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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20
AL WAYS DEPENDABLE
AS A SCHOOLBOY
Governor Phillip Took Life
Seriously When Young.
Early Teachers Tell How He Strug-
gIed for an Education.--A
Poor Boy.

Professor and Mrs. E. C. Wiswall,
of Madison, tell in the Madison
Democrat of early experiences with
the boy, who is now the governor of
Wisconsin. Mrs. Wiswall, then
Miss Taylor, was Mr.. Philips
teacher in the country school; her
husband taught the earnest pupil in
the high school at Sank City.
CT have taught many schools and
had many pupils, but never had one
who was better than "Nalle"
Philip, as he was called in that
neighborhood, - said Mrs. Wiswall.
Ellis people were poor, most people
in the country were then-and there
was much hard work for him to do at
home, but he always was prepared
with his lessons. He had remarkable
mind and when told fact would
always remember it. Every teacher
who taught in that district in those
days always said wasn't Male
Philip, the greatest comfort.
Zone day at recess, Ulrich F. Won
Valid, now Madison merchant,
while engaged in play with some of
the larger boys, had his leg broken.
Young Philip Immediately picked up
the crippled lad and carried him into
the schoolhouse, and then trudged
across the prairie through the deep
est sort of snowdrift for the dis
tante of more than mile to bring
Mr.. Won Valid back with con-
veyance to carry his son home.
In 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Wiswall
were married and the following year
they moved to Sank City where Mr..
WiswalI became principal of the local
schools. That fall the governor en-
rolled as one of the pupils il the
high school and continued as such for
a year.
"Mr. Philip used to walk in from
the farm home three miles out in the
country and at the close of the school
day trudged home again in all sorts
of weather and over all kinds Of
roads," said Mr.. Wiswall. ''In the
high school work he maintained the
excellent reputation that he establish
ed for himself in the grades for
scholarship of very high degree.
His people were poor anu he had to
struggle to obtain an education and
he established for himself in the
grades reputation for industry and
for scholarship of very high degree.
His people were poor and he had to
struggle to obtain an education and he
believed in making the most of his op-
portunities. placed my o. K. upon
Emanuel l.. Philip some thirty years
before the people of Wisconsin did, for
as superintendent of schools of Sank
county l had such faith and confidence
in his ability that l issued to him
certificate which authorized him to
teach in the schools of that county,"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20
RAISE THE CALVES
WHATEVER THE COST
University Shows How to Do Ii,
When Patronizing the
Cheese Factory.

One Of the principal objections to
retailing milk or patronizing a con
densery or a cheese factory is that
calves are apt to be sacrificed or
made to suffer from want of milk.
Feeding whole milk from 3 to 4
months, a longer time than this is
the ordinary practice, and taking
pains to feed choice grain and hay
and later silage, is the only system
that can be recommended for growing
calves successfully under these con-
ditions. The whole milk can be
gradually reduced as the calf learns
to eat more grain and hay, and the
feeder must exercise his best judg-
ment as to how much milk is to be
fed by watching the development of
the calf. Letting the cream rise and
skimming the milk after the calf is
5 to 6 weeks old and thus feeding
skim milk will enable one TO make
butter or have the cream to use and
make the cost of raising calves under
these conditions less expensive.
1t requires more or less whole and
skim milk and the utmost care to
raise calves successfully on whey.
After calves have been raised to five
or six weeks on whole milk and more
or less skim milk, 10 to IA pounds of
fresh sweet whey fed daily with the
best of hay and choice mixture will
grow calves, but as a general rule
not as successfully as skim milk.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20
THE LEGISLATURE
AGAIN IN SESSION
Both Houses Organized in
Sympathy With Governor
Gov. Philips First Message Seems
to Have Struck Respon-
sive Chord.

