Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-04-06

fdel whose egotism and self-conceit
blind his mind tothe inestimable val
ne of Christianity. But to what ex-
tent are the churches valuable in
this community? The Galilean teach
or said OF His disciples: ''Ye are the
light of the world I've are the salt
of the earth" Hence. If all His dis
ciples are the light OF the world and
the salt Of the earth, the logical ds
we'll as the scriptural conclusion IS
that they are the light Of the COM
munity in which they live These
declarations, however, do not pre-
clude the possibility of the light
going out-being hid under a
bushel-Or the salt losing its salt
ness. But certainly no reasonable
or fair minded persons would accuse
the churches of being wholly COM
posed of united bands of hypocrites.
For it matters not to what extent
sin, in its many forms, may pervade
the ranks of any church. you will
find, within its membership. con-
secrated men and women. And it
should be borne in mind that it
only requires a few of the above
mentioned class to become the
the light of the community.
Judge Sam Ryan, the oldest
editor in the state, died at Appleton
Tuesday of last week. He had
been engaged in newspaper work
for sixty-fve years, the most of
that time as editor of the Appleton
Crescent. For nearly ten years he
mad been blind and his wife. who
mad given him most solicitous care,
died the week before. While at
tending her funeral he took a cold
which developed into fatal at
tack of pneumonia. Judge RYAN
faithfully attended all press and G..
A. Il. conventions and was promin-
ent as an Odd Fellow of high rank.
Alfred Mosely, wealthy Eng
llshman, says American boys are
brighter than English boys. He
does not appear to know why. One
of the chief reasons why young
America is bright is because it tips
the cap to no squire, squirel1ng or
other condescending overman. And,
In addition to this he may find BY
listening to the conversation of
Uncle Sam's sons and daughters that
each and every one has towering
ambition; not one is satisfied to stav
IN a particular class if he OIL she can
see way of getting higher.
-Smallmen with small purposes do
not help to make a town lively and
progressive. The man who never con-
tributes to public enterprise or vol
unfairly assists in supporting any of
the public enterprises is not worth
coaxing to remain in a town, and
should he decide to move out it is
always g matter OF cOngratulation.
It's units and not mere ciphers that
count for something. BE a unit"
The concert and dance given by
Fennimore's Marine band at the
opera house last night was a most
enjoyable event and the boys added
laurels to the enviable reputation
they already have at the county
seat as musicians OF more than
ordinary ability.
The statement is made at Fergus
Falls, Minnesota, that although it
has been very difficult during the
winter to get cars to bring coal it
has usually happened that ship
ments Of beer have arrived prompt
ly.
The Platteville. Lancaster stage
will be discontinued April 18th in
so far as the carrying of mail is con-
carned, the postof1ce department
so ordering. 1t may possibly be
continued for passenger traffic.
Judge Clementson and Court
Reporter Orion go to Richland
Center Monday to hold a regular
term of circuit court for Richland
county.
Judge Clementson and Court
Reporter Orion were at Dodgeville
a few days this week completing
the regular term of circuit court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. E. Taylor, of
South Dakota write to relatives in
this city that they are now settled
and like Dakota very much.
Miss nellie Finnegan who has
been teaching in South Lancaster.
has resigned. Miss Minnie Nehls
has taken her place.
Miss Patritia Norris who is a
student at the Platteville Normal,