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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22
Ku Klux Organizing
In Wisconsin.


The Ku Klux Khan seems to be get
ting a good foOthold in this state. Ad-
vices claim 5000 members ii the
exaggerated Nevertheless, the Ku
Klux has start at Madison, James
Vile and Beloit that we know Of
History points out that whenever
government is weak secret societies
flourish and grow strong. The rute
seems unacceptable. Whenever law
and order are moribund, organiza-
tions spring up to supplant them in
enforcing social rules.
Law, in a few words, might be
characterized as rules made by hui
man beings that they may live closely
together in harmony and justice. To
carry out these rules we elect or APP
point certain persons among us. They
take an oath to carry out the rules
and should be held responsible. Be
hind them should stand an intelli-
gent and alert group of citizens not
afraid to assert their ideas of right
and jealous of encroachment upon the
law by any maIevolent members of
society.
When citizens become Indifferent as
to election of good men and stand
aloof when the matter of law enforce
ment is at stake the law breaks down.
The law, an invisible, intangible
thing, is created by us to protect OUR
rights. Naturally, when we do not
care ourselves there is no one else to
care.
We do not see the necessity u a
secret organization to uphold the law.
II, ho demo #.
cracy and a death of organized gov
eminent. We do not grant the right
of any one group to set themselves off
as arbiters of government. The idea
is essentially autocratic regardless OF
the cloak under which it is presented.
In the end we see government deliv-
cred over to masked men who work
in secret to carry out their own man
dates. No life would be secure under
such a system.
Democratic Idea
is in Danger.
From what we have learned the
ritual surrounding the Ku KluX
smacks of the medieval. The fiery
cross, the secret oath, the atmosphere
of solemnity and mystery bear this
out. These things make their appeal
to humanity. They also stultify
measured thought and logic. All
through the ages when we see men
turning away from the vanguard to
form themselves into groups and
classes we see the movement sur
rounded by an aura of mysticism.
Under these circumstances men do
not reason things out-they accept.
Acceptance is fatal to all free thought
and advancement.
Our future success Thy no means
certain depends upon the success of
the democratic idea When hatred
and suspicion rear their heads this
idea droops and is forgotten. Then
comes disaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22
BEETOWN

Chas. and Henry Kuenster OF Cass-
vile, called Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharpe of Kewanee,
Ill, are here for a two weeks visit A
picnic was held in the grove Sunday
in their honor.
Walter Burns and wife of Hudson,
Iowa, visited a few days the past
week at John Burns home.
Mr.. Landschultz, the shoe salesman
of Dubuque, was caller here.
Mrs. Ada Campbell of Dubuque,
with her nephew, Mr.. Sala and fam
lily, Of Davenport, Ia, visited here
Wednesday.
August Helms and wife Of Sibley
Iowa, spent the past week with rela-
tives here.
The Ed. Villains family spent Sun
day at Pra. du Chen.
A large crowd attended the Aid So
ciety Thursday. The next regular
meeting will be held Aug. % with Mrs.
Cora Knotwell.
Joe Birch and wife, Henry Bendorf
and wife, spent Sunday at the Frank
Champion home.
Mrs. Tom Frankland and son of La
Crosse, are visiting here.
VIM. Wolfe and wife of Lancaster,
called Thursday night.
Chas. Thompson, wife and daughter,
left Sunday to visit at Madison.
The blacksmiths from here attend
ed the picnic at Cassville Saturday.
Oliver Noble and son are here with
their rock crusher on the 0. H. VIM
er place.
John Lancaster has just completed
a large new barn.
Rob. Kinney and w. Phillips and
families, Mrs. Weir of Lancaster, and
Mrs. Stella Auel were invited guests
at a big dinner at the Chris Schmitz
home Sunday.
Allen Sheppard and wife and Mrs.
Carrie Sheppard of Platteville, were
Friday callers here.
CLYDE Rogers with some friends of
his motored here from Boscobel Sun
day.
Mrs. VIM. Bates, son and daughter,
and Mrs. Casper Auel of Bloomington,
were Friday callers.
Sidney Birch and family of Mason
City, Ia, arrived Sunday for a weeks
visit.
VIM. Mackey of Bloomington, call
ed Saturday
The proceeds from the chicken pie
supper Melted the neat sum of SGT.
Ora Pascoe and wife now occupy
the house recently purchased of
Frank Belz.
Earl Sturmer and wife entertained
friends at dinner Sunday.
The Beetown Ladies Aid Society
was entertained by Mrs. Frank Tebo
and daughter last Thursday, Aug. 16.
over 60 people were present to enjoy
the program, which had been prepar-
ed for the occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
NJ. Helm of SibIey, Ia, were guests of
honor at the meeting. Mrs. Helm was
nee Tillie Henkel sister of Mrs. Tebo.
They spent a week visiting relatives
and old friends. Monday morning
they left for their home. Mrs. Helms
mother returned with them to spend
the winter. %**
Mrs. Ole Parks is very poorly with
summer flu.
State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court.
for Grant County.
Leone Beatrice Laughton, Plaintiff,
VS..
Alfred Carroll Laughton, Defendant.
SUMMONS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

