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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

der, wipe off the silver with tissue pa
per that may be thrown away after
ward, and soak glasses that have held
milk in cold water.
Have two pans of very hot water,
one clear, for rinsing, the other with
enough soap to form good suds. II
there is no draining basket available
spread a cloth folded several times, and
drain the dishes ON this.
Begin operations by washing glass
thoroughly in the suds, rinse and dry,
while quite hot, on q linen towel.
Fer cut-glass use a brush, as this
goes into every creYice. Put glasses
away right side up, otherwise they will
blur and look cloudy.
Wash and dry silver next, and If any
pieces need polishing do it now, for ii
saves labor and time in the long run.
In the washing of dishes towels hold
an Important place. They should be
plentiful and absolutely clean and dry
if dishes are to look we'll. Much less
rubbing is required to achieve a good
polish than where towels are wet and
not quite fresh.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
RYAN TO GROW PEANUTS.
May Go to Africa Soon to Look Over
New Interests.

May Go to Africa Soon to Look Over
New Interests.
When Thomas Il. Ryan interests him
self in any enterprise he is more than
likely to get everything out of it that
can be made to yield a profit, says the
New York Tribune. When he acquired
the 10000 acres in the Kongo district
it was generally supposed that he
would be satisfied with the gold, copper
and rubber in sight there. But Mr..
Ryan, as a Virginian, knows the poten-
TALLY of rich soil, and as there would
be many thousands Of idle acres IN the
Kongo principally which he had &C
quired, and as his idle land would not
yield any Of the three great crops from
which the greater part Of his profit was
supposed to come, he determined to put
it to practical use.
Virginia is a great peanut State. The
soil conditions in Mr. Ryan's KOngo
domain are peculiarly we'll fitted for
peanut culture. The best-paying grade
of peanuts that come from the Virginia
market are the so-called Jumbo variety,
a large, rich nut, Astounding in oil and
general all-arouDd nutrition.
Mr.. Ryan is going to raise Jumbo
peanuts in his mid-African property.
These Jumbo peanuts will bring a big
price in this market, and will be In
strumental in breaking many a corner
as now engineered by the shelters In
Mr.. Ryan's own State. Men with al
technical knowledge of the matter have
been sent to the Kongo.
Probably the mosSused peanut 4
what is called the Spanish, an offshoo
of what used to be exclusively grow
in Spain. This is the little round pea
nut so much used for sailing. In Vir
ginia a greater part Of the crop grown
there is called Spanish No. 1. Whel
the crop Is short there the origina
Spanish is imported from SPAIN, bn
in fact, it is grown in Northern Africa
The conditions of the Virginia sol
make 1t superior for this nut over an,
other section In the world except tn
Kongo district.
The Jumbo variety brings the highes
price, however, and naturally 1t wa
that variety that Mr.. Ryan selected 70,
his cr01 He will later grow the Span
ish peanut, which, although cheaper
has greater sale than the Jumbo. Blu
Mr.. Ryan's advisers, knowing that tn
Jumbo would have the greater sale 1
the peice were lower, advised him tt
try that grade first. And that is tn
grade that Mr.. Ryan will grow in tbs
Kongo district, and from the proceeds
thereof he hopes to be able to pay NJ
inconsiderable part Of the expenses o:
the working Of his rubber plantations
gold mines and copper enterprises.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
IMMIGRANT WOMEN.

