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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08
Let Them Show Their COlOrs.

Over in Iowa they are having quite a
controversy over the republicanism of
Smith w. Brookhart, senatorial incum-
bent, now opposing Coolidge. The effect
has been to solidify the anti-Brookhart re-
publicans It may also have the effect of
giving the democrats victory which is as
rare in Iowa as snowballs in June.
The Iowa quarrel is none of our business,
Wisconsin having hot little political fight
of it's own. Here we have the spectacle of
the republican nominees, half-breeds with
out exception, supporting LaFollette and
opposing (either real or covertly) the
regular republican nominees, Coolidge
and Dawes.
The Herald has no i'll feeling against
Gov. Blaine Cor any the lesser lights in his
train) for supporting LaFollette. But we
do seriously object to these men calling
themselves republicans and asking for re-
publican support when they fail to line up
with the national republican ticket, in fact
oppose it.
All we want them to do is to call them
selves by their real names. Let the issues
be we'll defined and clear cut. For our
selves, and taking the cue from the Blaine
| faction, the Herald knows what to do. We
will vote for Blaine's opponent, Judge
Lueck To our mind he is the best man and
lit is certainly time to make change in
state government.
And we SUPPORT Coolidge and Dawes,
the REPUBLICAN nominees for presi-
dent and vice president.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08

in Wiota, Wise, and at the time of
her demise was 80 years and months
of Warren Sentinel-Leader.,
Mrs. Ben Orr of Glen Haven has
offered a reward of $25 for the recoy-
ery of the body of William Merrill
who was drowned in the Mississippi
Sunday between Glen Haven and Clay
ton, Iowa. 1t is thought that MS
launch was wrecked in the severe
wind storm as parts of it have been
found.
Mrs. Kittie Ray of Richland Center.
is in Jail at Harvard, ILL.,. on charge
of bigamy. The complaint allages
that Mrs. Ray failed to secure a mar
ital release from a man named Pow
ell before she married Walter Ray.
The last was Mrs. Rays third mar
riage, as she was first wed to man
named Troxel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08

highly. They despised weakness and ex-
posed their defective children to the ele-
ments. They bred thin lines but strong.
And today the Norsemen of America
honor Lief and his hardy band. And
others not Of Morse descent, honor with
them. The Morse have bright page in
the making of America. They number
among us more than million strong. AS
long as there is vigorous work to do the
descendants of the blond fighting men will
be found in the vanguard of the battle
The writer has always noticed that the
men who did their work well, minded their
own business and kept busy prospered and
got along while the misfts and ne'er-do-
wells fail to get along and grumble about
hard times and robbing "secret interests
as the cause of their failure
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08
LIVE AND LET LIVE

The most unselfish business carried
on in any community is the newspa-
per business, says the Milton Gazette.
The editor has demand made upon
his time and his space, which is his
/ only stock in trade, that is wholly out
of proportion to that given by any
| other business or profession in the
community.
/ If there is an industrial plant to
promote, the space of the newspaper
is devoted freely to the propaganda
| boosting the enterprise. The business
men who are to profit most by the
| launching think it no more than the
newspaper should do and he renders
the service without pay and without
| thanks. If there is a church edifice
to build the newspaper is expected
/ to boost the proposition and to help in
every way the movement for Subscr1p-
tions, and the newspaper does it, and
when the subscription paper is passed
| he is expected to contribute as much
in cash as the fellow of like financial
| standing contributes who has given
neither time nor space to the enter
prise.
If there is a cleanup campaign on,
the newspaper is supposed to boost
| it for the entire season and the editor
does this at his own expense. Ii there
is farmers meeting, church meet
ing, a meeting of commercial men, or
social clubs, or if any firm makes a
change in any way the matter is re-
ferred to through the newspaper. Be-
sides, the newspaper is boosting every
other business, helping the business
men to make money on their invest
ments and yet there are in every COM
munity business men who cannot enjoy
life and see the local newspaper pros
per. It is one of the ironies of fate
and newspaper men go on serving the
public, unselfishly accepting the bust
ness of those who are appreciative and
who are willing to give support to
those whose whole time is devoted to
helping build up and boost the town.
We are reminded of the prayer of
the old tight-wad deacon, who, when
the new pastor was called to his
church, was called upon to lead the
opening prayer and said: 20 Lord,
bless our dear paster as he comes to
labor among us. If you will keep him
humble, Lord we will keep him poor"
That is the attitude that some business
men always assume toward their
newspaper. We are glad to note that
their number is growing smaller with
each passing year. The newspaper is
considered a necessity and intelligent
business men know that to have a
good newspaper they must give it
wholehearted support.-Lake Worth
(Fla.) Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08
THE WORLDS RICHEST MEN

