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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
LANCASTER AGAIN VICTORIOUS.

The Lancaster boys added another
victory to thcir credit last Tuesday
evening, Feb. IS, when they met and
defeated Fennimore, at the city hall
gym, by a score of 1875. 1t was an
exciting game all the way through as
the two teams were evenly matched,
tho the Fennimore team had the home
boys outclassed for weight. Lancas-
ter was forced to play one of their
subs as their star forward, Pattee,
was sick and unable to take part.
Hymer was easily picked out as the
shining light for Lancaster while
Niehaus and Doan showed up strong
for Fennimore.
This game is the last one scheduled
at Lancaster for this season and the
boys are elated because of their vic
tories this year, winning six out of
eight games so far and losing none
on their own floor. They still have
two games scheduled for next week,
one with Platteville and one with
montfort, and then comes the tourn-
ament at Platteville
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Berger Gets 20 Years.

CHICAGO, Feb. 21-Victor L. Ber-
ger, Socialist congressman-el from
Wisconsin, and four other Socialist
leaders sentenced TO 20 years in Lea
venworth prison for espionage act vi
olations, were free today on bonds
pending appeal Bail bonds were
fixed at $4,000 each. The five men
Berger, Irwin, ST. John Tucker,
Adolph Germer, j. Louis Engdahl and
William Kruse-will be free only so
long as they refrain from repet ton
of statements or deeds for which they
were convicted, Judge Alschuler of
the court of appeals warned them.
Property valued at 100000 was
scheduled as bonds Twenty-nine So
cialists thus backed their leaders. No
date was set for review of the case
by the appellate court.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
No Citizenship for Ten.

MADISON-Because they sought to
avoid military obligations, ten Dane
county men are barred forever from
American citizenship. When this
country entered the war the men had
taken out their first papers. Upon
passage of the draft law, the men pc
titioned that the papers be cancelled.
The petitions were received from
Washington last week by Circuit
Judge e. Ray Stevens, who ruled that
'"The declaration of intentions of the
named aliens, as found in the records
of this court, be cancelled and held
for naught, and that they be forever
barred from becoming citizens of the
United States"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
FEBRUARY, 1919, TERM OF CIRCUIT COURT

These cases to be heard by the
as Judge Clementson shall decide to
hear them. They are not dead. In
this connection it is we'll to say tina.
the October term covered about 25
days, and it is probable that the Feb
ruary term will consume that num-
Der of days, first and last.
One very interesting and profitable
branch of the service rendered by
Grant county circuit court is that If
granting citizenship to alien born peo-
pie. There were nine candidates for
admission listed in the calendar, and
papers were issued to five of them.
Two others were detained by illness.
and two are with the u. S. army IN
France and could not appear
Those admitted were: Alfred Mer-
eel Audetat, who renowned his al
leglance to the republic of Switzer-
land to Join good old U. S. A. Joseph
Francis Walsh, said he had had
enough of Ireland, and was taken in.
Sam Sher, native of Russia, was
admitted Frank STEINER and w. III.
Helling also became citizens and
voters. Walter A. Beck, brother Of
George E. Beck, Lancaster creamery,
could not appear as he is with he
forces of liberty in France, as was
James NaZeeb Aim, a Turk. Beck is
a native of Delhi, Province of Ontar-
10, Canada. Knut Anderson former
ly Of Norway, and Joseph Dreessens,
a Belgian, were too i'll to appear in
court.
And yet there be those who would
split this court. But they won't.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Knoke Shorthorn Herd Sold.

Messrs. Griswold Bros, Livingston,
were in Lancaster last Friday even
ing to close the purchase of the Knoke
herd of Shorthorns There were IL
head involved in the transaction, and
they were accounted to be of excel
lent quality. No sooner had the pur-
chasers closed the transaction than
they sold the greater part of the herd
to a breeder near Rewey. Herbert
Griswold returned to his home on
Saturday morning; Ted went to Fen
nimore on the afternoon train and
stopped off there for a visit over Sun
day with friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Guernsey Breeders Meet.

