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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
NEWS FROM
ALL AROUND
WISCONSIN
Items of Current
Interest By Mail
and Telegraph.

Geo. S. Rockwell, arrayed in fine
raiment, departed from Lancaster
Monday morning on weeks trip. He
declined to state where he was bound
for but said he would be home in a
week.
Ben Fox, the well known Harrison
stock buyer and farmer, asks the
Herald to raise the reward on the
horse he had stolen to $50 from $25.
Mr.. Fox wants to find out who the
thief was who stole his horse, he
says.
Trial Of the sensational case of
Lillian Swisher against Hugh Pugh,
of Ionia, for $4,000 damages, as the
result of an alleged assault while
acting as his housekeeper, will begin
at Juneau, May %. Pugh was ac-
quilted in the Waukesha county
courts.
Romance of Ray Crane, 16, and two
girl friends, all of Racine, was nipped
Thursday their motor tour through
the middle west was interrupted by
police Crane is held on a charge of
stealing an automobile at Winnetka,
ILL., Lured by Chicago's bright lights
the party left home a week ago, they
told the police.
John Leroy Grindell, the jovial
monument dealer who lives at Platte
vile but may be found in any part OF
southwestern Wisconsin selling his
product, was here Friday. Roy was
resplendant in a new John Phillip
Stetson hat he picked up at the "old
horse" sale at Pra. du Chen We'd
nesday.
Bernard Marsh, Milwaukee road
brakeman, lost his life and thirteen
heavily loaded freight cars were piled
up in derailment near Palmyra Fri
day where 1000 feet of tract was torn
up. Marsh was on top of the train
when the cars jumped the track. He
leaped and was caught in a whirling
mass of debris.
A good many people around here
are picking dandelions, for their
beauty no doubt, some declaring the
flower to be the national emblem in
the botanical line. Aside from their
strictly utilitarian uses in making
mild home beverages despite legal
rulings on the subject) the dandelion
in bloom on a Wisconsin blue grass
meadow is among the most beautiful
sights in the world. So declare Doc
Halferty and Lee Eastman, nature
lovers and aesthetics.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
statesmen WANTED

A PERMANENT CONNECTION-Am-
bilious men in any walk of life can
build permanent business of their
own paying $50 to 500 weekly One
of the worlds largest wholesale gro
Gerry houses established 1888, capital
over one million dollars) has open
ings with protected territory. Goods
nationally known. Experience not
required, men with proper qualifica-
tions will receive full cooperation.
Liberal money advanced on goods
sold. State age. JOHN SEXTON &
CO., Chicago, III. 13pl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
ONE DAY ONLY
They Come Many Miles to See Him

DR.. Doran is a regular graduate in
medicine and surgery and is licensed
by the State of Wisconsin. He visits
professionally the more important
towns and cities, and offers to all
who call on this trip consultation and
examination free, except the expense
of treatment when desired.
According to his method of coming
to your nearest city to see patients he
gives all sick people an opportunity
to obtain the best that medical
science can offer right at home. He
does not operate for chronic appendi-
citis, gall stones, ulcers of stomach,
tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in disease Of the stomach,
liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder, bedwetting,
catarrh, leg ulcers and rectal all
mentS.
If you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any bet
ter, do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather than disease are
very often the cause of your long
standing trouble.
Remember above date, that exami-
nation on this trip will be free and
that his treatment is different.
Married ladies must come with
their husbands, and children with
their parents.
Address: Medical Laboratory Of
DR.. Doran, 335-336 Boston Block,
Minneapolis, MINI.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO PROVE WILL AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of Wisconsin,
County Court, Grant County,
IN PROBATE
In re Estate of James F. Walker,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
special term of said court to be held
on the second Tuesday of June, A. D.
1922, 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 Henrietta Walker to admit to pro-
bate the last Will and Testament of
James F. Walker, late of the city of
Lancaster, in said county, deceased,
and for the appointment of an execu-
tor.
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 September, A. D.
1922, there will be heard, considered
and adjusted, all claims against said
James F. Walker, 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, in said coun-
ty and state, on or before the 18th
day Of September, A. D. 1922, or be
barred.
Dated May 16, 1922,
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL,
County Judge.
S. H. Taylor, Attorney. 1893
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
CRANE CHAIN BREAKS;
ONE KILLED, 2 INJURED

