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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-06-21

DATRICK DUANE of Anaconda is a Montana pioneer who has
lived a most adventurous life. He arrived in Alder gulch in 1864,
a year after the discovery of gold, where, in association with
"Bummer Dan" dscoverer of the rich "Bummer Dams bar" a freak
pay streak on the side of the gulch, he made a competency, only to fritz
ter it away in the search for other diggngs. He was on the site of
Butte before that city was founded, and for years went up and down
Montana prospecting. There were few of the early day camps that did
not know him. In his old age he is a resident of Anaconda.
Sixty years ago, before he came to America, he was an Irish sol
dier, fighting for Great Britain. He served through many wars, was
at the battle of Balaklava, where he saw the charge of the Light Brig
ade, was at Inkermann, fought in India and China, and went out Of
Englands service with his breast covered with medals
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-06-21

Here is something for Jack Demp-
sey and Tommy Gibbons and the ex.
p%onents of the manly art of self-de-
tense to ponder over and be proud of
Con Orem, heavyweight champion
pugilist of the Montana of so years
ago brought about the creating OF
the territory, now the great com
monwealth of Montana.
Orem was a placer gold miner in
with a population of two or three
thousand souls, was the most i'm
portant city between Denver and the
western tidewater. What is now
Montana was then a part of Idaho,
a great expanse. of the west, with
indefinite borders, and out of which
has since been carved half a dozen
robust states. Lewiston, away to
the west, another isolated hamlet
was the territorial capital.
The miners of Bannack did not
work on Sunday. Instead they got
together in some central point and
made each others acquaintance.
Sometimes one who had some spe7
cial message for his fellows would
talk to them. Con Orem liked
public speaking. And, as he was a
first-class fighting man, and popu-
lar among his fellows, the miners
would always give him a hearing.
One Sunday Con made a speech
from the tail gate of an OK wagon
to several hundred miners, advocat-
ing the creation of the territory of
Montana. He did not call it Mon
tana, congress doing that later. He
told of the lawless condition of the
country, of the remoteness of the
capital of Idaho, and suggested that
the miners take steps toward the
creation of a new territory. His re-
marks created a profound impress
sion. There was further discussion
to procedure.
1t happened that in the crowd
write their names large in the his
tory of the state-Sidney G. Edger-
ION and Wilbur F. Sanders. Edger-
,on was a lawyer, had been a mem
Der of congress from Ohio, and on
being appointed chief justice of the
territory of Idaho had journeyed
vest to the capital, Sanders, a young
his nephew, accompanying
Sanders spoke first. He told
If the presence of Edgerton, said he
of the proper procedure, and
him. Edgerton then adj
lressed the miners and told them
hey should petition congress and
end a delegation representing them
o Washington to present the matter
0 congress. But first of all a COM
.ittee should be selected with au-
hority to raise money to pay the
expenses Of the miners delegates
ack across the plains to civilization
nd to washington. !
The upshot of all this talk was
nat the miners passed the hat and I
JADE a collection of $4,000 in gold
ust, while similar collections were {
lade in other gold camps. Then s
Idgerton was given the gold dust 6
nd sent forth on his state creating
Lission. I
He succeeded. A few months lat 1
: congress passed the bill creating e
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-06-21

