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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Furnish the Kitchen.

1t is mistake to lavish money on
drawing rooms and sacrifice the kitch-
en-. Kitchen utensils are of the first
Importance. The cook cannot do her
work well without proper tools and
proper environment A kitchen outfit
costs little. New oilcloth for the floor,
table and sink is cheap and adds i'm
measurably to the contentment OF the
maid An attractive kitchen bespeaks
the good housekeeper. 1t is easier to
convince the servants of the desira-
bility of keeping it clean. Neat tin
and wooden boxes with labels are a de-
lightful acquisition to the kitchen
closets and much more pleasant to
handle than leaky paper bags. Col
ored paper with pinked edges for the
shelves will work wonders for the gen.
eral effect and a growing plant or two
gives an air of luxury which surprises
those who have never tried it.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Innate Meanness.

We hear so much in these days
about heredity that some people feel
as though everything was settled for
us beforehand, and as if it were not
worth while to try to make ourselves
any better than we find ourselves. I'm
doubtedly heredity has strong influ-
ence on individual character. But it's
dominion has been much exaggerated.
We are not bound helplessly in the
chains of ancestral inheritance. For
good or i'll we are mainly free beings,
able to resist and overcome whatever
tendencies we may have inherited, and
to assert ourselves in living life and
doing work of our own. Yet it is
difficult to get rid of any trait which
Is in the grain, so to speak. And it Is
peculiarly difficult to root the quality
of meanness when, unfortunately, it is
Unborn. The unpleasant fact about
meanness is that it is meanness. 1t
is not an evil quality which has, like
some, certain fascination, almost a
sort of nobleness in il, but it is unequiv-
ocally base and contemplate and when
1t Is allowed to increase it's power it
renders ones character despicable.
This very fact, however, ought to nerve
each of us to strive against it the
moro intensely and patiently. One
thing is certain. Our Lord does not
regard him who by nature is the victim
of such an evil equality as any worse
than he whose inherited tendencies
are less disagreeable and annoying.
And he who is conscious of being one
of those to whom it comes naturally,
as we often say, to do mean things, may
take courage, remembering how 9TH
ers like himself have been enabled to
rise into the free and generous and
noble manhood which is one with
Christ observation-disclosures
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Christian Endea Ynr Tonnes.

True Riches.-Monday, Feb. &c, the
incentives of reward, Prov. 25:21, %;
Heb. 11:24-26; Tuesday, Feb. q, doing
good for pay, Luke 6:27-SS; Wednes-
day, Feb. %, the riches Of wisdom,
Prov S:10-21; Thursday, March l, the
March 2, Christs wealth ours, 2 Cor.
S:1-9; Saturday, March 8, the wages of
sin, Rom. 6:12-23; Sunday, March A.,
topic, How God Pays Men, Matt. 10:
80; POLLS.
Does 1t Pay?-God does not always
pay in kind. To obey Him in money
matters will not always bring in more
money; to do His will in regard to
the body will not always insure us long
life. But if God does not always pay
in kind. he always pays in kindness
far more literally than we could ask,
and in just the same way we should
ask If we knew what to ask Worldly
salaries are decidedly limited; Gods
pay is-all We can take. Worldly en-
ployers pay some time after the work
is done. Gods payment begins as soon
as the work begins
Unequal Wages Judge not" said
Christ; and in few matters are we more
likely to judge wrongly than in esti
mating another's deserts. Il ought to
have an easier life than he;" such
cries are reproach to God. God
alone knows what the other man has
been resisting. God alone knows how
poorly we could stand prosperity. God
can do what he will with his own. His
will is to bestow it freely upon his
children, wherever it will bless them
and not harm them. If am not doing
his will l have no right to complain,
whatever my lot. If l am doing his
will, my lot is just what he knows to
be best for me.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
shooting Clay Through Iron.

The tallow candle which is SHOE
through a door must hide its head be-
fore a seven and half ounce plug OF
clay which has been so fired as to per-
forate an iron plate an inch thick Ex-
periments of this kind were conducted
by Capt. Cooper Key of the British
army at the royal arsenal. A special
gun was employed and pressed cylin-
ders Of dry clay three inches long and
two inches in diameter were used.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

BY a law of Iowa, no intoxicants can
be sold within three miles of the State
Agricultural School. The friends Of
the State University at Iowa City, are
naturally asking why that institution
should not be equally protected. In
Boston, no saloon is permitted within
three hundred feet CT schoolhouse.
Thus the question OF prohibition bal
ances itself on compromises. License
and local option both imply the right
of restriction, partial or entire. Wheth-
err deemed necessary or unnecessary
the drinking habit is generally under
suspicion and is felt to be an evil.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
An Indian Summer
esnd for our FREQ illustrated boob.
Before Baby Is Born"

One of the unenviable features of an
Indian summer is the cloud of dust
which lies over even the most favored
OF hill stations, obscuring the horizon,
and penetrating every nook and cram
ny, and wreaking vengeful havoc
with ones clothes. Simla is suffering
just now from a bad attack of the
dust fiend and praying for rain to al
lay its onslaught. Gaiety, however.
still holds an undisputed sway in this
queen of hill stations, and balls, recep-'
tions, theatricals and outdoor fetes OF
every kind and description are the or
der of the day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Thanking God First.

The conduct of men in great emer
gencies often rebukes the ingratitude
and lack of self-control in everyday
life. Nansen's countryman, DR.. Sven
Hedin, after suffering from hunger and
thirst for days in uneXplored Asia,
found pool of clear water. Il thank
ed God first" says he, land then l felt
my pulse. | wanted to see the effect
that drinking would have on it :
Then l drank" Religion and science
in the face of the imperious demands
of the physical nature, thus asserted
their controlling power.-Youth's Com
panion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
A Nonteller.

Mrs. Brown-"Our language is full
of misnomers. For instance, | met a
man once who was q perfect bear, and
they called him civil engineer"
Mrs. Smth-"Yes; but that is not so
ridiculous as the man they call a tel
Ter in a bank. He won't tell you any,
thing. asked one the other day how
much money Mr.. Jones had on deposit,
and he just laughed at me- Golfers
Weekly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
I Cannot Tell How Much.

I cannot tell how much
In these light. latter days,
Is hung upon her touch.
Or little laughing ways.
For she is spring and song
And light and inner-glow,
And everything l know
Seems mine but for her sake.
But this ! know. If wrong
And pain would come, nor spare
The roses in her cheek,
The gold that's In her hair
If all the light were gone
From out her loving look,
Still would my love sing on
Like water in a brook.
/ cannot tell how much,
In this late afternoon,
Is loves own love-light, such
AS trembles through loves June.
For now for many day
She has been all to me,
My sunshine and my sea,
My forest and my flower.
But this ! know. ] pray
For her where'er l rest
And in every waking hour,
With the heartbeat In my breast,
And If all the light were gone
From all LIES laughing look.
Still would my love sing on
Like water in a brook.
Post Wheeler in New York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Trust In Him.

Dark hours come to us all; and if we
have no clue to peace that can pass
unbroken through their murky gloom,
we shall be in state of continual
dread. Any stone flung by chance
passer-by may break the crystal clear
ness of the lake of peace, and send dis
turbing ripples across it, unless we
have learned to trust in the perpetual
presence Of Him who can make and
keep a great calm" within the soul.
Only let nothing come to you which
you shall not instantly hand over to
him-all petty worries, all crushing
difficulties. all inability to believe.-F.
B. Meyer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

Velvril is the name by which new
substitute for rubber and guttapercha
is to be known. 1t is to be used largely
for deep-sea cable insulation, to take
the place of rubber. The desira-
bility of such a substitute being found
is seen in the fact that one cable re-
Gently laid required over 500 tons of
rubber. or one-fifth of the annual out
put for its insulation. The new insu-
lator Is mixture of nitrated linseed,
or castor oil, with nitro-cellulose. This
gives a homogeneous mass, the elastic
and other properties of which can be
modified by changes in the proportions
of the constituents. A good imitation
of Para rubber Is secured by mixing
two pints of nitrated oil with one pint
OF nitro cellulose. Castor oil yields
better results than linseed oil. The
elasticity of the product is % per cent.
1t is said to be more durable than rub
Der. and 1t can be nodded under heat
and pressure or worked by dissolving
in any suitable solvent. and then evap-
Grating the solvent. Velvril Is claimed
to be superior to vulcanized rubber, in
that 1t is without action on copper. 1t
appears to possess many advantages,
but satisfactory information as to its
cost of production is not yet forthcom-
ing. The purposes for which it is ex-
pected to be specially adapted are ma
chine betting, the manufacture OF port
manteaus, camping-out sheets, loin
cloths for horses, balloon materials,
hose and tubing, carding wire founda-
tons for spinning rollers, floor cover
ings, paints, enameed leather and fish
ing lines 1t is non-explosive, and not
more inflammable than other kindred
organic products.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Authors Luck.

a scientist preparing to write book
learned of an article on his subject In
a German magazine. AS he could not
read German, he sent the article to be
translated. His feelings can be mag
ined when he found that the article
was German translation of one that
he had published; and he was charged
twice as much for the translation as
he was paid for the original article.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

They say that only 10 per cent of the
people in New York belong to the
churches. The trouble is we need
more Churches of the Best Licks and
less of the fashionable meeting places
where women come to show their
gowns and where men come to hide
their iniquity. On the whole the peo-
pie outside the churches are not to
blame. Let evil quit the New York
churches and good will come in.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Scottish Ret.Cence.

The Argonaut: A story illustrating
the reticence of the Scots is credited
to Ian Maclaren. A train was at a
station, when a porter put his head
into carriage and called out: ANY
one for Doun? Change for Doun! Any
one for Doun?" No one moved, and
in few minutes the train was speed
ing along, not to stop again for nearly
an hour. Then an old Scotswoman
turned to lady sitting near her, and
said: Pm for Doun, but I'd no tell
that man So"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
PuertO Rico Once n Enrnsf.

Puerto Rico, say the scientists, was
originally an immense forest from the
seashore to the mountain SUBMITS. 1t
is doubtful if there is a single foot OF
its land area which was not at one time
covered by tree growth, from the di-
minutive mangroye bushes on the coast
to the giant trees of the mountain side
and top. Although still wooded in the
sense that 1t is dotted by many beau
tiful trees, the island is now largely de-
forested from commercial point OF
view.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
HIs Chinese Name,

General Fitzhugh Lee received much
attention during his recent visit to the
United States. He had stories to tell,
and one of them concerned his name.
1t was after he had gone to Cuba, and
the manipulators of the telephone
were not very familiar with his name
and reputation. What name is that 2"
asked one operator. "Lee-Fitzhugh
Lee" was the response. Spell it,
please" 'F-i-t-z-h-u-g-h L-e-e."
Thank you. Plague take these China
men. philadelphia Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

The greatest judge that the world
has ever known is the American citizen
standing in an election booth ready to
mark his ballot On the justice of his
decision hangs the destiny of the
greatest nation on which the sun ever
shone If every voter understood his
awful responsibility, our institutions
would last into the centuries. But
alas! the sacredness of the ballot box
is thoughtlessly violated by too many
voters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

A report from St. Petersburg gives it
out that the car has firmly decided
on "a pacific plan" Fuller explana
tions will be necessary before England
and other powers will believe that the
word pacific" as used by the mighty
Nicholas refers to peaceable ideas and
not to large expansion designs on
China, Korea and other districts lying
upon the biggest of the oceans.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

Senator Clark of Montana is said to
be an accomplished linguist in French,
German, Italian and Spanish. But
if his accusers are to be believed he
also thoroughly understands the only
universal language, for is It not
proverb that money talks?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Heart Earnestness.

! believe in heart carnestness. Deep
feeling is contagious. Words poured
forth from burning hearts are sure to
kindle the hearts of others. A tear
drop is very little thing, and yet 1t
is thing Of power. Hearts that stand
everything else are often melted by a
tear. Let the heart palpitate in every
line and burn in every word. -Enoch
Pond.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Calf In the Slot Machine.

Batavia (Ohio) Sun: We have heard
of all kinds Of things being put into
slot machines, but the latest comes
from Sardinia, up in Brown county.
The individual in question, it Is posi-
lively claimed, put calf into the
aforesaid slot machine. His better half
sent her good and loving hubby to
town with a plump veal calf to the
butcher, and he straightway began tc
hit the machine and the last nick
disappeared in very short time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Nearer fn God.

Matters do not stand with any OF
us as they did year ago. God is
where He was We have changed. We
have come nearer TO Him by the rising
quality of our life, or we have gone
away from Him by sinking into lower
habits and under the dominion OF
lower principles. G. Ames.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Worries That Never Come.

We often distress ourselves greatly
in the apprehension of misfortune
which. after all, never happens at all
ly the result. We often hear Of people
breaking down from overwork; but In
nine cases out Of ten they. are really
suffering from worry or anxiety.-Sir
John Lubbock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
In the Shadow.

If, as the old year ends and the new
begins, there is one person who feels
that no advance has been made, either
something is wrong with that person,
or the shadows have not yet risen high
enough above his path to permit even
an indistinct glimpse OF the goal to-
ward which he is surely moving.-A.
H. Bradford, d. d.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

That the late Lord Playfairs name
did not belle his principles is empha-
sized by recent remark of the Hon
James Bryce: Whenever Playfair
made a statement. you knew it was
right" Toward friend or rival, it ia
never fair play to deal in inaccuracies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

Mayor Payment of Ottawa, Ont. gives
each soldier who goes to the front from
the Canadian capital the sum of s2S.
Never, perhaps, was the old query Of
What's in name?" more effectively
answered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

us. And yet He speaks. know what
He-there in all His glory-he, here in
my heart-wants me to do today. and
| know that | am not mistaken in my
knowledge. 1t is no guess of mine.
1t is His voice that tells Phillips
Brooks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
To Clean White Feathers.

To clean white feathers take a nice
Arm pad OF white wadding. well filled
with thoroughly dried plaster of paris.
and rub the feathers briskly, working
from the quilts so as not to disarrange
them Continue the RUBBING Ill clean.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

little touch which just suited her per-
sonality-she had discovered 1t and
her neighbor had not Why not?
Probably because she never tried; she
was content to accept fashions as they
came without considering individu-
ality.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Confederate Of Others Feelings.

Ada-lt is very beautiful, but l don't
think you should accept SO many pres
ents from him. Edith-Well, until he
offers himself, l prefer not to hurt his
feelings.-Brooklyn Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Dreams.

Mr.. Tucker-"I think l shall give up
my business, my dear. | might as well
have some good out OF my money"
Mrs. Tucker-"Oh, not yet, Samuel.
But when one of us dies / shall give up
housekeeping and see a little of the
world. Brooklyn Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Americana In German Universities

From the Medical Record: There
are twenty-five hundred and eighty
four foreign students at the German
universities this summer, including
three hundred Americans. Only few
of these are medical students, although
proportionately their number is fairly
Preat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
FOR HOME AND WOMEN
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.

Odd and Enective-Dainty Frock for
Girl OF 12-How to Dress Tastefuily
Here Are Certain Rules That Must
He Followed Out to the Letter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
Be Care

No woman can be too careful of
her condition during the period be-
fore her little ones are born. Neglect
Or improper treatment then endan-
gers her life and that of the child. 1t
hes with her whether she shall suffer
unnecessarily, or whether the ordeal
shall be made comparatively easy.
She had better do nothing than do
something wrong.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

Because political party dominates
a bad man for constable it is no good
reason why adherents of that party
should be expected to vote for him.
Vote down bad men on all occasions.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

AS rule the woman who is her own
dressmaker gets into many bad hab-
It's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

Every man owes something to him
self, but it's what he owes to other men
that causes all the trouble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

The Beers can always find the time
to lay aside their Bibles whenever
there is chance to take crack at a
Britisher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
RELIGIOUS READING.
RELIGION AND REFORMS ALL
OVER THE WORLD.

Christian Endeavor Topics-True Riches
Does 1t P~y-Uneqnal Wages-1n-
nate Meanness- Begin Today - Con-
science-Cbristian Discipleship.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
GRANT COUNTY HERALD
c. R. sHoWALTER, Pub.
LANCASTER, wrscoNsrN
WISCONSIN.

The street vender's business is more
OF calling than trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

In view of the hard luck story sac is
putting up it would seem that Porto
Rico might be content to spell her
name in the old-fashioned way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

II you w.nt to get a reputation for
being level-headed always agree with
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

Appendicitis has become such a
common disease that it is now within
the reach of all, and is breaking into
the free wards of the hospitals.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

Some men work themselves to death
trying to keep up payments on their
life insurance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22
MOTHER,S
FRIEND

Is the one and the only preparation
that is safe to use. 1t is liniment
that penetrates from the outside.
External applications are eternally
right. Internal medicines are radi-
cally wrong. They are more than
humbugs-they endanger life.
Mothers Friend helps the muscles
to relax and expand naturally-re-
lieves morning sickness-remoyes
the cause of nervousness and head
ache prevents hard and rising
breasts-shortens labor and lessons
the pains-and helps the patient 10
rapid recovery.
From letter by Shreveport, La.
woman: II have been using your
wonderful remedy. Mothers Friend,
for the last two months. and find it
just as recommended.
Druggists ssii lt 1t 81 per bsttis
THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR co.
ATLANTA, "a.
Send for our free illustrated boob.
Before Baby Is Born"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

Most men can console themselves by
the fact that their wives won't tell
what they think of them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

The man who has nothing to be
proud OF Is apt to be proud of that.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-22

A sable coat covers multitude Of
faults.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1900-12-01

kindled from fi,or to roof q III when
the Herr Hans sprang from the hanson
ct Ii door. until now / did rot know!
Until nov I did not know" be had
murmured oil the wsy. He said %
dreamily to the csbby. bali dszedly 70
Mr.. Guligsn on the third floor, and
reached the little landing with the fire
d his sonata still hot upon him.
Then the door Of the blue room open.
cd for the Fraulein Dorothy oil dressed
for her journey. At the sight Of Herr
Bsuerneister, bow in hand before her.
abe stopped confused, and put out her
hand with new shyness. GOOD bye"
she said; II reckon must leave you for
Q while-for . long while" The love
song was throbbing louder and louder
10 Herr Hsns' brain; he beat it down
suG bent over her hand with foreign
courtesy; then, all of q sudden, great
wave Of emotion swept through him. the
violin flew one way, the bow another.
ouo, Oo ~ Au0o0s 0ciuo AOtOSoy. AO
cried; the violin went bing- banging
down the stairway, and the Shaughessys
could be heard scurrying about at the
CHATTER. Dorothy, with . frightened
little cry. jerked her hand away and
fairly run down the steps. Nov have
I ruined al" grosned Herr Bauermeist-
or. and got to his feet like Q man who
had lost the world and played the fool
besides.
But Dorothy had stopped at the land
ing. Not all Hans" said she. softly.
Il reckon don't know but three words
in German, but"-she blushed to the
eyelids-"Hane, Ich liebe dich.'
Nick Lensen. toiling upward, gasped
a. she aed past him. and found a mad
German. dancing, singing with q half
dozen Wild red.h heads on the little land
by the blue room door.-Henry Seidel
Candy, in the Outlook.