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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

very little alum, salt and glue-about
a tablespoon Of each to a pound Of
flour. 1t should be Of a consistency
thick enough to apply easily, and not so
thin that it will run.
Provide yourself with a good-sized
paste brush, another one "a whitewash
brush will do) to use dry over the pa
per, a sharp scissors and knife, plenty
Of clean rags, two barrels, two long,
smooth, clean boards, each about ten
inches wide, step-ladder, and you are
ready to begin.
Make a long table by placing the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
CURIOUS USES FOR PAPER.

Employed In Binding of Houses
Yachts, Roads and Other Things.
In the rebuilding Of the king Of Co
rea's palace, which was recently de-
stroyed by fire, papier-mache will be
solely employed. To obtain sufficient
quantity for the purpose there has
been engaged staff of 1000 Coreans
up paper.
At Savinoroska, In Russia, Is pa
per house. 1t has been built entirely
Of blocks Of papler-mache, even the
foundation and roof being made from
that material. SO, too, are the Chin
Deys, although the paper used in their
construction was first mingled with a
fire-proof material. The house, which
is of considerable extent, and will, in
the opinion Of it's architect, outlast
such as are built Of stone and brick,
was erected at cost Of over $4,000.
In certain towns Of Russia, too, the
experiment is now being made Of util-
izing paper for paving the roads and
SoCSlS. LII IlllO case diSO UlOCAS COlu-
pressed to great solidity are employed
and are said to stand excellently the
wear and tear OF traffic. The cost,
however, is at present too great to per-
NIT Of anything like their universal
adoption. For courtyards Of mansions
and similar purposes, where expense
need not be of such consideration. pa
per pavement, it Is averred, will soon
come into vogue.
Out Of the sheets of an Austrian
daily paper an ingenious Viennese en-
gineer has lately constructed for his
own use small yacht, fifteen feet
long, decked all over and provided
with centerboard. In the making of
the hull, deck, masts, sails and rudder
several thousand copies Of the journal
were Hsed-each plank requiring no
fewer than $500 leaves-and enormous
pressure had to be employed before
the necessary solidity could be obtain
ed. The inventor has already made
several excursions on the Woerth sea,
and even in squally weather his boat
Is said to have behaved admirably.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

Mr.. Smith, in response to an ener-
getic remonstrance, corrected this mis-
take also.
Then Mr.. Jones found out that the
masons were not Tying" the wall by
laying every seventh course crosswise,
as provided in the specifications. The
contractor remedied this likewise.
Things went smoothly after that
until the carpenter began to do the
inside work, when Mr.. Jones ascar-
tanned that the lumber was Of an in
ferior grade, and not at all what had
been agreed upon. He went to the
contractor and made another COM
plaintiffs time in language decided
ly uncomplimentary.
Then Mr.. Smiths patience gave
way.
''See here, Mr.. JONES'" he said, In
the tone Of an injured man, 'if You
keep on meddling in this way, how do
you suppose 1 am going to make any
money out of this job ?"-Youth's Com
panion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

