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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
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Section r. of Chapter 2 of Lancaster City Odnances
the duty Of the occupant of prem
City to keep the in clean cOnd
ton permit any animal vegetable matter to de-
cay upon premises Or any nuisance of filth
about the street alley adjoining there
to- Any person violating this ordinance may be fined from
Five to Fifty Dollars.
Lancaster people take pride making Lancaster clean
haahfu This ordinance has been observed heretofore
Why year? Let everybody get busy NOW Clean
the unsghty places Remove rubbish garbage ashes Use
disinfectants where necessary.
MAKE LANCASTER CLEAN DURING OR BEFORE
THE FIRST WEEK IN MAY.
Dated April 10th, 1916
w. J. BAILIE Mayor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
Held On Serious Charge.

Sheriff Frank He'll received a wire
Sunday from the authorities at IOnia,
Mich, asking him to place under ar
rest a man named Frank LOrimer,
said to be at Blue River, Grant cOun-
ty. Mr.. He'll went to Blue River Sun
day evening, bringing LOrimer back
with him. LOrimer is charged with
grave offense-that of incest 1t is
said that the family formerly lived at
Blue River, there being the wife and
several children. Last winter Lori
mer is said to have gone to IOnia, TAX
ing his fifteen-year-old daughter with
him. He left there recently coming
back to Blue River, where his family
was staying with his brOther-in-law,
but left the girl in Michigan. AS
near as can be learned, the girl made
complaint to the prosecuting attOr-
ney alleging incest on the part of her
father against her person. The au-
thorities there took prompt action,
and advised Sheriff He'll Monday that
they would be here at once to take
Lorimer back to Ionia.
This crime is very serious one,
and Lorimer, if found guilty is like
ly to receive a heavy sentence. The
Michigan statutes call for a punish
ment OF not less than one, or more
than fifteen years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
BOYS OF THE ROAD learn MORE ABOUT
GOOD HIGHWAYS AND HOW TO BUILD EN-
keep Eye the Pubc Rights and Be Just AS Efficient
AS You Cam" Said Mr.. DOnaghey at
School Last Friday.

ing too expensive. In Waukesha and
Door counties the roads are better
than here and at the same time con-
structed cheaper.
The reason of this being the album
dance of cheap and excellent surfac-
ing material. In those counties stone
can be laid on the roads and rolled
for about 75c a cubic yard. In Grant
county an inferior grade costs about
$3.50 Ten inches is the right depth
to lay the surfacing material with
the coarser stones being preferably
near the top.
Drainage, grading, culyerts, talk
on creek gravel as a road binder by
Ora Kinney and cost accounting and
foremen's bookkeeping, occupied the
balance of the evening. Mr.. Donaghey
told the foremen that it might be
hard for them to properly keep their
accounts on one job, but compared
it to the highway commissioner task
for the entire county and the state
boards duty of keeping tab on 1900
towns and 400 villages doing road
work in WiscOnsin-the accurate &C
counting all along the line depend
ing on the individual foreman and
his stubby red pencil at each job.
j. T. Bennett, county chairman,
spoke Of becoming a convert to good
roads when he went over highways
last year and saw the wonderful
work being done in Grant county.
He praised the men for what they
had done and expressed a belief that
still better work would be done in
the future.
M. w. Metcalf of Glen Haven, road
committeeman, talked on different
phases of the work and also express
ed the hope that something would be
done about forbidding heavy loads
carried in narrow tire wagons, from
the macadam highways. Mr.. Donaghey
said that this question had been be-
fore the legislature for years, but
certain statesmen who labOred under
the impression they were helping the
farmers had shelved the bill at each
session. Mr. Metcalf said that wasn't
the case in Glen Haven. The farmers
there were good roads men and felt
keenly the damage done to their eX-
pensive highway by freight carriers
with their narrow tired wagons and
heavy loads.
1t was near midnight when the
meeting dispersed with hardly a
sleepy eye in the whole crowd.
Among those present were: ]. T.
Donaghey, state highway inspector;
j. H. Mink, county highway commits
sioner; NJ w. Metcalf, Louis Vesper-
man and John Kelley, county road
committeeman; Fred Skemp, Frank
Lenstra, VIM. Schaal, o. M. Kinney,
Peter Miller, G. H. LOveland and Pc
ter Glynn, road foremen; John Long
botham and Andrew Zenz, town
chairmen; Thos. Watson, supervisor
of Livingston village; Irwin Frye, roll
Ter man, Jess Drouillard, road man,
and many others.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
SIDE BOARDS ELECTED.
County Clerk Receives Official Not
ice From Many Parts of County.

