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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

The human race is a brave race. It
is proven by the fact that it continues
to live. While it requires bravery to
die it requires more bravery to live.
And humanity is so stout-hearted 1t
fights the battle Of life so long as it
can fight. Occasionally a tired, sick
hearted one surrenders, but be is the
exception Humanity is brave. Men
and women daily face conflicts that
Think you because they go about with
smiling faces there are no tasks that
test all their fortitude, no sorrows
that must be courageously borne? HUI
mainly is grave. This woman faces
poverty and limitations, or anxiety, or
pain, strain on nerve or sympathy.
An archangel might well shuddcr to
undertake the whole gamut Of suffer-
ing that comes with wifehood and
motherhood. And there is no shrink
ing Woman dies and gives no sign.
Woman lives and smiles in the front Of
Fate! Humanity is brave. In this
strenuous life of ours the real men
and women sleep each night as the
soldier sleeps-on the battlefield. And
reveille wakes each martial mortal to
daily battle. Some to fight the good
fight with hands and some with brains
and some with hearts. Look about you.
Is it not true? You may even see
some who are fighting with broken
sword Yes, humanity is brave. But
it needs to repeat daily the prayer Of
Robert Louis Stevenson: "rhe day
returns and brings us the round of IT.
ritating concerns and duties. Help us
to play the man; help us to perform
them with laughter and kind faces;
| let cheerfulness abound with industry.
Give us to go blithly on our business
all this day, bring us to our resting
place weary and content and undis-
honored, and grant us in the end, the
| spirit Of sleep-Amen."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
The Dressiug-Sack Woman.

There Is a popular delus.on to the
effect that household tasks require slap
shod garments and unkempt hair. Let
the frowsy ones contemplate the
trained nurse in her spctleSS uniform,
with her snowy cap and apron and her
shining hair. Let the doubling ones
go to q cooking school and see a neat
young woman in blue bingham gown
and white apron prepare an eight
course dinner, and emerge spotless
from the ordeal.
The woman who puts on an apron
over her dressing SACK by that act
openly proclaims that tae thing would
be better if it was belted in. Then
why not a shirt waist? Does one ever
see trained nurse in q dressing sack,
even when she does hea yier work than
any other woman is ey er called upon
to do? If woman in the uniform Of
trained nurse can do the manifold
things assigned to her calling, surely
the laundress and the cook do not need
a dressing sack.
There is a cynical adage that runs
thus: strangers for hr.lp, friends for
advice and lelatives for nothing" Few
Of us will be bold enough to say there
is no truth in it. and the reason is not
far to seek. Who should help us if
not those who always see our best
side? Strangers think us charming,
friends admit but pardon our faults,
and relatives fight with us.
We make our houses spOtless for a
stranger, but friends can take us as
we are. For new acquaintance there
is purple and fine linen, while we offer
our friends cold potatoes and remnants
Of pie. The solid silver aud dainty en-
broideries are put away For the stran-
ger, while ones husband, who, in a
way, is a relative by marriage, eats
| eft-overs out of nicked dishes, and con-
| templates a dressing sack between
mouthfuls.-The Pilgrim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

The interest in the accompanying
Illustration, depicting sergeant Of the
South African constabulary, lies more
in it's author than in the sketch itself,
although the latter is a capital bit OF
work. The sketch from which the
illustration was reproduced was made
by no other than Major General r. s.
s. Baden-Powell, whom the majority OF
Americans will remember for the part
he played in the South African war.
There seems little doubt that had Gem
eral Baden-Powell elected to follow the
profession of an artist ne could have
earned a tidy income with pea, PEN
ell and brush.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Women as Farm, Owners.

