Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-06

Hiram M. Bridgman, SO, a resident
OF the present town of Lamont, La
fayette county, for over 20 years, is
dead at his home from blood poison
ing. He scratched MS hand with a
wire and the poisoning developed in
his arm. A physician was summoned
but nothing could be done for him.
He served throughout the Civil war in
Company E OF the S1st Wisconsin in
fantry. Although an old man and
well-to-do, he was actively employed
in farming, and was blowing when he
received the injury from which he
died.
James Connors, 40, bachelor. and
farmer of the town of Clyde, Iowa
county, lost his life in the waters of
Sneed creek while on fishing trip
Sunday a week ago. Disregarding
the warning of friends Connors leap
ed into the creek with his clothes on,
saying he wanted to swim. He was
overcome by the swift current short
to rise no more. Up to Monday the
body had not been recovered
Iowa fishermen will have to have a
Wisconsin to fish along oul side OF
the river and Wisconsin fishermen
will have to pay tribute to Iowa au-
thorities if they diverge over the line
This as a result of a fall-out between
conservation commissions OF the two
states. However, in so far as Grant
county is concerned all the good fish
ing grounds are on our side of the
river.
Auto drivers who are still running
on 1922 licenses face arrest Orders
have been issued by the state direct
ing all sheriffs and police officers to-
begin action against violators at once.
Many cars are still being operated
with old license plates or with none
ut all and the owners are being sum-
moned into scourt to show cause why
they have not obeyed the state Law.
Fifty chickens were added to the
personal property of farmers exempt
from execution for the settlement OF
debts, by Gov. Blaine's signature TO
a Dill enacted by the legislature. This
gives the Wisconsin farmer two cows,
ten swine, one yoke of oxen, SO chick
ems, one horse or mule, an automobile
and IA sheep, which he can hold in
spite of bankruptcy proceedings.
Julius Lieberthal, Eastman farmer,
cranked his Ford while the machine
was in gear. The Ford took after
julius, chasing him against the cor
ner of a barn. Julius was knocked
down and his chest pinned so that ne
had to call help to be released. No
bones were broken, but a good re-
minder left not to try cranking car
in gear again.
John Stephen, Freeport, enroute
home from Galena where he had been
visiting daughter, was killed in
stantIy at Scales Mound when hit by
an [. G. train. He was on the track
attempting to get back on the depot
platform when struck One arm was
cut off and a number of bones frac-
tured
Now the weavers' strike at the
Hanover Wooden Mill has been settled
for certainty Wednesday the Off
Gals of the plant made an offer giving
the strikers an increase of 13A cents
an hour which was acceptable. Now
The mill is in full operation again
much to the pleasure of all concern
ed.
The Harry G. Dress, river packet,
due to start the up-river trip May rs,
will get under way from st. Louis,
bound for st. Paul June 6. A river
trip on good boat is one of the best
ways in the world to spend pleas
ant vacation. In a punk" boat one
Of the poorest. What the Harry G.
Dress is will be found out later.
The Pra. du Chen Courier indig-
nantly notes that three parties
caught over 600 sunfsh in one day.
one party of three men caught 240;
One party of three men caught $40;
and a third of six people caught over
800 fish. The record for wanton hog
gishness was not made by net fisher
men!
! The remains of J. E. Kennedy, for
mer Platteville city clerk, who died
few months ago at Las Vegas, N. NJ,
arrived in Platteville for burial Tues
day. The remains were accompanied
east by Mr.. Kennedy's sisters, Mar
garet and Mida.
Oats & Ellis of Bloomington re-
ceived a single order of one thousand
baby chicks from manager Of a
chicken farm at Wausau.
The Big White Fair Association at
Darlington, Wis, has ordered an is
sue of 800 shares of its capital stock
at $40 share.
Maurice Lee, BIanchardville, trying
to tame on obstreperous bull, had a
bone broken in his hand.