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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
RAT AND COON SEASON
CLOSED IN MANY COUNTIES

MADISON, Wis.-The provisions of
order No. SO close the season on musk
rats and racoon in all but few cOun-
ties of the state. The law on skunk
and mink has not been in any way
changed and therefore the season on
mink is left as it is,-from Nov. / to
March 81, and on skunk from October
Is to January 81. The question as to
what to do with a muskrat caught in
a trap set for mink or a racoon caught
in a trap set for skunk, the trapper
must act as follows:
l. Immediately report the catch
ing of the muskrat or racoon to the
nearest conservation warden. BY so
doing you protect yourself from pro-
secution.
2. Skin the animal, stretch and dry
the hide. You will be instructed as
to what to do with the fur. Do not
attempt to sell the hide. Such musk
rat or racoon skins belong to the
state, and must be sold by the COM
mission and the money turned over to
the state treasury.
s. A trapper who fails to report
the catching of muskrat or racoon
and who attempts to sell the hides
will be prosecuted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
EXPERIMENT TO CHEAPEN
FERTILIZER FROM THE AIR

MADISON, Wis.-To simplify the
arc process of nitrogen fixation-of
extracting fertilizer nitrates from the
air-in order to make it less expen-
sive and more practical, is special
piece of research which Prof. F. Dan
iels of the chemistry department of the
University of Wisconsin conducted
last year and expects to continue this
year.
To make this fertilizer cheap
enough for the farmers to find it prac-
tical enough to use, means must be
found to improve the chemical end of
it, as we'll as to make the electric pow
er cheap enough to employ. When this
is accomplished by research, capital
will find it practical to carry on the
process, he believes.
The arc process of nitrogen fixation,
in which air is put through an cleo
trio discharge to fix the nitrogen, has
several advantages, chief of which is
that the raw materials, air and water,
are easily available, Prof Daniels de-
clares. The electric power is the chief
expense. The result of the process is
nitric acid, which must be neutraliZed
and changed into nitrate Lime, the
cheapest neutralizer produces calcium
nitrate.
The chief difficulty in the process at
present is that it requires too much
electric power. About SO per cent OF
the power is washed in heat, in order
to get 2 per cent efficiency. Prof
Daniels does not expect that the per
cent efficiency can be increased.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
JOHN ID. JR., SUPPORTS
CHARGES OF MINERS

NEW YORK.-John D. Rockefeller
Jr., on vacation in Battle Creek,
Mich, has taken up the cudgel in be-
half of coal miners in Somerset coun-
ty, Pennsylvania, particularly those
employed by the Consolidation Coal
Co., of which he is stocknolder. In
a telegram given out Wednesday
night by F. Ernest Johnson, secretary
of the research department of the Fed
eral Council of Churches, Mr.. Rookie
Teller is quoted as saying that the
miners grievances are well founded
and brands the labor policy of the
operators unwise and unjust.
"It is my understanding that oper-
ators in the Somerset county coal
mines have hitherto denied their en-
ployes a voice and share in determin-
ing their working conditions, and any
adequate machinery for the uncover
ing and adjustment Of grievances"
Mr.. Rockefeller said. THE day has
passed when such position can just
" be maintained by any employer or
group Of employers. In country like
oure."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
WILLOW VALLEY NOTES

