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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
THEIR GARMENTS.

She knew the garments hanging in the
hall,
Their old, worn garments them
one and all.
1t seemed a kind of light around them
shone-
The old, rought cloak the winter road
had known,
The plaided shawl that kept the ingle-
nook,
The battered cap awry upon the hook,
The blouse of blue-so faded in the
sun.
She took them from the wall and one
by one,
She pressed them to her face, and
kissed them all
There standing silent in the hall = =
But there was Something she could
not recall
And oh! the unused tears began to
fall!
They fell-they burst the folded doors
of sight,
And in upon her rushed the empty
Night!
There was no hall-no garments
touched with light,
But only tears, marking dreams
swift flight.
Edith M. Thomas in Scribner's.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
THE BATTLE FLAGS.

(From the Columbus, O., Dispatch.)
The man who thinks a flag is just
piece of bunting or silk, and entitled
to no more consideration, should have
been in the throng at the statehouse
on Thursday, when the old civil war
flags were removed from the relic
room to their new place of preserva
ton in the rotunda. Fifty-one years
have passed since the flags were furl-
ed and put away. They are beautiful
no longer, in the ordinary use of the
word, but there is upon them a glory
that will never die. The veterans
came in large numbers to pay a trib-
ute to the flags they fought for, and
many of later generations stood rev.
erently by. 1t was a scene made all
the more impressive by the weather
proof enthusiasm of the "boys in blue. +"
1t flag merely a material thing?
No, it is something more. The COM
bination of stripes and stars and col
ors give it a spiritual significance
which every American ought to feel
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
WHO BUTCHERED BRYAN!
GAINESVILLE GaZette.)

The butchering of Bryan in the Ne
braska primaries is as easily trace
able to it's source as the famous kill
ing of Cock Robin, and the witnesses
are more numerous.
Bryan was slaughtered in his home
state by the adherents of Wilson, and
there are no signs of regret echoing
from the White House because of the
result Bryan made Wilson four
years ago, to be sure, but there has
never been a minute when Wilson felt
truly grateful. On the contrary, he
always chafed under the consideration
of Bryan's power in the party; and
ne was glad when occasion permit
ted him to raise a false issue upon
which Bryan left the cabinet. The
contemplation of Bryan in the demo-
cratic national convention of 1916 has
never been pleasant prospect to
Wilson, for he has vivid knowledge of
Bryan's ability to sway conventions to
his own manner of thinking. And
Bryan's manner of thinking is not Will
sons manner, nor are Bryan's princi-
pies the principles of Wilson. We do
not doubt that the quiet tip was sent
from the White House to Nebraska
to defeat Bryan.
Bryan, accordingly, has been de-
feated-but only for a seat in the st.
Louis convention. The treachery Of
the Wilson men in Nebraska has tenn
porarily overcome the unsuspecting
friends of Mr. Bryan, but the latter
will be more alert next time. Their
hour will come when they go to the
polls in November. They will not for
get who butchered Bryan this spring
and the fall killing which they will
make will be gratifyingly CORY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
Hughes-A Prediction.

madison DemOcrat)
Every day becomes clearer the ultimate action of the
republican national convention.
Hughes will be the nominee.
No other result is produceable.
Hughes is Observation-Disclosures he declines. He has a
negative all issues that spells avail
ability. No other aspirant has. He lives in pivotal
state, and is of proved strength there German-Amer
not hostile to him. He is an individual OF in
tellectuality-a perhaps, yet calm judicial far
sighted, discriminating, presumably safe.
Root is able but impossible, certain to lose every
doubtful state; and for the that Roosevelt
would with others added.
Burton becomes probability only in Hughes de-
clines.
All others will never be more than merely men
toned"
Watch Hughes and tack up this prophecy, made May
Is, 1916.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
THE EUGENE MUSE.

IF. L. Rose, M. D., in Medical Pick
wick.)
A liveryman was Simon Pease,
His sign read rigs to Let;
His boy developed Riggs disease,
Along with his second set.
Our milkman's daughter, Mrs. White
Has got milk leg again;
They say her sons dreadful sight.
With water on the brain.
The miller's son has wheals; in fact,
A blind eye, too, they've found;
They plan to use his cataract
To make his wheals go round!
Same way with Hiram Rabbit,
While on his wedding trip
He ate too much Welsh rabbit,
His first born had hare lip!
Bump never missed circus
The sad result is this:
One son has cystericus,
One elephantiasis.
Bloom calls his good wife Honey
Their children all have hives.
Be rash, but not too funny,
When you pet-name your wives.
The builders boy has shingles;
His father lays them on
His lumbar region.
The Browns raise pigs for market
Their baby has a stye;
And there's a little pigment
Upon it's little thigh!
(Why pause here?)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
About Spectacles.

