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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
\ THE HORSEMAN.

The work horse should be supplied
with about two pounds of provender
for each hundred pounds Of weight. Of
this from ten to eighteen pounds, ac-
cording to the severity Of the labor
performed, should be grain in some
form. The heavy feeding should come
at night, after the long days work is
over and when the animal has time for
masticating and digesting his food.
Feed the Mare Literally.
The first foal Of some mares has been
the best that they have ever produced.
w. r. Gilbert expresses a belief that
the reason for this is such mares may
have been regularly worked and lber-
ally fed when carrying their first foals,
but in subsequent years were COM
PEELED to get their living at pasture
while CARRYING one foal and nursing
another.
Remedy For Chronic Cough.
DR.. Fowler has had best success with
the following remedy for chronic cough
in horses: Give tablespoonful of strip
souiIIs. a tablespoonful of tincture
opium and a teaspoonful muriate am
monia in feed two or three times day.
Care of Legs and Feet.
Too much care cannot be given to
the legs and feet Of horses. This is
especially the case with horses OF the
farm. Hours are spent in brushing the
hair, name and tail, but the legs and
feet are neglected. Many horses are
permanently injured because the feet
are neglected. The most beautiful
horse would be worthless without
sound limbs and feet. Have your
horse properly shod. Rub his legs
thoroughly when cleaning him. Wash
the legs after a hard days work and
rub them dry. If you have any time to
spare, it will pay to bandage each leg
for a short time after long drives or
extra hard work.
Sore Shoulders.
Sore shoulders are caused by I'M
properly fitting collars or by allowing
dirt and hair to collect under the col
lar and remain there from one day to
another. Use none other than per-
feet fitting collar. If you do not IN
derstand fitting the collar, take an
experienced man with you when you
visit the harness store. Always use
good pad, one that contains no Jumps
in the padding or that has padding
that cannot be easily detached and
moved into Jumps under the collar.
Then keep the shoulders clean. 1t Is
a good plan to wash the horses shout
ders every evening after removing the
harness. The application of cold water
not only cools the fevered skin, but 1t
also hardens tie flesh so 1t can resist
a greater pressure the next day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
ELMDALE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Frank Pink was through here
last week selling Bakers remedies.
The carpenters came to Jake
Hartman's last Wednesday to frame
the new barn.
Mrs. Richardson, of Boice Creek
was up here to see her mother, Mrs.
Greenwood Sunday.
Thomas lockwood and son, Of
Lancaster, were through here Mon
day in the interest of the Farmers
Cyclone Insurance company.
George Jackering ST., is working
the roads now.
Jake Hartman will have his barn
raising Tuesday the 9th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
Pay Your Dog License.

Notice IS hereby given to all own
ers of dogs residing within the
limits of the city of Lancaster, Wis
consin, that the license imposed by
Section 81, Chapter 9, of the Gen
eraI Ordinances of said city, must
be paid on or before July 1st, 1908,
upon all dogs owned by them or in
their possession. The penalty for
the violation of this ordinance is
fine of from two to ten dollars, and
costs, or ten days in the county jail
until fine and costs are paid. Please
comply with this requirement and
save expense, for this tax will be
collected. DAVID SCHREINER,
Alta City Clerk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
w. c. 7. U. Medal Contest.

Among the many departments
of the National W. G. T. U.>work
none has proved more interesting
to the young people or of greater
educational value than that of
medal contests.
This line of work has been recent
ly taken up by the w. G. T. U. of
this city.
The first silver medal oratorical
contest is to be given here Friday
evening, June 10Th at the Congre-
gational church.
Since the adoption of this depart
ment by the National W. G. T. o.
it has met with uninterrupted sue
cess being now in active operation
in every state and territory in the
Union, also in Australia, South
Africa, India, Canada, Mexico and
the PHILIPPINE Islands. This work is
the out growth of the Demorest
medal contests which obtained
wide popularity some years ago.
In addition to the many benefits
accruing to those taking part in
such contests special rates can be
secured by the national superinten-
dent at any Of the well-known
schools of oratory for those contest
ants wishing to pursue this line of
St11du
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
FEED OF CATTLE.