At the winter meeting of the South
western Wisconsin Guernsey Breed
ers association, which was held at
Livingston on Feb. IL, there was
much valuable discussion The quail
ity of the breed under consideration
was less talked about than other mat
ters of interest to the farming in
dustry. A resolution was passed fav-
oring the continuation of labelling
whey butter
Soy beans came in for discussion
and a number of farmers present gave
orders to County Agent G. w. Dav-
les for seed. There was much talk
about cooperation, and the consensus
of opinion was that it was an excel
lent thing, if the co-operators would
only stick together.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
John Barlercorn Still Kicks.

Cincinnati, Feb. Referendum
elections will be sought in fourteen
states of the union on the federal
prohibition amendment, according to
an announcement made by the Nation
al Association of Distillers and
Wholesale Liquor Dealers here to-
day. The states are: Arkansas, CAL
ifornia, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Mich
igan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Utah and
Washington. Leading distillers here
state that they believe that at least
thirteen of these fourteen states will
reject the amendment and thus de-
feat national prohibition.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Grant in Fourteenth Place.

Grant county took fourteenth place
thirteenth from the top-in the sale
of thrift stamps last year. Out of the
II counties in Wisconsin, only 13
made better percentage sales than
this. Sank county is fourth from the
top, a condition that reflects great
credit on its chairman, r. P. Perry
president of the Bank of Reedsburg.
But it must be remembered that Mr..
Perry's wife is Grant county girl
going from Platteville a bride about
35 years ago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Rejoicing; Then Tears.

Pvt. Arthur j. Langkamp returned
to his home at Potosi on Feb. 8
bringing his discharge, after faith
fully and periodically serving his
country in her extremity There was
great rejoicing in the family, for he
came back in better physical conli-
ton than he went away But on Feb
IA, the family was plunged in grief by
a telegram from Washington an
nouncing the death of his twin broth
er, Pvt. Edward j. Langkamp who
had died in France of pneumonia Ell :
ward was in a hospital, recovering
from gun shot wound, and on Jan
uary 16 wrote his family that he was
fine and that the folks at home should
not worry about him
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26

Circuit court, the February term
thereof, was opened at Lancaster on
Monday, February II, with the usual
formality. The calendar was called.
A brief history of the session may be
OF interest to many residents and tax
payers, especially those who live in
the southern half of the county and
who are threatened with judicial
emasculation at the hands of the state
legislature.
OF criminal cases there were three
on the calendar, two new ones, one
that was brought over from the Oct
ober, 1918, term. These three cases
were continued; none of the three
was brought to trial.
Of Issues of Fact for Jury, there
were IS on the docket One was
called for trial; three were dismissed !;
several were settled, and others were
continued. A jury panel of Sc good
men and true had been summoned,
but Judge Clementson had released
10 of them for good reasons That
left 26 jurors to answer roll call,
which they did. Then jury of IL
men was selected to try the one sol
itary jury case of the February term.
The other IA jurors were dismissed.
That part of the calendar known as
Issues of Fact For Court had % cas-
es scheduled, and of these II were
divorce cases. Three cases of the %
were marked for trial, one was con-
tinued, in one there was no contest
made, three were dismissed, one
heard and settled, and II are to be
taken up later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
"a Years OId.

With this issue, Grant County Her
aid celebrates its 18th birthday an
niversary. Last weeks paper COM
pleted the 10th full year Few there
are, if any, here in Grant county who
can remember the borning of this pi-
oneer publication. There are many
readers who have had the Herald for
so, or even SO years; but " years
mark a long period of time. And the
Herald is still sprightly and yogor-
Gus. Congratulations! Well, hand
'em in, if you feel like it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Rural Carriers in Convention.

Last Saturday, being a legal holi-
day for the Knights of rural routes
they got together for their annual
convention and frolic. Henry Mink
promised the boys perfect roads if
some unseen power would only fur
nish the funds, and r. M. Orchard
gave them good talk Dinner was
served by the Be, vers and 20 par
took of the good things. Lee Walk
er, Boscobel, is president; Ralph IT.
win, Lancaster, secretary and Fred
Cox, treasurer. This was their 18th
get-together and it was a delightful
occasion for the fellows.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
He Forgot Nellie.

