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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-07

Well, our projectors next form a con
struction company (Which they con
troll make a contract with the railroad
company (the ~projecsore) for the build
ing Of the roa1, at prices ranging from
two to five times the actual cost of the
work. They put the money they have
obtained from the STOCK sold and from
public gifts into their pockets as the
construction company, mortgage the
road fer all it is worth, and taxa the
proceeds of the bonds TO run the road
and Dav dividends on stock, the ma
jorsty OF which shey Eo!a bU5 have
never paid o Gems for. They form ALI
auoes ai9a snrawd 0usluaas men, give
taeun secret rebates on beef, oil, whe2,
dry got d., etc so trey can run their
competitors, moDopoLz} the market,
and make enormous profits, which
they share with their railroad allies
The railroad managers next give
their attention to the coal mines. They
give rebates to some mine owners, aod
plenty Of cars to others, high rates
and few cars. The latter are ruined
and have to sell the railroad managers
buy. Then they begin to refuse car
to the mines they first favored, unit |
they have to sell, and tne managers
have got ell the mines; then they add
to the price Of coal all the people wall
stand. While doing all this, the man
ayers have time TO invest IL real estate
in some localities along the route
They put the company ear shops there,
and make rates that give those local.
ties advantages over Others, advertise
them tremendously, aus get up a boom
then sell oug at the top and proceed
TO play the same game in s9mo o.her
place
They g wear to tina assessor that the
road ia worth but 81 900 a mile, when
it is capitalized aC $45 900 Or m re for
the people TO pay dividends UPON
Neither do they neglect TO render falls
accounts, steal in e atoms, ruin opp
nents with expensive litigation, sec.
saw and manipulate stock as they d
real estate, selling high, Withdrawing
dividends or other wise deprec Chatting
stock to buv it low, when again the
will lift i6s value TO high figures
Neither do they neglect the VVate'
ing Of stock; railway stock seems t.
be a aDecies Of live seock it require
water. Commodore Vanderbilt led IF
With an "a e cent. in action into III
~ York Central and Hudson River
md the fdid agreed with the rallwas
constitution so we'll that, later, person.
wnn had hello 40 millions OF stock aDn
binds ca ne TO hol4 1O4 millions eth
out additional expenditure; and the
example was followed all over the
country. One group OF % r~ailroa1s
showed $50 per cau6 added in faur
wears, not including the New YorR
Ceptral's incrn8ee, nor the 100 D r
cent in Eass Pennsylvania. nor the II
per COM n F~rt Wav0o 70
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-07
TICKE rs GOOD FOR THIRTY
DAYS.

A Cheap Excursion Trip to Washing,
ton, Baltimore or Philadelphia, BY The
Seaboard Air Line.
You can bug of any Sraboard Air
Line Agent GickeCs To Jha PnilsdeInhie
Export EE!osItI0n at she rate of nne
ara one tnIrd farea for tno round trin,
You can stop over at WaehioQton Or
8 Itimore. going or c)4inR.
Your ticket will b. good fer tbirtv
(3O) days from cate OF purchase, oDIT
IL must be used on or before Deem.
re- 3
You can go BY Norfolk and connect.
| = steamship lines, or all r8il.
Millions of dollars have been spent
II this mammoth Industrial Exposi,
I1o, an education in itself
Tickets on sale Tuesday ana Thurg-
ay Of each week Until and Including
tuesday, November 23"G, 1899.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-07
A CREST

By special arrangaroent with the
pu otishers. are tnabIad II Cfar a copy
At Tine Lives Of D'stingulshe1 N rth
Nernlinians'' in Ljorarp a5yl9 REGULAR
p-,ee 50 so, AID The Progressive Far.
nor one year, price 81 BOTH for only
So A copy of the L'v~a' should be
n every North Oaroli q home II you
uish ? ia bargain ~s5er - orca Mum.
h~r on hand ia tirnihrc
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-07
ON TO CUBA.

Send Dostal caro- essgh address and
earn all about joining q colony Of 5000
Americans who arc going "a buy and
settle in Cuba. Address,:
SAMUEL ARCHER,
MICA n O.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-07

Hon. Arthur SewalI. late Dsmo
cratic candidate for Vice President.
says that all the New England States
will instruct their delegates { the mex
Democratic National Convention for
Bryan.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-07
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE.
A Lacy READER WRITES

The Editors are not responsible for the views
Of Correspondence.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1899-11-07

Temperance Officials; the Constitutional
Amendment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
BagleU Notes.

