 10000"
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
AUDITOR SIMPL1FIEs TARIFF.
w. e. Andrews Declares Law Is 4
Revision Downward.

w. e Andrews Declares Law Il a
Revision Downward.
There are more than 900 decreases and
about go increases OF rates in the new
tarin law, according 20 a statement pre-
pared by Auditor W. Z. Andrews, OF the
Treasury Department Auditor Andrews
has figured It out that the new law Is
a revision downward instead of upward,
as has been alleged
He has made computations which show
that the number Of articles reduced in
duty IN both the House and the Senate
bill was greater than the number in
creased. The total number Of dutiable
articles enumerated under the Dingley
tarif law was 2.O24
The Payne bin decreased the rates on
SOS Items and increased the rates on 232
items. The same ratio Of decreases and
increases wss maintained IN the Aldrich
bill. When the bill finally passed, ac-
cording to Mr.. Andrews, II decreased 6I
rates and increased 233 rates, as compared
with the corresponding duties in the Ding
ley law
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
DURAND NOW IN CHARGE.
Census Director Ia Acting Secretary
Of Commerce and Lnbor.

Director Durand, Of the Census Blu
reau. has been temporarily elevated to
the position Of Acting Secretary OF the
Department Of Commerce and Labor in
the absence Of Secretary Nagel and As
sistant Secretary McHarg.
Although Theodore l. Weed, chief
clerk OF the department, is the third
ranking official OF the department. he Il
prevented from occupying the position OF
Acting Secretary by an old law. which
provides that no one shall act as head
Of an executive department who has not
been appointed TO his post BY thu Presi-
dent Of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

Paris Transfer Pattern No. SOFT
Design for Scarf End IS inches wide.
This may be worked In eyeles or French
embroidery in white or eolors as preferred.
The scalloped edge is buttonholed and Il
the embroidery is done in solid or French
stitch It should be carefully padded. as is
the scailoped edge so that the work viii
stand out in high relief The desiga (,
transferable to heavy linen. dsnask or any
material on that order.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

Many Washingtonians journeyed out to
Fort Myer yesterday morning to attend
the open-air services, which were con-
Quoted as usual by Chaplain w. w.
Brander, Of the Fifteenth Cavalry A
number OF hymns were sung by the con-
gregation, after which Chaplain Brander
delivered the sermon. A musical service
was also given by the Fort Myer band
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
TRANSFER PATTERNS.

Upon receipt Of this pattern. ordered on coupon
below. place the rough glazed side Of pattern
down on material 70 be Etamped then press hot
natiron on the back or Gnooth Ade Of the pattszn
Be chresdl not 70 let pattern Rip)
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
From Day to Day
, York; ASHINGTON-Paris

II SPECIALLY during August the wachful given
the business management of this Adjustments
stany being made which result in mutual benefit And
with the prices methods being brought when pra
tcabe sustain and increase the facility of service
ter and to add the saving you make by avag of the opportunities
daily offering.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
Health OF Mrs. TAFT Con-
tinues to Improve.
MRS. LETTER BEVERLY HOSTESS

Mrs. Ethan Allen Hitchcock and
Daughter Margaret Go 90 LenOx.
Former Secretary Bacon Is Taking
Atlantic Trip-Mrs. WeIIman and
Daughters Go 10 East Gloucester.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
.lS54--Woman's Conege-lsOo
MARYLAND SCHOOLS.
IN. St. LasanhIs CnIIsra. RaItInnra. bal.

lstation %. Under direction XaFeran BTothers
Nel-equipped buildings. large grounds, locsted
IryingOu. Baltiores most beautiful suburb; caSsi-
cal. scientific. commercial courses competent faculty;
degree conferred. excellent library. ner ball.
plete laboratories. athletes track. gymnasium swim
ming pool tennis courts. Terms Moderate Catalols
address BROTHER DIRECTOR
ACADEMY, ROCKVILLE, ND, FOR
boys; Ideal training school; home life,
individual care and instruction. hts for
college or life- Address W. p. MASON
U. s. n. A.. Principal 2i2exS
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
Present Opportunities

For the exercise of have probably been
equad Exceptionally low prices prevail and the
every way attractive We confident your
and needs satisfactorily
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
Our Out-Of-tOwn Patrons

We extend you the services of penddy equipped Mail
Order Department assuring that all orders nusted shall
have prompt and careful attention Address all orders Woodward
Loop Mail Order Department and thus avoid any possible delay
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
Our Annual August Fur Sale

progress This sale OF Hghgade Fu Fur Car
saving OF fourth nearly half regular prices
small deposit will any piece this stock Balance be paid
z anv time before delivery
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23
DETAILS ARRANGED
FOR LABOR'S FETE
Plans Are Completed for Vel
come to GOmpers.
COMMITTEE HOLDS MEETING

James J. McCracISen Elected Chief
Marshal in Charge of Parade-Wiu
Name Corps of Assistants to SETTLE
ArrRngements-MOn Mass Meet
Ing for Convention Hall.
The Washington herald., 1909-08-23

Brig. Gen. and Mrs c. c. Sniffen, Of
this city who are on their bridal tour
IN the West were the guests last week.