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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
WOmen'S School. January $3.50

With the exception OF the one week
in home economics, all Of the special
meetings. called in Madison fer the
last Meek OF January and the first
week ut February have been cancel
led.
This action was taken to prevent
further spread of the foot aRd mouth
disease, but as the holding of the
school for women would not add to
the danger from this source it was
decided to take on this feature ac-
cording to schedule, at University.
The work this year will be similar to
that which has proven so popular with
the women in attendance at the pre-
ceding courses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
GOVERNOR Phillip.
NOW, If YOU PLEASE
He Was Inaugurated at Madi-
son Monday.
Several From Grant County Partici-
pate in the Very Simple
Ceremony.

Emanuel L. Philip, governor elect
of Wisconsin, together with Edward
e.. Dithmar, lieutenant governor
John S. Donald, secretary of state,
Henry Johnson, state treasurer, and
Walter G. Owen, attorney general,
we're formally inaugurated with i'm
pressive ceremonies in the assembly
chamber at Madison a short time
after IL O'Clock, noon, on Monday
January A, and the affairs of the
state of Wisconsin are now in charge
of the new administration.
Many counties of the state con-
tributed large numbers of their
citizens to witness the important
event and eight hundred representative
business and professional men of all
political bellies, largely from Mil 1au
kee and the southeastern portion o.
the state acted as a voluntary
honorary escort from his home i,
Milwaukee to the state capital of the
man who had pledged his word that
if made chief executive be will en-
deavor to place the government of The
state on a plain business basis,
administering it economically and in
the interests of the whole people.
Grant county men included in this
honorary escort were w. E. Howe,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06

Although of comparatively recent
introduction, the Aberdeen Angus
breed of cattle have many friends in
Grant county, as we'll as a large
number Of sponsors. We are not in
shape to name all of those who are
breeding this excellent strain of
cattle stock, but we know. that some
of our best farmers are giving much
attention to growing them.
As is we'll known, those who breed
and sell the Aber3een-Angus stock
do not claim anything for thea be-
yond that they are a fine beef
animal Nobody ever says that they
are a "dual-purpose" cattle; but
when it comes to beef. especially
baby beef" there is little left for
other breeders to talk about. At
least that's what the "A people
tell as in all seriousness.
Philip Roesch, now of Potosi, and
retired, was the pioneer breeder of
this excellent stock, so far a. The
Herald has been aide to Iine out. He
started in as much as 20 years ago,
and until he retired was very success
full. His son-in-iaw, William Gel
bach, Hurricane section, soon became
interested and with his son, Parke.
is still in the game. Parke is presi-
dent of the state association that rep
resents the breeders.
Over In the Patch Grove section
are the McKevitt Bros, very large
and successful farmers, who have
good herds of these black beauties.
They early became interested in these
cattle, and have stuck consistently by
their first beginnings. William
Davis of Patch Grove country is also
quite AN extensive breeder of these
cattle.
Hank Brothers and Peter Caspers,
both farms near Cassville, are also
breeders. 1t is said that on each of
these farms may be seen substantial
herds. and that the stock is full
blood. Everett Black bourn, Beetown,
is one of the large and successful
breeders. He makes speciality of
the real "baby beef" and takes to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
FARMERS ARE CUTTING
ICE ALONG LITTLE GRANT
Henry Weisbenner Discourses on
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Good
This Winter.

Henry Welsbenner, of Beetown,
was in town the other day. just when
the cold was strongest, and over hot
oyster stew in one of the local res
taurants told of the experiences of
himself and neighbors in putting up
ice.
He says that as many as a
dozen of his neighbors, and himself,
put up ice every winter. That the
frozen product came little earlier
than usual this year, and that it was
extra fne-"as clear as glass; was
his statement. When they cut
Christmas week-the ice had reached
a thickness Of about IL inches. That
is about right to work easily and
pleasantly, so he said, for it it gets
more than II or IA inches in thick
ness the stuff cuts hard and the blocks
are heavy to handle. 1t must be
remembered that these farmers out
in Beetown and Little Grant are not
supplied with modern machinery and
appliances for handling an ice har
vest; they rely largely on muscle and
inherent schemes, so Henry Weis
bonner and neighbors are hunting for
the easiest way out. But he says
they have no idea of quitting the ice
industry; that they find it real
luxury in hot weather, and by club
bling together they manage to get
through with the putting up of a
dozen or 20 loads each in a few days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
AN ENORMOUS CONTRACT LET FILLING
And GRADING TO EAGLE POINT BRIDGE
II Involves the Hauling of 1000 Cubic Yards of Earth; New
Read to Be 10 Feet Above Low Water Mark and
to Be e Feet Wide at the Top
Cost $4,000.

