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The Detroit times., 1915-07-09
BALANCE TO DATE,
BANKS CONTENTS

Dominic Fiore. OF No. $40 Rowena.
st.. In a report to the police. Friday
morning. enters candidate for the
bill collectors hall OF fame.
Dominic says that grocer 10
whom he owed a bill OF 1872. came
TO his house TO collect, Thursday. and
Mrs. Fiore told him that he would
have 10 call again when her husband
was home. az Dominic had the key
TO the bank In the house in which
they kept all their money.
whereupon the grocer asked TO sec
the bank. borrowed a hsirpIn from
Mrs. Dominic. opened the bank and
took $50, according 10 the report.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-09

ROME. July s.-The Austrians
have launched thousands OF floating
mines In the Adriatic. according to
information reaching the ministry Of
marine today. From the Austrian
naval base at Pols they have been
carried southwark and along the
italian coast. 4 sailing shop sight
ed one Of the mines OF Bari yester
day and exploded It with rife shots
The Detroit times., 1915-07-09
BIRMINGHAM

=. Ore Melton BROOKS. age 20 years.
nssday morning az $40 o'clock. Al
the home Of HE daughter and her
husband. Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Hus.
ton. on - codwerd-ave, lie il sur
Srcss. ~ ana 's sss e a.: s:nnis
The Detroit times., 1915-07-09

tsmpary drama. II In proving very
attractive feature. The course Is
for the benefit OF advanced stu
dents and alumni.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-09

FAC. Mich, July s.-(spe
~ nttle interest il being
~ ~ Dublic IN the forthcom-
oron1un On July Is. on the
ooo fE1nchise for the Detroit.
~ - 0wosso raiiway. 20 en-
j pnt1ae, that there was . regis
1 g coly - q the polls In the
1 Drecincts "wednesday. Usu-
tge - : registratio NOT about
40 = special election.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-09

ATHENS. July "a German on.
Ger Of high rank was among the 500
prisoners taken by the allied troops
At the Dardsnelles in Tuesdays
nghting. Mytilene dispatches report.
ed today.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-09
Z 6Ntlne Owns Gravel Pr.

III '~>sx>S TWINS 0rotot pU.
QJIAC. Mich. July 9.--tSpe-
ble city now possesses q
1pn11y owned and operated
! ~ tor the purpose Of supply
ovel tor nee on the streets.
ncqne dime there has been dim
- gstttng gravel for this pur-
a1nAs dnally = pit was located
~ Dastlctt farm outside the
ThA price was 5000. pay
y - two annual installments.
= Win be . haul CT somewhat
~ l. nils y the center Of the city.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-09

pvsrtfsG tie plain sess hssA--shss
u rfghs-Tlnes Job Dept-Nsls ss7o.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-09

Gioriale d'Italia reported today, bu
the offer was refused.
The Detroit times., 1915-07-09
Children Cry
FOR FLET@rER'S
G a . TO RIA

!. r;.SS-n.ss sss DsSs-Ms;s SssS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
SOMETHING is WRONG!

Knoxville (Iowa) Express: The
Menace has for many years assured
us that the Catholics are taking this
country, and that very soon we shall
be unable to convict a Catholic in
the courts or to defeat him for office.
But here-what's all this: ROsenthal,
Jew. was killed in New York, and
Becker, a Catholic, has been electro
cuted for it. And the governor of
Idaho is a jew, Say, can it be posi-
BILE that we are on false scent? May
be the Jews are about to take this
country instead of the Catholics!
What, no, there! Up with the draw
bridge and let the portcullis fall!
Menace boys, attention! Right about
face! Forward, march,! Cook up some
of those excellent stories in vogue
1900 years ago, about the Jews eating
Gentle children! Beat the hewgag
and sound the tom-tom and keep the
"easy" ones drained of all their sur
plus.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

1t has been the custom of the press
of the country for some time past to
refer to barbarous Mexico, and other
countries that seem to be tagging in
the scale of civilization, but the ma
ton is awakening to the fact that
within our own doors lie conditions
requiring its most careful considera-
ton The South has Jagged behind
the North in many ways and, in per-
haps the greatest, respect for law and
order The South, on the other hand,
has had climatical conditions and race
problems that have rendered its adj
vancement difficult and complex. The
majority of the lawbreakers in the
southern states are men who repre-
sent the lowest stratum of society,
just as in Mexico, the bandits spring
from the most degraded class of the
people. Education and a practical
set of ideals is what the South needs
more than anything else, and until it
adopts the standards of the North
which many of its citizens affect to
despise, it cannot hope to prevent the
periodic outbreaks that only evidence
the entirely wrong methods of develop
ment prevailing throughout most of
the territory beyond the Mason and
Dixon line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
SAY IT!

