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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
TO INCORPORATE
FOR WAREHOUSE
MEETING OF FARMERS SAT
URDAY RESULTS IN MOVE
FOR NEW ASSN. HERE.

A meeting of farmers held at Hyde
Hall Saturday afternoon voted to in
corporate for $4,000 for warehouse
association. 1t was tentatively con-
sidered to call the new society 'The
Lancaster Cooperative Association. .
A committee was appointed to sell
stock at $50 per share the names be-
ing Fred Muender, Frank Bidwell, w.
P. Backus, Hugh Harper, Ray Will
liams and Ed. Govier.
The meeting heard the report of the
warehouse committee, VIM McCor-
mick, James French and Ed. Govier.
These men stated that material would
cost $4,000, a sidetrack $500 and a
site $1,000. Labor costs in addition
to this. The men presented a plan
but no action was taken pending the
development of the corporation. They
remain as building committee.
The meeting was addressed by ]. F.
Larson, an Ellsworth farmer, who
talked oIs1iyestock marketing and CO.
operative buying and selling.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
OPPOSES ENTRANCE OF
- EQUITY INTO POLITICS

Eau Claire, Wis.-Emphatic disap-
.proval OF the tendency of some OF the
leaders as we'll as some of the rank
and file of the American Society of
Equity to dip into politics, and warn
ing that such policy would mean the
certain wrecking of the organization,
were voiced here by j. H. Carnahan,
Black River Falls, national president
of the American Society Of Equity.
Mr.. Carnahan counsels the Equity
to restrict its political activities to the
study of the records of candidates as
to honesty, past performance, Ameri-
canism and integrity and supporting
the best, regardless of party aff1lia-
lions.
The setting up of Equity co-opera-
tive stores was also assaulted by the
national president as being entirely
outside of the aims and purposes for
which the society was originally or
gained
"The society was organized for pure
ly educational purposes" declared Mr..
Carnahan Its aim was not only to
teach the farmer best how to produce,
but best how to market his produce"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
IMPORTANT ROAD
WORK THIS YEAR
IMPROVEMENTS PLANNED
FOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AND BURTON HILL ROADS

The county highway department be-
gins work soon on road improvements
that will be hailed with delight by
thousands of Grant county travellers.
One major Improvement is on the
Dickeyville-Potosi road beginning at
Platte and coming northwest to the
Peter Miller, foreman, will cost around
$4,000. 1t will take care OF a stretch
that has been a bugbear on the Du-
buque nighttime for years.
Another major Improvement be-
gins in the town of Waterloo about
April /. 1t calls for the relocation of
the Burton hill road running south
east of the village toward the ridge.
This Improvement will be a half mile
in length with an average grade of 8
per cent The road will skirt below
the old Pauley farm owned by Joe
Cammack The present road has
points where the grade is % per cent
and it takes good pulling with car
to make it "on low"
In the town of Bloomington on the
North Andover road west of the vail
lage Nick Twohig and gang begin a
grading job very soon. On the fiat
west of the village VIM. Schaal and
gang will put in bituminous macadam.
Other improvements are considers
ed for various parts of the county and
the work will be advertised for bids
very shortly
A County Road School.
A county road school was held here
last Friday with "a out of Al patrol
men in attendance. w. CBuetow, Di-
vision Engineer, talked and the older
patrolmen spoke on various good ways
of keeping the roads up. The purpose
was to arrive at a uniform method of
proper maintenance and those in
charge felt that the patrolmen them
selves could say a good deal on this
subject days too wet to work. and
days too dry to work" as two sub
jects indicated that patrolman
would find plenty to do to keep him
busy when the road itself could not
be gone over.
A reimbursement in the humble of
patrolmen is being col sidered as the
state has ruled that state trunk line
patrolmen shall not work on the
county system. This will make room
for three more men or total OF 40
patrolmen There are two vacancies
on the present staff. Those in at
tendance Friday were:
Adam Haas, Geo. Havertape, Art.
Digmann, Chas. Roesch, Geo. H. Wet
ter. Magnus Broaden, j. H. Foner, Jno.
Shafer, Thos MulrOOney, Clyde
Church, Arthur Taylor, Gus Posey,
Jno. Kaeding, Frank Ostermeier, Hen
ming Wolf, j. Biddick. Hy. Robinson,
Elmer Pritchett, Jas. W. Wildman, J..
J Ryan. Jno. J. Bierman, Ed. Hoff-
man, Harry Hood. Anton Bastcn. Art.
Streeter. Webb Stamm Jas. Field,
Ben Spease, A. S. Huff, Thos. Rosen,
Hy. Cornica, Jas. Keitlinger, H. A..
Fischer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
NO. LANCASTER BOY
DEAD BY HANGING
CARL GARTHWAITE, AN Elk
SOLDIER, FOUND DEAD
ON JERRETT FARM.