A farmer, living west of town, who
by the way is something of a joker
himself, drove to the city one day
last week, hitched his mare to a post
nearthe postof1ce and went to the
railway station where he he'd some
business to transact Then ne at
tended to some matters about town,
and some of his neighbors seeing him
invited him to ride home, which he
accepted When he went out to help
his son with the chores, he noticed
the vacant stall, and asked the son
where Nellie was. t'You drove her to
town." answered the young man. And
then it is said that Dick remembered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
The Will ziegler Funeral.

A large company of citizens OF
Lancaster attended the funeral of the
late Will Ziegler at the family home
on last Wednesday afternoon. SER
vice was read by the Rev. William
Wolfe, and interment was made. in
Hillside cemetery. The pallbearers
were VIM. Mcmahon, Abel Voelz, Dav-
id Johnson, Richard Willis, Rube
Austin. H. e. Schreiner. Honorary
pallbearers were w. j. Bailie, Louis
Alt. Louis Weber, VIM. Webb, Alex
Ivev. Chas. Basford, Richard Meyer,
Judge Clementson, Chas. Baxter, Jno.
Wright, ]. T. Bennett, John Stone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Fined S25 and Costs.

Two weeks ago the Herald pub
lished the story of how a lost bot
tie and a stove poker brought fame
to w. K Brun, the pool hall propri-
etor at Beetown. The sequel of that
story is that Brun came back and
pleaded guilty before Justice Bur-
rows and Clipped in $50 and costs to
help things along in Grant county.
Pafford. the poor fellow who stopped
the swing of the poker. had punish
ment enough for bringing booze into
dry territory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
pIatterille Farmers Meet.

County Agent G. w. Davies met 20
farmers of Platteville township at
Platteville city on Thursday. They
were called together by Town Chair
man George Snowden. They went
over the seeds problem, discussed
sour soil and the benefits OF lining
alfalfa and soy beans. One farmer
present placed an order for 20 bush
els of soy beans seed. Others order
ed less amounts. All were much n
terested in the plans outlined by Mr.
Davies and promised cooperation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Annual Shorthorn Congress.

At the annual Shorthorn Congress,
held at the international live stock
pavilion, Chicago, last week, Harry
e. Biddicl., Livingston took on a
Glen Haven, and Burlie Dobson, Lam
caster, also attended from Grant
county. Ohio j Doll, Dodgeville, a
former Lancaster boy, bought a young
bull. There were 254 head of pure
bred Shorthorns sold, with a gross
receipts of $199,500 for the week
Several fine ones came from Wiscon-
sin. The top of the sale was young
bull at $4,000 Interest in Short
horns never was at higher pitch
than was shown at this SALE
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Tax Man Coming.

P. ]. Mouat, deputy income tax adj
visor for this district, will be in Lam
caster week after next to help those
who are bewildered by the intricacies
of the law, in making out their
schedules. This is in the matter of
federal income tax and your Uncle
Samuel is sometimes particular about
his business. Those who are having
trouble about making returns will do
we'll to see Mr.. Mouat when he comes.
Newspaper men are not often expos
ed to this contagious disease-none
of us can schedule up to standard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
To the Farm.

Henry Nauman, who for 81 years
had been a butcher and meat cutter
in the Alt market, having worked un-
der three owners, has quit the job
to be sure-enough farmer. He owns
100 acres of land 31a miles east of
the city and during this week will
move to it. He has rented his house,
just beyond the school building. Mr..
Nauman has a son, Ernest, who will
be partner in the enterprise and
who is very anxious to get to the
farm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
ROlla E. Kinney,s Funeral.

Seldom has Lancaster witnesses
larger outpouring of sympathy than
was apparent in the funeral accorded
Rollo Kinney, last week Friday. The
services We're conducted at the NJ. e.
church, the Rey. Guy W. Campbell
officiating. The Woodmen marched
to the residence in the morning, 80
strong, and acted as an escort, and
had charge of the burial rites at the
cemetery Business houses closed
during the hour of service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
German Language Ont.

