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PAGE TWO BRENNAN MAKES REPLY TO NAGLK’S ATTACK (Continued from First Page.) which means that of the money raised by this county $7,460,56 goes either for state expenses or aid to other counties. Each municipality in order to avoid paying for improvements in others, both in and out of the county, raises more money than it really needs for its roads and bridges. It raises one-third of the cost by its own town taxes, raises one-third in its county taxes and while raising the other third for the state tax does not receive it back in full sor x the reason that the state does not make a full allotment back, as above indicated in the amount repaid to this county. Amounts paid in each year are so large that they cannot be expended by use of the machinery owned, which results in the money lying idle or in large outlays for additional machinery by the county. Grant County pays this year under this wise state law, in addition to the amount stated as paid to the state, $42,969.01 a total of $75,509,.57, and the municipalities of the county in addi tion to raising this amount, raise in their local taxes $33,579.01, or the insignificant amount of $109,078.58, due to this state law to a considerable extent. Is it surprising that local taxes are unduly high? I frankly admit a mis-statement in my article as published, as to the ap propriation for the Board of Public Affairs; the appropriation as stated by Mr. Bolens is $120,000 but extends over three years and is only $40,000 per year. A perusal of the law brings out the interesting fact that it provides that none of the three ap pointive members shall belong to the university faculty. Was it necessary to protect the state against university aggression in financial affairs or have they decided that the professors shall not hold all the positions? As Mr. Nagler finds no fault with the cost of commissions as stated by me shall we assume that the amounts are correct or that they were stated too low? For example, I stated the cost of the Railroad commission at $165,366.11 and now a news item states that it has been necessary for the commission to discharge a large number of its extra and two regular clerks because the appropriation of $183,000 to maintain the commission would be insufficient if the force was not reduced. Chairman Roemer de clares: “We have discovered that we could not carry our entire force to the end of the year on our LIMITED appropriation.” “Limited,” indeed. It seems a shame that the Legislature did not provide an unlimited fund so that these “extra” clerks might have been cared for during their work in the coming campaign. Mr. Nagler finds fault with the statement of Mr. Bolens that one way to reduce expenses is to cut off the salaries of 1000 or more useless state employees and states that “there are less than a thousand people employed in the state capitol ’ Why limit the statement to those employed ‘‘ in the state capitol?” Are not those employ ed by the state outside of the capitol entitled to equal consideration? The people have no means of knowing the number employed but it has been stated, whether truthfully o v ot I can not say, that about 1800 on commission payrolls alone. Wi.j not inform the people of the truth of the matter? But after all it makes no difference how many there are. If any are not needed they should be cut off regardless of number. Why is it necessary to send a man from Madi son to test scales or quart measures of a local merchant, a man whose salary and expenses are paid by the state, salary unknown, because under recent legislation fixed by department head? Railroad fare $3.44, meals and lodg ing $2.25, salary (est.) $6, total, if no padding, $11.69, a service that could be done by a local officer with out expense. And so it is in many lines of activity and the people are paying the cost. Mr. Nagler endeavors to convey the idea that someone is blaming Mr. La- Follette for present conditions, presumably in an attempt to get him to share the responsibility and come to the assistance of those now en dangered. Surely Mr. LaFollette little dreamed that politics could grow to such dimensions in Wisconsin or that cost of government could advance in less than ten years from ap proximately four millions a year in his last administration as governor to its present proportions of about sixteen millions of dollars. WALTER J. BRENNAN. It Doesn’t Pay. The trouble with the man who fails is that he wants to wait until tomor row to study the lesson of the hour. Friends, would you like a medicine that will cure and prevent Coughs. Colds, Catarrh or Rheumatism? If so call at our store and get a bottle of Barker’s Remedy. J. T. Bennett. —Adv. THE PASSING OF A WELL LOVED PREIST What a Feir-minded Protestant, C. A. Windle, Says of Rev Father Dorney Published by Request Rev. Muarice J. Dorney the famous “Stockyards’ priest,” is dead. He was a man. As man and priest, Father Dorney was a friend of the human race. He loved all the children of men, not only collectively but individually. His sympathy, like the sky, bent above every soul in pain. Father Dorney was acquainted with the hopes, fears, ambitions, sorrows, desires and secrets of the human heart. He knew the strength, weak ness, vices and virtues of mankind. He sympathized with the sinful and pitied the criminal. He was not ignorant of the temptations, snares, pitfall Is which beset the pathway of life. He trod its byways and high ways that he might meet and admonish the wayward, advise the thoughtless, warn the wicked, uplift the fallen, sustain the weak, rescue the perishing, thwart evil, promote good, cheer the brave and by force and precept and example lead all onward and upward in the paths of light and love. Father Dorney lived close to the stars and on his forehead there fell the golden dawn of a grander day. His great brain was a mine of gold and glittering gems. His lips were aflame with eloqu ence. His tongue was a silver trumpet calling men to war for right —to fight—not against their brothers, but against wrong. His life was a song, his deeds were of gold. When he spoke, none failed to listen and learn. Lost women knew him as a brave brother who would die to save them for their sin and shame. Intimate companions called him a prince. Thirty-four years ago Father Dorney organized