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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-03-12
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS
ALONG PRACTICAL LINES
Continued from First Page.)

propose to give 10 per cent credit
in the diploma examination in geo.
graphy to the student who draws the
mad In other words, the pupils
may consider the map drawing one
question and omit one question in
geography from the diploma test. If
there are 10 questions the pupil may
write on g. If he secures a standing
of. say SO on the 8 questions, the 10
per cent on his map will give him a
standing Of SO per cent. If there is
no pupil in school far enough advanc-
ed to do the work, then [ earnestly
request the teacher to prepare the
map for which 10 per cent will be
added to her standing in geography.
THE BABCOCK MILK TESTER.
1.-THE Babcock tester has revolu-
tionized the dairy industry. It is one
of the most important factors in
the dairy work of the present day.
There is no reason why its use should
not be taught in the rural schools of
the state. The first cost of the ma
chine is small, the materials required
to make the test inexpensive, and the
method of testing such IS can be
taught to any pupil. Teachers should
urge the school boards to purchase
Babcock milk and cream testing out
fit. There is no one piece of school
apparatus that will return such in
terest on the investment. Full direc-
GiOns come with each machine, as
to the manner in which the test
should be amde All pupils of the
school should be allowed to bring
samples of the milk of the different
cows on the farm at home, and test
them at the school. Teachers little
realize the interest that can be arous-
ed in the community by letting it he
known that the school is prepared and
ready to test milk and cream.
I am not advising every school to
secure a Babcock tester. but a school
of average size situated in a dairy
community can we'll afford to have
this valuable piece of apparatus. It
may be that you never saw Babcock
tester, much less do you know how to
run one. One is never too old to
learn. and it will be no disgrace to
admit that you never saw a Bah
cock tester, if such be the case. It
may be that in your school you have
some bright boy or girl who knows
how to operate the machine or per-
chance some patron of the district
will be glad not only to teach you
and the children how to test milk for
butter fat, but who will be glad to
loan the BabcOck tester to the school.
1t may be that the local creamelyman
will be glad to demonstrate the use of
the machine. If the school board is
willing to purchase a Babcock milk
tester. l suggest the following COM
pany which makes special discount
to schools-Creamery Package Mfg.
Co Fl. Atkinson, Wisconsin.
This is the plan. The boys and
girls who have one or more cows to
milk are to provide themselves with
scales to weigh the milk from one
COW. The pupils will have no
difficulty in arranging for this part of
the work. Each pupil is To keep a
daily record of the weight of the
milk, morning and night, and report
the same to the teacher who makes
out weighing sheet for milk similar
to the one given herewith.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-03-12
sincerity yours,
]. g. BROCKERT,

County Superintendent
P. S. Have you received the
pamphlet outlining the Contests?
If not. 1 shall send one upon re-
quest
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-14
TROUT FOR HIM

A patient young angler was dill
gently plying his rod and line.
do you know" howled the irate
owner, appearing on the scene, "that
you are fishing in forbidden water?
Yes, sir, preserved water And per-
haps you will allow me to inform you
that have been to considerable ex-
pense in well stocking it with fish"
"Ah, yes" exclaimed the angler,
languidly. "And with what fish, may
1 ask, have you so literally replen-
ished the stream"
with roach, sir, my favorite fish"
"Ah, well, then, in that case"
blandly observed the youth, there's
no need for you to worry further, for
1 am fishing for trout"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-14
SHE USED TO

Mrs. Tremendous Blank advertised
for maid and got a lot of answers.
From the crowd Of applicants she
chose one. And ere long there was
trouble in the family. The maid had
been employed elsewhere, and she
knew the difference.
One day the lady became acrimoni-
Gus: do you call yourself lady's
maid?"
81 used to, ma'am," replied the
servant, before l worked for you"
''Young man, we need brains in
our business" 'I know you do.
That is why I'm looking for a job
here"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-14
AND HE MEANT so WELL

