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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
TRANSPLANT HAIR ON HEADS.

Frenchman Has Discovered New
Method of Curing Badness.
The remedies for bald heads are le-
gion, but up to the present no spe-
ciic has been discovered. Francis
Marin says in the Paris Cosmos: IF
it is possible to act Oh the growth of
the hair this can only be on condition
that We act on the generator of the
hair. Now histology shows that the
hair is made up of a free portion, tie
stem, and of another portion, the root,
imbedded in the dermis. This is plung-
ed obliquely into the simultaneous
conjunctive layer and is terminated by
bulb, which is in contact with the
papilla, made Of conjunctive tissue.
Living tissues are well fitted for repro
duction and autOplastic junction. Sur
geons have been remarkably success
full in grating tissues, and by analo
gy there seems to be no reason why
one should not be able to make
capillary graft
This theory Merahen Hodara of Con-
stantinople claims to have demon
strated. He decided to experiment on
a scalp made bald by tinea, with a
series of Scarifications of the epider-
mis- and the superficial bed of the der
mis-. In these Scarifications he planted
hairs, plucked out with their bulbs in
tact, and after the healing had taken
place it was seen that the graft had
teen perfectly successful.
1.-The hair planted in this way COM
menced at once to grow and 10y in
clan was able to cover with hair the
heads of several patients"
Carrying his Investigations farther,
DR.. Hodara practiced series of ex-
periments upon animals. After the
hair had taken root the animals were
killed in order TO examine the scarf
fications microscopically. 1t was found
that all around the planted root the
dermiS had differentiated; that the SUI
perficial portions Of the external cellu-
lar bed had taken the form of a bulb,
and that the connections between the
nalr ana the DulD were complete. The
developing cells clearly showed that
the generating bed of cells had been
created and was working perfectly.
AS it is not always possible to have
freshly plucked hair, DR.. Hodara de-
cided to see if the graft could be made
more complete and if the stem of the
hair itself could not produce a root
and bulb in the same way that the
dermis had differentiated to produce a
generating layer. Making new scarif-
cations he planted little particles of
hair without roots. Tie experiment in
this case was also a success, and the
hair both grew and produced a bulb.
The microscope showed that the roots
were absolutely identical with the nor
NAL hair.-Public Opinion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

room; prevents a child from creeping,
which greatly Injuries the clothing; IA
cilitates the endeavors of the baby to
get upon its feet and aids the efforts
Of the child to walk. Incidentally, the
use of this cabinet prevents an active
child from going near fire, from Great
ing dirt on the carpet, pulling things
from off the table and, in fact, keeping
the baby comfortably confined from
doing injury to itself or harm to other
things. 1t is Of a convenient size,
adapted for movement in any direc-
ton, over the floor of a room, comfort
ably padded on the inner surface and
has an open top, thus affording a box
like receptacle where an infant child
can be placed and thus be kept out of
danger. Playthings for the amuse-
ment of the child can be placed on
holder on the inner wall The cabinet
is shown here in the form Of a rectan-
gular box, but any other contour can
be given to the side walls. The walls
and bottom are padded, the padding
extending over the upper edges, and
for sanitary purposes the padding can
be neatly covered with a waterproof
fabric, such as oilcloth, and the whole
secured by gimp. Looped handles are
placed at suitable points, so that
baby may, by grasping a lower handle,
raise it's body until the handle next
above can be reached and also serve
as support when a final effort 10
stand upright is made. Casters at the
four corners afford a rolling support,
with handles to facilitate the move
ment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
FOOTBALL I'm ENGLAND.
There the Game Is Simply One Feat
ure of Outdoor Play.

There the Game Is Simply One Feat
ure of Outdoor Play.
Oxford or Cambridge football is
never afre with the flaming spirit Of
sacrifice and daring which our college
game inspires in its champions. Foot
ball in the English student life is SIM
ply one feature Of outdoor play, which
draws it's thousands also to the cricket
fields and river. The American youth
prefers his kind of football, Just as he
would scorn the notion Of substituting
the placid and tedious rivalry Of crick-
ct for the swift crises compressed with
nine sharp innings of baseball. From
his standpoint, something vital is miss
ing from sport where players can find
cheerfulness in defeat, and where on
lockers arouse to no more enthusiasm
than at matinee. When an American
crew is training for a Henley invasion.
or track team dares try conclusions
with the flower Of Oxford and Cam
bridge, it would be rank disloyalty not
to strain every effort, at whatever sac
rifice to be as fit as possible
On the other hand, English athletes
have allowed the visitors to beat them
time and again in such events as ham,
mer-throwing, shot-putting, hurdling,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
HANOVER GRAVE DESIGNATED
BY A GROWING TREE.

