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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
Grimm-Colburn Nuptials.

At the pretty home of Herman
Grimm at Cassville this "wednesday
evening will be spoken the solemn yet
joyful words which unite for all the
future the lives of two of Cassville's
most worthy and most beloved young
people, Jennie Grimm and Willis p.
Colburn. Amid wealth of beautiful
flowers and in the presence of con-
graduating friends and relatives there
will be consummated a union that
promises naught but the most endur-
ing happiness.
The bride is the youDgest.daughter
of our esteemed neighbor and is a
lady in every sense of the word. The
groom has been principal of the Cass-
vile schools for the past three years
and is engaged for this responsible
position for another year.
May the blush of time blend ever
tremendously the lights and shadows
of life for Mr.. and Mrs. ColburnHis tie
thought and wish of all their friends.
and such are all who know them.
Atty. j. c. Churchill, of .this city,
a cousin of the groom, was present at
the joyful occasion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
Bagley Br&ities.

lots OF sunshine and moisture make
the corn and other crops grow on the
jump.
The Bagley celebration was as usual
hard to beat. Parade at 10 a. M. was
right up to date and hard to beat out
side incorporated cities. The speech
by Hon. P. l.. Lincoln uf Richland
Center was listened TOO with the
deepest interest. We had all the US
ual exercises had on such occasions
and they were all good. rne crowd,
though immense, was orderly, good
natured and Jolly. Much credit IS
due our business men for their me
floats that made q spectacular view
long to be remem bered. At the close
Of The exercises the minister and wife
from Havti appeared on the stand and
made things lively for awhile. The
prize takers in the foot racing were as
follows: Boys under 4, Ned Brodt;
100 ward dash, Jesse Winter; fat man
race. b. F. Keller. The festivities
closed with a grand ball at night
where upwards of eighty couples
shook the fantastic toe in good time
with the music of the Imperial harp
orchestra.
The rock work is done and the
frame began on the Mike Conner resi-
dence.
Arthur Erlss clipped the wool from
1900 sheep this spring.
Rev. WILDER and wife, a sister to
Mrs. G. Ready, spent few days IN
town last week.
Visitors Miss Grace Oelkers OF
Lancaster, a guest OF her aunt, Mrs.
Mary Palmer. Levi Lyons and wife
of Minnesota on their way to some
point in Washington. +. NJ. CalkinS
of Lacrosse called for few moments
on the 18th.
Our annual school meeting was
well attended and the work harmoni-
Gus. H. H. Harvey was elected clerk
for a term of three years.
Grandma Scott and Mr.. Aug.
Piondke are slowly recovering from
recent illness.
Mr. +. Cornish. one Of our highly
esteemed citizens, gave some lady
wheelbarrow ride and the particulars
will be given later.
Little Bob and Brunson will get
there bv and by to leglslate and fix
things up for Z. AND |.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
A Prognastication.

A November day is coming
With mighty whitening frost.
That will nip the mint, and cumin,
OF the democratic host;
For twill be Mckinley weather
WAY down in Florida:
And the crop the Denis will gather
Will be slender every way.
Demi-gourds wont be worth pulling
After this froS has struck;
Silver beans wont be worth hulling,
Nor popcorn fit to Shuck:
There will be no free trade traffic
In gourdS and silver beans
For this frost will stop that racket
And end such foolish dreams.
Then Prosperity will prosper
In all our wide domain,
With a speed little faster
Than an electric train:
For Mckinley and our Teddy,
Will lead the nation on.
With hand both strong and steady,
To glories yet to come.
B. II. TRIP, Marcus, Iowa
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
Bride Is sold at the Altar.

Great Falls, Mont, July 10.-After
coming from Austria to marry Chris
TOPPER Schmidt, Miss Lillian Meier
changed her mind at the altar and
married the best man. Joseph Kunz.
The original ceremony was to have
taken place in tie little coal town of
Stockett. The Wedding guests assem-
bled. Then the bride said she had de-
cided not to marry Schmidt She loved
Kunz more. she declared Moreover.
Kunz loved her and was ready to take
her. Schmidt was angry at first, but
for SOS he finally agreed to give up his
role of groom and act as best man.
Then the ceremony pro- eaded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
-
The Religious Census.

