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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
A Square Deal

:" Every town should coveT the
reputation of being the place in
which every body is given square
deal. Every business man should
strive to give his town the name.
The square Town Let it be
known far and near that at all times
and under all conditions every person
having business relations of any kind
or character will be given a square
deal, and the people will flock here as
they have never done before. Be just
as anxious for tho reputation of your
home town as you would for that of
your own place of business or your
own home. The Square Deal
Town" will win and nothing can
prevent Tx.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
A PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY.
Delegates to be Voted for at the Reg
ular Spring Election.

Petitions for presidential nomina
tions and for delegates to national
conventions must be filed not more
than forty days nor less than fifteen
days before the spring election, ac-
cording to word sent by Secretary of
State Frear, to Managers J. A. Ayl-
ward, J. J. Blaine and E. l. Philips
Of the various presidential committees
in response to their requests.
The same rule will apply to all
nomination papers filed with county
clerks at the spring election. There
is no primary according TO this hold
ing and all nominations must be
made on petitions the same as in
dependent nominations to be voted for
at general elections Section 80 of
the statutes with amendments is held
to control. This construction extends
the time Of filing to fifteen days
beyond that fixed by the Septembe
primary law.
The coming spring election will
be the first time that Wisconsin voters
will express themselves directly on
presidential candidates and the cleo
ton of delegates to national con-
ventions. 1t will also be the first
time that the names of presidential
candidates will appear on ballots
since the old days before the primary
election law went into effect. The
names of LaFollette and Taft will go
on the Repu blican tickets in Wiscon-
sin and those of Wilson. Clark and
Harmon on the Democratic. -Richlan d
Observer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
MAJOR TED" LOWRY
HOME FROM PERSIA
Glad to Get Away From That
Unhappy Country.
Has Had Interesting Journey and Has
Many Stories to Tell of Russian
Oppression.

Major Ted" Lowry, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Lowry, of this city.
arrived home Monday noon, direct
from New York city, where he
landed last Friday upon his return
from Persia. -
It will be remembered by Herald
readers that Ted" Che will always
be Ted to his Lancaster friends
and other Intimately, left here late
in October last in response TO hurried
orders that he report for duty at
Teberan, Persia, where he with two
other American officers was to have
charge of the organization and drill of
fifteen regiments $4,000 men of
Persian gendermerie, for enforcing
the collection Of taxes and the break
ing up of the gangs of bandits infest-
ing that country. His appointment
to this position, which carried the
rank and pay of Major, came through
Morgan W. Schuster, the American
treasurer general in charge of Persia S
financial affairs. - -
Major Lowry sailed from New
York Nov. 1, reaching the port of
Bremerhaben, Germany. on Nov. 18th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
Happy GirlhOod

Oh, that young girls would realize
that they are the rosebuds in the
garden of life ana be content to shed
their sweet perfume uncomplainingly,
not wishing to be older and more
worldly-like. II am only a young
girl Be thankful for it. You
are one of the sweetest things that
God ever exported to earth. Just
think of your future-all hope. The
years fly as swiftly as bird on the
wing so swiftly that those things
seen this year are forgotten next.
Do not be jealous Of those more
advanced in years than you. All
those sweet, womanlY graces are
yours to gain, while she whom you
envy is fast learning those sad lessons
that are just so far removed from
you. Be joyous, be young, be
natural. Your ideal is not yet known
to be but fancy; your idol has not
yet proved but clay. There are no
sorrowful memories to bring the bitter
tears to your eyes; no vain repen-
tances. Oh, happy girls! Love this
youth that God has given you, and
forget not to thank Him for it. Elk.
Now that February has Marched
Derbaps April Nav.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06

