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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-22
German Students And Drink.

German students are awakening.
The following is a translation OF an
appeal just issued by the Deutsche
Verein .Abstinter Studenten:
For some years great change has
been taking place in the relative status
OF civilized people in reference to
drink.
"While the Latin nations, especially
the neutrality-suspicious. French,
are sinking deeper and deeper in the
alcoholic epidemic, in Teutonic lands
a manly fight has been going on
against the degenerating drink Gus
toms, and already have the powerful
activities of our Anglo-Saxon and
northern neighbors attained great
success in this direction.
Germany has as no other land,
furnished the scientific weapons for
the war of emancipation from alcohol.
But in period in which Sweden and
Norway have reduced their consump-
lion to one-fifth part of the earlier
consumption and in which the Firms
and Canadians have become the most
nearly alcohol-free Of all civilized
peoples, in Germany the consump-
ton has enormously risen and almost
as rapidly as in France.
"Brothers. we academic youth must
bear q great part OF the blame tor
the alcoholizing OF our people. From
rs flows the false poetry OF the beer
drinking student societies into all
strata OF society.
''Therefore is it not more and more
q cali Of honor to German student
idealism to take its place in the burn
ing fight which is coming on? \ CEN
turv ago the German students i1r:pei
zee :hrir land from an opprcsSor.
Other times. other conflicts. The
battle which is now on requires both
capable contestants and men OF nigi1
culture. Only deficient sense OF
social duty will keep anyone inactive.
True vigor in the place Of impo-
tent beer-heroisn which makes US
laughing stock in the world-true
and ideal joys in place of the intel
lect and Notwithstanding, unclean,
drinking club life-these are Our aims.
contemporary German student So
cial life is in state OF mental i'm
1t forces individuals
against their better tastes into worn
ruts. Therefore the adherence OF
all the thoughtful is needed in order
to break the traditional bands. Fin
er new habits must replace the old
worm-eaten ones
"The vigor now paralyzed in alco-
hol narcosis must be brought into
happy and noble activity in fields OF
physical exercis-, the enjoyment OF
nature an dart, and in participation
in the great questions OF German life.
"Comrades! Help us break the
Shackles in which the past and the
tyranny OF custom hold us Join with
us in the fight for abstinence.
"a vigorous, joyous new time Will
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-22
THE AGENT DIDN'T KNOW.
A Story Of An Editor And Life In
surance Solicitor.
Worlds Work.

There are today some thousands
Of varieties Of life Insurance policies,
each o; which has technical name
and is capable OF being made quite
unintellig;ble to the average man.
Some unscrupulous agents trade on
stand the meaning Of the terms them
selves. but have learned their les
son parro,like, and most Of them ap-
parently find it necessary to describe
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-22

then emerge into the light for the
German people. Help US break the
way!"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-22
SHE MAY BUILD BRIDGES.
New York Girl, a City Employee, Is
Studying Civil Engineering.

morning ana IOuliu !41lAoeiA
his feelings must have been some
what similar to those which Miss
Elsie Bittman, Of Brooklyn, is now
experiencing. Miss Bittmans' recent
aoooiutment as Typographical
drauehtsuan in the bureau OF high
wavs made her suddenly famous,
circumstance which was wholly u1-
expected by her. and not altogether
90 .aer liking
I really cannot see," she said to
z reporter in her Office at the bureau
Of highways the other day, what l
have done that people shoTl be so
interested in me. OF course women
don't usually go in for civil engineer
ing, but I am not a civil engineer
vet. and the possibility OF my ever
building bridges or tunnels or sky
scrapers is so remote that have
laardlv thought about it. l should
like 10 do some practical engineer
ing work, of course, and | Will have
to before I can get my degree IN
civil engineering from Cooper Union;
but everything is very hard tor a
woman, and I don't konw that | will
ever get the opportunity.
Il never really have had any defi-
mite aim in the study OF engineer
inc. | was always fond OF nathe-
MATES and when I was graduated
from the Brooklyn high school, IN
1901. I looked around ior some way
81 continuing these studies. lhe
civil engineering course at Cooper
Union seemed to offer the best op-
porcunity.
No. l wasn't the only woman III
the class. For while l was alone,
bit aiterwa-d couple OF women en-
tered. They had TO idea OF making
arv practical Use OF their knowledge.
They only wanted to teach. l am
not quite sure whether, if I really do
become an engineer, I shall be pion-
eer or not. I have been told that
there is a woman engineer practlclng
in some western city-Chlcago, l
th;nk-but don't know anything deli
mite about her. There is woman
in the department OF taxes in Brook
Ivn who is doing much the same work
as l am"
Miss Bittman took the civil service
examination for Typographical
draughtsman last January and was
the only woman among 135 candl-
dates. She will receive the degree OF
Bachelor OF Science from Cooper I'm
ion IN 1906, after passing final ex-
animation in such alluring subjects
as dynanics. hydrostatics, electrlci-
ity and physics. But she cannot get
her diploma as a civil engineer until
she has been engaged for two years
in practical construction.
While studying at Cooper Union
Miss Bittman was earning $3.50 a
year as >nographer in the tene-
ment h .Se department. and next
winter Sae will go on studying and
attending classes al night while she
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
Sittle aand4's christmas Gree
BY James Whitcomb Riley

