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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
BagleU,

The farmers are generally quite
busy sowing small grain
The river is said to be:higher than
for many years
In this town at the election the no
license ticket.won the day. The var
ious interests principally OF local
nature called out a good strong vote
of the town
During the great overflow many
fish are taken in what is termed in
river parlance, the back-ups, A
steamer passing up and down the
river appears to be sailing among the
tree tops.
Bagley. Cartwright Jenkins aud
Lyons are scooping the fish in large
quantities and fine season for the
sportsman is predicted.
John Keeler made himself nice
little boat but it rocks 50 upon the
water that he thinks some OF using it
for cradle If one should ever be
needed
Last week Dentist NARROW pulled
great many teeth, not for fun but
that he might replace them in better
shape. The result OF this pull viii
BE new Set Of teeth for Mrs Wealth
ervaN and Mrs. VIII Day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
Rockville

Misses Mollie and Stella Druen. who
are attending the Normal, are spend
ing their vacation with their parents
here
Mrs Doolard and little son. who
have been visiting the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lianlecker, returned
home sunday afternoon.
Chas. White has purchased the res
idence belonging to Mrs. Geo.
Sehrumm and they will move into
their new home at an early date. The
house vacated ~ Mr.. White win be
occupied by Tony digger
Mrs. Rollins returned from Bel
mont with her son Gee. Shaw, last
Tuesday afternoon.
The Home Circle was pleasantly en-
tertained by the Misses Abbie and
Hala Dawson week ago Saturday.
The attendance was good and one new
member was added to the list. Mrs.
Edwin Morshead. The next meeting
Is at Mrs. John Smiths,
Mrs. Emma Wood has returned to
Dubuque after spending several
weeks with her parents here.
A fishing party, consisting OF Rev.
I. J. Brown and Mr.. f. Graham. left
Lancaster Friday forenoon, enroute
for the Platte. After reaching the
home of Jacob Dawson, Rev. Brown
was unable to go farther and as for
Mr.. Graham let him speak for him.
self At any'rate all had an enjoyable
time.
If Jno. Kitto repeats his visit 10 the
bank Of the river many more times,
the tinny tribe will be extermiuated
He is little but good fisherman.
Albert Wolf d1NIiss Flo Wilmott
called on friends here Sunday evening.
Joel Stevens and daughter Jennie
made flying trip to Platteyille last
Friday.
Mrs. Annie Carthew, who spent
few days with her parents in,. British
Hollow, returned sunday afternoon
Mrs Crowther, our S. s. Superin-
tendent, was detained al home Sun
day on account of sickness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
Grants achievement Hs a ,PeaCemaker.

The honors and attentions shower
ed upon General Grant during his
tour of the world are, perhaps, I'M
equaled il the history of kingly hos
pitality. He was received everywhere
as the greatest soldier OF his time and
as the foremost living American. Hon.
John Russell Young, who accompa-
MED General Grant throughout the
famous journey, graphically recalls,
in the May Ladies' Home Journal, its
conspicuous incidents: the receptions.
dinners, fetes, balls. ETC.. given in
honor Of the illustrious American. 1t
is said that Mr. Young brings to
light fact that has received but pass
ing attention: that General Grant was
instrumental in arranging the terms
OF a treaty Of peace between China
and Japan, which prevented an out
break OF war between those nations
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15

The unwelcome iangle Of the fire
bell last Thursday forenoon aroused
the ire companies and citizens
The house of John Philips in the
south part Of the city was found to be
on fire. The fire was in the attic and
had burned a hole in the ceiling Of an
upstairs hall about Is inches across.
The house was 50 filled with smoke
that It was impossible ta work from
inside bat about two seconds APP
plication ii a stream Of Griswold's
spring water applied through a scut-
tie in the roofcompletei yextinguished
the fire. Without waterworks or a
fire department the building might
have burned down On account Of the
difficulty of getting at the burning
portion AS it was only triling dam
age was done
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
The License Question.

