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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
FREDERICK ]. DIESEL DEAD

Frederick j. Diesel was born July
%, 1851 and died at his home in this
city March 30, 1921, at the age af
sixty-nine years, eight months and
seven days. His parents came to
this country when the boy was three
months old and settled in Rockville,
being early pioneers of this county.
The father died about 81 years ago
and the mother 80 years ago. In 1879
Mr.. Diesel married Miss Lena Broi-
han and they farmed first in South
Lancaster and then in North Lancas-
ter until seven years ago when the
couple moved to this city. Three
children were born to this union
John Diesel and Mrs. Elfreda Graham
OF this city, and Mrs. Linda Rowland
of Adams, Wis, all living. Mr.. Diesel
is also survived by his wife, two sis
ters, Mrs. Hugo Kohlenberg of this
city, and Mrs. Joe Dubroc of Dubu-
que, Ia, and one brother, Henry, liv-
ing near Long Beach, Calf.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
METEOROLOGICAL NOTES
MONTH OF MARCH 1921

Temperature-The month as whole
was decidedly warm. having a mean
temperatule of 412 degrees, which is
an average daily excess of so degrees
as compared with the normal. Only
four times since 1874 has March been
warmer The warm weather was al
most continuous, being interrupted
only by an occasional day with the
temperature slightly below normal,
until the 2Sth when cold wave
brought a minimum of II degrees,
which is unusually cold for so late
in the month.
Precipitation-Prec ipitatiOn was de-
ficient for the fourth consecutive
month. but not so decidedly deficient
as during the three mid-winter months
The total was 2.05 inches, which is
GIG inch less than the average for
March; 142 inches of this fell in "a
hours on the 18th and 14th. The
remainder fell in light showers, we'll
distributed during the month. There
was only a trace Of snowfall. The
average snowfall of March is 6.7
inches, and only three previous years
have had no measurable amount.
Thunderstorms occurred on the 5th
and on the night of the 18th and 18th.
River-The river was free of ice
throughout the month The stage var
led between 80 feet and 4.6 feet
from the 1st to the 25th thereafter
there was continuous rise to ~
feet on the 31st.
Vegetation and Outdoor Activities
The month was favorable for outdoor
activities and by the 18th most of the
frost was out of the ground. Roads
were generally in unusually good con-
dition for March. During the latter
half of the month grasses and winter
grains began to grow, and by the goth
buds on berry and lilac bushes were
bursting Vegetation in general, how
ever, was not sufficiently advanced to
be seriously injured by the cold wave
of the 28th.
Thomas A. Blair, Meteorologist,
weather bureau Office, Dubuque, Ia,
April 1, 1921.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
q. s. RETURNS PROPERTY

Herman Alt, of Clayton, Iowa, a
brother of Louis Alt of Lancaster,
visiting here, left for Milwaukee on
Thursday to consult an eye specialist.
From Milwaukee he returns home.
Mr.. Alt recently received a check for
$4,000 from the government custod-
ian of alien property the same parti-
ally reimbursing him for property and
funds confiscated during the late war.
Mr.. Alt had gone to his old home in
Germany shortly before the outbreak
of the war and while there his prop
erty in this country was seized. This
in spite of the fact that he was and is
a naturalized American citizen. There
still remains some land to be account
ed for Mr.. Alt is "a years old and
active except for trouble with his eyes.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
ELECTION RETURNS MEAGRE

Owing to the mild interest prevail
ing in the spring election returns are
meagre up to the time of going to
press. Local wiseacres predicted that
Bancroft for judge would carry Lam
caster over Smalley. Bancroft devel-
oped unexpected strength at Platte
vile where the big county vote was
cast yesterday. The contest between
Young and Ralph was anybody's fight
yesterday afternoon. Young through
His incumbency was pulling strong To-
cally but Ralph has many friends in
the county and they were freely pre-
dicing his victory over Young for
county superintendent.
Returns on state superintendent of
schools will not be complete until the
latter part of the week. Carey will
run strong in Grant county where he
has been friendly to the local schools.
His friends predict his election over
Callahan.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
6HORSESBURN
INFRIDAYNIGHT
BARN BLAZE
Unlucky Owners
Helped by Citizens

