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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Blouses are now exactly like those Of
previous years. They are made
tighter, says the Petit Echo de la Mode
of Paris, and over a very close-fittirg
lining. The plaits, which used to be
one the upper part of the bodice, and
were widened at the breast, putting out
and enlare.ng the waist, are continued
to the belt, kept fiat and sewed with
lingerie stitch. These plaits are ar
ranged in every possible way long
wise, horizontally, diagonally. as in
sertions, etc. Collars are still made
upright, with small turn-down edges. \
silk cravat, black or of the same color
as the blouse, is passed under the col
lar. These cravats are usually fastened
and come down to the waist. In order
that they may fit well round the collar
it is best to make the bow ones self.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Life's pathos and humor are often
commlngled, and the contrast is not al
ways so violent as to pain or shock by
its incongruity. One of the rules Of the
New York Floating hospital prohibits
The giving OF food to ailing infants
that is not prescribed by the attending
physician. AS the vessel neared the
city after a recent trip seaward, a
watchful nurse came suddenly upon
two small girls and their baby brother
A frightened, furtive hiding Of some
thing in a paper bag awakened her sus-
plcion. She investigated, and found
that the children had been attempting
20 feed the baby with fragments OF lob
ster and cucumber Stern questioning
brought fearful confession from the
frightened children. Baby's too rapid
convalescence threatened TO deprive
them of further delightful outings in
the hospital, and to prevent this they
concluded to give him a convenient re-
lapse. But" said the Mortified nurse.
"baby might have died." ooh, no,
miss" was the eager reply, eve know
ed ne wouldn't die Deed we did, miss
all our family is so strong in their
insides."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Unbelief.
Faithless, perverse and blind,
We sit in our house Of fear,
When the winter of sorrow comes to
our soul,
And the days of our life are drear.
For when in darkness and clouds
The way of God is concealed,
We doubt the words Of his promises.
And the glory to be revealed.
We do but trust in part;
We grope in the dark alone;
Lord, when shall we see thee as thou
art,
And know as we are known?
When shall we live to thee,
And die to thee, resigned;
Not fear to hide what we would keep,
And lose what we would find?
For we doubt our Fathers care,
We cover our faces end cry,
II little cloud. like the hand of man,
Darkens the face of our sky.
We judge OF his perfect day
BY our llfe's poor glimmering spark,
And measure eternity's circle
BY the segment of an arc.
We say they have taken our Lord,
And we know not where he lies,
When the light of his resurrection
morn
Is breaking out of the skies.
And we stumble at last when we come
On the brink OF the grave to stand,
As If the souls that are born of his
love
Could slip their Fathers handi
Phoebe Cary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
A Lofty Ambition.

my DEAR" said the banker to his on
~ daughter, Il have noticed a young
man attired in dress suit in the par
Tor two or three evenings each week OF
late. What is his occupation?"
He is at present unemployed. father"
replied the fair girl, dreamy, far
away look in her big blue eyes. 'but he
is thinking seriously of accepting a
position of life companion to a young
lady of means. Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
which WAY Are We Growing?

Life is growth, downward or upward
There are few more significant books
than the records now frequently pub
lished by classes that were graduated
years ago by our universities in which
two portraits are given of each mem
Der, the first showing what he looked
like at graduation and the other what
he looks like at present. In most cases
the result is gratifying. 1t shows
growth in resolution and breadth of
mind, sharpening of the observant
powers, a sweetening OF the DISPOSE
ton, and a sense of responsibility for
life. The men have been at a larger
university in the intervening years
the one we call life-and they have
been earning it's best degrees. But in
other cases-the minority-the second
picture pleases less than the first.
Weakness fingers in the ungathered
face, in the feeble chin, in the irreso-
lutte eye; or, what growth there is, is
but in sharper perception of personal
advantage. And so we all are growing,
and may make our old photographs
means of grace by studying them in
telligently.-S. S. Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

and the knickknacks out of her own
pocket. At the age of Is or 16 every girl
should have an allowance, out of which
she should buy her own gloves. sta
tionery and ribbons. This will teach
her the use her pocket money can be
put to. AS she gets older her allow
ance should include money for her en-
tire wardrobe. Such an allowance
should be- probationary, and should de-
penl nVon the girls judgment and care
in the choosing OF her clothes during
the period when the first allowance is
spent. She must learn to keep an ac-
ccant OF every penny she spends. This
will teach her many things in the han
ding OF money, and she will profit by
! her mistakes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
DISGUISED DANGER.

