Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-13

M. Cronin.
-Dowie's sensational career is
ended. He passed away at Zion
City Saturday.
james Vohs and Jack Anthony
of Platteville were calling on friends
IN this city Sunday.
ANY one wishing doughnuts
leave their order with Mrs. Froth-
ingham for Friday, March 18th.
The Ladies AID of the Congrega-
tional church will meet with Mrs.
Kate Mccoy next Friday afternoon.
Atty. Z. NJ. Scanlan of Milwau-
kee has our thanks for copy Of
"Scanlan's Rules Of Order" a neatly
gotten up pamphlet which he re-
Gently issued.
The next lesson Of the dancing
school will be next Wednesday
night. Doors open at Z o'clock for
beginners, or those having missed
lessons, dancing from 9 to II.
Geo. Schuppener, town treas
urer Of Woodman, made his final
returns to County Treas. Wenzel
yesterday. He returned 1854 de-
linquent.
H. G. Bryhan is candidate for
alderman in the third ward against
Aid. Jordan, who is alse a candi-
date for re- election. Papers are be-
ing circulated for Mr.. Bryhan.
-RObt. Narrower has sold his in
terest in the livery business here to
John Day and Frank Brodt. Walter
Zlegler, a former partner of Mr..
Narrower, will continue in the az
tive management of the establish
ment.
"A somewhat bashful man de-
sired to propose to a girl, but was
in doubt how to do it. Suddenly he
picked up the young woman's cat
and said, kitty, may have your
mistress" 1t was answered by the
young lady, who replied, ''say yes,
puss"
Mature studies should be found
in all grades of public schools from
the kindergarten to the college;
that it is of utmost Importance,
since it appeals to our practical life,
and for developing our highest and
best good, by bringing us close to
natures heart, and near to natures
God.
The prophets can raise no ques-
ton over the safe return with the
early bird Of one faithful standby:
Our tuneful little friend with a bill
is always on deck, ready for sub
injection Of his ultra
poisonous infection. The mosquito
differs from the surgeon in one res
pect, at least; he presents his bill
during the operation; the surgeon
afterward.
There is not a man in our city,
however Indifferent to the claims of
Christianity, who would want to
rear his family here if there were
no churches or church influence, for
he at once recognizes them as the
guardians Of the morals of the COM
What would be the con-
dition Of this community at the end
of the next ten years if from this
time until then the churches we're
closed? To what extent would life
and property be safe? And yet,
with all the organized agencies of
the churches, the devil too frequent
ly holds high carnival What might
we not expect if wholly Invested Of
these good influences?
The breaking up Of the ice sn the
spring removes a highway Of great
economic value Of tle people living
along the deep rivers and long
lakes. Early in December the
merchants and farmers on opposite
sides of a body of water begin to
hope for the appearance of the
natural bridge, so that the pro-
ducts of the season can be market
ed with ease. Millions of dollars
worth Of crops, wood and goods
cross the smooth ice during the
winter. And an early closing means
much added prosperity to the mer-
chant depending on his customers
on the other side for a portion of
his trade.
Along with busy bees and birds
of spring comes the buzzing graft"
agent, with the greatest bargain in
gold bricks. He visits the plowman
in the furrow, the workman at the
bench. the merchant at the counter.