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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
Stories of the Week.

Two Of our mighty hunters went
out after rabbits after the first
sprinkle of snow. OF course rabbits
are small game for these men, but
they wanted 20 hear the roar of the
shOtguns and see the smoke Of the
smokeless shells, so they went.
They drove q little red horse with
yellow wheels and lots of room
under the seat. While jogging
along a country road they discov-
cred large rabbit near hay stack.
After the horse was properly an
chored they took their guns and
crawled over the snow to get where
the guns would reech Mr.. Rabbit.
The game seemed to be very ner-
vous and jumped up and down oc-
casionally. When they had reached
the proper distance both rose~a
little, took good aim, and fired
simultaneously. Quantities of fur
flew and the rabbit promptly ex-
pired. HurrYing along to get the
game they nearly fell over the hay
stack as they discovered they had
put two charges of shot through an
old newspaper that was idly blow
ing in the wind. Wasn't that too
bad? Both had promised each other
and himself that nothing would
ever be said regarding this little af-
fair, so nothing would have ever
been known about it if each hunter
had not told the same person, SO
the whole story was out. This is
not an anonymous tale, as the
names will be cherrfully furnished
to anyone who will apply at our
counting room.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
AmusementS.

J, Har. Basel and his moving
pictures delighted large audiences
at the Congregational church this
week. Mr.. Basel has made this
city several times in the past and
always gets a cordial welcome.
His pictures and views are as fine
as any we have ever seen. Come
again, Mr.. Basel. Amigo Rcpubli-
can, Nov, %. Don't miss this
wonderful picture show at Reeds
opera house, Jan "a, % and %.
Everybody remembers J. Har. Basel
and mis- wonderful pictures here in
april 1904. This is the second new
outfit since then; moving pictures
without flicker or vibration, with
realistic mechanical and vocal eff
fects. Two children admitted on
one Is cent ticket, also one lady
and GENT or two ladies admitted on
one paid reserved seat ticket. Open
ing al mt only.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19

1t Is gratifying to kL While
so much misfortune and : are
caused by tnoughtlessness, tbc.
picture has a brighter side, AM t.
over against the dark .,ac.{grouI
of every day ex ence, stsscds out
in strong relief, .s.oGther class of
homes that are full 3. s. nshine, and
another class IF, lives that bless
humanity wit thoughtful con-
sideration, and kindly solicitude.
~
Here is home where the husband
and father is constantly thinking
and planning for the welfare and
happiness of the inmates. He has
gone in and out of the home for
twenty years, and the girl wife that
shared it with him SO long ago, and
contributes so much of love and
happiness, is beginning to show the
marks that time never fails to trace,
but she was never quite so hand
some or half so good, and when he
surprises her with a kiss, and tells
her so. the same happy flush paints
her cheek, that he first discovered
when they swung on the gate in
the moonlight.
IN this home the wife and mother
is the shrine of eternal happiness.
Love and family devotion is sponta-
neous. The mother thinks and plans
for the children, and the children
fill their cup of happiness with
thoughtful words and deeds. The
whole atmosphere of the home is
wholesome and helpful, and its in
huence reaches out to humanity,
with magnetic touch.
| ThOughtfulness, like every other
grace of the human heart, is God
! like and Divinely inspired. Like
every other grace, it is capable of
culture and rare development.
There are two methods of think
ing that are as distinctive in action
as results. One of them turns every
energy of the mind in toward self,
and all the thinking and planning
is prompted by selfish interests.
The other forgets self, and reach
es out in every direction hkerays of
light, touches humanity in ways
that are helpful, because pure and
holy thought inspired the touch.
The world grows better under the
influence of thoughtful effort, and
the Millennium approaches as peo-
pleIforgetI self and think of humanity
as a common brotherhood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
Mail Order Advertising

