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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
PLATTEVILLE GIRL;
CONTRACT MARRIAGE
In Order to Defeat Eugenics Law
Couple Join by Common
Law Methods.

There has been 8 lot of funny work
done in this state since the enactment
of the eugenic law, and the most
freakish of all probably are the many
common law marriages that have
been enacted. In Eau Claire there
were several of these contracts made
and executed, but if they were, put
upon the records there was made no
report.
In Madison, last week Tuesday, a
contract by which a common law
marriage was witnessed and confirmed
went to record in the Office of the
register Of deeds. James E. Egan, of
Madison. was the groom. and Ethel
Barrett, of Platteville, was the bride.
The fee for recording this momentous
contract Was only 10 cents. The
document was witnessed by Alderman
John F. Baker and Estelle Rowe,
both of the capital city. The contract
reads as follows.
We, James +. Egan, of the city
of Madison, state of Wisconsin, and
Ethel Barrett. of the city of Platte
Vile, said state. being respectively
of the ages of % and 10 years and
both being free from all venereal
diseases blood or kin and neither of
us being an epileptic. idiot. or in
sane person, do hereby undertake and
contract to become husband and wife
and mutually promise to continue that
relation permanently. In witness
whereof the said parties have here
unto set their hands and seals this
oath day of February, 1914.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
RULES FOR 4TH CORN
GROWING CONTEST
Boys and Girls Should Get
Copies of Detail Instructions.
Only so Entries Were Made Last
Year, Which Was a Small Num-
ber.-Get Busy Boys.

Already plans are perfected for the
fourth corn growing contest for the
boys and girls of Grant County AS
heretofore, contestants will be be-
tween the ages Of 10 and IS, and
while it is desirable that they be in
school, that is not essential except in
case of those who are within the
compulsatory age.
Rules governing the small plot
contest are practically the same as
these that were in force last year.
There are II of these specific instruc.
tions, and boys and girls from all
over the county are requested to
send in their applications for printed
instructions. These rules tell in de-
tail how to go about the preparation
of the soil, as we'll as how to enter
the contest
1t is hoped that as many as 200
boys and girls will enter the corn
contest this year, that number being
high water mark in this enterprise
And strange to relate. the first con
test brought out the largest mum Der
Of contestants Last year only about
80 boys and girls were in tbs running,
which is regarded as a very small
and unsatisfactory number Let it
be remembered that the prizes offered
for the corn contests aggregate 300,
which is snug little sum to dis
tribute among the boys and girls Of
Grant County, when the boys and
girls are asked to plant and tend a
patch of land in corn that is only IS
hills square. total of 1874 hills.
Get busy boys and girls; get the
new book Of rules from Superin-
tendent Of Schools j. G. Brockert,
ana tben get to work making prepare
tions for tilling to the limit that
little patch Of ground Get busy,
we said, and now we repeat it.,
already, yet.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
Township Day Program.

April % is the day ser for township
contests in the public schools AS
usual there will be contests in spell
ing, arithmetic and writing, preceded
by picnic dinner. Before the
dinner there will be program of in
terest, although that has not yet been
arranged in detail by the teachers
and pupils. OF course the picnic
dinner will be feature, but the con
tests are the thing There are 10
prizes offered for excellence in both
spelling and arithmetic. and Is in
writing These aggregate 500, and
will be handed to 43 young persons.
Since first inaugurated, these town
ship days have been popular.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
GROWING IS
TO Be GIVEN A BOOST
Contest by School Boys Has
Been Arranged by MIR. Brockert
Rules Like Those in Corn-Growing
Competition Have Been Adopted.
This Hay Very Desirable.

