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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

and flesh of their flesh? And who can
depict the hopelessness and detection
that hover about the home where the
wife is incapable of becoming mother?
Barrenness proceeds from some derange-
ment Of the distinctly feminine organs
Many of the common ailments known as
"female troubles" cause it. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription overcomes barren
ness by stamping out diseases of women,
and by healing and curing liberation. It
tones up the system, stops drains, and
restores strength. During CESSATION it
modifies morning sickness, gives elastic
ity to the overstrained parts concerned,
makes the hour of baby's coming short
and almost painless, and gives wonderful
recuperative power to the patient. BY
making the mother strong and cheerful,
it makes the little one healthy, vigorous
and good natured. Insist upon the med
icine dealer giving you DR.. Pierce,s Fa-
vorite Prescription when you ask for II.
Substitutes are often dangerous.
Mrs. James W. Biacker, Of Gag Catherine 81,
done wonders for me. For years my health was
very poor I had four miscarriages, put since
taxing DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and sFavorite Prescription have much better
health, and now have fine healthy baby."c
For 2r one-cent stamps to cover cost of
mailing onfy, you can get free copy of
that celebrated doctor book, the Common
Sense Medical Adviser, 1908 pages, illus
tratedN Cloth bound, AZ stamps. Address
DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Christian Endeavor Topics.


The Lords Supper. Monday, Nov.
27-Remembrance, Luke 22:14-20;
Tuesday, Nov. Thanksgiving. Mark
14:22-25; Wednesday, Nov. 29-Com-
munion with Christ, John 14:1S-21, l
Cor. 1916; Thursday, Nov. 3O-Com-
munion of saints, Ps. 1913, l John
1877; Friday, Dec. Restoration Of
soul, Ps. 23:1-6; Saturday, Dec. Pre-
newal OF life, John 6:53-5S; Sunday.
Dec. 3-Topic: Until he come" The
Lord's supper. / Cor. 11:232S.
The more you commune with Christ
in private, the more highly you will
prize this communion with Christ in
the fellowship of his church. You can
not make the communion a real meet
ing between yourself and your Lord
without time and thought beforehand.
Nothing good, still less this highest
good, is to be won without pains. The
communion is to be communion with
one another, as we'll as with Christ;
love of the brethren. The first COM
munion looked forward to Christ's
death. All later communions have
looked backward upon his death and
forward to his second coming in glory.
Since the communion is the Christians
highest joy, it is also his highest duty.
Test your communions. Do they draw
you nearer to Christ? Do they bring
you nearer to men? An empty Lord S
supper is the most empty thing on
earth. The best preparation for receiv-
ing the bread is life spent in feeding
on the strength of Christ, and the best
preparation for receiving the wine is
life spent in the joy of Christ. Is
Christ found at the table in your
home? If not, do not think to find
him for yourself at the table of the
Lords supper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Combining daintiness with utility,
bearing on every page the tracery OF
loved and loving fingers, a more accept
able, inexpensive offering to the bride
or experienced housewife is seldom de-
vised, says the Pittsburg Dispatch.
Take from so to 100 sheets of linen
paper of any size fancied-that of COM
mon note paper is convenient. The
covers, which should be one-half inch
larger, may be Of water color paper,
yucca fiber, birch bark, leather orna-
mented with scorch work, or for the
greatest durability and service, white
oil cloth. Make two perforations on
the back of both paper and covers, and
tie with narrow ribbon. If one is skill
full with the brush, a carving knife and
fork, rolling pin, or quaint old fash
toned fireplace with kettle steaming on
the crane will be appropriate cover de-
signs; or Autograph Cookbook in
gilt lettering may suffice, with the mot
to Tried and true" in small letters at
the lower corner. BY way of preface
the following well-known lines from
Lucille" may be effectively used:
1--WE may live without poetry, music
and art;
We may live without conscience, and
live without heart;
We may live without friends; we may
live without books;
But civilized man cannot live without
cooks
Divide the pages into sections, label
ing in fancy lettering Soups, ""Meats,"
Bread" Cake" ETC., leaving gener-
Gus portion to be headed "Miscellane-
GUS" The book is now ready for con-
from friends. And each will
be glad to write in it over her own sig
nature some fayorite recipe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
with improvements.