The Director of the CenHss has re-
ceived many letters asking whether
the eligious statistics of the popula-
ton are to be taken in the present
census, and. if not, why not? The
subject has also been discussed to a
limited extent in the religious news
papers of the country. For these
reasons it has been thought advisable
to publish the following authoritative
statement on the whole subject:
A very general misrepresentation
seems to exist regarding the methods
by which the figures were obtained
in 1890 for the volume of the statis-
tics Of churches. They were not pro-
cured through the enumerators. In
an official circular, published October
l, 1899, it was said that This infor-
nation can not be gathered by the
enumerators. 1t is necessary.
therefore. to make church statistics a
special inquiry, and they must be
gathered chiefly by schedules placed
in the hands of some competent per-
son in each of the minor ecclesiastical
subdivisions of the various churches. y
In exact conformity with the Ian
gauge of this circular, schedules were
prepared containing a line for each
organization" reported, including
churches without pastors, missions
or stations. chapels, meetings, and
societies. The questions asked relat-
ed to the character of edifices occu-
pied, their seating capacity, their
value, and the numbe of communi-
cants or church mem ers. In the
Instructions for filing the schedules
the word commitment" was defined
to embrace ''all, without distinction
of sex, who are privileged to partici-
pate in the ordinance of communion
in denominations which observe it,
and all mem bers in other denomina-
tons" In all denominations having
ecclesiastical systems which group
local churches into associations, con-
ferences. presbyteries, or dioceses,
the secretaries or clerks of the divis-
ions were requested to furnish the in
formation desired; in other cases
communication was had with the
local church direct, or some other
method was adopted.
The Government of the United
States does not concern itself with
the religious opinions of its citizens.
1t does not consider that it has any
right to inquire into their hereditary
or personal convictions regarding
matters of faith, or into their ecclesi-
astlcal relations. Such an inquiry
addressed to individuals would be re-
sented, and the information obtained,
if the enumerators were instructed TO
ask this question, would be so incom-
plete and inaccurate as to be of little
practical value.
The present Census Act divides the
inquiries to be made into two groups.
The first of these includes those sub
iects on which information can be OBJ
tanned through the agency of the
census enumerators, while the second
includes subjects which can be dealt
with without the aid of the enumera-
tors, by correspondence, or by the
use of special agents. The seventh
section of the Act restricts the first
group to enquiries relating to the
population, to mortality, to the prod
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
kAES
Marines Get ORDERS =

Washington, July 10.-Secretary
Long showed how the navy was re-
spending to the call for re-enforce-
ments by ordering 500 marines to be
assembled from the several navy yards
and hurried to China. Ii is significant
that these are the first military forces
TO be sent directly from the United
States TO China without instructions
10 stop at Nagasaki for orders The
marines will make up a force of $50
men, as the department has given or
ders for the equipment of $50 marines
Tor similar service. They will be sent
ont on the first army transport avail
able for the service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
Allies Have Hard Fighting.

London, July 10.-The allies at Tien-
Tsin are having an exceedingly I'M
pleasant time. The last engagement
of which news has come through &C.
CURED on July 9. The Chinese artil-
lery opened at dawn. Their fire was
more accurate and their ammunition
better, the shells exploding with preci-
sion and setting fire TO several build
ings. H. NJ. S. Terrible's guns again
Quieted the Chinese. who, shifting
their artillery, reopened the attack in
the afternoon. but. a thunderstorm
breaking. the Chinese suddenly quit.
The allies Immediately attacked and
drove the Chinese from their works.
but lost thirty killed or wounded in so
doing. The noncomhatants are leaving
| Tien-Tsin and the opinion of a minor
ity favors the military leaving also.
Stories of colossal Chinese armies
gathering continue TO worry not only
the rank and file. but the commanders.
who admit the uncertainty of recon-
noisances and the complete absence of
an effective intelligence department.
Chinese information is received with
extreme diStruSr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
Fennimore News.

