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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
De BON YOUTH
DIESOF ATTACK
OF pneumonia
Operation For Appendicitis
at Local Sanitar;un Tues
day Develops Fatal Com
plication.

Bennie DeEoa, 15=year-old son
Of Mr.. ana Mrs. Ben DeRon. died
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock al
the local hospital following an OPP
Grafton Tuesday morning for ap-
pcndicitis. pneumonia having set MP
at an early hour Wednesday morn
ing.
Last Saturday BenHie was en-
gagged most all day working about
the home and late that afternoon
he complained of not feeling we'll,
but his condition was not consider
ed serious until Sunday night when
physici9n was summoned to see
the young man. The physician
diagnosed the case and pronounced
it Appendicitis. followed by the op-
GRAFTON and the fatal attack OF
pneumonia.
The remains were carried to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. }. b. Kir-
choff, 221 West Highland street,
where they will remain until Fri
day. At 10 o'clock a. M Friday
at the Catholic church the funeral
will be held, Father IIoflinger Of
ficating. lnterment will take
place at the Catholic cemetery
Deceased is survived by his par-
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
(From Thursdays Daily

A citizens vigilance committee,
composed of approximately 100 citi-
zens. has been exhibiting much ac-
tivitv in the dorado section during
the past day or two and yesterday
rounded up a half dozen persons
charged with operating or connected
with the operation of illicit stills in
that section. Deputy Sheriff Curl
Heath and deputized citizens escort
ed six persons to the city last night
and lodged them in the cOunyt jail
Those under arrest are: Jas. Maddox
and wife, young woman by name OF
Combs and Wes Adams. Hughie Hig-
gins. Robert Brooks and another
Young man by the name of Moore
They are each charged with Illicit
manufacture of booze.
The citizens committee was form
ed primarily for the purpose of ap-
pretending persons who have been
stealing hogs and cattle in the Lo-
ado region. The other day a num-
Der of the residents banded them
selves together and started out in
company with a couple of justices
If the peace and Deputy Sheriff
Heath with supply of blank
search warrants. Approaching d
house under suspicion they would
issue an instrument of search and
proceed to explore the premises. In
their search for thieves they ran
INTO nests of Illicit stills and in
each Of the instances placed the in
jividuals under arrest
At the home of Jas. Maddox the
searching posse encountered some
oposition and a shooting affray fol
lowed Maddox at first refused to
come out of his home. it is said, and
]uring the process of devising a
means of forcing an entrance into
his house he slipped out the back
door and ran through the woods
Members Of the posse went in pur-
SUIT ana were 1llcO upon, the tu8l-
tive using a high-poWered rifle with
out effect. The deputy claimed that
1omc of the bullets whistled uncom-
fortably close to him but none
struck him. Maddox made good his
escape for the time being but ran
'nto the posse later in the day and
vas Immediately placed under arrest
md brought to the city and locked
Up last night.
One OF the stills was found at
Maddoxs home with quantity of
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
PLANNING A
REDUCTION in
'I'HEU. s. ARMY
Movement to This Effect Is
On Foot Among Demo
Gratis and Republicans in
Congress.
tBy Tho United Press)

Washington, Jan. ga reduc-
tion of upwards of one-third of the
authorized strength of the American
army is planned by several of the
most influential republican and
democratic leaders of the house, it
was learned, as the appropriations
committee began consideration OF
next years funds for the War De-
partment House leaders believe
that American safety will permit of
reducing the army from $4,000 to
100000 during the next fiscal year.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
There Are "a Kinds
of Soil in Madison

st. Louis.--There are twenty-four
kinds of soil in Madison county,
ILL.,, according to soil test made
at the state experimental station
at the University of Illinois. The
maps show a greater part Of the
land is desirable, but that sections
are badly in need OF limestone and
phosphate. The range in fertility
is wide. In one section the soil is
entirely sand, suitably only for wa
termelons, canteloupes and sweet
corn.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
u. S. VIII Begin Suits
to Recover Money
tBy The United pressl