two barrels about eight or nine feet
apart and on top of these the boards
1t Is a very difficult matter to paper the
ceiling and unless you can have help,
it would be better not to attempt it.
Plain tints in paint or kalsomine are
always pretty and in good taste. If,
however, you want to risk papering the
ceiling yourself, get some handy body
to help you.
The first thing to do Is to cut the
necessary number of strips of paper
long enough to allow for waste In
matching, and lay them all face down
ward on the operating" table, one on
top Of the other Next spread the
paste evenly over the top or first strip
Of paper, being very sure to have the
edges we'll pasted. Then turn top and
bottom parts down, bringing pasted
sides together, SO that they meet, and
none of the paste part is exposed, and
carefully trim off edge on one side,
with large, sharp scissors. Lift up
the part thus trimmed and folded, and
mount the ladder which should pre-
viously have been placed convenient to
the place where you intend to begin
erations-the largest wall space is
best, next to a door or window.
Hanging the Paper.
Now take hold Of the top end which
hang by its own weight and adjust to
it's proper place on the wall. Then,
with large, clean rag in your hand,
rub downward, never up or sideways,
and take great care to keep the edge
straight. If you find that you didn't
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
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Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane"
l am getting old and feeble, l cannot
work no more
| have laid the rusty-bladed hoe to
rest;
Old massa and old missus, they're sleep
ing side by side,
And their spirits now are roaming with
the blest;
Things are changed about the place, the
darkies am all gone,
And | cannot hear them singing in the
cane,
And the only friend that's left me is that
little boy of mine,
In my little old log cabin in the lane.
There was happy time to me, not many
years ago,
When the darkies used to gather
round the door,
They used to sing and dance at night,
and play the old banjo,
But, alas! they cannot do it any more;
The hinges are all rusty now, the door
is tumbling down,
And the roof lets in the sunshine and
the rain.
Oh! the only friend that's left me is that
little boy of mine,
In my little log cabin in the lane.
The Cry of the Children.
DO you hear the children weeping, 0, my
brothers,
Ere the SORROW comes with years?
They are leaning their young heads
against their mothers,
And that cannot stop their tears.
But the young, young children, o, my
brothers,
They are weeping bitterly!
They are weeping in the playtime of the
others,
In the country of the free.
Still, all day the iron wheels go onward,
Grinding life down from its mark;
And the children's souls which God is
calling sunward,
Spin on blindly in the dark.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
Singing In the Cotton Fields.

Singing is a part of cotton picking.
says a Texan, and when you find a
negro who begins to sing and boiler
as soon as he bends over the row you
may know thereby that you have a
good hand. The negro as a rule works
by music. In no other line of activity
is the fact SO noticeable as in the
cotton patch. Here is where the ne
gro must sing if he would meet with
any satisfactory measure OF success.
1t is no loud, discordant bowling.
either. 1t is music, the like of which
you cannot hear at any other place. or
under any other circumstances, a low.
soft hum, delicately intoned, rhythmic,
mellow, soothing, and all the while the
negroes body swings to and fro over
the cotton row as with his nimble fin.
gers he pulls the long white locks from
the boil. have known a great many
cotton planters who would not hire a
negro cotton picker unless he was sat.
isfied that the negro sang as ha
worked.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
About Baby Rattlesnakes.

The fallacies surrounding the rattle
snake begin with the very coming OF
the reptile. Many suppose that, like
the garter snake, the bullsnake, the
members Of the racer family and
other poisonous snakes, the rattle
snake is Matched in broods numbering
from forty to eighty. AS has been In
timated, however, says Parsons Mag
azine, rattlesnakes are born into the
world, as are all members Of the wipe
roll family, in filters numbering from
seven to twelve.
Between the middle Of July and the
middle Of August, the babies appear
Lively, self-reliant, dangerous little
fellows they are, II inches long, no
thicker than a lead pencil, marked like
the adult snakes and provided with a
single button at the end Of the tail
the first link in the series Of rattles to
be developed, ring by ring, with each
shedding Of the skin.
Motionless, eyes cleaning, the long
mother lies extended across the back OF
a sand hummock beneath the fanlike
leaf Of dwarf palmetto, glazing cold
ly at her active, squirming babies. For
a brief half hour she tarries; then she
drags herself away, for from the first
moment young rattler enters the
world he is Independent Of his mother
and eminently able to shift for him
self. Each Young snake ia a fpll
f1edged RATHER ready to hunt and ready
to defend himself with the sting OF
death. Each fat, triangular little head
is provided with the long, sharp poison
fangs containing the identical venom
of the mother snake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

If the room has been papered sew.
eral times, tear off all the loose parts
you can, and with sponge and water
loosen what remains on the walls, re-
moving as much as possible, so as to
have smooth, even surface.
IL the room has never been papered,
first go over it and fill all large cracks
and holes with a paste made Of whit
ing and water, or plaster Of paris and
water. When using the latter, mix
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19
FROM THE "AMEN" CORNER.