The Adams Review is Threatening
to contract with mail order houses
for doing a large amount of advert
Using during this year unless the
local merchants use the space III the
paper that is offered for sale. the
business men heretofore seeming 10
think advertising a superiuous ex-
penditure of money Here is ,
part of the secret of the success of
mail order houses: They advertise
very thoroughly mo place their
price lists in the hands Of the buyer,
while many local business mon 90
not advertise, or if they do they
deal in glittering generalities about
the size of their stock and the Lon
prices that prevail IN their store.
This will not do, as the buyer feels
that if the trader has the goods aud
the prices he should not fear - tax
the public into his confidence ard
make the fact known in the most
available manner at MS disposal
the local newspaper. The mail or
der man sells % better goods than
the local q III fact most of his
wares are inferior and d. not stand
the test, but he advertises The Re
view is not only fighting is oYI
battle for existence our atsy for the
perpetuatlon of the village of Adams
as a trading center. Will the ne
chants there and elsewhere heed the
warning in time?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
FARMERS INSTITUTE.

intendent to give an evening talk.
Notify US at once Of any local help
you have secured, so we can place
their names upon the printed pro
gram.
If you can have some Of your
farmers bring samples Of butter,
cheese, fruits, grams, vegetables, or
any produce Of the farm and home,
it will add to the interest. In many
places the enterprising business
men have offered prizes for exhibits
which have drawn out quite a dis
play and increased the interest and
attendance.
We will send posters to post
offices within ten miles of your
town, and programs to you for
distribution. Please place the pro
grams where your farmers can get
them when they come to town, or
if you will mail copies to your near
est farmers it will help the attend
ance. We will send you a force of
Institute workers who are all
practical farmers and have made
money on the farm.
We will bring to each Institute a
supply of Farmers Institute Bulletin
No. 20, and,other agricultural books,
which will be distributed free at
the first forenoon session. Urge
your farmers to come and get free
book.
Please attend to these matters
and write us at once, telling what
steps have been taken and what
the prospect is for good meeting.
Have all take hold and make this
the banner Institute of the year.
Yours very respectfully,
GEO MCKERROW, Supt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
LAID TO REST.

The Herald briefly chronicled
Wednesday the sudden death Of
Mrs. John Wright, ST., which oc-
Cured at her home il the first ward
early Monday morning, of pneu-
mona.
Deceased was a pioneer settler
of this county, and the short .ketch
of her exemplary life during the
many years she resided here, to-
gether with the accompanying illus
Uration, will likely be read with in
terest by the innumerable friends
who knew her so we'll, and who
held her in high esteem.
Mary Stephens Wright was born
in Cornwall, Eng, April %, 1880,
and was the eldest of six children
The family came to this country in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
CIRCUIT COURT.
An Important Case on From La
FaYette County.

Judge Clemertson opened
special term of circuit court in Lam
caster Thursday and 1t is still in
session.
Besides other matters Of minor
nature the principal contest is an
action brought from Lafayette
county.
1t is a mining case and of con
siderable Importance, quite sum
of money being involved.
The Galepa Iron Works Of Ga
lena, III, with G. G. Mathie as
manager, is plaintiff and the Rowley
Mining company of Buncombe de-
PENDANT.
The action is to recover payment
for machinery and material plaintiff
alleges is due. Mrs. Sara Steenburg
of Chicago, secretary of the mining
company, headquarters of which is
in the last named city, is an inn
portant witness.
Plaintiffs counsel is the firm of
Spenseley, McIlhon & .Priestly of
Mineral Point; defendants interests
are looked after by Lowry &
Carthew of this city. Atty. Geo. B.
Clementson appears for E. B. Sher-
man who holds a chattel mortgage
against the property involved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19

the hands Of the son, John S. Wri g hit
the father and mother retiring from
active life to a comfortable home IN
the first ward, where Mr.. Wright
passed away May 1, 1902.
Eight children were born to the
industrious couple, of whom two
died IN infancy. Those surviving
are Alice wife of Chas. Orion; John
S. and Joseph, of Lancaster; Mary,
wife of Robt. Snowden of Milwau-
kee and ThOs. H., also of this city,
who resided with his parents. One
other son, Charles, died Feb. 2, 1899.
Mrs. Wright is also survived by one
brother, Samuel Stephens Of this
city.
Mrs. Wright was regarded as a
model woman IN a large circle of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
GETS TWO YEARS.
Frank Belz Sentenced to Waupun
at Hard Labor.

