davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
GET READY FOR THE SUMMER
Now Is the Time to Make Handbags,
indispensable with the Linen
Frock.

Girls with clever fingers can easily
make for themselves the linen or
piQue handbags, which are quite a
smart accessory of the linen or pique
frocks for the coming summer. The
bags are made of white or of a color,
being of the same material as the
frock or suit with which they are
worn, and they may be attached to the
belt or carried in the land as one pre-
fers. In size they measure about six
inches, the lower corners being
rounded. The bag is lined with
butchers linen to give it stiffening,
and both sides are ornamented with
soutache braid, which may be put on
as simply or as deliberately as one
likes, the edge of the bag being pref
tily finished by g. loop pattern, which
is put on to come a bit below the
curve of the linen. The handles may
be double or single as one fancies,
and are made by braiding the soutache
into strands the length desired, dainty
little loops being formed at either end
to cover the place where the handles
are sewed on to the bag.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
The Polite Motorman.

The car was full when she got in,
mostly men. Nobody got up to give
her a seat, though she swayed and
swayed and nearly fell when the car
turned the corner. Finally she walked
to the front and stepped out and stood
by the motorman. He turned and saw
her standing there.
'You are not allowed to ride on the
platform, madam" said he.
'T'm only going little way" she
answered, land I like to be out here'
Il you don't mind. In the SOUTH
where come from, no gentleman re-
mains seated while lady is standing.
and you are the only one in the car
who isn't remaining seated. Except,
of course, the conductor, who is walk
ing up and down. York Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
:e,ROADLs A AZ; 90
1NPRE0VEF,ffHE{ff
-.
BRACING A CEMENT END POST
How to Construct a Pillar That Will
Not Give Way In Stretching
Fence.

In order to brace an end post Sc
curely, first plant the post 31a feet
deep, says a writer in Indiana Farmer.
Be sure that the dirt is well tamped
around the post. Packing the first foot
we'll is the most essential thing in
making post stand firm. Lean the
post back about three inches. This
leaning causes the post to pull to the
ground instead of lifting out Of the
ground, as it will do if it leans the
other way. Then cut notch about
half way between the. ground and top
of the post for end of brace to rest
in. Then plant smaller post about
six feet in front of end post for foot
of brace to rest against, placing top
side of lower end of brace six inches
below the surface of the ground with
a fat rock under it Ito keep the brace
from settling in the ground). Now
pass three strands of well-galvanized
No. 9 wire around the two posts, ma
king six strands of wire to twist to-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16

See that both living and sleeping
rooms are we'll ventilated.
The harder the toothbrush the more
effectually it cleans the teeth.
Never bend down to the book or
work; rather, hold these up to the
eyes.
If your skin is dry try washing it
more with good cold cream and less
with soap and water
In massaging wrinkles use the tips
of the fingers and thumbs, always
working across the line; never follow
the lines of the creases.
One hour a week passed in caring
for the nails is sufficient to keep them
in good order if they are rubbed and
cleaned carefully each day.
The safest way to promote the
growth of eyelashes is to rub a good
quality of vaseline on them every
night. Should any of this get into the
eyes it will not hurt them.
An authority on dietetics asserts
that pie is not the indigestible thing
that it has always been held up to be-
The only trouble is that because OF
the mixing of fat with starch in the
making of the crust it needs thorough
chewing to prepare it for the work OF
digestion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
HANDY GATE FOR DAIRY FARM
One That Is Useful at Any Time of
the Year and Can Be Built
Cheaply.

A gate that can be made easily
and cheaply and operated easily is a
convenient thing on any farm. Instruc-
tons are given below for the con-
struction of one by writer in Farm
er's Review. The gate is common
panel hinged to post eight feet above
the ground. The lower hinge is a strap
of iron bent around the post, and be-
tween this the panel is bolted. The
upper hinge is made of heavy wire
woven between the boards of the panel
and run up to a chain one foot in
length which goes around the upper
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
New Hat Holder.

Taking care of a hat when one is
not wearing it is always some trouble,
and putting it away in a box, from
which it must be taken out every time
one wants to use it, seems a great
bother.
One can buy handy spiral wirehold-
ers and make them look pretty and
dainty herself. The wire must be COW
cred with ribbon to match the closet
fittings. The covering is done by
fastening the end of the ribbon Sc
curely to the bottom end of the wire,
then winding all the way to the top.
Each end should be finished with a
bow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
For SIuos or SnaiIs.

