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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
The Career or Lord Roberts.

Lord Roberts is a soldier as Brind-
ley was a maker of canals. When
Brindley was asked what rivers were
made for, he replied ITO feed canals. !"
so politicians, statesmen, and soye-
reigns, the migration of races, the
development Of military ambitions
all these turbid forces which govern
the destinies of peoples appear to the
soldier, whether he is in a cooked hat
or in the plain regimentals of the
rank and file, as important chiefly in
so far as they eliminate in fight NC.
1t is his business to fight, and like the
apostle he says; This one thing |
do" This conception Of energy and
supreme devotion to professional du
ty may not impress us as represent
ing the highest type Of human evo-
luton, but it is certainly quite differ
ent from the point Of view Of the or
binary citizen-so different that in
reading Lord Roberts story we are
continually reminded that he is prac-
tically denizen of another world.
We do not feel this in relation to
many soldiers. General Gordon, for
instance, although brilliant officer
devoted to the army, never sank the
man in the soldier. but always re-
manned philanthropist, statesman,
humorist, ann religious genious be-
meath his regimentals. 1t would be
unkind to say that Lord Roberts is
soldier and nothing else, but he is GER
tainly saturated through and through
with the atmosphere of the camp. lie
is even more of Tommy Atkins than
Tommy Atkins himself, who is Of
short service, whereas Lord Roberts
has put in nearly fifty years OF service
in the army.-From "FieId Marshal
Lord Roberts: A Sketch of the Com
mander-inChief of the British Forces
in South Africa in the American
Monthly Review of Reviews for Feb
ruary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
Married Twenty-Five Years.


There was a happy gathering at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie
Wetter of this city last Friday even
ing. The occasion was the celebra-
ton of the silver wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wetter, who were married
twenty-five years Friday, Jan 26th,
1909. They were the recipients of
many beautiful pieces of silyerware.
The guests departed late in the even
ing after several hours spent in social
intercourse and after having partaken
of refreshments served by the hostess.
That they may live to celebrate
many more anniversaries is the earn
est wish of their many friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
LESSONS To Men.

A large congregation gathered in
the Congregational church last Sun
day evening to listen to a discourse
by the pastor on lessons to men
from the life Of William N Stone. .
One of the audience said sit was an
eloquent tribute to a noble man. "
Mr. Brown referred to his views on
temperance, war and his ardent de-
sire TO inaugurate reforms in legisla-
ture so as to uproot vices that have
fastened on municipalities and ma
tions. He said '.He hated intemper-
ance but it was not merely a negative
virtue for he loved and practiced the
principles of sobriety and temper
ance. !" He resolutely stood up for
his principles not as theory but a
fact, and were so real to him that he
personally sacrificed financial gain to
be consistent with his profession.
He gloricd in peace, not war and be-
lieved the day was not far distant
when war could be no more and an
international court OF arbitration
"o"iN 90 uNlo"t1 IuCotioHo lHd1 HOW
compel recourse to arms.
AS student he loved the works of
John Ruskin, and Mr.. Brown express
ed his belief that the study of Rus
kin's productions had moulded the
mind Of Mr.. Stone in opposition to
war; also, that being diligent stu
dent Of the Bible he caught the mes
sage of the Master which was proc
lamation Of peace TO al mankind
Speaking in reference to his desire
to lead men to a knowledge Of the
Truth we were informed that it was
Mr.. Stones intention to sell out his
store during this year and after he
had reganed his health devote the
energies of his life 10 the magnificent
work of soul-saying.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
Tier faith Conquered her feelings.

