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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

in the neighbOrhood, was entertained
overnight at the home of Col. Harvey.
This was on May 27, 1911. Naturally
didates for the presidency, and Bryan
urged Harvey mot to commit himself
exclusively to Wilson, whose election
he feared would bode no good to the
Democratic party" According to Mr..
Inglis who was present at the CONVEX
sation, the Commoner said:
''The simple fact is that Wilson is
an autocrat by training. He has been
dealing as master with schoolboys all
his life until now he has reached a
point where he cannot meet ANYBODY
on basis of equality. If he should
be elected president, everybody else
would have to be his servant. Neither
you nor l nor anybody else having
self-respect could serve a full term in
his cabinet. And when he got through
there wouldn't be any Democratic
party left. There might be a Wilson
party, but the old Democracy would
be gone"
Not only has Mr.. Bryan's estimate
of Woodrow Wilson'S character, made
five years ago, been verified by the
events, but his prediction of the effects
Of his presidency have been startling
ly fulfilled.
Since March 4, 1913, there has been
one-man rule at Washington than
which few European monarchies are
more autOcratic. The cabinet has
been made up of servile partisans and
unassertive mediocrities, and of these
the self-respecting few have resigned.
The most fundamental of Democratic
doctrines have been vitiated or shelly
ed, and that without party sanction, so
that today little of the old Democracy
is left. There is Wilson party masq-
Grading under an old name, that is
all.
William Jennings Bryan, like all
successful politicians, has remained
regular" But in the light of his YER
flied estimate and prediction concern
ing his "boss," we wonder what he
thinks about it all in his heart of
hearts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

Rather nice the way Walter G. Owen
has taken a stand in favor of the en-
tire republican ticket. This looks
we'll for a burying of the political
Ratchet in Wisconsin and the summon
ing Of the clans to smoke the peace
pipe Governor Phillip, good natured
man that he is, undoubtedly holds no
resentment, and that the Office Of at
torney general should work in har-
mony with the chief executive, means
well for the people. AS a matter of
fact there is no questioning Ovens
sincerity or ability. His office is pow
erful, perhaps the most powerful in
the state, for his word is law on a
multitude of vital questions coming be-
fore the people continually. Harmony
between our leading officials means
good government and one can't get
away from that fact.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Autumn.
change.


Now, when the time of fruit and grain
is come, 3.
When apples hang above the orchard
wall,
And from tangle by the roadside
stream
A scent of wild grapes fills the racy
air,
Comes Autumn with her sun-burnt
caravan,
Like long gypsy train with trappings
gay
And tattered colors of the Orient,
Moving slow-foot through the distant
hills,
The woods of Wilton, at her coming,
wear
Tints of Bokhara and Samarcund;
The naples glow with their Pompeian.
red,
The hickories with burnt Etruscan
gold;
And while the crickets fife along her
march,
Behind her banners burns the crimson
sun.
Bliss Carman in the Atlantic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
milwaukee Free Press

William Inglis has been telling the
readers Of Golfers how Col. Harvey
made Woodrow Wilson president
yes, actually made" him that out of
political nothing and against the
wishes of his party.
1t is a fascinating tale Of political
foresight, astuteness and manipula-
ton on the part of the great editor, and
OF docile submission first and then cold
and cOnceited aloofness on the part Of
the beneficiary.
Altogether, a rare human document
drawn up by an eyewitness.
The final chapter also throws an
interesting sidelight upon William
Jennings Bryan as a reader of char
acter.
Bryan, being booked for a lecture
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

The Evening Wisconsin pertinently
asks What does a jobless man care
for an eight-hour day." Funny, and
yet not SO funny to the man who hunts
the streets for work and finds work
is denied to him. The mental worry
sOf the worker who is deprived of his
right to live is one of the saddest
things in the world-eight hours, and
eight hours again would be boon to
him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Who Can Figure This Out?
(Marinette Eagle-Star.)

When the democrats came into pow
er sugar was selling for cents a lb.
and yet it was paying $5O,OO0,OOO a
year in revenue to help support the
government. Since the Democrats re
duced the tariff, we are losing about
$36,000,000 year in revenue and we
can buy sugar for almost s cents a
pound.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

81 stand for an Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose, for a pa
GriOtism that is single and complete.
Whether native or naturaIized, of
whatever race or creed, we have but
one country, and we do not for an in
slant tolerate any division of allegi-
ance."
CHAS. Z. HUGHES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