In a long since-closed cemetery in
Hanover, Germany, one may see a GU
rious prank played by nature. One
Johannes Ruhling, the last of his line,
feeling, in 1882, that his days were
numbered, left word that this inscrip-
ton be cut on the family tombstone:
'This burial place, bought for all time,
shall never again be opened nor dis
turbed." Three heavy blocks Of stone,
clamped with iron, mark the grave.
Marble carved to look like overhang-
ing drapery covers the top stone,
among the folds Of which drapery one
reads the curt command
Not long afterward some bird, may
hap, coming irreverently to battle in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

An objection to co-educational col
Ieges which has not been much heard
of III public life is stated by a pro-
fessor in one OF them. He has taught
there q dozen years, and at first was
a strong advocate of the system. Now
he says lie would like to see women
banished from the university or would
like to receive q call TO 4 mans uni
verSity. And the reason lie gives is
what he calls the American womGn's
passion for turning everything into q
social affair. This professor describes
in detail the social functions of the
women's side OF the college. the de
velopment Of the taste for formal So
ciety, the dress parade, as he regards
1t, and closes with the declaration that
the few who can take high rank as
students VIII before long go abroad,
where women students really apply
themselves to study and do not think
about society ut the same time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
EanliIiRr Lines.

The boy stood on the burning deck,
His fleece was white as snow;
He stuck feather in his hat,
John Anderson, my 10!
Come back, come back!" he cried il
grief,
From midas coral strands
The frost is on the pumpkin and
The village smithy stands.
Am l a soldier of the cross
From many boundless plain?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot
Where saints immortal reign?
Ye banks and braes O. bonny Doom
Across the sands o. Dee,
Can you forget that night in June
My country, it's of thee!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen,
We're saddest when we sing.
To beard the lion in his den
To set before the king.
Hark! from the tOmbs doleful sound,
And Phoebus, gins arise;
All mimsy were the borogroves
To mansions in the skies.
Cleveland Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

1t is realized nowadays that the
educational ideal must be twofold-
pure culture and applied culture, sci
ence and the humanities, the training
of the mind for its own sake and the
acquisition of the knowledge most use
full IN the different walks Of life. The
old heresy that all study was aca-
denic, and that the only knowledge
useful In business was that acquired
empirically has, we hope, gone for
good. A knowledge of the scientific
foundations of any industry, of its
economic conditions and of the meth
DDS Of similar industries elsewhere is
generally regarded as at all events a
most desirable endowment for any
man of business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

An extreme Democrat objects to the
metaphor which calls corn or cotton
king" because royalty is an institu-
ton we have repUdiated and corn and
cotton are American triumphs. Surely
we need not part with the picturesque
words and images we have inherited
from the ancient monarchies. We
should not call cotton Honorable" or
Mr. President" and the queen bee
would probably quit her job If you
called her Madam President OF the
swarm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
Baby Cabinet.

Babies need so much care and atten-
ton that a few more contrivances sim
liar to the one shown here would be
heartily welcomed by the weary moth
er. 1t is claimed for this Improvement
that it safely holds a baby; may be
readily placed at any convenient point
in q room under the eye Of it's mother
or an attendant; keeps the clothing
clean, as it avoids the dirt gathered if
the baby is placed upon the floor Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
Heating Attachment.

Several devices for heating liquids
on gas lamps have been placed on the
market and their practical value has
been proven, but where gas is unat-
tainable they cannot be used, as they
unsuitable for oil lamps. A Kentucky
inventor has patented an attachment
which can be used in conjunction with
either gas or oil lamps, and one by
which various liquids, such as water
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

not be in danger of freezing or starv-
ing, because our country produces
enough to keep us. A nation like Eng
land, that buys much Of it's food
abroad, has to consider what it would
do if war cut off imports. The recent
report Of a British royal commission
appointed to examine into this and
similar questions shows that the nor
nal supply Of cotton on hand is only
enough to keep the English mills 60
ing seven months, and that at times
there has been only enough for three
weeks. The maximum supply of -four
and wheat on hand is enough for only
seventeen weeks, and the minimum
for only seven weeks. One fact that
lessons the risk of effective interior
ence with English imports is the di-
versity of the sources Of supply. Eng
land used to depend on the United
States alone for nearly two-thirds OF
its wheat and flour supply. At present
four countries besides the United
States contribute wheat and -four,
namely, British India, Australia, Rus
STA and Argentina. In the year 1904
this country sent less than a sixth Of
the whole import.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

or milk, can be quickly and convent
emily heated without danger of break
ing the lamp chimney or causing
smoke. The receptacle for holding the
liquid is pointed, and in the shape Of
an inverted cone, and has a handle and
lid. This receptacle, which is made Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
FOot-Power Hammer.

