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Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
$40 IN GOLD To Be
WON BY CHILDREN
Offered to Writer of Best Reason
"Why Father Should Sign
The Tobacco Contract"

school children OF this county
will participate in the contest in
which the Buriey Tobacco Grow
.erS' Cooperative Association OF
icrS two prizes in each OF tho
counties of the Burlcy district in
Kentucky for the best ESSAYS in
the graded schools OF these coun-
ties on Why Father Should Sign
the Tobacco Contract" These
essays must be submitted not
later than November :. 1921. TO
the Offices OF the Burlev Tobacco
Growers Association in the Johns
Building 1T Lexington. Ky. and
committee selected by Organiza-
tion Manager Joseph PasSonneau
will pass on the merits OF the es-
SAYS submitted.
The first prize in each county
will he $500 and the second prize
$3.50. Essays must be written
ON one side OF the paper by the
contestants and must be mailed
81 n to reach the offices Oi the
association b>- November :.
Information will be mailed -
any pupil 81 any school asking
for IL and the contestants are To
bc permitted To Use any source
ri argument they please in pre-
>cn;in@ their reasons 'Why Fa-
thrr Should Sign the Tobacco
Contract
Every graded school in the
buricv district i:I;.y compete fur
the prizes. but only two prizes
can be allotted To each county.
Writers OF essays may send them
III at any time, Il soon - they
are written. and they must not
be longer than three hundred
words. Ink or pencil may b.
used. but If a pencil. ii should be
q soft one. 80 that the writing
may be legiblc and easily read.
Paper may be ruled or mruled.
and the name of the pupil writ
ing the ESSAY must be signed az
the end with the name OF the
school and the poStofiicc address
of the pupil.
The counties IN Kentucky
whose graded school children
will nc eligible in the contest arc
\dair. Anderson. Barren. Bath.
Boone. Bourbon. Hoyd. Boylc.
Hrackcn. Brcckiuridgc. Bullitt
Campbell. Carroll. Carter. Case.
clark. cumberland. DavicSs. FAY
cite. Fleming. Franklin. Gallatin.
tiarrard. Grant. Green, Grccnup,
Hardin. Harrison. Hart. Henry.
Jefferson. JeS>aminc. Kcnton. "a
rue. Lewis. Lincoln. Madison.
Marion. Mason. Meade. Mercer.
Mctcalic. Montgomery. Nelson.
Nicholas. Oldham. Owen. Pcndic-
ton. Robertson. Scott. Shelby.
Spencer. Trlmblc. Washington,
Wuodiord.
Besides these prizes IN the
Kentucky counties 4 prize OF $40
Is offered for the best essay on
same subject from Indiana. with
a second prize OF $. Similar
prizes arc offered for Ohio. West
Virginia and Tennessee for the
best essays from those states.
\ prize of $50 in gold will be
given tho writer OF the hes; essay
submitted. from either city or
rural school. whether graded or
not. ironJ either OF the states OF
kentucky. Indiana. Ohio, West
Virginia or Tennessee.
This competition Is open to
school students of any age in ei-
ther of the five states. No ESSAY
bearing Il postmark of later date
than November !. will be conSid-
cred by the judges. 1t is the pur
pose OF the association to publish
the prize winning essays or as
many OF them Is possible, with
the names OF the winners.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
kentucky's Illiteracy
(By Associated Press)

Washington. Oct. Is = The
state of New Mexico had the
greatest illiteracy among native
white population in 1920. accord
ing to census figures today. The
percentage was l1.6: Louisiana
was next with los: North Caro-
lima. 81: Kentucky Z per cent :
Tennessee 7.3.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15

LOST-Pair of dark gray
trousers. wrapped in paper. near
DR.. Mainhart's stable. Return TO
Register office.
FOR RENT-On account OF
my family going south for win
ter. will rent my home on West
Main street for period Nov lst TO
May lst. Completely furnished.
with all modern improvements.
L b. Weisenburgh, Ir. is
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15

Cincinnati. Oct. l5-Hogs stea-
dy. few choic.. packers 25c high
or; Chicago steady; cattle quiet
cleaned uR pretty well.
Louisville, Oct. l5--Cattlc 700
slw and unchanged hogs 900; ac-
tive. tops $500; sheep 100: steady
and unchanged.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
Why This Contest j. Put On

