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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
Woman's Suffrage Contest.

It is being arranged to hold a series
of declamatory contests on Woman s
Suffrage throughout Grant county,
holding first local contests in the
different towns and later a County
Contest.
This will give the young people Of
the county an opportunity to receive
training and experience in elocution.
Following are the rules governing
the contest:
l. The contestants may be young
people who have completed the eighth
grade ia town schools or have diplomas
from country schools, and be under
twenty years Of age.
2 Material used in contest to be
furnished by county committee.
g. The winner in each local con-
test to be given So.
4. The county contest to be given
tlater will be composed of the local
winners and the winners of county
contest will receive So
Instruction can be obtained by those
who wish it from Miss Myrtle Green,
of the Columbia School of Oratory,
of Chicago.
Those who wish to enter the contest
can leave their names at the Office
of County Superintendent Brockert
in the court house within two weeks
after publication of this notice.
For further particulars apply to
Miss Linda Rhodes,
Miss PUrtia Showalter,
Mrs S. R. Green,
Local Committee
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
PARENTS TO BLAME
FOR FAULTS OF GIRLS
If They Permit Children of Immature
Age to Wear Clothing Appropri-
ate for Women


The moral delinquency in children,
particularly in cities. is largely &C.
counted for, says Judge Backus, of
Milwaukee. by the faults of the par
ents. In case which came before
him few days ago in the municipal
court, in which one Peter Karias was
charged with contributing to the
delinquency Of girl - or Is years
old, Judge Backus said:
Parents are to blame for the
delinquency of their children. if they
permit girls of 10 or IL to dress like
girls of IS or 20. and they should be
made amenable to the law.
This girl is only y, yet she is
dressed so that she appears to be 20, \"
said the court. The parents are to
blame. There should be a law where
by the parents might be brought
into court and punished for allowing
their dauhgters to dress in this
manner. 1t causes more delinquency
than any other one thing
The girl at various times told the
police and Karias that she was II.
IS and 20. Karias took her out to
several saloons and bought her num-
Der of drinks. He was sentenced to
thirty days in the house of correction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
Burned to Death at MuscOda.
om the Muscoda D emocrat.

From the MuScOda emOcrat.
A shocking accident that resulted
in the death of Vencil RUBBISH Sc
years old. living about seven miles
south of the village, occurred Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. Rubish, who is blind, was left
alone for a few moments and in some
way bis clothing caught afre and
when his son. who heard his cries
reached him, he was so badly burned
that death came to him in about
four hours.
Vencil RUBBISH and wife lived in a
house on the son s farm and only a
few steps from the residence of
Vandy. Ordinarily, on account of
his advanced age and the fact that he
was blind and had been so afflicted
for about four years, either the wife
or some member Of the sons family
was constantly with him.
On this occasion Mrs. RUBBISH ST.
wanting to help with the work. went
to the other house to take care of an
infant while Vandy's wife helped
with the milking because the evening
chores were late in being done.
Nothing unusual was noticed until
Vandy thought he saw a flame in the
house where his father was. Tt dis
appeared and as the old man was a
pipe smoker he thought perhaps his
father was lighting his pipe.
A few minutes later he again saw
the flame and his wife said she
smelled cloth burning. He then
fastened to the house and was Mortified
to find the old man on the floor with
the clothing nearly burned from his
body. He at once set to work to
extinguishing the flames and telephon-
ed for help.
The doctor said no hope could be
entertained Tor the old mans life,
because he had inhaled the flame and
his lungs were burned as we'll as his
body. Rev Prucha had been sum-
moned and he administered the last
sacrament to the poor old man, who
expired at about midnight, not more
than four hours after the accident.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
ST. Clements Church.

June 10Th, Catholic Cemetery As
ISOLATION was organized by the men,
bers of ST. Clements congregation.
1t is to be known as the ST Clement :
Catholic Cemetery Improvement As
ISOLATION. Constitution and Bylaws
we're adopted and the following officers
elected: President. Rev. DR.. F.. A.
Wambold; Vice President, Mrs. Matt
Schildgen; Secretary. Mrs. Andrew
Zenz; treasurer Mrs. Edward Greaney.
Board of Directors Andrew Zenz.
Miss Margaret Mcnamara. for two
year; Joseph Uaspers Mrs. Ira Murphy
for one year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
Electric Flat Irons.

