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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15

to their fellow dairymen, aided very
materially in the progress of the
work. Now that the work in the
cleansed districts is done, it is doubt
full whether a single dairyman could
be found who would object to a retest
of his herd or would 60 back to former
conditions. the reason being that he
has been taught that diseased cows in
his herd not only injure the healthy
animals. thus causing a heavy loss,
but also endanger the members of
his own family who consume milk
from the herd.
An incident comes to mind of a
herd that was found diseased in one
section through the tuberculin test,
and on looking into the health of the
family owning this herd it was found
that one boy had recently been sent to
the hospital dying with tuberculosis,
and there was another case at home.
Here was strong circumstantial evil
6ence at least that the diseased
milk was the cause of the illness.
All of this testing work is very
educational to farmers, and those who
have had their herds examined have
tendency to go step farther and
improve the sanitary conditions
around their stables, to use more
care in the handling of their milk,
and to take pride in their business as
dairymen which they ought to do
Madison State Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
Value of Tuberculin Test.

According to statement made by
Prof. G. b. Lane. formerly assistant
chief of the dairy division, United
States department of agriculture,
Philadelphia has had its milk sup
ply made practically free from the
dangers of tuberculin infection. He
declared that the percentage of tuber
culosis germs in the milk supply has
been practically reduced to nothing,
while two months ago twelve per cent
of the milk that was furnished to the
consumers was dangerous.
Some of the dairymen followed the
diseased COWS to the slaughter house
and we're surprised at the bad condi'
tion of the animals which they had
kept in their herds for years, and
which they believed to be healthy.
The reporting of these conditions.
which they saw with their own eyes,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
Big Timber Deal Closed.

Portland, Ole. Nov. Through
J. D. Lacey & Co., a party of
Arkansas capitalists this week became
owners of 80, 600 acres of timber in
Vancouver island for a consideration
of about $500, OOO The deal is one
of the largest closed for some time.
The land carries fir, spruce, cedar and
hemlock of heavy growth. The new
owners are headed by Buchner, Banks
q Edgard, of Arkansas, and the tract
is one of the largest consolidated
tracts north of the British Columbia
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15

boundary. In connection with this
sale it is said that British Columbia
timber that has been surveyed and
cruised is regarded more favorably
now than ever before by American
investors. The usual obstacle in the
way of safe American investment in
timber north of the line has been in
the haphazard way in which timber
limits were located and filed upon
prior to the withdrawal TWO years
ago by the British Columbia parlla-
ment of all crown timber subject to
license.
At present there is said to be no
more British Columbia tracts subject
to appropriation by entry men, as the
government has suspended the license
law and thus practically placed the
remaining timberlands in a reserve
1t is said the parliament will probably
at its next session make existing
licenses perpetual, or at least extend
their term from twenty one to forty
two years, as this course is believed
to be the only way to conserve the
timber. Under the 21-year license
system holders must cut off the
timber during the life of the license
or lose their rights to the property.
The tract just secured by J. D. Lacey
& Co. for their clients is situated on
the Salmon and Memekey rivers, two
streams that rise in about the middle
of the island and converge into a
large river empty ing into the sound,
into which the timber can be logged
at point about 1870 miles north of
Vancouver, making an advantageous
location for manufacturing. The
tract was owned by Harry E. Hopper,
of IndianoIa, Iowa, and G. Fl. Bently,
of Chicago.
This clipping is from the Amerl
can Lumberlnan published at Chicago.
The Buchner mentioned there is not
our old friend Herman BacEner but
his son, Clark A. Buchner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
Married Fifty Years.