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 December, A. D. 1923, or be
barred.
Dated August 18th, 1928.
BY the Court:
ALDRO jerks,
'27c3 Acting County Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

held at the Court House in the City
of Lancaster, Grant County, Wiscon-
sin, on the First Tuesday of January,
A. D. 1924, there will be heard, con-
sidered and adjusted, all claims
against John j. Oswald, late of the
City of Lancaster, Grant County, Wis
consin, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given,
That all such claims for examination
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

and Ella, visited Mrs. Minnie Cooley
IN Bloomington Sunday.
Louis Weisbenner delivered cattle
in Lancaster Monday morning.
Chas. and Paul Mclean delivered
hogs in Lancaster Monday
John Joyce delivered cattle III Lam
caster Monday.
John Joyce and family spent Sur
day at Cassville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22
BAND CONCERT PROGRAM
THURSDAY NIGHT. AUG. %

March, "Circusdom' Jewell
Overture, "Huzzars Dream, Sporh.
Dance of the Skeletons, Sangear.
Columbia Polka, cornet solo, Ted
Silbeck.
Hawaiian Dreams, waltz, Norton.
WILLOW Lane, vocal solo, Mrs. c..
D. Hayden, soloist.
Sunshine intermezzo, Ernst.
''Reggy Trombone, Fillmore.
March, Iowa, Barnehouse.
Star Spangled Banner"
Popular numbers as usual.
TED SILBECK, Director.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

Mrs. Bertha Credreas of Platteville,
was an over Monday guests of her
mother, Mrs. Emma Day.
Donald and Clarence Kamm of
Platteville, are visiting their grand
father, w. E. Webb.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

Mr. and Mrs. John B. Vogel and
son and two daughters and Henry
Vogel, all of Galena, spent a very
enjoyable day at the John Thier home,
making the trip of about 45 miles in
less than two hours. Leonard Haeff-
ner of Lancaster was also a welcome
guest. $50
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22
Notice Of Final Account and to De-
termine Inheritance Tax.

County Court, Grant County,
Wisconsin.-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Anton
Knapp, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at
Special Term of the County Court to
be held in and for said county at the
Court House in the City of Lancaster,
in said county on the Fourth Tuesday
(being the 25th day. of September, A
D. 1923, at the opening of Court on
that day the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Parke Knapp,
administrator of the estate of Anton
Knapp, deceased, late of the City OF
Lancaster, in said county, for the ex-
animation and allowance of his final
account, which account is now on file
in said Court, and for the assignment
of the residue of the estate of said de-
ceased to such persons as are by law
entitled thereto; and for the determi-
nation and adjudication of the inherit
ance tax, if any, payable in said
estate.
Dated August goth, 1923.
By the Court:
e. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Brennan q CartheW, Attys.-27c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court,
for Grant County.
Leone Beatrice Laughton, Plaintiff,
VS..
Alfred Carroll Laughton, Defendant.
SUMMONS
The State of Wisconsin to the said
Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above en-
titled action in the Court aforesaid;
and in case OF your failure so to DO
Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the
complaint, of which a copy is here
with served upon you.
BRENNAN & CARTHEW,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Postoffice Address: Lancaster, Grant
County, Wisconsin.-27c6.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

