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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02
GRANTS HEROISM,

The story of General Grants sick
room was, as all the world knows, a
sad one. With no desire to display
the narrowing side of his physical
suffering, still wish to describe the
manner in which he bore his trials
under the many adverse circum-
stances which tested to the utmost
his remarkable fortitude. stubborn
ness of will and Christian philosophy.
His wonderful self-control, which sell
dom deserted him, not only made him
the least complaining, but the most
dutiful, of patients. The study of his
different moods in his long wait for
death was revelation in resignation
which could never go unheeded. To
fit oneself to the burden of sickness
requires time and patience. 1t was
at first hard for him to submit to
the inevitable. View the situation as
he might, there was still the ominous
shadow over his immediate future.
The willing submission to fate
strains the strongest philosophy.
Still, like others under like circum-
stances, he resolved to face the en-
emy, and trust to adapting himself
to new conditions. This explained
his deep gloom when the real nature
of his malady was first announced to
him. 1t was this discipline that was
necessary for the few working days
left to him. The only relief in the
situation was to make the most of the
remaining opportunities, and stub
bornly persist to the end. Then came
the reaction that readjusted the bur-
den. Becoming more used to the
mental depression, it was the more
easily borne. He admitted that fact,
and bravely trudged along under
heavy marching orders. This desira-
BILE change for the better was duly
noted by those around him, and ev-
cry effort was made by them to di-
vert his mind into new channels of
thought. 1t thus became his necessity
to devote himself afresh to the COM
pletion of his memoirs.-From DR..
Shrady's general Grants Last
Days." in the Century.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02

The very first name signed to the
Declaration Of Independence, which
gave Independence Day It's name, was
home-loving John Hancock, whom
the English tried to have sent to
England to be tried for alleged
treason. The people who knew him
SO well in Massachusetts counte-
nanced nothing Of the sort. "All you
have to do" they said, ais to visit
the Governors home to find out what
a fine man he is" In one of his ad-
dresses Governor Hancock declared
the c0lOnists were not only fighting
for their liberty, but for their very
homes" This great American, whose
name is to-day a synonym for a fine,
bold signature, had no hesitation in
giving the home the prominence it
deserved in the contest that resulted
IN American independence. 1t is a
great pity the Massachusetts Legisla-
ture refused to purchase the old Han
cock home on Beacon Hill, in Boston,
and that its destruction followed such
refusal.
When 1888 came and with it the
end of the war, the poor, feeble little
Nation hurrahcd with all the strength
it had, and celebrated the next In
dependence Day with just as much
pomp and satisfaction as formerly
distinguished the militia training
days" 1t is just as we'll to remember,
by the way, that the professions of
soldiers we sometimes se2 July are
the OutgrOWth of those same train
! ing days when the Colonial militia
/ was seen in all its glory. 1t was one
of these days the author of Yankee
Doodle had in mind when he wrote:
An there was Gen'rl Washington,
With GentefoIks about him.
They say he's got so tarnal proud
lie will not Iide without EN-"
Withal there were home celebra-
tiOns in plenty everywhere, but they
+ took on a little Of the nature of
Thanksgiving, for there were dinners
such as the old cOlOnials thought de-
. lightful, although their food capacity
and digestive powers must have eX-
celled ours of to-day by considerable.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02
Fame.

Scotland has a great reputation for
learning in the United States, and a
lady who came over from Boston re-
Gently expected to find the proverbial
shepherd quoting Virgil and the lab
orcr who had Burns by heart. She
was disillusioned in Edinburgh. Ac-
costing a policeman, she inquired as
to the whereabouts of Carlyle's house.
(which Carlyle?" he asked.
"Thomas Carlyle" said the lady.
What does he do?"
He was a writer-but he's dead, -
she faltered.
well, madam" the big Scot in
formed her, "if the man is dead over
Ave years there's little chance of find
Ing out anything about him in a big
city like this "-GlacGnw NausA-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02
THE WONDERFUL SHARK.