w. c.. Scholl killed puff adder last
Sunday. These species are the ugli-
est and most repulsive of the serpent
family and are becoming almost ex-
tinct. They were never very plenti-
full in this region and were hardly
ever seen only in the months of May,
June, July and August. The writer
saw this specimen which was about
two feet long, the first of it's kind that
we have seen in many years.
The ideal fall weather has prevailed
during the past week. Enough rain
to prevent the dust nuisance, which
moisture has enabled the patrolmen to
calls forth words of commentator
from all travellers. Corn husking and
shredding is the present busy work
and the corn is reported to be heavy
one and of splendid quality. This
means that the unusual number of
fattening hogs will be well prepared
for market The market is unsteady
and shipping facilities are most pro-
voking, which is calling forth angry
protests from the horny handed toll
ers, when it appears have no resource
but to grin and bear it.
Hunters have been making the most
of the open season for coon. The bay
ing of hounds, the shouts of hunters
and the boom of scatter guns can be
heard at all hours, day and night.
Loren Stoddard bagged three in one
night last week and happening of
that hunt will be interesting perusal.
Harry Thompson, who accompanied
the hunters, asked for and received
one of the carcasses which he took
home for a roast. In cutting up the
meat he made misflicker with an ak
and nearly severed finger from his
hand. He was taken to the county
seat where doctor patched up the
wounded member, but it will be some
time ere he regains the use of it. He
says, "Rac meat may be good, but ex-
cuse me, it's not worth the price that
/ paid for it,
Will kissing had hair raising ex-
perience lately which he says he
coon hunting on the Pine river valley
in the township Of Rockbridge and
with the party started from the high
lands toward the river, Will in the
lead. Suddenly Will and his lantern
disappeared as suddenly as IL the
earth had opened and swallowed them
up. What did happen was the fact
that he had walked off one of the high
cliffs that flank the river in that
region. Wills guardian angel must
have had a hand in the affair, for he
fell about twenty feet where he lodged
in the top of a pine tree sixty feet
from the ground. from which place he
made his way to terra f1rma with
much difficulty. During these excit-
ing moments one can imagine the ner-
vous state of his friends and the re-
action in their feelings when Will
reached mother earth safe and sound.
-Richland Democrat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
REGULATE DANCE HALLS
IN WISCONSIN CITIES

MADISON, Wis.-What Wisconsin
cities have done in regard to licensing
and controlling public dance halls is
surveyed in new report. Dance Hall
Regulation, just issued by the Munich
pal Information bureau of the Wiscon-
sin university extension division. A
digest of acts passed in other states
to meet the new problem and typical
city ordinance are included.
La Crosse, Madison, Milwaukee and
Superior have passed stringent ordi-
nances regulating public dance halls,
but in only two of the counties con-
cerned are the halls outside of the city
limits regulated, according to the re-
port. Appleton has a dance hall or
dinance with distinctive features, and
recently Dodgeville and Oshkosh have
drafted ordinances modelled after the
Madison ordinance.
In at least 10 states, laws have been
passed enabling cities to regulate
amusement places. Illinois, South
Dakota and West Virginia prohibit adj
mission OF minors. Idaho and Utah
require Sunday closing. Minnesota.
Ohio and Utah regulate the sale of
liquor. Minnesota, South Dakota and
Washington prohibit immoral dancing
and prohibit persons of known low
character. 1t is said that in only New
Mexico, Idaho, Minnesota and Oregon
is the law adequate to meet the pres
ent situation.
Wisconsin has passed no law to
regulate public amusement places up
to the present time," the report de-
clares, "but several social agencies,
departments and individuals are very
much interested in the passage of
some adequate measure, and it is very
probable that a bill will be introduced
in the coming session OF the legisla-
ture."
A copy of the dance hall ordinance
recently adopted by Madison Is includ-
ed in full In the report, because 1t "is
so recent and complete" The report
Was written by Miss Sophia Hall, af-
ter an extensive study of the subject,
and she includes q photography OF
material on the problems involved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
PARSONAGE is FIRED;
SLEEPING PRIEST SAVED

KENOSHA, Wis.-Troubles of Holy
Rosary Catholic church here rose up
anew early Wednesday, when fire OF
incendiary origin was discovered on
the porch of the church parsonage.
The Rev. Angelo Simeoni, who was
steering in the parsonage, was aroused
by policemen who discovered the
blaze. The porch had been saturated
with coal OIL The flames caused about
5000 damage before they were extin-
guished.
Father Simeoni came here last year
from Madison, replacing Father Peter
Perardi, whose stormy career as pas
tor came to an end after he had been
driven from the parsonage by a mob
of angry Italian parishioners. He was
later removed by Archbishop S. G..
Messmer, Milwaukee. The trouble at
the church grew out of disposition of
some property willed to the church.
According to Father Simeoni, the tur-
bulent congregation had quieted down
and he knows of no enemies in the
church who would have been respon-
sible for setting fire to the parsonage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
PACIFIC COAST BIRDS
SHOT NEAR SHEBOYGAN