From here he went to Berlin, where
he was joined by his old time as
sociate in the Philippine con-
stabulary, Major Preusse, a man who
has seen military service in many
lands and who carries scars from
wounds received while fighting under
the flags Of seven different nations.
For the remainder Of the journey
Ted" was accompanied by Major
Preusse and a Mr.. Whitney, who was
Mr. Schuster's auditor.
From Berlin they went by rail to
Warsaw, Poland. thence to Baku,
Russia, on the Caspian Sea, and from
there by steamer to Enzeli, Persia,
from whence they travelled overland
400 miles largely across the noun
tains to Teheran. the Persian capital.
The entire distance from New York
to Teberan is about 1000 miles and
the journey took just a month. He
arrived in Teheran on the Cd of
December-the very day upon which
Russia's ultimatum was issued, that
finally resulted in ousting Schuster
from his position, and Of course
terminated the services of his as
sistants. The story of Schuster 8
removal is familiar to our readers.
His policy did not meet the. approval
of Russia aud his resignation was de-
manded. The constitutional govern
ment and Parliament of Persia stood
by Schuster and refused to ask for his
resignation. Russia then hurried
$4,000 mounted Cossacks across the
Persian border and precipitated
period of pillage and massacre that
forced Persia to her knees, aud as
Russia's demands we're backed up by
England, Schuster was compelled to
submit to the inevitable and reIinquish
his Office on January s. He returned
to the United States few days ago.
On his return home Tied left the
Persian capital on Feb. s, after obtain
ing his financial settlement. and re-
turned as he came to Enzeli, from
whence he went to Vienna, Austria,
and from there to Berlin. He sailed
from Southampton, England, on Feb.
2Ist and reached New York last Fri
day, March 1st.
This has been an interesting trip
and a memorable experience to him
and we hope at later date to have
him relate some Of it to his Grant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
Fire at the Asylum.

About o'clock Monday morning
fire broke out in the wooden water
tower at the County Asylum. When
the attendants were called it was
found useless to attempt to save the
tower being only wooden structure
and was quickly consumed.
Just beneath the tower was located
machine shed filed with the farm
machinery. The fire-6ghters saw that
the burning tower was going to fall
upon the machine shed and it was
taking too great risk to endanger
their lives in the attempt to save the
machinery.
When the burning tower fell the
night Waterman Anderson was in the
shed helping move some of the lighter
machinery. He was knocked down
and bruised about the head and
shoulders but was able to crawl out
from under the burning mass to safety
before the flames reached him. Some
of the machinery was saved but the
tower and shed were destroyed. Also
slight damage was done in one of the
horse barns.
The cause of the fire was a defective
fue carrying heat to the tower to
keep the water pipes fron freezing.
The insurance settlements have not
been made at this writing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
NINE GOVERNORS
BOOST FOR TAFT.
If State Executives Are to Indicate Pres
idential Popularity It's Not All
on One Side.

Washington, Feb. 27.-Telegraphic
pledges of support from nine republic
can governors, given out here
Tuesday night from the headquarters
going on record in favor Of the presi-
dent rem omination we're: Eberhart,
Minnesota; Carroll, Iowa. Hay Wash
ingon; Goldsborough, Maryland;
Tenner, Pennsylvania; Hooper, Ten
nessee Spry, Utah; Pennewell, Della
ware, and Pothier. Rhode Island
In addition to the signed statement
made public the Taft managers claim
ed the support of Governor Deneen, of
Illinois; Oddie, Nevada, and Mead
Vermont.
The announcement from the Taft
bureau is taken as an answer to the
Chicago conference of seven governors
upon whose solicitation Colonel Roose-
Welt based his formal entry to the
presidential contest
Twenty two states now have re
publican governors and all except two
are now accounted for in the various
statements of presidential preferences.
They are listed as follows:
Declared for Taft. 8; claimed by
Taft's managers, 3. Declared for
Roosevelt, z; declared for LaFollette,
1; preference not announced. 2.
The governors who have declared
for Roosevelt are Glasscock, West
Virginia; Aldrich. Nebraska; Bass,
New Hampshire; Osborn, Michigan
Stubs. Kansas; Hadley. Missouri
aud johnson. California.
Governor Carey, of Wyoming, also
signed the governors letter. urging
Colonel Roosevelt to become a candi-
date but it is now declared that be
has reserved judgment Neither has
Governor Vessey, Of South Dakota,
announced his choice. The California
executive did not sign the letter but
has since declared for the former
president.
Governor McGovern, Of Wisconsin,
is committed to the candidacy of
Senator LaFoIlette. The nine
governors who have come out for Presi-
dent Taft all take the position that
his record entities him to renomina-
tion and election.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
Smaller Power Boats

The Mississippi Valley Power Boat
Association it it's meeting held at
Davenport few days ago reduced the
size and power of boats allowed in
several classes, thereby, combining
the races in the future largely to
cheaper boats. This move was made
to eliminate the dissatisfaction over
the wealthy owners of large, fast
boats taking all the glory and the
prizes from those who spend time and
money in planning and carrying out
the races
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
Railroads Bar the "Hello!"