! Bill HOke was prosperous farmer;
and the word prosperous" wasn't a
convenient term as applied to him,
either-it was a fact.
Bill had been working in the field
all day and had just come into the
house after hearing the supper horn.
AS Bill entered it was in his mind
that his wife had done an extra good
job of housekeeping that week. Down
in his heart he was really proud of
her activity
He also noticed that she had cooked
grub" fit for a king. There's no
doubt about it, there's no woman in
these parts that can cook like she
can," he thought.
But he didn't SAY it!
All he did was to chuch his hat on
the shelf of clothes closet and "go
to it, at the table.
His wife, a meek, clean-looking,
clinging-vine sort of woman, sta down
in silence. She was reminded contin-
ually how hard she had labored for
Bill and his brood, but the reminder
was aching limbs, not words OF ap-
probation!
Bills son, Tom, also sat down to
table without a word. Bill looked at
the HdluSOIlG VI dlU
couldn't conceal his pride much. The
day before Bill had heard some prom
inent of the county say that Toms
calves, which he had brought to mar
ket recently, were the latest brought
to town that season. Bill knew that
Tom would be delighted to hear these
words of praise.
But Bill couldn't quite bring him
self to repeat them. Perhaps he feared
Tom would get stuck on himself, or
something. So Bill ate his food in
silence, complimenting neither his
wife nor Tom.
There are too many Bill Hokes in
the world! They are on farms and
in the cities, in the towns and in the
villages. Perhaps they inherited their
grim, unpleasant virtues; but be that
as it may, it would be fine thing to
shake the silence.
Don't be afraid to brighten the life
of your wife, your son, your neigh
Dor or friend by some words of praise.
Don't hold back what would be bet
ter if said.
Praise those that deserve it-even
your wife! Sometimes it's the only
pay they get.
If you've got something good on
your mind, say it!
Sank County Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

The question of how to build good
roads; how much to spend for them
and how to preserve them after they
are built, is one of keen interest to
every man who is interested in the
good roads movement. No one, now
adays, advocates poor roads. The
point of argument is mainly; are we
getting value received, and is the
present law equitable? Under the
present system the town or village
or city which is able to get help from
outside sources is entitled to equiva-
lent aid from the county and state and
in several cases the amounts the coun-
ty has been required to contribute to
these favorabIy situated towns, has
been staggering We do not blame
these towns for getting all the help
they can from outside sources. They
are only taking advantage of their fav-
orable situation and are doing exact
ly what any other community. would
do if they had the chance. The point
is that certain parts of the county
where the bulk of the population live,
has many poor roads, and there seems
to be no effort made to improve them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
THE TEN COMMAND MENTS
OF GOOD CITIZENSHIP

1. Thou shalt honor thy city and
keep its laws.
2. Remember thy cleaning day and
keep it wholly.
8. Thou shalt love and cherish thy
children and provide for them decent
homes and Fairgrounds.
4. Thou shalt not keep thy Win
dows closed day or night.
5. Thou shalt keep in order thy
backyard, thy hall and stairway.
6. Thou shalt not kill they child
ren's bodies with poisonous air nor
their souls with bad companions.
z. Thou shalt not let the wicked
fly live.
8. Thou shalt not steal thy child
ren's right to happiness from them.
8. Thou shalt bear witness against
thy neighbours rubbish heap.
10. Thou shalt covet all the air and
sunlight thou canst obtain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

