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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23
Why Women DON'T Fish.

How does it happen that the fisher
mans mantle never falls on the wom-
en- of the house? Investigators claim
that the daughter is more likely to in
herit the fathers qualities than is the
son. We all know that with other
taints and tendencies-ten that
cause, alas, suffering, shame, disease,
disgrace, death-nature is not so len
lent. Women come in for their full
share of the visitation for the sins Of
their fathers, and there are no physi-
cal traits or peculiarities that may not
descend in the same way. 1t seems to
me a trifle hard that when it comes to
the one Inheritance that yields such
absolute enjoyment, they should be so
mercilessly cut out.
I do not believe they are cut out,
except by artificial reasons. believe
the daughter is born with the same
devotion to the stream, the woods, the
open air, the blue sky, the same intol-
GRANGE Of restraint, the same periodi-
cal longing to be away, with the same
skillful hands and uncanny brain that
her father had before her, and that
her brothers are encouraged to in
dulge. Custom, however has put
broom in her hands, q needle in her
fingers, long skirts that bind her lib
erty and the cry of duty and decorum
in her ears.-JuStina Johnson in Out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23
BONES IN MISSOURI CAVE.
They Are Supposed to Be the REM
nants of a Prehistoric Race.

They Are Supposed to Be the REM
nants of a Prehistoric Race.
Prof. C. N. Gould Of the University
Of Oklahoma recently visited cave in
southw estern Missouri, where eXcava-
lions have been going on. The cave is
seventy feet long in the solid rock and
the bottom is covered with a layer Of
ashes over three feet deep and this is
being dug up and searched. Out Of the
debris Of ashes and clay have been dug
four human skeletons, together with
bones of other animals. The arms are
unduly long and the legs unduly short,
which argues that the skeletons belong
to an ancient period. Flint instru-
ments Of all kinds, knives, spear
heads, drills, as we'll as bone and stone
instruments, are found in great abun-
dance.
The surface Of the cave is Of lime
stone, worn perfectly smooth, probably
by long generations of use by the cliff
jewellers. DR.. Peabody tells Of sheep
fold at Mycene Of similar limestone
worn smooth in a like manner by long
use by the sheep. Along the back wall
Of the cave the water pouring off the
limestone has formed huge stalac cities,
which Prof. Gould says must have
been in process Of formation for thou
sands of years. AS these stalactites
have formed above the coat of ashes
in which the human skeletons and 9th
er relics Of ancient times have been
found, the cave must be one Of eX-
treme age.
AS far as known, the discovery Of
these four skulls in southwestern Mis-
souri, is the first positive discovery Of
cave man in America. Their an
tiquity is yet to be proven. The stalac-
titles, however, the three-foot coating
Of ashes and other evidences Of like
kind seem to prove the discovery is
indeed an important one. Prof. Gould
was the only geologist present at the
investigation Of the case and as almost
the whole question Of antiquity must
be settled by a study Of the geological
formation. his opinion In the case is
Of great value. Prof. Gould is of the
opinion that the cave is the greatest
find of it's kind in America. The work
of excavation has only begun and the
greatest discoveries are yet to be made
in all probability. He thinks there is
little question as to it's antiquity and
that the discoveries being made in the
cave will be of invaluable aid in solv-
ing the problem Of the prehistoric race
of man, which inhabited the Ameri-
can continent at one time-New York
Evening Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23

