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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01
EX-GOVo HOARD WANTS THE
BENNETT LAW ENACTED AGAIN.

The message of Secretary Lane to
the President and the Senate and
House Committee on Education brings
out some most startling facts as to
the extent of illiteracy in this cOun-
try. Mr.. Lane states that in 1910
there were more than five and a half
million persons "over ten years Of
age who were unable to read or write
in any language" There are now
nearly 10000 men Of draft age in the
United States who are registered, who
cannot read or write in English or in
any other language. Since the first
of April, 1917, there has been drafted
into the American army 10000 men
Who cannot sign their names, cannot
read orders posted on camp bulletin
boards, cannot study their manual of
arms, cannot read or write their own
letters, cannot understand the flag
signals of the Signal Corps in time of
battle. Secretary Lane says that if
these five and a half million persons
were stretched in a double line at in
tervals Of three feet and were to
march past the White House at the
rate of twenty-five miles a day it
would take two months for them to
pass. Over fifty-eight per cent are
white persons and Of these 100000
are native born whites. He further
says that 100000, or ten per cent of
our country folk cannot read or write
word
"They cannot read a bulletin on ag-
riculture, a farm paper, a farm pledge
card, Liberty Loan appeal, news
paper, the Constitution Of the United
States, or their Bibles, nor can they
keep personal or farm accounts"
Now here are disclosed series Of
astounding facts that almost send
cold chills over the heart Of every
true lover of his country What a
black cloud Of ignorance and unfitness
for citizenship it presents.
In 1890 the state of Wisconsin
grappled with this evil in the form Of
the Bennett Law. Briefly stated that
law provided that at some time. some
how, and somewhere every parent in
the state should see to it that his chill
dren between the ages Of seven and
fourteen should receive at least 60
days instruction in the English Ian
guage. That is the kind of language
these young people are going to need
in the future. Ignorance Of English
will prove serious handicap upon
their future. 1t puts them to serious
disadvantage compared with those
who can use that language. Moreover,
it is the language Of the child's own
country. They have a clear and indie
feasible right to ask Of the state a
law that shall compel their parents to
have them taught to read and write
that Ian This ic in o.
our eyes. 1t is disclosing our weak
ness as a state and nation
Why not re-enact the Bennett law
again? If it needs amendment, amend
it. But let us do something to put a
stop to this cruelty to children. We
believe the people Il the state will
fall into line behind such law
w. D. II.
W. D. Hoard, in the Jefferson Coun-
ty, Union, published at Fort Atkinson,
Wisconsin,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01
A CITIZENS CREED.
(Wm. Howard Taft

w
First believe in our country as
the great exponent of the rule of the
people, and find its vindication in their
happiness and power for good
Second believe that the vicious
effort of German militarism to sieze
world control imposes on our coun-
try the duty of utmost endeavor to de-
stroy it.
Third believe that our noble
allies have been fighting our cause
since August, 1914.
FOURTH believe that a treaty of
peace made with the kaiser would not
be worth a scrap Of paper.
Fifth believe that the enormous
sacrifice Of life and treasure to the
German Frankenstein of war cannot
be justified in the providence OF God
unless we defeat William of Hohen-
zollern and his Potsdam gang.
sixth believe that until that de-
feat, we can have no permanent peace.
Seventh believe it to be the
whole duty of the American people to
plan and prepare for a war long
enough to enable it to train an army
of five or more millions of fighting
men and land them in France with
proper equipment and there, with the
assistance Of our allies, defeat the
blood-guiIty kaiser and his army
Eighth believe this plan and
preparation should begin now"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01
GET UP. DEAD MEN. AND FIGHT.

In a French trench shell explod-
ed. Every man in that trench went
down, save one-the young officer in
charge. That man stepped up on the
firing bench and looked out and saw
coming toward him a charge of Ger
man soldiers. That man loved France
in his very soul. He could not bear
to see another foot of France taken
away. He turned to those men lying
in the trench and shouted: Dead
men, get up!" And, stunned and
wounded as they were, enough Of
them got UP so that they manned the
guns, drove back the enemy, and held
the trench for France And | feel that
Liberty is going to say to all of US:
Get up, dead men! Wake up!" So
feel in your souls what your duty is
that you can do the superhuman thing.
Get up and fight this War.-Frank A.
Vanderbilt
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01
THE MEN WE NEED.

