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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

complain that their task Of guiding
cars is greatly increased in difficulty
because OF the deliberate risks taken by
children In their defiance of the long
established rules of the road. The US
ual conclusion reached when such mat
tiers are called to attention Is that there
Is a lack of the old-fashioned home
training, and that the parents are leav-
ing to the teachers In the schools the
instruction of the children in fundamen-
tai things which once were taught In
the family. If the teachers fail in this
important particular either from neg
lect Of duty or from lack of knowledge
of what the parents expect Of them,
then 1t Is evident that the children
will grow up careless Of matters once
counted Of prime worth In elementary
training. The carelessness respecting
mine and thine Is one Of the notable
characteristics Of youth nowadays. The
souvenir craze has made ''swiping" q
thing to be praised. The line between
this habit of boys and girls and that
crime designated by the harsher word
stealing is not clearly defined. There
are many young folks, however, who
have no computations In taking spoons,
or stems, or ornamental match safes,
sofa pillows, pennants, or many anoth-
err article of possible value for decora'
tive purposes. The thought of th1ev-
ing for money gain is rarely present In
tn &hof u11Ipll q
act is criminal is met with resentment.
In the youthful mind there Is world
Of difference between ''swlping' and
stealing. 1t is quite likely, none tho
less, that the development Of modern
school customs in this respect has had
considerable influence upon the charac-
ter and conduct of youth. The larger
freedom Of the city prevents the care
full watching Of the smaller town. There
is greater ease In escaping discovery
and punishment. The older boys and
girls influence the younger. Tho high
school pupils ape the manners and copy
the customs Of the college students.
Then they themselves serve as models
for the younger boys and girls in the
grammar school. The children from
homes where moral training Is lack
ing and where there is no background
of family standing and reputation to
serve as an additional safeguard are
quick to pattern after those who are
more favored. If the models are all
defective the net results will be unsat-
isfactory. Many of those who 'swipe"
freely in school years settle down into
the best citizenship, giving their
strength to every good cause. There Is
a chance that some of their compan-
ions, less favored In life, may go In
the other direction and become crimi-
nails. Whatever the cause for them may
be the conditions mentioned by the Bos-
ton official are we'll worth considera-
ton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Tacoma, the City of Destiny.

Tacoma, truly '"The City Of Destiny,
has one of the finest harbors In the
world, ample tide lands, practically I'M
limited level land, both near a water
level and on the plateau up rise OF
from one to three hundred feet, and
the shortest railroad haul from Puget
Sound on q water level to the Canyon
of the Columbia. Here at Tacoma, the
only Point on Puget Sound where such
conditions exist, we find the necessary
and sufficient elements of the great city
or heart Of the great city-of the
future. Other points exceed Tacoma In
some one thing, but Tacoma is the only
point that has enough of everything
and is lacking in nothing. To these
things may be added huge beds Of the
finest coking coal in the Northwest
and from Mount Tacoma-or RAINIER
a near, unlimited, and eternal water
power, equaling Niagara, to turn into
electricity. In fact, the mountains ad,
iacent to the Sound assure the entire
region practically unlimited water and
electrical power, but some points are
more remote from a supply than are
others. In this and in coal, however,
none even equal Tacoma.-Success
Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Pleasant for tire mJasSax."

He was a newcomer in the mining
camp and as everything he saw ap~
peared novel and interesting, he kept
up a rapid fire OF questions that seemed
mighty foolish to the boys.
The placid little pack burros, mostly
ears and voice, pleased him immensely,
and he supposed they were kept as pets
or else us camp scaYengers to nibble the
labels from old cans and eat stray
newspapers. He came across one pack
ing a wheelbarrow secured on its back,
with wheel and handles in the air.
my good man." he asked the owner,
"can you tell me why the little donkey
is tied to the wheelbarrow In that odd
fashion,"
81 shore can, stranger" replied that
accommodating individual. ''ThIs here
jassax has been acquired by old WalR-
pal Higgins for a house pet at the
Bully Boy Mine, an bein' as the ami
mule Is too dellycat to walk all the way
over them rough trails, the old man
drives him up hill an at the summit
jes' naturally turns him down the other
side. Yessir, it do come hard on old
Walapai but it's mighty restin' for the
jassax." -Success Magazine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

