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New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
OYER 5000 ATTEND MASSES
 AT ST. MARY'S CHURCH
New Attendance Record For New Britain House of Worship Re-
 licycd Established Xmas Day

More than 5000 persons attended masses yesterday morning at St, Mary's church. breaking, it is believ- cd, all attendance records for single day in the history of local churches There were six masses. including a solemn high mass for the Italian members of the congregation, and the usual mass for school children, the attendance at the latter being nearly 1.500. The 5:S0 and 1o;3o o'clock service were solemn high masses The latter YVES attended by many non-Catholics, A pleasing program of sacred music was rendered by an orchestra of l4 pieces under the direction of organist John J. Crean and words of commendations were heard on all sides. The solo numbers were rem dered by Mrs. NJ. T. Crean, Mrs. John Connolly, Misses Kathleen Walsh and Alice Long, and Messrs. C. Desro- siers, John O'Brien and James Dona- hue.
 The program at the 5:30 and 10:$o o'clock masses was as follows: occssional-Nenite ..,.... Gilsinn
 Orchestra and organ Interim-silent Night. Holy Night
 Senior choir Mass tNo. 9 e" Major
 Orchestra and organ
 NJ. Loesch Omertory-Adeste Fideles
 Choir Communon--The Dawn Of Hope
 Orchestra eeessional-Christma Airs
 Orchestra and organ
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
New Britain Boys in
 College Fraternities

Merein Whitney McCutcheon. son Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McCutcheon Of iS Vine street, has been pledged to the Chi Psi fraternity at Middlebury college. Lester William Sehaefer. son Of Mrs. Johanna Schaefer of Hartford, has been pledged to Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity at the same institution. Robert Anthony Thorne, son of Mir and Mrs. Ernest Thorne of Bradley street. this city, has been pledged to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Syracuse university All are members Of the Alpha lota Ep- silon fraternity here.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
CUT OFF CRUSHED FOOT
Surgeons at Hospital Forced to Am- pntatc After Edward NugfI Is
 Injured ia E. A F.. EIc,ator

Edward Nogel aged g. of iSa Cherry street suffered an injury to his right leg Monday afternoon. which nccessitated the ampntation of that member three inches above thr ankle. Nozei. who is employed by tno Rus seu * Erwin Mfg. co.. was riding or an elevator at the plant with a mum ber of other employees when the cfe- tator uas stopped to allow a pas senger to aieht As thc elevator vas sfartes again FaEeIs loot be rame We1sed bstwA,H tNe cage and thc side Of the sHarg and Was had1y crush d IT, "as taken to ths hos rital where the operation was per formed.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
DECORATE |. <. GRAVES

Paris. Dec. 26.--I.arge numbers of Americans. both tourists and resi- dents of France, decorated the graves of nearly 1.j00 unidentified American soldiers in military cemeteries of France and Belgium on Christmas day. In each instance the most prominent French men of the locality escorted tho Americans to the ceme- trry and assisted in placing the wrcaths of holly and flowers.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
CITY ITEMS.

