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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-02-04
Announcement

Mr. Edse Ford, President of the Ford Motor Company
gives out the following statement
The price Of the F0RDS0N Tractor has been reduced
from $4,000 to $625.OO, effective Immediately
This price change has been made possible through lower
costs of materials and the fact that located our
new Tractor Plant with greatly increased manuactr
ing facilities in immediate connection with foundry and
machine shops and large blast furnaces where poured d
ect from the giving maximum efficiency with the
to reduce cost Of production and down the prices line
with policy to market products the lowest possible
figure without in affecting high standard of quality
We particularly pleased in being able to bring about
this big reduction price at this time because the farmer needs
all the help give him and this big price will be the
means of placing valuable unit within the reach of
caly every of them, not to mention industrial and
mercal which likewise have benefited through its
and already realizing to much greater extent its value
and hauling unit But particularly has the FORDSON
Tractor proved most valuable factor the saving of
labor at the time increasing the peracre crop YIELD well
making possible utilization of previously uncuyated land
to say nothing of removing end of drudgery
There question that the of machine power the
farm the greatest advancement made in the development
agriculture not only in moneysayng making results
well raising the standards of living to much
higher level but because of its proved value making every
type of land productive and consequently desire
place the FORDSON within the reach of all
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1921-02-04
There is no change in the present
Ford car and truck prices

which already at the lowest possible figure now with
rock bottom reached the tractor price further reduction
price of either Car Truck Tractor is of the question: in
fact the big price cuts have been made anticipation of con-
tinuous maximum production and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
In County Court for Grant County
wisconsin

In the matter of the estate OF George
Miller. deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That at the
regular term of the County Court, to
be held in and for said county, at the
Court House in the city of Lancaster,
in said county, on the first Tuesday
(being the LIST day. of February, 1921,
the following matter will be heard,
considered, examined and adjudged:
The application of John Meng for
conveyance to him of certain real es-
tate by the executor OF the estate OF
Geore Miller, deceased, pursuant to a,
land contract dated the 18th day OF
September. 1912, mad by said deced-
emf in his life time, as set forth in the
netition now pending in said court.
Dated Dec. 31st, 1920.
BY the Court,
U u CaodSaU Comfy Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
BLOOMINGTON.

Following the resignation and re-
moyal to Lancaster of VIM. K. Burr,
Frank Hickok has been chosen chair
man of the town of Little Grant.
A chimney fire at Ed. Jeidy's home
i'll Little Grant was so hot as to al
arm the neighbors Thursday The
fire forced the stops from the stove
pipe holes upstairs and shot out into
the room smoking everything quite
badly. The chimney was cracked by
the heat
Lawrence Lewis, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. e. Lewis of Presho, S. d.,
sailed for France not long since and
the understanding is that when he re-
turns to the United States he will be
by French bride whom
he met while serving as a lieutenant
over seas in the World War. Many
old West Grant friends will tender
congratulations and very best wishes.
Lee Peacock was over from Water
loo, Iowa., Saturday and Sunday for
a Christmas visit at home. While
changing stations at Dubuque Friday
night Lee was held up at the point
of revolver and compelled to deliv-
er up his purse containing $37. He
had enough loose change in his pocket
to bring him on to- this city We
hear that another holiday visitor here
was unlucky in a similar way. Jen-
nings Nelson either lost or had his
pocket picked of about $40 while on
his trip from Chicago. -Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
FENNIMORE.

DR.. NJ A. Bailey reports Mrs. VIM.
Linton, who has been i'll for several
months, considerably improved; also
Mrs. John Michel and Miss Mamie
Nauert, much better
Five of the junior editors children
are down with chicken pOx, all beauti-
fully broken out. Charles has recover
ed from the disease and is able to help
his mama wait on the others. There
is also considerable mumps about
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Miller are the
proud parents of fine baby girl born
Dec "a. Mother and babe are being
cared for at the parental James Bowers
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Simon Riederle re-
ceived the sad news that their nephew
Charles Vodoz. of Chicago, who was
here to see them last summer, died
Dec Is. in Florida, where he went to
spend the winter and was buried at
Chicago Dec. %.
Miss Laura Walker is home from
Wausau, where she taught the past
three years very successfully, having
resigned her position to-well, watch
the marriage license column. She is
visiting at her brothers Wesley's, Mt
Ida. at present.-Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05

In Grants Borders
BOSCOBEL.

