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The Forrest City times., 1906-12-07

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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
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Miss Esther MorehOuse and her
sister Mary returned hom9 FROM
Dubuque " ednesday Of this week
the former has been visiting friends
and the latter attending school, at
that place.
Hogs have been flowing into town
quiet lively of lare, SO numerous
that it is with difficulty that one gets
help to haul them. The average
price per hundred is S. 90 and the
average weight is about $50 per
head.
The Christmas tree at the rock
school house Friday evening OF last
week was we'll attended and good
success for which due praise and
credit goes to the teacher, Miss Ida
Grebe. Among the presents were
small dolls with a small bottle Of
milk with each, which went to some
of our bashful young men and
ladies. The contributor had a very
good taste when he or she chose
these presents. Tue tree at the
Hurricane school Monday was also
well attended. The various other
schools closed for vacation with eX-
ercises in the afternoon.
Some of our most genious or
rather (jineous) young men have
an idea that they can invent some
thing that will take the place of
| the automobile which they will cali
the horseom0bile. If we under
stand right it is after this plan
They intend taking the tongue off
the every day buggy and attaching
some thing resem bling the tongue
on the rear of the buggy so instead
If having the horses ahead Of the
buggy they viii be behind it. By
attaching steer wheel to the front
wheel Of the buggy, resembling the
steering wheel on an automobile
they will be able TO guide it. IN
this way they viii not have TO
bother with the horses for upon
leaving the stable the hOstler will
place the horses IN their position
and they stay there always tied Nd
until brought back. And again Il
taking the place Of an automobile
thew will not have to take time
TO turn. wind and twist at it before
il viii start and there is no danger
of running out Of gasoline but it
will go where ever the driver Is
willing for IL TO go. And besides al
these it will be a new invention and
a greater fake" than any thing
1 else out. A wise plan boys
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
SUNDAY SERMON

and lived a decent life. He carried
on the farm after his brother had
deserted it-doing the extra work
without a murmur. He honored
his father and his mother and kept
the family together after the aged
parents got too old to work. Per
haps he closed his mothers eyes In
death when she departed. He
carried the burdens in the heat OF
the day while his rattleheaded
young brother was loafing around
the country making money fly.
And he must be looked at leniently
if at the last he felt that it was 60
ing little too fan to slaughter the
prize calf in order that the burnt
out vagrant might have something
good to eat. 1t looked at first sight
like rewarding vice and putting a
premium on iniquity. 1t is to be
hoped that the prodigal son proved
the reality of his repentance and
caused even the elder brother soon
to be glad that he had returned.
But he is not to be too severely
blamed for being at first a little
supicious of the reality of the con-
version. sT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
MONEY FOR SCHOOLS.
Grant County to Receive $20,071 90
of the AppOrtiOnment.

The announcement Of the annual
appointment of state aid to common
schools has been made by State
Superintendent Cary. 1t amounts
to nearly million and three quart
ers dollars.
The total amount apportioned
this year is $S7, 900 more than last
year, and the amount distributed
for each child of school age has
been increased from 50 IL to So Sc.
Grant county's share is $40, OH. 90.
The number of school children
upon which the apportionment is
based was this year 772, 6S4, as com
pared with 773, S57 a year ago.
Before the apportionment is made,
the law directs that the salary and
expenses of the state Inspector Of
rural schools be deducted. L. W.
Wood is the inspector. His place
was established by the last legisla-
ture, and it is said that at least one
assistant will be asked for when the
coming legislature meets. The in
spector's salary is 50, 900 a year, and
the expenses are about half as much
as the salary. Only about one
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
Children's Holiday Party.

People of all ages are invited
to the children's costume party
at the rink Thursday evening,
January Bird, 1902, given by
the WOman's club; admission, 15c to
all; this includes ice cream 20 those
under Is years of age.
Those over 10 will be only specta-
tors until $50 when dance tickets
will be sold for Csc, extra to gentle
men already in, the hall, Csc to
new Corners. No extra charge fo1
ladies or children. Lemonade, candy
and popcorn will be ON sale. The
proceeds will be used for the library
and other puplic enterprises.
During the evening there will be
a doll carriage parade in which we
would like all the little girls to take
part; grand march, and many
games and special am'lsements, all
under charge of the members of the
club, who will try to make the af-
fair enjoyable for all.
Quaint or fancy costumes may
to be worn, or ordinary. clothing if
more convenient.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
Obituary-Llsherness.

