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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
FOOD HOARDERS WILL
FEEL FEDERAL MIGHT

Magnus SWensOn, food administra-
tor for Wisconsin, in an interview last
Friday, stated that the time may come
very quickly when stern measures
will be taken for the repression of
food boarding. Mr.. Swenson believes
that much of the coal shortage was
due to selfish boarding and appeals
to patriotic peole to abolish this prac-
tice along every line Mr. Swenson
quoted the law as follows:
That any person who willfully
boards any necessaries shall upon
conviction be fined not exceeding
$4,000 or be imprisoned for not more
than two years, or both. Necessaries
shall be deemed to be boarded with
in the meaning of this act when eth 9r
held, contracted for, or arranged for
by any person in a quantity in ex-
cess of his reasonable requirements
for use or consumption by himself
and dependents for a reasonable time
This has been interpreted as thirty
days"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
I GANG OF SEVEN QUARRY
ROCK AT COUNTY FARM

A gang Of seven men including
teamsters have been working at the
county farm rock quarry for the past
six weeks taking out immense loads
of rock. 600 loads have been unearth-
ed and hauled away with 500 loads
more to come out before the work is
done. The rock is hauled to the main
road and as soon as weather permits
the resurfacing of the strip between
the top of Pigeon hill and the asylum
will commence. No one will kick
about this. The road will consist of
Is foot macadam. Ora Kinney, in
charge, says that the rock is Of sup
erior quality and very hard. When
the snow falls the quarry fills up and
wagons are needed to it. The work
will be done in a month or so and by
spring the road improvement will
commence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
FLORIDA FOR WINTER:
DIES IN SOUTHLAND

Geo. Barrows and wife returned
home last week from Cassville where
they spent the holidays. Mrs. Bar
rows was called to Sioux Falls, S. d.,
a few days before to attend the fune-
raj of her brother, Lyman Gilbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert went to Florida
last fall to spend the winter. Mr.. Gil
bert had retired from business and
wished to rest up in the south. I'm
fortunately he was taken i'll few
weeks after reaching Jacksonville and
passed away very suddenly. Mrs. P.
G. Grimm and Mrs. Barrows, sisters
of the deceased, went to Sioux Falls
to attend the funeral.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
MANY ARE CALLED;
AND MANY RESPOND

The number of our subscribers
stepping forward last week and dem
onstrating their good will toward this
newspaper in the form of checks.
money orders and cash has been ex-
ceedingly gratifying. The editor
wishes to thank the customers one
and all for their hearty appreciation
of our effort to give them good news
paper and to assure them that. this
effort will be continued through the
year. There are still some that have
not as yet responded and we urge
them not to be bashfuI or backward
Now is the time to get squared away
for another year and we assure you
if you have not as vet paid your sub
scriptiOn that this is a good time to
do so. You can be certain of having
done the right thing and your clear
conscience will make 1918 a happy
year for you.
Just come right along-Thank you.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
RESUME OF CASES HANDLED
SINCE LAST ISSUE WITH
COURT DECISIONS

Judge Clementson held court last
Thursday and disposed of about
twenty matters coming up for deci-
sion. Those of interest are as fol-
lows.
Divorces
Fern Groth VS.. Fred S. Groth.
Ruth Smith VS.. Frank Smith.
Clara liable VS.. Archie liable.
Emma Blackwood VS.. John Black
wood (This was a Crawford county
case.)
Thrown i'm Limbo
In the case of Sadie Loui VS.. John
Loui the court directed that said John
Loui had defaulted in several pay
ments Of alimony and for his delin-
quency in this respect he should be
arrested by the sheriff and held until
he pays
Important Decision
Clerk of Court F. G. Burr has re-
ceived a letter from Washington stat
ing that in the case Of the United
States VS.. Moreno, the court has rul-
ed that all declarations of intention
made prior to Sept. q, 1906, were in
valid. This is in accordance with the
act of congress of June 20, 1906, plac-
ing limitation of seven years on all
cases Of naturalization between the
first declaration of intention to be-
come a citizen and the application
for second papers. This means that
all men who have taken first papers
out prior to Sept 1906, and have not
applied for second papers must go
through the routine again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
WAR SAVING STAMPS
INTENSE DRIVE PLANNED FOR
NEAR FUTURE-ALL MAY SHARE
IN THRIFT ENDEAVOR.

