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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
An Anecdote of Paul Kruger.

The London papers tell many stories
about Dom Paul Kruger, most Of them
familiar, but there is a characteristic
one, which is new, about his visit to
England. Americans travelling in Eng
land are exasperated by the warning,
"Trespassers will prosecuted" which
confronts one everywhere in the rural
districts of England. On one occasion
during his visit Mr.. Kruger said: 1.-THE
houses in England are very fine, but
1 find no happiness on your veldt I
go right away from London and sit
down under tree on the veldt to
smoke, but before l get two whiffs up
comes some one who says the land is
his and he does not want me there.
No, there is no freedom on your vcldt."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
Health and Beauty Hints.

Nothing contributes more toward a
good complexion than frequent baths
and brisk rubbings.
Potatoes, cereals and all starchy
foods should be thoroughly cooked so
that they may be easy to digest.
TO relieve a gumboil homely rem
edy is to take a thin strip of dried
fig, dip it in milk, toast it and then
apply hot to the swollen gum. Relief
is speedy.
TO go up and down stairs correctly
is to cultivate good looks. You can
make Of stair climbing a gymnastic
tonic or you can hake it hard, I'M
pleasant task.
Skin .eruptions show an impaired di-
gestion and an impure condition Of
the blood. For the blood take the old
fashioned remedy of sulphur and mo-
lasses. Avoid rich and greasy foods
and each morning before breakfast
take q glass Of hot water, in which
you have squeezed the juice Of an
orange or lemon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
How Washington Is Ruled.

In all the published comparisons Of
American municipal administrations,
Washington fills conspicuous place as
the one city which has no self-gOvern-
ment, but enjoys the blessings Of a
benevolent despotism. It's taX-paying
citizens have no vote, not even for a
school trustee. It's larger laws are
made by Congress, and it's lesser Ordi-
nances proclaimed by board of three
commissioners, none of whom need be,
though just now two of them are resi-
dents or local property owners. 1t is
claimed, and not without basis of
truth, that this is the best-governed
city in the United States; yet at one
and another points the system shows
it's weakness. A folly perpetrated by
it's rulers can never be avenged, as in
other cities, by an uprising of the citi-
zens and the expulsion of the blunder-
ers from power. The people are re-
duced to the pitiful remedy of writing
letters of criticism and remonstrance
to the newspapers, gathering at meet
ilgs and adopting resolutions Of cen
sure, and with these stopping short.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
THE MINE EXPERT

ute, gazing down at the roll. the fine
wrinkles again coming between his
brows. Then with an impatient move
ment he swept the roll into his desk
and turned the key. Some chance WIS.,
1tor might come in and notice 1t lying
there.
The next day his examination Of
Battlesea's mine turned out as he
feared. The property was absolutely
worthless as an investment. And Fax
on's was no better. The only differ
ence was that old Faxon believed i'm
plicitly in his mine, while Battlesea
did not. So in selling, at whatever
price, one would be honest and the
other self-conscious swindler.
From Faxon's mine Clint went
straight to Seele's, quarter Of a mile
away, expecting the same result. But
when he left 1t, late in the afternoon,
there was a strange look on his face
He had examined many mines, some
Of them very rich, but none had been
like Seele's. If he made a conscien-
tious report, this would be the mine
sold, at fabulous price. and Seele,
from being merely a prosperous man.
would become an immensely rich one.
Moreover, it would make Battlesea his
bitter enemy, and practically would
mean his ruin in this place. And ruin,
Of course, meant the loss Of whatever
chance he had of winning Clara
FaXon.
The wrinkles were deep in his fore
head when he entered the office and
dropped down at his desk, his head
upon his arms.
1t was long, bitter fight, lasting
through the night and into the gray
dawn OF the next day; but in the end
he made the small roll into a secure
package and returned 1t to Battlesea
by his office boy, stating it was some
thing that had been ieft In his office
by mistake. Then from his notes he
made out the reports for the three
mines.
One afternoon week later, while
WIlLluS W luC lududScLueuL Ol HILL
ing company in another State in re-
gard to position, he heard some one
enter but, thinking it the office boy.
did not turn: Then:
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Bay
land. Can I speak with you a mo-
ment?"
He whirled in his chair, to find
Clara Faxon standing before him, her
face a little pale, but her eyes glow
ing.
"Oh, Mr.. Bayland." she cried, I'M
petuous.y. before he could speak,
papa and Mr.. Battlesea are so angry
with you. 1 thought you must have
done something dreadful, the way
way they have been talking; but this
morning 1 learned just how 1t was, and
hurried here, thinking you might
feel badly over their being angry. You
did nobly, and Everybody ought to
be proud of you. Il"
She stopped suddenly, confusedly,
for he had caught her with both hands
and was gazing into her eyes in a
way that could not be misunderstood.
Her breath quickened little, then the
eyes met squarely, and the hands
were not withdrawn.-Utica Globe.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
Dont's for Mothers.