LADYSMITH-Whi working on
the construction of the dam at Big
Falls on the Flambeau river, IL miles
northeast of this city, John JaiiLoski
40, was instantly killed, and Emil
Karahonen 46, and Joe Belize SO, were
injured when a chain attached to d
crane broke and load of earth ana
rock from an excavating shovel fell
so feet, crushing Jalimoski, and
severely injuring Karahonen. Belize
was only slightly injured.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
Happenings
Of the World
Tersely Told
Washington

More than S1,000,000 worth of liquor
was seized during the last week by the
recently organized federal agents pro
Inhibition forces operating in various dis.
tricts throughout the country, Commits
sioner Haynes at Washington an
nounced.
A serious shortage in spring lambs,
which also means a smaller supply of
wool was reported by the Department
of Agriculture at Washington.
Acting on President Harding's plea
leading officials of steel corporations
took action at Washington which
promises to abolish the twelye-hour
Workday.
Restoration Of the fuel administra-
tion, in modified form, was agreed to
by 30 operators, representing 1,5OO
nonunion mining companies, in con
ference with Secretary of Commerce
Hoover at Washington.
i
plans a visit to Milwaukee next We'd
nesday to study Wisconsin liquor con-
ditions and to confer with State Di-
rector james 4. Stone, it was an
DOunced 1T Washington.
President Harding at Washington
sent a birthday message to King AL
fonso of Spain.
An army Of 10000 men, with an
average officer strength for next year
of approximately 1880, was agreed
upon by the senate appropriations
subcommittee at Washington.
The White House stable at Wash
ingtOn houses blue ribbon horse.
Harden, the Presidents thoroughbred
saddle horse, carried away first honors
in his class at the horse show.
Appointment Of L. G. Mutt, former
chief of the narcotic section of the
internal revenue bureau at Washing
ton, as associate federal prohibition.
director for the state of Illinois, was
announced.
Swollen profits by grain exporters
and practical control of the American
trade by foreign-oWned companies,
we're featured in report submitted
10 the senate at Washington by the
federal trade commission i'll pursuance
OF Il resolution asking an investigation
Of the grain export trade.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
SIDNEY AINSWORTH, FILM
STAR, DIES IN MADISON

Sidney Ainsworth, former resident
of Madison and widely known actor
and film star, died in Madison Sun
day after a years illness.
Mr.. Ainsworth was born in England
and came to Madison when a child.
He was prominent in various stage
roles and for the past few years had
been in the pictures where ne
achieved fame in heavy" parts He
was a Spanish War veteran. Burial
was made at Madison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
RAISE BIRCH GROVES AS
PARENTS AMMUNITION

PLANT birch trees as memorials to
the soldier dead and as ammunition
for the SUPPRESSION of crime" is the
advice of Charles W. Hadley, former
states attorney of Du Page county,
who has completed a survey of crime
conditions in that vicinity during the
last half century.
Rural communities have more re-
spect for law because the hand Of
parental authority is heavier there
than among city folk" he says.
'sWhere there has been a large per-
centage of strict male parents crime
figures are lowest Plant memorial
birch trees and use the rod judicious-
ly and you achieve twofold pur-
pose. Chicago Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
GIVES FAKE CHECK FOR
AUTO; LEAVES WIFE, CAR

APPLETON. M. Barkes, who
disappeared with his wife about two
weeks ago, after buying an automo-
bile for which he gave a fraudulent
check of $500 in part payment, aban-
doned his wife and the automobile at
Montgomery, w. Va, police here were
notified. Mrs Barkes will return to
Appleton with the car. Barkes at
tempted to sell the car, but the pur-
chaser wired the local dealer for
clear bill of sale before he would &C
cept it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
HOME FROM VISIT YOUTH
FACES BASTARDY CHARGE

Vernon Scott, a young man of this
city, returned Wednesday from a visit
in Marshfield and other northern
points. Vernon did not know that
the sheriff held a warrant for his ar
rest or he might have postponed his
return.
Young Scott was charged with bas-
tardy, a Fennimore Miss, Stella
Barnes, being the states witness He
gave bail for $500 and will have a
hearing May 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
COUNTY AGENT NOTES
Second Fruit Spray.