A Darn 20x26 owned by Mrs. John
Jeide in the second ward burned to
the ground shortly after ten O'Clock
Friday night. With the barn six
horses and quantity OF feed and
horse equipment were destroyed. The
blaze was first noticed by Mrs. Jeide
and neighbors and an alarm was sent
in at once. BY the time the fire de-
partment reached the blaze the build
ing was mass of flames.
The horses were owned by Clyde
and Arthur Oates, teamsters. The
men could not lead the horses out of
the north door owing to the blaze
Centered in that portion. They en-
deavored to pull the horses over their
stalls to the south door but the ami
mails refused to obey and were left
to perish.
Mrs Jeides loss is about $500 with
$500 insurance The Oates boys loss
was about $1,000 with no insurance.
Three subscription papers were
passed Saturday and $575 in contri-
buttons received for the Oates boys
who are Woodworking and deserving
young men. The recipients were over
joyed with the tidy sum which will
go a long way toward setting them
up in business again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
MRS. NJ. NJ. DEAN DEAD

Mrs. M. M. Dean was born in Ellen
boro May 20, 1866 and died at her
home March 81, 1921, having lived all
her life within a short distance of
her birthplace. The funeral services
were held at the home at 1870 p. M.
on Sunday with burial in Buckwheat
Ridge cemetery. One sister, Martha,
died in infancy and two brothers, Lu-
.cius and Lemuel died during the Civil
war, one of disease and one in battle.
A sister, Mrs. Lou Lenkaus died in
Mt. Hope two years ago and there
are two sisters living in Cleulm,
Washington, Mrs. Esther Patton and
Mrs Libbie Holsted, and a brother,
Andrew Eastman, reside in Platte
vile, another brother, Oliver East
man, is in Fairview, Mont, and two
brothers, Henry and Marion live in
this city Mrs. Deans maiden name
was Eva Viola Eastman and she was
married to Manley Monroe Dean to
which union four children were born
Mrs. Grace Atkinson of Platteville,
Mrs. VIM. Boyd, Leona Dean and
Manley Monroe Dean Jr. of Ellen
boro, who with their father mourn
her loss.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
LOCAL MAN LANDS BRIDGE

The Platte river bridge on the Po-
tosi-DickeyVille road will be built by
VIM. Mcmahon of this city and w. E.
Clifford of Madison. Mr.. Mcmahon
takes the concrete end and Mr.. Gift
ford the steel end The bridge will
consist of two 90-foot spans with a
20-foot roadway. 1t will require $780,
600 pounds of steel and $40 cubic
yards of concrete. The total cost is
$21,700. Work will start within the
next three weeks. Mr.. Mcmahon plans
to haul his material from Dubuque.
using barges up the big river and UP
Platte to the scene of operations. The
bridge will be ready some time in
June or July.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06

come up again, if Hess will be sent
cut to appear. If he does he had
better come loaded. He seemed fright
ened after the trial was over and asked
the sheriff for protection. In the
south or west he would have needed it.
IN Grant county it is evident that he
had the court sized up as non-inter-
fering regardless of what was said
and that the district attorney was
equally meek. But Hess hurt his case,
he hurt the case of the moving pic
ture industry and those who believe
in a reasonably liberal Sunday. He
made no hit here.
1t is generally agreed that Hess
adopted the line he did so that in case
OF a disagreement the women COM
plainants would be afraid to face a
court room again as long as they live.
The women may be game enough to
come back and they may come back
in surroundings where they will be
treated respectfully. They did not
receive this treatment in court last
Friday.
Legal Views on Closing
District Attorney Clementson-"I If
INC plSIuIG oIOW OpCII CNCn-
ing as matter of necessity and up
lift why not the bowling alleys
Why not the billiard parlors? / am
in favor of enforcing this law Juries
have no right to pass upon laws
popularity or justice. A jury has no
legislative function; its duty is to de-
termine whether or not law has
been violated"
Defense Attorney Hess-"This law
is a blue law. 1t was promulgated
in 1854, nearly 70 years ago. 1t rep
resents tho thought of another age.
Public opinion does not favor it's en-
forcement. Let each man live his life
as he thinks best bat not interfere
with the liberties of others A jury
must reflect public sentiment"
The Tracy case jury in splitting
three to three agreed with both legal
views.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06

