Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-02-03
POTOSI.

mission is preparing to take up the
question of establishing 2 cent pas
senger fares in our state, would 1t
not be wise Notwithstanding the
fact that the commissioners will
undoubtedly thoroughly investigate
the matter for the various towns,
villages and cites, to circulate petit
tiOns favOrlng the adoption Of such
action and forward the same to said
commissioners. The railway mag
mates will without doubt put forth
strenuous efforts to prevent any at
tempt to reduce the rates now in eff
feet. They will of course use the
argument that they cannot afford
to carry passengers at such reduced
rates, that 1t will be ruinous to their
interests, etc. Yet they are at the
present time selling 1000 mile books
with a rebate clause that practical
~ amounts to a cent rate, when
the conditions have been complied
with viz. the mileage must he
used within year, which is giving
the person who can utilize these
books, a discount of 333 per cent
while the more unfortunate fellow
passengers who travel less are COM
PEELED to pay regular fare. Most of
us are aware that the railroads do
at stated intervals offer reduced
rates And why? Simply to in
duce travel If reduced rates are at
such time attractive and serve as an
inducement for the public to travel
more extensively, would it not then
increase the amount of travel, and
the revenue to the company, proper
t1onately to Justify the change?
We believe it would Moreover we
are of the opinion that they can
we'll afford to carry passengers at a
fat 2 cent fare; even though the
volume of business does not in
crease materially, which is barely
possible, but not at all probable.
We favor reduced passenger fares
and reduced freight rates as well
and let's get them if we can. Take
up the good work and push it along.
The annual meeting of the associ-
alton for improving the British Hol-
low cemetery, will be held at the
home of Mrs. Darrah IN the village
of Potosi on Tuesday, Feb. 9Th, at
$3.50 p. m. All interested parties are
urgently requested to be present. |
The annual election of officers will |
take place at that time and the re-
port of last years work will be sub
mitted by the secretary and treas
ure.
Mrs. Kuenster of Glen Haven.
was the guest of Mrs. W. c. Hymer
several days during the past week.
William Shilling departed for
Cuba City on Monday, where he
will enter the employ Of our former
townsman, Lincoln Honnsell, in the
capacity Of harness maker.
Nick Schumacher transacted bust |
ness in Dubuque Thursday and Fri
day.
Andrew Lewis shipped another
car of horses from this station on
Wednesday,
Mrs. Charles Kuenster of Glass;
vile, came to Potosi on Wednesday
to visit Mrs. Jos. Vogelsberg and
returned to her home the follow
ing day.
Horace Hymer was down from
Lancaster on Tuesday and was look
ing for the tax collector.
Messrs. Johnson and Stephens of
Platteville, with other directors of
the Emery Mining company met
Lacrosse party here on Tuesday
and contracted for a drill to go on
this prospect during the present
month.
The members of the Ladies' Aid !
society were entertained by Mrs. |
Frank OFT on Thursday afternoon.
M. Burris, foreman for the Cardiff |
Mining company, spent portion of
the week at Platteville, where he is
having a piece Of machinery repair
ed. Work at the mine is Temperate
ly suspended.
j. I'll. Coons called on Beetown
merchants on Tuesday.
Mrs. William Gillian was Potosi
visitor last Saturday.
J. F. Grunkan, charter member !
OF the order of Gideons, was in our
village Thursday.
FAYETTEVILLE.
Mrs. Henry Steinhoff, age 70, died
at her home Tuesday morning.
Saturday evening, the third num-
her of the hand cnncart Sn1.ioc will |