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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19

The first meeting Of the sharehOld-
ers of the Lancaster Canning company
was held in the country club rooms
on last Thursday afternoon. One
hundred and fOrty-five shares were
represented either in person or by
proxy, a sufficient number for quo
rum. The meeting was opened by
Frank Schreiner, chairman of the COM
mittee during the building period, who
spoke of the purpose of the gather
ing-that of formally organizing a
stock company. F. p. Barnett, who
has acted as secretary for the commit
tee rendered a report showing the re-
ceipts and expenditures since last Oc-
tober, when the committee took
charge. The committee has received
from all sources nearly $500 in hand.
Following this the bylaws were
read section by section and adopted.
A board of directors, seven in number,
was appointed also as follows: Frank
Schreiner, Louis Vesperman, Frank
Bidwell, r. G. Willis, Rolla Kinney,
JOS Battle, Ed Austin and AdOlph
Wepking. This body has the power to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
Baptist Church.

Special services will be held each
evening this week, except Saturday
following. Jesus last week before the
crucifxion. Remembering lovingly
what Easter means to each of us and
thinking with keen eorrow of those
to whom it's essence means nothing.
God bring us into the rich garden of
His grace and fill us with love and
passion to do good and to scatter the
shadows which darken human lives.
Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday with
Mrs. Bryhan at 2:30.
Next Sunday bible school opens at
the usual hour, $50, followed by the
Easter program at 1920, and it is
hoped that every member of the Sun
day school and congregation will be
present and consider earnestly of the
fitness of the occasion to join them
selves in a closer communion with the
Master, and be prepared to give the
Easter blessings if we would keep
them ourselves.
Young Peoples meeting at 6:45, and
Easter sermon at 1880.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19

building. AS a final touch, Mr.. Pentz,
the erectOr, who had steam up in the
boiler room, blew the whistle and this,
with the roar Of the motors made
things sound very factory-Iike, indeed
At a meeting of the board of direc-
tors, Saturday evening in the Coun-
try club rooms, the following officers
were chosen:
President Frank Schreiner.
Vice President-Louis Vesperman.
c.-Treas.-ROlla Kinney.
The company now has on hand con
material and more will ar
rive as the season progresses. The
Hastings company completed their
final collections the first of the week
and turned the plant over to the local
corporation. The issue Of stock GER
tificates being about tire last thing
to complete the deal. With
good weather, enough acreage and
home spirit, the Lancaster Canning
should be a successful and
paying institution.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19

appoint a president, vice president,
secretary and treasurer or to combine
the two latter offices. 1t also can fix
the compensation for the secretary,
but is not allowed to fix any cOmpen-
satiOn for itself or for any other Of
ficers. The annual meetings will be
held the second Tuesday in each Feb
ruary and the directors meeting will
be held as often as the board sees fit
the secretary calling the meeting.
1t was expected that the plant would
cost somewhat more through the meth
Cd of promotion used than if local
people had gone ahead and hired the
work done, but as things turned out
the rise in the price Of material and
the careful supervision Of the commit
teen in charge makes the plant repre-
sent practically the actual outlay
about $4,000. $4,000 has been sub
scribed in all, to date and the COM
pany is incorporated for 40,000-the
reserve being left for emergencies.
Following the meeting, the stock
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
TEL. EXCHANGE ARGUED
Rail Com. Representative Hears
Testimony Thursday Morning.
STILL HANGS FIRE.
City of Lancaster Wants Free Service
Between Two Companies Or
Nothing -BeH Objects.