This contest is being conducted
Tor two reasons First the Daily
Register is sure that there are sew
cral hundred possible subscribers
III and about Richmond who do
not take this paper; second. the
Daily Reg. g.ster has several hun
drcd subscribers that II would be
pleased to have renew Tor from
six months to- Il year. or two III
advance and to this end i offer
ing prize list uiS2.OG0 10 hustlers
In Il short. intensive campaign
lasting less than seven weeks.
NnybUdv may Compa.e for these
prizes. and ii YOU do not win one
vi the prizes. the Daily Register
pays YOU a cash commission ON
the business vou secure for II.
When the Daily Register asked
iur a list OF nominees Grd invired
folks to send in their names COR
the names OF friends to compete.
for the two automobile, and other
prizes. ii expected that a few
names would reach /. but they
came in a iluod-t'c long list
published in this issue shows that
the people OF this section realize
the full merit of this proposition
the Daily Register is placing be
lore them. III your rGmc : not
-, fi,. i;-f -cud ~ ~, f,,JaN-
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
IS YOUR NAME IN THE LIST OF
CANDIDATES NoMlNATED?-LOOk
They Are OH-The Bars Are
Down for the Big Race-Prizes
Draw Forth Big List of En-
trants-Not Too Late To Enter
Send In Your Name.


One Dodge Touring Car.
One Ford Sedan.
One Victor Talking Machine.
One Edison Talking Machine.
Cash Prizes.
Big ComlnisS :ons-No Losers.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15

The following is a list of the
nominees in the Daily Register
automobile Contest. Each has
10000 votes TO start with. II
vour name is not in this list send
il in at once. New names will be
added each daV:
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
Wood Takes Office
tBy Associated Press

Manila. P. L.. Oct. l5-Leonard
Woyd became Governor General
of the Philippines today. He was
sworn in Immediately upon his
arrival from Japan and took up
his duties.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
Apartments over Senmadhich
Restaurant for rent; bath room
Apply c. w. Goodloe. 246 II

FOR RENT-Apartunents over
kenmadrich Restaurant for rent
bath room. Apply G. -. Goodloe.
24o tt.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
Weather for Kentucky

Partly cloudy tonight and Sun
day. Slightly warmer tonight.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15

STRAYED from my home
Tuesday night. yellow pony.
white nSanc and tale. Phone 4S7-
lip
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15

STRAYED to my place. nice
fat heifcr. Owner describe prop
erty and pay for ad. William
Simpson. 246 4p
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
Did You Get Yours?

\ letter and Il subscription re
ccipt blank book has been mailed
To every candidate whose name
appears in the printed list. Full
information i contained III this
Letter. If YOU have not received
vour letter and rcc:ip; book by
the time this copy oi the Daily
Register reaches YOU. phone the
Contest Manager. phone No. %.
Daily Register office. nd Il du-
plicatc will bc sent you. We want
every worker TO have an even
start and fair chance to win
these two automobiles II YOU
have received your receipt book.
.rct busy.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
I II IIUNUD
Madison Hi
lark Iii

Substitutes-T- Stone ca for
Anderson; II. Stone (6) for
BOUCHER; Anderson for Hurst ;
Gentry for Couse: Clo.sc for
Gentry: Woodford for Carr
BOUCHER for r. Stone: Hacker
Tor Clouse and Martin for Hugue
ly. Referee-Carter. Umpire
Berman.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
Weeks Weather Guess

Washington. Oct. Is - The
weeks weather for he Ohio Val
ley and TenneSsee is. considerable
cloudinesS with occasional show
crs and mild temperatures. ex-
ccpt considerable cooler toward
end of week. .,.t.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15

HATS CHEAP as | am closing
mt by November lst.-K. v
SCHMIDT. 243 10
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
Special Vote Periods

From October lS until Novcm-
Der lst. 500 p. m. WI be known
as. Opportunity PcripI." and in
addition to the regular vote
schedule. to each candidate turn
ing in subscription business. to
the Daily Register amounting TO
SIS, will be given All Opportuni-
tv- Coupon" good for 10000 extra
votes. No more than five 60
Opportunity. Coupons will be
given to any one candidate. BY
far more votes are given during
Opportunity Period" for the
same amount OF cash subscription
business than will be me case lat
ter. So get started early.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
Let Us Repeat

