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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

Recently 1t was decided that the
modus vivendi temporarily governing
the rights and privileges Of American
fishermen in Newfoundland waters is to
be continued until the whole question
is settled by arbitration. This question
is interesting, not only because 1t af-
fects New England fishermen, but be-
cause of its deep historical and political
complexities. The root Of the matter
lies in the meaning Of ''free fisheries"
conceded to the American colonies by
Great Britain together with their indie
pendence. The War Of 1912 confused
the question, and made necessary new
treaty, that of 1913, which is, with
minor notifications, still in force. But
Newfoundland is a self-governing col
ony. To protect It's fisheries and fish
ermen 1t enacted special laws, such as
that against the use Of purse seines and
that forbidding Observation-Disclosures to
serve on American vessels. The cOnten-
ton becomes triangular. Newfoundland
says its laws must be Obeyed. The
are contrary to century Of rights, not
privileges, established by the terms of
American independence, and later by
treaty. Great Britain, sovereign over
Newfoundland in international matters,
has the delicate problem Of getting the
best conditions for it's Newfoundland
subjects and determining just what is
owing to America. 1t is hard to fit pres
ent conditions to the terms Of old
treaties. When the modus vivendi was
established last year, some British pa
pers thought the government had sur
rendered cheaply to America. Now the
same papers take the same attitude.
The chief modification Of the present
agreement is a concession on each side
Americans are not to use purse seines,
nor to fish on Sundays; Newfoundland
ers may serve on American vessels. The
case will come before The Hague court
for arbitration, and the main question
will be what the treaty of 1913 insured
to America, and not what at present is
advantageous to Newfoundland or to
American fishermen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
VALUE OF CHEEsECLoTH.
For Cleaning 1t Is the Very Best of
Fabrics.

For Cleaning 1t Is the Very Best of
Fabrics.
Cheesecloth should be used more
commonly for household purposes than
it is. The material has the special
merit Of being firm, yet so loosely wo-
ven THAT grease comes out readily in
washing; thus it is more easily kept
clean than linen or crash, for which it
may many times be substituted. An
unbleached quality that costs not more
than cents a yard is quite as good
for general use as more expensive fab
RIGS
The best kind Of dishcloths are made
Of it. The material should be doubled,
raw edges turned in and stitched on
the machine This will wear, and be
cause it cleans so easily, is most sani-
tary for warm weather, in that it will
not become saturated and smell of
grease, says the New York Evening
Telegram. Rinsing in soap and water
will be all that is necessary for cleans
ing.
For nice furniture, it is the best kind
of cloth for cleaning, and all cabinet
makers keep three sets for work The
first is used for applying the oil, the
second to rub it off, and the third is
the polisher Similar treatment for
dining-room tables will keep them in
the pink of condition.
Cheesecloth will save the daily use
Of an egg in boiled coffee, merely by
having small bags Of the cotton kept
in the kitchen. Put the grounds into
one, and twist the top around tight
with thread, spool of which should
be handy for the purpose. The same
bag may be used many times. There
is nothing in the cleaning line for
which it is not good.
Windows and mirrors will never
have a speck of lint on their shining
surface if cheeseclotn is used, and for
all kinds of york it will be found in
valuable. A bag made of it should
always be kept in the kitchen for
straining soups.
Tissue paper is another valuable
household asset that all housekeepers
do not appreciate. All of it that comes
into the house should be saved. Moist
ened with alcohol, it polishes mirrors
to perfection, and even dry will make
them shine. Silver, all hardwoods
used for furniture and steel, also
brass, if not badly furnished, will re-
spond Immediately to treatment with
tissue paper, and for packing Of all
kinds it is most useful. Lace, silk and
all ribbon should always be ironed be-
tween two layers of it, for the materi-
ais will not then be shiny.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

secondhand dealers. who put them back
in the hands that would use them
worst. The police have one instance Of
a revolver that to their knowledge came
back into their possession four times in
this way. 1t is wise to destroy these
weapons, but consider how little good
is accomplished compared with what
might be accomplished by original con-
troll Of the sale of weapons. The city
sacrifices the $4,000 or something less
which it might have got for these weap-
ons, but if it would take $4,000 and
spend it vigorously in regulating the
sale Of weapons, in licensing and per-
haps heavily taxing all dealers, in re-
curing the keeping Of complete records
Of sales and in prosecuting all persons
carrying concealed weapons, 1t would
accomplish very much more to the same
end.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
MARGARET'S STUNNING.
Her Visitor Found Some Very Pre-
sentabIe People in the Slums.

