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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
ROOF UNDER ONES FEET.
Observation-Disclosures

The convenience of having a roof
over ones head most persons know for
themselves, and others are learning
from the Orient the comfort to be got,
IN summers heat, by resorting to the
roof-garden. How delightful a place
for spending a midsummer evening the
roof may be made can now be learned
in New York City, where, as part of
the summer work proceeding under the
board Of education in the vacation
schools and Fairgrounds, the roof-gar-
den development is most interesting.
Last summer eleven roofs of great
school buildings in thickly populated
districts were opened up for recrea-
ton on week days, during July and
August, from half past seven to ten
o'clock in the evening.
On the congested East Side, where
innumerable children swarm, with no
play place except the street, the open
Ing OF the roof-garden is an event.
Mothers hurry the evening meal
through. and then array the children
III LQelr clcaUcSJ uuU nSdtcSI NlOlntS
and long before the appointed time long
lines Of expectant children extend far
down the street. Their expressions of
delight on finally attaining to the
breeze-swept roof, where friendly teach
ers wait to overlook their fun, are in
deed touching.
On their side, the boys play prisoners
base and various other games; the
girls, moving about more decorously,
turn their eyes frequently toward the
bandmaster. When a waltz or lively
two-step begins the girls are in their
element; and the spectacle is a most in
teresting one when they perform the
European folk games and dances Of the
many nationalities represented.
Later in the evening come the moth
ers and other grown-up persons, to
bring the children safe home and to
snatch for themselves bit of GOODNESS
and color after the heat and monotony
of the long day spent within sitting
walls or on scorching pavements,
Shortly before ten o'clock the band
strikes up America" This Is the ap-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

The President would have to be other
than himself not to deduce from his
measurement of William Mckinley a
moral and an inspiration for statesmen
and for private citizens In the present
condition Of the United States. He did
70 with temperance, discrimination, dis
dnctness, and, on the whole, with mod
DratiOn. We think that the estimate of
Mr.. Mckinley, apart from the preach
ment of the President following it, will
20 into the school text books of every
English-speaking land and will take its
place as a classic in the oratory of the
world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
The BuiIdera.

''The Egyptians were the builders
said contractor enviously. mo won
der their monuments will endure for
ever. Labor was nothing to them. As
you would spend a cent on a newspa-
per so would an Egyptian king put
10000 men to work upon a temple. La
Dor, you see, cost nothing. A striking
example of the Egyptian prodigality of
labor lies in this fact: No less than
1000 men were employed for three
years in carrying q single stone, a
stone of uneXampled size, from Ele
phantine to Sais."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Early Use OF Tobacco.

1 have heard my grandfather say
that one pipe was handed from man
to man round about the table They
had first silver pipes; the ordinary sort
made use of a walnut shell and a
straw. Tobacco was sold then for It's
weight in silver. have heard some of
our old yeomen neighbors say that
when they went to Malmesbury or
Chippenham market they culled out
their biggest shillings to lay in the
scales against the tobacco. Sir w. R..
standing in a stand at Sir Robert
Poyntz's park at Acton, took a pipe of
tobacco, which made the ladies quit it
until he had done.-"Brief Lines Set
Down by John Aubrey" 166996.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

pointed signal for forming in line, and
then out they march, the children of
the great city, to whom the fields and
woods are but a fairy tale, the boys
wildly swinging their caps, the girls
singing happily-all a little reluctant,
maybe, to go, but content in the knowl-
edge that another evening will soon
come when they may fee again to their
beloved roof-garden playground.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

CORK ATTACHMENT. here, as the cork is
removably attached to the bottle. Sc
cured to the bottle Is a flexible retain
ing band which is also secured to the
cork. The latter can be lifted from
the mouth of the bottle so that the con-
tents can be removed, and is always in
position to be replaced. This attach
ment should prove to be especially val
liable to druggists, as it eliminates the
danger Of placing a cork, which has
been removed from a bottle containing
a poisonous compound on one which is
non-poisonous.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

partly at the top. At the end Of the
box having the open top are numerous
vertical slots, equal distances apart.
Transverse slots are placed in the clos
ed part Of the box. The cutting is done
by means of thin wire attached to a
holder The several slots serve as
guides to measure the butter into the
quantity desired. The dividing Is ac-
complished by forcing the cutter down
the necessary slot, the latter acting as
guide to insure perfect cut.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