Thirty-three cities anil towns
voted en- the license question last
week Following is the result
For license: Augusta, BAYFIELD, Be
lott Brodhead, Crandon, Cumberland.
Edgerton, Galcsville Glenwood Hay
ward GAINESVILLE, Lake Geneva Or
fordville, Prairie lii Sac, River Falls,
Sparta. Shell Lake. WashburB Wau-
pun no license. Albany. Black Riy-
ar Eails, Clinton Junction Eiroy.
Evansville Fennimore. Genesee, Lodi.
Milton. Mukwonago, Phillip s..
Croz Pals Viroqua, Wvoeeaa.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
Official Election Returns.

The board of canvassers met in the
county clerks Office last week and de-
termined the result Of the election
They find that there were 6S02 votes
cast for county judge of which Mr..
Goodsell received 4,147 and Garter
2,649 with six scattering votes.
Judge Marshall received sec votes fol
supreme justice with three scattering
votes. On the constitutional amend
ment there were ISL votes for it and
2106 against.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
The BROKER Colleen Wedding.


A golden wedding 5 always an
event Of interest III any community.
OF the many couples who begin mar
ried life with every prospect Of long
life health and happiness how few
ever pass the 50th milestone Of the
wedding journey. Misfortune or
death break up or separate most
households long before fifty years
have elapsed OF the few that have
been blessed by a half century Of
married life it is our pleasure this
week to mention Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard BROKER OF this city. who celebrat-
ed their both marriage anniversary
last Saturday
The celebration was an informal
affair bit richly enioyel by all partiei-
pants. For some weeks before April
10th plans were made aud the word
quietly circulated among friends and
neighbors that they would be well
come at the BROKER residence on that
date and most knew that a golden
wedding celebration was the purpose
Accordingly on Saturday last rela-
tives and friends called on the worthy
couple to offer congratulations and en-
JOY the good cheer and generous hos
pitality for which the home of Richard
BROKER is proverbial. Many valu-
able and expensive presents, all of
them gold or ornamented with gold,
were given. Formal words. express
i've of kindly feeling and best wishes.
were spoken by Dr. Edwards and in
formal, sincere wishes for many hap
py returns OF the day were on the
lips of all
Richard BROKER and Mary Richard
son were an English lad and lassie
once; they grew up in their native
land, met and loved as all the world
are prone to do and were married at
Patchem near Brighton. April 10,
1S47 In 1856 they moved to Ameri-
ca and settled on a farm near Lancas-
ter and have resided in this town ever
since. They have reared a family OF
s children, six of whom are living
Five reside in Lancaster and one,
Mary, now Mrs. Cornelius, in Hiawa-
tina. Kansas. Mrs. Cornelius and her
three bright children arrived in the
city Tuesday Of last week for a visit
and in time for the wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooker have suf1ici-
ent OF this worlds goods to supply
their every need; they are blessed
with large family Of children and
grandchildren to cheer and comfort
their old age and are situated just
right for years Of happy living.
May the remaining years Of their
lives be full of blessings and their
pathway strewn with flowers, is the
wish of hosts of warm friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
sudden Death of PhlR walker.