w ONDE1LT OL SI1AIlAs
A prominent Government official
who has returned from a visit to
Palm Beach, Fla, tells about seeing
a huge man-eating shark that was
captured at that place. 1t was one
of the biggest sharks ever caught in
Florida waters, and was evidently a
sailor of many years. The animal
measured over eighteen feet in
length, had a sword attachment that
was as long as an arm, and was of the
leopard variety, stamping it as one
of the man-eating species, danger
Gus beast.
The shark was caught by a shark
fisherman. He used large rope for
a line, and had a windlass as a reel.
At the end of the line was a huge
steel hook, and this was baited with
a large bright tin can. The shark bit
at the bait and was entrapped. He
was landed after the roughest time
the fisherman ever experienced. 1t
was the interior of the fish, however,
that excited the greatest interest.
When he was cut open, whole por-
poise was found in the stomach.
There was also large piece of partly
digested shark, and the head of an
ostrich. The piece of shark inside
the monster was out of the back, and
contained the backbone of the dead
animal.
4 careful examination showed that
the backbones were larger than the
backbones of the captured shark. A
number of scars on his body showed
that he had been in conflict with an
other shark, and the finding of a
piece of the adversary showed that
the conflict had ended in the death
of the opponent; that the victor had
then swallowed juicy portion of his
adversary. The presence of the os-
trich head in the stomach of the man.
eater was regarded as undoubted
proof that the shark had probably
just arrived in Florida waters from
Africa, and that he had made the
trip in two or three days. The head
was not digested. and the process of
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02
WANTED IN SMYRNA.

Israel Ludlow, the aeronaut whose
experiments with flying machines
have so greatly impaired his health,
still perseveres in his aeronoutical
researches, and one day he said:
Il bear my accident patiently. It
happened, no doubt, because it was
to happen. I shall keep on with fly
ing. l am something of fatalist, I
suppose"
He mused moment.
"You know how profoundly they
believe in fate in the East?" he said
"There is a story that they tell about
it there.
"A certain sultan was giving audi
ence one morning when the grand
vizier came and Frustrated himself
at the foot of the dais.
Rise, vizier," said the sultan,
graciously, and tell me why you are
so pale, and why do you tremble so?'
"'Alas, lord the vizier answered,
sin that shadowy corner by the ivory
screen the Angel of Death is standing.
For a long while he has stood there,
and continually he fixes on me a
strange and earnest look
"The vizier wrung his hands.
Lord, I would not die he said.
Lord, grant thy slave permission to
set out forthwith for Smyrna. Thus,
it may be, I will escape the dreadful
visitant.'
"The sultan, with nod, granted
the vizier that wish and the poor man
hastened forth with all speed to make
ready for the journey. Then the sui
tan beckoned the angel to him.
Art thou he said, truly the
Angel of Death?'
Yes replied the other, indiffer-
emily.
"The sultan nodded his head. Then
he said, gravely:
why hast thou looked with such
strange earnestness at my vizier?'
Because, said the angel, I won
dered what he was doing here, for l
have orders to kill him in Smyrna.
Washington Star.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02
Monkey Had Good Memory.

During a performance in a variety
theatre at Copenhagen monkey
named Morits suddenly sprang off the
stage and threw himself into the arms
of man in the audience. 1t was dis
covered that the man had been Nor
it's master four years before.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02
To be Continued.

Experiments made in Germany
show that butter keeps best if mixed
with three to five per cent. of salt
If the percentage of salt is over six.
the result is less satisfactory.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02
THL..4El:ssS OF
A BRAVE MAN.

Nicolas, Cheyalier d'Assas, a
French captain in the Auvergne regi-
ment, born at Vigan, in the Langue-
doc, while making a reconnaissance
during the night OF October Is, 1850,
at KloGtercamp, in Westphalia, met
column of the enemy which was ad-
vancing in silence to surprise the
French camp. He was ordered to
keep silent or else they would kill
him. D'Assas at once cried out, "a
moi Auvergne-the enemy is here" !"
He was killed on the spot.-Bouil-
let's Dictionary of History.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02

There have been as many dollars OF
Government money deposited in ma.
tional banks as there are people in
the United States.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02
AN ANGLERS HARD LUCK TALE.