The funeral of Mrs. Bert Shipley of
Madison, was held here Friday after
noon, going directly to the cemetery !;
the services being held at the home
in Madison in the morning. The good
lady leaves a loving husband and one
son, Ralph, besides many other rela-
tiyes TO mourn The husband, Bert,
is son of J. T. Shipley of this city.
Sympathy is extended to those left be-
hind
The local branch of the, Knights of
Fythias lodge hold their ball at Ruka's
hall next Friday evening. Good mus
ic assured.
Besides the usual Christmas fest
ivties December 25th, Mr. and Mrs.
John Murley also celebrated their 50th
university of welded bliss. The event
was witnessed by the immediate fam
~ only We wish this worthy couple
many more years of happiness.
Our young people are rejoicing over
! the fact that the North Side park is to
be flooded again this winter for skating
purposes. It is healthy sport, and
many excellent skaters are to be found
here who will take advantage of the
pond.
MI , 4. "A. DldSuuclQ Is COuHHNu 10
her home with hard cold, venturing
near to the old fashioned FLU" She is
much better at this writing, we are
glad to state Mr. and Mrs Carl John
son are also down with lagrippe Many
others are complaining with colds, and
mo wonder; for the weather man has
given us over week of excellent
weather to catch cold in.
Many from here are gong to attend
the inauguration Of John Blaine and
other state Officers at Madison next
Monday. Jan. 81
Miss Grace Howe and r. G. Bodwell
were united in marriage at the home of
the brides mother, Mrs. w e. Howe,
in the first ward last Wednesday, Rev.
McNary pronouncing the ceremony.
The bride is one of Boscobels young
ladies, while the groom is acting in the
profession of doctor at Waterloo, Ia.
The happy couple will make their
home there. after a short trip to Chi
cago.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
WITH The POTOSI PIONEERS,

Grant river to the Mississippi RUM
ing parallel with the canal. The road
was great convenience to travelling
public, especially after a wagon bridge
across Grant river, built in 1860, took
the place of the old rope ferry This
road, though in a rough and almost
] impossible condition, is still in use.
In 1916 an exciting and fatal duel
was fought by residents of Potosi one
evening in February OF that year.
Charles Latimer an English attorney
of brilliant but erratic character, was
seated in Clark and Woods saloon in
an intoxicated condition which found
expression in a song, the sentiment of
which was that "the lion was the king
OF beasts" whether haired or featth-
cred. The saloon was filled with the
usual number OF customers at the time,
many OF whom were admirers of the
noble bird, THE American Eagle" who
took immediate umbrage at the af-
front offered Col. White, Kentuck-
ian by birth and man of accomplish
ed education and manners, demanded
an apology which was refused, when
the Col. challenged, the terms being
rifles at a hundred yards, on the bank
/ OF the Mississippi opposite Wells
landing at 6 o'clock OH the following
morning The meeting took place
as arranged, Latimer attended by
Deacon Kaltenbach, and White by a
Kentuckian named Thomas Gloster
but as the principals were placed,
Samuel Morris an acting constable,
James T, Chapman, Maj. John r.
Coons and others appeared upon the
scene and negotiated settlement
party returned to ,Poosi where Lati-
mer drank himself into condition Of
mind where revenge became the pre-
dominant motive. The following morn
he appeared on the street with two
revolyers. one only OF which was load
and perceiving Gloster the friend and
second of Col White, opened fire on
him, the weapon happened to be the
one loaded with powder only. Gloster
demanded a square deal" alleging
he was unarmed Go and arm your
self" replied Latimer, for BY God one
of us must die This Gloster did, and
returned to find his intended murder
Ell whiting a stick with his bowie
knife Latimer rushed upon Gloster
who retreated until his further pro-
gress was stayed, when he warned
Latimer to halt, and failing fired up
on, when the latter fell dead in the
arms of Samuel Wilson, his friend
who had during the morning made
unsuccessful efforts to dissuade from
his purpose. Gloster surrendered him
self to the authorities, was tried and
acquitted on the ground that he acted
in self defense A few years there
after he moved to Dodgeville, Wis,
where he subsequently died in min
er's cabin and his last words were
Latimer, Latimer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
CASSYILLE.