Changing Fran Winter to Summer
Rations With the Least Damage.
There is qAtte knack in getting cat
tie from winter feed over to summer
feed with the least damage to the cat
tie and to the pastures. The change is
quite a radical one, and it is important
that it be made very carefully.
A great many farmers have the habit
of turning out their cattle to pasture
as soon as it begins to show green.
There is but one combination of cir
cumstanceS in which this can be done
to advantage either to the live stock
or to the pasture-namely, when the
full growth of blue grass has been
allowed to remain on the ground dur
ing the winter and until the green
grass begins to show under the old
Farm and Fireside The cattle can
then be turned on to it with great
profit both to the live stock and the
pasture. This green grass which has
been lying under the snow during the
winter season is almost as good
through the winter as it was in the
fall, and, while it loses much of it's
value by the cold winds and rain of
March, nevertheless it has a great
amount of feeding value. When the
live stock are turned on to this the
rations are so gradually changed from
dry feed to green feed that they thrive
right along while the change is being
made.
1t is quite otherwise when cattle
must be turned on pastures that have
been closely eaten down in the fall of
the year. Here the grass comes more
slowly, and when cattle must be turned
on this kind of pasture, even for an
hour or two In the day, before they can
get full bite they are indisposed to
eat hay or fodder and hence are very
likely to fall away in flesh instead of
gaining, as cattle should.
l could never see any advantage In
turning cattle on an ordinary pasture
before they were able to get full bite.
If they are kept on dry feed all this
Clulo, CQIS Involves RADICAL Change,
hence they are not expected to gain
much the first month while this change
is going on.
All this shows the Importance of hay
ing on every farm of any considerable
size a permanent pasture, which can
be grazed as close as is desirable up to
the middle of the summer and then
allowed to make very considerable
growth by not being too closely pas
tured in the fall, in order that it may
be held as a reserve in the spring, by
means Of which live stock can be
over from winter feed to sum-
mer feed without any damage either to
the pasture or to the animals them
selves.
A sudden change from the winter
feed to summer feed is especially
harmful where the pasture is largely
clover. Unless very great care is
taken cattle will so gorge themselves
with this luscious feed that bloating
Is likely to result. Even where this
does not occur the cattle will not show
much gain for two weeks and possibly
a month.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
SCORING EXHIBITIONS
University Butter and Cheese Contest
Has "a Grant County Entries.

University Butter and Cheese Contest
Has "a Grant County Entries.
The University Dairy School
Butter and Cheese Scoring Exhibi-
tons, which were organized a year
ago, and have proved so successful,
will be continued regularly each
month throughout the coming year.
During the past year 2,177
samples of butter and cheese have
been scored and tested for moisture.
"a of these samples were sent in
from Grant county.
Our State Dairy and Food Com
mission and the Dairy Division of
the Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. c., will again CO.
operate with the University scor-
ings to the extent of each furnish
ing two judges
These Educational scorings Will
take place, as usual, between the
10th and the 18th of each month
and are open to all makers of butter
and cheese (factory or dairy within
the state. About the 10th of each
month, express a box of cheese,
tub or print butter to the dairy
school, Madison, Wis. After first
consignment, your name will be
placed upon the mailing list and you
will receive the regular call each
month. The coming year each ex-
hibitor will be given in addition to
score and moisture determination
a complete outline of the methods
employed in the making of the
three highest and the three lowest
scoring samples of butter and
cheese as we'll as a salt and casein
determination.
Buttermakers and cheesemakels
from this county not in the scorings
now, should write for the necessary
tags and blank to Math. Michels,
Madison, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
CLAY RIDGE.