From the Washington Post: A dele
cation OF representative citizens OF
Washington called at the white house
one day last week, as many delegations
do, to lay before the president the mer-
its and claims of a certain aspirant for
office, and to urge upon the chief exec
utive the desirability of his appoint
ment. As the several gentlemen in the
party were introduced, the president
greeted them cordially, and had some
thing pleasant to say to all. Some OF
them he had met before and remem-
bered, while others were strangers Ia
him. Several in the line had been pre-
sented when certain merchant, well
known and highly esteemed, was
reached. The president Immediately
recognized him. and said, as he grasped
his hand warmly: Yes, | remember
you very distinctly, Mr.. Y. l recall
when l was member of congress
purchased a number OF suits of cloth
ing at your establishment. And l also
recollect," continued the president
smilingly. that 1t was necessary for
me to climb three or four flights OF
stairs to reach your tailoring depart
ment." "Ah, Mr. President" ex-
claimed the merchant, quick to make
the most of the situation, you should
come to see us again. Now We have
elevators"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
A Strange Case.

An old man was recently removed to
the ST. Luke's In6rmary, London, Eng
land, appearing to be in deplorable
state of restitution. When the reliev-
ing officer went to his lodgings in the
Pentonville road he found the two
rooms in an attic comfortably fur
nished. In cupboard was cigar box
containing 9439 in gold, twenty four
G5 notes and one $40 note: all the
notes were issued in 1861. This treas
ure had not been touched for a long
time, as the notes were covered with
dust. In a tin cashbox was a bar of
dirty-looking metal, which was proved
to be a bar of gold, evidently cast from
gold coins, as it contained an alloy. In
another compartment was found con-
siderable quantity of jewelry. In addi-
ton to this was a life policy, the pre-
MUM OF which had been paid up to
next December.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
KING ALFoNso,s HuMoR.
His Spirit of Fun Refuses to BE
Ouenched.

Quenched.
The young king of Spain seems to
have inherited his mothers cheerful
temperament, and to have a spirit OF
fun which eyen-and this is saying
much-Spanish etiquette cannot
quench, says the London Chronicle
The following story is told of his mai
esty: The little king had been read
ing out to his tutor a sentence in the
words, "She possessed in the highest
degree the distinguished manner and
grace of speech inherent in princesses, >
and to his tutors amaZement remarked
That writer didn't know much about
courts" why do you say that, STRIP
well, look at that pair of princesses. =
One OF his royal sisters. evidently
dreadfully hot and sleepy, was sprawl
ing over her desk in a very degage at
titude, while the other, apparently I'M
able to solve a difficult problem, was
absently rubbing her eyes and looking
daZed meanwhile. His majesty tugged
the hair of one and pinched the arm OF
another princess. evoking some very
strong and familiar terms of sisterly
reprobation. There are distinguished
manners and grace of speech for your
he explained, regarding triumphantly
the tutor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
To Hang a Picture.