Carl Garthwaite, 81, an ex-soldier
residing in No Lancaster, took his
own life last Saturday morning. The
body was found Saturday evening by
his employer, Jos. Jerrett, who lives
Il mile east Of the Mt Zion church.
Mr.. Jerrett and his niece. Carts
wife, had gone to Fennimore for the
day leaving Carl and Mrs. VIM. Jer-
rett, Joe's mother, at the place. Carl
bid them goodby happily and when
me a cigar" Mr.. Jerrett and Mrs
Garthwaite returned about o'clock
and going to the barn found the life
less body. Joe notified Clyde Beeth-
am, a neighbor and relative, who
came over at once.
Undertaken Ralph Hoskins was no
titled and the authorities here placed
the matter in his hands to report on.
Mr.. Hoskins found the body hanging
in the barn as stated being suspended
from beam by 6-foot Il inch rope.
The distance from the feet to the
floor was but few inches. The moose
used was an ordinary slip-knot The
indications were that the man stood
on a cross beam and fastened the
rope to another beam a few feet high
er. He then launched himself into
eternity. Death was due to strangu-
lation the only mark being the crease
of the rope around the neck.
RigOr mortis had set in and Mr..
Hoskins judged that the tragedy had
occurred 6 to hours previous. Garth
waite had failed to come to dinner but
nothing particular was thought of it
by the old lady, Mrs VIM. Jerrett, who
assumed that he had gone to a neigh
boris.
The funeral was held yesterday af-
ternoon burial being made in the fam
lily lot in Little Grant cemetery. Carl
Farthwaite was the son of James
Garthwaite, well known Little Grant
farmer He was in the service re-
ceiving his discharge last September
On Nov. 20 he was married to Miss
Marguerite Libby of No. Lancaster.
1t is said that he had allowed his in
surance to lapse.
CarPs war record was good he hav-
ing served % months overseas and on
five different battle fronts. He par
ticipated in numerous engagements
and told many stories of the horrors
of war. He complained of ringing
noises upon coming home and some
of his friends think he suffered from
shell shock.
The only motive known is worry
over the failure of his plans in the
way of getting located on farm. The
deceased was popular and his death
came as a shock to his many friends
He was a man of good physique and
his manner had never indicated pro-
nounced melancholy or insanity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
WILLIAM F. ORION DEAD.

William f. Orion, a pioneer resi-
dent of Lancaster, died at his home
here last Thursday afternoon follow
ing an illness with stomach trouble
that had bothered Mr. Orion for years
and kept him home since the middle
of last November The funeral was
held Sunday morning under Odd Eel
low auspices and burial was made in
the family lot at Hillside cemetery.
William Orion was born in London
England, JAM 20, 1852 He was one
of nine children the son of Charles
and Mary Willett Orion When Will
liam was II years old the parents
came to America with their children
and settled in Lancaster. Three
weeks later the father died leaving the
mother to raise the family which she
did successfully. One child died
early but the others grew to manhood
and WomanhOod
Mr.. Orion resided here all his life.
For some years he worked in the Ma
than-Schreiner store. Later he went
into the hardware business which he
sold to Baxter e Draper in 1900. Fol
lowing that Mr.. Orion worked in the
First National Bank and of recent
years was employed as bookkeeper in
the Union State Bank which position
he filled up to his last illness.
Mr.. Orion was married to Leonora
Michaelis who survives him. One son,
Karl F. Orion, died three years ago
March 20. Besides the widow there
is the daughter -in-law, Mrs Letha Or
ton, and two grandchildren, Richard
and Francis who survive. The other
living relatives are Walter Orion of
Fennimore and Fred Orion of Ian
caster, brothers, and Mrs. Alice Wen
eel of Lancaster, sister, and num-
Der of nieces and nephews. The other
brothers and sisters, Charles and
Thomas, Mary and Jennie, passed on
before
Mr.. Orion was silent, kindly man
whose reserve was known and re-
spected. He was efficient in his work,
faithful in his obligations and gener-
Gus to his loved ones. To his init
mates he had nature that bore a
strong appeal He was lover of the
big outdoors and spe- many spare
day in long tramps thru the fields and
woods. Such an occasion afforded
much pleasure to a companion for few
knew nature as he did. He abhorred
show and this tribute is an effort to
say the ew things to be sid as he
would have liked them. His friends
will bear his memory in respect glad
that they knew nina Friend
Warm summer sun
Shine kindly ere,
Warm southern wind
Blow softly here;
Green sod above
lie light lie light;
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night
Mark Twain
(Mr. Ortons favorite verse;
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
MISS ALMA BECKER DEAD.