The head Of the Boston police force
states his conviction that the city boy
OF this generation is much more apt TO
act In defiance Of the law than the boy
OF years gone by. This defiance is Of
ten manifested In relatively small mat
tiers, such as window breaking and pct
ty thlevery, but the absence of the
wholesome restraints of a former day
is notable everywhere. AS instances Of
the operations of the youthful thieves
IN Boston 1t is stated that boys and
girls have stolen so many towels from
the public lighthouses that there is talk
OF giving up the practice Of furnishing
these articles free. Residents Of the
Immediate suburbs declare that petty
thieyery is so general that it Is useless
to think of trying to raise any fruit or
flowers. The lack of restraint is men,
toned by motormen and chauffeurs who
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
DAME FASHIONS WARDROBE
What 1t Costs to CIOthe StyIishIy a
Woman of the Smart Set.

What 1t Costs to CIOfhe StyHshIy a
Woman of the Smart Set.
A woman who wishes the name Of
being we'll dressed, as fashion knows
the term, must have at least five or six
imported costumes; also an equal num-
Der Of domestic afternoon and evening
dresses and of tailOr-made gowns. says
a writer In Everybody's. There must
be an appropriate hat for every out-Of-
door gown, and these cost anywhere
from $50 to 500 or 5000 apiece. In
summer q fashionable woman must
have forty or fifty lingerie gowns, rang
ing from the cobweb Of lace to the
simple null, costing not more than
$3.50. She must have morning gowns
she will pay 1925 for simple muslin
with perhaps two yards Of inexpensive
lace on it. Half a dozen evening coats
for winter and an equal number of lace
or silk for summer are matter Of
course. When the Irish lace crochet
coats first became popular one shop
here sold 40 a month no one Of them
priced less than $500. And the acces-
series are in proportionate eXtrava-
gance; for lingerie, handkerchiefs,
scarfs and fans $4,000 or $4,000 year
is q conservative estimate.
A pair of gloves is worn only once
and delicate shoes, made Of imported
leather to match the tint of a fabric,
suffer a similar eclipse after a debut
in a ballroom. For many women pride
themselves on never wearing a cleaned
garment. After a couple of wearings
they will send an imported gown to a
secondhand dealer, receiving a $500
bill for the creation that may have
cost $500. The dealer sells it to an
actress starting on her tour, to the so
ciety leader of a small town or to a
member of the demi-monde.
On the other hand, the woman who
patronizes the cleaning establishment
spends there from $1,000 to $500 a
year. For when one pays $50 to have
lace gown cleaned after a single
wearing; when gloves by the hundreds
and blouses fifty at time are sent to
be renovated, it does not take long to
reach a sum that parallels the salary
on which a man supports a family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Big Jumps by Rabbits.

How fast do hares and rabbits RUM
Perhaps you have wondered while out
cunning and watched the elusive ami.
mails speeding away. According to J.
G. Millias, the length Of a hare's stride
is about four feet, while that of rab-
bit is about two feet. Under conditions
Of fear the hare Is said to leap ten to
twelve feet, some authorities claiming
that it can jump bitches ten to twenty
five feet in width. A hare can jump
upward perpendicularly five feet. Rab-
bits can make leaps Of six or seven feet
horizontally, but cannot jump higher
than three feet. When compelled to
do SO, 1t is said, rabbits can swim as
we'll as dogs.-Philadelphia North
American.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

this waste amounts to, which must
be paid for by the purchaser. The
Ice is not sawed the entire depth
it need only be sawed about an
inch and then split apart by means
Of an auxiliary attachment for
the purpose. Combined with the saw
are two small blades, which are driven
into the groove cut by the saw. The
block of Ice can then be split apart
easily and with but trifiing loss. The
saw Is used in the ordinary manner to
saw into the block. The hammer above
the saw is then elevated and dropped
down forcibly to strike both of the
knife stems. The blades are thus driv-
en- downwardly to split open the block.
A projection is placed on the hammer
for elevating it by the thumb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