Her Visitor Found Some Very Pre-
sentabIe People in the S1ums.
"Well, what's up for to-day, Flea
nor?' asked Mr.. Greenleaf at the break
fast table Of the pretty niece who was
spending her spring vacation in his
home.
I'm trying to coax Margaret to take
me to the sums" she replied; and at
that word Margaret's brow puckered
into a frown.
"We've been studying sociology at
college," continued Eleanor, "and I'd
like to see the slums of a CITY,"
''Well, Margaret can do Summing to
the queens taste. She'll show you
how" said Mr.. Greenleaf, and smiled
proudly at his daughter.
She could not help looking up bright
", and, as if his words had given her a
new idea, she exclaimed, Eyes, it is a
good day for the city! Let's get start
ed early"
what are you wrapping up those
flowers for?' Eleanor had asked her
before they left home; but when they
stepped from the car and were greeted
all along the narrower streets by chill
dren, who bent eager eyes on their
blossoms, Eleanor understood.
Zone more for my baby sister,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Identified.

Tommy made himself the hero Of a
story, which the Boston Record prints,
when he called for "that one about the
boy who ate the ribbons and it made
him sick"
Aunt Ethel was puzzled. 81 know
Of no such story" she said, after
searching her memory vainly.
Nothing she could suggest answered
the description. Tommy cannot read,
but he thought he could find the book.
He found it. They read one thing after
another, until In the midst Of tho
might Before Christmas" Tommy gave
a whoop of glee. Aunt Ethel was read
ing:
"'He rushed to the window and
threw up the SASH"
That's it! That's it," cried Tommy.
"You see, it's just as 1 told you!"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

4 few days ago officials of the New
York police department, acting under
Commissioner Bingham's orders, took
6,tNn REVIEWERS out to sea beyond Sandy
Hook aud threw them overheard. The
literary secretary of the commissioner
said IL reminded him of the Doges who
used to wed the sea with rings. If the
New York ceremony was not SO richly
symbOlical II certainly was vastly more
sensible. These revolvers were the re
suits Of eighteen months Of police seiz-
ures. Some OF them were automatic
weapons IN the $2S class. and others
were of the common variety used by
small boy initiates in crime. Together
they were worth at least $4,000. Not
50 very long ago New York City held an
auction sale every year just before the
Fourth OF July, at which all confiscated
weapons were sold. Thereby Fourth of
July killings were made easy and
cheap, and crime at all other times of
the year was encouraged, for most of
the weapons went to pawnbrokers and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
An Omen Policy.

The death of Mr.. Conger, former
American minister at Picking, brought
to mind the services rendered by that
gentleman at the terrible time of the
Boxer uprising word of praise and
appreciation is spoken by an English
man in his book entitled, 'The Siege Of
the Picking legations Shut up to-
gether as the various foreigners were,
and living daily in the face of death,
it was interesting to observe the differ
ent policies adopted by the heads of
the several legations. Says the Rev.
Roland Allen:
The American minister was always
very ready to communicate news, and
told his people everything which went
on. In this his policy differed from
that of the British authorities, who
often suppressed news of public inter-
est, and posted notices of letters re-
ceived several days after the event,
and when it's general tenor was widely
known by rumor.
This caused great discomfort, and
hGpI Tic pCOlJ1S III COl1OLduI SuolJS1lSS'
No doubt there was some reason for
suspicion that news of affairs of state
might leak out to Chinese ears, but
there was no reason for delaying items
which were intended to be published
at ALL
Such a policy of secrecy irritated
minds and kept up a condition of anx-
iety, a state of affairs successfully
avoided by the American minister.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

begged a rough-looking girl, and she
guarded the flower tenderly.
As they stopped in another group Of
children farther on they heard a weak
voice above them cry wistfuI!y, 80
Joer and a pale boy answered, Eyes,
all right, Annie, I'll save you mine.
She's sick,'' he explained.
ooh, take her some tulips" cried
Eleanor, and they heard him spring up
the stairs, two steps at a time
Presently Margaret stopped at a
rickety tenement, and the girls climbed
to the third story back, where lame
girl greeted them joyfully. Eleanor
was surprised to see how quickly they
were all three visiting mefrily togeth-
er. They left a book and some carna-
lions with her, and as they picked their
way downstairs, Margaret asid:
"She's the happiest girl now, and
really earns almost enough to support
herself since | taught her to make pa
per flowers and to knit. She'll rent
those carnations to the girls who are
going to parties. She has a wonderful
influence over them, and over the other
families in the tenement Oh, here's
my old Maggie!' she exclaimed, as a
woman with a shawl over her head
came toward them, beaming.
''Well, If it amt Miss Margaret"
she cried. "Oh, thank you! I'll put 1t
in water. It'll remind me Of your own
sweet face" and she stopped and chat
ted q moment.
"She scrubs the floors at the settle
ment," Margaret explained, as she and
Eleanor hurried along to their next
call. In school room full of dark
eyed Russian tots they were welcomed
by a gay little teacher
81 thought the children would enjoy
these tulips" said Margaret.
j"Oh, yes, and they'll paint them, too, "
and teacher and children smiled on the
visitors. They sang some Of their
songs, and almost before she knew it
Eleanor was at the piano, singing for
them. AS the girls left they arranged
for the teacher to spend Saturday pick
ing wild flowers with them.
''We've just time for one call in Lit
tie Russia" announced Margaret, "be-
fore we take lunch at the settlement"
1t was a call on the funniest, most
vivacious little woman, who sold them
brass teakettle and told Margaret all
her troubles in the liveliest manner,
while Eleanor sat fascinated by the
chestnut false front which decorated
the otherwise black head.
"Well, how did you find the slums p
asked Mr.. Greenleaf at dinner time.
''Why, WE'LL" hesitated Eleanor, ST
don't think we saw much of them, but
we had lovely time, and saw ever so
many interesting people and some of
the dearest children and the sweetest
lame girl"
"Yes," said Mr.. Greenleaf, smiling,
chats what you'll always find the
Sums to be lilze-if you go with Mar
garet. Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