Miss Alma Becker, 20 years old and
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Beck
morning at o'clock at Madison where
she had been living for some time
past Death was due to Inflammation
OF the bowels. Miss Becker attended
the &C business college in the capitol
city and since the first of the year was
employed in an office. She took i'll
last Thursday and on Sunday the mat
ron of the boarding house where she
lived called the Becker family up ask
ing the mother to come at once. The
body was brought home yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
LANCASTER GIRL NOW
DAVENPORT BANK "COP."

Girls, here's a new job-traffic cop
in bank. Light occupations No.
9,743, 582, 100? you ask.
Not at all, it's hard work, real
job, and it takes competent young
woman to turn the trick.
If you don't like your present work
and would like to be a banker, ask
Miss Genevieve Ennor at the Union
Savings bank about the job. She's
the first bank traffic cop in Davenport.
Does she like the job? Just listen
"How do I like working in bank?
I'm thoroughly in love with the work.
It's the most fascinating job I ever
had 1t demands great responsible
ity but l like that, It's a nice, clean,
interesting, high class position.
"Do | think girls are especially fit
ted for bank work? / certainly do
Present day business proves it. We
have nine girls in this bank. one tel
ler They are doing the work men did
before and satisfactorily Girls in
other lines Of business are keen to
secure positions in banks.
edo I believe girls ought to receive
the same wages as men if they do
the same work? You bet I do. That's
a point the modern business world
will eventually learn.
what are my duties here? Well, I
have never been called a traffic officer
before. Some people thing I'm a floor
walker. Perhaps | am little of both
I'm out lin the lobby all day long try
ing to see that our customers get SER
vice-that they are not kept waiting
MANY people come in here, women
and men alike. and do not know Just
what window to go to or what man to
see about a certain thing. If they are
here to get help on their income tax
returns / direct them to the basement.
If to buy foreign food drafts I send
them to Mr. Jansen. If it's about
loans they are asking / direct the1
Mr. Bierkamp. Perhaps they
know the presidents name and
to find out before they speak to-
l tell them.
If they are standing in 10 before
one window and anotherAt IN IS not
busy I call their attent&K & Ia. that
fact. There are a. hundred 1@Snd one
questions people ask. I try to ans
wer"
Miss Ennor, while type Of the
American girl who has worked her
way into on Of the professions men
Renopolized for years still holds to
old ideas of feminism. She doesn't
believe women will help themselves
by dabbing in politics and she be-
lieves the needle and the skillet fit
woman's fingers better than anything
better than even silver coins or
dollar bills Miss Ennor resides at
POI East Dover court Davenport
Democrat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
YOUNG FARMER VISITED
BY SERIES OF TROUBLE.

Edwin Holzinger, young farmer
living on the Leonard Holzinger place
east of town, had a series of misfor-
tunes early last week. Edwin assist
ed by his brother, Adolph, is farming
the home place.
About dinner time Monday noon the
wind took the windmill twisting it
askew and then throwing it on the
ground tangled mass. That night
the wind blew down the corncrib de-
molishing it and scattering corn all
over the lot The boys worked all
morning picking up corn. The next
morning a valuable 3-year-old mare.
recently purchased, was found dead
in her stall.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
CITY CANDIDATES.

Papers have been turned in for can
didates for the following city Offices
Mayor-E. L. Mccoy and J. H
Reed.
LIST ward-Thos lockwood, super
visor. John Decker, alderman.
End ward-L. d. Eastman, super
visor; j. d. Hatch, alderman. 1t is
also said that papers are out for Chas.
Benoy for Alderman.
3rd ward-C. B. Ziegler, supervisor
Jos. Caspers, alderman. 1t is said
that papers are out for Horace Hymer
for supervisor.
4th ward Supervisor, J. T. Ben
nett; alderman, Jos. Bendorf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
OVERSEAS MEN ATTENTION.