HlNO Tx "EHNI ~ WE'LL
8 fiNS"Oh, thank you" exclaimed the
. dear old lady, as a laborer surrender
ed his seat to her in a crowded car;
thank you very much"
That's orl right, num-" was the
rejoinder
And the old lady sat down, smiling
sweetly at her horny-handed knight.
He, for his part, returned this salute
by what he thought was a polite and
gracious nod. Then:
- 'Wot SEE is, he added, "a man
fheVer ort to let a woman stand.
That's wot l SEE. Some men never
,get up unless she's pretty, but to me,
mum, looks don't make no difference
a woman's woman, even if she
b'ain't beauty. That's wot sez.'
EtheI-Jack Huggard told me a
long story last night. Kitty-Is he
an interesting story teller? Ethel
HI should say sol He held his audi
epoe from start to finish.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

While Frank Wing is a particularly
skillful caricaturist it is to be re-
gretted that he SO often. sees fit to
grossly misrepresent that noble squad
of military men known as the gov
ernor's staff. Largely through the
medium of Wings sketches in the
Minneapolis Journal these cavaliers
have become the laughingstock of
the world. He portrays them as lop-
sided, bow-legged and knock-kneed
fellows with abnormal noses and ex-
traordinary corpulency. entwined in
dozens of yards of gold rope and
trailing immense sabers in the dust.
Besides, he has the audacity to occa
sionally caricature the commander in
chief of the staff, Adolph Eberhart.
Our great soldiers must not be
treated in this manner, and we in
sist that Mr.. Wing let's up on them!
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

The deportation of Castro the I'M
desirable is more difficult PROPOSE
tion than the government anticipate
edit may be a year before he can
be driven from among us. No mat
ter what decision the federal district
court makes, Castro may, by a series
of appeals, prolong his stay in this
country. In case he decides to do
this he should not be permitted to
roam at large-he should be confined
to the narrow limits of Ellis island,
where there is not much possibility
of his doing any harm. Castro is a
dangerous character.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
Sleep and Play.

If we want to sleep every night we
should work and play every day. But
the play must be play in its essence
that is, we must enjoy it. This is the
gist Of DR.. c.. W.. Saleeby's hints on
exercise for business men. Nature is
not so diabolically contrived, he says,
that anything we enjoy is bad for us.
I'VE daily need work to discipline us,
maintain our physical. mental and NOR.
al fiber; we daily need play to hearten
us lit may be cricket. music. chess, ge-
ology or even golf; we are all as differ
ent as our faces and have different
needs accordingly. and we nightly
need sleep to restore US DR.. Saleeby
himself takes no annual holiday. be-
lieving that the best plan is IA holiday
every day."-New York Telegram.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
STILES IN HANDCUFFS.
The Old Time "Twisters" Were In.
struments Of Torture.

It is in the Aeneid that we find the
first reference to the handcuff Vergil
informs us that Proteus was, by means
of such I: device, fettered and rendered
helpless by Aristaeus.
1t is Of record that about 400 years
before the Christian era an army of
victorious Greeks came upon several
chariots of Carthaginians which,
among other things. contained large
number Of handouts.
Our term 'handcuf'' is derived from
the Anglo-Saxon "handcop." In the
Saxon days these handcops were used
in the case of mobiles, while "footcops"
were reserved for kings. The terms en-
ployed in the fourteenth century were
"shack bolt and "swivel manacle."
and the specimens thereof which have
come down to us show that the instru-
ments were as cumbersome as their
names
Only two kinds of handouts were en-
ployed previously to the nineteenth
century. One, the flexible. was very
similar to that now in use. and the 9TH
er. which was called 1.-The figure
eight was utilized to restrain violent
prisoners. This figure eight was
greatly dreaded. since severe pain was
occasioned the fettered person did he
attempt to move limb.
There used to be a form Of handcuff,
now happily abolished, called the
''twister." This consisted of chain
with handles at each end. This chain
was placed about the wrists; the han
dies were brought together and twisted
until a firm grip was obtained The
least struggle on the part of the un-
fortunate captive resulted in the great.
est suffering. for the chains bit deeply
into his flesh. A similar form of hand
cuff was that called by the French ia
igote.'
In some parts of Europe there is still
used an exceedingly primitive form of
handcuff. 1t consists Of V-shaped
piece of metal, wherein the wrists are
inserted, the open ends being drawn to-
gether by means Of a cross hook.
which. however. must be maintained
taut during the whole time the captive
is held
The most ingenius and effective of all
handouts is that used in the United
States and. indeed, adopted by the po-
lice Of most civilized countries. It is
much lighter and much less clumsy
than the old flexible handcuff and is
not painful to the wearer.-Harper's
Weekly.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
CORRECTING a Quotation.