bility. She attended such schools as
the community afforded and later was
a student of the Lancaster Academy
under the tutorship of that pioneer
educator, Professor Page. She taught
school in the Miles and Porter dis
tricts also in the Sinners Greek dis
trict where she commenced school.
She was married to Charles V. Roy
ster, at Lancaster. July 91st, 1862 and
has been a continuous resident
of Grant county for eighty-three
years, except about four years spent
in South Dakota. In her time, Grant
county, which she loved so well, has
progressed from very sparsely set
tied land to a populous and wealthy
county ranking among the first in the
state.
There is left to mourn her loss ar
aged husband nearly Sc years old, and
six children, Mrs. Leonard j. Ander-
son of Boscobel; Mrs. d. S. Brooks
of independence, Mo-; Mrs. Lincoln
Barr of Glen Haven; Frank Roystel
OF Boscobel; Louis Register and w. w
Royster of Glenwood, Mimi.
She is buried at Boscobel where
loving children can give the resting
place the attention that is such a plea
sure to administer and which will b
Mecca for her Children. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
TRAINING FOR DISABLED SOLDIER

A representative of the Dist. Office
of the Federal Board for Vocational
Education in Chicago will be in Lam
caster April 9th and 28th in the
County Court Room of the Court house.
All disabled men whose claim for
training has not been settled are urged
to call. 1t is the intention of the
Board to take prompt action in this
way and furnish training either
through schools or in industries, bus
mess houses or offices and so enable
the men to make living in spite Of
their handicap.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
MRS. M. W. ROYSTER DEAD

Margaret wealthy ShappeII, daugh-
ter of Andrew and Sarah Shappell,
pioneer settlers of Grant county, de-
parted from earthly life March 28th,
1921, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Leonard J. Anderson, of Bosco-
bel, at the age of eighty-three years,
three months and twenty-one days.
Margaret Wealthy Shappell was
born at Shullsburg, Wisconsin, Dec
ember 7th, 1887, and moved to Grant
county with her parents the following
spring and grew to womanhood, a
product of the pioneer conditions, the
tendencies of which were to mould
characters of sterling worth and sta
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
BUILDING 24.FOOT LAUNCH

Barney Long and Bill Lorenz, two
we'll known young men of this city,
are building a 24-foot power launch.
The craft when completed will have
a beam of six foot at the bottom
amidships and seven feet at the top.
1t will be driven by Studebaker A.
cylinder engine. The rear half will
have canvas cover for sleeping
quarters and shelter. The shipyard
is down near the old light plant in
Bills back yard and when the final
tests are made Barney and Bill plan
to sail merrily UP the Mississippi,
bound for northern points on full
months outing.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
Schramm-WO
Wedding.

Charles B. Schramm and Mary G.
Wolfe were united in marriage at the
Congregational parsonage at Lancas-
ter on Saturday Afternoon, March 26
the Rev Arhelger officiating. After
the ceremony the bridal couple re-
turned to the home of the BRIDE
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wolfe
where a four-course six o'clock din
ner awaited them. The bride was at
tired in a dress of navy blue georg
cite over satin and wore picture hat
The groom wore suit of navy blue
broadcloth. About forty guests were
present at the reception. About eight
o'clock friends began to arrive with
well-filled baskets. About twelve
o'clock lunch was served to one hun
dred guests. The bridal couple re-
ceived many beautiful and useful gifts
consisting of cut glass, silver, bedding,
aluminium, china and money amount
ing to $3.50 The young couple went
to housekeeping Saturday. S*%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
MRS. PATRICK MCDONALD DEAD

Mrs Patrick Mcdonald was born in
Ireland and died at her home in Mad
ison on Monday, March %, 1921, be-
ing "a years of age. She enjoyed per-
feet health to the very last even to
the extent of being able to sew and
read without glasses. Her maiden
name was Margaret Burke and she
was married in York, England, to
Patrick Mcdonald They came to
this country soon afterward settling
in Madison where they made their
home until death. So far as is known
she was the last of the family, her
husband having died seven years ago
aged rs years. Her children are Mar
tin of this city, Miss Margaret, James
and Peter of Madison, and Mrs. Mary
Kelly, of Freeport, III.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
WILLOW VALLEY
CHILD DIES OF
SEVERE SCALDS
Harold Schmitz, 3.
Buried Today.