Plans by the Lancaster War Saw
ings committee for an intensive drive
for the sale Of Thrift and War. Saw
ings stamps in this community are
practically completed The drive Will
be conducted through the medium ! of
the business and professional men:
schools, churches, clubs and frateE-.
nal organizations. Sales stations will
be established in practically all down
town places Of business, where small
sums may be exchanged for Thrift
Stamps. A list Of these Sales Stations
will be published later.
National Thrift week will begin
that occasion to drive home the double
lesson Of thrift and patriotism. The
War Savings plan Will be explained
in every school room and the pupils:
told exactly how nickels, dimes and
quarters may be invested to help the
government, and incidentally help
themselves. Every school child will
be asked to start a Thrift card, him.:
self and to consider himself an agent
for the sale of the s,umps. Subscrip-
ton cards will be circulated in every
society in town.
The fact that the War Savings
Stamps, which cost few cents more
than 81 and bear interest at the rate
of per cent per annum, compounded
quarterly, makes them a particularly
good investment for small sums. In
1928 the stamp will be redeemed by
the government for SIS. The Thrift
stamps cost Is cents each, and when a
card cOntaing places for sixteen
stamps has been filled, it is exchanged
for a War Savings Stamp.
Mr.. f. G. Granville is chairman. of
the local committee, and confidently
expects Lancaster to run ahead of it's
quota in purchasing Savings stamps.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
REAL ESTATE DEALS
DEALS IN DIRT FILED WITH THE
COUNTY RECORDER DURING
THE PAST SEVEN DAYS

Dillon Brothers to George Kincan-
non land in Blue River, cons. $3.50.
Robert E. Homewood and WIFE n
G. Larimer and wife to Abdel Bar
tells, lot in Blue River, cons. $125.
David Walter Ballantine and wife
to Patrick McAdaragh, $50 acres in
town Of Patch Grove, cons. $266O.
Kristine Anderson to Albert Hill
stad, $50 acres in town of Marion
cons. $1,000.
William Clay Jones and wife, to
Margaret j. Withrow, strip of land in
Platteville, cons. $1,000.
Frank Phillips and wife to Kate
Costello, strip of land in Potosi, cons
$25OO
Pirl Rieser and wife to John Hol-
ger, land in Platteville, cons, $3.50.
Arthur McKevitt, Peter McKevitt
Paul McKevit and Orlando McKevitt
and Mary McKevitt and Lewis Fish
Ter, 80 acres in town of Patch Grove
cons. 1915.
James E. Humphrey and wife to
Patrick McAdaragh, 80 acres in town
of Patch Grove, cons. $1,000.
Henry Abing and wife to Joseph
Abing 240 acres in town of Potosi
cons. $100.
William Stoker and wife to Joseph
J. Gerhards, 120 acres, more or less
in town of Paris, cons. $4,100.
Carrie M Kleinpell to Kleinpel
Brothers, lot in Cassville, cons. 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
ALIEN ENEMIES TO
BE PHOTOGRAPHED

Alien enemies appearing before the
various postmasters between Feb. 4
and 8, must have four photographs
taken. These photos are to be un-
mounted on thin paper with light
background and not to exceed 3x3 in
ches in size. Each photo is to be sign
ed with the registrant's name so as
not to obscure the face.
To quiet the fears of any who may
misunderstood the registration the
law states" persons required to regis
ter should understand that in so doing
they are giving proof of their peace
full dispositions and of their intention
to conform to the laws Of the United
States"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
LIST OF FEB. JURY
36 GOOD MEN AND TRUE SELECT
ED TO SIT ON CASES AT PEND
ING TERM OF COURT

The jury commission met last
Thursday and selected the following
list of jurors for the pending term of
court:
l. Mccormick William, Ellenboro.
2. Lenstra Henry G, Jamestown.
3. Lenahan NJ. E., Boscobel.
4. Viktora John, Castle Rock
6. Peterson Anthem, Beetown.
z. Patterson E. l., Patch Grove.
s. Mcclure Hugh, Hazel Green.
9. Sumner, A. E. Fennimore.
10. Groom Harvey, Cassville.
II. Patterson John T. Bloomington
u. Hake Lycurgus, Platteville.
10. Beer L. A., Wyalusing.
IA. Henkel Jacob, Marion.
Is. Roseman John, Woodman.
16. Hore Harry, Little Grant
II. Reddy Richard, Platteville
Is. Miller H. E., Watterstown.
10. Ketterer Ralph, Mt Ida.
20. Hessling John, Paris.
81. Turner George, Waterloo.
%. Mcmahon Clarence, So. Lancas-
ter
%. Elston Henry L., Muscoda.
"a. Johnson David, Lancaster.
rs. Muender William, Wingville.
%. Manning Charles, Fennimore.
q. Koeller August, Potosi.
%. Eisele F. A., Liberty.
20. Miller c. H., Hickory Grove
30. Wenzel Theodore, Lancaster.
81. Culver, Ben F., Lima.
80. Bryan Glen, Harrison.
33. Myers Myron, Glen Haven.
34 Jensen Henry, Smelser
30. Grindell Roy, Platteville.
sc. Goldman Herbert, Clifton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
BUTTER WEIGHT SHORT:
FINED SIS AND COSTS

