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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
Open Feb'y Term
OF Circuit Court
REV.STUDEBAKER'S
WORK COMMENDED

The Feb. 18th Congregationalist
has the following to say of former
Lancaster pastor: Sterling, Ill
Rev. H. A Studebaker, pastor, re-
ceived 25 members, bringing the total
membership to 443. During the pres
ent pastorate of three years Y have
been added to the roll. The current
expenses for the year were $7,459, an
increase of nearly 100 per cent In
the three years and the benevolent
gifts of over $4,000, an increase in the
same period of 200 per cent The
Women's Missionary Society raised
over $1,40O, making large gifts to
Piedmont, Kobe and other places.
Especially active is the Mary and
Martha class of the church school, a
raised nearly $1,000, which included
gifts to Piedmont, Northland college
and Near East Relief. Two young
men of great promise have taken
over the leadership of the church
school and are making plans to en-
large and enrich it's work in the
community. The men of the church
have voted to back them The Ster-
ling church entertained the State
Conference with its 400 delegates
last May. The pastor has for two
years been the president Of the
Church Federation of Sterling and
Rock Falls and for one year presi-
dent of the Board of Religious Edu-
cation in the two cities which lie
across the river from each other One
teacher is employed full time for this
work and four others for part time .
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
PLATTEVILLE
MAN VICTIM OF
QUEER MZSHAP

PLATTEVILLE- WeiIbergen
a young farmer engaged in butcher
ing hogs on the John Kettler farm,
met with a singular as we'll as SER
ious accident. The apparatus used
in lifting the hogs from the scalding
vat to a platform, broke, throwing
Weinbergen to the platform on which
lay a hog scraper handle, end up.
This sharp instrument entered the
mans clothing and pierced his body.
He was rushed to Cunningham hos
pital where he was given prompt at
tention but he suffers considerable
pain and infection is feared.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
LOCAL RADIO MEN
TAKE IN DALLAS,
TEXAS, CONCERT

L. A Clark OF this city has new
and up-to-date Westinghouse Radio
apparatus of the type described in
recent Herald article.
The device reached here Friday and
Mr.. Clark put in that evening con-
Meeting up and Saturday noon took
the market report and concert from
the Madison station.
The arrangement of the machine
makes it easy to connect in on the
ordinary sending outfits. A pointer
on a dial is revolved until the receiv-
ing apparatus is ''in tune" with the
sending outfit 2 nd receiving begins.
The messages are made audible over
an ordinary room by device for that
purpose and it further possible to Sc
cure magnifying sound projectors on
the order of a magnavoX used in loud
speaking monographs to make mes
sages audible to a multitude.
The Westinghouse company has a
Chicago sending station with a large
and varied program daily. The pro-
gram is as follows:
2:15-Market report 4:15-Market
and stock reports. 6:00-Final mar
ket and financial report. 7:00-Fi
nancial summary. 7: 0-Teenie
Vicente Bedtime story. S:00-Daily
musical program of ten numbers. 900
News and sports via Tribune Radio
News service. On Sunday at $3.50
the program consists Of lectures by
noted speakers
Saturday night Mr.. Clark tapped"
the Dallas radio and heard a message
from the Texas city. This included
fine concert, news reports, etc. At
one time the announcer interrupted
to inform the Dallas fire chief of a
blaze in the the city. Then he went on
until nine p. m. Sunday night Mr..
Clark picked UP Chicago and listened
to a concert sent out from there. He
expects to use the outfit for business.
purposes as we'll as amusement.
The American Legion began the
raising of a fund among themselves
this week to buy radio receiving
outfit 1t will be installed in the club
rooms. Barney Long, one of the le-
gion members, is an expert on radio
matters.
The science is still in its infancy
but it is making wonderful strides
and in the course of a very short time
home radio outfits will be a matter Of
course just as the telephone is today.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
NEW FLOOR ON
EAGLE POINT
HIGH BRIDGE

The terrific rumbling and roar so
disquieting to many, noted when pas
sing over the Eagle Point high bridge
into Dubuque will soon be a thing of
the past. Contracts were let last Fri
day by the bridge company to the
Minneapolis Bridge Co., for the re-
placement Of the old lumber frame
work on SGT feet of the bridge on the
Wisconsin side, with steel. The con-
tract will approximate $4,000. The
work will begin at once and be com
pleted by June LIST next. During this
time the bridge will be kept open for
traffic
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
OLD WATERLOO
RESIDENT DEAD

