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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
WOMAN nv JAIL
ASKS FOR ALSO
Lutte DIVORCE

Mrs Elva Jones from her abode il
the county jail here will soon file a
petition with the clerk of the district
court in which she asks for a decree
of divorce from her husband, Lewis
Jones, alleging cruel and inhuman
treatment
Mrs. Jones alleges that Jones pu,
her out of their home at Blake station
on the river below Potosi, refusing
her shelter and home. AS a result
she accepted employment with one
David Van C1eaVe, a widOwer, who
worked on the section at Blake. Mrs
Jones says she tok her little girl
along when she entered Van Cleaves
employ and that there was nothing
improper about their relations in the
boXcar residence of Mr.. Van Cleave.
Jones, however, caused the arrest OF
his wife and Mr.. Van Cleave on a
statutory charge and both were
brought to the county Jail here for
trial at the February term OF court.
Brate Wringer of Mason City, Iowa,
a criminal lawyer of fame, wilt plead
the wife's case.
Jones was locked up at the same
time his wife and Van Cleave were
arrested, on a charge of embezzlc-
ment made by the authorities at Dav-
export, but later released when Sher
if Holmes was wired not to hold him
longer. He went back to Blake.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
A LITTLE TELEPHONE TALK

The Farmers Telephone Co will
soon hold its annual meeting and |
wonder what they will do Will they
let things run as they are now and go
busted or will they elect officers that
will do business the same as they do
their own business and at the same
time pay a little attention to the vote
of the farmers that built the lines.
How long do you suppose any Of
our officers would employ two man
ayers, two secretaries and send out
man ten miles to set pole or splice
a wire? | can remember when we
had a manager that was the best pole
and the best repairman we ever had.
The whole expense was not over 81
each per year. We had better SER
vice then than we have now for SIS.
| know what l am talking about for
was on line before the farmers or
ganized as a company.
SHAREHOLDER
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
$4,000 FIRE
TRUCK FOR
PLATTEv|LLE
Splendid Outfit For
Future Blazes.

The Platteville fire department
boasts of a new American-LaFranc
fire truck, purchased at cost of
$4,000. In addition to the pump it
carries ladders, hooks, ropes, axes
lanterns. two large chemical tanks,
a number OF small chemical extin-
guishers, a long line of hose anu
other apparatus. The truck has :.
speed of so miles an hour The pump
will draw water from hydrant and
deliver it through the nozzle at the
rate of 500 gallons minute with a
pressure of 120 pounds.
The new engine will be in charge
Of the following fremen; Ed. Rob
inson, captain; John Butt. assistant
captain; first crew, Peter Udelhofen,
VIM. Brodbeck, Ben Richards, Fred
Pothour; second crew, Ed. Eggors,
Harry Huber, Roy Shelliam, Ben
Davis; third crew, Arthur Schroe-
der. Jake Zelier, Ed. Jones, John Pitts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
VARIETY OF STILLS NOW
EXHIBITED AT co. JAIL

STILLS" or. "distilling" apparatus
are getting to be more common
sights around Lancaster, the county
seat Of Grant county, than IN the
mountain regions Of Kentucky. Hard
~ a day passes but what still comes
in and the collection in the archives
OF the county bastille is becoming a
large aid variegated one. There are
little stills and big stills, regular
stills with long spouts and others
constructed Of old boilers, washtuDs
and whatnot Saturday however,
capped the climax, when a truck
drove up loaded with two enormous
stills taken Saturday in a raid on
"Stumpf Island" below Eagle Point
bridge. The stills stood nearly five
feet high and one had a capacity Of
Az gallons of moonshine an hour,
the sheriff said. The general senti-
ment seems to be that moonshining
is increasing and will be hard 70
STAMP ont not because the officers 60
not work and not because the traffic
IS unlawful and illegal but because
there is a market for potent spirits
and the men engaging in the moon-
shine business are taking the big risk
for the money there is in it. So long
as the buyer of potent spirit is de-
prived of his chance to get genuine
and properly aged liquor in lawful
and legitimate way, just so long will
there be a market for moonshine and
men making moonshine despite the
illegality of it and the risk. Tae
noonshiner would go out of business
lust as soon as the customer could
buv the regular old-fashioned pro
duct. The general opinion also is
that the mooBshiners are all ardent
supporters of the yolstead act aud
the 18th amendment. Prohibition has
meant considerable to the class in 4
monetary way and they would surely
resent being cut off from their liyell'
hood.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
LANCASTER
YOUNG LADY
TAKES LIFE
Miss Alice Edge, 80,
Dies by Own Hand.