HIS military career began June IL,
1853, when he enlisted at Birr, Kings
county, Ireland. His regimental
number was 1854, and he was as
signed to the Second battalion, First
Royal regiment, infantry, then under
the temporary command of Major
Graham. The regiment, under the
command of Major J.. P. Gore, was
moved to Castelar,, and later to
AthlOne.
In Crimean War
1t was about this time that Gear
Nicholas of Russia took issue with
the Sultan of Turkey, and the war
clouds began to loom above the hori-
zon. England, as an ally of Tur-
key, was in duty bound to side with
the Sublime Porte, as did France.
The German states and Austria as
sumed a neutral position. With war
impending, Duane's regiment, with
Col. Richard William Hewey in COM
mand, was transferred to Cephalonia,
and after a brief rest sent to the
Crimea and made part of the Second
division, under the command of Gen
eral Pennyfeather.
Duane participated in the fighting
at Balaklava and Inkermann, two of
the bloodiest engagements of the
Crimean war. Inkermann was fol-
lowed by a gloomy winter. Terrible
storms on the Black sea destroyed
transports loaded with supplies for
the army. The horses that charged
at Balaklava became unfit for SER
vice; the men who had fought at
Inkermann languished in the field
hospitals. In the wretchedly organ
lied lazarets at Scutari the sick and
wounded died by score for lack of
proper medical attention. Shameful
we're perpetrated in filling the
contracts for preserved meats. After
the narrowing misery that prevailed
had been pictured in the London
something like system
was finally established in the hospit-
ais by the energy of Miss Florence
Duane was never a lady's man, and
at the sight of a petticoat generally
made his retreat, but in recounting
the work performed by Florence
he is always effusive in
ais praise. "She was one of the
greatest women of modern times" is
lis familiar remark.
Under the command of General
Jodrington, Duane's regiment took
of the leading parts in the as
'ault On Redan, following the fall of
'ebastopol. His regiment was then
attached to the Highland division,
by Sir Colin Campbell, !
aver of Lucknow. The regiment :
vas then moved to Vernutka pass. :
Promotion Declined !
During the fighting at Sebastopol t
nd Balaklava, Duane's resourceful-
less on the field of battle and his ut I
er disregard for his own life in the /
ace of great danger, soon attracted S
he attention of his superior officers. s
It one time he was summoned be- Q
ore General Mitchell, who personal t
congratulated him on his bravery, Il
nd announced his intention of pro-
him to a higher rank. Like 8
lany of his countrymen, Duane pos il
essed al inherited hatred for any c
hing that was English, despite the t.
act he was fighting and risking his q
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-06-21

Kansas City-Seven dead many
reported missing, thousands homeless
and property loss exceeding $4,000
600 was the known toll tonight of
floods which have sent virtually
every stream in Kansas to the high
est stage in years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF
CITY HOLD INITIATION

Local Catholic Knights of Wiscon-
sin had a program and initiation Sum
day of last week, taking in AZ Lam
caster members and six Fennimore
members. The following program
was rendered:
Program.
1. Toastmaster, James Tormey.
2. Address of Welcome, Rev. Schef-
fer.
8. Response, Harry Wamsley
4. Catholic Knights of Wisconsin,
John M. Callahan.
5. Music, Misses Walters.
6. Talk by State President, J. j.
Fielder.
z. Vocal solo, Miss Belken.
s. How We Got the Candidates,
Geo. J. Fielder.
8. Societies and the Church, Rev.
Haas.
10. Song, america"
Initiates from this vicinity were:
Mrs. Ed Cummins, Leroy Seipp,
Marie Henrichs, Mrs. Ed. Staver, Mrs.
Geo. Bracket, Ed. Cummins, Lutte
Carthew, Matt Henrichs, Mrs. Felix
Wanezek, Gertrude Flesch, Joe Funk.
Walter Leibfried, Mrs. Frank Holzer,
Frank Fuerstenberg, Ralph Zenz,
Raymond Henrichs, John l.. Flesch.
Mrs. AL. Pink, Albert Ertz, Mabel
Flesch, Mrs. John Fuerstenberg, Mil
dred Weist, Lawrence Weist, John
Fuerstenberg, Nellie Kitelinger, Paul
Weber, Mildred Hoffman, Mrs. H. j.
Adams, Harry Wamsley, Theresa
LToffoop TI1Iia ZalxnSZki Clarence
Hoffman. Geo. Schrautameyer, Leo
Adams, Louis Adams, Catherine Rey-
nolds, Ora Wissbaum, Mrs. Ora Wiss-
baum, Henry Dressler, Anna Muldoon,
Mrs. Henry Gerlach, Paul Kitelinger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
HUMAN LARK IN
JAIL HERE ON BAD
CHECK CHARGE

Under-sheriff Bert Morse returned
Thursday from Mt. Carroll, Ill, with
J. H. GILES, wanted for forgery. Giles
is accused of having passed bad $40
check on Miller Bros. of Tennyson,
July 5. He had been in the MT. Car
roll Jail since July II for similar Of
tense committed there previous to the
Tennyson stunt. The authorities here
discovered that Giles was serving
time at Mt Carroll and nabbed him as
he stepped from custody there. He
will have a hearing Sept. 10. Unable
to provide $1,000 bonds, he remains as
the guest of Sheriff Joe Edge.
The prisoner is the fortunate pos
SCISSOR of a fine tenor voice. Seeming
ly not cast down by his lot he sings
constantly. Fellow inmates of the
Jail are entertained and passersby
stop and listen while "jail lark" pours
his song between the iron bars of his
cage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
LOCAL ITEMS

