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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

OF the many attempts to establish
cheap and attractive homes for self
supporting women, some have failed
because the cost Of living was too high
for the class most in need Of such adj
vantages, others because the rules were
too strict and the institutional" char
acter too pronounced. The Brooklyn
Home for Business Women seems to
have avoided both difficulties. It fur
nishes food, lodging, laundry and med
zeal attendance for $3.50 a week, and is
"home" in fact as well as in name.
There is a matron, but her attitude
toward the dodgers is that of hostess
and house-mother rather than that of
a guardian. There are no rules about
rising or retiring. The dodgers pre-
serve their individuality, and enjoy
all the rights and privileges they
would have in a private clearinghouse.
That they appreciate these advan-
tages is shown by the fact that the
home is self-supporting. There ought
to be such institutions in every large
city, and there is no reason why there
should not be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF BABES

Papa" said little Harry, when two
people marry are they made one?"
Yes, my son. was the reply. (which
one, papa?" asked Harry.
Tommy, aged 5, was strutting around
the house in his first pair of boots and
being told his baby sister wanted to
kiss him, said: "I'll just bet cent
that kid takes me for her father
Little 4-year-old Mabel was running
down hill, holding her dress tightly.
BE careful" called her mother, cor
you will fall" "Oh, no, won't" re-
piled Mabel, cause I'm holding tight
to myself"
Small Willie, accompanied by his
father, was taking in the circus and
menagerie. "Oh, papa" he exclaimed,
as they stopped in front Of the ele-
plant, Took at the big COW with her
horns in her mouth eating hay with
her tail"
why was it forbidden Adam and
Eve to eat of the fruit from the tree
of knowledge" asked the teacher OF
the juvenile class. -'Mebby he was
afraid they'd fall out of the tree an
get hurt" replied little fellow who
had his arm in sling.
Teach boy to be saving after the
following fashion and he may grow
up and become much-sought-afte
bank cashier: Yes said the father
to a visitor, as he stroked his little
sons head, Johnnie has started bank
for his odd pennies and nickels. How
much have you saved up, Johnnie"
Seven cents" replied the youthful
banker, besides the $3.50 you owe me-"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Miss Marie Dalroyde. the London
actress, who recently inherited large
fortune, created a sensation on a
thoroughfare of that city recently.
While passing a stall where a bird
dealer had large stock of wild birds
in cages she purchased dozen lin
nets, opened the doors of their cages
and let them fly away. Finding she
had not money enough in her purse
to procure freedom for all the warblers
she returned home for more. and revis-
iting the man purchased and liberated
every wild bird in his stock. An i'm
mense crowd OF people gathered and
many Of them warAlly commended her
kindly act.-New York Mail and Ex-
press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Inc Bible warrants us in the belief
that there IS a heavenly place some
where in the universe, and that the
saints shall be gathered home to that
better land. We know not where II
IS, We have little idea what it is. Civ
ing reign to Imagination. we some
times Fancy We can see it far away.
we picture to ourselves its glories. its
inhabitants, its happiness. But this
Is not the only heaven. Heaven is not
Tar away. We need not wait till after
death to enter on the enjoyment or the
heavenly life. The heavenly world
may pc Tar away, but the heavenly life
IS the chief thing. What shall we find
IN heaven that We may not enjoy now?
IS there peace in heaven? "The
peace of God. which passeth all under
standing. keep your hearts ana
minds" Is there joy in heaven? eye
rejoice with joy unspeakable and fun
OF glory If one whose heart is full
OF selfishness. envy. malice and sin
could be transported to that heavenly
world for which we wait, it would not
be heavenly place for him. He
would not be happier there than he is
here. Before We go to heaven. heaven
must come to US. We cannot enter in
to the kingdom of heaven until the
kingdom of heaven shall enter into us.
We have heard men sing.
is my name written there.
On the page white and fair,
In the book of thy kingdom,
Is my name written there?"
The best answer to that question Is
found in the heart. If the name OF
Christ is written on my heart, then my
name is written on the book of His
kingdom. If He sits on the throne OF
my heart l am prepared to sit on the
throne of His glory. If His kingdom
is established within me, then am
made meet to be partaker of the in
heritance Of the saints in light.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