Evening wisconsin,
To the people who amber glasses because it is
the fashion warning is given that this is not reason
enough-that should wear specaces of any kind
unless Them and that wearing them when they
needed tends to bring trouble. In the case Of
glasses the of this danger described
follows
Amber glasses shut off the irritating rays.
That is why they good for sick eyes, lending
protection against such rays But the normal
eye is made by nature to endure bright light,
which is stimulant to the health Of the seeing
organ. Why, then shut it out? Such glasses,
habitually worn, have tendency to render the
eyes delicate and oversensitive to light The
wearer in a sense is walking about in the dark.
If he dispenses with them after getting we'll &C
customed to their he is apt to find bright day
light painful.
The objections to other glasses when worn by people
who do absolutely require them based on par
allel lines Putting a weak lens for moment and
taking it off again may do serious harm. But the
trouble with glasses that when puts them he
often keeps them for hour time. His eyes are
serious strain and up trouble. Don't glasses
unless you must is good advice for every So is
Don't glasses that have not been skilfully fitted
your eyes," If a near-sghted person glasses
with lenses stronger than essential often hap
pens that this increases his myopc defect.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
The Gospel of Service.

madison Democrat)
Throughout the world in line OF endeavor men
coming to recognize the fundamental value of
ice. The minister discourses "The Brotherhood of
Man"-which is service "The Golden Rule" contem-
plates service doing what for your fellow
The merchant prospers fails just in the ratio that
he renders service to his public If he locks his front
door, pulls down the shades and fails to let the public
know what he has in his store, he cannot succeed
No shopkeeper, perhaps, does that but many never
tell the public what they have in stock Buyers find out
only because they opportunity seekers.
The public is willing buy from the merchant who
has what it wants. Merely a matter of service to
his feow-men, every merchant should give information
about what is in his store and the best to do that
is to advertise
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
The Call of the Soil.
waterloo, Iowa. Courier. }

Waterloo Iowa, Courier)
The call of the soil is strong in every mans heart
About this time of the year when the May begins
to shine and the buds the trees swelling
yearning in ones for the open fields
and longing after the smell of freshly turned
earth Happy is he for whom these healthy and natural
cravings be graed. He is the elect of the earth,
the blessed of Gods creatures But he who is denied
broad wherein he may drive plOwshare behind
of sturdy horses may still taste little of the joy
OF living il he has plot of ground back OF his city
home There he may HE with spade and rake and obey
the native impulse that bids him plant and to cultivate
There he grow radishes green peas, potatoes cab
bages onions tomatoes and last but not leas-red ger
aniums. It is about time begin work the garden.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

A shocking tragedy such as occurred last week
frequently brings distressing things to light in
the way of poverty and suffering. We are all glad
and willing to assist an unfortunate family, but
as a rule don't act unless it is brought to our at
tention. We don't want or need any organized
charity board but we should have some means of
keeping track of cases requiring help and then
see that help is given when it will do the most
good. The poet Burns mother said OF him when
the Immortal was dead, and statue had been
raised in his honor, "Aye, Bobbie, We asked for
bread and they gle We stane."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
SplprtFn HFrHF.
THE BRIGHT SIDE.

(B. L. T., in Chicago Tribune.)
The Germans and Japs try to get us
in traps,
The English use us for their ends;
The allies are again us, the Mex want
to skin us
Pray tell whoinel are our friends.
&c. H.
The Croats would not strike US, the
Eskimos like us,
We get on all right with the Lapp;
Patagonia would aid us should Ger
many raid us
Oh, we still have some friends on
the map.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

A howl has gone up from some publishers who
were asked to donate space in advertising the ma
tional preparedness movement, and Indignantly
turned it down as plea from the government for
''free stuff" Uncle Sam continually asks for free
space of various kinds, and is pretty generally
turned down as being perfectly able to pay for
publicity. In this case the publishers lending aid
to the movement are doing so from patriotic mo-
tives and not from any desire to assist in partic-
ular the administration Administrations come
and GO, but our country, we hope goes on forever,
and shame on the man who will not do all he can
to uphold it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

Grant county people may congratulate them
selves that as far as can be learned and detected
every dollar of county funds is well and wisely ex-
pended. In a neighboring state an entire county
board and engineer were indicted for misuse of
county road funds to gigantic proportions. In
another county as much as $4S, it is said, was
paid for one single article that ordinarily costs
about ten cents. We spend considerable each
year for improvements of various kinds, the good
roads movement taking the largest share. We
can congratulate ourselves on having a commit
tee and commissioner that are thoroughly hon
est and reliable. What is also important they
take an interest in their work and understand it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