Don't try to divert when obedience
is your right.
Don't allow your child to become a
source Of annoyance in a public We
hicle
Don't permit fear to be implanted
in your child. Deal summary with
those who would dare implant it,
Don't entertain all your friends with
detailed account Of your children's
marvellous sayings and doings.
Don't fret your children by perpet-
ually worrying about them. They must
have some common sense; teach them
to make use of it.
Don't treat your son and your
daughter at 20 as you would have
treated them at -. Remember that
they are now man and wOman.--
Gabrielle e. Jackson.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01

&1D HAT Is all, I believe" said Bat
tiesea, as he rose and buttoned
his coat across his breast. 81
saw the Englishman in New York, and
he will be on here next week. Have
the report made specific, this and that
vein outcropping at the surface, so
much to the ton, and so many tons ex-
cavated with but a minimum Of ex-
pense. He has unlimited money to
bquander, and Is wild to throw 1t into
mime holes; but he likes details. Give
1T TO him In the way Of veins and prom
Using indications and computations.
AND, oh, yes while about it, you might
take peep into Faxon's mine, adjoin-
ing Make few golden notes about
that, also. After purchasing from me-
The Engllshman may as well buy out
Fax0n. The two mines could be op-
Grated as one. We will impress that
on him-after we have sold. Old Fax
on can't afford to hire a mine expert
himself. and I shall be glad to help
him q little. Make the reports all
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
Mothers in the Schoo1room.

st always does me good to have
you make visit to the school, Mrs.
Johnson" said the teacher of Mrs.
Johnson's two daughters. "That, am
sorry to say, is not generally true Of
mothers"
Undoubtedly the "schoolma am in
question expressed the opinion held by
most teachers in regard to most par
ents. The mother or father who
comes to the school comes usually to
complain that Mary has too much
home study, or that John is not taught
good manners, or to demand-not to
request-that Gwendolen shall be ex-
cused from composition, or that Jane
shall leave school an hour early for her
music lesson. In these ways, and in a
score Of others, the mothers wishes
run counter to the expert opinion of
the teacher, and increase needlesSly
the difficulty Of education.
So annoying is this friction that it
comes to take too large place in the
teachers mind For one mother who
comes to the school and makes trouble
there are ten who do their best to
further the plans Of the skilled edu-
Gator. The households in which the
needs of the children are ignored for
the pleasure of their elders are not
nearly so many as those in which care
full consideration is given to the hab-
it's and the occupations of the boys
and girls.
Perhaps the thoughtful and unself-
ish mother stays little too much in
the background SO far as the school is
concerned. 1t would be we'll for her
to express satisfaction with her chill
dren's education otherwise than by 81
lence and absence.
Upon the teachers ears, SO used to
the voice of peevish complaint and un-
reasonable request, there would often
fall with cheer the hopeful word,
"Mary is making such progress in her
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01