Mrs. Mary Lisherness, beloved
wife of Lewis Lisherness, brief
mention of whose death was made
in the Herald Wednesday as having
occurred Monday morning, Deem
Der oath, was born at Whitefield,
Maine, April 3, 1920; was united in
marriage to Lewis Lisherness, Octo-
Der Is, 1889 at Lexington in the
same state.
In 1852 the family came to Wis
consin and located at Lancaster
where she had continuously resided,
making her one of the pioneer
settlers of the county seat. Five
children were born to them, all OF
whom passed away previous to her
demise: Austin who died in the
war of the rebellion, Alma, Amy,
Frank and Charles. The aged
husband and father alone survives,
but his time on earth is not for long
as he is in his 93Id year.
Funeral obsequies were held at
the home Tuesday, Revs. 'Hannaford
and Morgans officiating, and large
attendance of friends and neighbors
paid their final tribute of esteem to
the aged lady who had lived so long
among us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

Forty-five numbers were sold.
Supper at the Burgess restaurant
was said to be tip top.
Our young folks home for Christ
mas, Genevieve Cortland, Ira Will
lard and Leslie Jenkins, Frank
Harvill, Earl Morrissey, Edna Gulick,
Lee and Ruby Harvey, Jesse Winter
and wife and Grover Glass and Mrs.
F. Schrunk.
And the poultry that leaves this
station ought to supply good sized
city, and then the butter and eggs,
Oh, who eats it all, any way, and
the fur business is no small matter,
Cap. Ready, D. D. Bagley and Bert
Jacobs are all first class trappers.
Our school closed Friday with ap-
prOpriate Christmas; the teachers
will spend Christmas at Their re-
spective homes, and will not return
until after New Years. A large
company of parents witnessed the
school exercises and at the close the
children were given presents, and
were dismissed happy and smiling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

A great wood market is ours;
Shake and Griest are shipping
hundreds of cords annually.
Miss Ada Mitchell, teacher at
Hazelton, spent Saturday and Sun
day with friends in BagIey.
Mrs. Sherm Hill received nice
organ as a Christmas present. Her
husband played Sonta Claus.
Miss Belva Hill invited about a
dozen of her school mates in to en-
joy an evening party Thursday.
Len Scott, H. I. Harvey, Wet
more, Humphrey and Harris. have
all been busy shipping from this
station.
Miss Ella MiIlin and James Parker
were united in marriage last We'd
nesday, at the home of the brides
parents.
The party at D. D. Bagley's last
Saturday evening was source of
much enjoyment to the invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Harvil and
daughter spent Christmas with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rarvlll in Bagley,
While il town Fanny Harvill left
with us a sample of butter OF her
own make. Thanks, it helped our
spread for Christmas.
The masked ball at the city hall
last week, was sad to be among
the best, very quiet and sedate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
sOUTH LANCAsTER NOTES.


Messrs. Rudolph and Henry Vie
land, of Arcadia, Wis, are enjoy
ing the holidays with Christian
Vesperman and among other friends
hereabOut.
Misses Maud Morehouse and Ella
Chester spent Christmas on the
Bauser farm in the town of Rarri-
son.
Two of our young men, James
and Robert Bevins, have left OuI
fire sides and gone for a few days
visit over in Iowa to a place un-
known to us.
The two young ladies, Mile and
Lydia Vesperman, who a few weeks
ago left for an extended visit among
friends IN the northern part of the
state, have returned home with 2
fair complexion, good health and
good success.
We are glad to meet again our
young friends who have been Of
attending various schools some al
the varsity, others at Quincy, H.,
and others at the high schools.
They are home spending the holi-
day vacation.
Mr.. Bailie, father of Joseph, John
and James is very i'll at the present
time, also Grandma Hoehn, but not
SO serious as the former.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
Liquor Men Included.

Retail liquor dealers have been
notified TO prepare for following
the rules of the pure food laws rela-
tive to liquors. The pure food laws
relative to the liquor dealers will 90
into effect on January l. next. The
law requires that it shall be the
duty of the liquor dealers to label
every bottle from which LIQUOR is
sold &C retail. The decanters that
set on the back bar and from which
whlskey is sold by the glass. or
wines, etc, shall be labeled. These
labels must tell exactly the brand
of beverage. If il is pure, blended.
adulterated, rye, corn or whatever
it might be. The fine for the viola
ton of this provision of pure food
law is heavy.
In addition TO the labelling of the
contents Of the deC tiers and other
vessels where whiskey Is sold by
the quart or pint each bottle must
carry labels certifying to the fact
that it is full quart or full pint.
The majority of the bottles sold
for quarts really hold considerably
less than one fourth gallon. The
law relative TO the name of the H.
quOr and the contents of the bottles
and the fine is very strict and the
fine is quite heavy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
COUNTY NEWS.
Herald Core spOndents COntribut
The Herald for advertising.