Mr.. George Matthews, reporter for
the Railroad Commission, dropped in
to town last Wednesday, and Thurs
day morning was taken up with the
hearing of the testimony on the sub
ject of free exchange service between
the two telephone companies Operat-
ing in Lancaster.
Attorney Frank G. Meyer appeared
for the city of Lancaster and put City
Clerk Stone, John A. JamisOn, manag-
er of the Farmers system and Rolla
Kinney, secretary of the same COM
pany, on the stand to testify.
The city in brief has asked the COM
mission to order free and unlimited
exchange service of calls in the city of
Lancaster The Farmers company
agrees to this proposition, the only
one demurring being the Bell COM
pany. The latter corporation asks
that if the exchange service be ordered
it be done at the rate Of five cents q
call, local, and ten cents for connec-
lions over fifty miles in length, incIud-
ing of course the customary charges.
Mr.. G. L. Miller, district manager for
the Bell people was present and stated
that his company would practically
consider a free exchange service as
cOnfscatOry. Mr. Miller argues that
his concern would lose a great num-
Der if not all Of their Lancaster sta
tiOns under the free arrangement
necessarily a hardship on them. There
are at present about sixty duplica-
tons or parties having both phones,
in the city.
The city made it quite clear that un-
less the free service was ordered they
did not desire any action by the COM
mission The two companies in La
Crosse exchange. calls, but have what
is called differential rate between
them. Some such arrangement also
exists at Darlington and GAINESVILLE.
In the Lacrosse case the supreme
court virtually upheld the charge for
exchange service and, it is said, that
should a free service be ordered in
Lancaster, it would establish a new
precedent.
Mr. Matthews finished taking the
testimony by dinner time and left for
MduISOu. Appearing IOI Tie Dell GULL
pany were, Mr.. B. Van der Velde and
Mr. j. F. Krizek, attorneys, and Mes
srs. T. H. Moore. special agent Bell
system, c. L. Miller, district manager,
and ]. II. Heating, commercial super
intendent
Anton Vogt and J. A. Jamison Of
BeetOwn, ROlla Kinney, Of Lancaster,
George Wieland of Hurricane, c. w
Hampton Of Lancaster, L. H. Bennett
and T. S. MetcaIf of Glen Haven and
JOS. Bendorf, of Potosi, represented
the Farmers company. No one knows
definitely when the commission will
render their decision.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
FACTORY BUILDING TURNED OVER AND LOCAL
CANNING COMPANY LAUNCHED LAST FRIDAY
Hastings People Say They Through with Work and COec
tOns-Pan Good One and Enough Acreage Is Secured
Should Be Successful-HOw Do You Like Your Corn?
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holders adjourned in a body to the
canning factory where the Hastings
Industrial company had just cOmplet-
ed the final touches preparatory to
turning over the building The new
owners were shown the factory from
the unloading platform where the
fresh corn will be shot down into the
first cOnveyOrs, through the husking
shed, where the power was put on the
machines, illustrating the operation
thence to the three-story factory build
ing where the cutters are placed and
the shredders will remove the silks
and deliver the corn in a stream to the
mixer and Gamer on the bottom floor.
The stockholders were shown how
the corn will be carried at a great
speed from the canning machine to
the cookers, six in number, where live
steam will sterilize and render palat-
able the mixture of corn, salt, sugar
and Klondike water, comprising the
pack of the Lancaster Canning COM
pany. This process completed, the
cans are sent forward for labelling
and packing in the extreme north
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
ST. Clements Church.

Holy Week and Easter Sunday serv-
ices.
Rev. DR.. F. A. Wambold pastor.
Wednesday evening 1880, Stations
of the Cross and Benediction with the
Blessed Sacrament.
Monday Thursday a. m. High
Mass and Procession with the Blessed
Sacrament to the Repository.
During the day alteration, and even
ing 1880, sermon on the Blessed Sacra-
ment
Good Friday 9 a. m, uncoyering and
veneratiOn of the Cross and Pre-
sanctified mass. Afternoon private
deyotions, meditations on the Way of
the Cross Evening 1880, Stations Of
the Cross.
Holy Saturday Z a. m. Blessing Of
fire, Paschal Candle and Easter Wa
ter, reading of the prophecies and
High Mass.
Afternoon 1870 to $50 and Z to 8,
hearing of confessions.
Easter Sunday a. M. Easter com
munion Mass, 1920, Solemn High
Mass with sermon. An inspiring vo-
cal and instrumental program has
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
WOODMEN MAKE CHIPS FLY.
Good Class Initiation and Big Feed
Features Of Thursday Meeting.

Sylvan camp No. rs, WOOdmen, had
one Of its well known good times last
Thursday evening at the local hall
when dainty feast, prepared by the
Royal Neignbors was completely en-
joyed by class of eight members, in
itiated into the solemn rites of wood
craft.
The members gathered at $50 and,
after supper had been disposed of,
went on with the regular work of
the evening. Those taken in Thurs
day were: Otto Gulke, Parke Knapp,
G. H. Vesperman, G. F. Budworth,
Ralph Kraemer, Louis Broihahn, Ed
Stephens, Chester Croker, David
Spaithe, and RoIla Kinney, transfer
red from Burton.
Sylvan camp now has 230 members,
growing from eleven members in Jan
uary, 1885, when the local chapter
was organized. John Wright and VIM
Webb are the only surviving members
of that little band of woodmen, the
others either having passed into the
Businesses Of the eternal forest, or
been transferred to other fields where
the wOOdmen's axes glitter in the sun
shine.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
HIS AUTO RAN AWAY.
DR.. Reeds Car GIided Down Hill at
MOntfOrt, But You Can't Hurt Ford.