right, The Englishman has heard Of
you and will accept it without Ques-
&ion. You Understand"
Yes, Clint Bayland understood, and
ne understood the significance Of a
small roll which Battlesea's hand
dropped carelessly upon his desk as
he turned and went out. It was a
first installment for his reputation.
And CLARA Faxon, the most beautiful
girl In twenty miles around, was the
daughter Of the old man whom Battle
sea would be glad to help.
He walked nervously to the window
OF the office and looked out, not daring
to trust his eyes with a second glance
at the small roll on his desk. He
did need the money sorely, more than
he would care to have anyone know.
And 1t was only an indication Of what
would come. With Battlesea, who
owned more mine and town property
than any ten men in the country, as
his friend, his prosperity would be
assured.
But somehow the thought of the
prosperity did not give him the pleas
Ure that it ought. Oddly enough, his
sGnind went over the snow-clad peaks
10 the mother he had left in the East,
and from her to-Clara Faxon- What
would they think?
A smart runabout swung up to the
office door, and a handsome young fell
low of about his own age raised a
beckoning finger. The other occupant
OF the runabout was Clara Faxon.
Clint left the window and went to
the door. ip@
"Hello, Baylandw the man called,
affably; "be busy tomorrow"
"In the morning, yes. But can
spare you part Of the afternoon, Mr..
Seele, If that will do"
Nicely. I want you to take a run
through my mine and make a report
of Its general characteristics. l haven't
opened It much yet, but the indica-
lions, think, point to a good thing.
However, there's a rumor Of big
syndicate's buyer approaching, and
any of us will sell If we can get our
price. Say two, sharp, and will be
there to 80 through with you"
Every well. You may look for me-
AS the runabout whirled away, Clara
Faxon's eyes flashed him kindly
glance over her shoulder. or late he
had thought her manner shade more
friendly. Perhaps even Battiesea and
Mr.. Selee-. But, pshaw! and he turned
abruptly and went back into the office
At the desk he stood for fully min
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
FASHION NOTES.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:



Wooden satin is a novelty.
Smooth cloths are smartest.
Muffs display two kinds of fur COM
bined.
All the fur coats crave little crayats
of ermine.
Wear plain silk blouse with your
plaid skirts.
There is decided tendency toward
plain skirts
A cloth made of rabbits wool Is new
in millinery.
Bright colors run riot in the silk
petticoat corner.
Mink is accounted a comforting SUBJ
stitute for sable.
Brown is undoubtedly The fashion
able color of the winter.
The finest Of embroidery supplants
lace on the new underwear.
Most Of the taffeta frocks seem de-
termined to be copper-brOwn.
Even the pert little plume that
stands erect runs into several colors
There are possibilities Of a dainty
evening wrap in an old white lace
shawl.
One can have dozen differeue kinds
Of hand bags without possessing too
many.
1t is generally accepted that walk
ing suit should have plain coat
sleeve
Silk waists of all-over work In
broderie Anglaise pattern are very
handsome.
Frock-coat suits are undoubtedly the
most general choice. These are made.
Of the various cloths, the coat being
long and the skirt short.
Those very elaborate muffs of lace,
flowers and velvet to match the cos
tune are again carried this year, but
only with dressy toilets.
A fine embroidery band edged on !.
both sides with narrow lace, comes by
the yard, and Of it you can make the
daintiest collar and cuff sets.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
Parkman's Deed of Justice.

A story is told about Francis Park
man, the historian, which shows that
in spite Of impaired eyesight he was
not blind to injustice A friend met
him walking along the street, holding
two street boys by their coat collars.
In reply to his friends request for an
explanation Parkman said: Il found
this boy had eaten an apple without
dividing with his little brother. Now
I'm going to buy one for the little boy,
and make the big one look on while
he eats It,
After reading this incident, we
should expect fairness Of trea tment in
Parkman'S histories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
The Hands.

Remember that one can have the
without injury to the skin, if the hands
are dipped in vinegar or lemon-juice
Immediately after. The acids destroy
the corrosive effects of the alkali, and
dian meal and vinegar or lemOn-juice
used on the hands when roughened by
cold or labor will heal or soften them.
Rub the hands in this, and then wash
off thoroughly and rub in glycerine.
Those who suffer from chapped hands
in the winter will find this very COM
fOrting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
STUDY OF BLOSSOMS AN ART.
Growing Interest for House Plants and
Flowers in Cities.