Fragments Of four plays by Menan-
der, the Greek comic poet, have been
found in little town in Egypt, adding
practically as much of his work as was
previously known to exist. 1t is sup
posed to be Menander whom St. Paul
quotes in his sermon to the Atenians:
CAS- certain also of your own poets have
said, For we are also his offspring"
Menander was highly praised by Ju-
Illus Caesar, Quintilian, and other Latin
writers, but some critics Of his recent
II discovered work intimate doubts if
he deserved all the praise he received.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

HANDLE ON BAG. bag are perforated
near the top. When the bag is fat the
perforations will form two holes adapt
ed to receive a loop of string having
the ends tied. When the bag IS filled
the string forms handle by which the
bag can be carried The length of the
string forming the handle is sufficient
to permit the bag to be fully opened
for the insertion or removal Of the
contents. The bag is, of course, re-
inforced and strengthened at the per-
forations for the purpose of preventing
tearing of the sides of the bag by the
flexible handle. 1t will be obvious
that one person could readily carry
a dozen such bags filed with articles
with one hand, whereas with the or
binary bag the carrying capacity would
be limited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
sheridan's Double Marriage.

It was In 1857 that the Gretna Green
marriages were made illegal. A glance
at its registers may yet inspire the
novelist Of the future. One entry will
be sure to puzzle. Twice within a few
days occurs the record Of the marriage
Of Richard Brinsley Sheridan to Miss
Grant. There was only one r. B. S.,
only one bride for the same gentleman
The double entries are not the result Of
any blunder on the part Of the Rev.
Mr.. Vulcan. The parties were really
twice married at Gretna Green. Arriv-
ing on a Sunday they were duly we'd
ded, and sped away to Edinburgh.
There, however, Sheridan CHANGED to
glance at o newspaper in which ap-
peared the lucubratiOnS of q lawyer.
In these plainly stated was the fact
that no contract executed on Sunday
IS binding. Clearly, then, their we'd
ding was not legal. Back to Gretna
Green they scurried, to be remarked
on a week day and leave the dual rec
ord to perplex later generations Of
sympathetic searchers Of the records
st. James Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Churchgoin~ Made Easy.

Mr.. Skimmerhorn is a thrifty, eco
nomical soul, who is averse to spend
ing money, as q rule, but makes an ex-
ception in his own favor once year,
when he takes his summer vacation.
Possibly he thinks the economy he
practises during the rest Of the year en-
titles him to have a good time for one
month.
Having returned from one of these
vacation trips, which he spent among
the Thousand Islands of the st. Law.
renee, he WIS telling some Of his
friends about it.
There's a place up there among
those islands," he said, "where there's
q natural church"
"a natural church," they echoed.
EYES," he assured them. Fright on
the edge Of the water there is a big
flat rock that curves outward, and on
top of it is a rock shaped like pulpit,
facing the water. The preacher stands
behind that natural pulpit"
"Rut where does his audience sit?"
GIN skiffs and canoes, and every other
kind Of boat, right out In front Of him.
1 tell you, it's charming. 1 declare,
I'd rather go to meeting there than any
church ever went to in my life.
"And the beauty OF it is" added Mr..
Skimmerhorn, enthusiastically, "that
the boats are so thick, and so damned
together, like, that there isn't any use
of trying to take up collection, and
they never do"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