The news flashed over Lancaster
last Friday evening that Mrs. Clyde
Hough, residing in the LIST ward, had
found the lifeless BODY OF her sister,
Alice Edge, in her bedroom in tae
Hough home about four o'clock.
The startling and sad discovery was
made by Mrs. Hough and little son.
Miss Edge had used a small rope t.,
strangIe herself with, tying it to the
bedpost and leaning forward in such
manner that the moose was drawn
tightly around her neck. She suc>
cumbed to strangulation.
Funeral services were held Mon.
day at two O'Clock p. m. at the Baptist
church. Burial was made at Hillside.
The death certificate gave Miss
Edges age as 80 although she would
have passed for %. She was the
daughter of John S. Edge, an aged
resident of this city
No motive can be given by the rel
atives for Miss Edges act. She hal
been teaching school at Whitcomb,
north of the city, up to last fall but
resigned on account OF nervousness.
Last spring she witnessed the suicide
VI h4oo 0uIWCllC4f wiz I'll 2" NO 7StA
in front Of Northwestern tram
north of Lancaster, and was ground
to death beneath the rails. This
case of self destruction may have
furnished the suggestion that proved
on Miss Edge, resulting finally in her
suicide. She was young lady Of IN
usually quiet demeanor but always
ladylike and pleasant with everyone.
Her relatives are Frustrated over taa
sad end of a young life
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
A FEW FEDERAL INCOME
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Fedneral income tax returns must
be filed by single persons with an in
come of $1,000 or more a year and by
all married persons with incomes OF
$4,000 or more, according to an
nouncement by the internal revenue
Office
Returns must be made regardless
of the exemptions or the fact that
those making them may not have to
pay tax.
The sum of $1,000 is allowed as an
exemption for all single persons and
the sum of $1,000 for those married.
A further exemption of $500 is al
lowed for each dependent child
The period for filing the returns is
from Jan. / to March Is. The tax may
be paid in full at the time of filing
the return or in four equal INSTALL
ments due on or before March ID,
June Is. Sept. Is and Dec. Is.
Failure to make returns will result
in penalties being assessed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
Mn. HOPE

August Fleckenstein of Chicago is
visiting his son, Walter, and other
relatives and friends. He brought
one of his grandchildren with him.
Mrs. Gene Lowell returned to her
home Saturday after spending four
weeks in a Lancaster hospital. She
is much improved in health.
A very large crowd out to the ban
quet of the Fathers and Sons Friday.
Over 800 people were served at an
oyster supper.
Miss Ruth Plimpton is visiting her
mother and sister while gaining her
strength from an operation of few
weeks ago.
The Henry Cliffs visited Sunday at
the home of their daughter, Mrs.
Claude Clifton.
Marvin Clifton of Platteville came
Monday to visit his sons here.
Ole Parks and wife were Bloom
ington shoppers last week.
Mrs. Pauline Rogers is visiting a
few days with her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. Oliver
Billie Leigh spent few days with
relatives at Platteville.
Mrs c. w. Vince is under the
weather with bad cold
Miss Alice Garvin is helping her
sister, Mrs. Ole Parks, for week or
so.
Miss Jennie Garvin is spending the
holidays with her grandparents on
Little Green.
Henry Schmidts spent New Years
at John Oostdik's.
f. J. Saenling was a business caller
at Mt. Hope last week.
Johnnie Cliff spent Saturday even
ing with his sister, Mrs. Claude Cliff
ton.
Seven aspirants for the position Of
postmaster at Shul1sburg wrote the
examination at Darlington Saturday
week ago. Cong. Nelson has the
last word as to placing the pIunlsl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
EASTERN STAR BANQUET
WITH INSTALLATION

Miriam chapter, No. so, O. E. S.
will hold installation Thursday eve,
Jan. 5th. Banquet at $50. All hus-
bands of star members and all Wis
iting members and new star residents
cordially invited to help celebrate the
occasion The officers installed are
as follows:
w. M.-Rene Henkel; w. P.-Geo
Peterson; A. M.-Mattie Orchard;
Sec.--Lillian Stephens; Treasurer
Ollie Eastman; Cond.--Mae DuHam-
ell; A. C.-Laura Johnson; Adah--
Vera Cartwright; Ruth-Addie Aus
tin; Esther-Catharine Nathan;
Martha-Winie Abrams; Electa-
Sue Johnson; Marshall Esther
Henke1; Organist-Bessie Clark;
Warden--Lou Wright; Sentinel Jas.
Petty; Installing Officer-Nellie
Mink; Ceremonial Marshall-Laura
Calvert.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04