Phineas Walker. one of Lancaster s
best known citizens. died suddenly OF
heart failure at his home Friday even
| ing. April s. Mr. Walker was about
town during the day and appeared in
his usual health After supper he
drove up town ;.a1 after attending to
what business he had started home
somewhere between S and 9 O'Clock.
HIS son, Ray Walker, went home
about 10 o'clock Mr. Walker, Sr.,
not having made his appearance.
search was made for him and his life
less body was found at the door of his
buggy she'd He had evidently come
home all right put away and cared iur
his horse and was in the act of put
ting the buggy in the shed when the
fatal attack came on
Funeral services were held at the
house Tuesday afternoon conducted
by Rev. I. j. Brown and in charge of
the United Workmen Lodge of which
Mr.. Walker was a member. A large
company of neighbors and friends
were present. The musical part of
the service was randered by the Miss
es Schmitt. Mrs Z. f. Mccoy, W. B..
Carter and DR.. Clementson
Phineas Walker was born in North
Boston, n. Y. Jan. Is, 1884 He
moved to Lake Mills in 1866 and came
to Potosi in November 1856. He lived
in Potosi for sixteen years and then
removed to farm east OF the city Of
Lancaster and has lived in Lancaster
or the immediate vicinity ever since.
Mr.. Walker was married in Novem-
Der. 1857. to Miss Sophia. Hampton.
The ceremony was performed BY
| Wood r. Beach in the old Mansion
House now occupied by the HERALD
office. Three children were born to
this union, John. Mary and Ray, all
now grown and living in Lancaster
Mr.. Walker leaves a sister, Mrs
johnson, who has for years been a
member OF his household, half
brother, Darius Walker, OF Mason
City, and two half sisters. Mrs. c. W.
Knapp, of Lancaster, and Mrs. John
r. Westing, Of Mason City.
Mr.. Walker was farmer most of
his life. He was successful. fnan-
cially, and his time during the last
few years Of his life has been given to
looking after his property and col
lections.
He was a man Of strict honesty and
high honor. Though usually careful
and prudent in all business trans
actions he was generous to a fault in
loaning money to poor men who
could get financial assistance no where
else. Many a poor man in Grant
county will sadly miss the advice and
aid of Phin Walker
But his life and work are over, and
his sudden taking off is solemn
warning to the living that from life
to death is "only step" and all
should be ready to confidently, calmly
take that step when the final sum
mons comes to advance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
f NeddjaG.


a Nft'at q
At the home of j. Bennett of North
Lancaster Charles Bennett ans Miss
Lizzie Cooley were united in marriage
April 7th 1877.
There were about eightv-hve guests
present to witness TIC ceremony
which took place At 1900 81. A few
minutes before ~ the wedding march
was sounded and the young couple
proceeded g the room prepared for
the occasion proceeded by Rev. A.
Loomis and attended by Miss Myrtle
Bennett, sister Of the groom. and
Wallace lockwood, OF this city.
After very impressive ceremony the
young couple was pronounced man
and wife. They. with the guests,
then placed themselves around the
table to do justice to DO lnteous
feast which was prepared under the
careful superintendent Of Mrs. j.
Bennett.
The bride was neatly dressed in a
brown silk while the groom wore the
usual order of black. The bride is
one of Fennimore's refined young
ladies and of excellent character. She
has taught several successful terms
of school. The groom is a young
man Of sterling character and indus
trious. The young couple viii settle
down to farming May success and
happiness attend them through life is
tie earnest wish OF their many
friends. The presents were many
and valuable. Following is a list:
Mr.. and Mrs J. Bennett. one cooking
stove. four chairs one rocking chair. one
picture, four horses: Myrtle Bennett. win
dow bind; Roy Bennett looking glass. comb
case Mr.. ana Mrs. Cooley, bed room set
twenty-four Yards of carpet $40; MIR and
Mrs. r. Bennett bed spread, $40: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Cooley, set of silver table spoons;
win Cooley, kitchen cabinet. set % silver
knives and forks Mr.. and Mrs. j. Simpson
pair towels Mr., and Mrs. j. Ellen. glass set;
Alice and Elmer Hore silver teaspoons
butter knife, sugar spoon; Laura Croft. pair
towels: John Beetham. fruit dish, tooth pick
holder; owen Woods, silver spoon holder:
Ed Woods, g sss set; Nellie and Frank Bee
than. water FISCHER; Dir, and Mrs. Eugene
Borah and Harry Borah. garden cultiyator:
James Hore, rocking chair: win Scott. ~:
Jay Hore water set; May Maria and Lizzie
Hore, lamp; Maggie and Ora Knapp. picture;
MAY Oates, center table spread Mrs j.
Hore. chickens; Mr.. and Mrs. Renalda. pair
towels; Mr.. and Mrs Thos. lockwood. fiat
iron. one dozen napkins Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
lockwood. table spread; Rhoda and Eta
Bennett. extension taole; j w lockwood
and Wallace lockwood, center table: Milton
and Ray lockwood paper hanger: j
Schreiner & Sons. rug: Rob't. Draper. rug:
Geo. Baxter. water set Mr. and Mrs Con-
neil table cloth napkins: Elsie Connell. salt
ana pepper dish. molasses pitcher Mr. and
Mrs. j Alderson- bed spread, Floss ana
Ralph Anderson pair towels; Mr. and Mrs
a. Croft, set of table spoons and teaspoons
May Croft. lamp and pickle dish Elmer
lockwood. silver butter knife; Mr. and
Mrs. B Croft bed spread: william Croft.
table cloth; Harve aud Edgar Croft center
table Rollo and Eva Govier, bible stand
Frank and Nettie lockwood, book case
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
Mrs. MuIia Replies.