Little Mandy and her Ma
s porest folks YOU ever saw,
Lived in porest house In town,
Where the fence az all tore down,
And no froutdoor steps at all
LIST n old box 'ginSt the wall;
And no doorknob on the door
outside. My, but they wuE pore,
Wus no winier-Shutters on,
And some Of the winders gone,
And where they M broke they'd pas'e
LIST brown paper croSt the place,
Tell you when it's winter there,
And the snow ist everywhere,
Little Mandy's Ma she say
Specs they'll freeze to death some
day,
WonSt my Ma and me---when We
B'en TO church, and S soin' to be
Chris mus purity soon--we went
I ntIS~-ilhS NllC NtliliAiNNNt NNAN,
And--sir! when we're in the door,
Wuz no carpet ON the floor,
And no iire-and heels-and.head
Little Mandy'S tucked in bed
And her Ma tell my ma she
Got no coffee but ist tea,
And fried husband s all they had
Sence her health broke down So bad,
Men Ma hug and hold me where
Little Mandy's layin' there;
And she kiss her, too, and non
Mandy kiss my Ma again.
And my Ma she tell her We
Coin to have Chris'mu tree
At the Sundy school, ats fer
All the children, and fer her.
Little Mandy think-nen she
Say, What is a Christmas tree?" ="
Men my Ma she gived her Ma
Somepin' at never saw,
And say she must take it--and
She list naked her keep her hand
Wife close shut-and men she kiss
Her hand,-shut list like II Is.
Men we coined away. And men
When its Christmas eve again,
And all Of us childrens be
At the church ana Chris mus tree
And all git toys and things
AT old SANITY Claus he brings
And puts on the tree wife where
The big tree 'uz standin' there,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
He4 Garted.