Fred Maso, a Fennimore creamery
man, was fined $25 and costs in Jus
tice Burrows court last Friday. Mr..
Maso was arrested on complaint of
Chauncey Beckwith Of Richland Cen
ter, state food Inspector Mr.. Beck
with bought butter at two stores and
alleged short weight in the one pound
packages. Mr.. Maso claims that the
shortage was not intentional but that
his scales were off without his know
ledge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
CHRIS GARNER DELIVERS
EXTRA FINE LOT OF HOGS

Chris Garner assisted by his neigh
Dor, Al Sturmer. drove up from Bee
town neighborhood last Wednesday
one Of the "blusteriest" days Of the
year. They delivered load of fine
hogs and made the trip back again
the same night Croft & Stephens, the
reliable firm of buyers, bought Mr.
Gamers hogs and paid him SIG hun
dred for them. Mr., Croft says he con-
siders this about the best lot delivered
here this year. 69 spring hogs aver
aged 270 pounds apiece and the total
weight was 18,4OO pounds. Mr. Gar
ner has marketed around $4,000
worth of live stock this year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
SHEEP GROWING PROMISES
WELL FOR BEETOWN MAN

E. V. Kern, the well known Bee
town sheep raiser, was in the city last
Thursday and paid the Herald pleas
ant visit. Mr. Kern is in the sheep
business, likes it and thinks it very
profitable. He has 81 sheep and the
baby lambs are already coming into
the world. AS a result he hurried
home to give the lambs the care they
need. Mr. Kern thinks that much
money can be made in sheep and that
every farmer should have a few at
least-both from remunerative
standpoint and a patriotic duty. Wool,
by the way, is worth 62 cents a pound
with prospects of being not less next
season.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
GERMANY'S WAR COSTS
ONE-FOURTH OF OURS

Washington, Jan. 22.-Germany is
putting 14.3 soldiers into the field
for the same amount of money that
the United States is paying for sin
gle fighting man, according to calcu-
lations yesterday of government ex-
perts. They said the same general
proportion was true also of maintain
ing the armies in the field, or in other
words, America must raise $14.3O
where the enemy nations raise only 81
to carry on the war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
FUEL is SCARCE
GO CHOP IN TIMBER

The Herald reporter started out
last Friday to make a survey of the
local fuel situation. The total amount
of soft coal in the city on that day was
about 225 tons. The coal men stated
that Lancaster had been better sup
piled than almost any other town in
the state and to date on one has suf-
fered. The coal men are not unduly
alarmed over the future but can make
no definite assurance of shipments
The Herald suggests, and the coal
men concur, that heat1ess Monday
would be good day for the business
men to take axes and go in the tim
Der.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
WILL CONDUCT
SEED AND LABOR SURVEY

Within the next few days the county
superintendent will begin a seed and
labor survey Of the entire county. The
teachers and pupils of the schools
will have charge Of the actual reports
and every farm in the county will be
included The plan is briefly as fol-
lows:
Labor Survey
No men hired last year.
No men hired for 1918.
No men to be hired for 1918.
No hired for summer last year, for
this summer and to be hired for this
summer.
Number hired for short period, such
as haying and harvest, last year, al
ready hired and to be hired for this
year.
Seed Survey.
No. bushels on hand Of corn, spring
wheat. barley, oats, field peas, buck
wheat. Number of bushels Of same
cereal fit for seed for sale.
The U. S. government is back of the
survey and the plan is to include every
farm so that definite estimates can
be made for the coming season. All
farmers are requested to make an
immediate report as a patriotic duty
All refusing to do 50 will be reported
to the state council of defense.
The teachers will report within ten
days to the county superintendent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
HARRY HOLMES LETTER