ShebOygan-George Johnson shot a
pair of cormorants at Black river. Old
sportsmen of Sheboygan who have
shot specimens of all waterfowl COM
mon to Wisconsin, declare the two are
the first birds of this species ever shot
in this region. The birds are elonga
ted, black, web footed, with over
hanging beaks. Their usual habitat
is along the northern coasts of North
America. They sometimes visit in
land lakes. 1t is assumed that the
specimens killed at Black River came
from the Pacific coast, being carried
inland by the unusually high winds.
Mr.. Johnson is willing that the spec
linens be mounted for preservation to
the public museum. The birds live al
most entirely on fish and often dive to
great depths for food. Their flesh is
not palatable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
AUTO WRECKS BUGGY;
AGED COUPLE INJURED

KENOSHA, Wis.--An automobile
struck the buggy in which Fred Mil
Ter, an aged Kenosha county farmer,
and his wife we're riding, hurled them
to the pavement and the driver sped
on without attempting to aid them.
Mr.. Miller is in ST. GATHERINGS hos
pital here suffering from internal in
juries, which may prove fatal. His
wife escaped with minor cuts. Th4
accident occurred just after p. m. .on
the Sheridan road. Pedestrians who
went to the aid of the couple declare
the automobile was being driven at an
excessive rate of speed and that the
driver did not attempt to check it af-
ter he saw his victims lying in the
road.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
CAR TIE-UP COSTS GRAPE
GROWERS MANY MILLIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.-Ofnclais u
the California Grape Growers Asso-
citation state that the loss to growe az !.
chiefly resulting from the eod dr oae The T
shortage. will exceed $7,OOO,OoO. lug
nrices are high and great quantitles
o Of grapes are on the vines within Ia 2
few miles of the market, but there care are
not cars enough to haul them. haii-
road men claim that eastern ROADS
busilv engaged in hauling coal-re-
fuse to return refrigerator cars to the
westarn lines. 1t was asserted yester-
day that about rs per cent OF o. t ne
Southern Pacific fruit cars are luz s+
sidings in the east and middle Wes.'
while California fruit is rotting in the
orchards and vineyards. However,
business activity in this section is On
the upgrade. Doo1,
FOR SALE-Purebred Plymouth ROCK
nnI1ats and cockerels, also some good
mixed puliets. Scott & Pringle, Far Far
mers phone 4S-4. Lancaster, Wis. Socz
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
NO MORE POLICEWOMEN
RACINE COUNCIL ORDERS

RACINE, Wis.-In the wake of the
recent resignation of Mrs. Anna Long
gale, former policewoman, and the
subsequent scandal said to have in
volved a number of Racine's promi-
nent business men, comes the an
nouncement that the city's next juve-
nile officer will be man. 1t is
planned to detail member of the
police department to act in that capac-
ity. The plan was agreed on between
the chief of police and the council
committee of the whole as result of
the slashing of the policewoman item
from the police department budget on
Tuesday night.
Mrs. Longgale will leave here on
Thursday for California, it is reported,
to go on the stage. The same report
said an employee of a Milwaukee cloak
company will accompany Mrs. Long
gale
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
OFFICIALS ARE ALARMED
AT POSTAL SAVINGS DROP

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Rapid de-
cline of postal savings deposits is
alarming the postotfice department.
There has been a falling off of SAL
100000 since the peak of 1919, most of
the decrease taking place in the last
few months
The significance of this lies in the
fact that these deposits are always re-
ferred to by the department as bar
ometer of employment conditions Ac-
cordingly, the sharp drop at a time
when administration leaders are de-
luging the country with reports OF
prosperity is a discordent note.
Assistant Postmaster General GLOW
or admits "the department has sick
child on it's hands, which even medi-
cal skill of DR.. Work, postmaster gen
eral, has been unable to revive"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
VICTIM OF FIRE THREAT
DEFIES ALL PROSECUTORS

RICE LAKE, Wis.-Some time ago
George Bunce, farmer living across
the lake from the city, lost several
head of stock that were mysteriously
poisoned. Next came threatening
notes tackled to his barn door, telling
Bunce to leave the place, or he would
be burned out Bunce, who is vet
eran of the Spanish-American war,
and a crack shot, comes out in the
local paper, and defies the intruder,
but advises him that if he gets his
eyes on him it will be job for the
undertaken. He offers reward Of
500 to anyone who can find the
guilty party,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
PRICKLY PEAR MAKES
GASOLINE SUBSTITUTE