Milwaukee, Feb. 24-No children
are being taught German in the Mil
waukee public schools The complete
elimination of the language mas been
brought about by the two remaining
teachers of German classes deciding
to take advantage of the school board
rule permitting them to take a six
months leave of absence with half
pay
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
County Clerk a GRANDPA.

Harlan j. Johnson was called to
Boscobel on last week Wednesday to
welcome his first grandchild, daugh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs. William Sven
sen. Mrs. Swensen is a daughter of
County Clerk and Mrs. H. j. John
son. Mr. Swensen is still in the SER
vice, having gone out late last spring,
but is expected soon to return. Be
fore he entered the service, he was
a cheese maker, operating two fac
tories.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
New Store Room.

Messrs. A. Gulke & Son have had
carpenters at work in their new store
room, on the east side of the square
for two weeks, and the place has TAX
en- on really modern appearance.
When finished it will be one of the
fine store rooms of the city, and will
make suitable home for this grow
ing business concern.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Not Mixed Farming.

David Johnson, who recently pur-
chased small farm, or large garden
on the Platteville road, near the old
Rothschild place, moved to his new
possessions on last week Thursday
He has rented his house on Monroe
street, and henceforth will mix farm
ing and house decorating-no quite
what is usually designated as mixed
farming"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
A Good Auction Sale.

In spite of the fact that they had
to adjourn their sale because of the
downpour of rain, a large crowd at
tended the Schuster Bros sale. Prices
were good, a 3-year-old heifer bring
ing S147, top of the sale for COWS. The
sale footed up to $3.50.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Honor Soldier Bow.

A large company of friends and
neighbors gathered at the home of
Grant Willis, Cuba City, last Tues
day evening to give a welcome-home
to Morris Willis, who had just arriv-
ed from New Jersey camp on fur
Tough. AS many as 100 were in at
tendance, and a pleasant evening was
passed, to which music, games and
eats contributed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
More Revolutions

London, Feb. 24.-Germany is in the
throes of another revolution. The
Spartacans are concentrating their
efforts in the industrial regions about
the Rhine and the Ruhr. Sanguinary
fighting was reported at several
points, with the Spartacans apparent
ly winning most of the battles. The
Bavarian government has been COM
pletely overthrow, according to dis
patches from various sources.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
No Referendum Possible.

According to an opinion of the Ar
kansas attorney generals office, a
proposed amendment to the federal
constitution cannot be submitted to a
referendum because the federal con-
stitution specifically provides that
proposed amendments shall be rati-
fed or rejected by the legislature of
the states.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
BUYS Business and Residence.

Raymond Webb, who has lived in
West Salem for several years, has
bought out the Joe Ivey plumbing
shop and will soon take possession.
Ee has bought the Jas. Blewett resi-
dence, third ward, and will move in
to it when he comes here permanent
ly. Raymond is favorably remem-
bered in Lancaster and his return to
this, his boyhood home, will bring
pleasure to large circle of friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Soy Beans for Clark.

Stakes are set for 5000 acres of
soy beans in Clark county, according
to the county agent. Ten thousand
pounds of Dakota-grown alfalfa seed
was sold at cost to Washington coun-
ty farmers through the county agent
Office and the local Equity organiza-
ton
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
SQuirming to Dodge the Pricks.

Victor Berger and his four socialist
companions who got in bad for buck
ing the whole United States during
the war have been jumping sideways
since their conviction under the es-
pionage act, in order to escape going
to prison. Judge Lands refused to
set aside the verdict. Attorneys for
the Socialists then began arguments
on the fifteen points in their petition
for new trial-Ft Atkinson Union.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
An Assistant Editor.

Editor and Mrs. A. G. Bishop,
Bloomington Record, rejoice in the
birth of daughter, born to them on
Friday Feb. IA, st. Valentine day-a
most delightful valentine, you bet
Nothing too good for the editor who
knows how and then does his best, as
does Brother Bishop in the making
of a country paper.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
SHORT NEWS STORIES
CITY AND COUNTY
Cuba CITY Creamery.