Camp Green, Charlotte, N. c., Jan2O
Herald Editor,
Lancaster, Wis.
Dear Sir:
Regretting my neglect in writing
sooner, I wish to express. my thanks
to the school children Of Gran count
and all concerned for the box Of candy
and money belt received Dec. "a. Such
appreciation is often times more
deeply than expressed by the soldiers.
Yours,
Harry Holmes,
59th U. S. Infantry Band.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
SOME ARE SHOT AND
SOME ARE FROZEN

A query has been going around
town as to what has become of the
old-fashioned man who predicted an
open winter because the squirrels
had short hair on their backs, the
geese had small quilts, the corn had
light husks and few other
we'll known symptoms. The answer
is that the originator of the forecast
was shot quietly at sunrise one
morning by a committee of sad but
determined citizens. Those assisting
in spreading this malicious untruth
in fact particeps criminis as it were
have frozen to death.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
POWER CONCERN ASKS
FOR RATE INCREASE

The Interstate Light & Power COM
pany of Galena, operating in the
southern Grant mine belt and the
cities of Cuba City, Platteville and
adjacent towns, has applied to the
utilities commission for an increase
of power rate. The officials state that
no increases will be asked from the
light consumers. The local company
operating in Lancaster has no in
creases in view.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30

Mr.. Charles Smith,
Sitter, Wisconsin.
Dear Sir:
Will take the opportunity in behalf
of Co. "A" 127th Infantry, to extend
our coincidence in your hour of grief,
Francis E. Smith was only a member
of this Company about four days but
his memory will always linger among
us.
He was given all Military Honors
due him here, | regret very much l
am not able to have the remains ac-
companied by a Squad of Honor, but
our Regiment is all packed up and
under orders to leave hourly, there
fore this was impossible.
Yours truly,
Frank B. Reigel.
Captain 127th Infantry NC. Com
mdg. Co. "A"
P. S.-His personal belongings have
been forwarded by parcel post En-
closed please find Money Order for
($25.00) Twenty-Five dollars, money
due him for pay. Please fill out the
enclosed blank and forward to Cap
tain Frank B. Reigel, Co. "A" 127th
Infantry, n G.. A. E., New York, n Y,
this blank will be needed to make fin
al statement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
DUROC BREEDERS HAVE
S1O8.6O SALE AVERAGE

The first annual sale of the Grant
County Duroc-Jersey breeders held at
Fennimore on Friday last, drew a
large crowd. Bidding was spirited and
the sale average was $1O86O The as
ISOLATION is we'll pleased with the re-
suits of its first sale and will try
again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
WOULD BE REGISTER OF DEEDS

With two Lancaster candidates for
the office of Register of Deeds an
other is in prospect from Platteville.
1t is said that John Rose of that city
contemplates making the race for the
Office Mr.. Rose has had clerical
experience and his friends consider
him likely man for the office.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
FREEZING STORY EXPLODED

Captain Craig advises the Herald
that the story about the Green child
having frozen it's feet is untrue. The
Captain asserts that he has seen the
child with his own eyes and it is not
frozen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
WOOD PRIVATEERS
STUNG BY WORKINGMEN

La Crosse, Wis.-More than hun
dred cords of wood were cut in city
parks by industrial workers laid off
Monday by the fuel-less order Two
hundred men went out with saws and
axes Tuesday. The wood is selling
for $3.50 per cord, 50 below the price
demanded by farmers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
ANOTHER CANDIDATE ANNOUNCES

T. A. Thompson, present Register
Of Deeds, announces in this issue his
candidacy for the office. Mr.. Thomp-
son has rendered good service at the
court house and no doubt his friends
will be pleased to roll up big vote
for him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
Marriage Licenses

Alvin A. Ruchti, Hickory Grove !;
Stella G. Botten, Hickory Grove
Gilbert E. Voeck, No. Freedom, Wis. f;
Pomona M Kitelinger, Boscobel.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30
VITAL STATISTICS
FACTS AFFECTING LIFE AND
DEATH ASSEMBLED FROM
COUNTY RECORDS

That the mid-winter is marked for
high mortality is proven by a study
made of the vital statistics on file at
the county registers Office For the
monthly period ending last Wednes-
day the total deaths were 43. This
gives a mortality rate Of 1928 which
is almost five per thousand above the
low rate of last fall. Pneumonia, the
old captain Of disease has taken
many, especially males.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30

r. A Watkins returned to his home
in Lawton, Okla, Friday morning.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30