The citizens of this city should con-
slider before loading any more i'm
provements to. be paid for in the form
of taxes, the fact that too high taxes
are not good thing for a town. The
rate with the present and projected
expenditures, even with the railroad
and municipal bonds, is not too heavy
in view of the advantages accruing,
nor are the taxes so high that they
would discourage a new investor in
city property. Still there must be
some point where halt is called and
it is we'll to remember that a too
heavy tax rate has a tendency to make
people think twice before acquiring
city property. Another factor is that
excessive taxes has tendency to de-
crease property values simply because
they reduce the net earnings on an
investments. Let us go a little slow
in the future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

Commercial organizations are all
right and splendid things if conducted
with a definite purpose On the other
hand it is very common for COM
mercial club to start off with hula
balOO and a big noise and later on
fizzle out into nothing at ALL Many
country towns make the mistake of
adopting big city airs and while they
may "kid" themselves into believing
they are doing wonders that is gener-
ally about as far as it goes. The pres
ent plan of organizing a local COM
mercial body is something the Herald
with many others has endeavored to
forward for some time. We believe
the members should proceed modestly
and quietly. If we can accomplish
any good and work, out any definite
plans of community and commercial
benefit so much the better. If we
simply cement and perpetuate the good
feeling among the citizens and are
successful in securing the co-opera-
ton and membership of the farmers,
it will still be a splendid thing. A
commercial club then by all means,
but let it be a sensible one-adapt-
ed to the fact that Lancaster is a
small town and not likely to be a
much larger one. In other words
there is plenty of work for all if we
simply utilize the advantages we have
to their fullest extent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
THE WORKMAN'S PRIDE.

When the great steel span of the
Quebec bridge buckled and fell into
the st. Lawrence river "a cry of ang-
ulsh went up from the engineers who
had planned the bridge, and they put
their faces into their hands and wept,"
says the Toronto Globe in it's account
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Patagonia. of Course.

(Fond du Lac Commonwealth
He kept the country out of war;
IS becoming again the main argument
advanced for the reelection of Pres
ident Wilson. And this leads the Kan
sas City Star to inquire just what
country it was that wanted to plunge
into war with the United States, any
how.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

1t may be presumed that a hidden
influence prompted Mr.. Hughes to go
after the life insurance companies
some years back. The plundered wild
ows and orphans of the country being
the aforesaid influence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
For Two Weeks at Least.

WOOD County RepOrter.)
Both factions of the Republican
party are getting together. They are
sensible. When thus united they can
whip any other party any old time in
Wisconsin. We hope the present
favorable indications will continue to
the end of the campaign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
AS Regular AS They Make EN-.
(Stvens Point Journal.)

(OLVeHS POlnt JOurnaI.)
1t must be said in Theodore Roose-
velt's favor that he evidently recogniz-
es he was beaten in 1912 and 1916
and has the good grace to get onto the
band wagon and atone for his here's
les by boosting the Hughes campaign.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
A Queer Sense of HumOr.

Wouldn't it be a joke of the ages if,
after the United States remains neut-
raj and wakes fat and wealthy during
the war, it should be called on after
the war ends to settle big chunk of
the losses?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Our Free Trade Senator,
(Spooner Advocate.)

(SpOOner AdvOcate.)
Has anyone heard La Toilette men
ton Republican Candidate Hughes for
president in any of his speeches? Not
much. Hughes stands for a protec-
tive tariff, America first and America
efficient. LaFolIette stands for Bob
La Toilette and free trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

Flippantly dismissing old B as
a tightwad and saying that s. is a
nO-account drunkard may be an easy
way of classifying people we don't ex-
actly like, but will the facts always
bear out such an assumption? The
chances are that old B simply has
the great courage to insist on what is
"hisn" and wants it bad enough to
fight if he doesn't get it. Also we may
find that old B pays his bills more
promptly than some of the good fell
lows" and is strictly honorable in
every way. We may look further and
he surprised to ascertain that S is
kind to his family, good to his friends
and harmful principally to himself. If
we investigate his life sufficiently we
might find many acts of royal gener-
oslty done in a quiet way that would
put many a pillar of society to shame.
It's little harder, but a heap more
satisfactory to search for the good in
people rather than the bad.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
The Heart Divine.
(ShebOygan Press.)

The mother has this power of Wis
ion. She can see in shapeless bit of
life the lives of an intending success
sion OF men, She has also the strength
OF faith that is unshakable 1t ap-
proaches the divine If heaven NAV
be found at all on earth it is in the
heart of mother.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Entitled to Saw "I".

Green Bay -Gazette.)
The colonel used the word 81" only
seventy-six times in his Battle Creek
speech, which is really unselfish CON
sidering the fact that he is not can
didate for president.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Charity That Works All Year.
(Kenosha NewsO

Don't keep all Of your charity for
Christmas. Just slip a few dollars to
some Of the school teachers and let
them give good, wholesome milk to
some underfed child. The finest
Christmas gift you can give any child
is chance to good have good health
and a robust body
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Empty Head And Idle Hands.

