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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
PURE WATER SUPPLY VITAL.
Health of Community Is Very Large
Iy Dependent Upon It.

Iy Dependent Upon 1t.
Too many precautions cannot be
taken toward guarding the water sup
ply of town Along tlis line EG-
ward Wegmann says in the Metropo.:;-
tan Magazine;
The health Of community depends
largely upon the purity of its was !.
supply. Formerly it was thought til t
water in which chemistry failed TO lii
any noxious elements was fit for do
mestic use, lut in recent years tie sci
cnce of buc,a.io,ogy has demons trated
chat such Wa,er may contain the germs
Of dangerous diseases. These germs in
crease yer: rapidly in number and
are often communicated by the con
,amina i}.l o. source OF water supply
fvo.I one n.ected person to whole
coz muAity. Such q case occurred III
1870 in Ti..mCtth, Pa. A man who
had contracted typhoid fever i'll Phila
delphia was nursed during the = inter
in Il house rear a mountain brOot
which flowed into river from which
Plymouth derived its water supply
The refuse from the sickroom was
thrown on the snow near the house
without being disinfected AS cold
weather does not kill disease germs.
the typhoid gems were washed il the
spring by the melting of the snow into
the mountain stream referred to above,
and as a consequence more than LOCO
cases of typhoid fever and about 100
deaths from this disease occurred in
Plymouth, these cases being all con
fined to persons drinking the polluted
water.
In 1892 Hamburg, Germany, was Wis
tied by terrible epidemic of cholera.
This city derives its water supply from
the river Elbe At the time of the
epidemic the river water without being
filtered was used for domestic purposes.
1t has been proved beyond question
that the germs Of cholera were com
municated to the city's water supply
by throwing into the river the eXcreta
of sailor who was sick with cholera
on a vessel anchored in the Eibe. Near
ly 9,000 persons died of cholera in
Hamburg during this epidemic, but in
Altoona, a suburD Of Hamburg, using
Elbe water that had been filtered
through sand not a case of cholera o.
Cured that could be traced to the drink
ing Of the unfltered water of Ham
burg.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
Horne Trade HomiIies.

When your next doc" neighbor sells
the same kind of goods that the mail
order catalogue adyertises and at cor
responding prices, you need doctors
attention if you purchase by the mail
route.
Every tub must stand on its own
bottom. SO also must every town. If
you knock the bottom out Of prospect
ty in your town by doing a large part
of your buying from the catalogue
houses, the place is calculated to fall
down pretty soon.
If the farmer who does a good deal
of buying from mail order concerns eX-
poets to continue selling his vegetables
and other products in>his home town.
he should remember that it is a poor
rule that won't work both ways.
Folks looking for bargains need not
confine their researches to the large
and Turing catalogues from the city
houses. Sometimes local newspapers
advertise bargains to be had right at
home, and it might pay to look for
such things in the home papers. Then
if you don't find what you want ask
the merchant why he doesn't advertise.
The city nail order store is the real
octopus. It's thousands of tentacles
are sucking in money from every direc-
ton. Money is the blood of a commu-
nifty, and when it is drunk by the oc-
topus to such an extent the town is
sure to become anaemic.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
BAN ON LITTLE TENTS"
Priest Bars MERRY Widow" Headeear
From His Church.


Hats with broad. spreading brims
and tall. waving plumes-'little tents
they may be called-are out of place in
church"
This is the decision of the Rev. An
ton KuhIs of st. Mary's Roman Catho-
lie church in Kansas City, Kan, and
he has placed ban on "The Merry
Widow" hat
Father Kuhls believes that women
can dress with taste without INDUCING
in every fad, Last summer he barred
elbow sleeves, saying their place was
in the kitchen, over the washtub The
young women of his church were not
surprised. therefore, when the vene~-
able priest denounced 1.-THE Merry Wild
ow' hats
do not wear them in this church."
he said. "They are out of place when
worn with the crucifix. Hats with
brim spreading over two feet must not
be worn. Those in the rear cannot see
the sanctuary. Any one coming to
church with such a hat will be re-
quested to leave it with the sexton"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
POTOSI.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Messrs. Willie Freizen and Leo
Pluemer of Tennyson, have purchas
ed new buggies.
Mrs. P. Mclaughlin andsdaugh-
ter, Mrs. r. Glennon, took a trip to
Dubuque last Monday.
Mark Carmody, of Lancaster.
visited with friends in Tennyson,
last Sunday.
Frank Morehouse, of Lancaster,
visited with relatives here last
Sunday.
Arch Hurst had the porch on his
residence painted. Messrs. Miller
and Vogelsburg did the work.
Mr.. E. A. Berge left last Tuesday
for Wausau, as a delegate of the
Modern Woodman to the state con-
vention. Mr.. Henry Doser is his
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
STEEL NETS FOR WARSHlPS.
Device to Protect Vessels Against al
Enemy's Torpedoes.