The number of persons employed by
the railways Of the United States, as
reported on June 80, 1898, was S74,558,
which is equivalent to 474 employees
per 100 miles of line. AS compared
with the number Of employees for the
previous year, there was an increase
OF 510S2. The number of employees on
June so. 1898, was $50 in excess of the
number on June 80, 1898, and S9,52i
in excess of the number on June 30,
1895. The employees of railways, as re-
ported to the commission, are divided
into Is classes. 1t thus appears that
on June 80, 1898, there were in the
employ Of the railways 1888 engine
men, 3S925 fremen, 26,S76 conductors,
and 66,96S other trainmen. There were
47,124 switchmen, flagmen and watch
men. A distribution of employees con-
forming to the four general subdivi-
.sions Of operating expenses shows that
the services of 32,431 employees were
required for general administration, or
is per 100 miles of line; 261, $3.50 for
maintenance of way and structures, or
142 per 100 miles of line; 171,6OO for
maintenance of equipment, or SO per
100 miles OF line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
The CInematograph in Surgery.

The animated photographs which for
some time have been the delight of
thousands of sightseers and holiday
makers in all parts of the civilized
world have now appeared in new and,
it would seem, very useful role. A
celebrated French surgeon, M. Doyen,
has conceived the idea of picturing in
this manner the various phases of an
operation from the first cut of the
knife to the final adjustment of the
bandages, each detail of the work be-
ing so excellently shown that a mis-
take could hardly be made by recep-
tive observer. At recent demonstra-
ton at the University of Kiel, before
a select company of doctors and other
scientific men, complete series of
these surgical studies were thrown on
a screen, and excited great enthusiasm
among those present. The only draw
back to this method of demonstration
is, that it is only applicable to opera
lions of very short duration, for a
cinematograph film of fifty feet in
length-the usual size-is complete in
less than one minute: while many a
surgical operation, and notably those
requiring the greatest care and skill,
will cover period of half an hour or
more.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Religion is necessary and indispen-
sable element in any great human
character. There is no living without
it. Religion is the tie that connects
man with his Creator and him to His
throne If that tie be sundered, all
broken, he floats away, a worthless
atom in the universe. its proper attrac-
tions all gone, its destiny thwarted,
and its whole future nothing but dark
ness. desolation, and death.-W Webster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORMS ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
Christian isndeavor Topics - The In
dwelling Presence The Gentleness OF
Jesus-The Tragedy of Lofty Life
Heaven Not Far Away.

Lord of Life, and Love. and Power.
0 Lord of life. and love, and power,
How joyful life might be,
II in Thy service every hour
We lived and moved with Thee!
If youth in all its bloom and might
By Thee were sanctified.
And manhood found its CHIEF delight
In working at Thy side.
lis ne'er too late, while life shall lasi
A new life to begin;
lis ne'er too late to leave the past,
And break with self and sin.
And We this day, both old and young,
Would earnestly aspire
For hearts to nobler purpose strung,
And purified desire.
Nor for ourselves alone we plead,
But for all faithful souls
Who serve Thy cause by word or deed
Whose names Thy book enrolls.
0 speed Thy work, victorious King!
And give Thy workers might,
That through the world Thy truth may
ring,
And all men see Thy light
Mrs. e. s. Armitage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Consul Atwell at Roubaix, France,
reports a decrease in French wheat
crop over last year. The provisional
figures from France show crop Of
BAG, 600,55 bushels this year, against
a crop of 372 ,049,474 bushels in 1898.
This is falling off of 25,09S,9 63 BUSH
els from last year, but an increase of
34.741, $50 bushels over the mean pro-
duction Of the last ten years, which is
figured at 1921 1915 bushels. Taking
the general needs Of consumption in
France at $50, 15S, 900 bushels, the crop
will meet the demand, If accounts be
taken of the exceptionally abundant
crop of last year, which has left a
large unconsumed stock of old wheat
available at present. The probable
importation is figured at 4,25550O
bushels. This will probably be con-
fined to hard wheat, which is not
grown in France in sufficient quantity
to meet the needs of manufacturers Of
alimentary pastes. The production of
the world at large for 1899 is estimated
by French statisticians at 2,526,000 500
bushels, against 2,SO7 ,O76,7O0 bushels
for last year, a decrease of 291, 200
bushels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
Comfort in He'd.