The FennimOre Times points out in
"a recent editorial that the best road
cost considered. is dirt road that has
been graded, dragged and oiled if nee
essary. There can be no question
about the correctness of this cOnclus-
son. The trouble has been in most
places in the past to get even this done.
If IT were possible to take the roads
of the county in general and improve
them under these conditions the eX-
pense would be materially less than
under the methods laid out by the
highway commission, and the upkeep
OrOportionately small. The cost of
road Improvement under the present
system amounts from several hundred
up to $4,000 the milei If this amount
of money were spread out over the
roads of the county in general, i'm
proving the natural conditions and
grading, browning and finally, oiling
profusely, we should have miles of
reasonably good highway instead of
here and there having a stretch of
perfect macadam and, in most cases,
very ordinary, and in some cases, very
dad roads. Good roads are the high
ways of development and the arteries
OF commerce. We would like to see
the movement put on a basis that will
make their improvement feasible and
their upkeep small 1t may be that
4he present system is necessary to get
things started and that we will have
10 pay the price to arrive at a sensible
and economical system OF building
good roads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
GIVE DON'T WANT WAR"
Mitchell (Iowa) Republican.

Mitchell Cowa) Republican.
But the time has surely come for
frankness. Surely it is time to de-
clare what is unquestionably the truth,
that the middle west, at least, does
not want war. 1t doesn't want war
even if Germany should commit the
deliberate unfriendly act" of sinking
vessels carrying American citizens.
The middle west rather believes that
it is the part of loyalty in American
citizens to keep away from ships OF
foreign ownership or American ships
carrying war supplies just to keep
this country out of trouble. Further,
it may be very much doubted if the
people themselves in any part Of the
United States want war under any
conceivable circumstances. We don't
want war with Germany and we don't
want war with Great Britain.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

Trade at Home is a good slogan,
but one that is frequently forgotten
by many worthy people in search of
bargains At least the only fair thing
20 do is to give the home merchant a
chance, and we will wager that in nine
cases out of ten, the buyer can do as
well or better in the home stores as
can be done in the city emporiums.
There are hundreds of arguments in
favor of home trading, and the surest
way of encouraging development in
your town is to spend your money
where you make it. Try it the next
time, anyhow.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
ED HOWE'S PHILOSOPHY.

What town man is most highly spOk
ell of in the country? In the Potato
Hill neighborhOod it is not the lead
ing merchant, minister, lawyer, doc
tor or politician; it is Charley Miller
the ice man. Charlie Miller is so pO-
lite and capable that no one can get
his customers away from him. He is
so industrious that idlers says he is
killing himself, but he seems to be as
healthy as any body. He is not only
liked by the people; his father and
mother think so much of him that the
other children are mad about 1t.
Possibly the secret of his popularity
is that he has no time to bother peo-
pie. He is bald, not very good look
ing. and not a fastidiouS dresser; but
he sure has pleasant knack of let
ting people alone. And people love
that; people don't want you to love
them, and help them-they want you
to let them alone, except when you
have ice to deliver. And they want
YOU to deliver it where they want it,
and put things back in the refrigerator
as you found them. Charley owns
one of the best homes in town, and
they say he receives a salary so large
that nothing is said about it to
the employees of the ice plant.
Who do you suppose will be manager
of the ice plant, and the big ice man
of the town, in few years? Every
body knows, because everybody
knows how honest and capable Char
lie Miller is. If you can't become a
great singer, or painter, or orator, or
captain of industry, try being Char
lie Miller. He has his rights and is
doing we'll.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

Considerable comment has been go
ing on among the press of the country
as to the value of an editorial page.
Some papers advocate the elimination
of the editorial page, and others be-
lieve that an editorial page should be
best page in the paper The value of
the page depends almost entirely on
the editor. If he is capable of writing
readable editorials, the public will en-
JOY his page and read it.
The editorial reflects the convic-
tons and opinions of the editor, if he
has any, and mark the difference be-
tween a newspaper and an advertis-.
ing handful Some newspapers argue
that the editorial page had better CIV
en- over to display advertising, but
these papers simply reflect the low
standards that prevail in their editor
iaI departments. They might as well
argue that the newspaper should fore
go it's correspondence or its local
pages. A newspaper that will make
secondary the function of printing the
news and disseminating public opinion
for advertising gain, is not good
and will not maintain its
prestige in the community it has
any. No material consideration should
take precedence over this function.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

