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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-11
IMPROVING FARM LIFE.
Tbs. Need of Good Roads In Rural
Communities.


Communities.
before | close | am anxious to speak
OF feature of the case which is too
yfipn overlooked" said a speaker at a
recent good roads convention I'VE
are hearing a great deal about dissatls-
faction on the farm. Recently num-
Der of Indiana educators have devoted
much time to the consideration of
WAYS and means of keeping the boys
on the farm. While we have no desire
10 rcpress the rural genius who needs
the life of the city to bring him to his
best development, it is, of course, a
most important matter that feeling
OF dissatisfaction shall not take hold of
our rural districts and unsettle dis
trbution of labor which long expert
ence has shown is economically desir-
able. dissatisfaction with rural con-
Gitons can often be remedied by other
means than removal to the city.
"The opening up of interurban lines,
the extension of telephones into farm
ing regions, the development of the
rural free delivery service-all these
have done a vast amount toward light
emng the burdens of farm life. They
have helped to infuse into the dull
drudgery of farm work the life and
guyety of the city. They have helped
to bring together young men and wo-
men whose social instincts for COM
panionship cannot be repressed. 1t is
small wonder that farmers sons and
daughters will fret and struggle to be
freed srom an environment which
keeps them prisoners several months
out of the year because the roads are
impaSSable.
The effect Of good roads has been not
only to help Danish discomfort from the
farmers, but also to brighten the lives
OF all classes of our citizens. 1t is
not too much to say that an era of good
roads will bring with it an era of opti-
mism. | remember few years ago
Of hearing one of Indiana's well known
literary men speak of the feeling of
personal happiness and buoyancy that
came 10 him from the reflection that
least a dozen hard, well kept stone
roads led out Of his home in Craw-
louisville, bringing him within easy
l-;.ch If his farm and his favorte fish
iE- grounds and opening up to him the
whole book Of nature. 1t gave him a
roster view of life.
and so it must be always and ev-
c.yWACre that better opportunities for
the enjoyment of life's blessings will
make us happier, better citizens.
among the things that are large fac
tors in bringing on this era of good
feeling / give a prominent place to the
Development of good roads,
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-11
ENGLAND'S DILEMMA.
How to Hold Her own Market
AGAINST COmpe titiOn.

How to Hold Her own Market
Against Competition.
A convincing illustration of the hand
leap which free trade has laid upon
Great Britain in the race for industrial
and commercial supremacy is to be
found in the testimony given by j.
Stephen Jeans secretary of the British
Iron Trade associatio. .N4 before the
board of investigation appointed in
connection with Joseph Chamberlain S
protection plan.
Equally conclusive is the proof of the
soundness of the contention that
through the enlargement of production
as direct result of protection low cost
has been secured and high wages main
tanned. The overshadowing value Of q
protected market appears in the fact
that the United States consumes ever!
year 100000 tons Of iron and steel.
whereas England sells at home scarce
ly more than one-fifth and Germany
one-third of that quantity.
Assured of market for 100000
tons, it is easy to see that the producers
have had and still have tremendous
advantage over all the rest of the
world-the double advantage of low
production cost and high wages. Lack
ing the help which protection has Civ
en- to her competitors across the sea,
Great Britain, which only few years
ago led the world in iron and steel pro-
l.. n trI lD
list, having been passed by the United
States and Germany, both of them pro
lection countries.
In his testimony before the Chamber
lain commission Mr.. Jeans showed that
during the last ten years British iron
held its own, while the total amount
handled, native and imported, has
shown an increase so small In com.
parison with the increase in other
countries that the result Is most un.
satisfactory. During the same period
the American output Of iron and steel
has been trebled
England's failure to keep pace with
her competitors in iron ana steel pro-
duction Is attributed by Mr.. Jeans
chiefly to the wider home market OF
both the United States and Germany
by which they are enabled to produce
in larger quantity than England can
and to lessen cost by the economies
possible in extensive operation, such as
q freer use of automatic machinery and
special appliances.
So it all comes back to the one vital
point-assurance of a market. British
producers have no such assurance. They
are not able to control their own home
market as against the competition of
the United States and Germany, while
In the markets of the world they make
but poor showing against their pro
tectcd rivals. 1t is no wonder that Jo-
Beph Chamberlain should have reached
the conclusion that remedy for this
condition is imperatively required and
that the right remedy is protection.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-11
Rrynn's Little Stunt.