The number OF women in the United
States who are studying agriculture
grows larger every year. Nearly all
agricultural departments of Western
universities and colleges admit Wom-
en- on equal terms vita men, ana there
are a number Of Eastern institutions
where they are WELDON ed. Secretary
Wilson so far approves OF women as
farmers that he frequently addresses
classes in the Columbia Normal School,
Washington, where thegc are forty
woman pupils, and elsewhere. 1t IS
Secretary Wilson'S hope shat agricu.-
ture, or the first principles Of the sci
ence, will soon be a part Of the cur
riculum in every rural school, and shls
will mean that thousands of women
will have to take normal courses III ag-
ricultllral science in order to fit theyn-
selves for teachers.
In Western schools aud c0lleges of
agriculture are many girls WhS have III
herited, or expect to inherit, large
farms, which they wilt manage them
selves. Others study special branches
of farming, such as .sairying, small
fruit growing, market gardening, etc.
Women are well fitted for these
branches, and have male them profit
able in so many parts of the country
that oil doubt of the isdOm Of this
choice Of a profession seams to lie dis
PEELED.
A new kind of special farming has
recently engaged the attention of wom-
en- in the Eastern States. At the fruit
and flower shows given each autumn
in New York much interest has at
tached to experiments in growing Gull
tivated varieties of chestnuts, pecans,
walnuts, etc. Larger tracts Of landG IN
Southern New Jersey have been plant
ed with choice nut trees, the Italian
and Japanese giant chestnut chief
among Them One young woman went
into partnership with hel, brother In
planting twenty acres of land owned
by them, and a few years later re-
signed a well-paying position In a
New York law office to attend to the
growing business Of their nut farm.
She looks after every de.ail of the
work-the gathering and shipping OF
the crop, and the correspondence, and
will probably one day become the sole
owner Of the property.--New York
Evening Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

English spanking travellers are likely
to be imposed upon by French trades
men unless they are familiar with
their rights and liabilities under the
laws of France.
French dressmakers especially are
very apt to try to make unwary trav'
oilers take ill-fitting garments. A case
of this kind recently occurred in Paris
A certain Nine. Gianaclis had ordered
dresses to the amount of thirty-fOur
hundred francs, and, after many try
ings-on and numerous delays, she re-
fused to receive them, as they still did
not fit. The dressmaker nevertheless,
sent them on with the bill in full, and
on refusal of payment, attached Mime.
Gianaclis' entire wardrobe. Nine.
Gianaclis, in order to save her ward
robe, was obliged to pay the three
thousand three hundred and ninety-five
francs over to the court officer. But
when the case was heard in court, the
Judge not only ordered the three thous-
and three hundred and ninety-fye
francs refunded to Nine. Gianaclis, but
mulcted the dressmaker in a good
round sum for damages, and assessed
upon her the court costs. He held that
when a woman customer goes to q
has a right to demand well-ftting gar
ments, within a reasonable time, and
without tedious alterations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Safe Way to Clean Carpe ts.

An experienced chemist says the
following recipe is warranted to re-
move soil and spots from the most
delicate carpets without injuring
them.
Make a suds with good white soap
and hot water, and add fullers' earth
to this until the consistency of thin
cream is secured. Have plenty of
clean drying cloth, a small scrubbing
brush, a large sponge and pail of
fresh water. Put some Of the clean
ing mixture in a bowl and dip brush
in it; brush a small piece of the car
pet with this; then wash with the
sponge and cold water. Dry as much
as possible with the sponge, and fin
alIy rub with dry cloths. Continue
this till you are sure that all the car
pet is clean; then let it dry.-Chicago
Journal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

II your child cannot concentrate its
mind or commit to memory without
great difficulty, OF if il seems back
ward, do not urge it to study. no de-
velopment which is forced is natural
or normal. The mind may be deTelop-
ing unevenly When the brain cells are
more fully developed and the nerve
cells more mature, the faculties Will
balance and the child will become nor
NAL evenly developed. But he must
be encouraged instead of being dis
couraged, for otherwise the result may
be disastrous 1t is cruel to keep tell
ing q child that he is dull or stupid,
or that he is not like other children.
The discouraging pictures thus i'm
pressed upon his plastic mind will cling
to it and become indelible in the brain
of the man and handicap him for life.
Success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

Statistics Of the ages at which men
and women marry in Great Britain,
covering the years 1871 to 1900, show
that at the close Of the period the
average age for men was twenty eight
years and four months, and for women
twenty-six years and two months.
Both women and men married seven
months later in life in 1900 than in
1871.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