All enlisted men who served over
seas, Canal Zone, Porto Rico and Ha-
waiian service excepted, on and after
July II, 1919, are now entitled to adj
ditional foreign service pay, over and
above all army compensation.
BY furnishing J. G. Monahan, Con-
gresham, Third Wisconsin District
1T, House Office Building, Washing
ton, D. c., with your full name, rank,
and organization and serial number,
the necessary affidavit may be obtain
ed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
AN EXCITING RUNAWAY.

Felix Wanazek who recently had a
foot badly lacerated by helping his
team out of the snow, had team run
away Sunday afternoon Mr. Wanna
eek and family had been visiting at
the home of Mrs Kate Muench in the
south part of town. The Wanazek
team took fright at John Muench's
car and began running. Mr.. Wanazek
endeavored to stop them but was
hampered by his crippled foot and
was thrown down The team broke
loose from the rig smashing things up
somewhat but were soon caught. The
story that Felix lost his purse con-
tanning $50 was denied by him Mon
day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
POP MAGNATE TRYS
FARM FOR CHANGE.

Guy Horsfall, until recently owner
of the Lancaster pop factory and To-
cal agent for the Interstate Oil COM
pany. has rented the Ira Murphy farm
of John Zenz for a period of three
years and will try farming with dairy
ing as a speciality. Frank Burrows
and Sidney Hyde have the pop fac
tory and Fred Hall has the oil agency.
Roy Guthrie has rented the Horsfall
house in town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

Mrs Margaret Winskill, wife of
Thomas Winskill of this city, died last
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock
Death was due to paralysis from
which Mrs. Winskill had been a suffer-
er for many months. The funeral
was held Saturday the Rev Arhelger
officiating Burial was made at Fill
side Mrs Winskill was born, Mar
garet, Allen, in England and at the
time of her death was 70 years, IL
months and q DAYS old The family
came here to reside many years ago.
Besides the husband there are four
grown children-Misses Chrissie, Lou
lisa and Henrietta, daughters. and a
son. Thomas W., all of whom reside
in Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
A YELLOW SNOW FALL.

The snow of last Friday morning
was characterized by yellowish
tinge that gave rise to comment.
Leonard Haeffner who has observed
weather freaks for numerous years
stated an opinion of interest. He says
that for several days preceding the
high winds filled the air with dust.
Immediately following wet snow set
in that cleared the air of its impur-
tiles bearing them to the ground. The
Herald believes Mr. Haeffner has it
right.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
LAFAYETTE ASSN. TO EN-
TER INTERCHURCH DRIVE

DIR. D. W. Hulburt of Milwaukee;
Rev HUMPHREYS of Dodgeville, Mrs.
w. S. Lincoln Of Dodgeville, Rev. w.
Patterson of Darlington and Rev. w.
A. Weyhrauch of Lancaster, held a
conference here last Thursday in re-
gard to the advisability of the La
fayette Association of the Baptist
church, entering the present Inter
church movement. It was decided to
become part of the movement which
will be devoted to missionary prop
uganda work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
MINING SCHOOL HEAD
VISITS HOME FOLKS

DR.. F. W. McNair of the Michigan
State School of Mines, Houghton,
Mich, was here over Friday visiting
his mother, Mrs. NJ j. McNair, who
is past SO years old and the oldest
resident of Lancaster. The chemi-
cal college at the school was burned
to the ground two weeks ago entail
ing a loss of $500, 900, and Dr. Nc
Nair went to Lansing, Mich, the state
capitol to see about rebuilding. He
visited here on his way home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

year or once every two years.
Let us now erect the guard rail and
the road is finished There is 538 feet
OF guard rail and VIM Mcmahon has
agreed to put it in for SOC per foot.
that makes $4,000.
The council could have rejected
these bids and have had the work
done by day labor but where would
the city be today if the council had
adopted that method?
The cost of the cemetery road was
all put in the budget and not carried
over for term of years because the
council did not want to add this to
the tax that will be created by the
building of the new city hall and new
high school,
Mr.. Voter gives the idea that the
cemetery road is entirely responsible
for our high taxes. Let us see if
that is true.
At the council meeting held October
7th, 1919, the following budget was
adopted:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
JUDGE CLEMENTSON HAS STROKE

Judge George Clementson was taken
with a stroke Of apoplexy Saturday
evening about 4:30 o'clock Medical
aid was summoned at once and the
Judges Improvement was rapid. The
stroke affected the right side of his
body Monday he seemed to be feel
ing much better and the general hope
is that he will soon be his old self
again Judge Clementson is rs years
old. widely known and highly pop
ular
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
ATTAINS HIGH OFFICE.