Miss Muriel Suck of Glen Haven, is
visiting relatives in Lancaster. ~
Wilbur Munson of Montfort had
tonsils removed at Doolittle hospital
Monday.
DR.. Fowler removed tonsils last
week for Mrs. Ora Wissbaum and
Fred Mayne.
Mrs. Jack Thorn underwent a ton
sill removal operation at the Doolittle
hospital Sunday.
Thomas Zakceskie of Dubuque, Wis
tied his mother in this city last week.
He also took in the Platteville fair.
G.. D. Showalter and family of Hori-
con are visiting Mrs. Anime Showal-
ter, the present being Claude's vaca-
ton period.
Misses Nellie Keitlinger and Iva
nellie Lewis departed Saturday for
Lake Mills, where they will teach the
coming year.
Mrs. Chas. Kluckhohn and daugh-
ter, Lena, of Eagle Grove, Iowa, mo-
tored here last week and visited Mrs.
Dan Aupperle.
Timothy Cottingham departed Sat
urday for Dickinson, N. D., where he
hsa Ind business to look after as
trustee for an estate.
The 9-months-old. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Fuller of Little Grant
is a patient at Doolittle hospital, suf-
fering with a bad case Of meningitis.
The. disease is of the non-infectious
type.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
MOUND CITY GIRL
LAUNCHED AS WRITER

PLATTEVILLE. = Dorothy Nehls,
10, daughter of Mr.. and w. R. Nehls
of this city, has had one of her stories
published in Child Life. The story
was published on her 18th birthday.
The title of the story is '"The Package
She Found"-in which all interest
centers around a st. Bernard puppy
which the little authoress has her
heroine" find in box. The story is
unusual for child of her age. The
young authoress states that she is go
ing to write more stories and is now
engaged upon writing another one.
Mr.. Yer Steeg, who has been in
structor at the Mining school resigned
to accept charge of the department of
Geology at the college at Worcester,
Ohio. Mr.. and Mrs. Yer Steeg have
made many friends during their resi-
dence in Platteville. Mrs. Yer Steeg
for a number of months was Red
Cross nurse for Grant county.
Gordon Bevins of Lancaster, was III
Platteville the latter part of the week.
He leaves next week for Eastman,
Wis, where he will be principal OF the
schools. The people of Eastman will
find Mr.. Bevins a young man of ex
cellent character aud exceptional
ability.
Mrs. Frank Trenary, who has been
in the hospital for several months
suffering from a broken leg, has re-
turned to her home in this city. Mrs.
Trenary fell while picking cherries
and suffered injuries.-NeWs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
& WEBB, OLD
FIRM, TO RETIRE
FROM BUSINESS

The firm of Ivey & Webb, in bust
ness in Lancaster for Is years and
prior to that in British Hollow for
eight years more, is being wound up
to settle the Alex. Ivey estate. Mr..
Ivey died August 80, 1922. Mr.. Webb,
Junior member of the old firm, still
enjoys excellent health, but with his
old partner gone desires to get out of
other pursuits.
Alex Ivey, senior member of the
firm, was born in England in 1887, and
came to this country in infancy. The
family located at Potosi in 1916. He
served in the Civil war and lost leg
at Gettysburg. Mr.. Ivey raised a
family of four sons and two daugh-
ters, held many positions of trust and
made a record of industry and in
tegrity.
VIM. E. Webb was born in British
Hollow in 1848. He associated in
business with Mr.. Ivey at British Hol-
low in 1870. In 1878 the firm moved
to Lancaster to remain active until
the present Their substantial brio
building located on the most promi-
nent part of the square is known 10
every resident Of the county and the
integrity and good character of the
firm itself is even more substantial.
Mr.. Webb has held positions of trust
and thoroughly holds the respect and
liking of the community where he has
spent his adult life. He has four sons.
Since Mr.. Ivey's death his share in
the business has been represented by
his son, Earl.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
Right Living Ideas the
Medicine of the Future.