Ln the interests Of a false economy
a telephone manageE-has ordered his
operators to stop saying please" and
requested subscribers to abstain from
the same useless and wasteful word. He
has computed that the use of please"
costs the company hundred and TWEEN
ty-five hours a day. In the presence
OF this discourteous thrift one rcmem-
bers with pleasure the extravagant
Governor of an eastern State who be-
gan his official kilograms, Dear sir"
and ended them, Yours truly" The
commonwealth paid for the extra
words. but no watchdog of the treasury
could have barked at the additional ex-
l,enSa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

Not to be outdone by the submarine
exploit Of the President OF the United
States, Monsieur Clemenceau, the
French premier, made an ascent in
Paris the other day in a Siderable war
balloon. During the trip a pipe burst,
and the premier was splashed with hot
water. 1t took twenty minutes to make
the needed repairs, and during this
time the balloon remained stationary
above the city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
The RuIing Passion.

The automobile enthusiast was near
ing the end. The latest photographs
of his beloved car adorned the walls
about him and the odor of gasoline
filed the sick room. On a low table
at the bedside they had spread his kit
Of tools and within reaching distance
was his cleaning horn.
He looked the outfit over with dim
ming eye.
Then he family smiled.
"Take away that can Of anti-freeze, "
he hoarsely whispered. 81 won't need
it where I'm going"
In the effort he made to laugh he
stalled his heart.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
The Art OF Talking Back.

81 hardly know how to answer you"
said she when the widower proposed.
II would not let that worry me-" said
he soothingly. THAT is something q
woman learns perfectly soon after mar
riaqe. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

1t has been discovered that the mod
ern tourist is not the only person who
has scrubbed his name on the walls Of
public buildings. Mr.. III. Ii. Hall, an
English Psychologist, said, in a recent
lecture on the excavations at Thebes,
that he had noticed ON the tomb of
Rameses ". a remark written by an
ancient Greek tourist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

One of the San Francisco newspapers
offered a prize for the best answer to
the question: when is a man intoxi-
cated?' The money was awarded to a
subscriber who wrote: when he kisses
the bartender good night" Only unreal
sonable people will be likely to accuse
the judges OF unfairness IN making
their decision.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
several SECONDS Enougb.

'Mr. Dudley is becoming quite atten-
tive to you, 1 notice." said Miss Knox.
eyes," replied Miss Passay, haughtiIy,
"but, really, you don't suppose I'd con-
slider a proposal from him for a min
ute, do you?"
"Of course not; know you wouldn't
take that long"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

Since It has been found that Hamlet
really lived, the average playgoer will
feel a deeper thrill of sympathy for
the unfortunate prince. He has been
foully murdered thousands of times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

The King Of SPAIN it is said, has
been cured oS snoring, but the man
who occupies the berth just across the
aisle from you in a sleeping car is a
hopeless case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
DON'T Try Uncertain Recipes.

1t is entirely unnecessary to experiment
with this, that and the other recipe. Get
from your grocer, for 10 cents, a package Of
OUR PIE" eparation-Lemon, Chocolate
or Custard-for making pies that are sure
to be good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

knowledge is a great thing, but it
doesn't add anything to the happiness
Of mankind to know, for instance, that
there are 125 different kinds of mos
QuItoes
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

That woman who has declared that
"a wife should always get half her
husbands salary" is bound to be re
garded as a piker by the women who
have been getting three-fourths.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

Mr.. RockefelIer's income from Stand
ard Oil is SO a minute. He is the one
man in the country who can afford to
eat pOrterhOuse steak at the present
prices. But then it doesn't agree with
him, and so he joins US in the same old
round
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
The Support.