'God give us men! A time like this
demands.
Strong minds, great hearts, true faith
and willing hands;
Men whom the lust Of office does
not kill;
Men whom the spoils Of office can not
buy;
Men who have honor; men who will
not lie;
Men who can stand before dem
agogue
And dam his treacherous batteries
without winking,
Tall men, sun crowned, who live
above the fog
In public duty and in private think
ing."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01
THE KAISER'S BATTLE,

BY William Dawson, Madison, Wis
The war lords met in the kaisers
tent,
They came in answer to his orders
sent,
Won Hindenberg with his staff and
stein,
And Ludendorff with his naughty
mien;
The crown prince smoking a big cigar,
Soliloquising about the war;
Famous generals and aides-de-camp
And notables Of the junker stamp;
General GalIiwitz and Prince Rup-
precht,
And old Won Tirpitz with his big bull
neck:
The pride of Prussia round the kaiser
stood,
Hands all crimsoned with their vic
TINS blood.
Then the kaiser arose his plans to
tell
He would get to Paris in spite Of Lell;
Crush the British like lump Of clay
He would not stop till he reached
Calais.
This was the plan Of the big spring
For which his army must henceforth
They must not halt till the coast is
And France lies PROSTATE before the
Hun.
Five score legions shall be employed
But the British army must be de-
StrOved
Hindenberg and his staff concurred
And voted the kaiser wise old bird.
The kaiser's battle will be known to
AS the last big gamble in a losing
The might of Prussia took a final
To crush the chivalry of brave old
France.
Like a mountain torrent came the
German hordes
With poisoned gases and aiming
swords.
The tide of the battle is swayed and
swirled-
For three long weeks like an avail
anche hurled;
The British Tommies met the battles
brunt
And held to the last their fighting
A million huns from beyond the
Rhine
Couldn't make dent in the British
line.
Where the world is scorched with the
battles breath
Machine guns NOW big sWathes Oh
death;
Battleplanes plunge through the fam
ing sky.
And hurl their missiles as they shoot
and fly;
The big guns laundering across the
SOmme
Announce that the worlds great hour
has come.
Above the din Of the battles plague
Are heard the words Of the gallant
Haig:
with our backs to the wall We'll
fight 10 the end
Our home and our freedom, we'll die
to defend
The gray-clad legions are met en-
masse-
With the fiery legend, "You shall not
pass"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01
GET 'EM IN EARLY.

Scarcely week passes but what
the Herald is handed news copy
where the event occurred some time
before. 1t is of the utmost import
ance that all news be fresh and up
to-date otherwise it isn't news. Please
get your items in promptly and also
don't wait until Monday or Tuesday
before asking us when do you go to
press?" We generally are crowded
to the guards by Monday noon and
the days of something to fill up with
are long past. This is important
please remember.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01

It may comfort the reader to know
chat the cost Of living now and a year
ago is about the same. A careful
study Of conditions this April compar-
ed with last shows that the essentials
81 life are about equal some being
higher than last year and quite num-
Der lower Costing less are butter and
potatoes. Flour is another. The food
administration campaign is justly Civ
en- large share Of credit for this hap
by condition
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01
LET Us HOPE so.
(Platteville NeWs.)

There has never been a Fourth of
July that carried with it the necessity
for genuine patriotic observance as
the one of the present year. Every
citizen should attend a celebration
this year. It was twenty years ago
on the morning of the Fourth that we
learned of the destruction of the Span
ish fleet. May something equally as
good be heard this year
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01
WOULD CANCEL DEBT OF FRANCE.

Omaha, Neb-"The greatest thing
this country could do would be, when
the last peal Of the bugle announces
the end of the war, to say to France,
America intends to do her share; all
debts between US are cancelled" So
declared United States Senator VIM.
S. Kenyon, Iowa, during an address
here. A wild demonstration Of ap-
proval met his remarks
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01
NELSON A CANDIDATE.