These two autmohilcS and the
3,hcr big prizes will BE- won by
the, candidates who set busy nj
the beginning OF this campaign.
for At the beginning before the
field has been gone ever. will be
your greatest opportunity. TO d"
.,rc-tt fnit11S
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15

Chicago. Oct. l5-The sixteen
railroad unions have taken a Sc
cret vote and have authorized
their fliccrs to order :, walkout if
deemed advisable, {. L. Manion.
president OF the Order OF Railway
Photographers. announced today.
although II of the 10 will act in
dcpendcn;lv of the -Four Big
brothcrhoods. a joint r'lccting was
called for this Afternoon when the
brothcrhoodS will submit Il plan
OF actin to the other organiza-
tiouS
One higl union Official announ-
ccd a date for a strike has been
set but declined to reveal it. Oc-
tobcr 30 has been req n.tcd as the
dav The brothcrhl.1,is also Sc
lectcd Il list ui ten roads on which
The strike will be effective the
first day. the same official said. Ii
is understood strike will be or
dcred on ten additional roads cv-
cry 10 hours until the strike be-
comes nationwide
I'll will he the grca est strike III
history" W. e.. Lee. president oi
the Trainmcn. is quoJcd as say
ing. 1T is a life and death Strug-
gle Of our organizat;o:I and we
are not going into 4 with our
eyes closed. Our house is IN or
der and we are ready."
The sixteen unions involved
have 4 total membership OF 3
O0O.GO0.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15

Stone by Bowers. Madison gains
Is yards on a pass tumble. leav-
ing them only 10 wards from the
goal Wilson carries ii over.
Hacker fails to kick goal. Mad
ison kicks to Clark. Dutch
Martin goes in at right hall.
Harry Stone intercepted one OF
Clark's passes and made a bril-
liant run of IS yards for the final
touchdown. Hacker completes
game with a goal
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
THREATEN GREATEST
STRIKE IN HISTORY
Railroad Workers Sand To Have
Selected Date For Walkout
On Big Roads
,ry Associated i,ress)

Chicago. Oct. l5-Thc railroad
brotherhood chiefs. alter two
weeks conference with their gen
eral chairmcn and executive COM
mi,tecs. wound up their sessions
this afternoon without issuing a
strike call and with no announce
ment of their conclusions. The
strike order. if one is issued, will
be sent out from Gle Roland.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1921-10-15
Today's Produce Prices

'uotcd and paid by Renaker
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02

on the 4th Tuesday of February, A. D.
1871, at the court house in the city OF
Lancaster, county of Grant, and state
OF Wisconsin, there will be heard anC
considered, the application of Samue
w. Kerr to admit to probate the last
Will and Testament of William R
Kerr, late of the city of Lancaster, in
said county, deceased, and for the APP
pointment of an executor:
Notice is hereby further given. that
at the special term of said court to be
held at said court house, on the 9Th
Tuesday of May, A. d., 1921, there
will be heard, considered and adjusted
all claims against said VIM R. Kerr,
deceased:
And notice is hereby further given,
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the court house
in the city of Lancaster, in said coun-
ty and state, on or before the oath
day of May, A. D., 1921, or be barred.
Dated January oath, 1921
BY the Court, E. B. Goodsell, Judge
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys. 1913
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02
Lancaster Local Items

! Gene Croft went to a GAINESVILLE sale
last week and returned with another
addition to his herd This was :
! Wearing SOW out of Giant Wonder ]
Am. She was the top of the sale
The Herald acknowledges recent al
}. B. Ludden's System" calendar. II
contains dates and references of every
nature and is extremely interesting
ana practical. The Ludden store ranks
as one of the best in this section and
us advertising is persistent and novel,
Ine K. n. Hoskins' Sons store in
Lancaster, Mark Hoskins in charge,
mas been undergoing some alterations
on the second floor that will greatly
improve the display rooms. The par
tltlons are are being removed to con-
vert the second floor into a large and
we'll lighted space for the display of
furniture and other household neces-
stiles.
The mystery of East Lancaster fiat
tened out last week although the Ir-
win bird is still missing The owner
of the bank book, who lost it and
searched high and low for it, appeared
and claimed his property. 1t seems
that the man hauled coal there recent
ly and in looking for a block of wood
to hold a basement window up with
the book dropped from his vest pocket
The Felix Wanazek sale held Thurs
day drew a large crowd with 375
lunches being served. Cows went up to
$135, horses at Sill, brood sows $50
rs, clover seed $1175, oats 60c, corn
Tic. Mr.. Wanazek used newspaper
space literally advertising his sale
and considers this method much more
effective than the old idea of driving
all over the county lacking up bills
that few have the time or inclination
to read. His brother-in -law, Frank
Muench, cried the sale in a satisfac-
tory manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice to Prove will and Notice to
Creditors