This guard rail will consist of
cedar posts, set deep into the earth,
with a top rail of Aka set into the
post, ond-shaped-one corner
down, and another corner pointing
up. The other rail will be FL inches
below the top rail, and will consist
of 2x6, set into the sides. of the
posts.
When this job is finished it will
represent one of the most complete
pieces of work of the kind on the
bottoms of the great river. The
stretch to be filled, graded and
fenced will be about 4, 400 feet in
length, more than As of a mile and
the guard rails will have total
length of quite a bit more than a
mile and 3-5, up one side and down
the other.
This job is part of the big scheme
to connect the eastern side of Grant
county and the west end of La
Fayette county with Dubuque by
means of good, permanent high
way. John Longbotham, farmer
living near Dickeyville, has been
fathering the scheme for several
years and it now looks as though he
is going to put it over. Certain
features were knocked out by the
supreme court of Wisconsin last
summer, but the people of the towns
of Paris and jamestown, at special
election voted bonds to meet the
amounts subscribed in Dubuque, and
now they say the enterprise is going
through.
But that's another story. The
much needed road across the bottoms
OF the Mississippi to Eagle Point
bridge is under contract, and it is a
big contract.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
TWO COUNTY OFFICERS
RETIRED JANUARY FIRST
Others Are All HoId-Overs.--Both
Sheriff and Register of
Deeds Popular.

Only two of the elective county
officials have retired. By an unusu al
condition of affairs the others were
reelected. This is part due to the
shake-up in politics last fall, and
partly to the popularity of some of
the FOLLOWERS. Some of them are
mighty good political sprinters, both
in the primaries and in the election.
William B. Dyer is now former
sheriff" week ago he was sheriff
sure-enough. There has been little,
if any, real criticism directed against
his administration, although the office
of sheriff is one that often excites the
most violent adverse remark. The
state board of control sent an inspec
tor to Lancaster to have look at the
Grant county Jail, and he made very
flattering report on it's condition. He
did suggest, however, that bath
room would help the case. Of the
keeping of the jail he spoke in high
terms of praise.
Robert ]. Dugdale, the retiring reg
lister of deeds, surely carries with him
the good wishes of every patron of
his office. His conduct of the public
business was done with the utmost
courtesy and good fellowship, and
few retiring officers have a longer
list of friends gathered during a term
of office than has Bob" Dugdale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
HISTORY OF RECENT
HERALD VIBRATIONS
TWenty-Seven Years Ago Was
Burned Out.
Fire Occurred on Site of Our New
Location.--SeveraI Moves
and Changes.

Of course there is much comment
to the publisher of The Herald, at
this the moving time of the office.
One of the subjects most frequently
mentioned in this connection, is that
the paper is going back to exactly,
or very near, the location it oc-
cupied in 1888, when it suffered
almost total loss by fire.
That suggests a few words of
history.
AS is natural it should be, there
have been a number of owners of The
Herald, since it first saw the light in
1843. 1t is long time, since 1843,
and a good many good men have had
a whack at doing things through the
columns of this paper. To begin
with, the first press used in the pub
LEGATION of The Herald afterward went
to St. Paul, Mimi, and after doing
service on a publication at that point
was moved to Hudson, Wisconsin,
where it helped to usher into exist
ance The Star, now The Star -Obser-
yer. But that is another story.
Soon after William B. Miner
bought this paper, in 1888, the plant
burned out and was mighty near a
total loss. All books and files of the
publication were lost, even the sub
scription list did not survive the con-
flagration. At that time the shop
stood about where is now located the
Gault building, into which The Her
aid is now moving.
Mr.. Miner got together another
plant and started up again almost
Immediately in the old Catholic
church building, while he built a
One-story house of frame on the lot
now owned by Ed. Hyde, and cover
ed by the twO-story building which
The Herald is now vacating. This
shop was 24x80. and 20 soon as it
was completed Mr.. Miner moved in.
Here The Herald stayed a few
years, and dur ng that period of rest
Miner sold out to Charles l.. Harper,
who in turn sold to G. r. Showalter,
a brother of Miss Portia Sho-
walter, teacher In Lancaster schools
This last named owner moved the
plant to the old Mansion House build
ing. but did not remain there very
long, until he moved back to the re-
Gently occupied quarters, which had
been erected by Ed. Hyde, for the
purpose of accommodating The Her
aid.
And now, after 20 years of wand
ering, The Herald moves back to the
scenes of its former triumphs, as
well as the scene of one of the in
dustri ! tragedies of its history. 1t
may be well 10 state right here that
Mr.. SloWalter sold The Herald to
Han Ian j. johnson, who sold to Il. j.
Lowrey, its present owner and
editor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
Royal Neighbors.