New Victor Racoras out every Fri. day at hcnry Morans, sG5 Main st ---adyt
 At meeting Of the ways and means committee Of the zoning com mission at o'clock this afternoon. President Scott Of the Technical Ad. risory corporation was scheduled to srrak.
 Don't forget F'iremcns Ball, New Years Evc, Stat" Armory.--+advt.
 The meeting ot the A. w Harvey lodge. \. Q, L.. w, will be held Dec. ?7th in q. X. R. haH.
 That Old Gang of Mine" just re. ceived. C. l.. Pierce X Co.-advt.
 Miss Ruth olson. sI student at the Nurses Troi9ihg school at tho Massa chns",tc general hospital in Boston. is spending tbe Christmas holidays with her parents. Mir. and Ms. Olaf Olson of 2ii south Main street.
 Howard and Robert schrocdei are home for the holidays from Dart mouth.
 Your Xmas NictroIa al Moraps'. .-- adtf.
 hoh''t L'chorn, a student at tho Rochester school of rptomctrv, Is spending the Christmas recess with bis parents. Mir. and Mrs. Michael F. Leghorn of Stanley street.
 Brunswick phonographs and F. ords al John 4. Andrews < Co., ad
 I'0licAlsn Charles Johnson has rn- turn. duty after a three weeks IANsaf fF. aHf f4fa "A
 Bacchanaii8u orchestra. Fir bali. New Years eve. State
 ld Mrs Edwin \. Levi. of NeI Fk spent the holidays in this
 blas ana Pianos Henry siorans
 ymon1 Puly"r of Stanley street. 8 uaent ai tho Bentley School Of
 1unting. is spending .he t'hristmas fsess with his parents in thls city. \ daughter was born 10 Scrgesnt . and Mrs Michael J. Flynn Of 10ss Stanley strrot ycet 7rIay.
 That Old Gang CT Mine ins, re- coieoI. C. L.. ricrcc N co.--ad,t.
 MT and Mrs. l.Wh,r \. Hrkav and son. Mildred. Of Madison street. sp"nt fhristmas with relafivts in Springfield.
 Lunch af HaIinars.- -adsf f"nch Hat Shoppc. Room 1o7 Pro. ressionai BldG s7 W.zt Main st.-ga, Thomas Droar. studsrt at Catho- q lie university. il homo tor the Christ mas recess.
 Get -Four B-guswfck Wonder rec | oTds a' John 4. An8rcws .S C.o.-sd,t. . Thomas E. Hs'0rsy student al fordham coisz.- is spending thr hoi- tdaFs witH his pars 1's. pr. and Mrs. h- w MalUney or Vine street. Remember. >ew records .,ssry Fri 1sF. C. l.. IJerce & Co.-ad1t.
 Roy D. Vivian. secretary of thc l.oF ~coHt HatiaHal council wiiI speak at tHe maetiug Df tllc Rotary club tomorroe noon at tas EIks club.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
SUES WIFE FOR $500

James Gilbert Brings Actoin to Rc-
 cover on Bank Deposit Supposed to
 Have Been Made Jointly,
 James Gilbert. through Judge Will liam r. Mangan, has instituted suit for $500 against his wife Catherine Gilbert. According to the plaintiff, who is we'll known in this city, gave his wife s4S0 in October to be deposit ed ais joint account in one of the local banks. He now alleges that the money was deposted but since that time his wife has deserted him, taking the bank book with her.
 The papers were served by Consta- ble Fred Winkle and the writ is re- turnablo in the city court on the first Monday Of January.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
SsOO, 900 Kansas City Fire.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 26.-Fire early yesterday swept through thir- teen small shops and destroyed the old Coliseum building. a two story structure at S9th and Main streets, with an estimated loss Of between $15o.o00 and s225,0o0, The stocks of six of the business places were destroyed.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
\ Blind Heroine.

Lincoln, Eng.-Mrs. Kate Hunt is blind. But when she smelled burn- ing timbers and heard young wom- guided her on. Rushing into blaz- ing residence, she found a house. wfe's clothes in flames. She wrapped the woman in a rug, eNtinguished the flames, then applied oil to her burns. The housewife, however was beyond aid.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

President and Mrs. Coolidge and their two sons observe Christmas
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

Chancellor Marx issues gloomy political Christmas message to the people of Germany.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26
COrbin-RussNin Gunners
 Elect Officers Tonight

Tue Cofbin- I.usswiu Small Arms rinb will hold meeting tonight at ths range in tIr basemeuf of tHe south church. The annual election Of officers e-iH bs held. followed by a social time. Refreshments uin be served. Al rfan wbo arc interested in rife shooting arc cordially invited to attend the socisi meeting and in- sIyect the newly equipped rife range.
New Britain herald., 1923-12-26

much after the fashion Of the aver age American family exchanging gifts, going to church and eating dinner quietly at home.
 Monsignor Francis ]. Bcckman of North Norwood. O., has been appoint ed Archbishop Of Lincoln. Neb., Cin- cinnati dispatch says. and Rev. \. J. Smith Of Indianapolis has been se- lected bishop Of Nashville, Indian apolis adyices declare.
 Housing conditions in New York city are even worse now than in 1920. housing commission declares in its re- port 10 Governor smith.
 Mrs. Joe Tynker wife Of famous Chicago Cub shortstor Of days gone by, dies suddenly at orlando, Fla.
 Rear Admiral Coontz. asserts that operations of the United States fleet during tho last year were seriously impeded by lack of adequate person- mel.
 Five men perish in Christmas Day storm in north Pacific. Seattle dis patch says.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
Notice of Administration and Notice to
Creditors.
State of Wisconsin, County Court,

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant COunty-In Probate.
In re Estate of John Robinson, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of said Court to be held
on the Fifth Tuesday of May, 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 Annie
Robinson for the appointment of an
administrator of the estate of John
Robinson, late of the city of Seattle,
in the State Of Washington, deceased:
Notice is hereby further given, That
at the Regular Term of said Court to
be held at said Court House, on the
First Tuesday Of September, A. D..
1923, there will be heard, considered
and adjusted, all claims against said
John Robinson, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given
That all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented tC
said County Court at the Court House
in the City of Lancaster, in said coun-
ty and state, on or before the first day
Of September, A. D., 1928, or be bar
red.
Dated April 80. 1923.
By the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge
S. H. Taylor, AttOrney.-11c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
Notice of Final Account and to De-
termine Inheritance Tax.

