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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10

Forty thousand pounds of lead ore
have been taken from the Raisbeck
mine at Fairplay within the past
four days. Buildings about the
mine have been enlarged to contain
the mineral on the dump. How
deep the vein extends is a problem.
On the north side of the mine is
sheet of lead five inches thick and
seven feet high. Stock in st. Paul
sold for $500 per share.
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Companies incorporated under the
laws Of another state and doing bus
mess in Wisconsin, have been COM
PEELED to pay a license fee to the
state.
G. G. Bracken of Boulder, Col, is
here looking over prospects. Mr..
Bracken is interested in the gold
mines out there and has some good
specimens with him. He is ready
to dispose of stock.
X
D. L. Hannifn of Waterloo, Wis,
assemblyman representing Dodge
county IN the Legislature, is here
looking over mining prospects. He
is interested in about 80 drilling
prospects in this region.
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Drillers on the Pigeon Enterprise
have moved over to the old Bonham
range and are at work there.
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Uuder Sheriff Frank Calls was
the guide for Rockford parties first
of the week who secured leases on
some good mining land in Beetown.
*Tx
The mine installed on the Geo.
Walker farm west of town, known
as the old Rhodes place, is to be a
good one. The eight stockholders
organized this week and officers are
as follows: Pres, Delos Edwards;
Secy. and Treas, M G. Edwards;
Directors: Ed M. Lowry, Hal
Stephens, Jas. Mcnamara, Downer
Kilby, Frank Bidwell, T. F, Orion,
Geo. Walker.
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One of the best strikes ever made
by drillers in Southwestern Wiscon-
sin was made at the Beacon Light
mine near Platteville this week, the
principal stock of which is owned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10

briefs bound in IA volumes nearly
as large as the statutes themselves
are evidence of an enormous pract-
ice, aud contain between their
covers the names of many of Wis
consins' most distin guished jurists.
When engaged in the trial of a
case, Mr.. Bushnell's thought is en-
tirely upon that case, and he cares
nothing about making an impress
sio1 Modest and reserved, he
nevertalks to others about the ex-
tent of his business. He views his
profession as something more than
matter of dollars and cents, for to
him it has always been a deep and
profound study.
By reason of his peculiar mental
temperament and legal acumen, Mr..
Bushnell is we'll fitted for supreme
court work He is fair, learned and
mature. Judicial preferment is a
reward for long, honest and able
service at the bar. Mr.. Bushnell
has certainly earned this reward,
and the people of Southwest Wis
consin should see that he obtains
the merlted advancement to the
supreme bench.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10

ed storm of protest all through
the tobacco growing sections of the
country as well as through the
sugar beet producing sections. In
Wisconsin especially the farmers
were thoroughly awakened to the
Importance of the matter as affect.
ing their interests and thousands
Of letters were written to Congress
man BabcOck congratulating him
upon the stand taken and urging
him to renewed effort. Resolutions
were passed asking the interven-
ton of Senators Spooner and La
Toilette and the growers in con-
vention assembled at Madison.
spoke their mind in no uncertain
way.
All this work, however, was not
done by Congressman Babcock and
his associates without criticism, for
he was accused of going against the
desires of the president ard efforts
were directed to prejudice his con-
stituenUs against him. His leader
ship of the SO called insurgent
movement was construed by pre-
JUDGED individuals to mean an at
tack upon President Roosevelt,
when in fact he was dong all in his
power to stand by the interests of
his constituents. The action of the
senate committee is a complete
vindication Of Mr.. Babcock's posi-
ton and is in strict conformity
J with the vote of the great majority
| of the Wisconsin delegation. 1t is
also asserted that if the matter had
reached the floor of the senate the
bill would have met a similar fate
unless amended according to the
contention of Mr.. Babcock made be-
fore his committee when he asked
that duty of fifty per cent of the
Dingley rate be imposed in order t.
shut out the ruinous competition Of
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10
MINING NOTES