ITO hang and properly group pic
lures is not an easy matter" writes
Maria Parloa in the September Ladies'
Home Journal. ITO succeed one must
have good eye for distances, for
straight lines and for harmony in
grouping, as we'll as fund of patience
putting up and taking down each
picture or set of pictures until the po-
sition, height and grouping are per-
fectly satisfactory. There are two
kinds OF picture wire, one is gilt, the
other is silvered. The gilt is more
flexible and remains untarnished and
flexible longer than the silvered, but
1t is also more expensive. Extremely
heavy pictures should be hung with
copper wire. The picture hooks should
be broad and we'll curved that they
may hold firmly to the molding and
be a secure support for the wire. A
yardstick or tape measure is indis-
pensable, as careful measuring will
lessen the labor and assure accuracy of
position. A picture should be SO hung
that the bottom shall lie fiat and the
top be thrown forward slightly. The
manner in which the screw eyes are
put in produces this effect. For small
picture they should b, tastened two or
three inches from the top of the frame;
the larger the picture the greater
should be the distance of the screw
eyes from the top. If the room be high
it is easy to make it appear lower by
fastening the picture molding two or
more feet below the ceiling. This can
be done only when the wall finish is
the same all the way up, or when the
frieze is deep. When there is the space
of several feet above the molding small
pictures and bas-reliefs in plaster are
effective"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Wireless telegraphy is likely to be
the subject of litigation. Professor
Amos e. Dolbear of Tufts college de-
clares that he is the discoverer of wire
less telegraphy and he proposes TAX
ing steps to prevent Marconi from in
fringing on his rights. Professor Dol
bear is prepared to show that he holds
and controls the United States patent
on the whole art of wireless telegraphy
and wireless telephony. His patent
was granted in 1886. According to
Professor Dolbears statement he was
sending messages for a distance of a
mile and a half without the use of a
wire when Marconi was only years
old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

There is some act that you are ques-
tioning about If Jesus were at hand
you would go out and ask him, rs il
thy will that l should do it, o my
Lord?" Can you not ask him now!
Is the act right? Would he do 1t:
VIII it help your soul? 1t is not often
that a man really is in doubt who seri-
ously wants to know the answer to any
of these questions. And If the answer
to them all is YES" then it is just
as truly his command that you should
do that act as if his gracious figure
stood before your sight, and his finger
visibly pointed to the task Phillips
Brooks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

The New England Educational
league is urging the electric railways
to follow the example of Springfield
and Toronto by providing half-fares
for school pupils. 1t is claimed that
more children than adults can be car
ried in car, that they would ride at
hours when other travel is light and
that the companies would find their
advantage in the numbers and regu-
larity of this class of passengers.
President Eliot of Harvard thinks the
location Of secondary schools should
+ be determined by accessibility rather
than by local boundaries; and he adds
that fifteen miles by rail is easier than
two miles afoot on a country road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
watch tho Little Things.

Like fakes Of snow that fall upper
ceived upon the earth, the seemingly
unimportant events OF this life sue
coed one another. AS the snow gath
ers together, so are our habits formed.
No single flake that is added to the
pile produces sensible change; no
single action creates, however it may
exhibit, mans character.-Jeremy
TAYLOR.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

An elegant woman appeared at re-
cent afternoon tea in striking bodice
and small sleeves of antique satin bro
cade. the ground of which was black,
with trimmings consisting OF bias
folds of immaculate white liberty silk
scarcely an inch in width. The bodice
fitted the figure closely at the waist
line. being perfectly round at the back
and pointed at the front, lending the
figure that chic outline which is so
characteristic Of French women of
fashion. The yoke was made OF white
tulle entirely overlaid with real lace.
except at small point Immediately be-
low the throat. The collar was high
and close fitting, with the tulle draped
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

though it may seem hidden or lost for
q while. It will, It must, grow ana
spread until the walls Of superstition,
of ignorance, of heathenism, which
have hitherto shut in darkness and
shut out the light of God. will crumble
and fall before it.-Life and Light.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
The Pomer of PRAYER.

The Power of Prayer.
There is not on the earth soul so base
But may obtain place
In covenanted grace;
So that his feeble prayer OF faith OBJ
tains
Some loosening of his chains,
And earnests Of the great release,
which rise
From gift to gift, and reach at length
the eternal prize.
All may save self; but minds that hea-
yenward tower
Aim at wider power,
Gifts on the world to shower.
And this is not at once-by HASTINGS
gain'd,
And trials well SUSTAINED,
BY pureness, righteous deeds, and tolls
of love,
Abidance in the truth, and zeal for
God above.
John Henry Newman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Our Hopes and Intentions.