Special Correspondence TO the Herald.
June set in with fine weather; we
are all GLAD of that, though we had
a fine rain last Sunday.
Mr. Henry Weist and his lady
friend Cora Donaldson, spent Sat-
urday night and Sunday with her
sister at Blakes Prairie.
Quite a number of our farmer
wives went to Lancaster last Thurs
day to do their shopping, it being a
good place to go; we think so any
how.
Mrs. John Retallick, of Lancaster,
is visiting few days here with
her son and daughter and other
friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
BAGLEY.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Supt. Brockert advises schoo
boards to engage teachers early and
not wait until after the annual
school meeting; which has wisely
been acted upon by our board.
Three of our teachers and perhaps
the 4th one has been hired. PrIns
cipal, w. G. Huston, Ridgeway,
Wis. intermediate, Miss Olive Keel
er, Bagley; Primary, Miss Anna
Voss, Bloomington. Miss McLaugh-
lin of Potosi has been selected as as
sistant, but has not given a definite
answer yet. The interest taken in
the school is very gratifying and
the board is highly elated over the
receipt of letter from the State
Superintendent saying we have one
Of the best four room school build
ings In the state. We hope in the
near future to make it a township
high school. Let the electors of the
township read up the matter and
see what other towns are doing and
follow suit
Emma, Laura and Nettie Jackley,
Hazel Shrake, Kate Anderson, and
the WILDER family took launch ride
last Saturday. They picnicked at the
WILDER fishing camp and had good
time. The river is so high launches
land just on the out skirts of town.
Rev. Hacking, our pastor of the
M. E. church will go to Rinelander,
Wis, and will move his family to
Patch Grove, where he expects to
remain at least another conference
year.
Mrs. J. Harvill was in Cassville
one night last week to visit her
sons folks at that place. Cd
Seventh of June an. still showery
weather.
Mrs. Maxon, of Wyalusing, was
up calling on friends in BagleY last
Friday.
Mrs. P. Hale accompanied by
Miss Lilly Miller, of BrodtviIle,
were.in town last week and left us a
lovely bouquet of snow balls; Oh,
such nice ones, one measured 81 in.
around it.
j. T. Clifton and wife while in
Bloomington Friday, purchased 8
white rabbits for their three sons to
play with.
Chas. Urine rejoices in another
little boy at his home, making four
boys and one girl.
R. W. Shambeau and wife were
callers last week.
E. Clifton and wife drove to
Bloomington Monday.
Guy Urine aud Chas. Grimsey
were out in Iowa several days last
week.
Edith Plondke, organist for the
school, was presented with nice
gold cross and chain by her class
mates.
Annie Odds and Mr.. Jesse Key
took trip to Dubuque last Tuesday.
Relatives of John Jackley, Mrs.
Leaser and two children, and Miss
Harp, of Minnesota, were guests OF
the Jackley home last week.
VIM. Theissa and Hugh Hazen
have placed new coats of paint on
their residences.
Mrs. Otty PlOndlke has 20 stands
of bees.
We are having some SIX foot ce-
ment walks put in on Main stfeet.
Mollie Urine and a lady friend
called while in town last week.
They both work in a hotel at Nc
Gregor, Ia.
Lincoln Bagley. our great trapper,
is now turning his attention to fish
ing; not for wife but he needs one
inst the same.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
ROTOSI.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
MISS Mary Lawler took trip tc
Dubuque, Iowa, last Thursday.
q. Hunt returned to his home II
Dubuque, Iowa, last Thursday after
transacting business here few
days.
Mrs. e Quade, of Swiss Valley,
Iowa, arrived last Wednesday for a
few days visit with her brother and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Geisen.
Mrs. Will Leazure and Miss Harps
of British Hollow, visited with
friends in Bagley a few days last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Haas, of D1ekeyville,
visited few days here with their
daughter, Mrs. Gus. Aiers.
P. Blindert transacted business in
Dubuque, Iowa, last Wednesday
and Thursday.
Miss Martha Ohde, of Dubuque,
attended the commencement ex-
ercises here, and while here was the
guest of her friend, Miss Esther
Schumacher.
Henry Specht is having an addi-
ton built on two his residence.
Miss Louis Foote, who was assist
ant of the High school here, depart
ed for her home Saturday morning,
at RIpon, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Oswald, MIR.
and Mrs. Al. Klaurer, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Klein and daughter Dorothy,
of Dubuque, came up in a launch
and spent Sunday recently with Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Keehner and other
relatives here.
Messrs. Chas. j. Ragatz, Tony
Rupp and Henry Doser went to Du-
buque, Friday afternoon, returning
that same evening in launch.
Mrs. Chris Koeller and two sons,
Clarence and Leo, and sister, law,
Miss Sophia Koeller, visited at the
home of their brother Harmon and
family in Dubuque last Saturday.
Mrs. Drinkal and two lady
friends, Of Platteville, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Ben
nett here.
Misses Syrena Mclaughlin, Dot
Langstaff and Agnes Bell spent the
day shopping in Dubuque, last
Saturday.
Last Friday afternoon the men
who are employed in getting out
rock back of the city hall, to put
on the road, set off a heavy blast,
and when the blast went off a large
rock was thrown high IN the air,
coming down through the roof of
the back room in the hard ware
store, smashing new furnace that
was set in there to be sold; also
smashing some water pals, and do
ing other damages besides frighten-
ing some horses.
A memorial sermon was given at
the Congregational church last Sun
day morning in memory Of the de-
parted Modern Woodmen. The
Royal Neighbors and Modern
Woodmen were In attendance; Rev.
r. c. Bennett is the pastor.
Mr.. Bailey transacted business in
Dubuque last Saturday.
Mr.. Adams, of Hurricane Corners,
visited with G Keehner and family
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. E. Schneider,
of CassvIlle, Sundayed with Mrs.
Schneiders mother, Mrs. Willmers
and sisters, Ollie and Florence.
Miss Jannetta Cenfeld, of st.
Paul, Mimi arrived Sunday after
noon Tor an extended visit with her
brother John and family.
Mrs. Schumacher and daughter,
Mrs. c. J. Ragatz and little son
Eugene, took a trip to Dub uque
last Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-10
FLORA.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Clara Tiff and Tillie Edgington
made flying trip to Lancaster last
Friday; Miss Theresa Carmody ac-
companied them home and attended
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-08
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS IN
SESSION; PiNCHoT SPEAKER