dentists attention frequently If they
are to be kept clean. The toothbrush
shown here will clean every part Of the
teeth-front, top and back. Its con-
struction is plainly evident, the brush
having a curved surface which will
cover every part Of the tooth with
the exception Of that beneath the gum.
OF course this brush is applied to the
teeth in an entirely different manner
to the common toothbrush. The circV-
lar cavity in the brush fits over the
top of the teeth and the brush worked
around in the mouth. The backs OF
the teeth, which are never touched with
the ordinary toothbrush, are cleaned
at the same time the fronts are cleaned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

handle located at one side Of the center
leaving the central portion of the COW
cred space unobstructed. so that 1t can
be occupied by the user. This umbrella
can be raised and lowered in the or
binary manner and has substantially
the same appearance as the common
variety. 1t will be noticed that when
the umbrella Is open the rod is located
at an inclination to the central axis.
Therefore, the handle is disposed at
one side Of the center, but in convent
ent relation to be held by the user.
He can place himself directly beneath
the center of the umbrella so as to be
more completely protected on all sides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

A clergyman who spent the summer
In Europe says that 1t is humiliating
to read In the English press tales Of
crime and lawlessness In New York. 1t
must be humiliating to one who is so
llcitous for the English press one truly
sollcitous for New York knows that it
Is not chiefly occupied In lawlessness
and crime. The other day choice pair
OF New Workers were married under
water In a diving-bell. Report of this
epOch-making event was cabled over
three thousand miles of wire About
the same time an important charity
was endowed. This trivial fact did not
set the ocean cable vibrating; 1t was
announced In only one American paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

tration. The smooth top edge always
seen on saws is changed to a cutting
edge, similar to the regular cutting
edge, and thus having teeth on the two
longitudinal opposite edges. The han
die is hinged to the blade instead Of
being rigid, and can be reversed as 1t
becomes necessary to use either blade.
This saw is also an economical saw, as
It saves the expense Of purchasing two
saws.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

away. They greeted me on my return
with joyful cacklings. They planted
themselves close to my tent as senti
nels, and caressed me with their pow.
erful and dangerous bills. For a long
time my black cook had taken on the
duty of feeding them, and their affec
ton for me was not at all the result OF
my giving them dainties, but Of my just
and intelligent conception of their hab-
ftSU
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

II our great cities are overcrowded,
there is room and to spare In the coun-
try for all the surplus population. The
problem with us is not how to provide
for a surplus Of men, but TO induce men
to occupy the surplus land In regions
other than those of congestion. In Eu-
rope and America there IS more than
enough land for all the population that
can be obtained. Europe cannot even
partially fill up the unoccupied terri
tory Of the United States and other
countries in North America without
emptying herself. But for the crowded
areas OF Asia there are no lands for
relief of congestion. India, China and
Japan are seething with millions for
which there Is 10 outlet, because no
country held by Europeans welcomes
Asiatic immigrants. The time must
come when this problem Of Asiatic emil
grafton will be the gravest confronting
mankind.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

pieces. He elimin-
ltes the ak and sub
stitutes a saw-an
ice saw, which is
shown in the ac-
companying Illus
tration. In using
this ice saw the
enormous waste re-
sulting from chop
ping the ice is done
away with. Every
body knows what
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

Indiana man. Ev-
cry carpenter In
cludes two saws in
his kit-one for
cross-cut and one
for cutting with
the grain. He can
now dispense with
one saw, as it Is
possible to put the
two blades having
different teeth on
the one saw, as
chou,,, -, 4L0 9I1v1d
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

A German professor rises to an
nounce that modesty is a disease.
This may be so, but there is no reason
to hope that there can be any cure for
the man who gets up at a dinner
where seven other speakers are to fol-
low him and talks for three hours.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

carrying the UNI
brella elevated, he
can only occupy
one-half of the
space beneath 1t,
with the result that
the outer shoulder
is usually beneath
the drip. The outer
side Of the person
is thus unprotected,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

Edison's concrete cottage that can be
built in twelve hours at cost Of only
$1,000 Is advertised just a. the time
when men are finding 1t hardest to save
the $1,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

A New York specialist declares that
the principal causes Of insanity are
wine, women, worry and work. He
doubtless puts work last, because 1t is
least harmful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

paper bag shown
below, the recent
invention Of q Mis-
souri, man. This
bag is similar in
shape and size to
the usual paper
bag, except that the
sides and the bot
tom are foldable.
The sides Of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Terrible Woman.