WANTED-Men to sell Rawleigh
Quality Products direct to consumers
in Grant County. Pleasant, perman-
ent, profitable business. No expert
ence or capital necessary. Make
practically every family steady, sat
isfied Customer. Workers make large
Steady Income. Give age, occupation,
references. w. T. Rawleigh Company
Dept. 1854, Freeport, Ill. 27c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

LOST Saturday, August IS, between
Benefits restaurant and the William
Bruss farm, a gold pin set with seven
opals. Finder leave at Herald Office
for reward 2Sc1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

ESTRAYED-To my farm one Guern-
sey heifer about one year old. Owner
identify property and pay charges.
Albert Henry, Rt. l, Lancaster. 27tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

FOR SALE-Home rendered lard. AL
- purebred Guernsey bull calf. Ar
thur Roesch. 27p1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Young men and women who desire
to be prepared for good positions in
business are invited to send for free
catalog which contains full informa-
ton. Anyone who is abitious and
willing to learn may attend. A bus
mess education will bring you pro-
motion, more money, pleasant work.
and many opportunities. Fall term
begins September 8, 4, 5. Address:
Wisconsin Business University, La
Crosse, Wisconsin. 26c2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

FOR SALE-The VIM. Hoffman farm.
207 acres 31a miles west of Lancaster.
Priced right for quick sale. See Geo.
or Dan Hoffman or Herbert Cardey,
Lancaster, Wis 27tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22
FINE HONEY FOR SALE

Fancy comb and extracted honey.
On account of a short crop the supply
is limited. Buy your winter supply
now. Prices reasonable. Visitors al
ways welcome at apiary near Tenny-
son. J. B. Hesseling, Potosi. 24c12
FULL BLOOD HOGS FOR SALE
The undersigned has for sale one L
year-old Duroc stock hog and some
full blood spring boars. Residence
three miles southeast of Potosi. Ed.
Reuter-, R. F. D. No. 5, Potosi, Wis,
Farmers phone No. 1855. 26c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-22

LOST-Between the Orval Lampe
farm and Bidwell's corner, a black
travelling bag containing children's
clothing and other articles. Return
to the undersigned or leave at the
Times office and receive reward. Or
val Lampe, Fennimore, Wis CT
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
The Best Editorials of the American Press
Everyday Affairs by Writers Newspapers Throughout the

leave his memoirs. What a thrilling
narrative Thomas could have assembled.
He could have related, doubtless, how
the old back yard tense so common in
his youth, has almost entirely disap-,
peared. Hedge fences, which came to
succeed the old fashioned rail fence,
never became popular with cats, for
the very good reason that they were
hard to walk on--if not wholly irnpos-
sible for this purpose. Thomas could
have recounted the number of boots
which came his way during his mid
night serenades. He probably estab-
lished q record in boot lodging during
his "a years' life. And then, his
fights. In the course of a quarter
century cat of Mr.. Patriarch's un-
questioned fighting qualities participant
ed In many back yard skirmishes dur
ing the nocturnal hours. Unfortunately
no account is left of Thomas record
Of battles. He must have won his
spurs, however, because he survived 81
hours. There is much Of tragedy in
catdom to think that. so noble crea-
ture passes away with no we'll defined
account of his activities reaching over
nine cYentful, busy liyes.-Springfield
News. .s. pee. ..-'-r
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
BRIGHT COLORs.