Ivan Bennett, an apt student OF the
u. W., came home to spend the holt
days with his parents and while here
was operated on by DR.. c. w. Palmer
for appendicitis two weeks ago, is
coming along fine, and intends to re-
turn to Madison first of January.
Mrs. Mary Lawrence (Phil CD
Grimm sleeps the sleep that knows
no waking After months illness
her life quietly closed for ever-4 o.
clock Tuesday morning, 18th inst,
at the family home in this village.
Mrs. VIM. Husenetter of Fremont,
Nebr., and Mrs. L. J. Gilbert of Sioux
Falls, S. D., and Mrs. K. L. Smith of
Minneapolis sisters of deceased. are
present. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. l.. B. Cassel Of Utica,
ILL.,, in the home Thursday afternoon
at o'clock. Burial in the Cassville
cemeterY.-Index
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State of Wisconsin. County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re-estate Of Emma A. Seaton,
deceased.
An order having been entered for
the appointment of J. Ambrose Seaton
as administrator of the estate of
Emma A. Seaton late of the village of
Potosi, in said county, deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That at the
special term of said court to be held
at the Court House, in the city of Lam
caster, County of Grant, and State, of
Wisconsin, on the 4th Tuesday of-April
A. D.. 1921, there will be heard, con-
sidered and adjusted, all claims
against said Emma A. Seaton, de-
ceased.
And Notice Is Hereby Further Civ
en-, That all such claims for examin-
alton and allowance must be presented
to said county court at the Court
House, i'll the city of Lancaster, in
said county and state, on or before the
18th day of April, A. d., 1921, or be
barred.
Dated December, 10th, 1920
BY the Court,
K. B. Goodsell, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys for
administrator. A 3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05

In early days, steamboats, to make
the PotOsi landing would leave the
Mississippi at point two or three
miles below of what is known as the
Swift slough, then up the slough into
Grant river to the landing. On the re-
turn trip to st. Louis they had to fol-
low the same channel. In June 1874
an act of congress had been obtained
apprOpriating a section of land for the
Improvement of Grant river i'll the
town Of Potosi, section "a, town g..
range 3, upon which the village OF Po-
tosi is located was donated by this act
The legislature of 1845s appointed Nell
son Dewey, Henry L. Massey and JAS
G. Freeman as commissioners to sur
vey the same The survey was com
pleted by James G. Freeman and Sam
uel Wilmott and the section was sub
divided into in and out lots, the former
contained two and one half acres EACH
while the latter were on different
dimensions.
The commission examined and de-
termined all claims to pre-exemption
rights presented, the valuation Of had
been assessed by persons appointed
by the suryeror general The lots We're
sold and the proceeds being used in
the construction of canal from the
Mississippi to Grant river James F.
Chapman was appointed commissioner
TO expend the money in the hands of
the receiver upon the place recon-
mended by Capt Joshua Barnes, u.
S. Engineers The first work done was
the clearing and grubbing Of the canal.
Then the excavation began and the
canal dug to the width OF fifty feet and
four feet deep from the surface. The
funds required TO complete the work,
not being available the canal was new
er fully completed, as was planned,
though with a fair stage of water, large
steamboats, could and did navigate the
stream for many years.
1t was not until some years ago that
the government built wing dams in
the river above and opposite Specht's
Ferry causing the formation of sand
bars that the canal was abandoned for
nayigable purposes, except for small
crafts in high water mark. In 1S47
James f. Chapman was granted a char
ter by the legislature to maintain a
ferry from Grant river to the Iowa
shore. In later years Hiram Wells
obtained a charter for ferry across
the Mississippi from the Iowa to the
Wisconsin shore, and Wells landing
was known to steamboat men from
New Orleans to St Paul This ferry
afterward became and is yet known
as Specht's ferry. Horses were used
t. propel the boat across the river UNI
til some time in the early sixties John
Specht established steam ferry and
continued as such prior to few years
ago when for lack of sufficient patron
age. the ferry ceased to be. A road
was, made across the island from
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
Notice For Administration aud Notice
Notice to Creditors.


