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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
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Violence is Unnecessary
Let Law Take It's Course.


The prosecution of men charged
with criminal offenses is a legal mat
ter and punishments, ample and rig
Orous, are prescribed by law. The
machinery of the law is effective if
the officers from the judge down to
bailiff do their duty.
When an outraged public talks Of
taking the law in it's own hands it is
doing what the alleged Indicators
did. Two wrongs do not make one
right.
In the case of men charged with
one the gravest crimes in criminal
jurisprudence-the misuse and appro-
priation. for personal ends Of money
entrusted to them-the Herald be-
1ieves entirely in letting the law take
it's course. These men should not be
treated vindictively nor bounded.
Neither should they be accorded any
special treatment. No one man is
better than any other man. All are
equal before the law
If from the examiners report
crookedness has occurred-give these
men q lair trial. See that they get it
without evasions or attempts at
whitewash. If they are found guilty
let the machinery of the law. provide
their punishment.
Public opinion should support Off
GERS Of the law in doing their sworn
duty. When it is apparent that these
officers are not doing their duty an
outraged public may consider other
means Of serving justice. Then and
not until then. Keep cool and give
the law chance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
FARM BUREAU
SETSPLANFOR
FUTURE WORK
Annual Meeting Notes
of Interest to Members.
Farm Bureau Directors Met June z.

farm bureau directors Met June &.
Meeting called to order by Presi-
dent Amiel Napp.
Directors present were: Williams,
Gelbach, Rice, Glider, Stivarius, Dick
erson, Frankenhoff, Starrett, Morse,
Napp, Pagan, Metcalf, and Secl etary
Harper.
Minutes of organization meeting
read and approved. Secretary's re-
port was read and accepted.
Financial report was read, explain
ed and on motion was adopted with
the request that copy be sent to
each township president.
The matter of per diem and eXpens-
es of the directors was discussed and
on motion, it was voted to pay So per
day and 10 cents per mile while en-
gagged in county work
The question of continuing the pub
LEGATION of the Grant County Farm
Bureau News by the county was taken
up and after some discussion it was
voted to turn this work over to the
state Farm Bureau Office at Madi-
son.
The advisability of the County
Farm Bureau owning motion pic
ture machine was taken up and after
many of the directors had spoken on
this subject it was voted to purchase
such a machine.
Secretary Harper outlined a sug-
gestive program for 1928, in which he
stressed the Importance of alfalfa
growing, grinding and applying lime
rock before seeding, the organization
and support of COW testing associa-
tions, the completion of signatures
70 nfxy nd
ing of good quality stock for sale vita
the county office.
Chas. A. Peterson, Secretary of the
State Farm Bureau, was present and
in a short talk outlined the present
condition of the National, State and
County Farm Bureaus, briefly dis
cussed what had been accomplished
for the farmers, by securing united
action of farmers throughout the
United States in matters Of national
legislation and by the development OF
state and national agencies for CO
operative marketing purposes. He
also touched upon the Importance OF
we'll balanced programs of work for
county and township Farm Bureaus
and the necessity that the farmers
realize their individual responsibility
as Farm Bureau members.
Election of officers was then taken
up and upon motion the secretary
was instructed to cast unanimous
ballot for the reelection of the form
err officers and executive committee
men The ballot was so cast and OFF,
GERS and committeeman declared
elected.
Adjournment
At the close of the annual Farm
Bureau meeting June 7th the direc-
tors attended the Cow Testing Asso-
citation picnic held at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Car Alt.
Six more applications have been
received for loans in the Federal
Farm Loan Association organized by
the Grant County Farm Bureau
A Farm Bureau meeting was held
at Homer, in Hickory Grove Town
ship, Friday evening, June 8th. Chas.
A. Peterson, secretary of the State
Farm Bureau, County Agent j. 3.
Keenan,, and Secretary Harper at
tended this meeting.
HUGH A. HARPER,
Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
Association Picnic a Success.