County Court, Grant County,
WiscOnsin-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Will Of John
Fecht, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of the County Court to
be held in and for said county at the
Court House in the City of Lancaster,
in said county, on the Fifth Tuesday
(being the 10Th day) Of May, 1928, at
the opening Of court on that day the
following matter will be heard and
considered:
The application of John H. Schaefer
executor of the Will Of John Fecht,
deceased, late of PotOsi, in said
county, for the examination and
allowance Of his final account is now
on file in said court and for the al
lowance of debts or claims paid
in good faith without filing or al
lowance as required by law, and
for the assignment Of the residue Of
the estate of said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled there
to; and for the determination and adj
judication of the inheritance tax, if
any, payable in said estate.
Dated April 28th, A. D., 1928.
BY the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attys.-11c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
WISCONSIN LAND VALUE
is SAME AS LAST YEAR

MADISON-Farm land values in
Wisconsin March /, were similar to
those of a year ago, with the only
variation being a slight reduction for
the southern counties, according to
the state crop reporter.
The average value Of all plow lands
in the state is placed at $50 per acre.
This is $12 above the 1916 value and
is $14 below the 1920 peak when an
average of $100. per acre was reached
The crop reporter says the fact
that Wisconsin land values were not
inflated to the same extent as they
were in many corn belt states has
made necessary the extreme drop in
value that has occurred in some of
those states" All Wisconsin farm
land with improvements is valued at
$113 an acre compared to STA last
year.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16

two O'Clock in the afternoon OF that
day, the real estate and mortgaged
premises directed by said judgment to
be sold, and therein described as fol-
lows:
The East half of the North Fast
quarter of Section Thirty Four ga;
the East half of the Southeast quar-
ter of said Section Thirty Four ga,
and five acres in the North East cor
ner of the West half of the South
East quarter of said Section Thirty
Four (34);
All that part Of the North Wess
quarter of the North East quarter o.
Section Thirty Four (34) lying East
of the highway passing through the
same and containing seven acres
more or less; thirteen and one-fourth
acres off the East side of the South
West quarter Of the South East quar-
ter of Section Twenty Seven (2O;
the South East quarter of the South
East quarter of said Section Twenty
Seven cd;
All being in Township Five (5)
North of Range Three 90 West Of the
sin, excepting, however, the follow
ing tract of land, to-wit
Commencing at the South West
corner of the South East quarter Is.
E. Il of the South East quarter (S.
E ~ of Section Thirty Four GA
Township Five 60 North Range
Three 60 West of the 4th P. NJ. in
Grant County, Wisconsin, thence
running North 1872 feet, thence North
Thirty degrees Eight minutes East,
1876 feet, thence North 546 feet to the
place of beginning of the tract to be
described, thence running North 274
feet, thence East 159 feet to the West
line of the C. & N. w. Ry. Right of
Way, thence in a Southwesterly di-
rection along said Right of Way BIG
feet to the place of beginning.
Terms of said sale will be cash.
Dated, the 18th day of May, A. D., 1923.
Joseph H. Edge, Sheriff of Grant
County. Wisconsin. 12c6
Brennan & Carthew, Plaintiffs
Attorneys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
Government and State
Aid a PerniciOuS Doctrine.