George Jackering Sr., native o.
Hanover, Germany, where he was
born in 1845, died at his home in the
town of Waterloo, Feb. II, 1922, at
the age of 76 years and nine months.
Burial was made Monday morning at
the Catholic cemetery above Pigeon
creek on the Hurricane road Rev.
Kaiser of st. Clements was the Of
fciating clergyman
Mr.. Jackering left his old home in
Germany in 1862 and came to Amer
lea. He was married to Miss Mary
Baker at Kannelton, Ind5 in 1865.
The family came to Wisconsin and
located in Waterloo township where
Mr.. Jackering resided until death.
In 1888 deceased married Annie Ho-
deck, who survives him. Mr.. Jacker-
ing was the father of ten children of
whom nine survive They are: Mrs.
Austin Farrand Of Lancaster; Will,
Ben and Elizabeth at home; Frank OF
Los Angeles; George Of Cassville;
Joseph of Beetown; Henry of Sitter;
Barbara of Marshfield.
Card of Thanks
We wish to thank one and all for
their acts of sympathy during the i'll
ness and death of our beloved hus-
band and father. We also thank you
for the beautiful flowers.
Mrs. George Jackering and children
Geo. W. Davies was out from Mad
.ison yesterday to attend an agricult-
ural meeting at Fennimore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
LOUIS KRAUT
BREAKS RIBS ON
SLIPPERY STREET

Louis Kraut, residing in the first
ward, fell Monday noon while passing
the rink on the way home to dinner
He struck his head in falling and was
badly hurt Mr.. Kraut was taken
home and examination disclosed that
he had broken three ribs. That one
lung might be punctured was indica-
ted by the expectoration of blood. He
was reported as resting easier when
a reporter called his son, DR.. Kraut,
at three O'Clock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
PLATrEVILLE MAN
STATE APIARIST

PLATTEVILLE- Newell E. France
Of this city has been notified by the
state agricultural department, that he
has received the appointment OF in
spector of apiaries. This makes the
33d year Mr.. France has served in
this capacity. He is recognized rs
an authority on bees throughout the
state and is called to various sections
of the country to officiate and give in
struction relating to the bee industry.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
THESE MAY WE'D

Harry Mccartney, Mt. Hope; Letd
Crubaugh. Woodman.
Raymond Metcalfe, Lillian Walz'
Glen Haven.
Albert Behling, Lancaster; Hilda
Heherlein. North Lancaster
George Mueller, Elk Grove; Mabel
Schambow, Platteville.
Edwin Bald, Fennimore; Nellie
Nelson, Montfort.
Henry braves, Montfort; Clara
Zemlicka, Castle Rock.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
OLD PEMBERTHY
FARM SPLIT UP
AND SOLD

The large $50 acre farm in South
Lancaster, owned by the w. e. Shin
Minis estate, formerly the Pemberthy
farm, changed hands Saturday when
the heirs of Mr.. Shimmins disposed
of the property to several parties.
Clarence Macke bought the farsi
proper, $40 acres, at $160 an acre.
Earl Vesperman took 80 acres Of pas
ture at $125 and another 40 sold to
Chester Hannum at the same figure.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
LAST WEEKS WEATHER REPORT

Tuesday-Hlgh IS; low b.
Wednesday-Hig "a; low 10.
Thursday-High IA; low 0.
Friday-No report
Saturday High so; low 30.
Sunday-High AZ; low is. Rain .02.
Monday-High 80; low p.
Forecast-Moderat north to north
east winds. Probable snow. Not
much change in temperature.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
Fall On Ice Freaks
Record of So Years

Mrs Nelson Baker, Ellenboro, fell
on ice Monday and fractured one Zone
and dislocated the other bone in her
right wrist Mrs. Baker related that
this was the first time N her 6S years
of life that the doctor had been called
on her account. DR.. j. c. Dooltttle
is looking after her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
LOCALS BEAT CASSVILLE 80 to

Cassville met defeat at the hands OF
the L. H. S. basketball team here on
FRIDAY. Feb II. Cassville played
hard but the home boys were too fast
for them. Lancaster lineup was:
Edwards. left forward; Banks and
Pagenkopf. right forward; Seipp, c.:
A HOFFMAN. right guard; Pagenkopf
and d. Govier, left guard.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
COMING Events

