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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
Notice to Prove win and Notice to
Creditors
State of WISCONSIN. Co

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re estate Of William Mogan. de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
special term of sai0 court TO be held
on the End Tuesday of February, A.
D., 1922, at the court house III the city
of Lancaster, county of Grant, and
state of Wisconsin, there Will be
heard and considered, the APPLICATION
of George G. Mccarthy of Lancaster,
Wisconsin,, to admitl to probate the
last will and testament Of Williams
Mogan, late of the city OF Lancaster
in said county. deceased and for the
appointment OF an executor:
Notice is hereby further given tha&
at the special term of said court to-
be held at said court house, on the
4th Tuesday Of May, A. D., 1922, there
Will be heard, considered and ad-
justed, all claims against said Will
liam Mogan, 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 10th
day of May, A. D., 1922, or be barred,
Dated January l6, 1922.
BY the Court, e. B. Goodsell, Judge.
| Brennan e. CartheW, Attorneys 48c%
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
BOSCOBEL

According to the Madison papers.
Dan r. Lawrence has at last been
granted the divorce he has been en-
deavoring to obtain for the past year.
From newspaper reports the veteran
| fell in with an adventures in his last
matrimonial venture.
C. E. Muff1ey received telegram
last Thursday morning conveying sad
intelligence of the death of Morris
Wells, which occurred at his home
in WATERFOWL, g. D., following an eX-
tended illness. Deceased was 79
years of age and resided i'll Boscobe1
for term of years before going west
and older residents remember him
we'll. His wife is a sister of Mr..
Muffiey.
In a letter received from Mrs. A.
J. Pipkin, written at Los Angeles on
the 18th, she stated that her cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Newton, were to
sail on the 14th from San Francisco,
for a 16-months' trip to Japan, China,
India and other countries. Mrs. Pip
kin accompanies them on the journey
as far as Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands,
where she may remain for a time
Jack Shipley is in receipt of d
letter from an old friend and former
resident of Boscobel-Chas. G. Stone,
now living at Sinclairville, N. p. Mr..
Stone lived here previous to the Civil
war and is one of the old vets. He
writes that he will be SO if spared
until Feb. 81, and his penmanship in
dictates extraordinary preservation
for one who has attained such an adj
yanced age The old-timer recalls
hauling logs to Dave McCord's mill,
which was located on Crooked Creek
on The farm now owned by Mrs.
Delos Kicks. Mr. Stone intimates
that he may visit Boscobel during the
coming summer, providing his health
permits, and renew acquaintances.-
Dial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
LEGAL NOTICE

State of Wisconsin. In County
Court for Grant County.
In re Guardianship of Anton Knapp,
Incompetent.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
at the Special Term of the County
Court. to be held in and for said
County, at the Court Room in the
City Hall, City of Platteville, in said
County, on the Sd Tuesday of Feb
ruary, A. d., 1922, the following mat
ter will be heard, considered, exam
ined and adjusted:
The application of Peter r. Stoffel,
for conveyance to him of certain
real estate by the Guardian of Anton
Knapp, an incompetent person, pur-
suant to a Land Contract, dated the
9th day of October, A. D., 1911. made
by such incompetent person while he
was competent, as set forth in the
Petition now pending in this Court.
Dated January goth, A. D., 1922.
BY THE COURT: E. B. GOODSELL,
Judge. 1903
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of wisconsin, County Court Of
Grant County--In Probate.
IN re estate of Alice Edge, deceased.
An order having been entered for
the appointment of George w. Edge
as administrator of the estate of Al1cs
Edge, late of the city Of Lancaster
in said county, deceased;
Notice is hereby given, that at the
special term of said court to be held
at the court house. i'll the city OF Ian
caster, county of Grant and state Of
Wisconsin, on the 4th Tuesday OF
May, A. D., 1922, there will be heard
considered and adjusted all claims
against said Alice Edge, deceased.
And notice is hereby further given
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
Neighborhood
Neus Notes
CASSyILLE