Mr.. and Mrs. Nadab Eastman to-
day (Wedne sday) celebrate their 5Oth
wedding anniversary. To see either
one of them. this fact would surely be
doubted But it is true, and today
marks that event for them. Both are
young. spry and would give every ap-
pearance of being twenty years
younger than they are. They enjoy
good health, and believe in having
the best of all that our land affords.
They have been very prosperous and
are amply able to supply themselves
the needs and luxuries of this life.
They have always aimed to do good
and live we'll. Frequent journeys
have given them pleasing diversion,
and this they have been able to- do.
Mr.. and Mrs. E asst man are con
scientious members of the NJ. E.
church of this city and are earnest
workers there. They enjoy the love
and respect of large circle of friends.
N. Eastman was born at North
Grove. Canada, April %, 1888. Mar
garet A. Cooper was born in Clarks-
Vile, Mo-, Jan. z, 1843. They were
married in Georgetown. Wisconsin,
December s, 1859. by Rev. E S..
Bunce. Mr.. Eastman came to Wis
consin with his parents in AZ, they
having entered land and settled on il
one mile west of Elmo. Mrs. East.
man came with her parents about the
same time and settled in Benton. Six
children were raised to manhood and
womanbood, one son died several
yeas ago at the age Of twenty. The
remaining sons Grant and EiDa of this
city and Claude of Keosauqua are
present at this anniversary, and also
one daughter, Mrs. Will Eberhardt OF
Lancaster. One daughter, Mrs. Lester
Mcbride, of Lindsay. California is
unable to be here but sent large
basket of California fruits for the
dinner which will be given today.
In the evening Mr.. Eastman will
entertain @. A. R. friends of which
he is a member.
Prof. Churchill's orchestra will
play for the entertainment of the
guests. a large number of beautiful
gifts have been received by the
worthy couple in honor of this event.
| Mrs. Mason Osmond of Milwauke &c
a g1andchild whose mother died in in
fancy has always made her home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Eastman. She is
also here today for this anniversary
FAYETTEVILLE Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15

After discussion it was voted to lay
the proposition of the Lancaster
Electric Light Co. on the table. This
was perhaps partially due to the fact
that some of the members did not
have a perfect understanding of
certain phases of the proposition.
The general sentiment, however,
seemed to be that it would not be
best at the present time TO take any
definite action in regard to the matter.
After this was disposed of, for the
time being at least, the black" list
was talked over and revised roll of
those to whom the saloon keepers are
prohibited 10 sell liquor was prepared.
Several names in addition to the
thirty one on the list were suggested,
but satisfactory reasons were given
why the sale of drinks to them should
not be prohibited in this way. 1t
was decided not to have the names
published in either of the city papers.
A motion was carried to have the
mas shall enforce the milk ordinance.
This ordinance, which was placed on
the books last June requires that
everyone selling miIk-exclusive of
those selling to creameries and cheese
factories-s pay a license of
twenty five cents. It also requires
that the mich COWS kept by them
shall satisfactorily pass the tubercuiln
test. Up to the date of the meeting
but two persons had taken out
licenses.
Mayor Bennett was of the opinion
that the ordinance should either be
enforced or repealed.
The fact that many are in the habit
of dumping ashes in the streets and
cutters was also brought up and it
was voted that the street commissioner
should notify them to refrain from the
practice and remove the ashes that
have been dumped in the street ad-
joining their property.
The street commissioner was also
instructed to publish notice that all
sidewalks must be kept clean of snow
by the property owners and If
they are not clean before eleven a.
m: as provided by city ordinance.
the city will clean them at the
property owners expense.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
GIadstone,s Greatness.

When Gladstone arose in the house
of commons every voice was hushed
on the instant and every ear strained
to catch the slightest information of his
mellow voice. That voice was just the
same with which ne saluted his
friends in ordinary conversation, only
pitched little higher. There was no
straining after oratory, no attempt at
high flying in speech. 1t was the
plainness of the man in everything
that made Gladstone truly great.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
THE CITY FATHERS
IN REGULAR SESSION
Decided to Enforce the City Milk
Ordinance.
Proposition of Electric Light Company
to Operate Pumping Station
Laid on the Table.

The regular monthly meeting of
the city council was held Tuesday
evening of last week. Mayor J. T.
Bennett and Aldermen Delos Abrams,
W. E. Lathrop L. D. Eastman, Jas.
Treloar, Geo. p. Goble, Carl Roth
and F. P. Barnett we're present.
After the usual preliminaries the
treasurer's report was approved as re-
commended by the Finance Com
mittee and the following bills were
allowed:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
Obituary--Brown.