Here, according to conservative fl
nancial authority, are the worlds
richest individuals. You may be sur
prised to find that you have never
heard of some Of them,
United States: Henry Ford, $780,
100000; John D. Rockefeller, $4,000
900; T. B. Walker, Minnesota, $780,
100000; George Fisher Baker, $500,
100000; and ]. B. Duke, $100,000,000.
Abroad: Sir Basil zaharoff, a
mystery man of the money world,
Greek, owner of Monte Carlo and the
mystery man of the money world,
$500 900 900 or Whereabouts; Barons
Mitzui and K. Iwasaki of Japan, $780,
100000; Duke of Westminster, $780,
100000; The Gaekwar of Baroda,
500, 100000.
Until his death Hugo SHINES of
Germany was well up the in the list.
These, it should be noted, are personal
and not family fortunes, such as the
House of Morgan, the Vanderbilts
and scores of others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08

Mrs. Sarah Russell, an old and res
pected resident of this vicinity, ans
wered the final summons last Wednes-
day afternoon at 1920 o'clock after
long illness. Mrs. Russell was born
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08
The Three Amendments.

Reading over the three constitutional
amendments of which official notice is be-
ing given in this paper and which will be
voted on at the coming election the Herald
advises the voter to vote Eyes" on all three
proposals.
The most important amendment relates
to giving home rule to cities and villages.
The amendment is not too clear as to how
much home rule this involves but it is GER
tainly step in the right direction. We
need more power to determine our purely
domestic issues.
Another amendment relates to tax of
not to exceed two-tenths Of mill for the
purpose of reforestation. Without doubt
this should be voted for affirmatively.
Wisconsin forests helped largely to make
the state what it is today. A move to re-
place our once magnificent stands of tim
Der should be supported.
The last amendment does not directly
concern us. 1t relates to adding circuit
judges to counties having in excess of 3d.
900 population. Apparently, the few
counties in the state having large popula-
tons have found need for more judges
and are asking for them. We can see no
objection to complying with their request.
If you haven't done SO, read the amend
ments over yourself. Vote Yes on them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08
1000.
Too TimOrOus Editors.

"It is really amusing" as well as pathe-
TIC the great lack of knowledge some edi-
tors (who are not postmasters) display on
national and state politics. Platteville
News.
, What is really more mirth provoking,
News, is to see the timorous efforts of GER
tain editors to straddle on live issues of
the day by saying nothing at all about po-
litical matters even though we are in the
middle of a hot campaign.
From the Herald's standpoint, we have
no quarrel with any man or paper who dis
agrees with u.s. A man has perfect right
to be for LaFollette or for Davis just as
we have right (and exercise it, to be for
Coolidge But what makes us laugh is to
see people say nothing, do nothing and be
nothing for fear apparently of making
an enemy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08
EDITORIAL
Mr.. barrow Excuses Murder
on Sentimental Grounds.
1000