Eva Camp, R. n. A., will in
stall the following officers, Friday
eve, JAN. Is, after a covered dish
supper at 6 o'clock, to which each
member may invite one guest:
Past Oracle-Lucia Wiedenbeck.
Oracle-Addie AUSTIN
Vice Oracle-Edith MankeI.
Chancellor-Amelia Dickinson.
Recorder ercie Roberts.
Receiver Alice Galloway.
Marshal-Laura Calvert.
Asst Marshal-Anan Taylor.
Inner Sentinel-Lydia WenzeI.
Outer Sentinel Cassie Knapp.
Manager for 3 years-Mary Will
liams.
Faith--Georgia Schmidt.
Modesty Glider.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Kilby.
Endurance-Alice Walker.
Courage-Mabel Taylor.
Degree Staff Capt. -Elva Burrows
Pianist Ethel Glider.
Ply sicians -Drs. Gault and Fow-
err
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06

One of the largest filling and grad :
ing contracts ever let, in connection
with work on the public highways
in Grant county, was that close d
recently by Highway Commissioner
Henry Mink, for work on the APP
preach to Eagle Point bridge, down
in the bottoms of the Mississippi in
the town of Jamestown. This IN
wolves the placing of 1900 cubic
yards of earth at cost of about
81, 900.
This contract was let to the Raven
Construction Co., of Colfax, Dunn
county, and it so happens that the
head of the contracting concern is
highway commissioner of Dunn
county. Evidently business is slack
in his home county, so Mr.. Raven
goes outside in order to keep busy.
There has been sort of an ap-
proach to the Eagle Point bridge
from the Jamestown hills, but it has
not been high enough to be of service
at aIltimes.
Then the business men of Du-
buque subscribed large sum to make
sure of better roads from this side
of the river, and the building of this
approach is the first move toward
spending the Dubuque money.
When this contract is completed
the approach will be IS feet above
low water mark. which is almost up
to bign water mark, according to the
permanent record at that point of
high water. Anyway it will be
high enough for all practical pur-
poses% At the top of the fill the
new road bed will be % feet in
width, and this will be protected on
both sides by guard rail such as one
seldom sees on public highway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
SCHOOL items OF
GENERAL INTEREST
Two Teachers in Rural Districts
Have Resigned
Miss Emily Braun, Who Mas
Hurt in Runaway Acct
dent, Recovered.

For the most part the rural schools
have been in vacation for the holiday
perOd. Consequently there has been
little reported, as teachers are not
given to making drives to the county
seat during rest periods.
Over in Mt. Hope Miss Margaret
Jost has resigned, by reason of bad
health Miss Austa Plourde, Platte
vile. has been substituted. Miss
Plourde has been substituting in
North AndOver. during the conVal-
escense of Miss Emily Braun, who
was seriously injured in runaway
accident at Cassville some little time
ago. Miss Braun is now able to re-
turn to her work.
Miss Celia Bevan has resigned in
Livingston, and Miss lea Skate has
been substituting for the past three
weeks.
1t is reported from the Normal at
Platteville that a considerable inter-
est is being manifested in the coming
short course in agriculture, that is TO
be given there the last week in Jan
uary.
The state graded school at Windsor,
Dane county. enjoyed Thanksgiving
dinner on the day before Thanks
giving the meal being planned and
prepared by the members of the do
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
SHOCKING TRAGEDY
ENDS FAMILY ROW
Matt HaVlik, Arrested on Com
plant of Wife, Suicides.
Domestic Troubles Have Marred the
Home Life of the Family.
Six Children.