EDITOR HERALD. Allow me {.
correct a statement made ~ MI
samuel Millin Id Fast weeks issue. 81
/ dad not leave him until he drov,
me out Of the house without an5
reasonable cause whatever.
Mis-. CORAL MILLfS.
Bro8tville WIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
MAJ Prevent ProtaaltLI.

When YOU take aown your stove
pipe wrap the joints a the Fla.teyille
News The Teller or any Old paper and
abel them 90 YOU Will knew how
tAev ~ together fiji the faH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
Base Ball Season Opens.

Organized at headquarters, April
10th. 1897, second nine under the
name of Lancaster Black Diamonds.
Win say that we are stronger than
ever and ready to do business with
any nine in the county. Following is
a list Of men and positions;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15

Through the courtesy Of MI. Her
man Buchacr we have received sew
eral copies ii HlaALps ol early Gates.
Issues iii tbe HERALD Of early dates,
especially during he wan period viii
always bc VERY welcome
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
ToNn Officers Elected.
CONFINED FRo1 LAST WEEK. !
BEET0WN.


George parkius, John Mankel: clerk.
Jerome Bishop: assessor. John Burns;
treasurer. William Raisbeck; justices,
John a. Jamison aud Henry Hudson.
constables. George Craig. John Rails
beck and Charles Brick.
BoSCoBEL
Supervisors. j. W DeLap. Chm.
Norman Gibbs. Hugh Matthews; clerk.
f. c. Muffiey; treasurer, John Schein-
plug; assessor, J. Mclaughlin: iusti-
ces, a. f. Cudney. J. A Perkins, con-
stables, VIM. Seaman. sam. Bartholo-
new and Amos Devoe
CASsvILLE.
Supervisors, f. W Klinkhammer,
Chm, Samuel W. Okey, Peter Caspers;
clerk. Otto Reinke; assessor, John
Engler; treasurer, j. B. Ortschied.
justices, j. NJ. Burgess, W. H. Brown,
to fill vacancy VIM. Holt; justices, r.
o. Caldwell. L. H. Okey
ELLENBoRo.
Supervisors, Almon Brownell, Chm,
Peter Quick. j. L. Sandleback; clerk,
J. c. Orton. assessor, Jas. Mcpherson;
treasurer, W. D. Burr; justices, j. c.
orion, Jas. Mccormick; constables,
Thos. Edge, John Cannoa, John Edge.
FENNIioRE.
Supervisors. D. b. Brunson, Chm.
John Schneider, James Anderson; as
SCISSOR, VIM. Marsden; treasurer, John
Thompson; clerk Ira Smith; justices,
John Dinsdale, Horace Hampton; con-
stables, JAS Looms. Joe Rogers and
Frank Whitish
GTFN HAVEN
Supervisors, f. c. Bennett Chm,
Lewis Kraut, s. Chandler; clerk, Frank
Tate; assessor. A. II. Bennett; treas
urer, John Vogt; justices. Jacob Kuen-
ster, Matt. Petry; constables, Milas
Weaks, George Gray, VIM. Skinner.
HICKORY GROVE.
Supervisors, Adam Kreul. Chm. K.
b. Henderson, Geo. Gunderson, Jr.;
assessor, G. II. Miller; treasurer, j. L.
Everson; clerk, VIII. Frankenhoff JUS
tice. w. w Reed; eonstables. Julius
Fricke. Chas. Davis.
JAMESTOWN.
Supervisors, Jos. j. Vosberg, Chm,
Glen. Runde. August Kruse; clerk. H.
Il. Smith; assessor, Thomas Larkin;
treasurer. I. F. Splinter: justices, 5.
l.. johnson, l.. A. Schroeder; consta-
bles. Henry Jansen, Burt cambridge.
MARION.
Supervisors. NJ. NJ Rice, Chm, Pc
ter Schwab. Robert Miller; assessor,
Geo. Tufiiey; treasurer, J. f. Babel;