We are pleased to announce to the
ladies of Lancaster that we now have
on hand stock of electric fiat irons,
which are especially desirable for use
in warm weather. Those wishing to
try them have only to call the COM
pany's Office by phone. or the resi-
dence of Geo. P. Angus and an iron
will be promptly delivered at your
home for trial.
LANCASTER ELECTRIC LIGHT co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
Different Arrangements.

Raymond B. Heating. Platteville
and nellie Shjpley, Montfort.
Frank Floyd Squires, Missoula,
Montana and Jennie Coburn Weitten-
hitler, PIatteville.
Joseph M. siger, Pulaski and
Genevieve J. Muller, Muscoda.
Earl Sturmer, Beetown and Addie
Donaldson, Cassville
Orla A. Leslie and Mary K. Wesl
ing, both of Wingville.
Peter Simon and Amelia Schalk,
both of Potosi
William A hamberlain, Prairie
du CHEN ana Katherine Schiller, Bos-
cobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
TO Electric Light Users.

For the reason that the Lancaster
electric Light Co. is now establishing
24-hour per day electric service, all
users of electricity who are now on
fat rates are hereby advised that
they must install a meter before
July /, 1912.
LANCASTER ELECTRIC LIGHT co.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
Residence Property For Sale.

Home of the late Jacob Reisic,
consisting of good house, barn and
about one and three tenths acres of
land in the western part of the city.
Apply to Brown, Brennan & Car
thew or to John Dawson, Platteville.
Wis. 5ctf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
MONEY TOLOAN.

Money to loan on first class real
estate security. Office in the Baxter
block with the law firm of Brown,
Brennan & Carthew.
49ctf CRAS. KLARMAN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
Notice.

Poll and Road Tax NOW DUE.
Payment can be made at the Office of
the City Treasurer, IN the city hall.
Please be prompt in payment.
14wc4 City Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19
EXCURSION FARES TO COLO.
RADIO, UTAH, CALIFORNIA OR
THE NORTH PACIFIC COAST.

Low round trip summer excursion
tickets on sale daily until September
Both. Variable scenic routes. Liberal
return limits. Favorable stop-over
privileges. Modernly equipped trains
daily. Convenient schedules. For
rates and full particulars apply to
ticket agents, The Northwestern line.
16cw2.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19

Good refrigerator for sale. Inquire
of Mrs. J. w. Hurlburt, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-06-19

CONTINUED on 4th page.l
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

The President has recommends
to Congress that the postage rate
on seconj-cldss matter be doubled.
That means that the price OF news
papers must then be raised and
that the poor man (or poor editor,
may be hit again. In order to
curry favor with the Zig publishers
who send their papers m1n'y by
express, the President aided them
In having the tariff on paper re-
moved and 10 has their support In
his candidacy. The country week
ly is a pubic enterprise which noe'!s
encouragement as it Is a great fac
tor In making rural life agreeable.
The raise in postage rates viii be
A direct blow to the country peop.e
rs well as the country press.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01
OF $50 all but 4Prove Citi.
zenship

A striking Illustration OF the
farcical nature Of the Democratic
contests for three state offices now
being heard before Commissioner
X. Z. Culver, Ia that their chal-
lenges OF thousands OF voters have
been sustained In only four instan-
ces out OF the $50 men who have
testified so far. The Democrats
challenged $500 foreign-born st.
Louisans on technical errors in con
nection with the entering OF their
names on the registration books
when all efforts to show even a
semblance OF actual fraud in con-
nection with the November, 1910,
election failed. Counsel for the Re
publican defendants are bringing
in these challenged voters to tes-
tify In rebuttal at the rate of
more than n hundred a day and
will produce practically all of them
With the average OF four out of
$50, the completeness of the ans
swer can be appreciated. Globe
Democrat.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