Viroqua is now getting power from
the Wisconsin Minnesota system and
the plant has altered to accommodate
the new system. Three new trans
formers have been installed in the
plant to step the voltage down from
$4,000 to 2,300 These huge instru-
ments weigh $500 pounds apiece.
Cheerfully saying goodby to her
nine children, the oldest about 16 and
the youngest a baby of year, Mrs.
Herman Gustman, 81, left her home
in Shawano for Green Bay hospital,
where she hoped to regain her health.
1t was her last goodby, for she died
before the train reached the Green
Bay station. The body was taken back
to Shawano for burial.
j. HI. Lewis says fair gain in the
price of zinc ore was recorded last
week. the base price advancing to $29
per ton. On this basis premium
grade zinc ore sold from separating
plants to the American Metals Co. at
sum in advance of $31. There was
no change in the price of lead ore at
sos. The lead price is likely to be
stationary as sellers have not been
in the market and buyers are not
eager to submit bids Production is
showing fair gains, as many mines
have been opened recently after long
idIeness and, where selling was par
amount to holding, big sales and
shipments were the rule. The Joplin
field alone sent 1000 cars TO track.
Outside New York is quoted on the
metal market at 4.70c pound, St.
Louis 440c and American Smelling
e Refining Co, 47ec
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
FLORA

Miss Mary Hoffman was a guest q,
the Ernest Schildgen home the past
week
James Edgington butchered a beef
for Geo. Starrett the past week.
Mesdames Escie Garthwaite, Allie
Irish and Eliza Edgington spent last
Friday with Mrs. Ollie Snyder and
tied a comforter while there
w. E. Garthwaite and family went
to Lancaster Saturday and took din
ner with Chas. Benoy and wife.
Ralph and Roy Suttle were at the
Homer Irish home New Years day.
Lester Snyder and family ate New
Years dinner at Vern Snyder's.
Joe Winner and wife spent New
Years at Ernest Schildgen's.
Elva and Leona Bishell returned to
school Monday
Clyde Cooley and Lester Snyder
hauled their hogs to market Monday
Clyde Cooley, Ed. Bishell, William
Garthwaite, Les Garthwaite and
others saw the ad in the Herald and
attended the Walter Vesperman sale.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04

STILL RAIDED
ON ISLAND
Large ''Hootch'' Devices
and Operators Taken.

Harley Patterson. aged about 25,
and Louis Smith, aged about SO, were
arrested by Grant county officers last
Friday on houseboat anchored ~
"Stumpf Island" below the Eagle
Point bridge. The men were in
charge of two mammoth stills and
their outfit with quantity of mash
and mOonshine was taken as evidence
and brought to Lancaster. The men
waived trial and were held to the
February term of circuit court under
bonds of $4,000 The business in IL
licit liquor being done by the men is
said to have been enormous-several
hundred dollars a day.
Mr.. Patterson, clean-cut young
man, seemed to feel no shame over
his arrest but rather regret that he
had been halted in his operations,
which he inferred were a public ben
eft. He said his still was an inven-
ton of his own and q piece OF ma
chinery that would turn out large
quantities of high-class moonshins,
not to be distinguished from CON-
mercial whiskey and far different
from the average nauseating and
harmful product. And genius comes
to this!"
Officer Kantcheff says he has raided
numerous stills but that this raid on
the housebOat Melted the largest still
since he began service. The larger
was of 100-gal capacit and the
smaller so gallons. The coils were
heated by gasoline vapor torches.
The loot included so gallons of mash
from rye and rye -four which was
destroyed
The houseboat had become ice
locked and was moored to the Wis
consin bank,n 1t is so feet long and
completely equipped for both distil-
lery and living purposes. Firearms
were found, but the men made no at
tempt to use them and offered no re-
sistance to arrest
The boat, pretentious river craft
will probably be confscated and sold
1t is worth about $1,000 The officers
are Of the opinion that Patterson and
Smith are old and experienced boot
leggers working with Dubuque inter-
ests. 1t is said the men have FREE
quently to sell their Illicit liquor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
TREDINNICk
EXPLAINS 1922
INCOME TAX
PIethoric Birds Should
Read the Following.