DR.. J. II. Reed went to MOntfOrt,
Saturday morning to canvas with his
penmanship chart taking Ernest Beck
en- along as driver. The doctor hitch
ed the vehicle outside of the house
of Mrs. Belle Holzer, who is a school
director, living four miles south of
MOntfort, the driver at the same time
going for drink of water. The next
thing was a roar and a crash, and the
doctor turning around to see his car
running down an incline to bank
that glided off at an angle of As de-
grees. When the car hit the incline
it went at a lively rate, going be-
tween two posts, struck pile of logs
and singing its death song went
plunging through some brush and in
to a ditch at the end of the hill 100
yards distant
WOrkmen in a sawmill nearby, heard
the crash and thought for a moment
a powder mine had exploded.
Examination disclosed a broken
front left wheel and a bent axle, but
no further damage. The doctor call
ed Montfort and had man come out
for his car which was taken to a To-
cal garage for repairs. DR.. Reed and
his driver are both thankful they were
not in the car when the accident oc-
Cured.
n. B.-Dr. Reed sold the chart.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
CHANGING A BOUNDARY
County School Committee Rules
Favor of FennimOre Village.
A TAXATION INEQUALITY.
Some Folks Get OF With Light Rate
at Expense of 0thers.-Mt. Ida
Has Smallpox.

A meeting Of the county school
committee was held at the county SUI
perintendent's Office in Lancaster, last
Friday afternoon. At that time the
committee consisting of David James
Of Montfort, c. J. Ragatz Of Potosi,
and Mrs. Paul Humphrey of Patch
Grove, discussed the appeal Of Pres
ident Roach of FennimOre village on
the changing over of a parcel OF lana
in 1T. Dist into FennimOre Dist. 2.
1t seems that a piece of land less
than two sections in area belonged
to this joint district, although the
people residing within its confines,
lived in FennimOre village. Ut. Dist.
4, was assessed at ABOUT S250,000. it.
Dist. 2, which consists of part of Fen
nimOre village, was assessed at about
81 800 900. AS a result the people liv-
ing in this parcel of it. 4, got off with
paying a much lower tax than their
neighbOrs in the same town. Their
children went to the same school as
the state law provides that children
may go to the nearest school, although
they live IN another district. When
the children were old enough to go
to high school the village of Fenni-
more paid 81 weekly for each child
in high school, It may readily be
seen that the residents Of the section
in dispute had the best of it.
At a joint board meeting some time
ago, the village of Fennimore voted
unanimously for the change. A maj
Ority Of the town of Mt. Ida, where
the balance Of it. Dist. No. 4 is also
voted in favor of the change, but the
board of Fennimore township voted
against the change and, as the law
provides that a majority of all boards
must vote favOrably before a change
can be made, the proponents Of the
measure lost out. President at that
time, of FennimOre village, Roach, ap-
pealed to the county committee and
Friday afternoon the board affirmed
Mr.. ROach's contention.
The matter may go before the state
board Of education. The change, if
made will reduce the valuation of IT.
4 from S250,OOO to about $1gO,00O, addi-
ing a like amount to Dist. 2 Fenni-
more
Miss Bertha earns, teacher in the
Cuba City high school, was passed
favorably upon for the position of SUI
teacher. Miss earns will
instruct at PIatteville Normal summer
school and take up her duties in the
fall.
Smallpox Breaks Out In Mt. Ida.
The Mt. Ida school was closed and
placed under quarantine following an
epidemic of smallpox which seriously
itself last week. Miss Sa- 4
bina Stockert, supervising teacher, in
tended visiting this school during the
week, but was detained and now does
not in the least regret the delay. 1t
is said that a number of children are
i'll and that at least three families in
the vicinity are under quarantine DR..
NJ. A. Bailey, of Fennimore, is in .
charge Of the quarantine. Miss Pearl .
is the teacher at this F..
school.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
HARROW TEETH THAT HURT.
Walter Vesperman Has a Lame Foot
And Uses Clutches.

Last Tuesday morning Walter Yes
perman was one Of the first in the
field at the AdOlph Vesperman farm,
south Of the city. Things went well
until Walter had occasion to go from
one field to another with his team and
harrow and found the gate too mar
raw to admit the entire machine. Mr..
Vesperman lifted one section of the
BLASTED" thing and, as he did so,
stumbled. The harrow dropped and
one of the teeth buried itself between
his toes. A slight infection has caus-
ed lameness and a few days Iayoff
from farm work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
PARENTS and TEACHERS TO MEET
Next Thursday Afternoon Is the Day,
and the North School the Place.