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The prickly
pear may force down the price of gas
oline and prevent the growth of so
many stock dividend melons" by big
oil companies.
In far-away South Africa the de-
partment of commerce has found that
a gasoline substitute, made from
prickly pear juice, mixed with other
chemicals, has shown remarkable re-
suits. 1t is known as "springbok,"
motor spirit.
1t can be retailed for half the price
of gasoline, has averaged 226 miles
for a six-cylinder car and unlike gas
oline starts easily in cold weather.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
STOVEPIPE RADIO CATCHES
MUSIC AT ASHLAND, WIS.

ASHLAND, Wis.-Carl Nordquist
reports he has been getting strains OF
music from an ordinary stove pipe,
which connects with his room. The
chimney from which the music comes,
is of brick, with a tin lining. The
chimney is so arranged that stove
can be set up in two different rooms,
and there is a tin over the hole in one
room. Mr.. Nordquist, upon hearing
the music for the first time, removed
the tin. The music ceased, and start
ed up again when the tin was re-
placed. Some of the music was very
plain, while at other times it was
hardly recognizable. Piano music
was received, but the violin music was
the plainest. He claims he also heard
a voice say, 1.-THE next number will
be-"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
RELOCATE HILL ROAD
TO PREVENT MISHAPS

MINERAL POINT, Wis.-The state
highway commission is running
through to completion the elimina-
ton of two steep slopes making the
hump ridge between the upper and
lower Pecatonica rivers at Kodatz, a
station on the Mineral Point and
Northern railway.
The hills have been the scene OF
numerous motor mishaps.
A relocation eliminates the east
slope entirely, and the west slope has
been graded up, partly relocated and
made smooth. The entire stretch of
newly completed road will be surfaced
with mine tailings and made perma-
nent Improvement.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
PLAIN GARB OF EVE In
1922 WORRIES FRENCH

PARIS, France.-Paris may once
more dictate against simplicity in
women's clothes. A circular sent out
by the French ministry of commerce
points out that the export of women's
clothes, especially accessories such as
trimming, lace and feathers, has
dropped by the amount of 500,000,000
francs annually as compared with the
pre-war trade. The ministry suggests
to dressmakers that something be
done,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
MAN IN GIRL POISONING
CASE PAYS $500 FINE

NEENAH, Wis.-Andrew Nudrack,
laborer here on statutory charge
following an attempt by Miss Flor
ence Jetty, 20-year-old hotel maid, to
take her life by poisoning when she
alleged Nudrack refused to marry her,
pleaded guilty to charge of disorder
ly conduct and paid fine of So and
costs. Miss Jetty, now fully recov-
cred, refused to prosecute. The girl
has returned to her home at Negau-
nee, Mich.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
STATE LOSES TWO OLD
INHABITANTS BY DEATH

MADISON, Wis.-Deaths of two of
the oldest inhabitants of Wisconsin
were reported to the state bureau OF
vital statistics, branch Of the board
OF health recently. One was Jas. Bell,
aged 107 and mos, who died in
Abrams township, Oconto county,
from senile gangrene. The other was
John Yanousek, Racine farmer, a
native Of Bohemia, who died in Ra-
cine at the age of 104 years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
MORRONE ASKS PAROLE;
VICTIMS WIFE TO FIGHT

KENOSHA, Wis.-Herman Nor
rome, serving two-year term for
manslaughter in connection with the
killing of his brother, James, here on
July 10, 1921, has appealed for a
parole. He has served half his SEN
tence at the state prison. Prison Off
Gals here, investigating records of
the case, declare he has been model
prisoner. The widow of his victim
and the district attorney will protest
strongly any clemency.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
TEN COOKS TAKEN N HuNT

GALESVILLE, Wis.-Ten coons
we're killed at the annual hunters re-
union here in three nights of hunting.
JEhere were 81 dogs at the reunion,
Sne hunter, Clarence Augustine, Of
whitehall, furnishing Is. Seventy-five
hunters attended, the men even to be-
ing section workers on the railroads.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
GAINESVILLE MEN HEAD
CATHOLIC MEMS COUNCIL