Mrs. l.ucy Gravity, who refused to
permit a ply Stefan 60 administer TO-
Ter only child sheds no trlrs when
the little form is laid 10 rest
strengthened and sustained by tn"
tcnc.s Of Christian science, Mrs.
Iasy Cruwlcy today say without
weeping the burial Of her only child,
boy under \ The infant died on
the incoming santc f. train Al Bar
stow yesterday morning. ie had
been iii With pncumoNator'a day or
s twc, blu, Che young mother, Wh1 We,
rnroulc from ST Louis 20 san Diego.
refused medical assistance.
3 rhe any sufferers disease dcvel-
oped rapidly aud his aborcd braath-
mo could be heard by other pls,en-
scr. In the Pullman turing the night.
the olIrr, 81 assistance made by Kind
hearted fellow travellers were colby
declined lbs the mother hhc would
not allow 4 physician, Eho boarded
rhe train. 10 see her baby.
Fbc Lord Nill lahe care NJ my
child the young mother sad The
word, proved true, tor - the train
rushed from darkness into daUa the
infant found rest Hi drath
The tuncrsl took place this morning
at the parlor~ Of the Brcp1e family in
South Broadway Ahe little form,
dressed III white lratk. Iay iii Il Iii
mfnutiye white collin lShoe earns
lions were .trewu over The body. Che
fair, curling hair II, ii pretty door
der ou nj, cold pillow, and he Ioooed
lika-a cbI'd asleep
There were only hat dozen per-
SON, prc,cut. and they were Fll Chrio-
zion scientists Sonc ~ them had
come up from san isrga whore Mrs.
Crawley made her home before ohr
went 10 $, Louis.
She sat III the fSut 81 the eptiu, o.
tended br' woman tiiend who lives
E in Hoover street Ehc mother she'd
no tears although her lace was white
T. and drawn There was no minister
present and there VA, no einging.
Instead gentle, gray-haired old gee-
tlemanTcad hsautiful and comforting
passages from 81 John and 9rom
Revelation. Tho Old gentleman i,
the 'lirst reader, Or leading member
Of the second church If Christ Scifnt
ist, Of Los Angeles.
At the conclusion Of The reading III,
the friends looked at the Pace of tn,
pale little sleeper, our the mother
had evidently taken her farewell. fol
she did not approach the coffin.
An attendant screwed down Tho
casket cover, and the venerable read
or murmured sofily:
1.-The Lord givelh aud the Lord TAX
eth away. Blessed be the name o
the Lord
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
Farm For Sale.

The undersigned wishes to sell his
farm consisting Of 100 acres Of prairie
land in high state of cultivation locat-
ed miles north of Bloomington and
; miles east of Patch Grove. There
is first class dwelling house Of II
rooms, a good basement barn 50x45
feet with horse stable 1SX45 attached,
corn crib with room for 2000 bushels
OF corn, with basement and feeding
floor to accommodate 100 head of hogs,
well, windmill and reservoir at barn
with pipes leading to barnyard, also
a never-failing spring. good well and
cistern at house; school house ! mile
distant. Will be sold worth the
money. Terms easy. For particu-
lars call at the premises or write me
at Bloomington, Wis.
If JOHN CAREY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01

The mother turned her back upon
the coffin and gazcd steadily out INTO
the street where rain was beginning
to fall. Her features were panied
and set, and her gloyed hands were
gripped tightly; but in her dry eyes
there was a look Of faith and victory.
A carriage or two followed the
white hearse TO Rosedale. where the
intermcnt took place. A simple pray
er was spoken by one Of the friends,
and then the casket was lowered into
the ground Again there was no
manifestation Of Outward grief, for
70 those strong in the falth OF Chris
tiau science death has more of mean
ing Of transition, than Of parting.
After returning from the cemetery
airs. Ctawey and her friends pro-
cceded to san Diego by She afternoon
4 train
y gentleman Of grave decorum and
intelligent appearance, who came
from San Diego to attend the funeral,
said:
''On these occasions the inevitable
newspaper publicity is exceedingly
embarrassing 70 the members Of our
faith. The situations Of human eNis-
tence take various meanings and
colors, according to ones point Of
view Every one has right to en-
brace and live up to certain convic-
tions. Persons strong in any faith
should be consistent even in times Of
extremity
The gentleman whose bible reading
had constituted the funeral sermon
said:
I'VE hesitate and shrink at these
times from the publie's misconception
Of our faith and tenets The Won
derful cures our healers accomplish
are seldom heard Of. while ease like
this is made the most of. We have
accomplished wonderful cures in this
city. oftentimes in cases where doc
tors had given the patient up to die
We have cured infectious and conta-
gious diseases, like diphtheria, when
the sufferer seemed in the last eX-
tremity.
why did this child die? Because
the mother was alone. and unaided
by members Of the faith There was
no healer there.
"ln what respect has a healer more
power over disease than one who is
merely believer?"
The healer has more knowledge of
the rules of our science than have the
ordinary lay members. The healer.
may say, apprehen 5 more. He has
greater insight"
"But in this ease" he reporte,
asked, ''where the mother was be-
yond the assistance you mentionr
would it not have been well to accept
the doctors services"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01