State Of Wisconsin, County Court,
80 Grant County-In Probate. -
In re estate of John Bierman, deceased
Notice is hereby given that at the
special term of said court to be held
on the fourth Tuesday of January,
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 Ros-
anna Bierman for the appointment OF
an administrator of the estate of John
Bierman 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 fourth
Tuesday of April a. d. 1921, there
will be heard, considered and adjust
ed. all claims against said John Bier
man, 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, i'll said coun-
ty and state, on or before the 23rd day
of April A. ID. 1921, or be barred
Dated December 23rd, 1920.
BY the Court, f. B. Goodsell, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Petitioners
ATTORNEYS. 45c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
Roy GETS THREE YEARS
FOR THEFT OF WINE.

Green Bay, Wis.-Henry Paul. II,
was sentenced to three years in the
wisconsin state reforD1atory by Judge
pleading guilty to stealing wine from
two homes here last week. His COM
panions in the theft, George Rashow-
ski. Clarence Greenwood and Max
Olejniszak, were placed on probation
for two years and ordered to pay for
the 30 bottles of wine. Paul has been
a frequent visitor in court here and
was on probation at the time OF the
theft. When being taken from the
court room his aged mother attempted
to bid him farewell. He rudely shook
her off and as a result narrowly es-
caped a beating at the hands of per-
sons in the court room. The sheriff
rescued the prisoner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
RINGLINGS NO LONGER
CONNECTED WITH CIRCUS.

The name Ringing will soon dis
appear from circus announcements,
as the interest of the Ringlings has
been sold to other parties. The sew
en- Ringing brothers lived at Bara-
boo. this state, which was the winter
quarters of their famous circus for
many years. Only two OF the BROTH
ers are now living. All of the boys
won wealth and fame, but INST of them
died before reaching the 50-year mark.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
Notice as to Payment OF Taxes.

NOTICE is hereby given by the
undersigned, town treasurer of the
town of North Lancaster that the tax
roll for said town for the year 1920,
is in my hands for collection, and that
the taxes charged therein are subject
to payment at my office, at any time
prior to the first day of February, 1921
That after the 31st day of January, |
shall proceed to collect the taxes re-
naming unpaid in the manner author
lied by law.
| will hold my office as follows, viz:
Union State Bank. Lancaster, Wis,
on and after January Sth, 1921.
Dated this 31st day of December,
1920.
Bert DiVall,
Town Treasurer. 46-4p.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
NEWS FROM MONTFORT.

Oh hum! It was a great Christmas
after all-long green.
Winter is on in earnest. Good sleigh
ing, zero to 10 below, bright sunshine
and very little sickness in the COM
munity.-Mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05

James T. Curkeet died at his home
in Platteville Dec IS, aged " years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
E. B. Goodsell. County Judge
Geo. B. Clementson, Atty. 46-c5

OFFICIALS Of the C. NJ. & st. Paul
railroad were at Platteyille last We'd
nesday consulting with the business
men regarding better train service on
that road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-01-05
State OF Wisconsin, County Court for
Grant County.

In the matter of the estate of George
Miller, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the
regular term of said court, to be held
in and for said county, at the Court
House i'll city of Lancaster, on the LIST
Tuesday Of February. 1921, (being the
first day of February, 1921 the fol-
lowing matter will be heard consider
ed, examined and adjudged:
The application OF David Baldwin
for conveyance to him of certain
real estate by the executor of the will
of George Miller, deceased, pursuant
to a land contract dated the Sth day
OF October. 1912. made by said deced-
ent i'll his lifetime. as set forth in the
petition now pending in said court.
Dated Dec 18th. 1920.
BY the Court,
- Loo
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27