County Clerk Johnson has been
gradually receiving reports from
township, village and city clerks
throughout Grant county bearing the
names of the officers chosen at the
recent election. The following gives
the supervisors elected to serve with
the chairmen received to date, eX-
Guiding those already published.
Platteville township-Wm. F. Kra-
mer, Andrew Bentz.
Boscobel township-Andrew Brown,
Robert Rand.
Hazel Green township-Lawrence
Hause, Benedict Hargrafen.
Mt. Hope township-M. ]. CarmOdy,
Fred Garthwaite.
Fennimore township-B. n. Berry,
Jos. H. Edge.
Patch Grove township-F. G. Wet
more, S. F. Brodt.
Wyalusing township-Wm. E. Bor-
ah, VIM. Hamilton.
Bloomington township-John Pat
terson, Chas Plondke.
Muscoda township-Alva McVay,
John Sale.
Livingston village-Trustees John
Wilkins, Charles Thompson, Stephen
Dennis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12

:. ]. T. Donaghey, chief inspector Of
state highways, held an audience COM
posed of road foremen, roller men,
road committeeman and other persons
interested in the good roads ooVement
in close attention for several hours last
Friday evening at the probate judges
office in the county building.
Mr.. Donaghey had spent the after
noon at Bloomington where he lectur-
ed before the institute on kindred
matters returning to Lancaster for the
evening session. After the speaker
had touched upon many things along
the practical line of interest to road
men, Mr.. Donaghey called upon the
foremen present views and experiences
in building roads.
Mr.. Donaghey advised the foremen
to study the plans carefully and be-
fore starting a job to fit the plans to
the road" He told how to commence
slopes so as to avoid slides, how to
make the measurements in starting
the work and how important the blue
prints were in keeping things straight.
Leave the road you are working on
in safe condition at night" advised
Mr.. Donaghey, also saying that the
man responsible could be fined under
the law for neglect. The little things
are important in road work just as in
any other work and the organization
needs men who look after things.
Roads being worked on should be
posted and culverts alsO-so that the
travelling public may be warned and
not venture on a highway in process
of construction. Foremen can close
roads and should do so, said Mr.. Don
aghey. If the roads need closing
"clOse EN- and no matter who the man
is who breaks down the barriers, have
him prosecuted. Mr. DOnaghey said
that sometimes influential men were
the worst viOlatOrs, and as far as he
was concerned he would rather pros
ecute some big bug" than some poor
man, who didn't know any better.
Treat the travelling public with the
every courtesy was Mr.. Donaghey's
advice and endeavor to leave a COM
munity with the utmost friendly feel
ing.
Fred A. Skemp and Frank Lenstra
builders of the famous Sandy Hook
road, were called on and told different
things they had learned in construct
ing one of the most difficult pieces of
work in Wisconsin. Peter Miller, who
builds culverts, said that he could
build 'em but he couldn't talk about
them, but Mr.. Miller, after little
warming up gave some very valuable
information about culvert work and
what is the right and the wrong way.
That guard fences are put up to pro-
tect the county from damage suits
and the public from accidents was
brought out in the discussion which
followed. Donaghey talked upon sur
facing and pointed out that Grant
county labored under difficulties with
a rather poor grade of road rock to
work with the imported rock be-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
will meet at the church.

will meet at the church.
There will be services in the Con-
gregational church every evening
next week-Holy Week. On Tuesday
evening the sermon will be preached
by Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld of Dodge
vile. On one other evening the Rev.
w. B. Denny of Platteville will preach.
His theme will be, "The Confession
of Promise" The pastor will do the
remainder Of the work. A cordial
welcome is extended to everybody.
Rehearsals are still going on daily
for the Easter Cantata to be given by
the Congregational choir on Easter
evening. This will be a genuine treat
to all who love music.
There will be a sunrise service on
Easter Sunday morning at the Con-
gregational church. All are invited
to worship with us in remembrance of
the Resurrection of Christ.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
WISCONSIN'S REP. DELEGATES.
Phillip Rolls Up A Strong Vote
Throughout State.