1t is no longer possible to doubt that
the natives OF New Guinea use spider
webs for fishing nets. A medalist of
the Royal Geographical Society, who
bas lately been travelling In New Gui-
nea, reports that the natives bend the
tip end OF long bamboo rod in such
a way as to make loop five or six feet
In diameter. They set up this arrange
ment I'm the forest where the spiders
are thickest, and wait for the insect to
weave her web In the loop. The web
has q mesh about one inch square at
the outside, which gradually decreases
IN size to not more than an eighth of
IN inch square at the center 1he ma
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

In the form Of barrel, being support
ed on a frame above the floor. In the
cylinder Is q rectangular opening, COW
cred by a wire mesh. The cylinder is
rotated by a handle. The ashes to be
sifted are inserted in the cylinder
through the opening, the covering be-
ing fastened in place by catches. AS
the cylinder revolves the fine particles
drop through the mesh to the ground
as it reaches its lowest point. There
is also an arrangement in the cylinder
to crush the consumed and useless Gin
ders into small pieces, causing them
to drop through the openings in the
sitter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
What He Meant.

A young man of Boston who had fail
ed to pay his laundry bill endeavored
to turn his Chinaman aside from in
quiry by an attack upon the CelestiaPs
manner of speech.
''Why do you say 'Fliday,' John?" he
asked.
"Say Friday because mean Fliday,"
replied John, stoutly. mo say Fliday
and mean maybe week after mex, like
Mclean man"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

frame. The purpose of the latter is tt
support a suitable covering, which
when placed over the frame, will en-
tirely surround the person seated II
the chair. The receptacle containing
the hot water is placed In front Of thu
chair close to the feet Vapors arising
from the hot water, instead of escaping
into the room, will be confined within
the covering and come in contact with
the person in the chair. The frame
work is adjustable, so that the cover.
Ing can be arranged as close to thu
body as desired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
IT Didn,t Go.

LADY, I'm out of work." explained
the tramp, undismayed by the forbid
ding glare of the Illinois farmers
wife. I'm deep sea fisherman; but
the fish is all fished out Of the At
lantic ocean this year. Bein' a poor,
unfortunate, but honest man, I'm now
on my way walkin' to the Pacific
coast where the fshin' Is good. Can't
you help feller along bit?'
Eyes, indeed" replied the farmers
wife; 'I'n just unloose the dog and
help you run part Of the way."-Lip-
pincott's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

to make the requir-
ed weight. In or
der that this guess
work be eliminated
and the cutting
performed in an ex-
act manner, a New
York man has de
signed the simple
butter cutter shown
below. 1t consists
of a box open at
both ends and also
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
NUPTIhL CUSTOMS.
Bridal Etiquette for Correct Autumn
and Winter Weddings.

Bridal Etiquette for Correct Autumn
and Winter Weddings.
The coming of fall and winter means
the marriage time for many girls who
find themselves confronted with new
md vexing problems of what are the
correct forms for such occasions, says
the Washington Star.
To begin with, the bride may be as.
autocratic as she wishes about arrange
ments for the ceremony, for her word
should be law. The bridegroom-to-be
becomes almost an unimportant factor
as far as having anything to say about
details or plans is concerned.
He selects his own ushers and the
gifts for them, also the flowers carried
by the bride Beyond that and paying
the clergyman he has nothing to do ex-
cept to be on hand at the required time.
The decorations, if flowers are to be
used, are chosen by the bride and her
parents pay for them. In fact, they
pay for everything carriages for
the bridal party, the sexton If it is a.
church wedding, the luncheon or supper
and the organist.
It is the brides privilege to select
the color, material and fashion Of the
bridesmaids gowns, and it is even cor
rect to present them as gifts If She
wishes and can afford It. She Is sup
posed to give her attendants souvenir
of the wedding, and the frock may be
considered as such token. 1t Is not
necessary that she shall give anything
expensive but she should not omit q,
trifle of some kind.
In laying down the law as to what
they shall wear she should show kind
illness and tact, remembering that girl
who looks well in one color may appear
quite hideous in another. One that
suits all should be chosen, and the
gown should be SO made that 1t can be-
worn afterward to receptions or par
ties, or adapted to some use to justify
the original expense.
Whether invitations or announce
ment cards are sent out, they should be-
engraved and are in the names of the
parents or guardians of the bride. As
q literal fact a bride does not invite
people to her wedding, but some one
else does It for her. In the case Of an
nouncement cards Of the marriage of
widow the announcement may be made
without using other names, but 1T IS
not as good form as to have friends or
relatives do it for her.
If the church wedding is to be large
one and only few friends are to be IN.
vited to the house afterward, a sep
arate card Of invitation to the home
should be inclosed. At-home cards an
nouncing the dates when the bride will
be ready to receive her friends may be
Enclosed or sent out later.
It is not the part of the brides par
ents to furnish her new home unless
they wish to do so as a gift. Strictly
speaking, the bridegroom is supposed to
supply the new home in all particulars
except linen and silver. Both of these
a bride provides as part Of her trous-
seau.
In the receiving line at the reception
after the ceremony the bride and bride
groom stand first, and next them are
the brides parents. Those Of the bride
groom come next and then the brides
attendants.
The ushers are not in line, as they
bring the guests to the receiving party
and make what introductions are nee
essary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