Some Of the railroad companies
have undertaken the task of educating
their employees in the manner of
opening a conversation, from which
many outside of railroad circles
might take a needed lesson. Under
the new code of telephone etiquette
thus devised, a telephone talk would
start something like this:
Telephone bell rings. Take
down receiver as usual. Say: Morton
& Co., Mr.. Baker speaking Other
end of the wire. person calling
replies: Mr.. Wood of Curtis &
Sons wishes to talk with Mr..
White =
''This simpliies the whole matter, ;"
IT, code explains THE purpose of
the call can then he carried on as
usual
While at first thought this may
sound a trifie stilted, it seems to be
an improvement upon the rather
common custom of calling a party
and upon his answering his phone
shooting at him the abrupt question :
Hello! Who is this p
Naturally whe you call person IS
numb er. at Office or residence you
expect that it will be the party asked
for who answers. and instead of EWho
is this 2" it would be more courteous
to inquire Is this Mr.. Jones 2" or
state who it is that is talking to the
number called.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
CONGRESSMAN KOPP
is OUT OF THE RACE.
Says Two Terms is Enough and That
He Will Not Again be a
Candidate.

Considerable surprise has been &C.
casioned Throughout this congressional
district by the announcement Of Con-
gresham Arthur W. Kopp, of Platte
Vile, that he will not again be a
candidate for congress.
His statement as given out is as
follows:
Yes, it is true that I have decided
not to be a candidate The fact is
this has been my decision since I was
first candidate three years ago, but
I have refrained heretofore from
referring to it. During my first
primary campaign I repeatedly stated
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
Winters Then and Now.

Have we lost the stamina of our
forefathers, the hardihood of former
generations which brushed snow off
the bed covers when it sifted down
through cracks in the roof, dressed in
cold rooms, broke an inch of ice in the
water bucket, washed, did the chores,
and ate nightly of pork sausages and
cakes? They had winters in those
days. They had them without steam
heat, electrically warmed street cars.
comfortable means of locomotion,
comfortable places to work, and CON-
Portable places Of habitation. They
accepted winter as winter and did
not make a great fuss about it. Even
later, when the snow had no chance
to sift through the roof and when the
hardwood heater or the glowing base
burner supplied measure of heat all
night long, they accepted below
zero" as thing of natures ordering
and thought nothing particular of it.
It must be conceded that we shiver
extraordinarily, protest prodigiously,
comment complainingly, fuss ex-
travagantly, and make Zero weather"
a dire phenomenon. The Indictment
of our hardihood seems true. but we
can sustain plea of mot guilty. :"
If one of our hardy ancestors had
been asked to go through winter in
the habiliments of his grandsons or
great-grandsons, or if the woman of
80, 40, or 80 had been asked to dress
as her granddaughters, the sturdy
patriot would have taken an ak handle
and the amiable dame a mop to the
person indiscreet enough to mention
the Glatter.
They recognized that winter was
winter. They used woods and furs.
What they had for underclothing
would make half the complete modern
attire of the person of ordinary modern
business pursuits Their stockings
were nearly as warm as the entire
modern footgear. They used fur caps
and pulled them down over their ears.
They had enormous muffiers to be
wound around and around tbs chest
and neck. They wore Eeavy mlttens.
not gloves; boots or 'artics,' rot
merely thin shoes. Our teamsters
dress that way now. They must if
they would keep from freezing. In
small towns and in the country the
distinctive winter costume may be
found. but the city man puts on an
overcoat and considers himself clSd
for fhelow Zero And the modern
woman, with all her furs. is a
Spartan.
We have ignored winter. We have
conquered its zero rigors to such an
extent in housing and means of loco
motion that we make no adequate
provision against extraordinary
severity. Therefore when we are
exposed half hour or so to the as
saults Of a genuine winter wind we
shiver and complain NIGHTLY. Our
forbears would regard US with
astonishment ana amusement. They
knew that winter was cold. We
endeavor to ignore this established
fact
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06

David @. johnson and Selma
Knoble, both of Lancaster.
Thos. Ready and Anna Ottle, both
of Bloomington.
Ellsworth l.. Holzinger and Ruth
Petty, both of South Lancaster.
Albert j. Henry and Florence s.
Bidwell both of Lancaster.
Glenn B. James and Lydia L.
frankie, both of Montfort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
City Residence For Sale

Two acres Of ground in east part of
city of Lancaster-fuurth ward. Good
6 room frame house, barn, chicken
house. spring brook running across
place. Desirable home for retired
farmer. Price reasonable. Inquire
at Herald Office. 2ctf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06
St. Clements Church.