There IL jubilation in San Diego
since the hopes of moaths an
the work OF many days to enlarg,
the scope and enhance the char.
acter OF her Panama-C California Ex-
position ended happily with tn,
action of the senate committee In
Washington In refusing to abide
by the program laid down in the
agreement between the San Fran
cisco and San Diego Expositions.
This agreement was made two
years ago and restricted the Sar
Diego exposition to exhibits OF
archaeology. ethno'ogy, history.
conservation reclamation, and kim
dred subjects In the Southwestern
portion OF the United States and
In the republics OF Latin-Ameriea
San Diego has lived up TO the
letter OF the agreement, though II
limited her enterprise; but when
the senate committee declined ia
ratify IL and instruct President
Taft to issue the invitations to the
Latin-American governments along
those lines, the San Diegans WHO'D
ed for Joy and the exposition viii
now 60 to the whole world for its
features, and will attract exhibit
tors and spectators from every
country under the ann
San Diego Is building now. The
administration building OF her ex-
position is to be occupied by the
general offices In March. Her for.
eign department Ia organized an
her agents will be able to start
at once on the work of gathering
the exhibits and features she wants
Tor her exposition. II will be many
months before San Francisco will
be able TO talk to exhibitors and
In the meantime San Diego will
pick and choose for her exposition
those things that viii be- unique
and spectacular.
With $4,000, 900 already In her
exposition fund, San Diego inteni rs
to make such an exposition now
as has never been seen In the world
II will be o spectacular and
beautiful than ever. Instead OF
being confined to a few dry sub
iects, 1t will attract the best ex-
position features OF the world. The
mission architecture and the hor-
ticultural features will make one
OF the finest pictures In Balboa
Park ever seen.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

will be done fairly and squarely.
The Clipper says "The Roosevelt
supporters went to this meeting
for a SQUARE DEAL. They got
anything but a square deal at the
hands OF the Bethany Ring. The
Roosevelt crowd was composed
largely OF farmers, who had rode
and driven through the muddy
roads that they might cast a vote
for their choice for president. They
were disfranchised. A member o:
the Republican County c n'ral
Committee, a Taft Supporter, sail
the meeting was a disgrace
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01
Theodore Roosevelt.

II was not a matter OF personal
preference. He simply had to give
his consent. No other course was
open. The presidency Is too great
IN office to bestow for sentiment
tai reasons. II belongs" to none.
It ought to 60 to the man who
is regarded by the majority OF
the people as best fitted to lead
the forward movement. AT the
present time there can be no pos
sible doubt who that man is. Pres
ident Taft has not succeeded in
keeping the confidence OF the peo-
pie. The magazines even those
most friendly to him-are full of
articles endeavoring to analyze or
explain his failure. His recent
speeches have shown him definite
ly aligned with the discredited
reactionary wing OF his party. In
sharp contrast, Theodore Roose-
Welt, by word and deed, has con-
stantly forwarded the progres sive
policies. His Osawatomie speech
OF two years ago, supplemented by
subsequent addresses, and parti-
cularly by his profound appeal
for a "charter OF democracy" at
Columbus last week, has constitu-
ted the platform of progress. His
nearest friends know that he had
no desire to be a candidate again.
He discouraged every effort made
on his behalf. But he could not
stop the march of events. 1t be-
came evident that the nomination
would 60 to Mr.. Taft by default
through the power OF the federal
machine unless Roosevelt would
yield. The Stars poll, with it's
evidence OF the pref
erence Of the West; other polls
throughout the country, and
the appeal OF a number OF
governors demonstrated the
Of the popular demand.
And why was this demandf Sim
ply because Roosevelt stands for
certain great policies which he and
the people alike regard A vital to
The Municipalities which Mr..
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

Uncle Sam has planned to erect
an so0-foot wireless telegraph sta
ton at San Francisco. The plans
also include stations scattered over
various parts OF u possessions 30
as to cover the entire globe. Bat
tie ships are equipped with power
full apparatus SO that no matter
where our ships r they will be
In direct communication with Wash
ington through the powerful sta
tons. Many stations are already
In operation.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

