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The mirror., 1923-06-28
VARGARIES
Just few vagaries plucked from the
cerulean atmosphere that enfolds us.
By Mr.. r. L. M.

Once more the hokum bucket has been
dipped for the entertainment of the masses.
Mighty LAX Rose" is hokum of the
most senile variety, and as the majority of
its kind, it could truthfuly be said to be
picture with universal appeal.
mighty LAX Rose," while it arouses
the thought that it is stepped in incon-
gruities, pleased us, withal. We shed no
tears for our lachrymal glands are sub
servient to our cynical faculties, but we
followed the trend of the story with inter-
est
There are flaws, of course, even with
the able Edwin Carewe as director, but
after all, why point out flaws when you
were pleased. Music hath charms to soothe
the savage beast, but charming an East
Side gangster is quite another thing, and
it is novel sight to see Molly Malone
of the Underworld listening to "Lead
Kindly Light"
"Mighty LAX Rose" should be great
box Office attraction and that seems to be
the goal toward which producers look.
There is pathos, humor, dramatic quail
ties and pure sentiment. After all, it is
hokum that makes the world go round.
The acting is deserving of commenda-
ton. James Rennie has long been fa-
vorite of ours, and in "Mighty LAX a Rose"
he has role that permits real histrionic
ability. Dorothy Mackaill is unknown,
but we wish to see more of her. The
part of Slippery Eddie Foster was handled
with consumnate skill by one of the best
character actors we have ever seen. The
comedy was put over with the deft touch
of the natural actor. Bull Morgan and
his moll, Molly Malone, were real types.
The average picture of the Underworld
is replica of Alias Jimmy Valentine,
which, as you know, was entirely untrue
to life. 1t seems that directors must have
tin-pan cabarets with suggestive dancers,
ragged surchins and Neanderthal types
with caulihower ears-and derby hats.
In many ways it is an unusual picture:
One over which buxom matrons may shed
tears as they sit in the darkness clasping
hands with their better half; one to arouse
philanthropical yearnings.
We wonder what kind of pull Jimmy
had that he was permitted to retain civil
ian garments, and we declare that if a
neighbor ever attempts to play one of
those one-stringed guitars he had best
keep out of our path.
"Mighty LAX a Rose" as an entertain
ing picture, meets with our full approval;
as a slice from life, we condemn it,
Extract from the Collins Blade: every
dyed-in-the wool fight fan in America will
be at Shelby, Montana, the Fourth" We
know one who won't.
1t is rather surprising that fremen are
buffaloed by indications of little wet
ness.
Who did Jack Dempsey ever lick? is a
common question. Why doesn't Tommy
Gibbons enter into competition with Char
ley Paddock?
The mirror., 1923-06-28
CHAPEL SERVICE

The following services were held in the
chapel Sunday morning, June "a, Rev.
Father Barry officiating:
March-Hall of Orchestra
Hymn-The New Song ----Congregation
Selective Reading Chaplain
Serenade-The Blushing Rose, Orchestra
Prayer -------------------- Chaplain
Gospel Reading Chaplain
Sermon --------------------- Chaplain
Hymn-Hear the Congregation
Exit March-Path of Glory----Orchestra
r. ]. RErcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-06-28

"Only think, Mrs. Brady" Mrs. Muir
ply, said, "that great pianist down our
street has practiced so hard during the
last six months that he has paralyzed two
fingers"
That's nothin'," Mrs. Brady proudly
replied. "Me daughter, Bridget, has prac-
ticed so hard for the last six months that
she's paralyzed two pianos.
The mirror., 1923-06-28
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

The picture show for Sunday, June "a,
was "Mighty LAX Rose' an eight-reel
drama featuring Dorthy Mackail in the
title role, supported by an al[star cast.
Following is the musical program:
March-City of Ballarat-
Selection-Sally ----------------- Kern
Valse Elegante-Lady of the Lake--Dalv
Novelty-Bugle Call Rag---------MiHs
Serenade-Blushing Rose -------Johnson
Waltz-Mighty LAX Rose------Nevins
Alltto-Dance of the Wood Nymphs
Reverie-Falling Rose Leaves----Sanders
Fox Trot-Mighty LAX Rose---Nevins
Andante-Loves Golden Arrows---SmiM
Fox Trot-Honoluu -Goldstein
Moderate Little Soubrette, Granfeld
Fox Trot-Two Time Dan----Roy Turk
Popular Hit-Swinging Down the Lane
Exit -March-Chimes of Liberty, Goldman
R. ]. REIcHKrTzER,
Musical Director.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28
WITHIN | HOUR
OF The COURT
HOUSE SQUARE
Happenings From
Exchanges and
Reporters.
PLATTEVILLE