Bill Bryan took the Parker boom
And hit it with his chin.
The night was hot. but after that
The breezes started in.
"He will not speakn' Bill Bryan cried
Hes not word to say!"
And then the crowd arose and said,
"Hooray! Hooray! Hooray.'
Hes silent as n clam. he is.
He does not work his jaw"
This time the crowd arose and yelled
"Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!'
Think of a man who will not talk
On issues of the daY!"
And Ger the hall again there swept
That happy yell. "Hooray!'
Thus Bryan did his little stunt.
And he was pleased 10 know
That he had made hit and that
The people cheered him so.
Brooklyn Times
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-11
1t Is to Laugh,

The Democratic platform demands
that the restraint of such illegal COM
binatons shall be intrusted to the
Democratic party" Meanwhile Mr..
Rockefeller ana other trust magnates
are making up Il fat purse to help the
Democrats carry the election. This Is
a funny old world and the Democratic
party is contributing it's share of the
mirth. Burlington Hawkeye.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1904-08-11
Perf;dy and Dishonor.

Republicans are not likely to worry
much over Grover Cleveland'S declara-
ton that their claim to superior tariff
legislation is an 'impudent assertion"
when they recall that Democratic
tariff framing was denounced by him
us party perhdy and dishonor."-
Providence News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Cost of Food in Manila.

Many travellers in the Philippines. as
we'll as many who have had to live
there on duty, have reported that the
cost of living is high, but the particu-
lars have not often been set forth, says
the Boston Herald. An advertisement
in the Manila Freedom of prices Of
provisions at the Philippine cold stores
affords some specific knowledge OH the
subject.
For beef the price per pound is Tin
cents: Sirloin, So; rump, 55; topside,
so; round steak, 40; rib roast, 45; blade
chuck, 40. For mutton the pound price
is: Leg, IS; shoulder, 80; Ioin chops,
35 to 45; stew pieces, 10. For pork !:
Leg, 60; loins, 60; corned pork, 10 to So
Rabbits are 90 cents each; hares, rs
cents; calf's liver, 40 cents a pound !;
sausage, 40; smoked cod, 40; salmon,
Is to 60; honey, 40, and butter, $1.O5
Most Of the meats are imported, Of
course, but they are rather necessary
to the diet of an American. It must
be taken into account, also. that the
currency is silver. Doubtless there are
native diets-fish and rice, for exam
ple-that are cheaper But the supply
of rice is now rather limited, and the
local government is procuring and dis
tributing it to the furnishing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Coarse Efforts to Be Funny.

N=zz=zz--N HE editor Indiana publication IN an
u effort to make a jest the subject OF
a local wedding, afoul of the United
a. j States postal laws and as a result Thereon
RE7TS%NNNS pleaded guilty federal indictment. The
RSEN incident calls attention to the fact that very
- large class people throughout this country
carry the wedding popularity altogether too
they seldom to indecent lengths in their
efforts to funny, in the present instance their hu
orous attempts usually smack of coarseness that is
entirely harmony with the civilization Of the day
THE charivari "shiveree, it is commonly called,
institution of historic antiquity and when confined to
that compels the returned groom to produce
barrel cider the Of is interesting and
harmless enough but the efforts to embarrass the newly
married couple before strangers is different proposition
Starting harmless old custom of throwing rice for
good progressed to the matter Of playing tricks with
the groom's clothing lacking ribbons the travelling
trunks and finally to the 'sendo at the tain where
humorist to the assemblage of travelling
other strangers that these people have just been
married and another idiot distributes handbls to the
effect embellshed with remarks more or less I'M
pertinent imbecie the may be. The only posi-
BILE performances is to make the bride and
groom miserable all other passengers best with
good to feel foolish.
The line between laughter and disgust Is very narrow
one comedians essaying great popularity
overstep it. 1t pity there is no way for the ag-
geved to reach the great majority of them as this
editor Observation-Disclosures Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13