The Lancaster Teachers club
will meet Thursday afternoon, April
20, at o'clock in Miss Kissels room
at the North school, program of
exceptional interest has been prepared
for the meeting, and all who are in
terested in the welfare Of the schools
are urged to attend The Parent
Teachers club which was formed just
a few weeks ago, is similar to those
existing in progressive communities
all over the United States It's pUr-
pose is to forge a connecting link be-
tween the school and the home, for
their mutual advantage. 1t provides
a common meeting ground where the
parents and teachers may come to-
gether for better understanding of the
problems each has to meet in the
bringing up and educating Of Young
America.
In organizing the Parent-Teachers'
club all red tape, as far as possible,
was omitted and the only qualifica-
ton necessary to membership is to be
21 years of age and a resident of the
Lancaster school district No mem
bership fees are required, although
members may, if they Choose, pay .25c
a year, to defray any expenses that
may be incurred
The program for the meeting Thurs
day afternoon follows:
Music-The Misses Dudley.
Talk-Miss Kissel, principal North
school,
Talk-"How can a parent aid the
teacher?'', Miss Howell.
Vocal SOlo-Miss Ada Maiben.
Talk What Points should pa
rent observe in visiting schools, Mrs.
Question box
A display of pupils work will be
held in Miss Buffers room at $3.50.
and possibly in all ocner rooms Of the
building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
Congregational church Holy Week.

congregational cnufcn Holy week.
Holy Week will be observed this
year with special services. On Tues
day evening at 1880 Rev. A. H. Schoen-
field of Dodgeville, will preach. On
Wednesday and Thursday evenings
the pastor will pseach. Rev. w. b.
Denny will preach on Friday evening.
His theme will be, "The Confession
of Thomas" To all these services, all
are invited.
Easter Sunday is to be big day.
There will be a sunrise service at
a. m. At 10000 the Sunday school
should have a banner attendance. At
II o'clock there will be preaching by
the pastor and special service. New
members will be received. Cantata
From Gethsemane to Golgotha," at
1880 p. m.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19

Miriam and Caroline Frothing-
ham of Madison, spent the weekend
with their grandfather, Charles
rockingham, returning home Sunday.
Frank c. Meyer of Lancaster,
purchased last week a six-cylinder
touring car from the Horton Auto Co.
Mr.. Carmody, the local agent, has been
quite busy looking after sales in the
Horton cOmpany's territory, which
covers a large part of southwestern
Wisconsin. Ernest Fielder Of Mineral
Point, purchased ten Chalmers in one
order, and two loads were taken to
ShulIsburg in one week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19

M. G. Edwards left via Potosi Sat
urday night for Arcadia, where he will
visit with his son, Dr.. Alba Edwards,
and possibly do a little trout fishing.
From there Mr.. Edwards will go to
Mimi, where he will con
suit specialists regarding the affection
on his neck. His many friends hope
that he will receive prompt relief.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
EaHtRr 5unnay 5RrutrRH

been prepared for the occasion.
Easter collection is for the Semtn-
airy to provide 1aborers for the vine
yard Of Christ. The harvest is ripe,
but laborers are few. Be generous!
Let it be a sacrifice.
7:3O p. m. Alteration Of the Risen
Savior and His Blessing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
Methodist Church.

Passion services will be held on
Thursday and Friday at 1880. Will all
those who expect to become members
on Easter Sunday and have not been
baptized please be present at the
Thursday service for the sacrament Of
baptism The Lords Supper will also
be administered. Every member of
the church is urged to be present.
On Easter Sunday there will be a
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
SCHOOL KIDS GET BUSY
Corn, Baby Beef and Pig Con
tests For Many Aspirants.
CORN REMAINS IN LEAD.
Fair Association and Others Offer
Handsome Array of Premiums to
Prize Winners Names.
CORN REMAINS IN LEAD.