(Fond du Lac Commonwealth
"The world owes me a living" How
often the maker of that remark is a
lazy, good for nothing fellow with an
empty head and no conception what
ever of the value or joy of good hard
work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Alive, But Silent.
Eau Claire Leader

Eau Claire Leader.D
What has become of the Old-fashiOn-
ed Democrat who used to stay awake
all night worrying when Republican
congress spent 100000 of the peoples
money?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

All right "Bish," we will agree that
your democracy is unquestioned and
that your grandfather was Thomas
Jefferson himself. Also that you are
not exactly democrat, but 'sure-
huff progressive" democrat. Also
that your intentions are good, but that
you are sometimes too busy in the
band and running the postoffice to
read carefully your exchanges and that
consequently, with the best intentions
in the world you sometimes grossly
misquote them. We thank you for
your kind words in which you deal
with us more in sorrow than in anger
and cOmmiserate with you that we
have not lived quite up to your ideals.
We realize that fighting for a lost
cause is weary and ungrateful task
and shall not rub it in by recounting
the stupendOus inadequacies of your
candidate. That you may live to beat
many more times upon your chest I'M
til the drumming sounds like the
music of a mighty symphony-is the
most candid wish of-the unregener-
ate Old Guard!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

The Platteville News says: Don't
forget the county board meets next
month and that you can urge your
representative to work for the i'm
provement of Ellenboro hill"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

Rock county democrats seem to be
alternating as only fourteen of the
faithful answered call to booster
meeting" They were all postmasters
by the way. Maybe that story about
Wisconsin being doubtful is only a
campaign canard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

A Nebraska newspaper puts it this
way: Taxing farmers to win the
votes of union labor may look like
good politics to President Wilson and
TO certain congressman, but it may
not prove out that way on election
day
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
The Keen Joy of Doing.
(BelOit NeWs)

In the business of life, as in noun
tain climbing, it is not what happens
at the top; it is the triumph Of the ac-
complishment which makes the sport
worth while.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

The obey part of the marriage
service being allowed to remain in
the marriage service of a great church
is quite likely to be regarded with
silent and sorrowful irony by thou
sands of meek and obedient husbands.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

BY actual count Teddy only used
the personal pronoun seventy-six
times in his latest speech. Such re-
straint is to be applauded and certain
one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

When man goes into a restaurant
and is given tough fowl he is very
apt to lose his respect for old age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
The IdeS of November.

(Wausau RecOrd-Herald)
Perhaps the full significance of the
Maine election will be apparent early
in November.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Be Kind to Your Auto.
EAU Claire Leader. J

AS cool weather comes on, many
people cover up their automobiles, even
if they never used to remember to
blanket Old DObbin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Betcha Henry Is One.

(FennimOre Times.)
A man died the other day who had
read the new testament through 236
times. That's 236 times more than
some people.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
--O0O-

Mrs Woodrow Wilson is described
by the Dubuque Times-JOurnal as ap-
pearing at a function and wearing a
bunch of orchards" in her corsage
Some decoration!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

Bryan was scheduled to speak at
Oshkosh last Wednesday night. What's
this? Thought the esteemed w. J. had
quit in disgust!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

A mans ability should be rated by
what he finishes and not by what he
begins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

The country roads Saturday remind
ed one of that bit of rare sentiment,
ooh thou lovely mud"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

Variations on "To be or not to be"
may be heard at any time around the
White House, now.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

Where is the old-fashioned man who
used to bring the editor jug of prime
cider about this time of the year?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Our Most Eminent Secretary.
{ Wausau RecOrd-Heralc

TWausau Record-Herald)
The world should calm its fears.
Secretary Daniels says the latest sub
marine raid is perfectly legal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Still to Be Heard From.

OIIN0 J
We have still to hear predictions
from the older citizens as to whether
the coming winter is to be mild or
unusually cold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

The city water has cleared UP leav-
ing an unpleasant taste in more ways
than one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
1000

The latest society notes report that
Jack Johnson's Write wife has left
him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

Spring fever is charitable cover
ing for multitude of Incidence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

President Wilson may have cause to
view the election with genuine emo
ton"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

On the program of human events
women are the consolation race.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

Soon it will be time to announce a
shortage of turkeys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

A week from next Tuesday is the
Big Day!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25