Under a sky OF dirty lead, the tomb
stones pushed from the ground In
Kensal Green, Wandering among
these We're people not more cheerful
than the deathmarlts themselves.
people in twos and three,s black.olad,
dismal, notwithstanding 1t was Christ
mas day.
on path walked two people. Ho
stumbling, seodily coated, might have
passed for n conjurer had he not
strained his purse to crown himself
with respectfully In the form of Il
top hat. A coniurer would not have
been such a fool; this fool was n
watchmaker's assistant, and long lean.
ing over delicate work had bent his
back ana framed his nrelcss eyes
Billing. She was, perhaps, worse; u
sexless, waddng thing with an In.
quisitive nose, saddled by limiting
spectacles. Her name was Eliza
Hazlitt and her father was n rent col
lector. 1t was patent that they
were Ger engaged to be married or
very much In love. The reason for
their coming to the cemetery was
this.
Gregory had for years suffered.
His pain eliminating in climax the
day before, had driven him to consult
a doctor The doctor said that his
patient suffered from a complication
Of diseases that sounded like curses.
be taken, and his fee was ten anl
six. So Gregory went away, puz.
zled and wondering but buoyed up by
the thought OF Eliza, for on the next
day, Christmas, he should see his
jewel in It's setting Eliza In her
home, he would be introduced to
Eliza pero, 10 Eliza mere, and to all
those little ones who basked In the
light Of Eliza.
Christmas came, with It's orthodox
fog AMI aggravated Sunday appear.
ance. When the day Of natural misery
and artificial JOY had run its course as
far as 2 o'clock, gregory rang the
bell Of drabfated house in the
region Of the arrow road. When the
door opened he asked OF maid,
whose body pressed out the seams and
whalebones Of stale ALPACA dress.
n Mr. Hazlitt was at home At this
she replied. Yes, he is," In d voice
less hospitable than minatory.
Then he entered an atmosphere OF
soap and water, Enclosed by marbled
wall paper that initiated no marble
known to man. Through this, with as.
sistance from the maid, he reached n
door fronted BY mat Of yIolet-green
wool. From easy chair and from chair
Of state, from occasional" chair and
from floral hassock, rose with one
mind the house OF Eliza 10 greet It's
new member. This was a great Oc-
casion, and suitable things we're said,
while Eliza beamed.
Yes, let II be clearly understood that
she was not To be easily won; had
not, In fact, been easily won. Let all
recognize that the chosen OF Eliza
was man TO be admired, man
among men. And all did admire.
though the rent collector maintained a
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21

And the things 'uz all looked down
And all tho childerns In the town
Got their presents men we see
They's a little Christmas tree
Wife behind the big tree so
We can't see till non, you know,
And it's all list loaded down
With the purtest things in town!
And the teacher smile and say;
This here tree ats hid away
Its marked Little Mandy's Tree
Little Mandy Whore Is she?"
Men nobody say word
Stillest place YOU over heard
TIN a man tiptoe up where
Teachers still a.waitin there
Men the man he whispers, so
LIST the Teacher hears, YOU know.
Men he tiptoe back and 10
Out the big door ist as slow!
Little Mandy, though, she don't
Answer and Nh say she won't
Never, though each year they'll be
Little Mandy's Christmas tree
Fer pore children my Ma says
And Committee say they guess
Little Mandys Tree" ul be
Bigger nan the other tree!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
fard lot Of children.

Just now, when everybody is busy
thinking of what they can do to add to
the happiness Of some child. 1t is per,
haps well to turn to the other side Of
the picture There are in New York
and other great cities thousands of
little people who are busy from early
morning until late at night helping
provide for the nine, ten and more
children with which every family in
Little Italy is blessed Fathers
wages simply win not 90 around
among so many mouths and some
times the little dark-eyed boy or girl
joins the army of workers when
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21

children of the better classes are still
referred TO as the baby"
Fortunately 1t is the home work
which enables the employment of such
small hands. This is principally of
two ldnds--the finishing of boys
clothes and of artificial flowers. The
children fell down the bindings at the
bottom Of the little trousers with
few long struggling stitches, They
sew on the buttons at the knees, put
ting the needle through once or twice
so that the button Is all ready to fall
off the first time some boy dons his
new trousers. Some times they make
buttonholes, and II the child Is smart
and a girl she can begin to 10 this
when she is T. Many girls of this
age help exc out the family living by
finishing boys trousers at 6 or s
cents dozen pairs. Those that have
buttons on all around the waist,
pockets and flies felled down with fine
stitches bring from 16 to "a cents
dozen
The chief artificial flower season
Goes in March, April and May.
Petals and stems are given out from
the factory, and the finishing con
sists In attaching the one to the
other. Daisies and buttercups are
the easiest to do, and bring only 10
TO 20 cents a dozen. Pansies and
roppies come next, and roses and for
getme-nots are the hardest, bringing
from 25 to 30 cents a dozen
In Little Italy there are many little
girls of 10 who work from Z until 10
o'clock at night In the rush season
finishing daisies and buttercups. 1t
hardly seems fair, does It, while you
more fortunate children are out In
the really fields picking the really and
truly blossoms? When these little
girls are older they will 30 TO work in
the flower factory, Tor 1t Is fayorlte
trade with the Italians Italian
girls never do any work which Will
keep them away from home over
night
The candy factory takes more OF
them than anything else. They dip
the almonds, peanuts or creams in the
chocolate They wrap the better
grades of candy In tissue papers and
pack and carry boxes.
They begin at $3.50 week. Three
years later they may be getting S..
Despite our laws to keep the children
in school, II Is safe TO say that the
great mass Of Italian children 20 to
work at u. Perhaps you think work.
ing in candy factory would be the
most delightful occupation In the
world? The following story will prove
that candy making is not so delight.
ful as II sounds:
A wealthy lady made Q Christmas
party for company Of Italian chill
dren. She had gorgeous Christmas
tree, music, supper, and rs browning
treat for each child box Of fine choc.
olate bonbons to carry home. What
was her surprise TO see all her candy
boxes left upon the chairs. Questioned
as to this remarkable state 81 affairs,
the children responded In chorus, "oh.
We don't eat those, we make them"
Poor little sha,ers. Candy had
become slckening to them!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
mARoARETs NOTE TO SANTA.