Washington, Jan. 26.-The gov
crnment will begin immediate suit
for recovery of large sums of mon
ey which was overpaid for aircraft
construction during the war, Attor-
ney General Daugherty announced
today The War Frauds Bureau
of the Department of Justice co
operating with War Department ac-
countants, has developed sufficient
evidence to justify institution OF
suits for recovery of oyerpayments,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
WAR THREATENS
BE;'IVEIE:;;N MEXICO
and GUATEMALA
Advices Received at No
gales State Mexico Has
Ordered Ambassador S
Return From Guatemala.
IN The United prossl

Nogales, Mexico Jan. 2G.-WaI
is threatening between Mexico and
Guatemala adyices received here to-
day from Mexico City declared
Mexico has instructed her min
lister to Guatemala to withdraw from
that state and return home imme-
diately.
1t is reported that Guatemala is
massing troops at Peten, near the
boundary line Of the two republics,
preparatory to an invasion Of Mex
lean territory, it is reported,
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
Charge Attempt to
Get" Witnesses
in A. E. F. Hearing
An Tho Enited Prossl

Washington, Jan. .26-Thc charge
that there is an organized movement
on foot to "get" former soldier wit
nesses who testify concerning al
legged Illegal hangings and killings
OF American soldiers in France was
made today before the Senate in
yestigating committee.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27

IS DECLARED
A F ALLURE
Farmers National Council
Calls Rival Meeting In
Washington Tomorrow
Conference is Defended.

Washington, Jan. 26.-The Farm
crs National Council last night call
ed a conference for Friday OF farm
ers and representatives Of farm organ
izations to stimulate a program OF
immediate legislation and measures
necessary to relieve agriculture.
In . statement the council declar-
ed the national agricultural con-
ference now in session here has
proven complete and unqualified
failure as far as securing results IS
concerned" The national confer
ence was called, it was added, to
prevent farmers from securing just
measures OF economic justice to
which they are entitled and to as
sail the agricultural bloc Gin con-
gress) -
Proposals looking 10 development
of American agriculture as a self
sustaining industry were considered
yesterday by the national agrfcuI-
turc conference while its commit
tees continued work on measures to
relieve The present situation and
provide for general rehabilitation.
The program Of addresses which
covered marketing problems III
many phases was interrupted to
permit Chairman Anderson to deny
the charge that the delegates to
the conference were ''hand picked. .
Mr.. Anderson said that Secretary
Wallace had consulted farm organi-
zation leaders and others in making
up his list
Governor Parker Of Louisiana, one
of the speakers, who was the first
to mention the whispered" talk Of
hand picked delegates.
Loanc to Farmers Urged.
A proposal for establishment of
! commodity financing through loans
to farmers running from six months
TO three years was endorsed ye5ter-
day by a subcommittee working on
that phase of the rehabilitation
program. The proposal was said to
provide for creation by the govern
ment of any agency for discounting
farmers notes based on agricultural
commodities and livestock paper
This was said to be necessary to
relieve the present situation.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
American May Not Be
Represented at Genoa
(By The United Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The Unit
ed States very probably" will not
accept the allied powers invita-
tion to participate in the Genoa eco
nomic conference, high govern
ment official said today. 1t is un-
derstood that a general statement Of
the policy Of the United States to-
wards this and similar conferences
in the future viii be made.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
CHICAGO HAS
TWO MILLION
DOLLAR FIRE
Blaze Of Unknown Origin
Partially Wrecks North
Side Barn Of Chicago
Surface Lines.

Chicago, Jan, 2G.-Two million
dollars damage was caused by fire
Of unknown origin, which last
night partially wrecked the North
Side barns of the Chicago Surface
Railway Lines. One hundred and
fifty new cars were destroyed Street
car employees brayely drove many
ears out of the barns, thus avert
ing the loss of an additional mil
lion dollars.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE Gets
into SPEEDY ACTION dorado
SECTION AND MAKES 6 ARRESTS
Movement Started to Clean Community Of Hog
and Cattle Thieves and Turns Into Still
House Raids-Two Women in Arrested Par
ty-All Brought TO Town and Locked Up
Deputy Sheriff Heath is Shot at by Jas. Mad
dox but Escapes Uninjured.