on intelligence is an insult to man
kind There is no time to lose and
we would remind all that there is dan
ger in delays. Paper dealers and a.
gents calmly inform us that before
the end of the year white paper will
reach ; cents pound. We urge all
to immediate action. Not one paper,
not one state, MT one city, but every
newspaper in every section of the
country, regardless Of political faith,
for this is no partisan movement. 1t
is movement in the interest of news
papers; and therefore in the interest
of the people. Evening Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
Man Injured In A RundWau.

Last Saturday, about O'clock in
the evening, Mr.. Otto Behncke suffer
ell the misfortune to have a severe
cash on the chin and also a cash I'M
der the eye, caused by his team be-
coming frightened near the depot, and
away. They became I'M
manageable and ran along the rail
road track, throwing Mr.. Behncke
out with the above result. Drs. Gault
and Doolittle cared for the injured
man, and he is how improving under
their care Seven stitches were re-
quired TO close the wound
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
An Insane Man.

Last Thursday, James Connors a
former citizen of this place, returned
to visit the scenes of his childhood,
after an absence of twenty years. On
reaching the village he learned that
his brother, Frank was resident, he
at once sought his abode. He was re-
ceived with hospitality of brothers
love. but during the night he became
SO violently insane as to threaten the
personal welfare of his brothers safety.
His violence became so alarming that
assistance was required. He was fin
ally subdued and on Friday was taken
to Dodgeville, by Marshall Imhoff.
Highland Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
benefit Of all business enterprises.

benefit of all business enterprises.
And why should this not be? Every
body knows that all shortages in the
postal expense must be made up from
some other branch of the Federal in
come, and if the postal department
were placed on a strictly business
basis other forms of taxatin could be
reduced, and our postal service would
soon be self supporting. 1t would
require POstmaster-General with
plenty of backbone to inaugurate such
an innovation in the face of existing
presidents, but putting money from
one pocket into another does not make
governments rich any faster than it
does individuals, and the more gov
eminent departments we have that
are conducted on business basis the
better it is for the country as whole
and for the taxpayers
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
BEWARE Of BllOS Men

Who are travelling around trying to
sell goods on the reputation Of others
and sometimes claim to be working
Tor A. G. Smith, the man who has
been selling Or. Wards remedies
throu ghout this codnty for almost
thirteen years have had no agent
working for me.-A. c. SMITH, trav-
cling Salesman for the j. r. Watkins
Medicine Company 49w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
Densitu OF Formulation.

No region in the world Offers the
large or small farmer better opportun-
tiles for competency than the South,
and study of the statistics OF var
ious States shows the tremendous pro-
gress being made in agricultural de-
velopment
There are thousands Of broad acres
along the line of the Southern Rail-
way awaiting intelligent Development
and cultivation. AS demonstrating
this fact the most recent authentic
statistics give the following figures
showing the population per square
mile ia the countries of the world, com
pared to the Southern States:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
A Bad Wreck.

On Tuesday evening Jan. %, the
north bound freight on the Burling-
ton was wrecked near Des Sofa. No
one was seriously injured although a
brakeman had some bad scratches on
the face. The cause Of the wreck was
the loosening of a huge boulder. which
about the size of a freight car. came
tumbling down the hill breaking and
bending the rails, the engines left the
track but did not go down the en-
bankment, but twenty-thrce freight
cars most of them loaded went down
the embankment and some of them
went into the river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01

