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Ge'c-W. W. Ward.
•There answered the Lord to the cry of this
world
Shall I take away pain
And widi it the power of the soul to eudure.
Made strong bv the strain?
Shall I takeaway pity that knits heart to
liea rt.
And sacrifice high?
Will ye lose all your heroes that lift from
the fire
White brows to the sky?
Shall I take away love that redeems with
a price
And smiles at ite loss?
Can ye spare from your lives, that would
climb unto mine.
The Christ on His Cross?”
William Wallace Ward was born
at Auburn, New York, August 31,
1847, the eldest of five children. He
came with his parents to Wisconsin
in 1850 and lived in lowa county
until his marriage to Mrs. Irene
Druen, February 22, 1872. Since
that event, his home was at Hurri
cane, township of Beetown, until
March 1911, when he retired from
active farming, and moved to the
comfortable home in Lancaster where
after long and most painful illness
he entered into final rest Tuesday,
January 26, 1915, leaving to mourn
with the bereft wife, three children,
H. W. Druen, Chillicothe, Mo., A.
V. Ward, Lancaster Wis., Mrs. Cora
Baumgartner, Wadena, lowa, nine
grand children, one great-grand-child
and two sisters, Mrs. L. M.Shearer,
Omaha, Neb., and Mrs. Eugene Mc-
Donald, Mason City, lowa, and a
wide circle of friends. His ycungest
son preceded to the beyond September
16, 1912—a loss exceedingly griev
ous to the fond parents.
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Until about two years ago Mr.
Ward had enjoyed the best of health.
A life of splendid habits, —clean and
active with method in all its ways,
had achieved a competence and won
honur among his neighbors and rea
sonably a hale and happy old age was
looked forward to. He could hardly
recognize the approach of serious ill
ness. But it came untimely upon him.
On the last day of July, 1913, he
underwent a serious surgical
operation in Chicago, with hope of
speedy recovery. But the presence
of malignant disease was discovered.
And from that time its slow ravages
made him a martyr to long periods of
indescribable pain. Such agonizing
experience turns many a heart bitter.
But our friend was of the fibre of
which heroes are made.
With gracious unselfishness and
patient fortitude he bore his heavy
cross —keeping always for his friends
the cheerful front, the pleasant greet
ing, complaining only that he had to
leave his beloved wife, in her crippled
state to face the declining years with
out his care. His greatest solici
tude was for her. When he learned
the nature of his ailment, he im
mediately sent for his son and family
to come into their home—that her
cares might be relieved as far as
possible. Mr. and Mrs. Ward had
long been members of the M. E.
church and had lived consistent with
their creed —and so together they
drank life’s bitter cup, and courage
ously and submissively bowed to their
Father’s decree. We can never solve
this problem of human sorrow and
suffering. One of the blessings of
pain is that it gives meaning to our
hope and faith, a deeper healing to
our sympathy. And always to the
ear of trust a “still small voice” is
whispering, “AU will be well.
“He in life had builded for the skies.
Had builded on the Rock, as do the wise—
’Tis easier now to sever earthly ties
bince toe went home.”
Mr. Ward was an exemplary
citizen. He was one of the super
visors of his town for twelve or four
teen years. He was loyal to every
obligation, a good man who will be
sadly missed. It is the small acts
of fraternity and friendliness that
build a man up, and keep his name
alive long years after he is numbered :
with the majority.
W. W. Ward put honor and honesty
into every act in life and added
dignity to labor. He was a man of
inviduality, with a force of character
which had a tendency to impress
itself on those around him. But he
had also toleration and charity for all
things except deliberate falsehood
and dishonor. The following lines
occur to mind as showing the quality
of his life.
•When to sleep I must
Where my fathers sleep;
When fulfilled the trust
And the mourners weep:
When, though free from rust
Sword hath lost it® worth
Let me bring to earth
No dishonored dust.”
That he did not was manifest on
Friday following demise by the
solemnity of the obsequies and the
great crowd that came together to
pay last tribute. Rev Beavin, his
pastor, and Rev. Weyrauch officiated.
The Modern Woodmen also performed
the ceremonies of their ritual. Mr.