Some day the requirement OF per-
manent health will start with child
hood and continue throughout life.
At present most of us waste the nat
uraI reservoir of health acquired in
early wears. When adult life comes
exercise generally ceases. FlabDi-
ness and gorging set in. We eat too
much and don't exercise enough.
Sometimes along with these we keep
late hours, drink little, smoke lit
tle and do other things of degenerd-
tive nature. We slip along in this
fashion until some bodily function
fails. Then we run to doctor and
want something out of bottle TO
cure us. The doctor, a good fellow,
obliges. We can't blame him II he
frequently fails to give relief, let alone
cure
Some day good living habits will
start with childhood. People will see
that their children's teeth are kept IN
good shape and that other bodily de-
fects are corrected before it is too
late Youth will step into adult life
with a good physical equipment
He will keep this equipment efficient
bv means of good habits and vigor-
ons exercise He will be young at
SO and vigorous at 70.
When this brighter age daWns we
will see each community with well
eouipped gymnasium. Adults, men
and women of all ages, will use this
health equipment The money they
save on doctor bills will pay for 1t.
The new age will need physicians but
fhav will act in an advisory and sup
eryisory capacity, keeping the people
well instead of attempting to cure
them after years of bad physical hab-
its. -, -
,,+h rro1onged we'll into middle life.
We will see human beings fully ef-
fcient instead of half dead on their
feet. We will see them getting that
full measure of happy life possible
only to those who enjoy klnollns VI
tally and robust health. ,
when that day comes the drug
houses will close their doors and De
glad to do it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
ALGERNON LONG DEAD

AlgernOn Long, a we'll known Lam
caster resident, died at his home here
Saturday, Sept. s, at 500 a. M, fol-
lowing a weeks illness with paraly-
sis. Funeral services were held at
the home Monday at three o'clock, the
Rev.. John Birrell officiating. Inter
ment was made at Hillside.
Mr.. Long was born in Washington
county, Pa, Jan. 20, 1856, and attain
ed the age of 67 years, Z months and
10 days. In 1877 he was married at
Potosi to Hannah Anderson, who sur
wives him. To this union were born
six children. One son, Samuel, died
six years ago. The living children
are: Olive, Mrs. Saml Pennock;
Bertha, Mrs. j. S. Owens, Ogden,
Utah; Orie, Spooner, Wis; Byron,
Fennimore; Frank, Dubuque. All
were present when the end came.
Mr.. Long was miller by trade and
worked at the mill here for years,
later being employed at the orion
warehouse. He had wide circle of
friends who regret his departure and
extend sympathy to the sorrowing
relatives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
HORSE'S KICK
CAUSES DEATH
TOOLD SOLDIER
John lockwood Funeral
Held Mt. Zion Today.

John lockwood, aged 81, veteran
of the Civil war, was killed Sunday
afternoon when kicked by a horse at
the home of Chas. Bennett, a neigh
Dor, in No. Lancaster.
Mr.. lockwood went to the Bennett
place to visit and was at the door of
the barn where Mr.. BelScamper, the
hired man, was shoeing a horse. Bells
camper put the horses foot down and
someone shouted, shes going to
kick" The old gentleman received
the full effect OF the blow on the side
of his face. He suffered crushed
facial bones and broken neck, dying
almost instantly.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon at Mt. Zion church in Mt.
Ida. Burial will be beside his wife
who passed away many years ago.
Three sons survive: DR.. Wallace,
Portage; Ray, at home; DR.. Harry.
Fennimore.
Mr.. lockwood enlisted in Co. &C.,
25th Wisconsin, at the beginning of
the Rebellion. He was mustered out
on account OF wounds at Resaca, Ca,
in 1864. He was among the early
group Of No. Lancaster settlers who
bought land there shortly after the
until his death. He enjoyed rugged
health and had many happy years in
prospect when suddenly summoned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
FORECLOSURES ON
FARMS BRING LOW
BIDS TO SHERIFF

Deputy Sheriff F. B. Calls conduct
ed several foreclosure sales on farm
lands last week and realized but little.
The low prices is due, Mr. Calls says.
to the scarcity of money at present.
Then too, the movement in farm lands
right now is slight and the demand
not great.
367 acres in the town of Woodman
sold Thursday to satisfy judgment
held by Mrs. Cora Tuffley against a
farmer named Rice, brought the trif-
ling sum of 500 an acre. There was
$35 an acre against this property.
Mrs. Tuffley takes the place and holds
a deficiency judgment Of SIS an acre
against Rice, collectable. any time he
acquires other property.
120 acres one-half mile west of
Bloomington was sold at Plattevilie
Friday to satisfy judgment held by
the Dubuque Savings Bank against
John Hope. There was $11,375 against
the property and it sold for $4,000.
The bank takes a deficiency judgment
for the difference
Mr.. Calls conducted sale Satur-
day on the John Day place west Of
Lancaster, known as Sinissippi Stock
Farm. Two mortgages were held by
Geo. c. Mccarthy, as executor of the
estate of VIM. Mogan. The 156-acre
place was bid in by the Lancaster
State Bank to protect another mort
gage held by the banking house.
$9,151 was the high bid
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
WEATHER
ASSURES GOOD
FAIR CROWDS
Stage All Set For Huge
Event Opening Today.