Elijah Craig and Eva Wilcox we're
married in Dubuque Tuesday by JUS
tice TAFT. They will make their home
in this village.
Arnold Junk of this village and
Marie Esser Of Glen Haven were mar
ried in ST. Mary's church, Glen Haven
Wednesday at o'clock. Rev. Father
Boyer performed the ceremony. The
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
A. M. Esser. The bridegroom is a son
of Vincent Junk of Cassville. They
will live on farm near Glen Haven.
Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
News of the
Week Cut
Down for
Busy Readers
Washingtor
lIalIIlIIIIlIIlIIHIIIlIlIlHIlITHIITHIHIlHHIlIl

Establishment of a plucking' board
of general officers of the army to weed
out the least efficient officers of the
higher ranks, was recommended by
General Pershing, chief Of staff at
Washington.
Representative Simeon ID. Fess of
Ohio was reelected mt Washington for
third term as chairman of the Re
publican congressional committee.
Fred Morris bearing assistant sec
rotary Of state, will be appointed min
lister to Portugal, it was announced at
the White House.
APPOINTMENT Of Edgar Jones of
Taylorville, H., as general prohibit
ton agent with headquarters at Wash
ington. d. c., was announced by
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes.
American farmers will pocket in eX-
cess of 100000, 600 in cash, from grain
purchases Europe will make in the
United States to supply her popuia-
ton until next harvest, experts at
Washington estimate.
The Ohio Bell Telephone company
was authorized by the Interstate COM
merce commission at Washington 10
acquire control Of the Sandusky Home
Telephone company.
Passage of the foreign debt fund
ing bin and of a soldiers bonus bill
was formally decided upon at a secret
conference OF practically the entire Re
publican membership Of the senate at
Washington.
Resolutions assuring maintenance OF
sfpen door and abolition ot spheres
of influence i'll China presented by
Hughes and Balfour at washington
were accepted by America, Britain
and Italy, in part by France, ana lii
principle by japan,
Henry Ford was charged with I'm
warranted criticism by Secretary or
War Weeks at Washington, for saying
his offer for Muscle Shoals had been
unnecessarily delayed by the War ue-
partment.
The senate III Washington voted, %
to 9. to amend the feder;si reserve act
so AS to appoint Il farmer to the red
eral reserve board.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
Notice for Administration and Notice
to Creditors


State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate
In re estate of William E. SHIN
Minis, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
regular term of said court to be held
on the first Tuesday of February, 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 Thomas r. Shimmins for the ap-
pointnent Of an administrator of tbs
estate OF William e. Shimmins, late
of the town of South Lancaster, in
said county, deceased;
Notice is hereby further given, that
at the special term of said court to
be held at said court house on the
second Tuesday of May, A. D., 1922
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Will
liam e. Shimmins, 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 9Th
day Of May, A. D., 1922, or be barred
| Dated January Z, 1922,
By the Court, E. B. Goodsell, Judge
S. H. Taylor. Attorney. 47c2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
Domestic

Nineteen finger rings, Sll ii cash
and 500. 900 in bonds constituted the
antira amount of valuAbieS taken III
the registered mail theft at Elkhart'
Ind. The 100000 ia bonds was re-
turned four hours after the robbery.
Resolutions asking congress 10 hX
the price of wheat at 50 buShe4 ana
advocating coordination of existing
farm movements and cooperation pc
tween farmers organizations were
adopted at Fargo, n ID.
Robert Hooker, alleged safe robber,
was killed in u pistol battle with me
rolice al Chicago, during which
number of shots were fired. hooker
fell with three bullet wounds i'll ms
| body
Indiana university's one hundred
and second anniversary was celebrated
at Bloomington, Ind. by faculty and
students with parade and pro
gram of addresses and music. Prof.
Henry w. Ballantine spoke.
The scale committee Of the anthra-
cite mine workers recommended to the
convention at Shamokin, Pa. thar II
ask 20 per cent increase in wages.
IF no raise is granted mining VIII
be suspended.
Three men held up and robbed the
Des Moines Qa) City Railway com
many pay car Of approximately S2,O0O'
VIII RI. HAYS will become directing
head of the new National Association
of Motion-Picture Producers and DIS
tributors immediately after March
A." II was announced at New York.
The American No. l mine or the
American Coal company near Bickneii'
Ind. broke it's own world record for
days output with hoist of 6,I'9
tons, Il was announced.
Dan ingram, negro station porter
ana GSOFSG DCAuSSS 1VAAAN''0NN
stole the pouch of registered mail
from the New York Central station
at Elkhart, Ind, according TO Chlef
of Police Northrup.
Fire swept out most Of the render
Inc plant of Louis Stems Sons at
Kearney, N J., causing an estimated
loss of 100000.
Nine severe earthquake shocks
shattered windows and shook buildings
In Los Angeles. Cal. No injuries We're
reported.
Federal Judge Wade signed tenn
porary order restraining ten packer
workman organizations from unlaw-
full picketing. use of violence and IN
timidation of workers at Omaha, Neb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