Ward had long been an honored mem
ber of that order. Pall bearers were
W. E. Webb, Ben Petty, Pat May,
John Piatt, Geo. Peterson and Jos.
Bendorf. From the M. E. church in
this city, the beloved remains were
conveyed to Hillside for burial, a
great profusion of flowers lent their
beauty to the sad scene. For these
and the many messages of love, and
deeds of kindness that came to cheer
and help them and their beloved one
through the long time of their sore
trial, the bereaved wife and relatives
are profoundly thankful. B. D. S.
Not Grant County, We Hope.
From the School Bulletin, Waupaca,
we clip the following:
“We venture the assertion that
there are school districts in which are
owned automobiles which cost the
owner more than the entire school
plant of that district is worth and
that the automobile costs as much for
annual upkeep as the entire annual
expense •of running the school.
Where such a condition prevails the
public can not complain very much
of the expense of education.
“There are many counties in Wis
consin where the county jail, equipped
with bath, running water, electric
lights, vacuum cleaners, steam heat,
etc, are infinitely superior in comfort
and sanitation to the large majority
of school buildings in those counties.
So great is the difference in many
cases that it is small wonder people
prefer going to jail to going to
school. Oughtn’t conditions to be
equalized a little more and the chil
dren given as good as the jail birds?
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They Were Not Indians.
It Is said that when the first Chinese
entered California the Indians were
very curious about them. A dispute
arose among some of them as to what
country the strangers might hail from
and whether or not they were Indians.
The Indians decided to apply the water
test. One day a party of Indians met
a party of Chinamen approching a lit
tle stream. The strangers approached
the bridge and started across. The In
dians, too, had filed across and, meet
ing the Chinamen in midstream, push
ed two of them into the angry, spoom
ing current below. The test was con
clusive. Thev could not swim. They
were not Indians.
The Marching Dead.
’’’he night smelled sweet, the breeze
rustled, the stream murmured, and
past me on the air the souls of the
killed came marching. They seemed
of one great company, no longer ene
mies. All had the same fixed stare,
braving something strange, that they
were trying terribly to push away.
All had their eyes narrowed, yet fixed
open, in their gray white, smoke grim
ed faces. They made no sound as
they passed. Whence were they com
ing, where going, trailing the ghosts of
guns, riding the ghosts of horses; into
what river of oblivion, far from hor
ror, and the savagery of man?—John
Galsworthy in Scribner’s Magazine.
The Keys of the Universe.
In the year 161)4 WlUtam Patterson,
founder of the Bank of Scotland, con
ceived the grard project of planting
on the isthmus of Darien a British
colony which, in his own words,
“should secure for Great Britain the
keys of the universe, enabling their
possessors to give laws to both oceans
and to become the arbiters of the com
.mercial world.” This colony was ac
tually founded at a place still known
as Puerto Escoces, but its people were
subsequently forced by the Spaniards
to evacuate and return to Scotland.
DOUBLY PROVEN.
Lancaster Readers Can No Longer
Doubel the Evidence.
This Lancaster citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief —of undoubted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete—the
evidence conclusive.
It forms convincing proof of merit.
W. Turner, Lancaster, says: “I
suffered a great deal from pains in
the small of my back for years. I
tried remedies, but didn’t get much
relief. When I was advised to take
Doan’s Kidney Pills, did so, pro
curing a supply at J. D. Hatch’s
Drug Store. Three boxes removed
the pain in my back and the other
trouble from my kidneys.”
A LASTING EFFECT.
On July Ist, 1913,Mr. Turner said:
“The statement I gave publicly re
commending Doan’s Kidney Pills
some time ago, still holds good. The
cure Doan’s Kidney Pills made has
proven permanent. Another of the
family has taken this remedy with
good results.”
Price 50c at all dealers. Don’t
simply ask for a kidney remedy—get
Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that
Mr. Turner had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props., Buffalo, N. ¥.—Adv.
Try The Herald job printing. First
class, prompt and particular work.
GRANT POINTY HERALD LANCASTER, WISCONSIN. FEBRUARY 10, 1915
COUNTY AND NEARBY.
Grant Dillon and Miss Edna Bullen,
young people of Richland Center,
were married in Chicago last week at
the home of the bride’s sister. They
will soon return and live in Richland
Center.
