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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
THE BADGER STATE

One thousand cases OF influenza ex-
listed at one tine in Fond du Lac last
week.
john Severson, Stoughton farmer,
suffering from apopleXy, attempted to
kill himself by hacking his throat with
a knife. He will recover. His wife IS
very low with Brights disease.
Carl Witkopp, Plymouth merchant,
committed suicide by hanging himself
in the basement of his home. The
BODY was found by his wife. No rea-
son is known for the act. A widow
and three children survive.
The Gustavus Milling Co. mill at
Oshkosh, valued at $4,000, and a
landmark, and the Fiss & Bills NOR
tuary establishment worth $4,000,
were totally destroyed in separate
fires Saturday night a week ago.
Sam Parish, StOughton laborer, has
a nicely furnished nat and Ford car
but no apparent means Of making a
living. His fat was searched the
other day and officers found three
bottles of liquor. Sam is held for
bootlegging.
School children found rified mail
sack on the railroad right-of way near
henOSnd. IL was the InlIu SdCh AOu4Ao'
Police believe the thefts to be the
work of amateurs as the last sack
contained newspapers which are OBJ
viously of small value.
Sheboygan, now a city OF 51,OV0
and with manufactured products OF
S5OOOO,00O annually, is after new
federal building in keeping with the
dignity and growth of the place. The
city county at their last meeting for
INFLATED a petition to be presented TO
congress.
Two small boys at GAINESVILLE found
the body of new born boy infant
wrapped in newspaper and left on
dump at the outskirts Of the city Inc
paper bore the date Of Dec. 10, ana
the package was securely tied. lndl-
cations are that the child was born
dead.
Dane county by Bertha Gulseth'
through her guardian, Samanda Gu!-
seth. for injuries received in an accl-
dent alleged to have been caused by
rough roads, according to COMPANY
filed in circuit court. Miss GuIseth
suffered injury to her neck.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21

city of Lancaster, Grant county, Wis
consin, said term commencing on the
9th day of October, 1921, said judg-
ment and order bearing date of the
oath day OF January, A. D., 1922, and
the time allowed by law for redemp-
ton having expired, and no redemp-
ton having been made therein,
will on the 18th day of March, A. D.,
1928, at one O'Clock in the afternoon,
of said day. at the front door of the
court house in the city of Lancaster,
Grant county, Wisconsin, offer for
sale and sell at public vendue, to the
highest and best bidder or bidders,
for cash, the following described
mortgaged premises or so much
thereof as will be sufficient to raise
the amount due on said Judgment, in
terest and costs, together with expense
of sale to-wit:
The northwest quarter of section
seven 90, Town five go north, Range
one Cd west of the 4th P. NJ, except
ing therefrom about one-half acre OF
land in the form OF lane one and
one-half rods wide, commencing at
the southeast corner, and running
north, said premises situated in
Grant county, state of Wisconsin.
JOE. H. EDGE, Sheriff, (By F. B.
Calls, Deputy. 50c6
Dated Sheriff's Office, Lancaster,
Wis, this 25th day of January, A. D.,
1928.
S. H. Taylor, Plaintiffs ATTORNEY,
P. o. Address La lcaster, Wis. 50c6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
LEAVES JAIL, FINDS WIFE
GONE; DENIED DIVORCE

CHIPPEWA FALLS.-Luke Kearny,
former hotel proprietor of this city.
was denied a divorce from his wife,
Dorothy, by Judge t. ]. Conner be-
cause neither is now resident of
Chippewa Falls Kearny sought a di-
vorce on the grounds of desertion, al
leging that his wife ran away the day
before he was released from the Mil
waukee house Of correction and also
that she had run up store bills in the
meantime to the amount of $4,000.
Kearny was sent to Milwaukee about
a year ago by Judge X. NJ. Lands at
ter hearing at La Crosse on a charge
of selling intoxicating liquor in his
hotel Kearny was widely known
throughout this section of Wisconsin,
having owned and operated hotels in
different places.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
FORECLOSCRE SAFE

State of Wisconsin, County Of Grant,
in Circuit Court SIS.
]. O. Cusnman AID John Rudolph
Plaintiffs, VS.
Geo. wilkins and Emily Wilkins, his
wife, Ralph Harvey and Llewellyn
Clark, Defendants.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of and pursuant to a judgment of fore
closure and order Of sale made in the
above entitled action, at the regular
October term thereof. for the year
1921, held at the court house, in the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
BOOTLEG COMPETITION
KEEN; LIQUOR CHEAP