WASHINGTON, Dec. Z. With
prophecies of an almost unparalleled
economical and commercial advance
ment near at hand for the south, the
initial movement for still greater de-
velopment of the natural resources of
that section was inaugurated at the
first meeting here today of the South
ern Commercial congress.
Lack of adequate transportation ia
cilities was blamed as preventing the
south's development. This, it was
pointed out, was caused by the alleged
hostility of some of the legislatures Of
the southern states to the railroads.
Among the speakers today was Gift
ford Pinchot. James j. Hill probably
will speak tomorrow
Among the other speakers today We're
Secretary Straus of the department of
commerce and labor, chairman of the
meeting; Surgeon General Walter Wy
man Of the public health and marine
hospital service; Secretary of War
Luke E. Wright and John f. Wallace
of New York city,
Important exhibits We're furnished
by the geological survey department Of
agriculture, forestry service, ETC., deal
ing with such subjects as density of
population, waterways. cotton, geologic
resources and mineral wealth.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-08
REFUSE SHELTER TO
AGED VETERAN ILL !
WITH TUBERCULOSIS
HE is BANDED ABOUT FROM
PILLAR TO POST
Alleges He Was Refused Readmission
to Home at sawtelIe Because He
Exposed Gross Official
Neglect

With suffering lined face and body
emaciated from the effects of the
dreaded white plague George Balser,
once a member of the Twentieth
United States infantry. appeared be-
fore the board of supervisors yester-
day and asked for aid. Balser also
made charges against the management
of the soldiers home at Sawtelle.
The sick man said he received an
honorable discharge from the home
more than six months ago, but when
he applied for readmission 1t was de-
MED.
Il left the home to go to the county
hospital" said Balser when l
reached that place they sent me to the
county farm. ] was told there was no
room for me at the farm, and when l
returned to the hospital / was informed
by one Of the physicians that orders
had been received from the soldiers
home to do nothing for me-"
Balser was sent to the Associated
Charities There he was given note
addressed to the helping station of the
Los Angeles Society for the Prevention
of tuberculosis, 1877 Buena Vista street.
Asked why he could not reenter the
home at Sawtelle, Balser said he had
preferred charges against certain Of
ficers of the institution, and feeling
of resentment had arisen against him.
at was on April g." said Balser. "a
veteran named Donovan died during
the night unattended. 1 made an in
vestigation and discovered that the
nurse had sat UP all night in the of
flee with young man. When l found
Donovan he was cold and stiff. The
nurse said he had been dead only
few minutes. I know he dad died sew
eral hours before. When 1 reproached
her she told me to keep still or 1
would be discharged had been
working in the undertaking establish
ment connected with the home, but
that position was taken from me, and
believe it was because 1 made the
charges.
Colonel Elwell told me I had no
right to make charges against an
officer. If this is not allowed surely
the officers can act as they please.
~ went, to the county hospital suf-
fering with tuberculosis. No help could
be given me there or at the county
farm, and when 1 appealed to the SUI
pervisors l was sent to the Buena
Vista street institution. 1 am going
there, but am not hopeful of results"
Balser Joined the Fourth Wisconsin
when the Spanish war broke out. When
peace was declared he became a MEM
Der of the United States volunteers.
serving in the Philippines.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-08
CHAMP CLARK AND
CANNON ARE GIVEN
OVATION BY HOUSE
CONGRESS HOLDS BUT BRIEF
SESSION; ADJoURNS
Hundreds Try to Get Through Gallery
Doors-Ways and Means COM
mittee Given Power to
Subpoena