AN ANGLERS HARD LUCK TALE.
In Southwestern Colorado, with
two of my friends, I stepped Off the
narrow gauge train just at the en-
trance of the Black Canon, at a point
which was recommended to us as one
of the most favorable places for trout
fishing along the wild Gunnison
River. One day, while fishing right
under cliff formed by one of the
plateau supporting rocks, we were
aroused by a rumbling noise which
was distinctly audible above the roar
of the stream.
Then we saw the body of a sheep
floating down the stream; in another
moment we saw two sheep being car
ried down the torrent; the next mo-
ment the body of a lamb fell within
foot of where was sitting. Then
followed verltable shower of sheep.
One of my companions was struck
senseless, and before 1 could go to
his assistance I was struck on the
head by large ram and was carried
into the raging river.
In this part of the Gunnison rocks
protrude above the surface of the
water, and no one can cross the
stream without assistance and hope
to come out alive. 1 was hurled from
side to side and from rock to rock,
when, after being carried down the
stream fully ten furlongs, I was
washed up on to a pile of sheep that
had accumulated on one of the rocks.
I was bruised and scared to the point
of insanity, but I managed to reach
the shore, although my life was again
imperilled by reason of break in
the dam of sheep which had tenn
porarily bridged the stream.
The explanation of the shower of
sheep is as follows: The sheep and
cattlemen, who each claimed the
plateau as their grazing ground, had
been engaged in bitter warfare. The
cattlemen maintained that where the
sheep were allowed to Craze the land
was rendered unfit for cattle to Craze
upon, owing to the fact that the sheep
cropped the grass so closely that there
was nothing left for the cattle. On
this particular morning the sheep
were in corral, and the angered cat
tlemen took advantage of the absence
of the herders, opened the gates of
the corral, stampeded them, and ran
them to the edge of the plateau, over
which $500 of the sheep were pre-
ipitated.-Chicago Tribune.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-07-02

digestion had only just begun. There
is only one ostrich farm in Florida,
and when that institution was COM
municated with, the owners said that
they had not lost an ostrich in year.
The ability of shark to pass fast
steamer in one minutes time is we'll
known to travellers, and there is no
doubt that the shark had been in
African waters and had captured a
stray ostrich, or the head of one that
had been killed, and then started
across the Atlantic, reaching the Flor
ida waters before the ostrich head
had begun to digest.-New York
Tribune.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-07
CLAY HILL.
July 6. 1903.

July 6, 1909.
Miss Lena Iverson returned to her
home in Bailey Springs Saturday,
having spent the week at the Rostet-
ter and Seegmiller homes.
Miss Florence Pierce of Canton,
Mimi. spent Sunday here.
Mrs. c.. C. NARROW and son Leon
of Franklin Prairie called here last
Tuesday
A few of the young people here at
tended a dance at HI. Smiths on
Franklin Prairie last Friday night.
Elmer Wepler arrived home Sat
urday, having spent about three
months in Austin and Mason City.
Mr. Osmonson of Dorchester was a
business caller here Saturday morn
ing.
Mr.. Dan Blaes of Burr Oak was a
business caller here yesterday.
Mrs. Rosanna Tyler returned from
seven months stay with her
daughter, Mrs. ID. j. Mckay and fam
lily, at MONTE, La.
The picnic at the H. NJ. Cummings
farm brought out a large crowd of
young people. On account of the
inclemency of the weather it turned
into a house party, as Mr. and Mrs
Cummings very Hospitality threw
open their home to the jolly crowd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-07
CASTALIA.
July 3, 1909.