At the opening of the adjourned
term of circuit court Thursday
afternoon the first matter taken up
was that of Frank Belz, who was
awa1ting trial on the charge of the
7prglary of Frank Kolb's store at
Patch Grove in 1905.
He was apprehended at Prairie du
Chen a few weeks ago, it will be
remembered, and brought to Ian
caster, Dwhere he waived examines
ton and was bound over to trial in
circuit court, under bonds, which
he failed to secure and was remand
ed to jail.
Rather than stand trial before a
jury and perhaps get long term
he wisely determined to plead guilty
and the privilege was granted him.
Atty. Lowry spoke few words
in behalf of defendant and suggest
ed term of two and one half years
as just punishment for the crimes
and Dist. Atty. Kopp acquiesced as
long as the county was to no ex-
pense for the trial. Thereupon
Judge Clementson requested Belz
to arise and after the usual ques-
tioning pronounced the sentence,
two and one-half years at hard
labor at the state prison.
He Will be taken to Waupun at
once
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19

Wisconsin Experiment Station Shows
State Has / $40 Cheese Fact0-
ries and 1.017 Creameries.

The Wisconsin temperance station.
ir cooperation with the Wisconsin
dairy and food commission, have
just issued a dairy map showing the
location Of cheese factories and
crea meries. It mas been the custom
r. issue these maps at fve-year in
tervals. the first being published in
1896. This map shows that in 1905
there were 4,649 cheese factories in
the state of Wisconsin, /, O17 cream
cries, 40 combined factories, 26O
skimmlng stations and three con
denseries. The amount and value
Of dairy products in 1905 was $45,-
941, 048 Butter produced on the
farms amounted to 34,62O, 1853 lbs,
valued at Sc, 556. 201, and the butter
produced III factories amounted to
IS, los, G97 pounds. valued at $173, 422,
aod in factories, 100, go, ~ pounds,
lrsd IT $10,419 7O8 The amount
~ milk consumed directly was
zoe 418. $50 pounds, valued at So, $751;,
CSC
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
FARMERS. INSTITUTE.
Supt. Geo. McKerrOw Makes Some
Timely Suggestions.

Geo. A. Moore is in receipt Of the
following letter from Supt. Geo.
NICK errow relating to the farmers
institute to be held here Feb. 21-22
next. We deem it of sufficient i'm
portance to print it in full, as fol-
lows:
DEAR SIR:-Your Farmers In
stitute will be held IN a short time.
1 am sure local pride will prompt
you to make it the best in your
locality, and it will be necessary to
begin local preparations at once.
If you have not already organized
an Institute committee, get together
a few of our your farmers and bust
ness men and appoint committees,
whose duty it shall be to look after
local arrangements. Secure the
hall and attend to the heating and
lighting. You will remember that
according to the terms of your petit
ton this expense was to be paid for
locally. Please settle for the hall
at once, to avoid misunderstanding.
Get notices Of time and place Of
meeting into your nearest newspa-
pers, and invite all farmers for
miles around to attend. Give special
attention to the evening session,
which Will be held the first evening
of the Institute. Your committee
might invite your school teachers to
prepare a program by the scholars.
Also invite some speaker from your
vicinity to give an evening address
or write to ask your county super
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
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1845, and located at the Pigeon lead
mines, near Lancaster, joining the
father there, where he had ueen en-
gagged in lead mining for some three
years previous.
After a residence of a few years
at the Pigeon, the family moved 70
Boice Prairie. where farming was
carried on.
In 1853, deceased was united IL
marriage to John Wright, and the
couple located at Potosi, where the
husband established a business. AT
ter two years they moved to a farm
and continued this occupation until
1865, when Lancaster became their
home, moving to the hotel property
that is now known as the Wright
house. Here they resided for many
years, until the business pa ssed 10
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19

acquaintance. She was a sincere
friend and station in life was not
recognized by her. for the wall of
the poor and lowly caught her sym
ratheric ear as quickly as those
betrer situated. She never grew
weary Of DOING good; it was one of
her chief characteristics to be kind
and benevolent TO those in need.
Her demise came suddenly, only i'll
a few days, aud the final summons
was a surprise and shock to every
one in the community
Funeral obsequies were held Wed
nesday at 2 p. m, from the home
and q large gathering paid last
tribute Of respect to the pioneer
settler. Remains were laid to rest
at Hillside cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
Dig Dance and Concert.