mash and small amot+t of liquor.
The second illicit ougltt was cap
tured at the home Of Yves Adams
along with about a half gallon OF
the finished product. The third
still was captured near the home of
Robert Brooks The latter, it IS
said, had his outfit oil fired up and
ready for a run when the posse
swooped down upon him in a little
hollow near his residence
The scene OF the raids is two and
ia half miles west OF the town Of
dorado. 1t is said many thefts Of
hogs and cattle have occurred in
that section during the past few
months and the citizens have grown
weary OF the depradations to the
extent of organizing vigilance
committee and going after the
situation according to their own no
tion Of enforcing order. However.
they placed the leadership of their
activities in the hands of officers of
the law and are abiding by their di-
rections in handling the issues.
They have decided if the violations
of that section will moi stop their
depradations they are going to bring
stringent measures into practice and
personally see to it that the com
munity is purged of the practices.
According to last reports from the
section it was the intention of the
committee to continue its raids dur
ing today and get the community
cleaned up by Saturday night At
the rate the committee worked yes
terday the process of community
cleaning is going to prove at least
a temporary success.
The half dozen brought to the
city last night will remain in Jail
till bonds of 100000 each are ex-
ecuted. Up to the hour of going
to press none of the accused had sue
cecdcd in getting released from
Jail
George Case On Trial
The case of the state against Re
bccca George, charged with perjury,
is occupying circuit court today.
The state completed its testimony
this afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock and
the defense Immediately began its
side of the issue. 1t is likely the
defcnse's testimony will be in by
tomorrow noon-perhaps earlier.
The case is attracting a very large
crowd of spectators
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
GOVERNOR HAS
A new PLAN
OF T'AXATIO
Would Operate State With
Revenue Other Than Levy
On Property-Bill to Be
Presented,

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Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27

Kcpler, the astronomer, had weak
eyes and had to rely on the obser-
vations of others to construct his
theories.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
Price 81 a Year

IN GREENE COUNTY
The subscription price is
payable In advance. The
price is $500 per year Ia
advance IL sent outside
of Greene County.
Paragould soliphone. (Paragould, Ark.) 1918-1950, 1922-01-27
The Soliphone

IS INDEPENDENT
OF fartiOnaI "gangs" and
sO-caIicd political "iead-
ers." It's II newspaper.
standing for the best in
terests OF the community.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-15
DEATH CALLS
MOTHER OF II

Mrs. Matte Agnes Green, nee
Grimes, wife Of Arthur Green OF Flora
passed away at the family home there
Wednesday, Feb. Sth, at the age Of IS
years. Death was due to tuberculosis
after an illness that began last fail
with pnUemonia.
The funeral was delayed until Mon
day morning to await the arrival of a
brother, Samuel Grimes, of New Or
leans. Other out-of-town guest at the
funeral were: Misses Florence Rich
ardson and Sylvia Alexander Of Mad
ison; Mrs. Lille Richmond OF Madi-
son; Mr.. Brown Of Madison. Services
were held at the Flora church with
interment at the cemetery near Flora
Mrs. Green was born in Grant county
the daughter of Thomas Grimes. She
leaves her sorrowing husband and IL
children. the oldest II and the young
est babe of nine months.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-15

"NIP'' ON HIP,
FARMER HELD

The stars have been unkind to John
Brechler, Fennimore farmer, and fate
has dealt him hard lick in the small
Of the back A bond of one thousand
dollars has been forced from him and
he awaits trial at the now pending
term Of court on a charge of trans
porting liquor in defiance Of the law.
Brechler went to Milwaukee last
week with stock, and the story goes,
had a few according to ancient and
honorable custom Friends asked
him to relieve the aridity around
Fennimore by bringing home a nip
and rumOr has it that Brechler prom
ised to do so.
Sheriff Dick Holmes has a we'll de-
yelOped sense Of location where moon
shine is concerned and Friday he ar
rested John on a train near Montfort.
A quart and half pint Of spirits were
found on Johns hip. Yes, the fates
are unkind and this seems to be a
case where a man tried to do another
a good turn and got it in the neck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-15
CasSUiLle Men
Fall Through Ice