This IL campaign year and mean'
a harvest for papers connected
with the majority party. The Re-
publican Is not so fortunate. But
for those who do not know the
customs we will give a word. The
Republican represents the party In
a creditable manner. We have an
investment In the paper OF ten
thousand dollars, yet only OF value
according to Its earning capacity,
as the machinery would be an "ele-
phantr on our hands II not prof
table. But We are going TO keep
II profitable to the hes. o. our
ability, which means that We ex-
pect to receive all political work
due us, which Is practically all
that the party has to give in our
territory. In case We come in con-
flict with other papers We will
gladly give them their dues with
out protest. But candidates must
expect to pay for favors and poll
teal printing must go to the paper
entitled to II. d.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01
Republican Committee
Meeting

The Republican County Central
Committee met at the court house
Saturday at 1.so p. m. with L. 4
Murreh presiding and M. L. Fran
els temporary secretary.
It was decided to hold the town
ship meetings on Saturday, April
9Th, and the county convention on
Monday, April 9Th, according to
call. At the county convention
delegAtes will be selected to the
congressional convention at Soda
Ia ON April 18th and thu state
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01
Our Platform

Protection for all, sufficient to
squalize the cost Of production at
home and abroad. Articles In com
non use not produced In this
country, free; honest government
regulation OF trusts; strict en-
forcemont OF all laws or their re-
peal; restricted immigration
For President Theodore Roosevelt.
For Vice. President. Herbert s. HadIey
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

We find there Is a very strong
sentiment in Marshall In favor OF
a municipal electric light plant. A
great deal OF money is being paid
by our people for a small service,
while a modern plant owned by
the city would no doubt pay well
and cut the bills considerably.
One OF our leading attorneys is
preparing figures along this line
which he has promised to give us
shortly for publication.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01
Press Clippings

Zone nice thing about the winter
time" says a weather item in the
Sedgwick Paragraph, poo peo-
pie can have all the ice water they
want"
"Tt is positively disgusting
"what is7" "The way the peop.e
crowd to the theater to see an i'm
proper Play. Just Think They've
sold out the house for "Three
Weeks" In advancer "How do
YOU known" az tried to purchase
tickets and I couldn't.
McCall's: Aunt Spinisterly Il
hope that your opinions uphold the
dignity OF our sex, Mamie, and that
you believe that all women should
have a voter Mamie-T don't go
quite 80 far as that auntie; but J
believe that every woman shou',
have a voter.
No matter what a girls accom-
plishments may be, her education
is Incomplete II she has not some
knowledge OF bakeo'ogy, boilology
roastoiogy, stitchology, and mend
ology. Even II she shou'l never
be required to do the work her.
self, she ought to know whether
1t Is done In a proper manner. SO
says an exchange.
Argonaut: A man went to an
insurance office to have his life in
sured the other day. "Do yo
eyc!e9" the insurance agent aske,!
NO." said the man. "Do you mo-
tori" "No." ado you, then per-
haps, fly7" "No, no. said the APP
plicant, laughing. al have no dan
gerous-" But the agent interrupt
ed him, CURLY: "sorry. sir.n h
said, "but we no longer insure Pc
destrians."
Success: He was very bashfu
and she tried to make II easy for
him. They were driving along the
seashore and she became silent for
a time. "whst's the matter7, he
asked. 20, ! feel biue,r she G
piled. "Nobody loves me and my
hands are cold.n "You should not
say that" was his word OF ~eonso,a-
ton, "for God loves you, and your
mother loves you, and you can sit
on your hands."
A street preacher In New York
called a policeman who was pass
ing and complained OF being annoy
cd by a certain section OF his audi
ence, and asked him to be so good
as to remove the Objectionable
ones. swell, you see" replied the
cautious officer, ut wou.d b. A
hard Job for me to spot them, but
I'll tell you what I'd do II I were
YOU" "what would you do9r in
quired the preacher. AUST 20
around with the hat.n
Thomas A. Edison, just home
from Europe says that America is
good enough for him. ave lead
the old world in electricity he de-
ciares, adding: "But the roads over
there are perfect. We don't know
what roads are. We are a raw
country on the road business,
France has the best road engineers
In the world. They build roads to
perfection. On a 1000 miies auto
mobile tour I only passed over
two miles OF bad road, and for a
distance OF 1900 miles I did not
a rut two inches deep. France
II 4 big park. II is farmed, every
inch OF It, and they raise two or
three times as much to the acre
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

