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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
MODERN ENGLISH SERVANTS.
They Demand Higher Pay, Fine Clothes
and Bicycles.

and Bicycles.
Times change, and our servants
change with them. The results Of the
Lincolnshire hiring fairs, which extend
over about ten days, and have just
come to an end, shows that the Ole
fashioned servant maid no longer ex-
lists, says the London Chronicle.
Each succeeding year recently serv-
ants have demanded and obtained high
er wages, and in the case of domes-
tics the wages paid for their services
are twice as high as those which pre-
vailed twenty or thirty years ago.
Another direction in which change is
indicated is the stipulation for reg
ular weekly holiday as part Of the hir-
ing bargain. Very few servants will
go out to situations now without the
concession of an afternoon or evening,
once a week, and in one case a girl
asked for a special weekly holiday
so that she might take her music les
son.
Again, there is the cycling habit. So
many servants on bicycles have never
been seen before as during the recent
vacation. They focked into East An
glian towns in considerable numbers,
most of them on prettily equipped, up
to-date machines.
The contrast with the "old hands"
who remember fifty years ago has been
very marked. The agricultural labor
err is as we'll dressed now as his en-
ployer, and the dress of each domes-
tic would have provoked the exclama-
ton that she was "a fine lady" in her
grandmother's time.
Another Of the many noticeable
changes which the servant problem
has undergone is that of securing a
girl who will undertake the duties Of
milking In ninety-nine eases out Of
every hundred this branch of farm
house work is now delegated to the
men servants.
Such changes as these, which make
the lives of servants more enjoyable
than formerly and mark their emanci-
patton from the dull routine of daily
domestic work, are the Inevitable out
come Of diminishing supply rather than
the result Of effective trade union or
ganiZation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
The Family in Japan.

There is still the attitude of mas
ter and subordinate in the very Ian
guage in which husband and wife Of
a well-regulated Japanese family adj
dress each other. In speaking to his
wife the husband uses her first name
with more or less of a command in
connection with what he has to say,
while in his wifes communications to
him, "Sir," or 'my husband" is re-
CURED with the tone and manner she
would use to her elders. The good
wife is always dressed before her hus-
band in the morning. Then, immacu-
late in attire and smiling in counte-
nance, she must, if there are not the
necessary servants, perform the part Of
valet. First she brings tray with
pipe, tobacco and matches; then Later
still smiling, cup Of tea &nd the
morning paper to solace her lord till
time for him to dress for breakfast.
At his toilet she also assists, and when
breakfast is over she speeds him with
more smiles, on his way to office or
shop, her good-bys said with low cour-
tesy and pleasant words.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

Until mankind shall have developed
the sense Nof intuition to a point far
above and beyond present abilities in
that direction, the public will probably
continue to be deceived into parting
with it's hardearned dollars for the en-
riching Of keen-Witted and \upscrupu-
lous individuals. There should be no
relaxation Of the law with regard to
unworthy business schemes. Indeed,
the law should be made more strin-
gent, If it is a tered at all. But it is
evident that the law can never render
the public entirely immune to erratic
and spasmodic attacks of foolishness
with regard to investment schemes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