Once every year, we lay aside our
carefully cultivated ideas of what con-
stitutes true beauty and revcl in the
flamboyant loveliness of a Christmas
tree. When the last member of the
family has hung the final tinsel and
many hued ornament on it, ity iolates
every known canon Of art, and yet 1t
is the delight of all beholders.
As we become more highly cililized,
we are supposed to develop fondness
for pastel shades and 'unobstrusive
hues. Primitive man frankly arrays
himself in all the lurid colors of the
spectrum, and will have none. Of your
quiet. dun-colored habiliments. Why
else do they seize on every possible
excuse for pageantry, and hang brill
liantly colored monstrosities in denS
and less frequented rooms in homes
As a matter of fact, bright colors
make people much better looking than
somber ones. The countries whose
women have reputation for mugnifi-
cent beauty dress to emulate the rain
bow. Adorn the plaincst woman with
bright-colored clothes and gay embroid-
cries and you perk her up considerably.
Likewise, you see her coming, which
is the object of feminine clothing, al.
though the civilized contingent has to
have recourse to more subtle wiles to
achieve this happy result. Even as
it is, when you observe g. the average
woman arrayed for a ball, you feel
that the beloved Christmas tree was
the inspiration for the designer of
her costume.-Los Angeles Times.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
A WEAK HANDsHAKER.

The Prince Of Wales may make a
good King of England, but he
wouldn't have got very far in Ameri-
can politics. He has fallen down in
the very first requirement. After a
mere million or so of handshakes, his
right hand is swollen, inflamed and
in .bandages. So poor a handshnEer
would do well to reach a State Legisla-
turo in this republic. The office OF
CONGRESSMAN would be several billion
handshakes above his capacity, What
chance would such a fragile flipper
have in competition with such IRON
paws, say, as those of w. j. Bryan
and Will Hays? None.
The handshake is the very key
stone of government in America. Ask
a senator why he is for the ship sub
sidy, and what does he do? Grasps
you firmly by the hand. Inquire OF
a candidate what constructive program
he has, if any, and what is his reply?
A warm handshake. Demand of a
public official that he introduce, or
even support, some measure in the
common interest, and what do you get?
A hearty grip. The handshake Is
everything here. ut is the solution of
oil economic, social, political and
ecclesiastical problems. 1t is the
Alpha. the Omega and the context.
It's "the works" Wales is mighty
lucky he was born to the purple in
England. instead of having to hand
shake his way up a democraey.-St,
Louis Post Dispatch.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
THE QUEENS NEKLACE.

Another oil field awaits discovery,
its existence curiously indicated by the
necklace of an EGYPTIAN Queen who
died more than three thousand years
ago. The necklace was among the
articles revealed upon breaking into
beautiful box in the first chamber OF
the recently opened tomb of King Tut
Ankhamen. The contents revealed robes
of his Queen, slippers, sandals and
much jewelry, this treasure being q
splendid find il there were nothing
else in the tomb. Apart from intrinsic
or archaeological value, however, the
most interesting of. the relics was the
necklace Of beads of black amber.
It is said that black amber is found
only in districts where oil deposits have
oozed through the soil. Their hue is
accounted for by this blackening satura-
ton. Amber was greatly esteemed for
ornamental purposes by the aneients,
and very likely the black variety was
reserved exclusively for royalty. The
evidence brought down to us through
the centuries is that there is an oil
field not far from the tombs Of Luxor.
The ancients eontented themselves with
digging for beads. The moderns would
drill for oil.
The Queens necklace is a romantic
link between a period Of antiquity and
the new age Of petroleum. Providence
Journal.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
ALAS! POOR MAN.

One never would have dreamed that
Colonel George Harvey could return
to this country without. something
breaking. loose. Yet, the thing has
happened.
The once proud, opinionated, yocifcr-
Gus and laundering Harvey actually
comes abasing himself. He who went
to the Court of st. James to tell Eng
land and the rest of the world where
to get off, comes back as a mere mes
ssenger boy at the back of his "cditor-
in-chief," his managing editor to
hasten when his chief calls "copy. y
to speak when he is spoken to, and
when not to hold his peace.
IL fills one with a kind Of sadness
TO see such n mighty man descend so
low, and the world will never be the
same any more. But who knows that
IN his great wisdom this man has not
chosen the better part? There must
be some recomDense. Surely, when the
meek inherit the earth. this self-abasinp.
scit-ettaeing Colonel will come in for
a portion at least only little smaller
than that. falling to the meek and
humble MoSes.-Roanoke World News.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
ECONOMIST.
OPEN LETTER TO WILL EVANS
San Antonio. Tex, Ian. 0, 1929

