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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

Mr.. Benjamin Vaughan informs us
that About the time or within
couple of years Of the date of this
journal, Samuel Vaughan sent to Gen
eral Washington, as present, the
marble mantle which is now in the
dining room, or, as then called, the
Banquet Hal at Mount Vernon"
In the Writings of George Wash
ington" by Sparks (Vol. TX, page
281) there is a letter from Washing
ton dated Mount Vernon, Il Novem-
Der, 1787,4>in which he indicates an
error in the plan, as follows:
The letter without date, with
which you were pleased TO honor me,
accompanied by a plan OF this seat,
came to my hands By the last post.
For both l pray you to accept my
hearty and sincere thanks. The plan
describes with accuracy the houses,
walks and shrubs, except in the front
of the lawn, west of the courtyard
(The bottom of the plan is vest.
There the plan differs from the orig
inal In the former you have closed
the prospect with trees along the
walk to the gate; whereas in the
latter the trees terminate with two
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
THEY WON'T SHUT DOORS.

And They Will Ride Backward Re
ports "a Traveller of Englishmen.
Travellers returning from England
tell Of two habits Of the people Of that
country which impressed them. One is
the average Englishman's aversion to
shutting the door behind him.
81 don't know how 1t is in the Eng
Iish houses" remarked one who has
toured England, "for was not in one
of them. But 1 strayed in a hotel in
London where there were good many
English people, and a dozen times daily
1 had to get up and shut door to keep
the draft away.
at didn't make any difference
whether it was a servant or 4 guest
who went through, the door was left
open. This was in the spring Of the
year. too. when the weather was chilly.
| noticed the same thing in railway
coaches and hotels Of smaller towns"
The other English popularity is a
preference for riding backward on
trains. The Englishman will make for
the seat with its back to the engine
every time, plant himself down in it
with every evidence Of comfort and
look wonderingly at anybody who picks
out a seat facing the direction the
train is going. Not once did one Amer
lean travelling in England see native
choose a seat facing the front Of the
train unless there were no other seats
New York Sun.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

in good years he raises 10000
bushels of wheat a like quantity of
corn besides oats, barley, rye, buck
wheat, peas, potatoes, ETC., breeds
horses, Cattle, mules & has 700 sheep,
plants no tobacco, has an excellent
grist mill on a creek supplied by
various springs collected in a run of
two miles, flower, etc, shipped on
craft in the creek very near the Riv-
er, has a fishery & a ferry"
From the original portrait. in the
United States National Museum,
Washington, District of Columbia;
owned by Mr.. G. L. Mexican, Chicago,
Illinois. Canvas, IL by p inches. In
1880 Joseph Wright painted a portrait
Of Washington and etched a small pro
file, which is the same as the portrait
reproduced except that the body in
the etching is also in profile. Wash
ingtons profile is very attractive. and
the simplicity and directness Of this
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
MARTHA WASHINGTON IN CAMP.
At Valley Forge She Knit Stockings
For Her Husbands Bare
Footed Heroes.

Martha Washington was then for
ty-fve years of age, and those who
went to the camp and expected to
find her arrayed in the gowns which
they had supposed would be worn
by the Generals wife were disappoint-
ed" writes William Perrine of Wash
ington's Christmas at Valley Forge"
in the Ladies' Home Journal. Whilst
our husbands and brothers are ex-
amples of patriotism, she would say
to her countrywOmen, we must be
patterns of industry She did not
hesitate to wear a brown dress and
speckled apron when receiving
fastidious and elegant visitors at Nor
ristown. It was said afterward that
she acquired her inveterate habit Of
knitting in her zeal at Valley Forge
to relieve the bare-foOted men around
her. On every fair day she might
be seen walking through the rude
streets of the town of huts with a
basket in her hand. Entering the hut
of a sergeant, she found him dying
on a pallet of straw, his wife beside
him in the anguish of final separa-
ton. She ministered to his COM
fort with food prepared by her own
hands. Then kneeIing she earnestly
prayer with her sweet and solemn
voice for the stricken couple. All
day long she was busy with these er-
rands of grace, or in the kitchen at
the stone house, or in urging other
women to lend helping hand. And
when she passed along the lines tsa
the troops she would sometimes hear
the farvent cry of God bless Lady
Washington or Long live Lady
Washington Well, indeed, might the
men feel that they could fight to their
very last drop Of blood with COM
mander whose wife, who was former.
ly the belle and leader of her set
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
Lively Cheese.

"TEe taste in cheese has grown more
delicate on the continent" said a Paris
chef. "a cream cheese raw is now our
Ravorlte, whereas in the past we de-
manded cooked cheese of the greatest
harshness and strength. Why"
The chef laughed.
why" lie said, "when 1 was at the
Petit Richie many years ago a remark
able thing happened, a thing that indi-
Gates the sort of cheeses that in the
past were eaten. A patron seated at a
corner table in the Petit Richie called
suddenly to the walter:
"'Baptiste, take away this cheese =
"Baptiste approached.
pardon me, sir he said IN his DO
lite way, but can l fetch you some
thing elseT
1.-The patron made a gesture of I'M
patience.
Take this away first, hang IT. lie
exclaimed.
eyes, sir; very good, sir said Bap-
tiste.. I'VE have some fine Gorgonzola
or perhaps the Gruyere-
"'Great Scott = the other Interrupted.
If you don't take this stuff away at
once I'll send for tie police
81 am very sorry, sir said Bap-
tiste. rs there anything wrong with
itY
Wrong!' shouted the guest Why,
it's eating all my bread !"-Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

How much money American travel
ers leave annually in Europe is being
discussed in newspapers and magazines
more earnestly than ever. The total
sum, It Is generally admitted, has been
growing enormously within five years
Writers in foreign newspapers are as
tOnished at the increased output of
American dollars in Great Britain,
France, Switzerland, Italy and other
countries, and prominent bankers aver
that the millions of dollars expended
represent very large portion of the
revenue OF some OF the countries In
question. A conservative estimate
places the number of American travel
ers to Europe this year between $4,000
and 10000. Another estimate based
on the all-year-round travel from the
United States indicates that at least
100000 Americans cross the Atlantic
and expend S760 a head, exclusive of
steamship tickets, or S22S, 100000 in all.
Call the total figure even a little over
one-haIf Of that sum, or $125,0O0,000,
and 1T is seen that foreign countries
must profit immensely from the tour
fists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
BRAIN POWER
Increased by Proper Feeding.

Increased by Proper Feeding.
A lady writer who not only has done
good literary work, but reared a fam
lily, found in Grape-Nuts the ideal food
for brain work and to develop healthy
children. She writes:
Il am an enthusiastic proclaimer Of
Grape-NUts as a regular diet. for
merly had no appetite in the morning
and for 8 years while nursing my four
children, had insufficient nourishment
for them.
Unable to eat breakfast I felt faint
later, and would so to the pantry and
eat cold chops, sausage, cookies,
doughnuts or anything l happened to
find Being writer, at times my
head felt heavy and my brain asleep.
when read Of Grape-Nuts / be-
gan eating it every morning, also gave
it to the children, including my 10
months old baby, who soon grew as
fat as a little. pig, good natured and
contented.
Il wrote evenings and feeling the
need Of sustained brain power, began
eating a small saucer Of GraE8-Nuts
with milk, instead Of my usual indi-
gestible hot pudding. pie, Of cake for
dessert at night
Il grew plump, nerves strong, and
when / wrote my brain was active and
clear; indeed, The dul head pain
never returned"
POSTUM CEREAL CO, Ltd
Battle Greek, Mich
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

The question whether sermons are
read nowadays Is answered in the af-
flrmative from two sources. The pub
Usher OF Moody's sermons said not long
ago that last year one hundred thou
sand volumes Of the great evangelist's
addresses were sold, and that two and
One-half million copies have been sold
since they were first published. A New
York newspaper, which devOtes two
pages on every Monday to reports of
the sermons preached In the city on the
preceding Sunday, sells several thou
sand more copies Of its Monday edition
than of the edition for any other day.
The newspaper is read in the city and
Moody's sermons are read in the coun-
try-pretty good evidence that there is
considerable interest in religious mat
tiers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
Brains md Housekeeping.


'I wonder why a brain no bigger
than a sailed almond is supposed to be
good enough to keep house with re-
marked a matron the other day, while
a nimble and comprehensive intellect
is supposed to be necessary in a Wom-
an who goes in for a career | find
my housekeeping gives employment to
every faculty I have If l don't pls
out all the brain power I own, things
don't go well. Memory, executive abil-
ity, observation, foresight-aH are de-
manded in organizing and running a
home. Wherever you find the domestic
machine moving without a creak or 8
jar look for the clever brain Of some
woman behind it all. I've known girls
to take the tone that they were thrown
away in being obliged to look after the
details of a house. Stuff and nonsense.
1t wasn't too much mind they had for
it, but not enough. New York Trib-
une.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

Chicago justice may become as IA
nous as that dispensed in New Jersey
If the courts continue in their present
course. A Chicago judge not long ago
sentenced a man to talk to his wife for
half an hour every day for a month,
and another man was ordered to give
a box of candy and a bouquet of flow
ers to his wife once a week for four
weeks. The object was to restore har-
mOny to unhappy homes, and accord
ing to latest reports, 1t was successful.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

I'VE cannot afford to quarrel" were
the farewell words Of the German En-
perOr to the English when he returned
home after visiting his uncle, King Ed
ward, and spending a month in Eng
land. This attitude toward war is what
will make peace, and is more effectual
than treaties.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
Puzzled.

The man was charged with assault
in having Rugged a girl in tunnel.
"WeH, your honor" he replied to the
usual question, Il guess I'm guilty. all
right. But say, what's a tunnel forY-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER WISCONSIN.

mounds of earth, one on each side,
on which grow weeping willows, leav-
ing an open and full view of the dis
tant woods. The mounds are sixty
yards apart. l mention this, because
it is the only departure from the or
iginal."-The Century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

The Chicago News advises its read
ers to combat the grip bacillus with
cheerfuIness." However, 1t is advlsa-
bic to also use the medicines the doc
tor prescribes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

A st. Louis exchange calls attention
to the fact that fifty years ago sewing
machines cost S135. There may be a
message Of hope in this for the folks
who can wait another fifty years for an
automobile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

Nevertheless, 1t must be admitted
that three or four Of the American
heiresses who bought titled husbands
are still living with them. But they
are supposed to be exceptionally hardy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

Probably the highest mark yet reach
ed IN the administration Of criminal
Justice here or anywhere is the arrest
and pending prosecution Of a miscreant
who took an umbrella.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19
une.
PURE FOOD.

Ne Food Commissioner of Any State
Has Ever Attacked the Absolute
Purity of Grape-Nuts.
Every analysis undertaken shows
this food to be made strictly Of Wheat
and Barley, treated by our processes
to partially transform the starch parts
into a form of Sugar, and therefore
much easier to digest.
Our claim that it is a "Food for
Brain and Nerve centers" is based
Ipon the fact that certain parts Of
Wheat and Barley (Which we use)
contain Natures brain and nerve
building ingredients, viz, Phosphate
Of Potash, and the way we prepare the
food makes it easy to digest and as
simulate.
DR.. Geo. w. Carey in his book on
"The Biochemic System of Medicine
says:
when the medical profession fully
understands the nature and range Of
the phosphate of potassium, insane
asylums will no longer be needed
1.-THE gray matter of the brain is
controlled entirely by the inorganic
cell-salt, potassium phosphate.
This salt unites with aIbumen, and
by the addition of oxygen creates
nerve-fuid, or the gray matter Of the
brain.
"Of course, there is a trace Of other
salts and other organic matter in
nerve-fuid, but potassium phosphate
is the chief factor, and has the power
within itself to attract, by its own law
Of affinity, all things needed to manu-
facture the elixir of life. Therefore,
when nervous symptoms arise, due to
the fact that the nerve-fuid has been
exhausted from any cause, the phos-
plate of potassium is the only true
remedy, because nothing else can pos
sibly supply The deficiency.
1.-THE ills arising from too rapidly
consuming the gray matter of the
brain cannot be overestimated.
phosphate of Potash is to my mind
the most wonderful curative agent
ever discovered by man, and the bless
ings it has already conferred on the
race are many But what shall the
harvest be- when physicians every
where fully understand the part this
wonderful salt plays in the processes
of life? 1t will do as much as can be
done through physiology to make
heaven on earth.
Let the overworked business man
take it and go home good-tempered
Let the weary wife, nerves unstrung
from attending to sick children or en-
PERTAINING company, take it and note
how quickly the equilibrium will be
restored and calm and reason assert
her throne. No 'provings' are required
here. We find this potassium salt
largely predominates in nerve-duid,
and that a deficiency produces we'll
defined symptoms. The beginning
and end of the matter is to supply
the lacking principle, and in moIecu-
lar form, exactly as nature furnishes
It in vegetables, fruits and grain. 10
supply deficiencies is the only
law of cure"
Please observe that Phosphate Of
Potash is not properly Of the drug
shop variety, but is best prepared by
"Old Mother Nature" and stored in
the grains ready for use by mankind
Those who have been helped to better
health by the use Of Grape-Nuts are
legion.
There's a Reason"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

There are $4,000 more women than
men in Massachusetts,. 1t will be
necessary for the leap year girl who
expects to succeed in that State to start
early.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

There is considerable speculation as
to just what is going to succeed the
Teddy bear as a toy. However, the
question is one that cannot be settled
until after the presidential election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

A cable says a mysterious light was
seen In England. Perhaps King Ed
ward was wearing that $1,OO0,O00 dia-
mond IN his shirt front.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

Spain is to have a new $SO,OO0,O00
navy which will be built in England.
British shipbuilders should have In
creased respect for the American navy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

An eastern scientist is contending
that long fingers are a sign Of nobility
OF soul Every pickpOcket In the coun-
try will be glad to hear it
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

'gThe grocers must come down In
their prices" announces the Nashville
American. And the American having
spoken, the grocers may as well pre-
pare to come down or shut up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

swinburne In one Of his poems says:
eve are not sure Of sorrow" We can
Be II we start out to hunt for 1t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

A man who possesses the titles of
earl and baron is starving in st. Louis
because he cannot find a job. He does
not explain why he has neglected to
marry an heiress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

The example set by the Rev. DR.. r.
A. Elwood. a Kansas minister. who
talked a young clipping couple out of
getting married and induced them to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

Partners in business are Il good deal
like kin; hate each other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-19

among the danes and damseIs of Vir-
ginia, was not ashamed to be seen
darning his and. her own stockings:
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12
A Horseman's oetup, 1852.

If the sword be not bought" writes
Sir James terney, II had much rather
have one according TO the mode, and
the rather because u black one Is more
agreeable TO my phancy. hope you
have given my tailor full directions
about the belt. for can by no means
trust to his judgment. As for the sad.
die you mention. am very much
obliged to yourself for borrowing aud
to Sir Rich: Temple for lending 1t. II
he knows for whom II II, but my fearC
Is that Shall not become saddle OF
that worth, II II belongse TO him rs
Kt. Of the Bath, and question wheth.
cr may have 1t for both assIses. As
for the horse have at Sutton. fearc
he will be too high for low fellow to
gett upon; II 50, | shall be bold to send
for yours. | nm unwilling to look like
4 jackanapes on horseback You men.
ton topps 10 he laced, which | suppose
arc to be worn upon my leggs; If SO, !
feare there viii be so much topp. as
there will be hui little bottom to be
seen. Ny lcg2s all are short enough In
conscience ALREADY. ana " the fashion
must needs make them shorter | must
strut II ont as well rs can"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12

mick,
"Oh, don't mind III wait"
At The end Of the day there was the
| trader
Il want to show sahlb this beautiful
ring"
Il don't want any ring" insisted
'sahih." "Go@
But, sahIb, | sell this ring yer.
cheap"
Il tell you doA't want IT.
II wait, hazor lhlghhcssl, II saint
only see thc ring he will buy"
The next morning he was scatr,'
about lG0 yards from the tent, gain;
into space, Two hours later he wa
IN the same position, At nlghtfall he
was still there Mr. Mccormick cop' I!
stand II no longer, "Show me ta>
ring" he called What do you want
for III"
"oh, hazor, Il Is Il beautiful ring. /
mad II myself"
Here, you old scandal this isn't u
stone lis piece OF glass;"
"oh, sahlh, e-stone Is good e.stone,
Gil-lass. no.
"Well, what do you want for 1t, you
swindleT
FIFTY rupees
"Make tracks quick! l wouldn't give
more than ten"'
The next day the merchant reappear-
ed, Offering the ring for 40 rupees; the
day after he came down to twenty;
the third his price was ten.
"Sahib said he would give ten" he
insisted
Mr.. Mccormick finally in desperation
handed out 10 rupees, and the trader
went away smiling, having fairly bored
his way to success.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12
BIDED HIS TIME.
Patience and Persistence Of the East
Indian Trader.

Patience and Persistence of the East
Indian Trader.
The patience Of certain Indian traders
is almost beyond belief. However, as
virtue Is seldom simple and single
hearted affair, but usually consists Of
a mixture Of several motives, it is safe
to conclude that greed mingled with a
good share of obstinacy goes to make
up the measure of these peddlers pa
tience. 1t thus becomes only passive
form Of the persistence which belongs
to the skillful trader everywhere. A.
D. Mccormick in "An Artist In the
Himalayas" gives an account of a
transaction in which he had part.
He was camping In the mountain re
gion, and merchants were continually
coming to his tent in the hope of dis
posing Of their wares. They did not
seem to mind If their goods were not
bought.
"Only just look at this beautiful wor-
rik, sahib," said one.
Il am too busy" replied Mr.. McCor-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12
Potter wssps at Work.

The family eumenldae, or solitary
wasps, contain some curious workers.
Some are miners and dig tiny tunnels
In the earth some are carpenters and
cut channels In wood and then divide
the space into chambers by partitions
Of mud; some build oval or globellke
mud nests on branches or twigs. This
home may be partitioned into several
tiny rooms, into which are put various
small insects captured by the mother
wasp and upon which the young wasps
feed ST. Nicholas.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due to
the disease being so insidious that il
gets good hold on the system before
it is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure
will prevent the development of fatal
disease If taken in time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is best
for women and children. Its mild ac-
ton and pleasant taste makes it prefer
able to violent purgatives, such as
pills, tablets, etc. Get the booklet and
a sample of Orino at T. F. Laurin,
Owl Drug Store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12

Subscribe for the Morning Astorian,
90 cents per month. Contains full
Associated Press reports, besides all
the news in the local field.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-12
Boy Wanted

To learn printing business. Call al
Astorian Office.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-11-05
a SECOND CONVICTION.


Pittsburg, Oct. 29.--William Mont
gomery, cashier Of the Allegheny Ma
tional bank until the discovery Of 9
shortage in It's funds Of over $1,2BO,-
900 early last summer necessitated
closing the institution, was Wednes-
day for the second time this week
found guilty Of embezzlement and 6b-
straction Of funds, his populations in
the two cases amounting to $61S,OOO
As In the first case Montgomery Of
fered no testimony in defense. The
Jury was out less than two hours
y Montgomery was also Jointly indict'
ed with Addison 8. Altaffer, discount
clerk, the latter being accused Of aid
ing the cashier in abstracting the
banks funds, and hearing Of this case
will probably begin early next week
Every effort has been made to learn
from Montgomery what became Of the
money distracted but the cashier has
steadfastIy refused to involve Others
and 1t is generally believed that 4
was to prevent the possibility Of these
being dragged into the case that nc
defense was offered.