HURLEY. The competition among
the moonshine makers in this part of
the country is becoming SO severe and
the price of the finished product is
getting so low, that the only way still
owners can make money is by quanti-
ty production. AS evidence of this,
Sheriff Joseph Volant, Iron county,
Monday found two large stills operat-
ing at full blast in the home of Barto
Martini, who lives near the Scott &
Howe lumber mills, just outside of
Hurley
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
MORE FIRE PROTECTION
is URGED IN SUPERIOR

SUPERIOR-Rec Recommendation for
an additional clear water storage of
100000 gallons with duplicate lines
of supply to pumps, fire drill tower
and school, and for the strengthening
of the water distribution system here
are contained in a report of the ma
tional board of fire underwriters.
The recommendation were made by
engineers who conducted an examina-
ton last October. The fire depart
ment of the city is efficient but lack
ing in numbers, says the report.
One of the improvements urged, the
cost of which falls on the city, is the
erection of a fire tower for practice
work
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
NOTICE FOR ADMINISTRATION
AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re Estate of James P. Williams,
Deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That at the
regular term of said court to be held
on the first Tuesday of March, 4. D.,
1928, 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 Mary A.
Williams for the appointment Of an
administrator of the estate OF James
P. Williams, late of the City of Lam
caster, 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 June, A. D., 1928,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted. all claims against said
James F. Williams, deceased;
And Notice Is Hereby Furthe
Given, That all such claims for exam
nation and allowance must be pre-
scented to said county court at the
Court House in the City of Lancaster,
in said county and state, on or before
the third day of June, A. D., 1923, or
be barred.
Dated February 3rd, 1923.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
brennan e. Carthew. AttOrneys.-51c CO
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
FARM SHEIKS BID HIGH
ON TRIM LITTLE ANKLES

FOND DU LAC.--A trim ankle,
pretty hosiery and a neat little shoe
are not necessarily the markings of a
fair young maiden, but they made a
dashing farm sheik blush from ear to
ear and cut the strings of his pocket
book. Young farmer lads, who at
tended a meeting at the Blaine school
in the town of Empire, bid as high as
$40 for a lady's foot More than $500
was realized from the unique sale.
Several girls were seated behind a
screen so that only their ankles were
visible to the buyers. The highest
bidder got his choice of girl and a
box of lunch, which he shared with
her.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
FATHER HELD ON STORY
OF DAUGHTERS CHUM

HURLEY.-It was a bitter cold
night when a 13-year-old Gle girl, en-
route to Montreal to see a motion pic
ture show, stopped at the saloon oper-
ated by Fedele Della Giovanni, father
of one Of her girl friends, to get warm.
Now Giovanni is in Jail on a serious
charge preferred by the girl and is I'M
able to give bail bond of $4,000. Ac-
cording to the story told to the dis
trict attorney by the girl, she was held
captive by Giovanni in a back room
until after midnight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
STUDENT IN AUTO DEATH
MAY NOT RETURN TO "

MADISON T, Delfosse, a
Junior in the University of Wisconsin,
Who ran down and killed a policeman
!. Chicago last Sunday, may not re-
turn to his studies here this semester,
He was given his freedom when bail
was provided by his father, wealthy
Chicago druggist. The boy is held
to the grand jury on charge OF man
slaughter,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
GIRLS PLEA FOR TASTE
OF HOME LIFE HEARD

PARK FALLS,-The appeal of Flor
ence Jacobson, 1S-year-old Minneapo-
lis girl, for a taste of real home life, :
has been heard here,
Florence declared a few days ago
that she wanted to be adopted. She
had been buffeted about for several
years, since her parents were divorced
and remarked
Mrs, NJ, A, Erdman of this city Fri
day was attempting to get in touch
with Florence to give her her wish.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
NEGRO WHO BROKE JAIL
AT RACINE RECAPTURED

RACINE The police department
been notified of the capture at Detroit,
Mich, of Fred Caldwell, negro, who
broke jail here in May, 1920, while be-
ing held on a charge of burglary. At
the time of the negro's escape, Arthur
Herman, motorcycle deputy, was in
stantly killed by colliding head-on
with street-car while giving chase
to the fugitive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
STOLE so BEST GIRL
COULD DRESS CLASSY