Salt is a sure remedy for the slugs
or snails, says the Ohio Farmer. Dis
erection, however, is always necessary
in it's use, as it is liable to kill or in
jure plants to which it is applied at
all freely. We find ordinary air
Stacked lime just as sure to kill s1ugs
as salt, and probably much safer.
Slugs are night feeders, leaving their
hiding places and feasttng on the
leaves first reached usually the lower
ones) shortly after shutdown. To de-
stroy the pest dust the lower parts OF
the foliage of affected crops lightly
with the air-slacked lime. The effect
is immediate. Next morning you will
find the remnants Of the dissolved
siugs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
Waistcoat for Women.

The Beau Brummell waistcoat is a
garment that will be appreciated by
many women in search of an idea to
renovate their last years tailored
suits. These vests come in black,
gray and brown satin or Ottoman silk,
and are in shape similar to the vest
which accompanies mans dress suit
They hook over at the left side, and
there finish with a metal buckle,
through which the long ends of a di.
rectoire sash are pulled. The white
silk lining of the vest makes it pos
sible to wear il with the daintiest
lingerie or net waists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
cow TESTING ASSOCIATION.
The First One Launched in Australia
and Principle Probably Will
Spread.

The first COW testing association
has been launched successfully in
Australia, and apparently it has come
to stay, which means the spread Of
the principle, as farmers are prone to
follow one another, says Hoard's
Dairyman. The headquarters of the
new institution are on the south coast
of New South Wales, close to Sydney,
which is the Oldest milk center in the
commonwealth.
Thirty-one entries were received
when it was decided to close for the
year, although others were offering.
The testers go to work at once. The
morning and evenings milk Of each
COW is weighed and sampled and then
the two mixed to find out the butter
value Each barn will be visited once
a month to get these results. The
test is multiplied by the days of the
month to ascertain the total and ar
rive at the value of the cows milk
and butter during her milking period.
This will enable the farmer to as
certain which are the robbers of the
herd. The Babcock tester is used
by the officers, who also carry scales,
brands, necessary acids and sampling
and testing bottles. According to the
regulations the tester leaves the
farmer each day the test for each
cow, while copies are registered with
the associations secretary. The herds
are represented by number so that
each herds result is secre i've from
any other person excepting the Sec
retarY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
KEEP CLOTHES NEAT
cONVENIENcES WHERE SPACE IS
LIMITED.
Homemade Device Will at Small
Cost Enable One Always to
Present a Neat Appear
ance on Street.

In the average fiat the clothes closet
is generally nothing more than sug-
gestive Granny with methodical row
of hooks in it. 1t remains for the ten
ant to supply such conveniences as
best suit his need and purpose.
In the first place, those invariable
enameled wire and steel hooks set
at regular intervals in the horizontal
pine slat do not admit of the neat, con-
venient and proper hanging Of
clothes.
To prevent clothes from sagging and
getting shapeless and wrinkled, the
coat hanger is indispensable, but much
space is wasted this way, and when
the hooks are set close together there
is too much crowding. Where this ex-
lists it is better to ignore the hooks al
together and resort to this device:
Take a wooden portiere or curtain
pole, or some rod of similar proper
tons, and cut it down to length ex-
actly corresponding to that of the
closet. Have it fastened about five
feet from the floor and about eight
inches from the wall, parallel to your
row of hooks. Hook all your clothes
hangers on this rod. There will be
room for almost three or four times
as many clothes as you can accommo-
date with the ordinary hooks. Besides
you can take down and replace your
wearing apparel without difficulty or
annoyance, as the hangers slide easily
along the rod. Where the wardrobe
is large and closet space limited, this
is not only handy but necessary
recourse.
No closet is complete or satisfac-
tory without two shelves-preferabl
one above the other-an upper for
storage purposes, the lower for hats,
muffs and boas in season. For these
stout pastepoard boxes boxes will do.
Scrupulous housekeepers have dis
covered various simple devices to
avoid the unsightly oonglomeration Of
shoes, slippers and waterproofs in the
closet. Perhaps the most desirable
arrangement is that of denim COW
cred box with lid and three compart-
ments for shoes, leggins and rubbers
Z
into one end of the closet and lightly
nailed to the floor.
Another good device consists of a
| piece of colored canvas with wide
hem and six capacious pockets, into
which shoes and slippers are inserted
perpendicularly This is hung square
ly against the inside of the closet door
or against the closet wall, where there
( is some vacant space.
| A closet is not entirely commodious
unless it offers some good receptacle
for laundried hirtwaists-which, of
course, should not be hung up with
coat hangers among the colored gowns
nor slowed away in a dresser among
a variety of other articles.
| Where the shallow drawers of the
chiffonier are not available, a dry
goods box running the length of the
closet floor lined with white and COW
cred with dark material, can be readily
converted into a roomy shirt-walst box
that is not in the least in the way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
Value of the Berry Patch.