Young people of the Hurricane COM
munfty will give a play entitled,
Deacon Dubbs" at Hurricane school
house on Friday and Saturday even
mo Feb. "a and %. Admission 40c
a5,,1tc. children Csc. 1pl
The congregational ladies will have
their New England supper Wednesday
Eah % 51c2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
SOCIAL EVENTS
OF THE WEEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Welsh enter
tanned at their home in $50 So. Jeffer-
son St., THURSDAY evening, the occas-
ion being their wedding anniversary.
An enjoyable evening was spent play
ing the piano and the card game, 500.
At the close of the evening, lunch
cloths were spread and delicious re-
freshments served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Welsh were presented with a beauti-
full silver set as a remembrance from
their friends. Those present were:
Messrs and Mesdames Jos. Seipp,
Chas Wamsley, Oscar Brady, Felix
Wanazek, Joseph Casper, VIM. Tur-
ner, Jacob Hoffman, Mat Zenz, An
drew Zenz, Henry Zenz, Walter Web
err, Albert Macke, Henry Carroll, Clar-
ence Morehouse Frank Smith. Mrs.
j. Mccullough, Miss Maggie McNa-
mara, Misses Elva Wamsley and Mar
celia Seipp ***
Mr. and Mrs. John Thorn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Hyde and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Philbrick entertained at a Val
entine party Thursday evening, Feb.
10th. The evening was spent in play
ing 500 Walter Schwartz won the
-.
the consolation prize. A two-coursa
luncheon was served. Those present
were: Messrs. and Mesdames James
Fowler, Fred Wenzel, Fred Maso, c..
M. DuHamel, Edward Schwartz, Wal
ter Schwartz, Raymond Webb, Claire
Dobson, Rollo Day, and the hosts and
hoStesses.
Toh
Mankel on the 18th memorable
birthday dinner was given for twelve
relatives in honor of her mother,
Mrs Elizabeth Henkel, the occasion
being her 10Th birthday. A birthday
cake with 70 candles was big sur
prise to Mother Henkel. In the after
noon a surprise on larger scale
took place when the Senior Ladies
Aid of the Evangelical church with
baskets we'll filled with delicious re-
freshments and flowers, walked i'll on
her Selections of birthday readings
and singing helped to make it very
sociable afternoon.
About $3.50 was cleared at the band
benefit concert and dance at Hyde
halls Friday night A large sum il
cash anu numerous CAKES were oOAiC-
tied prior to the dance and the money
betrayed all expenses and left bal
ance in addition to the large door re-
ceipts Both floors were crowded vito
merry dancers until midnight and a
number remained until two a. m.
Everybody seemed imbued with the
carnival spirit regardless of how
many times their toes were trampled
on. In the dining room ice cream
and cake were served at the crowds
pleasure and altogether the event
was a jolly party. Coils. Jack Walker
and Jack Calls with a saxaphone ar,
fist furnished music to the dancers
in the south hall while the Burr or
chestra held forth in the north room.
Mrs. Walter Damn entertained the
Priscilla Circle Wednesday evening
at a Valentine party and shower in
honor of Miss Bernadin Knobel.
Eighteen young ladies were present
and a merry time was had
Mr. SteDhens and family of Mad
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
Pole Burns On
North High Line

Electric service Sunday was inter
rupted from one to 2:35 p. M, by the
burning of a pole five miles north OF
Lancaster at the entrance to Greg
DRY hollow. Local line chief Frank
Orion, found the pole burned in two
about five feet from the top, from UNI
known causes. Repairs were mate
at once Later in the afternoon
report came from Bloomington that
transformer bushings were burned
out and the village was without cleo
trio service. Mr.. Orion dispatched
gang to the West Grant metropolis
at once.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
Popular Couple
Embrace WedZock

Last Wednesday morning, Feb IS,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Hudson occurred the marriage OF
their daughter, Mella Lucille, to Mr..
Joseph T. Wright of this city. Rev.
Arhelger, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church performed the ceremony
under a canopy of white twined with
smilaX.
Miss Laura Hickok rendered the
strains of Mendelssohn's wedding
march as the bridal party took their
places.
The bride was attired in simple
but beautiful white crepe de chine
gown and carried a bouquet Of brides
roses and sweet peas. The groom
was dressed in brown.
Mr. Bert Raisbeck of Bloomington
and Miss Lenice Griswold of this city
were the attendants.
After the congratulations boun-
teous wedding dinner was served.
The table was decorated in pink and
white.
The bride is a well known young
lady of Bloomington and vicinity
She has been a successful school
teacher for several years and has
an excellent reputation. The bride
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. JOS.
Wright of this city. He has been
rural mail carrier for some time and
has many friends in this city.
After dinner the bride and bride
groom departed amid showers Of rice
and old shoes, for Glen Haven, where
they took the train for short honey
moon to Chicago, Madison and other
points. They will be at home to their
friends in Lancaster, Wis, after the
first of Marcia Guest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22