xou the hymns doggeat they amt refined
That all the time we've they've been nothn else but STUFF;
You they need revn-we must make 'em polite;
ION Jodans Stormy Banks Stand" is
But just the think that had better let
The Lordhe understands they're enough for
there's nothin finer than that Land"
And when Lizzie sings it you the gore grand
When Rock Of Ages" rings out from the haeuah Shore
tell this old sinner amt goin to drift
And when they strike "Amazn
The Lord-he understands it. it's good enough for
1t isn't what you're slngin'why, oftentmes forget
And the Lord to music with the old alphabet
Until strike the words again. and don't think it's
It isn't what Is in II, but the behind song
So, tell you'd better let
The Lordhe understands good for
alt1more
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

1t becomes matter of economy to
have more than one baby; one child
isn't an infant long enough to weas
out the baby buggy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

There are not many men who can
afford both cut glass and surgical
operations, and wives shouldn't insist
upon having both.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

There is no use denying it-when
an automobile works. 1t is a great
pleasure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

There Is one comparison we never
yet heard man make-his first wife's
children with his second wtfe'A
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

This is funny world, but it is a
little funnier than usual this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-19

Paste and Other Tools.
The paste is made by simply boiling
-four and water together, and adding a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
win Radlum Produce Life?

Washington. Is radium a life.
producer?0 is the interesting question
discussed by Consul Mah;n at Nottins,,
han, England, in report to the State
Department. Describing experiments
made by Butler Burke Of Cambridge
University, he says: He sterilizcd
some gelatin, deprived it of every yes
tige and sign of life, then into it he
placed some fragments of radium. Ac-
cording to Mr. Burke, in few days
something like tiny growths appeared
which, when scrutinized under the mi
crscope, were not unlike bacterial
growths that is to say, the radium
appeared to have life where there had
hitherto been no life. Mr.. Burke then
made the experiment with greater de-
Liberation and more care to avoid
sources of error. Tiny growths again
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Committee Of Mill Men.

Charlotte, N. president R. M.
Miller, Jr., of the American Cotton
Manufacturers Association, named
the following committee to call on
Secretary Wilson Monday to confer
on the ACCESSIBILITY of issuing another
June cotton report: President Miller
chairman; T. I. Hickman, Augusta,
Ga, George B. Hiss, Charlotte; 7. A.
Blythe, Philadelphia; S. B. Tanner
Henrietta, N. c.; J. w. Cannon, Con-
cord, N. c.; c. B. Bryant, Charlotte.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Bomb in Turkey.

Constantinople- Three commissions
are lnqulring into the attempt on the
life OF the Sultan Friday, but they
have not yet been able to find the
slightest clew, either to the author or
the origin of the outrage. The killed
included Beha Bey, tutor to the Sui
tan's sons. The majority of the vic
TINS were coachmen, and twenty-sev-
en- hack coaches were blown to pieces
and ffty-tive horses were killed. Eve
witnesses describe the scene after the
exposition as heart-rending, with
men and horses lying dying around a
hole two yards wide which was made
IN the ground by the explosion of the
bomb.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Peary's Expedition.


North Sydney, c. B.-The Peary
Arctic exploration steamer Roosevelt,
has reached here with Commander
Peary, his wife and daughter on
board. Commander Peary in an inter
view said he was greatly pleased with
the initial long run of the Roosevelt.
He said he had every hope Of reach
ing the pole when he makes his dash
over the snow and ice next February.
He expects to take the ship as far
north as latitude SO, from which
point the distance to the pole will be
less than he has already covered on
sledge journeys on former occasions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Mrs. Hyde s Pension.

Oyster Bay Mr. Morton admitted
IN response to direct inquiry by q
representative Of the Associated Press
chat proposition to discontinue the
pension Of $4,000 a year, now paid
to Mrs. Henry B. Hyde, widow of the
founder of the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society, was under consideration.
The pension, however, has not been
discontinued yet. 1t was made clear
by Chairman Morton that Mrs Hyde 8
pension Is to be considered with other
pensions now paid by the Society, that
IS her pension will not be discontinued,
II at all, as an exception. The whole
matter OF pensions by the Equitable
will be considered purely as a business
propositions.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Chinese Boycott.