Night of the 18th almost reached
the frost line and frost threatens to-
night, the 18th
Mrs. Emma returned last week
from three weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. B. T. Keller at Lacrosse.
Orlean Bagley caught two river cells;
one weighed three pounds dressed.
Orlean is mere boy and is Justly
proud of his catch.
Bird and Arbor Day was ftly OBJ
served by our schools. Songs. recita-
tions and other exercises beside DO
Icing the grounds were had in the
forenoon; the after part of the day
was given as holiday.
We now have but one saloon. the
other man having quit before his IL
cense expired-didn't pay perhaps.
Mrs. Fred Stagman is having well
dug.
l.. Stagman & Sundwall are making
counter for some McGregor House,
H. Harvey is weaving wire fence
around his lots and the job is a good
one.
The organ-grinder is around again
Mr.. Winter will soon have his large
store building under Roadway. The
rock work is finished and a good well
is being put down. This house will
handle all kinds of meats, ready-made
furniture and all kinds of undertakers
goods, the hearse furnished free.
Miss Annie Plondke is having
good run OF trade in the dress making
line.
II. Harvey is our wide-awake stock
buyer.
The Hotel Burlington has now in
place ine refrigerator ordered by f.
l.. Greer.
The many improvements around
town is highly gratifying in every
sense of the word
The Record reports that Len Scott
a citizen of that township, killed 30
rattle snakes on his farm in two days.
Good for Len.
Wyalusing will not observe Memoir
ial day but will visit other points May
3Oth. U-No
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
How To Secure Order.

The following apt suggestions were
given BY Mr.. Edmunds at the Fenni-
more Sunday School Convention on
how to secure and maintain order in
the Sunday school Tap the bell
promptly at the hour of beginning,
say at II 0 clock. Do not give out a
hymn nor do anything else until the
room is quiet. II may take ten min
utes or longer fer all to got in their
places. Remain in quiet eNpectant
mood. DO not scold but wait till all
are'quiet, then begin Suppose you
wait twenty minutes and begin at
1I:20. Take the usual time for every
part Of the exercises. The teachers
may hurry through the lesson think
ing the school will close at the usual
time. u o'clock, but do not close Until
the full hour is up. Take the usual
time for the closing exercises and close
exactly at 1920. They may complain
that you held the session so long.
Tell them no; YOU held the session just
an hour. They used twenty minutes
OF their time in visiting. Then if they
say. why didn't YOU ring the BELLE
tell them as Mr.. Edmunds did, i
wasn't elected bell ringer" You
will not have to wait so ong next
time and about the third Sunday YOU
will have to wait scarcely a minute
till all are ready to take part in the
opening EXERCISES. This securing or
der may detract the attention from the
lesson for a short time but it will re
suit in order and reverence and when
reverence is secured much more good
will be obtained from every lesson
than ever before.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
Tribute To Iii IhauCr.

StilleG Is tbe heart. silent the tongue
NAtCh did their work IS hile we were Young
VINO now in memory hold thc daY
When slavery sought tgn0hle sway
Which e er set Kansas was state
For her z ar set Freedom gate.
Ave few there be- that 'rhaver recall
Who stood for right. firm as the wall
That breaks the fury Of the sea
And guaranteed a Kansas free
with energy be sought To build
The fabric Of a noble guild
Then OF the North SO stirred the blood
That westward swept reslstless Hood
We Lawrence ana Topeka see
Manhattan, Osdwatomie
Rise in their Stength To stem the tide
OF Slavery. spreading far and wide
Those We're the days that tried men
souls.
The davs that showed the fearful shoals
That sought to wreck our ship OF state
To serfdom. freemen relegate
Then Bleeding Kansas rang on high
Push onward. slavery Freedom cry.
Thanks. thanks 10 Tnayer his plan prevailed
And a Free Kansas loud was hailed
Now sleeps The man who swordless fought
And out might problem wrought.
And bright, Ia many a Kansas home
His memory rests endearing tome
hero iaurels grace his name;
Tho not as son Of Mars his fame
Yet none the less as noble one
Accord we this New England son
Which while fair Kansas shall endure
VIII ever 10 his name iuure.
H L JOHNSON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
Glen iiaven Echoes.

Mrs. Henry Thole died at her home
near Glen Haven Wednesday, April
%. 1899. Deceased was 6s wears Of
age. Mrs Thole was a very kind
lady and she was loved by all who
knew her The funeral took place ut
the Catholic church i'm Glen Haven.
Friday, April IS, Rev. Father Pichery
officiating.
Frank Kidd and c L. Knapp. our
vivacious merchants. have draped
their store windows with spring and
summer goods.
Lewis Kraut, one al our prosperous
farmers, was pleasant caller in Cass-
vile last Thursday.
Il. S. Morse of Beetown spent last
week with relatives ia this vicinity
Frank Hoskins Of Bloomington has
been doing a great deal Of papering in
! this neighborhr lately.
Blanche Atkinson. who is attending
the High school at Lancaster, visited
her parents near here last sunday.
Blanche is IA beautiful girl
Archie Woodhouse ef Bloomington
called ON friends in this vicinity last
sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Kuenster and 5
Druen visited Rockville friends satnr-
day and sunday.
Paul Esser hada misfortune TO loose
two very valuable horses lately.
Jack Frost called on us few nights
last week. guess he thinks we had
no winter. Please stay away. Jack,
and we VIII call ON you when we are
ready for you.
j. A. Jamison ot Beetown transact
ed business in our town last week
Non and Archie Ryan visited
Bloomington friends Sunday.
NOTINERO.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
Fennimore Sunday School Convention.

The Convention OF Sunday Schoo
Workers was marked success so fal
a. the quality of the work accom-.
plished and the spirit Of those who
| participated The attendance wa:
not large, ct there were enough pres.
ent to make the work interesting, aud
everyone present was worker.
Following is the list Of delegates
Jas. Ednlunds. State Field Secretary.
Beaver Dam; Rev. and Mrs VIM. Ed
wards, ". \. Stone, Amelia Dickin-
son, Matte Mcpherson, Mrs. NJ. A.
Reed, Bessie McNair, Rev T. j. Brown.
K. A. Watkins. Rev. j. T. Morgans.
Helen Barlow. Lancaster; Vina Crapp.
Rockville; l.. f. Barnum. Stella NJ.
Adams, Rev. G.. A. Bird, Mt. Hope.
Frank Morrison, Mrs. Irene Ward,
Hurricane; Rev. W. j. c. Bond, Lena
Peters, Ida Curtis, Boscobel; Rev. A.
ID. Macs and wife, Laura Gill, Mrs. Ed.
Mcdonald, Cuba City; Flora Todd, Jaw
Rewey and wife. Platteville; Elizabeth
Hoffman, Woodman; Letta Perry, Ger
rude Horsfall, Millville; j. NJ. Phelps,
Mt. Carol, ILL.,; Rev. F. Otto Barr,
Bertha Sitter, Marie Speas, Sitter;
Mrs. j. L. Tenant, Boice Prairie; AN
drew Oleson, f. H. Nelson, Florence
TAYLOR, Fennimore.
The enjoyment of the meeting was
much increased by the generous and
hospitable manner in which the people
of Fennimore entertained the mem bers
of the convention.
The program of exercises was car
ried out substantially as published in
the Herald. w. n. Stone of Lancas-
ter was elected to preside during the
convention and L. f. Barnum and
Stella Adams of Mt. Hope to act as
secretaries.
Delegates to the state convention
which meets at Sparta in June were
elected; T. A. Nelson, Fennimore;
Mrs. Barlow, Lancaster; Miss Hett-
man, Woodman; Mrs. Kinney, Hurri-
cane; Mrs. Warwick, Bagley; Mrs. NJ
A. Reed. Lancaster. Each Sunday
school in the county is entitled to one
delegate, additional. and every minis
lister in the county is q delegate eX-
officio.
Permanent officers were chosen as
follows: President, Rev. L. j. Brown,
Lancaster; Vlce-president, w. N.
Stone. Lancaster; Rec. Sec., l.. E.
Barnum, Mt. Hope; Cor. Sec., Dora
Watkins, Lancaster; Treas, r. G.
Bennett, Platteville. These five Off
GERS together with the following
named four persons constitute the
executive committee; additional mem
bers) Rev. 6. A. Bird, Mt. Hope; Rev.
J. /. Morgans, Lancaster; Mr. Wight,
Platteyille, Mr.. 5. Taylor, Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
Rathbone Sisters at Milwaukee.

The Grand Lodge meeting of Rath-
bone Sisters at Milwaukee last week
was the most interesting meeting III
history of the order in Wisconsin.
Monday evening. May s, work was
eNemplilied at Star Temple Hall. 2l5
National Ave. by the three Temples
of Milwaukee, Crescent No. 5. Star No.
S and Melissa No. y. After work
was over the Supreme Chief. Mrs.
Neubert OF Kansas City. Kan, also
Mrs. Nj. D. Wood. S. NJ. of K. c. of
Kansas City, Mo-. and Ocea Basford,
G. c. of Lancaster were called on to
make speeches and all responded to
the call.
Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at
Elks hall on Grand Ave, the Welcome
Address was given by Mrs. Nj. F..
Gushing, 6. S., of Milwaukee and Re-
Spouse by Mrs. Martha Pearce, S. b.,
Of Dodgeville, after which Grand Tenn
pie was called to order and business
commenced in earnest.
Tuesday evening from $50 to 1890
reception was held in Arcade of Hotel
Plankinton. Music by Quintet club,
also duets by two of the Sisters daugh-
tiers on the piano. Light refresh
ments were served such as fruit, lem
onade and assorted cakes. in a nice
manner.
The following are Grand Temple
elected officers; P. G. c.. Mrs. Ocea
Basford, Lancaster; G. c., Mrs. NJ. Z.
Cushing, Milwaukee; g. S, Mrs. Irene
Schreiter, Darlington; G. j.. Mrs. Lib
bic Mari, Dodgeville; G. Manager,
Mrs. Julia Pitts, Bloomington; G. Nj.
of Il. c., Mrs. Margaret Hughes,
Dodgeville; G. NJ. of F., Mrs. Kate
Greene. Lancaster; G.. Protector, Mrs.
Nellie ID. Miner. Richland Center; G.
%. e., Mrs Gertrude Stevens, Madi-
son; G. Trustee for three years. Mrs.
Alphrona Wheeler, Milwaukee; SUI
preme Rep, Mrs. j. w. Campbell,
Milwaukee; Supreme Alternate, Mrs.
Ocea Basford, Lancaster.
Mrs. Ocea Basford, who has held the
office of Grand Chief for two years,
was presented with a beautiful cut
glass berry dish by the members of
Grand Temple, Mrs. B. J Riddles of
Milwaukee making the presentation
speech.
Mrs. Basford received greetings by
telegram from the Grand Chief Of Illi-
to the Sisters of Wisconsin;also greet
ings We're sent from the Knights Of
Pythias of Wisconsin.
Wednesday evening the Sisters at
tended in a body the Biiou theatre to
see Nance C'Neil in the role OF Meg
Merrilless. The lucky number that
drew the silver set was 1896 and was
held by Mrs Grace MARROW of Lancas-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
Patch Grove Items.

At this writing it is very cold and
raining some.
Mr.. Frank Kolb of this place was in
Lancaster. Thursday on business.
Clara Wagner is visiting with her
aunt in Beetown.
Miss Mable Pond of Muscoda is vis-
iting her sister. Mrs, Jas. Wilkinson.
Thedora Hope is able to be seen on
our streets once more.
By-the-way we have new stage
driver from Bridgeport to Blooming
ton.
Dave Parker is reported to be at
school again after an attack of measles
The dance at Bloomington was
largely attended. quite a number Of
the young people Of this place were
there. All reported a good time the
music being excellent.
g W. Lumpkins who has been in
Chicago the last two months for treat
ment died May -
Between flashes Of lightning and
showers Of ram a charming young
gentleman took the new clerk home
from church Sunday evening
A gentleman from Bloomington on
his way to Prairie du Chen killed a
black snake and in looking for the
rattles could not find them. and he
said he guessed it shook the rattles Oft
The exercises were very good. the
children did very nicely Blue BELL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
.
Farm Buildings.