picture. In similar manner consumption
hides itself in the disguise of throat or
bronchial affection, making its way finally
to the lungs, where the insidious germs eat
away the victims life A stubborn cough,
bronchitis and other throat troubles are the
first steps toward this deadly malady. Dr.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery will
prevent consumption, curing every con-
tributing cause. Time and time again, it
has cured what local physicians have pro-
nounced ell-developed consumption. 1t
makes the stomach healthy, the liver
healthy, the blood healthy. 1t is a reju-
venating tonic, which makes the weak
strong; puts ambition into tired people,
puts flesh on thin bodies and vigor into
sluggish veins. 1t is ps liar medicine
IN that its properties are pr, erved in any
climate without syrup, sugar or alcohol en-
teriug into its composition. 1t does not cre-
ate cravingfor INJURIOUS stimulants tits the
personal prescription of DR.. K. v. Pierce,
of Buffalo, N. ", whose widespread expe-
rience and success are at the service of the
public without cost Anybody, anywhere
can consult him free by mail.
will write you what DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery has done for me, f" says George
H. Belcher, Esq, of Dorton, Pike Co, NY;
Thirteen years ago was wounded by PAL.
passing through my lung; ! have nag Ddo
cough almost ever since with sh 2rtnesso Dlsa.n,
and it was very easy to take cold; the slightest
change of weather would cause the cough 70 be
so bad would have to sit up in bed all night.
Could not eat or sleep at times; was all rundown,
could not work at all A few months ago began
using DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
Have not used more than two bottles and now
can eat, sleep, and work and feel like new
man cannot find words to sufficiently recori-
mend DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, or
tell the good it has done me-"
The no-gripe remedy for costiveness IS
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Annie MerIngue Pie.

Pare, slice, stew and sweeten ripe.
tart, and juicy apples; mash and sea-
son with nutmeg, or stew lemon peel
with them for flavor; fill the crust and
bake them until done; spread over the
apples thick meringue made by whip
ping to froth the whites of three eggs
for each pie; sweeten with three table,
spoonfuls of powdered sugar; flavor
with vanilla; beat until it will stand
alone; cover pie three-quarters Of an
inch thick, set back into quick oven
until we'll set. To be eaten cold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Christian Endearor Topics.

Men Sent by Monday. Oct
16, Moses.-Ex. ill.,, lilo; w., 10.
16. Tuesday, Oct. II, Isaiah.-Isa
vi, lib. Wednesday, Oct Is, Jer-
emiah.-Jerem. l., 1-19. Thursday,
Oct. 10, The Twelve Matt. X, Is. Fri
day. Oct. 20, Philip.-Acts vi. 10;
viii, SIS, 26. SO, 40. Saturday, Oct. 81,
Paul.-Acts TX, 1916. Sunday, Oct. %,
topic. "An Old-Time Missionary" -Jo-
nah ill.,, Ito Ga missionary meeting).
When God says. Arise, CO. the
most dangerous place in the world for
you is just where you are.
The wording seeks his invitations
from prosperity; the Christian takes
his from want.
God is moved by every cry OF pow
erty, and hunger, and sorrow; but he
is most moved by the wickedness that
will not cry to him at all.
We may bring upon ourselves as Sc
we're storm of Gods wrath by re-
fusing to do what he tells us to do, as
by doing what he tells us not to do.
The missionary never thinks how
great is the city; he thinks how great
is God.
The history Of missions is through
out history of the triumph of the
weak over the mighty, the small over
the great, men over nations, peasants
over kings, prosecuted over powerful
Ignorant over learned
Jonah forgot that he must forget
himself to succeed with missions. Gods
credit is not to be promoted by any one
that seeks his own credit
The missionary must often preach
terrors, but the motive power Of mis-
sions is love.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