shown In the accompanying illustration.
1t is made of pressed glass and con-
tains partitions which divide 1t into
four compartments adapted for articles
Of various kinds. Only one partition
can be introduced, increasing the size
of the compartments. The latter pro-
vides a convenient means of separating
the pins and buttons so that they can
be instantly procured when desired.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

laid. A Well-known
habit In every fam
lily Is to remove the
cork from the bot
tie and place 1t on
the handiest shelf
or table In reach.
OF course, 1t can
never be found.
This cannot happen
with the bottle at
tachrnent shown
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Tolstoi has proclaimed his poverty
In order to stave off an army of sturdy
beggars. 1t would be interesting to
hear the beggars compare opinions on
philanthropy without cash.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

That New York artist who has in
duced his wife to 60 away and get a
divorce so that he may mary his affinity
has agreed to pay the mother of his
children 100000 for giving him up.
What an egotist he must be.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

grandmothers. New
ertheless the meth
cd Of taking the
foot bath could be
improved, as sug-
gested by an APP
D a + a t u s recently
patented by q
Washington m q n.
As shown in the IL
lustration, this va
por bath apparatus
IL far gI1DariOr tO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Doctor-Madam, your husband must
have absolute rest.
Madam-Well, doctor, he won't listen
to me. !,
Doctor-A very good beginning, ma
dana very good beginning Bling
hamton Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Advocates OF the competing system of
writing are likely soon to enter into a
controversy over the advantages of YER
hcal, inclined and free-arm writing.
The teaching Of the vertical system has
been abandoned in the New York
schools in favor of the free-arm system.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

needles, buttons,
hooks and eyes, etc.
4 plate or saucer
often serves the
purpose, with the
result that oil the
articles in the disk
interIningle a n d
must be fished out
when needed. An
infinitely better ac-
cessory for the pur-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Once there was a man who was go
Ing to ''run like a rabbit" The rabbit
Illustration may be all right in it's way,
but for many purposes a hard-shell crab
would furnish a more appropriate
analogy
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Sill n Dream.

Dolly-Molly Wolcott told me
month ago that her new gown was
gonig to be a dream.
Polly-Well, that is all 1t is so far.
Her husband won't give her the money
for -SomerviIle Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

A New York minister has introduced
novel reading as feature of his serv-
Ices. To some Wall street people the
truth OF the ten commandments is
stranger than fiction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

tive uses this as a scoop net as he
stands In the stream and dips the fish
out as they come near. It is strong
enough to hold fish weighing a pound.
The spider which makes it has body
about the size of a small hazelnut, with
legs that spread out two inches.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Prof. Kanicm Asakawa Of the depart
ment Of japanese civilization at Yale
has eloped with a New Haven girl. Such
Incidents, however, are not q peculiar
result Of japanese civilization. They
have been known to occur when the civ
uization was all occidental.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

coal line the com.
Ing winter and sift
the ashes. Sitting
ashes is not an oc-
cupation that is rel
ished by anybody,
but the job can be
made easy by the
employment Of the
ash sitter shown
here, an invention
Of a Philadelphia
man Tho ciftnYs Ia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

After the speed trial of the new bat
deship Kansas. the Navy Department
was able only to declare her record
satisfactory" What is the matter
with Kansas?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

About $50 a year Is charged for an
unlimited telephone service in Paris,
but in addition to this the subscriber
must purchase his own instrument,
which may be any one Of a number OF
different kinds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Turned Down.

"Beg pardon, SIR" said the waiter
with outstretched palm, "but 'avent
you forgotten something's"
''No," replied the departing guest,
"but I'm trying to forget it. Good
day.'-Catholic Standard and Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
To BE Consistent.
q socialist. isn't he?"

Hes a socialist, isn't heY
ooh, yes, a prominent one. He wrote
a very successful book recently and he's
making money out of it,
"How inconsistent! Being a social
ist, he should scorn royalties" Phil
adelphia Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Some enemy OF the United States has
induced lot of German servant girls
to emigrate to Southwest Africa in
stead of to this country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

1t will be noticed that the people who
accompany the President on his trips
seldom refuse to pose and look pleas
ant for the snapshot artists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

A New York millionaire says that
man can live on 10 cents a day. A
good many millionaires hold the same
as applied to others not millionaires.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Family ReDartee.