Shanghai. In carrying out the boy
colt by the Chinese Of American goods
which was arranged for at a mass
meeting here July 20, an exception
will be made in the case of American
dealers who have not yet received
supplies of new goods. They will be
allowed to sell their existing stocks,
but in the future contracts with them
are forbidden by the leaders of the
boycott movement. It is announced
also that Chinese pupils will be al
lowed to continue in attendance at
American schools.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Carrying on Lottery.

Dallas, Tex.-W. H. Clifton was ar
rested here and brought before u. S.
Commissioner Finks, charged with car
rying on lottery scheme under the
name Of the Equitable Home Associa-
ton and depositing in the United
States mails letters giving information
concerning the lottery. He was in
dicted at st. Louis. His bond was fix
ed at $500 for his appearance in st.
Louis on Nov. 6, 1905. Clifton is in
charge Of the Dallas office
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Arrested for Bribery.

Little Rock. State Senator F. 6
Butt was arrested at Berryville, on a
bench warrant from Little Rocks,
charging him with bribery in connec-
ton with the bill appropiating $780,
600 for the completion of the new
state capitol. The Indictment alleges
that Senator Butt paid one hundred
dollars and promised four hundred
dollars more to Senator r. R. Adams
OF Grant county for the latter's vote
If In favor Of the bill. Senator Butt
gave bond in the sum of five thousand
dollars for his appearance at the Sep
Jember term of Pulaski county circuit
court in answer to the charge.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Newspaper Burned Out.

Little Rock.-The losses by fire in
the destruction Of the Arkansas Dem
ocrat three story building and news
paper and printing plant, shows an
aggregate of $180,O0O with insurance
of 100000. Dan D. Taylor, stereo-
typer, who slept in the third story Of
the building, was burned to death, his
charred remains being found in the
ruins. The fire had gained great head
way before it was discovered. It start
ed in the basement
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Bookmaker Acquitted.

st. Louis. After celebrating for
two hours, a jury in the St. Louis
county circuit court acquitted Max
Gumperts on a charge of violating the
anti-betting law passed at the last SEES
sion Of the legislature to prevent bet
ting. The case had occupied the at
tention Of the court al day. Gum
perts was arrested at Delmar race
track shortly after the anti-betting
law became effective, but the trial had
been continued several times. It was
in the nature Of test case, but the eff
feet of the acquittal is predetermined
as the state may endeavor to secure
conviction in other eases which are
now pending before the circuit court.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Jefferson s Birth Place Sold.

Washington. shadwell, the birth
place of Thomas Jefferson, has been
sold to DR.. Milton H. Leonard of New
Haven. The estate is few miles
from Charlottesville, Va, and near by
are the former homes Of the famous
pioneers of the northwest, Lewis and
Clark, to whose memory Oregon is
holding carnival. The present Shad-
well mansion is of brick, and stands
near the older homestead in which JEFF
ferson was born. When his home was
burned the statesman removed and
built Monticello, on the brow Of the
mountain, overlooking the Shadwell
estate. DR.. Leonard will make Shad-
well his home.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
From Father to Son.

Roanoke, Va.-After joint trial
lasting one week the jury in the case
of DIR. A. R. Hoback and his son, Fred
Hoback, charged with the murder last
winter of John R. Jett, at Floyd, Va,
has returned verdict acquitting the
elder Hoback and finding Fred Ho-
back guilty of manslaughter, fixing
ais punishment at eight years in the
penitentiarv.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
A Big Undertaking.

Cowes. -Consuelo, Duchess of Man
chester, having given up the idea of
taking Egypt House for the regatta,
Mrs. Potter Palmer has become the
tenant instead. Egypt House is al
ways associated with the biggest en-
tertaining here, and Mrs. Potter Palm
er is essaying big undertaking if she
expects to maintain it's traditions.
Fierce rivalry between the King and
the Kaiser exists over these regattas
and Englishmen complain that while
they contribute largely to the success
of Kiel, Germans do nothing in return.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Alliance Laughed At.

