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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
Farmer Wins
Case Against
Realty Dealer

John Noises, Glen Haven farmer.
won his suit in a jury trial this week
against Gus Hessellman, Dyersville,
Iowa, real estate operator The case
went to the jury yesterday morning
and came back at 2:15 p. m, with the
following special verdict and answer:
"Was it agreed between plaintiff
and defendant that as a part of the
consideration for the execution of the
contract in evidence, dated Oct. 2
1919, in the event defendant sold the
lands described in said contract be-
fore March /, 1920, he would pay to
plaintiff one-half of Whatever sum he
sold the farm for over $50,O00?"
Answer-"Yes."
In 1919 Noises made contract
with Hesselman to deliver his farm
at an agreed price of $40 900, or about
$3.50 an acre for $50 acres. The place
is the old Kuenster place on the No.
Andover-Glen Haven road Hessel-
man paid Noises $500 down on con-
tract A few days later he paid $17,-
500, making a total payment of $19,-
900 and gave a mortgage for the bal
ance of $4,000.
According to Noises, Hesselman
was W ISCGlFG TIC III JuOuSduu
dollars over $4,000. For all amounts
the place sold fer over $4,000 Noises
was to receive half and Hesselman
half.
A few days later the place sold to
an Iowa man for $115 an acre, MAX
ing a purchase price of $58,275. In
his action Noises asked for half the
sum the place sold for over $4,000, or
$4,137.50 He claimed a verbal agree
ment with Hesselman insofar as any
split on commissions were concerned.
Hesselman denied having any such
agreement with Noises. Noises tes-
tilted that Hesselman had told him
when "boned" about the commission,
eff | did say that didn't mean it," or
words to that effect. Noises had wit
nesses to testify to the verify of the
last conversation.
The case harkS back to the fren-
zied speculation in farm lands in
1919, which lies at the base of much
Iof our economic trouble of today.
Speculation in this county was much
less severe than in some other places
but even Grant county did not escape
entire from the baneful influence Of
the 'skyrOcket" land prices far be
yond any possibility to earn. returns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
TWO PLATTEvHLE HOMES SOLD

PLATTEVILLE-T Freezing Fox
residence has been sold to Mr.. Wolf
Rockville Fred Weinbergen has
purchased the Roseliep house in Pine
street.
Mrs. Wilkins and daughter, Ida,
have recovered from a siege of i'll
ness.
VIM. Stehr and Claude Norris give
glowing accounts of the state conven-
ton of American Legion post COM
manders and adjutants at Appleton.
Mrs. Frieda kinsman, who has
been i'll, is better.
Mrs John H. Webb was called to
Madison by the illness Of her father,
Charles Wanamaker.
Mrs Carol Laughton, Cuba City,
has entered the Doolittle hospital in
Lancaster, to take nurse training.
O. E. Gray attended the school
boards meeting at Madison.
Leone Kitto is recovering from an
operation at the hospital.
Mrs Ralph Davis, Pittsburg, is a
guest at the home of F. J. Moore.
Francis Reilly has gone to Prairie
du Chen to take treatment at the
sanitarium.
The Cyrus Daley family has
moved to farm near Montfort.
The Henry Johanns family, recent
ly living in Colorado, are expected
back in Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
FLORA

Ernest Schildgen has Lewis Hough-
ton working for him this season
Homer and Beryl Irish helped
James Edgington get up wood a few
days of last week.
Ernest Schildgen, Raleigh Black
bourne, Sam Snyder, VIM. Garth
waite and daughter, Helen, Miss Ma
son, Lester Snider and Beryl Irish
were Lancaster visitors last week.
Mrs. Ernest Schildgen spent the
weekend with Lancaster relatives.
James Garthwaite is spending a
few days with his son, Will, and
family.
Mrs. Wright Marshall and sons,
Olaf and Donald. were at George At
kinson's Sunday.
Lewis Mayne and wife were at
Fletcher Miles Sunday.
Richard Marshall and wife, Allie
Irish, Essie Garthwaite and Eliza
EdgingtCn called at Lester Snider's
Sunday to see that new baby, Miss
Norah May. who is quite the queen
lof the household
Will Clauer is saving lumber this
week.
James Edgington went to Lancas-
ter Monday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
DodgeUilLe Beats
Local E. 3. Team