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 0, 1923.
Mr.. viii u. Evans, Bonham, Tex.
Dear Sir:
/ have Just read your bill that you
have prepared making devotional exer-
cises compulsory in our public schools.
i note you are so interested in having
your idea to be made compulsory law
that you have left your home and bust
ness in Bonham, Texas, and are now in
Austin using what influence you have
20 influence our lawmakers to enact
your ideas into compulsory law.
When did you become a believer in
union of state and church? Your bill
is nothing less than a long stride in
that direction. You have your churches
and Sunday schools to teach and hold
religious exercises and you know the
purpose of our public schools is to teach
children material knowledge. Then
why do you want to take up their time
and money in religious exercises?
Your bill il made law would deprive
every young man and lady in Texas
of teaching in public schools in this
state who had not prOfessed Christian.
ity no matter what their moral and lit.
erary qualifications are. ! hope the
lawmakers of this state will ever be
wise enough when they remember what
IL cost our forefathers TO separate state
and church TO turn a deaf ear to every
religious fanatic who would have theiI
ideas made compulsory law in our pub
lie schools.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14

To The Editor:
The series of articles by Kathleen
Norris running in The Light are we'll
worth reading more than once, and /
am keeping mine for future reading.
The one in the issue of December 18th
in which she suggests n concentration of
Christmas giving particularly impressed
me. as | have ben doing that for sew
eral years in more or less modified
form. depending on the money available,
and the help most urgently needed.
Sometimes, some worthy girl or boy
needs help over some hard place, some.
times an old man or woman too old to
work much is sick and needs nourishing
food. that their meager income will not
supply. There is one difficulty about
this kind of giving, If ones income ie
limited. It is hard to decide whom 10
help where there are so many worthy
ones who need il.
! used 10 do ns our friends did 1--WE
usually do whether we believe in o
| thing or mott. would rush around for
weeks before Christmas irving TO find
| presents suitable for each. but generally
failed. as many for whom we buy
| presents don't mood them and can't an.
preciate them. thought I was 'Eeen.
ing the birth of our Savior but I was
inst irving 10 keep up with ths
| JorrSH"
As the years nassed, new friends were
added 10 my Christmas burden. for II
had become n burden. I could not dror
the Old friends from nv Christmas list
and l he'd IN remember all the new
ones. did not have the money nor thu
STRENGTH n keen nm such sensplcss Gus
tom md finally decided to free myself
and do something worth while. more il
keening with the leading Of Him who's
birth we commemorate and when NOR
people stop this useless giving and Civ,
n those who need and try IN MAX,
Christmas a time Of peace AMI JOY AT
happiness. the world will 30 bette
place in which 10 lie. NJ. p. B.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-14
JACKIE" MEETS THE CENSOR,

All England is now in one of its ne
riodical flutters at the absurdity of the
censorship of plays in operation. II
seems that the sole relic of the tyranny
out of which free people has emerged
includes the film as well es the acted
play. And in pursuance of that au.
thority the wrath of the censor has
fallen-On Jackie COoganl p
Jackie is being shown in ENGLAND in
Oliver Twist, and naturally one of the
scenes has TO do with Fagln's lesson
in pickpocketry. This, however. has
been "cut."
Dickens book remains. Farin is n
character adopted in the language and
his school Of thievery is described by his
name. but morals are injured IL Jackie
Goes on the screen what thieves from
this time immemorial have done in ae-
tual life!
England Is freer in most RESPECTS
from any other country. except for Ger.
tain bonds Of tradition. Then in snite
of Ill ridicrle. It glories in its shackles.
Durham Sun.