Enemy's Torpedoes.
successful demonstration of a steel
net that will protect warships from
torpedo assaults was recently held in
Narragansett bay says a Newport dis
patch Battleships of the United States
navy are to be equipped with the nets
at once and the cruisers and other YES
sells as rapidly as possible.
The test was directed by naval Off
GERS under instructions at the torpedo
stations The resistance of the nets to
Whitehead torpedoes was regarded as
sufficient demonstration of their util-
ity The result was applauded by the
officers
One of the torpedo nets which are
being made for the navy was taken to
the testing ground 1t was held sus'
pended by two launches, and the tor
pedo boat Morris was brought into &C.
ton for the demonstration.
Running at full speed, the Morris
fired a Whitehead torpedo within 500
yards of the net at speed of thirty
knots The torpedo struck the net, re-
bounded and glanced away from the
steel meshed obstruction. The net
swayed and quivered under the shock,
but was not damaged
When the net was examined it was
declared to be powerful enough to re-
sist all torpedo attacks in action. 1t
was declared that the speed of the bat
tleship or cruiser protected by these
steel wells would not affect the resist
ance offered by the net.
The battleship feet now preparing
for it's journey around the world may
be equipped with these nets before the
start for Suez.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
Catalogue Deceptions.

''No, thank you. l want what ask
ed for. Good day" This quotation
took the grand prize in a recent con
test held by a magazine in the cam
paign against substitution in trade.
You do not always get what you ask
for when you order through a cata-
logue. 1t is very easy to make an ar
ticle look better in a picture than it
looks in reality, and this is done fire.
quently in the catalogues. But there
is a still more insidious and contempti-
BILE way Of deceiving the public which
some of these concerns employ. They
print both a picture and the description
of a piece of furniture, for instance.
According to the picture, it is elegant.
Suppose it is a dining room table. The
picture will show handsome five inch
table legs. The reader is attracted at
once. Even when he finds by perus-
ing the description that the table has
two inch legs he is not altogether dis
enchanted. Quite often person or
ders an article through the influence of
the picture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
FLORA.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
Mr.. Belscamper, of Sitter, is
visiting with his daughter, Mrs.
Sch1ldgen.
Lutte Edwards spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister Ollie.
The cheese factory started up
last Monday morning.
Luverne Snider spent last Friday
in Platteville.
Arbor day was observed at our
school last Friday.
Elsie Blackburn returned home
last Saturday; her father and broth
er didn't like baching.
Dick Burns of Beetown, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
Rolla Blackburn.
Several of the young people spent
Saturday evening at lifts.
Minnie Taylor spent Saturday
and Sunday with her friend, Mrs.
Snider.
Mrs. Lila Taylor and children
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Lester Snider.
Arthur Green's father is very
low at this writing.
DR.. Critchlow and family spent
Sunday fishing on Grant River;
don't know whether they got many
fish or not, the water is most too
clear.
George Houghton and wife visited
in this vicinity last Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES o000oOOOOOOOOOOOO9
AROUND THE COUNTY :
Record of in Sections of Old Grant County, as Gathered
for The Herald by it's Special Correspondents
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substitute during his absence on the
rural route.
Mrs. Agnes Hample and Mrs
Aupt, visited a few days IN Du-
buqua with relatives last week.
Mr. and Mrs G. j. Ragatz and
little son, Eugene visited with rela-
tives IN Dubuque last Wednesday.
Mesdames Fred Grim and John
Baum'er spent the day shopping in
Dubuque, last Wednesday.
Louie Reinecke transacted bust
ness in Dubuque. last Tuesday.
Otto Fure went to Dubuque last
Wednesday, where he has posi-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Dressler,
of Lancaster, visited with relatives
here last Sunday.
Miss Flol ence Keehner closed her
term of school at the Masseyville
district last Friday with a picnic.
Mr.. Haizure of Chicago, tran
sacted business here last Friday.
Mrs. Burgraff and daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Kate Burg1aff and Miss
Mae Doser spent the day in Du-
buque last Friday.
Miss Myrtle Steffen visited with
friends in Lancaster few weeks.
Mac, the Hypnotist appeared at
the new opera house Friday and
Saturday evening of last week.
The dance which was to have
been given last Friday evening by
the Badger Club has been post
poned until the goth of May, on
account of the Giffords Company
having leased the hall.
Mrs. Haas and daughter Annie.
of Dickeyville, visited few days
here with their daughter and sister,
Mrs. Gus Meyers.
Giftords Comedians, band and
orchestra are here this week at the
new opera house. Do not miss it;
tickets for sale at the drug store.
Mr.. Fred Wissel who has been
visiting with his parents in Ger
many, returned to his home week
ago last Friday, his sister Miss Rose
Wissel of Germany, came to
America with him. She is now the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Henry
Schumacher here.
Willie Gunther who was on the
sick list Is reported much better.
Mr.. r. Hendrick is on the sick
list.
Mr.. Will Buss is having an addi-
ton built onto his residence on his
farm.
Mr.. A. j. Seaton bought lot
from Mr.. S. Hoffman and con-
templates having residence built
on it this spring.
Mrs. J. Ames took a trip to Du-
buque last Thursday.
Mrs Schwabb passed away at her
home IN the country Saturday even
ing after few weeks illness. She
suffered a paralyt1c stroke. She
leaves a large family to mourn the
loss of dear mother. The funeral
notice will be given in our next
issue.
John Buhacker, of Richardson,
ILL.,, visited with relatives a few
DAYS last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Maiden and little
daughter visited a few days here
with Mrs. Maiden's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanders.
Mrs. S. Hoffman is on the sick
list.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
CHANCE FOR TEACHERS.
Good Positions For Young Women
Who Won't Fall In Love.