torneys for both sides, forced in the
alcove promptly at 11:3O.
At 40 the real estate in the brides
name was transferred to his lOrdshtp.
AT 1850 million dollars in legal
tender changed hands.
At high noon all the railroad first
mortgage bonds known to be the
brides possession were handed over.
A vote of thanks was then passed
to his lordship for leaving the brides
father enough to live on comfortably
until the next rise in Wall street, which
is predicted for next spring.
At 1915 two bishops, four clergymen,
two real estate lawyers and bar
rister, representing the plaintiff, pro-
bounced the benediction.
The groom will pass the next three
weeks with his bride at his estates in
England, after the roof has been re-
paired.
After this, it is understood, they will
separate and enter scciety.-New York
Life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13

John Walruba dropped dead from
heart disease at Milladore.
D. " eller a Hebrew fruit dealer and
novelty store man, in Madison, has
failed. Liabilities $1,000.
Kenneth Nicholson, well-known con-
tractor of Ashland, dropped dead. He
had just finished conversation with a
friend.
Commissioner Of Banking Bergh has
approved the articles of incorporation of
a new State bank at Pittsville, with cap
ital of $4,000.
S. 3. Secrist, superintendent of the
sales department of the John Thompson
& Sons Agricultural Works in Beloit,
died at Bridgewater, S. d.
ST. Johns parochial school in Marsh
field was Quilted by fire, entailing loss
of several thousand dollars. No one was
in the building. The origin of the fire
is unknown.
Freight car No. JOG, of the fast Oma-
ha train, was robbed between Chippewa
Falls and Eau Claire. One box of shoes,
three cases of cigars, valued at $3.50, and
a box of hats were stolen.
w. III. Horton, of Hillsboro, Ohio, and
Miss Lorene, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Ringing, of circus fame were mar
ried at st. Joseph's Church, in Baraboo,
on the brides nineteenth birthday.
Within twenty minutes after Rev. r.
T. Rouse at services in the Appleton
Congregational Church announced that
the expenditures for the past two years
of the congregation and the receipts did
not balance, and that there was a debt
of $7OO, over $500 was raised to pay off
the indebtedness.
George Thurwachter aged Is years, a
student of the Waukesha high school,
died at the home of his parents, in the
town of BroOkfield, as result of gun
shot wound, sustained in a Christmas
hunt in company with his brother, Yer
ner Thurwachter, who is also a student
in the Waukesha high school. Because
the wounded lad would let no one touch
him but his mother, he laid alone in the
woods nearly a mile from his home for
over an hour, and when the stricken
mother did arrive she was obliged to car
ry her boy to his home, where he lived
but short time.
Simon Sontana, an Italian, 70 years of
age, was killed at the O'Laughlin Stone
quarries at Ives. He was shoveling
crushed stone in bin when the walls of
the bin collapsed and Sontana was
buried under twenty tons of stone. Death
was instantaneous.
August Skog, the engineer of the Nc
Donough mill at Frederic, was accident
ILL, lx;lIo6 ~ tbo NoDonou0L 1,lont in
Eau Claire. He was overhauling an cleo
trio light outfit, which was to be taken
to Frederic, when a large pulley fell
upon him and broke his neck. He leaves
q family,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
g{Ikp5kS y i{z5pn,G

"Have you any old clothes, lady?'
asked the broom peddler. "I'll give
you fine broom for some old clothes"
"I'm busy now," said che woman Of
the house. mot to-day
She began slowly to close the door,
but the peddler displayed one OF his
brooms-a gorgeous, wide-spread1ng
one with a vanished handle and
bound with green plush.
"Just pair of old shoes, pleaded
the peddler.
"Wait a moment" said the woman
and closed the door, carefully putting
the catch on. Then she went upstairs
and rummaged through some closets
and at last found pair Of old shoes.
which she brought down and offered to
the peddler.
They're badly worn" he said.
"Of course they are" said the WON
an, briskly "If they weren't I'd wear
them myself. Do you want to trade
me a broom for them.
The man smiled mournfully and pro
ducing whisk broom said, III let
you have this for them shoes and 1C
cents"
certainly not" said the woman
"Give 'em to me-"
Haven't you any others?' asked the
peddler.
"No, [ haven't. l don't need 4 whisb
broom I want carpet broom"
The peddler examined the shoes
again. Then he said: ''Well, I'll give
you a carpet broom for the shoes ant
q quarter.
II won't do it," said the woman
S'Give me back the shoes"
"Nell 70 cents. then" ~
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
- EDIT OlIALSHz