In his book, "A Wanderer In Flor
ence," E. V. Lucas furnishes a new
reading for that quotation about the
leaves on the brooks Of Vallombrosa,
though he credits it to a cousin across
the pond. Mr.. Lucas visited Vallom-
brosa and. describing the extortionate
story: A departing American was
eying his bill with rueful glance as
we were leaving. Milton had it
wrong" he said to me, with the free
masonry of the plucked. for knew
him not What he meant was thick
as thieves" !. 81.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
So Pujo and Untermyer failed to |

So Pujo and Untermyer failed to
obtain much information from Bill
Rockefeller after ala throat spasm
put an abrupt stop to the question
ing of the oil magnate. For IL min
utes Bill withstood the strain and
then collapsed. 1t was plain to Pujo
and Untermyer that he was not
"foxing'' and so they decided to
leave -Jekyll island and return to
Washington. If the Pujo committee
is anxious to obtain Mr.. Rockfeller's
evidence why does it not request him
to answer in writing? He could do
this even though he cannot talk.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

Rev. Bradford Leavitt of San
Francisco has resigned his position
as pastor of the First Presbyterian
church to become an undertaken. 1t
is not a matter of finances that has
decided Mr.. Leavitt to take this step
but desire to interject an element
Of softening influence into funeral
ceremonies. He believes in remov-
ing the gloom of solnber colors, in
Producing more f1oNe and max
ing other changes in funeral arrange
ments to ame]iorate the sorrows" of
mourners. This is an excellent
idea. but whether Rev. Leavitt' IS
efforts will be generally appreciated
or not is a question.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

DR.. Held of Pittsburg, Pa, has
arrived from Germany with a small
quantity of DR.. Friedmann's widely
discussed tuberculosis serum with
which he will treat sufferers in his
home city. Leading physicians of
the country do not seem to place
much confidence in Friedmann' al
legged cure for tuberculosis. If this
serum has proven so efficacious as
friedman claims for it why does he
keep the formula a secret-why does
he not give it out to the medical
profession for the benefit of the
world at large?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

In a symposium published in a re-
cent number of the Biblical World
thirteen eminent scientists give
views favoring the theory of the
evolution of the human race. The
writer's are unanimous in their be-
lief in the Darwinian theory-that
man descended from the anthropoid
ape. There is no way of proving
that these scientists are in error,
and their belief appears to be per-
fectly reasonable, but their conclu-
sions have a tendency to throw
doubt on that good old Adam and
Eve story
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
A ROYAL INSULT.
Lord Brougham 6ided His Time and
Repaid George w.

Lord Brougham 6ided His Time and
Repaid George w.
With all of his knowledge and talent
Lord Brougham was eccentric and SLOW.
emily in his personal habits. While he
was young and comparatively I'M
known barrister he was asked to din
ner at which the prince regent pre-
sided. Mr.. Brougham's hands needed
washing. The regents keen eyes rest
ed on them. He beckoned to waiter.
and gave him an order which the man
heard with scared face, and then
going out he speedily returned with
ever full of water, soap and a towel.
He carried them to Brougham. pre-
senting them with the prince regents
compliments. The barrister instantly
withdrew and never afterward referred
to the insult.
Years later. when the prince, now
king, tried to divorce his wife, Brough-
am as her defender so vehemently sus-
tanned her cause that she triumphed.
The kings name was not mentioned
during the trial, though the nation
knew that he was secretly the prosecu-
tor. Brougham in his speech declared
that he saw in the distance the name
less prosecutor Of his innocent client,
quoting with terrific effect Millions
words:
The other shape,
If shape it might be called. I" black it
stood as night.
2 g hi hoN
And shook a dreadful dart; what seem'd
his head
The likeness Of a kingly crown had on.
George ". felt seriously this savage
attack. The nation sided with the
queen, and her defender had paid his
debt with interest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