BAGLEY,
Emma Tr1ne is working for Mrs
Walt Glass.
Slatterly, the Dubuque man. was
here last week.
Mrs. J. Bornby went to La Crosse
to visit friends.
Lena Roth returned home from
her visit last week.
Weather two degrees below Sun
day, December, 23rd.
Emery Schultz, of Cassville was
here on business Tuesday.
Thirty dinners were called for at
the Burlington hotel last Thursday.
Both churches had a Christmas
tree, and very nice program was
rendered.
Mrs. H. Oswald, of South Da-
kota, spent week in the Oswald's
home IN Bagley.
The large amount of stock shipped
of late makes our streets at present
a busting busy scene.
Elmer Cook and Jud WILDER have
shipped tons upon tons Of fish and
are making good money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

brass bands, deep-tOned tOotings of
the steam calliopes, the majestic
oratorY Of the barker, childhood's
conquering hero OF horseback. and
the grand flourish of the parade.
which forces a certain degree of en-
thusiasm from the very worst cynic
who has 'Outgrown Che circus y
The first Ringing outfit was hauled
into Lancaster in a lumber wagon
over twenty six years ago, aid the
entertaining force consisted of AL.
Ringing, his cousin. Al. Lang snd
musician named Oliver. They had
launched their little bark at Prairie
du Chen and gave their third or
fourth show here The three men
gave a good circus, winning the
friendship and admiration of their
patrons. AL. Ringing was a great
juggler at that time, one OF his feats
being the balancing of a two horse
breaking plow on his chin. The
next seas on the boys we're here with
a good wagon show, under the name
of Ringing Bros, and they were
able to have a respecte BILE street
parade. No doubt the majical and
appropriate name of Ringing has
contributed certain amount to the
success of the kings of the circus
world; but nearly all of their rapid
advancement is due to splendid
management, clean business meth
DDS, perpetual hustle and an APPEAR
emit natural enthusiasm and adapta-
bility to the business. Now they
own the Rarnum & Bailey, Sells
Forepaugh and Hagenbeck shows in
addition to their own, and they
dominate the circus world. And
every dollar of the millions was
honestly earned by the sons of a
poor tho honorable Prairie du Chien
harness maker. Good for the Ring
lings: They are our boys and we
are proud of that.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
N~MMN~N.>~N~NN-%

third of this fund was raised by
general taxation, most of the levy
being remitted.
The total amount apportioned is
81, $50, O345O
The rate of the apportionment for
each person of school age residing
in the state June 80, 1906, is $2.166.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

The Herald will make an ex-
cellent Christmas gift to anyone.
Will Browning and wife Of
Platteville were guests of county
seat relatives Christmas.
The Royal Neighbors had one
of their customary good times last
Friday, evening, the program in
Guiding initiation of officers for
ensuing year and granite shower
for Miss Mary King on the side.
Miss King is to become the bride of
Jas. P. Williams soon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
HAPPY NEW YEAR.

To Herald readers, one and all,
A hopeful, happy, bright new year.
rho widely scattered, may this fall
A blessing on the ones not here,
Ard home folks. too, from Muscoda
To IlIini, away down south;
From waters washing Iowa,
Up to Wisconsin muddy mouth
Clear over to the eastern iine;
And then, besides, the world, in fine,
Stand in row, receive your cheer:
A hearty, optimistic year!
QUoIN LOCKE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk TUffiey.

Edward Busch, Granville, n. D.,
and Esther Rock, Lancaster.
Vim. Domer and Mae Oates, both
of Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

Editor Bishop was the recipient Of
more than a dozen orders over the
phone, ON account of the following
item in the Bloomington Record,
but he couldn't deliver the goods"
j. B. Ludden will have some
handsome 1907 calendars on which
there will be a photograph of his
three children. This Office furnished
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

The world has heard a great deal
about the prOdigal son but it has
had very little interest in his elder
brother who stayed at home and
behaved himself. 1t is time some
body called attention to the virtues
Of the first born in contrast with
the vices of the prodigal. 1t is not
an uncommon thing to find children
of the same family so much unlike
that they DO not seem to have any
relationship with each other. 1t is
no unusual thing to find direct op-
pOsItes on the genealogical tree.
One child is light and another is
dark, one child is swift and another
is slow, one child is bright and
another is dull, one child is happy
and another is morOse, one child
looks like the father and another
ls the perfect image of the mother
direct oppOsites in tastes and tenn
permanent and disposition.
-
In the parable Of the two sons
Christ shows up such a family. A
father had two boys who were as
much unlike as two human beings
could be. One was a plOdder and
the other was a loafer. One was
contented to stay at home and the
other wanted to see the world. One
was economical and the other was
q spendthrift. One dressed in home
spun and the other wore fine clothes.
One was a recluse and the other
was hail fellow with all the sporty
young men in the neighborhoOd.
One remained quietly at home and
behaved himself and the other In
sisted on having his share of the in
beritance. Having obtained it he
plunged at once into prolonged
debauch and wasted his substance
in riotous living. The prodigal
squandered his property and as
soclated with fast men and fast
horses and fast women-and sunk
lower and lower; he became a
wretched. ragged and ravenous
tramp. His money was gone, his
friends were gone, his health was
gone, his clothes were gone. He
was living illustration of two old
proverbs. One is "A fool and his
money are soon parted" and the
other is The way of the transgres-
sOr is hard"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