At Carl Ats farm mile east Of
Lancaster, on June 7th was held
cow testing association picnic. Re-
CARELESS of the muddy roads dark
day and somewhat cool weather con-
ditions a crowd of better than a hun
dred people gathered together to have
picnic dinner, visit and enjoy a
program that had been very nicely
arranged by Blaine Paulson, Tester
for the Mt. Hope-Lancaster associa-
ton, and with the help of some Of the
members of the association.
A. J. Cramer, fie1dman of the Wis
consin Dairymen's association in
Grant county, and the state as a
whole. Bringing out the position that
Wisconsin holds in the United States
in cow testing work.
Chas. Peterson, secretary of Wis
consin Farm Bureau gave a very in
teresting talk and suggested to the.
farmers that they, at this time, when
conditions seem to be so hard, make
use of things that are at their dispos-
al for help; County Agent, Cow Test
ing Associations, Farm Bureau, Breed
associations. Make use of them says
Mr.. Peterson.
l.. F. GRADER from the college OF
Agriculture, gave a very good talk
on Alfalfa and it's value to Grant
county farmers. Likewise, the need
of lime was discussed. Some musical
selections of considerable merit were
offered by members Of the associa-
ton.
In all the picnic was success. The
fact that we get together in this way
and talk to others who are in the
same business. getting new ideas,
hear the experiences Of others, all
help. Good fellowship that is brought
about by such contact can't help blu.
help everyone.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
1t is Time Now to
Make an About Face.

Now is a good time for the people
Of Grant county to get down to earth
and remain there. Waste, extrava-
gance, hilarity and an easy-going at
titude toward law and order have had
their innings and failed.
Grant county is a sober, hard-work-
ing agricultural community. There
are no extremely wealthy people
here. There are no poyerty-stricken
people excepting the lazy, crippled or
those mentally unfit to make an eff
fort to win bread. Any man with an
average equipment of brains and body
can make a decent and respectable
living in this region.
When we don cap and bells, think
we are New York financers in lis
guise, and get out of our true sphere,
we become ridiculous. We are also
treading on dangerous ground.
BY working daily, by saving care
fully, by living decently we can all
have what we are reasonably entitled
to. Attempts at anything else should
be rigidly discouraged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
The Shiny Trail Of
the NOOnShine Snake.

When we say that the disastrous
effects Of the use of potent liquor is
worse now than it ever was, we voice
an opinion that is not based upon con-
lecture, but upon close observation.
In one issue Of the Herald we have
noted in the state news dozen differ
ent crimes and tragedies that had the
use of moonshine as prime factor.
Never in the old wet" days did such
an appalling condition exists.
This is not an argument for the re-
turn of old conditions. Rather we
should face conditions we have with
us and seek a means of correcting
them
Sobriety, temperance, law obedi-
ence and return of the old whole
some fear Of the long arm of the gov
eminent from a criminal are the
ends we should work for. The first
thing before us is the tracing Of the
Shiny trail of the moonshine snake
and the killing Of the reptile.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
VETS REUNION
HERE JUNE 1920

Forenoon, Tuesday, June 49,
Registration and reception to Vet
Grams at G. A R. room Court House,
II to l o'clock-Dinner to Civil
war Veterans and their wives and
widows of Veterans
1:30.-Assemble at Court House.
Program.
Music
Prayer by Rev. Louis Arhelger.
Address Of Welcome, Mayor Mccoy.
Response-Chas. H. Baxter.
Music.
Flag Drill.
Music.
Benediction by Rev. John Birrell
6:00.-Supper.
7:30.-Veterans Camp Fire. Story
telling and singing old war songs at
the grounds.
10: 30.-Tapps.
"wednesday, June 20)
9 to 10:00.-Business meeting Of
Grant County Soldiers and Sailors in
G. A. r. room Court House.
Program at Court House Park:
Community singing.
12:00.-Dinner.
1:30.-March around Court House
square by the old Veterans, w. r. c..
and Circle.
Bidding farewell and extending
best wishes to the out-of-city guests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
Local People Plan
Extended Trip West

Eugene Woodhouse and Eugene
Starr with their respective cars leave
Thursday for an extended motoring
and camping trip through the west.
They will be accompanied by Mrs.
Woodhouse, Mrs. Starr and Howard
Hammes. The party will proceed
through Minnesota and So. Dakota to
Yellowstone National Park. After
viewing the wonders of the Yellow
stone country they will drive to
Kalispell, Mont, to visit Mr.. Wood
houses sister, Mrs. Laura Burrows.
Following that a drive will be made
to Glacier National Park, sixty miles
north of Kalispell The tourists eX-
pect to be gone from Lancaster until
some time in August.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
SPORT EVENTS
Lancaster Defeats PlatteviIIe.