1t seems probable that the last few
months, beginning with the IroQuois
disaster in Chicago, and including the
General Slocum horror in New York
harbor and a series Of most distress
ing railroad accidents, will mark Pc
riod notorious in the annals of the
country for it's heartrending calamities.
Although each of these catastrophes
had it's own specific cause, the under
lying reason for many of them is the
same. AS a people we suffer from
lack Of respect for law. Sometimes it
is corporation which neglects to pro-
vide the safeguards required by stat
utes and ordinances; at other times an
employe thinks that he can interpret
his orders ly-disregarding the
plain mandate of authority because 1t
seems best to him to do differently.
In one Of the recent railroad accidents
the testimony was given that the engi-
neer often ran into a section of the
track which was blocked by signal;
but the engineer pleaded in excuse that
he ran slowly, and only as far as
water tank, where the tender could be
filling while he. waited for the block
to clear That was killing two birds
with one stone. But the time thus
saved was not worth the risk to hu-
man life involved. Owners Of proper
ty, corporate and private, in times of
serenity often boast of their success
full evasion of various legal require
ments, which may be costly and vex-
atiOns. Many Of the requirements seem
to the yiolators of the law to be un-
necessary and absurd, but it is the
business of the lawmakers to decide
that. The bestowal of passes and priv
ileges upon officers sworn to admins
ter the law often acts as virtual
bride. Once in long while the great
crash comes, and then the innocent
suffer. No mechanism can be made
so perfect that it will not depend great
~ for it's successful operation on the
human element. The greatest virtue
w HIC1l lllC 1Ittu ullC lCNcl vi III
the signal tower can. have is respect
for the law, for his orders, for the
regulations, which are usually right
In France and Germany employers fire.
quently give preference to men who
have served in the army because it's
discipline makes them valuable. Amer
leans cannot all have the soldiers
training. But soldierly respect for
orders should be cultivated in the great
industrial army, and especially among
those who hold the lives Of others in
their keeping.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
The Quality OF Mercy.

An amusing story is told of Doctor
Gruby of Paris, the physician who is
we'll known for his efforts to protect
animals from cruelty. The story
would lead one to infer that the good
doctor, like Uncle Toby" in Sterne's
''Tristram Shandy," includes insects
within the horizon Of mercy.
One day Doctor Gruby was much
annoyed by the buzzing Of bluebottle
fly against his windows. The doctor
summoned an attendant, whom he di-
rected to open the window and care
fully put the fly outside.
The servant, who knew his masters
kindness, called attention to the fact
that at that moment it was raining
heavily.
"True," responded the doctor. Then,
after a moments perplexed reflection,
he exclaimed triumphantly:
"At least, you may put him in the
waiting-room! There he may stay till
the weather is fair"
All women are fit subjects for dress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
A "Reminiscences

Centerby was an ambitious and pro-
greSsive place, and it's women were en-
ergetic and cultivated persons. Soon
after the formation of the Nature Club
little Mrs. jerks was standing one
afternoon on the south bridge with a
PARKWAY look in her eyes and a
harassed expression on her usually
cheerful face. AS she stood there a
brisk elderly woman carrying a suit
case approached from the direction Of
the Centerby station.
The stranger paused when she reach
ed Mrs jerks, and after a moment she
poke in an abrupt, irritated tone.
whats the name of that bird over
there?" she demanded.
Mrs. jerks color rose.
I'm sure l don't know" she said.
in chilling tone. eff you go across
the bridge to that yellow house-there
is meeting of the Nature Club, and
| presume any of them can tell you if
you describe the bird"
Providence permitting, I'll do moth
ing Of the SORT" said the brisk lady,
with great cheerfulness. II only
asked because l thought if 1 didn't
get in my word first you'd turn on me
and ask me whether it was a grackle-
plated thrush or an Alabama fan-tailed
warbler, and didn't wish to appear
too ignorant. If they took boarders
in this town I'd come here and board,
and get some solid intellectual rest"
Youths Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

General statements as to the prog
ress made in checking the ravages of
consumption are always interesting,
but 1t is much better to have specific
statistical information upon the sub
iect Vital statistics have been taken
in Massachusetts, since 1912. In all
the years before 1857 the annual death
rate from consumption was nearly or
quite four thousand to a million inhab-
itants. The rate has declined almost
steadily ever since. 1t was about 5000
to a million in 1882, less than $500 in
1892, and less than 1901 in 1002-the
lowest point reached up to that time
Corresponding figures for England
show a similar decrease The system
of keeping vital statistics has not been
general enough to make sure that all
the States can present as good a rec
ord as Massachusetts, but all the facts
that are available are encouraging.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