1t is a source Il much regret that
so little taste should be displayed By
a majority Of cur farmers in the cree
ton OF buildings The beauty and
value Of place can be largely increas-
ed BY paving q proper attention to the
style Of architecture \ well planned
building. one that suggests pleasant
ideas 81 harmonious proportions and "a
fitness for the purposes intended, costs
no more than an Differentiated, ugly.
lonesome-windowed. bare. bald. mo-
notonou Shocking house, that in SUM
mer makes one feel hot ana IN winter
cold.
Every one knows the agreeable sem
sations produced by pleasant cottage
empowered amid forest trees. with "a
cheerful variety and intermingiiug Of
colors. showing the light and shade
by its Irregularities. \ cottage Of
this kind should never be painted
white o. black but some neutral color
with the trimmings white and blinds
some subdued color The outbuild-
ings should be made TO heighten the
effect BY being subordinate in proper
ton and color to the main building
A little attention paid to the princi-
pies OF architecture would not only
save money but would add largely to
the convenience. beauty and value Of
the farm. Farm Magazine
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
The Madison Squirrels.

superintendent L. d. Harvey in his
address to public school teachers on
Arbor and Bird day citing the case OF
the Madison squirrels said
In the capitol park at Madison the
squirrels have lost their fear Of man.
and even the dogs have learned TO re-
spect them. They will take a nut
from the hand Of stranger because
they have learned that man is their
friend They play about in the school
grounds 81 the Madison schools when
the pupils are out at recess, because
the pupils have been taught to protect
them. These pupils are more manly
because they have learned to respect
animal life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
LanCaster Cemeteru association.

The Cemetery association is active
this spring a. usual and i, co-operat-
ing with the city council in the care
Of the cemetery grounds. Avenues
and walks are kept in order by the as
ISOLATION but fee Of one dollar must
be paid in advance by owners for the
care of each lot. ANY proper informa-
ton will be gladly furnished BY the
officers Of the society. Address all
communications to Mrs. Ora y Has
SELL Corresponding Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
Late LIterdru News.

Is the day coming when we shall
cook our own food at our own tables;
when we all shall have to do Is to at
taeh a wire to the electric fixture
overhead. and on a neat slab. heated
by electricity, cook eggs. steaks and
cakes exactly to suit our own tastes,
to say nothing Of the enjoyment Of
having everything fresh aud steaming
hot? Miss Anna Leach's article in
the May Cosmopolitan on Science in
the Model Kitchen" is interesting to
housekeepers from a hundred points
of view. as well as in its sugges ton of
the electric cooking Of the future
Photographs Of the present-dav de-
velopment in electric cooking are Civ
en- with the article. besides the interi-
ors OF the kitchens Of many noted
houses
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
New song, The Fire At The fiotel Windsor.

Words and music by Bremen aud
Story, the great song writers. This
song Is making a big hit and the sale
since its publication has been many
thousands. The title page has good
pictures OF this disastrous eonfgration
besides the words and music, which
are very fine. The publishers will I'LL
orders for the next thirty days for zoe
per copy in stamps. As the regular
price is soc. this is quite a good offer.
Address all orders to Greene Music
Pub. Co. % Z. Filth ST.. Cincinanti,O o.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18

art OF OSCILLATION with variations. He
knew nothing of how bad it is for the
female form divine to be subjected to
long-continue1 and severe pressure
about the waist Ii he had he would
not have acted as he did. After a
while the crowd couldn't contain
themselves and shout went up that
made the welkin ring and even awoke
the happy pair from their blissful
dream.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
hit and MISS.

aKernels from Cobb is the sugges-
tive alliterative headline of column
in the Highland Press. That's pretty
good, but why stop at that9 What's
the matter with 'Artful Dodgers from
Dodgeville.' " "Smudges from Smoky
Hollow" ..Musky Mushy Musing from
Muscoda. MATTERS Internationally
Mentioned from Mineralpoint," and
Heaps of Heavenly Hilarity from
Highland9"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-05-18
The Designer.

The Designer. that well-known and
always popular fashion monthly. has
advanced its subscription price Is
cents on the year but has likewise so
improved and enlarged that it is worth
double the dollar now charged for it.
The June issue is credit TO its pub
fishers, both in illustration and liter
airy work. The color plates are of the
best quality and the many designs for
fashions are charmingly refined and
stylish. In this number is COM
menced a series of practical articles
for the amateur photographer, also a
new set Of hints on health and beauty
is introduced by a writer who evil
IDENTIFY understands her SUBJECT. The
Designer is now recognized as an au-
thority on fancywork. aud the June
number contains many novel and
dainty ideas for the same.
Halls Hair Remover cures dandruff
and scalp affections; also all cases Of
badness where the glands which feed
the roots Of the hair are not closed
up.