The question whether the people
Of United States are capable of
self-government is not an idle
one. We believe that through in
difference, Ignorance, prejudice and
selfinterest more than half the
votera of this country are not able
to vote intelligently, yet that does
not indicate that the country 10 go
Ing to the iogA Fortunately this
class Is so divided that the intelli-
gent minority has the balance OF
power ana the result Is usually
satisfactory.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

Senator Stone and Joe Shannon
mapped out the work OF the Joplin
convention but permitted the dele
gates to put Il through in a for
NAL way. II was a big convention,
but was absolutely and m~ercilessly
dominated by the two. bosses, Bill
and Joe.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

The Chinese Repub'i, came so
quickly AM 80 easily that the
word can hardly realize how such
a transformation could have been
made in the government OF the old
est AMI the most popu,ous nation
on earth. American colleges made
Il possible.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

Gov. Hddley Saturday appointed
thirty-ninc delegates TO the meet
ing OF the National Civic Fedora
ton at Washington on March 5to
Z. Among those fivored was 10 =
hua Barbee, OF this city. Mr.. Bar
bee says he will be unable 70 at
tend.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

The Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee OF the House has agreed to
recommend a six foot channel for
the Missouri river at an estimated
cost OF 500, 900, 900, to be expended
In ten years. An initial appropria
ton sufficient to inaugurate the
work this year has been recon-
mended and will doubtless be made
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

Missouri Republicans are nfi her
allied with standpat or progressive
elements They are simply Repub
leans who desire a cool, clean
government and a prosperous ma
ton.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

With the assurance OF Roose-
Welt as a presidential candidate, a
good man for governor, a fair
districting OF the state, Repub'i-
cans will 60 home in peace till
the time to vote. II this Is denied
them unfairly, look out; there1l
be a scrap, and some man will have
TO get out from under II he can.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

Taft opposes. The country has a
definite Job In mind. II believes
Roosevelt Ia best fitted to do this
Job. To stand sloof would have
been the easy thing. But II would
have been a betrayal OF faith
Therefore II was impossible. Now
watch their resoonsei - Kansas
City Star.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

The Democrats OF Missouri in
their convention at Joplin COM
menied the work OF the Democrat
X State officials but did not spe-
city what work they are guilty of.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01
WOODSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland Clark en-
tertaiDei quite a number OF young
people at their home Thursday
night, Feb. ~ I'M honor OF Washing
tons birthday.
Walker Finley spent Wednesday
night with his uncle George Fin
ley OF near Nelson.
MIRA p. +. jacob received a mes
sage OF the serious illness OF her
father William Scott, who Ia very
low at this writing.
Mira Robert Finley entertained AT
her home Friday as all day visitors
MIR. AMI Mrs. Ernest Powell and
baby, Dorothy Dean, MIRA Matte
Witcher, Mrs. James Scott, Sr. All
we're glad to meet as old friends
and thinking the day a most pleas
ant one.
Misses Josephine Ciaycomb and
Minnie Force waited Mr.. and Mrs.
c. c. Clark Thursday and Friday.
How many OF our readers who
read the great paper aMarshau Re-
publicann thought Of the 2 Of
George Washington, who would
have been 1870 years old, Feb. %,
lslsf
We are glad to report p. r. Jaco-
81 tmproving nicely. He IL still
confined to his room.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

convention In st. Louis on April
25th.
J. A. Jones was appointed secre-
tary to fill the unexpired term of
Milton Alison.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01
MONEY TO LOAN

have money to loan at five and one-half per cent
annual interest, with the privilege to the borrower Of
paying any part Of the principal at any time, and re-
bate the interest from date Of payment
These are liberal terms and if you want money,
now is a good time to get it.
furnish abstracts and perfect titles to all lands
and town lots in Saline county. have buyers for
Saline county farms. If you have one for sale let me
know about it.
ABEL LEONARD, Marshall, Mo-.
The Marshall republican., 1912-03-01

The following from the Bethany
Clipper shows that 10 being done
u some places. We hope that no
nAattee what u dons In Saline it