The Sentinel Monday gives practi-
cally final returns on the last weeks
election for delegates to the national
republican convention. Governor
Philip leads the Republican Princi-
pies and Tariff Protection ticket, as
delegate at large, carried fOrty-nine
out of seventy-one counties and pOlled
10000 votes This total was about
the same as that of Senator LaFol-
lette, candidate for the presidential
nomination.
The delegation will be made up on
the complete returns as follows: Gov.
Philip, George B. Ingersoll, BelOit;
William Storms, Racine; P. H. Wheel
er, Plymouth; Fred w. Pritzlaff, Mil
waukee; Emil Kraemer, Fond du Lac;
William Rahr, Manitowoc; Walter
Alexander, Wausau; John Jardine,
Waupaca; Sen. M. w. Perry, Algoma;
Charles Hagen, Appleton, and Charles
Peterson, Glenwood City, all Philip
delegates, and John Thompson, La
Crosse; Christian DOerfier, Edwin J.
Gross, Louis A. Fons, Fred w. Zim-
norman, Milwaukee; Henry KrUm
rey, Plymouth; John J. Blaine, Bos-
cobel; NJ B. Olbrich, Madison; Walt
er L. Houser, Mondovi; A. H. Dahl,
Westby; James A. Stone, Reedsburg;
H. S. Comstock, Cumberland; D. B..
Dobie, Superior, and B. A. Bowel,
Merrill, La Toilette candidates.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
COMMITTED TO MENDOZA.
Two Persons Examined Monday and
Treatment Found Necessary.

County Judge Goodsell issued COM
mitments on two parties yesterday,
who, examining physicians had found
to be insane. Frank Matza Of Sitter,
aged 81 years and single was exam
ined first and found to be in derang-
ed condition. Mr.. Matza suffers with
intense religious and other delusions,
and is also in bad shape physically.
He was at the state hospital during
1913 and apparently got better, but
recent developments showed the neces-
sity of further treatment.
A sad case was that of Mrs. Emma
Koecki of near BagIey. Mrs. Koecki,
who is So years old, is the mother OF
seven children, the youngest of which
is about one year old. The family, it
is said, is in very moderate circum-
stances and the removal of the mother
while necessary seems most distress
ing. Mrs. Koecki considers herself
afflicted with an incurable disease and
is otherwise deranged. Both were con-
veyed to Mendoza, Tuesday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12

8. We hear so much about Japan
and possible war with the United
States. Where is it and how does it
compare in size to Wisconsin? Unit
ed States? What are its products and
exports? Do you think they could
harm US? Why?
10. The days are getting longer.
What is the cause? Where is the sun
today with reference to the equator
How long will it remain there? Where
are the days getting shorter? Why?
II. Where and what are Verdun,
Toxic, Quito, Guernsey, Key West,
Luzon, Ozark, Behring, Sable, mon
soon?
Grammar.
/. In what different ways may
clauses be used? Illustrate each case.
2. Tell how every word is used in
the following sentence: Thou hast
more than he can buy, in the reach OF
ear and eye.
8. Place the proper word in the
sentence:
The boy is (mad or angry.
1 shall Except or accept) the posi-
ton.
We (sat or set on the fence.
l (done or did, it.
Continued on Page 3, this Section.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
FINAL ELECTION DOPE
County Judge Office Scene of
Vote Check Last Friday.
Philip WINS IN GRANT co,
COrrigan of Milwaukee Leads On JUo
diciaI Ticket With Other Candi-
dates lowering Near Result.

