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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

There Is a royal road to learning,
Notwithstanding the common saying to
the contrary. The Kaiser has lately
started his son and heir on one Of its
many stages by having him assigned to
a subordinate position in the office Of
the Prussian Minister of the Interior.
The Crown Prince must learn how the
business Of the department is conduct
ed and do some of it himself, and must
show how thoroughly he comprehends
1t by making reports to the cabinet on
specially chosen subjects. After he has
mastered the methods pursued here, he
is to serve similar apprenticeship in
the other Prussian departments to be
followed, doubtless, by a course in the
larger imperial offices, where the af-
fairs affecting the empire as a whole
are directed. The Prince has already
had a thorough military training, and
Is an officer of one of the imperial regi-
ments. His fathers training was not
quite SO thorough, but the Kaiser, when
he succeeded to the throne, had def
mite idea of what he wished do,
formed after a study of the history of
Europe. The early youth of the pres
ent King of Spain was not given up to
idleness. He spent many hours every
day in the study Of those subjects
which a king must understand, such as
the development of constitutional gov
eminent, the principles of taxation, the
relations of the powers of Europe to
one another; and above all, the place
that Spain has filed in the world. He
learned also the modern languages, SO
that when he wooed his British bride
he talked to her in English: and he is
able to converse in many of the other
languages of Continental Europe. No
light task is set before the royal youth
to-day when he is told that he must
qualify himself to fill the post to which
he is heir. The road to learning that
he travels is that over which every
royal youth must go.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

process And 1t puts an edge on your
appetite. And appetite is one Of the
things necessary to good digestion. But
that Is not ali. The doctors will tell
you about your diaphram. The dia-
phram Is a sort Of stage floor between
the chest and the abdomen. 1t is raised
or lowered by the contraction Of the
swelling of the lungs. When the lungs
are deeply filled the diaphram goes
down and presses upon the liver, stom-
ach and spleen. 1t Is like a massage
on those organs. And this massage
helps to keep them In good order-es-
pecially the liver. The man who regu-
larly practices walking will never have
liver trouble. These are some Of the
benefits derived from walking. Nothing
is here laid about the mental benefits,
the exhilaration that comes from be-
ing In the open air, the joy that comes
from knowing that ones organism is
In good working order. The Creator
did not intend that you should ride in
a street car or other conveyance to the
exclusion OF your two good legs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
FERGUSON'S TURN.

Ferguson's wife has the upbringing
of their infant son. Ferguson says
he is away from home SO much that it
Is altogether simpler and better that
Mrs. Ferguson should have the whole
management Of Richard. Not that Fer
gusOn does not understand the theory
Of governing children. He has gone
further. He has simplified a whole lot
Of theories to his entire satisfaction.
There's no earthly need of a lot Of
rules" he often says; implicit obedi-
ence covers all the ground. Tell a
child to do a thing. and make him see
that you must be obeyed. That's really
all there is in bringing up any child"
When Mrs. Ferguson is away Fergu-
son has chance to put his simple rule
in practice. He never shirks the OPP
portunity. 1t is only fair, he says, that
he should take his turn.
Mrs. Ferguson was away over Sun
day recently, and when one of the
neighbors called late in the afternoon
she found Ferguson on the porch
Gin charge" as he termed it. In 9th
er words, he was reading q capital
magazine article on the physIognomy of
the successful man, while Richard was
slowly but surely stripping thrifty
fuchsia of all the leaves within his
reach.
"Oh!" exclaimed the neighbor at the
sight.
what? Eth? OH" said Ferguson,
when he realized what the matter was.
That's mothers pretty plant, Rich
ard"
Richard agreed, in a cheerful gurgle
Then, with an unexpected hitch, he be-
gan to scrub off the porch steps. one
by one, till he reached the walk. Then,
with another unexpected movement, he
threw himself on his stomach and scut-
tied off.
There's no sense in constant nag
cling of a child" said Ferguson. Il
draw the line at repetition. Tell a child
once, and see that he obeys."
Il think began the neighbor.