State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant county-In Probate.
In re estate of Charles B. Fitzgerald
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the
regular term of said court to be held
ON the first Tuesday of March A. D.,
1921 at the court house in the city OF
Lancaster, county of Grant, and state
of wisconsin, there will be heard ana
considered the application OF Emma L.
fitzgerald to admit to probate tne
last Will and Testament OF Charles p
fitzgerald. late of North Lancaster, IN
said county, deceased, and for the -ap-
pointment of an executor;
Notice is hereby further given, that
II the special term of said court 10 oe
held at said court house, on the nl u,
Tuesday of May, A, D., 1921, there VII
he heard. considered and adjusted, al
claims against said Charles d Fltz-
gerald, deceased:
And notice is hereby further gwen
tbat all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented e
said county court at the court nouse
- the city of Lancaster. IN SAID co oal,,
~ and state. on or before the oUtl
day of May, A. D., 1921, or be Darreu
Dated January %, 1921
Nv the Court, E. B. Goodseli, Juuge,
6 III. Taylor, Attorney. 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02
BAGLEY

The Patch Grove Fagans shipped a
car of cattle Sunday and one of the
Pagan boys and young Saunders took
the car to Chicago.
Rhoda Willard was in La Crosse
last week to see his wife. He reports
the lady as little better.
Charles Dancliff was in La Crosse
last week to consult a specialist in
regard to his health.
George Harris took his mother to
st. Paul for an operation on her nose
Tuesday. He returned Thursday say
ing that she had the operation and
was doing all right. Lee Kolb, who
is there also, is doing better.
Walter Gulick caught a very large
butterfly ON Wednesday, Jan. 26th. 1t
got away from him and few across
the street as lively as in the summer
time. This is something uncommon
for Wisconsin.
Mrs. Van Valkneberg returned on
Wednesday from the sanitarium at
.Pra du Chen The lady is doing as
we'll as could be expected.
Miss Elma Hauks of Lakeview, Ia,
here visiting at Lou Wildman's, went
home Thursday.
Clarence Brown went to Lancaster
Tuesday to have treatment or an OPP
Grafton on his nose.
Mrs. Young departed Wednesday
for her home in Canada. She had been
visiting her brother, Mr.. Hoyle. Mr..
and Mrs. Young came to Millville in
the holidays and Mr.. Young was taken
i'll and died and was buried at his old
home 1t will be a sad home going
for this lady
Harry Cook and family departed for
Lewiston, Mont, Friday morning. He
has a position ON the raidroad at that
point to start upon his arrival.
Mr.. Foley traded his farm at Brodt-
vile for property in Chicago and on
Friday with his wife departed for that
place to make their future home
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02
Notice For Administration and Notice
to Creditors

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate
In Re Estate Of Catherine Udelhofen,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the spec
ial term of said court to be held on the
4th Tuesday of February, A. D. 1921,
at the court house in the city of Lam
caster, county of Grant and state OF
Wisconsin, there will be heard and
considered the application of Cath
crime Heinrichs for the appointment
Of an administrator of the estate OF
Catherine Udelhofen, late of the town
of Waterloo in said county, deceased :
Notice is hereby further given, that
at the special term of said court to
be held at said court house on the 4th
Tuesday of May, A. D. 1921, there
will be heard, considered and ad-
justed, all claims against said Cath
crime Udelhofen deceased;
And notice is hereby further given
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the court house
! in the city of Lancaster, in said coun-
ty and state, on or before the 18th
day of May A D. 1921, or be barred
Dated January 18th, 1921.
BY the court, E. B. Goodsell, Judge
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys. 1873
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02
Notice To prove VIII and Notice tt
Creditors.