An Independent Republican Newspaper
published every Wednesday morning.
A. l.. SHERMAN,
Editor and Publisher.
Entered at the Postoffice i'll Lancas-
ter, Wisconsin as second class matter.
81
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81 stand for an Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose, for a pa
GriOtism that is single and complete.
whether native or natUraIized, of
whatever race or creed, we have but
one country, and we do not for an in
slant tolerate any division of allegi-
ance."
CHAS. Z. HUGHES.
Well, goodbye October!
A week from next Tuesday is the
Big Day!
Soon it will be time to announce a
shortage of turkeys.
-OOO-
President Wilson may have cause to
view the election with genuine emo
ton"
The latest society notes report that
Jack Johnson's Write wife has left
him.
The city water has cleared up leav-
ing an unpleasant taste in more ways
than one.
Variations on "To be or not to be-
may be heard at any time around the
White House, now.
900
The country roads Saturday remind
ed one of that bit of rare sentiment,
ooh thou lovely mud"
VXTI,n T. II,
used to bring the editor jug of prime
cider about this time of the year?
Bryan was scheduled to speak at
Oshkosh last Wednesday night What's
this? Thought the esteemed w J. had
quit in disgust!
BY actual count Teddy only used
the personal pronoun seventy-six
times in his latest speech. Such re-
straint is to be applauded and certain
1y deserves a medal-if only leather
one.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson is described
by the Dubuque Times-Journal as ap-
pearing at a function and wearing a
bunch of orchards" in her corsage
Some decoration!
The "obey' part of the marriage
service being allowed to remain in
the marriage service of a great church
is quite likely to be regarded with
silent and sorrowful irony by thou
sands of meek and obedient husbands
A Nebraska newspaper puts it this
way: Taxing farmers to win the
votes of union labor may look like
good politics to President Wilson and
to certain congressman, but it may
not prove out that way on election
day"
Rock county democrats seem to be
alternating as only fourteen of the
faithful answered call to booster
meeting" They were all postmasters
by the way Maybe that story about
Wisconsin being doubtful is only a
campaign canard
/ -OOO-
The Evening Wisconsin pertinently
asks What does a jobless man care
for an eight-hour day." Funny, and
yet not so funny to the man who hunts
the streets for work and finds work
is denied to him. The mental worry
sOf the worker who is deprived of his
right to live is one of the saddest
things in the world-eight hours, and
eight hours again would be a boon to
him.
900
Flippantly dismissing old B as
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-10-25
Well, goodbye October!

900
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-03

turn it over within forty-eight hours:
Chen Chin-tae, the acting minister OF
foreign affairs, replied that the Chi
nese government could not be re-
sponsible for any rioting and trouble
which might result from the forcible
Selling OF the land. The French
charge d'affaires responded that
France would assume responsibility,
and that Japan had plenty Of troops
in Tien-Tsin to check any trouble
which might ensue.
In spite of the protest of the Chi
nese, the French consul-general at
Tien-Tsin, M. Henri Bourgeois, to-
gether with the French troops and po-
licemen, took possession OF the land
on October 20 and ordered the nine
Chinese policemen to leave the prop
erty. They refused, and were taken
by the French consul-general to the
French municipal court. Additional
French policemen were placed in the
disputed district and French soldiers
were posted on the opposite side of
the canal. = z
Chinese newspapers are emphatic
ally demanding the recall of the
French charge d'affaires and the
French consul-general who we're re-
sponsible for the forcible action taken
in this CITY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-12-03
Roumanian Jewish Soldier
Expresses Bold Opinion

Correspondence OF The Associated Prcss)
Toerzburg, Pennsylvania, Nov. IS.
Prisoners OF war being not unwill-
ing to please their captors, their
statements must be taken with large
pinch of salt. Though there be no
officer OF the enemy present, the
prisoner OF war cannot be sure that
his statements do not become known
to the powers into whose hands the
fortunes OF war has placed him.
The Associated Press correspond
cnt was able to interview here today
two score Roumanian officers and
men who had fallen into captivity
near Rucar, some twenty miles south
of here. No central power officer was
within earshot.
One OF the first men questioned was
a Roumanian Jew, man of some
education and standing. He had
served as private. Unblushingly he
said that he had looked for a chance
to surrender. Questioned why, the
man almost flew into a rage. He
could not see why Jew should fight
for government which in times of
peace gave him no vote and no part
in the affairs of his country. He hoped
that the central troops would get to
Bucharest in few days and hang
them all, especially Bratianu and
Take Jonescu, who had so needlessly
involved the country in war. Six
other Jews were little timid in their
expressions, but seemed to heartily
agree with their spokesman.
Captured officers are non-interview-
able, as rule. The code, as well as
tact, forbids that they be questioned.
but one of them, tall, handsome fell
low of about rs, gave it as his opinion
that the war was "une sale affaire"-
dirty business.