our bodies and bodies with minds We should
worry less If would frankly ideals with tenn
porary just compromises aiming simply gain with
every compromise.
The Boston Globe says "The investor who carries
his steel stock to bed with him every night and In his
dreams it falling, falling falling, is not the who
watches the ticker tape with sharp looking out of
clear head the next day. prepared the hand OF for
tune.
"The merchant who permits himself to suffer long from
the blues because his profits this less than last
year. will always keep little store around the corner so
long his brain is active. His show windows will never
grace the main street
"The mechanic who continually the fear that he
will left pennless Sickness his
ings all for the family food and clothing it but weak
enng his capacity workman and Fastening his day Of
expected misfortune.
The housewife who eernay frets lest the cake fall
speck overlooked in the parlor only loses
the pleasure of the present but mortgages the joys she
might naturally expect for the future
Don't worry and the result will be fewer overweight
nd fewer exhausted nervous systems less recourse to
bracng drugs and marked reduction in the number Of
cases of insanity'-The Weeks Progress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13

cob, WELL" said the woman, 81 sup
pose I'll have to to get rid Of you.
Wait a minute"
She closed and bolted the door again
and went upstairs for her pocketbook
from which she extracted a quarter
which the peddler took, returning hel
a battered nickel and five pennies
Then he handed her small broom
without any plush upholstering.,
Here" said the woman, Il wan
that one you showed me first"
Cant give you that broom for /;
CENTS" said the peddler.
Then give me the shoes and th'
quarter back said the woman. "Tl
- Here she broke off and ST fed
"Graciousv she exclaimed, eff my pie.
aren't burnin! Here, take your pen
MES and give me the shoes and m.
quarter"
The peddler took back his chang
slowly and the odor of burning pastr.
grew stronger.
I'll let you have this broom for ;
quarter and the Shoes" he said.
The woman snatched the broom on
of his hand, slammed the door In hi
face and rushed to her oven to dis
cover four pies burned to Il crisp. Th'
peddler walked away, smiling.-Chi
cago News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
THE BADGER STATE.
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCiSELY
CONDENSED.
Fire Started to Thaw Pipes Burns
Mi1l-Mystery in Girls Death-Hotel
Clerk Held Up-Wi11 Dig Canal Near
Three Lakes.

The single mill in Wausaukee, owned
by Banker Brown, of Grand Rapids, and
Mr.. Dillon, of Middle Inlet, burned down
the other evening. The mill had been
shut down. The engineer thawed out the
steam pipes with waste and the fire got
beyond his control and ignited the cedar
dust, which was soon a mass of flames.
The loss is $500, with no insurance,
and the mill will not be rebuilt. Shingles
were being sawed for the Peshtigo Lum-
Der Company by the thousand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Bandit Raids Hotel.

A bandit held up the night clerk at
Hotel Law in La Crosse and is still at
large. 1t is thought that he is the same
outlaw who few nights ago pounded q
farmer into insensibility and robbed him.
He covered the night clerk at the Law
with a revolver and compelled him to
open the safe. Luckily most Of the hotel
money was i'll another place and only
$50 was secured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Facts About Imm;gra alton.

In thirty years 1.391,076 Italians
have come to this country. This immi-
grafton has a very peculiar character.
Until 1890 the percentage of women
was less than 10, but now it has in
creased to 80 This indicates that the
immigration has marked tendency to
become permanent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Paste Boiler Bursts.

Three men employed by the Meyers
Bill Posting Company in GAINESVILLE mar
rowly escaped death in an explosion Of
the paste bailer, which blew Up suddenly
and partially wrecked the building it was
located in. Fortunately no one was in
jured, but much damage was done. The
explosion was caused by frozen water
pipes and the huge iron registers were
blown out of place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
snowhank Saves Two.