Clyde Suttle of this city received
word Saturday that he had been elect
ed Lieutenant Colonel Of the 1st Reg
iment of the Wisconsin Patriarchs
Militant, l. o. 0. f., Southern Wis
consin Division The elections were
held i'll December the final returns
coming in last week. Mr.. Suttle
stood third on the list for the state.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
Z CONGRATULATIONS DUE :

4 = ! .
James Lynett and Leila Harper,
Woodman
Floyd p Bray and Lenora LOOMS,
Fennimore
Virgil L. Willis and Nora Austin,
Platteville
Alphonse Johnson, Fennimore, Es-
Their NJ. Johnson, Montfort.
Clyde c. Aupperle, Lancaster; Marie
Quick. Ellenboro.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
CROFT SALE ALL OFF.

Edgar Croft desires to state that
the fire inspector has forbidden the
use of the barn for a garage by the
new tenant. AS a result he is unable
to have the sale advertised for Thurs
day, March %, as advertised in anoth-
er part Of the paper. All parties take
notice Croft's sale is declared off
Mr.. Croft will continue in business
as usual at the old stand
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
NO. LANCASTER CAUCUS.

Chairman-W. B. Griswold
Supervisors-Roy Knapp, S. ]. Pit
tenger, Robt Hoffman.
Clerk-O NJ Smith.
Treas.-G orham Alexander. Bert
DiVall.
Assessor. A. Vesperman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
SO. LANCASTER CAUCUS.

Chairman-Wm. Pink.
Supervisors Hy. Macke, Jno. Bailie.
Clerk-F A Morehouse.
Treas.-A. r. Dewey.
Assessor Taylor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24

you VIII ind the following items that
are as much to blame for high taxes
as the cemetery road: new boiler
$4,000, new water mains $4,000, Fourth
of July celebration $4,000 When you
add to this the Sildoers Bonus of
$6S36.92 you will see why the tax rate
was double what it was a year ago.
Taxes were high in Lancaster, it is
true, but the same situation prevails
in other cities. We believe it is the
wise thing to build this permanent
road to the cemetery.
A. TAXPAYER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-03-24
MRS. MARGARET WINsKILL DEAD.

(Mr. orton's favorite verse;
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12
WINTHROP

Mrs. Howard Noble and little son.
Elliot Noble of Melrose. Mass. are
guests of Mr. and Mrs Frank ..
Neal.
Mrs. Charles s. Eldridge of Ros-
lindale, Mass. is the guest OF reia-
tives in Winthrop.
Mrs. Elmer Roberts Of Gorham.
y. H. with her niece. Miss Veima
Hewitt, was calling in Winthrop
Tuesday on their way from New
Hampshire to Belgrade, taking Mrs.
Eldridge to Belgrade for an over
night visit with Mrs. Eta Hewitt.
Mrs. Frank Carson, who with her
husband is passing the month of
August in Maine. was calling in Win
throp Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Meigs, Mrs. Charles
Meigs, DR.. and Mrs. Hutchinson and
son, Richard and Herman Meigs Of
Augusta. were recent callers in town.
Il. H. Thomas went TO Augusta
Wednesday to attend the reunion Of
the old Third Maine.
Friends OF Miss Ethel Frazee,
daughter of Ar. and Mrs. Wilder
Frazee, will be interested to learn Of
her marriage to Walter Gordon. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gordon Of
New York, formerly of Bangor.
which took place in Lynn. Mass,
July 80. They will reside in Lynn
CENTER-Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Taylor and son, Clement and daugh-
ter. kathleene are passing the week
in Camden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-12
With Stars Back, Gardiner
Expects to Trim Augusta

The second game Of the baseball
series between Gardiner and Augusta
takes place Saturday afternoon Al
$40 O'Clock at Quimby field. The
Gardiner boys lost the first game, be
ing unable to present their stronges;
lineup. Several well known stars
will be On hand Saturday. John Hick
ey will cover first base and Henry
Heseitine wall be there TO catch. Dun
can will be on second base Further
more Tommy" Glidden, who has been
going big for Portland High this
spring will appear in the outheld
Bill" Davidson expects To be able TO
pitch and 'Spide" Eastman and Dave
Kelly will appear at short and third
Altogether the Gardiner team looks
pretty good. 1t is UP to the fans 10
turn out and support the boys. II the
game Is not financially successful the
remainder Of the series will have u
be played at Augusta.