Poor Lo has a hard row to hoe
Now it is the drying up of frog
marsh in Renville county that has
cut off the subsistence of half hun
dred families of the noble reds. and
John A. Dalzell has gone to Washing
ton to solicit relief for them from
congress. A measure should be
passed providing for the flooding of
the marsh and the maintenance of
water therein, and the government
should furnish the frog ''seed. :"
The Indians seem to be the only
Americans who are left out in the
cold when the annual government
distribution of seed takes place.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

Merely to show how easily it could
be accomplished, Alex .Davidson,
chief Investigator of the Chicago
Law and Order league. entered a
couple of police stations in broad
daylight and carried off valuable rec
ords. He had previously notified
the police that he intended doing
this and warned them to be on their
guard, but he was not detected in
the act. This goes to show that
Chicago policemen are almost as easy
of evasion. as are those of Mime
apolis.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

Count de Cisneros created a great
commotion in the Plaza hotel, New
York, because his wife was refused
a cup of tea while attired in a riding
habit. AS rule of the hotel does
not permit of women being served
when thus habilimented the manage
ment did perfectly right. Because
the woman is countess she was en-
titled to no more favors than had
she been Mary Jones or some other
titleless woman. .-...
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
Wake Up, Belle Plaine.

The organization of a humane So
ciety in Belle Plaine is occasionally
proposed, but the movement lacks a
public-spirited and independent
leader. These societies in other
towns have produced fine influence
and emphasized what public opinion
really is in regard to cruelty to- chill
dren and dumb animals. No COM
munity is SO perfect that it hasn't
the need of this humanizing in.
fuence. PLANE Herald.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

Alden j. Blethen. formerly Of the
Minneapolis Penny Press but for
many years proprietor and editor in
chief of the Seattle Times, will
erect an eight-story triangular glass
home for that paper. 1t will be
difficult, however, for the colonel to
desist from throwing stones when he
occupies his glass house.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
Jim Hill Rivals Jim Wilson.

Uncle James Wilson, who tells the
farmers when to can their corn and
how to curry the asparagus beds,
will have to look to his laurels or
the wizard of the Great Northern
will get his goat. Talk about your
boys corn clubs; what do they count
for when a mere railroad king, with
only hearsay knowledge of agricul-
ture, promises to make the farm
lands of the northwest produce
twice as heavy crops as they do now?
It's enough to make the A. D. D. S
(dreary doctors of argiculture) turn
green. But Uncle James Hill usual
~ has card or two up his sleeve
and he is likely to show these anna
teur farmers a few tricks. Carlton
Vidette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
The ElrODean mowers have ontoroT

The European powers have entered
a protest because the new immigra-
ton bill framed by congress author
ICES the secretary of commerce and
labor to place, inspectors, matrons
and public health officers aboard i'm
migrant ships to take note of and
report conditions which prevail.
The powers obviously fear that with
the introduction of such a system
they would be unable to dump the
human dregs from their slums among
US. Hence the protest. s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
Joseph p. IUmultv has been named

Joseph P. Tumulty has been named
by Woodrow Wilson as his private
secretary. If there is any signifi-
canoe in name it would be in order
for Mr.. Tumulty to create tumult
or, at least, approach the tumultous
in the discharge of his duties. He
should prove valuable man for fir
ing book agents from the executive
Offices. d,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

The authorities of Mankato are
looking for a German count who is
said to be forger. If he is the
genuine article in counts he has
probably been purchased by some
doWn-east heiress and concealed in
the garrett. There is always a de-
mand for counts among the wealthy
highfiyerS.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

The notorious negro pugilist, Jack
Johnson, will be tried on February
Is for violating the Mann white
slave act. Here's hoping he will be
consigned to place where no oppor-
tunity will be given him to further
violate the statutes for many year
to come.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
j. = +
Even Hoboes Favor Them.