Two Kansas inventors, arriving at
the conclusion that there is more pow
er in the leg than in the arm, have APP
piled the principle to a hammer. In
stead Of swinging the hammer over
the head, the blow is accomplished by
the pressure Of foot lever. Perhaps
the most significant part of the inven-
ton is the fact that only ordinary pres
sure is required to release the ham
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

When the medical expert turns his
attention to a very obvious matter he
is prone to envelop it in scientific mys-
terry. He would not be medical ex-
pert If he did not do so. This fact
receives illustration in the profound
deductions and observations of the sci
entists who have devoted themselves
to the considerati ton Of what is known
as motor mania''-the disposition Of
automobile scorchers to run their ma
chimes at high speed to the peril of
their own necks and incidentally with
entire disregard Of the rights and safe
ty Of other people. We are assured by
the scientific men that this is devel-
opment of human nature which is due
entirely to the automobile. Anybody
who will give the matter a moments
thought will dissent from the conclu-
sion. What is called motor mania is
merely a phase of a passion that has
affected schoolboys and grown men
alike time out of mind. The desire to
go fast even at the expense Of safety
inspires the urchin who coasts down a
dangerously steep hill as we'll as the
struck it rich" prospector who hires
a railroad train and sets forth to break
the railroad record from ocean to
ocean. 1t may be said, indeed, that
the flyers on land and sea, the ocean
greyhOunds and the limited trains, are
supported by people who enjoy the
sensation Of high speed combined with
the feeling that such speed involves
a certain degree of peril. The motive
which impels people to use the flyers
is not always an economy of time, but
a desire to ride fast. 1t is the same
impulse which directs the automobile
ScOrcher In point of fact, it is the
same motive which governs the man
who drives fast horse The fancy
for burning up the road on a bicycle
is another phase of it-a phase which
was almost universal a few years ago
when everybody rode a wheel. The
bicycle scOrcher of that period is the
motor maniac Of today; he is not a
new product, but he has changed his
vehicle. The only difference is that he
is a very little more dangerous to him
self and to everybody else now that
he drives an apparatus weighing two
or three tons instead of a few pounds.
The element of danger, indeed, is per-
haps the dominant one in all phases
of 'scorching." The speed maniac
wants to go fast, but the sensation of
high speed would be comparatively
tame without the realization Of peril
not necessarily to himself but to other
people. The primitive savage is not
very far under the skin of the civilized
man and the possibility Of killing
somebody or of getting killed himself
has a fascination for him. That is
why people "shoot the chutes'' or "loop
the loops" and indulge in other diver
siOns which now and then furnish
work for the coroner So that the mo-
tor maniac is by no means a new and
unique product. He is simply an evo-
luton Of a species that always has
existed and that will probably con-
tinue to exist. The only thing that his
contemporaries can do is to neutralize
his homicidal tendencies as far as DOS
sible by putting him in jail whenever
the opportunity presents itself.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

The New York bank clerk who
forged a check and got $359,00O on it
lust for a joke" has been sentenced
to the Elmira reformatory. He is prob
ably beginning by this time to have a
faint suspicion that the joke was on
him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
His One Comfort

But" said the kind-hearted house
keeper, don't you know that in the
whole world there is no place like
homer"
"Sure, lady," replied Walker
Rhoads, "dat's de reason feel so hap
Ply travelin' from place ter place. =
Philadelphia Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
strong ia Death.

Cannibal Chief-Have you any last
message that you wish to have sent
home?
Stern-looking Female-Yes, | have.
Don't let my son-in-law knOw.-Tales.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

Preachers have a big advantage over
other people. They can become famous
simply by sncering at some good old
hymn or by picking out a chapter il
the Bible and calling it fiction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

McCurdy is probably considering
how his special committee happened
while hunting around to overlook the
whiteWash brush.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

Rumor hath it that King Alfonso Is
to wed Princess Ena. Failing in this,
will he tackle in turn Mena, Nina and
Mo?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

Mr.. Rockefeller's humor improves
steadily Of late. He used to feel like
a sponge, he says. Then he was on the
make. Since he has commenced to
hand out he says he feels like a
pump,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

John Oliver Hobbies says American
literature has fallen off. Still, several
Of the publishers claim to have brought
out books the sales of which ran up
into hundreds Of thousands before the
proofs were read!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

A rival claimant to the throne OF
Russia has started UP in one Of the
provinces. He must have an Unsuitable
appetite for trouble.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

Young Theodore Roosevelt, as a foot
ball player, appears to possess the
requisite courage and activity. All he
needs is to grow some more muscle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

An Iowa preacher has lost his job
because he traded horses. The deacon
with whom he traded must have got
the worst of it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
More than Interest.