John NJ Nelson, present congress
man from this district, will be a can
didate for reelection. Considerable
opposition to Mr.. Nelson has devel-
oped within the last year. This is
due to his attitude on war measures
and policies. A strong man can beat
him and Plat Whitman Of Highland,
is being discussed at present as the
anti-Nelson candidate at the primar-
les
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01
ALL WRONG.

The editor of a fashion paper who
said, Fat women who wear short
skirts only show their ignorance, !"
did not know what he was talking
about. Their ignorance is not the on
ly thing they show by a darned sight
nay not by two darned sights.-Re-
porter
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01

Now they expect to pull the teeth
from the sedition act. 1t may be said
that if we err in law enforcement it
is on the easy and sentimental side.
This is a good fault in peace but a
dangerous one in time Of war. Our
very easiness made us a mark for ev-
cry designing power in years past
The reader knows this to be true.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01

To love to know is human, to know
how to love is divine-Joseph Roux
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01

No man can lose what he never had
.Izaak Walton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01

We have all heard a great deal about
the terrible slaughter Of soldiers
abroad and the huge risk taken by our
men in going there. A careful study
of the true conditions based upon stat
istics show that the losses are largely
humbug, cooked up no doubt by Ger
man propagandists to scare our peo-
pie out Of the war The actual study
shows that England's losses since the
beginning of the war are about eight
per cent. The annual losses are about
two per cent. When we figure that
the death rate Of the same men would
be about one per cent in peace times
and that the war losses include natur-
al deaths Of all kinds we can see that
our men have nearly every chance of
coming home safely A writer says
''The soldiers are fighting CALAMITY.
They are doing all they are called on
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-01

to do. Their life has many hardships.
But they do not face certain death or
even proboble death The great ma
jority Of them are coming back home
to receive the welcome of a grateful
people"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
THE kAISER'S PURPOSE

Those who claim that this country
should not have declared war upon
Germany may not know that the
Kaiser said to Ambassador Gerard
that when he should have whipped
England and France he would give
attention to America. The United
State would be attacked on the pre-
text that it had supplied the allies
with money and munitions and be
compelled to pay an indemnity that
would make Germany the richest ma
tion in the world in spite of her enor-
nous losses. The wealth o" the Uni
ted States is a tempting prize for
Germany. Our cities, towns and viii
lagos, homes and farms would be
treated as Belgium was treated and
with far richer reward to the inva-
der. 1t is far better to fight Ger
many with the aid Of the Allies than
to fight her alone and on our soil
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
A BIT OF ADVICE
First-Don't Delay. Seeond-Don'
Exl eriment.

If you suffer from backache head
aches or dizzy SELLS; if you rest porr-
ly and are languid in the morning; if
The kidney secTetions are irregular
and unnatural in appearance, do not
delay. In such cases the kidneys Of
zen need help.
Doan's Kndn"ys Pills are especial
y prepared for kidney trouble-they
are recommended by thousands. Can
residents desire more convincing
proof of merit than the statement Of
l citizen of this locality.
A. w. Chance, merchant, Main ST..
Lancaster, S. c., say: 81 have been
using Doan's Kidney Pills for year,
and they have always strengthened
my kidneys. ] am satisfied that they
are good kidney medicine. l have
felt much better since using them"
OVER SIX YEARS LATER, Mr..
Chance said: 81 think as highly OF
Doan's Kidneys Pills now as when /
first recommended them"
Price Coo at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Chance had. Fostsr,N Njlburn
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
AIDING THE ENEMY