Harold Schmidt, 3-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Schmidt, resi-
dents of Willow Valley in Ellenboro
township, was scalded so badly last
Saturday afternoon at o'clock that
he died at / a. m. Monday. The child
fell into a pail of hot water. He was
taken Immediately to Cunningham
hospital, Platteville, but the injuries
were so severe that treatment was
futile. The funeral will be held today
wednesday, at ten o'clock in the
morning
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
IN THE JUSTICE COURT

Complaints were filed last week
against the following: Purley Hunt
Clifton farmer, brought in Thursday
and charged with adultery. Bonds
fixed at $4,000. Case held to circuit
court.
Jos. Vogelsberg, Potosi, charged
Wednesday with violation of the Null
berger act Examination waived and
case held to circuit court Bonds
$500.
Everett Faust, Potosi, charged We'd
nesday with selling liquor on the Sab
bath. Bonds of $500. Hearing later
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
FREE CHEST CLINIC

The Grant County Chapter of the
American Red Cross has made ar
rangements with the Wisconsin Anti
tuberculosis Association for series
OF free chest clinics to be held. in
Grant county as follows: Muscoda,
May 18th; Boscobel, May 10Th and
goth; Bloomington, May 21st; Platte
vile, May 23rd to 25th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
MRS. FRANK MCCARTHY DEAD

Mrs. Frank Mccarthy died in Chicago
Tuesday morning, March 20, 1921, at
the age of IS years. Her maiden name
was Hannah Tanning and after her
marriage to Frank Mccarthy the
couple resided in Platteville where
their children were born. The chill
dren are Ed Mccarthy of Minneapolis,
Frank and Will of Melrose, Mimi.
Charley in Wyoming, George of this
city, Anne and Kate of Chicago, and
Nell of Milwaukee. Frank Mccarthy
died fourteen years ago and the last
of Mrs. McCarthy's brothers and sis
tiers died ten years ago. The
remains were brought to Platteville
Wednesday evening. Burial was made
Thursday following services at st.
Mary'S catholic church.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
THESE MAY WE'D

Anthony B. Hurst, Potosi and Mar
garet Kreiser, Platteville; August
Kruel, Highland and Eta G. Orth, of
Muscoda; Homer D. Ralph, of Clark
ser; Ralph A. Irwin and Gladys Pen
dleton, Lancaster; and Fond Culver,
Mt Hope and Hazel Steinbach, of
PlatteYille
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
HAS SOFT ROCK MINE

J. P. Pluemer, farmer living in
Harrison township east of the Potosi
village, has an entire bluff of decom-
posed rock that serves ideally for
floor or road purposes. The rock is
so soft that it can be picked out in
chunks 1t is laid without further OPP
Grafton and gradually hardens when
water is applied. Farmers in the
neighborhood have been using the rock
for various purposes with good re-
suits
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
MRS. NJ / McNAIR DEAD

Mrs. M. j. McNair, age 81, one of
the oldest residents of Lancaster,
died at her home early yesterday
morning. The funeral will be held
at the house at 2:30 p. m. today, Rev.
W. A. Weyhrauch officiating, assisted
by Rev. G. w. Campbell
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
VICTORY MEDALS RECEIVED

The Victory Medals awarded to
those who served in the Marine Corps
during the World War have been re-
ceived at the District Headquarters,
465 Jefferson ST., Milwaukee, Wis,
for delivery to all ex-Marines entitled
to them.
Either mail or bring original dis
charge papers to this Office and medal
will be delivered
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
A SIAMESE TWIN PIG

Ed. Cummings of Ellenboro, has
been exhibiting a Siamese twin pig
born at his place Saturday. The little
animal had one head, four ears, eight
legs, two tails and one body above
the center half 1t was dead when
found Mr.. Cummings arranged to
have the curiosity preserved in for
maldehyde.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
ECLIPSE OF SUN TOMORROW

An annular eclipse Of the sun in
visible in the United States will take
place April z. A total eclipse of the
moon will take place on April 81. 1t
will be visible generally in North
and South America and is the only
one we will see
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06

Mrs. George Munns of Fennimore,
called here between trains Tuesday.
Mrs. M e. Jordan and children of
Rarneveld, were last week visitors
with Mrs. John Horc, returning home
Sunday noon.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
CROFT SIRE DOES WELL

Gene Croft's Duroc sire, Col. Won
der, showed great development on his
first birthday last week. He was 80
inches high, 70 inches long, with a
10-inch bone and weighing ATS lbs.
Mr.. Croft may show him at the state
fair
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
FLIGHT OF THE STORK

DR.. Kraut reports two births last
week. One was a boy born to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Gates Of Beetown on
April 1st. The other was girl born
March 30th. Mr.. and Mrs. PaffOrd
to Mr.. and Mrs. Yves Pafford on
reside on Waterloo but had dropped
in for the evening at John Bishops
in Beetown. The baby was born at
the Bishop residence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
LAST WEEKS WEATHER
%: low %.