The second fruit spray will need to
be applied this week. Watch your
trees and as soon as you find that
most of the petals have fallen your
trees will be ready for the second
fruit spray, but remember that all
trees that are apparently in full
bloom should not be sprayed. The
solution to be used for all orchards
of any size is one gallon Of Liquid
Lime Sulphur and one pound of Pow
dered Arsenate of Lead to 40 gallons
of water. These materials can be
purchased from your local business
men and if not available from them
please notify the county agent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Advertisement for Bids

Sealed proposals will be received
on Saturday, May 81, at ten o'clock
a. M, by the Grant County State
road and Bridge Committee at the site
of the Wall in Sec. "a, town Of Marion,
on the Fennimore-Boscobel road, for
building a concrete retaining wall
containing 48 Gu. yards of concrete.
The right is reserved to reject any
or ali bids or to accept any bid that is
most advantageous to Grant county.
By order of the County State Road
and Bridge Committee.
HENRY MINK, Highway Commits
SiOner. l4cl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
Station Demonstration Meeting.

The Experiment Station demonstra-
ton meeting will be held on the Uni
versity Farm, Friday June 23rd.
Every farmer in Grant county IS
especially invited to be present at the
demonstration which will begin at 10
a. NJ and will continue until p. M.
Picnic lunch will take place at the
College Beach on Lake Mendoza. Re-
member the dates and plan for them.
A full program of the day will be
published later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
PICNICKING PARTY ENDS
IN DROWNING OF BOY

Seized with cramps while swim
ming with friends in a pond at Sun
Prairie, Dudley Hayner, IA, son Of
r. E. Hayner, drowned Sunday after
noon.
The boy went to tne pond for an
outing in the absence from town of
his parents. He went down about 20
rods from shore and his companions
were unable to save him. The body
was recovered.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
Sporting

Longshot bettors reaped harvest
at Louisville, Ky, when De Bonero,
owned by A. Board, winning his race
on Churchill Downs track by two
lengths, paid $164.60 to 81.
Bill Brennan knocked out Jim Tracy,
Australian heavyweight champion, in
the eighth round of scheduled 10
round bout in Madison Square garden
at New York.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
Personal

Mrs. Gustavus f. Swift, widow of
the founder of the packing firm of that
name, died at her residence at Chi
cagO.
Norton S. Bailey, associate justice OF
the Colorado. Supreme court, died sud
denly at his home at Denver, Colo, Of
uremic poisoning. Judge Bailey had
been on the bench in various Colorado
courts for 30 years.
Mrs. Mary L. Pike, real daughter
of the Revolution, died in NeWtields,
N. H., at the age OF one hundred and
six years, eight months and four days.
Mrs. Pike was the oldest person in
New Hampshire.
Harry II. Williams, widely known as
a composer and motion picture direc-
tor, is dead at the home of his mother
az Oakland, Call after brief illness.
George w. Hughes, chairman Of the
Big Four Trail association and direc-
tor of the Ocean-to-Ocean highway, is
dead at his home at Paris, ILL.,, of
heart disease.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
AND NOW

One hundred years ago today
A wilderness was here;
A man with powder in his gun
Went forth to hunt deer.
But now the times have changed
somewhat. @
Along a different plan,
A dear with powder on her nose
Goes forth to hunt man.-Stolen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24