by Lancaster parties, E. T.. Mccoy
being the promoter. A sheet Of
jack of 10 feet was struck in the
18th hole and it is not to be
wondered at that the holders of
shares in this mine are jubilant.
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Let a person with surplus cash
look around for a good mining in
vestment. Let him get in on the
ground floor Let him carefully in
vestigate the men at the head of the
ente' prise. Let him go to their
office and ask to see report of their
property. Let him find out who the
engineers are and their standing and
ability to be able to report on such
property. Let him make every in
QuirY necessary to satisfy himself
that the whole enterprise is genuine
and based on sound business princi-
pies. Let him use the same judg-
ment he would use in 1nvestigat-
ing any other business, and if be de-
cides that everything is bonafde,
where IS there any other investment
that has given such immense returns
to the public at large as mining has?
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The miners strike at Highland
has been settled, compromise be-
ing effected between employers and
employees. Miners proper now re-
ceived 50 per day and back men
$17S.
A peculiar purchase was made
near Shullsburg last week. A
farmer was paid $110 an acre for
his land, he reserving the right to
use it for farming purposes as long
as he lives, relinquishing only the
mining right,
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The Snowfall mine will install air
drills and machinery soon.
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It is the opinion of many that a
great many first class mines Will be
developed later below the glass
rock. The ore seems to be found
there more in flats. AS the hand
ling of large quantities of water,
such as will be found under the
glass rock are better understood,
many of the really first class mines
later on will be operated from that
strata.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10

Word has been received Of the
safe arrival of Miss Kate eastman
at her uncle's beautiful home at
Bournemouth, England, She lad
rather q hazardous experience how
ever, near the end of her voyage.
On account of a dense and coutinu-
ed fog, the ship lost its bearings,
and drifted sixty miles out of her
course, into a most dangerous place
among the reefs, where she was
anchored for twenty-three hours.
Kate's many friends here rejoice
that all came out well, but it is an ex-
perience that probably unnerved
many of the vessels passengers.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church
will serve their regular monthly
tea Wednesday, March 14th, be
ginning at five o'clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10

Hon. A r. Bushnell of this city
is now considered an important
candidate for the new seat on the
Supreme bench. In view of the
fact of the unanimous endorsement
of his candidacy by the Grant Coun-
ty Bar association, together with
the urgent request of lawyers
throughout the state, Mr.. Bush
nell considers It his duty TO remain
in the race
For the past thirty years A. R
Bushnell has been identified with
most Of the important litigation in
this part of the state He stood
high among the distinguished
group of lawyers including Moses
M. Strong, ia. Barber, Judge Mills,
Col Clark, W. E. Carter, P. A. Orion,
M. M. Cotheren and Judge Clement
son men who made the south west bar
first in Wisconsin. Most of these
men are dead or are no longer in
active practice, and now Bushnell,
vigorous and active, stands as our
leading attorney. His has been
more than a local practice, he hav-
ing tried cases in all parts of the
state, and having often appeared in
the courts of other states. His
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10
COUNTY NEWS.
Herald Correspondents Contribute
Interesting Letters.
POTOSI.

POTOSI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Brownlee de-
parted Tuesday morning, after at
tending the funeral of Mr.. Joe
Ostermier.
After many years of success Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Vogelsberg have
retired from business at the Com
mercial. Mr.. and Mrs. John Fure
took charge of the same Thursday.
That they may enjoy the same
liberal patronage as their prede-
cassors is the wish of the entire
community.
Frank Giesen met with a painful
accident Wednesday evening by
falling down a flight of stairs, and
breaking his collar bone.
T. II. Runkel left Tuesday for
Chicago to purchase his goods for
the summer.
John Buhacker and bride arrived
Tuesday afternoon and will 90 to
house keeping in the lower part of
town. John is a highly respected
gentleman, and is section foreman
at Potosi. The bride is a young
lady from Lacrosse. They have
the best wishes of their many
friends.
Frank Ostermier had the mis-
fortune to cut his foot while cutting
wood. He is able to be around
town again.
Another son made his arrival at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. III.
Doser Wednesday, March z, 1906.
Henry is happy.
One of our young lady clerks
was all smiles Thursday after the
arrival of the Lancaster mail. We
wonder Why
Mrs. Hoffman is on the sick list.
Mrs. John Horsley of Freeport
who has been visiting with her
sister, Mrs. Henry Kreiser returned
home Thursday.
Miss Myrtle Steffen arrived home
Thursday afternoon to wait on ner
mother, who has the lagrippe.
az
BAGLEY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10