the parish in which he served, suffered and died. Time tests the metal of every man. More than once he passed through the fiery furnace of trial but emerged without the smell of fire on his garments. At the time of his death, his church, St. Gabriel’s, had 15,000 com municants. His knew his people. They knew him, and loved him for what they knew. Frequently his parish was rent and torn by labor troubles. During one of these conflicts he said: “I know my people and I am with them right or wrong.” This sympathetic at titude made it possible for Father Dorney to lead his people away from wrong—lead them to the right. It gave him a power that Brute Force could never command. He could take labor by one hand, capital by the other and look level into the eyes of both without hatred or fear. This is why the great packers and many of their humblest employes stood with uncovered heads, touching shoulders at his grave. As his dead body was borne from the church, every wheel in Packingtown ceased to turn and all the workers and heads of departments stood in reverent silence for five minutes. Archbishop Quigley celebrated Requiem High Mass and Bishop Mul doon of Rockford, preached the funeral sermon. Mayor Harrison headed a delegation of public officials. The greatest men in Chicago paid their tribute of tears and love. Father Dorney was an ideal priest. Before the purity and greatness of his life, criticism is stricken dumb. At his bier, Bigotry offers abject apology for its existence, while men of every race and creed, refute with their tears the imfamous lies retailed by ignorance about the lives of Catholic priests. He exercised the force of the sun, not the wind. An advocate of temperance, he was opposed to prohibition. Three hundred saloons exist in the stockyards district, but they are confined to the business streets. Every two years he held a religious mission. It usually lasted ten days. When these services were in progress from 7t09 p. m., there was not a single saloon open in the district. A request from Father Dorney was sufficient. Whether Catholic, Protestant, Jew or infidel, all gladly complied. He found the influence of love greater than the power of law. No minister of Christ can make a mistake by adopting his method and following his example. His existence was a benediction, his life a poem, his death a sunset. Say, old man, what is the use of whining, whimpering and grunting about your feet having such a. terrific and penetrating odor when you can knock it in 15 seconds with Barker’s Antiseptic? For sale at J. T. Ben nett. —Adv. Daily Thought. No man is born into th© world whose work is not born with him.— ■ Lowell. I GRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCASTER, WISCONSIN, APRIL 8. 1914 SERIOUS MRU YIELDSJOHYOMEI Do not let this serious disease ex tend along the delicate mucous mem brane, gradually going from the nose to the throat, thence in to the bron chial tube and downward into the lungs. There is no other treatment for catarrh that is like Hyomei or just as good. None can take its place, none give such quick, effective and sure relief and at so little cost furthermore J. T. Bennett will refund your money if you are not satisfied. Begin using Hyomei now—today— and see how quickly the droppings into the throat, the discharge from the nose, sniffling and all other symp toms of catarrh are overcome; and remember—no stomach drugging—you breathe it. The complete outfit con taining inhaler and bottle of liquid costs but SI.OO. Extra bottle of liquid, if later needed, 50 cents. J. T. Bennett.—Adv. THE JURY MAKES A THOROUGH EXAMINATION And Finds the Defendant Guilty of a Crime of Long Standing. When the old clock in the town hall was chiming the hour of twelve, John Sorefoot chained and manacled to the sheriff, was brought into the presence of twelve honest men for a rigid and thorough examination under the rules and laws handed down from the Supreme Bench of Justice. The jury did not draw as near to John as they had expected. It was a case in which distance was far more pleasant to the gentlemen of the jury, and they never attempted to get in sight of the real object but like blood hounds they were led by scent. And John with his sore, tired, sweaty feet stood convicted as a public nuisance and there was no need of it. Barker’s Antiseptic would have cured all this trouble. For sale by J. T. Bennett. —Adv. Pity the Hancient Britons. Quack Medicine Vender —Here you are, gents, sixpence a bottle. Found ed on the researches of modern sci ence. Where should we be without sci ence? Look at the hincieut Britons. They hadn’t got no science, and where are they? Dead and buried, every one of 'em. —Punch, JSr. I k Il t We Invite You to do Your Easter Shopping Here and we promise not only the right goods but our earnest, conscientious service. BAXTER & DRAPER The New, Easter Styles IN High Grade Footwear are here in great profusion at our store and awaiting your inspection and approval tThe Chicagoan SHOES FOR MEN Are the last word in up-to-date style, and are characterized by individuality and correct lasts. Service unexcelled. THE FAMOUS WE WANT YOU TO SEE SELBY Colonial Pumps SHOES FOR WOMEN FOR WOMEN The very best to be had for Very Correct and Very Hand- Our lines of shoes for men, women and children are the best in the city, and prices right. We invite comparison. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED WATCH OUR WINDOWS S & S Shoe Store West Side Court House Square LANCASTER, WIS. Every community has its “Easter parade” —and so have we! Only a few more days and Easter will be here. Are you prepared for the first showing of spring styles which occurs on Easter Sunday? By common consent, the new styles, although se cured months and weeks in advance by the merchant who wishes to serve his customers, are seen for the first time in public, on Easter. I And we have prepared for the demands you are sure to make for the newest and most stylish coats, suits and millinery of the season. The styles for spring have many radical changes. The styles are beautiful and we believe the garments we have for you will, meet with your unbounded appreciation. They are correct, not only in style [which means the de signing, the fabrics, the colors and the ornamentation] but in fit—in the quality of workmanship and in the act ual full values.