"Well," snapped Mrs. Henpeck, 81
certainly was a fool when l married
you"
"True, my DEAR" responded Hen
peck, land l regret to state YOU
haven't improved any."-Detroit Free
Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Saw Her Twice.

Tom-It was a case of love at first
sight with me. Jack-Then why didn't
you marry her? Tom-Oh, | saw her
again on several ccasions.-Chicago
News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

And now the veracity Of George
Washington is questioned. But Wash
ington's reputation does not seem to be
much affected as yet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
a Failure.

when she gave you the piece of
cake, did you say Thank your"
Eyes, ma, but it didn't do no good"
Didn't do any good?"
"No; she didn't give me another
piece"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

The President says Dixie and
"Garryowen" are the two greatest war
tunes. The Russians found neither as
great as fighting to the tune of ma
Honal debt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

The preacher who is reading an
original novel from the pulpit ought to
have a congregation made up Of pub
fishers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Bottle Attachment.

A recent invention of an Oregon man
provides a simple method Of preventing
corks of bottles getting lost and mis-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Almost everything seems to be miss
Ing In the New York traction case, es-
pecially the eighth commandment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
The bogus title can still be cashed.

No, the young lady's hat is not slip
ping down the back Of her neck. She's
simply fashionable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Butter-Cutter.

In cutting butter into small guam
titles the grocer or packer usually
guesses at the size Of piece necessary
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Ash Sitter.

The price of coal having been ad.
vanced means that many man will be
compelled to practice economy in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
vapor Bath Apparatus.

For breaking and curing a cold no
remedy equals the good old hot foot
bath recommended and used by our
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23
Tray for odds and Ends.

One Of the many necessities required
by the dressmaker and the tailor is a
tray, or other article for holding pins,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Doubtless the way of the transgressor
may be hard, but the people who travel
thereon have no time to get lonesome.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

The average woman imagines she has
q good deal of taste when it comes TO
flowers in a vase.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Another American girl Is to marry
a title. 1t is time that American girls
were divorced from their folly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

the metal cabinets now IN use. The
apparatus consists Of an ordinary
chair, to which is attached a wire
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

Lots of people are poor subjects for
q mind reader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-23

A business woman should never pro
pose to a man who can't cook or sew on
buttons.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-19
Anybody Can Write a Trust Deed
Without Compensation.

The impression has become prevalent
that parties were prohibited from pre-
pairing trust deeds, the Beacon made an
investigation and discovers that the
same is erroneous, Private persons
can as formerly, prepare trust deeds
provided that they take no compensa-
ton. We give the statue in full:
Section go, Code Of 1906. Unlawful
to Practice Without LceDse-It shall be TN
lawful for any person to engage in the
practice of law in this State who has
not been license according to law any
person violating this provision shall be
deemed guilty of a misdeameanor, and
upon conviction, may be fined in any
sum not exceeding $500. Any person
who shall for fee or reward, or promise
directly or indirectly, write or dictate
any paper or instrument of writing to
be filed in any cause or proceedings
pending, or 10 be instituted in any
court in this State, or give any counsel
or advice therein. or who shall write or
dictate any bill of sale, deed Of convey
ance, deed of trust, mortgage, contract
or last will and testament, or shall
make or certify to any distract or title
TO real estate other than his own or in
which he may own an interest shall be
held to be engaged in the practice Of
law.
So long as private parties take no
compensation. they can write all mort
cages that they desire.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1907-01-19
H. H. Brooks, Jr., Candidate for the
Senate.

Under the head Of announcements
will be found the name Of Hon H. H,
Brooks Jr, as a candidate for the State
senatorship, from this, the sixteenth
district. Mr.. Brooks was born in
Brooksville in 1877, and moved to Va
con in the fall of 1898, after having
graduated from the law Department OF
the University the summer before, and
has since practiced his profession here.
He was elected four years ago to the
Lower House of the legislature by 4
handsome majority, receiving 2ll more
votes than the next highest candidate,
His career shows that though a yonng
man, he has already won for himself a
high place in the judgment and esteem
Of capable men, as well as in the popu
lar mind, and his candidacy for the
higher Office only step higher 10 the
ladder to which his notable service in
the lower house shows he is so we'll
qualified to fill.
Mr. Brooks performed his duties in
the house with distinguished ability and
fidelity to the best interest Of bis PEG
pie, and should they elect him to the
Office to which he aspires Noxubee will
have a senator who will serve her faith
fully and worthily.