The area of the German Empire is
211,10S square miles, a little more
than one-fourth as great as that OF the
South. Its population is 40, 42l, 064.
If the South were as density settled it
would have more than 1870, 900, 600
people.
Austria-Hungary has an area Of 2Ol-
591 square miles, and it's population
is 1882, 700. With the same num-
of people to the square mile the South
would 169, 100000
The area of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland is 120,973
square miles, and its population is
now more than 3S,000,000. Ii the
South were as densely settled it would
have 226, 100000 inhabitants.
The Kingdom Of Italy embraces an
area of 1l0,665 square miles, and its
population is 29,699, 600. If the
South had as many people to the
square mile its inhabitants would
number 219, 100000
The area of the Netherlands is IL
ESQ square miles; the population is
1, $50, $40. II the South were as dense
ly populated it would have $4,000. :
people living within its borders.
Belgium has an area Of 1873
square miles, and its population is
6,030,043 If the South had as many
people to the square mile as Belgium.
its population would be more than
1870, 100000
These figures, however, are likely
to be changed during the next decade
SO far as they relate to the South at
least, for the march Of emigration is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
Railroad Notes.

Ed Brinkman is again employed 1t
the n. w. depot, as baggage man.
Q. W. Flynn and } i Gallagher
engineer and fireman on the way
freight, were held as witnesses in
Madison Saturday morning on case
against the railroad company. There
places were filled be IE,nry Lilly and
Lee Ward Of Nj ldison
Geo. Virden passenger brakeman
on the Galena train is taking lay off
for few DAYS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
Committees hlnOlnt6d.

The regular meeting of w. Il. G
No. A, Jan. 27th, was conducted by
its recently installed president, Paul
ina Williams, who appointed the COM
mittees for the years work of the or
der. Committees consist of the fol-
lowing named ladies':
Organist, A j. Mitchell; Relief
committee, Mary A. Garner, Nellie
Tenant. Maggie Winzel, l.. Hurlburt;
Executive COM, Martha Showalter,
Eva Harohberger, Ada Nathan, f.
Stoll, +. Morgans; Auditing COM.
Mary H. Morse, Helen NJ. Budd, Flora
Nye; Home and Employment com.
Mary Starr, Minerva Miller, Alvena
Mcmahon, Melissa Goodrich; Confer
ence com, Sarah Calvin, Annie Ivey,
Mary Angus, Maria Irish, M. Cooley,
Patriotic CON-, Desire Abrams, May
Sykes, Emma DiVall; Floral COM,
Cora Gibbs, Florence Lane, Phebe
Willis, Annie Ivey; Sewing circle com;
Louisa Oswald, Clara ScEreiner, +.
Spencer, Louisa IIurlburt, Georgana
Place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01

Maud-Is five and thirty too old to
hope for Improvement? | should say
not. One just begins to live. Take
Rocky Mountain Tea. You'll be
blooming fair at SIXTY Benefits
Pharmacy, and Stone & Hassell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
Farm FOI SALE.

| offer my farm of 45S! acres, loea-
ted in the town of Waterloo and one
mile west OF Burton posoollice, for
sale. Will sell all in one farm or di-
vide il into two. Easy terms and low
price. &. S. JOHNSON,
Burton. Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01
1t Will Paw You

10 send for sample copy Of The
Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel, that well
known Republican and state paper
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-02-01

The Milwaukee Weekly Sentinel is
by special arrangement offered in
connection with The Herald for $3.50.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-31

that 1t is impossible to tell whether
the fragments found compose one body
or more. Woman's skull was found early
this morning buried under a pile OF
bricks. The rest of the body could not
be found anywhere In the vicinity.
The body of August Schmidt, an en-
gravcr, which Is believed to he pinion-
ed under Il machine, weighing about
six tons, in Robert Hartman's factory,
has not yet been secured. The, clear
ing up is proceeding slowly, because
of the heat. 1t is generally accepted
that the cause of the explosion was
chlorate of potash stored in the Tar,
rant building, became overheated, gem
Grating highly explosive gas. Fire
Chief Croker says he believes many
drug houses in this city are about as
dangerous as powder magazines.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-31
GETTING READY
For the Returns to Come Roll
ina In.