The subject of this sketch, Elizabeth
Spark, was born in Dundee. Scotland,
Sept. Is, 1887. and came to America
with her parents when 13 years of
age. She was married to Archie
Brown, on Sept. 20, 1858, at Dubuque,
Iowa. Mr.. Brown died about ten
years ago, since which time, she has
made her home at Lancaster, until
about two months ago, when, in
declining health, she was taken to the
home of her daughter, Mrs. E. A.
Fengler, 872 Romberg. Ave, Du-
buque. Iowa, where she died Dec.
4th. 1909 The body was brought to
the home of her son, ArchIe Brown
Jr., near Burton. from which place
she was rem oved to the Advent
church near Cassville, where Rev
R. G. Heddon. Congregational min
lister of Potosi, othciated at the serv-
ices in the church. the Eastern Star
lodge, of which she was a member,
reading the ritual at the grave.
Mrs. Brown was an estimable
lady and we'll beloved, as was shown
by the large concourse of friends,
who. despite the bad roads and
inclement weather, followed the
hearse to the cemetery miles distant.
Life race well run
Life'S fight w, IL won.
At last comes rest.
Mrs. Brown is survived by s chill
dren, 10 grand children, IL great
grand children, one brother and one
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
Life race well run
Life'S fight W, II won.
At last comes rest.
Gems of ThoIJoht.

1t is the strong l will that wins the
day. 1 will do my part in this great
work. If others fail, 1 will succeed!
Such spirit as this has won victories
and will win for you in the ranks of
those worthy to be called sons and
daughters of the king. Pray for a
spirit of conservation, that we may be
willing to pour out our lives, our all,
at His feet, and then go forth spirit
filled, conquering and to conquer!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
Centenarian,s Jest.

During the reception rendered to
Reuben Burnham in honor of his one
hundredth birthday, one Of the guests
asked him how it seemed to be old,
and Mr.. Burnham replied: 81 feel fine
and 1 don't even worry about death,
because know that very few men die
at the age of 10O."-Boston Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
Nature Is Truest Guide.

When Cicero consulted the oracle at
Delphos concerning what course OF
studies he should pursue the answer
was, Follow nature" A French wri
ter truly said: 1--WE are never rendered
so ridiculous by qualities which we
have as by those which we aim at OF
affect to have"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15

Lancaster Electric Light Co. 1921. 55
GO1dstein & Tuckwood - $40
Tosenh WrighE.. ............... 1.20
WilIiam Rarrows.-.. ....... $3.50
Eugene BROKER 5.55
M. Mcdonald ........ $50
Henry Nichols -. -. 4 %
WISCONSIN, Telephone Co ...-..... 500
ZiepleT- Rros.. -. .........-- 24.63
John Drinkwater MCCARTHY Walk 1885
Rarnett & Son - ... ..... AIS
pat May ... 1910
Hook & Ladder Co ......-.....----. l45 90
phoenix Fire Co ........... :. 1880
Lancaster Lumber Co.. .-...... 100 so
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
The PHILOSOPHER Of FoIIy.

"a man who never bores you with
his other troubles" says the Philos-
opher of Folly, "can always be relied
on to tell you all about his insomnia. .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-12-15
CALVERT SPENSLEY
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Arrested as Result of Phil
Aliens Testimony
Before Grand Jury-Spensley Released
on $4,000 Bail-Case Adjourned
Until January.

Madison, Wis. Dec. S.-Calvert
Spensley, president of the wrecked
First National bank of Mineral Point,
was taken into custody at Mineral
Point today on warrants charging
him with aiding and abetting Phil
Allen, Jr., who pleaded guilty to
wrecklng the bank, and brought to
this city by Deputy United States
marshal Appleby.
He entered q plea of not guilty,
reserving the right to withdraw the
plea and interpose a demurrer to any
or all counts contained in the indict-
ment.
GIVES $4,000 BAIL.
Judge Sanborn fixed bail at $40, 600
and adjourned the case until the
January term of court. which will
open at Superior on Jan. 20.
r. NJ. Bashford, father in law of
Mr.. Spensley's deceased son, 9. F.
Spensley, appeared for the bank presi-
dent in legal capacity.
Mr.. Spensley's bond was signed by
Thomas Tonkin, a wealthy farmer
residing near Mineral Point and an
admirer of Mr.. Spensley, r, NJ. Bash
ford, Jabe Afford and James Nevin
of the state fish commission and Aid.
Louis M. Hobbins of this city.
CONSPIRACY TO DEFRAUD.
Lacrosse, Wis, Dec. S.-That a
conspiracy existed between Phil
Allen, Frank E. Han scom, the cashier
who afterward committed suicide,
and Calvert Spensley, officers of the
First National bank of Mineral Point,
by means of which Spensley was able
to cash worthless checks in the in
stitution and have the transactions
covered up by the other two officials,
is the substance of majority of the
charges made in the twenty-five in
dictments against Spensely.
Spensley, it is charged, wrote a
large number of worthless checks and
had them cashed at the bank at
various times during period of three
years. All of the checks enumerated
were signed by Spensley, but made
out under the firm name of CO. partner
ship of Spensley & Mcllhon.
While Judge McIlhon's name is
brought into each count by reason of
the fact that the firm name is used,
he is not charged with writing any
of the checks.
The whole amount of the worth
less checks alleged to have been drawn
by Spensley payable to the firm of
Spensley & McIlhon, and cashed
through the connivance of Allen and
Eanscom, is put at $13, $50. 80, ex-
elusive of the sum which Spensley
is charged with permitting Allen to
| take.
Among the worthless checks alleged
to have been issued and cashed, are
two payable to the Northwestern
Mutual Life Insurance company OF
Milwaukee for insurance premiums,
the sums being $796 and 81, 435.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-14
kodol Ri fiS SGa|Esi

school laws of the state. The work
has been done and the report is now
before you for consideration. | need
not say to you that the Importance of
the measure is such as to require your
best thought and attention. There are
many provisions of the proposed Law
which are wide departure from the
present statute pertaining to schools.
Indeed, there are some very radical
changes proposed. The fact that this
wide difference between the two meas
ures exists should neither condemn the
proposed law nor commend it to you
1t should only cause you to give it the
more thoughtful consideration Per
sonally l am faVorably impressed with
many features of the bill that is up
for consideration. 1t must be admitted
by all that there is much need of a
change in our present school code 1t
has not been my privilege to study
the proposed law sufficiently to feel
warranted in passing criticism upon
it, but | feel that the Importance of
the work cannot be over estimated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-14
you

AM-OR-OU strengthens the stomach
and by that means every organ in the
body. AM-OR-OU is nutrient tonic.
makes new blood and sound flesh,
strengthens the nervous system. and
by its direct action on the stomach
cures and prevents all abnormal condi.
tons of mind and body, such as
Neurasthenia, Depression. Anaemia,
Skin Affections, Uric Acid, Kidney
Troubles. Indigestion, Influenza and
many other ailments. all of which are
impossible with stomach in good con
dition. A few days treatment with
AM-oR-oU proves the truth of the
Stomach theory. Test it. Guaranteed
harmless and effective
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-14

be denied the right to vote at all as
that his ballot should be rejected when
his intention is so clearly expressed
am not saying that under the law as
1t now exists, ballot so marked
should or should not be counted i am
only trying to convey the idea that the
law should be changed so as to avoid
recurrence of so gross an injustice
botE to the voter and the candidate for
whom he intended to and in fact did
vote. The intention of the voter, es
peclally where there can be no cues
ton about it, should far outweigh the
remote possibility of the use of some
irregular mark as a means of identifi
cation, and if the law is in effect de
feating innocent and honest voters oil
the right to cast a ballot and have il
counted the law should be amended.
In short, | believe the method OF
voting should be such that it can be
accomplished with ease rather than
with effort and that every voter should
decided for himself as to whether he
desires to vote a straight or mixec
ticket, and once having decided the
question he should be enabled to car
ry out his wishes in the easiest ant
most expeditions manner. | know o.
no other way to provide him such
means better than to restore the circJf
to the ballot.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-14

has been put forth, both by the state
and the nation, to bring about reforms
along the lines suggested, with all the
attendant agistation and interference
with business conditions necessarily
resulting therefrom, we are to slacken
our energy or lessen our efforts to Sc
cure better regulation and control of
corporate interests?
The question of the right and duty
of the state to regulate and control
not only its own corporations, but
those seeking to do business within its
borders, is so we'll established as not to
need any argument in it's support. |
do not now refer to interstate business.
Accepting this as the correct rule, the
responsibility for action rests upon you
as body and as individuals represent
ing constituency of more than two and
one-quaTter millions of people who
have empowered and authorized you
to do all watch they in person might
direct you to do. This thought, how
ever. should always be kept in mind
that corporations are entitled to the
same fair and just treatment that
should be given to individuals, and no
law should be passed or even proposed
as to sub interests unless it's enactment
is really necessary and its operations
when enacted will better exiting con-
ditions Constant agitation is always
harmful I.
However, there is one thing in par
ticular to which l want to call your at
tention-that is, the necessity for hold
ing onto all the good tAat has been ac-
complished by legislation and adding
to it rather than receding from it. /
do not mean to be understood as say
ing that you should not thoroughly
scrutinize the legislation of the past
for the purpose of detecting and cor
recting any errors that may have been
made, for it is my purpose to point out
at least few things which in my
Judgment, should be corrected In
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-14
How Is Your
Digestion Today?
If isn't rightheres reason The is-wrong eating
mdgested food Kodo will digest the food and rest the
stomach. 1t and "the reason"

Then you have indigestion Indiges-
ton is of course impossible when there is perfect
digestion of food. And imperfect digestion of food
is impossible where there is Kodol.
If you could Kodol digest every particle of
food in test tubes, In the laboratory of the manu-
facturers you would understand this better Or
what is more convincing, let it digest the
food in your stomach, the first time you have an
attack of indigestion.
OF course, you may have Indigestion.
Yet most of u.s. at one time another, are sub
ject to its pains and discomforts 1t is true that
this is usually our own fault-but that doesn't
help matters any.
Kodol will help the matter very quickly 1t
doesn't dyspepsia understand. 1t isn't
claimed to anything. The day of "curealls'
Is past Modern medical treatment merely aims
to assist Nature. Kodol is one of Natures most
invaluable assistants.
The best plan by long odds. is to keep good
digestion when you have it. Many persons, how
ever, are unable, for reason another to do
this. Others don't to take the trouble to do
It, But the troubles usually come later, just
the same. Then you will want to know about
Kodol.
A work recently issued by the U. S. Dept. Of
Agriculture says: "In . . eating, we are
prone to let natural instinct be overruled by &C
uuired appetite = . We need to OBJ
serve our diet more carefully-to regulate appe-
lite by reason"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1909-01-14
MEEK BANKRUPTCY
CASE JAN. %
Hoped That Bonaparte People
Will Pull Through.

Whether the Meek Bros, of Bona
parte, Iowa, will be able to prove that
they are solvent, Is of great interest to
burlington, especially the local people
who are interested financially in the
WOODEN mills, says the Burlington Ga
Ze'te which continues: A petition in
Involuntary bankruptcy was filed in
Des Moines and January 90 has been
set for the date of the hearing, which
will be held at Keokuk.
The wooden mills are capitalized at
100000 and for some time past bust
ness has been slack, although the
managers declare that they can prove
they are not badly involved. The cred
itors who brought the action will be as
delighted as the people of Bonaparte,
if such is the case and there is reason
to believe the Meek Bros. will pull
through.
The town of Bonaparte is one Of
1000 inhabitants and depends almost
entirely on the wooden mills as it is
the only industry in the place About
$50 men are employed and the mills
support about roo of the population
The mills have not shut down, but are
working full time.
The Bonaparte mills were estab
lished in the forties and three genera.
lions of the Meeks have been IN con.
troll of the plant. The company owns
about S150,000 in land and buildings.
This plant was turning out wooden
goods when other industries of south
eastern Iowa We're not thought of.
Senator Gear when he made the cam.
paign in favor of tariff carried
around blankets, which were made by
this firm as an example of wooden
mill in his district that needed pro-
lection by tariff.
The management of the company is
i'll the hands of three brothers. Kirk,
Fl. H.. and Hy Meek. All three own
handsome homes in Bonaparte and are
by far the most influential residents
OF that place. For some time past
Kirk Meek has been interested in an
automatic stoker and a company has
been organized for its manufacture.