1t is reported that the Cuba cream
cry building and outfit will soon re-
open for the manufacture of butter.
Fred Maso Jr., of Fennimore, has
bought the property and it is said he
will soon open for business.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Came UnannOunced.

Maj. w. G. Houghton surprised his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. VIM e. Hough-
ton, Cassville, and world of friends
in that village and vicinity, a week
ago last Saturday by marching in rn-
announced. He is on furlough, and
will soon return to duty at camp near
Animation, Ala He is one more of
Grant county boys to make good in
this war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
The Lord Be Praised.

An engineer from the Chicago of
fee is in Galena taking measurements
for the installation of a new 5000 K.
w. turbine at the Interstate Light &
Power plant. This new turbine will
greatly increase the capacity of the
local plant and will be installed and
running in the next six MONTHS
Galena Gazette.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Visits Sons Grave.

Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt and son,
Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt Jr.,
visited the grave of Lieut.. Quentin
Roosevelt, near Fere-e -Tardenois,
and placed flowers on the simple
monument which marks her sons
last resting place. The grave is tend
ed by the French inhabitants.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
New England Dinner.

The ladies of the Congregational
church gave their annual New Eng
LAM dinner in the basement of the
church on last Friday evening. A
large number Of citizens were pres
ent and a most delicious dinner was
served. An orchestra furnished fine
music during the evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
A HOhenzoIlern Deported.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 21-Prince
Joachim, son of William Hohenzol-
lern, the fugitive former emperor of
Germany, and his wife, arrested in
Bavaria, have been deported to Rus
STA, according to Munich dispatch
received here today.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
From Over Seas.

Two more of Cassville's contingent
to overseas service, Sam L. Groom
and Sgt. Joe Niemer, has returned to
their homes, and both are discharged
from the service. Sam got hurt and
was in hospital for several months,
but now is well. Joe had better luck,
and saw a lot of heavy service.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
NO WINTER WEATHER
THIS UNUSUAL AND UNSEASON-
ABLE CONDITION THE CAUSE
OF GENERAL REMARK.

When the blizzard set in last Thurs
day In the afternoon, men met on the
street and exchanged gloomful COM
ment: "A wild day this, and we shall
catch it tonight" At that very time
the weather man had promised small
change In temperature, and the Their
mOmeter did not get half way down
to the glass marble at the bottom of
the tube
such is the short memory of man
kind. We forget that this has been
the most remarkable winter in the
history of the weather service. We
had few snug days about the be-
ginning OF the year, but a week would
cover the span. Then came soggy.
sloppy and foggy days, a-plenty of
them. The snow that was about 8
inches deep in Grant county, gradu-
ally melted away the thirsty earth
drank the moisture, which it needed,
and the roads were first sloppy and
then dusty.
To go back bit December was
the mildest in the record of the wealth
er bureau. January except for a
few days, was just no winter at all.
February came in like a lamb, and
frolicked like pair of lambs, until
the goth. Maple trees gave gener-
ously of sap, both in January and the
first half of February. For the 80
days, from the middle of January to
the middle of February, there was
scarcely a day in which the thermom-
eter did not rise above freezing.
More than sap-fowing, there have
been as many as 80 days in January
and February in which farmers might
pillow. This was we'll, for in sections
of southern Wisconsin the soil was
too dry to pillow to advantage last fall.
Farmers have made up this springy
winter.
From every side come stories of
winter gardens. Pansies have flow
cred, hardy vegetables have been TAX
en- from the gardens for food Onions
may not have grown, but they have
not suffered from cold, neither have
the cabbages, parsnips nor Brussels
sprouts. Winter radishes that were
left in the ground last fall, have fur
nished splendid winter food Over at
Cassville asparagus has grown large
enough to eat.
We may catch it yet. but to date
this has been a remarkable winter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-02-26
Another $50 Scalp.

Ed. Woodman, Godfrey Laufenberg
and DR.. Ambrose Bernhard, Cass-
vile, went out after $50 the other day
and got the bringings of it. They
caught wolf, and the bounty holds
until March 1. They killed the var
mint north of Cassville village.