Don't you think-O Mr.. Ferguson,
Richard ought not to be creeping out
in that wet grass The dew was fall
ing when I came over"
Richard, come out of that" shouted
Ferguson, delighted at the chance to
demonstrate his theory.
Richard glanced over his shoulder,
then, with a wild shout OF delight,
scuttled along faster than before to-
ward a flower bed. In all instant he
was IN the middle of 1t, where he alb
ruptly circled, sat up u1der gigan-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
AaEHjII{S!EIBAB 81
LII If7 l9ti
~~~~~~~%0N~

''The Devils Disciple" Bernard
Shaw's puritan play, is found dull"
by London theatrical critics. The au.
thor Of MAN and Superman' and ma.
jor Barbara" Is to blame for that.
1.-THE Life Of Henrik Ibsen," by Ed,
mund Gosse, is new volume in the
Literary Lives Series. 1t is valuable
inasmuch as it uses a quantity Of In
teresting material which has only be-
come available since Ibsen's death.
Jack London continues to be inter.
ested in the fauna of the arctic region
and the theory. Of evolution. The magic
of his terrene types, his fearfuliy
strong characters clenched in an ele-
mental struggle with hunger or cold
or lust, perhaps does not hit one go
forcefully as at first. Yet there are
few men writing magazine fiction who
manage to get tenser situations Oh
stories more efficiently told.
Mitchell Kennerley, the New York
publisher, wishes 1t to be known that
the favorite novelist Of King EdwarI
VII. is ''Victoria Cross" His majesty
does not follow in the footsteps Of his
revered mother, who delighted IN Marie
Corelli. The first copy OF each new
work by Victoria Cross" Is forwarded
by order to the royal library. 1t Is to
be hoped that none of the majestic
grandchildren have access to the H.
brary.
"Nietzsche, the most original thinker
of our age, whose thoughts came to
him in snatches," says Arthur Symons
in the Saturday Review, twas concern
ed for the most part with problems Of
man, the creature as he is TO be seen
in the herd and on an occasional noun.
tain top. Take the book which has az
last been translated, and admirably
into English, Beyond Good and Evil
a book which is full of magnificent
speech, as straight as Whitman's or
Carlyle's, but more brilliant, more mod
ern, more cutting than theirs; d book
In which ideas are tumbled together, In
a dazzling confusion; one Of the most
vital of books; and look here and there
at the criticism, which comes in by the
way, mostly criticism of literature, and
sometimes as inevitable as this on Pc
tronius, who, more than any great mu-
stefan hitherto, was master of presto
in invention, ideas and Words" But
Nietzsche's criticism that music since
Beethoven is mot musical enough IS
Nietzsche reasoning himself out of his
instincts. He does not allow himself to
recognize that music is music, not
tendency or a tradition, "and all that
he has to say now about music is val
ueless, because he has ceased to hear it
for his own sake, disinterestedly."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Preaching and Practice.

Lord Lawrence, one Of the famous
Viceroys Of India, was an able and very
simple man. He used to do his work
in his shirt sleeves, and discouraged as
much as possible all state and cere.
mony. He was inclined to treat the
natives like children, although he al
ways strenuously insisted upon their
meriting and receiving Justice and
kindness.
Lord Mayo went to India to sue.
coed him, and on the last afternoon be-
fore Lord Lawrence was to leave for.
home he took the incoming viceroy for
a drive On the way he impressed his
doctrine of kindness very emphatically
and solemnly on his successor.
Lord Mayo thanked him for his help
full advice, and they returned In due
course to Government House. The syce,
or fOotman, was slow and awkward in
opening the door Of the carriage, where
upon Lord Lawrence jumped out in
temper and gave his ear an unmistak-
able tug. Lord Mayo turned to the
viceroy's aid with a smile
"My first practical lesson ia kindness
to natives is undoubtedly an odd one,
he whispered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

SAFETY BURNER. lighted. The device
also acts as a prevention of accidents
resulting from the accidental escaping
Of gas due TO q failure to light the
same, or due to the gas having been
blown out after being lighted. The APP
paratus is shown in the illustration,
and consists of an ordinary burner and
supply pipe. Attached to the latter,
directly over the burner, is a smoke
bell, connected TO an electric circuit
The stop cock regulating the flow of
gas is at the end of the smoke bell.