Judge Goodseu went to Platteyille
Friday on business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-01-30

Average age 49,
The total number of births we're
68 with a rate of POS Number Of
marriages II.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-23
SHIPPING
 NEWS SECURED BY
 PACKERS |S SHOWN
[Rspublican A. P. Leased wirel


 KANSAS CITY. March 22.-The federal trade commission, investigat- ing the packing industry, listened to- day 10 testimony dealing with the al- legged dissemination of information re- gardng the re-shipping of livestock from Kansas City to other markets by dissatisfied shippers, the poultry and egg market of the middle west and the control of the Kansas City Stockyards company.
 Many witnesses were examined today but Francis J. Heney, special counsel for the commission, stated tonight that many moro remained to be heard in- cluding four from Denver, Colo, and that the hearing here would be con- tnued tomorrow.
 Obtain Lists SurreptitiousIy
 Heney charged that the so-called "big five" packing companies obtained surreptitiously lists of stock shipped from Kansas City to other markets and that these lists were not accessible to commission men or other packers. To attempt to prove this charge, he called J.. r.. Cooper of Kansas City to the stand. Cooper testified that in 1909 he became what he termed train reporter"
 He said his duties were to make up lists of re-shipped stock from slips in the office of the Kansas City Stock wards company. He said he obtained them with the knowledge of George Kline. in charge of the shipping room at night.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-23
AFFAIR II
 COME IN APRIL

Here's nice little bit of news for the followers of the goddess of Terpsi- chore; lots of people are expecting it- look forward to the event every year, but perhaps you have forgotten, or are la newcomer. The date for the tenth annual dance of Phoenix Typographical union has been set for Easter Monday evening, April l, with Besse's orchestra and refreshments galore.
 'Twould be too long a story to tell of all the good that is accomplished with the proceeds from this annual event,
 but suffice it to say that every cent is placed in the sick fund of the local or ganlzatlon, and is used solely in relief work among the afflicted members of the local and others who came to Phoe- nix in numbers seeking health, or at least prolongation of life, and who,
 too frequently, have very little money and not always able 70 earn their own way.
 The printers ball has become a fix ture in the social life of Phoenix and
 has always been well patronized, and the coming event will no doubt be un-
 usually successful for the people gen. erally have been brought to realize in a greater sense than ever before the brotherhood of man, mainly through
 the instrumentality of the present con- i flict in Europe.
Arizona republican., 1918-03-23
B|SBEE DEPORTATION
 SOON ID BE REPORTED . ON BY GOVERNMENT
Republican A. p. Leased Wlrel

WASHINGTON, March 22.-Gath- ering of evidence against citizens of Bisbee, Arizona, who were responsi- ble for the deportation of 1,2S6 striking copper miners last July 12, has about been completed by the department of justice and a report will be made soon to President Wilson.
 Some department of justice of ficials believe that federal statutes were violated in the seizure by the vigilance committee of the Bisbee exchange of the Bell Telephone com pany and the attempt to exercise a censorship over interstate connection of both telegraph and telephone lines and by the committees measures to prevent the return of some of the deported workers to their homes where they were registered for the draft.
 For Any Action He Wishes
 If it is found that there is insult ficient evidence to justify prosecution in federal courts it is probable that the department of justices report will be forwarded to Governor Hunt of Arizona for any action he may wish to take.
 It is understood that federal agents also have investigated complaints by organized labor that copper mining companies of the Warren district of Arizona financed I. w. w. propaganda among the workers in order to dis credit the organized labor movement Reports on this and other phases of the investigation have been received from United States Attorney Flynn of the Arizona district.
 The attention of the department ot | justice was called to the Warren deportation particularly by a report of the labor mediation committee | headed by Secretary Wilson, last No | yember, after inquiry into labor con- ditions in the Warren copper district Little Basis for Fear
 l The committee declared there was | little basis for the fear of Bisbee citizens that the strikers planned ex- | tensive sabotage, that most of the men were law abiding American citizens, few were members of the I. W. W. and that there was nc | Justification for the forcible deporta- tion, made under the direction ol | Sheriff Wheeler of Cochise county
 with the assistance of a number ol
 citizens sworn in as deputies. | The committee recommended enact ment of a federal law making similar deportations from one state to an | other a criminal action.