The Herald cannot help but believe
that the theory Of federal and state
aid so exemplified in Wisconsin is q
pernicious, expensive and faulty sy3-
tenn of government. Government was
never intended to be benevolent
Robin Hood, robbing rich and poor
alike, along the line Of least resist
ance, and paying back our own money
Qess expensive administrative eX-
pense) with instructions as to how to
spend it.
The matter Of high taxation is one
of the problems to be solved. Outside
aid is one of the Geep-seated causes
of high taxation. In reality federal
and state authorities have no business
collecting money in excess OF their
own needs and then throwing it back
to US like bones to dog. Some
means must be devised TO pull the lid
off extravaganza in public affairs SO
the taxpayer may know how much ne
is paying and why.
One newspaper and one community
cannot do much. We can take tir1L.
stand on this matter and elect men to
represent us VINO know what we want.
A thousand new spapers and thOus-
and communities working along the
same lines can do a great deal. This
subject will be discussed again and
yet again.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16

Germany's plight escaped his lips.
Vollmer, however, leaped to his feet
in a long harangue against former
President Wilson, the Versailles
treaty and the attitude past and pres
ent, of this country and its allies, to-
ward Germany.
When Vollmer was through GrIlk,
the chairman, followed at once re-
pudiating and denouncing Vollmers
expr essed views.
Il had not expected that any mat
tiers of a controversial nature would
be presented and it is deplorable that
such thing has occurred, said Mr..
erik when Mr.. Vollmer had conclud-
ed his talk.
Il want to say that l disagree with
Mr.. Vollmer in practically every
staten ant he has made. l do not be-
lieve that the way to help Germany is
to denOunce America.
eve do not have to apologize for the
present or past administration, and l
feel that as loyal American citizens
we owe our first loyalty to our own
country.
Real Reason for Relief
Count Lerchenfeld is 10 be COM
mended for his speech, which was
free from any faint of malice and
placed the appeal on a broad human
itarian basis. He said he hoped
nothing had occurred at the meeting
which would keep people from losing
sight of the real purpOSe--that Of rem
dering the German republic and it's
people such assistance as we might
give them in building up country
like ours and make it possible for
them to have the kind Of life to
which citizens of the American re-
public aspire"
Prominent Davenport people Of
German descent also denounced Mr..
Vollmer for his talk.
Mr.. Grilk makes one thing quite
clear. The American people are
ready to help Germany. Fault finders
and villifiers of our deeds and policy
will do the cause more harm than
good. Our attitude is not apologize
and we have nothing to be ashamed of.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
PLATTEVILLE CONCERN
TO OPEN NEW GARAGE

PLATTEVILLE-The Fox building
on North Oak street, one door north
Of the Stanchfield hotel has been
leased by the Page-Jewett Sales and
Service company. Miles Johnson will
be in. charge of the agency and with
him will be Fred Groat, an expert
mechanician. The building will be
remodeled at once. The Orfordville
Creamery company which, occupies
part of this building will be compelled
to seek a new location.
Charles Geasland was badly burned
Monday afternoon on the left hand,
when a gasoline blow torch he was
using, exploded through the rubber
hose. His eye brows and clothing
were badly singed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
INFANT SUCKS BOTTLE
AFTER AUTO SMASH-UP

PLATTEVILLE.- a head on
collision between two automobiles on
the Potosi road Sunday when one car
was wrecked and occupants Of other
knocked unconscious and severely
bruised, a nursing baby was picked
up in the weeds II feet from the car
still complacently munching on its
bottle
The accident occurred at turn in
the road near the Bert Hillary farm,
west of Platteville, about 8 a. M.
when a Jeffreys car driven by Edward
Hudson collided with a new Maxwell
occupied by the family of William
Schroeder and driven by Arthur
Schroeder The Schroeder automo-
bile had wheel torn off, and axle
bent and the engine stove in.
The occupants of the Schroeder car
were rushed to the Cunningham hos
pital where an examination was
made.
The older daughter was cut on the
head, necessitating several stitches.
Allen Kies, Mrs. Schroeder's brother.
suffered a dislocated shoulder, Ar
thur Schroeder suffered severe in
juries in the hip and back.
No one was hurt in the Hudson eX-
cept their daughter, Miss Ethel, who
suffered a bruised back. Their car
was somewhat damaged.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
NOTICE no PROVE WILL AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
State Of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.

state OF Wisconsin, county COuII,
Grant County-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Michael Esser, De-
ceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, That at the
Regular Term of said court to be held
on the First Tuesday of June, A. 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 Conrad Esser of the Town OF
Waterloo in Grant County, Wisconsin,
to admit to probate the last VIII and
Testament of Michael Esser, late Of
the town of Waterloo, in said county,
deceased, and for tie appointment Of
an executor;
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 September,
A d. 1928, there will be heard, con-
sidered and adjusted all claims
against said Michael Esser, deceased;
And Notice is Hereby Further Civ
en-, That all such claims for eXamina-
ton and allowance must be presented
to said county court at the Court
House in the City of Lancaster, il
said county and state, on or before
the Fifth day of September, A. D. 1928
or be barred.
Dated May 18th, 1923.
BY the Court:
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attys.-12c3.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
COUNTY LIMESTONE HIGH
IN CALCIUM CARBONATE

