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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
MAUD AT THE STILL

Maud Muller on a winters morn,
Behind the barn was distilling corn.
Beneath her torn hat glowed the
wealth
Of simple beauty and rustic health.
Singing, she brewed, from copper
can,
A strong enough draught for any man.
But, as she glanced to the far-otf town,
White with it's hill slope looking
down,
The sweet song died, and a vague un-
rest
And apprehension filled her breast
She hlo her still in a clump of weeds,
And busted herself asserting seeds.
The sheriff rode slowly down the lane,
Shifting suspiciously as he came.
"Ah, ha," Quoth he, what smell
here?
Fair sir" said Maud, "you think me
i'll"
But then the sheriff spied the still
The court was packed from near and
far
When they hailed fair Maud before the
bar.
She smiled at Judge, jailer, and then,
Right into the hearts of the jurymen.
In vain did the prosecutor plead,
The verdict came-fair Maud was
freed.
And now behind the barn each morn
Fair Maud is still distilling corn.
Selected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
THE COUNTRY EDITOR

The radio will not supplant the
newspaper as a distributor of news,
said Chester S. Lord, editor, author
and chancellor of the University OF
the State of New York, in answer to
a question at the close of his address
the other night at the cenral branch
of the Brooklyn Y. M. G. A., Hanson
place, on journalism as profession.
Mr.. Lord said that the radio requires
it's patrons to adapt themselves to its
time instead of adapting itself to their
time, as the newspaper does.
Mr. Lord, who was managing edi-
tor of the Sun under the late Charles
A. Dana, eulogized Dana as one Of the
greatest editors that this country ever
had Speaking of journalism as a
career today, however, he said that
there was more opportunity for a
young man in the small towns than
IN the greater cities, especially New
York.
There are between seven thousand
and seventy-fve hundred newspaper
men now actively engaged in the work
in New York City" Mr.. Lord said.
Unfortunately, not all of these seven
thousand can be editor-in-chief, and
they must, to a large extent write I'M
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14

der direction. But in a village the
Situations are reversed. The editor
generally owns the sheet and may
write as he pIeases. The editor in the
village is one Of its most infiuen tial
citizens.
Never have l seen such opportuni-
ty for newspaper editors as at pres
ent. Moreover, the honest editor Is
needed now as never before.
The country needs good editors, Mr:
Lord said, because Of the influence OF
the newspapers and the pressure Oh
present problems, political, social IN
telIectual, artistic and moral;
ITO summarize briefly" he said,
"tbe newspaper Of today is better
product than the newspaper Of few
years ago. The making OF newspapers
is settling down to strong and sub
stantial basis"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
Truth In History

The eastman bill, now past the SEN
ate, provides that any five persons
who charge that a history gives adj
vantage to foreign countries over
America in its account of past wars
can demand that a hearing be held by
the state superintendent of schools.
If deemed advisable the book can be
ruled out of the state schools. Mr..
eastman charges that many histories
used in Wisconsin schools are un-
American
From what we have read about the
bill the Herald senses something
wrong and subversive in Senator
Cashman's ideas. He apparently be-
longs to that school of patriots who
not be wrong. The idea was carried
out for years in writing American his
tory, especially of the school book
type, and it made our national history
SNUG and colorless where it should
have been vivid, real and respondent
with the struggles of people making
mistakes, committing wrongs, but in
general, travelling a sure path toward
justice and right.
The realist sees things as they are,
good and bad, and records them. The
idealist who is also the mOralist bends
everything to his purpose and if nee
essary colors facts to prove his case.
If, as one instance, American. his
tories relating to the Revolution had
told that the majority Of English lib
erals were on the side of the Colonials
and against King George they would
have explained why the king had to
employ mercenaries to fight his col
onies They would have also explain
ed that the spirit of justice among the
English people did as much to win the
war as the staying qualities of the
Colonials.
History that has to be colored is not
true history. History that paints
beautiful pictures regardless Of verify
is lie piled upon lie. The man who
has to have his patriotism sustained
by colored fairy stories is poor
patriot indeed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
France Bankrupt as
Germany TOtterS.