Lancaster defeated Platteville last
Thursday afternoon by score of s
to 5. "Swede" Delaney was master
of the situation at all times, and but
for errors would not have been scored
on, The famous Smithson twirled for
Platteville and was nicked for Ii hits
by the home boys. Outside of De-
laney's pitching the features were the
hitting of Christy and Hinton. The
score:
Platteville --Oo2 DOL 1905 z /
Lancaster --O01 004 30*-8 13 3
Batteries: Smithson and Holmes.
Delaney and Moon.
DOdge's Red SOx Win.
Too much Dodge spelled a Z to 0
victory for Jimmy at Prairie du Sac
Sunday. Errors again put Delaney
in the hole and were responsible for
four runs. Considering the fact that
Delaney had but two days rest he
pitched nice game.
The score:
Lancaster 900 900 1000 4
Twin Cities ----101 005 00*-7 9 l
Batteries: Delaney, Hinton and
Montgomery. Dodge, Bartels and
Stoneman.
Notes.
The local club will meet the fast
House of David team at the fair
grounds on next Friday, June 10Th.
This club is known as the fastest
team travelling on the road. True to
the teachings Of their faith they never
shave or cut their hair, and appear on
the field with flowing boards. Lam
caster has been strengthened in sew
eral weak spots and a great battle is
expected.
William and Beall have been re-
leased by Manager Lewis. Several
new players will appear this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
DEPOSITORS WILL NOT
SUFFER-, CLARK SAYS

L. A. Clark went to Chicago
Monday to arrange the sale of his
two cars. stored there. He said
before leaving he intended to dis
pose of all his possessions. turn
ing them in as assets at the
bank.
Mr.. Clark says his first con-
Germ is that dep0sitOrs suffer no
loss and to this end will make
every personal sacrifice. He in
formed the Herald he was not
worried over the ultimate out
come of affairs at the bank, re-
iterating that he had nothing to
fear and would stand "pat" on
this statement. IL plead guilty
to nothing" Clark said. "What-
ever the state has on me | will
face, but my conscience is clear.
/ made a great mistake in going
away, but | had been i'm a ner-
vOus state for months"
The depOsitOrs will not lose a
dollar" he concluded
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
ST|7zER STORE
BURNS DOWN
Bergheger Building Total Loss
Due to Lightning.

Bergheger Bros. store, two-story
building at Sitter, burned to the
ground about $3.50 yesterday after
noon.
The blaze was due to a bolt of
lightning striking the building dur
ing an electrical storm. The flames
spread rapidly and the building and
stock, including outbuildings were
soon smoking ruins.
The Fennimore fire department
came and rendered aid. Adjacent to
the store is a brick bank building.
This was saved by pouring water on
the roof. Glass in adjacent store
fronts was broken.
The loss on the stock alone will
exceed $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
Set Dates for County
and Adjacent Fairs

The following are the dates set for
the various fairs in Grant county:
Boscobel, August to IL; Platteville,
September to Z; Lancaster, Septem-
Der II to IA; Bloomington, September,
September 10 to Fl. A big string of
attractions will be in store at all of
the places. The Grant county fair at
Lancaster has added long list of
premiums besides adding $1,000 to the
Shorthorn cattle class.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
Musings Upon Integrity.

A bank is no sounder than the in
tegrity and good Judgment of its off,
GERS.
There is no other business in the
world where people leave money
without demanding frst-class securi-
ty.
Millions of dollars day are laid
over bank counters, the deposltors re-
ceiving no more than a scratch OF
pen to indicate their ownership.
Therefore above ala bank Is
built upon confidence.
A community expects its banker TO
be man of the utmost integrity. lie
is trusted with our money
A community expects its judge 10
be honest and impartial in his decls-
ions. He administers the law.
A community expects its clergymen
20 be men of utmost purity of charac-
ter in their lives. They lead Us TO
higher paths.
A community expects its newspaper
to be fair and fearless representa-
tive of public opinion. The people are
mute-who shall speak for them If we
do not?
The banker, the Judge, the minister,
the editor-these men carry sacred
vessels. They must hold them high,
keep them untarnished and not break
them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
Fought Under Kaiser;
Sells Ice in Platteville

Roy Grinde1l, Platteville monument
dealer. relates an unusual coincidence
regarding young German who ar
rived in PIatteville last Friday from
his native land and is employed driv-
ing an ice wagon. The young man,
who speaks no English, was engaged
in conversation through an interpre
ter with the captain of the company
from Platteville, which participated
in the World war and it was discoy-
cred that the German was member
of a regiment that fought against the
Platteyille company-the 10th AM
munttion Train-in two hard battles
overseas. Hostilities were not resum-
ed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13