Miss Jessie Fair of Seattle, Wash,
is home on account of the illness of
her mother, Mrs. Richard Fair. :.
The town of Woodman gets the
$4,000 Of county aid for roads the
coming year. Platteville tax payers
pay more of this amount than any
other subdivision of the county.
The rays of light passing through
an oval fish bowl on the window sill
of Miss Schaffer's room at the Rob-
bins school set fire to the window
frame. No damage was done, as it
was during school hours
The autos Of Frank Goodell and r..
p. Holmes are badly shattered, due
to collision on Pine street near the
Korber & Wunderlin Feed Mill last
Thursday morning. Fortunately no
one was hurt in the collision but both
cars considerably damaged.
First mortgage bonds on the new
Masonic Temple are being offered
that will draw per cent semi-an-
nually. The building is one that the
entire city may we'll be proud of and
public spirited people who are in a
position. to do SO, may we'll afford to
buy from public spirit venture also
receive per cent interest.-News.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28
MUSCODA

A pocket book containing about $S5,
which had been lost some time ago,
was returned through the mail this
week to it's rightful owner, Miss
Camilla Karben. This lost purse rep
resented frugal savings of Miss Kar-
ben since her arrival here from Bo-
hemia and she was almost frantic.
Unbounded joy was all hers when she
opened the mail package to find her
little treasure undisturbed No name
was signed, and it is not known from
whence it came.
Alex Kratochwill and F. w Postel,
two seasoned Nimrods, hied them
selves to the bottoms the first of this
week in quest of the wild game.
Their efforts were rewarded by bring
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28
QUESTION AND ANSWER

T. K, Blue River: Why do they
always have dog at the White House
in Washington? Answer, They use
them to bark at office seekers.
F. T., Richland Center: I have a
nephew that is II years old, and
want to give him a book for Christ
mas. Will you please name a book
that will be suitable, and where l can
get it? Answer: Get him "Penrod' /,
places Every Young American Ought
to Know, or any of the Ralph Henry
Barbour books. Go to a book store or
news dealer If he has not got any,
he can get what you want.
r. ~, Muscoda: Can you tell me
why Pennsylvania is called the Key
stone State? Answer: This appella-
ton is supposed to have been given to
the state because of the central geo
graphical position it held among the
thirteen original states.
Reader, Sylvan: Is it necessary
that animals that are caught for their
fur should be killed at certain sea-
son? Answer: Yes. One-fourth of
the full value of furs is lost because
so many of them come to the market
unprime. The open season for trap
ping should not cover more than two
months.
J. S., Montfort: We notice a GER
tain person here in town has bad
cut in the mouth. I would like to
know how he got it? Answer: Don't
know. Probably he was eating with
his knife instead of fork
B. D., Muscoda: What animal is
nearest aking to the hog? Answer:
The driver of an automobile driving
slow that won't give half the road 10
the driver behind when he signals he
wants to pass.-Muscoda Progressive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State of Wisconsin, In County Court,
for Grant County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Alice May Tiel, De-
ceased.
An order having been entered for
the appointment of Will H Clark of
the City of Sacramento, in the State
Of California, as the administrator of
the estate Of Alice May Tiel, late of
the said City of Sacramento, in the
said State of California, deceased;
Notice is hereby given, That at the
regular term of said court to be held
at the court house in the City of Lam
caster, County of Grant and State OF
Wisconsin, on the first Tuesday of
April, A. D., 1924, there will be heard,
considered and adjusted all claims
against said Alice May Tiel deceased.
And notice is hereby further given,
That all such claims for examination
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 23rd
day of March, A. D., 1924, or be
barred.
Dated November %, 1928.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys for
Misunderstanding
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28
Notice of Administration and Notice to
Creditors.
State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Catherine King,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of said court to be held
on the Fourth Tuesday of December,
A. d., 1923, 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 Jane Stephens to admit to probate
the last Will and Testament of Cath
crime King, late of the City of Ian
caster, in said county, deceased, and
for the appointment of an admins
traitor with Will annexed:
Notice is hereby further given, That
at the Regular Term of said Court to
be held at said Court House, on the
1st Tuesday of May, A. D. 1924, there
will be heard, considered and adjust
ed, all claims against said Catherine
King, deceased:
And notice is hereby further given,
That all such claims for examination
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 23rd
day of April, A. D. 1924, or be barred.
Dated November %, 1928.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge
R. NJ. Orchard, Atty.-41-43c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28