State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County--In Probate.
IN re estate Of Susan Duncalf, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the
special term of said court to be held
on the Fourth Tuesday of February A
D., 1921, at the court house in the city
OF Lancaster, county of Grant and
state of Wisconsin, there will be heard
and considered, the application of Al
fred Duncalf to admit to probate the
last will and testament of Susan Dun
calf, late of the city of Lancaster, in
said county deceased, and for the ap-
pOintment of an executor:
Notice is hereby further given, that
at the special term of said court to be
held at said court house, on the fourth
Tuesday of May, A. d., 1921, there will
be heard, considered and adjusted, all
claims against said Susan Duncalf, de-
ceased:
And notice is hereby further given,
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the court house
in the city of Lancaster, in said cOun-
ty and state, on or before the 18th
day of May, A. D., 1921, or be barred.
Dated January II, 1921.
BY the Court, E. B. Goodsell, Judge.
S. H. Taylor, Attorney. 48c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02
Notice for Administration and
Notice to Creditors

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re estate of Andrew Kern, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at
the special term of said court to be
held at said court house on the
fourth Tuesday of May, A. D. 1921,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said
Andrew Kern. deceased;
And notice is hereby further
given, that all such claims for exam
ination and allowance must be pre-
sented to said county court at the
court house in the city of Lancaster,
in said county and state, on or be-
fore the 18th day of May. A. d.
1921, or be barred.
Dated January 18th, 1921.
BY the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
S. H. Taylor, Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02
FAYETTEVILLE CITIZENS FIGHT
FOR LOWER ELECTRIC RATES

A hearing will be held before the
Raildroad Commission on Wednesday
next wherein the Interstate Light and
Power Co. will ask to have the pres
ent high rates for light and power
continued for another ninety days =
or indefinitely. The commission in
corporated in its recent findings that
they (the commission) could upon ap-
plication extend the time without a
hearing" if application was made so
to do. The mining companies of the
CITY, learning of the above provision
and that an extension had been asked
for. and knowing that the price of
coal had dropped materially, asked
that public hearing be held. The
public is asking for relief. Witness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02

Circuit Court, Grant County, Wisconsin
Virgil Bierman, Villas Bierman, Va
da Bierman, and Verba Bierman, in
fants by G. B. Clementson, their guard
ian ad litem, and Rosanna Bierman,
Plaintiffs,
William Richards and Richards,
his wife, Peter Bliss and Sarah Bliss,
his wife, John G. Higginson, Robert
Osee Anderson and Granville Lee An
derson, and the unknown heirs and de-
visees of any of the above named par
ties who may be deceased; also each
and every unknown owner or claimant
of any interest in or lien upon the
real estate herinafter described, or
any part thereof
Defendants,
The state of WiscOnsin-to the said
/ defendants:
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after SER
vice of this summons, exclusive Of
the day of service, and defend the
/ above described action in the court
/ aforesaid, and in case of your failure
| so to do Judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand
lof the complaint, of which a copy is
herewith served upon you.
| S. H. Taylor, Plaintiffs Attorney,
LIP. o. Address, Lancaster, Grant
| County, Wisconsin.
| The above action is brought by the
plaintiffs to establish their title and
claim and to forever bar the above
mentioned defendants, known and UNI
known, against having or claiming
any right or title adverse to the plain
tiffs in and to the following des-
cribed premises, situated in Grant
County, Wisconsin, to wit:
The north half of the north east
quarter of section thirty three (93),
| town three CD north, range four "a
west; and to lot five 60 in section
three (3), town two 90 north, range
four ca west of the 4th P. M.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02
Notice to Prove VIII land NoIce =
Creditors.

ctata of wisconsin, County Court oil
r,.a,+ County-In Probate.
=, =, 90, astate Of VIM. r. Kerr, Deceased.
- Notice is hereby given thai at me
stI term of said court TO be helo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02
6 Hid. of Hogs

5 Duroc-Jersey brood so'vs. Purebred
Duroc-Jersey stock hog.
60 Single Comb White Leghorn hens. A
few very choice ROSTERS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02
2Head Horses

Bay gelding Il years old, Brown mare
years, weight 1900.