A canVassing board consisting OF
County Judge Goodsell County Clerk
H. J. Johnson and L. D. Eastman, SUI
pervisor, and F. G. Burr, and James
McBrien, clerks, spent several hours
last Friday checking the election state
ment forwarded by the various election
clerks in the county.
The final returns showed the Repub-
lican Principles and Tariff Protection
delegates, ahead in Grant county
Roethe leading Blaine by 588 votes
and Dahle leading Olbrich by 263
votes. Roethe's vote was 1923.
Blaine's 1O16, Dahle's 935 and Olbrich's
722.
Walter D. Corrigan of Milwaukee,
received the highest vote on the judic-
ial ticket-that of 1881. The other
candidates scored as follows:
Belden, 1905; Eschweiler, 995; Fow-
Ter, S99; and Turner, 736.
The Democratic ticket ran as fol-
lows:
Woodrow Wilson, 1899 votes.
Thos. r. Marshal, 1910 votes.
For delegates at large:
Paul o. Husting, lib.
John c.. Karel, 1854.
NJ J. Scholey, 900.
VIM. F. Wolfe, 1898.
George Hilton, 831. II
For district delegates:
Frank jerks, 1870.
Edward J. Reynolds, 1900.
The Prohibition vote was surprise
to some with P F. Ferguson, for
president, receiving 157 votes. Will
liam Sulzer, his opponent, received 81
votes, making a total of I'll.
Willis G. Calderwood, for vice pres
ident, received 147 votes on this ticket
and James H. Woertendyke, his OPP
ponent, 80.
The other candidates for delegates
at large ran as follows:
Waldmar Ager, rs.
Joseph V. Collins, "a.
Frank r. Derrick, 100.
David W. Emerson, 102.
Chas L. Hill, 103.
Herbert S. Siggelko, 81.
Jason L. SiZer, 65.
Bert S. Steadwell, A.
The district delegates were, Peter
James, 100, and E. L. Eaton, 121.
On. the Republican ticket, Robert
LaFoIIette received 2023 votes, he be-
ing the only candidate for this office.
For delegate at large to the nation
al convention, Christian DOerfer, Re-
publican LaFOIlette delegate, receiv-
ed the largest vOte-that of 1919.
Emanuel L. Phillip, Republican Prin-
ciples and Tariff Protection delegate
came next with 1886.
The others ran as follows:
Christian K Ellingson, Republican
Principles, 1850.
Walter L. Houser, LaFollette dele
gate, 1177.
A. w. Sanborn, LaFollette delegate,
104S
James Thompson, AaFollette dele
gate, lib.
Emil Baensch, Republican Princi-
pies, 1866
Samuel A. Cook, Republican Princi-
pies, 1921.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
THE JUSTICE COURTS.
Iowa Man Held for Theft.

Marshal Greenwood Of Cassville, ap-
peared in Lancaster, Saturday, bear
ing with him the person of one Leo.
Ludivester, said to be from Iowa.
Ludivester is charged with having
"bowled up" at Cassville and then and
there picked the pocket of Fred Block
of that village, removing a purse, val
ued at twenty-five cents, and lawful
money of the United States to the
amount of SIS. Ludivester, who is
about 20 years of age, waived exam
ination and was held over to the Oc-
tober court under $1,000 bonds. Be
ing at present unable to furnish this
amount, he is held in the county jail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
Methodist Church.
Wednesday, monthly tea.

wednesday, monthly tea.
Thursday, 7:30, prayer meeting.
Friday. The Junior Ladies' Aid will
meet at the home o; Mrs. David East
man.
Sunday
9:3O-Sunday school.
1O:30-Morning worship.
2:00-Junior league.
2:3O-Hurricane church.
6:30-Epworth league.
7:30-Song and gospel service.
Don't forget to bring your eggs for
Wesley hospital.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
THE PIPE FELL, MONDAY.
And Ernest Bradley of ElIenbOrO, Re-
ceiVed a Bruised Left Arm.

Monday morning about 8 o'clock,
Ernest Bradley of near EllenborO,
was engaged in taking up pipe in
his windmill In some manner one
of the ropes broke and dog" or
some other part Of the apparatus
caught Mr. Bradley on the left shout
der, tearing his shirt and what is
more serious, badly bruising the arm.
The injured man was brought to town
at once and DR.. Jos. Godfrey admin
istered treatment as the case de-
manded.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
Congregational Church.

10:00-Sunday school.
Worship. The pastor will
preach.
2:O0-Junior endeavor.
6:45-Christian endeavOr. Miss
Lucia Wiedenbeck will lead. Sub
ject, Good Prayer Meetings and How
to Have Them"
7:30-An hour of worship, inspir-
alton and cheerfulness.
90-Thursday, the sixth of the
Special Lenten services. You are
wanted
3:O0-Friday. The Ladies' Aid
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12

Sunday service in Rockville.
Saturday, choir practice.
The Hurricane and Boice Creek
Ladies' Aid society meets with Mrs.
Will Westing on Thursday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12

You may have noticed that man
who says life isn't worth living is the
first to make an effort to save him
self when danger threatens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
Gold for YOn.