". \. Powers. tlirty-two, is dead ut
Kansas City. Mo, us tile result Of a
shooting in the apartment of Mrs. Ella
NJ. Locke.
Ashbury Fields, sentenced to die in
the electric chair ut Nashville, Tenn,
for murder, was given 30-day res
pite by Governor Taylor on plea
that he WAS NOT ready 10 die.
John Franklin Baker, better known
to devotees of the national pastime as
"Home-Run'' Baker. married Miss
Margaret Elizabeth Mitchell. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Mitchell at
Baltimore, Md.
1t is idle to talk of reducing the
wages of the coal miners OF the coun-
Try. International President Lewis of
the United Mine Workers, told the
anthracite wage convention, which
opened at Shamokin, Pa.
The coolest weather OF the winter
hit the Rocky mountain regions, with
the mercury at low marks for the
year Wyoming and Montana reported
temperature from 10 to 20 degrees
below zero, says a Denver, Colo.
dispatch.
Due to decreases In food costs.
Missouri. Kansas & Texas dining cars
and eating houses will announce a
10 TO u per cent reduction in prices
soon. The announcement was made
at Parsons. Kans.
The Guthrie State bank, at Guthrie,
Okla, formerly the Oklahoma State
bank, was closed for the second time
since last October. Bank examiners
announced their action was caused by
gradual run.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
Estate OF Martha P. Meyer. Deceased.

+ GSttltc vi AudItHd IL 1uc1eIs DtCSdStc-
State of Wisconsin, County CourI
of Grant county-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the
special term of the county court, to De
held in and for said county, at tho
court house, in the city of Lancaster
in said county, on the fourth Tues
day of May, A. D., 1922, being the
29d day of May, 1922, there will be
heard, considered and adjusted aJs
claims against the estate of said de-
ceased:
And notice is hereby further given
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented To
said county court at the court housS
in the city of Lancaster, in said coun-
ty and state, on or before the 18th day
of May, A. d. 1922, or be barred.
By order of the Court, e. b. Goodsell.
County Judge.
Dated, Jan. 7, 1922. 47c3
Frank c. Never. Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented tn
said county court at the court house.
in the city of Lancaster, in said coun
ty and state, on or before the 9th day
of May. A D., 1922, or be barred
Dated January 9th, 1922.
BY the Court: Z. B. Goodsell, Judge
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys for
Administrator. 47cS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
Notice for Administration and Notice
to Creditors


State Of Wisconsin, county Court,
Grant County--In Probate
In re estate of Erskine F. Mccoy.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the
special term of said court to be held
on the second Tuesday of February,
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 Bessie c. Mccoy for the appoint
ment of an administrator of the es
tate of Erskine E. Mccoy, late of the
city of Lancaster, in said county, de-
ceased;
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 May, A. D.. 1922, there will
be heard, considered and adjusted, all
claims against said Erskine E. Nc
Coy 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 May, A. d., 1922, or be barred
Dated January 10, 1922.
BY the Court, E. B. Goodsell Judge
Frank 9. Meyer, Attorney. ACES
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