The western part of Persia is inhab-
tied by a species of camel which is the
pigmy of its kind. They are now snow
white and are on that account almost
worshiped by the people. The shah
presented the municipality Of Berlin
with two of these little wonders. The
largest is twenty inches high
and weighs sixty-one pounds. The
other is four inches less, but the
weight is not given.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Swimming a river in the face OF the
foe was one of the most talked-of bits
OF heroism in the Philippine war. 1t
fully merited the applause given it.
But what are we to say to the railroad
Waterman who swan raging torrent
at the risk Of his life to signal train
and save the lives of its passengers,
who refused the purse of gold offered
TO him by the grateful passengers, and
then swan back through the angry
waters to save another train? There
was no excitement of battle to nerve
him to his task; no glory; no hope Of
promotion; no mention in the bulletins,
nothing but meagre three-line item
in the papers-and his sense of duty.
Yet who can say the obscure Waterman
was less OF a hero than the soldier?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

When the Joint High commission
suspended it's sittings at Washington,
last February, it was with the expecta-
ton Of reassembling at Quebec on
August End. But the main question at
issue, that of the Alaskan boundary,
has not been brought any nearer a set
&lement by the intervening negotia-
tions, and the meeting of the commits
sion has therefore been postponed to a
later date, not yet named. Canada
wishes to secure port privileges on the
Lynn canal, 50 as to obtain access to
the Pacific; but the American claim,
under the treaty OF 1925, between Rus
STA and England is for a continuous
strip of territory following the wind
ings of the coast. Just as the situation
seemed hopeless, the British govern
ment resumed direct negotiations, on
the basis of an American proposition,
once rejected, which may furnish a
way out of the difficulty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

ment OF the true conservation Of the
will cannot be found anywhere in lit
erature outside OF Holy Writ. nor per-
haps even in scripture itself. save in
that pathetic prayer in Gethsemane, in
which breathed the gathered intensity.
the eliminating suffering of the Mes
siah's strenuous years OF public min
istry, when in view at last OF the
cross. which doomed through the shad-
ows. the Master murmured: THY
will, not mine, be done. Not my will,
but Thine, be done" 1t is not easy to
say it. 1t is hard to say 1t when all
goes well. when the pilgrim walks IN
dependently through scenes bright
with glad prosperity, and harder still
when the sun of hope sets. and the
soul, blinded with its tears. gropes it's
way painfully through the shadows.
Man does not readily subordinate his
will, either in prosperity or adversely,
to the governance of a higher power
above him. The lesson of submission
comes hard. But the lesson must be
learned. Some will must be para
mount. The mastery of life is centered
in the last analysis, in some one being
or personality. 1t is either God or man
or devil who rules every man. Whose
will, then, is to govern? That is the
great question of life. There is nc
other question that can compare with
it, for on it's true answer depend no.
alone mans well being and happiness
in this present sphere. but as well. and
more tremendously, the issues of eter-
nifty. There is only one intelligence
that can safely be supreme: only one
will that If we saw as much as God
sees, we would wish to trust with the
ordering OF our lives, and there is only
one temper of mind which, however
hard it may be for the natural heart
to bend so far, leads to final and per-
feet peace, to deep-welling and peren-
NAL joy, and that is the spirit of filial
submissiveness which at every stage Of
existence and in every experience muir
murs the Masters prayer: Thy viii
be done New York Observer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

A Vienna engineer named Pollak has
made discovery which seems to have
solved the question of the rapid trans
mission of Geographic messages. By
a process only requiring the use of a
simple apparatus Mr.. Pollak is able
on the same Geographic line to wire
10000 words an hour The details of
this remarkable invention have been
bought up by stock company, which
states that up to the present they have
met with great success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Quaint Epltaph IN Wales.