Gold to the amount of $50 will be
given FREE in the publicity cam
their ad on page eight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12

This world wouldn't move so fast
if it depended on some people we
know to push it along.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-12
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school.
Morning worship.
9:30-Boice Creek Sunday school.
2:00-Hurricane Sunday school.
3:00-Divine service.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

Imperialism and militarism are fes-
tering plague spots upon civilization.
Without the first we should probably
not have the last. Like plague they
spread out and = contaminate social
health and happiness beyond their bor-
ders. BY reason of the agressiveness
of these international highwaymen, ma
tons that are disposed to adopt the
highest type of civilization. that would
expend their energies in industry and
the promotion of human happiness, are
forced to military basis as a matter
of self-preservation and the world
drifts along in its old groove of blood
and destruction. War is grounded in
ignorance, despite the accomplishments
of some of the nations which are most
warlike, while peace is the handmaiden
of justice, reason, order and every thing
that makes life really worth living.
We like to think the day is coming
when every nation will be ruled by a
parliament of its people. When this
happens it will be but step to to the
realization of 1.-THE parliament of man,
the federation of the world"
c. H. r.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Petition Council

Seventy-fve young men and women
have attached their names to petit
tion which will be presented to the
common council at it's first session ask
ing that steps be taken to abate the
nuisance caused by people under the
influence of liquor driving automobiles
the streets of the town. The
petition goes into particulars, concern
ing the rowdyish acts of both men and
women, drinking in public, breaking
bottles in the streets, using vile lang
uage, etc. There is no doubt but that
the marshal will be instructed to take
all possible steps to comply with the
request of the petitioners, but his task
at best will be difficult one as long
as the fountain head of the trouble re-
mains undisturbed. Perhaps however,
the efforts of the marshal may be sup
plemented by those of the new traffic
deputy recently added to the force Of
Sheriff Green. The petition may have
been brought about through the actions
Of an auto party which recently which
passed through town with woman sit
ting astride the engine hood. yelling and
waving bottle of beer. This exhibit
ton took place at a very early lhour
before the marshal had gotten upon the
streets.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

1.-TWO men went up into the temple
to pray; the one Pharisee, and the
other publican.
The Pharisee stood and prayed thus
with himself, God, thank thee, that ]
am not as other men are, extortioners,
unjust, adulterers, or even as this
publican.
Il fast twice in the week, ! give
tithes of all that possess.
And the publican. standing afar off
would not lift up 80 much as his eyes
unto heaven, but smote upon his breast
saying, God be merciful to me sinner.
81 tell you. this man went down to his
house justified rather than the Others:
for every one that exalteth himself
shall be abased; and he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted.
The above from the narrative of st.
Luke, is worthy of frequent bordering
by everyone. A little wholesome intro
spection should Undue us with a wider
charity, deeper love, greater de-
sire to uplift than to condemn. The
forces that shape human life are deep,
varied and mysterious, wherefore we
should be thankful for those agencies
which have so largely shaped our own
projections and likewise considerable of
those which may have been at least
responsible for the imper-
fections of our less fortunate brothers.
CHI. R.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

We understand that County Clerk
Fred A. Wertman, whose term of office
will soon expire, has been slated by the
Board Of Supervisors for the Office of
county auditor. newly created branch
Of the county service. designed to in
troduee system, lucidity and accuracy
into the keeping of the various accounts
of all the different county officers.
Firstly we believe the adoption of such
system is eminently correct and in the
interest of a business like administration
Of public affairs. We believe, also, that
in the selection of Mr.. Wertman the
board acted with commendable discre-
ton. 1t is conceded that MIR. Vert
man has been one of the most efficient
clerks the county ever had and that
his knowledge of the detail of the var
ious county Offices is as comprehensive
as that of any man in the county,
qualifications which fit him in an emil
nent degree for the effectual and intel
ligent discharge of the duties of the
new office to which we understand he
will be appointed. 1t has been said that
the new official should be bookkeeper,
and this is undoubtedly true, but he
needs to be something more than that;
he needs to be man thoroughly &C
quainted with the various transactions
of the different county Offices and a
man of proven executive ability and
stamina. Taking all of these matters
into consideration we do not believe that
the board could make a better selection
than Fred A. Wertman.
c. H. r.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14

Alice was playing store with her
youngest sister Mother, asked to be
come purchaser, played well her part,
but In saying good day stopped and
kissed both children.
Sensitive Alice burst into tears
"Oh, mamma" she walled, you've
spoilt everything! You never kiss the
man In the real store. "-Exchange
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-07-14
Vanity Of Life.

1t would be difficult TO rival the cpl.
taph of Cardinal Onuphrio which, in
half a dozen words sums up the van.
ity of life-"Here lies shadow--ashee
-nothing!" and that of Cardinal Ma,
zarin's beautiful niece, Marie Mancini,
who. after draining the cup of worldly
pleasure to the dregs, wrote, as she lay
dying, her own epitaph, Marie Man.
cini, Dust and Ashes"