WASHINGTON, Dec. AFTER being
in session an hour, half of the time be-
ing consumed by a roll call, the house
of representatives, which met at noon
today for the second session of the
sixtieth congress, adjourned out of re-
spect to the memory of several of Its
own members and of Senator Allison'
all of whom died during the recess.
For an hour or more preceding the
formal calling of the body to order the
galleries We're packed to their fullest
capacity.
Many hundreds sat in the aisles, while
long lines patiently waited outside the
gallery doors hoping to find an oppor-
tunity to get inside.
On the floor, the members gathered in
groups, and regardless of party affilia-
lions mingled with each other and ex-
tended hearty greetings.
Speaker Cannon, Representative Sher-
man of New York, the vice president
elect, and Champ Clark of Missouri,
the successor of John Sharp Williams,
minority leader, received ovations.
The most important act of the house
was the passage by unanimous consent
of a resolution authorizing the COM
mittee on ways and means in it's tariff
hearings to subpoena witnesses and TO
call for books and papers.
A number of bills of public interest
We're introduced.
The active work of framing new
tariff bill will be begun by the house
ways and means committee, Wednes
day The majority members of the
house committee win be designated to
draft the bill.
An executive meeting of the commit
tee probably will be held tomorrow to
elect the names of persons whom 1t is
desired to have appear before 1t.
President Van Cleave of the National
Association of Manufacturers will prob
ably be among the first called.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-08

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.-Patriek
Calhoun, Thornwen Mutually. TREY L.
Ford and William M. Abbott, indicted
Jointly with Abe Ruef and former
Mayor Schmitz for bribing fourteen
supervisors in connection with the
United Railroads trolley deal, find their
liberty endangered by the troubles that
have overtaken the Metropolitan Surety
company of New York
Word has been received here that the
insurance department of New York
state had ordered the bonding company
to cease accepting any new business.
which is construed byf many as indi-
eating that the company may have to
withdraw from the bonds of the men
indicted as bride givers in order to
reduce it's liabilities and conform moro
closely to the insurance laws of New
York state.
The Metropolitan Surety company is
heavily involved in the bonding bust
ness in San Francisco.
Liable for $560,ooo
It has made itself liable to the city
in the sum of $560,000 as the surety on
the bonds of Calhoun, Mutually, Ford
and Abbott, and in addition to this
enormous responsibility the company is
said to have sustained a serious loss
through the alleged mismanagement Of
it's agency here by the late Judson
Brusie Added to these troubles the
company. through a decision handed
down by a Chicago court several days
ago, was deprived of $4,000 of its
capital.
According to a statement by Deputy
Superintendent of Insurance Daniel e.
Gordon to correspondent in New
York, the report of the Metropolitan
Surety company for September showed
a surplus of only 100000. The company
had a capital formerly of 100000, but
this was reduced to $250,O00, although
the concern had been writing an an
nual business of several million dollars.
The order of the insurance DEPART
ment of New York was the result of an
investigation into the affairs of the
company by experts, but 1t is to be de-
cided yet just what the impairment of
the concerns financial affairs amounts
to. 1t is known, however, that the COM
pany has been hit hard.