The newspaper Tribuna at Rome
states that IN agreement has been CON
Guided between Italy and Jugo-Slavia
fixing tile status Of the Adriatic sea-
ports of Zara and Fiume.
-Four men, all Of them Catholics,
were dragged from their beds at Deser-
martin, County Londonderry and MUIR
dered. Half of the village was burned
English women are eligible to hold
high court judgeshIps, according to Il
ruling by the. attorney general at LON
don. The decision is the result Of tie
the bar
BY d vote of 20 to 4, the committee
on privileges Of The house OF lords at
London decided that Lady Rhondda's
claim and petition to sit i'll the house
of lords had not been made out"
n fire swept the historic hospital of
Santo Spirito, one of the Oldest and
most picturesque charitable instiGu.
lions i'll home. Twenty bodies have
been taken from the burning ruins.
Owing to increased taxation anC
other burdens, the duke of Richmond
offers for sale his estates in Aberdeen.
shire, Including the town of Huntly
and six parishes, comprising 6O,0W
acres, says London dispatch.
t'<
Agreement for q truce, or temporary
nonaggression pact, for eight months
was adopted unanimously at plenary
meeting of the political committee OF
the international economic conference
at Genoa.
The French government has in
formed the American war debt funding
commission that it is ready to send
special mission to the United States
to confer regarding the payment of ths
French debt.
The council of the League of Ma
tons at Genoa refused to take ur
the Russian problem, and referred tc
the Genoa conference the Norwegian
governments request for an immedi
ate inquiry by the league.
The failure of a German banking
= I,
interest in an item iii the bank papers
noting more than a million dollars
''spent in Washington TO recover alien
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24

Three San Francisco policemen were
ordered discharged and fourth was
reprimanded because of alleged con-
nection with an attempt to rob a
bonded warehouse of $250O00 worth of
liquor.
Rev. DR.. G. C. Hays. for thirty-one
years pastor of the First Presbyterian
church Of jamestown, Pa, was elected
moderator of the Presbyterian church
in the United States of America at
Des MOineS, la.
Federal Prohibition Enforcement
Agent j. w. Floyd was shot and killed
as he was about to search a garage in
the rear of a residence at Houston,
Tex. The police said a fusillade of
shots was fired.
Investigation of the marriages of
Frank Mayo and of Henry Is. Walthall,
motion picture actors, is under way
by the office of the district attorney
at Los Angeles, Cal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

I desire to announce to the voters
of Grant county that l am candidate
for reelection for the office of County
Clerk ond the Republican ticket, sub
ject to the will of the electors at the
September primary. Having served
one term feel better qualified to give
efficient service. Your support is re-
spectfully solicited.
JAMES T. WEBB.
Lancaster Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
Politics

Clifford Pinchot won the nomination
for governor in Pennsylvania BY an i'll,
Dictated majority of 10000, says a
Philadelphia dispatch.
Arizona Democrats in their state
conference ut Tucson indorsed Charles
3. Ward, Phoenix attorney, as their
candidate for governor.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
Spray Outfit For Montfort Farmers.

The spray ring around Montfort
has grown so large that another spray
outfit has been ordered for the extra
farmers taken in and another will
probably be ordered before the sea-
son is over, if not it surely will De
ordered by next year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

I am in the race for Sheriff and if
elected will do my best to give the
public good service cur vote will
be appreciated at the September
primaries.
w. B. DYER.
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

l respectfully announce my candi-
dacy on the republican ticket for the
office of sheriff of Grant county. If
elected I promise to enforce the law
without fear or favor. The voters
support at the polls will be greatly
appreciated.
JOS. w. UDELHOFEN.
POtOSi Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

l desire to announce to the voters
of Grant County that 1 am a candi-
date for reelection for Office of County
Treasurer on the Republican ticket,
subject to the will of electors at the
September primaries. Your support
is respectfully solicited.
L. w. HOUNSELL.
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

1 respectfully announce my candl-
dacy for the office of sheriff subject
to the will Of the Republican voters
at the September primaries.
ROBERT TRAVIS.
POtOsi Wis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24