July 8, 1903.
ID. c. Storms and wife and family
departed for their home at Mon
mouth, Ill. Tuesday.
Ernest Allen of Calmar was visi-
tor in town the fore part of the
week.
Mrs. H. NJ. Knutsen and her mother
were visiting relatives at West I'm
ion the fore part of the week.
Miss Gunderson of Calmar was
visitor at the Henry Meyer home
from Wednesday until Friday.
Mrs. Rose Rushman came up from
Hardin Wednesday and visited here
a couple of days.
F.. l.. Stiles Of Waterloo visited his
sister, Mrs. F. N. McMartin, Thurs
day
A few from here attended the
dance at Frankville Saturday even
ing.
Frank Stanley went to Prairie du
Chen Thursday, 10 take treatment at
the sanitarium.
Mrs. w. H. Haefner and daughters
went to Giard Friday, to visit under
the parental roof.
The Clermont boys got their re-
Venge Sunday, when they beat Cas-
talia to 2.
Fred O'Boy went to Floyd, Mon
day to officiate on 1st base for the
Rudd team.
Albert Christopherson came down
from Calmar Thursday to be substi
tue on Route No. / during Mr.. STAN
ley's absence.
Mrs. Una McWilliams with Mabel,
Clarence and Ruth returned Wednes
day from short visit at Postville.
The Ladies' Aid of the U. B. church
will serve ice cream at the hall Fri
day evening, July 9th.
Mrs L. Woolsey returned from a
short visit at Des Moines and DEL
vein Thursday.
Mrs. Meyer returned home to Ell
kader Thursday, after a short visit
at the home of her sons, August and
Henry Meyer.
Mrs. Chas. Winn went to Fred
ricksburg Friday, for short visit
with her sister, Mrs. l.. Lee.
Miss Kate Sharp came from Brook
lyn, N. Y. Saturday morning, to visit
her mother at Postville Junction.
Mr.. and Mrs. John WEIGH came up
from Cedar Rapids Saturday, to
spend the Fourth with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank Dowd.
Will Putnam finished the CONNER
cial course at the Waterloo Business
College and returned home Saturday.
Mrs. Juliette Bush returned to
Monona Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Steffins and chill
dren came up from Clermont Satur-
day to visit relatives.
VIM. Feltis came down from De-
corah Sunday to visit his daughter,
Mrs. Will Peckham.
Geo. Nuenswander was an Elgin
visitor Saturday.
Miss Nary Uhley went to DEBORAH
the latter part of the week to attend
the chautauqua.
Rev. Joseph Penn was unable to
hold services at the U. B. church
Sunday morning on account of sick
ness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-07
CALMAR.
July 5. 1903.

July 5. 1903.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bishop of
Lincoln, Neb. are guests at the Pete
Olson home.
Mrs. Mike Gilmartin returned from
Austin last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Christensen of Luz
verne are here visiting at the Even
son home.
Miss Bessie Shipley returned TO Sc
attic, Wash. Wednesday, after two
months visit with her sister, Mrs.
w. V. Wager and family.
Mrs. Peter Meyer went to Marion
Wednesday, where she will visit rela-
tives. Mrs. Meyer joins her and
Minnie there Monday and they will
depart for trip to the coast.
Pres. Eearling and Superintendent
Clemens and Collins of the c. NJ &
st. Paul r. r. passed through here
in their special car one day last week.
Fran Schuman was up from Law
Ter this week.
Carl Meyer came down from Mason
City to spend Sunday with his family
and relatives.
Miss Laura Gilmartin went to Aus
tin Thursday to visit friends.
Miss Brosven left for st. Cloud,
Mimi. this week, where she will
spend her vacation.
Miss Floy HaZelton returned home
Sunday night, after spending num-
Der of weeks at the lakes near Min
neapolis.
Misses Inger Moen, Dina Tenvold,
Mrs. Land of this city and Miss Lien
of Mason City departed from here
Wednesday for a trip to the coast
including the A.-Y.-P. Exposition
Miss Agnes Wolf and Emily Tenold
of Chicago join the party at Denver.
A party of 16 young people enjoy
ed a picnic near the Turkey river
Wednesday.
Andrew Olson is at home for
short vacation.
Mrs. S. j. Roome visited friends at
Ridgeway Thursday.
Elsie Hoffbauer returned from a
visit with friends at Washington
Prairie Wednesday.
The Calmar Band was engaged TO
furnish the music at celebration
near Nordness.
Will Johnson came home to spend
the Fourth.
Miss Jennie Kecherick is here Wis
iting from Chicago.
Mrs. Will Keene and children leave
today to join her husband, who is
employed by the Milwaukee railroad
estimable family.
Miss Edna Hertz visited at Ridge
way this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-07

There are today more than 1900 satisfied
owners of Maxwell automobiles. Isn't this plain
statement more convincing to you than anything l
can say-for it proves Maxwell success.
Six years ago, we started at Tarrytown, N. Y,
with but one factory. Today the Maxwell Briscoe
Motor Co. operates three factories-the one at
Tarrytown, N. Y, a second at Pawtucket, r. l.,
and the third at New Castle Ind the largest auto
mobile Plant in the world, under one roof In these
three great factories, with ST 100000 worth
of equipment ard floor space covering more than
6o acres, we will build this year over $4,000
Maxwells. l mention this because only with
such tremendous manufacturing facilities, it is
possible TO produce higb-grade and sell it
to you at moderate price.
We make six models ranging in price from
$500 TO $l75C, but | recommend TO you our 20 HIP.
hve-passenger touring which, with complete
equipment costs $1450 (see illusration) or if you
want two-passenger conveyance, our Model A
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-07