In churchyard in Flintshire an
epitaph in memory of Hugh Hughes.
high sheriff in 1743, says of that
worthy functionary that in private life
Ibis manner was constantly to attend
the public worship as by law estab-
lished, heartily to declare against the
upstart sect Of the brainsick Calvin
istic Methodist that would have taken
men off from it; timely to compose
differences between neighbors ere they
became exasperated. By which be-
hayior he was valued when living and
when dead much lamented.'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Skin and slice thlckly three solid
tomatoes. Sprinkle lightly with one
teaspoonful salt and fry nice brown in
two tablespoonfuls butter. To what
is left in pan add one half teaspoon
dry mustard. half teaspoon salt, half
teaspoon sugar and dash pepper. Beat
lightly yolk one egg, add slowly one
tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, stir
into the other ingredients, cook and
stir till thick; add two tablespoons
lemon juice and pour over tomatoes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Russian policy in China has been
viewed with considerable distrust, in
its bearing upon the commercial inter-
ests Of other powers. A recent decree
OF the tsar, however, goes far to re-
heve the fear that Russia would insist
on exclusive privileges. The tsar. adj
dressing the Russian minister of
finance, directs that the important part
of Ta-lien-wan shall be open to the
commerce Of all nations as long as the
treaty with China holds, which Is for
80 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Porto Rico Once a Forest.

Porto Rico, say the scientists, was
originally an immense forest from the
seashore to the mountain SUBMITS. 1t
is doubtful if there is single foot OF
its land area which was not at one
time covered by tree growth, from the
diminutive mangrove bushes on the
coast to the giant trees of the noun
tain sides and tops. Although still
wooded in the sense that it is dotted
by many beautiful trees, the island Is
now largely deforested from CONNER
cial point of view.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
In an Old Garden.

In an Old Garden.
Come down to that old garden
OF every flower we knew,
When out of gates of childhood
The airs of morning blew.
And arching heaven was painted
In every drop of dew.
And you may have the lily
With all her virgin SHOWS,
And you may have the beauty
That bushes on the rose,
But / will have the heart s-ease.
The dearest fio--er that blows
Who will shall have the balsams
And store of hydromel,
The purple of the monk s-hood
With poison in his spell:
Who will shall have sweet-william
And the canterbury
/ love the breath of rosemary,
The perfume of the stock,
The proud plumes of the fieur-de-lis
The silken hollyhock;
/ love the flaming poppy
And the sleepy four clock.
But they say that when great angels
Fell plunging from Heavens frown,
A spirit looking after
Lost a blossom from her crown
! know 1t was the heart's-ease
Came softly floating down.
oh, bright the honeysuckle,
And sweet his tippling crew,
The bird-wings of the columbine,
The larkspur blue as blue
But / will take the heart's-ease
And all the rest take you!
Harriet Prescott Spofford in the We
mans Home Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Washington Star: I'm afraid IN
lose my place." said the valet Of a
young man who had become natural
lied in England.
Whats the troubles"
81 thoughtlessly addressed him as
Mrs. Astor.' ! should have said
.Hastor.'"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Perfumed Beds.

While many housewife has made it
her habit to lay away the bed linen in
lavender-scented closets, 1t was not
until recently that the perfumed pad
invaded the bed inself. This pad is a
thin quilted affair, which has one layer
Of cotton plentifully besprinkled with
the favorite scent-either rose, layen-
der or violet-in sachet powder. From
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Over Their Grares-

In many parts of Scotland it used to
be the custom to place on a mans
tombstone the symbols of his trade.
Thus, sugar cane would decorate the
grave Of a grocer; and AK and saw,
with hammer and nails. would be
found ON that of carpenter; al awl
and hammer on a shoemaker's grave,
and so on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Chicken Croquettes.

Have ready cupful of cold chicken
chop very fine; take small lump of
butter and heat very hot; stir in a
spoonful of milk. thicken with -four.
When cooked, add beaten egg, the
chicken, pepper, salt and little thyme.
Spread out on platter to cool. When
wanted form in croquettes. dip in
grated bread crumbs and fry in hot
lard
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Grape Catsun.