Our expectations, our ideals, our
hopes and intentions in beginning life
are generally all too low. Many and
many one is only indifferently sue
cessful in living strong life, because
at the start the standard Of what one
ought to be. and the belief In what
one may be, were set too low.-Charles
Cuthbert Hall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

"If you open fire on the town l shall
proceed to shell your works." was the
short, sharp and emphatic message
sent by the American consul at Puerto
Cabella to the Venezuelan insurgents
who threatened to lombard that city.
The cruiser Detroit was in the harbor
ready to translate the words into ac-
ton. The natives, needless to say,
obeyed. 1t is now known far and wide
that American gunners hit what they
aim at.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Gods GIFTS.

No man ever yet asked to be, as the
days pass by, more noble and sweet
and pure and heavenly minded-no
man ever yet prayed that the evil
spirits of hatred and pride and passion
and worldliness might be cast out OF
his soul-without the petition being
granted, and granted to the letter. And
with all other gifts God then gives us
His own self besides. He makes us
know him and love him and live in
him.-F. w. Farrar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

upon it in such way that the ends
crossed at the front and finished with
out trimming at the left shoulder. The
yoke was finished with broad revere
of the tulle edged with bands OF black
satin.
A vest of the tulle was also set in
the bodice, but this was we'll concealed
under very large rosette OF narrow
black velvet ribbon.
A black satin belt clasped with
small jeweled buckle confined the
waist.
The hat was small and set we'll back
from the face. It's trimming consisted
OF loops of ribbon and bright autumn
leaves-Helen Grey-Page.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

These should never be rubbed. The
best plan is to let the curtains soak
for an hour in warm lather of soap
and water to which little ammonia
has been added. giving them an oc-
casional squeeze. At the end of the
hour put them through the wringer.
and place in clean lot of suds. Treat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

them in the same way as before,
squeezing them often, but not rubbing.
All the dirt will come out under this
treatment. If they are very dirty and
need boiling. tie them up in a bag
before putting them in the copper, and
they will not be so likely to get torn.
Spare Moments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Kaiser Wilhelm has contracted for a
sailing yacht, and has given orders
that the boat must be the fastest that
unlimited funds can build. Can it be
possible that the kaiser intends to go
after the American cup next year?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Gen. Pic del Pillar, who wants $780,
900 for betraying or surrendering his
army and 100000 for the overthrow of
the Instruction and capture of Aguin-
aldo. Palermo and other leaders, would
make a dazzling success selling gold
bricks In the states.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

A New York medical society is very
enthusiastic over goats lymph as a
cure for insanity. The ordinary in
dividual will be disposed to try goats
milk awhile in preference.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

One who is supposed to know says
there is just about the same real feel
ing when girls or billiard balls kiss
each other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Once more has American enterprise
beaten the British on their own
ground. The corporation of Glasgow,
the largest city in Scotland. having
planned to erect new electric power
station, accepted the bid of a Pittsburg
(Pa) firm for the steel work. Not
withstanding the heavy handicap of
ocean transportation the American bid
was $4,000 below the lowest British
bidder. If this is to continue the Eng
lish may as we'll extinguish their fur
naces and go out of the steel business
before bankruptcy overtakes them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

An old bachelor says the average
womans mouth is so small that it
doesn't hold her tongue.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Pride and poverty are often seen to-
gether, but they can hardly be called
birds of feather.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Flowery speeches do not always in.
dictate budding genius.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

The banana peel has contributed
much toward making the law of gravi-
ty unpopular.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

The rose soon fades, but the thorn
continues to do business at the old
stand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
placing the blame.