On returning home, a Russian family
residing a mile west of Athens, had a
runaway. The sleigh was dashed against
the side of bridge and the woman and
a child were thrown over the embank-
ment, getting a fall of about forty feet,
but the woman only was slightly injured.
The child was unhurt. Il large snow
bank broke the fall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13

Judge Goodland, of the Circuit Court
in Appleton, decided that a Sunday con-
tract was good. The case was James
Sherry against P. H. Nader The plain
tiff, for whom William Quarles, of Mi,
waukee, appeared, maintained that az
money had been paid on the contract, it
was valid. Plaintiff was awarded the
balance due for building, $745.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Drainage in Oneida County.

A stock company has been organized
in Three Lakes for the purpose of con-
structing a canal from Maple Lake to
Town Line Lake connecting the village
with the Eagle waters. The capital
stock is $4,000, with shares at $50 each.
About 81 500 worth OF shares have al
ready been sold, and work on the survey
has been begun. The contract for the
dredging will be let to the lowest bidder.
1t is to be completed by May 20, 1904.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Obeying the Law.

.'Why did you let him get away from.
youY Numbered the chief.
"He-er-took a mean advantage OF
me-" replied the green detective. He
ran across the grass in the park and
"Well?"
''Well, there was a sign there, Keep
off the grass "-Philadelphia Press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13

The death of Miss Corinth Williams,
of La Crosse, at the Madison City Hos
pital will be investigated. She was IS
years old on the day of her death. The
cause is given out as acute throat trou-
ble She was a servant i'll the home of
Dean Il. e. Turneaure, of the university
engineering school, and also of Professor
B. III. Meyer. From the latter home she
was taken to the hospital, dying the
Same dnv
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Worth the Trouble.

Don't you find II tiresome," said
Marc Antony, Ito devote SO much time
to literature in addition to your va
rious wars?'
yes replied Caesar, ''but it pays.
There is nothing like being your own
military critic. "-Washington Star.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
LARGE ST. Lonis Hotel.

The Boraparte Hotel at st. Louis will
be The largest Lotel In the United
States, and its oIening Will be stimuli
taneous with that Of the big exposi-
ton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Welded in Modern Style.

There was wedding yesterday in
Grace,ess Church.
Lord Baldknob of Kiltshire, England
married Miss Sallie Panhandle, Of East
Pittsburg.
The bridal party, including the at
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Land Is Redeemed.

By means of irrigation something
like 3,500OGO acres OF land in Dakota
has been increased in value over $500
OOO,000
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Oldest ship IN the World.

The oldest ship in the would, the mall
schooner Vigilant, running into st.
Croix, L. w. l., although now under
the French flag, was built of Essex
oak. at Essex, Mass, in 1902.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
Entitled to Another Dividend.

Beggar-Please, boss, won't you
gimme dime TO-
Jenkins here! l gave you a
dime yesterday.
Beggar-Well, haven't yer earned
any more money since den?-Philadel-
mia Ledger
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13

Perhaps the time will come when
the intelligence Of the people will
marle politics Improbable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13

SQUADS very we'll theory but in practice there
TONS There refractory pupils whom nothing but the
fear of physical punishment keep subjecton and 1t
is unfortunately that the example Of two such
boys potent demoralizing force than the
of the good boys counterfeit Boys naturally
lawless they healthy the forcefu young rascal
his teacher is likely to be regarded hero by
his schoolmates. There doubtless many occasions
when good efficient ming would do to maintain
and discipline in the classroom than the most earnest
appeal to the dormant Of honor of the boys.
In the of the boy who drew knife on his teacher
one Of Brooklyn schools recently it certainly
application would have been
of the boy. Imprisonment
confirm the vice that there may be in boy while
the Indictment virtue good thrashing from which
there honor in the sight Of his fellows to be derived
would prove much eicacious a reformatory
ure.-Brookyn Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-13
10 Make Bad BOYS Good.

7 Is not strange that there should be good
deal Of sentiment among public school princi-
pals il favor Of the restoration of corporal pun
ishment, under proper restriction, in the
schools. The rule that the teacher who cannot
secure discipline and order in his class with
ont reSorinp TO DhVScal force is not fit to teach