1t seems that the World war is not
over but in a second or industrial
phase. The carnage and battle cries
have ceased The drums no longer
beat and the Big Berthas and 75s rust
in silence
But the War goes on.
This time it is an economic war but
no less grim and bitter than the World
war.
We in America endeavor to look at
the struggle in the Ruhr basin from
moral standpoint whereas there are
no morals, right or wrong, in the stu
alton.
France is endeavoring to do what
Germany did in II and that is crush
rival In 1914 Germany set out by
military means to crush out France.
She ruined and devastated the coun-
try, bankrupted the French treasury
and accomplished the death of millions
of Frenchmen.
Germany emerged from the war APP
parently defeated but with her soil
uninvaded, her industries intact and
her resources immeasurably superior
to France. France emerged an APP
parent victor but ruined, Quilted
country.
France sees this. She knows she
cannot collect from a PROSTATE Ger
many but she can place her rival in
the situation of a fourth-rate power
Tor a century. She can gain control
of the Ruhr and become the industrial
leader of Europe. If France loses the
Ruhr Germany wins and in short
time would be able to crush France
forever.
The war goes on, grim and relent-
less as ever. The number Of partici-
pants are less but the main rivals are
still at each others throat. 1t is not
question of morals but of dog eat
dog France has the upper hand and
will not let go if she can help it.
We in America should see this. Our
sympathies may be with one or the
other side but it is well to keep hands
off and not be deluded about the true
situation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
The Honest Man.

The Honest Man Che will never
know who we mean and he is reading
this) does tremendous amount OF
good in this world. We think he little
realizes how much we need him and
how much we value his good opinion.
When we say Honest Man." we do
not mean just one man. We mean
many men. Any man who bitches his
ideals to this noble title is entitled to
place in the class designated.
Most editors worthy of the same
write for the good opinion of an hon
est reader The writer strives not to
ape another man but to honestly and
clearly express his sincere thought.
In SO doing he strikes chord in the
heart of the honest man that wins him
appreciation. When all worldly things
pass the good opinion of an honest
person is the best gift life brings.
Our friend Honest Man." doesn't
realize, perhaps, the big responsibility
he carries. We all look up to him and
value what he says. We want him to
think we'll of us and when he says,
well Done" we know our work has
been we'll done. Keep on, Honest
Man, keep on. Your place in the
world will be hollow niche when you
are gone. Stay honest and keep us
trying to earn your good opinion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
A RILLY EDITION

In honor of the 4Oth anniversary OF
the founding of W. T. Sherman Post.
G. A. r., at Platteville, the Journal OF
that city issued a special edition last
week.
The edition was printed with red
and blue color scheme against the
background of white paper, typlfying
the national colors. 1t bore interesting
data of the Civil war with interviews
with various old soldiers still survlV-
ing. uoa -
the post roster. Of these but II sur
yive. The Journal is entitled to credit
for the handsome manner in which It
has honored the veterans and w. i.
Sherman post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
WEEKLY NEWS LETTER
FROM COUNTY AGENT
Ton Litter,

Ton Litter.
A goodly number Of filters are COM
ing i'm on the ton litter contest, but
there is room for more. We have up
to date litters from pure bred Duroc
Jersey. Poland China and one cross
breed litter, Poland China and Chester
White. We want more. Let it be I'M
derstood that these filters need not be
pure bred, all we ask is hat they are
sired by a pure bred boar. Many of
the farmers in Grant county have
boars that have come from pure bred
herds. That is all that we ask. They
need not be narrowed in the early part
of March, for April and May pigs will
be considered according to their age.
We soon expect to have some May lit
tiers.
A good deal of interest in calf club
work is being shown by the Jersey
breeders in the county and the hopes
in this office run high for big Jersey
Calf Club We hope the other breeds
will get behind the work in their
breed Let us give the boys and girls
something that will interest them and
at the same time we will be doing a
nice thing to promote certain breeds
of cattle Let us lead the state in calf
club work, both beef and dairy.
Cow Testing Associations.
There is room for more COW testing
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14

Resolutions adopted by the Wiscon-
sin assembly are as follows:
Flowers for Oregon.
No. 1-Fe1icitating the Hon. Alyaro
Obreg0n. president of Mexico, on his
rood government and noting that he
mas purchased 100000 worth OIL good
cattle in Wisconsin. No roll call.
NO. Eliminating from the constl-
tuition the provision that CONSTITUTIONS
al amendments must be acted on by
wo successive legislatures before be-
ing voted on. Ayes, 72; noes 20.
No. Proving that constitutions
convention be called if the voters
signify approval by referendum i'll
1924 Ayes, 50; noes. 80.
No. 10-Demanding that congress
repeal the Tsch-Cummins act. No roll
call
persons know that $1,00G,O0O is
enough Of an estate to be left to his
heirs by anyone, and demanding that
congress enact tax legislation to limit
legacies to $1,000000. Ayes, 81, noes,
30.
No. 15-Urging congress to provide
Cor the popular election Of federal
judges. No roll call
10. is Urging congress to devise
means to prevent war. No roll call.
Support Vets Plan.
No. Asserting that Great Britain
contributed $4,000 to the Republican
campaign fund in 1916 and 1920, and
urging congress to legislate against
foreign campaign contributions. NC
roll call
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14

the last Will and Testament of Amy
Grimes, late of the City of Lancaster,
in said county, deceased, and for the
appointment of an executor:
Notice is hereby further given, That
at the Special Term of said court to
be held at said Court House, on the
first Tuesday of August, A D., 1928,
there will be heard. considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Amy
Grimes, deceased:
And notice is hereby further given.
That all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the Court House
in the City of Lancaster, in said coun-
ty and state, on or before the 18th day
of July, A D., 1928, or be barred.
Dated March u, 1923.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
R. NJ Orchard, Attorney.-4c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
Is This Right?

The writer is not Puritan. Meth
er is he a blue-nosed and shrill-voiced
reformer. We believe in a general
! way that personal conduct not solved
by the individual cannot be solved by
law.
If grown men want to have hoOtch
and poker parties that is their affair.
They have reached the age of judg-
ment, and are responsible for their
own conduct At least we know Of no
way to stop them.
But traffic in mOonshine among
boys must be suppressed. The man
who would sell intOXicants to a boy
| is a rascal and bad specimen of a
rascal. Hardly a night passed but one
can see a mere youth reeling along
the street-tOO drunk to hide his pitt
full condition.
Grown and case-hardened men are
saddened by this sight. There is
nothing funny about it. We think
that some day our own boys may be in
that condition. Some day the drunken
boy will see that his body is too fine
thing to wreck with the rotten stuff
called "moonshine' He does not see
it now Older men VINO do see it must
protect him.
Little kids playing slot machines in
soft drink parlors, etc.. are gambling.
Slot machines, whatever the camou-
fage, are against the law A few
years ago they were suppressed but
lately they have sprouted out again.
We do not like to see little boys gamb-
ling and getting the lure Of gambling.
We want to see childhood kept inno-
cent and undefiled as long at it can be.
The city school board was not
afraid to set the seal of disapproval
on school boy drinking and later
glorying in it.
The mayor and city council can do
! likewise This body is elected by the
people and the people look to them to
see that the laws in regard to liquor
selling, gambling and disorderly con-
| duct are rigidly enforced.
The Herald would like to see the
city council take action in the mat
| tiers set forth above If is is not done
we are afraid there will be day Of
reckoning
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14

No. 2O-Urging a constitutional
amendment to prohibit he national,
state and federal governments from
issuing tax exempt securities. Ayes,
IS; noes, 9.
No. 7-MemorialiZing congress to
amend the Yolstead act, so there will
be more kick" in purchased booze.
Ayes, 81; noes, "a.
These bills have been passed by the
assembly:
No. 28-Establishing the eight-hour
day and requiring compliance by all
employers of more than five persons,
and requiring time and half pay for
overtime in emergency work. Ayes,
Az; noes, 30.
No. 33-Authorizing cities to estab-
lish milk depots to buy, sell and pre-
pare milk and milk products. Ayes,
10; noes, IA.
No. Al -Abolshing the Wisconsin
National Guard and Naval Militia.
Ayes, Ga; noes, IA.
Maybe Tides Turned.
No. 49-Requiring that shoes be
stamped to show the kind Of leather
and other material used in their man
ufacture. Ayes. 81; noes, "a.
No. 53-Requiring that clothing be
stamped to show its materials with
the amount Of wool, shoddy, cotton
silk and linen used in manufacture.
Ayes As; noes, 25.
No. 120-Abolishing the tax on dogs.
Ayes, 81; noes, %.
No 39-Authorizing Milwaukee tt
establish a marketing department to
[,,1- and cell fOOdStuffS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
SPEED E SERVICE

Albert Brandemuehl has Just
finished erecting a James Carrier
and boom on the Ed. Austin farm
Rodger and Art report that work is
now play in their James equipped
barn.
VIM. Mccormick hauled home
B. V. T. tile for his new hen house
this week
Tom WeIsch just received his
James carrier this week for MS
barn.
Henry Kramer has ordered some
more Of our beautiful oak flooring
to be sent up to the residence 81
Mrs. Geo. Marks Sr.
Now is the time to have oak
flooring put over your old pine
floors. You can get the carpenters
and the flooring is cheaper than 1t
has been for years.
If YOU need a new porch on your
house now is the time to plan Tor
it, Call us on the phone and we
will be more than pleased to ad-
wise you What kind Of a porch Will
look good on your house and what
it will cost.
Ed. LickeI is going to build line
new dairy barn this spring, 36x74.
1t is to be hdilt with a pine frame
from our yard and is to be fully
equipped with James equipment
including a Jamesway Ventilatfng
system.
DO not forget that the Jamesway
Engineer is to be at our Office
every Monday afternoon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
WITH THE FARMERS

associations in many places in the
county. There are two things that the
outside buyers are considering at this
from a T. B. clean herd. Second, can
you get them from herds that have
cow testing associations. However,
not considering the outside market,
we can't afford to keep cattle that
don't pay We now have in this office
many names ready and willing to take
up this work. Wee need more. Send
in your name.
Community Meeting.
That Mt. Ida has a good live farm
ers club was quite in evidence March
9th when l attended a meeting there.
The school house was packed More
such clubs help conditions greatly in
the county.
Pruning Demonstration Week.
The last week in March has been set
aside for the purpose of holding a
number of pruning demonstrations.
The station at Madison is sending a
man out for this week He will also
be back for spraying demonstrations.
1t is very much desired that the Grant
county fruit growers and farmers will
take advantage of this service. Only
one demonstration has been arranged
for and we want at least six more.
Kindly let us hear from those who
wish this work at once.
]. B. Keenan,, County Agt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
SHAVINGS

Cohen Knew What He Wanted.
Cohen (entering delicatessen
store)-"Giye me some Of that sal
mon"
Prop That's not salmon; that
is ham"
what it was?"
Uneasy.
It was in a churchyard. The
morning sun shone brightly and
the dew was still on the grass.
"Ah, this is the weather that
makes things spring up" remark
ed a passer-by casually to an old
gentleman seated on bench.
"Hush!" replied the old gentle
man. eve got three wives buried
here
Finishing The Job.
'HOw's this?" asked the lawyer.
you've named six bankers in your
will to be pallbearers. OF course,
it's all right, but wouldn't you
rather choose some friends with
whom you are on better terms?"
'No, Judge, that's all right.
Those fellows have carried me for
SO long they might as we'll finish
the job"
Would You Say He's Alive?
He (walking by graveyard -
wouldn't it be CHASTITY if all the
dead people here would come to
life again?
She (yawning)-"No, indeed! I
wish one Of them would"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
Remove the Street Wires.

The Herald understands That the
telephone and electric companies
would not seriously oppose an ordi-
nance passed by the city council re-
curing that all wires and cables on
the main streets Of Lancaster be re-
moved to the alleys. Unsightly wires
and poles do not bespeak of modern
city and are more or less Of a menace
besides.
Street wires and poles around the
square and for each block adjacent
should be removed. The city is EN-
powered to order this and the sooner
it is done the better.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
Wanted-A Few Spines.

Wanted-A Few Spines.
A man came to this office the other
day with a complaint. He said about
the only thing the matter with this
town was the mOonshine evil and he
wanted it set right. He said the city
officials were either asleep or negli-
gent of their duty. He said no par
ticular effort was being made to en-
force the law. All this, he said, was a
bad state of affairs The office offer
ed him the use of the paper to state
his views He declined-said he
didn't "haye the time" We wonder
no time or just afraid?
Not long ago a man came in with
story about drunken brawl at
country dance. He said conditions,
were "just terrible" His story was
verified. He, too, said: "Please don't
use my name in this; l don't want to
get mixed up in it..
The office ran the story and told the
facts but we kept our informant's
name out of it.
That is the trouble with the failure
to enforce the law and to better moral
conditions. Good citizens lack moral
courage to back up their convictions
A few backbones are badly needed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14

Claude Dooley, alias Frank STRAIT
ton, is on trial at La Crosse for the
murder of Frank Colgan, railroad
brake. in June, 1920 The men fought
with knives. Dooley fled and was not
arrested until last month. He claim
ed that he did not know Colgan died
Of his wounds.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
Trading at Home.

Home trade like charity begings at
home
Business people cannot, with a good
grace and a clear conscience, urge the
general public to trade at home I'M
less they themselves trade at home.
This is directed at no one in partic-
ular. Some business men do ali their
trading at home and some do not. We
suggest to those who do not that they
set a good example.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
Notice to Prove win and Notice to
CrnHifnr.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re Estate Of Amy Grimes, De
ceased.
Notice is hereby given. That at the
Special Term of said court to be held
on the second Tuesday of April, A. D..
1928, at the Court House in the City
of Lancaster, County of Grant, and
State of Wisconsin, there will be heard
and considered the application of
John c. Pollock, to admit to probate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
POIlyanna Stuff.

To the man harassed, as the modern
business man is, by thousand petty
annoyances and feeling all the while
that a pack of yelping devils are
swapping at his heels, what is cur
rentIy known as "pollyanna stuff"
seems like an insult.
He feels, and perhaps justly, that
his troubles are too real and earnest
to he lightly dismissed by SNUG be-
lifting of real difficulties. That is he
feels that way for long time. Oc-
casionally he wakes up to find that
difficulties have a great way of set
Ting themselves where one does his
best and that human tendency is to
over magnify troubles rather than to
belittle them He finds that what
worried him a year ago is gone so far
that he has forgotten what he stewed
about. He finds also difficulties van
ish like snow under heat where effort
is applied and that happy, good-na-
tured demeanor helps things tremen-
dously.
In the fine art of living and being
liveable with the PoIlvanna stuff has
a deserved place The true measure
of a success might be: He smiled
His Way Through" Having tried
both we know tle Pollyanna stuff
works. If you doLt believe ft--try it
awhile.
A check on your living expenses can
always be cashed.
Cheek-to-cheek dancing has boosted
tbo .ozo,, b.,cipocc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14
NOTICE OF EMANCIPATION

To WhOm It may concern: Virgil
Behncke and Harry Behncke minors
and my sons, have left my bed and
board / will not be responsible for
any debts contracted by them on and
after publication of this notice.
4p1 HENRY BEHNCKE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14

A check on your living expenses can
always be cashed.
Cheek-to-cheek dancing has boosted
the razor business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14

Prices +. o. b. Buick Factor
les; 4 oVernn1ent tax to be
added. Ask about the @. M.
"A. G.. Purchase Plan, 1chich
provides for Deferred
Payments.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-03-14

Coolest weather cannot impair the
efficiency of the Buick oil pump.
This pump is so designed that
should the pump gears be held
immovable through freezing, the
shaft revolves within the gear.
The heat thus generated thaws
out the frozen parts, restoring gear
action and oil flow to normal.