ing home about as large wild goose
as has ever been shot around these
parts. The bird weighed IA pounds,
was four feet long and measured
seven feet from tip to tip of its wings
Both men are too modest to claim the
shot, but each gives the other the
credit
H. c. Craig, the past few years en-
ployed on the Prairie du Chen Cour-
Ter, has taken charge of the Wauzeka
Chief. 1t will be remembered that
Craig was a lessee Of the old Demo-
crat, a paper that the Progressive
swallowed a few years ago. Mr..
Craig takes possession of his new
holding Dec. Progressive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28
ORGANIZE JUNIOR G. d. A.

CUBA CITY.-The Junior Court
No. 4, Catholic Daughters of America,
which was instituted last Friday
evening with charter membership
of 81 members, held the first meeting
Tuesday evening. This very enthus-
iastic Court will hold it's first meet
ing Nov 30th At the first December
meeting four new members will be
admitted.
The officers of the Juniors are Ber-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28

nice Lacke, Juniar Regent; Dorothy
Ioeffelholz, Vice y. Regent; Lucille
Kemp, Secretary; and lone VIM,
Historian
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28

ing and enamel
ling processes. a
hig h radiator,
enlarged hood,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28
F. Q. B. DETPOIT

Ford utility, durability, and economy
are embodied to the full in this new
Ford Touring Car.
In addition, it is up-to-the-minute
in appearance. 1t is finished in an
enduring black, rich and deep in
lustre, obtained by improved paint
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-11-28

graceful cowl, slanting windshield,
and streamline body are pleasing
details that enhance its style and
charm.
With this handsome exterior, it
combines every mechanical feature
essential to open Car utility. 1t is
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Radio Editor;

1 saw in the Radio News that a
fan in Washington heard wKAQ,
San Juan, Porto Rico, between
and 10 o'clock Christmas night.
heard that station at about S:35.
1t was just signing off.
HUGH TAYLOR.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
TOO MANY RURAL
CHURCHESFOUND
Poor Counties Supporting
UnproductiVe Institutions,
Says Worker.

NEW YORK, December 29.--One vi
tai cause Of the present rural de
preston is the alarming surplus of
unproductive country churches, DIR.
Edmund de s. Brunner of the Insti-
tute of Social and Religious Research
declared today.
Churchmen are working an injus
tice upon the land worker of the Unit
ed States, according to DIR. Drummer,
who, as director Of the town and
country studies of tho organization,
recently completed a survey of the
rural church situation in the United
States, during which data were col
lected in 1000 counties and more in
tensive studies made in 179.
Home mission societies of the va
rious denominations are among the
worst offenders against the prosper
ity of the rural population by aiding
the competitive fight for existence
of unnecessary and chronically un-
successful churches. The burden Of
the support of these non-productive
churches, partly subsidized by home
mission societies, falls upon the ru
RAJ population, increasing existent
financial depression.
"One-fifth of all rural churches re-
ceiye home mission aid" stated DR..
Drummer. "Of these subsidized
churches, a large number are in
active competition with other subsi-
died churches. A considerable pro-
portion of the aided churches are of
the chronically non-productive sort.
It almost appears in many districts
that the fewer churches a county is
economically able to afford the more
1t is apt to have.
Subsidized competition is some
times even found between churches
of the same denomination, and very
frequently between those Of almost
identical doctrines. Out of 211 aided
churches in certain typical counties,
1t was found that 149 could be dis
pensed with without essential loss.
The use of home mission money TO
further unproductiye competition is
difficult to Justify, especially in view
OF the hardship it works upon the
rural population"
Evening star., 1923-12-29