One who rides about Giant County
in summer is bound to be impressed
by noticing only an occasional patch of
alfalfa-one naturally expects better
things from so aggressive and pro-
gressive a county rs solid old Grant.
When it is so universally conceded
that alfalfa is the one food defnitive
for mich cows and fattening stack,
and when it is known that this county
is one Of the leaders in milk and
beef, one is about hound to look for
more alfalfa to be grown in these
parts.
In order to stimulate the growing
of this valuable hay product, Super
indent of Schools J. c. Brockert has
arranged for an alfalfa growing
contest. to be participated in by the
boys of Grant County between the
ages of 10 and Is, on terms and con-
ditions quite similar to those govern
ing the corn contest by hoys and girls.
Prizes to the amount Of $50 will be
paid out for the best samples shown
at the county fair, next fall.
To begin with seed for this contest
may be had from Mr. Brockert, on
the payment of 10 cents to cover cost
of same And it is claimed that this
seed will be from Montana, the very
best to be had There are five
rules governing the contest, and these
are in the same booklet as are the
rules governing the corn contest.
Besides the rules, this booklet tells
the boys how to prepare the soil and
how to plant.
1t should be borne in mind that the
use of alfalfa in this county has but
begun. A farmer in the east side Of
the county is using alfalfa for feed
for his COWS, that are entered in 3
milk contest. He buys his alfalfa in
Wyoming, pays So per ton in the wes
and the freight costs him another
50 per ton. But he must feed alfalfa
if he would get the best results.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
100000 MORTGAGE
FILED FOR RECORD
Lancaster Light and Power Co. Pre-
pares to Finance Fenni-
more Extension.

There was fled for record in the
office of the register of deeds in this
city, last week. a trust deed to secure
an indebtedness of 500, 900. The
Lancaster Light & Power company
made the trust deed, and it is sup
posed that part of the proceeds Of
the loan are to be used in financing
the extension to Fennimore. And
Bloomington may come in for little
light; the matter of taking quantity
Of the Lancaster brand Of light is now
before the council of the little inland
city.
This trust deed secures ,, 600 bonds
Of 5000 each, bearing 6 per cent in
terest A Chicago bank is trustee.
This document was rather long,
covering about so pages of the public
records.
incidentally it may be mentioned
that some of the telephone men are
getting worried lest the high voltage
that Is to be transmitted to Fennimore
may play havoc with the Farmers
line between Lancaster and its subur-
ban dependency on the north. Of
course the Bell telephone people are
not given to worrying. and they are
not under suspicion IL this case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04

After deliberating over night the
jury in the cas8. State VS. H. r.
French, brought in a verdict of guilty
of manslaughter in the third degree
carrying a sentence of from two to
four years. The verdict was arrived
at on Friday morning, and was re
ported to open court at about the
b our of TO-
From the opening of the case, last
week Tuesday, it was most interest
ing. Every inch of ground was
hotly contested. To begin with, the
ends with their stories. from what
they said at the coroners hearing
that was the cause of some con-
siderable interest. Those who Topped
in their testimony were train men.
It looked to a spectator as if they
had tried to get together for the finish.
But Albert Essen a member of the
bridge crew, stuck by his original
story He testified that he saw
man wearing a white shirt kick the
tramp on the head. causing him to
lose his hold and fall under the NOV.
ing train. He did not identify the
defendant as the one who delivered
the unfortunate kick. but the conclu-
sion was almost inevitable.
There we're sworn in all % wit
nesses, of whom the state presented
10 and the defense nine. Then the
lawyers began to talk. And talk.
ing time it was. From soon after
noon on Wednesday until about the
same hour on Thursday there was
lawyer on the floor speaking his
piece, during court hours. MIR.
Wolf. of counsel for the defense. a
Lacrosse attorney. attracted much at
tention. He is an able advocate and
at times became req ily eloquent.
Local talent acquitted itself with dis
tinction.
There we're rumors about the court
house that two members of the jury
hung out all night for verdict of
murder in the second degree. Of
course that is no more than rumor,
hut it is certain that some of the
members thought the defendant was
more guilty than he tried to make
himself appear to be.
| 1t may be that local prejudice had
some effect on the outcome of the case
There had been so many unfortunate
persons killed. found killed, along
the tracks of the Burlington road in
this county that the feeling had come
to be general that something must
| be done to stay the slaughter. Not
alone had human beings been killed
ruthlessly, bat a great expense had
been put upon this county by reason
of the coroner's proceedings. 1t is
said that last year, up 10 the time Of
the killing of Murphy. October -
last, no fewer than 81 bodies had been
found along the tracks Of this line of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School at 9 As.
Divine Service at 10 :4J.
Every first Sunday in the month
only, morning service is conducted
in the German language. The same
day service in the English language at
z 80 o'clock in the evening.
Rev. Harberts will conduct a
Bible class in the Rockville schaol-
house next Wednesday evening at 30
O. clock March 4.
Preaching at the Boice Creek church
next Sunday Afternoon at ? 80 O'Clock
Young peoples meeting Of the
Hurricane church will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Lowry next
Sunday evening at 80 O'Clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
ONLY A FEW NEEDY
IN GRANT COUNTY
They Are Quickly Supplied, When
Good People Learn of
the Conditions.