wants Miss Laura to run away ana
marry him. You ought to have heard
him beg her. Amt it a Shaim? Sutch
a nice girl and nobody to sho her what
a mistake she is making. Anyway
father, cos he said as mutch-and
somebody ought to find out about him
rite away cos it's Friday mite he wants
her to CO."
Brother Jim looked at the letter long
and earnestly, and the frown on his
handsome face deepened. Then he
pulled a pad of blank telegraph mes
sages from a drawer.
They are waiting for him at the vii
! lage station, Miss Laura in the pony
phaeton and Brother Tom on the plat
form.
And Brother Tom grabbed him and
drew him to the phaeton.
'This is my big brother, Miss Lau-
ra," he cried, with a tremor Of pride,
and Brother Jim found himself bun
died in beside the pretty girl, while
Brother Tom sat up on the little seat
behind.
1--WE have been expecting you so
long and so anXiously--at least one of
us has" said the pretty girl, with a
quick blush, chat it seems quite i'm
possible that you are really here
doesn't it, Tommy"
"He looks real to me-" replied the
smiling Brother Tom, as he landed q
heavy thump on Brother Jim's broad
shoulder.
And how delightfully."- pleased this
pretty girl seemed! Was it an assumed
| delight? He looked around at Tommy
and caught him grinning.
| And what a charming little feast
they had, and what delightful little
mistress of the household the fair girl
made.
| And after dinner Brother Tom drew
| Brother Jim away from the lovely pres
| ence and took him for stroll to the
little lake.
"Well?" said Brother Tom, as they
| trudged down the shadowy pathway
| between the trees.
"Well?" echoed Brother Jim.
mice, isn't she?"
every nice"
"Did 1 make it too strong about
herr"
us this confidential conversation 81
| inquired Brother Jim, with a short
| laugh.
ut isl Brother Tom replied.
"And not word to be repeated to
any third party?"
"Not a word
"Well, then" said Brother Jim, ''you
didn't make it strong enough"
Whereat Brother Tom landed q
heavy blow from a puny fist in the
midst of Brother Jim's waistcoat.
Good old JIMMY he cried.
And then it was that Brother Jim
put a heavy hand on Brother Toms
| shoulder.
"See here" he gruff1y said, 'where
is that black-mustached fellow with
the snaky eyes?"
"Oh, 1 just made him up" said
| Brother Tom.
And Brother Jim suddenly laughed
w. r. Rose, in Cleveland Plain
| Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23
Mother,a Room.

In mothers room still stands the chair
The flowers she loved now lightly stiI
In ApriPs breeze, as though they were
Forlorn without her loving care.
Her books, her work box, all are there,
And still the snowy curtains bear
The soft, sweet scent of lavender
In mothers room.
Oh, spot so cool, and fresh, and fair,
Where dwelt a soul so pure and rare,
On me your fragrant peace confer,
Make my life sweet with thoughts Of
her,
AS lavender makes sweet the air
In mothers room.
Joseph Lincoln.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23
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site. A drag, heavy weight on some
body all the time
Get the whine out Of your voice, or
it will stop the development and
growth of your body. 1t will narrow
and shrink your mind. 1t will drive
away your friends. 1t will make you
unpopular.
Quit your whining. Brace up. Go
to work. Be something. Stand for
something. Fill your place in the uni
verse. Instead Of whining around ex-
citing only pity and contempt, face
about and make something Of yourself.
Reach up to the stature Of a strong,
ennobling manhood, to the beauty and
strength of superb womanhood.
/ There is nothing the matter with
you. Just quit your whining and go
to work.-Medical Talk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23
Needle Work Notes.

Red and blue ticking nicely embroid-
cred i'll outline stitch makes excellent
pillow slips for ordinary use.
A new idea in lingerie is to leave a
tiny space in the midst Of the embroid-
cry, filling it i'll with a monogram.
Stocks made out of mems linen hand
kerchiefs are very smart affairs. The
prettiest have narrow plaid or dotted
borders.
The woman who loves pretty lingerie
and has time can make herself adora-
Bile gowns or corset covers with bit
Of batiste and valenciennes.
Narrow bands Of fine lawn herring
boned together make an attractive
stock. Some very pretty stocks are Of
soft pique with a bishop tab bearing
a few small pearl buttons.
Effective pressing is one Of the Sc
crets Of good home dressmaking. No
amount Of skill in sewing goes for
anything unless pressing is we'll done.
Use a damp cloth laid on the wrong
side of the goods.
| Among white stuffs best favored for
modish lingerie are India linen, from
20 to so cents yard for corset COW
ers and the ruff1ing on any undergar-
ment. Nainsook and cambria Of the
same prices are also suitable for these.
Among the pretty things to make for
gifts are the neat little rubber-lined
cases for carrying wet bathing suits
from the shore to the house. While
these can be purchased in the shops
those made at home and decorated
with monogram are to be preferred.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23
To Save Your Stockings.