clerk, Clinton Dunn.
MELVILLE.
Supervisors, O. j. Day, Chm, f..
Wiseman, W. Spraggon; clerk, Win.
l. Taylor; assessor, Jerome Perry;
treasurer, Joseph Horsfall; justices,
viii l.. Taylor, L. A. Tyler; consta-
bles, A. W. Vince, VIM. Poster, Frank
Webb.
POTosI
Supervisors, J. j. Tobin, Chm. VIM.
Mechler, f. C. Thomas; clerk, f. NJ.
Wilmotte; assessor, Thomas Welsh
treasurer. Z. j. Blindert justices, +.
NJ. Wilmotte. W. +. Uren, constables,
Henry Kreiser, Henry Schroeder, J II.
Jackson
sMELsER
Supervisors, David Walker, Chm.
John Clemens. Y. Link: clerk, s. 4.
smalley treasurer, Frank Hell; asses
sor. Arthur Doyle.
WATERLOO
Supervisors, A Brown Chm,
Jacob Reed. John stoll; clerk Henry
Mink: assessor. Geo. s. Johnson
treasurer. John Strickland justices,
Vim. Harwood, Henry Mink consta-
bles, Henon Shiaoe. Ed. Roschi, John
Allbee.
wYALrsING-
Supervisors. - f. Keeler Chm.
Robt. Glenn Jacob Yost clerk, l..
Wellard; assessor. Charlie Glass;
treasurer, Henry Glass. Justices, W.
Is. Gulick. John + Jenkins consta-
blcs. Fred Miller, +. f. Haryille s.
Morrel
Wanted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
Insurance Losses in Bloomington Firt

The total losses sustained by insur-
ance companies in the Bloomington
fire was S14,7o0.45 Of which S7,375
falls upon the Grant County Insur-
anee Company The largest losses
were 1895. - paid to Fred Fischer Is
the Phenix Of Brooklyn and $4,000 to
BE paid by the local company to Hol-
ford 4 Roberts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
SXTrIFR-,fC' CII1fAvs

A the Methods parsonage in Ian
caster. April 9Th. 1897 IS the Fey.
d. N. Sinclair, Charles II. Switzer ST
Montfort. and Miss Minnie McCI.-
mans. of Fennimore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
MhRRIBD.
GRAHAM TAYLOR

Al the Methodist parsonage in Lam
caster, April 9TH, 1897, By the Rcf.
=. n. Sinclair, William ". Graham
ana Miss Lille NJ. Taylor, both Of
Potosi.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-15
MYALrsINa-

Supervisors. b. f. Keeler, Chm.
Robt. Glenn. Jacob Yost clerk, l..
Wellard; assessor Charlie Glass
treasurer, Henry Glass justices ".
S. GulicI. John L Jenkins eonsta-
blcs. Fred Miller, +. + Haryille 4.
Morrel
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

A scientific man is putting forth the
claim that insanity can be cured by
music, and yet 1t is not many months
since that an oboe player, convicted Of
kleptomania in Ohio, set up the novel
plea that his malady was directly
caused by performing on the instru-
ment, and three patients in the asylum
in New York were driven mad by the
ineessant playing Of an accordion in o
clearinghouse.
3acmc Slope papers are reylving the
most authentic descriptions Of the bread
tree Of the Pacific islands, which, be-
sides growing properly leavened baking
bread, furnishes glue, towels, cloth tin
der, or punk, sunshades and fans for
the frugal natives. In fact, judging from
the various accounts, the tree seems
to be an arborial equivalent of an all
around department store.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08
Mrs. Leases Mortgage.