Last week Wednesday, Matt
Havlik, a Bohemian resident of the
town of Muscoda, committed suicide
by shooting himself in the temple
with shotgun, tearing away good
part of his head. 1t is unnecessary
to say that ne died instantly.
This tragedy was the last of a
series of domestic tragedies that
seemed to have marked the Havlik
home for number of years. 1t was
the immediate sequel co a quarrel in
the home, following which Mrs.
Havlik walked to the village of
Muscoda through the snow and cold.
without any shoes, during the night,
for the purpose of making complaint
against her husband. As a result of
this walk, it is said that the woman s
feet were so seriously frosted at one
time it was thought amputation of
some of her toes would need to be
made.
As soon as complaint was lodged
against Havlik he was arrested, but
later was permitted to go home on
his own recognizance. 1t is evident
that he fell to brooding over his
troubles and became apprehensive that
he might be sent to Jail. or to
worse place Thereupon he went to
the attic of the house and committed
suicide
Unhappily, there are six children
the youngest of whom is only four
years of age; the eldest is IA.
From last reports it is evident the
Mrs. Havlik is improving, and that
the tine 4tened amputation of por-
tions of her feet was a premature
conclusion. Havlik was buried in
the Mus coda cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
Belgium Helped Wisconsin.

Madison Democrat is authority for
the statement that when Wisconsin
forest fires stripped the settlers of
what it did not consume, away back
in 1871, the Belgians sent $1,000
for the relief of a settlement at
Peshtigo. And the same authority
says that Great Britain sent in 600
pounds sterling. No doubt other
European countries sent contributions
to the relief finds that came in from
all parts of the world, but we have no
record of them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
Wisconsin

Has 1. 700. 900 dairy cows, or more
than any other state
II SS4 creameries and 2,O19 cheese
factories
Produces one-half the nations cheese
Makes one-sixth of the eOuntry's
butter
Produced 500, 600, 600 worth of dairy
product last year
Leads in dairying
And Grant county is as good a
county a is in Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
Another Contract Marriage.

Grant county has made its contribu-
ton to another common law mar
riage, and this time it was made
in Madison, the setting of so many
of these freak enterprises. This
time it was a Boscobel girl who gets
her name in print, because she takes
the unconventional course to matri-
mony. Miss Lena Ostrander, 21,
signed a contract of marriage with
Harry r. Klein, % The document
was recorded in the office of the
register of deeds at Madison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday School at 9 AS.
Morning Worship, 10:45.
Boyce Creek 2 80.
Hurri ane Sunday School 10 100.
Young peoples meeting z 80.
Rockville. Wednesday z 80.
Lancaster Ladies' Aid meets of
the home of Mrs. h. Schwab.. on
Thursday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06
nestle science class.

County Superintendent E. c. Brick
left Monday noon for tour of in
spection. covering Fennimore, Wood
man. Boscobel, Blue River and
Muscoda. He will not return until
the end of the week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06

Boscooel; Aielbert Clemens. Cuba
City; VIM. Flankenhoff. Chas. P.
Him, c. j. Niehaus. GeJ. Need
ham, H. e. Roethe and T. G. Smith.
tennimore; w. j. Brennan and
Richard Meyer. Lanca -rer; Benz
Webster and w. c. Hill, Platte .
vile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06

The total expenditure for public
school education, including buildings
and repairs, in the state of Wisconsin
during the year ending Jnue 30,
1914, was Sis, 321, 800. For
schools unier county superintendent,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06

Try The Herald job printing. First
class, prompt and particular work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1915-01-06

CONTINUED on sth page.J
Evening star., 1915-11-18
ESTATE WORTH $500
WILL FILED HERE SHOWS
Arthur Jeffery Parsons, Who Died
in Dublin, N. A., Makes Wife and
Children Benefciaries.