The Wisconsin legislature is again
in session, and has started out to
make a record for economy and
brevity. The two houses have been
organized with less friction than had
been expected and will be in harmony
with the governor.
The contest for the speak ership,
resulted in the election of Whittet of
Edgerton, on the third ballot, he re-
ceiving 80 votes, Hambrecht 8,
Mortensen IL. Nye 5, Johnson 3 and
Frederick l. TIL combined vote of
Mortensen, Johnson and Frederick,
fifteen in all, probably represents the
LaFolIette strength in the assembly.
Whittet was the candidate favored by
Gov. Philip and won easily. 1t is
probable that Hambrecht, who is a
capable and experienced legislator,
will be made chairman of the most
desirable committee-the judiciary,
by the new speaker.
In the senate the conservative and
progressive factions united harmoni-
ously in effecting an organization for
the first time in years. 1t now looks
as though Gov. Philip may accom-
plish much in harmonizing the fac
tional differences that have so long
existed in the republican party. The
chairmanships of the senate COM
mittees have been given as follows
State affairs, Stevens; Education,
Perry; Corporations, Bosshard; judi
ciary, Monk finance, Scott; legisla-
tive procedure, Fairchild; contingent
expenses, Monk. Senator Glenn, of
this county, is given place on the
committee on corporations.
Gov. Philipn's message was read
to the Legislature on Thursday. AS
was expected, it deals largely with
the increasing cost of state govern
menu and follows the lines of his
compaign speeches and other ad-
dresses. We print the message in
full upon page eleven of this issue.
Many recommendations looking to the
repeal of useless laws and those
which have not met with public favor,
are made in the message. The
governor asks that the reference
bureau, the purpose of which, at its
inception, was good, but which has
developed into a bill factory, " be
abolished; that much of the field work
Of the tax commission be dispensed
with: that better supervision be es-
tablished 10y law over the matter OF
public printing; no more buildings at
the university until actually needed,
greater uniformity in the building OF
roads, and a repeal of the law provid
ing for income tax assessors and the
county board cf education. Recon-
mendation a. 10 the consolidation Of
certain state boards and commissions
and the abolition of others will be
specifically made later
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20
GRANT COUNTY HAS
SIX STAR ROUTES
These Draw Pay for Carrying
Uncle Sans Mail.
Contracts Were Let in Washington.
.. c., Yesterday fer Each
of These Jobs.

On yesterday, January 10, new
contracts for the "star routes, and
there are several of them in Grant
county, were let in Washington, D.
G. While the newly let contracts
do not go into effect until July 1,
next, they are let in January. Not
only are the contracts let at this
time, but the bonds by the several
contractors are to be fixed and ac-
copied Immediately. These contracts
are let for four years terms.
There are in Grant county six OF
these star routes. The one we hear
most about in Lancaster is the PotosE
stage line, which is operated in con-
nection with the contract for carrying
the mail from the Burlington rail-
way station at Potosi to Lancaster
As the contract now stands, the con-
tract that was let by the postal de-
partment year ago, it calls for
the carrying of the mails each way
six days in each week, for which
Uncle Sam pays the contractor
1872. so per year The distance is
put down as 13 miles each way.
But Bloomington is the storm
center of the star routes in Grant
county To begin with, the Lancas-
ter Bloomington stage and mail route
draws from the federal government
1884 so per year. The distance is
put dow at 10 miles, and the mail
must be carried six days a week
This route runs by the way of Bee
town. This is only one of Blooming
tons stage ventures. Mail comes
over from Glen Haven to Bloomington
seven days a week, and goes back
over the same road as many times.
This is IL miles each way. Then
there is the Bridgeport Bloomington
route, via Patch Grove, a distance of
Ii miles each way, six days week
These three star routes, and the
stages by which they are carried,
bring to Bloomington much business.
and mail.
Then there is route from East
Dubuque to Sinsinawa, distance of
six miles, and on this route the mails
are carried twice each day for six
days in the week. And there is one
more route in Grant county-the Mt
Hope and Fennimore line, via Mt.
Ida. This is II miles long and the
mails must be carried each way six
days in the week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20
ATTITUDE OF COUNCIL
ON RAILROAD FRANCHISE
One of CIty's Aldermen Gives His
Reasons Why Council Could
Not Vote Upon 1t.

In a recent issue of the Teller ap-
peared an article written no doubt by
the promoter of the Chicago Short
Line Ry., or some other ardent sup
porter of the proposed railroad, in
which the writer did his best to
transfer all the blame for the holding
of an election, regarding the ordinance
asked for by the said railroad, in
which the city council was asked to
give to said railroad a franchise or
permit to run its line of road over
and across certain streets In this city,
upon a few members of the city
council, and even went 50 far as to
make the statement that the said
councilmen opposed the passing of
said ordinance on personal enmity or
opposition to the railroad.
This statement is absolutely false
in every line as the writer of said
article we'll knows. He simply wished
TO mike the taxpayer think that ne
and the company were not to blame
for putting the costs of a special
election onto the city and tried to
shift that blame onto few members
of the city council.
The facts In the case are these;
viz. The question was raised by the
Mayor as to whether members of the
council who We're stockholders in the
r. r. had any legal right to vote
upon the question, and this question
was submitted to different attorneys
mot lawyers employed by the Ry.
Co, y and every one made the same
answer, and that was mo; they
could not vote either for or against
and if the council did take action the
members who owned stock in the Rail
road Company must either sell their
stock in said company or resign from
the council
As there is absolutely no chance
to sell the stock in the company or
even give it away, Zone member
Who has paid 30 per cent in cash On
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20