Flowers IN cities.
"There is a growing interest in this
city in house plants and flowers said
a florist recently to a New York Post
writer. II secured the services of a
Japanese art florist not long ago to
place vines, dwarf trees and plants in
private houses and advise in their
training and cultivation. At first all
my orders were in the nature Of fads-
the dwarf plum tree, the fern ball,
orchids and various kinds of Chinese
shrubs which can be grown in gro
tesque shapes-but gradually my gar
dener cultivated a taste in his clients
for the better known plants. Now he
has a most interesting class of anna
teur home gardeners. He makes a tour
Of about fifty homes, should say, and
as often takes away blossoms, branch
es and slips as he brings fresh
growths. At one establishment he has
taught the daughter to train Towering
vines over trellises so that a whole
wall is a mass of living green, with
purple and pink gem flowers inter-
mixed with the leaves. At another
the mistress has banks of yiolets grow
ing in her windows which scent the
whole house with their woodland
sweetness. Knots Of trees, followed
out and filled with rich earth from
which the violets grow, make the back
ground.
with the art florists aid a Cuban
woman living in Harlem has a verita-
BILE little forest Of pitcher plants. They
are curious sort of growth, each type
having leaves that curl up into pitch
ers, urns, or trumpets. One has leaves
which hang from small stalk with an
extra leaf like a handle at the side.
The treasure Of the collection, a hood
ed affair, is called the huntsman's
ever, and the Japanese says he found
it somewhere in the Bronx. A Geor-
gian species is long and narrow, with
lemon-colored flowers called little
pitchers;;' the cover of the pitcher
hangs over like a ruff1e around the
edges. A tubular kind is in puppies
spotted in cream color and has the
popular term Of fly catcher. From
Florida has come the parrot pitcher,
which looks like the bird of the same
name; the leaves seem wings and the
hood a varicolOred crest. The plants
are constant study, their pitchers
containing a sort of honeyed liquid at
the base Of the cover or hood, which
fascinates flies spiders, ants, mosqui-
toes and other small insects. When
they are thoroughly Supplied with the
nectar they seem to be sucked into the
pitcher.
But all the home gardeners are not
employed in raising such uncommon
plants. A gOodly number have organ
lied a class in amateur home garden
ing, and my Japanese gives demonstra-
tons and talks to them. He spoke
recently at what he called bukkoso
or rock-mOss party upon lichens and
MOSES, and exhibited specimens from
his native land. He is very eager to
introduce the flowers and shrubs of
Dali Nippin and never loses an oppor
tunity to speak Of Buddha's beads;
Kemanso, bleeding heart; senninso,
fairy herb; bosatsuibara, thorny rose;
kijoran, goblin orchid and the many
others whose names and descriptions
are even more enchanting"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
To Destroy Moths.

Make mixture of gasoline and one
fourth as much wood alcohol, in which
has been dissolved as much corrosive
sublimate (bichloride of mercury as
1t will hold. Inject this with a syr-
inge into the cracks of a wall and
floors and spray infested furniture
with it behind and under upholstered
seats, etc. Take one room at time,
being careful to have no fire or artiti-
cial light about, and shut the room up
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
AMYAS LEIGH.

Blind till LIES end and ended all his roaming
All, never, never more
10 see the white crests Of the breakers foamina
On Devon's rugged shore.
Never again to see the tall ships flying
On wings Of snow,
Never to hear the eager voices crying
IT'S westward how
Gone like dream the wild old days forever.
The struggle and the fight;
And the long march Of steadfast, stern endeavox
Through tropic day and night
Gone the mad lust to see the Spaniard lying
Slain by his hand,
To pay the debt Of that dear brother dying
In foreign land.
So peace has come after the struggle dreary,
The right has conquered wrong,
And falls like balm mind and soul a-weary
Ayacanoras song
His wife forever-never to be parted
Sorrow Is dumb
And Hate and Pride have evermore departed
When Love Is come.
|, Tron int
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01

unto himself a wife, it was the estab-
lished custom to cast a shoe over the
land, the building, the animal or the
woman, thus asserting to the world
that he had acquired all rights Of
ownership. The custom is mentioned
In several places in the Bible; for in
stance, in Psalms tx, s, where the
phrase, cover Edom will / cast out
my shoe," is employed to mean that
by this method will ownership be as
serted Few who do it probably know
why they cast shoe after the newly
married, but in this ancient custom Ia
its origin found.-Answers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
Tusk of a MastOdon.