Mr.. Stephens and family of Mad
son were weekend guests at the w.
Cartwright home.
Highway Commissioner Mink re-
ports that all work is done on the
new jamestown road leading from
the O. tracks to the high bridge ex-
cent for putting up guard rail The
surface has been graveled and the
road presents a decidedly smooth ap-
pearance. 1t is all above high water.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22

Grant county Sheriff r. P. Holmes
gives the following arrests made last
week: Ernest Wehren Of Montforr,
arrested Thursday onbastardy charge,
arrested Thursday, charge of bastar-
dy; Hoppy Kern, POtosi, arrested on
charge of having wine in possession.
made by Kantcheff, gave bail; Joseph
Holmes, Montfort garage man, taken
into custody Thursday on charge OF
having liquor in possession, Kantcheff
case. gave bail.
Mrs. Chef H2nnum of the Hurricane
lis planning trip in May to her old
home in Germany. Mrs Hannum' s
mother and sisters live there and she
looks forward with pleasurable antic-
ipation for a visit with her relatives
after many years apart.
Raymond Webb has almost COM
pleted improvements to the second
story of his building, formerly owned
by Howard Rhodes. The upper floor
has been converted into modern s.
room fat with stairway exit on the
north.
Miss Minnie Eek, second dar@hter
of George Eek and wife, and Willie
Quick, son of George Quick, were
married in Dubuque one day last
week The young people will reside
on farm east of the city. Their
many friends are offering congratu-
lations.
Samuel Grimes of New Orleans.
called to Lancaster by the death of
his sister, Mrs. Arthur Green. return
ed south Sunday. Mr.. Grimes was
born and raised in Grant county hit
went south and is now a chef in the
Louisiana capital city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
MRS. WALTER LATHROP DEAD

Mrs Walter S. Lathrop died in
hospital in Minneapolis ThursdaT
night, Feb. 10Th. Death was caused
by nephritis. Burial took place IN
Minneapolis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22

Val Heinrich and son Johnny. Of
Paris. were Herald callers SATURDAY..
~hev advanced their subscription to
January A24z.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22
School Children
To Give Play

1.-The Wishing Ring" play, will
be put on by Lancaster high school
pupils about the first of March. so
or more characters will appear in the
cast A special directress has the
young folks in training. The proceeds
go to pay deficits on athletic material
school paper and the band uniform
fund.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22

Mrs. Clayton Lewis went to Fenni-
more yesterday to attend the funeral
of Mr.. Lewis grandmother, Mrs. Ell
eanor B. Stair, aged 81, who was
found dead in bed at the home of a
son in Brodhead, Sunday. Rev John
Birrell of this city went up to preo CHI
the funeral sermon in place of Rev.
Kershaw, who is i'll. The old lady
left but one son, L. G. Stair of Min
eral Point.
Arthur and Roger Austin of the
class of 10, L. H. S., have completed
the two-year course in the agricult-
ural college of the university, and
putting their knowledge to practical
nee on the Edward Austin farm east
of the city.
Thomas lockwood and Harry Kaap
were Fennimore callers yesterday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22

Geo. w. Davies was out from Mad
ison yesterday to attend an agricult-
ural meeting at Fennimore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-02-22

Mrs. Walter Damn entertained the
Priscilla Circle Wednesday evening
at a Valentine party and shower in
honor of Miss Bernadin Knobel.
Eighteen young ladies were present
and a merry time was had
The labor world., 1922-08-19
PANAMA CANAL
WORKER v! i ||'.| FIRED
Representative. Of Union Pun.
khed For His Loyalty.

Washington, Aug. 17.-Officers of
the Metal Trades department., A. F..
Of L., are comforting with Secretary
Of War Weeks on the discharge Of
William c. flushing by Governor
Morrow Of the Panama canal zone,
who charge flushing with misrep-
rcsenting conditions on the canal
zone.
flushing is representative Of the
Panama canal employees, and has
been active in the campaign to re-
store healthful conditions in and
around Panama. While in Washing
ton recently on that mission he
called attention to the statement by
the special Panama canal commits
sion which reported to Secretary Of
War Weeks that the canal zone is too
healthy and that sanitation should
be reduced until the death rate was
increased to that of certain cities in
the United States!
1T is time," said flushing, "that
the American people awoke to the
fact that the wonderful sanitation
program which General Gorgas in
stalled in the canal zone has been
destroyed
The labor world., 1922-08-19
Belmont Driving Park
Lives Up to Reputation
| As Fast Harness Track