As soon as the stop cock is turned on
the electric circuit is closed and a bell
or Indicator located at any desired
point is operated to call attention to
the fact that the gas has been turned
on. When the gas is lighted, the heat
causes a break in the circuit, and the
bell stops. If the gas should be ac-
cidentally extinguished by other means
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
A Careful Wife.

Royalties are much like other folk,
after all. A pretty little story is told
in w. Beatty Kingston's "Men, Cities
and Events" which gives a pleasant
picture Of the present Kaiser's father
then Crown Prince of Prussia, and af~
terWard the Emperor Frederick III.
The incident took place at the nuptial
ball of the Pearl of Savoy" now the
Queen Dowager Of Italy, the well-be-
loved Margherita. She was dancing
when her dress caught in the spur Of
a cavalry officer, and was so badly torn
that wisp Of gauze trailed from the
skirt along the floor.
Quickly the Prussian heir apparent
came up, produced dainty little moroc-
co case, took from it a tiny pair Of
Scissors, and kneeling down, deftly cut
away the wreckage. When her royal
highness had resumed her dance, Fred
erick William went up to Prince Hum
bert and craved permission to keep the
latter as q souvenir of the queen-to-be.
The request was cordially granted and
the prince carefully folded up the bit Of
gauze and put it in his pocketbook.
King Victor Emanuel cOmplimented
the young man on carrying such an OUT
fit, even in the ball room.
1.-THE merit belongs to my wife, SIRE
answered the crown prince. Long ago
she gave me q pocket necessaire with
all sorts of useful things, needles,
thread, buttons, hooks, scissors, and so
forth, and made me promise to keep it
always about me. What took place
just now only proves that l am a lucky
fellow to have such a clever wife to
look out for me-"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

of the nail against reformation through
hammer blows. The implement Is
fromed of two pivoted shanks, having
at each end q section for a nail holder.
The upper section Of the holder con-
tains a groove for supporting the nail,
the lower section when swung into POI
sition preventing the nail from falling
out. After placing the point of the nail
at the required place the implement is
held in one hand and struck in the US
ual manner with a hammer. The nall
being securely held in the groove is
prevented from bending, while the head
is protected, which is Of great advan-
tage with nails having fancy or deco
rative heads The wall or like surface
into which the nail is driven is also
protected against injuries by improper
blows
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
ALWAYS CHEERFUL.
Even When He Lost Both Feet He
Could Find Consolidation

Even When He Lost Both Feet He
Could Find Consolation.
Browns cheerfulness was q source
os wonder and admiration to his
friends, according to the Ladies' Home
Journal. Either his religion or his
philosophy taught him to accept ev-
erything as a wise dispensation. But
then he had a large share of worldly
goods, his friends argued, and nothing
but adversely would shake his faith.
Therefore when a promising crop
was washed away by a flood the neigh
bors were much astonished to hear him
say: Its all for the best. l was bless
ed with an overabundance last year."
In the winter his house was burned
to the ground. To his neighbors' so
licitations he calmly responded, 1.-THE
hause never suited us anyway, so It Is
all for the best"
Other calamities befell Brown, but
still he resufsed to be disheartened.
The climax came when he was In a
railroad accident. Both feet were so
badly crushed that amputation was
necessary.
Sympathetic friends gathered from
all quarters. They dreaded to hear the
lamentations they were sure would
greet them, for even Brown could
hardly be expected to pass this light
~ by.
Guess you are pretty we'll dlscour-
aged, aren't you, with both feet cut
OFF," ventured some one. do you
think this is all for the best?'