Lancaster lost the last basketball
game of the season at Dodgeville Fri
day night, % to IS. The score stood
z to - at the end of the half but luck
proved capricious for Lancaster and
the Iowa county champs pulled out
with victory 25 to IS when the final
was reached The Lancaster lineup
was C.-J. Mcdonald; Forwards
Edwards and Seipp; Guards-Hoff-
man and Govier; Sub.--Barlls. The
Lancaster team won two and lost
five of the seven games played this
season. Doing ones best and play
ing the game is creditable even
though the record shows loses in
stead Of wins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
PASSENGER ENGINE HITS
BIG ROCK NEAR BAGLEY
RAGLEY

The engine pulling train SO, due
here 500 a. m, struck rock that
had rolled down from the bluff. The
impact broke the engine head but did
not disable it. The train got through
Monday to La Crosse.
Mrs. Leroy Jacobs of La Crosse
came down last week to see her sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Bagley, who is very
i'll yet.
Mrs. VIM. Calkins of Winona, came
to see her mother, Mrs. Mary Bagley,
last week, and was taken with bad
cold and has been laid up for several
days, but is gaining a little.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Cook, March II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Hazen went to
Mt Hope Sunday to Mr.. Hazen's sis
ter who is very i'll.
Mrs. Schroeder of Eastman came
Saturday to visit the George Ready
family and went from here to Prairie
du CHEN to visit sister, Mrs. Har-
rison Matte
The high school play Saturday eve
was a grand success. A good per-
Torrance and a big crowd.
Mrs Ida Christensen and son OF
La Crosse visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Biederman, last week.
Edmund Hit of La Crosse came
Saturday to be at the high school
play
Clarence Ready went to Written,
H., to visit his uncle and aunt, Mr..
and Mrs. Tony Ready and cousins.
Benz. Sedlmayer went to Newell,
S. D.. last week Monday to look after
his farm there. A letter from him
states that there is lots of snow there.
Lyle Fisher went to La Crosse on
Wednesday to see his brother, who is
i'll. The brother is attending the La
Crosse normal.
Mrs. Will Moore has brought her
daughter from La Crosse hospital.
The girl had a siege of typhoid fever
but is doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected
Frank Fralick, who has been with
his sister, Mrs. Will Taylor, who has
been very i'll but is now on the road
to recovery, left for his home in Mon
roe, Wis, Thursday.
Sabin Taylor went to Stanley last
Monday to join his wife. He will put
in the summer up there.
Mrs Gustavus Pohle was in La
Crosse last week
Fred Dancliff of Hazleton went to
Potosi, Harrison and Platteville on
Friday.
Miss Marie Calkins of Winona,
Mimi came down the forepart of the
week to see her mother, Mrs. VIM.
Calkins.
Walter Scott went to Dubuque on
Saturday.
Harold Hampton came home from
Pra. du CHEN sanitarium Saturday.
He is improving all the time. He
can now get about with a cane.
Nellie Marshall. employed in the
Brunswick factory in Dubuue came
home Saturday to spend the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Marshall.
Mrs. Gus Orr was Dubuque cal
Ter Saturday.
A number in and around Bagley are
i'll with the prevailing epidemic.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Culver went to
Glen Haven and out to Dave Taylor's
and from there to Lancaster Sunday
to spend TIE week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
PROHIBITION OFFICER HERE

Prohibition Officer Kantcheff was in
our midst last week looking over the
local moonshine industry. Rumors
flew thick around town Wednesday
about this man and that man but
only one was verified. A search OF
the blacksmith shop OF John Schraut-
emyer disclosed a pint bottle of the
fluid which John may have been using
for horse or mule liniment. But so
serious is the law in this respect Mr..
Schrautemyer's case was taken under
consideration by the authorities and
he may be questioned later.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
1922BASEBALL
As SURED BY
LOCAL PLEDGES
Lancaster Fans Behind
Another Winning Team.

At meeting Wednesday night a
local sentiment for a baseball team
again the coming summer was much
in evidence and an organization was
effected. The officers are:
President, ]. C. Doolittle; Secre-
tary and Treasurer, " L. Showalter;
Directors-James Fowler, f. c. Mey-
er, j. H. Pugh, e. J. Austin, L. d.
Eastman
Papers were taken around during
the week and enough money pledged
ITO handsomely finance a team
Lancaster made a wonderful rec
ORD last season with it's team and the
local fans are ready to attack the
problems Of 1922 baseball in the same
spirit that meant a string of contin-
uous victories last year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
DEATH COMES
QUIETLY FOR
AGED LADY
Mrs. Anna Steil Sum
Inoned Monday Night.