Those members of Congress who
seem never so happy as when criti
cising the administration and the con.
duct of the war should read what
Victor Morgan says:
There is one kind of American
news that the German newspapers
print in full. That is news that ha
to do with charges against the admin.
istration, Investigations, or o'he:
items that would indicate that Anne.
RIGA is not unitedly in the war"
Victor Morgan is editor of the
Cleveland, (Ohio) Press. He went
to Europe to find out what is goin,
on in Germany. He went to Swift
zerland and was near enough to the
border of Germany to get news from.
German papers and from Other
sources. The paragraph we hav,
printed from one of his letters ought
to put the blush of shame on tn,
cheek Of those congressman who arc
harping continually on what they
claim to be mistakes of the admins
tration. Come to think of it, guess
the cheek or these criticising con-
gressmen has become so hardened
that blush could not originate from
that source.
The New York World, referring to
these criticisms says:
"They are worse than nonsense
They are malicious. Our govern
mani has acted with tha urootnSt on
ergy since February and before tha'
date. Everything that has been don,
in military way has been along
lines suggested by the best minds il
our army. We nave had thousand.
Of our best troops in France sine,
June and we are sending many NOR,
to France every month"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
UNFIT MADE FIT
From The Columbia Record:


A decision of the highest impor-
t.nce is announced by Gen. Crowder
in the new rules governing classifica-
ton of registrants in the selectiI e
draft. Fit men are to be made out
Of the unfit; and men who cannot be
useful in trenches are to have an OPP
portunity to serve their country in
other ways, releasing stronger men.
The reduction of minimum height
to SO inches and Of weight to 100
pounds will of itself greatly increase
the available number Of young men
in good health. Flat feet and other
impediments to marching under hea-
Wy burdens are not incapacitating
for army Office work.
There remains a considerable class
Of the slightly unfit who can be made
fit Here the advice given with ener-
gy and ability by DR.. John II. Quayle
of Cleveland is to be followed in all
our camps and the average health Of
the nation must greatly benefit. Bad
teeth can be filled and supplemented
Deficient lung capacity can be devel-
oped. Eyesight can be improved or
assisted. Slouching men of 21 can
usually be made an inch taller by
suitable exercise.
If the regenerative power Of good
food, air and exercise is made fully
available to many thousands of men
in the second rank of physical fit
ness" say the New York World, "the
nation will gain an increment of
strength and self-confidence that will
be some compensation for the cruel
losses of battle. Death for some
for some, healing heightened power
such will prove to be the lottery Of
the war"
The army is doing wonders for the
men who have been selected. Their
physical fitness is splendid thing to
look upon. But the great good that
the war may do for weaklings is to
let them know that they are weak
yet may become strong.
Too many men go through life in
efficient or partly efficient because
they do not know what is the matter
with their bodice. The world looks
upon them as failures and as incom-
petents, when really they are handi-
capped by disease.
Mature 10 great restorer. When
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
TANLAc PROVED TO
BE A FINE REMEDY
MRS. WORTHEY SAYS SHE GLAD.
LY GIVES 1T ENDORSEMENT
SPARTANBURG WOMAN
"It Helped Me in Every Way Need
ed Relief" is Her Statement

"Tanlac proved to be a good tonic
and stomach remedy for me and it
helped me in every way needed re-
lief" declared Mrs. j. J. Worthey, of
68 Railroad Ave-, Arkwright, Spar
tanburg, in statement she gave
June 7th. 81 was troubled a great
deal with Indigestion and my whole
system was run down. My appetite
was about gone, l was troubled aw-
fully with nervousness, and head
aches caused me =! lot of suffering.
When / had one of those bad nervous
attacks, l could not rest at night. The
ranlac quieted and strengthened my
.erves, though, and soon was eating
,eartily, and the indigestion left me
little while. Those headaches
rcre relieved quickly, too. In short
ime l was feeling a great deal bet
cr. | am glad to endorse Tanlac,
or it helped me in every way"
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is sold
The Chesterfield Drug Co., Ches-
eri;eid, S. c.; T. E. Wanamaker G.
Sons. Cheraw; Mt. Croghan Drug Co..
vt. Croghan, s. c.; McBee Drug Co.,
McBec. S. c.; p geland Drug Co.,
psgeland, S. c.. j. T. lowers & Sons,
Jefferson, S. G. Adv.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
RHEUMATISM

Why will you suffer from this most
dreadful disease when L-Rheumo has
proven the Greatest Remedy for the
past 20 years? Thousands Of peo-
pie testify to it's wonderful cures.
Ihis famous prescription should be
In your home. Have it ready when
you feel that first pain. Ask to be
shown our money-bsck Guarantee.
For sale blythe Chesterfield
Drug Co., Chesterfield, S. c.; J. T.
lowers & Son, Jefferson, s. c.; Nor
ven Drug Co.. Norvsa, NJ
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
AUSTRALIAN LAW
FOR VOTING PASSED