Fennimore was well represented at
the Mt Ida celebration.
Walter Tenant is home from Oh :
cago.
Quite a number of Fennimore peo-
pie attended the f. NJ. campmeeting
at Montfort.
Mrs. John Rowden of Lancaster
visited at the home OF Robt. McLim-
ans Thursday.
Miss Flossic Mckinney who is
spending the summer in Steuben,
visited her mother this week.
Mrs. 5. McReynolds moves to Bo5-
cobel this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12

ucts of agriculture, and of manufact-
uring and mechanical establishments.
The reports on these subjects are to be
'.pu blished not later than July l.,
1902" The eighth section provides
that latter the completion and return
of the enumeration and of the work
upon the schedules relating to the
products OF agriculture, and to manu-
featuring and mechanical establish
ments provided for in section of
this Act" that is after July l, 1902,
1.-THE Director of the Census is hereby
authorized to collect statistics relat-
ing to several subjects specified, of
which one reads: to religious bodies.
Under the language Of this section
nothing can be done, except in pre-
paratory way, with reference to the
collection of religious statistics for
the ensuing two years. 1t will be
noted that at the expiration of that
time the Director is authorized,
not required, to collect these special
statistics;so that the question whether
thew shall be collected or not is en-
tirely within his official discretion.
The value of religious census of
the population of the United States is
somewhat problematical. The pub
LEGATION of the volume in which the
statistics of churches are contained
has eXerted, so far as can be Judged,
no appreciate influence upon the
religious thought or life of the Nation.
This is not because the work was not
well done. Probably no census re-
port has ever been more thorough or
accurate, within the essential limita-
tions of the subject itself. 1t is re-
port on religious bodies" whether
Christion or non-Christian, including
the worshippers in Chinese temples.
Obviously, therefore, the word '.com-
municants' does not apply to the
mem bers of all these bodies. The
conditions OF membership in the vari-
Gus bodies calling themselves Chris
tian vary so Indefinitely, that COM
PARSONS of denomins tional strength
based upon nominal membership in
the several churches can not be other
wise than misleading. There are re-
ligious denominations in which child
rem born of parents connected with
those organizations are birthright
members of them, without baptism,
confirmation, or any personal pro-
fession of religious faith. Admission
to other churches is by baptism and
or by baptism without
or by conformation
after baptism, or by profession of
personal belief in the doctrines con-
tanned in a particular creed and a
promise of obedience to the authority
vested in the ecclesiastical organiza-
ton. In comparing the statistics of
membership in on religious body with
those in another, therefore, we are
comparing things which are SO dis
similar as to elude comparison. We
are attempting to reduce to COM
mon denominator. The attempt to
estimate the strength of religious
denomination by the number of Sit
tings in the churches is also mislead-
ing. since in the Roman Catholic
churches the same edifce is used by
different worshippers at different
hours of the day, while in the Protes-
tant churches generally, the seating
capacity of an edifce exceeds the
average attendance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
,Iapan to send More Troop..

Yokohama. July lO.-The govern
ment has decided TO Immediately dis
patch % 900 men and 5.OO0 horses TO
China The newspapers in indorsing
this action point out that. should
the foreigners at Pekin perish. Japan
could not be absOlved from blame.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
Rad Firr i'm Walnut.

Princeton. H. July lo.-The bust
ness section or Walnut was destroyed
by fire this morning The burned
buildings include the Walnut Bank.
the opera house. Faher Brothers. dry
go1Js store. the Fisher hotel. the Ennis
elevator. railway depot and Aierser ;
drUS store The loss is Sldo.00a aEi
the insurance 100000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12

This is subject which will bear
serious consideration and discussion
on the part of thos' more particularly
interested in this Inquiry. and any
suggestions relating to it, addressed
to the Director of the Census, will be
welcomed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12

Poplar Bluff. Mo, July 10.-James L.
Crisham of Scott county went home in
toxicated and whipped his wife She
fled 10 the home OF her brother-in-law.
Robert Crisham The enraged hus-
band followed and attempted TO repeat
the beating. His brother interfered
and after quarrel shot James twice.
fatally wounding him
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
Received WITH Cheers.

Women ran to him TO shake hands
and men cheered him. The navigator
complained of the cold. The water
was icy and he was almost paralyzed
by his long immersion. 1t was worse
than | expected said "Bowser." Il
expected TO be drowned when the boat
capsized | know | could not have
swum out guess I'll give up the
scheme 10 run line OF passenger
boats through the rapids. meant TO
go through again the 18th but I've
changed my mind" The boat was in
good shape after its voyage .Bowser"
lives at SIS Francisco street. Chicago,
and was bookkeeper He did not get
a cent for making the trip
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
Indian Commissions Named.