Our business mems meetings have
already attracted favorable press COM
ment among the newspapers Of the
state, and evidence the general good
opinion regarding Lancaster which
prevails among our sister cities. There
are many good things which a bust
ness body could do for the town,
things that could be done and move
Ements inaugurated, that should add
10 the general welfare. All they re-
quire is a little effort and intelligent
cooperation. Large expenditure of
money is not necessary, only rather
the use of small amounts in a way
that will get results and not be frit-
tered away on useless projects and
schemes. Nearly every man you talk
20 is perfectly willing to be taxed, or
give. according to his means, prOyid-
Sng ne is sure that the money will be
spent in a sensible way.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
REVERENCE FOR JUSTICE.
Games A. Garfield


When Pericles had made Greece i'm
mortal in arts in arms, he invoked
the genius of Phidas to devise a
monument which should symbolic
the beauty and glory of Athens. That
artist selected for his theme the tute-
lar divinity of Athens, the Jove-born
goddess, protectress of arts and arms,
of industry and law, who typified the
Greek conception of composed, majes-
tic, unrelenting force. He erected on
the heights of the AcrOpOlis a colOs-
sal statue of Minerva, armed with
spear and helmet, which lowered in
awful majesty above the surrounding
temples of the gods. Sailors on far
ships beheld the crest and spear of
the goddess, and bowed with reverent
awe. To every Greek she was the
symbol of power and glory. But the
AcropOlis, with it's temples and stat
ues, is now a heap of ruins. The Wis
ible gods have vanished in the clearer
light of modern civilization. We can
not restore the decayed emblemS OF
ancient Greece; but it is in your pow
er, O., judges, to erect in this citadel
of our liberties monument more
lasting than brass; invisible, indeed,
to the eye of the spirit as the awful
form and figure of justice browning
and adjoining the republic; rising
above the din of battle, above the
earthquake of rebellion, seen from afar
and hailed as a protector by the OPP
pressed of all nations; dispensing
equal blessings and covering with the
protecting shield of law the weakest
the humblest, the meanest, and, until
declared by solemn law unworthy OF
protection, the guiltiest of it's citizens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

"A great many northern people fail
90 realize that for the past several
years the country has been "bossed"
by legislators from the southern
states. We do not believe that their
dominion has hurt the country very
much, but we do believe the country
should be controlled by the residents
of the most populous, fertile, educated
and Industrious section. There is one
party that will give this section the
control it is entitled to. Think this
over.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
THE AUCTIONEER'S PRAYER.

Teach me that sixty minutes make
one hour, sixteen ounces one pound,
and one hundred cents one dollar.
help me to live so that l can lie down
at night with a clear conscience, and
unhaunted by the faces of those to
whom l have brought pain.
Grant, l beseech Thee, that I may
earn my meal ticket on the square,
and in doing thereof that l may not
stick the gaff where it does not be-
long.
Blind me to the faults of the other
fellow, but reveal to me mine own.
Guide me so that each night when
I look across the dinner table at my
wife, who has been blessing to me,
will have nothing to conceal.
Keep me young enough to laugh
with my children and to lose myself
in their play.
And when comes the smell of flow
ers and the tread of soft steps, and
the crushing of the hearse's wheels
in the gravel out in front of my
place, make the ceremony short and
the epitaph simple:
HHERE LIES A MAN"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

DO you read the classified adyertis-
ing? This department is maintained
TO give our readers a means of reach
ing the public at a small cost. 1t is
also just as much to the advantage
of the buyer, as he is able to find
something he may want with very lit
gIe trouble. Advertisements are
mighty good reading. Get the habit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
Unappreciated.

The lady killer was Boosting of his
prowesS.
Zone girl whom l knew" he said,
actually died for love of me. l was
her last thought"
They eyed him inadvertently.
"I should think" remarked one of
them, that you might be anybody's
last thoughtr'-New York Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
According to the Adaee.