to school like a boy-had his little
slate and stylus with which to do
sums and came proudly home no
doubt some day bringing a prize he
had won for good scholarship. He
played like bOY-how boisterious-
~ boys can play. I warrant you he
did not sit In the corner and NOPE
on the play ground. 1t they played
ball he could send the sphere as
high and as far as any of his play
mates. If they ran race he would
not be the boy to come out behind.
Ii they went swimming in the deep
hole he would dive as deep and
stay under water as long as the best
OF them. Instead of being regarded
with suspicion and criticism by the
youth of Nazareth he was doubtless
the most popular boy in the village.
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And yet while he was not what
we moderns call a sissy nor a recluse
nor an infant prodigy nor a spoilt
child nor an old head on young
shoulders, the evil that sur
rounded him seemed never to touch
him. He never seemed to think it
smart to utter profane language.
He had no secret vices. He gave
his mother no anxiety. Nazareth
had a bad reputation. People look
ed upon 1t then as a poor place to
bring up children and the Stigma
has stuck to 1t all through the ages.
but Jesus Christ grew up there and
never contracted fault. Only
once is the curtain of obscurity
lifted to give glimpse of this boy at
twelve years of age. Then he was
taken for the first time to Jeru-
salem and Toasted his eyes upon the
sights of the metropolis. The
temple for every Jew was the very
hub of the world. They felt that
the God of the universe dwolt with
in it's hallowed courts. There they
took the wonderful boy, and he saw
the glorious dimensions and beauty
of his heavenly fathers house.
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And then the most natural thing
in the world for him happened.
He wanted to know about things
and when be saw some grave ard
reverend men at leisure he began
to ask questions And can't a bow
ask questiOns Haven't we all been
nonplussed by the strange queries
of an inquisitive boy How those
old gray boards mu have had
their ideas shaken up by the artless
questions of this boy who had
begun to be thinker. No
egOtism about it and no young
America swagger but frank honest
earnest sincere desire to learn.
They never forgot that interview
with straight forward artless
perfectly respectful boy This is
the kind of boy Christ was. He
wants all boys to be0like that. He
wants them to grow-to grow
and Intellectually and
morally and spiritually. To grow In
wisdom and in stature and in favor.
with God and man.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10
SUNDAY SERMON

1t is the custom Of all nations to
glorify their great men and religious
leaders. Heathenism, paganism and
all other false religions invest their
divinities with Supernatural powers
and weave about them a web of
mystery impenetrable. They locate
their dwelling places on distant
mountains tops or IN ocean depths
or hidden away in gloomy cayerns
not to be seen by ordinary men.
Christianity takes just the opposite
method. II declares that the worlds
redeemer came into this world as a
blby and grew up like any oil :
boy in the town of Nazareth and
worked at carpenters bench until
he was thirty years old and was not
particularly remarkable for sany-
thing until he began to preach. He
performed no miracle and was not
considered prodigy by those who
knew him until after he left his
home and began to announce his
misunderstanding into three short
years the unmistakable evidences of
his divinity and passing out of life
with his mission ended before he
was thiry-five years of age.
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1t is tdificult for us in this age
Hbn IF TcR 70
millions upon millions Of the wisest
men and women on earth stands for
the only begotten Son of God-to
get back to the babe of Bethlehem
and the boy of Nazareth and realize
that they are the same. Yet such
is the teaching of scripture. Jesus
in his babyhood and childhood and
b)yhood and young manhood was
not different from other children so
far as his actions went. He grew
like a child and was taught as a
child and learned obedience as a
child. The artists paint a halo
around his head in his manger
cradle but there was no halo save
his virgin mothers hair as she held
him to her breast. The painters
put upon the canvas the interior of
the sta DE and make it luminous
with the light that streams from
the newborn infants face but that
is without a particle Of authority.
The apocryphal books which have
been written by superstition o
the New Testament was completed
are full of the most fantastic and
ridiculous tales Of the miraculous
works of the child Jesus. They say
that this strange boy made mud
sparrows and then waved his hand
over them and they Immediately
real birds and went flying
away and that he struck his boy
hood playmates. dead and after
ward raised them to life. Silly
trash!
Nv
Jesus as a boy did nothing re-
He just grew up like
other boys He ate like boy
how hungry boys can eatl He slept
like a boy-how weary boys can
sleep! He dressed like a boy-how
I IL !. T.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10
Press Comments on Judicial Campaign.