deIphia- During the past two
weeks have heard this station
often. A r. G.
Radio Editor:
I would appreciate very much
IL you would inform me through
the Radio News what station was
broadcasting Wednesday night
and signed or at 1910 am. when
signing off the announcer said this
is station WCAP, Essex, and then
counted from one to ten. ! am
sure this is what he said, as he
repeated it twice. HI. l..
You heard WCAP conducting a
test-Editor.
Could some fan please tell me
what station in Denver, Col,
signed off on the morning of
December 2a, between 1:15 and
1870 am, eastern standard time,
which would make 1t 11:15 to
11:20 mountain timer They were
on 3so meters A FAN.
Radio Editor:
wish some of The Star radio
fans would advise me what sta
tion heard December 26. between
1920 and 10:45 pm. The pro-
gram consisted of q piano ac-
compartment and q mass of voices
singing. At the conclusion of the
singing there was great applause
and chattering and then the sta
tion cat off without announcing
the call letters.
WILLIAM BEHRLE.
You probably heard WJH, the
William p. Boyer Company sta
ton, broadcastinG -rThe Messiah,
from the Vermont Avenue Chris-
ttan ChpFeh -------.---------
Evening star., 1923-12-29
FOURTH LABOR BANK
OPENS IN new YORK
To Pay 4 Per Cent on Savings; !;
2 1-2 on Checking Accounts-Will
Buy Theater Seats for Patrons.
Gy the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, December 29.-The
Locomotive Engineers Cooperative
Trust Company, 33d street and 7th
avenue, opened today, marking the
ninth Invasion of the railmen's union
into the banking field throughout the
United States and the fourth labor
union bank in New York.
Up to the time of opening Warren
8. Stone, president of the bank, said
800 applications had been received
from persons anxious to get their
names on savings book No. 1 and
nearly as many for checking account
No. l.
1--WE know what we're bucking up
against by starting d bank here, with
other financial and labor banking in
terests already firmly intrenched.
some Of them openly hostile to us"
however, that Wen go over"
Besides their first bank at Ceve-
land, which the brotherhood opened
IN 1920 with 100000 capital and now
has s25,000,000 resources, the engi-
neers own two more recently opened
Cleveland banks and one each at
Hamomnd, Ind; Minneapolis and Bir-
bingham.
In outlining the banks policy of
aervice Mr.. Stone said any person
rould open a checking account in any
sum, instead of requiring from $500
up, as is asked by most banks.
We'll pay 4 per cent on savings,
compounded quarterly, and 21a per
cent on the daily balance of checking
accounts" he said.
"If person wants theater tickets in
- hurry and doesn't want to patronize
a 'Scalper' r. telephone call to us will
get him tickets at regular rates. and
they'll be delivered to him." he con-
tinued. THE same will apply to rail-
way or steamship reservations. Well
do erything, even to having a per-
sons baggage called for and deliv-
cred"
Evening star., 1923-12-29
TRINITY CHURCH PLANS
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE
Rev. Mr.. Covell Announces Sub
jects Of Both Sermons
Tomorrow.

At Trinity Diocesan Church tomor-
row, Rev. David Ransom Covell will
preach at IL am. on -Four Famous
Angels" and at pm. on ANTE
Mortem Kindness"
Special preparations have been
made for q watch night service and
holy communion New Year eve. A
community tree with its many colored
lights and the small electric star over
the central door will displace all
lights in front of the church build
ing.
The watch night service will be-
gin at IL pm, and the holy COM
munion at 1880. The mems choir,
under the direction of Charles Bart
lett, will sing and there will be a
sermon by Rev. Mr. Covell There
will be no service New Year day.
The Sunday School Christmas fes-
tival was held last Wednesday night.
Santa Claus distributed the gifts.
Friday night there was party
for the children of the community.
One of the features of the" program
was a play Christmas for All Ma
tionS," given by the children of the
Sunday school. Among those who
took part were Evelyn Muse, Julia
Maroney, Lelah Crosby, Colin Grouse,
Carl Magee. Therese Grady, Virginia
Gaddess, Mae Tihlman, Lucille Aid
worth, Alice Turley and Marilyn
Lester.
Tomorrow morning there is to be
the monthly corporate communion OF
the men of the congregation. follow
ed by a special breakfast. On jan
uary 2, at pm. will be meeting
of the Trinity veStry.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
ASSERTS WORLDS NEED
IN HONEST CONFERENCE
London Pastor Says Half Of World
Unable to Think for Itself.
Needs Religion.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. December 2S-The
world never has achieved the art of
honest conference and, therefore,
struggles blindly for peace, Rev.
Studdard Kennedy, rector of ST. Ed
mond's Church, Lombard, London, de-
clared yesterday in the principal ad-
dress before the opening session of
the ninth Quadrennial international
convention of the student volunteer
movement.
Approximately 1000 student dele
tgates, representing 1000 colleges and
universities in every section of the
country, are attending the five-day
meeting, which has as it's theme "the
Christian enterprise abroad" The
movement seeks to interest the COL
lege youth of the land in missionary
work abroad, and Is supported by
some thirty evangelical denomina-
tionS.
Dr. Kennedy said that men are not
born rational; that half the people of
the world are not fit to think for
themselves; that religion and worship
are the heart of knowedge and char
acter, and that "the search for truth
is every bit as much a matter Of
heartbeats and character as it is of
brain ability"
Evening star., 1923-12-29
Y. M. E. A. NEWS