Where an old berry patch has been
cleaned out is fine for crop of mel
ons or potatoes. Then it should be
sown to cow peas or clover. Eeither
of these crops are fine for storing up
fertility in the soil. An orchard may
be started on reasonably thin soil if
the proper care is given to store up
plenty of fertility for the use of the
trees in producing their crops OF fruit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16

gether. Fasten the ends of the wire
together, so they will not slip. Take
a rod about 10 inches long, place be-
tween the six strands of wire and
twist them together. Do not neglect
to twist them tight, for this is the
secret in making. the posts, stay in
position. If my instructions are fol-
lowed the fence stretcher is not made
that will move the end post one inch
at the top.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
ONE OF THE NEWEST SHADES
Chic Gown Constructed of Blue Cloth
-One-Piece Empire Model Is
Used.

One of the odd new shades Of blue
cloth was used to build this chic gown,
which, as the illustration shows, is a
one-piece empire model. Bands across
front of bodice are gray bengaline;
narrow gray braid and silk-covered
buttons are profusely used in bodice
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
The Protein Problem.

The farm has been aptly called the
carbohydrate factory" the principal
fodder crops produced being hay, corn
fodder, corn (grain) and similar ma.
terials-all low in protein and high in
carbohydrates. The problem confront
ing the milk producer is how to eco
nomically secure sufficient of the cost.
" but necessary protein to supple.
ment the homegrown carbohydrates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
DAIRYMAN'S NEAT MILK RACK
A Handy Continuance for Keeping the
Liquid Off the Floor and
Clean.

This rack is made of inch boards.
The end pieces are eight to ten inches
wide. The pan rests are two inches
wide, and are set into notches cut in
the end boards, says writer in Farm
and Home. The rack may be made
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16

and skirt. The two large buttons in
front of bodice are gray cord and the
fiat collar of silk opens over jabot of
white lace matching the frills in stock
and sleeves. The back of the frock is
seamless and there is a sash of silk
starting from under each arm, passing
under a strap on each side at waist
line and falling to middle Of the back,
where it is knotted. Ends are confined
in silk tassels.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
To Clean Channels Skin.

An excellent way to restore cha
mois skins that have become stiff and
soiled is to rub them through strong
solution of cold water and household
ammonia, later rinsing thoroughly in
clear, cold water to soften. Pin to
the line to dry in the sun, rub through
the hand slightly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16

and length and height desired. There
is wide board on the top from which
curtain is suspended. This makes
a handy table and always looks clean
and neat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-06-16
A Handy Gate: A-Chain One Foot.
B-Wire. C-Post Eight Feet. D.
Lower Hinge.

end of the post and is fastened on one
side, so that in opening the gate the
chain will wind around the upper end
of the post and lift the gate about
two feet from the ground and over
the snow. The gate works very easily
and any child can open it.
Evening star., 1909-06-13
HIS CISIO N - By Susan Keaing Glape

something more than newspaper sensatlonas1n
behind the statement, Harvey Francis has been the
real Governor of the State John Morrison has been
the mouthpiece and fgurehead.
He rose and walking to the window. looked
out at the January landscape. 1t might have been
the snowclad hills or it might have been the thoughts
that weighted him down: but something Just then
carried him back the long years to snowy
afternoon when he had stood up in little red school
house and delivered Grafton on The RESPONSE
blltes of Craftsmanship, He smiled as the title
came back to him, and vet-something caught in the
Governors throat-what had become of the spirit of
that seventeen year old boy: He had meant It all
then and he could remember the thrill
with which he had stood there that afternoon long
ago and poured out his fervd sentiments regarding
the sacredness of public trusts When had the spirit
of that bov died What was it that kept him. when
opportunity presented itself from putting into his
life the thing he had hotly poured into his school
boy grafton: What
SOME tapping at the door. 1t was
- smooth, easy, confident tap, and there good
deal of refexive action at least there the
sciousness of long habit III the Governors Come in!
Indulging in a little meditaton, Francis
endowed with some sort of divine or undlvlre, in
spration in getting at situation And then, as the
Governor only frowned in response he went on eas.
lily, q" Just came from a big row with Dorman. OF
everybody holding him up for tickets, and
he poor young fool. looks though he wanted to
Jump into the river. Takes things tremendously to
He lighted cigar. smiling quietly over the strenu-
business of Dorman Well he leaned back in his
chair and looked about the room, just thought Id
look in you for minute. You see ! m not just
that l. II have the entry to the Governor office
by afternoon He laughed at that, Undesirable
kind of laugh entirely characteristic of the man.
The Governor sat looking at him. Someway 1t had
occurred to him before to anayze Francis In
the first place he was not analyst, and then-he
did not know why, but for good many years he had
simply taken Francis for granted. But as he looked
him paragraph from the newspaper
back to him, u His very cultivation makes of him
Continued page I6
Evening star., 1909-06-13
SUNDAY MAGAZINE FOR JUNE Is. 1909