That's an idea would give you hys-
terics,
They come here to look at us dance!
Enter Comedian:
It's the fellow that is funny who can
always draw the money,
There is nothing to this music show
but me.
1 will make the people happy IL my
lines are smart and snappy
I'm the guy that everybody pays to
see.
1 can always make 'em smoker with
my gags about bum liquor
And the booze that all the stews now
make at home.
If the show is half way clever, 1 car
make it run forever
With the gray stuff that is underneath
my dome.
Chorus:
Him the guy that draws the money
he is just about as funny
As the lady in the show they call
Salome.
1t was only luck that made him, and il
anyone X-rayed him,
They would paste upon his egg, NO
body home"
Exit Chorus and Comedian.
/ Enter Prima Donna:
In all my winning loneliness
/ stand before you here;
Your rapture you may well express
The moment l appear.
1 have a voice of liquid gold
| And just to show its power
l presently intend to hold
A trill for half an hour
(rrilp
Enter Tenor:
TENOR
She's getting old,
She's getting fat,
She's singing off the Key;
Those notes of gold
Are shrill and flat
So listen now to me-
The handsomest man in the musical
game
With voice like silver bell,
Around the girth of the rolling earth
My photograph records sell.
The other people upon the stage
Wholly superfluous are;
The show cannot lose as long as
choose
To sing in the role of star.
PRIMA DONNA
He cannot act and his voice is cracked,
But l hope that you will not go
Till convinced you are that I am the star
OF this-now-musical show
exit prima donna and tenor)
Enter Chorus.
We know that you've been waiting
A long and weary time
To hear our captivating
And merry voices chime.
Them stars amt entertaining,
They never get no claQue.
But you've sat accomplishing,
And now us girls Is back.
So look at us prance as we go through
the PAGES
The dance master learned us to show
to you folks
Give us the once over clear up to our
faces
And you'll see that the rest Of the
actors is jokes.
They think they're the people that bring
in the dollars,
But anyway, all of you audience knows
That when we come on, all the spectators
hollers.
It's the chorus that cops in musical
show.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27

commodations next winter when we
put the touring rates back" remark ed
one Of the officials of the company
at board meeting.
Yes. Next winterw snapped another
official. And in the meantime what
about those diyidends the stockhold-
ers will be looking for?'
new member of the board, one who
knew almost nothing at all about the
steamship business, broke into the dis
cussion.
Why not put on summer tours to
the tropics?" he asked; now wait a
minute You've only run winter tours
to the tropics, and winter is not a va
cation season. Not one person in a
hundred can get away from busines'
In the winter. That's luxury travel.
But summer is vacation time. Every
Dody who gets a vacation, gets one
then. and that's when they want to
travel And look at the romance of
the Caribbean sea! Look at the for
elgn atmosphere of the West Indies;
the Central American ports; the Gulf.
why on all counts there ought to be a
tremendous attraction for a reasonably
priced trip to the tropics in the sum-
mer Never mind the heat. III bet
tnat won't operate against romance
There was discussion and in the END
tney decided to try out the plan.
They let the news be known, and is
sued trip tickets at a reasonable rate.
The result shocked the old hardsh ellis
on the board; and 1t shocked the Of
ficials. for the summer tours to the
tropics sold like hot cakes. The sum-
mer business was close to $1,000, 900
that otherwise the company would not
Fave had--and now summer tours to
the Caribbean are a copperriveted fea-
ture of that steamship company's bust
ness. But it lay around just aching
for some one to identify it as a profit
maker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
Kicking a Million Around

J Ohm A. Fraser, IN LeSIle's.
Every business has unsupported pos
sibilities no matter how we'll run 1t is
There's the case of a certain very
we'll known steamship company en-
gagged in transporting certain mer-
chandise from South and Central
American and West Indian ports to
New York and Boston. For % years
this company had been running winter
tours. Then one morning the gov
eminent took the steamships to trans
port troops, and the winter tour bust
ness was tucked away in a pigeonho.e
until called for. Early last summer
the ships came back. and for a time
nobody knew quite what to do with
them.
X We can use lot of those good ac-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27

DR.. Cftrles A. r. Campbell is the
originator of the only municipal bat
roost In the world. at San Antonio Tex.
which will accommodate 250,00o bat.
and already has about $4,000. The bats
destroy mosquitoes. and since the erec-
ton of the municipal bat roosts at San
Antonio, and the original bat roost
built by Dr. Campbell at Mitchell Lake,
malaria has practically disappeared
from the territory