Next Sundays third Lenton sermon
z 10 p. M Subject: Gods Will.
All wish to hear this. You are
welcome. Come
Rev. F. A. Wambold, Pastor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06

One of the ladies who had her eyes
tested left her parasol at my Office.
Please come and claim your own.
Rev. DR.. F. A. VAN bold.
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06

Kitchen girl, to begin
work April 1. Also two women for
housekeeping, three weeks, beginning
April 1st Good wages. Wright
House, Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06

The easiest thing we do is to con-
vince ourselves that we are over
worked but the family is skeptical.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06

We fill orders promptly for engrav-
ed cards and wedding stationery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06

county friends through these columns.
Everybody is glad to welcome him
safely back here to his old home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06

Our want ads. brings results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-03-06

Now that February has Marched
perhaps April May.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-18
DECORATIONS SCORE A HIT
Omaha Receives Most Favorable
Mention for Its Efforts.
BOSTON WRITER TELLS EFFECT
says "omaha Broke All Records In
y Appreciation by the Way the
Auditorium Was Adorned
with Flags.

Omaha broke all records in apprecia-
ton of the teachers of the state, writes
A E winship, editor of the Journal or
Education. Boston. In the current num-
Der of the journal Mr.. winship's article
the Auditorium at the recent state con-
vention in Omaha. He says:
Omaha comes very near leading Amer
lea in the matter OF patriotic decora-
lions. So far as our education and ex-
perience 60 II Is absolutely the leader.
in our reference TO the Nebraska state
meeting, we spoke Of the matches in
spiration of the decorations as arranged
under the direction OF committee OF
which Miss Alice E. Hitte, supervisor OF
drawing, was chairman.
Those decorations deserve more than
a passing notice. There were more than
100 flags used In decorating the Audi
torium. Theye were fresh, bright, bril-
liant flags, and they were artistically ar
ranged II Is impossible to give any ade-
ouate idea of those 40 flags. Surely We
have never seen the Stars and Stripes.
the red. white and blue, so effectively
presented
Think Of the effort required to secure
100 such nags Every School IN me eo Glss
Lieutenant Haskell in charge, made the
chief contribution; indeed. without his
aid. the highest effect could not have
been secured Many days. the widest
range OF thought ard activity, the height
Of artistic skill and tlreiess effort. were
required for this matchless demonstra-
ton And il was wholly for the Ne
braSka teachers. In all ways Omaha
broke records in appreciation OF the
teachers OF the state.
The publicity bureau OF the CONNER
cial club paid all the expenses OF the
decorations. The Branseis Stores and
the Field club and signal corps at Fort
Omaha loaned their flags free OF charge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-18
NEBRASKA AND IOWA PATENTS
Numerous Letter Patents Have Been
Issued to westerners During
the Week.

Official list OF letters patent Of inyen-
ton. issued from the United States patent
office at Washington. d. c.. TO inhabi-
tants Of Iowa and Nebraska. for-the week
ending January IL. as reported from tho
office OF Willard Eddy, solicitor Of pat
ents and counselor in patent causes, 1870
City National Bank building. Omaha,
Neb.:
Everett Compton of Earlham. Ia. for
draft equalizer.
John J. Contos of Grand Island. NeS..
for track adjuster.
Henry F. Corey of Marine. Ia. for
guard for singletrees.
Charles II. Cronk Of Curtis, Neb.. for
folding carrier. a-
Frank =. Derschmidt of Ankeny. Ia,
for miners pick.
william II. Gade of Iowa Falls, Ia. for
William r.. Gould OF Des Moines, Ia,
for balanced valve. No. 1.Oi4.5si-
William f. Gould OF Des Moines, Ia,
for balanced valve, No. i.0i4.5s1
Ralph A., Hamann Of Omaha, Neb.. for
'e otto r. Hammer of Harlan. Ia. for
paper bag holder.
John Hettrich Of Lincoln. Neb.. for corn
Thomas +. Kelly Of clinton, Ia. for
combined bed and couch.
Calvin Moore Of Providence, Ia, for,
grain car door
Gustaye r. Olson OF Plattsmouth. Neb.,
for Photographic printing machine.
Frank II. Post Of Webb, Ia. for music
leaf turner.
George W. Todd Of Omaha. Neb.. for
artificial tooth.
James ". West Of Des Moines, Ia, for
lea cream cone machine.
John W. Wolfe of Shenandoah, Ia, for
air craft.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-18