She-Why is II that you never take
me to a decent play? He-Because, my
dear, this is the end of the 18th century
and we live in New York.-Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

There Is time for everything, but
the cheap watch seldom indicates it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Scholars are supposed to extract the
honey of life from the archives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

1t is strange but true that today viii
be yesterday tomorrow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Britain's "far-flung battle line"
seems to have got into action in good
shape the other day at Mafeking. 1t is
Just as we'll, though, to remember that
the account of the killing Of 500 Beers
and only eighteen British came by way
OF Cape Town rather than Pretoria.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Telling one lie will ruin the effect of
twenty years of honesty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
OUR COOKING SCHOOL.
Reef Patties.

A nice dish can be made of the
scraps from a roast. Chop fine and
season highly; make a gravy by
browning one tablespoonful of -four
and adding boiling water until it is
thin enough; then put in the meat,
cover the saucepan and stew gently
while you make nice pastry not too
rich; and cut it into tart shapes and
bake. When ready to serve, fill the
tart shells with the meat mixture and
serve on hot plates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
FOR WOMEN AND HOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND NATIONS.

Pretty Hands-A Stylish Bodlce-Au-
tumn Tailor Costume-when Daugh-
tiers Marry, Mothers jealousy Dread
q Division of Their Interests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Tomato stew.

Carefully mince the beef, removing
all fat. Put lump of butter into your
skillit; brown, and carefully add one
tablespoonful of -four and. by degrees,
one cup Of boiling water; season to
taste and if you like it add one small
onion chopped fine and one cup of cold
stewed tomatoes, left from yesterdays
dinner. Put in your meat, boil 10 min
utes and serve. This makes de-
licious breakfast dish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

The battleship Kearsarge on her Off
cial speed trial over the Cape Ann
course Sept. % averaged 1854 knots
an hour. On the outward run of thirty
three knots she averaged 1882 knots.
with smooth sea and wind abeam. On
the return she averaged 1857 knots
against head wind. The contract re-
quirement was sixteen knots. 1t is to
the credit Of the Kearsarge that her
relative speed, with 500 less horse
power, and $50 tons greater displace-
ment, was approximately equal to that
Of the Iowa, although the latter on her
trial made 1902 for an average.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

Broad assertions are apt to fall fiat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORMS ALL
OVER THE WORLD.

Christian Endeavor Topics: The Lords
supper The Power OF Prayer-Looking
for the Best In Life-Heaven Not Far
Away.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
An Autograph Cook Book.

swer, though the electric drop light
is the ideal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Rice and Tapioca Pudding.

When you have cup of cold rice
left over, don't throw it away, but set
one cup of tapioca to soak in two cups
of water for two hours. Beat in two
cups of milk, add the cold rice, also
two beaten eggs, one cup of sugar and
nutmeg to taste; pour into a buttered
dish. bake three-quarters of an hour
and serve cold
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16

A French savant has published an
interesting paper in which an expa-
nation is solicited of the formation of
clouds, threads and crystals that are
produced in the so-called chemical or
camphor barometer which consists of
a solution in alcohol of equal parts
OF three substances, nitrate of potash,
camphor and hydrochlorate of am
monia, when the glass tube that con-
tains the solution is Theoretically seal.
ed and the variations of temperature
to which it is subjected have no in
fuence on the phenomenon. In Eng
disappearing countries this form of
barometer, under the name of 1.-THE
farmers weather glass" 1.-THE domestic
barometer" or some other equally mis-
leading title, is found everywhere. In
some forms there is but little apparent
change in the clelrness of the liquid
from the beginning tc the end of the
year. In other instruments the crys-
tails OF camphor, from day to day, as
sumo different forms, which, however
interesting they may be to observe
and study, have nothing to do with the
weather and storms, and but little with
the current temperature. Skilled me-
teorologists know that for their pur-
these instruments are of no value, but
to the student of molecular physics
they are well worth an investigation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-16
Leftover Recipes.

1t so often happens that portion Of
some dish is left and it is the manage
ment of the scraps and leftover bits
that makes all the difference between
the careful housewife and the careless
one.