A rail detective looking for coal
thieves at E. Dubuque caught two lit
tie boys in the act of hauling sled
load of coal away from the railroad
yards. The sleuth took the boys IN
tow and appeared in court, leaving
the sled outside. When he went TO
produce the evidence" someone nao
taken it. AS a result the case OF the
sleuth vanished and the boys were
dismissed after a lecture
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

Elisha P. Morcom, native OF Dodge
vile and practicing attorney OF Moou
Vile and practicing lawyer OF Wood-
burn Ore, dropped dead IN court
there Tuesday while arguing a case.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
Personal

r. J. Phillips, eighty-one years old,
four times mayor of Ottumwa, Demo-
cratic candidate for governor in 1904,
and veteran coal operator, died at his
home ut Ottumwa, Ia, after a long
illness.
Julia Revere, former negro slave,
whose birth III years ago is said to
be attested by competent records, died
at her home at Springfield, H.
Tams Bixby. publisher of the Mus
k0gee (Okla) Phoenix and widely
known IN newspaper and Republican
party circles of the South and the
Middle West, died at Kansas City,
Mo.
Charles F. Fox. fifty-f1ve years old,
owner and editor of the California Oil
World, published at Los Angeles, died
at his home at Bakersfield Cal, after
long illness
George Baldwin Seiden, inventor of
the first gasoline propelled vehicle and
a pioneer in the present automobile
industry, died at his home at ROches-
ter. n. Y. He was president Of the
Selden Motor company
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
Sporting

Z Georges Carpenter, lightweight box
Of Influenza.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

FIFTY persons were arrested by POI
lice that dispersed three meetings
held in the prohibited area at Cal
cuttn. Holding of these meetings is
the new method of civil disohedience
adopted here.
The street car men at Mexico City
have declared limited strike in sym
pathy with the bakers, whose absence
from their ovens has put the city GA
short bread rations.
Chile and Peru have accepted the in
yitatiOn of the United States 10 send
delegates to Washington TO arbitrate
their boundary dispute, Ambassador NJ
Collier of Santiago and Frederick A.
Sterling, CHI rye daffaires at Lima
cabled the State department at Wash
ingtun
Profits from liquor sales in the
province Of Quebec will pay off the
public debt in 20 years, maintain roads
and provide funds for education, ac-
cording to a report prepared by Pre-
mier Taschereau at Quebec,
Statistics show the cost of living in
London fell per cent during De
cember. At the end of 1921 the figures
were the lowest since March, 1918,
but were % per cent above the figures
. of 1914.
Rome outdid itself in extending a
welcome to the American troops who
went there to participate in the cere
monies attending the bestowal of the
congressional medal of honor upon
Italy's unknown soldier.
Aid to the extent of S250,OO0 in Aus
traIian supplies, principally wheat, to
be shipped from Australian stores al
ready in Great Britain, is to be ex-
tended TO the starving peoples of Eu-
rope by the commonwealth govern
ment at Melbourne.
Twenty deaths are reported to have
resulted from the terrific storm which
broke in the Vigo (Spain) region. Most
of those who persisted were in small
boats that capstzed.
.
The prince OF Wales started from
Madras for Baugalore on the first
stage Of a long journey through CEN
trail India and into the heart of Kash-
mir.
King Gustave was reported to be
rI.reriic from slight attack OF in
utnza 1T Stockholm.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

A real estate deal OF Main street
property was contaminated Monday
wherein Dr. G. C. Buck becomes the
owner of the Grindell property just
east of the Methodist church. The
lots front on Main St, 40 feet, the
dept being 80 feet. The doctor has
made no statement as to what dis
position he will make of the place.
A fire occurred at the Earl Palmer
home one day last week. Frank
Boerner of Liberty was here Thurs
day to assist in adjusting the loss as
Mr.. Palmer was insured in the Lib
erty Mutual Co., of which Mr.. Beer
ner is an officer.
! Hayward Hartman, son Of George
Hartman, announces the arrival OF a
brood OF chicks yesterday. He cOuld
not say how many he had because ne
did not wish to disturb the old hen,
but he heard the chicks peeping, 50
he knows he has some,
David Owens, 10, resident OF ReWey
died Jan. 16 Funeral Wednesday at
Bryn Zion cemetery.
George Buhacker and Della Preston
were going from Platteyille to Cuba
Monday morning, when the car they
were in turned turtle and pinned
them both beneath it, A man riding
in the rear seat of the car was able
to crawl out and give assistance to
free the others. Neither was iur;
except for the shaking up although
| the car was somewhat damaged.
D. II. Engelke shipped carload
of hogs to Chicago last week, which
brought 1925 on the that market
One of his sons accompanied the
animals and he told the commission
men Of the cattle his father had, and
they had him phone for them to be
sent in Immediately. They brought
1925. These cattle had gained al
average of 500 pounds each in three
months and weighed ,400.--JOurnal
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