Who Won't Fall In Love.
Frank r White of the government
public school service in the Philippines
has come to the United States on a
peculiar mission. Mr. White is in
Washington to gather together about
250 men and women who are willing
to go to the Philippines to become
teachers. He had a conference recent
~ with the officials of the insular bu-
reau at the war department and will
have interviews with the civil service
commission in regard to selecting per-
sons who are willing to teach
One POPULARITY about his mission is
that Mr. White wants teachers who,
will teach the Filipinos and who will
not fall in love with young army Of
ficers and government employees in the,
islands. The position of teachers pays
from 5000 to $500 per annum, and
Mr.. White is DESTROYS of taking a ma
jority Of young men if he can get them.
Mr.. White has been in the school serv-
ice in the Philippines for over six
years He went to the islands from
Nebraska and has made success of
his work in the islands
When he gathers together $50 teach
ers he will personally conduct the
party to the islands and install them
in their positions. He considers the.
male teacher more reliable from the
standpoint of the matrimonial risk than
the female teachers. but he is willing
to try the young ladies and hopes to
have a full cargo of both sexes ready
to sail in q few weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
A Hint to the Wise.

The Paris (AIo) Appeal referring to
the business done by mail order houses
throughout the various counties in Ms
souri,, editorially says: Advertising is
costing the merchants of Monroe coun
ty thousands Of dollars every year-nOt
that our merchants actually pay out
thousands of dollars each year FOR adj
verttsing. but the great department
sto"cs in the cities advertise every day
in tie year, telling tie public just what
the- have to sell and what it Will cost.
The papers carrrin@ these advertise
ments and thousands OF price lists &C
all over the county, and people see
what they need advertised and order
it from the city stores. Who can blame
them? Merchants al over tnis county
have the same goods anl often for less
money, but the bu.scr Goas rot know
it. SO he sends o. for his goods. Now,
If the merchants II this county were
to use the same methods that the city
merchants use the mail order houses
would get but few orders from old
Monroe"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
Nature on the Job.

Natures very busy now
Not much time for play.
Getting ready for the ploW
And the planting day;
Has to clear away the frost
From the earth so numb;
Not a moment to be lost
Ere the Maytime come.
Calls the sun UP earlier,
Puts him hard at work.
Every sunbeam is astir-
Not a chance to shirk
Keeps him working later, too,
In the twilight hours,
For there's such a lot to do
For the coming flowers.
Has to fold up all the wraps
Winters left around;
Cage the vagrant, chilly snaps
That would freeze the ground;
Has to wake up all the trees.
Start the leaves along;
Get up breakfast for the bees
Pretty hungry throng!
Make things ready for the birds,
Who have started north,
And the grass for grazing herds
Must be sprouting forth
Natures quite the busiest
Worker far and near
Must have ready all her best
When the May is here!
John Kendrick Bangs in New York
Times
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
Names Timber outnut.