How They Are Cared for at New
York and Given a Start in Life.
With immigration at flood tide, the
Battery landing Of the Ellis Island fer
ry presents a scene that Is not to be
matched anywhere for varying human
emotions and behavior, says a New
York paper. Five thousand persons eV-
cry day in the week are arriving at
this port and there seems no spot too
remote or obscure in all Europe to be
represented in the thrOng.
The proportion of women Is notice
ably small, but for every woman ar
irving there is usually an array Of rel
atives or friends to meet her. 1t is
from these groups Of women that some
idea Of the transformation America
brings about may be gathered. The
new arrivals are generally without
hats; gay-colored, tight-itting waists,
and short, full skirts of a different hue
usually constitute their costume, set
off by bright-colored handkerchief or
shawl about the shoulders. Those who
meet them may not have been in the
country more than few months, but
their clothes are American fashion,
huge, befeathered hats, shOrt-sleeved
waists and coats, hair done In the in
evitable pompadour with many glitter
ing combs, and, final touch Of elegance,
soiled white glovesl The newcomers
gaze at this array Of unheard-of ele-
ganca in envious amaZement, oblivious
for the time Of all else; the new coun-
try, the new life, all reduced to the
overwhelming realization that such
clothes may some day be theirs. 1t is
only when they are propelled toward
the steps of the elevated or the sub
way, when fear Of such strange means
Of travel asserts itself, that they come
back from their dream Of clothes to
practical affairs.
For girls who come into the country
alone, without friends to meet them,
there are many safeguards. At Ellis
Island there are about fifty mission
aries in constant attendance, represen-
tatives Of societies that maintain homes
for immigrants. One~of the oldest Of
these is the Immigrant Girls Home,
which has been in existence for about
twenty years under the objection Of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Miss Matthews, the missionary Of the
home, has been engaged in the work
for twenty years, and is an expert in
judging the character and capacity OF
the girls and women who come under
Der observation. Every day finds her
at Ellis Island seeking out friendless
girls and caring for them until their
future is settled.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
DISTINGUISHING.
A Few Timely Hints as to Best
Methods.

A Few Timely Hints as to Best
Methods.
Dish washing is usually more dread
ed by the woman who does her own
work than any other portion Of the
"daily round" Pots and pans are not
interesting in the least degree, as most
people have an opportunity to discover
sooner or later in the course of a life
| time, but they need not be such bug
bears, as they are in nine cases out Of
| ten.
| Most housewives have their own
method of dish washing and stick to it,
| because they have grown accustomed
| to it, rather than because of any merit
it may have. A little thought on the
subject, however, will show many SIM
pie ways Of tightening the burden.
Where a family Is very small and
breakfast a light meal, Of fruit, cereal,
coffee and rolls, there Is really no rea-
son for washing dishes but once a day,
preferably in the morning, when the
working garb is worn and mind and
body fresh and vigorous. But don't
under any circumstances invite insects
into your house by leaving piled up
dirty dishes. Nothing so clearly beto-
| kens slovenliness as this.
Dishes should be scraped and rinsed
| after each meal-an easy matter where
one has hot and cold water faucets
and piled up heatly.
The cooking utensils are easily wash
ed If cold water is put In those IN
which vegetables have been cooked and
very hot water used for those that are
greasy. After this it takes but a few
moments to get them quite clean with
a brush kept for the purpose. All this
NAV be done as the dinner Is being
dished for serving.
Where the family is large one, Il
is necessary, Ia most instances, to have
the dishes washed and out Of the way
after each meal, for space Is both val
liable and scarce in the average kitch-
en- and buffers pantry.
Children always save the best piece
Of any goodie for the last bite, and
this isn't a bad thing for US all to do
-fguratively speaking even when It
is a question of homework.
In connection with dish washing,
this idea may be carried out by having
all the pots and pans cleaned and put
away before doing the pretty silver,
glass and china.
If particles of food refuse to come
off entirely, put IN a bit Of washing
powder with a little hot water, set the
kettle on the stove, boil hard for a few
moments, and the disagreeable task is
practically accomplished.
! Scrape all the dishes and pile In or
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

lacking in consideration towards peo-
pie less we'll endowed with this worlds
good things than herself. I said good
by to her with marked coldness, which,
to my. chagrin, was obviously unno-
ticed. Mrs. Garstin has one superb
gift. She is a magnificent hostess. In
her vicinity people are never dull; new
er advertise their private dlslikes, and
generally show at their best. Even Mr..
Clayton, an opulent individual from
whom prosperity exuded at every pore,
was less Mr.. Clayton in her presence.
The rest Of the party were unremark-
able-with the exception Of Norah Des-
mond, who looked still more divine
than she done the day before. In spite
Of Mrs. Garstin's warning, I let my
self go. After all, I had youth on my
side; and who knew what the future
held? And again, whatever sensible
people with well-regulated minds may
say, these things are not to be con-
trolled by any agency Of the will.
And Norah encouraged me. After
that lunch we met every day. Having
given me warning, Dolly Garstin left
me, as she cheerily put 1t, to go to per-
dltion my own way. Personally, l
think she enjoyed the annoyance that
Mr. Clayton was at no pains to con-
ceal, although he showed that he con-
sidered me a rival beneath contempt.
Further, when my friends went back
to London, Mrs Garstin, who likes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