A few days ago Mrs. Lease gave to
the world two column article abus-
ing the mortgage company that fore
closed on her place and especially a
Mrs. Marsh who had bought the
mortgage, whom she pictured as a
rich woman expressing the poor. In
reply there came a communication
from j. II. Allen Of Monmouth, in
which it was stated that Jane Marsh,
who bought the note and mortgage
on the property for ST., 100 through
the jarvis onklin company, is a
poor woman, to whom the invest
ment, which was undertaken in good
faith, meant much; that the company
had not charged Mrs. Lease anything
like 5000 commission, as Mrs. Lease
|
had represented, and that the prop
erty, far from being worth $l,40o,
was not worth more than 5000
The following is a passage: Mrs.
Lease did not keep her promise; she
did not pay the interest; did not
keep up the taxes; nor did she, as an
honorable person would have done,
give up the property. She kept pos
session, using all her arts and skill
as lawyer to battle Jane Marsh, and
prevent her recovering one dollar Of
her hard-earned money"
"What was she doing" inquired
the writer, "during the years sue
ceeding 1889, when she did not pay
her interest and meet her promisesP
"She was strldlng over the country
denouncing people like Jane Marsh,
who had helped to build Kansas
homes. Now she has the brazen
etfrontery to pose as a martyr. These
talking martyrs are the curse of
Kansas"
Mrs. Lease has for several years
been earning from $50 to $500 week.
Why does she not meet her debts
honorablyP Is her idea of Populism
like that of some other leaders the
party-a short cut to repudiatiohP
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

A Kansas City literary woman lee
tured at Leavenworth on Saturday.
Among the subjects discussed were
bicycling, souvenir spoons, foreign
marriages, domesticity, Marie Corelli
and hard times. She was probably
following the course Of study Of the
State Federation OF Women's clubs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08

Perhaps, as our Populist walters
would have us believe, these are hard
times but some things seem to con-
tradict it. On Monday merry-go-
round in this town took in $3.50 cash,
a shooting gallery took in 500, the
town spent $500 for fireworks Of all
kinds. A bowling club was formed
the other day and 80 men put % each
as a starter. The town supports a
salaried ball team costing over $3.50 a
month. Abilene hard upP Bless
you, this town is all right.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08


It is difficult to understand the
action of State Superintendent Stryker
in ordering the examination of teach
ers to be postponed two or three days
after the adjournment of county nor
nal institutes, says the Marion Record.
1t is hard enough on teachers, many
of them poorly paid, to spend a
month every year in the institutes,
but to compel them to remain on ex-
pense two or three days after the in
stitute is over, or 60 home and return,
in many cases involving many miles
of travel and considerable expense, to
be examined, looks to us very much
like foolishness. In his recent adj
dress here Mr.. Stryker urged the
teachers to stand up for their rights,
and assert themselves on all occasions.
Here is a chance for them to practice
what he preached. The old way of
having the examination Immediately
after the institute work was vast
ly better in theory and practice than
this new way inaugurated by Mr..
Striker.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-07-08
Joints will be unmolested. Public
sentiment seems to do business some
times independent Of the press.

There is great deal of worrying
over the idea that the world is grow
ing worse but it is not. Sixty years
ago in England there was one pauper
for every sixteen people. Now there
is only one for every thirty-six. Sixty
years ago there was one convict for
every 5000 people. Now there is
only one to each 1000. The figures
show not only very conclusively that
the world is getting better, but that
the common people, instead of getting
poorer, are getting Weather every
year.