MADISON.-To satisfy his best
girls desire for CLASSY dress, II
year-old Clarence Carr stole $50 from
the Kennedy Dairy Co., where he was
employed.
The boy confessed embezzlement
before Judge o. A. Stolen in superior
court Thursday and is in Jail awaiting
disposition of his case.
Carr told the judge it was his love
for his girl that prompted him to take
the money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
FORMER SLAVE DEAD IN
CANADA AT AGE OF 1T

RICHMOND HILL, Ont.-Mrs. Sus-
san A Maxwell, Canada's oldest resi-
dent, is dead at her home at theac-
credited aged of III. She was one of
the few survivors of those colored
people who escaped from the United
States before the emancipation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
PUSSYFOOT CALLS CITIES
OF AMERICA VERY WET

BALTIMORE Sentiment in major
cities of the United States is over
whelmingly wet according to William
E. (Pussyfoot) Johnson, representa-
tive in London for the World League
Against Alcoholism, the foreign mis-
sionary" branch of the Anti-Saloon
league of America, speaking here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
BOARD PASSES THROUGH
BODY OF MILL WORKER

MARINETTE.-Joseph Wise, s., OF
Menominee, was instantly killed Whlie
operating an edger in the j. W Wells
mill. He was in the act OF feeding a
piece OF timber into the edger when
piece Of the board struck MIN III the
left side and passed completely
through him. His wife and SIX cnlI-
dren survive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
ATTEMPTS TO KISS CHILD;
GETS 6 MONTHS IN JAIL

JANESVILLE,- Ellis attempt to kiss
a child brought six months in jail to
John Oakley, Fulton township, Judge
NJ, L, Maxfield sentenced him when ne
pleaded guilty to having struck IA
vear-old Herman Williams, who stop
ped Oakley from carrying out his at
tenti0ns upon his sister,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
STURGEON BAY KEEPS
FLU BAN ANOTHER WEEK

SURGEON Restrictions due
n the outbreak of fiue here have been
continued for another week by Dr. O.
r. Egeland health officer. Condltlons
are not serious and all cases are OIL
mild form, but spread of the fue IS
feared. Theaters, dance halls. poor
rooms and other public places Will re-
main closed until Feb. 49,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
$3.50 PER CWT. FOR
MILK DURING FEBRUARY

MADISON.-A conditional price OF
$3.50 per 100 pounds Will be paid for
milk during the month OF February, It
was announced by Walter Gregg, sec
rotary Of the Madison Milk Producers,
association. This price will be paid
upon the condition that butter prices
do not drop below the 4Sc mark, In
case of a drop in butter, price OF
S2.45 per 100 pounds Will be paid,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
State of Wisconsin,
County of Grant-ss.

OldIG VI WlSCOA0lA5
County of Grant-ss.
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Minerva Miller, Plalnt1tt
VS..
Frank A. Goold and Emma Goold, his
wife; Peter A. Peterson, Thomas H.
Preston, Joseph NJ. Pettera, Jorgen
Jensen and Christina Jensen, his
wife; Ed. Nagel and Veva Nagel, his
wife, Defendants.
BY VIRTURE of a judgment of
foreclosure and sale made in the
above entitled action on the 18th day
of January, A. D., 1922, the under
signed sheriff Of Grant county, State
of Wisconsin, will sell at the from
door of the court house in the City Of
Lancaster, in said Grant county, Wis
consin, on the third day of March,
1923, at two o'clock in the afternoon
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
SHERIFF,S SALE

BY virtue of an execution issued out
of and under the seal of the Circuit
Court in and for the County of Grant
and State of Wisconsin, upon a judg-
ment rendered and docketed in the
said Court on the 25th day of January
1922, in an action wherein Waterloo
& Cedar Falls Union Mill Company,
foreign corporation, is plaintiff, and
LII. Stoll and Jesse B. Key, partners,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
SITS MILES IMPROVED
ROAD IN WISCONSIN

Wisconsin now has 57,1S7 miles of
improved road not including that add
ed during last season, according to the
Bureau of Public Roads, United States
Department of Agriculture, which has
made a complete census in the state.
The improved road mileage at the be-
ginning of 1922 was as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21