Highland Press: For one to 0p-
pose Judge Clementson in the
spring election for circuit Judge to
succeed himself, is like man stand
ing IN front of fast moving ex-
press train. The train would not
even hesitate. That's about what
the people in this section think, and
they won't hesitate when it comes
to voting.
Judge Clementson is an able
iurist, and man of highest
character. Because in calm de-
liberation he has decided against
some is no reason he should not be
returned to the Office.
tit
RichIand Center Observer: T. L.
Cleary, of Platteville, IS out for the
circuit judgeship and will oppose
Judge Clementson at the judicial
election in April. This announce
ment was made last week by Mr..
Cleary and nomination papers have
already been circulated for him.
Mr.. Cleary is lawyer but further
than this his qualifications are not
known. Judge Clementson has
served on the bench with honor and
the people see no reason why he
should be retired from the position
as he has given general satisfaction
by his able work.
tit
Prairie du Chen Union: The
voters of the fifth Wisconsin judic-
ial circuit are not likely to forget
the Hon. George Clementson at the
coming judicial election. They will
bear in mind the fact that Judge
Clementson, during his twenty-thret
years of service in that capacity
has saved each county in his cir
cult several thousand dollars by The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10
BAGLEY.

Ed Thiessa and lady friend ar
rived from Davenport, Iowa, last
Saturday and returned Sunday.
The little birds are whispering
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10

Jesus as a boy did nothing re-
markable. He just grew up like
other boys He ate like a boy
how hungry boys can eat! He slept
like boy-how weary boys can
sleep! He dressed like boy-how
boys can wear out clothes! He went
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10

One of the best strikes ever made
by drillers in Southwestern Wiscon-
sin was made at the Beacon Light
mine near Platteville this week, the
principal stock of which is owned
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-10

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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-10
Called ShOn,s, BiuR

Railroad men are telling Of a recent
experience OF Mr.. Shonts, the head of
the Panama Canal Commission. Shonts,
as president Of the Clover Leaf Sys-
tenn, was travelling on pass. He was
approached by a conductor, who ap-
peared to be about as husky a speci-
men of manhood as Shonts is,sand who
told him he would have to pay extra
fare or cease occupying the drawing
room Of the parlor car. Shonts pro-
duced his pass, but the conductor said
the agreement between the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad and the Pennsyl-
vania System was that passholders
could not occupy drawing-rooms un-
less they paid extra fare. shonts re-
marked that he would not pay extra
fare. The conductor declared shonts
would pay or be put out. shonts man
aged to conceal his feelings we'll
enough to inquire with a show OF
calmness who would conduct the eject.
ment. The conductor calmly answered
that he would undertake the fob,
Shonts said he did not believe he could
do 1t. The conductor then told Shonts
to produce the money in ten minutes
or be elected. The conductor went
away and returned on schedule time
shonts paid.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-10
Celery for The Home cacden.

The waning of summer acts as
gentle reminder to the home gardener,
that in order to have a crop of celery for
winter use, it is desirable to get the
plants into the ground before August
has too far advanced. If the celery
seed has been sown in April or May,
the young plants should, by August
first, be In proper shape for trans
planting II this has not been done,
stoeky plants may be obtained ut the
seed store.
Celery culture, to be successful
must rely upon deep soil, the deeper
the better, for thereby the roots are
not dried out as is the case where
the tiny rootlets come close to the
surface In mad search for moisture.
Celery plants require that the roots
be cool, with plenty of water-but not
stagnant water. 1t Is considered adj
visable, therefore, before planting, to
prepare the ground thoroughly and
deeply.
Having the ground In good, work.
able condition, the next step is plant
ing out. The easiest way to do this
is to make q slz-inch deep furrow
filled in with three inches of fine
well-fotted manure Of rich compost
The furrow is then filed in nearly
level with the surface with good soil
mixed with manure, Dwarf, self
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-10