But Brown nodded his head, smiling
wanly, and said:
"They were always cold anyway"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

There should be no aristocracy, no
classes, castles, cliques or inner excIu-
Eive circles of snobbery in the public
schools 1t is different where the stu
dent, supposedly of maturer mind and
thought and reasoning power, is paying
ais own good money for his tuition and
support. He ought to know what is
good for himself, and what is bad He
ought to know what he desires to do
In the way of organizing the society
around him. But the public schools
house SO many pupils who are not able
TO buy Greek letter standing; who are
not In a position to be able to afford
the small vanities, frivolities, luxuries
and fOllies of the frats. These pupils
are worthy 10 rank with any In the
school. The poor are a democratic ma
jorIty. Democracy and honest equality
ought to be the fundamental teaching
In the public school. Any agency which
teaches excluSiveness, caste, false pride
and the swagger OF pin-headed quail
~" Is a thing to be condemned and to
be abolished. Common sense, common
Umpathy, common helpfulness, must
rule tie public school,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
SWIMMING PADDLE

SWIMMINH PADDLE through the Water.
In the illustration the paddle is shown
oval in shape, although a paddle of
any other shape, such as round or
square, can be employed. The paddle
is provided with a handle having per-
foration at the end to contain a band
to be worn around the wrist of the
wearer. In the lower part of the disk
near the handle is an aperture through
which the finger Of the user is inserted,
while the hand grasps the handle as
shown. The device being so simple in
construction, no explanation of it's use
Is necessary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Germans regard business in q more

Germans regard business in q more
personal light than do Americans. 1t
ID point worth consideration by bust
ness men. We see instances of this in
many places We see 1t I'm the meth
dds by which German business houses
gain a foothold in the Latln-American
nations, for example, where the per-
sonal representative, the German bank
Ing facilities and the German personal
contact at all points have crowded
American competition out-or nearly
BO-even when American goods are bet
ter and could be sold at lower prices.
American business houses "have the
goods" But German business houses
have also the men to sell the goods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

Physicians recommend walking as
the best all-around exercise known to
them. Why? In the first place, when
you walk you raise the temperature of
your body. 1t Is like stuffing more coal
in the furnace and opening the draught.
There's something doing in your body.
Everything gets into working order.
Your muscles and nerves are getting
their proper nutriment and the waste
Is being carried off. Then you breathe
more deeply. And that puts more oxy-
gen In your blood and oxygen is more
necessary to You than your meals. And
there's Your skin. The millions of
pores are opened up by Precipitation
and more waste Is being carried off.
And your digestion. Walking helps that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
A Long Wait.

Vira the Morses' sable cook, an
nounced to her mistress that she In
tended to be married the next week.
Mrs. Morse was filed with regret. 70
Vira," she cried, II was afraid Will
lam would persuade you at last! lou
said you'd never leave us"
"Why, l isn't gwine to leabe you,
honey" and Vira patted the shoulder
of her young mistress in a comforting
way. us jes' nache1ly marrying dat
Willum now to keep him from poster
ing me. He's been roun' too much late
Iy, an yet if 1 cas- him off, he'll get
into mixtrous comp'ny. Is marrying
dat boy to sabe him.
Eyes" said Mrs. Morse. somewhat
treasured by Virais tone, but slightly
bewildered, nevertheless, Il know it
will be a fine thing for him, Vira, but
won't he want to take you away?"
|'Whar he get de money! inquired
Vira, returning to her work of beating
eggs with renewed yigor. us sabed
de money fo' his honeymoon trip, and
Is got his plans all laid out 70 him.
He's got a ticket out to Californy an
to bring my ole farder back Eas'; an
den rs gwine send him down Souf TO
my sister, an den up in Canady 70 my
brudder, an when he gets dat family
all rounded up, an has to suppo't EN-
mostly, you tink he's gwine be in a
hurry to hab me to suppo't. honey"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

advantage to the artist, as he can keep
the one triangle on the drawing board
at all times, the adjustment to differ
ent angles being made quickly and
without raising the instrument. Guides
are arranged on the strips of the TRAN
gle so that the changes to different
angles can be accurately made. The
pointed ends of the sides of the TRAN
gle are constantly contacted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

either the amateur
or expert swimmer
is shown in the IL
lustration. TIL is
paddle is fiat, and
can be made of
wood, rubber or
metal. The edge is
beveled In order to
produce a cutting
effect when moved
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

A Spanish duke has broken his en-
gagement to beautiful American girl
because her income is not 100000 q
year. The lady is to be congratulated
On the meagerness Of her fortune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

Chinese women of aristocratic fami-
lies presided at the tables where re
freshments were served at the Yecep-
ton given by the Chinese residents In
Shanghai to Secretary Taft on his re
cent arrival IN that city. This is the
drst time that women have taken such
q part in a social function in China.
The spirit OF progress is evidently
working IN the Orient
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

tic sunfiower, and challenged his par
ent with roguish eyes.
Come on" began Ferguson, in a
tone of thunder "Stay there." he
continued, in fatuous attempt to safe
guard his theory. 81 will be obeyed ="
Richard minded his father, and
stayed in the flower bed till the neigh
Dor dug him out.-Youth's Companion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

Canada has just made US a present
of another strip Of Alaskan territory
which belonged to US because we bought
1t from Russia. In order that there
may be no bitter feelings tails time let
rs extend hearty thanks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

A Los Angeles couple have decided
% separate because they could not
agree as to whether it was proper for
the baby TO suck its thumb. The baby
seems to be the most sensible member
Of the family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

"Who does not love dogs?" asks the
New York Herald enthusiastically.
Well, we have our suspicious OF the
book agents and insurance solicitors
who have had their trousers torn in the
line of duty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

OF the hammer. To
obviate this draw
back implements in
the shape Of tongs
or pliers have be-
come known. The
device shown IN
the illustration be-
low relates to i'm
provements in such
i M p ! e ments and
specially aims at
- 4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

of an Idaho man.
All artists are
compelled to use
two or more tri-
angles in order
to determine an
giles Of certain
degrees. This can
as readily be ac-
complished with
the one instru-
ment shown here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

the purpose. By q
recent invention of
an Oregon man it
becomes possible for
the night clerk to
instantly tell if the
gas in any unoccu-
pied room has been
lighted, or if the
gas is escaping
from any jet not
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

Fist fights have been put forward as
. remedy for college hazing. This Is
The first time knockout drops have
been regarded as cure for anything.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Typical.-weII Only of one Glass.

A Philadelphia at dinner said Of
A. ]. DreXel, the young millionaire,
who, as one of the leaders of European
society, has quite forgotten his father
land:
I'm the Mediterranean, off Monte
Carlo, was one of Mr.. Drexel's guests
last year at a luncheon on his beauti-
full yacht. 1t was superb luncheon.
The guests, too, were In their way
superb-a grand duke, two princesses,
an earl, marchioness, and so forth.
The marchioness, l thought, gave
Mr.. Drexel rather a dig. Speaking Of
a well-known New Yorker, she said:
"'Oh, yes, he is a great swell, truly.
He spends the spring In London, the
summer at Trouville, the autumn IL
the Scottish Highlands Devastating,
and the winter in a private dahabiych
on the Nile. In fact
Here the young and pretty mar
chiOness nodded and smiled mischiev-
ously at Mr.. DreXel.
I'm fact, he IS typical Ameri-
cam"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

'Vocal culture will develop the
chest" writes the editor Of a beauty
column. That explains why people who
think they can sing generally act so
dhegty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

One Of the magazines, with a grit
and tenacity of purpose worthy of all
praise, Is still running the story of the
LIE and sufferings of Harry Orchard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

Standard Oil gives twenty-five rea-
sons why the fine imposed by Judge
lands is excessive and unjust. But 1t
has at least 29,239,975 other reasons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

A Barbourville, KY, man decided to
% squirrel hunting and blew into the
nuzzle of his gun to see If it was load
cd It was, but he didn't go hunting.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

Emperor William has decided not to
20 to England TO visit his Uncle Ed
ward. Have the German railroads
Hhut or the passes?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24
Condensed.

"Here Is an article on How to Live
a Hundred Years.
Eyes, and the whole subject can be
condensed into two words"
what are they?
"Don't die Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

Anthony Comstock has burned 25O,-
900 picture postal cards In Philadel
phia- Anthony's worst enemies will
hardly insist that he Is wrong this
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

1G you are willing to walt awhile,
-. Edison promises he viii build you
q house while you wait.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-24

The relatives of deaf person al
ways make this kindly remark; that
he can hear anything it isn't intended
he should hear.