ST. Petersburg. Stories that Peace
Plenipotentiary Witte is authorized
to conclude an alliance with Japan.
and that he has decided to break off
The negotiations in case Japan refuses
to listen to his counter proposition,
cause smiles here. It can be. safely
assumed that the Russian government
will wait until it hears the japanese
terms before it decides what, If any,
counter proposition Shall be made.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
10 lime Visit.

San Sebas ian, Spain.-It is rumor-
ed that Emperor William has asked
King Alfonso to time his visit to Ber-
lin so as to include Sept. l, the ami
versary Of the battle Of Sedan, but the
Spanish government has replied that
The king would wish to remain in
Spain until the general elections.
which take place Sept. 6.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Chickasaw Veterans Meet.

Ardmore, |. THE annual re-un-
ION of Chickasaw Brigade of United
Confederate Veterans, which adjourn
ed at Ada, was attended by about $50
of the old soldiers. w. w. Hyden, Of
MCGEE was elected brigadier general
for the ensuing year and Rolf selected
as the place for holding the reunion
next year, on July 81 to %. Memorial
services were held also.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Allowed to Sell.

Shanghai. In carrying out the
boycott by the Chinese of American
goods, an exception will be made in
the case Of American dealers who have
not yet received supplies of new goods
They will be allowed to sell their ex-
listing stocks, but in the future, con-
tracts with them are forbidden by the
leaders Of the boycott movement. Chi
nese pupils will be allowed to continue
in attendance at American schools.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Big Chinese PAPER.

San Francisco. is announced
that Chinatown is to have an eight to
ten page morning daily paper printed
in the Chinese language. 1t will be
the only such morning PAPER publish
ed outside of China. 1t is said the
paper will be published along Amer
lean lines, and will be illustrated. The
paper is to represent new political
party formed in China and this coun-
try.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Harsh on Strikers.

Chicago. AT mass meeting of en-
ployers held at which representatives
of over business houses were present.
it was unanimously decided that no
more Of the teamsters, who have been
On strike, will be re-instated until all
of the unions involved have called off
the strike. The action taken by the
employers association today may re-
suit in giving a new lease Of life to
the teamsters strike.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
South American Boundary Row.

Guayaquil, Educator.-A sensation
has been caused here by the statement
made at Lima, Peru, July q by Gen
eral Tribe Tribe, the minister of Co
lumbia to Chile, on the occasion of the
banquet given in his honor by the Co
lombia colony, to the effect that Co
lombia is under no obligation to admit
the arbitral decision Of the king of
Spain in the boundary dispute be-
tween Peru and Ecuador as the de-
cision affects the territories which Co
lombia also disputes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
In Nature of an Indemnity.

Berlin. The Lokal Anzieger says
Russia may propose to Japan to take
over all her foreign war. loans in lieu
of indemnity. Mr.. Whites interview
in Paris are connected with such a
plan and the visit Of Herr Ernest Won
Mendelsohnn, head of Russia s prin-
cipal bankers in Berlin, to Chancellor
Won Buelow, is supposed to be the
same basis.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Wallace Not Going.

New York.-A report to the effect
that John F. Wallace, formerly chief
engineer of the Panama Canal, was
to become president of the Seaboard
Air Line was denied by Chairman
James A. Blair, Of the Seaboard S ex-
ecutive committee. Mr.. Blair said
there was absolutely no foundation
for the report.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Flood Sweeps Away Five.

Tyler, Texas a result Of the re-
cent swelling of small streams by the
heavy rains, five negroes lost their
lives, three children near here and two
others In another part Of Smith coun-
ty. All OF them were drowned while
trying to ford creeks. The bodies Of
the children were found lodged close
TO a fence some distance from where
they went down.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
President of Texas University Dead.

Austin, Tex. President w. L. Pra-
ther of the Texas State University
died Of heart failure. He was per-
fectly well until an hour previous,
when he began having fainting spells
and died very shortly afterwards. He
was well known in southern educa-
tional circles.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1905-07-27
Discovery Of Oil.

Lawton, O. K.-The recent discov-
cry Of large quantities of oil in wes-
tern Oklahoma has resulted in one Of
the biggest booms in the history Of
Oklahoma. Claims have been filed on
nearly all school lands in that section
Of the country.