have little sister,
As cute as cute can be;
Her stockings small and won't holl
all
She ought TO have, you see
So, dear 10 have, you see!
SO, dear old Santa, won't you please
Remember her and me
by clear TO the top just filling these
Then--there's the Christmas tree!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
Claus

bed the child.
The utmost compassion and SYM
pathy beamed from his face as he
looked into the little frecklei one be,
fore him and a dawning light of COM
prehension and amusement were add.
ed as he replied:
rs that so! Forgot to come to
your house. Why, that is too bad"
The fright and tears began to dis
appear under the melting sunshine of
his look, and she continues:
Yes, sir the amt no chimly-only
jes' on top"
TOO bad! too bad; do not know
how it could have happened"
You cummed to Kitty Casey's and
she was bad
What is your nance"
Sissy Sullivan"
Sissy Sullivan" said Mr.. Hamil-
ton, takina a notebook from his
pocket and running over the leaves.
sullivan, Sullivan, Sullivan" run
ming his finger down the page. Its
strange can't find the name. Where
10 you live, sissy"
It's the house behint Mr.. Caseys,
an it's upstairs, it is, an mother said
that was why you couldn't find it-'u
not havin' no chimly," said the child
We'll, now, can't just remember
the house" said Mr. Hamilton. II
was so busy last night and my rein
deers got tangled up in the trolley
wires out in Englewood, and l sus.
pect missed a good many children
down this way"
Sissy's eyes grew big as she lis
tened to this explanation.
what is the number of your house,
sissy" he asked, taking out his pencil
and writing Sissy Sullivan" on e
blank leaf.
Sure l don't think it has not got no
number" said Sissy, with precise
negation, and repeating her statement
that it was "behint Mr.. Casey's."
well, what street is Mr.. Casey's
on?"
" faint no street"
Not any street?
mo, amt on no street. It's up the
alley"
''Ah! in the alley. Well, what street
do you come out on from the alley?"
It's at Dinnie's place, it is; you
come out on Polk"
Mr.. Hamilton gave up getting the
avapt Iooa+io, pf Nv S,Iljvopt, rocI
dence and asked: Are there only you
AMI Tommy"
ME an Tommy an the baby"
We'll, now, Sissy, there are some
other good little children over on the
South Side that l didn't get around to
last night that I'm taking some pres
ents to, but If you will be here to-
morrow--can you tell timer" he asked.
pointing up at the postoffice clock.
Sissy shook her head.
IF you will be here-right on this
corner-tomorrow when the hands Of
that big clock up there both point
straight up-just as they do now-I
will be here and bring-let me see
what was it you and Tommy wanted?"
and he opened his note book again.
"a sled Tommy wants, an me a
doll with body an hair an shoes on,
an cars as winds up, an candy"
enumerated Sissy without taking
breath.
Mr. Hamilton wrote the items as
they were named, and then asked
grayely:
Now, what else?"
Sissy was gaining confidence, and
soon he had a list which included
some substantials in the way of shoes
and mittens and "a brush to scrub her
teeth Wild" as well as the usual toys
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-12-21
Turned over.