There will be a fine public dance
and concert at the rink In Lancas-
ter, January oath. Music by the
Dubuque Harp orchestra. Concert
from ZOO to $50 p. m; dancing
until $50 a. IN. Admission to con
cert and dance, ladies 10 cents;
dance tickets, including two ladies,
rs cents, This will perhaps be the
lest big one Of the season, don't
miss 1t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
6. A. r. Installation.
once.

Nv
Joint installation OF Tom Cox
Post, No. 1872, also Relief Corps No.
AZ, was held at q. A. R. hall Satur-
day evening, January IL; The fol-
lowing officers Of the Relief Corps
were installed:
President-Desire G. Abrams.
s. V. P.-Maggie Porter.
]. V. P.-Maggie Wayne.
Secretary-A. j. Mitchell.
Treasurer-Mary Tiller.
Chaplain-Phebe Chatfeld.
COnductor-Mabel Fawcett.
Asst Con- Mamie Nehls.
Gusrd-Minnie Seymore.
Asst Gnard-Lucretia Tottman.
Patriotic Inst. Sarah Calvin.
Press. COr.-Lucy Hyde. ~
Musician-Ida Miller.
Color Bearers Judd, Mary
Morse, Julia Morse, Bertha Jewett.
The ceremonies of installation SER
vice were very impressive, and car
ried out with precision by each or
der. Miss Telah Calvin assisted
with excellent music. President
Desire G. Abrams gave a short ad-
dress. There::were remarks by 9TH
ers present.
Refreshments were served by the
Corps, and a social time was enjoyed
by the many who were present.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
LICENSED TO WE'D.
CupId's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Tuffley.

II. ]. Bremmer, Lancaster and
Kathryn E. BOIL, of Fennimore.
Chas. Pitzen, and Mary Mueller,
both of Potosi.
Richard Kimbel ard Elizabeth
BischOff, both of Jamestown.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
Settle Up

All persons knowing themselves
in debt to me are requested to call
and settle their account at once.
u E MCREYNOLDS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19
Motto

ST. ID Basford, city treasurer, will
receive tayey the First National
FaI Z for tie remainder IF January.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-01-19

Mems and boys heavy weight
suits, OvercOats and furnishings at
prices at The Hub, dur
ing the big Overstocked sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
Picturesque Ceremonies Which Mark the Observance of Holy Wee

and capstans. The operation was one of such
extreme difficulty and was attended by so much
risk Of he destruction of the obeisk through
its possible fall to the ground. that at the ear
nest request o. those who had charge Of the
task, Pope Sixtus V who was present. caused
the heraids To proclaim that death woul9 be the
fate Of any one who ventured to utter a cry or
a word while the huge stone was being raised
from a horizontal 10 a perpendicular position.
The so-called Needle OF Cleopatra was being
slowly raised. the feat had been about half ac-
complished, when suddenly there ives a hitch.
II was found impossible 10 move the obeiisk an
inch further, and there was a great danger that
the ropes would not be able to bear the terrific
strain upon them
At that moment amidst the profound silence
Of the large multitude assembled on the Square
OF ST. Peters. there was a mans cry Of wet
the ropes. Wet the ropes!" The Pontih who
had heard the cry, caused the man TO be seized
at once and brought before him. All expected
tat the promised death would be his immediate
fate. IT turned out that he was a Genoese sailor
and when the Pope asked him what he had
meant, he declared that If water were quickly
poured on the ropes they would work through
the pulleys, and that the operation would then
be carried to a successful conclusion Sixtus
without permitting the release OF the man. di-
rectea that his advice should be compiled with,
and on water being brought and poured on the
ropes the pulleys began to work once more. and
the obelisk was slowly raised TO its place Much
gratthed, the POntif asked the sailor who had
his sweetheart with him. what he could do FOR
him. All thas tho sailor needed was enough
money TO be able to wed. But the POntiT. on
learning that he was the son OF peasants at San
Nelno VINO earned their livelihood by raising
palms for sale IN the churches on Palm snnaav
declared that he would give 10 him and his
tanaly the monopoly for ever after of furnishing
al the palms used by the cathedrals and
churches at Rome. ana from that time 10 this
Gay the Bresea family have retained this odd
monopoly. Zach spring. Just about a week he.
gore Easter, several carloads OF palms reach the
Etethsi city from the Brssea estates az San
Reno ana after the finest has been presented
y tne eallef OF the Bresca family 70 the Pontin
IN an audience accorded TO him for thu PURPOSE
the remainder are distributed 20 the vs~iou-
churches.
Another picturesque ceremony OF Holy Week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24