Mrs. Anna Mary Steii, a well known
peacefully as she slept some time be-
tween Monday evening and Tuesday
morning. A call failed to arouse her
and a doctor summoned found that
death had taken place several hours
before.
Funeral arrangements are held up
pending word from relatives. The
Steil family is a large one and some
of the children live at considerable
distance Wires were sent to these
yesterday, advising of the sad event
Mrs. Steil had been ailing since last
November but death was unexpected
and came as shock 20 the family and
friends Had she lived until next
Saturday Mrs. Steil would have been
67 years old.
Was a Native of Cologne, Germany
Deceased was born in Cologne
Germany, and came to America at
the age of 81. Here she was married
to Peter Steil, who died in 1904. The
family lived for many years on a
farm in BeetOWn township, near Five
Points. In 1899 the family moved tc
Lancaster, building a home in the
! third ward, near the Beetown road
Five years ago Mrs. Steil built the
present home north of ST. Clements
church where she lived with hel
youngest daughter, Helen, and foster
daughter, Christine Teller, up to the
time of her death.
The children, eight in number, are
as follows: Matt of Bismarck, n. D.;
Frank of Preston, Wis; John OF
Turtle River, Mimi; Anthony OF
Muenster, saskatchewan Anna. Mrs
Roy Donovan, Pocahantas, Iowa
Mary Catherine, Sister Modesto of the
Benedictine convent, Chewelah, Wash
ingtOn; Henry of Vancouver, B. c.;
Helen, at home.
A Great Lover Of Flowers
Mrs. Steil spent the greater portion
of her time in the her flower garden
and her greatest delight was to raise
flowers for the church, of which she
was a devout member. Her presence
will be sadly missed in the congre-
CATION and by neighbors and friends.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
MASONIC LODGE
MEMORIAL

Lancaster Masons will hold
memorial service, Sunday after
noon, March &c, at 2:30 o'clock, at
the Congregational church in this
city, in honor Of brethren who
have passed away since the last
memorial which was held in 1909.
The service will open with
song followed by prayer by
john Taylor, lodge chaplain. c.
d. Stratton, w. NJ, will announce
the purpose of the meeting. Fol
lowing will he the reading Of the
list Of deceased brethren and sal
utation to their memory with pub
lie grand honOrs. The memorial
address will be delivered by Chas.
Z. Whelan, P. G. NJ, state of Wis
consin The benediction will be
pronounced by the Rev. L. F. Ar.
helger.
The brethren who have passed
away from Jan. 3,1909, to March
March, 1922, are as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
Veteran 1rapPer
Hos Good Year

John Roesch, the veteran trapper
and hunter Of this city had a good
winter and lots of fun, he says. He
killed no wolves but no one else did
either as this was an off season for
some reason or the other. John had
q good winter trapping and his total
gains from this source were $500. He
trapped thirty mink that averaged IS
apiece and over one hundred muskrat
at about $3.50 apiece. Friday John
took a saunter along the streams near
Lancaster looking for his traps which
he feared had been washed away IN
ecent foods.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
Billie Dyer In
Sheriff Race

w. B. Dyer has definitely decided to
make the race for sheriff again at the
republican primaries in September.
Mr.. Dyer held the office 1913-1914.
Since that time he has been deputy
under various sheriffs, which office
he still holds. Mr.. Dyer has con-
siderable reputation as a terror to
evil-doers and a wide acquaintance
over the county Other candidates
will certainly be in the field but as
vet have not announced themselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
Prohibition SLeuth
No1U Raider Chief

Ivan Kantcheff, federal prohibition
enforcement officer for this district,
has just returned from a trip to
Green county and Milwaukee. Mr..
Kantcheff has been promoted to the
post of chief of raiders, with a big in
crease in salary, and hereafter will
be engaged outside of this district
more than in it. He will retain his
residence in Platteville for the time
b6iD News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15

Editor members of the Wisconsin
Press association will tour western
Wisconsin on their annual sight see
ing trip next summer. The itinerary
includes a trip through the zinc end
lead mining area old Fort Crawford,
the Father of Waters, and the scenic
spots along the upper river.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
THESE MAY WE'D

County Clerk Webb is again unable
to furnish much of list of applicants
for marriage licenses. The licenses
the past week are:
Oscar Schwab and Elva Bennett,
both of Lancaster
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
LAST WEEKS WEATHER REPORT

Forecast-Fair and a trife colder.
Rain. Weather mild for season over
entire country Moderate temper
atures may be followed by unsettled.
Spring is marching toward us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15

Madison claims to have the lowest
retail milk rate in the state-41ac for
pints and &c for quarts.
A defective chimney was the cause
of a fire in the farm home Of Joseph
Durham Of Delavan. The house was
destroyed with a loss Of $4,000.
The Farmers Cooperative store at
Postville, Iowa, was entered and
few pennies taken from the till.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-03-15
sHo0T FINE BED FOX SPECIMEN

George Latham of the town OF Lima
was IN Lancaster Monday to claim
bonntv on a fox he and Vim. Hughitt
frac}zed TO earth in the town OF Lima.
10 miles east. The specimen was a
81 fov al unusually handsome mark
ings.
Evening star., 1922-07-05
PlNEY BRANCH ATHLETES
CONTEST DESPITE RAIN
Fireworks Program of Fourth
Postponed Until Tomorrow
Night.