There will be held in the city of
Richland Center on February 23 and
24 a fruit growers and farmers in
stitute. The meeting will probably
be held in the city auditorium, the
fine new opera house there. This
will be an important and interesting
meeting and should be well attended.
The decision of the state authorities
to combine fruit growing with general
farming in the institute to be held
this month at Richland Center is a
recognition of the fact that Richland
county is rapidly becoming one of
the important fruit growing counties
in the state.
Alvin Waterman has bought the
half interest in a barbershop in
Platteville. He is now a partner
with A. F. Milke, who owned the
White way shop.
Mrs. M. R. Mathews, Arthur, died
in a Platteville hospital, following an
operation last week. She was be
lieved to be recovering, when she
was suddenly attacked with heart
failure and died very suddenly.
Eldredge Stanton, Platteville, was
kicked by a colt the other day and
suffered a fracture of his jaw. He
is in a hospital at the Platte city.
Down in Monroe, M. J. Smith,
agent for the Milwaukee road at that
city, fell on the ice one day last
week, and died the same evening from
the effects of the fall.
Early in the spring, Polo, 111.,
will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary
of freedom of the place from the
saloon. A big celebration is being
planned.
Perry Irish, at the age of 60, died
at his home near Beetown on
February 2. He leaves a widow,
three sons and two daughters. De
ceased had lived many years in the
neighborhood in which he died.
William Schmitz, who has served
two terms of enlistments in the U.
S. army, is recently back from the
Panama zone, having been honorably
discharged at the end of his second
term. He has been studying engineer
ing during his term, and may go into
business. His home is at Cassville.
By close attention to duty he has
risen to the post of sergeant.
Muscoda farmers have a sort of
get-together organization, by which
they do their own marketing of stock.
It is said that they shipped 43 car
loads cf fat stock to Chicago and
Milwaukee. It is a co-operative con
cern, and the department of agri
culture in the Wisconsin University is
authority for the statement that it is
doing well by its members. The U.
S. department of agriculture is mak
ing an investigation of the Muscoda
experiment, with a view to recom
mending it to others if it works out
well.
Over in Castle Rock, there was a
pretty wedding, last week Wednes
day, when Miss Alma Althouse mar
tied Arthur Moen. The ceremony was
performed in the Norwegian Lutheran
church, by tne Rev. Mr. Guensten.
In Montfort, on last week Tues
day, there died Ephraim Thompson,
at the age of 50. Deceased was a
bachelor, and was familiarly known
as “Bud.” He is survived by two
sisters.
A boy, 12 years old, at Cassville,
was seriously injured last week,
while coasting. He ran into a team
and sled, and it took the doctor an
hour to sew up the holes. He thought
he was not careless, and perhaps he
was not. His name was Herman
Jack.
Lester E. Virtue and Miss Mabel
Erbe, both of Galena were united in
marriage Tuesday afternoon by the
Rev. E. J. Boell at his home, 102
Wilson avenue, Dubuque, Rev. Mr.
Boell being a relative of the bride.
A very pretty wedding occurred at
the M. E. parsonage in Darlington
Wednesday, Jan. 27, when Miss Anna
Mac Hughes of Willow Springs, was
married to Chas. W. Lancaster of
Darlington. Rev. H. E. Wright
officiated. The bride was attired in
a beautiful gown of pale blue silk
poplin trimmed with shadow lace and
carried a bouquet of white carnations.
She was attended by Estella Lancas
ter, sister of the groom, who was at
tired in a blue serge suit with white
shadow lace waist.
Farm For Sale.
My farm consisting of 108 acre,
located in township of Waterloo
village of Burton. Fine locations
new house, barn, 2 silos and other
out buildings. Good fences. About
50 acres under cultivation, balance
good pasture and timber. Will sell
cheap if taken at once or rent.
Anyone interested call and look it
over. John E. Bendorf.
46w3c Potosi, Wis.
Baby Giraffe.
A giraffe immediately after Its
birth measures six feet from its hoofs
to the top of its head.
House for Rent or Sale.
The large Callis House, opposite the
Lancaster House. One block from
Court House square, electric lights,
bath and toilets. All papered and
painted inside. In fine shape and
suitable for a boarding or rooming
house. R. Meyer Sr. or J. A. McCoy.