Prisoner confess / embezzled from
my partners, but l was always hard
worker. No one took more interest
in the firm than l did.
Judge-NOr more capital. Four
yearsi-Tales.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

The statue of Pocahontas might rep
resent her as saying to her papa: ia
Their, 1 cannot tell lie; I saved John
Smith from your little Ratchet"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

Some people are even mean enough
to insinuate that Mr.. Frick was not al
ways actuated by desire to protect
the public veal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

1t has occurred to every girl, no
doubt, that the reason she may never
marry a millionaire is that she never
meets one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

1t is odd Time has a forelock, and
others, much younger, haven't enough
hair on their heads to make any kind
Of q lock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
Between Those Girls.

Miss Ascum-When Mr.. Richly saw
my photograph he said it was very
pretty, didn't he? Come, now, hon
est?
Miss Chellus-No; quite the reverse
He said it was q good likeness Phil
adelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

The man whose children are all girls
ers and milliners, but he can read the
reports of the football games without
fear and trembling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

Thomas w. Lawson never feels quite
at home unless he is in q storm of law
suits and sensations.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

The Isle of Pines has grown weary
of being the orphan waif Of the Carib
bean sea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30
Food for the Animals.

Lieut.. A.-Were there any lions at
the judges reception?
Lieut.. B.-Yes, and he fed them
with daughters.-Tales.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

If America should go to war with
a great power and the sea trade
should be seriously crippled, we should
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

The insurance man who has not been
investigated feels too obscure for no
tee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

The university presidents can tackle
football, but they don't seem to be able
to score.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

Solitude is place where they never
advertise.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

We all have enough to be cross
about. Still, it isn't a good idea to
show it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-30

When a baldheaded man has dan
druff, that is rubbing 1t In.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-29
races In SO busy a place. Let us ven

races in SO busy a place. Let us ven
ture it,
Il am sorry to trouble you," said he
In his blandest manner to the young
woman behind the grating; there is
some small mistake about a telegram
sent yesterday. 1 have had no answer
and very much fear that must have
omitted to put my name at the end.
Could you tell me if this was so?'
The young woman turned over q
sheaf Of counterfoils.
What o'clock was it?" she asked.
"a little after 81
Whom was 1t tor.
Holmes put his finger to his lips and
glanced at me. ''The last words In 1t
were for Gods sake" he whispered
confidentially. II am very anxious at
getting no answer"
The young woman separated one Of
the forms.
"This is 1t. There is no name" said
she, smoothing 1t out upon the counter.
"Then that, Of course, accounts for
my getting no answer" said Holmes.
Dear me, how very stupid of me, to be
sure! Good morning, miss, and many
thanks for having relieved my mind"
He chuckled and rubbed his hands
when we found ourselves In the street
once more.
"WellY' asked.
I'VE progress, my. dear Watson. we
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-29
The Adventure of
the Missing Three
Quarter
No. IL Of the Series

Ccssyrishf, 1905, >, II. Conan Doyle and conae,,,
Wsskly.)
(Cosvisht, 1905, BY Mcclure, Phillip y cs.)
"One Monochrome moment!" cried a
querulous voice, and we looked up
to find queer little old man jerking
and twitching In the doorway. He
was dressed in rusty black, with a
very broad brimmed top hat and a
loose white necktie-the whole effect
being that Of very rustic parson
or Of an undertaker's mute. Yet, in
spite of his shabby and even absurd
appearance, his voice had sharp
crackle and his manner a quick in
tensity which commanded attention.
"Who are you, sir, and by what right
do you touch this gentleman's papers p
he asked
II am private detective, and am
endeavoring to explain his disappear
ance."
"Oh, you are, are you? And who
instructed you, eh?"
'"Ihis gentleman, Mr.. Staunton's
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-29

strong. He held my friends card in
his hand, and he looked up with no
very pleased expression upon his dour
features.
Il have heard your name, Mr. Sher-
lock Holmes, and 1 am aware Of your
profession-one of which by no means
approve"
"In that doctor, you will find your
self in agreement with every criminal
In the country" said my friend quietly.
$50 far as your efforts are directed
toward the suppression of crime, sir,
they must have the support of every
reasonable member of the community,
though l cannot doubt that the official
machinery is amply sufficient for the
purpose. Where your calling is more
open to criticism is when you pry into
the secrets of private Individuals when
you rake up family matters which are
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-12-29
THREE SLAIN BY BULLETS.
Battle at Turkey Match Results in
Two Murders = The Third Victim
Shot in Dispute Over Broncho.

London, KY, Dec. 27.-In a dispute
over turkey shooting match followed
by general battle at Big Fork, John
Duff and Jake Wilson shot and killed
Joseph Wilson, Alexander Little shot
and killed Mack Roberts, a deputy
sheriff. Sheriff G.. w. Morgan was
present, and with the aid of citizens
arrested Duff and Jake Wilson. Little
escaped. A posse is pursuing him.
A third murder occurred at Goose
Greek, ten miles above Hyden. James
Creech and William Vanover quar-
relied over the ownership of a broncho.
Hanover shot Creech.