sensation. In little village a minister
poisons his wife with arsenic and induces
another mans wife to poison her husband.
They are found out and made to confess.
Now they await trial.
Clarence barrow, he who defended
Loeb and Leopold, says Pastor Hight and
Mrs. Elsie Sweetin should not hang. He
calls it "society's crime" In discussing
the case he says:
"There is nothing strange about this
pact into which man and woman enter
ed in order that they might free them
selves Of persons who stood IN the way OF
their romance.
assuming that both parties to this pact
and poisoning we're sane-whlch | am IN
clined to doubt-it simply resolves itself
into struggle between the primitive IN
stincts of man and woman who want to
possess each other"
The fundamental and underlying causes
of the double murder, were, according to
Mr.. barrow:
The sex instinct.
The repressions of small town.
Too strict divorce laws.
The inhibitions of society.
""The inhibitiOns and customs with which
society has insisted on binding itself are
largely responsible for this crime. 1t is
the animal in man which leads him to car
nv out primitive instincts such as those
displayed by the minister. So-called civil
lied man has developed, in my opinion,
from the animal below him. He has, how
ever. retained all the original instincts ne
cessary for the preservation of human
life which includes the sex instinct
"The power of the sex instinct is second
only to the instinct to get food. In certain
circumstances and under great strain, CIV
ilized man, through his sex and food in
stincts, will overcome the inhibitiOns OF So
ciety. That is one of the reasons for these
homicides.
In this poisoning case we have simply
an illustration of the relative strength OF
the instincts and inhibitions. Where there
is a distinct clash, it resolves itself into a
question of the character of the human
machine and the power of instinct.
''This man should be judged with no
greater severity because of the fact that
he happens to be minister as all men
have the same instinct to a greater or
less degree, and likewise are surrounded
by the same conventions"
Mr. Darrow's observations are inter-
esting but hardly conclusive. Society is
undoubtedly organized on the basis of
inhibitions so that the race may go for
ward on a mental and spiritual instead of
an animal basis. Admitting that most
men and some women feed the call of
the primitive, that is no justification for
giving in to them to the point of doing
murder. Nor would many Of the hayward
do fo1
does he lacks human attributes and be-
comes a cold-blooded reptile without heart
or soul. He therefore deserves extermina-
ton just as poisonous snake deserves it.
Whether or not society wishes to punish
him that way is another matter entirely.
Lief Ericsson.
924 years ago this month, in the year
1000, Lief Ericsson, with his band of hardy
Morse rovers, landed on New England
shores They had Jared from Iceland the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08
A WOODEN MODEL OF A NINE

A wooden model of the "Mesaba
Range underground mine" made by
miners employed in that mine, and
worked out to IN exact scale of 1
inch to the foot, is on display in
the laboratory of the mining depart
ment of the College of Engineering
of the University of Wisconsin
The head frame, idler stands, hoist
house, shaft and shaft pockets, md
main level workings of this mine at
Gilbert, Mimi, are all shown in the
model. 1t was presented to the de-
partment by Earl Hummer, who was
graduated in 1900, and in 1907 re-
ceived the degree of civil engineer,
and in 1917 that of mining engineer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08

The Viroqua fair had wonderful
weather and reports from it are that
it was one of the most successful
fairs in history The Gays Mills fair
was held last week.
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-10-08
Lief Ericsson.


924 years ago this month, in the year
1000, Lief Ericsson, with his band of hardy
Morse rovers, landed on New England
shores. They had Jared from Iceland, the
Morse colony settled some decades prev
iously, to the North American shore. They
touched what is now New England and
probably reached the Hudson river Go
ing home, they told the story and called
the land they had found, "Vineland," be-
cause of the grapes. The hardest, fight
INCEST race the world has ever known
were not prohibitionists
That story of the great trek west along
the uncharted sea lanes in an open boat
manned by oarsmen and with a single
huge sail was embodied in the unwritten
sagas of the Northland Weird and inter
esting tales are those-the songs of battle
glorifed, the chant about warrior gods,
Valhalla, the abode of the blest, Asgard,
where the giants lived, Thor the Strong,
Odin the Wise, Freya, the Great Mother,
the Valkyries riding with the ship at night
all these may be found in the Fridjof
and other sagas. Red-blooded reading.
But with their warlike proclivities the
Morse were not an unkind or brutal folk.
They valued honor, hospitality and virtue
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
THE LUTHERAN CHURCH

One reason why some people en-
Joy sermons so little is because they
do 30 little for them. A mother
once took her lad TO church. When
the plate was passed the quick eye
OF the boy saw what contribution the
mother made. On the way home the
mother found much fault with the
sermon and the service. II was ac-
cordtne to her criticism dull. in
opportune and. in short a fizzle.
We'll mother" said the boy. philo-
sophically. what could you expect
for cent?"
Sunday-1O:15 a. m. service in
the German language. 1l:OO a. m.
service in the English language.
ZOO y. m. meeting of the board of
elders. 2:30 y. m. annual business
meeting OF all voting members.
1880 p. m. Bible hour.
Tuesday-S:00 p. M. choir prac.
tice.
saturday-l:30 p. m. Bible
school.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
PERFECT DAYS
ALWAYS
By GRACE E. HALL