And yet the world at large knows
more about the prodigal son than
about his decent brother. There
seems to be a sneaking disposition
in the human heart to glorify a
rake. A moral leper in the COM
munity will be more acceptable to
polite society if he owns an auto
mobile than dozen clean men who
have to go on foot. This is the ex-
PLANTATION of. the sentimentality of
silly women who send scented notes
Of coincidence to cells of men guilty
of crimes against their sex with
flowers and appetizing daintles.
There is more interest taken In one
unrepenrant rascal in community
on the part of a great many who
ought to know better-than over
ninety and nine just persons who
need no repentance. OF course the
prodigal, father made great fuss
over him, for in spite of his emacia.
ton and rags he was his baby boy
who had long been mOurned as
dead. But one cannot help but
feel that the elder son was some
what justified in his disgust to find
such hllarity over one who had
never brought anything but dis
grace upon the family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
Marginal Notations.

A TONE of the Lancaster Christ
"a mas tree exercises one of the
nice little songs told about
hanging up the stocking so sweet. !"
No doubt the composer of that song
was endeavoring to edge in a little
tribute to the washerwOman and a
popular brand of soap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
HUMAN FRAILTY.

When yuh see some common neighboI
CROWN chesty-fine es fur
On the money thet his labor
Earned i'm here in Lancaster;
An he tries not to remember
When he was useful man
Clear from New Year to December
Thirty-one, don't think he cam
Lets his sons their good time fritter-
Eyes at labor crossways trail
Jes' forgive til pore weak OrlGGer-
He's all human, so he's frail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

Ringing: The very name con-
lures up intense mental fanc1es of a
tingling and jingling of harness and
trappings, gitterlng tinsel and
polished armor, clarion notes OF
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
HASN'T THE ORDERING.

HAHN TIE OhULhINOs
Our Teddy's words with volume soar
About great family joys
A dozen in home, or more,
Nice girls and bouncing boys.
Almost'a year has flown so quick
Since Alice was bride,
And from the lists the pick, brave Nick,
Her consort, stood beside.
Wen pardon those who fondly thought
Paternal influence
Would bring out promptly, with joy
fraught,
Some news of consequence.
But does our Teddy fondly see
Twin cherubs play and fit
And strenuously romp with glee,
And style him "Grandpa?'-Nit!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

Do not waste any tears on the
prodigaI son. He was not poor
innocent country lad unaccustOmed
TO the ways OF city life and who was
the prey Of designing men and
women. Oh no! He was a plodigal
before he left the old homestead
that is the reason he left. He went
out with the deliberate purpose OF
seeing the lions, of swinging around
the whole circle of sinful pleasures,
OF being independent Of the res
traints of home and decent society.
He was the black sheep OF the
family. He deliberately sought that
stvle of life When he got his
money he went just as far from
home as possible for the purpose OF
wasting his substance in riotous
living. The point of the story is
the boundless fathOmless love OF a
forgiving father and not the
eleventh hour repentance OF re-
probate son. OF rise he was
ready to mend his ways at last. The
man-eating tiger having lost his
teeth is reconciled to become a
vegetarian.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

A Crawford county preacher found
his children playing with nitro
glycerine cartridge, and while he
was holding it in his fingers de-
monstrating its danger, it went off,
destroying his hand. Also he knew
twas loaded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

OF the two young men III TINS
story the elder brother is much to
be preferred. He stayed ct home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29

THAT good old resolution
How soon we laid it by; -
How soon its hopeful virtues
We ceased to even try:
How soon our wayward footsteps
Turned oft trod highways through.
That good old resolution
'Tis just as good as new!
Upon the shelf it's gathered
Some dust as there IT'S lain:
We take it down Ito sheIVe it,
Quite likely, Soon again)
And see no mark of usage;
1t still is good to view.
So once again Wen use it
IT'S just as good as new!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-12-29
The New Years Resolution

- RING out the resolution
- We made year ago:
Dust OF its cobwebbed features
It's smiling face to show.
The dust of months-remove IL
And bring the thing 20 view.
That good old resolution
'Tis just as good as new!
THE glad day that we made II
How well we recollect
We deemed that thence forever
We would walk circumspect.
1t threw upon orr future rP
A brilliant, rosy hue,
But now that We behold il
IT'S just as god IS new!