Misses Retha MDoWell and Mae
Taylor were in Dubuque Saturday.
The local basket tossers were heavy
losers in the games with Lancaster
Wednesday and Pra du CHEN Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Bienl are enter
tanning the Iatter's sister, Miss Flet-
cher Of Charme.
Miss Vivian Lorenz of Gutenberg
visited at the Geo. Foehringer home
the past week.
Clarence Thorpe. Waterloo, Iowa,
visited his sister, Mrs. John Roe, the
past week.
Ed. Long and Chas. Gilberry went
through the ice Friday while fishing
with other companions. They count
themselves lucky to get out as the
windshield of the car was all that
was visible when the wheels reached
bottom Had the top Of the car been
up the occupants would likely have
drowned.
The benefit entertainment given at
the Concert hall Tuesday eve was
well attended and a success in every.
way. The association thanks all
helped to make the affair success.
Among those on the sick list are:
Mrs. Guy Obershaw, Kathryn Ort-
scheid, Emma Lorschetter, r. Adj
rian. Bob Kuechenberg, Maude Wam-
sley.
Miss Beth Groom was home from
Bagley for the week end.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-15
ROSCOE Smith
TAKES BRIDE:
Popular Miner Goes to
South Africa.

Roscoe Smith of Platteville and
Miss Helen Smith of Cloquet, MINI,
were married at CIoquet, Friday,
February Bird.
Mr.. Smith is graduate of the
Wisconsin School of Mines. Since
completing his course at the school
he has been employed in the South
African diamond miNes. He came
home on a vacation last fall.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith leave about the
first of March for South Africa to be
gone three years. The young couple
became acquainted when Mr. Smith
was engaged in mining work in Min
nesota While in the states they will
be the guest of Mr.. Smiths mother
at Platteyille. Mr.. Smith is a young
man who has made good at his pro-
fession and is worthy of the young
woman he has selected for life
partner.-News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-15
HENDERSON
HALFE:RTY
DROPS DEAD
End Came Sudden
~ Last Friday.

Henderson Halterty, an old resident
of this county, died suddenly of heart
failure last Friday evening
Mr.. Halferty drove out into Ellen
boro township in the afternoon TO
meet daughter, Miss Edna, a school
teacher there who was coming home
for the weekend. In some manner
he missed the young lady and stepped
to the Henry Culver home to have
the family phone in an effort to locate
Edna. While the family were inside
they heard noise and stepping out
they found Mr.. Halferty, who had re-
manned on the porch, fallen down.
The stricken man was carried in
side where he died in few minutes.
Death was due to heart failure. The
relatives were notified and the re-
mains taken home.
Funeral services were held at the
home in the 4th ward Monday the
Rev L. Arhelger officiating At the
cemetery the Masonic order had the
service in charge. Burial was made
at Hillside.
Henderson Halferty was born Apri!
80 1916, in Dansville, Ohio, the SON
of Edward and Phaniah Rafferty,.
The family consisting of the parents
four sons and three daughters, of
which Henderson was the youngest,
moved to North Lancaster, Grant
county, in 1854. Mr.. Rafferty, grew
up in this county and followed farm
ing until twelve years ago when he
came to Lancaster.
Besides the widow there are six
children Burr of North Lancaster;
Laura, Mrs. Harvey Croft; Maude,
Mrs. Fred Pressler Of Davenport;
Fannie, Edna and Clay at home. Mr.
Halferty also leaves an aged sister,
Mrs. S. J. NIeKenzie OF Vineland, N. j..
The family desire TO express their
thanks for the acts of sympathy eX-
tended them in their Bereavement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-15
Fishing Good
Around BagLey