The timber output of Maine last win
ter was 9o0.oOO0oO feet, and the indi-
cations are that these figures will be
about equaled this year. The scarcity
of labor prevented operations to a
large degree
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

fully. and with the addition Of water
to thin 1t down so 1t may flow. and
some bit Of binding substance to
make 1t hold together, the pulp may
be made into sticky stun. which.
after going through strainers, sqeez-
ing rollers and further congesting
and drying processes, becomes the
ordinary paper upon which the ink
from type is put. that you may read.
"And, although the present day
type is mostly metal, 1t is not to be
forgotten that the first types. or I'M
pressives, were also made of wood.
For wood is the material that may
most easily be carved or shaped and
retain It's oristine quality. Pristine
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

ing The only new member on the
board was r. x. Combs, +. Bush
end O. l.. Hipsher being re-elect-
eG president and f. Bush, secretary.
The Odd Fellows lodge will In
stall their new officers for the CON-
ing six months on Thursday even-
ing January IA. All members are
requested to be present.
Miss Susie Ireland and Blanche
L. Bolinger attended the wedding
cf Miss Edith Hall at iberia New
Years eve.
Ollie Bayles returned to Cleve-
land Sunday after spending the
holidays with friends and relatives
in Caledonia ard Marion.
The w. G. ". U. will hold
their next meeting at the home of
Mrs. Belle Underwood on Monday
afternoon at . o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Witcraft
left for Green Camp Tuesday even
ing where they will remain the
Gnest of relatives a few days.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
MarteI

Martel, Jan. 9.-Miss Edna Price
of Gallon returned home Sunday after
a delightful visit with relatives in
this village.
Mr.. A. +. Carver and wife and
Mrs. Norah Spurlock were called to
Lima, Thursday, on account of the
,serious illness of their father.
Mrs. William Rutherford Is suf-
fering with an attack of the grip,
Cloyd Hlieman spent Sunday with
his parents.
Mr. Clair Galliher has accepted the
position as agent and operator at
|Mt. Victory, with the Big -Four rail
way company.
Miss Mary Colmery returned home
Saturday from FIT. Wayne, Ind after
a two weeks visit with relatives in
that city,
Orien Tenant of Marengo, was the
guest of his uncle Mr.. A. S. Downs,
Sunday.
Pete ,Iacoby was in Bucyrus Sat-
|urday on business.
Miss .1ary Maloney of Marion.
was the guest of relatives here last
week.
Mrs, George Lesher returned to
her home at Columbus Monday after
"a pleasant visit with relatives here.
Forest Sharrock, OF Gallon, was
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
Caledonia

Caledonia, Jan. 10. - Monday the
township board of trustees and
the hoard of education reorganized
the newly elected members taking
the cath of Office and those whose
time had expired retiring.
In the board of trustees w.
| II. Nesbitt who was serving as
la trustee was reelected John
Raldinger who was defeated at
the November election by Nesbitt
was given the office as he received
more votes than either of the two
candidates IL the south precinct
John Stafford qualified as township
clerk to succeed S. 4. Trey and
Chester Geddis took charge of tho
township funds to succeed A. Will
liams.
Philip Meister qualified as con
stable to succeed P. B. Atwood
Edward Fisher who was elected
ditch supervisor failed to qualify.
The township school board or
eanzed by electins George w Douce
chairman and John Stafford clerk
The new members to take the oath
of office We're G. W Douce and
John Gruber.
Bill Bone delivered one of his
humorous lectures at the town hall
Eriday nioht Those who heard him
were well pleased with his droll
remarks.
Curtis Harold who Is attending
college at Boston is the guest Of
friends here this week
Taxes We're collected at the he
nos't bank Tuesday and Wednes-
9av
Tho corcoration board NJ cd
'raHon REORGANIZATION Monday
'venine. The only new member
IN the board was r x Combs
:" Rush and n. T. Hipsher being
The cornorafion board Of educa-
tlon organization Monday even
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