Miss Lulu Rousch, Platteville, and
Leo Dolter, Dubuque. were married
at Galena last Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
Foreign

Fifty persons were arrested by POI
lice that dispersed three meetings
held in the prohibited area at Cal
cutta. Holding of these meetings is
the new method Of civil disobedience
adopted here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25
I w. MAN SUCCEEDS IN
ZINC MINING RESEARCH


PlatteVilIe-George J. Barker, an
instructor in Mining and MetalIurgy,
college OF mechanics and engineer
ing at the university, is CARRYING on a
research in the teaching of zinc ores
and production of electrolytic zinc
from the leach solution. The exper-
lments show high teaching recoyery
and it looks as though it will be pos
slble to treat the Wisconsin zinc ores
in manner similar to those in op,
Grafton in the western states and 4
lower cost.
The News SAYS:
Judge TRADER was in Big Patch on
Tuesday delivering papers to Mrs.
Samuel farrell, that will entitle he"
to widows pension from the Civil
war funds. Mrs. farrell is 81 years
of age. She has retained all the use
.of her faculties and enjoys life
Henry Pitts Jr., in speaking of the
resentment the public often takes
when improvements are advocated,
relates that he remembers when the
first binder for grain was brought to
Platteville. A Mr.. Lutgens bought
the machine. Men were so angry
about it, declaring it would never do
the work and If it did there would be
nothing for the laborer to do and
threatened to burn the machine
Word was received here Saturday
of the sudden death of Willard Merry
at his home in Kansas City, last Fri
day. Mr.. Merry will be remembered
by many of the older residents of the
community, he having lived here in
his boyhOod days. He was a brother
of j. E. Merry and Mrs. Tom Smith,
formerly of Platteville, and an uncle
of Clyde Smith of this city. Burial
took place at WOODBURY., Iowa, his
former home, Monday.
Clarence Suttle, Lancaster real
estate dealer, was in Platteville We'd
nesday. He purchased the Hayden
property on Division street, that he is
offering for SALE
Bobby Grindell, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Grindell, was hit by an auto
mobile early Wednesday evening. He
was taken at once to the hospital for
attention. He was taken home and is
apparently no worse for his unpleaS-
ant experience.
Little Darleen McDermott of FL
Paso, Texas, was pronounced 100 per
cent perfect in the baby contest at
that place The mother was Miss
Isabelle Trenary, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Trenary. former residents
of this city.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

The street car men at Mexico City
have declared limited strik1. in sym
from their ovens has put the city on
short bread rationS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

Federal Judge Wade signed a tenn
uorary order restraining ten packer
workman organizations from unlaw-
full picketing, use of violence and IN
limitation of workers at Omaha, Neb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

Robert Hooker, alleged safe robbef
was killed in a pistol battle with the
police at Chicago, during which a
uumher of shots were fired. HOOKER
fell with three bullet wounds i'll has
body
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

Nine severe earthquake shocks
shattered windows and shook buildings
In Los Angeles, Cal. No injuries were
reported.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

Indiana uuiversity's one hundred
and second anniversary was celebrated
at Bloomington, Ind. by faculty anc
students with parade and a or"
gram of addresses and music. Prot
Henry w. Ballantine spoke.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-25

Fire swept out most Of the render
Inc plant of Louis Stern's Sons at
Kearney, n. J., causing an estimated
loss of 100000.