Mike Mogan, employed at the Iowa
county farm near Edmund, visited
Lancaster friends over the weekend
Drs. Fowler and Kraut removed
tonsils yesterday for Velma Thier, A.
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
Alderman Filling
Station Opens Soon

J. H. C. Baumann, treasurer of the
Alderman Oil Co., was in Lancaster
on business Saturday. He said that
all that remained in the way Of open
ing the filling station were mere de-
tails as to getting the station IN
readiness to do business. This will
take about three weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
BAND CONCERT THURSDAY
EVENING. JTTNE-14 AT 8 P.

1. March, DRESS Parade" Cham
bers.
2. Overture, Echoes from the
Opera" Tobany.
3. Baritone solo, "Down on the
Farm. Theme and Variations" R.
J. Webb, soloist.
4. Fairy Kisses" Waltz, Chas,
Johnson.
5. Selection from musical comedy,
Paddy Whack," CLANCY Olcott.
6. "Buddies," popular ballard, vo-
cal solo, VIM. Brintnall, soloist.
Z. Wedding of the Rose" inter-
mezzo, Leon Jessell.
8. "Lawsy Massey" Southern char
acteristic, Jewell.
10. "Star Spangled Banner"
Popular numbers will be played be-
tween the larger selections.
TED SILBECK, Director
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
An Examining Department
That Examines too Late.

Following two bank 1nVestlgatlons
within a year in this county the man
on the street is forced to conclude
that the Wisconsin banking depart
ment is a sham. Examining after
bank has gone bump" is a good deal
like locking a barn after the horse
has been stolen. Some mournful sat
isfaction may obtain but no protec-
ton.
The people of this state are entitled
to protection under the banking laws.
If the banking department continues
to make more or less perfunctory ex-
aminations it lulls the victim to sleep
with a false confidence that his hard
earned savings are safe. Later on he
gets a blow on the head.
All examinations should be actual
thorough and utterly reliable or the
banking department should put UP
shutters and quit.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
MAKES STATEMENT
Editor of The Herald:


caster the past few days con-
corning the closing of The
Peoples State Bank, and the
arrest Of Messrs. Basford,
Pugh and Clark, | deem it
my duty to make a short
statement of fact. AS one of
the heaviest losers by any
defalcation, as well as Off
cially, | bent all my energies
toward the apprehension of
Pugh and Clark, and Satur-
day and Sunday had the
police of Chicago throw out
a drag-net, which I was as
sured by the Detective Bu-
reau would result in their
arrest before Sunday night,
if they were in the city. Up
to Tuesday night, however,
the police had been unable to
locate them. Tuesday even
ing I received a telephone
call from Chicago, stating
that if [ came in that night,
information would be furn-
ished me in the morning
that might result in my be-
ing able to communicate
with the fugitives. | went
in by way of Cassville, with
Sheriff Edge as companion,
and registered at the Bre-
WORT hotel. I then spent
the entire day until four in
the afternoon, getting in
touch with Pugh and Clark,
through a half dozen inter-
mediaries, and finally met
them, according to their
terms. Their statement to
me through their represen-
tatives was that they were
anxious to come home and
face the situation, and had
made up their minds to do
so, but wished to go back
voluntarily, and would not
confer with me unless l gave
my word Of honor that fail
ing in the conference | would
make no move toward their
arrest until the next morn
ing, to which I agreed as the
only condition upon which |
might see them at all. I felt
sure that they would come
back with me. and knew that
a talk with them was
imperative. When | met
them, they stated that they
would come back that very
night, but would not go
back on any train [ took, as
they positively insisted that
they give themselves up, and
would not allow even the
District Attorney with them,
as it would be said they
were in some way forced. |
finally persuaded them to go
back on the train with me,
on the promise that they
might go to their homes and
surrender themselves alone
to the Sheriff the first thing
in the morning. We got to
Lancaster at two or three in
the morning, and | allowed
them to go to their homes on
their promise to appear at
the jail as they had bargain
ed.
1t takes a pretty contemp-
tible mind to entertain sus-
picion of me under the cir
cumstances. Whatever these
men have done, (and | am as
little informed as the rest of
the community it took a
high degree of courage on
their part to thus surrender
themselves, an action that is
bound to save depositors
thousands of dollars. Mr..
Edwards, the bank examin-
er, knew of my trip, and was
hoping for its successful ter
mination. very matter
above stated is verifiable and
only malicious tongues could
twist the facts to the disad-
vantage of these men or my
self.
AS for Mr.. Basford, I am a
principal witness a G a i n S t
him, and therefore had Mr..
Carthew appointed to act as
District Attorney. | shall
prosecute Messrs. Pugh and
Clark myself, when the
Commissioner Of Banking
has had their assistance and
concludes that the time is
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13