Two weeks ago an item was printed
in the local columns Of The Herald
calling attention to the unfortunate
condition of family that could not
outfit two of the children for school
And it was mildly suggested that
those having to spare might lend a
hand, through the Office of Superin-
tendent j. G. Brockert.
And the way Grant County respond
ed would do the heart of any one good
to know. First came pair of gloves,
handed in by man who found
them. Then shoes, stockings, cloth
ing of all sorts, and a miscellaneous
assortment of useful articles poured
in like a deluge in drouthy Cali
fornia. Even bedding found it's way
to the Office Of the superintendent of
schools, and what is more and
better. it was good bedding.
So bountiful was the Offering that
the family in need was quickly and
abundantly supplied. There is no
doubt bat they will pull through
comfortably the balance of this
grounding winter. And there was a
lot left over Accordingly, another
needy family was found, and this
one was taken care of to the finish.
AS late as last week Thursday five
large bundles of good clothing we're
left at MIR Brockert's Office. And
the stuff was all good. And it was
all we'll placed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
SHORT LINE RAILWAY
NEEDS MORE MONEY
Platteville Working to Get in Out
of the Wet-How Sub
scriptions Stand.

For the present there seems TO be
little doing in the matter of the
Chicago Short Line railway. Platte
Vile is trying to get in out of the
wet, and there is every indication
that the Normal town will yet make
it. There is no doubt but 1913, 900
pas to be provided for and the sooner
it is got into line. the sooner dirt
will begin to fly.
Up to date there is pledged $341, 00O
of which $25, 900 is in the form of in
dividual subscription. The other
$3l6 900 came by votes of different
political subdivisions in Grant
County. Of courss Lancaster made
the best subscription, that of $50, 900,
but Patch Grove met the project with
the proper spirit Of enthusiasm and
came across with $40, 900.
North and South Lancaster are still
to be heard from. 1t is believed that
local pride, as we'll as the need Of the
road, will stimulate the supporters OF
the line in those two good towns A
knowlede that the line can never be
built, without the subscription, ought
to put quietus on those who seem tc
be of the opposition
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
St. Clement Church, Sunday, March s.
Rev. DR.. F. A. WamboId. Pastor.

Rev. DR.. F. A. Wambold, Pastor.
LenteD sermon 10 80. Subject :
What is Truth
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
of this week Ember days. Saturday
Afternoon confessions for the Young
Ladies Sodalitv, evening 80 Refec-
tiOns on the Passion of Our Lord and
Benediction with the Blessed Sacra-
ment
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
Congregational Church.

Sunday School 10: 100.
Morning Worship II 100.
Christian Endeavor s 40.
Evening Worship 80
Bible Study class Thursday even
ing. Study ] Cor ).
Ladies' Missionary Society meets
with Mrs. Trainer Friday at 3 p. N
promptly.
Get busy and bring friend tc all
services.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04

Another pleasant dance was given
at Knapp's rink, last Friday evening
Music was furnished by the Lancaster
orchestra, and it is reported that the
music was good.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04
Different Arrangements.

Richard Lory and Lizzie Miller.
beth of Platteville.
Clement " Galloway and Dora
Stanton. both Of PIattsvllla.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04

The residence property recently
owned and occupied by ". E.
Lathrop, formerly the Hsnnum Place
property has been sold to d. W.
Baxter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04

The Liberty school, district
number 8, is having four weeks
vacation, which began last Monday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04

An obituary notice of the late
Chas. Langridge is crowded out this
week and will appear in The Herald
lext week, also one for Alice Craw-
haw.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-03-04

The Herald for fine job work.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
JERSEY RUNNERUP
TAKES CLUB TITLE
Maurice +. Rislcy Wins Over T.
Z. EnaicOtt in Final at
Atlantic City.
MARGIN } TIP AND 4 TO GO