Jessie Bryan" and young Orpet" are occupy
ing the headlines of the metropolitan press these
days, each case being the tragedy of a young life
wrecked through inexperience and lack of
knowledge of the deadly result of mishanding
the forces of creation. Come to think of it,
young people furnish practically all the lawful"
examples, the romantic episodes, the "boy ban
dts, the wars and the adventures of the world.
Older folk are too crafty, too experienced, in 9TH
er words, too wise and not nearly so daring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

Home merchants who complain of foreign COM
petition neglect to consider that at their door is
a sales agent willing to work for them patiently
month in and month out at a fraction of what
sales person could afford to do. One merchant
we know of advertises week after week at an av-
erage cost of not to exceed $3.50 yearly, and by
the brightness of his copy and the pains taken to
get results reaps excellent benefits, and consid-
ers it as a most important feature of his mer-
chandisng There is not record, we believe
a single instance of persistent newspaper adver-
Using that has failed to produce results far be
You'd expectations. Brains and printers ink are
q wonderful combination.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

And these old flags, torn and shot
and stained with battle smoke
and blood-who shall express the SEN
timent that they have held for a half
a century and will continue to hold
for all who look upon them?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

The nomination and presumable election of
Hughes would do one great thing-bring into the
Iimelight his thought processes and personality
No man living could occupy the presidency and
retain an atmosphere of being fathomless. The
office searches out every thought, deed and action
and bares it to the world
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

The government reports indicate that while
beer consumption is on the decrease, the whisky
output will be greater by 100000 gallons this
year than last All in the face of greatly extend
ed 'dry" territory. We all concede the deadly eff
feet Of booze but are we on the right path to de-
crease its use?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

The Cuba City News-Herald and Hazel Green
Tribune have absorbed the Hazel Green Reporter,
and "Goldy" will run the whole shebang. "Goldy"
is benevolent looking octopus and we wot well
that he will do the right thing by his community
through having its entire support. Communi-
ties can have too much newspaper just as they
can have too much of other lines, and where one
paper will thrive two three starve to death
very gracefully.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
THE LION RAMPANT.

madison DemOcrat.)
British sternness has been awaken
ed at last! Treason in Ireland proved
useful. 1t is time. The world ap-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

'Valor strikes like lightning when the oppor-
tunity is ripe" says President Wilson, or words
to that effect. Opportunity apparently not be-
ing on the job in Mexico.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
600

One and one-half per cent increase is reported
in the already high cost of living over the year
just past, but as no decrease has taken place in
undertaker's prices we might as well keep on liv-
ing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

Now, let's all quit worrying who is going to be
republican candidate for president, and after the
convention is over, lend our whole-hearted sup
port to him whoever he is, and help elect him.
Theren be no third party this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

1t must have been dramatic situation at the
trial of Sir Roger Easement when the conspirator
''made notes furiously and occasionally gave way
to tears" The tears are plain enough, but what
did Sir Roger Easement write down?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

If Grant county visible wealth is at least 81,
666 per capita, the question becomes, ''have you
got your sixteen sixty-six?" Take care of it if
you have.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
THE GAS, BY ALL MEANS.
(Sheboygan Press

(Sheboygan Press0
Eau Claire Leader wants Roosevelt and LaFolette to
hold joint debate in Wisconsin. Mercy us, Leader!
Do you want all that deadly gas turned?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

A year ago last Thursday occurred an old-fash-
toned snow storm. Some consolation, at least.
that May hasn't brought anything like that this
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

The straw hat season is almost on us, but more
interest will be taken in the coal problem if this
kind Of weather keeps up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

The wise man lets the other fellow
do most of the talking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

There are two kinds of fools-ignor-
ant and educated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24

Henry Ford must have hidden himself in the
utmost recesses of his factory when Teddy spent
the day in Detroit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-05-24
A. l.. SHERMAN, Editor and Publisher.

Get your fy-swatters ready!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

I Anthony Carney of Winfield, died
early Sunday morning Of last wee1;
from injuries received Saturday when
he was struck either by team or an
automobile. Mr. Garvey' was employ
ed at the, Terry farm west of Baraboo
and was walking out there from Bar
aboo when the accident occurred
-O-O-o-
The Star Taxfcab and Baggage
Transfer company, Racine, has been
made defendant in suit brought by
Carl Maurer, guardian of his daugh-
ter, Ida Maurer, 20 years old, for ST.
600 damages, it being alleged taxi
cab driven by Harold Shaw, on March
-, bumped into her and badly bruised
her
-O-O-O-
Grieving over the fact that his wife
left him four months ago, and be-
cause his sister, whom he considered
his sole companion for the remainder
OF his life, married and likewise left
him, John H. Roescher, II years of
age, Of Racine, committed suicide
Thursday of last week, by taking pois-
on in his home.
900
Following an examination in NUM-
cipal court at Waukesha on Wednes-
day OF last week, Judge J. E. Thomas
dismissed the case of the state VS.
Suel Hinebouch of Mukwonago,
charged with breaking into a 500 line
box car at Mukwonago and stealing
potatoes. Evidence indicated that the
car may have been broken into be-
fore reaching Mukwonago
Two men, one of them Chris John
son OF EdgertOn, and the identity of
the other unknown, escaped serious
injury and possible death Monday af-
ternoon Of last week, when the light
touring car driven by the unknown
man turned turtle on the Evansville
road just west of Leyden. Children
returning from school came upon the
overturned car with it's occupants
plnOned beneath it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