'NIy wife," growled Kadley, SIS the
most forgetful woman"
''Yes?" mildly inquired the polite WIS.,
itor.
Eyes; she can never remember In the
morning where I left my pipe the night
before. Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

A New York woman has recovered
$4,000 damages from two doctors who
pronounced her insane. There seems
to be an element of danger even In the
expert testimony business
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Between Friends.

Nan-Did you notice how dreadfully
that piano needed tuning?
Fan-Why, no, dear; 1 thought 1t
harmonized perfectly with your voice.
Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

Francisco man has
designed one which
is entirely different
in shape and form
to any now in use.
It Is well known
that the ordinary
toothbrush will not
clean the teeth. It
will clean tho
fronts Of the teeth,
but the tops and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

an twenty-five years." says an en-
thusiastic balloonist, Everybody VIII
be flying" How about the babies that
are learning to creep, or won't there
be any3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

"Hlp, Hip, Hurrah" Is the title Of
enc Of the seasons new plays. Now let
some able dramatist write a play
around the noble sentiment that at
taches to the words Gee Whiz."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

Being rich doesn't help a man much
when he needs the price Of a meal and
can't realize on his securities.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

A man has been driven to Jail by re-
morse. In criminal circles this will be
regarded as a more desperate resort
than suicide.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

One physician declares that lazy
people are really sick. By the way,
only lazy people feel that they have
the time to be sick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

UNIQUE UMBRELLA. While One-haIf OF
the covered space is not utilized. To
overcome these objections two Virginia
inventors have designed the umbrella
shown here. This umbrella has the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Affected Rer Appetito.

81 wish George wouldn't bring me so
much candy"
For goodness sake, why? 1 thought
you were fond Of candy"
$50 1 am, but 1 eat SO Euch OF st
that every time he takes me to cafe
never can eat more than 81 worth.
Of lunch.''-DetrOit Free Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

Can man Ay like a birdf-Westmin-
Bter Gazette. If he can he is having
wonderful success IN keeping the fact
q secret.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

The full number Of awards made by
the Carnegie hero commission is 126.
Which, considering that this Is the
"home Of the brave" doesn't seem
largo.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Paper Bag with Handle.

In the near future the up-to-date
grocer, baker, etc., will be handing
goods to his customers In the novel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

Ted-Tom says it costs him more to
run his auto than he expected.
Ned-The repairs, 1 suppose?
Ted-No; the costumes his wife
wears when she goes out in it.-Puck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

The scientists have got the thing
down so fine that they can tell all about
N earthquake after it mas happened.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

A big man who always whips in 3,
fight, says: "There is nothing in this
hiding business. If you hide once you
are expected to hide again. Fight when
you are imposed upon"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Unique Umbrella.

The ordinary umbrella, as Is well
known, has the handle rod or stick in
the center. If the person is alone,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Cuts on Both Edges.

To make one saw take the place of
two, and at the same time preserve It's
durability, is the recent invention Of an
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
An Ice Saw.

A West Virginia inventor provides
an entirely new method for the iceman
to divide large cakes of ice into small
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

Do you expect so much from your
friends as to become unfair, unreason.
able and mean?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14

Sooner or later, about all the powder
mills blow up2 Are you watching your
MILF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-14
Cleans Teeth Thoroughly.

Cleans Teeth Thoroughly.
Just to demonstrate that the ordi-
nary everyday toothbrush is not con-
structed along the right lines, a San