Despite intermittent showers, the
grand carnival of athletic contests
which was part of the all-day Fourth
Of July celebration held by the Piney
Branch Citizens Association was held
at 18th and Emerson streets Yesterday
afternoon.
The program was in charge of Rev
John j. Queally of the Chapel Of the
TRANSPORTATION, and much interest was
displayed by the large audience in at
tendance.
Winners Of the different events. all
OF whom received cash prizes, were
lO0-yard dash for boys. Don Goodman,
first; Lawrence Day, second; 100-yard
dash for girls. Theresa Tangore. first
Mary Stafford, second: 250-yard dash.
second 20O-yard dash. Edith Long,
first Margaret Blackstone, second ;
blindfouded boxing, Robert Keiser, first
Coleman Stein. second; tug Of war, L.
Thurtell and E. Day won over N. Glib
son and r. Porterfield.
The three-legged race went to Edith
Long and Hazel Long, with Claud La
Varre and Robert Bowen second, and
the high jump (open) was won by Her
bert Birch, first. and Nolan Gibson, sec
ond. The 50-yard dash for bows was
won by w. Garnett R. Keiser second
5O-yard dash for girls. Dorothy Holland
first: Eva Mills. second: high jump,
Edgar Baum. frst Bert Adams, second
and shot-put, DR.. Evaul, first. and E
Day, second.
The fireworks display, which was
scheduled for last night and postponed
on account of the rain, will be held to-
morrow night
Evening star., 1922-07-05
Lost Lenore

Beside the sea saunter, and long
for Lost Lenore; 1 want her, oh. l
want her. but she comes back no
more. Here ence we roamed to-
gether. when all the world was sane,
and talked about the weather, the
price on hay and grain. Then
maidens were not tapping, and they
were full of grace: you didn't see
them yapping around the market
place. They thought of love and
marriage, of wreaths upon the
brow. OF riding in a carriage to
church to make vow. And where
is now the maiden who walked the
shore with me? She chases voters,
laden with handbills fierce to see.
She's out electioneering. she wants
a public snap, while modern danes
are cheering. and all the happers
flap. She's making dippy speeches,
she trots from door to door. and
can find no peaches along the sandy
shore. The girls are all so busy!
They leave no graft untried. I drive
my old tin Lizzie, and no one wants
a ride. And once the laughing
friskers came round me where l sat,
and poured sand in my whiskers and
kicked holes through my hat. But
now the girls are Tapping or doing
kindred chores. and l. an old man,
mapping. can't find my Lost IGNORES.
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1922-07-05
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP
OF P. O. BUILDINGS URGED
Secretary Mellon and Congress
men Said to Approve Pro-
posal of Work.

Secretary Mellon of the Treasury
and members of Congress interested
in postal development are understood
to have approved government owner
ship of every post office building in
the country, as advocated by Post
master General Work, the Associated
Press has learned.
Under the existing system Congress
appropriates annually millions of dol
lars for rental of post offices, but does
not provide for erection or purchase
by the Post Office Department of
buildings, and often after millions of
dollars have been paid out the de-
partment is obliged to pay increased
rent.
A new station in New York will
cost $20.000.000 in rents in twenty
years, whereas the department might
have erected tie building for s10.-
100000. Postmaster General Work
took the situation to Secretary Mel
Ion. who was understood to have ex-
pressed the view that in the future
Congress should each year be re-
quested to appropriate for the build
ing or purchase of buildings for pos
tai use.
Evening star., 1922-07-05
BAND CONCERTS.