Philadelphia, Aug. 16.-The old
Belmont driving park today lived up
to it's reputation as a wonderfully
fast track for harness horses when
the time for the 2:07 pace was hung
up as 2:O2A, 2:01A, 2:02. The race
was battle in every heat between
Jackson Grattan, the bay stallion
sired by Solon Grattan, and the black
mare Edna Early, daughter of
Robert c.
Cox drove Jackson Grattan and
Thomas was behind Edna Early. The
event was the Keim stake of $4,000.
In the first heat the horses fought
head and head all the way, with the
stallion nosing out Edna Early at
the wire.
The second heat was just as excit-
ing and once more the stallion won
at the wire. Edna Early won the
final heat, the killing pace telling on
both horses, although the time was
faster than the first heat. Three fast
horses were distanced in this contest
Peter Henley; Cora Hal and John r.
The first race, the Nawbeek purse
of $4,000, went to Hope Frisco, driven
by Tom Murphy. in straight heats.
Mary D. driven by Mcdonald, won
the Keith. stake for 2:14 trotters,
worth $1,000.
The Winoga special. a free-for-all
for 2:05 trotters, was won by Jane
the Great in straight heats.
The labor world., 1922-08-19
,STR|KEbREAKERS
MADE CLEANUP
Treated Like Princes with
Rapid Transit Earnings.

New York, Aug. 17.-Organized la
Dor may request that strike expend-
itures of the Brooklyn rapid transit
company. two years ago, be investi-
gated.
Peter J. Brady, chairman of the
committee on education Of the. state
federation of labor, has made public
some astounding expenditures Of the
public's money in this strike.
Payments to strikebreakers and
bonuses to employees who deserted
their unions amounted to $1,650,O00.
The cost of strikebreakers' meals
was $22,500. Other levies on the
company's operating receipts were:
Furnishing uniforms to strikebreak-
ers, $4,000; bonuses to employees
who did not go on strike, 100000.
For each day these men worked on
the city-owned lines, they were al
lowed two days pay from the rev.
enue Of the system.
Cigarettes and tobacco furnished
to strikebreakers cost $2,500. Half
a dozen concerns. which supplied
strikebreakers, received large sums
from the company.
The labor world., 1922-08-19
new YORK W0RkINCmEN TO START
N0NPARTISANPOL|T|C BATTLE
Empire State Campaign Said to Be Thoroughly Organized with
Every Local Union Enlisted Against Labors Enemies.

7 for safety and sanitation. The best
features in the workmen's compen.
sation law have been eliminated and
insufficient appropriations made tc
carry out its provisions. Private in
surance companies are making enor-
nous profits that should so to the
injured or the heirs of the killed.
The Nonpartisan Campaign COM
mittee Of the New York State Fed
Grafton Of Labor is composed OF
James p. Holland, chairman; Ed
ward A. Bates, secretary-treasurer'
and John NJ. O'Hanlon, assistant
secretary.
Organizations Of wage-earners in
every state could have just as effec-
tive organization as that of New
York.
The fact that there are men in
public life who desire to disfranchise
the great mass of the people by re-
fusing to permit them to select can
didates for office, and the further
fact that they declare that when the
wage-earners and the farmers raise
their voices for remedial legislation
they are ''hostile to American insti-
tutions," should make every just
minded voter determined to cast his
vote against such reactionry pro-
pOSalS
The labor world., 1922-08-19
Central Leather Reduces
Bank Loans to 10000, 600

New York, Aug. 16.-The Central
Leather company has reduced its bank
loans to $6.ooo,ooo, payments from
the first of the year alone being
$2,5oo,ooo, of which the last $780,
900 made very recently. The cut from
$s,50o,000, the total at the first Of the
year, was made in spite Of a deficit
after interest on bonds was paid of
$62s,24s for the first six months of
1922.
The company reported improving
business for July and the booking of
good number of orders at higher
prices. Production Of leather for the
third quarter of this year will be
from hides purchased during the
spring, when prices were at a lower
level than at present. The recent
advance in domestic packer hides to
20 cents is regarded as leaving little
margin. considering present leather
prices.
The labor world., 1922-08-19
Northwest Seeks Cars for
Potatoes, Grain Movement

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 16.-O. P. E.
Jacobson, state railroad and ware
house commissioner today notified
the interstate commerce commission
that the states of Minnesota, North
Dakota and Souths Dakota will re-
quire 100000 cars for the shipment of
potatoes and grain this fall.
Mr.. Jacobson declared that distri-
button of the cars for potatoes should
be taken care of Immediately and
that beginning Sept. I, the full daily
proportion of the total number of
cars needed should be supplied.
He appealed also to Congressman
Walter C. Newton and Sidney Ander-
son of Minnesota to use their influ-
ence with the interstate CONNER ;
commission in securing the needed
cars. North and South Dakota have
Joined with Mr.. Jacobson in making
the appeal