"The groom was attired in conven-
tional black. News item. Same old
story. Black-conventional black. En-
tire paragraphs are lit UP with descrip-
tons of the color of the decorations,
the dresses Of brides and bridesmaids,
bouquets, etc. The groom gets a line.
That's because at this and every other
wedding the groom is a 'mere man."
For weeks and days there has been
talk Of the brides rousseau, the man.
ner in which her hair shall be dress
ed, lingerie, veil, bouquet and all the
etcetera. Who gives a thought to the
toilet of the groom? His hair will be
combed as he combs it every day. The
collar he wears will be the same style
put on every morning. His trousers
will have the same old crease. little
more expanse of shirt bosom. NO
color, mind you. A groom who would
dare to carry bouquet would be In
continently mobbed. He is study IN
black and white. Aside from his
clothes all he is permitted to wear
is a meek disposition and a doubtful
smile. And thus he is led like sheep
to the slaughter and as lamb before
his shearers he is dumb. Nobody pays
any attention to him. Everybody ad-
mires the bride. 1t is necessary for
the wedding that he should be present.
He is a supernumerary in that the
show cannot proceed without him.
He is in the cast but receives no ap-
plause All, my brethren Here's
where many a benedict has made his
mistake. He has been suppressed on
the very threshold Of his matrimonial
career. Why wonder at the sequel?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

The war of the future bids fair to
be as terrifying from the uncanny
manner in which the slaughter will
be conducted as by reason Of the
slaughter itself. Men long distances
apart, scarcely visible to one another,
pump leaden death into opposing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

The new spanking machine will not
be placed on the market until the
photograph attachment has been per-
fected- This is a neat contrivance
which utters, in a tender voice: ''This
hurts me much more than it does
you"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Her Reasons.

She bought hat--plain, prim and fat
With feathers trained on Willingly;
1t hid her eyes like a disguise
And touched one ear tiptiltingly;
A homely thing of straw and string,
And yet she proudly faunted it,
Twas ali made clear by her ooh, dear!
Another woman wanted it..'
She wears a dress-it cost no less
Than ninety-fve simoleons;
It's faded tan, and looser than
That great coat of Napoleon's:
1t Fuckers SO, and flares as though
Some dismal spirit haunted it;
1t has no style-but she will smile;
Another woman wanted it!'
OF bric-a-brac she has no lack.
And still she's always buying more;
Weird wall designs and ugly stems;
Strange foods-she's always trying
more.
Once to her fat she brought a cat
A. fake Maltese. We tainted aer.
SHE. sighed: 81 know Pm beat, but, oh,
Another woman wanted herv'
Hex married life is naught but strife--
fsut what's the use to moraliZa?
II 9" has an awe inspiring jaw
And "I-delight-to-quarreP' eyes.
Threats of divorce or shows of force
Have never even daunted him.
And she'll confess: "Well l said Yes
Another woman wanted him.'
w d. Nesbit in Life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

The value Of the gold coin and bull
lion In the United States is estimated
at twelve hundred million dollars.
The gross weight Of the metal would
be something more than two thousand
two hundred tons, yet it all could be
packed in a cube having q side Of a
little more than eighteen feet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

A naturalist says that the strongest
force in the animal world is the blow
Of a whales tail Next to this In
power comes the kick Of the giraffe.
These may be quite forceful, but we
are inclined to put in the same class
the effort made by the rocking chair
when a man runs into it in dark
room
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Awful Threat.

Mother Ito new nursemaid)-If you
can't keep the children quiet, send
them up to me for awhile and will
sirg to them.
Nurse-Oh! that won't do. I've
threatened them with that twice al
ready.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Nnthinx Wonderful.

'Tsn't it wonderful about Lou Dill
lon and those other trotters making a
mile in less than two minutesY'
"Thats nothing. knew an old plug
that made a mile in minute and a
quarter"
What are you trying to give me?"
Chats a fact. He was riding in a
livestock ar."-Chicago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

It is said that the Sultan of Turkey
has cerebral anemia, accompanied by
Authorizations. Following Balkan fever
and acute poweritis, this combination
ought to prove fatal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Loves Young Dream.