Concert at United States Cap
Ito! today at s pm. by the
United States Marine Band,
William H. Santelmann leader,
Taylor Branson second leader:
March. National Emblem"
Overture. "Di Ballo". sullivan
Nocturne No. 3. Dreams of
Suite de baliet. lies Erin
(a) Danse Grecque, allegro
moderate.
(b) La Troyenne Regret
tant sa Patrie. an
.lc) Final. allegro marcato.
Album Leaf. Wagner
valse de concert. "The Beauti-
full Blue Danube. Strauss
Grand scenes from "Mefisto-
"rbe ,e's g.. sn. ;:;;';;. .;:d 10 soito
L By the United States Soldiers
Home Band, at its bandstand,
this evening, beginning at $50
: o'clock. John S. M. ZImmer-
mann, bandmaster:
March. Neutrality. Bernard
Overture. "Tanredi" =. .Rossini
Morceau. Mighty LAX a
Rose. ..Nevin Zimmerman
Sing. Smile. Slumber." Gounod
Excerpts from comic opera,
"Erminie" 80. .Jakobowski
Fox trot sensation, "Stum-
bling" .Confrey
Waltz suite; Moonlight on the
Hudson" ...... Hermann
Finale. "Ty-Tee" (Tahiti). Bibo
(Requested.)
The Star Spangled Banner
At Stanton Park, 1880 PM,
by the Washington Boys Inde-
pendent Band: Earl Smallwood,
assistant director.
March, National Emblem"
Bagley
King
serenade. Fond Hearts"
Swami
Overture. King Lear. Hazel
Intermezzo. Simplicity. Neil
Serenade, Twilight Hour"
Myers
Popular selection, "Swanee
River Moon. Clarke
THE Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1922-07-05
BUILDERS REFLECT
AL. SMITH HEAD.
Exchange Makes Plans to
Take Active Part in
Civic Affairs.

With the election of officers and d.
rectors. the Builders and Manufacturers
Exchange is making plans to take part
actively in the civic affairs Of Wash
ington.
Following the unanimous reelection
of Arthur L. Smith as president, other
officers have been chosen to serve foT
the ensuing year, including 3. X. NC
Closkay; first vice president; Henry b.
Davis second vice president: w. V.
Boyle, third vice president; r. b. Cum
mings, treasurer, and James B. Wheeler,
secretary.
Directors elected were F. L. Wagner,
Paul Grove, Leroy Reeves. ]. M. Win
nemoore. J. L. Mcdonald, w. E. Mooney,
A. c. Murray, H. r. Eastwood. w. +.
Andrews and Edwin H. Rosengarten.
Years Work Outlined.
In an address recently to the large
number Of general contractors and sup
ply men who attended the meeting Mr..
Smith outlined the work for the COM
ing year and urged that the organization
cooperate with trade bodies of the Dis
trict to reduce the cost OF construc-
tion and to refrain from paying
members CT the Builders and Manufac-
turers' Exchange were doing everything
possible to lower building costs. and
then read the letter which follows, in
part. which he said had been sent to
all builders, contractors and speculative
builders:
s"The exchange has had brought to
it's attention from time to time the
matter of payment of wages by some
of the builders in this city. wages In
excess of the wage scale and bidding
for and paying of wages in some of
the trades far in excess of the amount
generally paid. The consensus of opin-
lon is opposed to such practices, 1t
being pointed out that such policy not
only increases the cost of building
and the cost to purchasers. but in
addition frequently places the major
ity of builders in an embarrassing
position; that 1t makes 1t more diff
cult for them to obtain the services
of such trades and gives decided
preference to those who are willing to
pay these excessive wages.
The subject has been frequently
recent meeting of the board of direc-
tors resolution was adopted. after
thorough discussion and consideration
of the matter. whereby the exchange
voted it's disapproval of such prac-
tees and resolved to bring the mat
ter to the attention of all builders in
the city, with a view of impressing
the fact that such practices are hard
ly fair and that the effect upon the
trades is demoralizing.
We therefore write you to request
ly and endeavor to agree that the
conclusion reached by the exchange
is one which should be encouraged
and promoted"
Evening star., 1922-07-05
SAYS NATIONAL ANTHEM
SHOULD BE DIGNIFlED
Correspondent Objects to Sectional
Idea and Thinks Hymn Should
Not Express Hatred.

IIo the Editor of The Star.
would like to express my ideas
of what = national anthem should
and should not be.
1t should not be episode. like 'The
Star Spangled Banner" nor should
il. as does that anthem. express
hatred of another nation. 1t should
not be sectional. like Dixie 1t
should not be militaristic. America
is to lead the nations in establishing
world peace.
o. 1t should express abstract qualities.
such as freedom, justice, patriotism
in the highest sense, love of the nag,
the brotherhood of man. 1t should
stress the spiritual and should men,
tion the name of God. The poem
should be written and the music
composed by Americans The music
should be dignified, rich and singable.
A national anthem that would prop
erly represent America today would
he written for the generations to
come, whose standards should be
higher than those of the present
Time. >. L. DUNNE.