ATLANTIC 'lTf. pct 3l.-MaurIce r..
r isl.y ruuurruu this veur tn pawaid
Kirby for the New Jersey championship
IA, Norri, 90 unity u,n,, ia, animal foil
'''
golf tournament OF his home CLUB, the
Atlantic CIV t,.untry Ciub To-day. de-
49,
f"ating Y. T. Endicoit in the huil round.
Disi,v ,,,r b,rdit,, fr,,,, L,udirott bv n
''''
up aud I 30 play. This round was not "A
, p.,.ti,,t,rIy hrilii,,, orc
~ N""''' ~ "'''"t wv
In the semi -iint lRsl'y CutplayCd Maui
rtco - t,,,..s .t.,.,,.,, nr tbc FRANK .
NV % '"'''' '"''"i'''" w ~ ''''"
ford club of Philadelphia. The match
,..i. ,r.s,,,J ,,,u, r,..p,,,. rrdi,,tt
'"'''N "'''''" WI" ~ ''". we
reached the finals by beating br, +. H.
N,r,u or N,t,,,.i, cav / mn AZ tycntv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
SNAKE CAUSES GOLF PROBLEM.
X Knocks Hall Into Cup aud Player Is
PcrpIcxed st what TO DO.

CHICAGO. oct. 31.--At this season ~ the
year the greens on the golf courses are
generally wet and the tender grass Is
much liked by the green garter snakes
found in this section OF the country.
They probably use It as a breakfast salad.
Or. Oates. a charter member OF the
Ravenswood Golf Club Is an early morn
ing player Several days ago he made
short pitch to the third green. his ball
stopping close to the hole. He had vi
sions of n par four on approaching the
hole he found a snake close to the bail.
The reptile. fearing the good doctor wa
about to operate on him. started to re-
treat, hut in It's haste knocked the ball
into the hole
The doctor wants 10 know II he should
claim three or take II for granted he
would have holed the putt and claim a
four. This question has created quite
a controversy around the nineteenth hole
and the members are seeking an official
ruling
A look into the rule book reveals that he
should have replaced the bail and tried
for the putt. which. however. he did not
do
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
0UIMET PUT IN FALSE LIGHT.
Actacom"t club Offers Him Prize
Equivalent 10 $40 Cash,

Boston, oct Francis Oulnet. the
national amateur champion feels that he
mas been placed In rather a false light
because OF the amateur professional tour
nament AZ the MetacOmet coli club Of
providence last Thursday. II was de-
termined that he should be classified with
the professionals in the draw on the
ground that he plays 50 well that II tho
luck or the draw happened 20 put him
an partner with one of the leading pro-
tessionals the other pairs in the compe-
'''lon would have little chance Of land
Ing the first prize
Now he has been placed in a rather
unpleasant position because the officials
OF the club decided that lnasmuch as he
and his amateur partner won second
pSce In the field Ouimet should get n
prize equivalent TO the $40 offered as
second money for the professionals in
stead Of one OF the PRICES rendered to
amateurs VINO helped their professional
partners win some OF the prize money.
Ouimet has written to II. T.. Kenwor-
thy ~ Metacomct. stating that he does
not care 10 accept the $40 prize. 10 there
win have 70 ne a redivsion Of the prize
money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
TO ACCOMPANY PENN TEAM.
Big squad Of Hooters VIII Make
Long Trip to Ann Arbor.

The undergraduate body OF the U'niver-
slty Of Pennsylvania has entered rnthus-
iasucally into the plan 81 following the
football team TO Ann Ai'oor next Satur-
day FOR the game with Michigan Close
20 200 men have already bought excursion
tickets and will leave on Friday afternoon
at o'clock IN a special train. \ cam
paign has been started to send the Penn
band with the team and equip IL with
first class uniforms The committee.
which comprises the mos; prominent men
in the two upper classes has had buttons
made which they present to Undergrad
yates who contribute. The campaign has
been under way for only three days. yet
1t was announced to-day that approx.
mately $500 has been collected
The football squad will leave ON Thurs
day afternoon for the game and will stop
at Detroit until SATURDAY morning. Fri
day afternoon the varsity will use the
athletic field OF Detroit University for a
light signal drill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01

MILWAUKEE. oct. 3l.The Wisconsin
STATE BoNlur Commission has taken a step
To prevent boXin- contests being held at
smokers, stays and other entertainments
\ letter has been addrcSS,d To the District
Attorney ~ each county informing him
That unlicensed bouts are violation OF
p, State law.
While We have detected most viola
tons Of the law said Chairman Walter
~ Liguger. I'VE understand that there
are two or three places in the state where
unlicensed bouts have been held, and we
have requested the authorities to stop
them. Under q ruling from the Attorney
General any boxing contest or exhibition
that is not licensed by this commission
* violation OF the law"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
DRINKS ARE ON WATKINS.
Makes Ninth Hole at BrItusrol In
single stroke.