All single persons who make $500
or more, and all married persons who
make $1,000 or more, should report
to the Office of the assessor of income
at Dodgeville. return should be
mailed whether or not blank has
been received from the office. Your
banker or lawyer has a supply of ex-
ira blanks.
While it is highly desirable that
each person keep copy of his return
the Office cannot furnish blanks foE
that purpose. Copies of returns
should be kept on other sheets Of
paper.
Sign all names legibly. If a name
is misspelled, kindly give us the rigae
and wrong spelling. II blanks are
requested, give the occupation of the
person who desires them.
Inventories must be given They
must check with the amounts report
ed last year. inventories must not
be estimated. Farmers should in
clude in their inventories, livestock,
machinery and all hay and grain ard
grain or other produce on hand Jan.
LIST.
LA1nudI StCpl CCAdL1Oll On SIlGuo
should not exceed 10; barns, 4%o.
If value OF sheds and barns is corr
puted as a whole, use SO. Stores.
frame and veneered, Is, brick and
masonry, 2%o. The question on de-
probation must be fully answered.
All blanks must be in by March Isl.
Extension will not be granted unless
for some unusual reason.
Return for estates must be made on
proper blanks. If a certificate is de-
sired, please state this on the return
PLEASE-Do not confuse the Wis
consin State Income tax with tEe
Federal tax. This is the Wisconsin
State Income tax law referred to in
the foregoing.
r. A. TREDINNICK,
Assessor of Incomes,
Dodgeville, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
Runaway Team
Spills Mail Man

Deliveries of mall on rural route
No. out of Lancaster were delayed
yesterday owing to an accident to the
driver, Tudie Wright and his rig.
Mr.. Wright was proceeding north
down the hill from Abe Levins to the
Whitcomb school wnen runaway
team of Robt. Stoffel's ran into his
team. The Stoffel team had been left
standing in front of the Levins' place
and took a notion to run away. The
mail man was thrown out and his
load of mail was strewn along the
road for a considerable distance. His
team also took fright and dashed on
after the Stoffel team but stopped
further down with the buggy broken,
The Stoffel team also broke its buggy
and ran on out of sight
The mail was picked up and taken
back to Lancaster, a substitute going
on with delivery later in the day.
Tudie was unhurt and plans to be
back on the job today with 9 new
outfit. He says his heavy clothing
acted as a buffer and saved him from
hurt when he flew from the rig SO
Unexpectedly to the roadside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
MRS. MARTHA PHELPS MEYER

The passing from this life OF this
gentlewoman deserves more than
word of comment.
For many years We have seen her
go in and out ministering to her
family, directing the care of her home,
a tireless worker, independent, self
reliant, capable, strong IN body and
mind, faithful wife, loURg mother,
a true friend, a good citizen always
interested in the betterment of the
city of her adoption.
The present beauty of Hillside is
largely due to her untiring efforts
to improve and beautify our city of
the dead. A good road to the ceme-
terry has been a hobby of hers for
years and she was grateful that she
lived long enough to see some i'm
provement in that thoroughfare
though her dream of a concrete road
to the very gates never came true.
The city library interested her i'm
mensely. She was constant reader
of good books, good magazines and
the daily papers, and her wonderful
memory enabled her to retain dates
and events to remarkable degree.
Early in November she met with
an accident in which she sustained
a broken hip. And though the bones
knit perfectly she felt she would
never be able to walk again The
thought that she must be dependant
upon others was so distasteful to her
that she no longer desired to live.
Without great suffering she gradually
grew weaker until the morning Of
Wednes day, Dec. %, when she passed
quietly away.
Martha Phelps Meyer was born in
Beckmanton, Clinton County, New
York, November 9th, 1927, and went
with her husband, the late Richard
Meyer ST., to Philadelphia, Pa, where
they lived some three years, and
where two of her children were born.
In 1856 the family came to Lancas-
ter where they have since resided.
Mrs. Meyer leaves to mourn her
loss, three daughters-Juliet d., now
Mrs. w. E. Brown OF Rhinelander;
Elizabeth M.,now Mrs. John H. Howe,
and Jessie NJ of Lancaster, and one
son, Fred P. of Chicago, and many
other relatives and friends who res
pected and loved her A Friend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
COUNTY AGENTS WORK FOR 1922