There have been some nice strings
of bass, croppies, and pickerel caught
through the ice the past week.
Henry Huser was quite badly hurt
Saturday evening by a horse falling
onhis foot. The doctor has not de-
termined if any bones were broken or
not. An X-ray may be taken.
L. f. Barr of Lancaster has rented
the Burlington House and took pos
session Monday. J. Bert Johnsons
will leave for Milwaukee the first Of
March They have been running the
hotel during the winter but are out
with their show now.
Thursday Feb 9, was the silver
wedding day Of Mrs. and Mrs. Frank
Ripper and their daughter, Everetta,
got up a surprise party. There were
% guests present and games and
visiting made the evening pass pleas
antly. Mrs Ripper showed the
guests her wedding dress 1t was
made Of pretty silk, just clearing the
floor and AZ yards around the bot
tom % years has certainly changed
the style. Delicious refreshments
We're served and the guests departed
wishing the host and hostess many
happy returns of the day. Mr.. Kip
per and wife received $3.50 to pur-
chase any present they might select.
John Bean drove over to Platte
vile last week and took his farm
back that he sold when he came to
BagIey. The family viii move back
on the farm again for while but
will keep their property here in Bag
ley.
Mrs. Earl Brothers, Dubuque, had
an operation Saturday and passed
through it successfully but is very
sick. The doctors say She will pull
through all right Relatives living
here went to see her Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Ripper was called to
Gutenberg to care for her mother-in-
law and sister, who are very i'll.
Otis Culver killed two water snakes
down on Sandy Creek Feb. 10. He
saw blue bird the same day. This
sounds "snaky" but all the same if
you don't believe it ask Will Hues and
Raymond Jay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-15
MRS. nellie
STANCHFIELD
WILL NOT PAY
Sentenced To 80
Days in Jail.

Mrs. Nellie Stanchfield of Platte
vile, proprietress of the Travellers
Club, was committed to the county
jail Saturday for contempt of court.
The commitment grew out of liti-
cation over operation of a hotel by
Mrs. Stanchfeld and is long story.
The commitment specifies that Mrs.
Stanchfeld must remain in jail for
80 days or until she pays attorneys
fees and costs, amounting to about
$500, incurred by l.. Patenaude, her
opponent in the legal controversy.
The application for contempt order
was made by a Madison firm of law
yers, Thomas & Quaile, representing
Patenaude in his lengthy legal bat
ties
1t seems that about seven years ago
Patenaude, owner of the Columbia
hotel and Republican House, two
Platteville hostelries, sold the Column
bia to e. j Huntley The sale stip-
ulated that the Republican House,
across the street, was not to be oper-
ated as a hotel. Later Patnaude sold
the Republican House to Carl Barrels
and did not operate it. Barrels sold to
Mrs. Stanchfeld who opened the place
renting rooms to transients, ETC.
Huntley, across the street, began
suit to close the Stanchfeld alleging
violation Of contract. Mrs. Stanch-
field won in the circuit court but lost
on appeal to the supreme court. The
case came back for retrial and Mrs
n a bnl
ing that she was not operating hotel
because she was not serving meals.
In the meantime the Columbia
came back into Patenaude's hands
again and he pressed the action with
yigor. The case went to the Supreme
court again and the costs as stated
were assessed upon Mrs. Stanchfield.
Recently the character of the
Stanchfeld was changed by a TRAY
elers Club" a corporation, being
formed Each guest becomes a mem
Der of the club when he registers if
he has not already joined. 1t is said
the place has been doing a fioGrishing
business and is the best hotel in the
city.
Mrs. Stanchfeld feeIs lnat she is
being prosecuted and refuses to pay
Patenaude's legal bills. She is
business woman of cultured apear-
ance, dressed in good taste and has
a pleasant manner She is repre-
scented by Ernest Fielder, a lawyer
of prominence in the bar of south
western Wisconsin, Mrs. Stanchfield
was naturally somewhat agitated over
being forced to partake Of the hospi-
tality Of Sheriff Holmes but pluckily
asserts that she will see the thing
thing through.
The hotel is in good hands since the
mistress left and the employees de-
clare that everything shall run as
usual Platteyille is said to be much
aroused over the harsh treatment al
forded a business woman Of the city
but business around the Travellers
Club is said to be good and growing
better Considerable opinion is to the
effect that the action will create SYM
pathy for Mrs. Stanchfield and prove
a boomerang to her business enemies.
Mrs Stanchfield "held the fort" at
the county Jail over the Weekend in
good shape and received numerous
assurances Of sympathy gifts Of cut
flowers and bon bons. A young lady
friend spent Sunday with her.
Further developments may be eX-
pected.