The Australian ballot system for
the cities and towns of South Caro-
lima has been enacted into law by the
general assembly. The measure was
apparently lost Friday night in the
senate when it was tabled. Yester-
day the measure was called back and
amended in several particulars.
AS amended the act will not apply
to the rural vot ng precincts. The
act is not to interfere with the sys-
tenn already established in Charles
ton. 1t is provided that the canvass
of the vote will be open to the pub
lie.
The adoption of the Australian bal
lot system is considered one of the
most important pieces of legislation
at the present session. The measure
was fathered in the senate by Sena-
tor Nicholson of Edgefeld
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21

the young man learns that he is dis
eased, there is no occasion for him to
become despondent. If he will try
to learn the rules of Nature and will
follow them he Will retore himself
in part. Fresh air, sunshine, exer-
else. These are the great restora-
tvcs. The diet should be simple.
Meatless days should not be regard
ed as periods of privation, but as
days of liberation from custom
that fastens poison upon the human
system. The ha1 1iest individuals in
the world, the Arabs, are not meat
eaters. Fruits, getables and nuts,
when used in proper combinations
are adequate. wholesome and power
giving substitutes for meat.
There is no occasion for the young
man TO give up hen he learns that
his lungs are af' ctcd with fever.
!;c may be cure in our grea, eli.
nate.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
"A SPLENDID TONIC y
Says Hixson Lady Who, On Doc
tors Advice, Took CIdui
And Is Now We'll.

Hixson, Tenn.-"About 10 years ago
I was. ." says Mrs. ]. B. Gadd. Of
this place. II suffered with q pain In
my left side. could not sleep at night
with this pain. always In the left
side...
MY doctor told me to use Cardui. I
took ono bottle. which helped me and
after my baby came, was STRONGER
and better, but the pain was still
there.
I At first let It go. but began TO get
weak and in q rundown condition.
20 decided to try some more Cardui.
which I did.
This last Cardui which took made
me much better. in fact, cured me. It
has been q number Of years. stiu
have no return Of this trouble.
feel 1t was Cardui that cured mo,
and I recommend 1t as a splendid fe-
male tonic"
Don't allow yourself to become
weak and rundown from womanly
troubles. Take Cardui. It should sure
ly help you. as 1t has SO many thou.
sands of other women in the past 40
years. Headache. backache, sideache.
nervousness, sleeplessness. tired-out
feeling, are all signs Of womanly trou-
| BILE. Other women get relief by taking
Cardui. Why not you? All druggists.
NC-131
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21

We are glad to say that our school
is on the improvement list. 1t has
been consolidated and we are in the
new building. The attendance is bet
ter than it has ever been. The child
rem are well trained by our efficient
teachers, Misses Annie Gulledge and
Julia Pegues.
Mr.. John Teal, one of our old citi-
zens, died at the home of Mr.. Burl
Griggs, Saturday morning.
Messrs. Charlie Griggs and John
Byrd spent few pleasant hours in
our community Friday night,
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
AUDITORS NOTICE

The Auditors Office will be opened
Tor the assessment Of all taxable Real
Estate and Personal property from
January LIST, 1918 to February 10th,
1918
All male citizens between the ages
OF Fl and go years are deemed Tax
able Polls, except those who are
mained or for other causes are incap-
able Of earning a support.
The law requires so per cent, pen.
atty added to taxes on property sub
Jeet to taxes and not returned for a.
sessment on or before the goth Of
Feruary, 1918.
T. W. EDDINS, Auditor.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1918-02-21
CAT POND SCHOOL

On Friday night, Feb. 8, a box
supper was given for thebeneft of
the Cat Pond school, The people
responded literally. The supper re-
minded US of the past. There were
two beautiful cakes voted off, one for
the prettiest girl, the other for the
ugliest man. Mr.. Brunson Teal was
the fortunate man. The amount
raised was thirty-five dollar and
seventy cents. There was no expense
pense,