when she work Of itself Is not interest.
ing, e the remuneration il at all ade-
Qunte there Is joy in the activity be-
cause of the thought OF. the comforts
Or luxuries that the pay will bring.
President Roosevelt not long ago, adj
Dressing a body Of laboring men, said
with his usual directness: "Your work
is hard. Do you suppose l pity you?
No; not bit. l don't pity anyone who
does hard work worth doing. / pity
the creature who doesn't work, at
whichever end of the social scale be
may be-" Henry Ward Beecher once
said: "The primal curse is not labor
but drudgery, but even drudgery, as
William G. Gannett has so ably shown,
may be a blessing, if it is the means
Of leading to something that is worth
having.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
When the new steamship Baltic first

When the new steamship Baltic first
sailed out Of the harbor of New York
it was said to be many years in adj
vance Of the port" She was obliged
to clear with 5000 tons less than her
cargo capacity. 1t is hoped that in
four years the harbor Improvements
will have been sufficiently carried out
to enable her to take her full load.
1t was noted that had she sailed out
at high time about 1900 tons more
could have been carried, but even then
the margin between the capacity of the
ship and what the depth Of water per-
mitted her to carry would equal the
cargo Of an average tramp steamer.
Ships, as we'll as reformers and mar
tyrs, may thus come "befOre their
time"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21
A Logical Inference.

Little Bess-Who is that strange lady,
mamma?
Mamma-That is Miss Goodwin, the
philanthropist, my dear.
Little Bess-What is a philanthropist?
Mamma-It is a word derived from the
Greek signifying "a lover Of men,"
Little Bess-Then I guess all women
are philanthropists, aren't they, mamma /?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

From the composing-room stand
point of the newspaper there is one
easy thing about the Russo-Japanese
war. No one knows how to spell any
of the names, and all that is necessary
is to toss in a lot of Us, ks, rs and VS.
and end it up with itch, witch or ski
and they have it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

The Wall Street Journal has figured
out that this country's fire losses for
the last twenty-six years amount to
$3,OO0,O 100000 The thousands of lives
incidentally lost are not worth count
ing I'D,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

The mere thought of Uncle SANS
Celebrated Pills for the Cure of Hest
fancy wrought an immediate change
for the better in the condition Of the
sick man of Europe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

A man after spending $1,000 for re-
PAIRS on an automobile that cost him.
5000 has decided to give 1t up and
wait for the $40 flying machine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

The japanese may be the Yankees
Of the east" but in their artless Japa
nese way they probably express it diff
ferentlY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

War correspondents with the Rus
sian army are kept in the zear-the
most advantageous position for report
ing the movements of the Russians.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

'The young mans opportunity"
says Professor Jacob Gould Sehurman,
"has changed FORM" That's right;
the straight front is no longer fashion
able.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

There will be other wars no doubt,
in which the young Colonel Alexis Ro-
manoff will have a chance to distin-
guish himself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

If the reports of the medical ex-
perts may be believed, the grave dig
gers will be as busy as the canal dig
gers when work on the isthnus is be-
gun
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

1t Is saddening, however, to think
Of the chances that are against nat
ural death for the Cars little boy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

Secretary Taft expects to make the
new capital Of the Philippines some
thing like the more modern city Of In
dia-sOrt Of Sim'la, as it were.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

One Of the pleasing sights seen by
the girls who clerk in the stores is a
farmer and his wife shopping. The
farmers wife picks out, and then
shows "hiln," to see if it suits. He
usually says: "Oh, we'll, get it; you
are the one who has to wear it."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

Much happiness comes from regu-
lar occupation, provided the work is
somewhat in accordance with the
taste and one Is not oyerworked. Even
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

Wait till Carrie Nation drops into
the subway tavern.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

The Gar, it is stated, opposes the
formation Of responsible cabinet.
Well, what's the use of being Gar?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

When Lovely Character people do
get mad, look out
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-09-21

All women are fit subjects for dress.
makers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
coLoRED CONTRIBUTORS TO FESTIVAL
Additional Collections Since Last Report.