The stage is all set for the big
Grant County Fair opening at Ian
caster today. For three days crowds
will throng the fair grounds to see the
mammoth exhibits of farm products
and domestic arts and take in the line
Of entertainment, free and otherwise,
afforded. The weather seems ''set"
for a pleasant week and with good
roads a large attendance seems GER
tain.
Secretary Eastman was busy Mon
day lining up new attractions and his
publicity force was kept busy all day
broadcasting the news. The track
events, special music, Wild West and
so on are outlined in big display al
elsewhere in this paper. Special
writer Mamie Guggenheim tells about
the baseball carnival in the following
words:
Fast Baseball Assured.
The best baseball games of the sea-
son will be put on at the Lancaster
Fair on Thursday and Friday of this
week. On Thursday, Dubuque, cham
pions of the Mississippi Valley League
for this season, will play the Madison
Blue, who are considered one of the
strongest of the Semi-pro teams Of
Wisconsin. Joe McGinnity, the ia
nous "Ironman" who has won nearly
500 games in organized baseball, will
probably pitch for Dubuque. Although
81 years of age, he has won 10 out OF
% games this season. Johnnie Arm
strong, Buck Hyde and tSwede" De-
laney, former Lancaster favorites,
will also appear with the Dubuque
team. Eddie Foster, formerly of the
Saint Paul American Association Club
will be on mound for Madison, while
Montgomery, who started the season
with the Lancaster team will be BE-
hind the bat "ROwdy" Elliott AMI
rabbit" Powell will be seen in the
Madison Outfield
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
HOME MERCHANTS
WARE HAS SEVERE
TESTANDSURVVES

Last week when Mrs. G. R. Winsor
purchased some of the Warwick brand
dishes at the Crichton store she took
them home and in unpacking she &C
cidently left tea cup in the box,
which they were packed in. The next
day Mr.. Winsor took the box to the
creamery and having a heavy soft coal
fire in the boiler put in in not knowing
it contained the fine China cup. In
about an hour Mr.. Lind, who also
works at the creamery, went to stoke
the fire, and the cup fell out on the
cement floor, dropping about two feet.
The cup was burned black but Con,
who had watched with considerable
interest, Mr.. Crichton demonstrate
the ware, thought he would try to
clean the cup up, which he did in a
few minutes, leaving few spots on
the bottom to convince Mr.. CrichtOn
that it had been thr rough the fire. The
Winsor's say it takes good ware to
stand this test and Mrs. Winsor said
she would not part with her set Of
dishes for twice the price paid for
them if she could not get another set.
The cup is at the Crichton store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
FOUND BY
FARMER 81. RIVER
STATE BANK LOOT

Jos. Wanek, Blue Valley farmer,
Richland county, by accident found
part of the loot stolen from the Blue
River State Bank about six weeks ago.
Going home at night from Muscoda,
three miles out he had to stop his
car to make repairs. In operating a
fashlight in the course of his labors.
he became interested in a sack lying
at the side of the road among weeds
Upon investigation he found that the
sack contained $1,000 in bonds and
notes taken from the Blue River
Bank. The finder returned the sack
and valuable contents to the bank,
and thus aided in Strengthening out in
part, the whereabouts of the loot
which was taken in a clean getaway.
Job Done by Experts.
The robbery of the Blue River bank
has attracted considerable attention
in banking circles Methods used
point to the work of experts, officials
declare. Telephone wires were cut
and after entrance had been gained
to the bank, the lock Of the vault was
picked in some manner not yet decid-
ed upon by investigators. One theory
advanced is that a magnet was used
to work the tumbler in the lock and
gain access to the money without the
necessity of an explosive.
The city stores will close from / to
5 p. M on Thursday and Friday on
account of the fair.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-09-12
RURAL SCHOOLS OF
GRANT COUNTY TO
OPEN UP THIS WEEK

191 rural schools open for work this
week, there being two more schools
of this class than there was a year
ago. There are also nine state graded
schools directly under supervision of
F. E. Ralph, County Superintendent.
Mr.. Ralph expects a big enrolment
this year in the county schools, but
awaits returns before giving an Off
cial estimate. Last year the total en-
rollment in all county public schools
outside of, Platteville city was 1856.
There were $500 boys and 1865 girls
The rural schools had 1864 pupils;
the state graded schools, 748; the
grades below high school in city
schools, 1, $50; and high schools,
1857