Dr. Gault is again doing general
medicine and surgery; calls city and
country promptly attended; special
attention given to Eve, Ear, Nose and
Throat.
A Plan for Saving Money
Our Representative will call upon you to explain our
Saving Plan and will leave a Home Savings
Bank with you if you open an account
Open an Account To-day
You Have the Bank
Savings
Bank
Free!
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Get One
To-Day
It’s what you save, not what you earn, that makes wealth
The Peoples State Bank
Lancaster, Wisconsin
AUCTION!
Having rented the Sam Mclver farm and decided to quit farming, 1 will sell the following
described property at public auction on the premises located miles southwest of Blooming
ton and 5 miles northeast of Glen Haven on the Bloomington-Glen Haven road, commencing
at 10 o’clock in the morning on
Monday, February 15, 1915
12 Horses and Mules
Roan mare 5 yrs old, wt. 1600; gray horse
4 yrs old, wt. 1500; black two-year-old sired by
Thos. Williams’ bay Belgian; team of trotters,
2 and 4 years old, sired by Mr. Hinman; team
of colts 10 months old, sired by Thos. McNa
mara’s roan Belgian; brood mare; team of the
best mules in the country; sorrel mule coming
3 years old; “Barnie” a grade stallion, one of
the surest foal-getters in Grant county. Some
fine horses in the bunch.
Hay, Grain, Etc.
600 bushels corn. 100 bushels barley, 200
bushels oats, 20 tons of hay, a straw pile, 6
bushels timothy seed and 15 bushels potatoes.
150 Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens I
MACHINERY
Deering binder, Deere hay loader, hay rake, 2 corn planters, 3 corn plows, disc with
seeder box attachment, 2 gang plows—l used 1 year, 4-horse harrow, 16-inch walking plow,
weeder, 2 mowers, new fanning mill, 1-horse gasoline engine, pump jack, corn slicer, corn
sheller, bone cutter, wagon box manure spreader, 750-lb cream separator, 2-bottle Babcock
cream or milk tester, washing machine, spades, pitchforks, post maul, shovels, log chains, 2
shoveling boards, small hand grist mill, sheet iron heating stove, Harris wagon jack, 2 jack
screws, and many other articles.
TERMS:—Sums under $lO, cash; over that amount, one year’s time will be given on
bankable notes bearing 7 per cent interest per annum. LUNCH AT NOON.
SAM McIVER
R. N. HOSKINS, Auctioneer M. F. WOODHOUSE, Clerk
STEPPING STONES.
Few men of mature age would
upon reflection wish to forego in
their experience of life the sorrows
which softened their character, the
mistakes which taught them wisdom
or the difficulties which produced
their most strenuous labor.
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52 Head of Cattle
23 full blood Durhams, including 10 cows
from 3to 11 years old. all nave raised calves;
cow 3 years old with bullcalt 3 months old at
side —three of tb'-se cows are straight Scotch; 3
heifers coming 2 years old, one straight Scotch;
6 full-blood bull calves, three of which weigh
over 600 Bounds; heifer calf; my herd bull,
Golden M irshall. a straight Scotch whose great
grandam is an imported cow; also 18 steers—4
coming 3 years old, 14 coming 2 years old; 3
calves, 3 good grade Durham cows, full-blood
Jersey cow, 4 grade Durham heifers fat
enough to butcher.
Vehicles, Harness
Three wagons, 2 buggies, roadcart, bob
sleigh, cutter, 2 set 1? inch harness, set 1} inch
harness, leather flynet for single harness.
50 SHOATS
Don’t Hang Off
When you can cure that cough and
cold with Barker’s Remedy. For
sale by J. T. . Bennett.—Adv.
The Way of Love.
“There's no use. my dear girl; you
can't be happy with that young man
on $2,000 a year. ’
“But. papa. I'm too much in love to
care about whether I’m happy or not.”
—Life.
We Have the Key
OFFICERS:
C. H. Basford,
President
L. A. Clark,
Vice Pres.
J. Harold Pugh,
Cashier
DIRECTORS:
C. H. Basford
L. A. Clark
J. Harold Pugh
Geo. B. Clementson
P. R. Stoffel
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