couple of clubs; but seldom goes to them because he
is too happy at home Bill Edwards drops in when
ever he feels like 1t, and now IS always sure OF wei
Perhaps once twice week John dimes out He
has dozens of invitations to the homes of his married
lends and accepts such of them he fancies He
observes with curious satisfaction that the wives OF
all his men friends seem to like him much better than
when he had wife of his And in fact they do
like him better He's such a safe and convenient
person to ask to dinner when there's woman guest,
young old! He doesn't mind being asked even
hours notice Most of the women, it is true. have
matrimonial ambitions for him. fondly imagining
that he leads desolate and lonely life; but these
feminine efforts serve only to amuse him.
Listening to Tales of Woe
THE attitude of the happy married men toward
him is something really remarkable. They use
him a sort of father confessor
"Of course old man, they say to him. =" / love my
wife, and wouldn't part from my children for the
world; but darned if | don't envy you your freedom!
1t must be great not to duck out rom congenial
crowd and rush catch the vefort ythree for fear
you'll be late home to dinner. And if you happen to
stay out till two in the morning it is nobodys busi-
Sometimes too, he hears Jones plaint-and there
whole lot of oneses to be found in Lies Di-
rectOry.
Il tell you, John, I'm mighty proud of my wife!
She wonderful woman but she's got one habit
that gets on my nerves. Sometimes / don't know
how I'm going to stand it After hard day work
in the Office and standing crowded train all the
way to my station, get home just in time for din
ner The minute sit down at the table she begins
to unload on me all her little troubles of the day OF
they only trifles,-Helens teacher didn't
give her a fair mark in geography; the new maid IS
soveny she won't do at all; the butcher is charg
ing two cents pound more for sirloin; the wash
woman two hours late; do think she afford
new hat to match her new gown; Mrs Mnnick is
giving dinner party and hasn't asked
If she d only wait till I've had my dinner and lighted
my cigarette and let my nerves down a peg could
stand it but to get this sort of reception night after
night is almost than endure Once l
tried tell her about it. and the only good did
ton with something about my being unsympathetic
and caring nothing about her troubles
Evening star., 1909-06-13

haven't husband, if they never me anywhere
If you've ever been travelling man s wife. you
couldn't blame her much either.
Then They Got Acquainted
THEM after five years came change. John WA"
called in off the road and made department,
manager. 1t meant bigger salary and the oPpor-
tunty to be home every night They both expected
to be perfectly happy but soon found out that they
weren't AS soon they together all the time,
they both discovered that they didn't like each
other nearly SO we'll they thought they did though
they both bravely tried to conceal it. John wanted
books; she didn't She liked cards, he didn't. She
was very fond of Mrs Jones; he couldn't bear her.
His best friend was good old Bill Edwards; she de-
tested him. She fond of the theater; it bored
him to death.
They didn't quarre-much The nervous strain
of being nice to each other though was nerve wrack-
ing for both.
Finally one evening she suggested separation.
He assented only too cheerfully. He turned over
to her the furniture the piano. and the pictures
her liberal allowance and took his books and him
self to two and bath in bachelor apartment
house And, mind you, there wasn't another man
another in the life of either of them. The
plain fact that they not suited to each other
and had opportunity of finding it out until after
they were married. When they did find it out they
preferable to united unhappiness. Of course, if
there had been any children, it might But what's
the use talking about that? Few incomes or land
lords permit children these days.
In about year Jennie went out West and soon
afterward got divorce on the grounds of incompati
bility. Before long she married man she met after
her separation and SO far anybody knows leading
happy lfe for her new husband is her kind of man.
John as a Bachelor Man
A S for John, he resents it strongly when any mis-
guided but we'll meaning friend tries to pity
him. Since he graduated from the alimony class, he
has moved to large apartment he has billiard
table in the parlor and just off his bedroom is den
filled with books where he can read and smoke till
three o'clock in the morning, if he wants to- "A
motherly woman of sixty for thirty dollars month,
gives him the plain home cooking he likes and looks
after his socks and his laundry. He belongs to a
Evening star., 1909-06-13

drummed nervouslv his desk and then with a
short. unpleasant laugh reached down and. opening
of the drawers tossed back few things and drew
out newspaper. He unfolded this and spread it out
the desk. Running across the page the big
black line, Real Governors of Some Western States
and below the first of the series and PLAYED UP
the most glaring example of the nominal and real
in governorship. sketch of Harvey Francis.
He sat there looking at it. knowing full well that
the thing would not contribute to his peace of mind
1t did tend to pacdy of spirit to be told the
end of things that he had matter of fact never
been anybody at all And the bitterest part of it all
that looking back it now. getting at it from
the viewpoint of one stepping from it. he could