THERE ism. a day In the whole
round year
That Isn't q perfect day:
Measured and trued and painted with
gold,
1t glides on Its destined way;
II u one OF the gems that IL giyen
A pearl In life's necklace rare,
And II hasn't 4 scar and II hasn't q
Unless you have made 1t there.
The sun cannot shine every day Of
your life,
But the soft clouds have their
place;
II ali Of the hours were glitter and
shine,
You would weary In each days
race;
For the eyes must behold and the soul
must feel
The peace of these quiet grays,
That soften the light and refresh our
sight,
After the burning rays.
There Il beauty abundant for every
need
In every day Of the year:
II you cannot see II. you're blind In
deed.
For beauty Is ever near:
Whatever your lot, you may freely
share
In the paintings of earth and rky:
They are wondrous In worth and
there's never \ dearth
OF charnl-fOr the Beeing eye.
20 ~ Dodd. Mead compasy.D
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
HOGS AND LAMBS HIGHER
CATTLE STRONGER
Kansas City Stock Yards.
January %, 1924.

Trade in livestock today ruled
active. with prices strong to high
er. Hogs were up to 10 cents
and good to choice kinds. in all ex-
cept the lighter weight grades were
on the $500 basis. Receipts were
no more than sufficient to meet
most urgent requirements. Fat cat
tie sold readily at strong prices.
exceptions slightly higher. Receipts
are falling short Of year ago. and
indications are that supplies in Kan
sas City will remain moderate. An
active trade prevailed in the sheep
market. Prices were strong to 25
cents higher.
Reef Cattle
Trade in fat cattle showed fairly
large volume at strong prices. Some
prime yearling steers sold at $l1OOI
and prime steers and heifers mixed
at $10.75. Good to choice steers
sold at $s.75 to $1,000 and fair TO
good classes at s7.75 to 1855. Com
mon quality fed steers brought
1918 to $3.50. Quality OF the Of
ferinss was better than Monday and
killers bought more freely than for
several days past. There was good
demand for all classes of cows and
heifers. Choice kinds were scarce
and they were cleaned up first. A,
good many "canners" and cutters
sold at S2.5o to s3.35. Bulls were
In active demand and 25 cents high
er than last week. Veal calves were
steady. Receipts OF cattle In the
two days this week have been
moderate and further advance in
prices is expected before the week
end.
Hog prices averaged s to 10 cents
higher and In some cases light
weight classes were up Is cents.
Both packers and shippers were in
the competition. and an early
clearance was reported. The top
price WAS $40 and bulk Of sales
$3.50 To $3.50. Packing sows sold
At s7.25 to $3.50 and pigs A.75 to
$3.50. The general market is hold
Ing within narrow price ranges and
there is a large demand from ship
ping as well as local packers.
Sheep and Lamb.
After placing steady bids early
killer buyers became eager for the
offerihEs at IL to 25 cents higher
prices and cleared the pens xt that
advance. The top price. $3.50 was
paid for Western lambs and most of
the lambs brought $500 to 3l3.36.
Only odd lots OF sheep were offered
and they brought strong prices.
CHAs. N. PiPKIN.
Market Correspondent.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICE
Woodman hall. End and Adams.
Sunday morning service at 1890
O'Clock. Subject. Jan. 9th. Truth"
Sunday school at 9:45,
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
BIRTHS

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Stillings, a girl. Friday. January 1S.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Greene. girl, Saturday. January
10. The baby has been named Mary
Eta Lucille.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Leo d.
Taylor, a boy, Sunday. January 20.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Jones
boy, Tuesday. January %.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
THE ROMANCE OF WORDS
-PoRk.sARRGL-