Charles Atkins, negro, eighteen
years old, one. Of four taken into Gus
toby in connection with the killing Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchens, twenty years
old was burned ut the stake at Da-
yiSboro, Ga
A plot to aSSasSinate Bebe Daniels,
moving picture star was thWarted by
The arrest Of Il drug crazed man in the
drawing room of the Daniels home at
Los Angeles, Cal. The man gave his
name as Caprice
The graves Of 10000 American sol
diers will be decorated by the Paris
post of the American Legion Memorial
day This number is 2400O fewer than
the number decorated last year, due to
the return of bodies
Gen Gregory S;emenoff, former alta
man of CoSSacks was ordered released
from arrest by a uling of the Appel
late court ut New York, which over
ruled the decision of Justice Dele
hanty.
The Lamb-Fish Lumber company at
ClarksdaIe Miss, one of the largest
in the South. was placed in the hands
of 4 receiver by an order of the United
States District court
John NJ. Bennett, a farmer, went
into the woods near Brooklyn, Conn,
and hived 4 swarm of wild bees, being
stung While doing So Later he col
lapSed, and in an hour was dead.
The Majestic, worlds largest ship.
arrived at New York, on her maiden
voyage across the Atlantic The new
empress of the seas was given a
triumphal entry into the harbor.
Twenty-seven hundred motormen
and conductors employed by the Cleve-
iand (O.) Railway company have voted
to accept a 10 per cent reduction in
wages.
Women were admitted to member
ship on the executive committee and
the various boards of the Southern
Baptist convention at Jacksonville
Fla
Dandelions are not fruit. and hence
cannot be used legally in the mauufac-
ture of wine for family use, according
re ruling of Federal Con- ssioner
Haynes, made public by Collector Fer
g1lson at Newark, n. j.
The city of Detroit, Mich, formally
took possession of all trolley lines and
cars within the city limits, becoming
owner of the largest municipality
owned street railway system in the
wI-orII
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24

statesmen WANTED to solicit or
ders for lubricating oils, greases and
paints Salary or commission. Adj
dress E. T. SARGENT OIL Co., Cleve-
land. Ohio. 14p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
Classified Advertisements
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.

HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES-At private
sale. Dining room furniture, library
table, rugs, kitchen chairs and other
articles in good condition. Call at
residence. Miss Alberta Hudson. l4tfc
FOR SALE-Kitchen cabinent and re-
frigerator, both in good shape. Mrs.
l. o. Mills, Bell phone 177-J. l4c2
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
Supt. Ralph will hold teachers eX-
aminations' upon the following dates
at the named places:
Cassville, May 1928.
Fennimore, May 24-25.
Boscobel, May 81, June 1.
Bloomington, June 2-3.
1902
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
OPTOMfTRiST

Eyes tested and glasses correctly fit.
ted. Come in and get your glasses
Strengthened. No charge. Room TO-.
AT WRIGHT HOUSE. ROOM NO. 10,
Thursday Friday Saturday and
Sunday forenoon, May 25-26-27-2S.
At Ostemeyers' Hotel, POtOsi, Sum
day afternoon and Monday, May 2Sth
and 10Th.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
ANNOUNCEMENT
Potosi. Wis.
ANNOUNCEMENT

1 wish to announce my candidacy
for the office of sheriff subject to the
September primaries. Your support
will be appreciated.
LEO B. MCCORMICK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
Domestic

Charles Atkins, negro, eighteen
years old, one, of four taken into Gus
toby in connection with the killing Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Kitchens, twenty years
old was burned ut the stake at Da-
yisboro, Ga.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24

A plot to assassinate Bebe Daniels,
moving picture star, was thwarted by
The arrest Of a drug-crazed man in the
drawing room of the Daniels home at
Los Angeles, Cal. The man gave his
name as Caprice
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR SALE-No. 5 Underwood type
writer in first class condition. R. M.
Orchard. 13ctt
HEMSTITCHING, PICOT EDGE-In-
quire Mrs. VIM. Henkel, Lancaster,
Wis. 11tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24

The failure of a German banking
house in Havana is overshadowed by
interest in an item iii the bank papers
noting more than million dollars
''spent in Washington to recover alien
property.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24

The city of Detroit, Mich, formally
took possession of all trolley lines and
cars within the city limits, becoming
owner of the largest municipality
owned street railway system in the
world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24

The graves Of 10000 American sol
diers will be decorated by the Paris
post of the American Legion Memorial
day This number is 24,000 fewer than
the number decorated last year, due to
the return of bodies
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
FARM PRODUCE FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-2O tons of good, bright
Timothy hay. On old Henry Zenz
farm inside city limits. Grant Ben
nett, Lancaster, Wis. 11tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-05-24
Foreign

The newspaper Tribuna at Rome
states that IN agreement has been con
Guided between Italy and Jugo-Slavia
fixing tile status Of the Adriatic sea
ports of lara and Fiume