cred from his attack of Influenza will
undertake the same ceremony. but IL is a Ques-
ton whether the young Queen in her present
delicate condition Of health VIII be able TO
undergo the fatigue of going through the per-
Torrance of washing the feet of her poor
women. Perhaps she may insist upon it, Just
because the Republican, and especially the
Carlist. foes of ner husbands dynasty have en-
deavored TO create popular doubts as to the
sincerity Of her conversion to the Roman Cath
Ollie Church. 1t is a duty that is expected of the
Queen Of Spain whenever she is well enough on
Holy Thursday to perform It.
The aspect of Madrid. and in fact of all other
Spanish cities. during Holy Week is OF a nature
which carries back to the Middle Ages
From Thursday evening until Sunday morning
carriage. cart, tramcar or omnibus is allowed
in the streets. All the sentinels and troops when
on duty have Grape their sword hilts and
epaulettes. Women OF all classes are dressed
in sable hues and wear the national mantuIa
Music and the sound OF bells are forbidden dur
ing the whole of the week On Thursday Friday,
and Saturday strict fast is observed from one
end of the country to the other, and during
these three days more than two thousand men
dressed in long white linen robes and white
linen wells pierced with three holes for the
mouth and eyes thrown over their faces pafro,
the streets of Madrid and Seville carrviDs
crosses and lighted wax tapers in their hands
and chanting psalms Among the many process
sions to be met in the chief thoroughfares op
the metropolis Is that in which the Archbisbor
OF Madrid takes part and In which the statue
OF Our Lady OF Almudena, the patron saint Of
Madrid. is paraded. gOrgeously apparelled.
through the streets on the shoulders OF monks
the statue being literally ablaze with superb
Jewels, lent for the occasion by the Queen and
the ladies OF the aristocracy. who deem It an
honor and privilege to be allowed to SEND
their most costly gems TO adorn the image Of
the Virgin. On the head of the statue circles
the Queens crown. and around the neck arrns
and ankles are strings after strings OF priceless
pearls. chains OF enormous diamonds collars NJ
eneralds. sapphires and rubies which farrlv
dazzle the eye as IL Is borne along in the hr,r-
liant southern sunlight In front OF the Palace
OF the Cortes a large platform is erected for the
King the two Queens and the members Of the
court As the procession advances ell the 90
capans On the platform tall on thslr kusss ana
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-24
A MISSIONARY REBELLION.

Since this article is dealing with missionary
shortcomings, it Is proper to tell the story Of
missionary rebellion which has its focus IN
Tien-Tsn. In the southern part Of this province
IS an independent undertaking called the South
II W Houlding an American Congregat ionaI-
ist The mission Is not related to any church or
denomination its support coming chiefly from
tiOnal churches in the West and Mode West
of tho United States Mr.. Moulding. j. appears,
has the gift Of glowinGly portrEylnE CHINA
needs end last ye3r he received more than SD
200 for the work 90 his mission. During the iaSt
eight years he has brought out sixty mine adult
missionaries most OF them coming at their own
expense and putting all their worldly posses
sione into a common mission fund. from which
they could never withdraw them.
Troubles IN the miss OH have been almost con-
slant and nov former members Of the mission
are out in = public circular, which they are
sending widely n America, making various
charges against tho mission and its head II is
reported that the American consul general Is
taking steps 10 require Mr.. HouldinE 10 provide
return passaP &c TO America for his missionaries.
since number OF them have become a charge
IN the consulate. For it appears. according 70
this circular hat Of the siKty-nine missionaries
brought out. three nav died and thirty EIGHT
have left the mission in dissatisfaction. Most
Of these have remained In China in connection
with other missions: some have Fono into bust
ness here and some have returned to America.
The circular charges Mr.. HOulding with lack
or proper qualifications for leadership, with de-
nying the missionaries & voice in the manage
meat Of tho mission and with running sort ~
absolute monarchy, all the property being in his
own name Toe signers Of the circular say thar
they have made tho miidcst possible presentation
Of the real situation Some % the many stories
current here are ludcrous. Oae member OF the