Teacher--Johnny, what time OF the
year Is ii when the leaves begin to
turn?
Johnny update-New Years
Brooklyn Life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-12

the simmefiag point until needed, add
ing two tasIcspoonfuls OF capers or q
large tablespoonful OF finely chopped
parsley, and a teaspoonful of vinegar
just as It is taken from the fire. The
pot liquor should be put aside until next
day, when the Eat may be removed
and the liquor. converted into a most
palatable broth.
A pint OF finely cut celery will be
needed for the soup. and for this the
green stalks viii give a good result
as the inner bleached ones Simmer in
a pint of water until very tender, then
press through a sieve In the mean
time Scald pint of milk, thiCkening il
with two scaHt tablespoonfuls each of
butter and flour To this smooth sauce
add the celery PURGE, season TO taste
and keep hot in a double boiler until
served as a paSty mass instead of
pile of snowy kernels. each one dry
and distinct from its fellow To OBJ
tain the proper result use a large ket-
tle-nOt irOn--containing a full gallon
more viii not -hurt-of water. Wash
the rice-a cupful and d half for six
persOns-through several waters and
drain. To the boiling water in the ket-
tie add heaDing teaspOonful of salt
and the rice; cover for moment until
the violent boiling is resumed, then tilt
the lid (to avoid overfloWing) and Keep
at the same gallOping boil; in this way
the rice grains are prevented from
twenty minutes, according TO the age
and variety of the rice, il VIII be ten
der; to test, take out a few grains
with a fork and rub between thumb
and fingers. Turn all into "a colander
and when drained throw cloth over
the top and stand in. the open oven for
four or five minutes to steam and ury
Off Never use a spoon in cooking rice
Open and turn out can of tomatoes
Put a quarter of the prepared bread
dice in deep. bUttered baking dish,
pour over a third of the tomatoes and
add a liberal seasoning of salt and per-
per Proceed in the same order until
the ingredients are used; with the final
layer of bread mix tablespoonful or
two of melted butter. Cover and bake in
a moderate oven for an hour, uncover
ing when twO-thirds done.
Any variety of cabbage may be used
for the sIaw but it must be firm and
crisp. Shave as finely as possible and
drop into very cold water for about
half an hour. Drain thoroughly and
add the requisite amount of dressing,
mixed with sufficient vinegar or lemon
juice to thin When a sweet-sour
dressing is desired sugar may be added
TO the other seasoning at discretion.
Snow balls make very pretty and
inexpensive winter dessert Mix to-
gether one cupful of flour, One-half of
cupful of corn starch. one-half of a
cUpful of sugar, one-third of a tea
spoonful of salt and three level table
spOonfuls of baking powder. Stir in
gradually two-thirds of a cupful of
milk three tablespoonfuls of melted
butter and the stiffly whipped whites
of four eggs. Divide at once between
six buttered cups or individual molds
and steam for half an hour. Turn out
very gently and roll each in powdered
sugar. The sauce may be a liquid one
or the usual hard sauce into which
several tabIespoonfuIs of straw berry
ma rmaIade have been gradually beat
en-; preserved fruit wei mashed may
also be used.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-12
WINTER ON A BIG
GAME PRESERVE
By Ernest
Harold
bayneS.

their heavy winter robes that they re-
quire no shelter even in the most Sc
we're weather. but in each yard there
is a Ion shed which prevents the hay
on which they are fed at this season
from becoming buried in the snow.
Each shed has a loft in which the hay
is stored. and from which it can be
tossed down into racks below. Each
full-grown buffalo eats about three
tons during the winter; each calf con-
sUmes about half ton, and his al
lowance of hay increases about half a
ton a winter with each succeeding year
until he reaches maturity. In this way
the animals will be provided for until
May, when the entire herd, including
the COWS with their young calves, VIII
be turned loose To wander at win over
the great preserve. and TO shift for
themselves until the snOwstorms of
next December again cut off their nat
ural supply of food.
In the second half of this article
Will be described the methods adopted
for feeding the deer. wild boar. elk and
moose, and the provision which is made
for repairing any part of the great
fence which may possibly be injured in
the severe storms which frequently
sweep the slopes of Croydon mountain.
Go be continued next week.