This is somewhat higher than most
of the results obtained from similar
surveys, made in the course of the
same investigation, of areas in Yer
mont, Ohio. New York, Kansas, Penn
sylvania, Iowa Georgia North
Carolina, and Texas, the average for
all these areas being only $176.
Each of the Wisconsin farms sup
ported an average of 4.2 persons on
SO acres, so that in one way or
another a revenue of $757.42 was
required in order to supply the family
with necessities. But only small
part of this total expenditure took
the form of cash outlay.
Of the labor, for example, only
about L per cent was paid for, the
rest being performed by members of
the family. Had they done this work
for somebody else. however, they
would have been paid for it, and if it
had been performed by somebody else
they would have had to pay. In
other words, this labor has cash
value, and since it adds to the com
fort of the family, must be in
cluded in the revenue from the
fovvo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20
HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS
PRESENT GOOD PLAY
Enthusiastic Audience Fills Loca'
Opera House and Pays for
the New Victrola

Last Wednesday evening, at
Hatch's opera house, 20 pupils of the
local high school presented a play,
cat the End of the Rainbow" to an
enthusiastic audience that filled the
room, main floor and gallery, to
the limit. That the play had been
carefully rehearsed and thoroughly
studied was evident from the very
beginning.
To begin with, the students of the
high school bought victrola, and
it proved popular addition to the
equipment. But they did not quite
see the way to pull through the pay
ments, until somebody thought of the
marvellous fortunes that may be made
on the stage, when conditions are
favorable. And this was a happy
thought, for Lancaster was hungry for
just such a splendid performance.
1t is pleasing to record that the
Indebtedness on the Victrola was all
paid, and a generous surplus left over,
from the proceeds of the enterta in
ment. And the large audience was
appreciative. Every act, and part of
an act, was thoroughly enjoyed and
applause was almost continuous.
There was no partially in the ap-
plause, either. Actors and actresses
were alike encouraged to do their
best.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20
The Taxpayers, the Voters and
the Electric Railroad.

Out of a peculiar condition found
in our Board of Aldermen it became
necessary for those actively backing
the proposed Electric Railway project
to take such steps to secure a Right.
of Way" across a few streets in Lana
caster, that if the Aldermen did not,
could not, or would not pass an ordin--
ance granting such fright of Way ,"
the Ordinance would be submitted to-
popular vote. Those adverse to this
undertaking sometimes say on thee
street: eve would favor it if it.
could be done, etc. We want a.
railroad but this is not the right kind,
etc. and it has been said by sub
scriber to the company's stock "L
know it can't be financed, ETC. and.
it would be an injury to one of our,
near townships. -
The legal electors of the city of
Lancaster will pass on the Fright
of Way" matter on Tuesday of next
week, January 26th.
against the line being built,
and built through the city, is not
found in any Of the foregoing state
ments. Argument or reasons why
the city should refuse to let those
who DO favor this project proceed
with their effort is not found in the
foregoing, either.
The article in The Teller Of recent
date has been mis-quoted on the
street, and to correct this I beg to,
say that it was known then to. be i'm
possible to get the desired ordinance
passed by the council; hence the
matter was brought under the initiative
law, MUCH to the discontinue Of
several Of the Aldermen
Now a word about the matter of
financing this proposed road. 1t is
needless to say that money is tight
but even with this condition it IS not
impossible; we nave certain and sure
sources through which sufficient funds
will be obtained To construct and put
it ia operation once. we have secu-
ed the issue of mortgage bonds, such
issue being limited by 5he Railroad
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20
Marriage Licenses Issued.

Clarence F. Morehouse, So. Lancas-
ter and Josephine Ohlert, Lancaster.
Francis Fl. Splinter, Benton and
P. Bricke, Lima.
Leo Paul Fritz and Margaret Anna
Gilliland both of Woodman.
Louis Frey Jr and Bertha Mertz both
of BOscobel
Albert F. Esser, Cassville and Al
polonia Alderman, Glen Haven.
Frank ] Ti5chmick, and Clara G.
5chauH
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20
COST OF LIVING
ON BADGER FARM
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Makes investigation
Table Shows How These Figures Are
Distributed; Wisconsin Is An
Expensive State.

A survey of 81 farms in the dairy
ing districts of Wisconsin has recent
ly been completed by the u. S. de-
partment of Agriculture, in order to
ascertain how much the average farm
contributed to the family's living in
the form of products grown and con-
sumed directly on the farm. There
are two ways of obtaining the neces-
stiles of life-raising them ones
self, and raising something else to
sell for money to buy them with.
Successful farming, say the experts,
depends upon the proper combina-
ton of the two methods.
The Investigators found that in the
area studied in Wisconsin the cost of
board and lodging on the farm for
each Individual was on an average
$3.50 year. This sum included
food, fuel, oil, house rent, and house
Iabor tho Iton1a hainO 40 fOl1OwG
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20
Cemetery Meeting.