Washington, Oct. 3t.-(Spl) Work
at the Washington political bureaus
here is over save for the shouting. At
the Democratic headquarters electri-
clans are busy strlnglng wires in
preparation for the returns next Tues
day night. While the Democratic
managers say it is too early to make
any general statement regarding the
outcome, they admit they feel certain
Of a majority in the House. Special
efforts are made to scatter throughout
West Virginia. Senator Scott's recent
remarks ON the trusts at the Roose~
welt banquet. Great confidence is
expressed for Democratic success in
that State.
Representative Loudenslager is
likewise clearing up routine work at
the Republican headquarters In readi.
ness for election day. The issuance
of certificates to people desiring to go
home to vote occupies much time.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-31

paid the bill and gone away some IL
minutes before, that he had put his
hat on as he went out and that he
(the clerk had not noticed anything
peculiar in his actions.
The bank president congratulates
himself that he can be trusted to be.
have like an ordinary mortal even
when he doesn't happen to have his
mind with him.
An editor of daily paper has laid
himself open to uniind remarks by
trying to take up a collection In his
office. Happening to want a small
coin, he turned to his fellow worker
and asked for quarter.
Haven't got it, but here's a dollar"
the man replied as he tossed 1t over.
The editor put the dollar in his pocket
and Immediately turned to n special
writer at the next desk and said:
Miss -. could you lend me quar-
ter?" Then, seeing the man from
whom he had got the dollar grin, he
added hastily: "Oh, never mind. / just
got dollar from Brown"
In analyzing his conduct he said
that Browns reply that he did not
have quarter was apparently the
only part of the transaction that made
any impression upon him. But he, is
under suspicion in that Office and will
probably never be able to live it down.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-31
Akron Firm Stands the Best
Chance.
Miller School Building Will be a
Model Structure.

The Board of Education held a spec.
ial meeting Tuesday evening. Besides
allowing the October payroll, the bids
for the erection of the Miller school
building were received.
There were large number of bid
ders. The figures were referred to the
committee on New Buildings for re-
port at the next meeting. 1t is prob
able that George w. Carmichael &
Company of this city will receive the
contract
The following bids were received
for the erection of the entire building,
exclusive Of the plumbing and heat
ing apparatus G. w. Carmichael ,l
Company, $42,724.46; d. Jackson &
Company, $46,o5O; Griffin & Briggs,
Cleveland, $47,2O6; Frank Wohlfeld,
$4s3S0; Il. NJ. Galthwait, Chicago,
$49,769; George Crisp & Son, $50, ,4O2. 1S;
Gordon & Runyeon, $55,574.
For the plumbing and gas fitting
the following bids were received:
Kraus, Kirn & Company, $572; Engel-
hart & Eckart, $617; Akron Plumbing
& Heating company, $3.50; H. p. Ca
hill, 500; Frank Wohlfeld, 500.
Heat and ventilating: National
Blower company, Milwaukee, Wis,
$3 461; Caldwell Furnace & Foundry
company, Toledo, S3,4s7; E. NJ. Lusk
Machine company, Erie, Pa, So,6l9
and $3,705; Andrews & Johnson, Chi,
cago, $4,s25 Bartlett Bros, Cleveland.
S5,346; II. w, Burrows & Company,
Cleveland, $1,000.
Temperature controllers: Bartlett
Bros, Cleveland, $3.50; Johnson Elec-
trio Service company, Milwaukee,
Wis, S640; Davis & Roesch. New
York, $731; Powers Regulator com.
pany, Chicago. $745.
A number of other contractors sub.
mitted figures upon a portion of the
work. The committee viii tabulate
the bids.
Architect f. o. Weary stated Wed,
nesday that the building will he the
finest school building in the United
States, BY this is meant the arrange,
ment and general quality Of material
and Workmanship. 1t will be provided
with all the modern improvements.
The design Of the structure Is mod
est and devoid of all unnecessary dis
play.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-31
A Trick of Indian Thieves.

In some of the thieves schools in In
dia a regular course of training Ia
gone through in the art of "pouching."'
or conceallng articles Of value in the
throat The Englishman, newspaper
published In Calcutta. thus describes
the process:
"At first a small piece of lead, at
tacned to thread, is swallowed and
guided by the action of the tongue to
the orifice of the sac in the throat. AS
soon as this has been thoroughly learn
ed the lead is coated with lime. This
eats into the sac and enlarges it. The
size of the article to be pouched Is
gradually increased until it Is said
that many of the Indian thieves can
pouch 8 or 10 rupees at once" e."-Toron-
to Mail and Empire.