The Lancaster Motor Car company
filed articles of incorporation Friday
in the secretary of states Office. The
concern is capitalized at $4,000, 80
.shares of stock at 500 par, and is To-
Gated at Lancaster. J. Lee Wright,
o. w. Wright and Edward Funk are
named as organizers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-06-13

Mrs. Knut Peterson, who has been
a resident of Dodgeville since 1857
died May 25th.
Robert Farrar died at the Iowa
County Farm and was buried at Bel
mont.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-08
|DP. JOHNSON ACCUSES
EVANS KHAN faction
PLOTTING To MURDER
Claims Fox Visited Home Of
Simmons For Purpose of
Staying Emperor
EXPECT MORE SENSATIONS
Tip Given That Klansmen PLAN
ed To Kill Simmons II Bir-
m1ingharn, fie Asserts

ATLANTA, Nov. 8-(By the As
ISOLATED Press emperor Sim
mons of the Klux Khan, return
ing from birmingham today, issued
a statement challenging Imperial
Wizard Evans to come out in the
open and give the public the facts
in connection with the shooting Of
Captain William S. Cobum by Phil
Z. Cox, khan publicity agent, Mon
day.
Dr.. Fred B. Johnston, who swore
out peace warrants against Evans
and other klansmen and then left
for Birmingham, also returned. He
said he went there after he had re-
ceived a reliable tip that partise
were leaving for that city on the
midnight train to kill Simmons.
Johnston detailed how Fox, he
claims, came to Simmons resi-
dence here Sunday night Tor the
expressed purpose of killing him.
He had but one idea on his mind,
Johnston declared, that four people
were slated to go by the murder
route and one of these four he
started on the road last Monday
afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-08
zoo GUESTS At
GOVERNORS DINNER.

ATLANTA, Nov. 8.--(Special.)
Calling upon the state legislature,
which convened in special session at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning. To
enact laws providing for state in
come tax, for classification of prop
erty and for reduction of the ad
valorem tax rate on real property,
the report of the special commits
sion was presented TO members Of
the assembly, at a dinner given in
their honor by Governor Walker on
Wednesday night.
The commissions report, which
is given in full in this issue also
recommends The creation of a state
budget system, of a state auditing
department, and Of state commits
sioner of revenues. 1t urges that
means be found to reduce the bur
den of municipal and county tax
alton and recommends that the ad
valorem tax rate on real property,
for state purposes, be Immediately
cut from five to four mills, with
the provision that, if sufficient
revenue can be derived from 9TH
er sources, it be eliminated entire
ly at some future date.
The report was presented in
printed form to the two hundred
odd legislators who attended the
dinner and members Of the com
Continued on Page Two.)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-11-08
NEW INDICTMENTS
ARE ASKED.

BIRMINGHAM, Nov. 8.-New
peace warrants will be sworn out
against Fl. X. Ramsey, imperial
kligraff; Brown Harwood, imperial
klazik, or head of the grand drag
ons, and T. J. McKinnon, head Of
the department of investigation of
the Ku Klux Khan by Dr. Fred B.
Johnston, upon his return to At
lanta, he announced here yesterday.
DR.. Johnson, chief of staff OF
Emperor w J Simmons said he
was called to Birmingham Tuesday
night to consult with Birmingham
physicians regarding the condition
of Simmons aged mother, Mrs. L.
E Simmons, of Vincent, Ala, who
has been in local infirmary since
Friday, suffering from a fractur-
ed arm.
Commenting on the action of
Judge 7. O. Hathcockf in dismiss
ing the peace warrants against the
men Wednesday, DR.. Johnston said:
obviously there was two cours-
cs for the judge to pursue in my
absence; either throw the men into
Jail on dismiss the actions. The
former would have been rather radi-
cal under conditions, so he natural
ly turned to the other alternative.
4 understand the action against
Mr.. Evans is still pending. I plan
to take up promptly upon my re-
turn the swearing out Of new war
rants against the other three Off
GERS"