Teacher-Who was it supported the
world upon his shoulders? Tommy
Atlas, sir. Teacher-Who supported
Atlas? Tommy-The book don't say,
but / 'spect his wife did.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

"A coRtemplatiYe man has found a
really formidable reason for opposition
TO 2-cent fares. His experience is that
the new rate has made~ft easier for his
wife's relatives to go a-visiting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13
Comparative Expense.

'You traded your automobile for a
Jersey cow, did you? Doesn't the COW
cost you good deal for feed?"
YES, but she doesn't cost me anything
for REPAIRS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

After all. most Of us have pretty
contented dispositions, or else there
would be more unhappiness, consider
ing how often we see our own faces in
the glass.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

Nine. Melba says Americans 'are
really a musical people" Nine. Melba
Is evidently going to make some more
tours through this country.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

President ROOseyelt's ideas about
women are not all Of the good old-fash-
Toned variety, like anti-race suicide. He
approves Of women riding astride.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

The price Of nearly all household
necessities, with the exception of Teddy
bears, Is still going steadily up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

If the old guard in finance should
retire John D. Jr. would invite conf
dence. He is a prudent young man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

When high financiers fall out the
people may not get their dues, but they
learn q lot from both sides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13


Mrs. Ellen Nagle, Ala 4th street. Green
Bay, Wis, writes.
Il have often heard Peruna praised
and it is more widely known here than
any other medicine, but I never knew
what splendid medicine it really was
until a few weeks ago, when l caught
a bad cold which settled all over me.
THE doctor wanted to prescribe, but
l told him l was going to try Peruna
and sent for a bottle and tried it.
Il felt much better the next morning
and within five days [ had not trace
of any Iameness or any cough.
'T consider ii the finest cough
remedy
PERUNA TABLETS Some people pre-
fer to take tablets, rather than to take
medicine in a fluid form. Such people
can obtain Peruna tablets, which repre-
sent the solid medicinal ingredients Of
Peruna.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

King Chulalongkorn's subjects will
have to do considerable economizing to
pay his majesty's bill for giving the
entire city Of Homburg that expensive
treat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

One Of the first things a man notices
in q strange town is what funny namea
the people have.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

We would as soon pass a funeral pro
cession on the street as a woman In
mourning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

Yes, there was a Hague conference
In the year 1907.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

If you expect to get rich, you must
make money when times are dull.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

Mrs. r. NJ. Tinney, story writer,
325 E. Nueva St., San Antonio, Tex,
writes:
During 1901 I suffered from nasal
catarrh, which various other remedies
failed to relieve.
"Six bottles of Peruna, which 1
took, entirely cured me, the catarrh
disappearing and never returning.
Il therefore cheerfully recon-
mend Peruna to all similarly afflicted"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-11-13

How ugly a flower looks when it is
going to seedl
Arizona republican., 1907-11-03
BE CALM.

To many a naturally nervous person the man or woman of calm demeanor in times of stress is most enviable. T wish I could keep from getting ex- cited the minute anything happens the nervous one often exclaims. Just look at So-and-so: he sems to have no nerves: he keeps quiet when l feel as if I must be dancing around" To be calm in moments of emergency is a great advantage. but nervous people owe it to themselves to understand that the boise they so admire is not necessarily natural gift it may have been laboriously secured. As the sen sible invalid takes such good care of himself that he is likely to outliVe the reckless possessor of a fine constitu- ton, so the man who is capable of ex- treme depression of spirit as well as extreme elevation. will. if he faces the facts fairly and squarely, train himself to be master of his nerves.
 There are nervous afflictions too ser ious. perhaps. for this mere exercise of will and common sense. Ones sys- tenn may require rest and toning such as no simple application of mental power is apt to afford; but for most of us it is possible to acquire a calm far more comfortable and useful than our ordinary tendency to enervating worry and excitement. Just keep still' is a good prescription for nervous people to administer to themselves. That is the first great law of calm and poise. Take long walks in the open air. Think pleasant thoughts. This does not i'm ply the shirlzing of responsibilities, but merely healthy resort to the reserve forces of recuperation. After all. noth- ing very dreadful is going to happen; or if 1t is it may be something entire ly different from what We expected. And whatever occurs, We cannot ward 1t off by nervous worrying. By such intellectual folly we drain our mental and physical resources and render our selves limp at a time when we ought to be firm and in conscious possession of all our accustomed strength.
 The world is bright about us; the seasons come and go with their un- failing regularity; We have seen years of prosperity and years of adversity, but, on the whole, have had a pretty good time in life; and around and above us are those unknowable but to take care of us in all human emer- gencies.