GAINESVILLE, Wis.-D. ]. Luby of
this city was elected president of the
southern Wisconsin district convcn-
ton of the National Council of Catho-
lie Men attended by 800 delegates.
Other officers are John T. Murphy, Of
GAINESVILLE, vice president; A. j. Petit,
GAINESVILLE, secretary, and DR.. w. H.
Mcclure, also of this city, treasurer
Bishop P. L. Muldoon, Rockford, was
the main speaker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
GERMAN IMMIGRATION
SHOWS BIG INCREASE

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Evidence
that German dislike for the United
States is subsiding is seen by immi-
grafton officials in the marked in
crease of German immigration.
Figures given out Saturday, cover
ing the period from July to Oct. IS,
show 10,209 Germans admitted during
the three months and a half.
For the first four months of the last
fiscal year $500 were admitted.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
FARM SUFFERS $4,000
DAMAGES FROM BLAZE

whitewater A disastrous fire FIJI
dav laid waste the farm buildings on
the Henry Ridge farm near here WIN ieo
damage estimated at between $2o'COO
and $4,000 Two large barns, 90 tons
of hay, 1000 blu. of oats, two pure,
bred calves, four cultiyators ana
plows in an implement house mix
house, garage and two silos were lost'
The home was saved.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
THIEVES RAID CELLARS,
BUT NOT FOR HOOTCH

CEDARBURG, Wis. = Prohibition
agents can get an inkling that Cedar
burg is a dry town, if they read of the
basement robberies committed here.
Two roDberies of Easements have oc-
Cured here within thelast week, the
last one when the cellar of Charles
Kraemer's home was looted and 200
quarts of preserves stolen. The police
have no cleWs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
FIRE STEAMER ENGINEER,
SMALL BOY HERO, PASSES

STEVENS POINT, Wis.-Nathan
Towle, envied by nearly every local
boy of 25 to 40 years ago, because OF
his vocation as engineer of the old fire
steamer used here in pioneer days,
died at his home here at the age of 80
years. He was one of the city's most
faithful workers for almost decade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
YOUNG MAN IS KILLED
CROSSING RAIL TRESTLE

BELOIT, Wis.-Attempting to cross
a railroad trestle bridge while in an
intoxicated condition Friday morning,
cost the life of August Carlson, "a.
His body was found floating in the
whirlpool below the dam in Rock river
here at $50 a. N.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08

John Bowen and family. for the
past year living on one Of the Nick
Adams farms. have gone to Lady
smith to farm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-11-08
For Everything About
the House.

Johnson's Floor Varnish is fine
for tables, ch airs, furniture,
woodwork, trim, oilcloth and
linoleum. 1t viii rejuvenate
the whole interior of your home.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-12-22
LOWMANSVILLE

On account of wet weather the at.
tendance was very small at church
Sunday r..r-
The regular Baptists started a re
yiyal at this place Monday night.
Misses Julia, Beulah and Florence
Griffith we're the guests of Misses
Cora and Gladys Hatfield Saturday
night and Sunday.
Misses Hazel and Audrey Chandler
Ogie and Oslo Kazee, Gladys Hatfield
and others expect to visit John Mich
OILS school at Lower Ulysses Friday.
Willie Skaggs of Laurel is here in
the revival meeting.
Mrs. Frank Griffith and son Beecher
of Clio are visiting here at present
Henry Griffith who has been work.
ing at Clio has returned home
Everybody that leaves Georges
Greek seems to like here pretty we'll
as they always come back here to
spend Christmas. D..
Misses Mary Opal and Hezzie Moore
of Matte. visited our school last week.
Richard Debord was the overnight
guest of Verne Hatfield Saturday.
Misses Ogie and Oslo Kazee, Zanie
Lowe and Nina Arlington visited
our school Friday afternoon.
Onward Chandler has returned from
Williamson, W. Va, where he has
been employed quite while.
Wish all the correspondents of the
dear old NEWS Merry Christmas.
VIII someone please write the Beav-
er, Ohio, news? Also from other parts
of Ohio SLIM. g.