To save your stockings, sew piece
Of channels leather on the inside of the
heel of your shoe. This will prevent
it rubbing the stocking, and so delay
the appearance Of those dreaded holea,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23

None Of the younger children can I'M
derstand why a man takes such pride
in telling how long he has lived in the
same house.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23
a Programme of inouiry.

There was a man who once disbursed
Much coin. He had great fun with it.
They asked, where did he get it?" first,
Then sighed, ''What has he done with
it?''
Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23
ocean Liners Crew of 600.

Six hundred men are regularly en-
ployed on the new steamship kaiser
Wilhelm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-23

w ashington Star.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
e MUSIC AND MUSICAL TRAINING. o
Temperament Peculiar Succeed in
Creative Work
THE COMPOSER.

peculiar gifts Of the composer. We will now
briefly consider few departments Of orig
fnal composition.
REALLY GREAT ORATORIOS.
In the realm of oratorio, when we have
named. perhaps. 1.-THE Messiah" Israel in
Egypt" (even now seldom heard Of on ac-
count Of its demands upon double choir).
THE Creation" est. Paul." "Elijah," and,
we might add, 1.-The Redemption" we have
almost exhausted the list of really great
works that the public never tire Of hearing.
Narrowing the list still more, we might
say that. to match with Handel's Messiah
and Memberships "Elijah," there are no
other oratorios deemed worthy of such re-
peated performance in festival programmes,
1t may well be said then. why does not
some British composer stand forth and give
US hone-built Tone Cathedral, worthy to
be placed side by side with the two great
master edifices of Oratorio? All, why7 In
spite OF the allegations of pessimists, 1t Is
quite certain that most aspiring composers
try their hand at oratorio, and in the music
cabinet Of many a now Woodworking teach
er Is to be found the full score OF q sacred
work, written in the early enthusiasm Of
youth and budding talent
Only the great music publishers, the or
ganizers OF festival programmes, and the
impressarii OF musical undertakings know
Of the existence and rejection Of these COM
positions: and they are the last people in
the world to account for the real reason
Of this rejection.
Occasionally an ambitious composer pro-
duces. publishes. and generally finances his
own work. But the experience often only
leaves him a sadder and poorer IL wiser
man.
It might be thought that opera, from its
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

wide attractiveness and popularity. would
afford a fruitful field to the composer
wherein to win both fame and competence.
The stock operas figure over and over again
on the repertoire programmes Of even the
foremost organizations and companies.
Is 1t possible that in Faust" Carmen
and 'Tannauser'' with, say, half a dozen
other '.favorites," the rising generation
will be content to the end of their days?
How badly we want really good, tunefui
Ballad opera is attested to by the peren-
NAL favor accorded to Baife's Bohemian
Girl" and Wallace's Mauritania"
DEMAND FOR SOMETHING NEW
Yet OF these 1t Is safe to say that the
habitual opera-goer has had his share. It is
always pleasant to hear old familiar ex-
cerpts; but in song, as in all other mat
tiers, progress Is the order of the day. But.
so strong Is the power of the well convinced
OF simple melody in the works named that
managers aver that. If the box office cor-
fers need replenishing, the readiest means
to adopt Is. not to mount a new work but
to put on the apparently ever-youthfui
Bohemian Girl" and the magic works.
With all due respect to the famous Gaelic
Qrish) spontaneity and invention that gave
birth to these props Of the English operatic
stage, 1t Is only fair to say that their mel
ody and general harmonic constructiveness
can scarcely be said to offer 1.-The last word"
in output OF that caIiber.
Were it possible to find a musical rr;ton
who had grasped the fusion of Saxon stol-
idfty with Celtic enthusiasm, were he gifted
enough, he might surely take to writing
peoples operas. and 50 benefit his own purse
and that Of the operate community. Does
such 9. composer exist?
VINO can tell? What If the soul is being
procedure Of operate productionP Listen
reader, and learn dark secret of musical
martyrdom-
Fancy q great manufacturer being MT
only compelled to retail his own goods. but
even turn purchaser If he wishes them sold.
Much the same thing happens when theatre
cal arrangements and opera entrenrene,,r.
tell the composer who has spent years over
q devotedly conceived score: I'VE win pro-
duce your work with pleasure IL You pro-
vide the expenses Of production.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

