Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-04-05


eye while driving nails. He made a
mlss-lick and nail flew up, strik-
ing the young man full in the eye.
Hying went to Madison in the hopes
that his eye might be saved.
Soldiers Grove will build a new
bridge across the Kickapoo east of
the village at a cost of $17,800. The
contract was let to a West Salem
firm. Two other new bridges to be
built in the vicinity this year raise
the cost of construction up to $4,000.
A discarded boiler sold by the city
authorities at Richland Center to one
Oscar J. Hawley, Milwaukee, was the
cause Of a trip by the sheriff to the
state metropolis. Only $500 was due
but Hawley failed to remit The of
ficer found Hawley sick in bed. The
latter gave security for the payment
of the claim.
Walter Raymond Williams, So, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Williams OF
DOdgeville, died at the home of his
parents, Friday March "a, of paraly-
sis superinduced by a brain tumor.
The young man was i'll seven months.
He was employed by the Pacific Fruit
Co, Chicago, before being taken i'll.
He leaves wife.
J. G. Oates of Darlington has been
a member Of the l. o. O. F. order for
fifty-fve years. He was initiated into
the order at Shullsburg in 1867. He
served as Grand Patriarch later he
represented the state in the Sow
ereign Grand Lodge for two years.
He is now serving as one of the
trustees of the Grand Encampment.
Clarence DuCharme, arrested at
Hanover, ILL.,, on a charge of seduc-
ton brought by Clara Tollefson, liv-
ing near LynXville, had his hearing
March 20 and was bound over to the
circuit court. After the hearing a
reconciliation was effected and the
young people were married by the
county judge. A daughter was born
to them a few hours later.
c.. S. Anderson, Dodgeville, lost his
home and all its contents by fire Gil
Friday morning a week ago. Mr.. ana
Mrs Anderson were at breakfast
when they heard a roaring noise. A
large part of the attic was in flames.
The house was outside the range of
water protection and the fire depart
ment were helpless. A few articles
were saved. Anderson had $4,000 in
surance.
Fred Thurber Jr., H4ne Rock, was
injured at Madison, where he Wan en-
ployed, last week. Ire young man
was standing on = pt3nk attempting
to Jack up a car when the plank
slipped, throwing 1'h Irber high III III ,
air. He landed with great force on
the cement pave uant, tearing a large
piece of his scalp l0,sc. Thurbel was
taken to a hospital where his alp
was sewed back INTO place.
Two hoboes were riding the bump
ers on the evening passenger train
Tuesday night when one of them fell
off between the rails south of Wood
ford. The other climbed into the cab
and notified the engineer. The train
was backed up and the fellow was
found lying on the track in a drunk
en- condition. He had fallen off back
of the tender and the whole train ran
over him. He was not seriously in
jured.-Argle Atlas.
Dr. A. B. Bailey, venerable medical
practitioner of FenniGnre, had par.
alytic stroke Sunday week ago
while on his way 10 buy a SuLday
newspaper He fell in front Of th"
Buster cafe and was picked up at
once and taken hone. An examine
ton showed that the left side OF the
body was affected. by Monday Dr..
Bailey was somewhat improves. He
is known as one Of The oldest and
most successful pra2 tloners IN the
county. For many years he Was the
president and a mcmSCr of the state
board of medical tXami:1 ers.
Elk Grove farmers in mass meet
ing signed a petition to the county
chairman asking that the county COM
missioner of highways be removed at
once. In the preamble to the res
o!ution it is set forth that the county
expenses are heavy beyond reason.
This condition is charged to the in
efficiency of the road commissioner.
In the resolutions a strict accounting
of all funds handled by the commits
sioner is asked, and a demand made
that the officer be removed forthwith.
Further recommendations are made
to the county board that expenses be
cut to the limit. Lafayette county is
said to be $15O,00O in debt and the
farmers say this is due to extrava-
gance in the road program.
J. Fred Luder, Mt. Horeb, is plan
ming the erection of building 36x12O,
two stories and basement, to be de-
voted entirely to recreation purposes.
The basement will contain bowling
alleys, billiard and pool tables and a
refractory containing soda fountain
and drink tables. The first floor will
be devoted to a modern movie show
with a waffle and quick lunch room
in the front, open day and night. The
second floor will be taken up with
recreation hall for dancing and gath
erings, grill room, ladies' rest room,
etc. Mr.. Luder will retain one room
as office and be monarch of all he
surveys"