When Congressman John Sharp VIII
liams visits New York be never falla
70 look In at a small kindling-wood
shop presided over by an old negro Who
was formerly a retainer In the VII
llams family. On his latest call be
found the old man unhappy.
What's the matter, Later" asked
the Democratic leader.
Use Just been done out O. some
money, Marse John. and that's mattah
'nough," replied the negro. HAD q
terrible misery In nah toof and went
10 a dentist and got hit pulled, and he
changed me a dollah, q whole dollah.
Why, once down IN Tenn'see / went
10 ole Doc Tinker, and he pulled two
tools and broke my jawbone, and only
changed me fifty cents. Use been bum
coed"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-10
FREE FARM SCHOLARSHIP
Offer 40 some Bright Boy Nho
wants % Improve HIS knowledge
Of Agriculture.

Nsnta 70 improve HIS knowledge
Of Agriculture.
A fr0e scholarship In scientific and
practical agriculture Is open 10 some
young man who can demonstrate his
fitness for the privilege. n. j. Hol.
lister, the Dean Of the Wlnona Agrl-
cultural Institute, at Wlnona Lake,
lndlana, announces that he VIII give
this free scholarship, providing Tor
tuition and living expenses for the
two school years. Thus Il win be
seen that the young man who wins
this scholarship win get through with
comparatively little expense 10 him
self. The course given In the Instl.
tute embraces agriculture and hortl-
culture. The student win not be al.
lowed TO take up any special line,
either In the practice or the acquiring
OF these kindred sciences. However,
special privileges may be granted
where the student shows a decided
tnste for specializing. Competition Is
open to young men over sixteen years
OF age from any State In the Union,
OF good character, endorseu by two
well known citizens. Those who wish
to compete should write to the Dean
not later than August 1st, giving a
brief history OF their life and 1--WE
reasons why they desire TO take up
agricultural science. The work Is
slmpllhed 50 very much at the Instl-
tute that candidates having a Com
mon School education should be able
to succeed, and after graduating have
an opportunity TO take up practical
work nc other points where the Dean
Is now directing the development of
small farms or reclamation projects
and where he Is very much In need
of the assistance of trained young
men. BY reason Of this necessity, he
offers this scholarship.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-10

blanching celery may be selected for
the home garden, and this should be
planted in rows two and a half feet
apart, and not closer than six inches
In the row. The tall sorts take up a
good deal Of room in the garden.
The best day for planting celery Is
dull one, when the sun will not
have a chance to burn the roots Of
the young plants. 1t might be well to
soak these before removing from the
seeded or box, so that the roots will
more quickly mingle with the soil in
the new home. Another good plan Is
to trim off the tops-say one-thlrd--
and dip the roots in water. AS a re-
suit of this the plants will send out
strong healthy roots, before throwing
energy into the tops.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-08-10
New Potash Discovery.

One series Of experiments have Just
been concluded by the Department OF
Agriculture that promise TO be of Inn
mense value 10 the farmers of the
country In furnishing them with n
new supply OF fertilizer ut very much
cheaper rates than has ever been pos.
sible before, and at the same time
emancipating this country from Ger.
many, which has heretofore furnished
almost our entire supply OF potash
fertilizer. 1t Is q long and quite an
interesting story, and probably will
mean great deal TO agriculture in
this country. The most remarkable
part OF Il IL, too. that the idea origin.
ated In the bureau Of roads, which
nominally has nothing to do with fer
tllizers.
Last summer when Or. Cushman OF
the roads Office was working In the
laboratory with very finely powdered
rock, the idea struck him, as 1t has
struck q good many other chemists
that II was natural born shame
that this country, with an unlimited
supply Of rock high IN It's percentage
OF potash, should have to depend on
other countries for Its potash salts, for
there has never been any commercial
deposits of the salts found in this coun-
try as II Is in Germany. He extracted
some Of the potash by electricity,
though II Is by no means certain yet
that this can be done on a paying
commercial basis. But then he DC.
cided that as ground rock was very
cheapslt might be worth while to try
the experiment Of letting the plants
do their own extracting. He tried
the experiment on his own place up
country and found that the powdered
rock did actually act as a fertilizer,
though the potash 1t carried was so
tied up that it took the chemistry Of
nature to extract it and feed 1t into
the plant. But the first trial prom
Used well.