Up to Saturday large number of
children had enrolled with the county
superintendent in the annual corn
growing contest conducted by the
Grant County Fair association. The
entries on the baby beef and pig con
tests were not nearly so large, this
being due probably to the neWness OF
the idea The boys and girls names,
their school districts and ages are as
follows:
Corn Growing Contest.
Name Age
John Boldt, dist 2, WyaIusing ---12
Carl Bruss, dist. II, So Lancaster II
Russell Bray, dist z, Fennimore-
Nellie Bray, dist Z, Fennimore 10
Jeanette Clark, dist. 2, ElIenbOrO- -12
Josie Cook, dist. 4, Castle Rock----ll
Willie Cook, dist. 4, Castle ROck---12
Clarabel Clark, dist. z, Fennimore IL
Laverne Day, it. dist. II, Lancaster Is
Laverne Draggs
Albert Doelz, dist 4, Harrison--11
Thelma Dempsey, dist. z, Fennimore 10
Leonard Everson, dist. 6, Fenni-
more ---
Henry Ferger, dist. 4, Castle Rock--1O
Richard Fisher, IT. dist 3, Liberty
Herbert Gratz, dist 3, Fennimore-
Clarence GiIbertson, dist II, Wing
vile -------------------
Wilson Gehrke, dist z, Fennimore--11
Clarence Hoffman, Lancaster paro-
Robert Hamilton, dist 2, Wyalus-
Oscar Holland, dist. Il, Wingville- 10
Walter Jentz, dist 4, Harrison---13
Clarence Jentz, dist. 4, Harrison 8
OIof Johnrun, dist. II, Wingville-11
Harry Semanski dist. z, Fennimore IL
Laverne McReynolds, dist II, So.
Lancaster ---------------- 10
Tonne Nelson, dist. II, WingviIIe--12
Charles Pollock, dist II, South
Lancaster -------------------
Orville Reed, it. dist. 10, Ellenboro
Gordon Reed, 1T. dist. 10, ElIenboro
Paul Reynolds, dist. z, Potosi -----14
Leroy Weir, dist. 6, Hickory Grove 10 T
Eddie Wolff, dist. 2, EIlenboro-----12
Clarence Witek, dist. 4, Castle Rock 10 T
Fred Witek, dist. 4, Castle Rookie .
Leo. Zitka, dist. 4, Castle ROck----11 T
The Baby Beef and Pig Contest en-
tries to date are as follows:
Baby Beef Contest.
Wilson Gehrke, dist z, Fennimore,
age II years.
Cyril Haas, dist. 6, Glen Haven.
Arthur Pollock, South Lancaster,
steer, red shorthorn.
Charles Pollock, South Lancaster,
age II. November steer, Angus and
Hereford.
Pig Contest.
Carl Bruss, South Lancaster, age
II years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-04-19
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

VIM. II. Wagner and Theresa Yin
ter, both Of Platteville.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-05-25
Cincinnati Enquirer.)
OUR FOREIGN TRADE DE.
cLARED HOSTILE.
auaasannu.s

Whatever fragment of neutral
right to the use of the high seas
may have existed prior to March 80
has now entirely vanished. Lord
Charles Beresford's advice in the
House Of Commons 10 disregard all
neutral nations until the war was
over and TO fight them all if neces-
sary Il preserve the English block
ade seems to have been adopted By
the British Government and enunci-
ated in a recent order in Council.
Hereafter, says the arbitrary
decree, no vessel or her cargo shall
be immune from capture TOR a
breach OF blockade, upon the sole
ground that at the moment she is on
her way to a n~onblocked port. This
is only another way of saying that
any vessel is liable to capture and
her cargo to c~oniscation, no matter
what her destination or the character
Of her contents.
There is no limitation, says the
latest order, upon the rights 10 cap
ture goods because they are condi-
tional c~ontraband, whether the car
rage Of the goods to their dcstina-
ton be direct or entails trans-ship-
ments or subsequent transport by
land The fact that a cargo is ton
signed to a person, who, during the
present hostilities, has forwarded
imported contraband goods to ter
ritories belonging to or occupied by
the enemy, creates the presumption
that the destination is to the enemy.
1t shall lie, says the order naively,
upon the owners Of the goods 10
prove their destination is innocent.
TskeE in connection with previous
orders IN Council, arbitrary elassii-
cations OF merchandise as contra
band, the seizure oil American-owned
securities in neutral mail vessels and
the condscation of American regis
tered and owned ships, the mother
country has effectuaIiy ended the
nonsense Of American effort TO Sc
cure foreign commerce independents
". Under this new order goods
consigned TO South American ports,
10 China or the Philippines can be
seized and held, while the owner
makes a fool Of himself attempting
to convince an already pre-judged
British Prize Court that the ship
ment was innocent and legal.
II IS to be presumed that Sec
rotary Of State Lansin will now
forward another politely framed note
81 protest to London and brace him
self for another snab. Up to the
present time the English Govern
Fnent has not answered a single note
directed toward securing relief for
the seaborne commerce Of this
country, though the wsr is nearly
two years old and the ofenses began
with il. Moreover, the latest decree
virtually Classics American trade as
hostile. Perhaps It was an indirect
answer to our diplomatic mewling
and onkIrR