The total road mileage OF the state
is 1853 miles, as compared with 75,-
707 miles in 1914, and during the sew
en-year period from 1914 the graded
and drained mileage has increased
from 3O927 to 37,464, and the surfaced
and paved roads from 1889 to 1914
miles.
The total road revenue in 1921 to-
tailed $41, 72S,601 or $755 for each
square mile of area, $3.50 for each
mile of road, or $15.S5 per capita.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-02-21
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE

Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-13
Of
CHINA OUSTED
Ii Yuan-Hung FIees from
Residence to Tientsin-
Warning by Militarists

PEKING, June 1S (By The Asso-
ciated Press) President Ii Yuan
Hung, who has been pressed by the
militarists to resign, left today for
Tientsin.
This morning the militarists sent a
final warning that unless the presi-
dent vacated his office they would
bring troops into the capital
President Ii made a spectacular
dash from his residence to the sta
ton in a motorcar followed by cars
containing his personal guards. The
special train, already under steam,
pulled out at 1880 2. NJ.
The city was quiet this afternoon.
The flight of Lii Yuan Hung left
the Peking government not only
without a president, but without a
cabinet. The cabinet of Premier
Chang Shao-Tseng resigned June 6,
ostensibly because of disagreement
with the president over the appoint
ment of petty officials, but actually,
it was said, because of the financial
impasse and the other difficulties
faced by the Chinese government.
President Ii attempted in vain to
reorganize the cabinet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-13
ROB BANK MESSENGER
OF $4,000 IN JERSEY CITY

JERSEY CITY, June 1.-two
bandits held up a messenger of the
Hudson County National Union
Trust Company today and IS
capped with $4,000. the pay roll OF
the Manhattan Electric Supply Com
pany. The hold-up occurred on
Sussex street, one OF the most
crowded thoroughfares of the city.
Lake Mcdaniel, negro, the mes
senger, told the police he was walk
ing along Green street near Sussex
when he saw a sedan drawn up
near the curb with one man behind
the wheel and another apparently
tinkering with the motor. AS he ap-
preached, Mcdaniel said, the latter
man drew a revolver and thrusting
it against McDaniels stomach, or
dered him to hand over the bag.
Hold up man seized the bag and
jumped into the automobile which
started toward Sussex street. As the
auto turned into Sussex street, Nc
Daniel says, the man who held him
up leaned out of the car and fired a
shot in his direction. The shot did
not take effect.
Mcdaniel furnished the police with
a good description Of the hold up
man and the automobile and a drag
net was Immediately thrown out for
them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-13
ROTARIANS HEAR TALK
ON SUCCESSFUL SELLING

Perth Amboy Rotarians had the
pleasure of entertaining a one hun
dred per cent, Rotarian from New
York at their weekly luncheon at the
New Packer House today. The guest
is member of the New York Rotary
Club and has record of 100 per
cent attendance since 1918.
1t was announced that a commit
tee had been appointed to work with
other organizations of the city in
having series of concerts and enter
tainments here next winter. Rotary
has been asked to guarantee $500 in
assuring the success of the move
ment.
A letter from Colby Dill was read
calling the attention of committee
chairmen to the fact that the finance
committee would have its budget
ready for next meeting and that all
requests for funds must be in before
that time. Thus far, he said, only
one chairman had been heard from.
Following the business of the
meeting, an interesting talk was
given by j. 7. Lange, of the educa-
tional department of A. w. Shaw
Company, who spoke on ~uccessful
salesmanship. He said there are but
three things to be sold, an idea, mer-
chandise, and service. He then, de-
Veloped the method of selling by the
use of the blackboard and charts,
bringing out his points in a force
! ful manner. The talk was highly
interesting and instructive.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-13
TWO CHILDREN
BADLY HURT
Boy and Girl in City Hospital
as Result of Auto Acct
dents Here
GIRL BADLY INJURED
When Hit by TruCk-Boy's
Lung PunCtured in Brace
Avenue Accident
GIRL BADLY INJURED