Washington, July l0.-The secretary
OF the interior has appointed J b. Nc
lntire OF Kalispell Mont: James II.
McNeeley of Evansville. Ind. and G..
II. Hoyt of Beatrice, Neb., commits
sioners to deal with the Grow. Flat
head and other Indians under the act
Of June 8. 1900
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12

j. nallaN Tex. July I0.-Henry JET
ferson. a negro living 1t Green's bayou.
Harris county. was beaten 10 death. hy
dnkno men He was very unpopu-
lar and WAS male Is leave tile settle
nent once aut returned. X IS sup
posed Ae was killtd by men If his own
Colos
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
- Afrldi War seems Brewing.

London. July ia dispatch to the
Express from Peshawur. in the Pun
lab. says coo Afridis made a sudden
night descent on POO Afghans who were
engaged in building fort near Decca
and killed number of them 1t is
feared in some official Indian circles
that another Arid. war is brewing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
Leaps from windmllrs Ton.

Coldwater Mich. July 10.-Mrs. VIII
liam Kesslar of Gilead township COM
mitted suicide by jumping from the top
OF a high windmill. Mrs KeSSlar was
a sister of ex-Judge David y. Green of
Coldwater, and one OF the oldest resi-
dents of Gilead. Death was instantan-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12

Excursion Tickets to Monona Lake Assembly,
Madison, Mis-,
Via the Northwestern line, will be
sold at reduced rates July 16, II, u
and %. limited to July 81. A modi-
fled certificate plan will also apply on
other than the above dates. Apply to
agents Chicago & Northwestern R'y.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
seize Princes Palace.

Tien-Tsin, Tuesday, July 3.-It is re-
ported from Chinese sources that the
foreigners at Picking have taken pos
session of one of the princes palaces,
opposite, and commanding the British
legation. and that the native Christ
ians have been installed therein.
Kiel, July 10.-The German east
Asiatic squadron has sailed for China.
Emperor William and Prince Henry OF
Prussia witnessed the departure of the
warships. Addressing the first naval
division prior TO its departure, Emper-
or William said:
Yours is the first division of ar
mored ships which | send abroad. Re-
member you will have to fight cum
ming foe, provided with modern wea-
pons. to avenge the German blood
which has flowed. But spare the wom-
en- and children. shall not rest till
China is subdued and all the bloody
deeds are avenged. You will fight to-
gether with the troops of various ma
tionalities. See that you maintain
good comradeship with them
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12

Louisville. Ky July --.usene
Owens. one of the wealthiest men in
ParksFille was sho- ana killed by his
hrother-;n-law Wolter elem Owens
abused his wife and Glenn took her
part Mrs owens witnessed the Kin
inS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
Cottnn Mllls Cln.r Down.

Fall River. Mass. July lon COM
pliance with ar agreement to curtail
production for four weeks during the
summer. several cotton mills here sus-
pended operations When the turtail-
menJ Is in full operation nearly e 200
employees will he affected
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-07-12
AL WERE SAFE ON JULY 5
Second Dispatch from Consul
Goodnow.
THE POSITION OF UNCLE SAM.
State Department Makes Public a synop-
sis of the stand Taken with Regard
to Taking Part in Assault by Powers
Peace Our Purpose.

Washington, July 10.-The secretary
of state has received dispatch from
Mr. Goodnow United States consul
general at Shanghai, stating that it is
given out by the governor of Shant-
ung that the legations were standing
July and that the outlaws were dis
persing. Mr. Goodnow adds that this
statement does not obtain general Gre
dence
General Macarthur cables the war
department that the Fourteenth In
fantry and the Fifth Artillery will
leave Friday for Taku. Other troops
are being sent to replace these.
Washington, July 10.-The state de-
partment has concluded to make pub
lie the identical note which was deliv-
cred recently to the powers as defining
the position of the United States re-
speeding the Chinese troubles. 1t is
understood that this circular instruc-
ton was drawn up June 80 and trans
mitted to Canton for the approval of
the president, and communicated to
the powers concerned July 3. 1t en-
bodies the views to which this govern
ment has strictly adhered from the
very beginning of the present troubles,
and which the different powers have
one by one taken into favorable con
sideratiOn. The view announced at
the start by the president that we did
not consider ourselves at war with the
Chinese nation, and that all our eff
forts should be directed to localizing
the disturbances in the Province OF
Chih-Li and keeping them from
spreading throughout the empire by
enlisting on the side of peace the
powerful viceroys of central and south
ern China, has now apparently, been
adopted by all the other powers 1t is
too soon to prophesy the ultimate re-
suits of this policy, but thus far the
indications are all favorable. 1t will
be seen that no answer from the diff
ferent powers was required or expected
to the circular of July 3. but it is I'M
derstoOd it has been everywhere fav-
Orably received, and that no objections
have been made to it in any quarter.
1t is not true that there has been
any formation of groups or combina
tion of powers of any sort whatever.
1t may be positively asserted, for in
stance, that the cooperation of France
and the United States has been con-
slant and cordial.
Is Empress Again in Control?
Shanghai, July 10.-News from Of
fetal sources was received at 10 o'clock
last night 10 the effect that the en-
press had June 80 resumed the reins of
government and appointed Yung--Lu
prime minister 1t is said that she
sent dispatch to Marking by courier
at the rate of 100 miles day, thanking
the viceroys of the Yang-tse Kiang
provinces for their loyalty, and recon-
mending that they protect foreigners
at any cost.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-01-20
BERKELEY NEWS and ADVERTISEMENTS

4.
Mr.. e. Pritchard. of South Mills. N.
G.. is her, on a visit to the family OF
MIR. E. l.. Cox
lou OIL machinery arrived yes terday
Tor Mr. w. NJ. Tilley's sawmilI, in
Montiant. He has recently converted
MS mill from Il circular to a band saw.
which greatly facilitates the saving of
lumber In cutting logs
silva FELTON,, Zion Wilson and Helen
Garland. all colored. were before Mayor
MCCOY yesterday morning on n charge
Of disorderly conduct and fined SO and
costs each
w ME Master Jay Kctcham was pull
ing IL rope through pully block. II
SnVe way and he fell backwards on n
pie OF boards and hurt himself severely
about the back -
Berkiey Avenue Baptist Church. T.
Ctogett Skinner, minister-Divine wor-
snip at II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morn
ing subject, Christian Naturaliza-
vealed Truth" Sunday school at 40
a. III; Prayer service Wednesday Mt
1880 n III. Il. Y. p. u. Friday at 7:l5
p. nj.
south Norfolk Baptist Church. Rev.
;. 5. Robertson, pastor Preaching M
IL a. M. and 100 u. M Sunday school
at III a. M. Midweek service at 7:3o
n. m. 80
st. Thomas Episcopal Church-ser-
vice at II a. m. and 5 p IN. sunday
school at p. nj. Weekly service every
Friday evening at 7:30 p. m.
ST. Paul's Episcopal. Rev. Robert
Gatewood, rector-Preaching at !, a.
m. and 1880 y. IN. Sunday school at
$3.50 n. nj. AIid-week service ut 7.ao
p. m.
Armstrong Memorial PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. w. y. Siaymnker. pas:or-Preach
ing at IL a. m. and 1880 d. NJ Sunday
school at $3.50 n. m. Mid-week service
Main Street Christian Church. Rev.
P. NJ. Porter. rastor-Preaching at II
n m. and 1880 p. m. Morning subjects:
Watching" Evening: "One Founda-
ton. and But One" Sunday school at
m. JJt.tfsst. Christian l1nJfeavor
Mt n. IN. Midweck service at 7.3o
u. m.
Chestnut Street NJ. f. Church. Rev.
j. t. Masten. .Nstor-Preaching at II
n. M. and T:30 y. m. Evening subject:
The Sins of Jacob" Mr.. Masten Is
preaching series of sermons on the
characters of the Old Testament. and
viii use one of these subjects every
Sunday evening.
Liberty Street NJ F.. Church, Rev.
Paul Bradley. misunderstanding at IL
n. III. and 1880 p. III. Sunday school at
10 a. M. Mems prayer meeting at 80
p m. Mid-week service at 1880 p. m.