Tie i::i;;.i .: ..iil, tnl'3;iS:: tie E'>,,H
s.ith tie eyes 80; i; IN i.lve:ef.,,e
one. coin;,oa III al >...i;'.;. Ii o.0 l.i..1
the prophets ard tie great eaci:e"
himself reproached their d:scipi; wrh
this failing. Eyes have &c. and see
not" said they. True, it was d failure
to perceive spiritual truth in taeir
case. All our faculties, bodily. mental.
spiritual, are given to US for use. and
we are held to be responSible for neg
lect of them. as was that servant i'll
the parable who went and hid in the
earth that talent that his lord had
entrusted to him. Sufficient stress is
not laid upon the use and abuse of our
bodily faculties or the neglect of them.
Do but consider how much pleasure
we debar oursely IS from when we shut
up this tie chief of Five Gateways
Of knowledge. How beautiful is the
world in the cool clear. luminous air
of early dawn. and yet how many,
think you have ever stopped to take
in that beauty. If t1ey by chance have
been abroad a. that hour Exchange.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
The I,irat ron Bridge.

The first iron bridge ever erected in
the word and Shich is in constant use
at the present time spans little river
in the co2aty OF Sa.op. on the railroad
leading from Shrewsbury to Worces-
ter. England. 1t was built in the year
Its and is exactly ninety-six feet in
length. The total amount Of iron used
in its construction was 31S tons.
Stephenson. the great engineer. in
writing concerning it, said, When we
consider the fact that the casting Of
iron was at that time in its infancy,
we are convinced that unblushing au-
dacity alone could conceive and carry
into execution such IN undertaking"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
Gorgeous Gowns.

During the reign of King George L.
Lord Hervcy. :: cultured nan. gave this
description Of the fine dress of dis
tinguished woman: ''The Duchess Of
Qceensberry's clothes pleased me most.
They wee white satin embroidered.
the bottom Of the petticost brown
hills, covered with all sorts Of weeds
and every breadth had an old stump
Of tree that ran up almost to the top
of the petticoat. broken and ragged
ard worked with brown chenille, round
which twined n..gturt:,s.@c:s, iv.5v'. honey
suckles. periwinkles. convolvuluses and
all sorts Of twining vines, which spread
and covered the petticoGt. Many Of
the leaves were finished in gold. and
part of the s:unlrs of the trees looked
like the gliding Of tie SUM-
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
THE MILITARY PRIZE DRILL.
First Prize Goes 10 Columbia and the
Second TO Georgetown.

The military parade on Thursday
was held under great difficulty aud
much later than was expected. Ihe
dealy in pulling Oh the automobile
races, prevented having the parade at
tins hour set down in the programme,
mneh to the regret OF all concerned
bat the delay could not be awarded.
The automobile committee and the
military committse made every effort
TO carry out the programme but
circumstances over which they had nc.
control prevented.
The prize drill was held at the base
baltS park Immediately after the foot
bail game. Only four of the seven
companies that had entered for the
drill participated.
The con panies drilling for the prize
were the Georgetown Rifles, Com
pany f, 3rd Regiment.
Governors Guards company G.,
End Regiment.
Columbia Light Infantry company
/. .2nd Regiment.
Sumter Light Infantry Company
Il. 2ud Regiment
The first prize, $3.50 was Won by the
Columbia Light Infantry and the
second prize, S10a, by the Georgetown
Rifles.
The judges were Col. Ezra B. Full
er. TT. S. A, retired; Assistant Adm
SAINT and Inspector. John NJ. Patrick.
and Capt. D. G. Dwight, Command
ant OF Porter Military Academy,
Charleston.
The military men present pronounced
she drill au exceptionally hne ex-
hibition and the prize wiRners were
congratulated on winning over such
worthy competitors. The two last
companies to drill were handicapped
By the approaching darkness and
could not do their best.
The individual prize drill could not
-be held as it was too dark to see when
Shs squad drill was concluded, and as
the ont Of town eompanlss had to
leave for home that evening, the
GeorgeseWn company proceeding dI-
rectiy from the drill to the depot.
The visiting militia added much to
ths success Of the Festival and the
people OF Sumter were gled to have
them. Their conduct while in the
city was irreproachable, as was to be
expected, for the militia Of the State is
composed of gentlemen who not only
know how to conduct themselves as
soldiers and gentlemen. but do SO.
No one regrets more than the peo-
pie OF this. city that the individual
prize drill could not be held. The
GMa gold medals had been prepared
and engraved specially for the occa-
sion aud were ready for delivery to the
winners.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
The Festival Crowd.

