Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-11-09
BOSCOBEL

Deputy u. S. Marshall VIII Teut0n
of Madison came to BOscobel last
Wednesday and arrested Henry Cham
berlain on the charge Of mHnufactur
ing and selling "moonshine." The
prisoner was taken to Madison 10
await trial at the next term of feder-
al court for this section, which con-
venes at Madison in December.
A contest has ensued over settle
ment of the estate of the late Henry
Giddings, who resided in town oil
Scott. Two sons, John and Daniel, ave
contesting what is purported to be
the last will Of the deceased. The
matter is being aired in county court
at Prairie du Chen with Graves &
Garland Munson & Curran as attorn
eys for the parties interested. The
estate is valued at about $4,000.
Sheriff Holmes and his deputy, VII
son Henry, apprehended Roy Curtis
Monday over in Marietta township
and placed him under arrest. Cur
lis has been wanted for Some time Gil
la serious charge. A warrant for his
arrest was issued several months ago
but the accused turned up missing
land the authorities were unable to To-
cate him. Curtis has property inter
eSts in Marietta which require al
tention and the officers simply adopt
ed a policy Of watchful waiting with
success as noted. The prisoner Was
taken to Lancaster and lodged III
county Jail to await q preliminary
hearing.
The larger cities are banishing Un-
desirables and smaller towns are
Icursed with depredat50ns OF thieves
and robbers The only resourse is
preparations to give these criminals
warning that a hot reception awaits
them. Boscobel is taking the lead in
police protection for Small cities
Mayor Hurd in an address tn the city
council last evening spoke strongly
Eof protecting the entire City against
the possible depredations of burglars,
etc Every alderman is a legaliZe i
officer possessed with police power.
the mEayor stated and as such is en-
titled TO wear star as an insignia
of his station and carry a gam II he
so desires as a protector OF life arc
7nrOperty. With 8 aldermen, 4 Consta
bles, day and night policemen, deputE
sheriff and mayor, constituting q pc
uice force of 16 and in addition 10 this
a motor cop, BoscCbel should be able
To cope with evil doors.
DENNY u. S. Marshall Frank Hcll
w.as in Prairie du Chen FIRST OF the
week and destroyed 10000 pound cans
of condensed N .ifk which failed tocOm-
nlv with provisions OF the pure food
law and was ordered to destruction by
Federal Judge Luse. Every can was
nunetured and the entire constgr3-
nent. which had been in storage at a
warehouse in that city Tor seVere1
months was deposited in dumping
Mace Mr.. He'll made his initial trir
To the government prison at Leayec-
worth Kan. last week, having In Gus
+odv ,,ounterfeiter whose penalty Is
~ yaars and a stock salesman who
,,eod the mails unlawfully was sea-
fenced TO 3 years. Owing 10 pres
,,,,o If business hurried trip was
nocassarv and only brief tl1ne was
aI1owad the officer to view the INST
t,,tion where 1000 inmates are at
, uoo,o confned-all federal prison
ers Mr.. He'll witnessed l,ooo NE IN
~ an immense dining hall for dinner
a 2S-niece band furnished music l"t
+ba concourse to march in ana play
"a while thew ate. In the state pei
tta,,+taries prisoners are not allowed
~ convarse. but at LeavenWortn TIE
~ t,,ic+ions are more lenient ana the
NON can visit while at work or a.
-,oa1 time. Large factories are opet
n+ed in connection with the lnStita~
80 nroviding labor for all, III orc
WOW or another.-Dlal.