Thursday evening, Dec. 80 the Co.
Agent committee met with Prof. Ora
Der and the county agent to decide on
the new year program
The major work to be taken up will
be an intensive poultry campaign, es,
pecially that of culling. Lime grind
ers will be started so that more lime
can be used to correct the sourness
of the soil. Boys and girls club work
will be continued with more interest
than ever. The fruit work will be
followed up and other special calls
will be made. The county exhibit at
the state fair will be put on again
and besides several good county show
herds are going to be solicited as old
Grant county must do mole showing
to do itself Justice and get the adj
vertising it needs and deserves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
EAST DUBUQUE OFFICIAL
ADMITS $500 SHORTAGE

East Dubuque, Jan 3.W j. Luton
berg, city treasurer, must explain 10
the city council an alleged shortage
of $4,000 in his accounts. 1t is al
legged that a confession was made to
the finance committee of the council
and that following the statement Mr..
Gutenberg rendered his resignation
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
Cholera Outbreak
Near Lancaster

DR.. George Gruenewald went to
Cobb yesterday to look after new
outbreak of swine disease on farm
in that vicinity He reports a new
outbreak of hog cholera in the Lam
caster vicinity This is at the En-
nest Bradley farm 61a miles east OF
Lancaster on the Platteville road. SO
far the disease has been confined to
about % shoats and Mr.. Bradley may
lose that number. The brood sows
are healthy and have been isolated
They will be immunized this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
MT-HOPE

Miss Lulu Adams has gone to AL
COMA this week to straighten up her
school work that she left SO abrupt
ly when called home by the sickness
and death of her mother. She will
return home in a short time to re-
main permanently.
Several of Miss Lorinda Bartholo-
news lady friends met at her home
to help celebrate her S0th birthday
which occurred Sunday.
Miss Dorothy Edge visited several
days with her girl friends, last week.
Mrs. A. Morse of Fennimore is Wis
iting her son, ]. F. Morse and family
east of town.
Several of the boys serenaded Mr.
and Mrs. John Edwards one evening
last week. We understand that he
promised them an oyster feed some
time this week.
School begins this week Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Rector and two sons Of
Jackson, Mich, are here for visit
with the home folks, Mr. and Mrs
Albert Ellis and, and other friends.
Hazel Orr has been visiting her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred O..
Wetmore, of Patch Grove
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
Hurricane Man
Called BY Death

George e. Taylor, aged past "a, died
yesterday morning at his home in the
Hurricane after long illness with
cancer and hardening of the arteries.
Mr.. Taylor was born in Grant coun
ty, the son of Caleb and Nancy Tay-
lor, old residents of Boice Greek in
Potosi township. He was an expert
apiarist and was widely known for
the excellence Of his product.
Mr. Taylor leaves three daughters
and two sons. He is also survived
by six brothers and two sisters. No
funeral arrangements were available
at the time Of going to press.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
MONTFORT
DRUGGIST LOSES
GOOD WHISKY

Sheriff Holmes and his aides are at
work on report of theft made by
A. j. Klofanda Montfort druggis.,
who reported Wednesday that on the
night preceding the back door of fis
place had been entered and $40 ii
cash and two cases of whiskey taken.
Developments are looked for in few
DAVIS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
WEDDING BELLS TO PEAL
AROUND THE NEW YEAR

Michael Adrian and Collette Diet
lich, Cassyille.
Carlyle Wurster, Merrill, and Lee
tina Hoskins, Bloomington.
Archie Whitcher and Edna Eek of
Ellenboro
Leroy Barr and Francis Taylor of
Beetown.
Lutte Garthwaite and Myrl Vannat-
ia of Little Grant
Clarence Knapp and Belva Jeidy of
Little Grant
Cecil Steinbach of Cuba City and
Olive Rottiger of Harrison.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
FARMERS WARNED To
FORWARD ALL CLAIMS

Madison. Wis.-The state depart
ment of agriculture has issued a
warning to farmers who have indem-
nifty claims for infected cattle killed
in 1919 and 1920 that they must pre-
sent their claims for payment before
January 1st The legislature of 1921
appropriated $4,000 to meet inden-
nifty claims for which the appropri-
atoms ran short in 1920. but the
new appropriation expires with the
year 1921. Those who have unaa-
justed claims must hasten, therefore,
or they may never get their indem-
nifty.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-04
No Hearing On
Chiropractor Case

The case of the state VS. DR.. Verne
c. Edwards, PlatteYille chiropractor.
charged with entering home where
contagious disease existed without a
proper permit was indefinitely post
poned last Wednesday when the wit
ness for the state, the health inspec-
tor who made the complaint, failed to
appear. No date has been set as yet
Ton the trial, which is a Justice court
matter