We spend one-third of our lives in
bed, and yet beds are not made SUI
preme or even very important con-
sideration in the equipment of most
homes. The fact is strangely unac-
countable. Anne of Austria told her
friend Cardinal Mazarin that her idea
of future punishment was-to be put
between linen sheets. SO would say
many if questioned-at least the pro-
test against linen would be long and
loud. In winter it borders upon re-
fined torture; in summer 1t is fairly
comfortable, but not sufficiently so to
justify its expensiveness. Nice cotton
sheets, made long enough to tuck gen.
erously, are the sensible thing, and
good enough for the most fastidious
Sheets should measure at least two and
three-quarter yards. This will make
the sheet long enough to tuck it we'll
in at the foot and give enough at the
top to turn back and prevent the
blankets from coming in contact with
the face and hands. Why will people
make sheets too short? 1t is one OF
those sins of domestic management
which encourages male humanity to
profanity and women to hysteria. Did
any woman ever save $40 in lifetime
by shortening her sheets? If she did,
her family, if normal, have taken 1t
out of her nerves. In providing beds
for a family one should guard against
insists. If husband, son or brother Is
feet 8. let him be spared at home the
discomfort he is sure to suffer abroad
in the accommodating of his superflu-
Gus inches. He is entitled to the priv
ilege of stretching out. The length of
a bed for an adult should be no less
than six feet six inches.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

is embroidered in color. are odd and
fanciful A white kerchief with a
spray Of maidenhair delicately en-
broidered in one corner is very dainty
and effective AS the majority of
women never adopt startling novelties
in pockethandkerchiefs any more than
they pen notes on brilliant purple or
bright red note paper, these fanciful
scraps of lawn and hemstitching will
probably be given over to the school
girl The plain white kerchiefs are as
daintiy simple as usual. edged with
lace, hemstitched. and embroidered
with small patterns or with a dainty
convent-worked monogram.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

You are in Gods world, you are
Gods child. Those things you cannot
change; the only peace and rest and
happiness for you is to accept them
and rejoice in them. When God speaks
to you. you must not make believe to
yourself that it is the wind blowing or
the torrent falling from the hill. You
must know that it is God You must
gather up the whole power Of meeting
him. You must be thankful that life Is
great, not little.-Phillips Brooks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

South Africa. These are some Of the
men Of more than one talent, whose
talents put out at usury have gained
yet other talents. These are they to
whom the King has said: well
done they for whom was the prom
Use TO him that overcometh. n-E. d.
Marfield.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
Knew what wa. Coming.

She Reggie, dear. there is some
thing of the old-time loyelight in your
eyes tonight-something about you
that reminds me of those swees days
of long ago. | hope you have"
He-Yes, | have little left. How
much will let me out this time-ten OF
twenty Boston Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Small monograms, embroidered in
colored linen thread. ornament the
corners Of the new handkerchiefs. The
hemstitched border is quite narrow
and sometimes 1t Is Of pink. blue, lilac
or red to match the monogram. Col
ored handkerchiefs with white cor
ners. upon which g. colored flower, in
itial or butterfly or other small design
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
She Guessed Wrong.

Mr.. Slowgait (about to propose;
time. II p. NIL am going to say
something, Miss Chillington, that /
should have said some time ago. Look
into my eyes and tell me If you can
not guess what 1t is.
Miss Chillington (suppressing a
yawn)-You look as sleepy as l feel.
SO l suppose you are going to say good
night.-Stray Stories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

The girl had just expressed her In
tention of resigning to be married.
WELL said her employer. bitterly,
IF the young man needs typewriter
worse than / do, suppose it's all
right"
He doesn't" she replied, promptly,
"but he needs housekeeper worse
than you do typewriter. &C Chicago
Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Like alone acts upon like. Therefore,
do not amend by reasoning, but by ex-
ample Approach feeling by feeling;
do not hope to excite love except by
love. Be what you wish others to be-
come. Let yourself. and not your
words, preach. Henri Frederic Amiel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

A reproduction Of Chicagos new
great waterway IN miniature will be
among that city's exhibits at Paris
10 remind Parisians that Chicago does
not only rival Paris in the matter OF
exuositions. but q something more
than a rival in great practical under
takings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
The Common Man and the Ideal VIII.

The Common Man and the Ideal Wife.
A wife's position in the estimation
OF her husband is always what size is
not what she claims to be. Men soon
forget what they have said themselves,
but their memories are singularly re-
tentive Of what their wives have said
of them. Only a woman of ignoble
nature fosters her husbands weak
nesses; a true wife always holds him
up to his best; without flattary she
makes him feel that she is his fondest
admirer. Before no slightest revela-
ton of the godlike does man ever
stand irreyerent," says Carlyle-least
of all when he sees it in the woman
of his heart and home. More men are
made better by women than by the
church. Men are grateful for forbear-
ance in their wives. For often while
right, they are frequently conscious
that they are wrong. Given a little
time and a little silence they will often
show in actions-rarely in words-that
they have been mistaken. A man ex-
poets his wife to be better than he. No
matter how little religion a man may
have himself, his ideai wife is always
a woman with the purity of soul that
only a Christian can have; and to
good man it is usually part of his
religion to believe that his wife is
morally higher and nobler than HIM
self. No man likes his wife to be his
mere echo, but there are times when
he wants to be agreed with, when 1T
seems sweet and soothing and sympa-
thetic to feel that his judgment guides
her, and that she accepts his estimate
of men and things. He will be the
more ready to think with her upon
other occasions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