making people happy, asked me to come
and stay on her houseboat. What liv-
ing man would have declined such an
invitation? So all through those un-
forgotten golden days we lounged away
the perfect hours, and slowly but sure-
ly my belief grew that Norah was for
me.
Why else her interest in my future
her gentle looks; the tender infections
of her voice? No doubt she was also
kind to Clayton, but that ascribed to
her goodness of heart. How could she
care for a pompous, red-faced individ-
ual some twenty years her senior? No
amount of diamonds or motors could
render him tolerable.
Norah, herself, l learned, was entire
~ dependent on a rich aunt, who had
given out in the plainest language that
il her niece welded money she would
give her handsome sum, but that If
she married a poor man she must ex-
pect nothing. The personal equation,
we all know, is everything. l quite for
got how often l had wondered how the
Dacres could have married each other.
and particularly how Bob Dacres could
have exchanged his irresponsible bache-
lorhood for the cares attendant on inn
pecuniouS matrimony. Every day de-
termined to propose. l was not afraid
of Clayton, but 1 thought it was as
well to be first in the field; yet every
day prudence counselled patience, and 1
dallied.
Then, one evening, when the world
looked like fairyland, with the moon
light glimmering on the water and the
night breeze sobbing in the rushes,
determined to risk all. Whether the
poetic environment also stimulated
Clayton 1 do not know, but he chung
persistently to Norah, disregarding all
my efforts to get rid of him.
At last Mrs. Garstln came to the res
cue, but with an expression on her face
that meant, l could see, that she
thought l was doing a very foolish
thing. But, any way, she managed to
monopollze Clayton, and 1 persuaded
Norah to come for a stroll with me
along the river bank.
The night ought to have inspired the
veriest dullard, but my agitation was
such that l could find no words in
which to express myself, and Norah of
fered me no assistance. l was In the
middle of my second attempt when l
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
GO O d. ,
81 50
Working the Highways,

As commonly done In almost all
Of the States, is very unsatisfactory
and improbable expenditure Of labor.
Not that the farmer and his teams do
not do enough work, but it is often
unwisely managed. Seldom do two
men in the district have the same ideas
of how a road should be made or
mended. A pathmaster or Overseer
may be elected one year who will fix
the road according to his ideas. Next
year some one else may be put in office
who will proceed to undo what has
been done by doing things his way.
The result is that we have merely been
mendlng instead Of making highways,
and there are thousands of miles Of
road that are very little better than the
trails and paths followed by our fore
fathers. Payment Of the highway tax
In money will put and keep the high
ways in better shape, if there are not
too many officeholGers to support. Next
to this, what is needed most is a sys-
tematic plan Of building permanent
roads, such as followed by New Jersey,
Massachusetts, New York and some
other States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
HOW COFFEE WAS DISCOVERED

Story of the Accidental Finding OF
Staple Drink of the World.
Near the middle Of the fifteenth CEN
fury poor Arab was travelling through
Abysslnia, and, finding himself weary
and weak from fatigue, he stopped
near a grove; then, being in want Of
fuel to cook his rice, he cut down a
tree, which happened to be covered
with dead berries. His meal being
cooked and eaten, the traveller discOv-
cred that the half-burned berries were
very fragrant He collected a number
of them, and, on crushing them with
stone, he found that their aroma In
creased to a great extent. While won
dering at this he accidentally let fall
the substance into the can which con-
tained his scanty supply Of water-lo,
Wat q miracle. The nearly putrid
water was almost instantly purified.
He raised it to his lips; it was fresh,
agreeable, and In q moment the trav-
eler had so far recovered his strength
and energy as to be able to resume his
journey. The lucky Arab gathered as
many berries as he could, and, having
arrived at Alden, in Arabia, he inform
ed the multi Of his discovery. That
worthy divine was an inyeterate opium
smoker, and had suffered for years
from the influence OF that poisonous
drug. He tried an infusion Of the
roasted berries and was so delighted
at the recovery Of his own vigor that
in gratitude to the tree he called 1t
cahuah, which in Arabia signifies
Mfnroa -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
BAD Roads Come High.