While q large attendance was ex-
pected during the Festival the crowds
that thronged the streets on Thusday
were truly remarkable. a singular
feature of sach large gathering was
the total absence Of fighting. run
aways, breaches of the peace and
similar disturbances that are general
" incident to festivals and carnivals.
IT was estimated shat between 20, 600
and sc, 600 people witnessed the auto
mobile races and other street attrac-
tions during the day, and 1t can
Muthfuily be said that there never
was in this State such packed mass
OF humanity, as that which was gath
zer or Main street between Hampton
avenue and Dugan street that night,
in its great eDgerness to see the mag
nifcaut trades display. 70 one lock
ing down upon it, it appeared like a
suxying sea of human heads turbu-
saa in its frenzy to obtain good
ssleS pcint, an rising IN IT'S m.sHtS
strength to Justify cheer the woncer-
Al pageant Of loneliness that was pas
ing in review before it. And it was
good natured, jolly crowd too.
Whips and confetti were used With
lavishness, yet only
smiles met the lashes and the inezhaus,,
eipls supply Of confetti was greeted
as a huge joke. Such was Sumter ID
holiday atti.e, such we're the visitors
that she entertained, and nov that the
Festival is over. sur people are rejolc-
ing because Of the pleasure that 1t
Afforded their friends. and our guests
have left us heraiding the praises OF
the Cams Cock City and its never-to-
forgotten Festival.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1904-11-30
Wh.u You Have a. Bad Cold

You want remedy that will not only
give qui1k relief, ba. effect permanent
care.
You want remedy IT viii relieve the
lungs and keen expec'"ration easy.
Ven want 3 remedy that will c1unteract
any tendency towaea pren morla.
You want :.me1y shet Is pleasant AZ e
safe TO take.
Chamoerlain's Cough Remedy meets all
these requirements a,,d fey the speedy and
Dermenent cure of bad colds stanes without
peer. For sale by all druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-11-17
MINING LAND ON A TABLE.
Many Square Miles Reproduced as Cen
terpiece at a Dinner.

The east room of the Waia9rf-Asto-
ria hotel III New York was decorated
the other night to represent the princl
pal features. typographical and indus
trial, of several hundred square miles
OF British Columbia mining country,
says the New York Tribune. The oe
easion was dinner to the officers and
principal stockholders Of q Boston and
Montreal mining company, who recent
Is returned from a visit to the com.
pany's properties.
A few days ago the managers Of the
company brought Manager Barse q.
the Waldorf set Of photographs OF
the country about Boundary falls. They
said they wanted something new il
the way &c centerpiece for the com
panys annual dinner. Oscar Tschlrky,
the chef Of the hotel, put his artists At
work, and the result was a faithful re
production Of tile entire mining dis.
trict The mines, half hidden IN for
ests of eyergreens, were faithfully re-
produced. The big shelters Of tho
company, with piles OF ore, were
smoking IN their relative positions, and
the narrow gauge railroad By which
the officers had reached the mines was
reproduced. The ore was actually tax.
en- from the mines. The British flag
and that Of the Dominion were flying
in various places, and no detail was
too small to be faithfully worked out
The mining camp was reproduced even
TO the signs on the toy saloons and
restaurants and the Northwest mount
ed policemen patrolling the streets Il
was one of the most elaborate table
decorations ever worked out at any ho
tel