The Messrs. Nicola Of Pittsburg
have presented to the Carnegie Mu-
scum magnificent tusk of a masto-
don found on their property at Shar-
on, Pa. Director w. J. Holland, of the
museum, says it is one of the most
beautifully preserved and perfect
pieces Of fossil ivory ever found in
America, preserving its whiteness and
grain in a splendid manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
Custom of Ancient Origin.

Casting a shoe after newly mar
ried couple is one Of the Oldest Gus
toms that still cling to the fabric Of
this up-to-date life. Centuries ago
nay, thousands Of years ago-it was
one of the means employed by the peo-
pie of antiquity to indicate ownership.
When piece of land was purchased
or given to one, or man acquired
ownership Of house, a cow, or took
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
Too Much for Good Nature.

First Domestic-Thought you liked
your place; why did you leave it?
Second Domestic liked it all
right, but they had the gall to appoint
the funeral Of one of the daughters on
my day off.-Boston Transcript
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01

A charming waist, appropriate for
luncheons or matinees, is made from
pale blue messaline. Yoke and stock
are all-over, white lace, the design Of
blouse below yoke has four deep
tucks, front and back. Similar treat
ment is also given the elbow sleeves,
which are finished with a unique ar
rangement of lace. A blue chiffon rose
is fastened in front, where a joining
Is made, and the crushed girdle is a
dark shade of blue velvet, harmonic
ing with the material.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
His First Cigar.

A boy-a match
A strong cigar
A period Of bliss-then gloom
A doctor-a nurse
A coff1n-a hearse
A mound-and then a tomb.
William p. s. Earle, In Lipnincott'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
No Wonder.

ut looks as if the people were get
ting on to us at last" said the crooked
politician. What will we do?"
"Time, I'm afraid" replied the 9TH
er, despondently.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
Caring for the Canary.

Caring for the Canary.
Vary the bill of fare for the canary
Add lettuce, sweet apples, cress and
occasionally bit of ripe pepper, seeds
included, to his menu. Like Polly, he
is fond of a cracker, and occasionally
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
Be Kind.

The deepest wound from which the heart
hath bled
Is from the unkind thing that you or I
have said;
Therefore, be kind, it's but bread on lfe's
stormy waters cast
To be returned in that restless turmoil
vast.
Ere you have realized the greatness Of
your little deed,
You, too, may have felt the need
Of some kind word from sincere heart
given,
That will light thy being like contact
with heaven.
Exchange.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01
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closely for eight hours. The process
may have to be repeated once month
ton be grievous, but if faithfully done
it is sure death to all vermin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01

school that 1 thought should like to
come to tell you about it.''-Youth's
Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-16
WAY TO TREAT HAY FEVER
No Stomach Dosing Just Breathe Hyo.
mei--Stops sneezing and
Smarting


Rickert & Wells Of the Red Gross
Pharmacy are recommending to theii
customers, as cure for hay fever, Hyo-
mel.
It is claimed for this remedy that Il
stops the spasmodic paroxysms, the
sneezing. the smarting and running Of
the eyes and nose, and other acute
symptoms Of this disease.
Many persons have been cured OF hay
fever by Hyomei and the discoyerer Of
the remedy processes TO be able to pre-
vent both the occurrence Of the annual
attack aud to stop the progress Of thg
disease, even in the most chronic forms
a. Hamblin Of Westford, Mass.
writes: Hyomei cured me Of hay fe
yer in one weeks time. | consider II
d duty to tell others who suffer from
this disease"
This endorsement Is only one of hun
dreds that have been received by the
proprietors Of Hyomei, and Rickert q
Wells offer to refund the money if Hyo
mel does not do all that is claimed foi
it, which is the strongest proof that car
be gwen as to the confidence they hav,
in Hyomei's power to cure hay fever
The compete outfit costs but St.00, while
extra bottles can be procured for SC
cents.