The religious work department of
the Central Y. N. c., A. will begin a
series Of Sunday afternoon meetings
in the assembly hall of the central
building tomorrow at pm. The
program will be a motion picture en-
titled Jesus the Christ" This pie
ture gives 2 graphic portrayal of the
life of Christ and is said to be a pro-
duction of unusual merit. Mrs. Page
Mex. Etchison will play the piano ac-
compartment. The meeting will be
open to both men and women.
The School Of Religious Education
of the Y. NJ G. A. will open for its
fifth year at Calvary Baptist Church
January z, with a lecture by Dr,
which the public is invited. DR.. Hills
is an author, speaker and pastor of
the Plymouth Congregational Church,
Brooklyn, N. Y. Enrollments are now
being received at the Y. NJ. c. A. and
z o'clock Monday evening.
The class work will begin January
II under the leadership of the follow
Ing instructors: Homer j. Councillor,
dean, secretary Of the Sunday School
Council of Religious Education of the
District of Columbia; Rev. A. +. An
derson, assistant pastor, Calvary Bap-
tist Church; Rev. James d. Buhrer,
pastor First Reformed Church; Rev.
George S. Duncan, professor of Egyp-
tology, Assyriology and biblical lit
erature. American University; Page
NICK. Etchison. secretary, religious
work director, Y. NJ. G. A; Rev. FL.
bennington Hayes, pastor st. Mark S
Lutheran Church: Elizabeth A. Hum
mer, teacher of psychology and geeg-
raphy in Wilson Normal School; Rev.
Harry d. Mitchell. pastor Metropoli-
tan Methodist Episcopal Church; Rev.
c. r.. Stauffer pastor Ninth Street
Christian Church; Rev. James Fl. Tay
lor. pastor Central Presbyterian
Church.; Mrs. Anne Tillery Renshaw,
formerly teacher Pennsylvania State
College and George Washington Uni
Versity; Rev. Isaac Ward, pastor
Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
B. Y. p. u. Notes


A meeting of those interested in
attending the Il. Y. p. ". conven-
ton at Denver next July will be held
Monday afternoon, at the home of
the president. 1474 Harvard street
northwest. Consideration of side
trips after the convention to Cali
fornia Gnd Yellowstone Park will be
given. All members who are con-
sidering this trip are invited to at
tend.
Congress Heights b. Y. r. U. held
a service last Sunday with the boys"
at Waiter Reed Hospital. These
meetings were made possible by
H. w. Clair, secretary at the Y. NJ.
C. A. Hut.
Debating teams ara being formed
In several unions and a series of
fnterunion debates will be announced
soon.
Columbia Federation campaign to
ascertain the unions that are at
tanning the highest averages in es-
sential features OF Young Peoples
work is progressing we'll. Twenty
unions reported for November Six
of them had 100 per cent, which
means they attained over rs per cent
attendance and daily Bible reading
and over 10 per cent in participation
at regular meetings. Many other
unions were very close to the top
mark.
Evening star., 1923-12-29
FOCUS YEARS PRAYER
ON UNITY OF CHURCH
Anglo Catholics to Concentrate
- 49, = '3
Mentally on Converting Eng
land to Their Aims.


New. Year day. or the, feast OF the
circumcision, will mark the beginning
of the year of prayer or coptiduous
intercession for the conversion of all
England instituted by the Anglo
Catholic congress.
Arrangements have been made
whereby city churches will take two
days and country churches one day
and the stations will progress all over
England and Wales during the entire
year, night and day, so that there will
never be moment when, prayers are
not being offered for this intention.
Members Of the religious orders
Anglican converts and monasteries-
will help with the night watches and
list of the STA tions will be published
so that other parishes may pray with
the parish where. the station is in
progress. During the year the dis
semination. OF the Anglo Catholic
congress books win continue in con-
junction with; the intercession.