Foley's Honey and Tar not only
stops chronic coughs that weaken
the constitution and develop into
consumption, but heels and strength
ems the lungs. 1t affords comfort
and relief in the worst cases of
chronic bronchitis, asthma, hay
fever and lung trouble. *&
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-07

Standard American Runabout at S55C, is just as re-
liable, just durable and of as fine appearance
our larger car.
There are so many reasons why the Maxwell
is the best automobile for hard service, that
to get in touch with you personally, for you will do
yourself injustice if you buy any car before you
first find out all about the Maxwell.
Let me send you Illustrated catalos,
together with book called " How to Judge an
Automobile" This is practical a.ad full of helpful
hints and suggestions. No matter what automobile
you have in mind it will pay you TO let me send
it. Of course you are under no obligation to buy
and the book costs you nothing.
Now, have done my part and ask for your
cooperation. One of our six models is the car
you need. Won't you write me personally and let
me give you the value of my long experience in
the automobile business. Drip me line today
at our main Office at Tarrytown ~. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-07
PLEASANT VIEW.
June %, 1909.
(Too late for last week.
Rather warm these DAYS.

(Too late for last week.
Rather warm these days.
VIM. Crabtree and Miss Sophia
Harvey were at Postville Sunday.
Miss Amelia Buddenberg is work
ing at j. V. DeCou's at this writing.
Henry Alderman was a Ravena
business visitor Sunday.
Miss Dahlia Undermann was over
from Ravena Sunday. Must be some
attraction over this way.
Mr. and Mrs. j. V. DeCou and
daughter Eveline and Miss Amelia
Buddenberg were visitors at the
Julius Brown home in Ravena SUN
day.
Engvold Haugsness was a Ravena
business visitor Sunday evening.
The Misses Pearl and Grace Wet
genant were out from Ossian Mon
day, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Harvey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-07-07

Our Want Column will find any
thing you want. It's the best detect
i've in Winneshiek county, and the
cheapest. Try II.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-02
The Daily is only 10 cents per week.

ed States public health and marine hospital service, who discovered the first case of uncinariasis, or hook worm, in Washington hospital in 1902.
 A Republican congress was too busy tinkering with the tariff to make an appropriation of such momentous i'm port to the south and to suffering hu- manty. Congress has killed two bills, by inattention, which were drawn up in an effort to have the hook worm stamped out.
 Authorities say the disease cannot be entirely stamped out in this gener- ation, but that the south will be com paratively free from this insidious plague by the time the next genera tion is grown.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-02
WILL FIGHT HOOKWORMS
PEOPLE TO BENE- FIT BY ROCKEFELLER'S
 BIG GIFT.

Little Rock, Nov. 2.-Closely upon the heels of the announcement that John D. Rockefeller will give a mil lion dollars to fight the hook worm or lazy bug disease, comes the disclos- ure that the hook worms have many victims in Arkansas
 Prominent physicians in several of the large towns of the state who have studied the hook worm and know the difference between the symptoms, say that hundreds of people in Arkansas who think they are sufferers from ma laria really have hook worms feeding along their alimentary canal. These parasites so sap the vitality that the victim is absolutely unable to eXpend one-fourth his normal energy in work.
 But the remedy is so simple and so cheap that no one who even suspects that he is troubled with hook worms need hesitate to take the treatment. It consists of a few cents worth of thymol, a common antiseptic found in many brands of tooth paste, and sev-
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-11-02

the week, and the bridge across the Palarm on the Jacksonville road will be completed next week.
 The material for the Caney, the Hartwick and the White Oak bridges has not yet arrived, although it is ex- pected to reach here within a few days. Unless there is an unexpected delay in the shipment of these bridges, the entire contract will be completed within the next 30 or 40 days.
 Judge Lea is receiving much praise for his work of installing permanent bridges across these streams. The people seem to appreciate the fact that it is a waste of public funds to erect wooden structures, which have to be replaced every few years, and Judge Lea's action in the matter has met with general approval.