Tuesday High 26; low %.
Wednesday, High 46; low 81.
Thursday High "a; low 80. Rain
O.O2.
Friday-High 60; low 46
Saturday-High S.; low so.
Sunday-High 76; low 81.
Forecast-Not much change. Get
busy on the garden.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06

county indicated tina Smalley
had carried Lafayette county by
1000. Bancroft carried Rich
land county by a similar major
ity. Bancroft claimed Craw-
ford county by a safe majority.
Local experts say it is still any
body's race for the circuit
iudgeship. Iowa county vote is
close according to latest re-
ports.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06
LATE ELECTION RETURNS.

Returns from SO precincts in
the county last night indicated
Ralph's victory over Young for
county superintendent. Ban
croft was 579 votes behind Small
ley. The tabulation is as follows
Co. Supt. Sc Precincts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-04-06

Nora Casper returned to Sitter on
Tuesday after a week spent at the
Harvey Julius home.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-29
Van Nance Slated for
Democratic Chairman
Expected State Committee Will
Select Him Tomorrow at
Conference

George R. Van Nance, formerly Sec
retary of the Democratic State Com
mittee and later a Public Service
Commissioner under Governor Smith,
probably will be chosen chairman of
the Democratic State Committee with
out opposition at the meeting of the
committee tomorrow noon at the
Hotel Comm odore There was talk up
state about William H. Fitzpatrick, of
Buffalo, being a candidate against Van
Nance, but apparently Mr. Fitzpatrick
is not a candidate. There is a strong
probability that the state committee
will call the state convention to choose
a candidate for judge of the Court of
Appeals, to fill the vacancy caused by
the death last week Of Judge Emory A
Chase, to meet in New York Sep
tember 90
The vote in the state Of New York
last fall for Governor Smith was so
divided as to give the five counties Of
the greater city preponderance of
delegates in the next state convention.
In this city Governor Smith received
709,604, while up the state he received
552, ,208. In view of the general desire
of the Democratic leaders to retain the
small state convention, it is likely that
they will fix the basis of representation
on one delegate to an Assembly dis
trlct and delegate for each $500 votes
In any Assembly district
New-York tribune., 1921-06-29

ton. The latter then charged that the
State Boxing Commission exceeded it's
authority In granting u permit to con-
duct prizefight not authorized or pro-
vlded for under the terms of the law
The court, In declining to consider
the petition, said he did so because the
application WAS not in legal form, and
ne could not take judicial notice of it.
He added that he would entertain an
application if it was accompanied by
supporting affidavits" and made in
time to give the "other side a reason
able time to reply
DR.. Howard told the court he would
confer with his associates last night
or to-day, and would then decide what
further action, il any, to take.
=. When Rickard was seen at Madison
Square Garden he was in no humor to
come from the Jersey City hearing and
had received Il message to go back
there at once.
Referring to the charges brought
against u.s." ne said, ~ will answer
them all. First the Dempsey Carpenter
exhibition is to be a boxing contest.
Prizefghting went out with the barring
of bare knuckles fights. We are hold
ing the contest under the laws of New
Jersey and those laws will not be vio-
lated.
Bogus Ticket Means Arrest
at is a farce Co accuse us Of counter.
feiting tickets. Think of the trouble
and confusion it is going to cause; but
want to make it plain that if any one
presents a counterfeit or fake ticket at
any entrance that person will be ar
rested and made to show where he pur-
chased it.
GAS for attracting gamblers and pick
pockets, let me say there will be 400
police and firemen on the job to pro-
tect the public, and detectives from all
the principal cities in the United
States. There will be no pickpockets or
thieves there, you can be assured of
that.
Regarding the decentralization of the
youth of the community, / want TO in
vite the attention or the people to the
fact that the army throughout the war
taught its young men the art of self
defense, and it is also being taught at
Annapolis. This is the best answer to
saying that boxing is demoralizing to
our bows"