She-Isn't it time for US to say good.
night?
He-I could tell you better, dearest
if knew whether that moon was COM
ing UP or going down
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

Panama has politely Informed Col
ombia that it will be a sister to it,
but cannot maintain any closer rela-
f1nn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

Trustful rich men who have deal
ings with Brother Schwab henceforth
should try to resist the temptation to
give him everything they possess.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
Misunderstood,
Journal

Grace-Miss Olde says she is after a
man with raOney.
Barbara--Well, that may be sue
cessful way, but I'd hate to think l
had bribed man to be my husband.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

The papers are filed with stories
Of the steel trust conversion. There
Is hope for the world when old sim
ners like that change their ways.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

If a married woman owns a pet
dog some people think it's a sure sign
that her husband doesn't amount to
much
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

When a man is getting the worst Of
az argument with a female lie is sure
to say: well, that's just like a wom-
amp
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

The Chinese empress wishes she
could handle the car as easily as she
can an unruly editor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

All men are born equal, but some
are equal to the occasion and become
political bosses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

The average girl believes the proper
time to marry is the first time she's
asked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

Like a great many others who
adopted journalism, Mary MacLane
has abandoned that fretful child.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

Fretfulness OF temper will generally
characterize those who aIe negligent Of
order.-Blair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

Secrets are like money-good for
Rothing unless placed in circulation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06

Every man is broad-minded enough
to detest selfshness in others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06
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and how much more assured would
be their success. If in mental progress
one is willing to take for granted what
others have discovered. and begin
where they leave off, why is it in mat
tiers that are personally more import
ant that human nature always refuses
to be guided and invariably begins
aneW2
Il I.now exactly what would make
my girls have a good lie in society,
said s. woman Of experience, ''but
they will not take my advice They
will see some day that l am right, and
they are wrong, but, then, unfor-
tunately, it will be too late. New
York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-06


SO long as women were absolutely
ignorant, men could pass as wise on
small capital; but the growing mind
of woman lifts the mind of man with
two great forces-heredity ard sex-at-
traction. Large-brained mothers make
better men, and the sweetheart who
is wise as we'll as kind can do wonders
with her lover.
Lord Chesterfelds advice to his son
is clear on this point. He strongly
urges him to marry woman who is
wise as well as rich, handsome and
well-born; for" says he, thou wilt
find there is nothing more fulsOme than
she-fOol."
The Greeks would not have educated
wives, owing to prejudice, tradition
and general error; but, as shey grew ca
pable of more pleasure 4han the prim-
tive sex-relation allows, they sought
it outside of marriage.
1t is wonderful how long piece of
idiocy will stick in the human brain.
Never was q more splendid develop
ment Of some mental qualities than in
Athens, yet there this antique igno
rance remained bedded in the fertile
intellectual Ill like a bowlder in gar
den.
They would have slavery, and they
would have ignorant wives, and-they
fell
To-day, with our new knowledge of
the laws of nature, with our great adj
vance IN freedom Of thought and ac
ton, there is still less excuse for us.
We know now that a nation is best
measured by the position of it's women.
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, in Success.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08
ro4 BIBLIorEcA DEE BoLErIN MEKcANTIL

erzadas de espinas, vsmos conducr nuestros lee
torres.
Era una maiana esplendida de setiembre.
Acababan de dar las nueve empezaba la ami
maci6n
Habfs saldo el sol hacia largo ratio, refleandose
raves de las hoas de los aboes que tenfan ese color
amarento que anunca proxima caida. Veiase agu-
crase con reucentes los caballos que
roaban con cabeza alta, los mpos las nari
ees agitadas Los paseantes comenzaban afnir ceh-
dos as guantes, e sombrero muy cepiado, e pantaon
austsd8 ell cazado bajo punagudo en- forma de len
guado 10 que ha hecho que Ia moda obtenga el nombre
de rim, como va deamos indicadO anterormente. -
uao de los estrechos pasecs reservidos los ne
que da aceeso al de las Acscas, dos hombres ban
cabao al gaope de dos PR sang hermosos el uno ala
zan tostado otro bayo oscuro
Iegados al borde del taud, detuvieron bruscamente
sus cabalios como 81 quisieran pasar alguien
ouiep Sc hubiesen ade1antado esperaran.
Uno de ambos desconociaos representaba tener de
cincuenta cincuenta cnco aos de cabeo blanco pc
70 con e bigote negro pado de oIor. arededo deus
ojos gunas rrugas.
Todavfa esbelto. vestido I6 Ultima moda, Il
rosetta de il Legion de Honor oja Ses nase bien
cabalIo as maaos que sujetAban las bridas pareesn
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08
CAMINAR DIARIAMENTE MU-
MO Y BANARSE TODOS LOS