SHEEP-An0ther good-Szed run OF
sheep and lambs. on top OF yesterdays
big supply. found packers pretty well
filled up and the demand from no quar-
ter was very satisfactory. Dizziness was
the main feature OF the trade. especially
In lambs. and over two hours elapsed
early in the morning before business
really started. All buyers insisted upon
a much lower set OF prices for lambs. the
market showing uneven declines from the
start. with sheep selling on merely
weak basis. Poor refrigerator car services
was partly responsible for the slow. bear
ism demand, but transportation facilities
are improving rapidly and shortage OF
cars exerted only minor influence upon
the market
consisted largely of lambs and ewes. plain
varieties being plentiful the same as re-
Gently. Good lambs had TO sell around
Is and II would take something first
class In every respect to command -
The price range had plenty OF breadth,
selling sen sna as e1 much sG as q ssasS apart.
Ewes held up In fair shape, attractive
kinds moving with some little freedom
al Al5u4a5 Bulk OF offerings sold
within the s5.0o1ii0e spread. There were
only a few scattered strings OF wethers
or yearlings on sale and the trade pre-
sented no phases that were especially
new.
business in feeders lacked both volume
and activity, the supply and demand both
being very small. The two days buy on
country account, according to packers
tab, amounts to only 1900 head.
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Good
| 10 choice lambs. ss.S5a6 IT, lambs. fair to
good. S5.s59S35; yearlings. good to choice,
l 4. O0fIh.5O; fair TO COCO yearinnSs. 1857
800; good ito choice vethsrs, s4DQ+ Is;
I fair 10 good wethers. tki5d4.4oS good Ia
choice ewes, soe6Is5; fair TO good ewes
S. 25d4ao.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-18
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Securities Under Moderate Pressur
Most Of the Day.
no LOSSES MORE THAN POINT
Issues Most Significant Feature
Good Inquiry for Rock
Island Bends.

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE stock mar
ket today was appreciably weaker. stocks
were under moderate pressure most OF
the day but losses were small and urfon
Pacific and Canadian Pactfic were the
only prominent Issues which receded as
much as a point. The movement was
listless, without aggressive action on
either aide Toward the close the demand
improved and the earlier losses were re-
covered.
The Increased demand for investment
issues was perhaps the most significant
feature. Buying by financial institutions
which are unable to loan funds at pro-
fftable rates owing 10 the condition OF
the money market Is considerable FAC
tor in the situation.
A good inquiry for the new Rock IsIaEd
bonds both at home and abroad was re-
ported. The reception Of this issue. the
first actual marketing OF bonds on q
large scale Of the year. was awaited with
With its success indicated. IL Is regarded
as probable that other railroad Issues
will be announced soon.
The tobacco stocks and bonds and The
coalers were again the strongest issues.
National Biscuit rose points to las. a
new high record. and several others Of
the specialties gained lesser amounts.
Missouri Pacific was unusually active late
In the day and advanced a point.
Announcement that the last Of the idle
mills in the Pittsburgh and sharon DIS
tricts Of the United States steel corpora
tion was TO resume operations was with
out effect on the steel stocks.
The complete figure Of the country's
foreign trade OF last year fulfilled ex-
pectatlons OF an unparalleled showing.
Exports ran ahead Of any other year.
with an excess Of exports over imports
the largest since 1865.
The bond market was firm as a result
OF the heavy investment buying. Con-
splcuous strength was shown by the
Burlington. New York Central, 81. Louis
Southwestern. U. 8. Steel and various
tobacco issues. Total sales, par value
~. $4,000. United States bonds were un-
changed on call.
Number Of sales and leading quotations
on stocks today were as follows: