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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-05
Tine Philippines
and 1916.

In asking for his independence the
little brown brother in the Philippines
brings forth some embarrassing COM
parsons He points out that our
forefathers in this country in 1875
went to war with King George and
won their freedom. Why, he asks,
lis our case different?
The analogy may not be perfect but
it is perfect enough to make us cough
in replying. The little brown brother
should not have been taught AmeT1-
can history. He remembers too we'll.
True, we could do what we did be-
fore. When Gen. Joel Smith welt
across the island of Samar he didn't
leave a chicken alive. At least his
soldiers tell it that way. But them
the Filipino is prolific and killing him
off a bother Much better to give his
freedom
The Philippine islands stand as q
perpetual menace and source Of trOu-
BILE to these United States We care
not fig for the Filipino and what be
comes of him once set loose. We care
a great deal whether, at some future
time, we are involved in a war over
him. The best thing to do is to cut
loose, get out and stay out.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-05
FOUR MINNESOTA BANKS
CLOSE; RECENT TOTAL IL

MINNEAPOLIS.- The state bank
ing department have closed eleven
small banks in the last 60. days. Four
banks in Stearns county were closed
Monday due to the closing of the
State Bank of Rygate, Mont, formerly
owned by the late DR.. P. A. Hilbert.
The Montana institution had guar
anteed a large amount of paper held
by the four Minnesota banks.
Christmas Motto: Remember it is
far better to give than to receive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-12-05
G0HpOnCntS OF
if.iHAnShin.

writer sums up the Obligations OF
citizenship in the following:
mo man is an American who does
not obey the laws of his country, who
does not faithfully discharge his
every obligation Of citizenship, who
does not hold his representatives in
government strictly to account, who
does not jealousy guard his civic
rights from those forces, whether
alien or domestic, that seek to despoil
him of them or who, by his indiffer-
ence to or contempt for public affairs
when put in the balance against his
own, abandons his privilege of suf-
frage to the enemies Of his country.
its laws and its institutions"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16
A GOOD
EXAMPLE

If any proof were needed that this
is a big and wonderful nation it was
afforded but recently when the news
swept the world to the effect that
President Harding had been fatally
stricken. Had we possessed a king or
an emporer there might have been SER
ious riots, maybe an uprising. But
here, in this big country where every
man is in way an independent gov
ernment within himself and respects
the machinery of the Republic as a
whole. affairs run along as quietly and
smoothly as well-oiled. well-regulat-
ed machine. And nation bowed it's
head in sorrow, but did not waver for
a second in it's form of government
Maybe when We sometimes become
a little wrathy because taxes are high
it would do some of the people here
in Julesburg good to sit down for a
moment and consider if. after all, it
isn't worth more to live in a land
where we know our lives and proper
ty are safe, regardless of what polit-
ical party may be in power at the
time a calamity overtakes the coun-
try.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16
THEY ARE A
NECESSITY

Did YOU ever stop to think what the
situation would be in the United
States should the country be deprived
even for brief period, of its newspa-
pers? The result would be distressing
and if the condition continued long
enough the consequences would prove
disastrous. Even the elimination OF
part of the news would be damaging
and bring a storm of protest from
the public. Particularly essential to
the nations welfare is the publication
of reports of governmental affairs
providing, as it does. the. only means
bv which the public may keep inform
ed on the services rendered by our To-
cal, state and national officials.
Men who gather news for our pa
pers are often regarded as inQuisitive
and quite often men in public office
are apt to be resentful when they are
asked about public affairs. They nev-
er appear to realize that they can help
in maintaining high standard OF
government by letting the public. the
taxpayers. know exactly what is 60
ing on. Newspapers provide the on
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16
Edit tQEial
NEEDED LEGISLATION is
A LITTLE TARDY

Eastern newspapers are howllng
because of the strong sentiment IN
certain quarters for legislation guar.
anteeing the farmer $l.25 per bushel
for wheat. They call it class legisia..
ton and claim the bad condition OF
the wheat farmer has been brought
about by over production and that the
Government has no more right to re-
lieye him than it would to relieve the
automobile industry or the steel IN
dustry, were they to over produce.
This contention would be right were
it not for three facts.
First, the government is entirely to
blame for the plight Of the farmer TO-
day. During the war, every farmer
was begged by the government TO
plant as much wheat as possible ana
when the war ended. he was left with
six tins the normal crop on his hands,
nut in and harvested at the very peak
of high prices, and the government
had knocked the stills from under the
price before it could be marketed. m
stead of protecting the farmer against
loss on the contract which it had Vlr-
tually made with him. The govern,
ment protected the ship builder and
the cannon maker and others against
loss on unfinished contracts; yes, and
even paid them princely profits. but
the farmer was left to founder the
best he could. That is why the lar,
mer is in bad straits today-it is not
because of over production last year
or this year.
Second. the farmer was not allowed
like every other business man IN the
country, to profiteer during the war
The law of supply and demand which
he is told now must regulate the price
for his wheat. was not allowed 10 op-
crate when the demand was greater
than the supply. When he could nave
sold his wheat for $500 per bushel or
more, according to the law OF supply
and demand. the government restrict
ed him to only about half that amount
and he gladly sold his wheat at tnat
price and raised all he could because
he was helping to win the war.
Third. we cannot see wherein a
guaranteed price to the farmer TOR MS
wheat would be any more class legis-
1ation than the Fordney Nc Cumber
tariff law is for other lines of indus
try.
It is interesting, however. to know
that some of our Senators and Con-
qressmen are at last waking up to the
dire plight of the wheat growers and
are now clamoring for an extra ses-
sion of Congress, that measures may
be passed to relieve their distress. Inc
farmers of the wheat growing section
are in no worse condition now than
they were when Congress was IN ses-
sion and every plea for relief was
made then, but what did they get
Nothing.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

ly connecting link between the Off.
cials of government and the people
they are sworn to serve.
Help the reporter or the editor in
his newsgathering and you are con
tributing to the best interests Of your
community. Regard him as a pest
who is unnecessarily diligent and per.
sistent in prying into other peopl's af-
fairs and you will naturally be inclin-
ed to place obstacles in his way. Just
try to remember always that the
newspaper is going to be fair with you
and that no man who is honest and
who is conducting his business along
honest lines is afraid to have the sun
light of publicity turned upon that
business or upon his manner of con-
Quoting it.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16
-ON0-

The stingiest man has at least been
found, but we are not going to tell you
where or what his name is. The un-
dertaker told him he could either en-
balm or freeze his dead sons body for
SIS. The father chose the freezing
process and then asked the undertaken
to make reduction in the price, say
ing the boy had his feet frost bitten
last winter.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

A South Carolina senator has in
troduced a bill providing for pension
benefits for the dependents of prohi-
bition officers killed in action along
the ''moonshine 'front.' Judging from
recent newspaper reports, we were
under the impression that being a
prohibition officer was a sort of pen
sion job in itself and that all depend
ents were pretty well taken care of
anyway.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

For the first four months of the
year imports to the United States ex-
ceeded exports by over $4,000, 900,
walls an eastern financial paper.
Well, never worry; the United States
will make up this deficiency this sum-
mer by exporting several thousand
tourists anxious to be trimmed for any
amount from $50,0O0,00O up.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

A German jeweler recently installed
new type of safety vault, and to as
certain its effectiveness sent for an
expert safe blower to find its weak
points. The ex-criminal detected a
flaw in its construction and it was cor
rected. The jeweler then employed
the safe expert to act as a watchman
in his store and at high salary. He
evidently acted on the theory that it
takes a crook to watch a crook.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

The Post Office Department has
ruled that bees cannot be transported
by parcel post. Wonder if this is a
move to prevent folks being stung
through the mails. Fake stock pro-
moters and "sucker-list" men, please
take notice.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

The bathing baches of fashionable
New York have recently been infested
by man-eating sharks. and the bathers
chased to dry land. Judging from
some of the styles prevailing at these
resorts. which we see pictured. It Is
strange that the sharks did not blush
ingly paddle back to deep water.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

One of those young mothers whose
ambition is to always be in the heighth
of style and fashion. called in the ply
sician to treat the baby for slight i'll
ness. The doctor prescribed castor oil.
The young mother protested and said.
''castor oil is such an old fashioned
remedy" The doctor settled the ar
gument with this reply, MADAM,
babies are old-fashioned things"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

In opening one of his recent cam
paigns against Satan in Kentucky
city Billy Sunday stated that the me
tropolis would be better city after
his departure. There are people IN
most every town and city who could
make the same statement truthfully.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

A newspaper may boom a town thru
its editorial and nws columns. but a
critical investor takes his cue from the
advertising columns for substantial
evidence as to the thrift and prosper
ity of the place. To him the adyertis-
ing is the barometer that measures
the prosperity condition and tells him
the the place is up with the times in
business.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

A young married man spending a
month away from his wife, appended
to one of his letters to her. II am
sending you 1000 kisses" Soon he
received the following telegram: kiss
es received. Landlord refuses to ac-
cept any of them on account" A
check with the young mans signature
on the dotted line was soon on the
Way
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

After promising to obey last re-
quest of his wife Liza on her deathbed,
Rastus was rather dsplased to learn
that she wanted him to ride to the fu-
neral with her mother, and he replied:
"Ise done said I'd do it, Liza. but Use
wants you to know it'll take all the
pride sure out of de occasion"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

II is said that Henry Ford doesn't
know the actual amount of money he
made last year. but from the large
number of new LiZzies running around
We gather the impression that his
business showed profit.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

When the commonearth worm is cut
in two he won't make fuss about it;
but to the tail end will grow head
and to the head end will grow a tail.
There will be two worms instead of
one. Misfortune often doub.es our
strength
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

A lady called at one of the local
banks the other day and presented a
check at the cashiers window. When
informed by young man behind the
wicket that she would have to get
somebody to introduce her before he
could cash her check, the lady haugh-
tily replied: "Sir. am here on bust
ness and not making social call.
do not care to know you,"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

Twenty-seven Italians and one Irish
man met death in railroad accident,
and after reading the newspaper
account, an Irish lady exclaimed, 80,
the pore feller."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

That fellow who was able to equip
his mansion with gold doorknobs
his relations with the Ii
uuor traffic might also have been in
terested in the invention of illumin-
ated keyholes.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

The Illinois Bankers association is
protesting against the pardon of a
former banker who wrecked a bank
and made away with $4,000. Might
be well to test the sanity of those re-
sponsible for pardoning a bank wreck
err
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16
--OOO-
alN mari

One young lady married man who
operated a tank during the war, and
she reports that now he can't even run
a vacuum cleaner for her.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

Someone please inform Postmaster
New that the postal service is not CIV
ing satisfaction-a Michigan man is
suing for divorce from a wife he got
the mail.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

1t wasn't so bad to have Doc Cook
work that fake about discovering the
north pole, but when he stoops to be-
come common oil stock CRATER,
were through with him.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

Chickens, sab" said the old negro
sage, sis de usefulest animal dere is
You en- eat 'em for dey is bon an
after dey's dead"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

One of our lady citizens is just hop
PIN mad at the doctor. all because
when she went to consult him and told
him she was so awfully tired, he asked
to look at her tongue.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

Three Montana bank failures are
said to be due to the recent Dempsey
Gibbons prize fight. Electing a pres
dent opposed by the money power US
ed to get the blame for bank failures.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16
THURSDAY, AUGUST l6, 1923

price which the producer should take
for his product. Just as long as this
state of affairs exists, Just SO long
will the farming industry suffer.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

Missing his train on his wedding day
he groom frantically rushed to the
office and wired the bride:
'Detained-don' marry till l come"
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

Just because fellow tells you he
has run his car three years and never
paid out red cent for rpairs does
not prove that he has had no trouble.
Perhaps he still owes bill at the
garage.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

More than one Julesburg woman
has given a party just for the pleas
ure she got out of not inviting some
other woman
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

When seeking information from the
average youth, you must often before
hand fortify yourself against having
your temperament ruffled. A some
what portly lady asked young man:
"Can l get into the park through that
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

An editors idea of buying in guam
titles is dimes worth of tobacco at
a time instead of nickel's worth.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

The difference between here and the
three mile limit is dark brown taste
the mornino after the limit has been
reached.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

Some fellow saye truth and power
are like dynamite. Yes, that's very
true carless handling of either has
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

Many a Julesburg woman watches
meat frying on a hot stove while hub
by watches the thermometer on the
front porch.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

The most important thing going on
now is summer underwear.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

Still going strong after celebrating
thir fifty-fifth wedding anniversary
are James Onion and wife. an Illinois
couple.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

How poor we are if our craze is CEN
tered on dollar getting and find that
they do not bring US satisfaction.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

A city boy in the country thinks
bugs are mosquitoes hunting
him with lantern.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

A boy learns to swim but once, but
a girl learns four or five times every
summer.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

There is a premium awaiting the
fellow who can tell where we are at.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

"What is so rare as a day in June o.
A ton of coal when you need it about
Christmas time,
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

There is no other business outside
of farming where the buyer names the
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

The trouble with being lazy is il
requires so much time.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

The man who says he owes every
thing to his wife, never settles up
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

Many going to work don't do it after
they get there.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

gate ?" and the reply was, Guess so,
lady, l just saw a load of hay go
fhr,, "
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1923-08-16

A girl may wear clocks on her hose
and yet be slow.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-29
NOW GO on WITH THE STORY

ri Z pointed with a pen which he
lH was holding in the direction OF
a heavily carved chair which
stood near the table. NicoI Brinn sat
down, regarding the speaker with
lacklustre eyes.
"A query has arisen respecting
your fraternal rights continued the
Hindu. Am I to understand that
you claim to belong to the Seventh
kama?"
Certainly" replied Brinn in a
toneless voice.
The Hindu drew his cuff back from
? slender yellow wrist, revealing a
urious mark which appeared to pe
branded upon the flesh. It was in the
form of a torch or fiambeau sur
mounted by a tongue of flame. He
raised his black brows. significantly.
Nicol Brinn stood up, removing his
tight dinner jacket Then. rolling
back his sleeve from a lean. sinuous
forearm, he extended the powerful
member. having his fist tightly
clenched.
Upon the inside OF his arm, just
above the elbow. an identical mark
had been branded,
The Hindu stood up and saluted
Nicol Brinn in a peculiar manner.
That is to say, he touched the second
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-29

Kama ali brothers must work. A
thousand lives are as nothing so the
Fire lives. We had thought our IN
formation perfect, but only by ac-
cidert did we learn of your existence. "
Indeed" murmured Nicol Brinn,
coldly.
"A document was found, and in
this it was recorded that you bore
upon your arms the sign of the
Seventh Kama"
'Tis Fire that moves the grains
Of dust" murmured Nicol Brinn,
tonelessly. which one day make a
mountain for the gods
Rama Dass stood up at once and
repeated his strange gesture of salu-
tation, which Nicol Brinn. returned
tremendously; and resumed his seat
at the table.
''You are advanced beyond your
grade, brother" he said. You are
worthy the next step. Do you wish
TO take it?'
Every little drop swells the
ocean," returned Nicol Brinn.
You speak we'll" the Hindu said.
I'VE have here your complete record.
1t shall not be consulted. To do so
were unnecessary. We are satisfied.
We regret only that one so happily
circumstance to promote the coming
OF the Fire should have been lost
sight of. Last night there were three
promotions and several rejectons.
You We're expected
But 1 was not summoned.
mo" murmured Rama Dass. We
had learned of you as I have said.
However, great honor results. You
will be received alone. Do You desire
to advanced"
NO. Give me time
Rama Dass again performed the
strange salutation. and again Nicol
Brinn returned it.
Wisdom is a potent wine said
the latter. gravely-
We respect your decision.
The Hindu rang a little silvere bell
upon his table. and the double doors
which occupied one end of the small
room opened silently. revealing
large shadowy apartment beyond
Rama Dass stood up. crossed the
room, and standing just outside the
open doors. bec5oned to Nicol Brinn to
advance.
There is no fear he said in
queer. chanting tone.
There is no fear repeated Nicol
Brinn.
There is no love.
There is no love.
There is no death
There is no death
Fire alone is eternal.
Fire alone IS eternal.
AS he pronounced those words Nicol
Brinn crossed the Threshold OF the
dark room, and the double doors
closed silently behind him.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-29

girl Of 3, in the act Of robbing a store
They smashed a window, unlocked a
door and got on the inside. They
had carried out two toy automobiles
worth about $40 when apprehended.
More than 800 Masons attended the
annual homecoming banquet and en-
tertainment of the Upton Lodge Fri
day night.
The Waveland post of the American
Legion was to close a three-night car
nival tonight.
Mrs Martha c. Adler of Oakland
City, the mother of twelve children
and the wife of Henry Adler for thir.
ty-three years, asks a divorce. She
testified that her husband became en-
ragged when she waved at the con-
ductor of passing freight train.
After having served as patrolman
and captain on the Koko1no police
force, Ora EllIins was taken to Michi-
gan City Friday to begin prison
term. He was sentenced in Grant
County for two to fourteen years on
charge of issuing fraudulent checks.
1t is said Ell1ins has a splendid rec
ord as an officer
Never again; matrimony has too
many blows to suit me.p Mrs. James
Evans, Charlottesville, declared In
court when her husband was fined s5
and costs and given seven days In Jail
frr haafivev IYer
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-29

Of Russia. he lighted it, dropped the
match in the tray, and lolling back
in q corner, closed his eyes YEARLY.
Thus. almost unmoving. he re,
manned throughout the drive. His
only actions were, first, to assure
himelf that both doors were locked
again, and then at intervals tidily to
place little cone of ash in the tray
provided for the purpose. Finally
the car drew up and a door was. un-
locked by the chauffeur.
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