GLEN HAVEN. is enough
high grade limestone in Grant county
to supply all the farms in the central
western states it is estimated by O
P. Noble, who has pioneered in the
agricultural limestone industry on 3
business basis.
Mr.. Noble has lime stone crushel
ana pulverizer at work and will com
mercIalize the business of limestone
production for use on farms.
The stone in some places where the
quarries are located from which the
raw material is taken runs up cal
cium carbonate equivalent as high as
100 percent The cost of production
is low, so that it can be obtained al
reasonable prices in order to stimu-
late quantity production and use. The
business also invites cooperation on
the part Of farmers themselves. A
lime grinding outfit can be purchased
maintained and operated with a small
initial investment and where a mum
Der OF farmers are concerned the en-
terprise can be LAUGHED successfully
at small initial investment to each
They in turn can also enter the in
dustry on a commercial basis and
help farmers who are not in the COM
pany.
Lining of farms in a big dairy
county like Grant is imperative as ii
makes available to the soil crop con-
stitutents absolutely necessary for
the production of feed essential tC
high producing dairy COWS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
A Well Merited Rebuke

Henry W. Vollmer, Davenport law.
yer and former congressman, received
a well merited rebuke at the hands Of
Atty. Chas. erik, chairman Of a re-
cent meeting to consider means for
German relief.
The meeting was called at Davep-
port to hear Count Lerchenfeld, for
mer Bavarian premier, who made a
plea for relief work in his country.
The counts speech was logical and
without passion. He quietly stated
the facts and asked sUccor but not q
word OF complaint or bitterness over
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
nrnLac.inn Gna.s Greaturas.

AFGf2ctitRtr SrO34 SGSutHIGSs
The two best friends OF the farmer
are the birds and the snakes. Birds
please BY their beautiful appearance,
sWe t song and graceful ways. 1t IS
not hard 10 love a bird and not hard
to take 4 stand in protecting It..
Birds perform a wonderful function
in preserving The fine balance OF ma
ture, destroying insect pests etc.
Every farmer should make it his per-
sonaI business to protect bird life on
his farm by killing off unnecessary
eats and chasing out INSCRIPTIONS
small boys after eggs and witless
sport
Protecting a snake is another mat
ter entirely. 1t is natural to feel a
repugnanco toward a snake. Never
theless, this distaste must be over
come if agriculture is to thrive
Snakes, even tho poisonous kind, are
not necessarily dangerous to human
life. Let alone even a rattlesnake
will rarely harm one. But admitting
that poisonous snakes should be kill
ed very few species are in the slight
est degree poisonous. They are not
pests nor are they dangerous TO us.
Rather they are mans servant and
helper. A keen student of snake life
says:
"WhiIe some of cur snakes are tree
climbers, most Of them spend their
time mainly on the ground, searching
in the grass, swamp, and thickets Tor
frogs, toads, tadpOles, ground-nestIns
birds. mice and insects. The latter
form the principal food of the smaller
kinds among which is the commoa
garter snake.
"The loss to agriculture caused by
field mice bugs, beetles, and insects
is enormous. The snake cuts down
this loss considerably, and thereby
becomes of real value to the farmer.
I'VE make a mistake when we teacA
children to fear snakes, and we are
wrong when we encourage them II
killing them. Grown men are able TO
rid the land Of poisonous reptiles, and
this task need not devolve upon the
children.
Killing does not always imply
courage. 1t more often indicates
brutality. Further, it never develops
the spirit Of gentleness. And gentle
ness makes for strength of character.
The truly brave are gentle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-16
SHERIFF,S SALE
State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Grant County.

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Grant County.
Harvey Abrams, Plaintiff, VS.
John eastman and Ellen E. Cash
man, his wife, Henry Henkel, as adj
ministrator with the will annexed of
the Estate of Delos Abrams, deceased,
and the Alderman Oil Company, a
corporation, defendants.
BY virtue of the judgment of fore
closure and sale made in the above
entitled action on the 4th day Of May,
A. D., 1922, the undersigned sheriff OF
Grant county, state of Wisconsin,
will sell at the front door of the court
house in the city of Lancaster, in
said Grant county, Wisconsin,
on the 23d day of June, A. D., 1928, at