It costs the farmers of this country
$29,O00,O0O to haul their corn crop to
market, and $22OOO,O0O to get the
wheat crop to the elevators. For haul
ing twelve OF the principal products of
the farm to the market places it costs
farmers 0,O00-millions, please
understand. These figures are made
up by government experts. Trolley
lines will In a few years reduce this
cost materially and good roads will
lessen the cost still more. When the
roads are in such condition that two
tons can be hauled in one load instead
Of 1900 pounds the saving will be enOr-
nous. Is there any reason, then, why
farmers should not do everything they
can to get good roads?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
The Teeth.

The accumulation Of tartar on the
teeth makes them unsightly and Is Of
ten the cause of a bad breath. If the
teeth are properly brushed each day
tartar will not have the chance to &C
cumulate, but If 1t has already been
allowed to do so it can be removed by
a very simple treatment. Moisten the
toothbrush in warm water and dip 1t
into magnesia. Rub on the teeth, and
after three applications the tartar VII
have entirely disappeared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Gravel for Roads.

The quality Of the gravel is all I'M
portant. It should contain not more
than one-third part of sand or fine ma
terlal, and should contain no pebbles
larger than a walnut. There should be
a small quanaity Of cementing matter
present. This can best be determined
by examining the sides Of the gravel
pit after exposure to the hard frosts
of winter. If the walls remain steep
without caving it may be taken aS
satisfactory test that the gravel will
compact we'll upon the road. 1t Is
difficult matter to provide this cement
ing material artifcially, and If not
present in the gravel it would be wise
to seek better quality. Clay in limited
quantities IS sometimes used to aid In
compacting the surface, but it absorbs
water, and water is always deleterious
but especially so in climate where
hard frosts must be guarded against
Farmers Guide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
O(0
ga11u11fR4
A Leap for Life.

a Leap for Life.
Old Ironsides at anchor lay,
In the harbor of Mahon;
A dead calm rested on the bay
The waves to sleep had gone;
When little Hal, the captains son,
A lad both brave and good,
In sport, up shroud and rigging ran,
And on the main-truck stoodl
a shudder shot through every vein;
All eyes were turned on high
There stood the boy, with dizzy brain,
Between the sea and sky.
No hold had he above, below;
Alone he stood in air;
To that far height none dared to go
No aid could reach him there.
We gazed, but not man could speak
With horror all aghast-
In groups, with pallid brow and cheek,
We watched the quivering mast.
The atmosphere grew thick and hot,
And Of a lurid hue
AS riveted unto the spot
Stood officers and crew.
The father came on deck. He gasped,
30 God Thy will be done -
Then suddenly a rife grasped
And aimed it at his son.
Jump, far out, boy, into the wave!
Jump, or I fire." he said.
'sThat only chance your life can save;
Jump, jump, boy!" He obeyed.
He sank-he rose-he lived-he moved
And for the ship Atruck out.
On board we hailed the lad beloved
With many a manly shout.
The father drew, in silent joy,
Those wet arms round his neck,
And folded to his heart his boy
Then tainted On the deck.
Walter Cotton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

A man in Nebraska invented a new
powerful double acting salve which
shows power never before exhibited by
salves Of any kind. The inventor acct
dentally cut off the tail of tame wolf.
and, Immediately applying some of the
salve to the stump, a new tail grew out.
Then, picking up the old tail, he APP
piled some OF the salve to the raw end
of that, and wolf grew out, but he
was a wild wolf and had to be shot
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
WHERE PRAIRIE BREEzEs BLOW.

breath Of prairie
From the plains bunchass like the of the
and the cottonwcods that
o. rancouds masng black
s1rred) riders Its track;
ghtnngs
stirring west winds blow
braided plunge Of prairie steed,
mountains
nights by fires glow,
prairie blow
Bohemian
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
Would Cost Her More.

'eYou naughty child, where have you
been? You have been fighting again
with Paul. Just look at your clothes |
I'll have to buy you new suit"
Don't you say anything, ma. You
ought to see Paul. think his mother
will have to buy a new boy"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21
The Bane and the Antidote.