daughter Dimmie returned home from
a trip in Pennsylvania Friday.
Mr.. Robert Rice left for Pennsyl-
vania Friday evening.
Miss Laura Spiece who Is attend
ing school in Bucyrus, was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Spiece over Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Mrs. Agnes Young visited at the
home OF Mrs. F.. Mitchell Tuesday
Miss ARENA Kinds, of south OF
Kirkpatrick, was visiting relatives
in Akron last week.
Mrs. Martha Kennedy, of Bellevue
Avenue Marion, was called to Kirk
patrick Friday by the Illness of her
brother Mr.. James Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Walton, of
Marion, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. S. Kennedy last week
Misses Imo Reeder and Nellie
cal were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
Pritchard Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Mitchell was in Ma
rion Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. ALI Clutter were the
guests OF W. j. Weir Wednesday.
Mrs. Lena Rice was the guest of
Mrs. Orphie Reeder Saturday.
Mr.. Ray Reamsnyder was the
guest OF Mr.. Pearl Beck, of Moral
Sunday.
Miss Minnie Matthews Is the guest
'of relatives in Agosta this week.
Mr.. George Mason was in Marion
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charley Davies. Mrs.
H. NJ, McCracken, of Fulton. o.. and
Mrs. George, of Monnette, spent last
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John George.
Mrs. Agnes Reamsnyder, of Salon
n, is the guest of her brother, Mr..
II V. Young.
Miss Becky Hinamon, of north Ma
ron, was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Nillt H'namon Wednesday.
Charley Hinamon was the guest of
MIS- George Hill, Thursday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

quality means It's natural best. and.
insofar as the term may apply to
wood, means its utmost usefulness.
Most plants that die down each
year have little of wood in their COM
position. But. most plants have what
is called woody fibre. When tree
first starts to grow there is no wood
in It. 1t is too soft.
when living plant life turns hard
II is wood. Trunk, limbs and roots
Of trees form wood. Leaves, stems,
tendrils and root-suckers partake
more of the fbfous. Soody dbre is
not properly eo.Eei inless tn lea'.-
of plants are "-'l exposed to light.
''ln the town of saw MoJn. -lin'
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11

day with Mr.. and Mrs. T.. j..
Drake.
Theo Crum got quite badly hurt
last week at the Marion Steam
Shovel shops and although the In
jury is still very painful he has
returned tn his work.
Mr.. Dale Crum entertained his
Sunday school class and teacher
Mrs. Elmer Roberts Saturday even
ing at his home. Twenty-Five were
present and delightful evening en-
joyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Hedges gave
a dinner New Years day in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Hedges.
The dav was spent In music and So
cial enjoyment and Mr.. and Mrs
Hedges received many useful and
beautiful presents.
Miss Genevieve Stiffler has return
ed howe after spending few days
with Miss Lucille Pace of Marion
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-11
Prospect

Prospect, Jan. 1O.-The Pros
meet board of education held
their first meeting Tuesday even
ing and organized as follows: presi-
dent for one year, VIM. Findley,
clerk for two years, M. M. DIX
treasurer for one year A. e. John
son The board consists OF M. M !.
Dix, A. +. wottring, A. d. John
son VIM. Findlay and S. II. Cast.
Miss Belva and Irene Fox enter
tained the Senior class OF Prospect
High school Thursday evening in
a very enjoyable manner. The
evening was spent in music and
games Including contest In which
Miss Eta Ribler was awarded the
prize. Following this a two-course
luncheon was served.
Mrs. Eva Davis entertained the
T. NB. club members and their
gentlemen friends last Thursday
evening A three course luncheon
was served and the evening was
spent In contests and other amuse-
ments. H
The Missionary society of the NJ.
r. church held THAR regular month
ly meeting at the home of Mrs.
G.. r. Selanders on Tuesday after
noon. Several papers were read
which proved interesting as wen as
beneficial. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Miss Edna Stockwell entertained
friends Fridav evening in honor Of
her friend, Miss Ei'ene Houser Of
Castalia. Music and games furnished
the, amusement after which a ligh.
lunch was served.
Clarence Lowery. the lad who was
shot by his playmate Milton Henry
last week is recovering nicely from
his accident. The happiest boy in
town Is voung Henry who by his
daily visits to the Lowery home
to INQUIRE after his friend proves
how glad he Is that the accident
was not OF q more serious nature.
Misses Helen and Ruth Freeman
returned home from Toledo, Fri.
day, accompanied by their aunt,