The estate of Arthur Jeffery Parsons,
who died in Dublin. N. H., November S,
is estimated at more than $3.50, 900, in
addition to his interest in the estate Of
his father, according to the petition
for the probate of his will filed today
by the widow, Agnes Stockton Par
sons. and her co-executors, Herbert Put
nam and Corcoran Thom. The estate
comprises real estate valued at $780,
600; stocks and bonds worth $4,000,
cash in bank. $11,290.70, and furniture
and personal effects of not less than
$4,000. The value of his interest in his
fathers estate is unknown to them, the
petitioners say.
Mr.. Parsons left two sons, Royal
Parsons of Chicago, an adult, and,
Jeffery Parsons. temporarily in Dublin,
N. H, twelve years old.
By his will Mr.. Parsons directed that
at any time either of the children
should request an advance of $4,000
from the estate to embark in business
enterprise the trustees should make
the advance, which was to be deducted
on final distribution of the estate. Each
son Is given an income of $2.500 an
nually, and the remaining income goes
to the widow for life. On the termina-
ton the children are to share equally
the estate.
Attorney David N Houston represents
the executors.
Evening star., 1915-11-18

firm of Lewis johnson & Co. The plain
tiff says the brokerage fra owes the
trust company $9.700 and the company
holds twenty-five shares of the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad
Company, claimed by the plaintiff;
forty shares of American Car and
Foundry Company. said to belong to
Frances c. Gordon-Cumming; six shares
of Atlantic Coast Line Company stock,
owned by A. r. Stands, and twenty
shares of National Bank of Washington
stock, said to be the property of H.
Randall Webb.
All the owners of the stocks are
named as codefendants with the trust
company and the trustees in bank
ruptcy of Lewis johnson & Co. The
plaintiff offers to pay her proportion
ate share of the Indebtedness of the
brokers, and requests the court to d.
rect sale and determine the priorities
of the claims of the parties to the suit
to the proceeds from the stocks.
The plaintiff is represented by At
torney Charles T. Tittmann.
Evening star., 1915-11-18
Convicted OF StealIng bicycles.

Numerous bicycles have been stolen
in the city recently. and the police
have had considerable work locating
them and apprehending the persons re-
sponsible for the thefts. Four colored
boys were tried and convicted in the
Police Court today before Judge Pugh
on charges of taking bicycles. The
boys were arrested by Detective Ed
ward Kelly, who has been detailed by
Inspector Grant. chief of detectives, to
investigate the bicycle thefts. William
Carter was given a sentence of four
months. Hugh King was sent down for
sixty days, while Carroll Colston and
William Barnes were sent to the re.
form school.
Evening star., 1915-11-18
WILL COMMAND BATTLESHIPS,
Capts. Britain and Chandler to Go
on Michigan and New Hampshire.

Capt. Carlo B. Britain, assistant to
Rear Admiral Blue. chief of the bureau
of navigation, will take command of
the battleship Michigan December 1,
relieving Capt. A. P. Niblack, who prob
ably will be assigned later to the gem
eral board. Capt. Brittain's place in the
navigation bureau will be taken by
Commander John H. Dayton.
Capt. L. H. Chandler. now attached to
the general board, will take command
Of the battleship New Hampshire De-
cember 4. relieving Capt Edwin A.
Anderson. who probably will succeed
Capt. Andrew T. Long as superintend-
ent of the naval auxiliary service, with
headquarters at Norfolk.
Commander Arthur Macarthur of the
battleship Nebraska has been assigned
to command the mine ship San Fran
cisco.
Evening star., 1915-11-18

the past two weeks, is again becoming
brisk, and yesterday five oyster schoon-
ers finished unloading their cargoes and
left for the lower river to load back.
Late yesterday afternoon there were
five boats at the wharf with over 1000
bushels of oysters aboard. and this
morning several other boats arrived
there with full supply.
The Thanksgiving demand is just be-
ginning, and during the next week the
dealers at the wharf anticipate brisk
market, as the uptown dealers lay in
supplies of oysters for the home trade.
The quality of oysters now being
brought here from the Potomac beds
is exceptionally fine, and reports
brought here from the lower river state
that the dredgers are making good
catches. This morning Potomac oys-
ters sold at As to 70 cents a bushel.