Eight-year- Tessie Kafed OF
244 New Brunswick avenue is in 6
serious condition at the local hospi-
tai and ten-year-old Peter Pittel of
443 Brace avenue is also badly in
jured at the New Brunswick avenue
institution as a result of accidents in
this city yesterday afternoon ane
evening.
The girl was playing on New
Brunswick avenue in the vicinity OF
the Central railroad crossing, when,
it is said, she was pushed by a play
mate into the path of the rear
wheel of Metzendorf Bros. truck
which was driven by Anton Kubulak
of 328 Hall avenue. The truck was
going in the yard adjoining the feed.
house at 24S New Brunswick avenue
when the accident occurred.
At the hospital it was necessary
for DIR. G. w. Tyrrell to take a great
many stitches in a wound received
in this accident. 1t is not believed
that the child's injuries will prove
fatal but the driver of the automo-
bile truck was placed under arrest
by Lieutenant William Calvin al
police headquarters and later parol-
ed in the custody of David Metzen-
dorf. pending the outcome of the
accident. Kubulak went to head
quarters to report the accident.
Boy Injured
Chauffeur Emil Koyen was detail
ed to Brace avenue about 6:2(
o'clock yesterday evening to investi-
gate the accident in which Peter
Pittel, ten years old of 443 Brace
avenue was injured. James Des
mond, twenty-three, of 392 Neville
street, driver for the Elizabeth
Hardware company. informed the
officer that he had hit the boy or
Brace avenue near Cornell stree
when the lad after reaching the
curb in avoiding a truck travelling
west on the avenue. came into the
path of his car which was travelling
east. The front bumper of the car
struck the lad and knocked hin
down.
The boy was attended at the hos
pital by Drs. G. w. Tyrrell and ]. V
Smith, and it is said he received ;
punctured lung, broken collarbon'
and numerous lacerations.
While riding a bicycle on the Flor
ida Grove road near the city line
OILS o'clock last night, Andrew Ko-
vach of Hopelawn, who it is said
was riding without a light was struck
by the automobile of Vic. Jensen OF
225 Jefferson street. officer Louis
Hansen who conducted the investi'
cation took Kovach to the hospital
where he was attended for minol
scratches on his body and an in
iured ankle, and then taken to hi!
home.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-13
Fleeing in Mountains

SOFIA, June IL, $50 P. NJ. (By
The Associated Press) Pre-
mier Stamboulisky, accompanied by
a single friend, is reported at this
hour fleeing on horseback through
the mountains of Central Bulgaria
in the direction of the city of Pirdop,
pursued by a squadron of Revolu-
tionary horsemen.
Earlier in the day the former head
of the Agrarian government was re-
ported on the run accompanied by a
group of 1000 yellow guards, part
of the contingent that had been sta
toned at his home in Slavovitza, and
pursued by a detachment of troops
from Philippopolis and Tatar Baz-
ardjik. The later advices, however,
indicated he had been deserted by
virtually all htese followers.
Several of Stamboulisky' parti-
sans who abandoned him and sur
rendered say that the ex-premier
had shaved off his black, bristling
moustache and otherwise changed
his appearance.
The new governments troops had
an engagement with Stamboulisky' IS
guard last night, but the former pre-
mier escaped at that time with his
band of supporters.
The feeling expressed at the war
Office here is that Stamboulisky had
caused bloodshed, that he therefore
does not deserve mercy, and is sub
ject to execution by shooting If cap
tured alive.
No violence has been reported
anywhere during the past twenty
four hours.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1923-06-13
NEW WARP ARE
IN THE RUHR
Reign of Terror ExiStS-Ger-
man Engineer is Sentenced
to Death

DUESSELDORF, June 10 (By The
Associated Press)-"An organized
reign of terror" in the form OF
Guerilla warfare, is being carried on
against the occupying forces in the
Ruhr, according to French military
headquarters here today. The mill
tary authorities consider this a cam
paign of revenge by the nationalists
for the execution of the ex-German
officer, Albert Schlageter for sabot-
age. General Degoutte and othel
high army officers are slated for as
sassination, the military secret SER
vice reports declare.
Special precautions have been
taken to protect. these officers from
night attacks.
through the window of a villa at
RecklInghausen, occupied by a
French officer. The missile struck
no one Shots also were fred durint;
the night at French soldiers at
Wrlfrath and Wanne
The French have taken drastic
measures to curb this wave of ter
rorism Two of the principal police
officials at Recklinghausen were
arrested as hostages today because
of the killing of two French SOL
diers Monday night The population
is forbidden to go upon the streets
after nine o'clock al night in a
score of cities in the Ruhr. In
Recklinghausen the houses must be
closed and the lights put out by
3 p. m.