CAMINAR DIARIAMENTE MU-
CHO Y BANARSE TODOS LOS
DIAS, SIN PONERSE AL SALR DEL.
BANJO LAS RoPAS SUDADAS y EvITAN-
DO TENERLAs SUDADAS AL DESCANSAR,
son necesidades organicas tan urger-
tes como tomar un d1a por mes Ell
Digestive Mojarrieta, para Purihcar
los alimentos y acumular nutricion,
cuando Sc padece Anemia 8 Trastor-
nos nervioSos languidez, palpitaclon,
escalofrios, suefios intranquilos y fire.
cuenteS jaquecas.
Las personas que padecen estreai-
miento deben conner pures de lente1as
8 frijoles, habas 6 petit pois, con los
alimentos habituales; y cuando Sc d1-
gieren con di6cultad estas legumbres
deberan acompafarse de una oblea del
Digestive Mojarrista
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08
Aviso al pdblico

En- la antigua y acreditada gastrezfs Il
r. Monies acabase de instalar una sucur-
sal de la muy reputada Mbrica de sombre-
ros "LA BELLA "BORINQUENA" de
Sucesores de Juan OabreT s en- @, de
Ponce.
En- dicho establecimientO hallark el p6-
blicO, cOntinnamente, Yariado surtidO de
SOMabrerOs de todas classes; para eaba-
llerOs, para ninos, senoritaS y niiiaa.
De pajilla, de imitaci6n jipijapa y feltro,
de pelo y lana.
Sc hace Ia orden suslquier sombrero;
para preCios dem&s informes, dirfass {
FORTALEZA, 2S.-San Juan. ID.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08

Para millares de anemicos y de de-
bilitados deben la salud Y la vida a la
EIEMC GLOBINE DESCHIENS, prin-
cipio ferruginoso vital, extraido de la
sangTe de buey Este gran exito ha
hecho nacer imitaciones inefcaces que
engafan al p1blico por la similitud dc
la palabra hemoglobine; por ESQ, es ne
ceSario exi2ir siempre Ell nombre del
autor RESCHIENS 4 continuation de
Ia paIabra HEMOGLOBINE.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08
Noticias

Las personas que deseen ir 4 Espa-
fia en- ocho dias deben tomar pasaic
antes del II en- el magnffco .vapor
frances La Navarro" que es la pri-
mera vex que sc pone 4 disposition
del p6blico puertorriquefo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08

Parece que en- Ponce funciona un
cuarteto de industriales, dedicados al
me nopolio de la carne, con grande
perjuicio para los intereses p1blicos..
iQue dice de ESQ Ell "Aguila''7
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08

NADIA mas riuiealo que 10 que in
'tentan hacer algunos infelices de Pom
ice, cue Sc dedican a recojer frmas
para protestar, ante el gobierno, con-
ira la policia iusular ESQ sc llama
dar coces contra e1 aguijon.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08

Los DENTRIFRICCS CARMEINE
(Elixir-Pasta) son adoptados por las
personas cuidadosas de su belleza y
de la conservation de sus dientes. -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08

Sc alquila, exclusivamente para Of
Gina, un Segundo piso amueblado y
con todas las comodidadeS apeteci-
bleS. st
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08

LA Bandera Americana" de Maya
guez, combate el nombramiento de al
gunos miembros del comite republica-
no de Maricao.
jOue dice q ESQ "Caramelo7"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08

La Repdbtica, ue Ponce recuerdas
sucesos ocurrides y dice que no deben
exi tir nj el olvido nj el abrazo. Hace
NAL el elapreciabl cole ga. El odio de-
be dejar Su puesto a la concordia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1904-06-08

III vapor Ponce" tomo en- la ciu-
dad de su nombre, para Nueva York,
mil novecientos oehenta I'm Sacos v
treinta y dos bocoyes de azdcar.