Il RaclneS automobile DINNER Or0iAt
ance received it's knockout blow Thurs.
day night of last week, when the city
council ordered it rescinded. Action
was taken in consideration of two
deaths caused within the last two
weeks as the result of automobiles
not being sufficiently lighted to insure
safety to pedestrians.
900
Rev Paul Hinkamp, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, formerly of
Milwaukee, and Rev. B. P. T. Jenkins,
rector Of Grace Episcopal church, re-
signed from the Sheboygan County
Ministerial association on Monday Of
last week because of the refusal of the
association to try Rev. David Thomas
OF the First Congregational church on
a charge of heresy.
O-O-O-
An automobile containing four per-
sons sOmersaulted while rounding a
corner on the Bay Shore road near
Green Bay, last Wednesday night and
one young woman, Miss Catherine
Coyle, was caught under the machine
and injured. Miss Coyle was injured
internally and her condition is said to
be serious.
-O-O-O-
When Albert Niggli would not get
up to catch the burglar she believed
she heard in the saloon adjoining their
home at La Crosse, his wife went in
vestigating with her broom. She
found man fumbling with the cash
register, laid him out with one blow
OF the broom and stood over him un-
til the police arrived.
-O-O-O-
Louis Graft, until a fortnight ago
trucker in the Milwaukee road freight
house at La Crosse under the name of
L. F. Walton, is awaited in St. Paul by
two women. Graft is held awaiting
arrival OF st. Paul detective. He told
the police that he had married wife
No. 1 nine years ago and wife No. 9,
last July.
John Grabowicz, Kenosha's prize
forger, who was sent to prison after
forging a large number of checks in
kenOsha, to serve a term of three
years, has applied to the state board
OF control for pardon It is declared
that he has been a model prisoner,
and the local officials will not oppose
his release.
-O-O-O-
On the Jerry Sullivan farm, three
and one-half miles east of Johnston.
a golden eagle was shot one day last
week, which measured eight feet and
two inches from tip to tip. The bird
was swooping down on a flock of
chickens when shot, and caused
havoc in the chicken yard before fin
ally killed by a second shot.
Given the choice of going to the
house OF correction or the county hos
p1tal, Margaret Rogers reached a de-
cision in WauWatosa. She had lived
there for several days, but declined
to remain as patient and left. She
was still of the opinion before her case
was called that she would not go to
the hospital, but she changed her
mind when Judge Page of Milwaukee
threatened to commit her to the work
house.
-C-O-O-
Mr.. and Mrs. George Buehner, Fond
du Lac, have received word that their
son, DR.. George Buehner, dentist
with an Office in Mineral Point, was
married nearly nine months ago to
Miss Agnes Peters of that city. The
wedding took place at Waukegan, Ill,
on Feb. 1, of this year. The groom is
a graduate Of the Fond du Lac high
school, and was graduated last June
from the dental school of Marquette
university, Milwaukee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

Civilization has advanced to such
an extent that the oyster is no long
err regarded as luxury in a rural
community.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

The more we do, the more we can
do;: the more busy we are, the more
leisure we have.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

1t is strange how many fellows who
cannot pay their bills can buy auto
mobiles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

To travel hopefully is better than
to arrive, and the true success is to
labor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

You can't gain admission to a mans
confidence by knocking.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

In the long we pay most for what
we try to get for nothing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

Nevertheless a lot of women are
wishing. they were unmarried.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

Fire in the heart sends smoke to
the head
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

A wise bride borroWs her mother
in-law's cook book.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22
Most trouble is home made.

No man is fully beaten until he ad-
mits it..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

God is in all that liberates and lifts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-22

There are approximately 154 public
ly owned and a few privately owned
sewer systems, and about $50 munich
pal water systems and twenty-seven
water systems owned by private cor
)orations, in Wisconsin. There remain
many communities, lacking such i'm
)rovements, which are large enough
O maintain public sewerage and wa
er systems. The present year has
witnessed the building of more sewer
ystems and extensions than in any
ear preceding. These facts are cited
the forthcoming biennial report of
re plumbing division of the state
oard of health at Madison, indicat-
the forward trend Of Wisconsin
mmunities relative to sanitary in
allatiOns.