There will be meeting of the
Boice Creek Cemetery association at
the Boice Creek church, on Tuesday,
January %, 1915, at 2 o. clock p. m.
Mrs. August Roesch, Secretary.
46t2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Mcdonald
went to Montfort on Wednesday,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20

wary one who has faith in the pro
duct looking and tasting as we'll.
We hope to be makers and givers of
Ioaves through "much testing and no
wasting.
ISABEL TROW SERVIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20

Try The Herald JOB printing. First
class, prompt and particular work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-20

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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-03

certain amount of heat under given
conditions.
cinders.-Coal cinders should be
used where obtafnable to cover the
ground area OF building in preference
to sand or gravel.
Excavatinq and Gradlng.-Excavate
for floor and foundations sufficient to
get solid and firm footing. Grade
entire floor to level shown and roll
and lamp until firm and solid.
Foundations.--Foot should be OF
stone or concrete of size shown on
drawings and of sufficient depth to in.
sure solid foundation.
Carpenter Work.--All work to be
executed in a substantial workman.
like manner.
WalIs.--Set up double rows Of 2 by
staggered with one by tie, as
shown on drawings. and cover outside
with one course of M-inch tongued-
and-grooved boards. Place ON the out
side of this two layers of water.
PROCEED insulating paper and then a
good quality of drop or shiplap siding.
For inside of room place directly on
studs one course of B-inch tongued-
and-grooved boards, then two layers of
waterproofed insulating paper, and
finish with one course Of B-inch
tongued-and- boards. Paper
to extend continuously around the cor
ners and lap six inches.
ceIiins.-Ceiling to be constructed
as shown ON drawings, with one course
of B-inch matched boards nailed to
joists, then two layers Of waterproofed
insulating paper, following by course
of A-inch tongued-and-grooved boards.
Roof.-Roof to be sheeted with /
inch rough board and covered with
good quality of shingles laid Az
inches to weather and securely nailed.
Or some one Of the patented roofngs
may be used.
Doors.-Doors to be constructed as
shown on detail drawings. Of q good
quality OF seasoned lumber. Com.
mercial doors can be bought at a
reasonable price, and win probably
give better satisfaction than those con
structed by an inexperienced earpen,
ter.
Drainage-Provide for thorough
drainage by filing in a floor about Il
inches deep with cinders or gravel
and II necessary provide q 3-inch
porous tile drain. Drain to be proper
ly trapped to prevent warm air from
entering room.
ventIlatIon-Provide ventilation ~
shown on drawings.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-03
ATTENTION TO WORK HORSES
Labor Should Not BE Continued for
/ Long Period Without Good Rest
and Change of Diet.


Horses at work On the farm should
be given the best Of care. and the
work should not be too severe or
continued for too long time without
giving the horse q rest and change
of diet. Collars should be examined
frequently to see that they conform
to changes In the size of the neck Il
fat changes to muscles, and the
names should be kept perfectly adj
tusted to the collar. The name should
be kept from under the collar and
the shoulders should be washed at
meal times, preferably with little
salt in the water. Oats Is the stand
ard grain where available, and mixed
GLOVER and timothy is one of the best
hays. A little hay may be given at
noon. all the animals viii eat up
scIeanIy over night. and none in the
morning. Water should be given
three times q day before feeding. and
II should be clean enough for the
owner to drink.-ohio Agricultural
College Bulletin.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-03
TREATING SHEEP FOR WORMS
Pasture Rotation, Combined With
Drugs, 10 Practical Method Of Sue
cessfuIIy Combating Pest.

The stomach worm is the worst pest
affecting sheep. Lambs are more sus-
ceptible than older sheep, probably
because the older sheep are accus-
toned to the presence of the worm.
In the spring, soon after lambing. the
old sheep should each receive q dose
Of one or two ounces Of gasoline, fol-
lowed by q small dose Of epson salts.
After day or two they should be
placed in a worm-free pasture. IL pos
sibIe.
In July treat the whole herd. includ-
ing the lambs. with gasoline. and
turn them into new pasture. and re-
peat the process in November. Pas
ture rotation. combined with drugs
that are injurious to the worms, Is a
practical method of successfully Gem.
batting this worm.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-12-03
GREAT WORK BY SCIENTISTS
Results of Research Have Been Of I'm
mense Value TO Farmers n Many
Different Branches.

Scientists have learned much about
soils and plants and animals. They
have classified the soils and know
about their crop adaptation The eff
fects of manures. fertilizers. lime.
drainage and cultivation have been
studied. Varieties Of the various
grains, grasses. legumes. fruits and
vegetables have been compared the
production of fruit and vegetables de-
-mands great skill.
Science has enabled the orchardist
and market gardener to combat sue
cessfuIly some OF the worst funguses
end insect foes. In dairying and pOul-
try husbandry the results Of research
have immense value for practical men