have a bill passed to regulate the working
hours Of women and minors in factories but
this won't be done unless the girls make q
stand for It and when they do this our
wages will be better"
JOAN D'ARC OF
THE FACTORY.
"Ah. Barbara, I see in you" thought I.
"a Joan dare Of the factory gfrl. at any
time, should occasion require May your
zeal. though. be tempered with reason"
1t was noon time.
What a happy teeming there was all
about the factory!
How nice it was to drop all work upon
the instant!
There was no plano. as I have read late
ly some kindly and wise Eastern factory
owners have furnished for their hands. but
there was music.
In the windows and about the doorways.
out in the sunshine and sitting in little
groups. the girls and the boys whistled and
sang the latest popular airs.
The factory bosses" came In and out. and
nobody seemed especially embarrassed by
their presence In fact, detected an air
of good comradeship.
At $50 the whistle again blew. and the
workday was at an end.
How we focked outi We laughed and
joked. and flirted q iittle-certain lads wait
ing for certain lassies, who tossed their
heaQS ana GreIeuOeO tuey oio nut Ia tuo
least care whether they were waited for
or not.
And. oh, to only those who have known
what 1t Is to be without. the joy to the
working girl of 'the evenings free!''
In my landladys parlor. with its time
payment furniture, all paid for. and its rent
eddy the-week cherry-wood piano, we had
company!
The company came and we laughed and
talked and said silly little nothings to each
other, and planned how We would. as soon
as the weather was nice, get up q big party
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

Having found boarding place in the
neighborhood at $25o-to Se paid when l
earned 1.-THE problem Of roof had been
solved
COFFEE AND SANDWICH
FOR TEN CENTS.
For cents extra each day my "land-
lady" had agreed to furnish me with
good. plump sandwich (rye bread). and this.
with cents worth Of coffee to be sent
OUT for at the noon hour. would supply
me with lunch. The cost of the sand
w1ch and coffee would make an additional
go cents in the week, total of $40 for
bare living expenses. / had determined to
work so industriously that / would earn at
least S. a week. and this did, though to
say SO Is getting little ahead of my story.
I began "stemming' tobacco. / worked
next to q girl named Barbara. Had Bar
bara lived and worked fifteen. or even
ten, years ago. she might have been sus-
pected Of being an anarchist, or having ten
denotes that way.
l found Barbara strong-minded young
woman-a capable girl, one might say. She
was wholesome to look at. and an inspira-
ton to industry. do not believe that
pair Of hands close to Barbara's could have
been content to be slothful.
l asked her If the girls belonged to
union and feared as said 1t that it might
be ,luckless for me IL she discovered that
hadn't a button.
mo-" she answered briskly and promptly.
1T seems to be impossible to organize girls
in any sort Of work"
But" murmured. Just by way of en-
couragement to further conversation. lin
union there is strength"
This pleased Barbara. She shot one swift
and comprehending glance at me and con-
tinued:
Yes. but they won't see 1t that way.
Up in Jefferson City, at the Legislature. Mr..
William B. Carr-Representative carr of
st. Louis. you know-has been trying to
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

| for Sunday boat ride down the river. as
we were all companion workers in the same
factory.
CORDIALLY TAKEN INTO
THE LITTLE CIRCLE
had been taken into the little circle so
frankly, cordially and unreservedly. I
played 'AThe Message Of the Violets," lit
tie better than It is, probably, ordinarily
played on the cherry-wood piano. and one
Of the visiting girls, with her beau. sang it
very sweetly. We INDUCED in few tune
full selections from the Rogers Brothers
and then regretted that the parlor was q
little too small to allow US to indulge in q
two-step.
/ occasionally touched the blue bow in my
hair and stroked the folds OF my black
skirt and white waist. while complaisant-
ly reflected that the calico dress and ging-
ham aprons worn not a fortnight before
were still 10 the little upper room Of the
Queen Anne house.
We worked in the factory only half a day
Saturday. At noon. therefore, Of that day
we received our wages
had earned nearly s.!
Saturday afternoon I did my own wash
Ing, and as lived within walking distance
of the factory there had been no car fare
expenditure.
Sunday I went to church and dropped 10
cent? into the contribution box.
During the week / had learned from the
girls of the surprising number Of st. Louis
women there are who are interested in fac
tory girls. will lend them books to read
visit and care for them when they are ILL.,
and In g hundred womanly ways help and
encourage them to be womanly women
1 did not resign" my position In the To-
bacco factory. That was not necessary;
Another "hand'' could quickly be pressed
into my place Monday. ,..a
7 explained to my kind and interested
bohemian 'landlady" that 1 had 1ouno
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22

AS the cost Of producing opera rangea
from three to four figures, the impecunious
one carries his score home with a sad heart,
and commits 1t. with a sigh ito the Shelf"
turning. with what resignation he can mus
ter. to teaching usually. as reader means
of making 1.-The wherewithaL"
Does this happen often? you ask. Yes.
over and over again. Only such tales are
not pleasant telling for those concerned
Nor is the agent or manager really to
blame. He is seldom a man Of independent
means; and, even II he have unfettered
command Of the money OF others, he pre-
fers to expose it to the least risk possible.
For risk and outlay are inevitable in the
exploitation of the unknown and untried.
What the languishing British opera COM
poser wants Is the friendly aid OF a musical
millionaire-even Wagner had to wait al
most a lifetime before the King Of Bavaria
made. his Bayreuth operate performances q
possibility.
In the realm Of light. or comic opera,
there is moro hope Of financial return for 4
composer who can happily adapt himself
to the penning OF such music Sir Arthur
suliivan's work in this department has
been unique. and. SO far. he can scarcely be
said to have q successor.
The numerous companies now performing
the sparkling and attractive musical CONS
dies launched by that indefatigable i'm
presario, Mr.. George Edwards show that
such kind Of farcical drollsry united to
faciie melody and rhythm, and especially
when combined with brilliant scenic access
series. is much appreciated by the theafer
goers.
To mate music Of more solid and lasting
kind to such productions would be out Of
place.
Those who write for the light opera stage.
unless they have the genius. as Sullivan
had. Of striking out new vein. must bring
down their dignity to the requirements Of
a frivolous. OF at best. sprtgAtly humor.
There is q trick" people say. In being
successful at such class Of work.
Be that as Il may. We cannot call It the
highest type Of musical endeavour. though
as a factor in the entertainment OF the peo-
pie, as long as healthy tone Of banter Ia
preserved, it fills q needed gap.
Turning to less ambitious spheres Of OUT
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-22
Origin of the Yale Cheer.

This story Is told - to the origin Of the
Yale cheer:
1t was in "a. during the football rama
with Dartmouth, that the Yale captain
found. to his establishment, that Dartmouth
was in the lead with six points, while Yals
had not yet scored.
That afternoon the Junior class in 0reek
was reciting from Aristophanss ''Frega.s
one OF the members Of the class. while uu-
prepared. attempted to recits.
The Greek letters representing the croak.
Ing Of the frog seemed singularly unintslli-
sible and he remarked that he WAS una.
BILE to translate that passage; to which thn'
professor replied that It was only natural
since there was no translation.
Shortly after this episode. word vas
passed around that Dartmouth was, ruex.
pectedly. winning. It was too much to q,
pect undergraduates to reciss under suoh
circumstances. and to the establishments rUe
the professor. they all hled out. ss
Three buses were procured, and they hun,
ried toward the fleld. On the way k was
susEestsd that . sood cheer might contrib.
ute toward gaining victory. =
when the CORRESPONDING croAkfne Of tHe
Frogs was alluded to. it was eacsss}
taken up and quickly learned. .Afrfvfn6 -
the neld. they repeated Il, adding thru
"Yales," ana the game resulted iu VlctpkS
for Yale. instead Of Dartmouth.
The students Immediately adopted TIT ~
promptu cheer. ana svef sfnc8 q had ~
used whsssys1 ya1e mea .eA0sE thote 6o
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