"YOu promised me company" COM
planned the manager of the Plunkville
Op'ry House, land here you show up
with only your wife and yourself"
1.-TWO Is a company declared Yorick
Hamm. But how about you? You
guaranteed me an audience"
well, there's three people out front.
Three is a crowd. Pittsburgh Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
AN ALMOST EXTINCT ART.
Grand Junction Globe.) :

What has become of the old-fash-
toned boy who used to take pride in
his penmanship? Scarcely long
hand manuscript comes into this Of
flee that is legible. Lawyers, teach
ers, preachers-they all have the
same failing. An editor or compost
tor must exercise a sort of second
sight to get at the meaning behind
the scrawls. Is it the typewriter that
has made us careless-or what?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
Farm For Sale.

My 200 acre farm at the Hurricane;
ITO acres under cultivation; good
8-room house, good basement, barn
and other necessary Outbuildlngs;
school IL mile, and store and black
smith shop across; 6 miles from
Lancaster. Running water in pas
ture and we'll with windmill and
reservoir at the house. Will sell on
easy terms. Call or write, JOS. G.
Bailie, Lancaster, Wis. 25tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
For Sale at a Bargain.

AN 1. H. C. PORTABLE 8 horsepower
engine, nearly new. Will burn eth
er gasoline or kerosene. Just the
thing for filling silos, running a
shredder, saving wood, etc. For
particulars, inquire of Thos. w. Fin
ney, Cassville, Wis. 26tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

Wallace's Farmer says that Get
the Hessian Fly!" should be the slo-
gan of every wheat-growing communi-
ty. An exchange comments: Lets
see; wasn't it George Washington
that originally made the Hessian
FIy?''
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

We would like to ask our cores
pOndents to be very. careful in plainly
writing the proper names of people
IN the items. Where the editor is not
acquainted, it is a very easy matter
for a name to be misspelled, and, of
course this destroys the value of the
item.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

"Burgo" is one of the treats prom
ised at the picnic What is Burgo?
Come to the picnic and you'll find out
AS one. fellow says if we can't get
ssBurgo." we will hire one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

Entered as second-class matter, at
the postoffice at Lancaster, Wiscon-
sin, under the Act of Congress.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

Issued at Lancaster, Wisconsin
every Wednesday morning, at S1.5O
per year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

FOR SALE-5x7 View Camera with
Cook f8 anastigmat in Regno Shut
ter. 4x5 Auto Graf1ex fitted with
series w As Cook anastigmat. w.
r. Duncalf, Lancaster, Wis. &c
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

FOR SALE-I hereby offer for sale,
lots 4 and 5, in Ryland's addition
to the city of Lancaster, Wisconsin.
For terms, write James Hudson, Ca
lena, Ill. 18w1Op
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

FOR SALE CHEAP-The best rub
Der tired single topped buggy in
Grant county. See Geo. Mccarthy,
Lancaster, Wis. 23W4p
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

FOR SALE-Full blooded Beagle
hounds, 2 months old, $500 each.
Chas. McAuley, Lancaster, Wis,
26w4t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

FOR SALE-I have few good regis
tered Short Horn bulls left for sale.
Frank Smith, Roselawn Farm, Lam
caster, route 2. 15tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All parties knowing themselves to
be indebted to the city for water rent,
dog tax or poll tax, are hereby notifi-
ed to call and settle at once.
F. B. CALLS,
25w2 City Treasurer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

FOR SALE-Bay driving team, well
matched, trained and gentle; w.t.,
1000 lbs. George Wieland, Hurri-
cane. Farmers phone. 2Otfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25
Buick Roadster for Sale.

One Buick Roadster for sale. Model
25; in good condition throughout
Run about a year. This is a real
bargain. See Mrs. T. F. Orion, or
call Orion warehouse. 23tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

FOR SALE-Good six-room two story
residence on west end of Maple ST.
Barn, shed, chicken house and 1 1-5
acres ground. See Andrew Foster,
Lancaster, Wis. 26W4p.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

BOY WANTED--Ambitiou bright, boy.
Not afraid of work and anxious to
learn a good trade. Advancement
according to ability. Apply at Her
aid office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

''WANTED-Men who desire to earn
p over $125.00 per month write us to-
day for position as salesman;
every opportunity for advancement.
CENTRAL PETROLEUM CO., CIeve-
land, Ohio. 26p1.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-08-25

Twelve pages this week, and every
page a live one, filled with good read
ing.