Good roads appeal to all classes.
Even the tramps and hoboes in con-
vention have passed resolutions ask
ing congress to pass laws that will
produce good roads. We all know it
is much easier to walk on smooth
roads than on those that are rough
and uneven. Saltwater Gazette.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
Judases Largely in Evidence.

There we're 81 Judases in the state
senate who voted against the bill
asking for a constitutional amend
ment for the privilege of women vot-
ing. These 80 interest
members must feel proud of their
act.-Col. Neff in Lake Crystal
Union. :---
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

The papers say that Roald Amund-
sen, discoverer Of the south pole, re-
ceived a warm reception in the twin
cities. Well wager, however, that
when our friend, Doc Cook, who dis
covered the north pole, arrives in
Minnesota he will receive a warmer
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
Setting Men an Example.

More than 100 wives and daughters
of prominent citizens of Beloit,
Kan. have enrolled themselves un-
der the title OF the Woman S Com
mercial club. They built a fine road
to the natural park near the town
and plan to do other civic aWork,
while the men plead that they are
too busy to look after public affairs.
Virginian.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

A Washington press dispatch says
that Mrs. Taft danced the turkey
trot'' at the army and navy recep-
ton. Now had it been Mrs. Wilson
who engaged in that terpsichorean
diversion society would have been
set agog and aghast.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

By the way, has congress forgotten
to make it's customary appropriation
for supplying the dear people with
free nongerminating seed?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
Senator Tillman of South Carolina

Senator Tillman of South Carolina
is altogether too particular. He in
tends introducing resolution pro-
hibiting smoking in the senate
chamber. 1t is not, however, likely
that he will make an attempt to
stop the dispensing of cocktails in
the committee rooms.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
Her Money Either WAY,

Mrs. Knicker-Why do you write
home for more money? Mrs. Booker
If George is having a good time he
owes it to me. and if he isn't having
a good time he has saved it-New
York Sun.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
It Did, It Did,.

There was a time. years ago, when
school authorities were not afraid to
be grimly humorous. =
Under the head Of obstruction" the
New York Daily Times of Aug. 10,
1868. printed this announcement:
FLUSHING INSTITUTE.
Dear Boys-Trouble begins Sept: Is. %
FL +" E. A.. FAIRCHILD.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

Some fellow has written book on
''How to Keep Farm Hands, One
way of accomplishing this feat is to
let them boss you, work when they
feel inclined, use your automobile
and have their breakfast served to
them in bed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

1t is said that Mr.. Bryan has in
vested in Florida lands-bought a
tract down in the Everglade sWamps,
where powerful pumps constitute a
necessary part of the farmers equip
ment. Well, William never did
know much about farming, anyway.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
Mrs, Grover Cleveland was married

MIS-. UTUVtT CIFVEId1ICI Was HIdTTIFtI
on Monday morning to Thomas j.
Preston, jr., Of Wells college. While
not so popular as Helen Gould, Mrs.
Cleveland is truly good and gener-
Gus woman, and the people of the
country at large wish her happiness.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
OPINIONS OF EDITORS
Root En- Out, Ives.

Yes, gentle reader, there is a
difference between the ground hog
and the blind pig, the former ap-
pears but once a year while the lat
ter is always with us.-Cass Lake
Times. .-.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
A Rude Little Girl.

Maiden Aunt (reading)-1n heaven
there is no marrying or giving in mar
rage. Small Mazie-1t must seem like
heaven to you here on earth, doesn't it,
auntie ?-Chicago News
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13
Recollection,

"Say, Karl. what do you think Of our
new papa?"
Haven't we had him once before?"-
Fngende Batter.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

The merchants of Adrianople are
complaining because the Bulgarians
are knocking their business.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

Skill and assurance are an invincible
couple. Proverb.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1913-02-13

Thought once awakened does not
again slumber.-Carlyle.-