The death-rate in Cuba has this year
been far lower than the average, and
the death-rate from the islands great
est scourge, yellow fever, has been
only about half as high as the lowest
ever before recorded. Such facts are
not one whit less creditable to our
army and administration than the
most gallant conduct on the battle
fielA
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Life is made up, not of great sacri-
fees or duties. but Of little things, in
which smiles and kindness and small
obligations, given habitually, are what
preserve the heart and secure comfort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Fruit Taninca.

Soak six tablespoonful Of pearl tapi-
oca over night with enough cold water
to cover it. In the morning add one
and one-half pints of boiling water tc
the tapioca and let it simmer very
slowly until the tapioca is quite clear
and not at all tough Take one pound
of tart fruit and add to the tapioca
with sugar to sweeten to taste and
cook few minutes, till the fruit is
done. Serve cold with sugar and
cream. 1t is delicious made with
oranges and cherries.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
a Few Rules for Health.

Keep the body clean. The countless
pores Of the skin are SO many little
drain tubes for the refuse Of the sys-
TEN. If they become clogged. and so
deadened in their action. We must ex-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Happiness lies in our wish to make
Others happy, but we want them to feel
the same way about us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

A politician says the result of an
election often depends on whether a
candidate shakes hands with the ward
heller and says "Good-by" or Good!
BuyU
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Tom-"You couldn't lend me a flyer
till tomorrow, could your"
Dick-"W What thought-reader yor
are. Tit-Bits.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

There are numerous men with al
legged characters and unmistakable rep
utations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

After a woman has reached the age
OF 80 she wonders how many years will
have passed before she is 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

A wise man is one who is wise
enough to answer the questions a fool
can ask.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

II some people were to think twice
before speaking they would have no
use for tongues.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Dull red face cloth with decorative
strappings. Renaissance lace over a
light shade of blue panne velvet in
neck. Chiffon SCARF and bow under
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
rx-President Cleveland viii addres

Ex-President Cleveland will address
the students OF Princeton college Jan.
6 the subject announced being Cur
rent Topics. This title, in view OF
Growers career and pastimes, leaves
the anxious cole yians in considerable
doubt as to whether the lecture VIII
deal with Politics as / Have Known
IT. or Habits and Habitations Of the
Mallard Duck" with fishery adden-
dun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

The common opportunity comes. as
the divinest opportunity in the whole
history of the world came, Graded in
obscurity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

But few people are able to appreciate
good thing until after they lose it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

A man never gets too mean to over.
reach himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

The more a man tries to prove that
ne isn't a fool the more he proves ne
Is.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

A woman with a heartache can show
a naughty demeanor. but she has to
limp when her shoes hurt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Some people are never missed until
they are dismissed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

There are all manner of men with all
manner Of manners.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

If we could see ourselves as Others
see us we might have a better opinion
of ourselves than we have now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

When a man is forced to the wall
why should he kick against the bricks?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
Mullins.

Mix with one pint of flour, after it is
sifted. three heaping teaspoonfuls Of
baking powder; stir into this the yolks
of three eggs. and little salt. Then
gradually stir in one full pint of cold
water and lastly aid the whites Of the
three eggs beaten to stiff froth. Bake
in deep muffin cups. which must be
creased and very hot before the mix
ture is poured in. Only half fill them,
as the mullins will rise a great deal.
Eat as soon as baked
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

According to the proverb, riches do
not make happiness. Neither does
poverty. for that matter, so people
might Just as we'll accumulate what
wealth they can in an honest way
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23

Were II not for his ability to make
blaSk appear white his satanical ma
Test y would soon have to retire from
business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

Love will begin to rule the world the
minute the world quits trying to rule
I'VE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-23
Potato Pudding.

Rub through sieve six large, cold,
boiled potatoes; beat well four eggs,
and stir into one pint of milk; then
stir in the potatoes with sugar and
seasoning to taste. Bake in but
tered pudding dish one-half hour. To
be eaten hot with butter.