Take five pounds of grapes, boil,
then rub through a colander first and
sieve after; add two and one-half
pounds Of sugar, one pint of vinegar,
one tablespoonful each of ground
cloves, cinnamon, allspice and pepper,
one-half teaspoonful of salt Boil
twenty minutes. Bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Oklahoma Gumbo.

Brown a sliced onion in two table,
spoonfuls of bacon fat, add one large
cup of finely sliced okra, one generous
pint of peeled and sliced tomatoes and
one quart of water; season with tea
spoonful of salt, saltspoon of pepper,
and simmer slowly for two hours.
Serve with boiled rice.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Tomato Catspn.

To one gallon of tomatoes, after be-
ing boiled and strained through col
ander, add three tablespoonfuls of salt,
one tablespoonful each of cloves, Gin
namon, allspice and black pepper, one
small teaspoonful cayenne pepper, one
pint good vinegar. Boil to the proper
consistency and bottle while hot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
In Too Great Haste.

New York World: Wife-What's the
matter, John? You walk lame. Hus-
band-Yes. a pretty girl with fluffy
hair and diamond earrings got on the
car coming up, and l sprained my leg
in giving her a seat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

A campaign has begun, In which
forces will battle with an enemy Of
Unreasonable power, and face death in
an awful form. There will be daring
OF the highest type, self-sacrifce un-
stinted, devotion worthy of supreme
praise. Yet men will read OF the hero
ism, and forget it all too soon. Life
saving crews went on duty to-day"
said a recent press dispatch. The sim
pie announcement really recorded the
opening of a campaign. May brave
hearts and hands triumph in every en-
gagement!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

time to time the powder is renewed
around the edges. The pad is laid be-
tween the mattress and the lower sheet.
Pillows are also opened at the corners
and sachet powder shaken into the
feathers. Those who are fond of the
smell of pine woods gather pine nee
dies during the summer and use them
about the wide hens of the pads and
pillows, making special little sacks for
the needles and filling them in fiat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Trna spirltual Knowledge.

1t is the property Of all true knowl-
edge, especially spiritual, to enlarge
the soul by filling it; to enlarge II
without swelling it; to make it more
capable, and more earnest to know the
more it knows.-T. Sprat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

To clean sponges, thoroughly dis
solve handful of coarse salt in a
pint of water. Soak and kneai the
sponges in this mixture for some little
time; then rinse under water faucet,
and they will be as good as new.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

The latest thing in company promot-
ing comes from Paris. where a dogs
cemetery has been floated, With capi-
tai OF s14,O00. The promoters are la
dies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

One commission seems to have been
euaicient 20 fix the "modus vivendi''
ON Alaska. Wonder how many would
he required to take il off.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Probably the Oldest toy in the world
is the top. 1t has been used all over
the world for thousands of years, and
in some savage tribes is used in the
performance of religious rites.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05
Mouse Preventive.

One of the best mouse preventives
is the foliage of the walnut tree. Even
after the foliage has been dried it is
said to be effectual in soaring away
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

A washington young man met a
pretty widow from BaIumore at AS
bury Park and after two days ac-
quaintance they were wed. And those
frivolous New Workers WOO two
months steadily without any result
whatever!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

The prettiest girl at the banquet is
The dinner bell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

The father who walks the floor with
crying boy baby is a sub-mail-car-
rier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

A girl can scarcely be too young to
have some idea Of the value of money,
and a weekly allowance will teach -er
the pleasure of providing little gifts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Denny-"Th' gur-rul thot OF marry
must be loike foine silk" Nora
can how is thot?" Denny--"Not
shrink when it comes to washing"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Says an old bachelor: Women
sometimes shed tears because they
think love, like beef, is best preserved
by brine"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

If man can't trust himself he has
no right to expect others to trust him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-10-05

Some people are loved because OF the
enemies they make and hated because
NJ Fhe frienSs they make.