Gabe GashAll Con the southeast cor
ner Of the dry goods box)-It must be
tur'ble t. be ketched out In a brain
storm. IN Hemlock (on the southwest
corner Of the dry goods box)-W'y,
all feller'd hey t do nd be t hist
one O them paranoias, an he'd never
know 'twuZ rainin'-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

You can't make a woman believe
there is any real trouble in the world
on the first afternoon she wears her
new hat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

When you do exactly as you please
remember you are the only person
pleased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

Nearly every one imagines he is get
ting more than his share OF hard
knocks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

Politicians and pugilists are very
similar in the matter of their retire
meptS.
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-06
DIR. SIlO0p'S
Cough Cure
WHY DICKENS LIVES.

Why is it that the sales of Dick
ems works, in English alone, amount
in single year to more than those
of any later novelist during his
whole lifetime? The readers of his
novels do not lack intelligence, and
a good number Of them are of a
sufficiently advanced culture to de-
tect his faults. But whatever the
higher criticism may disclose against
him, there still remains the fullness
of his robust human sympathy and
that mastery of genius which for
ever holds the mind even of children
as that of Shakespearc's does
Harper's Magazine.
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-06
TELLS HO,$ To MIX IT.
Directions To Prepare Simple YET
Remarkable Home Mixture.

A well known authority on Rheu
matism gives the readers of large
New York daily paper the follow
ing valuable yet simple and harm
less prescription, which any one
can easily prepare at home:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one
ounce; Compound Syrup Sarsapa-
rilla, three ounces.
Mix by shaking well in a bottle,
and take teaspoonful after each
meal and at bedtime. He states
that the ingredients can be obtain
ed from any good prescription
pharmacy at small cost, and, being
OF vegetable extraction, are harm
less to take.
This pleasant mixture, if taken
regnlarly for a few days, Is said to
overcome almost any case OF Rheu-
matism. The pain and swelling,
If any diminishes with each dose,
until permanent results are obtain
ed, and without injuring the
stomach. While there are many
so-called Rheumatism II medies,
patent me iclnes, ETC., some OF
which do give relief, few really
give permanent results, and the
above will, no doubt, be greatly
appreciated by many sufferers here
at this time.
Inquiry at the drug stores of
this neighborhood elicits the in
formation that these drugs are
harmless and can be bought sepa-
rately, or tie druggists here will
mix the prescription for our read
ers if asked to.
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-06
DANGEROUS SENSE OF HuMoR.

Geo. c. Morton, a machinist re-
siding on Russell street, has very
sore ribs, and all because he laughed
too heartily. He was thoroughly
enjoying joke played on a COM
rade with garden hose, and as he
watched the sport from a window
he laughed with great gusto, so
much so that he was seized with
pains and had to be helped to a
seat. A medical man was called
and found that he had fractured a
rib and had torn away part of the
lining about another rib.-Bcrmuda
ROYAL Gazette.
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-06
WARNING ORDER

In Hampstead Circuit Court, April
term, 1908.
Sarah E. Taylor i'll her own right
as Resinuary Legatee under the
last will and testament of George
Taylor, deceased, and Challes;
Mitchell Taylor by Sarah h. Taylor
Trustee, Plaintiffs
+. w. Merrill, William Merrill
W. G.. Myers and A. j. Vancleave,
Defendants.
The defendants F. W. Merrill,
William Merrill and A. ], Van.
cleave are warned to appear III this
court within thirty days and answer
the complaint of the plaintiffs
herein.
Given under my hand and the
seal of this court this 22nd day Of
November, 1907,
G. Il. Rovston, Circuit Clerk.
Washington telegraph., 1907-12-06
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss OF strength. nervous
ness, headache, constipation. bad breath.
general debility, sour hsings, and eatarrh
OF the stomach are all due TO tndigesnon'
Kodoi relieves Indigestion. This new dscov-
cry represents the natural juices OF diges-
ton as they exist in healthy stomach,
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructiv- properties. kodoi ic:
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing,
purifying. sw.etenirg and Strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. s. Bali, Of Ravenswood W. Va. says
' I was troubled With sour stomach for tvenfy yearA
Kodol cured mo and we are no" using !" Si''S
tog baby" -
Foa aAcKAcHE--WEAK kioMEre
rRY
DsWTrs KIDNEY and BLADDER PiLLs-sars and s1's
Prepar-c ~ E. o. oswITr q CO.. Chicago
sold d, T. j. Garner.