VXIHEN. In the nldst Of n
w congressional discussion
upon soine neasur', which .n.
tails the expenditure of iarg.
sums Of money In different parts
II the country-for example. the
rivers and hari,ors biii-one
member will denounce the blu
- 4 poorly disguised pork.bar.
rsl", the meaning 10 At once ap-
parent to anyone familiar With
American pariiamsotasy dang
~ Il has come TO b the secspt-
u equivalent Of an attempt to
secure public money for private
o. srmi.private purposes. A
'pork.barrei' n,essure. there
fore, Ii one which would enrich
certain districts n the expense
Of the public treasury. either By
providinx for costly Improve
meats or by spending money un.
necessarily.
To eind the genesis of the
phruse We have IN go back to
the earlier days NJ the republic.
when the majority "f the riti.
sens were farmers who. during
the winter. were forced to live
on asit pork. II their supply
WAS adequate snd their barrels
well fiiis.i. they sald they hnd no
ased tn worry nbout long.
hard wini~r-tl,e p"rk.bnrrcl
would take cwre NJ them. In n
similar. hut more meint'hor'rni
sense. they now look Ia their
congressmen to take care of
them by securing Mt least n pnr-'
tlon u the 'pork.burr~l" iesls.
latioa. which will lead ia profits
IN lnhor. land and supplies.
- ~ WAsstsv Syndicate. Incl
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
ssrvsessd Asrt for LIE.

Strange evidence wss given by the
Aouse surgeon At q Harrow (Eng) hos.
pltal IT the inquest Of nm elgi,t-year
old hoy. The hoy died from lockjnw
caused by falling and cutting his wrist
Oh 4 tin. The surgeon said he died
three times. He stopped breathing
twice and animation WAS restored
twice. The third time he stopped
breathing II Was final.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
YEA HONEST EDITOR
SAMBO THE SHERLOCK

SAMBO THE SHERLOCK
Mandy-"Sambo. why TO yo'
think thet collection today ut
church was to git the minister a
new suit Of clothes?"
Sambo-"Wall-da congregation
sho contributed a lot OF buttons"
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
PEOPLES MISSION CHURCH

Peoples meeting Friday night at
7:45. January 25th.
Sunday services as follows:
Sunday school 1000 a. m. with
A. w. Cornell superintendent. You
ought to see that the children are
In Sunday school. We have a class
for every age.
Morning worship 1880 a. m.
Evangelistic service 1880 p. m.
Good music. Special singing. All
are welcome.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25

LOTTA TRUTH HERE
Three words will cheer the sad
dest days
Il love you?"-wrOng by heck!
1t is another sweeter phrase En-
ed-find-check!"
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
l.CHURCH ;.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

The Sunday school will meet at
S:45 a. IN. C. +. Hart, superinten.
dent.
Morning worship 1900 o'clock,
subject of the morning service,
Faith for the New Day."
The evening service will meet at
7:3O. AT this service we will take
up the poem. THE Cotter's Satur-
day Night by Robert Burns.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25

Patiert--"And I'd be glad II you
would send In your bill soon"
,Doctor-"Oh. no-that will he al
right. Well get you strong first" A"
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
THE FRESH THING

Nervous lady lin tsxD-"whst's
the matter. driver"
THE engine misses"
Pardon mc-'Miss." not Missus.
II you please"
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
A TOTAL LOSS

A TOTAL LOSS
81 and III were counting the same
widow.
HI had his picture taken showing
him sitting astride a mule.
When they called at the widows
house. HI displayed the picture.
81 stood gazing at Il.
That's u good photo Of me. amt
II. Si?" asked HI.
Sure. II looks something like
you snapped 81. but who the
deuce is thet man on your back"
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25

Mrs. L. J. Chapman went to
1aii1s WsAsssday night for . visit
With hss sister.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25

II you want some real milk cows
wait for the W. C. Ruff sale on
February sth.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1924-01-25
QUICK! LIKE THIS

Chemistry Professor ~ m g
three articles containing starch
Student-"Two cuffs and col
lar
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-09-26
King County Gamers
Interstate Champions
Special to the News-Record:

Special to the News-Record:
Clara Pearson and Evelyn Lew.
IS, members of the All. Boys and
Girls Club at Issaquah. and King
county'S championship canning
team, won the state and inter.
state championship in canning al
the Interstate Fair at Spokane on
September 4.
Clara Pearson is one of the club
girls who attended the Annual
Boys and Girls Club Camp at the
State College last June and was
selected at that time as one of a
team to put on a chicken canning
demonstration in the last day S
program.
Much credit for the develop.
ment of this winning team is due
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Clark, wife of TIT
principal of lssaquah schools, who
is the canning club leader for the
district and who accompanied the
girls on their recent trip to Spc-
kane.