SHORT HILLS, ", j.. oct, sI.---The ninth
hole ut Baltusrol was made IN one this
afternoon by Tom c. Watkins, who was
playing In a four ball match, and the
feat was celebrated IN the accustomed
manner when Watkins returned to the
clubhouse. The ninth Is n side hill hole,
1S2 yards I'm length.
w. Fellowes Morgan. Jr., played on his
delayed semi-iinal match against Howard
liasbrouck for the club championship to-
day Morgan won by 3 up and to
play. and will meet Max X. Marston In
the final round.
Although robbed OF his championship
aspirations the day was not a profitless
one for Hasbrouck, as ne captured the
weekly sweepstakes with a score OF Sc
y, II. Second prize was won by c. ],
Martin, s2-l2, so, and Daniel Adams,
Jr.. 92-il. 81, and s. Van Vechter, 90
., 81. were close behind.
Three competitions have been arranged
for election day at Baltusrol The first
on the list In an eighteen hole handicap
for the Belgian relief fund, and the others
are an eighteen hole handicap against
hogey In the morning, and u best ball
foursome competition in the afternoon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
Sullivan Thought
Of By Old Friends

HERE was note Of sadness
at the conclusion Of the two
A. A. U. championship events yes
terday. The home Of the late
James E. Sullivan overlooks South
Field, and at the conclusion Of the
meet the officials went to $40
West Hath street to present to
Mrs. Sullivan the resolutions Of
the Metropolitan Association on
his death. The resolutions had
been engrossed on vellum, with
facsimile Of the championship
medal in gold. Among those pres
ent were Alfred J. Lii, Justice
Barlow s. Weeks, Terence Far
ley, Frederick w. Ruben, Andrew
F. Tully, F. J. V. Delaney, Her.
man Obertubessing, II. S. Quinn,
NJ. p. Halpin, Charles ]. Harvey,
Paul Pilgrim and J. T. Norton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
MAY BREAK FROM A. A. U.
y. VI. 4. 4. of New Orleans speaks
Of "Amateur Trust'-Jp Before.

NEW ORLEANS. oct. 3l--Once more is
heard discord In the local amateur attn
letic situation, the rift In the lutte that
denotes that all Is not we'll The news
comes through apparently we'll established
channels that the Young Mems Christian
Association has decided again to with
draw from the Amateur Athletic Udion
at the end OF the year
Several times has this been heard be
fore and each time the decision ~ the
directors IF the Y. VI. G. \. was overruled
by the protests ~ the athletes. This
time. however 1t Is said that the powers
have made up their minds Nrmly that they
will pull away from the amateur trust.
as they call II. and go II alone In athletics.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01
Catchings Win. Sweepstakes.

Four matches IN the annual COMPETE
ton for the presidents cup were played
al the Fox HIS Golf Club Yesterday.
There was also ball sweepstakes, which
was won by Waddel Catchlngs whose
score was S6-lO. 20
Five competitions are on the election
day programme AZ Fox Hills. They are
AN eighteen hole handicap for the Bel
gian Relief Fund. a thrty-six hole scratch
competition for the captains cup. the quail
flying round for the Brooklyn cup, an
eighteen hole handicap for the Glass Il
trophy and a best ball handicap for the
Julius Siegbert cup. Tho summary:
Presidents Cup-John McGhee beat r. II
Mtm.ogk. and Is: T u Conroy beat O. W
rtlr'h!ld and 4: g. Jonst. Jr.. beat q T.
Armstrong. and l. r. Allen heat ! j.
Kerr. and j.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-11-01

PLAINFIELD, oct 3I.-A large field
turned out to-day for the weekly run Of
the Watching Hunt Club. The hounds
were met at the Newmarket Pond and
cast in near by on the II. O.. Fairbairn es-
tate. going toward and checking Oh the
Dunbar farm. After another brisk run
the hounds were checked on the Endcott
estate. The chase ended al MetuChen
after n run OF fourteen miles. Those who
finished were v. G. Finch. VI, +. H.. J.
J. ODonohue, ". \. Bourne Mrs. r. g.
Finch, II H. Finch. Mayor n. w. Evans
\. c. Fox. " Stuart Hollis r II. Towner
and Huntsman Harrison